A cat litter box

Abstract

This invention discloses a cat litter tray, comprising: a base, a tray body, the tray body having an internal receiving cavity and an inlet / outlet on its side wall; a driving device disposed on the base, and at least one set of magnetic transmission components being disposed between the driving device and the tray body, wherein the driving device can drive the tray body to rotate relative to the base via the magnetic transmission components. By making the base and the tray body two separable components, and the driving device disposed on the base being connected to the tray body via the magnetic transmission components, the driving device can drive the tray body to rotate when working. When needed, the tray body can be detached from the base, making it convenient for users to empty or replace the cat litter inside the tray, making the operation more convenient and effortless.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of pet supplies, and in particular to a cat litter box. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, more and more people prefer to keep cats at home. To make it easier to place cat waste in designated areas, people now usually use special cat litter boxes for cats to eliminate their waste.

[0003] Existing cat litter trays generally adopt the following structure: including a base, a tray body, and a motor. One or both ends of the tray body are rotatably connected to the base via a rotating shaft. The inside of the tray body is provided with a cavity for holding cat litter. The side wall of the tray body has an opening for the cat to enter and exit. The motor is fixedly installed on the base and is connected to the rotating shaft. When the motor is powered on, it can drive the tray body to rotate relative to the base, thereby causing the cat litter placed in the tray body to flip and cover the cat's excrement.

[0004] While the aforementioned litter trays can meet users' needs, the tray body and base are an integral structure and cannot be separated. Therefore, when users empty or replace the litter in the tray, they need to lift the entire litter tray, which is quite strenuous. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention provides a cat litter tray that facilitates users in changing or emptying the cat litter inside the tray.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] According to certain embodiments of the present invention, a cat litter tray includes: a base, a tray body, wherein the tray body has an internal cavity and an inlet / outlet on its side wall; a driving device disposed on the base, wherein at least one set of magnetic transmission components is disposed between the driving device and the tray body, wherein the driving device can drive the tray body to rotate relative to the base through the magnetic transmission components.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the magnetic transmission assembly includes a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element that can be attracted together by magnetic attraction, the first magnetic element being disposed on the driving device and the second magnetic element being disposed on the disk body.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the driving device includes a motor and a rotating disk, the motor is disposed on the base, the rotating disk is movably mounted on the base, and the rotating disk is drively connected to the output shaft of the motor; the first magnetic element is disposed on the rotating disk, and the second magnetic element is disposed on the disk body.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the upper surface of the base is provided with a resting position for placing the disc body, and the disc body is placed on the resting position; the upper surface of the base is provided with a mounting seat located on one side of the resting position, the rotating disk is rotatably mounted on the side wall of the mounting seat facing the resting position, and the motor is disposed on the mounting seat.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting base is provided with a mounting cavity, and the motor is mounted inside the mounting cavity.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the resting position is provided with rollers or wheels for supporting the disc body.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the driving device further includes a gearbox disposed on the base, the output shaft of the motor being drivenly connected to the input end of the gearbox, and the output end of the gearbox being drivenly connected to the rotating disk.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, three sets of magnetic transmission components are provided between the driving device and the disk body, and the three sets of magnetic transmission components are evenly arranged along the circumference of the rotating disk.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, both the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are permanent magnets.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present invention, one of the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element is a permanent magnet, and the other is a metal element that can be attracted by the permanent magnet.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the cat litter tray in certain embodiments of the present invention are as follows: by setting the base and the tray body as two separable parts, the driving device set on the base is connected to the tray body through a magnetic transmission component. When the driving device is working, it can drive the tray body to rotate. When needed, the tray body can be removed from the base, making it convenient for users to empty or replace the cat litter inside the tray body. The operation is more convenient and labor-saving. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cat litter tray according to certain embodiments of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the cat litter tray when the tray body is separated from the base;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The image shows a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of a cat litter box;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the components of the base in the litter box.

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the parts of the litter box.

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0025] This section will describe in detail specific embodiments of the present invention. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and overall technical solution of the present invention, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0027] In the description of this invention, "several" means one or more, "more than" means three or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of terms such as "first," "second," etc., is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the sequential relationship of the indicated technical features.

