Bionic fish and cat food

Abstract

The invention belongs to the field of pet food, and particularly relates to bionic fish and cat food which comprises a bendable framework body, a soft rope body is arranged on the side of the framework body and arranged in the length direction of the framework body, the two ends of the soft rope body are connected with the framework body, and a material hanging block is arranged on the soft rope body, so that pulling force is applied to the material hanging block; when the soft rope body is pulled to be far away from the framework main body, the framework main body is stressed to be bent, and when a cat holds and pulls any hanging block in order to obtain food, the acting force is transmitted through the soft rope body to force the rope body to generate local displacement, and the displacement is transmitted through the rope body to enable the joint blocks to cooperatively deflect. Therefore, the whole skeleton main body generates a'fish body swinging 'posture which is bent towards one side.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of pet food, specifically relating to a biomimetic fish-shaped cat food. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of the pet industry, toys and food designed for cats' habits are becoming increasingly diverse. Cats are active and playful, showing a strong interest in dynamic objects accompanied by food rewards. Current technologies, to meet this need, mainly follow two development paths: The first category is purely pet toys, such as electric simulated mice, hanging cat wands, and plush toys filled with catnip. These products mainly simulate prey through movement, shaking, or scent to stimulate the cat's pouncing behavior. However, these toys are completely disconnected from food rewards, have a single form of interaction, and can only provide short-term behavioral stimulation. They cannot satisfy the cat's ultimate motivation of directly obtaining food through hunting, so they have limited long-term appeal to cats and are easy to get bored with.

[0003] The second type is a pure feeder or food bowl, whose function is only to hold food, lacking interactivity and entertainment. Some so-called "educational feeders" set up simple obstacles inside the container, allowing cats to obtain food by scratching or pushing. Although there is some interaction, the food itself exists only as a static target and does not interact with the dynamic structure of the toy. The process of the cat obtaining food is not strongly related to its natural preference for biting and pulling hunting behavior, and the interactive experience is stiff and patterned.

[0004] Therefore, there is a significant gap in existing technologies regarding the deep integration of food as the core driver and feedback medium of a toy's dynamic system. There is an urgent need for an innovative design that makes food (reward) not only the goal of play but also triggers a series of realistic and interesting feedback effects, thereby achieving an organic integration of food and toys at the structural level, rather than a simple superposition. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the issue of creating effective feedback when combining pet food and toys, this invention provides a biomimetic fish-shaped cat food.

[0006] The objective of this invention is achieved in the following manner: a biomimetic fish and cat food, comprising a flexible skeleton body 1, a soft rope 2 disposed on the side of the skeleton body 1, the soft rope 2 being disposed along the length direction of the skeleton body 1, the two ends of the soft rope 2 being connected to the skeleton body 1, and a hanging block 3 being disposed on the soft rope 2, such that when a pulling force is applied to the hanging block 3 and the soft rope 2 is pulled away from the skeleton body 1, the skeleton body 1 is bent by the force.

[0007] Furthermore, the main body of the skeleton 1 is composed of continuously arranged joint blocks 11, which are connected by movable connectors. Ear plates 13 are fixedly connected to the sides of the joint blocks 11. The ear plates 13 are provided with guide holes 131 for threading soft ropes 2. The soft ropes 2 are connected to the main body of the skeleton 1 in the following way: the soft ropes 2 are sequentially threaded through the ear plates 13 of the continuously arranged joint blocks 11, and the two ends of the soft ropes 2 are fixedly connected to limiting blocks 21 respectively.

[0008] Furthermore, the movable connecting member refers to: the front end of the joint block 11 is fixedly connected to the tail end of the connecting rod 12, the head end of the connecting rod 12 is fixedly connected to the ball head 121, and the rear end of the joint block 11 is provided with a ball groove 111 that engages with the ball head 121.

[0009] Furthermore, the movable connecting member is a spring 4.

[0010] Furthermore, the spring 4 is a single piece, which covers and is fixedly connected to all joint blocks 11.

[0011] Furthermore, a spring 4 is fixedly connected between every two joint blocks 11.

[0012] Furthermore, a hanging block 3 is threaded through the soft rope 2 between each pair of adjacent ear plates 13.

[0013] Furthermore, one end of the hanging block 3 is used to thread the soft rope 2 through it, and the other end of the hanging block 3 extends away from the main frame 1. The hanging protrusion 31 is fixedly connected to the surface of the hanging block 3.

[0014] Furthermore, an ear plate 13 is fixedly connected to each side of the joint block 11, and two sets of soft rope body 2 and hanging blocks 3 threaded on the soft rope body 2 are respectively arranged. The front end of the skeleton body 1 is connected to the fish head block 5, and the rear end of the skeleton body 1 is connected to the fish tail block 6.

