Pet Behavior Interaction Device with Verified Strap Installation
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet behavior interaction devices lack a reliable fixing mechanism during repeated disassembly, leading to operational errors and potential loss when detached from pets.
Innovation Solution
A pet behavior interaction device with a fixed side frame and installation seat that includes a detection slider and spring mechanism, ensuring proper installation by detaching from a detection insertion slot when in the correct position, and a limit sliding frame to prevent movement, enhancing stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If the behavior interaction device is repeatedly disassembled for charging, then the battery can be recharged, but the fixing mechanism becomes unreliable and the device may fall off
Solution Approach 1:
The detection slider is preliminarily positioned within the detection insertion slot before the actual fixing operation. When the installation seat is correctly positioned, the detection slider automatically engages with the slot, providing preliminary detection and confirmation of proper installation before the fixed strap is fully secured.
Solution Approach 2:
The detection slider and detection insertion slot form a feedback mechanism that provides tactile and positional confirmation when the installation seat is correctly installed. The operator can feel when the detection slider engages with the slot, providing immediate feedback on installation correctness and ensuring reliable fixing after repeated disassembly cycles.
2Device complexity
If a simple fixing mechanism is used, then the device structure remains simple, but operational errors occur during installation leading to device detachment
Solution Approach 1:
The detection slider acts as an intermediary element between the installation seat and the fixed slider assembly. It mediates the installation process by providing a detectable engagement point that guides the operator to the correct installation position without requiring complex alignment procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical alignment systems with a simpler detection-based system. Instead of requiring precise mechanical alignment through multiple components, the detection slider and insertion slot provide a straightforward engagement mechanism that is easier to operate and less prone to user error.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device ensures secure attachment and reduces detachment during pet movement, facilitating accurate installation and improved pet monitoring capabilities through sensors and cameras, enabling better pet care plans based on obtained information.
Implementation Method 1
the fixed slider will move downwards under a force of a spring of a second connection joint to complete a fixation of a fixed strap
Data Source
AI summary
A pet behavior interaction device includes: a protective housing provided with a battery and a processing unit; two sides of the protective housing are symmetrically and fixedly provided with a fixed side frame; when an installation seat is installed in a specified position, one end of a detection slider will detach from a detection insertion slot on one side of a fixed slider, thereby completing a fixation of a fixed strap and the installation seat being fixed only when it is installed in the specific position, it is convenient for an operator to determine a fixed operation of the behavior interaction device and operates whether the installation of the behavior interaction device is carried out according to regulations. This solves a problem that the existing behavior interaction device usually does not have a good fixing detection mechanism during multiple disassembly process of the behavior interaction device.