Breeding cage for companion animals and plants

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pet animal and plant rearing box comprising a bottom portion, a side wall portion, and a roof portion having a plurality of ventilation holes, wherein a hinged door is formed on one side of the side wall portion, and the hinged door is configured to be hinged to one side of the side wall portion and secured to the side wall portion by an automatic locking device on the other side, wherein the automatic locking device comprises a locking projection formed on the other side of the hinged door, a hook portion installed on the side wall portion and having a hook shape to engage with the locking projection, and a pair of permanent magnets each installed facing each other so that a repulsive force acts between the hinged door and the side wall portion, wherein the hook portion is configured to be rotatable in the up-and-down direction with respect to a hinge axis and is configured to be pressed downward by its own weight, and an inclined surface is formed on the lower side of the front end portion so that when the hinged door is closed, the hook portion is pushed upward by the locking projection due to the inclined surface, and then the locking projection engages with the rear end locking groove of the hook portion.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pet animal and plant rearing box for raising pets such as lizards and rodents together with plants. In particular, the invention relates to a pet animal and plant rearing box configured to form a rearing space by assembling panels made of materials such as transparent acrylic or Foamex, to have a hinged door formed on one side wall, and to allow the roof to be easily opened and closed. Background Technology

[0003] Recently, there has been an increase in the number of people raising animals, including reptiles (lizards, etc.), rodents (hamsters, squirrels, etc.), and amphibians (frogs, etc.), as pets by keeping them in a breeding box with a humid environment along with tropical plants (vivariums, terrariums, etc.), and for this purpose, many inventions have been made regarding breeding boxes for confining and raising pets.

[0004] In order to raise such pets, a door must be provided for frequently supplying food, and after the door is opened and food is supplied, the door must be closed quickly to prevent the pet from escaping. Additionally, a locking device must be provided so that the door does not open due to the pet's internal activities during normal times.

[0005] Conventional literature related to pet rearing devices includes Published Patent No. 10-2019-78772 (reptile rearing device) and Registered Patent No. 10-2655744 (reptile enclosure); however, the technologies described in these documents had difficulties in rapid opening and closing because the door opening and closing and locking processes were inconvenient and complex. Prior art literature

[0007] Published Patent No. 10-2019-78772 (Published July 5, 2019) Registered Patent No. 10-2655744 (Published April 8, 2024) The problem to be solved

[0008] The present invention aims to provide a pet housing box that not only offers aesthetic design by constructing the housing with an assembly of a floor, side walls, and a roof made of materials such as acrylic or Foamex, but also reduces stress on the pets being raised by minimizing the impact sound of opening and closing the door on the side wall.

[0009] In addition, the present invention is intended to provide a pet animal and plant rearing box that can minimize stress on pets by eliminating the door’s attachment sound using the attraction of permanent magnets, by using the repulsive force of permanent magnets to automatically open the door when the lock is released.

[0010] Other objectives of the present invention can all be achieved by the detailed description of the present invention with reference to the attached drawings. means of solving the problem

[0011] To achieve the above objective, the pet animal and plant rearing box of the present invention comprises a bottom portion, a side wall portion, and a roof portion having a plurality of ventilation holes, wherein a hinged door is formed on one side of the side wall portion, and the hinged door is configured to be hinged to one side of the side wall portion and secured to the side wall portion on the other side by an automatic locking device, wherein the automatic locking device comprises a catch projection formed on the other side of the hinged door, a hook portion installed on the side wall portion and having a hook shape to engage with the catch projection, and a pair of permanent magnets respectively installed facing each other so that a repulsive force acts between the hinged door and the side wall portion, wherein the hook portion is configured to be rotatable in the vertical direction with respect to a hinge axis and configured to be pressed downward by its own weight, and an inclined surface is formed on the lower side of the front end portion so that when the hinged door is closed, the hook portion is pushed upward by the catch projection due to the inclined surface, and subsequently the catch projection engages with the rear end locking groove of the hook portion. It is composed.

[0012] In addition, in the present invention, the automatic binding device comprises a guide panel having a guide groove formed therein to guide the limit and direction of the vertical movement of the hanging part, and an auxiliary panel having an axis fixing part formed therein to be connected adjacent to the guide groove of the guide panel and to rotatably fix the hinge axis of the hanging part, wherein the auxiliary panel has a front exposed part formed therein that is exposed to the front of the guide panel to stabilize the vertical movement of the hanging part.

