Wearable Animal Sensor With Multi-Collar Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic animal collars are limited to specific types of collars, reducing their accessibility and durability, and non-electronic devices are limited in information capacity and prone to degradation.
Innovation Solution
A sensor apparatus with a housing and adaptor assembly that can be attached to different types of collars, including nylon and metal, featuring an electronic circuit for data storage and collection, and a detachable cover for component replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional electronic devices are used on specific types of collars, then information storage capability is improved, but adaptability to different collar types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor apparatus is designed with multiple connection features including a first connection feature for nylon collars and a second connection feature for metal collars, enabling a single device to function with multiple types of collars. This universal design resolves the contradiction by making the electronic device adaptable to different collar types while maintaining its information storage capability
Solution Approach 2:
An adaptor assembly is introduced as an intermediary component that enables the sensor apparatus to interface with different collar types. The adaptor assembly includes connection features that match specific collar types and can be coupled to the housing, allowing the electronic device to work with various collar configurations without requiring multiple specialized devices
2Device complexity
If non-electronic identification devices are used, then simplicity and durability are improved, but information capacity and resistance to degradation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces non-electronic mechanical identification devices with an electronic sensor apparatus that uses electronic circuits for information storage and data collection. This substitution resolves the contradiction by providing enhanced information capacity and resistance to degradation while maintaining relatively simple device structure through integration of electronic components
3Manufacturing precision
If conventional electronic collars are designed for specific types, then manufacturing precision is improved, but ease of operation across different collar types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor apparatus incorporates multiple connection features designed for different collar types within a single housing structure. This universal design allows the device to be easily attached to various collar types without requiring multiple specialized devices, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing precision for specific types and ease of operation across different types
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AI summary
A sensor apparatus configured for attachment to a collar worn by an animal. The sensor apparatus may include a housing having a first connection feature configured for coupling the sensor apparatus to a first type of animal collar. The first connection feature may be an integral part of the housing. The housing may define a cavity. The sensor apparatus may further include an adaptor assembly configured to be coupled to the housing. The adaptor assembly may include a second connection feature configured for coupling the sensor apparatus to a second type of animal collar that is different from the first type of animal collar. For example, the first type of animal collar may be a nylon collar and the second type of animal collar may be a metal collar. An electronic circuit may be located within the cavity of the housing to store information and/or collect data.