Waterproof cat litter packaging box and manufacturing method

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of cat litter packaging, and discloses a waterproof cat litter packaging box and a manufacturing method.The waterproof cat litter packaging box comprises a box body, a storage cavity is formed in the box body, and a discharging opening communicating with the storage cavity is formed in one side of the box body; the discharging assembly is arranged at the discharging opening; the end cover is arranged at the top end of the box body, and fixing buckles are arranged on the two sides of the end cover; and the adjusting assembly is rotationally connected to one side of the end cover, the adjusting assembly and the discharging assembly are in transmission connection through a transmission assembly, and the adjusting assembly is used for controlling opening or closing of the discharging assembly. According to the cat litter box, opening or closing of the discharging assembly is controlled through the adjusting assembly, cat litter can be conveniently poured out of the box body by arranging the discharging assembly, meanwhile, the discharging opening is blocked when the discharging assembly is closed, circulation of the box body and external air is reduced, and dryness in the box is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cat litter packaging, and in particular to a waterproof cat litter packaging box and a manufacturing method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Cat litter is an object used by cat owners to bury feces and urine. It has good water absorption and is usually used together with a cat litter box. Generally, cat litter is made of paper pulp beaten into small particles to simulate sand and provide water absorption. There are also particles made of physical desiccants such as silica gel.

[0003] Currently, most cat litters are vacuum packed in packaging bags. Since the packaging bag belt is easily squeezed and damaged during transportation, the cat litter in the packaging bag leaks. After the packaging bag is opened, it is not convenient to seal the opening, and it is not convenient to use the packaging bag to pour out the cat litter. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to improve the problems that cat litter packaging bags are easily damaged and leak, the opening of the packaging bag is not easy to seal after being opened, and it is inconvenient to use the packaging bag to pour out the cat litter, the present application provides a waterproof cat litter packaging box and a manufacturing method.

[0005] The present application provides a waterproof cat litter packaging box and a manufacturing method, which adopts the following technical solutions: A waterproof cat litter packaging box comprises a box body, a storage cavity is formed in the box body, and a discharge port connected to the storage cavity is opened on one side of the box body; An end cover is arranged at the top of the box body, and fixing buckles are arranged on both sides of the end cover, and the fixing buckles are used to fix the end cover on the box body; A discharging assembly is arranged at the discharging port; The adjusting component is rotatably connected to one side of the end cover. The adjusting component is transmission-connected to the discharging component via a transmission component. The adjusting component is used to control the opening or closing of the discharging component.

[0006] By adopting the above technical scheme, cat litter is loaded into a box body, and the box body is sealed by the end cover, so that the cat litter in the box body is in a closed space, thereby ensuring that the cat litter is dry; the end cover is installed on the box body by a fixing buckle, and the square-edged end cover can be disassembled and assembled; the discharge component is controlled to be opened or closed by the adjustment component, and the cat litter is conveniently poured out of the box body by setting the discharge component, and the discharge port is blocked when the discharge component is closed, thereby reducing the circulation of the box body and the external air, thereby ensuring that the box is dry.

[0007] Optionally, the adjustment component includes a turntable, and a plurality of sections of gear teeth are intermittently arranged on the circumference of the turntable, and a vacant area is formed between the plurality of sections of gear teeth; an adjustment handle is fixedly connected to the turntable, and a mounting hole is provided on the end cover, and the adjustment handle is rotatably connected to the mounting hole; the transmission component includes a first gear and a second gear, and the first gear and the second gear are both fixedly connected with a connecting shaft, and a plurality of makeshift grooves for respectively storing the first gear and the second gear are provided on the top of the box body, and a through hole connected to the discharge port is provided in the makeshift groove, and the connecting shaft is rotatably connected in the through hole; wherein, when the turntable rotates, one of the first gear and the second gear is meshed and connected with the gear teeth on the turntable, and the other gear is in the vacant area.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, when the turntable rotates, only one of the first gear and the second gear is meshed and connected with a section of gear teeth on the turntable; the other gear is in the vacant area and rotates with the opening or closing of the discharge assembly; thereby ensuring that the discharge assembly can be opened and closed when the turntable continuously rotates in one direction or rotates back and forth, thereby facilitating the control of the discharge assembly; and by providing a clearance groove, the space occupied by the first gear and the second gear is reduced.

