Positioning mechanism and intelligent pet feeder applying same

Abstract

The utility model discloses a positioning mechanism and an intelligent pet feeder using the same, the positioning mechanism comprises a positioning assembly, a driving assembly and a transmission assembly, and the transmission assembly is connected with the driving assembly; when the driving assembly drives the transmission assembly to rotate, the rotating angle of the transmission assembly is positioned through the positioning assembly. The driving assembly is used for driving the positioning assembly to position the rotating angle of the transmission assembly, and multi-angle accurate positioning is achieved; the pet feeding device is simple in design, small in overall occupied space, capable of meeting different feeding habits of different pets and the same pet and suitable for family pet feeding.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of pet products, and in particular relates to a positioning mechanism and an intelligent pet feeder using the positioning mechanism. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, more and more families are starting to keep pets, especially cats or dogs. Pets have become an important member of the family in pet owners' families, so the healthy feeding of pets has also become a part of pet owners' great concern. Pet food is a kind of food that is easily oxidized and needs to be sealed and stored. In order to feed pets regularly and quantitatively, smart pet feeders have appeared on the market. Smart pet feeders provide convenience for pet owners and solve the problem of healthy feeding of pets caused by pet owners leaving home for a period of time. Smart pet feeders use a turntable to rotate the food tray for storing food. The existing turntable uses a relative positioning method after turning on the machine, and this positioning method is not very accurate when performing multi-angle positioning. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a positioning mechanism to solve the problem that the positioning mechanism in the prior art smart pet feeder has poor accuracy when performing multi-angle positioning.

[0004] The utility model also aims to provide an intelligent pet feeder using the positioning mechanism.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution of the utility model is implemented as follows:

[0006] A positioning mechanism comprises a positioning assembly, a driving assembly and a transmission assembly, wherein the transmission assembly is connected to the driving assembly; when the driving assembly drives the transmission assembly to rotate, the rotation angle of the transmission assembly is positioned by the positioning assembly.

[0007] In the above solution, the positioning component includes a trigger member and a sensing member, and the trigger member is connected to the driving component; when the driving component drives the trigger member to rotate, the trigger member and the sensing member are released or out of contact.

[0008] In the above solution, the driving assembly includes a driving motor and a fixing seat for fixing the driving motor, and the induction element is arranged on the fixing seat.

[0009] In the above solution, the output shaft of the driving motor is connected to the transmission assembly.

[0010] In the above solution, the fixing seat includes a base and a fixing column, the driving motor and the fixing column are both arranged on the base, and the induction element is arranged on the fixing column.

[0011] In the above solution, the sensing member is a trigger sensor, and the trigger sensor is located on the rotation trajectory of the trigger member.

[0012] In the above scheme, the positioning assembly includes a gear set and a detection member for collecting the rotation angle of the gear set, the driving assembly and the transmission assembly are both connected to the gear set, and the detection member is arranged on the gear set.

[0013] In the above scheme, the gear set includes a first gear and a second gear meshing with the first gear, the first gear is connected to the driving assembly, and the second gear is connected to the transmission assembly; the detection member is arranged on the second gear.

[0014] In the above solution, the driving assembly includes a driving motor, and the output shaft of the driving motor is connected to the transmission assembly through the gear set.

[0015] Another technical solution of the utility model is implemented as follows: an intelligent pet feeder comprises a feeder body and a positioning mechanism, wherein a feeding mechanism and a food discharging mechanism are arranged in the feeder body.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model utilizes a driving component to drive a positioning component to position the rotation angle of a transmission component, thereby achieving multi-angle precise positioning; the utility model has a simple design and occupies a small overall space, and can meet the different eating habits of different pets and the same pet, and is suitable for feeding household pets. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a positioning mechanism provided in Example 1 of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a top view of a positioning mechanism provided in Example 1 of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 A partial exploded view of an intelligent pet feeder provided in Example 1 of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the connection between an intelligent pet feeder and a positioning mechanism provided in Example 1 of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a positioning mechanism provided in Example 2 of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure from another angle of a positioning mechanism provided in Example 2 of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 An exploded schematic diagram of a positioning mechanism provided in Example 2 of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 8 A partial exploded view of an intelligent pet feeder provided in Example 2 of the utility model;

[0025] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between an intelligent pet feeder and a positioning mechanism provided in Example 2 of the utility model.

[0026] In the figure, 1. positioning assembly, 11. triggering member, 12. sensing member, 13. gear set, 131. first gear, 132. second gear, 14. detecting member, 2. driving assembly, 21. driving motor, 22. fixing seat, 221. base, 222. fixing column, 3. transmission assembly, 4. feeder body, 41. feeding mechanism, 42. grain discharging mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail in combination with specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0028] In the description of the present utility model, it should be clarified that the terms "vertical", "lateral", "longitudinal", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up", "down", "horizontal" and the like indicating orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model, and do not mean that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] A positioning mechanism provided in Example 1 of the present utility model, see Figures 1 to 4 , including a positioning component 1, a driving component 2 and a transmission component 3, wherein the transmission component 3 is connected to the driving component 2; when the driving component 2 drives the transmission component 3 to rotate, the rotation angle of the transmission component 3 is positioned by the positioning component 1.

