Intelligent teasing structure for pets

Abstract

This invention discloses an intelligent pet-playing structure, belonging to the field of pet toy technology. It includes a bottom shell and a top shell that are interlocked, with openings at both ends of both shells. A drive module is installed within the cavity formed by the bottom and top shells, and a pet-playing accessory is mounted on the drive module. The drive module can drive the pet-playing accessory to perform irregular reciprocating movements between the openings at both ends. An electronic control component electrically connected to the drive module is mounted on the top shell. This invention employs an irregular reciprocating motion mode, breaking the regularity of movement and preventing pets from quickly figuring out the movement pattern and becoming fatigued. It continuously attracts the pet's attention, effectively expending excess energy and reducing negative behaviors such as anxiety, destructive behavior, and excessive barking, thus considering both the pet's mental health and the maintenance of the home environment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of pet toy technology, and more particularly to an intelligent pet-amusing structure. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous improvement of residents' living standards and the sustained growth in the number of urban single people and young families, pet ownership has gradually become a mainstream lifestyle for leisure, stress relief, and emotional companionship. The popularity of keeping companion pets such as cats and dogs is increasing year by year. As an important part of family emotional companionship, the daily activity level and mental health of pets are closely related to the amount of time spent interacting with their owners. However, at present, most urban pet owners have problems such as busy work, long commutes, and many social affairs, leaving them with very limited time to play and interact with their pets. Pets that lack effective interaction and fun play for a long time are prone to excessive energy, anxiety and depression, destructive behavior, excessive barking, and other undesirable behaviors, which not only affect the physical and mental health of the pets themselves but also cause trouble for the daily lives of their owners.

[0003] To address the lack of human companionship, various pet toys have been introduced to the market to replace manual intervention in pets' daily entertainment and interaction. Currently, traditional pet toys are mainly divided into fixed ornamental toys, manually controlled pet toys, and single-function electric reciprocating pet toys. Manually controlled pet toys rely entirely on manual operation by the owner and cannot operate autonomously, still requiring a significant amount of time and energy from the owner, failing to fundamentally solve the pet's entertainment needs when unattended. Fixed pet toys have a simple structure and fixed play patterns, easily leading to aesthetic fatigue in pets after prolonged use, resulting in poor fun and interactivity, difficulty in continuously attracting the pet's attention, and limited effectiveness in entertaining the pet. Conventional electric pet toys mostly use a fixed trajectory and frequency of reciprocating motion, with mechanical and monotonous movement patterns. Pets easily learn the movement patterns and lose interest, and most electric toys have complex structures with built-in motors, sensors, and other precision components, resulting in high production costs, high failure rates, rapid power consumption, easy jamming, and short lifespan.

[0004] In addition, existing pet toys have relatively simple interactive display formats, mostly consisting of continuously exposed accessories. They cannot simulate dynamic and random prey effects, failing to match pets' innate hunting and chasing instincts. Their appeal to pets is short-lived and cannot fully expend their excess energy. Furthermore, existing products have rigid structural designs, lacking random movement structures. Their movement trajectories and states are highly predictable, resulting in insufficient fun and randomness. This makes them unable to meet the diverse and continuous play needs of pets, leading to poor practicality and adaptability. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides an intelligent pet-playing structure to solve the aforementioned technical problems.

[0006] The present invention adopts the following technical solution: an intelligent pet-playing structure, including a bottom shell and a top shell that are interlocked and assembled together, with openings through both ends of the bottom shell and the top shell, and a drive module installed in the inner cavity formed by the bottom shell and the top shell, with pet-playing accessories mounted on the drive module; the drive module can drive the pet-playing accessories to perform irregular reciprocating movements between the openings at both ends; and an electronic control component electrically connected to the drive module is mounted on the top shell.

[0007] Furthermore, the drive module includes a bracket, a motor, a gearbox, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a rope sleeve; the bracket is fixedly installed inside the inner cavity of the front shell, the gearbox is fixedly installed inside the inner cavity of the bottom shell and correspondingly located at the bottom of the bracket, the motor is fixedly mounted on the gearbox, and the gearbox contains a gear set that drives and cooperates with the output end of the motor; the top of the drive wheel is rotatably mounted on the bracket, the bottom of the drive wheel is rotatably mounted on the gearbox and is connected to the gear set, the driven wheel is rotatably mounted between the assembly gap between the bottom shell and the front shell, and the rope sleeve is tensioned and sleeved on the outside of the drive wheel and the driven wheel.

