Pet feeding device capable of controlling grain outlet amount

Abstract

The utility model discloses a pet feeding device capable of controlling the grain outlet amount, the pet feeding device comprises a grain barrel and an adjusting mechanism, the grain barrel is internally provided with a containing cavity used for storing grains, the bottom of the grain barrel is provided with a grain outlet, the grain outlet is communicated with the containing cavity, and the adjusting mechanism is used for adjusting the volume of the containing cavity. According to the pet feeding device, the adjusting mechanism is arranged on the grain barrel, the volume of the containing cavity in the grain barrel can be adjusted, and therefore the grain storage amount in the grain barrel is controlled, the feeding amount of pets is controlled, and indigestion of the pets caused by excessive feeding of the pets is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pet feeding, in particular to a pet feeding device capable of controlling the amount of food output. Background Art

[0002] As people's pace of life accelerates, business trips or vacations have become a daily routine. However, pets at home cannot be given enough care in time. The most worrying thing is their diet. Pet feeders solve this problem very well. Pet feeders generally have a grain storage bin for storing pet food. The pet food in the grain storage bin enters the pet's feeding tray through the grain outlet. However, the grain storage bin of the existing feeder cannot adjust the capacity, making it difficult to control the feeding amount of the pet, causing the pet to eat too much and easily leading to indigestion. There is room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a pet feeding device with controllable food output, so as to solve the technical problem that the grain storage bin of the feeder in the prior art cannot adjust the capacity.

[0004] The utility model provides a pet feeding device with controllable food output, comprising a food barrel and an adjusting mechanism, wherein a accommodating cavity for storing food is provided in the food barrel, a food outlet is provided at the bottom of the food barrel, the food outlet is communicated with the accommodating cavity, and the adjusting mechanism is used to adjust the volume of the accommodating cavity.

[0005] In the pet feeding device with controllable food output as described above, the adjusting mechanism includes a movable block and a driving assembly. The movable block is slidably arranged in the grain barrel. The movable block and the inner wall of the grain barrel together form the accommodating cavity. The driving assembly can drive the movable block to slide to adjust the volume of the accommodating cavity.

[0006] In the pet feeding device with controllable food output as described above, at least one end of the food barrel has an opening, and the movable block is disposed through the opening.

[0007] In the pet feeding device with controllable food output as described above, the driving assembly includes a driving member and at least one set of connecting rod assemblies, one end of the connecting rod assembly is connected to the driving member, and the other end is connected to the movable block.

[0008] In the pet feeding device with controllable food output as described above, a connecting seat extending outward is provided on the outer wall of the food barrel, a slide rail is provided on the connecting seat, and the driving member is slidably arranged on the slide rail.

[0009] As described above, the pet feeding device with controllable food output, the connecting rod assembly includes a bent plate and a slide plate, one end of the bent plate is provided with a guide hole, at least a part of the driving member is inserted into the guide hole and can slide in the guide hole, at least one bracket extending outward is provided on the outer wall of the food barrel, the middle section of the bent plate is rotatably connected to the bracket, the other end of the bent plate is rotatably connected to one end of the slide plate, and the other end of the slide plate is connected to the movable block.

[0010] As described above, in the pet feeding device with controllable food output, a group of connecting rod assemblies are connected to the left and right sides of the driving member, the left and right ends of the food barrel have openings, and each of the two openings has a movable block. Two groups of connecting rod assemblies are respectively connected to the two movable blocks, and when the driving member slides on the slide rail, the two movable blocks move closer to or apart from each other.

[0011] In the pet feeding device with controllable food output as described above, two brackets are provided on the outer side wall of the food barrel, which are rotatably connected to the two connecting rod assemblies respectively.

[0012] In the pet feeding device with controllable food output as described above, the connecting seat is provided with a through hole, the two ends of the slide rail are respectively fixed on the side walls of the through hole, and the slide rail is arranged front to back.

[0013] In the pet feeding device with controllable food output as described above, the top wall of the connecting seat is provided with scales.

[0014] In the pet feeding device with controllable food output as described above, a damping block is provided on the connecting seat, so that the damping block is used to limit the sliding of the driving member on the connecting seat.

[0015] Implementing the embodiments of the present utility model will have the following beneficial effects:

[0016] In the utility model, an adjustment mechanism is provided on the grain barrel, which can adjust the volume of the accommodating cavity inside the grain barrel, thereby controlling the amount of grain stored in the grain barrel to control the feeding amount of the pet and prevent the pet from eating too much and causing indigestion for the pet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] 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.

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[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a pet feeding device with controllable food output, shown in an exemplary embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 is an exploded view of a pet feeding device with controllable food output, shown in an exemplary embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a grain barrel shown in an exemplary embodiment.