[0009] Optionally, the discharging assembly includes a guide plate, a guide block is provided at one end of the guide plate, an arc-shaped slide groove is opened in the discharge port, the guide block is rotated and slidably connected in the slide groove, and side panels 1 and 2 hinged to each other are provided on both sides of the guide plate, the side panel 1 is hingedly connected to the guide plate, and the side panel 2 is fixedly connected to the connecting shaft.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, since the guide plate, side panel one and side panel two have a certain thickness, the connection between the guide plate and the discharge port makes an arc-shaped motion. By opening an arc-shaped slide groove at the discharge port and arranging a guide block on the guide plate, the guide block moves along the slide groove, thereby ensuring the stability of the movement of the guide plate; by arranging mutually hinged side panel one and side panel two on the guide plate, and the connecting shaft drives the side panel two to rotate, the discharge assembly can be opened or closed.

[0011] Optionally, fixing seats are provided on opposite sides of the end cover, one side of the fixing buckle is hingedly connected to the fixing seat, a clamping block is provided on the fixing buckle, a convex ring is provided on the peripheral side of the box body, and the clamping block is clamped on the convex ring.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the end cover is fixed to the box body by the fixing buckle, thereby ensuring the stability of the end cover; at the same time, the fixing buckle is adopted to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the end cover.

[0013] Optionally, a sealing gasket is provided between the end cover and the box body, a mounting groove is provided on the inner side of the end cover, and the sealing gasket is embedded in the mounting groove.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution and arranging a sealing gasket, the sealing between the end cover and the box body is ensured.

[0015] Optionally, the inner side wall of the box body close to the discharge port is configured as an arc-shaped inner side wall, and the peripheral side of the turntable abuts against the arc-shaped inner side wall.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the arc-shaped inner side wall is provided to facilitate pouring out the cat litter in the box body, thereby preventing the cat litter from accumulating in the corners of the box body.

[0017] Optionally, an air cavity is provided on one side of the box body close to the discharge port.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, an air cavity is provided on the box body, and the gas in the air cavity can play a buffering role. When the box body is impacted by external force, the air cavity can absorb part of the impact force, thereby protecting the box body and the items inside it from damage; the existence of the air cavity can increase the overall strength of the box body, making it less likely to deform or break when subjected to external force; at the same time, the air cavity can reduce the weight of the box body.

[0019] Optionally, the box body, end cover, discharging assembly and adjusting assembly are all made of plastic.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the plastic material has the advantages of light weight, good impact resistance, good waterproofness, wear resistance and low cost, and can be processed through injection molding process to improve production efficiency.

[0021] The manufacturing method of a waterproof cat litter packaging box comprises: S1: PVC is used as the raw material, and the box body, end cover, discharge assembly and adjustment assembly are manufactured through injection molding process; S2: Assemble the discharging components in S1 and install them at the discharging port of the box body; S3: placing the first gear and the second gear in the clearance groove and connecting them with the discharging assembly through the connecting shaft; S4: Install the sealing gasket on the inner side of the end cover, install the fixing buckles on the fixing seats on both sides of the end cover, and install the adjustment assembly in the mounting hole opened on the end cover; S5: Place cat litter in the storage cavity in the box body, and install the end cover in S4 on the box body.

[0022] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. The discharge component is controlled to be open or closed by adjusting the component. The cat litter can be easily poured out of the box by setting the discharge component. At the same time, the discharge port is blocked when the discharge component is closed, which reduces the circulation between the box and the external air and ensures the dryness of the box. 2. By intermittently arranging multiple sections of gear teeth on the turntable, when the turntable rotates, only one of the first gear and the second gear is meshed and connected with a section of gear teeth on the turntable; the other gear is in the vacant area and rotates with the opening or closing of the discharging assembly; thereby ensuring that the discharging assembly can be opened and closed when the turntable rotates continuously in one direction or rotates back and forth, thereby facilitating the control of the discharging assembly; 3. By setting an air cavity on the box body, the gas in the air cavity can play a buffering role. When the box body is impacted by external force, the air cavity can absorb part of the impact force, thereby protecting the box body and its internal items from damage; the existence of the air cavity can increase the overall strength of the box body, making it less likely to deform or break when subjected to external force; at the same time, the air cavity can reduce the weight of the box body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the waterproof cat litter packaging box of the present application.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the waterproof cat litter packaging box of the present application when the discharging assembly is opened.

[0025] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the connection between the adjustment component and the transmission component of the present application.

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A in the middle.

[0027] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the adjustment component of this application.

[0028] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the discharge component of this application.

[0029] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the chute opened at the discharge port of this application.

[0030] Figure 8 It is a side view of the waterproof cat litter packaging box of the present application.

[0031] Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 Middle BB cross section.

