Convertible Pet Carrier With Car Seat and Stroller Coupling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing pet carriers and strollers lack versatility and ease of use when it comes to securely transporting pets between different modes of transport, such as cars and strollers, often requiring complex or cumbersome attachment mechanisms.

Innovation Solution

A pet carrier design featuring a top section and bottom section with latches and handle receivers, along with a car seat frame and pet stroller frame that incorporate compatible engagement mechanisms, allowing for easy attachment and detachment to various transport modes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a pet carrier is designed to be compatible with multiple transport modes (car seats, strollers), then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple engagement mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility with multiple transport modesVSAvoidattachment mechanisms

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pet carrier is designed with universal engagement features that can interface with multiple types of transport modes including car seats and strollers. The carrier incorporates standardized attachment points and compatibility mechanisms that allow it to function across different transport systems without requiring mode-specific designs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The carrier is divided into modular sections with distinct engagement mechanisms for different transport modes. The attachment system is segmented into separate, interchangeable components that can be configured for specific uses, reducing the complexity of integrating all functions into a single monolithic structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If the carrier uses secure latch mechanisms to ensure pet safety, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complex latching procedures

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepet containment securityVSAvoidlatching and unlatching

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The latch mechanism is designed to automatically engage and lock when the carrier is properly positioned on the transport device. Safety features are pre-configured to activate automatically, ensuring secure containment without requiring complex manual latching procedures from the user.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The carrier incorporates self-latching mechanisms that automatically secure the pet compartment when closed. The engagement system uses spring-loaded or magnetic components that automatically lock into place, reducing the operational complexity while maintaining secure containment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12408623B2Convertible pet stroller and carrier

Publication Date: 2025.09.09 VERMONT JUVENILE FURNITURE MANUFACTURING INC

AI summary

An assembly comprising a pet stroller with a removably attached pet carrier. The pet carrier has front and rear access to the enclosed space and is useable separately from the stroller.