Pet feeder

Abstract

The pet feeder comprises a grain storage barrel and a switch assembly, the switch assembly comprises a vibration piece and a sealing piece which are arranged in the grain storage barrel, the vibration piece abuts against the sealing piece, the vibration piece is used for being driven by external force to be separated from the sealing piece, and when the external force is removed, the sealing piece is driven by the vibration piece to be separated from the sealing piece. And the vibrating piece automatically resets and impacts the sealing piece to vibrate the grain storage barrel, so that the pet food adhered to the inner wall of the grain storage barrel is vibrated to fall off.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the development of economy, people like to keep pets such as cats and dogs as companions to satisfy their spiritual pursuits. However, the demand for pet feeding is increasing. Due to work or going out, people cannot meet the feeding requirements of pets at any time. Therefore, pet feeders are needed to help feed pets. Pet feeders usually have a grain storage bucket on a feeding tray. The bottom opening of the grain storage bucket is connected to the feeding tray. The pet food falls into the feeding tray due to its own weight, which will cause the pet food to be exposed to the outside and cause the pet food to deteriorate.

[0003] The current pet feeder includes a barrel for storing pet food, a distributing barrel arranged at the lower end of the barrel, and a sealing sleeve sleeved outside the distributing barrel. The distributing barrel is provided to prevent the pet food in the barrel from directly contacting with the air and deteriorating, and the sealing sleeve is provided to prevent the pet food in the distributing barrel from getting damp, thereby avoiding the problem of pet food deterioration. However, when the pet food is stored in the barrel, the pet food will stick to the inner wall of the barrel, causing waste.

[0004] Therefore, how to prevent the pet food in the pet feeder from sticking to the inner wall of the pet food and causing waste of the pet food has become a focus of attention for those skilled in the art and related personnel. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the utility model provides a pet feeder, which is used to solve the problem that pet food in the pet feeder in the prior art sticks to the inner wall of the barrel, thereby causing waste of pet food.

[0006] In order to achieve one or part or all of the above-mentioned purposes or other purposes, the utility model proposes a pet feeder, including a grain storage barrel and a switch assembly, the switch assembly including a vibrating member and a sealing member arranged in the grain storage barrel, the vibrating member abuts against the sealing member, the vibrating member is used to be driven by an external force to separate from the sealing member, and when the external force is removed, the vibrating member automatically resets and hits the sealing member to generate vibration to the grain storage barrel.

[0007] Preferably, the switch assembly further comprises a first restoring member, two ends of which are respectively pressed against the vibrating member and the inner wall of the grain storage barrel, and when the vibrating member is separated from the sealing member, the first restoring member contracts.

[0008] Preferably, the vibrating member is provided with a first tilting block, and the sealing member is provided with a second tilting block and a blocking block, and the first tilting block abuts against the blocking block and can move along the second tilting block.

[0009] Preferably, the switch assembly further comprises a knob member, one end of which passes through the side wall of the grain storage barrel and is slidably connected to one end of the vibration member located in the grain storage barrel, and the other end of the knob member is exposed outside the grain storage barrel.

[0010] Preferably, when external force drives the knob member to rotate in a first direction, the first inclined block moves along the second inclined block to make the vibrating member slide on the knob member to compress the first resetting member to contract, and when the external force on the knob member is removed, the elastic force of the first resetting member resets the vibrating member, and the first inclined block hits the blocking block and is blocked by the blocking block to generate vibration to the grain storage barrel.

[0011] Preferably, the knob component includes a knob switch and a first connecting rod, one end of the first connecting rod passes through the grain storage barrel and is connected to the knob switch, the vibrating component is slidingly connected to the other end of the first connecting rod, and the first reset component is sleeved on the first connecting rod.

[0012] Preferably, the vibrating member is provided with a convex strip, the first connecting rod is provided with a groove, and the convex strip is slidably inserted into the groove.

[0013] Preferably, the switch assembly further comprises a mounting frame, the mounting frame is arranged on the outer bottom wall of the grain storage barrel, and the sealing member is rotatably connected to the mounting frame.