[0032] Figure numerals: 1. box body; 11. storage cavity; 12. arc-shaped inner wall; 13. air cavity; 14. discharge port; 15. convex ring; 16. slide groove; 17. clearance groove; 2. end cover; 21. mounting hole; 22. sealing gasket; 23. fixing seat; 24. mounting groove; 3. discharge assembly; 31. guide plate; 311. guide block; 32. side panel one; 33. side panel two; 331. connecting sleeve; 4. adjustment assembly; 41. turntable; 42. adjustment handle; 43. gear teeth; 44. vacant area; 5. fixing buckle; 51. block; 6. first gear; 7. second gear; 8. connecting shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0034] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "certain embodiments", "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0035] The present application embodiment discloses a waterproof cat litter packaging box, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , including a box body 1, which is a rectangular structure with an upper end open, a storage cavity 11 formed in the box body 1, and a discharge port 14 connected to the storage cavity 11 is opened on one side of the box body 1; an end cover 2, which is arranged at the top of the box body 1, and fixing buckles 5 are arranged on both sides of the end cover 2, and the fixing buckles 5 are used to fix the end cover 2 on the box body 1; a discharge assembly 3, which is arranged at the discharge port 14; an adjusting assembly 4, which is rotatably connected to one side of the end cover 2, and the adjusting assembly 4 and the discharge assembly 3 are connected through a transmission assembly, and the adjusting assembly 4 is used to control the discharge assembly 3 to be opened or closed.

[0036] When in use, first put the cat litter into the box body 1, and seal the box body 1 through the end cover 2, so that the cat litter in the box body 1 is in a closed space to ensure the dryness of the cat litter; the end cover 2 is installed on the box body 1 through the fixing buckle 5, and the square end cover 2 can be disassembled and assembled; the discharge component 3 is controlled to be opened or closed through the adjustment component 4, and the cat litter is conveniently poured out of the box body 1 by setting the discharge component 3. At the same time, when the discharge component 3 is closed, the discharge port 14 is blocked to reduce the circulation between the box body 1 and the external air, thereby ensuring the dryness of the box.

[0037] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5 The adjusting component 4 includes a rotating disk 41, and a plurality of gear teeth 43 are intermittently arranged on the circumference of the rotating disk 41. The plurality of gear teeth 43 are evenly spaced and distributed on the circumference of the rotating disk 41, and a vacant area 44 is formed between the plurality of gear teeth 43; an adjusting handle 42 is fixedly connected to the rotating disk 41, and a mounting hole 21 is provided on the end cover 2, and the adjusting handle 42 is rotatably connected to the mounting hole 21; the transmission component includes a first gear 6 and a second gear 7, and the first gear 6 and the second gear 7 are both fixedly connected to a connecting shaft 8, and a plurality of make-way grooves 17 for storing the first gear 6 and the second gear 7 respectively are provided on the top of the box body 1, and a through hole connected to the discharge port 14 is provided in the make-way groove 17, and the connecting shaft 8 is rotatably connected in the through hole; wherein, when the rotating disk 41 rotates, one of the first gear 6 and the second gear 7 is meshed and connected with the gear teeth 43 on the rotating disk 41, and the other gear is in the vacant area 44; when the discharging component 3 is opened or closed, the maximum angle of rotation of the first gear 6 or the second gear 7 is 90°.

[0038] When the turntable 41 rotates, only one of the first gear 6 and the second gear 7 is meshed with a section of gear teeth 43 on the turntable 41; the other gear is in the vacant area 44 and rotates with the opening or closing of the discharge assembly 3; thereby ensuring that the turntable 41 can continuously rotate in one direction or rotate back and forth to achieve the opening and closing of the discharge assembly 3, thereby facilitating the control of the discharge assembly 3; by providing the clearance groove 17, the space occupied by the first gear 6 and the second gear 7 is reduced.

[0039] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 The discharging assembly 3 includes a guide plate 31, a guide block 311 is provided at one end of the guide plate 31, an arc-shaped slide groove 16 is opened in the discharge port 14, the guide block 311 is rotatably and slidably connected in the slide groove 16, and both sides of the guide plate 31 are provided with a side plate 1 32 and a side plate 2 33 hinged to each other, the side plate 1 32 is hingedly connected to the guide plate 31, and a connecting sleeve 331 is provided on the side of the side plate 2 33 away from the side plate 1 32 and is fixedly connected to the connecting shaft 8.

