Shock Collar with Removable Prongs for Pet Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing invisible leash devices for domesticated animals lack a comprehensive solution for alerting animals to return when they move beyond a predetermined distance from the user, without the need for a physical leash.
Innovation Solution
A shock collar with removably attachable prongs that deliver vibration or electrical shock alerts to the animal, integrated with a communication unit broadcasting a tracking signal and a personal electronic device that remotely controls the alerts based on distance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a physical leash is used to control a domesticated animal, then the user can maintain direct control and visibility, but the leash can become tangled and create safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical leash system with an electronic communication and alert system. The shock collar contains a communication unit that receives signals from a remote device and triggers alert mechanisms (vibration or electrical shock) to guide the animal back, eliminating the need for physical leash contact and thereby preventing tangling while maintaining control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary electronic system consisting of the shock collar with communication unit and alert mechanisms. This intermediary translates remote commands into physical alerts on the animal, serving as a mediator between the user's control intentions and the animal's movement, without requiring direct mechanical connection.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If an invisible leash device with shock collar is used, then leash-related tangling is eliminated, but the device complexity increases with communication units and alert mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The shock collar is designed as a multi-functional device that combines communication capabilities (receiving signals from remote device), tracking functionality (monitoring animal position relative to user), and multiple alert mechanisms (vibration and electrical shock). This universal device consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single integrated unit, managing complexity through functional integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the communication unit, tracking system, and alert mechanisms (vibration motor and electrical shock components) into a single integrated shock collar assembly. By combining these functions into one device rather than separate components, the system manages complexity through consolidation while maintaining all necessary capabilities for invisible leash operation.
3Reliability
If the shock collar delivers electrical shock alerts, then the animal responds reliably to return commands, but the animal may experience discomfort or harm
Solution Approach 1:
The alert mechanism is designed to be dynamic and adaptive, offering two modes of operation: vibration alert for milder situations and electrical shock for more persistent cases. The system can dynamically switch between alert types based on the animal's response, starting with less intense vibration and escalating to electrical shock only if necessary, thereby improving reliability while minimizing harm.
Solution Approach 2:
The shock collar employs periodic alert delivery rather than continuous stimulation. The vibration or electrical shock is delivered in controlled pulses or intervals when the animal fails to return, allowing brief periods between alerts. This periodic action maintains reliability by ensuring the animal eventually responds while reducing overall discomfort compared to continuous stimulation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively alerts the domesticated animal to return to the user without a leash, ensuring user control while preventing tangles and other leash-related issues.
Implementation Method 1
a communication unit which broadcasts a tracking signal when the shock collar is turned on
Implementation Method 2
an alert unit that delivers a vibration alert or an electrical shock alert to the animal
Data Source
AI summary
An invisible pet leash assembly for facilitating a user to control a domesticated animal without a leash includes a shock collar that is wearable around a neck of a domesticated animal. The shock collar has a pair of prongs each is removably attachable to the shock collar each in physical contact with the domesticated anima. The shock collar has a communication unit which broadcasts a tracking signal when the shock collar is turned on. A personal electronic device is carried by a user and the personal electronic device is in remote communication with the shock collar. The shock collar delivers an alert signal to the pair of prongs when the shock collar receives an alert command to alert the domesticated animal to move toward the user.