Integrated Pet Drying Container with Heated Airflow and Aromatherapy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for drying pets after bathing or exposure to water are inconvenient, as they often require manual intervention with towels or blow dryers and may not effectively manage the drying process efficiently.

Innovation Solution

A pet container equipped with a fan for airflow, a heater for warming the air, and an aromatherapy diffuser, which can be assembled from preassembled components, including a housing, electronics, and ducts to facilitate efficient drying and provide a scented airflow.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional drying methods (toweling or blow dryer) are used, then the pet can be dried, but manual intervention and restraint are required which reduces convenience

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of drying petVSAvoidautomation of drying process

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The pet container enables the pet to dry itself by circulating air through the containment space. The fan creates airflow that moves through ducts and exits through openings in the container walls, allowing the pet to move freely while being dried without human intervention or restraint.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical action of toweling or holding a blow dryer is replaced by an automated fan-based air circulation system. The fan, ducts, and container structure work together to provide automated drying functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If a fan is placed adjacent the crate to blow air through it, then drying is facilitated, but the setup becomes complex and less convenient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedrying efficiencyVSAvoidcomplexity of drying setup

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fan, ducts, and container are merged into a single integrated unit. The fan is positioned within the container structure, and ducts are incorporated into the container walls with openings that direct airflow through the containment space, eliminating the need for separate external components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The container structure serves multiple functions: it confines the pet, provides airflow passages through integrated ducts and openings, and directs heated air for drying purposes. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate drying equipment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the container includes heater and aromatherapy diffuser, then drying and additional benefits are provided, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctionality of pet containerVSAvoidcomplexity of container structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The container is designed to perform multiple functions: confinement, drying via fan circulation, heating through integrated heater elements, and aromatherapy delivery. These functions are combined within the single container structure to provide comprehensive pet care.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The heater and aromatherapy diffuser are integrated into the container structure along with the fan and duct system. This merging of multiple functional components into a single unified device provides versatility while managing complexity through integrated design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 provides a convenient and efficient method for drying pets by circulating heated, scented air within the container, reducing the need for manual intervention and enhancing the drying process while offering aromatherapy benefits.

Implementation Method 1

The fan comprises an impeller

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectImpeller: Impeller

Implementation Method 2

the housing further comprises a heater for heating the airflow

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Data Source

PatentUS11533889B1Pet container for drying a pet

Publication Date: 2022.12.27 SPAW HOME LLC

AI summary

A pet container includes: a housing comprising a fan for creating an airflow; electronics for operating the fan; and a door configured to transition between a closed position and an open position for ingress and egress of a pet. The pet container defines a pet containment space, and the pet container comprises ducts through which the airflow created by the fan flows into the pet containment space for blowing air onto a pet. The fan preferably is an impeller and the at least one of the duct preferably is defined at least an interior passageway that is formed in the housing. The pet container further preferably includes a heater for heating the airflow; an aromatherapy diffuser; a light, laser, or array of LEDs for emitting infrared or near infrared light into the containment space with a wavelength of between about 620 and about 1000 nanometers for providing photobiomodulation.