[0028] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "set up," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 6A cat litter tray according to certain embodiments of the present invention includes a base 100 that is generally rectangular in shape. It should be noted that the shape of the base 100 can also be cubic, spherical, or cylindrical, depending on actual needs, and is not limited to the rectangular shape described above. A tray 200 is placed on the base 100. In this embodiment, the tray 200 is a rotating body with an internal cavity 210 and an inlet / outlet 220 on its side wall. The cavity 210 can be used to hold cat litter. A driving device is provided on the base 100, and three sets of magnetic transmission components are provided between the driving device and the tray 200. The driving device can drive the tray 200 to rotate relative to the base 100 through the magnetic transmission components. It should be noted that the number of magnetic transmission components between the driving device and the tray 200 can be one, two, or more sets, depending on actual needs, and is not limited to three sets.

[0030] In this embodiment, the base 100 and the disc 200 are configured as two separable components. The drive device on the base 100 is connected to the disc 200 via a magnetic transmission assembly. When the drive device is working, it can drive the disc 200 to rotate. When needed, the user can directly remove the disc 200 from the base 100. At this time, the disc 200 is separated from the drive device, which makes it easier for the user to empty or replace the cat litter inside the disc 200, making the operation more convenient and labor-saving.

[0031] Reference Figures 3 to 6 To simplify the structure of the litter box, in some embodiments of the present invention, the magnetic transmission assembly includes a first magnetic element 310 and a second magnetic element 320 that can be magnetically attracted together. One of the first magnetic element 310 and the second magnetic element 320 is disposed on the driving device, and the other is disposed on the box body 200. By adopting the above structure, the box body 200 can be connected to the driving device via the first magnetic element 310 and the second magnetic element 320. When the driving device is working, it can directly drive the box body 200 to rotate. When disassembling the box body 200, force can be applied directly to the box body 200 and pulled away from the driving device. At this time, the first magnetic element 310 and the second magnetic element 320 separate from each other, thereby separating the box body 200 from the base 100. When installing the box body 200, it is only necessary to align the first magnetic element 310 and the second magnetic element 320, and they will be magnetically attracted together, thus realizing the transmission connection between the box body 200 and the driving device. The operation is simple and convenient.

[0032] In some embodiments of the present invention, the driving device includes a motor 400 and a rotating disk 410. The motor 400 is disposed on the base 100, and the rotating disk 410 is movably mounted on the base 100, and the rotating disk 410 is drively connected to the output shaft of the motor 400. A first magnetic element 310 is disposed on the rotating disk 410, and a second magnetic element 320 is disposed on the disk body 200. By adopting the above structure, the driving device can be better drively connected to the disk body 200 through the magnetic transmission assembly.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present invention, three sets of magnetic transmission components are evenly arranged along the circumference of the rotating disk 410. By adopting the above structure, when the driving device drives the disk 200 to rotate, the disk 200 is subjected to more uniform force and is less prone to shaking.

[0034] To facilitate the placement of the disc 200, in some embodiments of the present invention, the upper surface of the base 100 is provided with a resting position 101 for placing the disc 200. The disc 200 rests on the resting position 101. In this embodiment, the shape of the resting position 101 matches the outer contour of the disc 200. The upper surface of the base 100 is provided with a mounting base 110 located on one side of the resting position 101. The rotating disk 410 is rotatably mounted on the side wall of the mounting base 110 facing the resting position 101, and the motor 400 is disposed on the mounting base 110. By adopting the above structure, when the user places the disc 200 on the resting position 101, the first magnetic element 310 on the rotating disk 410 located on the resting position 101 can be magnetically connected to the second magnetic element 320 of the disc 200, making assembly more convenient.

[0035] To protect the motor 400, in some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting base 110 is provided with a mounting cavity 111, and the motor 400 is mounted inside the mounting cavity 111. By placing the motor 400 in the mounting cavity 111, contact and collision with the motor 400 by foreign objects can be avoided.

[0036] Furthermore, in order to enable the disc 200 to rotate better relative to the base 100, in some embodiments of the present invention, the resting position 101 is provided with a roller or wheel (not shown in the figure) for supporting the disc 200. By providing a rotatable roller or wheel at the resting position 101, when the disc 200 is placed at the resting position 101, the outer peripheral wall of the disc 200 abuts against the roller or wheel. By supporting the disc 200 with the roller or wheel, when the disc 200 rotates relative to the base 100, the disc 200 rotates relative to the roller or wheel. At this time, the friction between the disc 200 and the base 100 is greatly reduced. Therefore, the disc 200 rotates better relative to the base 100. Moreover, the support of the roller or wheel on the disc 200 makes the rotation of the disc 200 more stable.

