Pet combing and sucking device and combing and sucking method thereof

Abstract

The application provides a pet combing and sucking device, which comprises a support, combing parts, a negative pressure device, a rotating ring and a scraping part; the support is provided with a ring opening for the pet to pass through; a plurality of combing parts are circumferentially arranged on the ring opening edge of the support and used for combing or removing the hair of the pet passing through the ring opening, wherein one of the combing parts is provided with a hair sucking opening; the inlet of the negative pressure device is connected with the hair sucking opening through a pipeline; the rotating ring is rotatably arranged relative to the support, and a rotating driving mechanism is arranged between the rotating ring and the support; the scraping part is provided with scraping teeth, one end of the scraping part is connected to the rotating ring, the other end of the scraping part extends into the ring opening, and the scraping teeth extend to the combing parts and are used for scraping the pet hair combed by the combing parts. The application further provides a combing and sucking method, which is implemented by using the pet combing and sucking device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of pet products, specifically relating to a pet grooming and hair-removing device and its grooming and hair-removing method. Background Technology

[0002] Domestic pets shed frequently, especially indoor cats or dogs, which shed fur indoors, requiring owners to groom them regularly. To reduce the time owners spend grooming their pets, manual and electric pet groomers have been developed on the market. However, manual and electric pet groomers still require owners to operate them manually and do not achieve the effect of automatically removing and combing fur from pets. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a pet grooming and hair removal device and method thereof, which can overcome the above-mentioned problems or at least partially solve or alleviate them.

[0004] This invention proposes a pet grooming and hair-removing device, comprising:

[0005] A support, wherein the support is provided with an opening for the pet to pass through;

[0006] A combing component, wherein multiple combing components are circumferentially arranged on the edge of the ring opening of the support, each combing component is provided with multiple combing teeth for combing or removing hair from a pet passing through the ring opening, and one of the combing components is provided with a hair suction port.

[0007] A negative pressure device, the inlet of which is connected to the hair suction port via a pipeline;

[0008] A rotating ring is rotatably disposed relative to the support, and a rotation drive mechanism is provided between the rotating ring and the support;

[0009] A grooming tool is provided with grooming teeth. One end of the grooming tool is connected to the rotating ring, and the other end extends into the ring opening. The grooming teeth extend toward the grooming tool, and the grooming teeth and the grooming teeth are distributed alternately to groom the pet hair combed off by the grooming tool.

[0010] The present invention also has the following optional features.

[0011] Optionally, the rotation drive mechanism includes a motor, and a gear set or pulley set is provided between the main shaft of the motor and the rotating ring for driving the rotating ring to rotate.

[0012] Optionally, it also includes a filter box connected to the pipeline between the negative pressure device and the hair suction port.

[0013] Optionally, a combing diameter adjustment ring is provided between the plurality of combing components and the support. The inner side of the support is provided with a plurality of fixed shafts around the opening of the ring. One end of each combing component is respectively hinged to one of the fixed shafts. Each combing component is also provided with a sliding pin. The combing diameter adjustment ring is provided with a plurality of circumferential sliding holes and oblique sliding holes. Each of the fixed shafts passes through the corresponding circumferential sliding holes, so that the combing diameter adjustment ring can slide relative to the plurality of fixed shafts simultaneously, thereby realizing the rotation of the combing diameter adjustment ring relative to the opening of the ring.

[0014] Optionally, the outer edge of the comb diameter adjustment ring is provided with gear teeth, and a manual gear is rotatably provided on the support. The manual gear meshes with the gear teeth on the comb diameter adjustment ring, and a diameter adjustment knob is connected to the shaft of the manual gear.

[0015] Optionally, the outer edge of the comb diameter adjustment ring is provided with a diameter adjustment crank.

[0016] Optionally, the shaving component is radially slidably mounted on the rotating ring, an elastic element is provided between the shaving component and the rotating ring, and a support plate is provided on the shaving component, the support plate pressing against the surface of the combing component.

[0017] Optionally, it also includes a controller, the two signal output terminals of which are electrically connected to the rotation drive mechanism and the negative pressure device, respectively, for controlling the drive mechanism to drive the rotating ring to rotate, so that the negative pressure device can suck up hair through the suction port.

[0018] Optionally, the device further includes at least two pet detection devices, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the enclosure. The signal output terminals of the two pet detection devices are electrically connected to two of the signal receiving terminals of the controller to detect whether a pet has passed through or moved away from the enclosure.

[0019] This invention also proposes a pet grooming and hair removal method, implemented using the pet grooming and hair removal device described above, comprising the following steps:

[0020] S001: When the controller detects that the pet has passed through the enclosure, the controller confirms that the grooming device has groomed the pet.

