An eco-pet activity system
The design of the inclined pad and drainage channel quickly removes pet urine, and the planting box absorbs odors, solving the problem of odor spread in pet activity areas and improving the activity experience for pets and children.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING SHANGYUAN ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing pet activity areas are poorly designed to prevent the spread of urine odor, which affects children's observation experience.
Featuring an inclined pad and drainage channel design, combined with an excretion pipe and collection body, it quickly removes pet urine and absorbs odors through the planting box.
It effectively reduces odors in pet activity areas and optimizes the activity experience for children and pets.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of pet activity facilities technology, and in particular to a pet activity system. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, many urban families own pets, leading to a demand for group activities between children and pets in residential areas, parks, and other public spaces. For example, multiple pets may be kept together so children can observe their activities. Based on this demand, some residential areas and parks are constructing or renovating outdoor pet activity areas for pets to gather and for children to observe them.
[0003] Currently, there are two main design approaches for pet activity areas: one is a sunken design, creating a pool below ground level where pets can move around while children can observe from the outside; the other is to install low fences or walls on the ground level to enclose the pet activity area, allowing pets to move around inside while children observe from outside. Both designs limit the pets' movement, facilitating management and observation.
[0004] However, pets inevitably produce urine and other waste during their activities. When urine accumulates in the play area, it creates a strong odor, affecting children's observation experience. Furthermore, when pets step on urine, the contamination spreads, making the pets dirty and spreading the odor. While some areas can be raised with grating to isolate pets' feet from the ground, allowing them to move around and quickly eliminate urine without stepping on it, the structural design of the grating is still insufficient to effectively prevent the spread of urine odor, resulting in poor performance. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an eco-friendly pet activity system that can remove urine and reduce odors in pet activity areas.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, an eco-friendly pet activity system is provided, comprising: an enclosure having an upwardly open accommodating cavity; a partition assembly disposed within the accommodating cavity to divide the cavity into an activity cavity and a collection cavity arranged vertically; a guide trough disposed within the collection cavity, with its bottom inclined to be lower on the left and higher on the right; an excrement pipe connected to the left side of the guide trough; and a collection body connected to the outlet end of the excrement pipe, having a storage cavity on its inner side. The partition assembly includes a pad, which is inclined to be lower on the left and higher on the right. The pad has a liquid guiding channel, the upper end of which connects to the top surface of the pad, and the lower end of which connects to the bottom surface of the pad. Along a direction perpendicular to the top surface of the pad, the projected area of the upper opening of the liquid guiding channel is larger than the projected area of the lower opening, and the projected areas of the upper and lower openings of the liquid guiding channel are staggered.
[0007] According to the aforementioned eco-friendly pet activity system, the partition component further includes a top-opening collection trough located on the top left side of the collection chamber, and the bottom of the collection trough is provided with a discharge port and a baffle, the baffle being abutted at the discharge port and capable of being opened by gravity.
[0008] According to the aforementioned eco-friendly pet activity system, the partition component further includes a support platform located on the top right side of the collection chamber, and a rinsing component is provided on the support platform. Above the rinsing component, a support plate connected to the inner wall of the activity chamber is provided.
[0009] According to the aforementioned ecological pet activity system, the fluid guiding channel includes: a strip-shaped first channel with an arc-shaped longitudinal section, the top of the first channel connecting to the top surface of the pad, and a first cut on the top left side of the first channel; a strip-shaped second channel located to the left of the first channel, with a trapezoidal longitudinal section, the bottom of the second channel connecting to and tangent to the first channel, the top of the second channel connecting to the top surface of the pad, and a second cut on the top left side of the second channel; and a fluid guiding hole connecting the bottom surface of the pad and the bottom of the first channel, with a third cut on the top right side of the fluid guiding hole; wherein, the angle between the top surface of the pad and the horizontal plane is 1°-3°, and the angle between the second channel and the top surface of the pad is 20°-30°.
[0010] According to the aforementioned eco-friendly pet activity system, the rinsing assembly includes a walking vehicle and a first water outlet located at the bottom of the walking vehicle. The first water outlet is configured as two and arranged in parallel left and right. Both first water outlets have strip-shaped water outlets. The angle between the water outlet of the left first water outlet and the top surface of the pad is smaller than the angle between the water outlet of the right first water outlet and the top surface of the pad.
