A waterproof cat litter box and its manufacturing method

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of cat litter packaging, and discloses a waterproof cat litter packaging box and a manufacturing method, including 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; a discharge assembly is arranged at the discharge port; an end cover is arranged at the top of the box body, and fixing buckles are arranged on both sides of the end cover; an adjustment assembly is rotatably connected to one side of the end cover, and the adjustment assembly and the discharge assembly are connected by a transmission assembly, and the adjustment assembly is used to control the opening or closing of the discharge assembly. The present application controls the opening or closing of the discharge assembly by the adjustment assembly, and the cat litter is conveniently poured out of the box body by setting the discharge assembly. At the same time, when the discharge assembly is closed, the discharge port is blocked to reduce the circulation between the box body and the external gas, and ensure the dryness of the box.

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:

[0006] 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;

[0007] 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;

[0008] A discharging assembly is arranged at the discharging port;

[0009] 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.

[0010] 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.

[0011] Optionally, the adjusting component includes a turntable, and multiple sections of gear teeth are intermittently arranged on the circumferential side of the turntable. A vacancy area is formed between multiple sections of the gear teeth; an adjusting handle is fixedly connected to the turntable, an installation hole is formed in the end cover, and the adjusting handle is rotatably connected in the installation hole; the transmission component includes a first gear and a second gear, and connecting shafts are fixedly connected to both the first gear and the second gear. A plurality of relief grooves for respectively storing the first gear and the second gear are formed at the top end of the box body, and through holes communicating with the discharge port are formed in the relief grooves, and the connecting shafts are rotatably connected in the through holes; 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 vacancy area.

[0012] 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 vacancy area and rotates with the opening or closing of the discharge component; thus ensuring that the turntable can realize the opening and closing of the discharge component when continuously rotating in one direction or rotating back and forth, thereby facilitating the control of the discharge component; by arranging the relief grooves, the occupied space of the first gear and the second gear is reduced.

[0013] Optionally, the discharge component includes a guiding plate, a guiding block is arranged at one end of the guiding plate, an arc-shaped sliding groove is formed in the discharge port, and the guiding block is rotatably and slidably connected in the sliding groove. Side plate one and side plate two which are hinged to each other are arranged on both sides of the guiding plate. Side plate one is hinged to the guiding plate, and side plate two is fixedly connected to the connecting shaft.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, due to the certain thickness of the guiding plate, side plate one and side plate two, the connection between the guiding plate and the discharge port makes an arc-shaped movement. By forming an arc-shaped sliding groove in the discharge port and arranging a guiding block on the guiding plate, the guiding block moves along the sliding groove, thereby ensuring the stable movement of the guiding plate; by arranging side plate one and side plate two which are hinged to each other on the guiding plate, and the connecting shaft drives side plate two to rotate, thereby realizing the opening or closing of the discharge component.

[0015] Optionally, fixing seats are arranged on both opposite sides of the end cover, one side of the fixing buckle is hinged to the fixing seat, a clamping block is arranged on the fixing buckle, a convex ring is arranged on the circumferential side of the box body, and the clamping block is clamped on the convex ring.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the end cover is fixed on the box body through the fixing buckle, ensuring the stability of the end cover; at the same time, the use of the fixing buckle facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the end cover.

[0017] Optionally, a sealing gasket is arranged between the end cover and the box body, an installation groove is formed inside the end cover, and the sealing gasket is embedded in the installation groove.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution and arranging a sealing gasket, the sealing between the end cover and the box body is ensured.

[0019] 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.

[0020] 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.

[0021] Optionally, an air cavity is provided on one side of the box body close to the discharge port.

[0022] 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.

[0023] Optionally, the box body, end cover, discharging assembly and adjusting assembly are all made of plastic.

[0024] 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.

[0025] The manufacturing method of a waterproof cat litter packaging box comprises:

[0026] 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;

[0027] S2: Assemble the discharging components in S1 and install them at the discharging port of the box body;

[0028] S3: placing the first gear and the second gear in the clearance groove and connecting them with the discharging assembly through the connecting shaft;

[0029] 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;

[0030] S5: Place the cat litter in the storage cavity in the box body, and install the end cover in S4 on the box body.

[0031] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0032] 1. The discharge component is controlled to be opened or closed by the adjustment component. By setting the discharge component, it is convenient to pour out the cat litter from the box body. At the same time, when the discharge component is closed, the discharge port is blocked, reducing the air circulation between the box body and the outside, and ensuring the dryness inside the box.

[0033] 2. By intermittently arranging multiple sections of teeth on the turntable, when the turntable rotates, only one of the first gear and the second gear meshes with a section of teeth on the turntable; the other gear is in the vacant area and rotates with the opening or closing of the discharge component; thus ensuring that the turntable can achieve the opening and closing of the discharge component whether it rotates continuously in one direction or rotates back and forth, facilitating the control of the discharge component.