[0008] Furthermore, the drive wheel is located at one end of the bottom shell and the top shell, and the driven wheel is located at the other end of the bottom shell and the top shell.

[0009] Furthermore, the electronic control component includes a motherboard and a power supply battery. The power supply battery is embedded inside the bracket, and the motherboard is embedded and fixed on the top of the bracket and electrically connected to the power supply battery. The motherboard integrates a vibration sensor, an MCU main control module, a power switch, and a charging interface. The MCU main control module has a built-in intelligent channel selection switch.

[0010] Furthermore, the faceplate is provided with a faceplate opening, and a detachable press-protective rubber shell is provided on the faceplate opening. The press-protective rubber shell is located on the outside of the main board and corresponds to the power switch.

[0011] Furthermore, the pet accessory includes a connecting rope, which is fixedly installed on a rope sleeve, and a bell and feather assembly are mounted on the connecting rope.

[0012] Furthermore, the bottom shell and the top shell interlock to form a cylindrical structure.

[0013] Furthermore, several perforated holes are evenly formed on both side walls of the cylindrical structure.

[0014] Furthermore, rubber rings A and B are symmetrically fitted between the bottom shell and the top shell.

[0015] The above-described at least one technical solution adopted in the embodiments of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects: This invention enables fully automated, unattended pet play, completely freeing up pet owners' time and solving the core problem of insufficient companionship time for urban working professionals. Unlike traditional electric toys with their fixed, rhythmic movements, this invention employs an irregular, reciprocating motion pattern, breaking the predictability of movement and preventing pets from quickly learning the pattern and becoming fatigued. It continuously attracts the pet's attention, effectively expending excess energy and reducing negative behaviors such as anxiety, destructive behavior, and excessive barking, thus addressing both the pet's mental health and the home environment. The integrated shell structure provides basic protection for the internal precision modules, reducing equipment failure rates and extending overall lifespan. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and form part of this invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ; Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural exploded view of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the gearbox and gear set in this invention; Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the electronic control component in this invention; Figure Labels

[0017] Bottom shell 1, front shell 2, front shell opening 21, opening 3, drive module 4, bracket 41, motor 42, gearbox 43, drive wheel 44, driven wheel 45, rope sleeve 46, gear set 47, pet accessory 5, connecting rope 51, bell 52, feather assembly 53, electronic control assembly 6, main board 61, power supply battery 62, power switch 63, charging interface 64, press-protective rubber shell 7, hollow hole 8, rubber ring A9, rubber ring B10. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0019] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-5The technical solutions provided by the various embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below.

[0020] This invention provides an intelligent pet-playing structure, including a bottom shell 1 and a top shell 2 that are interlocked and assembled together. Both ends of the bottom shell 1 and the top shell 2 are provided with openings 3. A drive module 4 is installed in the inner cavity formed by the bottom shell 1 and the top shell 2. A pet-playing accessory 5 is mounted on the drive module 4. The drive module 4 can drive the pet-playing accessory 5 to perform irregular reciprocating movements between the openings 3 at both ends. An electronic control component 6 that is electrically connected to the drive module 4 is mounted on the top shell 2.

[0021] The bottom shell 1 and the top shell 2 are assembled by a snap-fit ​​method to form a complete supporting body for the equipment, providing installation and protection space for the internal electrical and drive structures. The through openings 3 at both ends provide passage for the reciprocating movement of the pet-playing accessory 5, limiting the range of motion of the accessory. After the equipment is powered on, the electronic control component 6 outputs a control signal to start the drive module 4. The drive module 4 drives the matching pet-playing accessory 5 to break free from the internal constraints of the shell and complete irregular reciprocating movements of extending, retracting, and changing direction between the two openings 3, simulating the dynamic effect of live prey. This enables active teasing and interaction with cats and dogs without manual operation, allowing for unattended pet-playing work.