[0011] According to the aforementioned ecological pet activity system, the bottom surface of the guide channel is lower in the middle and higher on both sides. The two sides of the pad are also provided with flushing holes that run vertically through each other, with the upper opening of the flushing hole being larger than the lower opening.
[0012] According to the aforementioned eco-friendly pet activity system, an arc-shaped guide plate extending to the right is provided on the top left side of the collection trough, and the bottom of the arc-shaped guide plate is tangent to the inner wall of the collection trough.
[0013] According to the aforementioned ecological pet activity system, a second planting box is provided on the left inner wall of the activity cavity at the top of the arc-shaped guide plate, and the bottom side wall of the second planting box is connected to the first planting box.
[0014] According to the aforementioned ecological pet activity system, a first planting box is provided on the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the activity chamber. The bottom of the first planting box extends into the collection chamber, and a through hole is provided at the bottom of the first planting box in the collection chamber. A gravel layer and a soil layer are arranged sequentially from bottom to top inside the first planting box, and the top of the gravel layer is higher than the top surface of the pad.
[0015] According to the aforementioned eco-friendly pet activity system, one side of the baffle is rotatably connected to the bottom of the collection trough, and a torsion spring is provided between one side of the baffle and the collection trough; when gravity presses down on the baffle, the other side of the baffle can rotate downward to open the discharge port.
[0016] Beneficial effects: As described above, pets can move around in the activity chamber above the mat, and children can observe their pets' activities from outside the enclosure. When pets urinate, the urine can quickly flow along the inclined top surface of the mat into the drainage channel, and then through the guide trough into the excretion pipe and collection body, preventing urine from remaining on the top surface of the mat for a long time, thus avoiding odor and being stepped on by pets. Since the upper opening projection area of the drainage channel is larger than the lower opening projection area, and the upper and lower opening projections of the drainage channel are staggered, the upward flow of odors in the collection chamber can be effectively reduced. Thus, the above structure can quickly remove pet urine and effectively reduce odors in the pet activity area, optimizing the activity experience for both children and pets.
[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;
[0019] Figure 1 This is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The embodiment shown is in cross-sectional view AA;
[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of part I;
[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The embodiment shown is in cross-sectional view of BB;
[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of part B;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a side view of the trough and the enclosure.
[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the assembly of the pad and the flushing assembly;
[0026] Figure 8 This is a top view of the pad.
[0027] Figure 9 This is a partial sectional view of the pad. Detailed Implementation
[0028] 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.
[0029] 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.
[0030] In the description of this invention, terms such as greater than, less than, and exceeding are understood to exclude the stated number, while terms such as above, below, and within are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description 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 order of the indicated technical features.
[0031] 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.
[0032] Reference Figure 1-9 An eco-friendly pet activity system includes an enclosure 10, a partition component 20, a guide channel 30, an excrement pipe 40, and a collection body 50. The enclosure 10 has an upward-opening receiving cavity, and a doorway 11 is located on the right side of the enclosure 10. The doorway 11 is equipped with a door or fence to allow people and pets to enter and exit. The partition component 20 is disposed within the receiving cavity, dividing it into an upper and lower receiving cavity 12 and a collection cavity 13. The guide channel 30 is disposed within the collection cavity 13, and its bottom is inclined, with the left side lower than the right. The excrement pipe 40 is connected to the left side of the guide channel 30, and the collection body 50 is connected to the outlet end of the excrement pipe 40, with a storage cavity on its inner side.
[0033] The separator component 20 includes multiple pads 21 arranged sequentially from left to right. The pads 21 are inclined, with the left side lower than the right. Each pad 21 has a liquid-guiding channel, the upper end of which connects to the top surface of the pad 21, and the lower end of which connects to the bottom surface. In a direction perpendicular to the top surface of the pad 21, the projected area of the upper opening of the liquid-guiding channel is larger than the projected area of the lower opening, and the projected areas of the upper and lower openings are staggered. Specifically, multiple liquid-guiding channels are provided on the pads 21 and arranged sequentially from left to right.