[0021] S002: When the controller detects that the pet is far away from the ring, the controller starts the rotation drive mechanism to drive the rotating ring to rotate one revolution, so that the shaving part shaves the fur of the combing part, and finally makes the shaving part stop at the suction port.

[0022] S003: The controller starts the negative pressure device to suck up hair through the suction port for a period of time, and then controls the negative pressure device to stop.

[0023] The pet grooming and hair removal device and its method of the present invention use various grooming components to groom the pet as it passes through the ring, leaving the shed pet hair in the grooming components. Then, by rotating the ring around the ring, the hair scraping component scrapes the hair from each grooming component, leaving the scraped pet hair outside the suction port. Then, through a negative pressure device and a pipeline connected to a small opening, the scraped pet hair is sucked away, realizing automatic grooming and hair removal for pets, eliminating the need for pet owners to manually clean the pet's fur. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the pet grooming and hair-removing device of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second embodiment of the pet grooming and hair-removing device of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the end face structure of a pet grooming and hair removal device.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the pet grooming and hair-removing device of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the end face structure of a pet grooming and hair removal device.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the inner structure of the combing nozzle diameter adjustment ring of the pet combing and hair-absorbing device of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the elastic element structure in the pet grooming and hair-absorbing device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of an extended structure of the pet grooming and hair-absorbing device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the control system structure of the pet grooming and hair removal device of the present invention.

[0033] In the above diagram: 1. Support; 101. Ring opening; 102. Fixed shaft; 2. Combing component; 201. Hair suction port; 202. Combing teeth; 203. Sliding pin; 204. Hair-adheding part; 3. Negative pressure device; 4. Rotating ring; 5. Rotation drive mechanism; 501. Motor; 502. Drive gear; 6. Scraping component; 601. Scraping teeth; 602. Support plate; 7. Filter box; 8. Combing port diameter adjustment ring; 801. Circumferential sliding hole; 802. Angled sliding hole; 803. Port diameter adjustment crank; 9. Port diameter adjustment knob; 10. Controller; 11. Pet detection device; 12. Elastic component; 13. End cap; 1301. Arc-shaped hole; 14. Manual gear.

[0034] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Example 1

[0036] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 8 An embodiment of the present invention provides a pet grooming and hair removal device, comprising: a support 1, grooming components 2, a negative pressure device 3, a rotating ring 4, a hair removal component 6, and an end cap 13; the support 1 is provided with an opening 101 for the pet to pass through; multiple grooming components 2 are circumferentially arranged on the edge of the opening of the support 1, each grooming component 2 being provided with multiple grooming teeth 202 for grooming or removing hair from the pet passing through the opening 101, and one of the grooming components 2 being provided with a hair suction port 201; the inlet of the negative pressure device 3 is connected to the suction port 201 via a pipe. The hair opening 201 is connected; the rotating ring 4 is rotatably arranged relative to the support 1, and a rotation drive mechanism 5 is provided between the rotating ring 4 and the support 1; the hair scraper 6 is provided with hair scraping teeth 601, one end of the hair scraper 6 is connected to the rotating ring 4, and the other end extends into the ring opening 101. The hair scraping teeth 601 extend toward the combing parts 2, and the hair scraping teeth 601 and the combing teeth 202 are distributed alternately to scrape off the pet hair combed off the combing parts 2; the end cap 13 is connected to one side of the support 1 through multiple connecting posts, covering the multiple combing parts 2 inside it.

[0037] The pet grooming and hair-absorbing device of this invention is generally installed at the entrance of the cat's bed or the entrance of the litter box. When the pet cat enters or exits the cat's bed or litter box, the pet will inevitably pass through the ring 101. The grooming component 2 is a brush mechanism with multiple rows of grooming teeth 202 on its surface. When the pet passes through the ring 101, the multiple rows of grooming teeth 202 will groom the pet, and the pet's shed hair will be combed off by the grooming teeth 202. The combed pet hair will remain on the grooming component 3. Then, the rotation drive mechanism 5 is activated, which drives the rotating ring 4 to rotate around the ring 101. The grooming teeth 601 of the grooming scraper 6 on the rotating ring 4 will scrape the pet hair on each grooming component 2 together. When the rotating ring 4 drives the grooming scraper 6 to stop at the hair-absorbing port 201, the negative pressure device 3 is activated. Finally, the negative pressure device 3, which is connected to the hair-absorbing port 201 through a pipeline, will suck up the pet hair, thereby realizing the automatic grooming and hair-absorbing function, eliminating the need for pet owners to manually clean the pet's hair. The negative pressure device 3 can be a vacuum pump or a centrifugal fan.

