Self-drinking running water system for pets

Abstract

The invention discloses a pet self-drinking running water system which comprises a water storage device used for storing purified water. The flow guide device is arranged below the horizontal line of the water storage device, the input end of the flow guide device is connected with a pipeline of the water storage device, and the flow guide device is used for guiding purified water flowing out of the water storage device; the control device is connected with the flow guide device, and the control device is used for identifying the pet to be close to or away from the pet and controlling the flow guide purified water switch of the flow guide device to be turned on or turned off; and the wastewater collecting device is arranged corresponding to the output end of the flow guide device, and the wastewater collecting device is used for collecting purified water which is not drunk up by pets, so that through the structural design of the water storage device, the flow guide device, the control device and the wastewater collecting device, the wastewater collecting device can collect the purified water which is not drunk up by the pets; the problem that a traditional static drinking water source for feeding pets is exposed in the air for a long time and is prone to being polluted is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of pet breeding, and in particular to a pet self-drinking water system. Background Art

[0002] In the field of pet breeding, drinking water has always been a crucial link. However, traditional pet drinking methods, such as using open containers or internal circulation water systems, have significant defects. Specifically, these methods cause water to be exposed to the air for a long time and is easily contaminated by various pollution sources, including but not limited to bacteria in the pet's mouth, bacteria in the environment, small insects, and the pet's own hair. This pollution not only affects the water quality, but also makes pets very likely to develop diseases after drinking. Long-term drinking may even increase the burden on the pet's liver, kidneys and other organs, thereby affecting its lifespan.

[0003] In addition, the drinking habits of pets are also an important factor to consider, especially cats, which prefer to drink running water rather than still water. This habit cannot be satisfied in traditional drinking methods, which further aggravates the drinking problem. Therefore, it is necessary to propose a pet self-drinking flowing water system to improve the above-mentioned defects. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a pet drinking water system, which specifically solves the problem that the static drinking water source for traditional pet feeding is exposed to the air for a long time and is easily contaminated.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A pet drinking water system, comprising:

[0007] A water storage device, wherein the water storage device is used to store pure water;

[0008] A flow guide device is provided below the horizontal line of the water storage device, the input end of the flow guide device is connected to the pipeline of the water storage device, and the flow guide device is used to guide the pure water flowing out of the water storage device;

[0009] A control device, the control device is connected to the diversion device, the control device is used to identify the pet, and whether it is approaching or leaving, and control the opening or closing of the switch for diverting pure water in the diversion device pipeline;

[0010] A wastewater collecting device is provided corresponding to the output end of the diversion device, and is used for collecting the pure water that is not drunk by the pet.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the water storage device includes a water storage tank body, the water storage tank body is provided with a first interface, and the first interface is used to connect to an external household water source;

[0012] A float water valve is provided in the water storage tank, and the float water valve is located at the first interface. The float water valve is used to open or close the first interface according to the drop or rise of the water level in the water storage tank.

[0013] In one possible implementation, a water inlet is provided on the upper end surface of the water storage tank body, and the water inlet is equipped with a sealing cover. The water inlet is used to manually add pure water to the water storage tank body, and the sealing cover is used to seal the water inlet and improve the sealing property of the water storage tank body.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the flow guiding device includes a first flow guiding pipe disposed below the water storage device, and one end of the first flow guiding pipe is connected to an output end pipe of the water storage device;

[0015] The control device comprises a solenoid valve, which is connected to the middle of the first flow guide pipe and is used to cut off or open the pipeline of the first flow guide pipe.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the flow guide device also includes a second flow guide tube connected to the other end of the first flow guide tube, and a third flow guide tube connected to the second flow guide tube, the second flow guide tube is used to adjust the flow rate of pure water flowing through the pipeline, and the output end of the third flow guide tube is arranged corresponding to the input end of the wastewater collection device.

[0017] In a possible implementation, a regulating water valve is provided on the second flow guide pipe, and the regulating water valve is used to adjust the water flow.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the control device further includes a recognition module, and the recognition module is used to recognize the morphological features of the pet and detect the approaching distance;

[0019] The identification module is electrically connected to the solenoid valve, and the identification module is used to send a power signal to control the opening or closing of the solenoid valve.