[0014] Preferably, a discharge port is provided on the grain storage barrel, and the sealing member is rotatably disposed at the discharge port.

[0015] Preferably, the pet feeder further comprises a distributing barrel, which is arranged below the grain storage barrel, and is provided with an inlet corresponding to the outlet, and the sealing member is used to open or close the connection between the outlet and the inlet.

[0016] Implementing the embodiments of the present utility model will have the following beneficial effects:

[0017] After using the above-mentioned pet feeder, in a natural state, the vibrating member abuts against the sealing member, and an external force can drive the vibrating member to slide in the grain storage barrel, thereby separating the vibrating member from the sealing member. When the external force is removed, the vibrating member automatically resets and hits the sealing member to vibrate the grain storage barrel, thereby shaking off the sticky pet food in the grain storage barrel to avoid waste. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] 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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[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a pet feeder in one embodiment;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a pet feeder in one embodiment;

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a food storage bucket of a pet feeder in one embodiment;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the installation structure of a food storage bucket and a switch assembly of a pet feeder in one embodiment;

[0024] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a switch assembly of a pet feeder in one embodiment;

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a switch assembly of a pet feeder in one embodiment;

[0026] Figure 7 A partial structural diagram of a pet feeder in one embodiment, mainly showing the connection of the sealing part;

[0027] Figure 8 A partial structural diagram of a pet feeder in one embodiment, mainly showing the connection of the vibrating part

[0028] Fig. 9 It is a partial structural diagram of a pet feeder in one embodiment, mainly showing the connection between the mounting frame and the mounting sleeve.

[0029] Description of the accompanying drawings: 1. grain storage barrel; 11. grain storage bin; 12. grain storage cover; 13. discharge port; 14. first through hole; 2. switch assembly; 21. knob; 211. knob switch; 212. first connecting rod; 213. groove; 22. first reset member; 23. vibrating member; 233. first tilting block; 234. connecting portion; 235. convex strip; 24. sealing member; 241. second rotary bin; 2411. second tilting block; 2412. blocking block; 242. second connecting rod; 2421. plug block; 2422. second convex block; 242 3. Second card slot; 243. Shielding member; 2431. Grain outlet slot; 2432. Mounting seat; 2433. Card slot; 25. Mounting frame; 251. Accommodating cavity; 252. Second through hole; 253. Third through hole; 254. Sealing ring; 255. Fourth tilting block; 26. Mounting sleeve; 261. Third tilting block; 262. First card slot; 27. Second reset member; 28. Adjusting sleeve; 281. First protrusion; 3. Material distribution barrel; 31. Material inlet; 4. Grain outlet assembly; 5. Base; 51. Mounting cavity; 6. First connecting member; 7. Second connecting member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] 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.

[0031] Reference Figures 1 to 9 The embodiment of the utility model proposes a pet feeder, including a grain storage barrel 1, a switch component 2, a distribution barrel 3, a grain discharge component 4 and a base 5. The grain storage barrel 1 is installed on the base 5, and a mounting cavity 51 is provided on the base 5. The distribution barrel 3 is installed in the mounting cavity 51, so that the grain storage barrel 1 and the distribution barrel 3 are arranged correspondingly one above and one below. A discharge port 13 is provided at the lower end of the grain storage barrel 1, and a feed port 31 is provided at the upper end of the distribution barrel 3. The discharge port 13 is arranged corresponding to the feed port 31. The switch component 2 is arranged between the grain storage barrel 1 and the distribution barrel 3. The discharge port 13 is blocked by the switch component 2 or moved away from the discharge port 13 to realize the connection between the discharge port 13 and the feed port 31. The grain discharge component 4 is arranged on the base 5, and a grain discharge port is provided on the base 5. The grain discharge port is controlled by the grain discharge component 4.

[0032] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3The grain storage barrel 1 includes a grain storage bin 11 and a grain storage cover 12. The upper end of the grain storage bin 11 is provided with an opening. The grain storage cover 12 covers the opening of the grain storage bin 11 and closes the opening, thereby sealing the grain storage bin 11 to prevent the pet food in the grain storage bin 11 from being exposed to the outside air and deteriorating. The lower end of the grain storage bin 11 is funnel-shaped to facilitate the pet food to flow out through the discharge port 13.

