Intelligent pet door

The smart pet door addresses the lack of directional control in existing systems by using a motor-driven dual lock system for flexible pet access management, providing one-way, two-way, or locked options through a circuit-controlled and manually/remote-operated mechanism.

CN222162356UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13SHENZHEN ZHONGDUNLIANTOU TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420185933.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-25
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-25

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Technical Problem

Existing smart pet doors lack the ability to control unidirectional or bidirectional access, making it difficult for pet owners to manage pet entry and exit based on different scenarios or times.

Method used

A smart pet door with a motor-driven dual lock system comprising a front and rear lock plate that can rotate independently or together, allowing for one-way, two-way, or locked access, controlled by a circuit board and power supply, with manual and remote operation options.

Benefits of technology

Enables flexible control over pet access directions, meeting diverse owner needs by allowing entry only, exit only, or both, enhancing user convenience and control.

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Abstract

The intelligent pet door comprises a door frame, a door plate and a door lock, the door lock comprises a motor, a front locking plate, a rear locking plate, a circuit mainboard and a power source, the front locking plate and the rear locking plate are coaxially arranged and are in transmission connection with the motor, the motor is electrically connected with the circuit mainboard, and the circuit mainboard is electrically connected with the power source; the front locking plate is located on the front side of the lower edge of the door plate, the rear locking plate is located on the rear side of the lower edge of the door plate, the motor drives the front locking plate and the rear locking plate to rotate, and the front locking plate and the rear locking plate can abut against the door plate or abut against the door plate at the same time or be separated from the door plate at the same time. According to the embodiment of the utility model, the front and rear sides of the door plate are respectively limited through the front locking plate and the rear locking plate which are coaxially arranged, and the front locking plate and the rear locking plate are controlled to rotate through the arranged motor, so that the front locking plate and the rear locking plate can flexibly limit the door plate; the functions of controlling the door plate to be opened inwards in a one-way mode, opened outwards in a one-way mode and opened and closed in a two-way mode are achieved, and diversified requirements of feeders can be met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pet supplies, in particular to an intelligent pet door. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the improvement of people's living standards, more and more families are keeping pets. In order to facilitate their pets to enter and exit the room, most families will directly set a small door for the pets to enter and exit at the bottom of the room door, thereby meeting the needs of pets to enter and exit freely.

[0003] There are many smart pet doors in the prior art that can remotely control the opening and closing of the door through the electromagnetic valve lock. Such door locks usually have only two states: two-way opening or locking, so that pets can enter and exit at will or not. However, for pet owners, it is difficult to control such door locks at different times or in different scenes to achieve the purpose of only allowing pets to enter the door but not leave the door, or only leaving the door but not enter the door, and it is difficult to meet the diverse needs of pet owners. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the utility model provides a smart pet door, which is used to solve the problem that the door lock of the smart pet door in the prior art cannot realize the control of the unidirectional or bidirectional switch of the pet door.

[0005] To achieve one or part or all of the above purposes or other purposes, the utility model proposes: a smart pet door, comprising: a door frame, a door panel and a door lock, wherein the door panel is hinged to the upper frame of the door frame, and the door lock is installed on the lower frame of the door frame;

[0006] The door lock comprises a motor, a front lock plate, a rear lock plate, a circuit main board and a power supply, wherein the front lock plate and the rear lock plate are coaxially arranged and transmission-connected to the motor, the motor is electrically connected to the circuit main board, and the circuit main board is electrically connected to the power supply;

[0007] The front locking plate is located at the front side of the lower edge of the door panel, and the rear locking plate is located at the rear side of the lower edge of the door panel. The motor drives the front locking plate and the rear locking plate to rotate, and the front locking plate and the rear locking plate can each abut against the door panel, or abut against the door panel at the same time, or separate from the door panel at the same time.

[0008] Preferably, the front locking plate and the rear locking plate are parallel to each other and are arranged at intervals on the rotating shaft of the motor, and the distance between the front locking plate and the rear locking plate is adapted to the thickness of the lower edge of the door panel.

