Pet door with locking mechanism and pet door control method

By designing a locking mechanism in the pet door, locking and unlocking the door body is achieved by using the locking pin to extend or retract the locking hole, the problem that existing pet doors cannot be locked is solved and the safety and management of the pet door is improved.

CN119825234APending Publication Date: 2025-04-15AISEN INTELLIGENT (NINGBO) PET PROD CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411924601.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2025-04-15

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Technical Problem

The existing pet door cannot lock the pet door switch state, and it cannot restrict the entry of foreign pets or the escape of pets at home.

Method used

A pet door with a locking mechanism is designed, and the door body is restricted to rotate toward the inside and outside of the door by a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism, respectively, and locking and unlocking are achieved by extending or retracting the locking hole.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the locking of the pet door switch status, restricts the entry of foreign pets or the escape of pets at home, and improves the safety and management of pet doors.

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Abstract

The invention provides a pet door with a locking mechanism and a pet door control method, and belongs to the technical field of pet management.The pet door comprises a door frame which comprises a door interior and a door exterior, and the door frame is provided with a locking hole; the door body comprises a rotating side and a limiting side; the first locking mechanism is arranged on the door frame and located between the interior of the door and the door body, the first locking mechanism comprises a locking seat and a locking pin, and the locking pin can stretch out of or retract into the locking hole; the second locking mechanism is arranged on the door frame and located between the outer portion of the door and the door body, and the structure of the second locking mechanism is the same as that of the first locking mechanism. The pet door has the beneficial effects that the door body is limited to rotate towards the interior and the exterior of the door through the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism respectively, the opening and closing states of the pet door are locked, and foreign pets are prevented from entering the door or pets at home are prevented from escaping.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of pet management, and relates to a pet door, and in particular to a pet door with a locking mechanism and a pet door control method. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, many people keep pets, some because they are a hobby, and some because they need companionship. Pets not only need food, shelter and shelter, but also often need entertainment activities and walks outside. This is especially true for some more active pets. It would be very troublesome if you need to close and open the door for the pet all the time, so some pet doors have appeared on the market.

[0003] For example, a utility model patent with application number CN202221964085.1 provides a door body with a pet door, including a door body and a pet door, a cavity is provided on the door body, a first axis is provided laterally on the cavity, the pet door is rotatably connected and installed on the cavity through the first axis, the lower outer wall of the pet door is in sliding contact with the cavity, the upper outer wall of the pet door is in sliding contact with the cavity, a swing reduction structure is provided on both sides of the cavity, the swing reduction structure includes a roller, a weight and a bracket, the door body is provided with a first extension on both sides above the cavity, a limiting ring is provided on the first extension, the bracket is slidably connected to the limiting ring up and down, a weight is fixedly provided above the bracket, a second extension is provided on the door body above the weight, the second extension is provided with a touch button above the weight, an electric bell is provided on the door body, a roller is rotatably connected below the bracket through the second axis, a third extension is provided on both sides of the upper part of the pet door, the third extension is provided with an inclined surface toward the outside and upward, the roller abuts on the inclined surface, and the inclined surface pushes the swing reduction structure to move upward when the pet door is opened.

[0004] Some existing technical solutions can only passively realize the opening and closing of the pet door. The decision of opening or closing lies with the pet. It is impossible to lock the switch status of the pet door to restrict the entry of foreign pets or the escape of pets at home. Therefore, there is a lot of room for improvement. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to address the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art and to propose a pet door with a locking mechanism and a pet door control method.

[0006] The object of the present invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions: A pet door with a locking mechanism, comprising:

[0007] A door frame, comprising a door interior and a door exterior, wherein the door frame is provided with a locking hole;

[0008] A door body, comprising a rotating side and a limiting side, wherein the door body is rotatably connected to the door frame via the rotating side, the door body is located between the door interior and the door exterior, the door body can rotate toward the door interior or the door exterior, and the locking hole is arranged between the door interior and the door body, and between the door exterior and the door body;

[0009] A first locking mechanism is arranged on the door frame and located between the interior of the door and the door body, the first locking mechanism comprises a locking seat and a locking pin, the locking seat is located in the door frame and can be lifted and lowered relative to the door frame, the locking pin is connected to the locking seat, and the locking pin can extend out of or retract into the locking hole;