[0037] In order to reduce the load on the motor 400, in some embodiments of the invention, the drive device further includes a gearbox 420 disposed on the base 100. The output shaft of the motor 400 is drivenly connected to the input end of the gearbox 420, and the output end of the gearbox 420 is drivenly connected to the rotating disk 410. Specifically, the gearbox 420 is a reduction gearbox, the output shaft of the motor 400 is drivenly connected to the input end of the reduction gearbox, and the output end of the reduction gearbox is drivenly connected to the rotating disk 410. By adopting the above structure, the motor 400 does not need to output excessive torque to drive the disk 200 to rotate, avoiding damage to the motor 400 due to excessive load. In addition, the motor 400 can be a low-torque motor, which helps to reduce the production cost of the cat litter disk of the present invention.

[0038] In order to simplify the structure of the magnetic transmission assembly, in some embodiments of the present invention, both the first magnetic element 310 and the second magnetic element 320 are permanent magnets. By setting the first magnetic element 310 and the second magnetic element 320 as permanent magnets, the cost of the magnetic transmission assembly can be greatly reduced. At the same time, the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic element 310 and the second magnetic element 320 is stronger, thereby enabling the driving device to better drive the disk 200 to rotate.

[0039] It is understood that, in addition to the above-described structure, the first magnetic component 310 and the second magnetic component 320 may also adopt other structures. For example, in some embodiments of the present invention, the first magnetic component 310 is a permanent magnet and the second magnetic component 320 is a metal component that can be attracted by the permanent magnet, such as an iron sheet or a nickel sheet; or the second magnetic component 320 is a permanent magnet and the first magnetic component 310 is a metal component that can be attracted by the permanent magnet, such as an iron sheet or a nickel sheet.

[0040] It should be noted that, in addition to the structure described above, the first magnetic component 310 and the second magnetic component 320 may also adopt other structures. In some embodiments of the present invention, the first magnetic component 310 may also be an electromagnet that can generate magnetic attraction when energized, while the second magnetic component 320 may be a metal component that can be attracted by a permanent magnet, such as an iron sheet, a nickel sheet, etc.

[0041] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cat litter tray characterised in that, The base (100) is provided with a drive device, and at least one magnetic transmission assembly is arranged between the drive device and the disc body (200). The drive device can drive the disc body (200) to rotate relative to the base (100) through the magnetic transmission assembly. The magnetic transmission assembly comprises a first magnetic member (310) and a second magnetic member (320) which can be attracted together by magnetic force. The first magnetic member (310) is arranged on the drive device, and the second magnetic member (320) is arranged on the disc body (200). The drive device comprises a motor (400) and a rotating disc (410). The motor (400) is arranged on the base (100), and the rotating disc (410) is movably mounted on the base (100) and is in transmission connection with the output shaft of the motor (400). The first magnetic member (310) is arranged on the rotating disc (410), and the second magnetic member (320) is arranged on the disc body (200). The upper surface of the base (100) is provided with a resting position (101) for placing the disc body (200), and the disc body (200) is rested on the resting position (101). The upper surface of the base (100) is provided with a mounting seat (110) on one side of the resting position (101). The rotating disc (410) is rotatably mounted on the side wall of the mounting seat (110) facing the resting position (101), and the motor (400) is arranged on the mounting seat (110). The resting position (101) is provided with a roller or a roller for supporting the disc body (200). The disc body (200) can be in transmission connection with the drive device through the first magnetic member (310) and the second magnetic member (320). When the drive device is working, the disc body (200) can be directly driven to rotate. When the disc body (200) is disassembled, force can be directly applied to the disc body (200) and the disc body (200) is pulled away from the drive device. The first magnetic member (310) and the second magnetic member (320) are separated from each other, so as to realize the separation of the disc body (200) and the base (100).

2. The cat litter tray according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting seat (110) is provided with an installation cavity (111) in the inside.

3. The cat litter tray according to claim 1, wherein: The drive device further comprises a gearbox (420) arranged on the base (100). The output shaft of the motor (400) is in transmission connection with the input end of the gearbox (420), and the output end of the gearbox (420) is in transmission connection with the rotating disc (410).

4. The cat litter tray according to claim 1, wherein: Three groups of the magnetic transmission assemblies are arranged between the driving device and the disc body (200), and the three groups of the magnetic transmission assemblies are uniformly arranged along the circumference of the rotating disc (410).

5. The litter box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The first magnetic member (310) and the second magnetic member (320) are both permanent magnets.

6. The litter box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: One of the first magnetic member (310) and the second magnetic member (320) is a permanent magnet, and the other is a metal member capable of being attracted by the permanent magnet.

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