A composite pet feeding device
By designing a composite pet-raising device with crawling tunnels, anthill-like tube tunnels, and enclosed spaces, the problem of insufficient pet interaction space is solved, enabling interaction and viewing of various types of pets and providing an immersive viewing experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUAQIAO UNIVERSITY
- Filing Date
- 2023-11-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing pet-keeping facilities lack interactive spaces between different types of pets, resulting in separate functional areas that fail to meet diverse pet-keeping needs and viewing purposes.
A composite pet-raising device was designed, which includes crawling tunnels, anthill tube tunnels, and enclosed spaces. Three-dimensional non-linear interconnected free pipes are generated by Tyson polygons, providing a place for various types of pets to observe, interact with, and play.
It enables interaction and viewing of various types of pets, provides an immersive, all-around viewing experience, enhances the fun, and is suitable for home and commercial displays, meeting the interactive play needs of various pets.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of pet care technology, and more specifically, to a composite pet care device. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, the pet market is huge, with pet stores and homes offering a wide variety of common pets, including aquatic, terrestrial, and insect-based species. Common aquatic and terrestrial pets include fish, turtles, cats, dogs, snakes, and hamsters. Correspondingly, there is a wide variety of pet equipment, with feeding, bedding, sleeping, and play equipment being the most frequently used. Among these, common items on the market include play cat and dog beds, climbing structures, and aquariums.
[0003] However, the differences in pets' habits result in separate functional areas such as bedding and play areas, leading to a lack of interaction and integration. In pet stores and other multi-pet establishments, functional areas are fragmented, with cat trees in cat-petting areas primarily being multi-layered rigid wooden structures. Aquatic pet tanks are mostly single, complete spaces such as squares or ovals. Taking cats and dogs as examples, and fish and turtles as examples, pets belong to different breeding environments and living areas, separated by flat glass partitions, limiting interaction space. Therefore, it is difficult to meet the diverse needs of different species for keeping and viewing. Summary of the Invention
[0004] In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide a composite pet feeding device to solve the above problems.
[0005] The present invention adopts the following solution:
[0006] This application provides a composite pet-keeping device, including a main shell. The main shell is configured as a relatively independent semi-enclosed structure, which has a crawling channel running through the inside and outside, an enclosed space formed inside the structure, and anthill tube channels arranged to avoid the crawling channel. The enclosed space is formed by the remaining part of the main body after deducting the channels. The anthill tube channels are configured to be formed inside and outside the structure in a Thiessen polygonal manner, and each entrance and exit of the anthill tube channels is equipped with a shield. The entrance and exit of the crawling channel are at least exposed outside the structure to allow a first type of organism to enter and exit freely. The enclosed space has an openable sealing opening for placing a second type of organism into the space. A third type of organism is placed into the anthill tube channel after one of the shields is opened. The first type of organism is a human and / or a pet; the second type of organism is an aquatic organism; and the third type of organism is a terrestrial organism.
[0007] As a further improvement, the solid portion of the outer shell body forms the enclosed space, which is configured as a fish tank structure to be filled with a water source and a second type of organism.
[0008] As a further improvement, the ant hole tube channel is created by extracting the NURBS curves of the concave and convex interfaces based on the Thiessen polygon plane using 3D modeling software, generating a joint surface using Loft, and creating a three-dimensional nonlinear interconnected free pipe space.
[0009] As a further improvement, the anthill tube channel is provided with multiple outlets and inlets, and the shield is configured to fit against the entire end face of the housing body to seal the outlets or inlets.
[0010] As a further improvement, the anthill tube channel is provided with multiple outlets and inlets, and the shield is configured as a removable plug to seal each outlet and inlet.
[0011] As a further improvement, the anthill tube channel forms a relatively independent free channel space within the outer shell body for accommodating a third type of organism.
[0012] As a further improvement, the drilling channel consists of multiple interconnected pipes with one inlet and multiple outlets, and each pipe has the same inlet and leads to its respective outlet.
[0013] As a further improvement, the size of the crawling tunnel is at least large enough to allow the first type of organism to move freely within the tunnel.
[0014] As a further improvement, the outer shell is a one-piece molded rectangular box, and the box is made of transparent material to facilitate the user's observation of the internal pipes.
