Transparent Pet Collar with Foldable Front for Vision and Feeding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing protective collars for pets restrict movement and vision, and are inconvenient to use as they need to be frequently removed for eating and drinking.
Innovation Solution
A protective collar with a fan-shaped sheet material body that forms a conical shape when closed, featuring a semi-transparent or transparent front part to maintain visibility and flexible connectors for easy folding to allow the pet to eat or drink.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a protective collar is worn to prevent pets from licking wounds, then wound protection is improved, but the pet's field of view and movement are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The front part of the protective collar is made transparent or semi-transparent, allowing the pet to observe the surrounding environment while wearing the collar. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining wound protection through the collar structure while eliminating the visual restriction through transparent material.
2Reliability
If a protective collar is worn to prevent pets from licking wounds, then wound protection is improved, but the collar needs to be frequently removed for eating and drinking
Solution Approach 1:
The protective collar incorporates a flexible connector that allows the front part to be folded back, transforming the collar from a closed protective state to an open feeding state. This dynamic structure enables the pet to eat and drink without removing the entire collar, while maintaining wound protection when the front part is folded forward.
3Reliability
If a traditional protective collar is used, then wound protection is achieved, but the overall structure is rigid and uncomfortable for the pet
Solution Approach 1:
The protective collar is divided into distinct segments: a rear part that remains relatively fixed for wound protection, and a front part connected by a flexible connector that can move independently. This segmentation allows the rear part to maintain protective function while the front part adapts to the pet's movements and feeding needs, improving overall comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible connector uses flexible material to connect the front and rear parts of the collar, replacing rigid connections with flexible ones. This allows the collar to adapt to the pet's neck movements and feeding actions, significantly improving comfort and wearability while maintaining the protective function.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a protective collar for a pet, including: a basically fan-shaped sheet material body, wherein the sheet material body includes a front part, a rear part, a first side end, and a second side end; the front part extends from the first side end to the second side end, and the rear part extends from the first side end to the second side end; a radius of the front part is greater than a radius of the rear part; and a closing mechanism, wherein the closing mechanism attaches the first side end to the second side end, so that the sheet material body is enclosed to form a basically conical protective collar; the front part is semi-transparent or transparent.