[0010] When the locking pin of the first locking mechanism extends out of the locking hole, the locking pin of the first locking mechanism can contact the limiting side to limit the door body from rotating toward the inside of the door; when the locking pin of the first locking mechanism retracts into the locking hole, the door body can freely rotate toward the inside of the door;

[0011] A second locking mechanism, which is arranged on the door frame and located between the door exterior and the door body, and the structure of the second locking mechanism is the same as that of the first locking mechanism;

[0012] When the locking pin of the second locking mechanism extends out of the locking hole, the locking pin of the second locking mechanism can contact the limiting side to limit the door body from rotating toward the outside of the door; when the locking pin of the second locking mechanism retracts into the locking hole, the door body can rotate freely toward the outside of the door.

[0013] In the above-mentioned pet door with a locking mechanism, the first locking mechanism also includes a return spring, one end of the return spring contacts the door frame, and the other end of the return spring contacts the locking seat, and the return spring pushes the locking seat and drives the locking pin to extend out of the locking hole.

[0014] In the above-mentioned pet door with a locking mechanism, the locking seat is provided with a pressure plate, and the first locking mechanism also includes a rotating shaft and an eccentric wheel. The rotating shaft is fixed relative to the door frame and can rotate around its own axis. The eccentric wheel is connected to the rotating shaft, and the pressure plate is located between the eccentric wheel and the return spring.

[0015] In the above-mentioned pet door with a locking mechanism, the first locking mechanism also includes a motor, the motor is connected to the door frame, the rotating shaft is connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the motor can drive the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0016] In the above-mentioned pet door with a locking mechanism, the door frame is also provided with a guide column, and the locking seat is provided with a guide hole. The guide column is slidably connected to the guide hole so that the locking seat can be raised and lowered to be connected to the door frame.

[0017] In the above-mentioned pet door with a locking mechanism, the guide column is provided with a limiting block, and the locking seat is also provided with a limiting groove, the limiting groove is connected to the limiting hole, and the limiting block is located in the limiting groove and can move along the length direction of the limiting groove.

[0018] In the above-mentioned pet door with a locking mechanism, a remote control system is also included. The remote control system is used to communicate with the motor of the second locking mechanism and to control whether the motor of the second locking mechanism is working.

[0019] In the above-mentioned pet door with a locking mechanism, it also includes a pet facial recognition system, which is connected to the door frame and located outside the door. The pet facial recognition system is electrically connected to the motor and is used to recognize the pet's face to control whether the motor works.

[0020] A pet door control method is also provided, comprising the pet door with a locking mechanism as described above, and also comprising:

[0021] The remote control system performs timing, which is divided into access control time and free time. During the access control time, the remote control system automatically controls the motor of the second locking mechanism so that the locking pin extends out of the locking hole, thereby limiting the door body from rotating toward the outside of the door; during the free time, the remote control system automatically controls the motor of the second locking mechanism so that the locking pin retracts into the locking hole, thereby allowing the door body to rotate freely toward the outside of the door;

[0022] The remote control system performs temporary control to control the motor of the second locking mechanism so that the locking pin extends out of or retracts into the locking hole.

[0023] In the above-mentioned pet door control method, it also includes a pet facial recognition system, the pet facial recognition system is connected to the door frame and is located outside the door, the pet facial recognition system is electrically connected to the motor and is used to recognize the pet's face so as to control whether the motor works, the pet facial recognition system is communicatively connected to the remote control system, and the remote control system is communicatively connected to the motor of the first locking mechanism and is used to control whether the motor of the first locking mechanism works;

[0024] Also includes methods:

[0025] A known pet face is recorded in the remote control system. When the pet face recognition system recognizes an unfamiliar pet face, the pet face recognition system automatically controls the motor of the first locking mechanism to extend the locking pin out of the locking hole, thereby limiting the door body from rotating toward the inside of the door; when the pet face recognition system recognizes a known pet face, the pet face recognition system automatically controls the motor of the first locking mechanism to retract the locking pin into the locking hole, thereby allowing the door body to rotate freely toward the inside of the door;

[0026] The remote control system performs temporary control to control the motor of the second locking mechanism so that the locking pin extends out of or retracts into the locking hole.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0028] 1. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are used to limit the door body from rotating toward the inside and outside of the door respectively, and the locking pin is controlled to extend or retract into the locking hole manually or automatically, thereby locking the switch state of the pet door to limit the entry of foreign pets or the escape of pets at home.

