Pet Container Climate Compartment for Air Shipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet containers for air shipment do not adequately address temperature extremes during ground waiting periods, leading to risks for pets, and existing solutions are either cumbersome, costly, or inefficient in providing cooling or heating due to design flaws and complexity.
Innovation Solution
A pet container with a climate compartment located below the pet chamber, allowing for horizontal insertion and removal of cooling or heating media, which is more stable, cost-effective, and efficient in heat transfer, while maintaining pet safety and comfort during temperature extremes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the climate compartment is located above the pet chamber, then the cooling or heating medium can be inserted vertically, but the center of gravity rises making the container less stable and the structure more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional arrangement by placing the climate compartment below the pet chamber instead of above it. This inversion allows the cooling or heating medium to be inserted horizontally through the bottom, lowering the center of gravity and improving container stability while maintaining ease of operation
2Productivity
If ventilation holes are provided in the pet container, then air circulation is improved, but the cooling or heating effect is deteriorated by warm or cold air mixing with outside air
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing ventilation holes only in specific locations (front and rear walls) rather than uniformly throughout the container. This localized ventilation approach maintains air circulation while minimizing the mixing of conditioned air with outside air, thus preserving the cooling or heating effect
3Strength
If strong latches are used to fasten the lid, then the connection can sustain the weight of the container and its content, but the complexity, weight and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the lid connection system into multiple smaller latches distributed around the perimeter rather than using a single strong latch. This segmentation provides sufficient connection strength to sustain the container weight while reducing the complexity and cost of each individual latch component
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 solution effectively provides a stable, cost-efficient, and efficient cooling or heating effect to pets during critical temperature situations, reducing the risk of heat-related injuries and illnesses, and is designed to be more stable and less complex than previous designs.
Implementation Method 1
a climate compartment for receiving a cooling or heating medium therein
Implementation Method 2
The climate compartment is in fluidic communication with the pet chamber to provide hydration to the pet housed in the pet container
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a pet container (10) for transporting pets, in particular for air shipment of pets, comprising an outer shell (100) having a top portion (102) and a bottom portion (104), wherein the outer shell (100) defines a pet chamber (20) for accommodating a pet, wherein the outer shell (100) has an opening (112) formed therein for providing access to the pet chamber (20) and a door (30) for opening and closing the opening (112), and a climate compartment (202) for receiving a cooling or heating medium (M) therein, wherein the climate compartment (202) is provided below the pet chamber (20) and has an orifice (156) for horizontally inserting a cooling or heating medium (M) into and removing a cooling or heating medium (M) from the climate compartment (202).