Pet feeder capable of guiding pet to tread

Abstract

The utility model discloses a pet feeder capable of guiding pets to tread, the pet feeder comprises a grain barrel, a pedal and a linkage mechanism, the grain barrel is provided with a grain outlet, the linkage mechanism is arranged on the grain barrel, the pedal is detachably connected to the linkage mechanism, and the pedal is detachably connected to the linkage mechanism. The pedal is used for driving the linkage mechanism to open or close the grain outlet, and the pedal is provided with a guide mechanism used for guiding a pet to tread. According to the pet feeder, the guide mechanism is arranged on the pedal and can guide a pet to tread on the pedal and drive the linkage mechanism to open or close the food outlet, so that the pet can learn to feed independently and learn how to use the pet feeder.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pet feeding, in particular to a pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on it. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, many people have a relatively empty leisure life after work due to their busy daily work. Keeping pets has become one of the ways for modern people to fill their lonely hearts. Caring for pets also has educational significance for children, so more and more people are starting to keep pets.

[0003] People often forget to feed their pets due to their busy daily lives or are unable to feed their pets because they are away for a long time, which makes it difficult to control the number of times and amount of food that the pets eat, which has an adverse effect on the pets' health. In order to solve the problem of pets' diet, automatic feeders have emerged. However, existing automatic feeders are not equipped with a device to guide pets to learn to feed themselves, so many pets cannot learn how to use automatic feeders. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a pet feeder which can guide pets to step on, so as to solve the technical problem that the automatic feeder in the prior art is difficult to guide pets to learn to feed themselves.

[0005] The utility model provides a pet feeder capable of guiding a pet to step on, comprising a grain barrel, a pedal and a linkage mechanism, wherein the grain barrel is provided with a grain outlet, the linkage mechanism is arranged on the grain barrel, the pedal is detachably connected to the linkage mechanism, the pedal is used to drive the linkage mechanism to open or close the grain outlet, and the pedal is provided with a guiding mechanism for guiding the pet to step on.

[0006] As described above, the pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on is characterized in that the guiding mechanism is a groove arranged on the pedal, and the groove is used for placing the inducement food.

[0007] As described above, the pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on is characterized in that the bottom wall of the groove is provided with a boss extending upward.

[0008] The pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on it as described above, wherein the groove is in the shape of a bowl groove.

[0009] In the pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on as described above, the guiding mechanism is an infrared sensing module, and the infrared sensing module is arranged on the pedal.

[0010] In the pet feeder that can guide pets to step on as described above, the guiding mechanism is an infrared sensing module; the infrared sensing module includes an infrared sensor, a control module, and at least one of a light emitting body, a sound generator, and a vibrator, and the light emitting body, the sound generator, the vibrator, and the infrared sensor are all electrically connected to the control module.

[0011] In the pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on as described above, an elastic member is provided on the top of the pedal, and the infrared sensing module is connected to the top of the elastic member, so that the infrared sensing module is elastically connected to the pedal.

[0012] The pet feeder that can guide pets to step on as described above also includes a fastener, a first fixing hole is provided on the linkage mechanism, a second fixing hole is provided on the pedal, and the fastener passes through the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole in sequence to fix the pedal to the linkage mechanism.

[0013] As described above, the pet feeder that can guide pets to step on is provided with two mounting posts at the bottom of the pedal, and the two mounting posts are provided with second fixing holes. The linkage mechanism is provided with two first fixing holes, and the two second fixing holes correspond to the two first fixing holes one by one.

[0014] As described above, the pet feeder that can guide pets to step on, the linkage mechanism is provided with a positioning column, the positioning column is arranged between the two first fixing holes, the bottom of the pedal is provided with a guide groove, the two mounting columns are arranged in the guide groove with a front-back spacing, the two mounting columns are provided with a first positioning rib on the opposite side, the left and right inner walls of the guide groove are provided with a second positioning rib, a positioning area is formed between the first positioning rib and the second positioning rib, the positioning column is inserted into the positioning area, and the first positioning rib and the second positioning rib are both in contact with the side wall of the positioning column. Implementing the embodiment of the utility model will have the following beneficial effects:

[0015] In the utility model, a guiding mechanism is provided on the pedal, which can guide the pet to step on the pedal. The pedal drives the linkage mechanism to open or close the food outlet, so that the pet can learn to feed itself and learn how to use the pet feeder. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] 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.

