Pet Kettle Switch Unit and Detachable Cap Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pet drinking devices are inconvenient for carrying and transportation, require tilting to pour water, and pose health risks due to direct contact with water, leading to contamination and bacterial transmission between pets and owners.
Innovation Solution
A pet kettle with a concealed water holding mechanism, a switch unit to control water flow without tilting, and a detachable bottle cap for hygiene and ease of use, along with a tray for storing pet food or water, facilitating carrying and reducing health risks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a large-volume water bottle is used to meet the drinking needs of large pets, then the water storage capacity is improved, but the weight becomes excessive and difficult to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The water bottle is divided into a bottle body and a detachable bottle cap that functions as a separate water bowl. This segmentation allows the bottle body to be optimized for lightweight portability while the cap provides the necessary water serving function, resolving the contradiction between storage capacity and carry weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The bottle cap is designed to serve multiple functions: it seals the bottle body for water storage and simultaneously acts as a detachable water bowl for pet drinking. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate water storage and serving devices, reducing overall weight while maintaining adequate water capacity.
2Ease of operation
If the water bowl is separated from the water bottle, then the water bowl is light and easy to handle, but it becomes easy to be knocked over by pets causing water waste and contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle cap is merged with the bottle body through a snap-fit connection that integrates the water bowl function into the closure mechanism. This merging ensures the water bowl remains securely attached during transport, preventing it from being knocked over, while still allowing easy separation for cleaning and refilling.
3Ease of operation
If the pet owner directly contacts the water bowl during water dispensing, then the operation is simple, but bacteria or harmful substances are transmitted between the pet owner and the pet
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle cap structure serves as an intermediary between the water bottle and the pet's mouth. The cap's integrated bowl design allows water to be dispensed directly to the pet without the owner's hands needing to contact the water or the pet's oral secretions, thereby breaking the transmission pathway for bacteria while maintaining simple operation.
4Ease of operation
If the conventional pet drinking device is tilted to pour water, then water flows out under gravity, but it requires physical strength and is inconvenient for pet owners
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of tilting the bottle to make water flow out, the invention inverts the approach by having the bottle cap with an integrated bowl receive water when the bottle is upright. The cap's design allows water to be dispensed by simply opening the bottle cap, eliminating the need for tilting and the associated physical effort.
5Quantity of substance
If a large-volume water bowl is used to maintain water amount, then the water capacity is sufficient, but the water bowl becomes abruptly designed on the water bottle and inconvenient to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The water bowl is nested within the bottle cap structure, which itself is nested within the bottle body when closed. This nested arrangement allows the water bowl to be compact during transport, fitting within the bottle's footprint, while still providing sufficient water capacity when deployed as the cap is separated and positioned for pet drinking.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The pet kettle allows easy and hygienic water dispensing without physical strain, reduces health risks, and enhances convenience in carrying and storage by preventing direct contact with water and minimizing water waste.
Implementation Method 1
when raising large pets, it is usually necessary to use a large-volume water bottle to store water to meet the pet's drinking needs, which leads to excessive weight when the water bottle is full of water. As a result, it is difficult for pet owners to keep the water bottle tilted and therefore fail to pour water
Data Source
AI summary
A pet kettle includes a bottle body, an object holding tray and a switch unit. The bottle body includes a tray groove allowing the object holding tray to be movably placed, and a water outlet channel arranged toward the tray groove. The switch unit is adapted to be switched to an open state or a closed state to control the water outlet channel to be opened or closed.