Integrated Pet Grooming Table with LED Lighting and Forced Air Drying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Grooming pets can be challenging due to the difficulty in controlling them on a grooming table while performing tasks like washing, clipping, and drying, and inadequate lighting often requires the use of handheld light sources, which complicates the process.
Innovation Solution
A pet grooming table with an integrated lighting system and forced air system, featuring a blower motor, LED lights, and adjustable height, allowing for efficient inspection and drying without the need for external hair dryers or handheld lights.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a traditional grooming table is used without integrated systems, then the device complexity is low, but the productivity and ease of operation deteriorate due to the need for multiple handheld tools and inadequate lighting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple grooming functions (lighting, drying, air circulation) into a single integrated table system. The lighting system is built into the table top, the blower motor is integrated into the table frame, and air vents are incorporated into the table surface, eliminating the need for separate handheld devices and improving grooming efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The grooming table serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides a stable surface for positioning the pet, integrated LED lighting for inspection, forced air circulation for drying, and handrests for grooming tool placement. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by consolidating what would traditionally require multiple separate devices
2Illumination intensity
If handheld light sources are used for inspection, then the illumination intensity is sufficient, but the device complexity and ease of operation worsen due to the additional item that must be tended to
Solution Approach 1:
The grooming table provides its own lighting through integrated LED strips embedded in the table top. The lighting system automatically illuminates the work area when activated, eliminating the need for the groomer to manually handle separate light sources. The switch is conveniently located on the table, allowing one-handed operation
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting function is merged into the table structure itself rather than being a separate handheld tool. The LED strips are embedded in the table top surface, and the power switch is integrated into the table frame, making the lighting system an inherent part of the grooming station
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a traditional hair dryer implement is used for drying, then the drying capability is sufficient, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to the difficulty of controlling the pet while handling the dryer
Solution Approach 1:
The grooming table provides its own drying function through an integrated forced air system. The blower motor, mounted in the table frame, draws air through vents in the table top and directs it toward the pet's underbelly. This eliminates the need for the groomer to hold and maneuver a separate hair dryer, allowing both hands to control the pet
Solution Approach 2:
The drying function is achieved through a pneumatic system consisting of a blower motor, air ducts, and vents. The blower motor creates forced air flow that passes through channels in the table frame and exits through vents in the table top, directing warm air toward the pet for efficient drying without manual intervention
4Measurement precision
If adequate lighting is not provided, then the device complexity remains low, but the measurement precision and inspection quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system uses LED strips positioned at specific locations on the table top to provide targeted illumination where inspection is needed. The lights are embedded in the table surface and can be switched on independently, providing localized lighting enhancement without requiring a complete lighting overhaul of the entire grooming area
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 integrated lighting and forced air system enhance the grooming process by providing better visibility and drying capabilities, allowing groomers to secure pets and use their hands for grooming tasks more efficiently.
Implementation Method 1
a blower motor adapted to force air through the conduit and into the manifold outlets
Implementation Method 2
The light source comprises one or more e strips of lights integrated into the table top
Data Source
AI summary
A pet grooming assembly is provided having a table top, a support frame, a blower motor, and a light source. The table top is used to support a pet being groomed thereon, whereby the pet is maintained by a grooming arm and grooming loop extending above the table top. The blower motor is supported under the table top and connects to a conduit and a manifold. The manifold is disposed along the lower surface of the table top and directs air through a plurality of outlets extending through the table top. The outlets direct air upwards and towards the pet standing on the table top for drying purposes. Additionally, the light sources are integrated within the table top and are disposed below a transparent upper surface thereof. In one configuration, strips of LEDs are provided and used to project light upwards from the table top for inspection of the pet.