Pet bathing tool and system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pet bathing methods require significant amounts of water and time, leaving the pet's coat excessively wet and inefficient in cleaning debris and dirt from the skin and coat.
Innovation Solution
A portable pet bathing system that includes a hand tool and surface cleaning apparatus with a suction source and fluid delivery system, allowing for efficient distribution and extraction of cleaning fluid, using a wand override unit and extension hose to apply and remove cleaning solutions and debris from the pet's skin and coat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional pet bathing methods are used, then the pet's coat is thoroughly wetted and cleaned, but significant amounts of water are consumed and the bathing process takes a long time
Solution Approach 1:
The bathing process is segmented into distinct phases: a wetting phase where cleaning solution is applied to the pet's coat, and an extraction phase where the solution and debris are removed. This segmentation allows for controlled application and removal, reducing overall water consumption while maintaining cleaning effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning solution is applied preliminarily to the pet's coat before extraction occurs. This preliminary application allows the solution to penetrate and loosen debris, making the subsequent extraction more efficient and reducing the need for large volumes of water.
2Ease of operation
If conventional pet bathing methods are used, then the pet's coat is cleaned effectively, but the pet's coat becomes excessively wet
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the cleaning solution and loosened debris from the pet's coat using suction. This extraction process removes excess liquid quickly, leaving the coat cleaner but not excessively wet, thereby improving ease of operation and reducing water usage.
3Loss of time
If conventional pet bathing methods are used, then debris and dirt are removed from the skin and coat, but the process is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system maintains continuous useful action by simultaneously applying cleaning solution and extracting debris through the same hand tool. This continuous process eliminates the need for separate rinsing and drying steps, reducing bathing duration while improving cleaning efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The application and extraction functions are merged into a single hand tool that can both deliver cleaning solution and remove debris through suction. This merging of functions streamlines the bathing process, reducing time loss and improving overall productivity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables faster pet bathing with reduced water usage, effectively cleaning and rinsing while minimizing wetness on the pet's coat, using about 40 ounces of liquid for a 50-pound dog compared to traditional methods which use significantly more.
Implementation Method 1
a suction source and a fluid delivery system, the hand tool including a body that is hand-holdable by a user and defines an interior and a lower surface, a suction nozzle provided with the body
Implementation Method 2
at least one spray nozzle provided at least partially within the interior, and at least one grooming guard removably provided at the lower surface of the body, wherein the at least one grooming guard includes at least one aperture, and wherein the at least one spray nozzle projects through the at least one aperture
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AI summary
A pet bathing system for use with a surface cleaning apparatus is provided and includes at least a wand override tool to allow for an easy-to-use pet bathing system. The system can be used for the bathing of pets via the application and subsequent extraction of liquid. The wand override tool includes a cleaning solution reservoir and couplers adapted to be coupled with a surface cleaning apparatus having a suction source and a cleaning fluid source and with a hand tool.