[0038] Example 2

[0039] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 Based on embodiment 1, the rotation drive mechanism 5 includes a motor 501, and a gear set or pulley set is provided between the main shaft of the motor 501 and the rotating ring 3 to drive the rotating ring 3 to rotate.

[0040] Multiple gear teeth are provided on the outer edge of the rotating ring 3. The motor 501 can be fixed on the support 1, and a drive gear 502 is connected to its shaft. The drive gear 502 meshes with the gear teeth on the rotating ring 3 to form a gear set. Starting the motor 501 will drive the rotating ring 3 to rotate. Alternatively, a groove can be provided on the outer edge of the rotating ring 3, and a drive pulley can be connected to the shaft of the motor 501. The drive pulley forms a pulley set with the rotating ring 3 through a belt. Starting the motor 501 will drive the rotating ring 3 to rotate.

[0041] Example 3

[0042] refer to Figure 5 Based on Example 1, it also includes a filter box 7, which is connected to the pipeline between the negative pressure device 3 and the hair suction port 202.

[0043] The vacuum created by the negative pressure device 3 is transmitted to the pet hair suction port 201 through the pipeline. The air and pet hair sucked in by the pet hair suction port 201 move towards the centrifugal fan in the pipeline. The pet hair is filtered by the filter box 7 and left in the filter box 7, which makes it convenient for users to take out the filter components in the filter box 7 for centralized processing of pet hair and debris.

[0044] Example 4

[0045] refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 Based on embodiment 1, a combing diameter adjustment ring 8 is provided between multiple combing parts 2 and the support 1. The combing parts 2 adopt a brush-like structure. Multiple fixed shafts 102 are provided around the ring opening 101 on the inner side of the support 1. The handle end of each combing part 2 is respectively hinged to the fixed shaft 102. Each combing part 2 is also provided with a sliding pin 203. Multiple circumferential sliding holes 801 and oblique sliding holes 802 are provided on the combing diameter adjustment ring 8. Each fixed shaft 102 passes through the corresponding circumferential sliding hole 801, so that the combing diameter adjustment ring 8 can slide relative to multiple fixed shafts 102 at the same time, thereby realizing the coaxial rotation of the combing diameter adjustment ring 8 relative to the ring opening 101.

[0046] Each of the combing components 2 has a sliding pin 203 that passes through a corresponding oblique sliding hole 802. When the combing diameter adjustment ring 8 rotates, it can drive each sliding pin 203 and each combing component 2 to swing through the oblique sliding hole 802, so that the end of the combing component 2 with combing teeth 202 swings toward the ring opening 101, thereby adjusting the combing diameter and making the entire combing and hair-collecting device adaptable to pet cats of different sizes.

[0047] Example 5

[0048] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 Based on embodiment 4, the outer edge of the comb diameter adjustment ring 8 is provided with gear teeth, and a manual gear 14 is rotatably provided on the support 1. The manual gear 14 meshes with the gear teeth on the comb diameter adjustment ring 8, and a diameter adjustment knob 9 is connected to the rotating shaft of the manual gear 14.

[0049] A through hole is provided on the end cap 13. One end of the shaft of the manual gear 14 passes through the through hole and is connected to the diameter adjustment knob 9. By rotating the diameter adjustment knob 9, the manual gear 14 and the comb diameter adjustment ring 8 can be driven to rotate, thereby realizing the adjustment of the comb diameter.

[0050] Example 6

[0051] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 Based on Example 4, a diameter adjustment crank 803 is provided on the outer edge of the comb diameter adjustment ring 8.

[0052] An arc-shaped hole 1301 is provided on the end cap 13, so that the end of the diameter adjustment crank 803 extends out of the arc-shaped hole 1301. By moving the diameter adjustment crank 803 along the arc-shaped hole 1301, the comb diameter adjustment ring 8 can be rotated, thereby realizing the adjustment of the comb diameter.

[0053] Example 7

[0054] refer to Figure 7 Based on embodiment 6, the shaving part 6 is radially slidably assembled on the rotating ring 4, and an elastic element 12 is provided between the shaving part 6 and the rotating ring 4. A support plate 602 is provided on the shaving part 6, and the support plate 602 presses on the surface of the combing part 2.

