Releasable Chest Pad for Dog Harness with Adjustable Strap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dog harnesses with pressure distribution elements often require cumbersome attachment methods using hook and loop fasteners, which can lead to improper adjustments and stress on the padding surface, and lack a removable and adjustable chest strap design.
Innovation Solution
A releasable chest pad design that integrates a padding portion with a bearing strip portion, allowing the chest strap to be removable and adjustable, with an information field for proper alignment and adjustment, eliminating the need for multiple fasteners and preventing irritation from cut ends.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If hook and loop fasteners are used to attach the chest pad, then the attachment is secure, but the attachment process becomes cumbersome and may lead to improper adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The chest pad is divided into modular components: a removable outer chest strap part that can be detached and reattached, and a main pad body. This segmentation allows the strap to be adjusted and replaced independently without affecting the pad itself, simplifying the attachment process while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The chest strap incorporates adjustable length mechanisms with threaded-through parts that pass through loop adjuster frames, allowing dynamic adjustment of the strap length to fit different dog sizes and chest measurements. This dynamic adjustability ensures proper fit without requiring complex fastening systems.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple fasteners are used for adjustment, then the fit can be customized, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The outer chest strap part serves multiple functions: it provides the primary attachment point, allows length adjustment through the loop adjuster frames, and can be removed and replaced if needed. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate adjustment mechanisms, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining customization capability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the chest strap is fixed, then the structure is stable, but the strap cannot be adjusted or replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The chest strap is segmented into a removable outer chest strap part and the main harness structure. The outer strap part can be detached from the padding portion, allowing it to be adjusted, replaced, or cleaned independently while the main harness remains stable and in place.
Solution Approach 2:
The threaded-through chest strap parts pass through the loop adjuster frames, creating a dynamic connection that allows for length adjustment while maintaining structural stability during use. The strap can be easily adjusted by moving the threaded parts through the loops to achieve the desired fit.
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AI summary
A releasable chest pad including a padding portion designed to form a single structural unit with an outer chest strap part and threaded through chest strap parts on the two sides thereof that fit into loop adjuster frames of the dog chest harness. A lining padding portion coming into contact with the body of the dog, is fixed only to the outer chest strap part by a bearing portion fixing zone for the adjustability of the threaded through chest strap parts. The lining padding portion can be folded up to the bearing portion fixing zone, then after adjusting the length of the threaded through chest strap parts and closing them on the outer chest strap part. The cut ends of the threaded through chest strap parts are covered by the lining padding portion and the bearing strip portion, preventing the cut ends from irritating the chest or neck of the dog.