[0020] In a possible implementation, the recognition module further includes an image acquisition module and a radar recognition module, wherein the image acquisition module is used to collect morphological features of the pet and recognize the features;

[0021] The radar recognition module is used to detect the real-time position and approach distance of the pet.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the wastewater collection device includes a storage box and a storage pool connected to the storage box, the storage pool is located below the diversion output end of the diversion device, and the storage pool is used to collect the pure water that the pet has not drunk and pour it into the storage box.

[0023] In one possible implementation, the wastewater collection device also includes a gravity-sensing water leakage valve, which is arranged at the connection between the storage pool and the storage box, and the gravity-sensing water leakage valve controls the connection or closing of the storage pool and the storage box through gravity sensing.

[0024] The present invention according to the above scheme has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] 1. The control device accurately identifies and confirms the pet, and then controls the pure water in the water storage device to flow through the diversion device, so that the pet can drink running water. Compared with the traditional open container directly exposed to the air and the internal circulation water system water supply method, the pet adopts the water supply method of the present invention can greatly reduce the risk of water-borne diseases and meet the habit of pets to drink running water. At the same time, the undrinkable pure water is collected in time through the wastewater collection device, which can avoid moisture pollution to the environment for raising pets and ensure dry and comfortable raising.

[0026] 2. The structural design of the identification module can reduce human intervention in pet raising, so that when raising pets using the present invention, there is no need to frequently change or add water, frequently remove waste water, frequently clean external water containers, and there is no need to worry about pet drinking water even if you are away for a long time, which basically achieves full automation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a water storage device, a flow guide device and a control device in a pet drinking water system of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a wastewater collection device in a pet drinking water system.

[0029] In the figure:

[0030] 10. Water storage device; 11. Water storage tank; 12. First interface; 13. Float water valve; 14. Water filling port; 141. Sealing cover; 15. Second interface; 20. Diversion device; 21. First diversion pipe; 22. Second diversion pipe; 23. Third diversion pipe; 24. Adjusting water valve; 30. Control device; 31. Solenoid valve; 32. Identification module; 321. Image acquisition module; 322. Radar identification module; 33. Power adapter; 34. Small DC leakage protection switch; 40. Wastewater collection device; 41. Storage box; 42. Storage pool; 43. Gravity-sensing leakage valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0032] It should be noted that in the field of pet breeding, traditional drinking water methods (such as open containers and internal circulating water systems) are prone to contamination by pet oral bacteria, environmental bacteria, small insects and pet hair due to long-term exposure of water to the air, which leads to deterioration of water quality. Pets are prone to illness after drinking. Long-term drinking may also damage organs such as the liver and kidneys, affecting the lifespan of pets. In addition, pets such as cats prefer to drink running water rather than still water. This demand is not met in traditional drinking methods. Therefore, it is urgent to develop a pet drinking water system to solve the two major technical problems of water pollution and meeting the drinking habits of pets.

[0033] See also Figure 1-2As shown, the present invention proposes a pet self-drinking water system, which includes a water storage device 10, a diversion device 20, a control device 30 and a wastewater collection device 40, wherein the water storage device 10 is located above the horizontal line of the diversion device 20, and the wastewater collection device 40 is located below the horizontal line of the diversion device 20, so that pure water can flow automatically using gravitational potential energy, reducing the setting of the driving device and reducing the production cost. At the same time, by reducing the structural setting of the driving device, the noise generated by the component structure during the operation of the self-drinking water system can also be reduced. Specifically, the water storage device 10 is used Pure water is stored, and the output end of the water storage device 10 is connected to the input end pipeline of the diversion device 20, so that the diversion device 20 diverts the pure water flowing through the output port of the water storage device 10, wherein the control device 30 is connected to the diversion device 20, and the control device 30 is used to collect images of the appearance of the pet and identify it, and at the same time, the real-time position of the pet and the distance between it and the diversion outlet of the diversion device 20 are detected. After confirming that the pet is close to the pure water output port of the diversion device 20, the pipeline of the diversion device 20 is controlled to be connected with the water storage device 10, combined with The output port of the water storage device 10 is higher than the structure of the diversion device 20 on the horizontal line. Pure water can flow through the output port of the diversion device 20 for the pet to drink. On the contrary, when the control device 30 recognizes that the pet is not approaching, or the pet approaching is not the preset pet, the control device 30 closes the connecting pipe between the diversion device 20 and the water outlet device to avoid the waste of pure water. In addition, the wastewater collection device 40 is located below the output port of the diversion device 20 and is correspondingly arranged with the pure water output port of the diversion device 20, so that the wastewater collection device 40 can collect the pure water that the pet has not drunk. The present invention can collect and avoid the risk of unconsumed pure water being directly exposed to the air and being contaminated. Therefore, pets can drink flowing water through the present invention, and heavy metal water is prevented from being drunk by pets for a long time. Compared with the traditional open container directly exposed to the air and the internal circulation water system water supply method, the present invention can enable pets to drink pure water for a long time, reduce the risk of pets contracting diseases due to water sources, and meet the habit of pets to drink flowing water. At the same time, by timely collecting unconsumed pure water, it can avoid causing moisture to the environment for raising pets, ensuring dry and comfortable raising.

