I designed this riser to elevate my dogs' and cat's food bowls to reduce the strain on their backs and spines. The dogs are short, but with the bowls on the ground I could tell using these would be more comfortable for them.
I'm including source files from Fusion 360. This is provided for personal use, and no permissions are granted for selling products produced with this model, or derivation
The sizes of most dimensions are parameters, so it's highly adjustable. I created three different sizes for my dogs, as you can see in the pictures.
Here are details:
parameter | description | units |
base_height | Height of the front vertical face | mm |
inner_dia | Diameter of the inside braces | mm |
inner_support_depth | Support spokes can be raised or lowered to fit particular dishes | mm |
inner_support_width | Width of the inner ring, offset from inner_dia | mm |
outer_dia | Outer ring to hold the outside diameter of the food bowl inserted (inside face, not including the width of the wall) | mm |
outer_retainer_height | Height of the outer ring to hold the food bowl | mm |
outer_retainer_thickness | Thickness of the outer ring that holds the bowl | mm |
nameplate_arc | Degree width of the front nameplate | degrees |
support_length | Length of each spoke with enough extra to account for extrusion | mm |
support_offset | Width of each spoke / 2 | mm |
num_of_supports | Number of total supports | # |
tilt_angle | Angle from front to back, providing the tilt if desired | degrees |
emboss | Depth of the pet name on the front nameplate | mm |
nameplate_depth | Used to create the front nameplate base | mm |
dia_plus_nameplate_depth | Calculated - Distance from the center point to the front of the nameplate base | mm |