[0029] 2. The reset spring pushes the locking seat and drives the locking pin to extend out of the locking hole. Therefore, under normal circumstances, the locking pin can contact the limit side to limit the door body from rotating toward the inside or outside of the door, playing a role of safety protection and limiting the entry of foreign pets or the escape of pets at home.

[0030] 3. The pressure plate is located between the eccentric wheel and the reset spring. Therefore, the reset spring will press against the eccentric wheel when pushing the locking seat, and the eccentric wheel will rotate with the rotating shaft around its own axis, which will drive the locking seat to make reciprocating linear motion through the pressure plate, so as to extend or retract the locking pin into the locking hole.

[0031] 4. The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor and the motor can drive the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby realizing automatic control of the rotating shaft without the need for manual control by the user.

[0032] 5. The access control time and free time can be preset through the remote control system to manage the switch and lock of the pet door toward the outside of the door. At the same time, the motor of the second locking mechanism can be temporarily controlled by the remote control system to extend or retract the locking pin into the locking hole.

[0033] 6. The pet facial recognition system can be used to manage the switch and lock of the pet door towards the inside of the door.

[0034] 7. The remote control system is linked with the pet facial recognition system. The known pet faces can be input or deleted through the remote control system, so as to adjust the pet facial recognition system in real time. At the same time, the motor of the first locking mechanism can be temporarily controlled by the remote control system to extend or retract the locking pin into the locking hole. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a pet door with a locking mechanism according to the present invention.

[0036] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the pet door with a locking mechanism of the present invention from another perspective.

[0037] Figure 3 An exploded view of a pet door with a locking mechanism according to the present invention.

[0038] Figure 4 An exploded view of the pet door with a locking mechanism of the present invention from another perspective.

[0039] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 6 It is an exploded view of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism of the present invention.

[0041] In the figure, 100, door frame; 110, door interior; 120, door exterior; 130, locking hole; 140, guide column; 141, limit block; 200, door body; 210, rotating side; 220, limit side; 300, first locking mechanism; 310, locking seat; 311, pressure plate; 312, guide hole; 313, limit groove; 320, locking pin; 330, return spring; 340, rotating shaft; 350, eccentric wheel; 360, motor; 400, pet facial recognition system; 500, second locking mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0043] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0044] In addition, in the present invention, descriptions such as "first", "second", "one", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0045] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0046] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0047] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in similar ways, but they will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0048] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, a pet door with a locking mechanism includes: a door frame 100, a door body 200, a first locking mechanism 300 and a second locking mechanism 500.

[0049] The door frame 100 includes a door inner portion 110 and a door outer portion 120 , and the door frame 100 is provided with a locking hole 130 .

[0050] Among them, the door body 200 includes a rotating side 210 and a limiting side 220. The door body 200 is rotatably connected to the door frame 100 through the rotating side 210. The door body 200 is located between the door interior 110 and the door exterior 120. The door body 200 can rotate toward the door interior 110 or the door exterior 120. The locking hole 130 is arranged between the door interior 110 and the door body 200, and between the door exterior 120 and the door body 200.

[0051] Among them, the first locking mechanism 300 is arranged on the door frame 100 and is located between the door interior 110 and the door body 200. The first locking mechanism 300 includes a locking seat 310 and a locking pin 320. The locking seat 310 is located in the door frame 100 and can be raised and lowered relative to the door frame 100. The locking pin 320 is connected to the locking seat 310, and the locking pin 320 can extend or retract into the locking hole 130.

[0052] Specifically, when the locking pin 320 of the first locking mechanism 300 extends out of the locking hole 130, the locking pin 320 of the first locking mechanism 300 can contact the limiting side 220 to limit the door body 200 from rotating toward the door interior 110; when the locking pin 320 of the first locking mechanism 300 retracts into the locking hole 130, the door body 200 can rotate freely toward the door interior 110.