[0013] In addition, in the present invention, the hook portion includes an upward extension portion that is inclined upward from the hinge axis, a horizontal extension portion that is extended horizontally from the upward extension portion, and a vertical extension portion that is extended vertically downward from the horizontal extension portion, wherein the inclined surface is formed on the lower outer side of the vertical extension portion and a locking projection portion is further formed on the lower inner side of the vertical extension portion, and the permanent magnet installed on the hinged door side is installed in a magnet installation groove formed corresponding to the locking projection portion, and the magnet installation groove may further have a locking space formed so that the locking projection portion can be inserted into the tip of the permanent magnet.

[0014] In addition, in the present invention, the roof portion is formed with a locking coupling projection and a separation coupling projection on each side, and the side wall portion is formed with an elongated hole inclined inwardly corresponding to the separation coupling projection, and a groove inclined inwardly corresponding to the locking coupling projection and opening upwardly on the outside may be formed.

[0015] In addition, in the present invention, a roof coupling groove is formed on the front of the roof portion, a roof coupling projection is formed upwardly on the side wall portion corresponding to the roof coupling groove, and a handle portion may be formed protrudingly on the front of the roof coupling groove. Effects of the invention

[0017] According to the pet animal and plant rearing box of the present invention, permanent magnets are arranged so that a repulsive force corresponding to each other acts on the hinged door and the side wall, and the door is configured to automatically slide open when the lock is released. This prevents noise from being generated during the attachment and detachment between the door and the side wall, thereby minimizing stress on the pet. Additionally, since the locking mechanism is configured so that the latch receives a downward force due to gravity and the lock is automatically released by a light lifting motion of the latch, there is an advantage that the unlocking operation can be performed simply with minimal force.

[0018] In addition, a locking projection is further formed on the inner side of the locking part, making the locking state even more secure. This minimizes the risk of the lock being released due to shaking caused by the pet's activity, allowing you to raise reptiles with peace of mind. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0020] FIG. 1 is an overall external perspective view of a pet animal and plant rearing box according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a separated side wall portion having a hinged door formed thereon of a pet animal and plant rearing box according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the assembly structure of the locking part of FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of an automatic fastening device between a hinged door and a side wall of a pet animal and plant breeding box according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged view of section A of FIG. 5; FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the process of opening a hinged door of a pet animal and plant rearing box according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the process of closing a hinged door of a pet animal and plant rearing box according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the roof portion of a pet animal and plant rearing box according to one embodiment of the present invention in an open state; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the combined connection configuration between the roof portion and the side wall portion of a pet animal and plant rearing box according to one embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the process of opening the roof of a pet animal and plant rearing box according to one embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0021] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Terms and words used in this specification and claims are not to be interpreted as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical details of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 1 is an overall external perspective view of a pet animal and plant rearing box according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the pet animal and plant rearing box of the present invention includes a bottom portion (100), a side wall portion (200), and a roof portion (300).

[0023] The floor portion (100), side wall portion (200), and roof portion (300) are preferably all formed with a plurality of ventilation holes of an appropriate number and shape for the respiration and transpiration of pets and plants, and are made of a material such as transparent or translucent acrylic or Foamex so that the pets inside can be visually checked from the outside.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a side wall portion having a hinged door formed thereon according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the assembly structure of the locking portion of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 3. Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, in the pet animal and plant breeding box of the present invention, a hinged door (210) is formed on at least one (200a) of the side wall portion, and the hinged door (210) is hinge-connected (201) to one side of the side wall portion (200a) and configured to be connected to the side wall portion (200a) on the other side by an automatic locking device.

[0025] And, as described above, the automatic locking device of the present invention includes a locking projection (212) included on the side of the hinged door (210), a hook portion (220) included on the side of the side wall portion (200a), and a permanent magnet (400) provided on both the hinged door (210) and the side wall portion (200a).

[0026] The above-mentioned stopper (212) is formed on the other side of the above-mentioned hinged door (210) and configured to be secured by the above-mentioned hook (220) when closed.

[0027] The above-mentioned hook portion (220) is installed on the side wall portion (200a) and has a loop shape to be caught on the hook portion (212).