[0009] Preferably, the front locking piece is in a right-angled sector shape, the rear locking piece is in a waist shape, and a right-angled side of the front locking piece is parallel to two straight sides of the rear locking piece.

[0010] Preferably, the distance from the axis of the front lock plate to its arc-shaped edge is greater than the height from the axis of the front lock plate to the lower edge of the door panel, and the distance from the axis of the front lock plate to any of its right-angled edges is less than the height from the axis of the front lock plate to the lower edge of the door panel.

[0011] Preferably, the distance from the axis of the rear locking plate to any of its arc-shaped edges is greater than the height from the axis of the rear locking plate to the lower edge of the door panel, and the distance from the axis of the rear locking plate to any of its straight edges is less than the height from the axis of the rear locking plate to the lower edge of the door panel.

[0012] Preferably, the distance from the axis of the rear locking plate to any of its arcuate edges is equal to the distance from the axis of the front locking plate to its arcuate edges, and the distance from the axis of the rear locking plate to any of its straight edges is equal to the distance from the axis of the front locking plate to any of its right-angled edges.

[0013] Preferably, a manual knob is provided on the lower frame of the door frame, and the manual knob is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft of the motor.

[0014] Preferably, function buttons are provided on the outer side wall of the door frame, a sensing module and a radio frequency antenna are installed in the door frame, and the function buttons, the sensing module and the radio frequency antenna are electrically connected to the circuit main board respectively.

[0015] Preferably, the upper frame of the door frame is provided with a battery compartment, and the power source is arranged in the battery compartment.

[0016] Preferably, a mounting frame is provided on the back side of the door frame, and the mounting frame is used for engaging with the door opening.

[0017] Implementing the embodiments of the present utility model will have the following beneficial effects:

[0018] After adopting the above-mentioned smart pet door, the front and rear sides of the door panel are limited respectively by the coaxially arranged front lock plate and rear lock plate, and the rotation of the front lock plate and the rear lock plate is controlled by the arranged motor, so that the front lock plate and the rear lock plate can flexibly limit the door panel, and the functions of controlling the door panel to open inward in one direction, open outward in one direction, open and close in two directions are realized, which can meet the diverse needs of the breeders. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] in:

[0021] Figure 1 The overall structure of the smart pet door proposed by the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 2 The overall structure of the smart pet door proposed by the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the smart pet door proposed by the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 The front and rear lock plates of the smart pet door proposed by the utility model are schematically shown. Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 5 The front and rear lock plates of the smart pet door proposed by the utility model are schematically shown. Figure 2 .

[0026] Figure numerals: 10, door frame; 11, manual knob; 12, function button; 13, sensing module; 14, radio frequency antenna; 15, battery compartment; 16, installation frame; 20, door panel; 30, door lock; 31, motor; 32, front lock plate; 33, rear lock plate; 34, circuit board; 35, power supply. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by technicians in the technical field of the present invention; the terms used in the specification of the application herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention or the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order.

[0028] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the utility model, the technical solution in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0030] like Figure 1-5 The example shown is an embodiment provided by the utility model.