[0015] Compared to existing technologies, this invention utilizes the cooperation between a soft rope and the main frame, and designs the hanging block as a trigger for the interactive system, such as... Figure 6 As shown, when a cat grabs and pulls on any of the hanging blocks to obtain food, the force is transmitted through the soft rope, forcing the rope to undergo local displacement. This displacement is transmitted through the rope, causing multiple joint blocks to deflect in tandem, resulting in the entire skeleton body bending to one side in a "fish-like swaying" posture. This dynamic response is directly triggered by the cat's behavior of obtaining food and corresponds to its force and position in real time, achieving a high degree of simulation of the hunting action-prey reaction, transforming the static food reward into a dynamic interactive experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of biomimetic fish and cat food; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged image; Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the biomimetic fish and cat food connecting rod solution; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the biomimetic fish and cat food spring design. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the joint block structure; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the working state of the bionic fish and cat food.

[0017] The components include: main skeleton 1, joint block 11, ball groove 111, connecting rod 12, ball head 121, ear plate 13, guide hole 131, soft rope 2, limiting block 21, hanging block 3, hanging protrusion 31, spring 4, fish head block 5, and fish tail block 6. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to 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 limitations on the invention.

[0020] As attached Figure 1-2 As shown, a biomimetic fish-cat food includes a flexible skeleton body 1. A soft rope 2 is arranged on the side of the skeleton body 1. The soft rope 2 can be a nylon rope or a soft steel wire rope. The soft rope 2 is arranged along the length of the skeleton body 1. The two ends of the soft rope 2 are connected to the skeleton body 1. A hanging block 3 is provided on the soft rope 2, so that when a pulling force is applied to the hanging block 3 and the soft rope 2 is pulled away from the skeleton body 1, the skeleton body 1 is bent by the force.

[0021] Furthermore, the main body of the skeleton 1 is composed of continuously arranged joint blocks 11, which are connected by movable connectors. Ear plates 13 are fixedly connected to the sides of the joint blocks 11. The ear plates 13 are provided with guide holes 131 for threading soft ropes 2. The soft ropes 2 are connected to the main body of the skeleton 1 in the following way: the soft ropes 2 are sequentially threaded through the ear plates 13 of the continuously arranged joint blocks 11. Limiting blocks 21 are fixedly connected to both ends of the soft ropes 2, so that the main body of the soft ropes 2 is close to the main body of the skeleton 1. When the soft ropes 2 between adjacent ear plates 13 are pulled outward, the other parts of the soft ropes 2 can be limited by the ear plates 13 and not far away from the main body of the skeleton 1. The holes on the ear plates 13 for threading the soft ropes 2 should be in clearance fit with the soft ropes 2, but the hole diameter is smaller than that of the limiting block 21.

[0022] The core effect of this invention lies in designing the food (the meat paste hanging on the hanging block 3) as a trigger for the entire interactive system, such as... Figure 6 As shown, when a cat grabs and pulls any of the hanging blocks 3 to obtain food, the force is transmitted through the soft rope 2, forcing the rope 2, which runs through all the joint blocks 11 and ear plates 13, to undergo local displacement. This displacement is transmitted through the rope 2, causing multiple joint blocks 11 to deflect in coordination, thereby causing the entire skeleton body 1 to bend to one side in a "fish-like swaying" posture. This dynamic response is directly triggered by the cat's behavior of obtaining food and corresponds to its force and position in real time, achieving a high degree of simulation of "hunting action - prey reaction", transforming the static food reward into a dynamic interactive experience.

[0023] As one of the options, see attached Figure 3 , 5 As shown, the movable connecting member refers to: the front end of the joint block 11 is fixedly connected to the tail end of the connecting rod 12, the head end of the connecting rod 12 is fixedly connected to the ball head 121, and the rear end of the joint block 11 is provided with a ball groove 111 that is ball-jointed with the ball head 121, forming a more realistic joint structure. The adjacent joint blocks 11 can rotate relative to each other by the cooperation between the ball head 121 and the ball groove 111.

[0024] As one of the alternatives, see attached Figure 4 As shown, the movable connecting component is a spring 4. The spring 4 can be a single piece (not shown in the figure). This single spring covers all the joint blocks 11, with the ear plate 13 extending outwards from the circumference of the spring 4 and welded to all the joint blocks 11 for fixed connection. This structure has lower production costs, but interference is likely to occur between the spring 4 and the soft rope 2, and the appearance is not aesthetically pleasing. Preferably, the spring 4 is as follows: Figure 4A spring 4 is fixedly connected between every two joint blocks 11. The cost is relatively higher, but it is less prone to interference and has a better shape. The spring 4 has a strong axial reset capability, but it also has a certain radial reset capability. When the skeleton body 1 is pulled and bent to one side, the spring 4 can make the skeleton body 1 return to a straight direction or have a tendency to return.

[0025] More preferably, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the structure of connecting rod 12 + ball head 121 + ball groove 111 coexists with spring 4, making the overall structure more stable.