[0040] Since the guide plate 31, the side plate 1 32 and the side plate 2 33 have a certain thickness, the connection between the guide plate 31 and the discharge port 14 makes an arc-shaped motion. By opening an arc-shaped slide groove 16 at the discharge port 14 and arranging a guide block 311 on the guide plate 31, the guide block 311 moves along the slide groove 16, thereby ensuring the stability of the movement of the guide plate 31; by arranging mutually hinged side plates 1 32 and 33 on the guide plate 31, and the connecting shaft 8 drives the side plate 2 33 to rotate, the discharge assembly 3 is opened or closed.

[0041] The end cover 2 is provided with a fixing seat 23 on both opposite sides, one side of the fixing buckle 5 is hingedly connected to the fixing seat 23, a clamping block 51 is provided on the fixing buckle 5, a convex ring 15 is provided on the peripheral side of the box body 1, and the clamping block 51 is clamped on the convex ring 15. The end cover 2 is fixed to the box body 1 by the fixing buckle 5 to ensure the stability of the end cover 2; at the same time, the fixing buckle 5 is used to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the end cover 2.

[0042] A sealing gasket 22 is provided between the end cover 2 and the box body 1. A mounting groove 24 is provided on the inner side of the end cover 2. The sealing gasket 22 is embedded in the mounting groove 24. By providing the sealing gasket 22, the sealing performance between the end cover 2 and the box body 1 is ensured.

[0043] Reference Figure 8 and Fig. 9 The inner side wall of the box body 1 near the discharge port 14 is set as an arc-shaped inner side wall 12, which is convenient for pouring out the cat litter in the box body 1 and preventing the cat litter from accumulating in the corner of the box body 1. The peripheral side of the turntable 41 abuts against the arc-shaped inner side wall 12.

[0044] An air cavity 13 is provided on one side of the box body 1 near the discharge port 14. By providing the air cavity 13 on the box body 1, the gas in the air cavity 13 can play a buffering role. When the box body 1 is impacted by an external force, the air cavity 13 can absorb part of the impact force, thereby protecting the box body 1 and the items inside from damage; the existence of the air cavity 13 can increase the overall strength of the box body 1, making it less likely to deform or break when subjected to an external force; and at the same time, the air cavity 13 can reduce the weight of the box body 1.

[0045] The box body 1, the end cover 2, the discharging component 3 and the adjusting component 4 are all made of plastic material. The plastic material has the advantages of light weight, good impact resistance, good waterproofness, wear resistance and low cost, and can be processed by injection molding process to improve production efficiency. The manufacturing method of the waterproof cat litter packaging box comprises: S1: PVC is used as a raw material, and a box body 1, an end cover 2, a discharge component 3 and an adjustment component 4 are manufactured through an injection molding process; S2: Assemble the discharging assembly 3 in S1 and install it at the discharging port 14 of the box body 1; S3: placing the first gear 6 and the second gear 7 in the clearance groove 17, and connecting them to the discharging assembly 3 through the connecting shaft 8; S4: Install the sealing gasket 22 on the inner side of the end cover 2, install the fixing buckle 5 on the fixing seat 23 on both sides of the end cover 2, and install the adjustment component 4 in the installation hole 21 opened on the end cover 2; S5: placing cat litter in the storage chamber 11 in the box body 1 , and installing the end cover 2 in S4 on the box body 1 .

[0046] The implementation principle of a waterproof cat litter packaging box and a manufacturing method of the embodiment of the present application is: when in use, the cat litter is loaded into the storage cavity 11 of the box body 1, and the end cover 2 is fixed to the box body 1 by the fixing buckle 5, so that the cat litter in the box body 1 is in a closed space to ensure the dryness of the cat litter.

[0047] When in use, the discharge assembly 3 is controlled to be open or closed. In one case, the adjusting handle 42 is continuously rotated clockwise to drive the rotating disk 41 to rotate. When the gear 43 is just meshed with the first gear 6, the discharge assembly 3 is in a closed state, and the first gear 6 rotates counterclockwise with the gear 43, thereby driving the side plate 2 33 connected to the first gear 6 to rotate counterclockwise, and the discharge assembly 3 is gradually opened to the maximum; at this time, the first gear 6 and the gear 43 are in a semi-separated state, so as to avoid the first gear 6 being driven by external force when the discharge assembly 3 is driven to rotate; continue to rotate the adjusting handle 42 clockwise, the first gear 6 is separated from the gear 43 and is in the empty area 44 At this time, the second gear 7 is meshed and connected with the gear teeth 43, driving the second gear 7 to rotate counterclockwise, thereby driving the side plate 2 33 connected to the second gear 7 to rotate counterclockwise, and the discharging assembly 3 is gradually closed; another case is to continuously rotate the adjusting handle 42 counterclockwise, which has the same principle as the above case; another case is to reciprocate the adjusting handle 42, so that the first gear 6 or the second gear 7 is always meshed and connected with a section of gear teeth 43 on the turntable 41, thereby realizing the opening or closing of the discharging assembly 3; thereby facilitating the control of the discharging assembly 3, and the opening or closing of the discharging assembly 3 can be realized without considering the rotation direction of the adjusting handle 42.