[0053] The second locking mechanism 500 is disposed on the door frame 100 and is located between the door exterior 120 and the door body 200 . The structure of the second locking mechanism 500 is the same as that of the first locking mechanism 300 .

[0054] Specifically, when the locking pin 320 of the second locking mechanism 500 extends out of the locking hole 130, the locking pin 320 of the second locking mechanism 500 can contact the limiting side 220 to limit the rotation of the door body 200 toward the door exterior 120; when the locking pin 320 of the second locking mechanism 500 retracts into the locking hole 130, the door body 200 can rotate freely toward the door exterior 120.

[0055] Specifically, the extension or retraction of the locking pin 320 into the locking hole 130 may be controlled manually or automatically, which is not specifically limited herein.

[0056] In this embodiment, the door body 200 is restricted from rotating toward the inside 110 and the outside 120 of the door by the first locking mechanism 300 and the second locking mechanism 500 respectively, and the locking pin 320 is manually or automatically controlled to extend or retract into the locking hole 130, thereby locking the switch state of the pet door and restricting the entry of foreign pets or the escape of pets at home.

[0057] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, the first locking mechanism 300 also includes a reset spring 330, one end of the reset spring 330 contacts the door frame 100, and the other end of the reset spring 330 contacts the locking seat 310, and the reset spring 330 pushes the locking seat 310 and drives the locking pin 320 to extend out of the locking hole 130.

[0058] In this embodiment, the return spring 330 pushes the locking seat 310 and drives the locking pin 320 to extend out of the locking hole 130. Therefore, under normal circumstances, the locking pin 320 can contact the limiting side 220 to limit the door body 200 from rotating toward the inside 110 of the door or the outside 120 of the door, thereby playing a role in safety protection and limiting the entry of foreign pets or the escape of pets in the house.

[0059] like Figure 1-Figure 6As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, the locking seat 310 is provided with a pressure plate 311, and the first locking mechanism 300 also includes a rotating shaft 340 and an eccentric wheel 350, the rotating shaft 340 is fixed relative to the door frame 100 and can rotate around its own axis, the eccentric wheel 350 is connected to the rotating shaft 340, and the pressure plate 311 is located between the eccentric wheel 350 and the reset spring 330.

[0060] Specifically, the rotation of the rotating shaft 340 around its own axis can be controlled manually or automatically, which is not specifically limited here.

[0061] In this embodiment, the pressure plate 311 is located between the eccentric wheel 350 and the return spring 330, so the return spring 330 will press against the eccentric wheel 350 when pushing the locking seat 310, and as the rotating shaft 340 rotates around its own axis, the eccentric wheel 350 will rotate, which will drive the locking seat 310 to perform reciprocating linear motion through the pressure plate 311, so as to realize the extension or retraction of the locking pin 320 into the locking hole 130.

[0062] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, based on the above embodiment, the first locking mechanism 300 also includes a motor 360, the motor 360 is connected to the door frame 100, the rotating shaft 340 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 360, and the motor 360 can drive the rotating shaft 340 to rotate.

[0063] In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 340 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 360 and the motor 360 can drive the rotating shaft 340 to rotate, thereby realizing automatic control of the rotating shaft 340 without manual control by the user.

[0064] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, based on the above embodiment, the door frame 100 is further provided with a guide column 140, and the locking seat 310 is provided with a guide hole 312, and the guide column 140 is slidably connected to the guide hole 312 so that the locking seat 310 can be raised and lowered and connected to the door frame 100.

[0065] In this embodiment, the guide column 140 can be slidably connected to the guide hole 312 so that the locking seat 310 can be raised and lowered to the door frame 100, guiding the lifting and lowering of the locking seat 310 relative to the door frame 100, thereby limiting the movement direction of the locking pin 320 so that it is always aligned with the locking hole 130.

[0066] like Figure 1-Figure 6As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, the guide column 140 is provided with a limiting block 141, and the locking seat 310 is also provided with a limiting groove 313, the limiting groove 313 is connected to the limiting hole, and the limiting block 141 is located in the limiting groove 313 and can move along the length direction of the limiting groove 313.

