Piezoelectric Bark Detection Coupling Mechanism

Solution Overview

Problem

Current animal tracking and control systems require separate devices for tracking and stimulation, which can be cumbersome and inconvenient for both users and animals, especially in training and competition settings where simplicity and minimal bulk are desired.

Innovation Solution

A modular dog collar system integrating a tracking unit and a stimulus unit that can be docked together, allowing for a single collar device to provide both location tracking and behavioral correction through stimuli like vibrations, sound, or spray, with a remote handheld control unit for easy operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate devices are used for tracking and stimulation, then functional reliability is improved, but device complexity and bulk increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctional reliabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines separate tracking and stimulation devices into a single integrated collar device, merging previously distinct functions into one unified system that reduces bulk and simplifies mounting while maintaining all required capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated collar device is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously - tracking location, providing behavioral correction through various stimuli, and offering real-time monitoring - all within a single universal device that serves diverse training and competition needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If separate devices are used for tracking and stimulation, then functional reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctional reliabilityVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines separate tracking and stimulation devices into a single integrated collar device, merging previously distinct functions into one unified system that reduces bulk and simplifies mounting while maintaining all required capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If separate devices are used for tracking and stimulation, then functional reliability is improved, but weight on animal increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctional reliabilityVSAvoidweight on animal

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines separate tracking and stimulation devices into a single integrated collar device, merging previously distinct functions into one unified system that reduces bulk and simplifies mounting while maintaining all required capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

This integrated system simplifies the mounting and operation of animal tracking and training systems, reducing bulk and weight on the animal while providing effective real-time tracking and behavioral correction, enhancing user convenience and animal comfort.

Implementation Method 1

a piezoelectric element for receiving the vibrations of the at least one acoustic event, the receiving the vibrations including generating an electrical signal proportional to the frequency and magnitude of the vibrations

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPiezoelectric effect: Piezoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS11470814B2Piezoelectric detection coupling of a bark collar

Publication Date: 2022.10.18 RADIO SYST CORP

AI summary

A collar unit device is described comprising a receiving cavity for receiving a metal electrode probe, wherein at least one elastomeric ring encircles the metal electrode probe, wherein the at least one elastomeric ring mechanically isolates the metal electrode probe from the receiving cavity. The device includes a piezoelectric element. The device includes a retainer component for maintaining the piezoelectric element in a secured position, wherein the secured position comprises the piezoelectric element maintaining contact with the metal electrode probe. The device includes the metal electrode probe for detecting vibrations of one or more acoustic events and transferring the vibrations to the piezoelectric element through the contact, the piezoelectric element for receiving the vibrations of one or more acoustic events, the receiving the vibrations including generating an electrical signal proportional to the frequency and magnitude of the vibrations, and at least one processor for receiving and processing the electrical signal.