[0015] As a further improvement, the entrance and exit of the crawling channel are formed on the side of the outer shell body, and the entrance and exit of the ant hole tube are formed on the end face of the outer shell body.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention can achieve the following technical effects:
[0017] This application discloses a composite pet-raising device. The main body of the device features an anthill-like tunnel, a crawling tunnel, and a closed space. The crawling tunnel is for the entry and exit of a first type of creature, the anthill-like tunnel is for housing a third type of creature, and the closed space is for housing a second type of creature. This allows for the viewing, interaction, and display of various types of pets. Its novel design, rich crawling space experience, and diverse and close viewing distances provide an immersive, all-around viewing experience. It is also suitable for interactive games between various pets, offering high entertainment value. It provides a play area for pets and humans, allowing viewers to have diverse and novel perspectives, get up close to the pets without fear of danger, and is ideal for various spatial needs such as home pet ownership and commercial pet exhibitions. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a composite pet feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the internal channels are shown in dashed lines for easy display.
[0019] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional view of a composite pet feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] Icons: 1-Outer shell; 2-Crawling tunnel; 3-Enclosed space; 4-Ant nest tube tunnel; 5-Entrance to the crawling tunnel. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to represent selected embodiments of the invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0022] Example
[0023] Combination Figures 1 to 2 This embodiment provides a composite pet-keeping device, including a main shell 1. The main shell 1 is configured as a relatively independent semi-enclosed structural component, which has a crawling channel 2 penetrating through the inside and outside, an enclosed space 3 formed inside the structural component, and an anthill tube channel 4 arranged to avoid the crawling channel 2. The enclosed space 3 is formed by the remaining part of the main body of the structural component after deducting the various channels. The anthill tube channel 4 is configured to be formed through the inside and outside of the structural component in a Thiessen polygonal manner, and the entrance and exit of the anthill tube channel 4 are equipped with shields. The entrance and exit of the crawling channel 2 are at least exposed outside the structural component to allow a first type of creature to enter and exit freely. The enclosed space 3 has an openable sealing opening for putting a second type of creature into the space. A third type of creature is put into the anthill tube channel 4 after one of the shields is opened.
[0024] The aforementioned composite pet-raising device, through the inclusion of an anthill tube channel 4, a crawling channel 2, and a closed space 3 in the outer shell 1, allows for the entry and exit of a first type of creature, the placement of a third type of creature in the anthill tube channel 4, and the placement of a second type of creature in the closed space 3. This enables the viewing, interaction, and display of various types of pets. Its novel design, rich crawling space experience, and diverse viewing distances provide an immersive, all-around viewing experience. It is also suitable for interactive games between various pets, offering high entertainment value. It provides a play area for pets and humans, allowing viewers to have diverse and novel perspectives, get up close to the pets without fear of danger, and is very suitable for various spatial needs such as home pet feeding and commercial pet exhibitions.
[0025] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the solid portion of the outer shell 1 constructs the enclosed space 3, which is configured as a fish tank structure to fill and contain water and aquatic organisms of a second type. The second type of organism, exemplified by aquatic pets, is a suitable play area within the enclosed space 3 for aquatic pets with varying living habits, environments, and levels of danger, including but not limited to: fish, shrimp, crabs, aquatic plants, etc.
[0026] In this embodiment, the anthill tube channel 4 is created by extracting the NURBS curves of the concave and convex interfaces using 3D modeling software and based on the Thiessen polygon plane, and generating a joint surface using Loft, thus creating a three-dimensional nonlinearly connected free pipe space. Obviously, generating the three-dimensional anthill tube channel 4 using the Thiessen polygon method is a conventional 3D modeling and generative design method, and will not be elaborated upon here.
[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the anthill tube channel 4 has multiple outlets and inlets, and the shielding member is configured as a panel to fit against the end face of the entire outer shell body 1 to seal the outlets or inlets. Depending on the pet's habits, living environment, and other usage conditions, the panel may be configured as a structural component such as sealed glass, acrylic, brick or wood, a transparent grille, or a protective net.
[0028] In another embodiment, the anthill tube channel 4 is provided with multiple outlets and inlets, and the shielding member is configured as a removable plug to seal each outlet and inlet. Thus, by directly and effectively sealing the inlets and outlets with plugs, daily use and maintenance within the anthill tube channel 4 are greatly improved.