[0034] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The water storage device 10 includes a water storage tank body 11, on which a first interface 12 is opened. The first interface 12 is used to connect to a household water source. In addition, a float water valve 13 is provided in the water tank. The float water valve 13 is located at the first interface 12. The float water valve 13 is used to open or close the first interface 12 according to the drop or rise of the water level line in the water tank, thereby meeting the automatic water replenishment of the water storage tank body 11.

[0035] For further information, see Figure 1The upper end surface of the water storage tank body 11 is provided with a water filling port 14 connected to the inner part, and the water filling port 14 is provided with a sealing cover 141, and the sealing cover 141 is connected and fixed to the water storage tank body 11 by a clamping position, and the water filling port 14 is used for facilitating manual addition of pure water into the water storage tank and cleaning the inner wall of the water storage tank. The sealing cover 141 is used to seal the water filling port 14 and improve the sealing performance of the water storage tank body 11, so as to prevent the pure water in the water storage tank body 11 from being directly exposed to the air and causing pollution to the pure water inside.

[0036] Specifically, the maximum water storage capacity of the water storage tank 11 is 6.5L. It can be connected to a household water purifier through a first interface 12 to supply water, and the first interface 12 can be closed or opened in combination with a float water valve 13 in the tank, thereby effectively preventing overflow.

[0037] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The flow guiding device 20 includes a first flow guiding pipe 21 disposed below the water storage device 10, one end of the first flow guiding pipe 21 is connected to the output end pipeline of the water storage device 10, wherein the control device 30 includes a solenoid valve 31, the solenoid valve 31 is connected to the middle part of the first flow guiding pipe 21, and the solenoid valve 31 is used to cut off or conduct the pipeline of the first flow guiding pipe 21. Specifically, a second interface 15 is provided at the lowest point of the horizontal line of the lower end surface of the water storage tank 11, and one end of the first flow guiding pipe 21 is installed at the second interface 15, which is used to guide the pure water flowing out of the water storage tank 11. In this embodiment, the solenoid valve 31 can be a 12V 3A non-heating type solenoid water valve, the solenoid valve 31 is installed in the middle part of the first flow guiding pipe 21, and the solenoid valve 31 is used to control the cutting off or conducting of the first flow guiding pipe 21, so as to control the water outlet state of the water storage tank 11, thereby reducing manual intervention and improving the degree of automation to a certain extent.

[0038] It should be added that, in the present embodiment, the drinking water system adopts a noiseless solenoid valve 31 as a core component to assist the outflow of water, and is combined with a water storage device 10 disposed at the highest horizontal line of the drinking water system, thereby utilizing the gravity of the pure water in the water storage tank 11 to achieve flow, thereby eliminating continuous noise and vibration during the operation of the equipment.

[0039] Further, referring to the figure, the guide device 20 also includes a second guide tube 22 connected to the other end of the first guide tube 21, and a third guide tube 23 connected to the second guide tube 22. The second guide tube 22 is used to adjust the flow rate of pure water flowing through the second guide tube 22, and the output end of the third guide tube 23 is arranged opposite to the input end of the wastewater collection device 40.

[0040] For further information, see Figure 1A regulating water valve 24 is provided on the second flow guide pipe 22, and the regulating water valve 24 is used to adjust the water flow size.

[0041] For details, see Figure 1 One end of the second flow conduit 22 is connected to the other end of the first flow conduit 21, and the other end of the second flow conduit 22 is connected to one end of the third flow conduit 23. The other end of the third flow conduit 23 is a faucet for discharging water. The second flow conduit 22 is provided with a regulating water valve 24 for manual adjustment. The water flow through the second flow conduit 22 is adjusted by the regulating water valve 24, thereby changing the water outlet size of the second flow conduit 22 to adapt to pets with different water drinking amounts.