[0033] Reference Figures 4 to 6 The switch assembly 2 includes a knob member 21, a first reset member 22, a vibrating member 23 and a sealing member 24. The sealing member 24 is rotatably connected to the grain storage bin 11. The sealing member 24 is used to block the discharge port 13 or move away from the discharge port 13. A first through hole 14 is opened on the side wall of the grain storage bin 11. One end of the knob member 21 passes through the first through hole 14 and is slidably connected to one end of the vibrating member 23 located in the grain storage bin 11. The other end of the knob member 21 is exposed to the grain storage bin 11. The sealing member 24 is rotatably arranged in the grain storage bin 11. The first reset member 22 is sleeved on the knob member 21, and the two ends are respectively against the vibrating member 23 and the inner wall of the grain storage bin 11. The vibrating member 23 abuts against the sealing member 24. External force can drive the vibrating member 23 to separate from the sealing member 24. When the external force is removed, the vibrating member 23 automatically resets and hits the sealing member 24 to vibrate the grain storage bin 11.

[0034] Reference Figures 4 to 6 The vibration member 23 is provided with a first tilting block 233, and the sealing member 24 is provided with a second tilting block 2411 and a blocking block 2412. The first tilting block 233 abuts against the blocking block 2412 and can move along the second tilting block 2411. When the external force drives the knob member 21 to rotate in the first direction, the first tilting block 233 moves along the second tilting block 2411, so that the vibration member 23 slides on the knob member 21 to compress the first reset member 22 to contract. When the external force on the knob member 21 is removed, the elastic force of the first reset member 22 causes the vibration member 23 to slide on the knob member 21 to compress the first reset member 22 to contract. The vibrating member 23 is reset, the first inclined block 233 hits the blocking block 2412, and is blocked by the blocking block 2412 to vibrate the grain storage bin 11, thereby shaking off the pet food sticking to the inner wall of the grain storage bin 11. The force of the first inclined block 233 on the blocking block 2412 is not enough to change the position of the sealing member 24, thereby preventing the sealing member 24 from rotating relative to the grain storage bin 11. In this embodiment of the present application, the first reset member 22 is a spring, and the first direction and the second direction are opposite, the first direction is counterclockwise, and the second direction is clockwise.

[0035] Reference Figure 8 The knob member 21 includes a knob switch 211 and a first connecting rod 212 , one end of the first connecting rod 212 passes through the first through hole 14 and is connected to the knob switch 211 , the vibration member 23 is slidably connected to the other end of the first connecting rod 212 , and the first reset member 22 is sleeved on the first connecting rod 212 .

[0036] Reference Figure 8 One end of the vibration member 23 protrudes to form a connecting portion 234 with an opening, and the connecting portion 234 protrudes inward to form a convex strip 235. A groove 213 is provided on the first connecting rod 212, wherein the number of the convex strip 235 and the groove 213 are both two, and are arranged one-to-one. One end of the first connecting rod 212 is inserted into and fixed in the connecting portion 234 through the opening, and at the same time, the convex strip 235 is slidably inserted into the groove 213, thereby realizing a sliding connection between the first connecting rod 212 and the vibration member 23.

[0037] Reference Figure 8 The pet feeder includes a first connecting member 6, one end of which is connected to the first connecting rod 212, and the other end of the first connecting member 6 is connected to the knob switch 211, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the first connecting rod 212 and the knob switch 211. In the embodiment of the present application, the first connecting member 6 is a stable structure such as a screw or a bolt.

[0038] Reference Figure 7 The sealing member 24 includes a second rotary bin 241, a second connecting rod 242 and a shielding member 243. The second inclined block 2411 and the blocking block 2412 are both located on one end surface of the second rotary bin 241. The other end of the second rotary bin 241 is connected to one end of the second connecting rod 242. The other end of the second connecting rod 242 is connected to the shielding member 243. The shielding member 243 is used to block the discharge port 13 or move away from the discharge port 13, so as to achieve communication between the discharge port 13 and the feed port 31. A grain discharge groove 2431 is provided on the shielding member 243, so as to facilitate the pet food in the grain storage bin 11 to enter the dispensing barrel 3 through the grain discharge groove 2431.