[0022] Among them: 1. grain barrel; 11. accommodating cavity; 12. opening; 13. connecting seat; 131. slide rail; 132. damping; 133. scale; 14. bracket; 2. connecting rod assembly; 21. bent plate; 211. guide hole; 22. slide plate; 3. driving part; 4. movable block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] 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.

[0024] 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.

[0025] 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.

[0026] See also Figure 1-Figure 3The utility model discloses a pet feeding device with controllable grain output, comprising a grain barrel 1 and an adjusting mechanism. The grain barrel 1 is provided with a storage chamber 11 for storing grain, and a grain outlet is provided at the bottom of the grain barrel 1, the grain outlet is communicated with the storage chamber 11, and the adjusting mechanism is used to adjust the volume of the storage chamber 11. Specifically, the adjusting mechanism is arranged on the grain barrel 1, and the adjusting mechanism comprises a movable block 4 and a driving component. The movable block 4 is slidably arranged in the grain barrel 1, and the movable block 4 and the inner wall of the grain barrel 1 together form the storage chamber 11, and the driving component can drive the movable block 4 to slide to adjust the volume of the storage chamber 11. A driving component is arranged on the grain barrel 1, and the driving component can drive the movable block 4 to slide in the grain barrel 1 to adjust the volume of the storage chamber 11 inside the grain barrel 1, so as to control the grain storage amount in the grain barrel 1, so as to control the feeding amount of the pet, and prevent the pet from eating too much, resulting in indigestion of the pet.

[0027] Furthermore, at least one end of the grain barrel 1 has an opening 12, and the movable block 4 is inserted through the opening 12. The movable block 4 is adapted to the opening 12, and the movable block 4 slides left and right in the accommodating cavity 11, so that the volume of the accommodating cavity 11 changes, thereby adjusting the grain output of the grain barrel 1 to prevent the pet from eating too much and putting a burden on the body.

[0028] Furthermore, a connecting seat 13 extending outward is provided on the outer wall of the grain barrel 1, and the driving assembly includes a driving member 3 and at least one group of connecting rod assemblies 2, one end of the connecting rod assembly 2 is connected to the driving member 3, and the other end is connected to the movable block 4, and the driving member 3 is slidably arranged on the connecting seat 13. When the capacity of the accommodating chamber 11 needs to be adjusted, the driving member 3 is manually moved, and the driving member 3 drives the movable block 4 to slide left and right through the connecting rod assembly 2, thereby adjusting the volume of the accommodating chamber 11 and controlling the amount of grain in the grain barrel 1. It can be understood that the driving member 3 can be a manual driving member, such as a shifting block, or a driving member commonly used by those skilled in the art, such as a motor driving member, a hydraulic driving member or a cylinder driving member.

[0029] Further, the connecting rod assembly 2 includes a bent plate 21 and a slide plate 22, one end of the bent plate 21 is provided with a guide hole 211, at least a part of the driving member 3 is inserted into the guide hole 211, and can slide in the guide hole 211, and at least one bracket 14 extending outward is provided on the outer wall of the grain barrel 1, the middle section of the bent plate 21 is rotatably connected to the bracket 14, the other end of the bent plate 21 is rotatably connected to one end of the slide plate 22, and the other end of the slide plate 22 is connected to the movable block 4. Specifically, two guide posts extending downward are provided on the driving member 3, the guide hole 211 is in the shape of a long strip, and the guide posts can slide in the guide hole 211, thereby driving the connecting rod assembly 2 to move, so as to drive the movable block 4 to slide.

[0030] Furthermore, the connecting seat 13 is disposed on the rear side wall of the grain barrel 1 , a slide rail 131 is disposed on the connecting seat 13 , and the driving member 3 is slidably disposed on the slide rail 131 .

[0031] Further, a group of connecting rod assemblies 2 are connected to the left and right sides of the driving member 3, and the left and right ends of the grain barrel 1 have openings 12, and each of the two openings 12 has a movable block 4. Two groups of connecting rod assemblies 2 are respectively connected to the two movable blocks 4, and when the driving member 3 slides on the slide rail 131, the two movable blocks 4 move closer to or separate from each other. When the distance between the two movable blocks 4 is the smallest, the volume of the accommodating chamber 11 reaches the minimum amount, and when the distance between the two movable blocks 4 is the largest, the volume of the accommodating chamber 11 reaches the maximum amount.

[0032] Furthermore, an arc groove is provided on the movable block 4, and the arc grooves of the two movable blocks 4 are arranged opposite to each other, so that when the two movable blocks 4 are brought close to each other, a distance is ensured between the two movable blocks.

[0033] Furthermore, two brackets 14 are provided on the outer wall of the grain barrel 1 and are rotatably connected to the two connecting rod assemblies 2 respectively. The brackets 14 can support the connecting rod assemblies 2 so that the connecting rod assemblies 2 can drive the movable block 4 to slide.