[0031] The utility model provides a smart pet door, including: a door frame 10, a door panel 20 and a door lock 30. The back of the door frame 10 is provided with a mounting frame 16, and the mounting frame 16 is used to be connected with the door opening, so that the pet door is installed on the room door. The door panel 20 is hinged with the upper frame of the door frame 10. Usually, hinge shafts can be set on both sides of the upper edge of the door panel 20, and hinge holes are set on both sides of the door frame 10. The two ends of the hinge shaft are respectively inserted into the hinge holes on both sides of the door frame 10, so that the door can be locked. The panel 20 is installed at the intersection of the door frame 10, and the upper edge of the door panel 20 is hinged to the upper frame of the door frame 10, so that the lower part of the door panel 20 can freely swing inward and outward toward the door frame 10, which is convenient for pets to enter and exit. Under the action of gravity, the door panel 20 will eventually stay in a state perpendicular to the ground. The door lock 30 is installed on the lower frame of the door frame 10 and is opposite to the lower edge of the door panel 20, so that there is no need to manually adjust the position of the door panel 20 when locking the door, and the door panel 20 will naturally align with the door lock 30. Specifically, the door lock 30 includes a motor 31, a front lock plate 32, a rear lock plate 33, a circuit main board 34 and a power supply 35. The circuit main board 34 is electrically connected to the power supply 35. The power supply 35 can be a battery, which is convenient for home use and replacement. A battery compartment 15 is provided on the outer side of the upper frame of the door frame 10. The power supply 35 is arranged in the battery compartment 15 for user operation. The motor 31 is electrically connected to the circuit main board 34. The motor 31 can use an existing small and micro reduction motor 31 on the market. The circuit main board 34 can directly purchase a control circuit board from the market, which can control the rotation of the motor 31. The front lock plate 32 and the rear lock plate 33 are coaxially arranged and transmission connected to the motor 31. The motor 31 can drive the front lock plate 32 and the rear lock plate 33 to rotate at the same time.

[0032] The front locking plate 32 is located on the front side of the lower edge of the door panel 20, and the rear locking plate 33 is located on the rear side of the lower edge of the door panel 20. The motor 31 drives the front locking plate 32 and the rear locking plate 33 to rotate. The front locking plate 32 and the rear locking plate 33 can each be in contact with the door panel 20, or in contact with the door panel 20 at the same time, or be separated from the door panel 20 at the same time. When the front lock piece 32 abuts against the front side of the door panel 20 alone, the door panel 20 can only be opened inwards, and the pet can only enter the door from outside, but cannot walk out of the door from inside; when the rear lock piece 33 abuts against the rear side of the door panel 20 alone, the door panel 20 can only be opened outwards, and the pet can only walk out of the door from inside, but cannot enter the door from outside; when the front lock piece 32 and the rear lock piece 33 abut against the door panel 20 at the same time, the door panel 20 is locked, and the pet cannot enter or exit the door; when the front lock piece 32 and the rear lock piece 33 are separated from the door panel 20 at the same time, the door panel 20 can be opened in both directions, and the pet can enter and exit at will. After adopting the above-mentioned smart pet door, the pet owner can set the working state and working time of the motor 31 through the circuit main board 34, so as to flexibly change the mode of the pet entering and exiting the room, so as to achieve the purpose of allowing the pet to only enter the room but not leave the room during a certain period of time or only leave the room but not enter the room, etc., so as to meet the various practical needs of the owner in the common life with the pet.

[0033] Specifically, the front locking plate 32 and the rear locking plate 33 are parallel to each other and spaced apart on the rotating shaft of the motor 31. The distance between the front locking plate 32 and the rear locking plate 33 is adapted to the thickness of the lower edge of the door panel 20. Generally speaking, the distance between the front locking plate 32 and the rear locking plate 33 is greater than or equal to the thickness of the lower edge of the door panel 20.