[0042] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The control device 30 also includes an identification module 32, which is used to collect and identify images of the pet's morphological features, and at the same time, detect the real-time position of the pet and the distance of the pet from the water outlet of the third guide tube 23. The identification module 32 is electrically connected to the solenoid valve 31, and the identification module 32 controls the opening or closing of the solenoid valve 31 by sending a power signal to the solenoid valve 31, thereby realizing the isolation and conduction of the first guide tube 21.

[0043] For further information, see Figure 1 The recognition module 32 includes an image acquisition module 321 and a radar recognition module 322. The image recognition module is used to collect photos of the morphological characteristics of the pet, and to recognize and compare the collected images. In addition, the radar recognition module 322 is used to detect the real-time position of the pet and the distance between the pet and the water outlet of the third guide tube 23, thereby realizing a method of supplying water to the pet close to the third guide tube 23.

[0044] In this embodiment, see Figure 1The recognition module 32 can be a camera microwave induction dual recognition radar control module. Specifically, the image recognition module is the camera part, and the radar recognition module 322 is the radar recognition part. Specifically, the image recognition module collects, recognizes, analyzes and compares the image features of the pet near the water outlet of the third guide pipe 23, and combines the radar recognition module 322 with the real-time position of the object near the water outlet of the third guide pipe 23, and the distance between the object and the water outlet. When the radar recognition module 322 recognizes that the distance between the object and the water outlet reaches the preset distance, And the image recognition module recognizes the object as a pet. After both meet the set parameters, the recognition module 32 will output a power signal to the solenoid valve 31, triggering the solenoid valve 31 to change from a normally closed state to a normally open state. At this time, the first flow guide tube 21 switches from a blocked state to a conductive state, thereby completing the supply of flowing water to the pet. When one of the distance parameter or the recognition result does not meet the preset value, the recognition module 32 will not send a power signal to the solenoid valve 31, so that the present invention can provide effective water supply to the pet and avoid waste of water resources through the structural design of the recognition module 32.

[0045] It should be explained that, in this embodiment, refer to Figure 1 The control device 30 also includes a power adapter 33 and a small DC leakage protection switch 34, wherein the parameter of the power adapter 33 is DC12V 5Amax. Specifically, the input end of the power adapter 33 is externally connected to an AC220v 10Amax household power supply, and the input end of the power adapter 33 is electrically connected to the identification module 32 to avoid direct connection between household electricity and the identification module 32 and burning the identification module 32. In addition, the input end of the small DC leakage protection switch 34 is electrically connected to the output end of the identification module 32, and the output end of the small DC leakage point protection switch is electrically connected to the solenoid valve 31, so that the identification module 32 outputs a power signal to the solenoid valve 31 through the small DC leakage point protection switch. Specifically, the microwave induction of the camera microwave induction dual identification radar control module has a delayed relay function. In this embodiment, the camera microwave induction dual identification radar The delayed relay time of the control module is 10 seconds to 5 minutes before it automatically powers off. When the camera microwave sensing dual recognition radar control module automatically powers off, the solenoid valve 31 cannot receive the power signal sent by the recognition module 32, and the first guide tube 21 switches from the on state to the off state. No pure water flows out of the water outlet of the third guide tube 23 until the next time a pet approaches, and then power is turned on and water is passed, and the cycle continues. Therefore, through the structural setting of the camera microwave sensing dual recognition radar control module, sufficient time for the pet to drink water is left, and the purified water output will automatically stop after the pet finishes drinking water and leaves, effectively avoiding the waste of purified water resources.

[0046] At the same time, through the structural arrangement of the small DC leakage point protection switch and the power adapter 33, the present invention adopts measures for complete separation of water and electricity and adopts a leakage protection device to ensure the safety of pets and their owners.

[0047] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 The wastewater collection device 40 includes a storage box 41 and a storage pool 42 connected to the storage box 41. The storage pool 42 is located below the diversion output end of the diversion device 20. The storage pool 42 is used to collect the pure water that the pet has not drunk and introduce it into the storage box 41. Specifically, the storage pool 42 is located directly below the water outlet of the third diversion pipe 23, and the storage pool 42 is funnel-shaped. By expanding the opening, it is convenient to collect the splashed water caused by the pet drinking water.