[0055] The inner side of the rotating ring 4 is provided with a radial groove or radial hole. One end of the shaving part 6 is slidably fitted in the radial groove or radial hole. The elastic element 12 can be a compression spring or a tension spring. When a tension spring is used, one end of the elastic element 12 is connected to the other end of the shaving part 6, and the other end of the elastic element 12 is connected to the rotating ring 4. When the ends of each combing part 2 with combing teeth 202 swing inward or outward from the ring opening 101, the combing part 2 can drive the shaving part 6 to move radially through the support plate 602. The elastic element 12 will pull the shaving part 6 and the support plate 602 to press against the combing part 2, which can ensure that the support plate 602 keeps in contact with each combing part 2, ensure that the relative distance between the shaving part 6 and the combing part 2 remains unchanged, and ensure that the shaving teeth 601 can scrape the hair. When the rotating ring 4 rotates, the shaving part 6 slides from one combing part 2 to another combing part 2 through the support plate 602.

[0056] Example 8

[0057] refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 Based on any of the above embodiments, a controller 10 is also included. The two signal output terminals of the controller 10 are electrically connected to the rotation drive mechanism 5 and the negative pressure device 3, respectively, for controlling the drive mechanism to drive the rotating ring 4 to rotate, so that the negative pressure device 3 can suck up hair through the suction port 202.

[0058] Two of the signal output terminals of the controller 10 are electrically connected to the negative pressure device 3 and the motor 501 in the rotation drive mechanism 5, respectively. The controller 10 can control the start and stop of the motor 501 and the negative pressure device 3, and can control the rotation drive mechanism 5 to drive the rotating ring 4 to rotate, so that the shaving part 6 shaves the hair on each combing part 2, and at the same time, the negative pressure device 3 sucks away the pet hair shaving part 6 from each combing part 2 through the suction port 201.

[0059] Example 9

[0060] refer to Figure 5 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 Based on embodiment 8, it also includes at least two pet detection devices 11, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the enclosure 101. The signal output terminals of the two pet detection devices 11 are electrically connected to two of the signal receiving terminals of the controller 10, and are used to detect whether the pet passes through or moves away from the enclosure 101.

[0061] The two pet detection devices 11 can be photoelectric switches or infrared detectors, and can be set near the inner and outer sides of the enclosure 101 respectively. When the controller 10 detects that a pet is near the enclosure 101 through the pet detection device 11, in order to avoid startling the pet, the controller 10 will not start the rotation drive mechanism 5 and the negative pressure device 3. When the pet is detected to be away, the controller 10 starts to start the rotation drive mechanism 5 to scrape the pet hair and starts the negative pressure device 3 to suck up the scraped pet hair.

[0062] Example 10

[0063] The embodiments of the present invention also propose a pet grooming and hair removal method, implemented using any of the above-described pet grooming and hair removal devices, comprising the following steps: S001: When the controller 10 detects that the pet has passed through the collar 101, the controller 10 confirms that the grooming component 2 has groomed the pet; S002: When the controller 10 detects that the pet has moved away from the collar 101, the controller 10 starts the rotation drive mechanism 5 to drive the rotating ring 4 to rotate one revolution, so that the scraping component 6 scrapes the grooming component 2, and finally makes the scraping component 6 stop at the hair removal port 202; S003: The controller 10 starts the negative pressure device 3 to remove hair through the hair removal port 202 for a period of time, and then controls the negative pressure device 3 to stop.

[0064] The pet grooming and hair removal device of the present invention is used to groom pet cats as an example. The pet grooming and hair removal device of the present invention is generally set at the entrance of the cat bed or the entrance of the cat litter box. When the pet cat enters or leaves the cat bed or the cat litter box, it will inevitably pass through the ring 101. The pet cat comes into contact with each grooming component 2, and the shed cat hair will remain on the grooming component 2.

[0065] In step S001, when the controller 10 detects a pet cat through the pet detection devices 11 located on both the inner and outer sides of the enclosure 101, if the pet detection device 11 on the outer side of the enclosure 101 is deactivated while the pet detection device 11 on the inner side of the enclosure 101 remains activated, it means that the pet cat has entered the cat bed or litter box. At this time, the controller 10 will not start the rotation drive mechanism 5 and the negative pressure device 3 to avoid startling the pet cat.

[0066] In step S002, if the pet detection device 11 outside the ring 101 is disengaged, it means that the pet cat has left the cat bed or litter box. At this time, the controller 10 starts the rotation drive mechanism 5 to drive the rotating ring 4 to rotate one revolution, so that the shaving part 6 shaves the hair on the combing part 2, and finally makes the shaving part 6 stop at the suction port 202.