[0034] Specifically, the front locking plate 32 is in the shape of a right-angled sector, the arc-shaped side of the right-angled sector is an arc of a circle, the intersection of the two right-angled sides is located on the circumference of the circle where the arc-shaped sides are located, and the rear locking plate 33 is in the shape of a waist, the two arc-shaped sides of the waist are arcs of the same circle, and the two straight sides of the waist are parallel lines symmetrical with the diameter of the circle as the axis, one right-angled side of the front locking plate 32 is parallel to the two straight sides of the rear locking plate 33, and the other right-angled side of the front locking plate 32 is perpendicular to the two straight sides of the rear locking plate 33. The distance from the axis of the front lock plate 32 to its arc-shaped edge is greater than the height from the axis of the front lock plate 32 to the lower edge of the door panel 20, so that when the front lock plate 32 is rotated to a state where it is located at a right angle downward, it can limit the door panel 20 and prevent the door panel 20 from opening outward; the distance from the axis of the front lock plate 32 to any of its right-angled edges is less than the height from the axis of the front lock plate 32 to the lower edge of the door panel 20, so that when the front lock plate 32 is rotated to a state where it is located at a right angle upward, the door panel 20 can be opened outward. At the same time, the distance from the axis of the rear lock plate 33 to any of its arc-shaped edges is greater than the height from the axis of the rear lock plate 33 to the lower edge of the door panel 20, so that when the rear lock plate 33 is rotated to a vertical state, it can limit the door panel 20 and prevent the door panel 20 from opening inward; the distance from the axis of the rear lock plate 33 to any of its straight edges is less than the height from the axis of the rear lock plate 33 to the lower edge of the door panel 20, so that when the rear lock plate 33 is rotated to a horizontal state, it will not block the lower edge of the door panel 20 and the door panel 20 can be opened inward. In this embodiment, the right angle of the front locking piece 32 can be set to the upper left, and the position of the rear locking piece 33 in the horizontal state can be set as the initial position, at which time the door panel 20 is in a state that can be opened inside and outside; when the rotating shaft of the motor 31 rotates 90° clockwise, the right angle of the front locking piece 32 is located at the upper right, and the rear locking piece 33 is in a vertical state. At this time, the rear locking piece 33 forms a limit for the door panel 20 alone, and the door panel 20 can only be opened outward; when the rotating shaft of the motor 31 rotates 180° clockwise, the right angle of the front locking piece 32 is located at the upper right, and the rear locking piece 33 is in a vertical state. At the lower right corner, the rear locking plate 33 is in a horizontal state. At this time, the front locking plate 32 alone limits the door panel 20, and the door panel 20 can only be opened inward; when the rotating shaft of the motor 31 rotates 270° clockwise, the right angle of the front locking plate 32 is located at the lower left corner, and the rear locking plate 33 is in a vertical state. At this time, the front locking plate 32 and the rear locking plate 33 simultaneously limit the door panel 20, and the door panel 20 is locked in both directions and cannot be opened; when the rotating shaft of the motor 31 rotates 360° clockwise, the front locking plate 32 and the rear locking plate 33 return to their initial positions.

[0035] Further, the distance from the axis of the rear locking piece 33 to any of its arcuate sides is equal to the distance from the axis of the front locking piece 32 to its arcuate sides, the distance from the axis of the rear locking piece 33 to any of its straight sides is equal to the distance from the axis of the front locking piece 32 to any of its right-angled sides, the arcuate side of the front locking piece 32 and the orthographic projections of the two arcuate sides of the rear locking piece 33 are located on the same circumference, the orthographic projection of one arcuate side of the rear locking piece 33 exceeds the other right-angled side of the front locking piece 32, and the orthographic projection of the other arcuate side of the rear locking piece 33 coincides with the arcuate side of the front locking piece 32. In this case, the front locking piece 32 and the rear locking piece 33 can be cut from two circular material sheets with the same diameter, which can unify the specifications of the material sheets, reduce the cost of parts processing, and improve production efficiency.

[0036] Furthermore, a manual knob 11 is provided on the lower frame of the door frame 10, and the manual knob 11 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 31. When the motor 31 is not working, the user can also directly adjust the manual knob 11 by hand to adjust the rotation angle of the front locking plate 32 and the rear locking plate 33, thereby changing the opening mode of the door panel 20.

[0037] Furthermore, a function button 12 is provided on the outer wall of the door frame 10, and a sensing module 13 and a radio frequency antenna 14 are installed in the door frame 10. The function button 12, the sensing module 13 and the radio frequency antenna 14 are electrically connected to the circuit main board 34 respectively. The sensing module 13 is used to sense the pet, and can send a signal to the circuit main board 34 when the pet approaches the pet door. The circuit main board 34 controls the motor 31 to start, which can save the power consumption of the power supply 35. The radio frequency antenna 14 can cooperate with the remote control, and the user can remotely control the rotation of the motor 31 to select the corresponding door opening or closing mode, making it more convenient to use. The user can also directly set it through the function button 12. It can be understood that the sensing module 13, the circuit main board 34, the radio frequency antenna 14, and the remote terminal that can realize the above control functions can all be purchased directly on the market.