[0029] As described above, the anthill tube channel 4 forms a relatively independent free-flowing tube space within the outer shell 1, used to accommodate terrestrial third-type organisms. These third-type organisms can be highly dangerous creatures such as snakes, rats, and lizards, or animals that do not interact closely with humans and require separate isolation, etc. Within the anthill tube channel 4, each organism lives freely, making it convenient for humans to observe them.
[0030] In this embodiment, the crawling tunnel 2 consists of multiple interconnected pipes with one entrance and multiple exits, and each pipe has the same crawling tunnel 2 entrance 5 leading to its respective crawling tunnel 2 exit. Furthermore, the size of the crawling tunnel 2 is at least large enough to accommodate humans and / or pets of the first type, allowing them to move freely within the tunnel. The first type of creature is preferably a pet such as a cat or dog, or a human, capable of close interaction with humans, facilitating free-roaming and play.
[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the outer shell 1 is a one-piece molded rectangular box, and the box is made of transparent material to facilitate user observation of the internal pipes. Thus, the entire pet-raising device has a transparent structure that can be observed, greatly enhancing the intuitive experience of the internal passages and sealed space, and facilitating real-time observation from multiple angles by the viewer.
[0032] The entrance and exit of the crawling channel 2 are located on the side of the outer shell 1, while the entrance and exit of the ant hole tube are located on the end face of the outer shell 1. Thus, extending the ant hole tube channel 4 longitudinally inside the outer shell 1 makes it easier for the entrance and exit at the end face to be sealed by the cover. Extending the crawling channel 2 laterally inside the outer shell 1 not only avoids separation from the ant hole tube channel 4 but also facilitates side-crawling entry into the internal passage, significantly improving convenience and interactivity for both humans and pets.
[0033] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions that fall within the scope of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A composite pet-raising device, characterized in that, Includes a main outer shell; The outer shell is configured as a relatively independent semi-enclosed structural component, which includes a drilling channel penetrating both the inside and outside, a closed space formed within the structural component, and anthill tube channels that are arranged to avoid the drilling channel; wherein, The enclosed space is formed by the remaining part of the structural component after deducting all the channels. The anthill tube channels are configured to be generated inside and outside the structural component in a Thiessen polygonal manner, and each entrance and exit of the anthill tube channel is equipped with a shielding element; and, The entrance and exit of the crawling tunnel are exposed outside the structural components to allow the first type of organism to enter and exit freely; the enclosed space is provided with an openable sealing opening for placing the second type of organism into the space; the ant tunnel is used to place the third type of organism after one of the shielding components is opened. The first type of organism is humans and / or pets; the second type of organism is aquatic organisms; and the third type of organism is terrestrial organisms.
2. The composite pet-raising device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The solid portion of the outer shell forms the enclosed space, which is configured as a fish tank structure to be filled with water and a second type of organism.
3. The composite pet-raising device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ant hole tube channel is created by extracting the NURBS curves of the concave and convex interfaces based on the Thiessen polygon plane using 3D modeling software and generating a joint surface using Loft, thus creating a three-dimensional nonlinear interconnected free pipe space.
4. The composite pet-raising device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The anthill tube channel has multiple outlets and inlets, and the shield is configured to fit against the entire end face of the housing body to seal the outlets or inlets.
5. The composite pet-raising device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The anthill tube channel has multiple outlets and inlets, and the shield is configured as a removable plug to seal each outlet and inlet.
6. The composite pet-raising device according to any one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that, The anthill tube channel forms a relatively independent free channel space within the outer shell body, used to accommodate a third type of organism.
7. The composite pet-raising device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drilling tunnel consists of multiple interconnected pipes with one entrance and multiple exits, and each pipe has the same entrance leading to its respective exit.
8. The composite pet-raising device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The size of the crawling tunnel is at least large enough to allow first-type organisms to move freely within it.
9. The composite pet-raising device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer shell is a one-piece rectangular box, and the box is made of transparent material to allow users to observe the internal pipes.
10. The composite pet-raising device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The entrance and exit of the crawling channel are formed on the side of the outer shell, and the entrance and exit of the ant hole tube are formed on the end face of the outer shell.