[0067] In step S003, the controller 10 restarts the negative pressure device 3. The negative pressure generated by the negative pressure device 3 forms a suction force in the hair suction port 202, sucking the pet hair scraped off by the scraping teeth 601 of the scraping piece 6 into the hair suction port 202. The negative pressure device 3 stops after running for a period of time to ensure that the pet hair sucked into the hair suction port 202 is intercepted by the filter screen device in the pipeline for easy centralized cleaning.

[0068] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims. Components and structures not described in detail in this embodiment are well-known components and common structures or common means in the industry, and will not be described in detail here.

Claims

1. A pet grooming and hair-removing device, characterized in that, include: Support (1), wherein the support (1) is provided with a collar (101) for pets to pass through; Combing component (2), multiple combing components (2) are circumferentially arranged on the edge of the ring opening of the support (1), each combing component (2) is provided with multiple combing teeth (202) for combing the pet passing through the ring opening (101), and one of the combing components (2) is provided with a hair suction port (201). The negative pressure device (3) has its inlet connected to the hair suction port (201) via a pipeline; A rotating ring (4) is rotatably disposed relative to the support (1), and a rotation drive mechanism (5) is provided between the rotating ring (4) and the support (1); A shaving component (6) is provided with shaving teeth (601). One end of the shaving component (6) is connected to the rotating ring (4), and the other end extends into the ring opening (101). The shaving teeth (601) extend toward the combing component (2). The shaving teeth (601) and the combing teeth (202) are staggered and used to shave off the pet hair combed off by the combing component (2).

2. The pet grooming and hair-absorbing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotation drive mechanism (5) includes a motor (501), and a gear set or pulley set is provided between the main shaft of the motor (501) and the rotating ring (3) to drive the rotating ring (3) to rotate.

3. The pet grooming and hair-absorbing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a filter box (7), which is connected to the pipeline between the negative pressure device (3) and the hair suction port (202).

4. The pet grooming and hair-absorbing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A combing diameter adjustment ring (8) is provided between the multiple combing parts (2) and the support (1). The inner side of the support (1) is provided with multiple fixed shafts (102) around the ring opening (101). One end of each combing part (2) is respectively hinged to one of the fixed shafts (102). Each combing part (2) is also provided with a sliding pin (203). The combing diameter adjustment ring (8) is provided with multiple circumferential sliding holes (801) and oblique sliding holes (802). Each fixed shaft (102) passes through the corresponding circumferential sliding hole (801), so that the combing diameter adjustment ring (8) can slide relative to multiple fixed shafts (102) at the same time, thereby realizing the rotation of the combing diameter adjustment ring (8) relative to the ring opening (101).

5. The pet grooming and hair-absorbing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer edge of the comb diameter adjustment ring (8) is provided with gear teeth, and a manual gear (14) is rotatably provided on the support (1). The manual gear (14) meshes with the gear teeth on the comb diameter adjustment ring (8), and a diameter adjustment knob (9) is connected to the shaft of the manual gear (14).

6. The pet grooming and hair-absorbing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer edge of the comb diameter adjustment ring (8) is provided with a diameter adjustment crank (803).

7. The pet grooming and hair-absorbing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shaving part (6) is radially slidably mounted on the rotating ring (4), and an elastic element (12) is provided between the shaving part (6) and the rotating ring (4). A support plate (602) is provided on the shaving part (6), and the support plate (602) presses against the surface of the combing part (2).

8. The pet grooming and hair-removing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, It also includes a controller (10), whose two signal output terminals are electrically connected to the rotation drive mechanism (5) and the negative pressure device (3) respectively, for controlling the drive mechanism to drive the rotating ring (4) to rotate, so that the negative pressure device (3) can suck up hair through the suction port (202).

9. The pet grooming and hair-absorbing device according to claim 8, characterized in that, It also includes at least two pet detection devices (11), which are respectively disposed on both sides of the enclosure (101). The signal output terminals of the two pet detection devices (11) are electrically connected to two of the signal receiving terminals of the controller (10) to detect whether the pet passes through or moves away from the enclosure (101).

10. A method for combing and removing pet hair, implemented using the pet combing and hair-removing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S001: When the controller (10) detects that the pet has passed through the enclosure (101), the controller (10) confirms that the grooming component (2) has groomed the pet. S002: When the controller (10) detects that the pet is away from the ring (101), the controller (10) starts the rotation drive mechanism (5) to drive the rotating ring (4) to rotate one revolution, so that the shaving part (6) shaves the hair of the combing part (2), and finally the shaving part (6) stops at the suction port (202). S003: The controller (10) starts the negative pressure device (3) to suck hair through the suction port (202) for a period of time, and then controls the negative pressure device (3) to stop.

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