[0031] After adopting the above scheme, the utility model utilizes the driving component 2 to drive the positioning component 1 to locate the rotation angle of the transmission component 3, thereby realizing multi-angle precise positioning; the utility model has a simple design and occupies a small space as a whole, and can meet the different eating habits of different pets and the same pet, and is suitable for feeding household pets.

[0032] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the specific implementation process of Example 1 of the present invention, further, the positioning component 1 includes a trigger member 11 and a sensor member 12, and the trigger member 11 is connected to the driving component 2; when the driving component 2 drives the trigger member 11 to rotate, the trigger member 11 is in contact with or not in contact with the sensor member 12; when the trigger member 11 rotates to the position of the sensor member 12, the sensor member 12 can detect the current angle and position of the trigger member 11.

[0033] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the specific implementation process of Example 1 of the present invention, further, the driving component 2 includes a driving motor 21 and a fixing seat 22 for fixing the driving motor 21, and the sensing member 12 is arranged on the fixing seat 22; the driving motor 21 provides driving force for the trigger member 11; the fixing seat 22 can fix the driving motor 21 and dissipate heat for the driving motor 21.

[0034] Furthermore, the output shaft of the driving motor 21 is connected to the transmission assembly 3 , and the driving motor 21 provides driving force for the transmission assembly 3 .

[0035] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the specific implementation process of Example 1 of the present invention, further, the fixed seat 22 includes a base 221 and a fixed column 222, the driving motor 21 and the fixed column 222 are both arranged on the base 221, and the sensor 12 is arranged on the fixed column 222; the base 221 and the fixed column 222 cooperate to support the entire positioning mechanism.

[0036] Furthermore, the sensing element 12 is a trigger sensor, and the trigger sensor is located on the rotation track of the trigger element 11 .

[0037] More specifically, the trigger sensor can be set as an infrared tube, a Hall sensor, a micro switch, a photoelectric switch, etc. In this embodiment 1, it is set as a photoelectric switch. In this embodiment 1, the number of trigger members 11 is set to two, and the angle between the two trigger members 11 is 120°. Correspondingly, two trigger sensors 12 are symmetrically arranged, and the angle between the two trigger sensors 12 is 180°; the trigger member 11 and the sensing member 12 can cooperate to perform positioning.

[0038] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2In the specific implementation process of Example 1 of the present invention, further, the transmission assembly 3 is a transmission shaft, and the transmission shaft drives other components in the feeder body 4 to rotate.

[0039] The working principle of a positioning mechanism provided in Example 1 of the utility model is as follows:

[0040] See also Figures 1 to 4 When the positioning mechanism is working, the driving motor 21 drives the trigger member 11 and the transmission component 3 to rotate. When the trigger member 11 has not rotated to the sensing member 12, the sensing member 12 has not received a signal, and the transmission component 3 will continue to rotate; when the trigger member 11 rotates to the sensing member 12, the sensing member 12 receives a signal, thereby determining the current rotation position and angle of the transmission component 3 and the sensing member 11, and completing the absolute positioning process.

[0041] Example 2

[0042] A positioning mechanism provided in Example 2 of the present utility model, see Figures 5 to 9 , including a positioning component 1, a driving component 2 and a transmission component 3, wherein the transmission component 3 is connected to the driving component 2; when the driving component 2 drives the transmission component 3 to rotate, the rotation angle of the transmission component 3 is positioned by the positioning component 1.

[0043] See also Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the specific implementation process of Example 2 of the present invention, further, the positioning assembly 1 includes a gear set 13 and a detection member 14 for collecting the rotation angle of the gear set 13, the driving assembly 2 and the transmission assembly 3 are connected to the gear set 13, and the detection member 14 is arranged on the gear set 13. When the driving assembly 2 drives the gear set 13 to rotate, the detection member 14 detects the rotation angle and position of the gear set 13.

[0044] Furthermore, the gear set 13 includes a first gear 131 and a second gear 132 meshing with the first gear 131 , the first gear 131 is connected to the driving assembly 2 , and the second gear 132 is connected to the transmission assembly 3 ; the detection member 14 is disposed on the second gear 132 .

[0045] More specifically, the detection element 14 can be configured as a rotation angle sensor, and the rotation angle sensor can be configured as a potentiometer or a gyroscope. In the second embodiment, the detection element 14 is configured as a potentiometer.

[0046] See also Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7In the specific implementation process of Example 2 of the present invention, further, the driving component 2 includes a driving motor 21, and the output shaft of the driving motor 21 is connected to the transmission component 3 through the gear set 13; the driving motor 21 provides driving force for the transmission component 3.