[0026] Through the design of two movable connectors (ball joints or springs 4) and soft rope 2 through the ear plate 13, reliable force transmission and flexible shape change are achieved. The ball joint connection provides multi-degree-of-freedom, clearly defined joint-like swing; the spring 4 connection provides continuous elasticity and restoring force; the cooperation between the soft rope 2 and the guide hole ensures orderly transmission and prevents tangling; the rope end limit block 21 prevents the whole body from coming off, ensuring the durability of the product under frequent and forceful pulling. The whole system efficiently and reliably transforms the cat's randomly directional pulling force applied to the food point into the coordinated deformation of the entire toy body.

[0027] Furthermore, a hanging block 3 is threaded through the soft rope 2 between each pair of adjacent ear plates 13 to form a trigger point for pulling deformation. Of course, depending on the actual design of the shape, a minimum of zero and a maximum of unlimited hanging blocks 3 can be threaded through the soft rope 2 between each pair of adjacent ear plates 13.

[0028] By setting multiple hanging blocks 3 on the soft rope 2, food reward points are distributed across multiple locations on the "fish body". The cat can launch "attacks" from different locations, each time triggering a similar but slightly different overall swing, thus obtaining a fresh interactive experience. This avoids the rapid boredom caused by single-point feeding, encourages the cat to explore and try, and significantly extends the single playtime and reusability value.

[0029] Furthermore, one end of the hanging block 3 is used to thread the soft rope 2 through, and is provided with a through hole for the soft rope 2 to pass through. The through hole should be in clearance fit with the soft rope 2. The other end of the hanging block 3 extends in a direction away from the main frame 1. The hanging protrusion 31 is fixedly connected to the surface of the hanging block 3. The hanging protrusion 31 can be a protruding plate fixed on the surface of the hanging block 3, or it can be a protrusion structure formed between multiple grooves. As a cheaper solution, it can also be a steel wire rope wound and welded to the outer surface of the hanging block 3.

[0030] Furthermore, an ear plate 13 is fixedly connected to each side of the joint block 11. Two sets of soft rope body 2 and hanging blocks 3 threaded on the soft rope body 2 are set accordingly. The front end of the skeleton body 1 is connected to the fish head block 5, and the rear end of the skeleton body 1 is connected to the fish tail block 6, forming the fish bone shape structure shown in the figure. Finally, a complete and symmetrical biomimetic fish shape is formed. This design not only enhances the visual appeal of the product and makes its overall "prey" image more realistic, but also ensures the consistency of the two-sided interaction mechanism.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several changes and improvements without departing from the overall concept of the present invention, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A biomimetic fish-and-cat food, characterized in that: It includes a flexible skeleton body (1), a soft rope (2) is provided on the side of the skeleton body (1), the soft rope (2) is provided along the length direction of the skeleton body (1), the two ends of the soft rope (2) are connected to the skeleton body (1), and a hanging block (3) is provided on the soft rope (2), so that when a pulling force is applied to the hanging block (3) and the soft rope (2) is pulled away from the skeleton body (1), the skeleton body (1) is bent by the force.

2. The biomimetic fish-cat food as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The main body of the skeleton (1) is composed of continuously arranged joint blocks (11). The joint blocks (11) are connected by movable connectors. The joint blocks (11) are fixedly connected to the side of the ear plates (13). The ear plates (13) are provided with guide holes (131) for threading soft ropes (2). The soft ropes (2) are connected to the main body of the skeleton (1) in the following way: the soft ropes (2) are sequentially threaded through the ear plates (13) of the continuously arranged joint blocks (11). The two ends of the soft ropes (2) are fixedly connected to limiting blocks (21).

3. The biomimetic fish-cat food as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The movable connecting component refers to: the front end of the joint block (11) is fixedly connected to the tail end of the connecting rod (12), the head end of the connecting rod (12) is fixedly connected to the ball head (121), and the rear end of the joint block (11) is provided with a ball groove (111) that cooperates with the ball head (121).

4. The biomimetic fish-cat food as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The movable connecting component is a spring (4).

5. The biomimetic fish-cat food as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The spring (4) is a single piece, which covers all the joint blocks (11) and is fixedly connected to all the joint blocks (11).

6. The biomimetic fish-cat food as described in claim 4, characterized in that: A spring (4) is fixedly connected between every two joint blocks (11).

7. The biomimetic fish-cat food as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A hanging block (3) is threaded through the soft rope (2) between each pair of adjacent ear plates (13).

8. The biomimetic fish-cat food as described in claim 7, characterized in that: One end of the hanging block (3) is used to thread a soft rope (2), and the other end of the hanging block (3) extends away from the main body of the skeleton (1). The hanging block (3) is fixedly connected to the hanging protrusion (31).

9. The biomimetic fish-cat food as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A lug (13) is fixedly connected to each side of the joint block (11). Two sets of soft rope (2) and hanging blocks (3) threaded on the soft rope (2) are set accordingly. The front end of the skeleton body (1) is connected to the fish head block (5), and the rear end of the skeleton body (1) is connected to the fish tail block (6).

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