[0039] Reference Figure 7 and Fig. 9 A mounting groove is provided on the second connecting rod 242, and an insert block 2421 is provided in the mounting groove. A mounting seat 2432 is provided at one end of the shielding member 243. The insert block 2421 is inserted into the mounting seat 2432 to facilitate the connection between the shielding member 243 and the second connecting rod 242. A slot 2433 is provided on the outer wall of the mounting seat 2432, and a second protrusion 2422 is protruded on the inner wall of the mounting groove. The second protrusion 2422 is inserted into the slot 2433, so that when the second connecting rod 242 rotates, it is convenient to drive the shielding member 243 to rotate.

[0040] Reference Figure 6 and Fig. 9The switch assembly 2 also includes a mounting frame 25, which is connected to the grain storage bin 11 and is located at the discharge port 13. The mounting frame 25 is provided with a accommodating chamber 251. The shielding member 243 and the second connecting rod 242 are installed in the accommodating chamber 251 and are rotatably connected to the mounting frame 25. A second through hole 252 is provided on the side wall of the accommodating chamber 251. The second rotary bin 241 is connected to the second connecting rod 242 through the second through hole 252. A third through hole 253 is provided on the top wall of the accommodating chamber 251 to facilitate the pet food in the grain storage bin 11 to flow out through the third through hole 253, and a sealing ring 254 is provided at the third through hole 253 to achieve sealing of the grain storage bin 11.

[0041] Reference Figure 7 and Fig. 9 The sealing member 24 further includes a mounting sleeve 26 and a second reset member 27. The mounting sleeve 26 is sleeved on the second connecting rod 242. The second reset member 27 is sleeved on the second connecting rod 242. A second card slot 2423 is provided at one end of the second connecting rod 242. A second card slot 2423 is provided on the mounting sleeve 26. One end of the second reset member 27 is inserted into and fixed in the first card slot 262. The other end of the second reset member 27 is inserted into and fixed in the second card slot 2423, thereby fixing the second reset member 27. A third tilting block 261 is provided at one end of the mounting sleeve 26. The inner wall of the mounting frame 25 is provided with a The fourth tilting block 255, when the external force drives the mounting sleeve 26 to rotate toward the first direction, the third tilting block 261 can move along the fourth tilting block 255 to abut against the fourth tilting block 255, thereby changing the magnitude of the torsional stress of the second reset member 27, wherein the second reset member 27 is a torsion spring, when the knob switch 211 rotates toward the second direction, the second reset member 27 is forced to shrink, and the shielding member 243 is moved away from the discharge port 13. After releasing the knob switch 211, under the elastic force of the second reset member 27, the shielding member 243 is reset to cover the discharge port 13, thereby achieving sealing of the grain storage bin 11.

[0042] Reference Figure 6 The switch assembly 2 also includes an adjusting sleeve 28, which is sleeved on the mounting sleeve 26. The adjusting sleeve 28 is used to adjust the rotation of the mounting sleeve 26, thereby adjusting the torsional stress of the second reset member 27. The torsional stress of the second reset member 27 can be adjusted according to actual needs, thereby facilitating the rotation of the knob switch 211.

[0043] Reference Figure 6 A first protrusion 281 is protruded from the adjusting sleeve 28 , and the adjusting sleeve 28 is rotated by turning the first protrusion 281 to adjust the torsional stress of the second restoring member 27 .

[0044] Reference Figures 7 to 9When the external force drives the knob switch 211 to rotate in the second direction, the shielding member 243 moves away from the discharge port 13. When the external force drives the knob switch 211 to rotate in the first direction, the first inclined block 233 moves along the second inclined block 2411, so that the convex strip 235 slides along the groove 213, so that the first reset member 22 is compressed. When the external force on the knob switch 211 is removed, the elastic force of the first reset member 22 resets the convex strip 235, and the first inclined block 233 hits the blocking block 2412 and is blocked by the blocking block 2412, thereby vibrating the grain storage bin 11, and the pet food sticking to the inner wall of the grain storage bin 11 falls off.