[0047] See also Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the specific implementation process of Example 2 of the present invention, further, the transmission assembly 3 is a transmission shaft, and the transmission shaft drives other components in the feeder body 4 to rotate.

[0048] The working principle of a positioning mechanism provided in Example 2 of the utility model is as follows:

[0049] See also Figures 5 to 9 When the positioning mechanism is working, the output end of the driving motor 21 drives the first gear 131 to rotate, and then drives the second gear 132 to rotate. At the same time, the second gear 132 drives the transmission component 3 to rotate. The detection component 14 collects the current rotation angle and rotation position of the second gear 132 in real time, thereby completing the absolute positioning process.

[0050] Example 3

[0051] Embodiment 3 of the present invention provides an intelligent pet feeder, comprising a feeder body 4 and the positioning mechanism as described in Embodiment 1, wherein a feeding mechanism 41 and a food discharging mechanism 42 are arranged in the feeder body 4.

[0052] Furthermore, one end of the transmission component 3 in the positioning mechanism is connected to the drive motor 21, and the other end is connected to the feeding mechanism 41; or one end of the transmission component 3 in the positioning mechanism is connected to the drive motor 21, and the other end is connected to the grain discharging mechanism 42.

[0053] The working principle of the intelligent pet feeder provided in Example 3 of the utility model is as follows:

[0054] When the positioning mechanism is working, the driving motor 21 drives the trigger member 11 and the transmission component 3 to rotate. When the trigger member 11 has not rotated to the sensing member 12, the sensing member 12 has not received the signal, and the transmission component 3 will continue to drive the feeding mechanism 41 or the food discharging mechanism 42 to rotate; when the trigger member 11 rotates to the sensing member 12, the sensing member 12 receives the signal, and the sensing member 12 feeds the signal back to the controller in the smart pet feeder, thereby determining the current rotation position and angle of the transmission component 3 and the sensing member 11, thereby completing the absolute positioning process.

[0055] Example 4

[0056] Embodiment 4 of the present invention provides an intelligent pet feeder, comprising a feeder body 4 and the positioning mechanism as described in Embodiment 2, wherein a feeding mechanism 41 and a food discharging mechanism 42 are arranged in the feeder body 4.

[0057] Furthermore, one end of the transmission component 3 in the positioning mechanism is connected to the second gear 132, and the other end is connected to the feeding mechanism 41; or one end of the transmission component 3 in the positioning mechanism is connected to the second gear 132, and the other end is connected to the grain discharging mechanism 42.

[0058] The working principle of the intelligent pet feeder provided in Example 4 of the utility model is as follows:

[0059] When the positioning mechanism is working, the output end of the drive motor 21 drives the first gear 131 to rotate, and then drives the second gear 132 to rotate. At the same time, the second gear 132 drives the transmission component 3 to rotate, and the transmission component 3 drives the feeding mechanism 41 or the food discharging mechanism 42 to rotate. The detection component 14 collects the current rotation angle and rotation position of the second gear 132 in real time, and feeds back to the controller in the smart pet feeder in real time, thereby completing the absolute positioning process.

[0060] By applying the positioning mechanism described in Example 1 and Example 2 to the existing smart pet feeder, the problem of poor accuracy of the existing smart pet feeder when performing multi-angle positioning can be solved. It also effectively improves the product quality and market competitiveness of the smart feeder using the positioning mechanism, and is worthy of vigorous promotion.

[0061] In summary, the utility model utilizes the driving motor 21 in the driving component 2 to drive the positioning component 1 to position the rotation angle of the transmission component 3, thereby realizing multi-angle precise positioning; the trigger member 11 and the sensing member 12 or the gear set 13 and the detection member 14 in the utility model realize absolute positioning in multiple ways; the utility model is simple in design and occupies a small space as a whole, and can meet the different eating habits of different pets and the same pet, and is suitable for feeding household pets.

[0062] The above is only a preferred specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A positioning mechanism, characterized in that: The invention comprises a positioning component (1), a driving component (2) and a transmission component (3), wherein the transmission component (3) is connected to the driving component (2); when the driving component (2) drives the transmission component (3) to rotate, the rotation angle of the transmission component (3) is positioned by the positioning component (1); the positioning component (1) comprises a gear group (13) and a detection component (14) for collecting the rotation angle of the gear group (13); the driving component (2) and the transmission component (3) are both connected to the gear group (13), and the detection component (14) is arranged on the gear group (13).

2. A positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear set (13) comprises a first gear (131) and a second gear (132) meshing with the first gear (131); the first gear (131) is connected to the driving assembly (2), and the second gear (132) is connected to the transmission assembly (3); and the detection member (14) is arranged on the second gear (132).

3. A positioning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving assembly (2) comprises a driving motor (21), and the output shaft of the driving motor (21) is connected to the transmission assembly (3) via the gear set (13).

4. An intelligent pet feeder, characterized in that: It comprises a feeder body (4) and a positioning mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the positioning mechanism is arranged in the feeder body (4).

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