Twelve-device-in-one interchangeable-canopy-patio-balcony-windscreen-chair-awning-perch-tent-sled-stand-basket-hammock-bed pet crate, having multi-pet-containing panel system, multi-pet multi-entrance door system, interchangeable-canopy-patio-balcony-windscreen-chair-awning-perch-tent-sled-stand-basket-hammock-bed system, tick-blocking water-draining wire-clamping cap system, and tray-locking shock-absorbing gusset system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet crates fail to provide a versatile, easily portable, and configurable solution that can function as multiple devices such as a canopy, patio, balcony, windscreen, chair, awning, perch, tent, sled, stand, basket, hammock, and bed, while also lacking features like tick protection and easy cleaning.
Innovation Solution
A twelve-device-in-one pet crate system featuring interchangeable side and end frame supports, tick-blocking water-draining wire-clamping caps, and tray-locking shock-absorbing gusset systems, allowing configuration into various forms and incorporating waterproof toilets and air-flow openings for tick prevention and hygiene.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a pet crate is designed to be collapsible and portable, then ease of shipping and storage is improved, but structural strength and stability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The pet crate is divided into multiple detachable panels and frame components that can be separated into smaller segments for shipping and storage, yet reassembled to form a structurally sound enclosure. The panel system with interchangeable supports allows the structure to be broken down without compromising the integrity of individual components.
Solution Approach 2:
The crate incorporates movable and adjustable components including interchangeable side and end frame supports that can be repositioned or removed as needed. This dynamic design allows the structure to transition between a stable assembled state for use and a disassembled state for shipping, with the frame supports providing structural reinforcement when engaged.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a pet crate is designed with multiple functions (canopy, patio, balcony, etc.), then adaptability and versatility are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pet crate is designed as a multi-functional system where the basic panel and frame structure serves as a core platform that can be configured for multiple purposes. By providing interchangeable frame supports and optional accessories, a single base design delivers diverse functions including canopy, patio, balcony, windscreen, chair, awning, perch, tent, sled, stand, basket, hammock, and bed configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The interchangeable frame supports and panel components are designed to nest within or attach to the basic crate structure, allowing multiple functional elements to be integrated into a compact form when not in use. The modular design enables components to be stored within the crate itself, reducing overall complexity while maintaining versatility.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If wire clamping caps are added to block ticks and drain water, then tick protection and hygiene are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wire clamping cap integrates multiple functions into a single component: it secures the wire mesh panels, blocks ticks from penetrating through wire gaps, and incorporates water drainage features. By combining these functions in one element rather than using separate components, the manufacturing process remains relatively simple while achieving comprehensive tick protection and hygiene.
Solution Approach 2:
The wire clamping cap design incorporates porous or open structures that allow water to pass through while maintaining tick-blocking capabilities. The wire mesh configuration with appropriate gap sizes provides natural filtration that drains water but prevents tick passage, eliminating the need for complex filtering mechanisms.
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AI summary
A twelve-device-in-one pet crate comprises: top, bottom, left, right, front, and rear panels attached to one another, having a tray-and-bed-locking clamp, multi-pet crate divider and urine-waste-water-storing tray inserted inside the panels to create multiple pet-containing compartments, first and second multi-pet doors hinged to the pet crate, interchangeable side frame supports and end frame supports, an interchangeable bed attached to the side and end frame supports, waterproof toilets sewn to the bed, and interchangeable T-shaped straight frame connectors, T-shaped corner frame connectors, adjustable leg supports and an adjustable center-brace leg support attached to the bed to configure the bed into twelve different devices to function as a canopy, a patio, a balcony, a windscreen, a chair, an awning, a perch, a pet tent, a sled, a stand, a basket, a pet hammock, a multi-position pet bed, a grooming platform, a drying platform, and a privacy screen.