Wire Divider Panel Assembly for Reconfigurable Animal Crate Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional animal enclosures have a fixed interior capacity, which does not accommodate the growth of animals, leading to the need for costly upgrades as the animal grows larger.
Innovation Solution
A divider panel assembly made of interconnecting horizontal and vertical wires that can be assembled within the enclosure, allowing for adjustable interior space by coupling hook ends and clips to the enclosure's wires, effectively dividing the interior into separate portions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional crate is designed with a fixed interior capacity, then the structure is simple and cost-effective, but it cannot accommodate the growth of animals requiring costly upgrades
Solution Approach 1:
The crate is divided into multiple adjustable sections using removable divider panels that can be positioned at different locations. Each divider panel includes horizontal and vertical wires forming a grid structure with hooks and clips that can attach to various wires on the crate walls, allowing the interior space to be segmented and reconfigured based on animal size requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The crate structure transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, adjustable configuration through the use of removable and repositionable divider panels. The panels can be easily attached and detached from different locations on the crate walls, enabling the interior capacity to change dynamically as the animal grows, eliminating the need for costly crate replacements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a divider panel assembly is added to allow adjustable space, then adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The divider panel assembly serves multiple functions: it acts as a structural divider, provides attachment points for securing panels to the crate walls, and allows for easy reconfiguration. The horizontal and vertical wires form a universal grid structure that can accommodate multiple attachment positions, while the hooks and clips provide a standardized mechanism for securing the panels, reducing overall system complexity despite the added adjustability.
Data Source
AI summary
A divider panel assembly for being assembled within an interior of an animal enclosure includes a body defined by a plurality of interconnecting horizontal and vertical wires, the body including a height and width defined by a top horizontal wire, a bottom horizontal wire, a first vertical wire and a second vertical wire. A hook end is formed by at least one of the plurality of horizontal or vertical wires of the body, the hook end configured to engage with the animal enclosure. A clip is rotatably coupled to the first vertical wire or the second vertical wire, where the clip includes a first defined opening for receiving the first or second vertical wire and a second opening configured for receiving a wire of the animal enclosure.