[0022] This fully automated, unattended pet-playing device completely frees up pet owners' time and solves the core problem of insufficient time for companionship for urban working professionals. Unlike traditional electric toys with fixed, predictable movements, it employs an irregular, reciprocating motion pattern, breaking the predictability of movement and preventing pets from quickly learning the pattern and becoming fatigued. This continuously attracts the pet's attention, effectively expending excess energy and reducing negative behaviors such as anxiety, destructive behavior, and excessive barking, thus addressing both the pet's mental health and the home environment. The integrated shell structure provides basic protection for the internal precision modules, reducing the device's failure rate and extending its overall lifespan.

[0023] Specifically, the drive module 4 includes a bracket 41, a motor 42, a gearbox 43, a drive wheel 44, a driven wheel 45, and a rope sleeve 46. The bracket 41 is fixedly installed inside the inner cavity of the face shell 2. The gearbox 43 is fixedly installed inside the inner cavity of the bottom shell 1 and is located at the bottom of the bracket 41. The motor 42 is fixedly mounted on the gearbox 43. The gearbox 43 has a gear set 47 that is driven and cooperates with the output end of the motor 42. The top of the drive wheel 44 is rotatably mounted on the bracket 41, and the bottom of the drive wheel 44 is rotatably mounted on the gearbox 43 and is connected to the gear set 47. The driven wheel 45 is rotatably mounted between the bottom shell 1 and the face shell 2. The rope sleeve 46 is tensioned and sleeved on the outside of the drive wheel 44 and the driven wheel 45.

[0024] The bracket 41 and gearbox 43 adopt an upper and lower split fixed installation structure, and are positioned and assembled by relying on the front shell 2 and the bottom shell 1 respectively, so as to realize the overall stable positioning of the drive module 4 and avoid the internal structure from loosening and jamming during the operation of the equipment.

[0025] After the equipment is started, the motor 42 outputs power, driving the multi-stage gear set 47 inside the gearbox 43 to rotate synchronously. Through the speed change and transmission action of the gear set 47, the high-speed rotational power of the motor 42 is converted into stable mechanical transmission power, driving the drive wheel 44 to rotate continuously. Based on the double-wheel tensioning structure of the drive wheel 44 and the driven wheel 45, the rope sleeve 46 sleeved on the outside forms a closed-loop reciprocating transmission under the traction of the two wheels. Relying on the transmission error of the gear set 47 and the dynamic tension difference of the double wheel rotation, the rope sleeve 46 produces non-uniform speed and non-fixed period reciprocating displacement, ultimately driving the pet accessory 5 to form an irregular movement trajectory.

[0026] To solve the problem of traditional electric pet toys having mechanically predictable movement trajectories that easily bore pets, this product uses a combination of gear set 47 transmission and dual-wheel tension transmission to naturally create irregular movement effects. It can achieve random dynamic movement without complex programming algorithms, accurately simulating the movement of prey such as insects and birds, which matches the pet's natural hunting instincts and greatly enhances the fun and attractiveness of pet play. The assembly structure of separate fixing of bracket 41 and gearbox 43 with upper and lower alignment improves the structural stability of drive module 4, avoids the problem of easy displacement and jamming of motor and transmission structure inside traditional toys, and reduces the failure rate of equipment operation.

[0027] Specifically, the drive wheel 44 is located at the opening 3 at one end of the bottom shell 1 and the top shell 2, and the driven wheel 45 is located at the opening 3 at the other end of the bottom shell 1 and the top shell 2.

[0028] By aligning the drive wheel 44 and driven wheel 45 with the openings 3 at both ends of the device, the reciprocating stroke of the rope loop 46 perfectly matches the distance between the openings 3 at both ends of the housing, thus limiting the maximum range of motion of the pet-teasing accessory 5. The drive wheel 44, as the active power end, provides traction power at one end opening 3, while the driven wheel 45, as the passive guide end, completes steering and tensioning guidance at the other end opening 3. This allows the rope loop 46 to pass through the openings 3 at both ends of the device to complete its reciprocating motion, ensuring that the pet-teasing accessory 5 can fully extend outside the housing or retract inside, achieving a dynamic alternation effect of being exposed for teasing and hidden for pausing.