[0028] The above permanent magnets (400) are installed facing each other so that a repulsive force acts between the hinged door and the side wall, and neodymium magnets may be used when strong magnetic force is required. If the hinged door and the side wall are configured to have an attractive force acting between them so that the door opens by pulling with human strength or is attached by magnetic force when approached, loud noise is generated at the moment of separation and attachment, which can startle the pet being raised and increase stress. Therefore, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the repulsive force of magnetic force is used instead of attractive force, so that not only is noise not generated at the moment the door is separated from the side wall, but also when closing the door, noise is not generated because the door is pushed by human strength in the opposite direction to the repulsive force of magnetic force.

[0029] FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of an automatic locking device between a hinged door and a side wall of a pet animal and plant breeding box according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged view of part A of FIG. 5. Referring more specifically to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, in the present invention, the hanging part (220) is configured to be rotatable in the up and down direction with respect to a hinge axis (221, 241) and is configured to be pressed downward by its own weight, and an inclined surface (226) is formed on the lower side of the front end so that when the hinged door (210) is closed, the hanging part (220) is pushed upward by the inclined surface (226) by the locking projection (212), and then the locking projection (212) is configured to be caught in the rear end locking groove (229) of the hanging part (220).

[0030] Accordingly, referring to FIG. 8, when closing the door, when a person pushes the door toward the side wall with their hand, the door catch (212) pushes the inclined surface (226) of the hook (220), causing the hook (220) to be lifted upward. After the door catch enters the inner catch groove (229) of the hook, the hook (220) is lowered again, and the connection between the hinged door (210) and the side wall (200) is switched to a locked state.

[0031] Referring to FIG. 7, the process of separating a hinged door (210) in a locked state from a hook (220) on the side wall is illustrated, following the reverse process of FIG. 8.

[0032] In addition, in the present invention, the automatic binding device further includes a guide panel (230) and an auxiliary panel (240).

[0033] Referring to FIG. 4, the guide panel (230) has a guide groove (234) formed therein to guide the limit and direction of the vertical movement of the hook portion (220), and an auxiliary connection groove (236) may be further formed on the right side to allow the auxiliary panel (240) to be fixedly connected. The guide groove (234) is formed larger than the width of the hook portion (220) into which it is inserted so that the vertical movement of the hook portion (220) is performed within a certain range.

[0034] The auxiliary panel (240) is connected to be fixed adjacent to the guide groove (234) of the guide panel (230), and a shaft fixing part (241) is formed to rotatably fix the hinge shaft (221) of the hook part (220).

[0035] Additionally, the auxiliary panel (240) may have a front exposed portion (242) exposed to the front of the guide panel (230) to stabilize the vertical movement of the hook portion (220). Accordingly, a locking groove (211) may be formed in the hinged door (210) to open laterally and define a locking projection (212). When the door is closed, the hook portion (220) is sandwiched between the locking groove (211) and the front exposed portion (242) on the opposite side of the opening, thereby stably maintaining the locked state. Additionally, a coupling reinforcement portion (246) for coupling with the guide panel (230) may be further formed, and a magnet insertion groove (232) into which a permanent magnet (400b) is inserted may be further formed.

[0036] Additionally, referring to FIGS. 4 to 6, in the present invention, the hanging portion (220) may include an upward extension portion (228) that is inclined upward from the hinge axis (221), a horizontal extension portion (222) that is extended horizontally from the upward extension portion (228), and a vertical extension portion (224) that is extended vertically downward from the horizontal extension portion (222), and the inclined surface (226) may be formed on the lower outer side of the vertical extension portion (224).

[0037] And in the embodiment, when the hanging part (220) is lowered, such as in a locked or open state, the horizontal extension part (222) is configured to be maintained in a horizontal state at the bottom of the guide groove (234).

[0038] In addition, in the present invention, a locking projection (225) is further formed on the lower inner side of the vertical extension (224), and a locking space (217) is further formed on the side of the hinged door (210). Even when the door is closed, there is a risk that the locking part (220) may be unintentionally lifted and unlocked due to vibrations caused by the activity of a pet, even if the locking part (220) is caught on the locking projection (212) of the hinged door (210). However, by inserting the locking projection (225) into the locking space (217), the first locking by the locking part (220) and the second locking by the locking projection (225) are achieved simultaneously, thereby allowing the locking state to be maintained more securely.

[0039] That is, the permanent magnet (400a) installed on the side of the hinged door (210) is installed in a magnet installation groove formed corresponding to the locking projection (225), and the magnet installation groove allows the locking projection (225) to be inserted into the tip of the permanent magnet (400a).