[0034] Furthermore, a through hole is provided on the connecting seat 13 , two ends of the slide rail 131 are respectively fixed on the side walls of the through hole, and the slide rail 131 is arranged front to back, and the driving member 3 can slide back and forth on the slide rail 131 to adjust the position of the driving member 3 .

[0035] When the capacity of the accommodating chamber 11 needs to be adjusted, the driving member 3 is manually moved, and the guide column on the driving member 3 slides in the guide hole 211, so that the bent plate 21 rotates, and the bent plate 21 drives the slide plate 22 to move left and right, so that the movable block 4 slides left and right, thereby adjusting the volume of the accommodating chamber 11 and controlling the amount of grain in the grain barrel 1.

[0036] Furthermore, a scale 133 is provided on the top wall of the connecting seat 13, and the pet owner can slide the driving member 3 to the scale line of the corresponding value according to the situation of his pet, thereby adjusting the volume of the grain barrel 1 to the size displayed by the value.

[0037] Furthermore, a damping block 132 is provided on the connecting seat 13, so the damping block 132 is used to limit the sliding of the driving member 3 on the connecting seat 13. The damping block 132 can provide resistance to the sliding of the driving member 3 to avoid accidental sliding of the driving member 3, resulting in the volume of the grain barrel 1 not reaching the required size, affecting the control of the pet feeding amount.

[0038] In another embodiment, the adjustment mechanism includes an electric push rod (not shown in the figure) and a movable door (not shown in the figure), the tail of the electric push rod is fixed on an inner wall of the grain barrel 1, and the movable door is arranged in the accommodating chamber 11, the movable door can be elastically deformed, and the side wall of the movable door can abut against the inner wall of the grain barrel 1 so that the interior of the grain barrel 1 is divided into two spaces, namely the accommodating chamber 11 and the adjustment chamber, the electric push rod is located in the adjustment chamber, the push rod in the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the movable door, and the push rod in the electric push rod can drive the movable door to move when performing reciprocating telescopic motion, thereby adjusting the volume of the accommodating chamber 11. It should be understood that the grain outlet is always connected to the accommodating chamber 11, and the grain in the accommodating chamber 11 can be discharged from the grain outlet.

[0039] 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 feeding device with controllable food output, characterized in that: It comprises a grain barrel and an adjusting mechanism. The grain barrel is provided with a containing cavity for storing grain. A grain outlet is provided at the bottom of the grain barrel. The grain outlet is communicated with the containing cavity. The adjusting mechanism is used for adjusting the volume of the containing cavity.

2. The pet feeding device with controllable food output according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism includes a movable block and a driving component. The movable block is slidably arranged in the grain barrel. The movable block and the inner wall of the grain barrel together form the accommodating cavity. The driving component can drive the movable block to slide to adjust the volume of the accommodating cavity.

3. The pet feeding device with controllable food output according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least one end of the grain barrel has an opening, and the movable block is arranged through the opening.

4. The pet feeding device with controllable food output according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a driving member and at least one group of connecting rod assemblies, one end of the connecting rod assembly is connected to the driving member, and the other end is connected to the movable block.

5. The pet feeding device with controllable food output according to claim 4, characterized in that: An outwardly extending connection seat is provided on the outer wall of the grain barrel, a slide rail is provided on the connection seat, and the driving member is slidably arranged on the slide rail.

6. The pet feeding device with controllable food output according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting rod assembly includes a bent plate and a slide plate, one end of the bent plate is provided with a guide hole, at least a portion of the driving member is inserted into the guide hole and can slide in the guide hole, at least one bracket extending outward is provided on the outer wall of the grain barrel, the middle section of the bent plate is rotatably connected to the bracket, the other end of the bent plate is rotatably connected to one end of the slide plate, and the other end of the slide plate is connected to the movable block.

7. The pet feeding device with controllable food output according to claim 6, characterized in that: A group of connecting rod assemblies are connected to the left and right sides of the driving member, and the left and right ends of the grain barrel have openings, and each of the two openings has a movable block. The two groups of connecting rod assemblies are respectively connected to the two movable blocks. When the driving member slides on the slide rail, the two movable blocks move closer to or separate from each other.

8. The pet feeding device with controllable food output according to claim 7, characterized in that: Two brackets are provided on the outer side wall of the grain barrel and are rotatably connected to the two connecting rod assemblies respectively.

9. The pet feeding device with controllable food output according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that: The top wall of the connecting seat is provided with scales.

10. The pet feeding device with controllable food output according to claim 9, characterized in that: The connecting seat is provided with a damping block, so the damping block is used to limit the sliding of the driving member.

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