[0034] As described above, pets can move around in the activity chamber 12 above the mat 21, while children can observe their pets' activities from outside the enclosure 10. When a pet urinates, the urine flows quickly along the inclined top surface of the mat 21 into the drainage channel, then through the guide trough 30 into the excretion pipe 40 and the collection body 50, preventing urine from remaining on the top surface of the mat 21 for extended periods, thus avoiding odors and being stepped on by the pet. Furthermore, because the projected area of the upper opening of the drainage channel is larger than that of the lower opening, and the upper and lower openings are staggered, the upward flow of odors from the collection chamber 13 is effectively reduced. Thus, this structure allows for rapid removal of pet urine, effectively reducing odors in the pet activity area and optimizing the activity experience for both children and pets.
[0035] The collection body 50 can be set up as a septic tank or similar structure. Specifically, the collection body 50 can be a septic tank built separately for this pet activity system and buried underground, or a septic tank built as part of a toilet in a community, park, or other similar facility. The septic tank is cleaned regularly.
[0036] In this embodiment of the invention, reference is made to Figure 2 The separating component 20 also includes a collection trough 22 and a support platform 23. The collection trough 22 is open at the top and is located on the top left side of the collection chamber 13. The bottom of the collection trough 22 is provided with a discharge port and a baffle 221. The baffle 221 is attached to the discharge port and can be opened by gravity. The support platform 23 is located on the top right side of the collection chamber 13. A rinsing component 24 is provided on the support platform 23. A support plate 25 connected to the inner wall of the movable chamber 12 is provided above the rinsing component 24.
[0037] When pet activity ends or there is a significant amount of urine / feces, the surface of the pad 21 is rinsed using the rinsing assembly 24. The wastewater flows to the left into the collection tank 22. The gravity of the wastewater presses down on the baffle 221, causing it to open. The wastewater then flows into the guide trough 30 and then into the collection body 50 through the discharge pipe 40. When not rinsing, the rinsing assembly 24 rests on the support platform 23, with the support plate 25 shielding it from being stepped on by personnel. When not rinsing, the baffle 221 closes the discharge port to prevent odors from rising from the collection chamber 13. The bottom of the collection tank 22 is designed to gradually decrease in height towards the discharge port to facilitate rapid wastewater flow and prevent wastewater from accumulating in the collection tank 22.
[0038] In this embodiment of the invention, reference is made to Figure 7 and Figure 9 The liquid guiding channel specifically includes a first channel 2111, a second channel 2112, and a liquid guiding hole 2113. Both the first channel 2111 and the second channel 2112 are strip-shaped. The longitudinal section of the first channel 2111 is arc-shaped, and the longitudinal section of the second channel 2112 is trapezoidal. The top of the first channel 2111 is connected to the top surface of the pad 21, and the top left side of the first channel 2111 has a first cut 2114. The second channel 2112 is located to the left of the first channel 2111, and the bottom of the second channel 2112 is connected to and tangent to the first channel 2111. The top of the second channel 2112 is connected to the top surface of the pad 21, and the top left side of the second channel 2112 has a second cut 2115. The liquid guiding hole 2113 is connected to the bottom surface of the pad 21 and the bottom of the first channel 2111, respectively. The top right side of the liquid guiding hole 2113 has a third cut 2116, and multiple liquid guiding holes 2113 are provided and arranged at intervals along the length direction of the first channel 2111. Among them, the angle between the top surface of the pad 21 and the horizontal plane is 1°-3°, and the angle between the second channel 2112 and the top surface of the pad 21 is 20°-30°.
[0039] The flushing assembly 24 includes a traveling vehicle 241 and a first water outlet 242 disposed at the bottom of the traveling vehicle 241. The first water outlet 242 is configured as two and arranged in parallel left and right. Both first water outlets 242 have strip-shaped water outlets so that two water flows perpendicular to the left and right directions can be formed when water is discharged. The angle between the water outlet of the left first water outlet 242 and the top surface of the pad 21 is smaller than the angle between the water outlet of the right first water outlet 242 and the top surface of the pad 21.