[0040] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the connection configuration between the roof portion and the side wall portion of a pet animal and plant rearing box according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the process of opening the roof portion of a pet animal and plant rearing box according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, in the present invention, the roof portion (300) has a locking coupling projection (306) and a separation coupling projection (307) formed on each side, and the side wall portion has an elongated hole (250) formed inwardly inclined in correspondence with the locking coupling projection (306), an inwardly inclined groove (262) formed in correspondence with the separation coupling projection (307), and an upwardly opening groove (264) formed outwardly.

[0041] Accordingly, since the inclined groove (262) and the elongated hole (250) face each other and are formed to be inclined downward, a tight fit can be achieved when the roof portion (300) slides inward, thereby minimizing vibrations caused by the activity of the pet. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the opening operation of the closed roof portion (300), in which the roof can be opened by pulling in the direction of the opening groove (264) and then lifting and rotating the handle portion (304) upward.

[0042] Additionally, as described above, in the present invention, a roof coupling groove (302) is formed in the front of the roof portion (300), and a roof coupling projection (203a) is formed upwardly on the side wall portion corresponding to the roof coupling groove (302), and a handle portion (304) may be formed protrudingly in front of the roof coupling groove (302).

[0043] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the invention as claimed in the patent claims. Furthermore, matters that can be easily inferred from the attached drawings should be considered to be included in the content of the present invention even if they are not described in the detailed description, and various modifications should not be understood individually from the technical concept or perspective of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0045] 100: Floor 200: Side wall 300: Roof 210: Hinged door 220: Hanging part 230: Guide Panel 240: Auxiliary panel 400, 400a, 400b: Permanent magnet 217: Obstruction space 225: Stopping projection 226: Slope

Claims

Claim 1 A pet animal and plant rearing box comprising a bottom portion, a side wall portion, and a roof portion having a plurality of ventilation holes, wherein a hinged door is formed on one of the side wall portions, and the hinged door is configured to be hinged to one side of the side wall portion and secured to the side wall portion on the other side by an automatic locking device, wherein the automatic locking device comprises: a catch formed on the other side of the hinged door; a hook portion installed on the side of the side wall portion and having a hook shape to engage with the catch; and a pair of permanent magnets each installed facing each other so that a repulsive force acts between the hinged door and the side wall portion; wherein the hook portion is configured to be rotatable in the up-and-down direction with respect to a hinge axis and is configured to be pressed downward by its own weight, and an inclined surface is formed on the lower side of the front end portion so that when the hinged door is closed, the hook portion is pushed upward by the catch by the catch by the inclined surface, and then the catch is configured to engage with the rear end catch groove of the hook portion. Claim 2 A pet animal and plant rearing box according to claim 1, wherein the automatic binding device comprises: a guide panel having a guide groove formed therein to guide the limit and direction of the vertical movement of the hanging part; and an auxiliary panel having an axis fixing part formed therein to be connected adjacent to the guide groove of the guide panel and to rotatably fix the hinge axis of the hanging part, wherein the auxiliary panel has a front exposed part formed therein exposed to the front part of the guide panel to stabilize the vertical movement of the hanging part. Claim 3 A pet animal and plant rearing box according to claim 1, wherein the hanging portion comprises an upward extension portion inclined upward from the hinge axis, a horizontal extension portion extending horizontally from the upward extension portion, and a vertical extension portion extending vertically downward from the horizontal extension portion, wherein the inclined surface is formed on the lower outer side of the vertical extension portion and a locking projection portion is further formed on the lower inner side of the vertical extension portion, and the permanent magnet installed on the hinged door side is installed in a magnet installation groove formed corresponding to the locking projection portion, and the magnet installation groove further has a locking space formed at the tip of the permanent magnet into which the locking projection portion can be inserted. Claim 4 A pet animal and plant rearing box according to claim 1, wherein the roof portion has a locking coupling projection and a separation coupling projection formed on each side, and the side wall portion has an elongated hole formed inwardly inclined in correspondence with the separation coupling projection, and an inwardly inclined groove formed in correspondence with the locking coupling projection and an upwardly opening groove formed outwardly. Claim 5 A pet animal and plant rearing box according to claim 4, characterized in that a roof coupling groove is formed in the front of the roof portion, a roof coupling projection is formed upwardly on the side wall portion corresponding to the roof coupling groove, and a handle portion is formed protruding in front of the roof coupling groove.

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