[0067] In this embodiment, the limit block 141 is located in the limit groove 313 and can move along the length direction of the limit groove 313, and the auxiliary locking seat 310 plays a guiding role in the lifting and lowering relative to the door frame 100. At the same time, the limit block 141 can contact the limit groove 313 to limit the movement range of the locking seat 310.

[0068] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, based on the above embodiment, it also includes a remote control system (not shown in the figure), which is used to communicate with the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 and to control whether the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 is working.

[0069] Specifically, the remote control system may be application software on a mobile phone.

[0070] In this embodiment, the access control time and free time can be preset by the remote control system to manage the opening and locking of the pet door toward the outside of the door 120. At the same time, the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 can be temporarily controlled by the remote control system to extend or retract the locking pin 320 into the locking hole 130.

[0071] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, based on the above embodiment, it also includes a pet facial recognition system 400, which is connected to the door frame 100 and is located outside the door 120. The pet facial recognition system 400 is electrically connected to the motor 360 and is used to identify the pet's face to control whether the motor 360 works or not.

[0072] In this embodiment, the pet facial recognition system 400 can be used to manage the opening and closing of the pet door toward the door interior 110 .

[0073] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, a pet door control method includes the pet door with a locking mechanism as described above, and also includes a method:

[0074] The remote control system performs timing, which is divided into access control time and free time. During the access control time, the remote control system automatically controls the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 so that the locking pin 320 extends out of the locking hole 130, thereby limiting the door body 200 from rotating toward the door exterior 120; during the free time, the remote control system automatically controls the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 so that the locking pin 320 retracts into the locking hole 130, thereby allowing the door body 200 to freely rotate toward the door exterior 120;

[0075] The remote control system performs temporary control to control the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 so that the locking pin 320 extends out of or retracts into the locking hole 130 .

[0076] In this embodiment, the access control time and free time can be preset by the remote control system to manage the opening and locking of the pet door toward the outside of the door 120. At the same time, the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 can be temporarily controlled by the remote control system to extend or retract the locking pin 320 into the locking hole 130.

[0077] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, it also includes a pet facial recognition system 400, the pet facial recognition system 400 is connected to the door frame 100 and is located outside the door 120, the pet facial recognition system 400 is electrically connected to the motor 360 and is used to recognize the pet face so as to control whether the motor 360 works or not, the pet facial recognition system 400 is communicatively connected to the remote control system, the remote control system is communicatively connected to the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 and is used to control whether the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 works or not;

[0078] Also includes methods:

[0079] A known pet face is recorded in the remote control system. When the pet face recognition system 400 recognizes an unfamiliar pet face, the pet face recognition system 400 automatically controls the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 so that the locking pin 320 extends out of the locking hole 130, thereby limiting the door body 200 from rotating toward the door interior 110; when the pet face recognition system 400 recognizes a known pet face, the pet face recognition system 400 automatically controls the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 so that the locking pin 320 retracts into the locking hole 130, thereby allowing the door body 200 to freely rotate toward the door interior 110;

[0080] The remote control system performs temporary control to control the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 so that the locking pin 320 extends out of or retracts into the locking hole 130 .

[0081] In this embodiment, the pet facial recognition system 400 can be used to manage the opening and closing of the pet door toward the door interior 110 .

[0082] It is also worth mentioning here that by linking the remote control system with the pet facial recognition system 400, known pet faces can be entered or deleted through the remote control system, thereby adjusting the pet facial recognition system 400 in real time. At the same time, the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 can be temporarily controlled by the remote control system to extend or retract the locking pin 320 into the locking hole 130.