[0017] in:

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a pet feeder shown in an exemplary embodiment;

[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the internal structure of a pet feeder shown in an exemplary embodiment;

[0020] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the internal structure of a pet feeder shown in an exemplary embodiment;

[0021] Figure 4 is a bottom view of a pedal shown in an exemplary embodiment;

[0022] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a pedal shown in Example 2;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a control principle diagram of an infrared sensing module shown in an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] Among them: 1. grain barrel; 11. grain outlet; 12. grain outlet channel; 13. bracket; 2. granary door; 21. connecting part; 211. guide hole; 3. driving member; 31. guide rod; 32. first fixing hole; 33. positioning column; 4. pedal; 41. groove; 411. boss; 42. mounting column; 421. second fixing hole; 422. first positioning rib; 43. guide groove; 431. second positioning rib; 44. infrared sensing module; 5. elastic reset member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0027] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0028] In addition, "at least one" in the present invention includes one or more.

[0029] See also Figure 1-Figure 4 The utility model discloses a pet feeder that can guide pets to step on, comprising a grain barrel 1, a pedal 4 and a linkage mechanism. The grain barrel 1 is provided with a grain outlet 11, the linkage mechanism is provided on the grain barrel 1, the pedal 4 is detachably connected to the linkage mechanism, the pedal 4 is used to drive the linkage mechanism to open or close the grain outlet 11, and the pedal 4 is provided with a guiding mechanism for guiding pets to step on. By providing a guiding mechanism on the pedal 4, the pet can be guided to step on the pedal 4, and the pedal 4 drives the linkage mechanism to open or close the grain outlet 11, so that the pet food in the grain barrel 1 can fall out of the grain outlet 11 for the pet to eat, so that the pet can learn how to use the pet feeder and learn to feed itself.

[0030] Specifically, the pet feeder further comprises a granary door 2, the granary door 2 is connected to the grain barrel 1, the granary door 2 is connected to one end of the linkage mechanism, and the pedal 4 is detachably connected to the other end of the linkage mechanism. When the pet steps on the pedal 4, the pedal 4 drives the linkage mechanism to drive the granary door 2 to rotate relative to the grain barrel 1 to open or close the grain outlet 11, so that the pet food in the grain barrel 1 can fall out of the grain outlet 11 for the pet to eat.

[0031] Furthermore, the pet feeder further comprises a fastener, the linkage mechanism is provided with a first fixing hole 32, the pedal 4 is provided with a second fixing hole 421, and the fastener sequentially passes through the first fixing hole 32 and the second fixing hole 421 to fix the pedal 4 to the linkage mechanism. Specifically, the fastener is a screw, and the pedal 4 is mounted to the linkage mechanism by the screw, which is easy to operate and can be mounted and disassembled multiple times.

[0032] Furthermore, two mounting posts 42 are provided at the bottom of the pedal 4, and the two mounting posts 42 are provided with second fixing holes 421. The linkage mechanism is provided with two first fixing holes 32, and the two second fixing holes 421 correspond to the two first fixing holes 32 one by one, respectively, and one second fixing hole 421 corresponds to one first fixing hole 32, and they are fixedly connected by a fastener. It can be understood that there are also two fasteners, and the pedal 4 is fixed by two fasteners, so that the pedal 4 can be more stable and less likely to loosen.

[0033] Further, the linkage mechanism is provided with a positioning column 33, the positioning column 33 is arranged between the two first fixing holes 32, the bottom of the pedal 4 is provided with a guide groove 43, the two mounting columns 42 are arranged in the guide groove 43 at intervals in front and back, the two mounting columns 42 are provided with a first positioning rib 422 on the opposite side, the left and right inner walls of the guide groove 43 are provided with a second positioning rib 431, a positioning area is formed between the first positioning rib 422 and the second positioning rib 431, the positioning column 33 is inserted into the positioning area, and the first positioning rib 422 and the second positioning rib 431 are both in contact with the side wall of the positioning column 33. When the positioning column 33 is inserted into the positioning area, the first positioning rib 422 and the second positioning rib 431 are in contact with the side wall of the positioning column 33, so that the pedal 4 can quickly find the installation position, which is convenient for the user to install the pedal 4.

