A reptile feeder

Abstract

This invention relates to a reptile feeder, belonging to the field of pet care. To overcome the inefficiency and risk of injury to pets during reptile feeding, this invention provides a reptile feeder comprising a base, a cover, and a sliding platform. The cover is fixedly connected to the base. A guide groove is provided on the base, and the sliding platform, a rectangular thin plate with a flat upper part and a lower part hinged to a rocker arm near the center, is placed in the guide groove. The other end of the rocker arm is hinged to a crank. The crank sleeve, with its opening facing upwards, is fixedly connected to a motor rotor. The motor shaft is fixed downwards to the base, and a circuit board is fixed around it to provide power. A power interface and a switch are located at the edge of the circuit board. Two holes are pre-drilled on the top of the cover for the power interface and switch to extend. This invention uses a motor to drive the sliding platform in reciprocating motion, simulating the feed pellets as if they were alive. This solves the problems of low efficiency in manual feeding and injury to reptiles caused by tools such as tweezers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention patent relates to the field of pet breeding, and in particular to a reptile feeder. Background Technology

[0002] Reptiles such as horned frogs, toads, and chameleons are predators with kinesthetic vision. When feeding them specialized feed pellets, it's necessary to actively use tweezers to shake the pellets to entice them to eat. This method is inefficient, negatively impacts the owner's experience, and there's a risk of injuring the reptile with the tweezers. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To overcome the inefficiency and risk of injuring pets during the care of such reptiles, this invention provides a reptile feeder.

[0004] A reptile feeder includes a base, a cover, and a sliding platform. The sliding platform is slidably connected to the base, while the cover is fixedly connected to the base. A guide groove is provided on the base, including a pair of guide rails and two detachable anti-detachment plates, a front anti-depression plate and a rear anti-depression plate. The sliding platform, a rectangular thin plate, is placed in the guide groove. Its upper part is flat, and its lower part, near the center, is hinged to a rocker arm. The other end of the rocker arm extends into the cuboid space formed by the cover and base, and is hinged to a crank. The crank sleeve opens upwards and is fixedly connected to a motor rotor. The mechanism contains only one motor, its shaft fixed downwards to the base, with a circuit board fixed around it. A power supply interface and a switch are located at the edge of the circuit board. Two pre-drilled holes are provided on the top of the cover for the power supply interface and the switch to extend out.

[0005] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are: This invention uses a motor-driven sliding platform to reciprocate, simulating the feed pellets as living organisms. This solves the problems of low efficiency in manual feeding and the damage caused to reptiles by tools such as tweezers. Attached Figure Description

[0006] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the forward overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rearward overall structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the front part of the structure of the present invention after removing the front and rear anti-detachment pressure plates; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rear section of the structure after removing the hood in this invention; Figure 5 This is a lower sectional view of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the front anti-detachment pressure plate structure of the present invention.

[0007] In the diagram: 1. Base, 11. Rear anti-slip plate, 12. Front anti-slip plate, 13. Guide rail, 14. Circuit board, 141. Switch, 142. Power supply interface, 15. Crank, 16. Motor, 17. Rocker arm, 2. Sliding platform, 3. Cover Detailed Implementation

[0008] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0009] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., 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 for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0010] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0011] Reference Figure 1-6 A reptile feeder includes a base 1, a cover 3, and a sliding platform 2. The sliding platform 2 is slidably connected to the base 1, and the cover 3 is fixedly connected to the base 1. A guide mechanism is provided on the base 1, including a pair of guide rails 13, and a detachable front anti-detachment plate 12 and a rear anti-detachment plate 11. The sliding platform 2, a rectangular thin plate with a flat upper part and a lower part hinged to a rocker arm 17 near the center, is placed within this mechanism. The other end of the rocker arm 17 extends into the cuboid space formed by the cover 3 and the base 1, and is hinged to a crank 15. The crank sleeve opens upwards and is fixedly connected to the rotor of a motor 16. The mechanism contains only one motor 16, whose shaft is fixed downwards to the base 1, with a circuit board 14 fixed around it. A power supply interface 142 and a switch 141 are located at the edge of the circuit board. Two holes are pre-drilled at corresponding positions on the top of the cover for the power supply interface 142 and the switch 141 to extend out.

[0012] Working principle: In use, place an appropriate amount of feed pellets on the sliding platform 2, 6mm above the bottom of the base 1, inside the feeding box, so that the reptile can see the feed pellets. Connect the power supply interface 142 to the power source and turn on the switch 141. The motor 16 will drive the crank 15 to rotate, which in turn drives the sliding platform 2 to reciprocate through the rocker arm 17, thereby causing the feed pellets to move back and forth, simulating the effect of a living animal.

[0013] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A reptile feeder, characterized in that: The device includes a base, a cover, and a sliding platform. The sliding platform is slidably connected to the base, while the cover is fixedly connected to the base. A guide groove is provided on the base, including a pair of guide rails and one detachable front anti-deflection plate and one rear anti-deflection plate. The sliding platform, a rectangular thin plate, is placed in the guide groove. Its upper part is flat, and its lower part, near the center, is hinged to a rocker arm. The other end of the rocker arm extends into the cuboid space formed by the cover and base, and is hinged to a crank. The crank sleeve opens upwards and is fixedly connected to the motor rotor. The mechanism contains only one motor, its shaft fixed downwards to the base, with a circuit board fixed around it. A power supply interface and a switch are located at the edge of the circuit board. Two pre-drilled holes are located on the top of the cover for the power supply interface and switch to extend out.

2. The reptile feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding platform moves back and forth.

3. A reptile feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding platform is 6mm from the bottom of the base.

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