Tapered Scraper and Scoop Assembly for Pet Regurgitation Cleanup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet cleaning devices do not effectively scoop and scrape animal regurgitation, particularly from surfaces like carpets and hard floors, and lack a scraper member with a tapered edge to facilitate efficient waste collection.
Innovation Solution
An animal regurgitation scooping assembly comprising a scoop member with a pan and handle, and a scraper member with a tapered scraping structure and handle, designed to scoop and scrape regurgitation into a pan, with both members being connectable for storage and made of non-stick materials for easy cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing pet cleaning devices are used, then basic cleaning function is provided, but they cannot effectively scoop and scrape animal regurgitation from surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional components: a scoop member for collecting regurgitation and a scraper member for removing residue. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The scraper member incorporates a tapered edge with specific geometric parameters that optimize scraping effectiveness. The taper angle and edge geometry are designed to efficiently remove adhesive regurgitation residue from surfaces.
2Reliability
If a scraper member with tapered edge is added, then scraping effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The scoop member and scraper member are combined into a single integrated assembly that can be stored together when not in use. The scraper member is designed to nest within or alongside the scoop member, reducing storage space requirements and simplifying the overall device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed to handle multiple types of pet waste (regurgitation, vomit, feces) and work on various surfaces (carpets, hard floors, rugs) using the same basic structure, reducing the need for multiple specialized tools.
3Ease of operation
If non-stick materials are used, then ease of cleaning is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pan of the scoop member is designed with specific surface properties (non-stick coating or material selection) that prevent regurgitation from adhering strongly, allowing for easy cleaning with minimal effort and water usage.
Solution Approach 2:
Non-stick properties are applied specifically to the pan surface where regurgitation collects, rather than the entire device. This localized application of special material properties provides cleaning benefits while minimizing manufacturing cost increases.
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AI summary
An animal regurgitation scooping assembly includes a scoop member and a scraper member. The scoop member includes a pan and a scoop handle attached to the pan. The scraper member includes a scraping structure and a scraper handle attached to the scraping structure. The scraping structure includes a body portion and a tapered portion that tapers to a scraper edge to permit a user to scrape animal regurgitation off of a surface and into the pan.