[0048] For further information, see Figure 2 The wastewater collection device 40 also includes a gravity-sensing water leakage valve 43, which is arranged at the connection between the storage pool 42 and the storage box 41. The gravity-sensing water leakage valve 43 controls the connection or closing of the storage pool 42 and the storage box 41 through gravity sensing.

[0049] In this embodiment, see Figure 2 The gravity-sensing water leakage valve 43 can be a magnetic gravity-sensing water leakage valve, and the storage box 41 is a fully enclosed and detachable waste water storage container with a maximum capacity of 7L. When the pet drinks water by itself, the remaining water that is not fully drunk will drip into the storage pool 42. Combined with the gravity-sensing water leakage valve 43 structure at the bottom of the storage pool 42, and after the remaining water in the storage pool 42 reaches the specified gravity, the gravity-sensing water leakage valve 43 will automatically open. After the reserved water has all flowed into the storage box 41, the gravity-sensing water leakage valve 43 is closed until the next time the waste water accumulates to reach the preset gravity value, it will be reopened. It should be noted that the storage box 41 adopts a fully enclosed and detachable structure, which can effectively seal and store the residual water flowing into the storage box 41 to avoid pollution to the breeding environment. At the same time, the waste water that has been in contact with drinking water can be discharged and treated in time to prevent the problem of repeated contamination and repeated drinking of drinking water.

[0050] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all these improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the appended claims of the present invention.

[0051] The above is an exemplary description of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various improvements are made by adopting the method concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the concept and technical solution of the present invention are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pet drinking water system, characterized in that: include: A water storage device, wherein the water storage device is used to store pure water; A flow guide device is provided below the horizontal line of the water storage device, the input end of the flow guide device is connected to the pipeline of the water storage device, and the flow guide device is used to guide the pure water flowing out of the water storage device; A control device, the control device is connected to the diversion device, the control device is used to identify the pet, and whether it is approaching or leaving, and control the opening or closing of the switch for diverting pure water in the diversion device pipeline; A wastewater collecting device is provided corresponding to the output end of the diversion device, and is used for collecting the pure water that is not drunk by the pet.

2. A pet drinking water system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage device comprises a water storage tank body, the water storage tank body is provided with a first interface, and the first interface is used for external connection to a household water source; A float water valve is provided in the water storage tank, and the float water valve is located at the first interface. The float water valve is used to open or close the first interface according to the drop or rise of the water level in the water storage tank.

3. A pet drinking water system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the water storage tank body is provided with a water inlet, and the water inlet is equipped with a sealing cover. The water inlet is used to manually add pure water into the water storage tank body, and the sealing cover is used to seal the water inlet and improve the sealing performance of the water storage tank body.

4. A pet drinking water system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flow guide device comprises a first flow guide pipe arranged below the water storage device, one end of the first flow guide pipe is connected to the output end pipeline of the water storage device; The control device comprises a solenoid valve, which is connected to the middle of the first flow guide pipe and is used to cut off or open the pipeline of the first flow guide pipe.

5. A pet drinking water system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The flow guide device also includes a second flow guide pipe connected to the other end of the first flow guide pipe, and a third flow guide pipe connected to the second flow guide pipe, the second flow guide pipe is used to adjust the flow rate of pure water flowing through the pipe, and the output end of the third flow guide pipe is arranged corresponding to the input end of the wastewater collection device.

6. A pet drinking water system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second flow guide pipe is provided with a regulating water valve, and the regulating water valve is used to adjust the water flow size.

7. A pet drinking water system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control device further comprises an identification module, which is used to identify the morphological features of the pet and detect the approaching distance; The identification module is electrically connected to the solenoid valve, and the identification module is used to send a power signal to control the opening or closing of the solenoid valve.

8. A pet drinking water system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The recognition module further includes an image acquisition module and a radar recognition module, wherein the image acquisition module is used to collect the morphological features of the pet and recognize the features thereof; The radar recognition module is used to detect the real-time position and approach distance of the pet.

9. A pet drinking water system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wastewater collection device includes a storage box and a storage pool connected to the storage box. The storage pool is located below the diversion output end of the diversion device. The storage pool is used to collect the unconsumed pure water of the pet and pour it into the storage box.

10. A pet drinking water system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The wastewater collection device also includes a gravity-sensing water leakage valve, which is arranged at the connection between the storage pool and the storage box, and controls the connection or closing of the storage pool and the storage box through gravity sensing.

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