[0045] Reference Figure 7 The pet feeder includes a second connecting member 7, one end of which is connected to the second rotary bin 241, and the other end of the second connecting member 7 is connected to the second connecting rod 242, thereby realizing the connection between the second rotary bin 241 and the second connecting rod 242.

[0046] In some other embodiments, the switch assembly 2 further includes a knob and a connecting rod (not shown in the figure), the knob is arranged outside the grain storage bin 11, one end of the connecting rod passes through the side wall of the grain storage bin 11 and is connected to the knob, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the shielding member 243, and the shielding member 243 is driven to rotate by rotating the knob, so as to realize the opening or closing of the discharge port 13, and the shapes of the second rotary bin 241 and the vibrating member 23 are adjusted to avoid driving the vibrating member 23 to rotate when the second rotary bin 241 rotates, and the grain storage bin 11 is opened or closed. A limiting groove (not shown in the figure) is provided on the lower side of the bin 11, and the vibrating member 23 is located in the limiting groove. The rotation of the vibrating member 23 is limited by the limiting groove. The knob switch 211 is pulled outward by external force, and the knob switch 211 drives the vibrating member 23 to slide in the limiting groove. The first reset member 22 is compressed by force. When the external force is removed, the vibrating member 23 is reset, and the vibrating member 23 hits the second rotary bin 241, so that the second rotary bin 241 vibrates the grain storage bin 11, causing the pet food sticking to the inner wall of the grain storage bin 11 to fall off.

[0047] 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 claims of the present invention are still within the scope covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. A pet feeder, characterized in that: It includes a grain storage barrel and a switch component, wherein the switch component includes a vibrating member and a sealing member arranged in the grain storage barrel, the vibrating member abuts against the sealing member, and the vibrating member is used to be driven by an external force to separate from the sealing member. When the external force is removed, the vibrating member automatically resets and hits the sealing member to generate vibration to the grain storage barrel.

2. A pet feeder as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The switch assembly also includes a first restoring member, two ends of which are respectively pressed against the vibrating member and the inner wall of the grain storage barrel. When the vibrating member is separated from the sealing member, the first restoring member contracts.

3. A pet feeder as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The vibrating member is provided with a first tilting block, and the sealing member is provided with a second tilting block and a blocking block, wherein the first tilting block abuts against the blocking block and can move along the second tilting block.

4. A pet feeder as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The switch assembly also includes a knob component, one end of which passes through the side wall of the grain storage barrel and is slidably connected to one end of the vibration component located in the grain storage barrel, and the other end of the knob component is exposed outside the grain storage barrel.

5. A pet feeder as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: When external force drives the knob member to rotate in a first direction, the first tilted block moves along the second tilted block, so that the vibrating member slides on the knob member to compress the first reset member to contract; when the external force on the knob member is removed, the elastic force of the first reset member resets the vibrating member, and the first tilted block hits the blocking block and is blocked by the blocking block to generate vibration on the grain storage barrel.

6. A pet feeder as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The knob component includes a knob switch and a first connecting rod, one end of the first connecting rod passes through the grain storage barrel and is connected to the knob switch, the vibrating component is slidingly connected to the other end of the first connecting rod, and the first reset component is sleeved on the first connecting rod.

7. A pet feeder as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The vibrating member is provided with a convex strip, the first connecting rod is provided with a groove, and the convex strip is slidably inserted into the groove.

8. The pet feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch assembly also includes a mounting frame, which is arranged on the outer bottom wall of the grain storage barrel, and the sealing member is rotatably connected to the mounting frame.

9. A pet feeder as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The grain storage barrel is provided with a discharge port, and the sealing component is rotatably arranged at the discharge port.

10. A pet feeder as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that: The pet feeder also includes a material distribution barrel, which is arranged below the food storage barrel. The material distribution barrel is provided with an inlet corresponding to the discharge port, and the sealing member is used to open or close the connection between the discharge port and the inlet.

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