[0034] 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 an 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 not easily deformed or cracked when subjected to an external force; at the same time, the air cavity can reduce the weight of the box body. Description of the Drawings

[0035] Figure 1 is the structural schematic diagram of the waterproof cat litter packaging box of the present application.

[0036] Figure 2 is the structural schematic diagram of the discharge component of the waterproof cat litter packaging box of the present application when it is opened.

[0037] Figure 3 is the structural schematic diagram of the connection between the adjustment component and the transmission component of the present application.

[0038] Figure 4 is Figure 2 the enlarged structural schematic diagram of part A in

[0039] Figure 5 is the structural schematic diagram of the adjustment component of the present application.

[0040] Figure 6 is the structural schematic diagram of the discharge component of the present application.

[0041] Figure 7 is the structural schematic diagram of the chute where the discharge port of the present application is opened.

[0042] Figure 8 is the side view of the waterproof cat litter packaging box of the present application.

[0043] Figure 9 is Figure 8 the sectional view taken along line B - B in

[0044] 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

[0045] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0046] 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.

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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.

[0049] Reference Figure 2 andFigure 5 The adjusting component 4 includes a turntable 41. Multiple segments of gear teeth 43 are intermittently arranged on the circumferential side of the turntable 41. The multiple segments of gear teeth 43 are evenly distributed on the circumferential side of the turntable 41, and a vacancy area 44 is formed between the multiple segments of gear teeth 43. An adjusting handle 42 is fixedly connected to the turntable 41. An installation hole 21 is formed in the end cover 2, and the adjusting handle 42 is rotatably connected in the installation hole 21. The transmission component includes a first gear 6 and a second gear 7. Connecting shafts 8 are fixedly connected to both the first gear 6 and the second gear 7. A plurality of relief grooves 17 for respectively storing the first gear 6 and the second gear 7 are formed at the top end of the box body 1. Through holes communicating with the discharge port 14 are formed in the relief grooves 17, and the connecting shafts 8 are rotatably connected in the through holes. 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 vacancy area 44. When the discharge component 3 is opened or closed, the maximum rotation angle of the first gear 6 or the second gear 7 is 90°.

[0050] When the turntable 41 rotates, only one of the first gear 6 and the second gear 7 is meshed and connected with a segment of gear teeth 43 on the turntable 41; the other gear is in the vacancy area 44 and rotates with the opening or closing of the discharge component 3. Thus, it is ensured that the discharge component 3 can be opened and closed whether the turntable 41 rotates continuously in one direction or rotates back and forth, thereby facilitating the control of the discharge component 3. By providing the relief grooves 17, the occupied space of the first gear 6 and the second gear 7 is reduced.

[0051] Refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown in FIGS.

[0052] The discharge component 3 includes a guiding plate 31. A guiding block 311 is arranged at one end of the guiding plate 31. An arc-shaped sliding groove 16 is formed in the discharge port 14, and the guiding block 311 is rotatably and slidably connected in the sliding groove 16. Side plates one 32 and side plates two 33 that are hinged to each other are arranged on both sides of the guiding plate 31. The side plates one 32 are hinged to the guiding plate 31, and a connecting sleeve 331 is arranged on the side of the side plates two 33 far from the side plates one 32 and is fixedly connected to the connecting shaft 8.

[0053] 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.

[0054] 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.

[0055] Reference Figure 8 and Figure 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.

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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.

[0058] The manufacturing method of the waterproof cat litter packaging box comprises:

[0059] 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;

[0060] S2: Assemble the discharging assembly 3 in S1 and install it at the discharging port 14 of the box body 1;

[0061] 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;

[0062] 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;

[0063] 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 .

[0064] 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.

[0065] 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.

[0066] 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); An adjusting assembly (4) is rotatably connected to one side of the end cover (2), the adjusting assembly (4) is transmission-connected to the discharging assembly (3) via a transmission assembly, and the adjusting assembly (4) is used to control the discharging assembly (3) to be opened or closed; The adjustment assembly (4) comprises a rotating disk (41), a plurality 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 gear teeth (43); an adjustment handle (42) is fixedly connected to the rotating disk (41), a mounting hole (21) is provided on the end cover (2), and the adjustment handle (42) is rotatably connected to the mounting hole (21); The transmission assembly comprises a first gear (6) and a second gear (7), the first gear (6) and the second gear (7) are both fixedly connected with a connecting shaft (8), the top of the box body (1) is provided with a plurality of clearance grooves (17) for respectively storing the first gear (6) and the second gear (7), the clearance grooves (17) are provided with through holes connected to the discharge port (14), and the connecting shaft (8) is rotatably connected to the through holes; 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 located in the vacant area (44); The discharging 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 discharging 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) and the side plate 2 (33) are both triangular plates, 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).

2. 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), 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).

3. 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).

4. The waterproof cat litter packaging box according to claim 1, 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).

5. 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).

6. 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.

7. The method for manufacturing a waterproof cat litter packaging box according to any one of claims 1 to 6, 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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