[0038] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of the utility model, rather than all embodiments. The preferred embodiments of the utility model are given in the accompanying drawings, but they do not limit the patent scope of the utility model. The utility model can be implemented in many different forms. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the utility model more thorough and comprehensive. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, for those skilled in the art, it is still possible to modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned specific implementation methods, or to replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. Any equivalent structure made using the contents of the utility model specification and the accompanying drawings, directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, is also within the scope of patent protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A smart pet door, characterized in that: include: A door frame (10), a door panel (20) and a door lock (30), wherein the door panel (20) is hinged to an upper frame of the door frame (10), and the door lock (30) is installed on a lower frame of the door frame (10); The door lock (30) comprises a motor (31), a front locking plate (32), a rear locking plate (33), a circuit main board (34) and a power supply (35); the front locking plate (32) and the rear locking plate (33) are coaxially arranged and transmission-connected to the motor (31); the motor (31) is electrically connected to the circuit main board (34); and the circuit main board (34) is electrically connected to the power supply (35); The front locking plate (32) is located at the front side of the lower edge of the door panel (20), and the rear locking plate (33) is located at the rear side of the lower edge of the door panel (20). The motor (31) drives the front locking plate (32) and the rear locking plate (33) to rotate. The front locking plate (32) and the rear locking plate (33) can each abut against the door panel (20), or abut against the door panel (20) at the same time, or separate from the door panel (20) at the same time.

2. The smart pet door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front locking piece (32) and the rear locking piece (33) are parallel to each other and are arranged at intervals on the rotating shaft of the motor (31); the distance between the front locking piece (32) and the rear locking piece (33) is adapted to the thickness of the lower edge of the door panel (20).

3. The smart pet door according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front locking piece (32) is in the shape of a right-angled sector, the rear locking piece (33) is in the shape of a waist, and a right-angled side of the front locking piece (32) is parallel to two straight sides of the rear locking piece (33).

4. The smart pet door according to claim 3, characterized in that: The distance from the axis of the front locking plate (32) to its arc-shaped edge is greater than the height from the axis of the front locking plate (32) to the lower edge of the door panel (20), and the distance from the axis of the front locking plate (32) to any right-angled edge thereof is less than the height from the axis of the front locking plate (32) to the lower edge of the door panel (20).

5. The smart pet door according to claim 4, characterized in that: The distance from the axis of the rear locking plate (33) to any of its arcuate edges is greater than the height from the axis of the rear locking plate (33) to the lower edge of the door panel (20), and the distance from the axis of the rear locking plate (33) to any of its straight edges is less than the height from the axis of the rear locking plate (33) to the lower edge of the door panel (20).

6. The smart pet door according to claim 5, characterized in that: The distance from the axis of the rear locking plate (33) to any arcuate edge thereof is equal to the distance from the axis of the front locking plate (32) to any arcuate edge thereof, and the distance from the axis of the rear locking plate (33) to any straight edge thereof is equal to the distance from the axis of the front locking plate (32) to any right-angled edge thereof.

7. The smart pet door according to claim 1, characterized in that: A manual knob (11) is provided on the lower frame of the door frame (10), and the manual knob (11) is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft of the motor (31).

8. The smart pet door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the door frame (10) is provided with a function button (12), and a sensing module (13) and a radio frequency antenna (14) are installed in the door frame (10). The function button (12), the sensing module (13) and the radio frequency antenna (14) are respectively electrically connected to the circuit main board (34).

9. The smart pet door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper frame of the door frame (10) is provided with a battery compartment (15), and the power source (35) is arranged in the battery compartment (15).

10. The smart pet door according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting frame (16) is provided on the back of the door frame (10), and the mounting frame (16) is used for being snap-fitted with the door opening.