[0048] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A waterproof cat litter packaging box, characterized in that: It comprises a box body (1), a storage cavity (11) is formed in the box body (1), and a discharge port (14) communicating with the storage cavity (11) is formed on one side of the box body (1); An end cover (2) is arranged at the top end of the box body (1), and fixing buckles (5) are arranged on both sides of the end cover (2), and the fixing buckles (5) are used to fix the end cover (2) on the box body (1); A discharge assembly (3) is arranged at the discharge port (14); The adjusting component (4) is rotatably connected to one side of the end cover (2). The adjusting component (4) is transmission-connected to the discharging component (3) via a transmission component. The adjusting component (4) is used to control the discharging component (3) to be opened or closed.

2. The waterproof cat litter packaging box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting assembly (4) comprises a rotating disk (41), a plurality of sections of gear teeth (43) are intermittently arranged on the circumference of the rotating disk (41), and a vacant area (44) is formed between the plurality of sections of gear teeth (43); an adjusting handle (42) is fixedly connected to the rotating disk (41), a mounting hole (21) is provided on the end cover (2), and the adjusting handle (42) is rotatably connected to the mounting hole (21); the transmission assembly comprises a first gear (6) and a second gear (7), and the first gear (6) and the second gear (7) are both A connecting shaft (8) is fixedly connected, and a plurality of paving grooves (17) for respectively storing the first gear (6) and the second gear (7) are provided at the top of the box body (1), and a through hole connected to the discharge port (14) is provided in the paving groove (17), and the connecting shaft (8) is rotatably connected in the through hole; wherein, when the turntable (41) rotates, one of the first gear (6) and the second gear (7) is meshed and connected with the gear teeth (43) on the turntable (41), and the other gear is in the vacant area (44).

3. The waterproof cat litter packaging box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The discharge assembly (3) comprises a guide plate (31), one end of which is provided with a guide block (311), an arc-shaped slide groove (16) is provided in the discharge port (14), the guide block (311) is rotatably and slidably connected in the slide groove (16), and both sides of the guide plate (31) are provided with a side plate 1 (32) and a side plate 2 (33) which are hinged to each other, the side plate 1 (32) is hingedly connected to the guide plate (31), and the side plate 2 (33) is fixedly connected to the connecting shaft (8).

4. The waterproof cat litter packaging box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end cover (2) is provided with a fixing seat (23) on both opposite sides, one side of the fixing buckle (5) is hingedly connected to the fixing seat (23), a clamping block (51) is provided on the fixing buckle (5), and a convex ring (15) is provided on the peripheral side of the box body (1), and the clamping block (51) is clamped on the convex ring (15).

5. The waterproof cat litter packaging box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing gasket (22) is provided between the end cover (2) and the box body (1); a mounting groove (24) is provided on the inner side of the end cover (2), and the sealing gasket (22) is embedded in the mounting groove (24).

6. The waterproof cat litter packaging box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner side wall of the box body (1) close to the discharge port (14) is configured as an arc-shaped inner side wall (12), and the peripheral side of the rotating disk (41) abuts against the arc-shaped inner side wall (12).

7. The waterproof cat litter packaging box according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air cavity (13) is provided on one side of the box body (1) close to the discharge port (14).

8. The waterproof cat litter packaging box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body (1), the end cover (2), the discharging assembly (3) and the adjusting assembly (4) are all made of plastic material.

9. The method for manufacturing a waterproof cat litter packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The manufacturing method comprises: S1: PVC is selected as a raw material, and a box body (1), an end cover (2), a discharge component (3) and an adjustment component (4) are manufactured through an injection molding process; S2: Assemble the discharge assembly (3) in S1 and install it at the discharge port (14) of the box body (1); S3: placing the first gear (6) and the second gear (7) in the clearance groove (17), and connecting them to the discharging assembly (3) via the connecting shaft (8); S4: Install the sealing gasket (22) on the inner side of the end cover (2), install the fixing buckle (5) on the fixing seats (23) on both sides of the end cover (2), and install the adjustment assembly (4) in the installation hole (21) opened on the end cover (2); S5: Place cat litter in the storage chamber (11) in the box body (1), and install the end cover (2) in S4 on the box body (1).

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