[0029] Specifically, the electronic control component 6 includes a motherboard 61 and a power supply battery 62. The power supply battery 62 is embedded inside the bracket 41, and the motherboard 61 is embedded and fixed on the top of the bracket 41 and electrically connected to the power supply battery 62. The motherboard 61 integrates a vibration sensor, an MCU main control module, a power switch 63, and a charging interface 64. The MCU main control module has a built-in channel intelligent selection switch.

[0030] The embedded power supply battery 62 provides continuous and stable power to the entire device, while the motherboard 61 serves as the core control hub of the entire machine, coordinating the signal interaction of various components and the overall operating logic of the machine.

[0031] Among them, the vibration sensor is used to receive and capture vibration trigger signals from pets touching or biting the product in real time; the signal input terminal of the MCU main control module is electrically connected to the vibration sensor component, and the signal output terminal is connected to the input terminal of the powertrain drive module 4. The MCU has an integrated channel intelligent selection switch, which can realize intelligent switching of multiple modes; the power switch 63 can intelligently identify and respond to the control signals transmitted by the MCU to complete the on / off start / stop action.

[0032] The device is normally in a low-power standby state, with the vibration sensor continuously monitoring external signals. When the sensor detects a vibration signal from a pet touching the product, it immediately uploads the induced electrical signal to the MCU main control module. The MCU, combined with its built-in channel intelligent selection logic, outputs a drive command, which, through the driver IC, turns on the power switch 63, precisely starting the motor 42. After receiving the dynamic frequency conversion signal, the motor 42 rotates irregularly in both directions. Through the transmission and cooperation of the gearbox 43, drive wheel 44, driven wheel 45, and rope loop 46, it drives the pet-fun accessory 5, which is equipped with a bell 52 and a feather assembly 53, to perform irregular reciprocating motion. This allows the pet-fun accessory 5 to dynamically appear and disappear at the hollowed-out holes 8 in the cylindrical shell, highly simulating the hiding and moving posture of a live prey.

[0033] After the device has been working continuously for a preset time, the MCU automatically controls the entire machine to stop moving and enter a low-power standby state. At the same time, the vibration sensor resumes real-time monitoring and continues to wait for the pet to touch it again. This cycle repeats to achieve a fully automatic and adaptive wake-up intelligent pet-playing operation logic. No manual intervention is required throughout the process, and it can autonomously adapt to the pet's play rhythm.

[0034] Specifically, the faceplate 2 is provided with a faceplate opening 21, and a press-protective rubber shell 7 is detachably mounted on the faceplate opening 21. The press-protective rubber shell 7 covers the outside of the main board 61 and corresponds to the power switch 63.

[0035] As a core component of precision electronic control, the motherboard 61 is fixed by being embedded through the faceplate opening 21. The press-on protective shell 7 is then fastened to the faceplate opening 21, completely covering and isolating the area of ​​the motherboard 61.

[0036] During equipment use, pressing down on the protective housing 7 will turn on the power switch 63, allowing the entire equipment to operate. When pets scratch or touch the device, pressing the protective shell 7 can buffer external impacts and prevent dust, hair, and water stains from entering the device, thus avoiding damage to the mainboard 61 from external pressure and contaminant corrosion. At the same time, the detachable structure design makes it easy to open the shell later to inspect, maintain, or replace parts of the mainboard 61.

[0037] Specifically, the pet accessory 5 includes a connecting rope 51, which is fixedly installed on the rope sleeve 46, and a bell 52 and a feather assembly 53 are mounted on the connecting rope 51.

[0038] The connecting rope 51 serves as a supporting structure, securely connecting the bell 52, feather assembly 53, and rope loop 46, and moving synchronously with the irregular reciprocating motion of the rope loop 46. The feather assembly 53 is lightweight and soft, creating a graceful swaying effect during movement, mimicking the wing posture of insects and birds. The bell 52 produces a crisp, slight sound as it sways and shakes with the accessory, creating a dual stimulation of "visual dynamics + auditory sound effects," attracting the pet's visual and auditory attention from all angles and encouraging the pet to actively chase, paw, and interact.

[0039] Specifically, the bottom shell 1 and the top shell 2 are interlocked to form a cylindrical structure.

