Raised Pet Bed Assembly with Bouncing Frame and Removable Sling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet beds are often large, bulky, and poorly designed, lacking effective air circulation, easy cleaning, and compactness, which limits their appeal and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A raised pet bed assembly featuring a main frame with upper and lower loops connected by a riser sleeve, a soft fabric sling, and optional padded inserts, allowing for easy cleaning and airflow, with optional canopy support for enhanced comfort and space creation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If existing pet beds are made as foam or fiber-filled pads placed on the floor, then they provide a simple structure and basic comfort, but they hold smells and dirt, provide limited air circulation, and place the pet close to household flooring near crawling pests
Solution Approach 1:
The pet bed is divided into separate components: a removable fabric sling, a separate foam insert, and a frame structure. This segmentation allows the fabric and foam to be easily removed for cleaning, preventing smell and dirt retention while maintaining structural simplicity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The bed transitions from a flat floor-level pad to a raised three-dimensional structure with the fabric sling suspended above the ground. This elevation creates air circulation space beneath the pet, reducing contact with pests and improving ventilation while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Area of moving object
If existing pet beds are made large and bulky to provide comfort, then they offer ample space for the pet, but they are difficult to ship and transport and display poorly at retail
Solution Approach 1:
The bed components (frame, fabric sling, foam insert) are segmented and can be disassembled into compact sections. This allows the large resting space to be maintained when assembled, while enabling compact packaging for shipping and transport when disassembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame includes collapsible legs and adjustable components that allow the bed to transition between an expanded configuration providing large pet space and a collapsed configuration for compact shipping and transport.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If existing raised pet beds are designed with elevation and structure, then they provide air circulation and keep pets away from pests, but they become large, bulky, heavy, ornate, and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The frame structure uses localized reinforcement only where needed for support (at connection points and leg bases) while using lighter materials and simpler construction in other areas. This provides necessary elevation and air circulation while minimizing overall weight and material usage.
Solution Approach 2:
The design uses inexpensive, easily replaceable components such as the fabric sling and foam insert that can be washed or replaced as needed, eliminating the need for heavy, expensive, ornate construction while maintaining functionality and durability.
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 solution provides a compact, elevated, and easy-to-clean pet resting surface with improved airflow and comfort options, addressing the limitations of existing pet beds by maximizing floor space and providing a more appealing and functional pet bed solution.
Implementation Method 1
a spring base having a top surface and a bottom surface, the spring base comprising a plurality of coil springs arranged in a grid pattern
Data Source
AI summary
A raised pet bed assembly consisting generally of a main frame having an upper loop and a lower loop connected at a riser sleeve which may include a spring or hinge to allow the upper loop to gently bounce. A soft fabric sling lays into the top loop of the frame and is connected to the frame using loops or other connectors. Loops within the sling could be slid into the frame members of the top loop. A padded insert can be placed into the sling portion for use on cooler days or for additional comfort. These parts can easily be removed for cleaning and would be washable in a commercial clothes washer. A canopy can be placed on wire supports above the fabric sling, and a cover can provide an enclosure within the frame.