[0034] Further, the linkage mechanism includes a driving member 3 and an elastic reset member 5, wherein the elastic reset member 5 is preferably a tension spring, and the elastic reset member 5 is arranged on the grain barrel 1. One end of the driving member 3 is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the grain barrel 1, and the other end is connected to the pedal 4. The elastic reset member 5 is connected to the driving member 3. When the pet steps on the pedal 4, the driving member 3 drives the granary door 2 to rotate and open in a first direction relative to the grain barrel 1, thereby opening the grain outlet 11; when the pet releases the pedal 4, the elastic reset member 5 drives the granary door 2 to rotate and close in a second direction relative to the grain barrel 1, thereby closing the grain outlet 11. Each time the pet steps on the pedal 4, the granary door 2 can rotate in the first direction to open the grain outlet 11, causing some grain to fall out, and the elastic reset member 5 can cause the granary door 2 to rotate in the second direction to close the grain outlet 11, thereby preventing too much grain from falling out and causing the pet to eat too much.

[0035] Specifically, the first direction is opposite to the second direction. When the first direction is clockwise, the second direction is counterclockwise; when the first direction is counterclockwise, the second direction is clockwise.

[0036] Specifically, the first fixing hole 32 and the positioning column 33 are both disposed on the driving member 3 , and the pedal 4 is detachably connected to the driving member 3 .

[0037] Furthermore, the granary door 2 is provided with a connection part 21, one end of which is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the grain barrel 1, and the other end of the connection part 21 is provided with a guide hole 211. The driving member 3 is provided with a guide rod 31, and the guide rod 31 can slide in the guide hole 211 so that the granary door 2 rotates in a first direction relative to the grain barrel 1. When the pet steps on the pedal 4, the driving member 3 rotates downward, and the guide rod 31 rotates downward with the driving member 3. The guide rod 31 slides in the guide hole 211 and drives the guide hole 211 to rotate downward, so that the granary door 2 can rotate relative to the grain barrel 1 to open the grain outlet 11, so that the grain falls, and the pet can eat independently.

[0038] Furthermore, one end of the elastic reset member 5 is connected to the top of the grain barrel 1, and the other end is connected to the pedal 4. When the pedal 4 loses external force, the elastic reset member 5 is used to drive the pedal 4 to move upward and return to the initial position. When the pet steps on the pedal 4 to rotate the driving member 3, the elastic reset member 5 is stretched and extended. When the pet's foot leaves the pedal 4, the driving member 3 loses the effect of external force. The elastic reset member 5 rebounds under the action of its own elastic force and drives the pedal 4 and the driving member 3 back to the initial position, and the granary door 2 is closed.

[0039] Furthermore, a bracket 13 is provided on the outer bottom wall of the grain barrel 1, and the driving member 3 is rotatably connected to the bracket 13, and the central axis of rotation is horizontally arranged. When the pet steps on the pedal 4, the driving member 3 rotates relative to the bracket 13, and drives the granary door 2 to rotate, so that the grain outlet 11 opens, and grain falls out of the grain outlet 11.

[0040] Furthermore, a grain outlet channel 12 is provided at the lower end of the grain barrel 1, and the grain outlet 11 is arranged at the end of the grain outlet channel 12. A feeding tray is provided below the grain outlet 11, and the grain dropped from the grain barrel 1 can enter the feeding tray along the grain outlet channel 12 for the pet to eat.

[0041] Embodiment 1:

[0042] The guiding mechanism is a groove 41 provided on the pedal 4, and the groove 41 is used to place the induced food. Specifically, a small amount of induced food is placed in the groove 41 to guide the pet. The induced food can be pet snacks, pet canned food or pet food, etc. After being attracted by the induced food, the pet will go to the pedal 4 to eat, and in the process of eating, the pedal 4 can be pressed to make the pedal 4 move downward, driving the linkage mechanism to move, and the linkage mechanism drives the grain bin door 2 to rotate relative to the grain barrel 1, opening the grain outlet 11, and the pet food in the grain barrel 1 falls out, so that the pet can eat.

[0043] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the groove 41 is provided with a boss 411 extending upward, and the boss 411 can add obstacles for the pet to eat the induced food in the groove 41, thereby avoiding the situation that the pet has eaten the induced food in the groove 41 but the pedal 4 has not been fully pressed.