[0040] The cylindrical overall structure has no sharp edges or corners, and its smooth, rounded surface prevents pets from being scratched by sharp edges while scratching, touching, or chewing. The cylindrical structure also distributes force evenly, effectively cushioning the external pressure from pets' chewing and protecting the internal modules. The evenly distributed perforations 8 on the side walls allow for air circulation between the inside and outside of the device, effectively dissipating heat generated by the motor 42 and mainboard 61, while also reducing the overall weight of the device, making it more portable. The device also exhibits slight wobbling when touched by a pet, further enhancing its dynamic and fun appeal.

[0041] Specifically, a number of perforated holes 8 are evenly provided on the two side walls of the cylindrical structure.

[0042] The side wall has 8 openwork holes, allowing pets to observe and pounce on the accessories from the side, front, and both ends, with no blind spots, enhancing the pet's sense of participation.

[0043] Specifically, rubber rings A9 and B10 are symmetrically fitted between the bottom shell 1 and the top shell 2.

[0044] The A9 and B10 rubber rings are designed to facilitate the rolling of cylindrical products, significantly reducing the noise from the toy rolling and colliding, so as not to disturb the owner's rest; they also cushion the impact of drops, reduce the vibration and loosening of internal parts, and improve the durability of the equipment.

[0045] The above are merely embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart pet-playing structure, characterized in that, The device includes a bottom shell (1) and a top shell (2) that are interlocked together. Both ends of the bottom shell (1) and the top shell (2) are provided with openings (3). A drive module (4) is installed in the inner cavity formed by the bottom shell (1) and the top shell (2). A pet-playing accessory (5) is mounted on the drive module (4). The drive module (4) can drive the pet-playing accessory (5) to make irregular reciprocating movements between the openings (3) at both ends. An electronic control component (6) that is electrically connected to the drive module (4) is mounted on the top shell (2).

2. The intelligent pet-playing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive module (4) includes a bracket (41), a motor (42), a gearbox (43), a drive wheel (44), a driven wheel (45), and a rope sleeve (46). The bracket (41) is fixedly installed inside the inner cavity of the face shell (2). The gearbox (43) is fixedly installed inside the inner cavity of the bottom shell (1) and is located at the bottom of the bracket (41). The motor (42) is fixedly mounted on the gearbox (43). The gearbox (43) is equipped with a gear set (47) that is driven and cooperates with the output end of the motor (42). The top of the drive wheel (44) is rotatably mounted on the bracket (41). The bottom of the drive wheel (44) is rotatably mounted on the gearbox (43) and is connected to the gear set (47). The driven wheel (45) is rotatably mounted between the bottom shell (1) and the face shell (2). The rope sleeve (46) is tensioned and sleeved on the outside of the drive wheel (44) and the driven wheel (45).

3. The intelligent pet-playing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive wheel (44) is located at the opening (3) at one end of the bottom shell (1) and the top shell (2), and the driven wheel (45) is located at the opening (3) at the other end of the bottom shell (1) and the top shell (2).

4. The intelligent pet-playing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The electronic control component (6) includes a motherboard (61) and a power supply battery (62). The power supply battery (62) is embedded in the bracket (41). The motherboard (61) is embedded and fixed on the top of the bracket (41) and electrically connected to the power supply battery (62). The motherboard (61) integrates a vibration sensor, an MCU main control module, a power switch (63), and a charging interface (64). The MCU main control module has a built-in channel intelligent selection switch.

5. The intelligent pet-playing structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The faceplate (2) is provided with a faceplate opening (21), and a press-protective rubber shell (7) is provided on the faceplate opening (21). The press-protective rubber shell (7) is covered on the outside of the main board (61) and corresponds to the power switch (63).

6. The intelligent pet-playing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pet accessory (5) includes a connecting rope (51), which is fixedly installed on a rope sleeve (46). A bell (52) and a feather assembly (53) are mounted on the connecting rope (51).

7. The smart teasing structure of claim 1, wherein, The bottom shell (1) and the top shell (2) are interlocked to form a cylindrical structure.

8. The smart teasing structure of claim 7, wherein, The cylindrical structure has several hollow holes (8) evenly distributed on both sides of its sidewalls.

9. The smart teasing structure of claim 1, wherein, Rubber rings A (9) and B (10) are symmetrically fitted between the bottom shell (1) and the top shell (2).

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