Portable Pet Relief Station with Adjustable Splash Guards
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet relief stations using artificial turf often retain odors and fail to contain pet waste effectively, leading to unpleasant experiences for humans and maintenance challenges.
Innovation Solution
A portable pet station system featuring a base with perimeter walls, removable splash guard walls, and a grass mat that can be maintained with a sprayer and replaced regularly, along with adjustable splash guard walls and a design to direct urine centrally for easier cleaning and odor mitigation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-generated harmful factors
If artificial turf is used as a base to collect pet waste, then pet waste can be contained, but odors are retained creating an unpleasant experience for humans
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs disposable artificial turf liners that are placed on the base and removed after use. These liners are designed to be discarded after collecting pet waste, preventing odor retention in the permanent structure while maintaining effective waste containment during the usage period. The liner acts as a temporary, replaceable barrier that solves the contradiction between containment effectiveness and odor prevention.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If flat trays containing artificial turf are used, then pet waste can be collected, but there is no way to avoid pet waste from extending beyond the confines of the tray
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates flexible, adjustable splash guard walls that can be raised or lowered based on the pet's size and the specific situation. These dynamic barriers adapt to different needs, providing effective containment for larger pets or messy situations while remaining unobtrusive when not needed. The ability to adjust the barrier height dynamically resolves the contradiction between maintaining an open design and preventing waste spillage.
3Object-generated harmful factors
If fixed height splash guard walls are used, then waste containment is improved, but the system cannot accommodate various pets and environments
Solution Approach 1:
The splash guard walls are designed to be adjustable in height, allowing the system to adapt to different pet sizes, genders, and environmental conditions. Users can raise the walls for larger or more active pets that may splash or dig, and lower them for smaller or more restrained pets. This dynamic adjustability maintains effective waste containment while providing versatility across different usage scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The splash guard system is divided into separate, adjustable segments rather than a fixed monolithic structure. Each section can be independently adjusted or removed, allowing customization for different pet sizes and tray configurations. This segmentation enables the same system to effectively serve multiple pet types and situations without requiring different complete systems.
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 system effectively contains and absorbs pet waste, reduces odor retention, and requires minimal maintenance by using real grass that absorbs liquids and odors, with adjustable features to accommodate various pets and environments.
Implementation Method 1
real grass that absorbs liquids and odors
Implementation Method 2
real grass that absorbs liquids and odors
Implementation Method 3
a sprayer, where the sprayer may be configured to maintain moisture in the grass mat
Implementation Method 4
the one or more perimeter walls comprise a curved section sloping down to the base, where the curved section provides for easier cleaning and directs urine on the one or more removable splash guard walls toward a middle of the tray and away from edges of the tray
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, devices, and methods including a base; one or more perimeter walls attached to the base; a grass mat, where the grass matt is contained within the tray by the one or more perimeter walls; and one or more removable splash guard walls, where the one or more removable splash guard walls are connected to the one or more perimeter walls.