[0044] Furthermore, the groove 41 is in a bowl shape, which can better hold the induction food and facilitate the pet to eat the induction food. In some other embodiments, the pedal 4 can be made into a bird-like shape, which can increase the pet's interest in the pedal 4 and help attract the pet to press the pedal 4.

[0045] Embodiment 2:

[0046] See also Figure 5-Figure 6 The guiding mechanism on the pedal 4 is an infrared sensing module 44, which is arranged on the pedal 4. An elastic member is arranged on the top of the pedal 4, and the elastic member is preferably a spring. The infrared sensing module 44 is connected to the top of the spring, so that the infrared sensing module 44 is elastically connected to the pedal 4. The infrared sensing module 44 can be a spherical structure. The infrared sensing module 44 can emit light, sound or vibration frequency to attract the pet, so that the pet can press the pedal and learn to feed itself.

[0047] Furthermore, the infrared sensing module 44 includes an infrared sensor, a control module, and at least one of a light emitter, a sound generator, and a vibrator. The light emitter, the sound generator, the vibrator, and the infrared sensor are all electrically connected to the control module. The light emitter, the sound generator, or the vibrator is arranged on the guide ball, and can make the guide ball emit light, make a sound, or swing. The pet is attracted by light, sound, or vibration frequency, so that the pet can press the pedal and learn to feed itself. Specifically, the light emitter, the sound generator, and the vibrator can be at least one of the elements turned on. The control module is connected to a control panel. The pet owner can operate the control panel to turn on or off the light emitter, the sound generator, or the vibrator according to the interests of his pet, so as to meet the needs of different pets.

[0048] In some other embodiments, the guiding mechanism is a cat scratching board, which is wrapped around the pedal and has catnip placed on it, so as to attract the pet to press the pedal 4 and provide a space for the pet to play.

[0049] The pedal 4 in the utility model is easy to disassemble, and the pet owner can disassemble and replace it with a pedal 4 with a different guiding mode by himself, thereby meeting the diverse needs of users.

[0050] The above disclosure is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the present invention still fall within the scope covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. A pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on it, characterized in that: It includes a grain barrel, a pedal and a linkage mechanism. The grain barrel is provided with a grain outlet. The linkage mechanism is arranged on the grain barrel. The pedal is detachably connected to the linkage mechanism. The pedal is used to drive the linkage mechanism to open or close the grain outlet. The pedal is provided with a guiding mechanism for guiding a pet to step on it.

2. The pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guiding mechanism is a groove arranged on the pedal, and the groove is used for placing the guiding grain.

3. The pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the groove is provided with a boss extending upward.

4. The pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on according to claim 3, characterized in that: The groove is in a bowl shape.

5. The pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guiding mechanism is an infrared sensing module, and the infrared sensing module is arranged on the pedal.

6. The pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guiding mechanism is an infrared sensing module; the infrared sensing module includes an infrared sensor, a control module, and at least one of a light emitter, a sound generator, and a vibrator, and the light emitter, the sound generator, the vibrator, and the infrared sensor are all electrically connected to the control module.

7. The pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: An elastic piece is disposed on the top of the pedal, and the infrared sensing module is connected to the top of the elastic piece, so that the infrared sensing module is elastically connected to the pedal.

8. The pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on it according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The pet feeder also includes a fastener, the linkage mechanism is provided with a first fixing hole, the pedal is provided with a second fixing hole, and the fastener passes through the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole in sequence to fix the pedal to the linkage mechanism.

9. The pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on according to claim 8, characterized in that: Two mounting columns are provided at the bottom of the pedal, and second fixing holes are provided on the two mounting columns. Two first fixing holes are provided on the linkage mechanism, and the two second fixing holes correspond to the two first fixing holes one by one.

10. The pet feeder capable of guiding pets to step on according to claim 9, characterized in that: A positioning column is provided on the linkage mechanism, and the positioning column is arranged between the two first fixing holes. A guide groove is provided at the bottom of the pedal. The two mounting columns are arranged in the guide groove with a front-rear interval. A first positioning rib is provided on the opposite side of the two mounting columns. A second positioning rib is provided on the left and right inner walls of the guide groove. A positioning area is formed between the first positioning rib and the second positioning rib. The positioning column is inserted into the positioning area, and the first positioning rib and the second positioning rib are both in contact with the side wall of the positioning column.

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