Pet Water Dispenser Continuous Flow Plate Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pet water dispensers often fail to provide flowing water, which pets prefer due to its higher oxygen content, leading to issues such as water stagnation, contamination, and difficulty in consumption.
Innovation Solution
A pet water dispenser system that includes a water tank, pump, water supply plate, and water guide, where water is circulated from the tank to the supply plate and back, featuring a design that encourages water to flow over the plate's edge and fall into a guide, ensuring a continuous flow and preventing splashing, while also incorporating a filtration system and illumination for aesthetic and hygiene purposes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If water is stored in a bowl or container, then it is easy to access and simple in design, but the water becomes still and loses oxygen content
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a continuous circulation system where water is constantly pumped from the storage container through a spray mechanism and back to the container. This continuous flow ensures water remains oxygenated and fresh, directly addressing the contradiction between maintaining oxygen content and avoiding complex structures by using a simple pump-spray-return cycle
Solution Approach 2:
The dispenser system automatically circulates and sprays water without human intervention. The pump continuously draws water from the container, sprays it through the spray head, and returns it to the container, creating a self-sustaining system that maintains water quality without requiring manual refilling or intervention
2Quantity of substance
If water flows continuously, then oxygen content increases and water remains fresh, but water may splash and create mess
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a spray head that breaks water into fine droplets through a misting or spray mechanism. This transforms the continuous water flow into dispersed droplets that fall gently into the container rather than splashing, maintaining oxygenation while preventing mess
Solution Approach 2:
The spray head acts as an intermediary between the water source and the container. It receives water from the pump, atomizes it into fine droplets, and directs them into the container in a controlled manner, preventing direct splashing while maintaining continuous water circulation and oxygenation
3Ease of operation
If water depth is increased for comfortable drinking, then pets can drink more comfortably, but water stagnation and contamination risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The continuous circulation system ensures water is constantly moving through the spray mechanism and returning to the container, preventing stagnation even when water depth is sufficient for comfortable drinking. This ongoing flow maintains water freshness and reduces contamination risks while allowing pets to access water at appropriate depths
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates dynamic water conditions through continuous circulation and spraying, transforming static water into moving water. This dynamic flow prevents stagnation and contamination while maintaining sufficient water depth for pet comfort, as the water is constantly refreshed and oxygenated
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 provides pets with a continuous flow of fresh, oxygen-rich water, reducing stagnation and contamination risks, and allows for comfortable drinking by ensuring a sufficient water depth and preventing splashing, accommodating multiple pets simultaneously.
Implementation Method 1
a pump (20) adapted to pump the water stored in the water tank (10)
Implementation Method 2
a water guide (50) provided between the water tank (10) and the water supply plate (30) to receive water dropped from the water supply plate (30) and to guide the water to the water tank (10)
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AI summary
A pet water dispenser may include a water tank having an upper opening, a pump installed inside the water tank, a water supply pipe connected to the pump to transfer water, and a water supply plate having a water supply hole through which water is supplied from the water supply pipe. The water supply plate may include a plate body inclined upward from the water supply hole to an edge of the water supply plate. Water ejected from the water supply hole may form a ring or a water wall that pets may consume from all angles around the pet water dispenser.