Pet Food Receptacle Anchor System with Ground Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet food and water receptacle anchoring systems are either complex, costly, or ineffective in securing the receptacles on various surfaces and terrain types, such as wood, concrete, and ground surfaces, often leading to instability and potential tipping.
Innovation Solution
A pet food and water receptacle anchoring system featuring a screw member with a head that can be affixed to the receptacle, allowing for secure attachment to different surfaces using wood screws, machine screws, or corkscrew mechanisms, along with an optional ground plate for added stability, which can be adjustable and secured with rubber grommets or locking pins.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing anchoring systems are used, then the receptacle can be secured to the ground, but the system becomes complex and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring system is divided into separate functional components: a receptacle with an integrated anchor receiver, a separate anchor member with screw portion, and an optional ground plate. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates easy assembly and disassembly without requiring complex integrated structures
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor member is designed with multi-functionality to accommodate different surface types through its screw portion that can engage with wood, concrete, or ground surfaces. The same basic anchor structure serves multiple anchoring purposes across different terrains, eliminating the need for multiple specialized anchoring devices
2Reliability
If existing anchoring systems are used, then the receptacle can be secured to the ground, but the system becomes costly
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor member and ground plate are designed as inexpensive, easily replaceable components that can be manufactured from basic materials. The simple screw mechanism and modular design allow for low-cost production while maintaining adequate anchoring strength for pet receptacles
Solution Approach 2:
By separating the anchor components from the receptacle, each part can be manufactured independently using simple processes. The anchor member can be produced as a separate molded or fabricated component, reducing overall manufacturing complexity and cost compared to integrated designs
3Reliability
If existing anchoring systems are used, then the receptacle can be anchored, but it becomes ineffective on various surfaces and terrain types
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor member incorporates a screw portion designed to engage with multiple surface types including wood, concrete, and ground surfaces. This universal design allows the same anchor mechanism to effectively secure receptacles across different terrains without requiring surface-specific anchoring devices
Solution Approach 2:
The screw portion of the anchor member can be designed with varying parameters such as thread pitch, diameter, and length to optimize engagement with different surface materials. This allows the anchor to adapt its anchoring characteristics to match the specific terrain requirements
4Reliability
If existing anchoring systems are used, then the receptacle can be secured, but it leads to instability and potential tipping
Solution Approach 1:
The ground plate extends the anchoring interaction from a vertical point-contact (screw into ground) to a horizontal surface-contact dimension. This dimensional expansion distributes the anchoring force across a larger area, improving stability and reducing the likelihood of tipping
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively anchors pet food and water receptacles on various surfaces, preventing tipping and ensuring stability while being easy to use and inexpensive to manufacture, accommodating different types of terrain and surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
the anchor may be screwed downwardly into a wood surface
Implementation Method 2
the screw member may comprise a corkscrew type of mechanism, which may be screwed into a ground surface
Data Source
AI summary
A pet food and water receptacle anchoring system includes an anchor that is fixed on an underside of the food/water receptacle. In a preferred embodiment, the anchor comprises a head member on an upper portion and a screw member on a lower portion. The anchor may be screwed downwardly into any surface, or alternatively into a sleeve that is secured into a cement surface. Preferably, the anchor includes a ground plate to provide further stabilization to the receptacle when secured to a surface.