Pet Dung Collector With Pivotally Connected Receipt Component
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet dung collection methods are inconvenient and prone to contamination, as they require direct hand contact with dung and lack a secure mechanism for storing and disposing of collected dung, leading to environmental hygiene issues.
Innovation Solution
A pet dung collector with a shovel and receipt component, featuring hooks on the shovel plate and a pivotally connected receipt component, allows for automatic discharge of dung into a collecting bag by flipping the receipt component downward, preventing contamination and ensuring secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a cleaning bag is used to collect pet dung, then the owner can pick up and store dung, but the owner must directly contact the dung which causes hygiene issues and discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The receipt component acts as an intermediary between the shovel and the collecting bag. It features a receiver that covers the drop-in opening and receives dung, then transfers it to the collecting bag through automatic discharge, preventing direct contact between the owner and dung while maintaining collection functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The receipt component automatically discharges dung into the collecting bag through a flipping motion, eliminating the need for manual transfer operations. The system serves itself by automatically completing the dung transfer process without requiring direct hand contact
2Reliability
If a collecting bag is used for storing dung, then dung can be stored, but the bag cannot be securely fixed to the shovel so dung may fall off and contaminate the bag edge
Solution Approach 1:
The receipt component serves as an intermediary transfer mechanism between the shovel and the collecting bag. It securely holds dung in its receiver and automatically discharges it into the bag, preventing dung from falling off the shovel edge and contaminating the bag while ensuring reliable storage
Solution Approach 2:
The receipt component is pre-positioned on the shovel with its receiver covering the drop-in opening. This preliminary arrangement ensures that when dung is deposited, it automatically falls into the receiver rather than spilling onto the shovel edge or bag, preventing contamination before it can occur
3Quantity of substance
If a large collecting bag is used for long outdoor trips, then sufficient storage capacity is provided, but the bag is cumbersome and difficult to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The dung collection system is segmented into functional components: the shovel for pickup, the receipt component with receiver for temporary holding, and the collecting bag for storage. This segmentation allows the large collecting bag to be used without directly handling it during the collection process, as the receipt component manages the transfer, reducing the burden on the owner
Data Source
AI summary
A pet dung collector includes a shovel, which consists of a handle, a shovel plate positioned at a front end thereof and a drop-in opening provided at the shovel plate whereas both sides thereof are provided with a respective hook, and a receipt component, which is pivotally connected at a bottom of the shovel plate and clipped beneath the drop-in opening as well as consists of a receiver for covering the drop-in opening when not in operation and receiving the dung therefrom. Thereby the hooks at both sides of the shovel plate are utilized to enable the shovel to extend over an edge of two surfaces with respect to each other of a collecting bag that by flipping the receipt component downward the dung can be automatically dislodged therefrom into the collecting bag.