Pet Treadmill with Adjustable Belts and Sensor Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet treadmills lack stimulation devices, are not easily customizable, adjustable, or portable, and do not effectively accommodate pets with unequal stride lengths or gait issues.
Innovation Solution
A treadmill designed with adjustable belts that accommodate different stride lengths, a removable and customizable attachment module with video display and treat dispenser, height adjustment, and portable design, including sensors for pet monitoring and automatic speed control based on pet position and gait analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a treadmill is designed with fixed belts and structure, then manufacturing is simpler and cost is lower, but it cannot accommodate pets with unequal stride lengths or gait issues
Solution Approach 1:
The treadmill employs dynamically adjustable belts that can independently change speed and position to accommodate pets with unequal stride lengths. The left and right belts can be controlled at different speeds and positions, allowing the system to adapt to various gait patterns and stride variations without requiring complex mechanical restructuring.
Solution Approach 2:
The treadmill system is divided into independent control segments for the left and right belts, each capable of independent speed and position adjustment. This segmentation allows the system to handle different stride patterns on each side without requiring complete system redesign, balancing adaptability with manageable complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a treadmill includes multiple stimulation devices and customization options, then pet exercise effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The treadmill integrates multiple functions including video display, treat dispensing, and variable belt speed control into a single system. The attachment module serves multiple purposes: providing visual stimulation through video, delivering physical rewards through treat dispensing, and coordinating with the belt movement system. This multi-functionality approach reduces overall system complexity compared to having separate independent devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the video display, treat dispenser, and belt control system into an integrated attachment module that can be connected to the treadmill. This merging of functions into a unified module reduces the number of separate components and simplifies system integration while maintaining all desired stimulation and customization capabilities.
3Reliability
If a treadmill is designed as a permanent installation, then stability and durability are improved, but portability and ease of storage are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The treadmill is designed with dynamic characteristics that allow it to transition between a stable operational state during exercise and a compact portable state for storage. The frame and attachment module are engineered to provide rock-solid stability when in use, yet can be easily disassembled or folded for compact storage, adapting to different user needs at different times.
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AI summary
A treadmill may include two separate left and right belts rotating around two sets of rollers, four legs having an adjustable height via air suspension to customize an inclination of the treadmill, a thermoelectric assembly, a fragrance assembly having a rotating fragrance cartridge to emit various smells toward a user of the treadmill, a display on which exercise programs are played, and an attachment module having a dispensing tray on which treats are dispensed. A handle of the treadmill may have a sensor to sense a height and front-rear position, and a belt divider provided between the left and right belts may have position or proximity sensors to sense a left-right position. An inclination of the treadmill may be automatically adjusted according to positions detected by the sensors, and the fragrance assembly, attachment module, and inclination may be automatically operated in accordance with an exercise program played on the display.