Claims

1. A pet door with a locking mechanism, characterized in that: include: A door frame, comprising a door interior and a door exterior, wherein the door frame is provided with a locking hole; A door body, comprising a rotating side and a limiting side, wherein the door body is rotatably connected to the door frame via the rotating side, the door body is located between the door interior and the door exterior, the door body can rotate toward the door interior or the door exterior, and the locking hole is arranged between the door interior and the door body, and between the door exterior and the door body; A first locking mechanism is arranged on the door frame and located between the interior of the door and the door body, the first locking mechanism comprises a locking seat and a locking pin, the locking seat is located in the door frame and can be lifted and lowered relative to the door frame, the locking pin is connected to the locking seat, and the locking pin can extend out of or retract into the locking hole; When the locking pin of the first locking mechanism extends out of the locking hole, the locking pin of the first locking mechanism can contact the limiting side to limit the door body from rotating toward the inside of the door; when the locking pin of the first locking mechanism retracts into the locking hole, the door body can freely rotate toward the inside of the door; A second locking mechanism, which is arranged on the door frame and located between the door exterior and the door body, and the structure of the second locking mechanism is the same as that of the first locking mechanism; When the locking pin of the second locking mechanism extends out of the locking hole, the locking pin of the second locking mechanism may contact the limiting side to limit the door body from rotating toward the outside of the door; When the locking pin of the second locking mechanism is retracted into the locking hole, the door body can freely rotate toward the outside of the door.

2. A pet door with a locking mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The first locking mechanism also includes a return spring, one end of which contacts the door frame, and the other end of which contacts the locking seat. The return spring pushes the locking seat and drives the locking pin to extend out of the locking hole.

3. A pet door with a locking mechanism as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The locking seat is provided with a pressure plate, and the first locking mechanism also includes a rotating shaft and an eccentric wheel. The rotating shaft is fixed relative to the door frame and can rotate around its own axis. The eccentric wheel is connected to the rotating shaft, and the pressure plate is located between the eccentric wheel and the reset spring.

4. A pet door with a locking mechanism as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The first locking mechanism further includes a motor, the motor is connected to the door frame, the rotating shaft is connected to an output shaft of the motor, and the motor can drive the rotating shaft to rotate.

5. A pet door with a locking mechanism as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The door frame is also provided with a guide column, and the locking seat is provided with a guide hole. The guide column is slidably connected to the guide hole so that the locking seat can be raised and lowered and connected to the door frame.

6. A pet door with a locking mechanism as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The guide column is provided with a limiting block, and the locking seat is further provided with a limiting groove, the limiting groove is communicated with the limiting hole, and the limiting block is located in the limiting groove and can move along the length direction of the limiting groove.

7. A pet door with a locking mechanism as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a remote control system, which is used to communicate with the motor of the second locking mechanism and control whether the motor of the second locking mechanism is working.

8. A pet door with a locking mechanism as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a pet facial recognition system, which is connected to the door frame and located outside the door. The pet facial recognition system is electrically connected to the motor and is used to recognize the pet's face to control whether the motor works.

9. A pet door control method, characterized in that: A pet door with a locking mechanism as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a method: The remote control system performs timing, which is divided into access control time and free time. During the access control time, the remote control system automatically controls the motor of the second locking mechanism so that the locking pin extends out of the locking hole, thereby limiting the door body from rotating toward the outside of the door; during the free time, the remote control system automatically controls the motor of the second locking mechanism so that the locking pin retracts into the locking hole, thereby allowing the door body to rotate freely toward the outside of the door; The remote control system performs temporary control to control the motor of the second locking mechanism so that the locking pin extends out of or retracts into the locking hole.

10. A pet door control method as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that: Also includes a pet facial recognition system, the pet facial recognition system is connected to the door frame and is located outside the door, the pet facial recognition system is electrically connected to the motor and is used to recognize the pet's face so as to control whether the motor works, the pet facial recognition system is communicatively connected to the remote control system, the remote control system is communicatively connected to the motor of the first locking mechanism and is used to control whether the motor of the first locking mechanism works; Also includes methods: A known pet face is recorded in the remote control system. When the pet face recognition system recognizes an unfamiliar pet face, the pet face recognition system automatically controls the motor of the first locking mechanism so that the locking pin extends out of the locking hole, thereby limiting the door body from rotating toward the inside of the door; When the pet facial recognition system recognizes a known pet face, the pet facial recognition system automatically controls the motor of the first locking mechanism so that the locking pin is retracted into the locking hole, so that the door body can be freely rotated toward the inside of the door; The remote control system performs temporary control to control the motor of the second locking mechanism so that the locking pin extends out of or retracts into the locking hole.

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