[0040] As described above, when flushing is required, the traveling vehicle 241 moves to the left along the pad 21. The first water outlet 242 on the left side mainly flushes away feces and urine stains on the top surface of the pad 21. During this process, due to the small angle between the water flow and the top surface of the pad 21, coupled with the presence of the first cut 2114 and the second cut 2115, the amount of fecal residue and other impurities flushed into the liquid guiding channel is effectively reduced, as is the amount of water entering the liquid guiding channel. After the first water outlet 242 on the left side flushes, another flushing head performs flushing simultaneously. Because the angle between the outlet of the first water outlet 242 and the top surface of the pad 21 is large, it can flush more water into the first channel 2111 at a higher speed when passing through the first channel 2111. The water flow is then diverted to the second channel 2112 and the liquid guiding hole 2113, thereby effectively flushing away the urine stains, fecal residue and other impurities that were originally left in the liquid guiding channel and flushed in by the first water outlet 242 on the left side. During this process, the presence of the third cut 2116 ensures that a sufficient amount of water is diverted into the liquid guide hole 2113. Since the angle between the top surface of the pad 21 and the horizontal plane is 1°-3°, and the angle between the second channel 2112 and the top surface of the pad 21 is 20°-30°, coupled with the presence of the second cut 2115 and the third cut 2116, the angle between the water flowing out of the second channel 2112 and the top surface of the pad 21 is small, and the water flow slows down, which can effectively reduce water splashing and contamination of other parts.
[0041] In this embodiment of the invention, reference is made to Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 8 The bottom surface of the guide channel 30 is lower in the middle and higher on both sides. The two sides of the pad 21 are also provided with flushing holes 212 that run vertically through the bottom, with the upper opening of the flushing hole 212 being larger than the lower opening. Specifically, the bottom cross-section of the guide channel 30 is V-shaped or arc-shaped, and arranged with the left side lower than the right side. During flushing, some water flows through the flushing holes 212 into both sides of the guide channel 30, and then converges in the middle of the guide channel 30. This process further rinses away urine stains on the bottom surface of the guide channel 30, reducing odor.
[0042] Furthermore, two second water outlets 243 are provided at both ends of the traveling vehicle 241. The two second water outlets 243 are respectively directed to the lower front and lower rear to rinse the joint between the two ends of the pad 21 and the first planting box 61 to remove urine stains. The water flow can also flow into both sides of the guide groove 30 through the rinsing hole 212 to rinse the urine stains on the bottom surface of the guide groove 30 and reduce odor.
[0043] To supply water to the first water outlet 242 and the second water outlet 243, a booster water pump 244 is installed on the traveling vehicle 241. The outlet end of the booster water pump 244 is connected to the first water outlet 242, and the inlet end of the booster water pump 244 is connected to a retractable water pipe (such as a telephone line water pipe). The retractable water pipe is connected to a water tank.
[0044] In this embodiment of the invention, reference is made to Figure 2 An arc-shaped guide plate 26 extending to the right is provided on the top left side of the collection tank 22, and the bottom of the arc-shaped guide plate 26 is tangent to the inner wall of the collection tank 22. By setting the arc-shaped guide plate 26, when the rinsing assembly 24 moves close to the collection tank 22, the arc-shaped guide plate 26 can gather the water splashes generated by the water flow impacting the top surface of the pad 21 and guide them into the collection tank 22, thereby reducing water splashing and contaminating other areas, ensuring rinsing effect, and reducing odor.
[0045] In this embodiment of the invention, reference is made to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The inner walls of the front and rear sides of the active cavity 12 are provided with first planting boxes 61. The side walls of the first planting boxes 61 are provided with supports 614 for supporting the pad 21. The bottom of the first planting boxes 61 extends into the collection cavity 13, and a through hole 611 is opened at the bottom of the first planting boxes 61 within the collection cavity 13. Drainage holes are provided on the supports 614 at the positions corresponding to the through holes 611. A gravel layer 612 and a soil layer 613 are arranged sequentially from bottom to top inside the first planting boxes 61. The top of the gravel layer 612 is higher than the top surface of the pad 21. Low-growing plants can be planted in the soil layer 613 to absorb odors and provide aesthetic appeal. As the plants grow, their roots can extend through the through holes 611 to form aerial roots. The moisture in the collection cavity 13 can replenish some water to the plant roots, promoting plant growth. Furthermore, the roots of some plants can absorb odors, reducing the upward flow of odors from the collection cavity 13.
[0046] A second planting box 62 is provided on the left inner wall of the active cavity 12 at the top of the arc-shaped guide plate 26. The bottom side wall of the second planting box 62 is connected to the first planting box 61. A gravel layer 612 and a soil layer 613 are also provided in the second planting box 62, and plants are planted therein.
[0047] When watering the plants, excess water can flow out of the through-hole 611 and then converge towards the center in the guide channel 30. During this process, urine stains on the bottom surface of the guide channel 30 can be rinsed off, reducing odor. In application, drip irrigation pipes can be installed in the first planting box 61 and the second planting box 62. The drip irrigation pipes are connected to water valves (which can be opened manually or remotely via electrical control). After opening the water valves, drip irrigation can be applied to the plants.
[0048] In this embodiment of the invention, one side of the baffle 221 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the collection tank 22, and a torsion spring is provided between one side of the baffle 221 and the collection tank 22. The elastic force of the torsion spring can keep the baffle 221 in contact with the bottom of the collection tank 22, and the contact pressure between the other side of the baffle 221 and the bottom of the collection tank 22 is very small or basically zero. When wastewater flows into the collection tank 22, the gravity of the wastewater presses down on the baffle 221, causing the other side of the baffle 221 to rotate downward to open the discharge port; when the wastewater is drained, the baffle 221 reverses to close the discharge port.
[0049] 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. An ecological pet activity system, characterized in that, include: Enclosure, having an upward-opening accommodating cavity; A partition component is disposed within the receiving cavity to divide the receiving cavity into an upper and lower arranged movable cavity and a collection cavity; A guide channel is installed inside the collection chamber, and the bottom of the guide channel is arranged at an angle with the left side lower than the right side. The drain pipe is connected to the left side of the guide channel; The collection body is connected to the outlet end of the discharge pipe and has a storage cavity on the inside; The separating component includes a pad, which is arranged at an angle with the left side lower than the right side. The pad has a liquid guiding channel, the upper end of which is connected to the top surface of the pad and the lower end of which is connected to the bottom surface of the pad. In the direction perpendicular to the top surface of the pad, the projected area of the upper opening of the liquid guiding channel is larger than the projected area of the lower opening, and the projected areas of the upper and lower openings of the liquid guiding channel are staggered. The separation assembly also includes a support platform located on the top right side of the collection chamber, and a flushing assembly is provided on the support platform. Above the flushing assembly is a support plate connected to the inner wall of the movable chamber. The liquid guiding channel includes: a strip-shaped first channel with an arc-shaped longitudinal section, the top of the first channel connecting to the top surface of the pad, and a first cut on the top left side of the first channel; a strip-shaped second channel located to the left of the first channel, with a trapezoidal longitudinal section, the bottom of the second channel connecting to and tangent to the first channel, the top of the second channel connecting to the top surface of the pad, and a second cut on the top left side of the second channel; and a liquid guiding hole connecting the bottom surface of the pad and the bottom of the first channel, with a third cut on the top right side of the liquid guiding hole; wherein, the angle between the top surface of the pad and the horizontal plane is 1°-3°, and the angle between the second channel and the top surface of the pad is 20°-30°; The flushing assembly includes a traveling vehicle and a first water outlet located at the bottom of the traveling vehicle. There are two first water outlets arranged in parallel left and right. Both first water outlets have strip-shaped water outlets. The angle between the water outlet of the left first water outlet and the top surface of the pad is smaller than the angle between the water outlet of the right first water outlet and the top surface of the pad.
2. The ecological pet activity system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The separating component also includes a top-opening collection trough located on the top left side of the collection chamber, and a discharge port and a baffle are provided at the bottom of the collection trough. The baffle is attached to the discharge port and can be opened by gravity.
3. An ecological pet activity system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the guide groove is low in the middle and high on both sides. The two sides of the pad are also provided with flushing holes that run vertically through each other. The upper opening of the flushing hole is larger than the lower opening. The traveling vehicle is also equipped with second water outlets at both ends.
4. An ecological pet activity system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, An arc-shaped guide plate extending to the right is provided on the top left side of the collection tank, and the bottom of the arc-shaped guide plate is tangent to the inner wall of the collection tank.
5. An ecological pet activity system according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that, The front and rear inner walls of the active cavity are provided with a first planting box, the bottom of the first planting box extends into the collection cavity, and the bottom of the first planting box has a through hole in the collection cavity. The first planting box contains a gravel layer and a soil layer arranged from bottom to top, with the top of the gravel layer higher than the top surface of the pad.
6. An ecological pet activity system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, One side of the baffle is rotatably connected to the bottom of the collection tank, and a torsion spring is provided between one side of the baffle and the collection tank; when gravity presses down on the baffle, the other side of the baffle can rotate downward to open the discharge port.