Cat litter shovel and cat litter basin

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cat litter shovel and a cat litter basin. The cat litter shovel comprises a main body and a connecting column. In the length direction of the cat litter shovel, at least one of the two opposite ends of the main body is provided with a mounting part; the connecting column is arranged on the mounting part and can stretch out and draw back in the length direction of the cat litter shovel, and the connecting column is a flat column. The cat litter shovel can solve the problem that in the prior art, a cat litter shovel is difficult to disassemble and assemble.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of pet products, and in particular to a cat litter scoop and a cat litter box. Background Art

[0002] Cat litter boxes are the most common containers on the market for cats to bury their feces and urine. Cat litter boxes are usually filled with cat litter when in use. Cat litter is an object used to bury cat feces and urine. It has good water absorption and will condense into lumps when it comes into contact with water. A cat litter shovel is usually used in conjunction with cleaning the cat litter.

[0003] After long-term use, the cat litter scoop will be attached with dirt and even worn, and the cat litter scoop needs to be cleaned or replaced. However, the current cat litter scoop needs to be manually operated during the disassembly and assembly process, which easily leads to the problem of difficulty in disassembly and assembly of the cat litter scoop. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a cat litter scoop and a cat litter box to solve the problem of difficulty in disassembling and assembling the cat litter scoop in the prior art.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present application, a cat litter scoop is provided, comprising:

[0006] A main body, wherein at least one of the two opposite ends of the main body along the length direction of the cat litter scoop is provided with a mounting portion;

[0007] A connecting column is arranged on the mounting portion and can be extended and retracted along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, and the connecting column is a flat column.

[0008] Further, the connecting column has a first end portion, and the first end portion is arranged at an end of the connecting column away from the mounting portion, and a cross-sectional area of ​​the first end portion gradually decreases in a direction away from the main body.

[0009] Furthermore, the mounting portion has a receiving cavity, a limiting component is arranged in the receiving cavity, and the limiting component is connected to the connecting column to drive the connecting column to extend and retract along the length direction of the cat litter scoop.

[0010] Furthermore, the limiting component comprises:

[0011] A limiting portion, the limiting portion is disposed in the accommodating cavity and extends along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, the limiting portion is connected to the connecting column to drive the connecting column to extend and retract along the length direction of the cat litter scoop;

[0012] An elastic element, wherein the elastic element is disposed in the accommodating cavity, and one end of the elastic element abuts against the inner wall surface of the accommodating cavity, and the other end of the elastic element abuts against the end of the limiting portion away from the connecting column;

[0013] An operating section is arranged on the limiting portion, extends from the accommodating cavity and protrudes from the outer surface of the mounting portion, and the operating section is driven by an external force to drive the limiting portion to reciprocate along the length direction of the cat litter shovel.

[0014] Furthermore, a plug-in block is provided at one end of the connecting column close to the limiting portion, and the plug-in block at least partially protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the connecting column. The limiting portion is provided with a plug-in groove adapted to the plug-in block, and the plug-in groove includes a plug-in section and an avoidance section. The plug-in section is closer to the elastic element than the avoidance section, and the plug-in section is at least used to cooperate with the plug-in block, and the avoidance section is at least used to allow the connecting column to pass through the end of the limiting portion.

[0015] Furthermore, a through hole is provided on the mounting portion, the through hole extends along the length direction of the cat litter scoop and is connected with the accommodating cavity, and the through hole is at least used for allowing the connecting column to pass through the mounting portion.

[0016] Furthermore, a notch is provided on the side wall of the accommodating cavity, the operating section passes through the notch from the outer surface of the mounting portion, and can reciprocate along the length direction of the cat litter shovel, and a limiting groove is provided at the bottom of the notch, and the limiting groove is provided at one end of the bottom of the notch away from the connecting column.

[0017] Furthermore, along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, a plurality of racks are arranged on the main body at intervals.

[0018] On the other hand, the present application also provides a cat litter box, which includes the above-mentioned cat litter shovel, and the cat litter box has an installation cavity, and connecting blocks are arranged on opposite sides of the installation cavity, and the connecting blocks are movably arranged along the side walls of the installation cavity. The connecting blocks are provided with connecting holes, and the connecting columns are detachably inserted into the connecting holes.

[0019] Furthermore, the connecting hole has an insertion end, and the insertion end is provided with a chamfer.

[0020] The present application sets the connecting column as a flat column. When the connecting column is skewed and contacts the connecting block, stress concentration can be prevented between the flat column and the connecting block of the cat litter box, thereby preventing the connecting column from being stopped by the connecting block, effectively avoiding wear of the connecting column and the connecting block. At the same time, the connecting column can be smoothly inserted into or removed from the connecting block, thereby improving the efficiency of disassembly and assembly of the cat litter shovel and reducing the time cost to a certain extent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cat litter scoop disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cat litter scoop disclosed in the embodiment of the present application with the cover plate removed;

[0024] Figure 3 The attached embodiment disclosed in this application Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of the middle A area;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting column and the limiting assembly disclosed in the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting column disclosed in the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cat litter box disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 7 The attached embodiment disclosed in this application Figure 6 A magnified schematic diagram of the middle B area;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connection block disclosed in the embodiment of the present application.

[0030] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0031] 10. Main body; 11. Mounting portion; 101. Accommodating cavity; 111. Through hole; 112. Notch; 1121. Limiting groove; 12. Rack; 20. Connecting column; 21. First end portion; 22. Plug-in block; 30. Limiting assembly; 31. Limiting portion; 311. Plug-in groove; 3111. Plug-in section; 3112. Avoiding section; 32. Elastic element; 33. Operating section; 50. Mounting cavity; 60. Connecting block; 61. Connecting hole; 611. Insertion end; 612. Chamfer; 70. Cover plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0033] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0034] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​of the parts and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application. At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the accompanying drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship. The technology, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the technology, methods and equipment should be considered as a part of the authorization specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as being merely exemplary, rather than as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once a certain item is defined in an accompanying drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0035] In the related art, after long-term use, the cat litter scoop will be covered with dirt and even worn. The cat litter scoop needs to be removed from the cat litter box to clean and replace the cat litter scoop. However, the existing cat litter scoop is difficult to disassemble and assemble. Therefore, in order to solve the problem of difficult disassembly and assembly of the cat litter scoop and improve the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the cat litter scoop, the inventor of the present application provides a new type of cat litter scoop, and the cat litter scoop of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] It should be noted that the "length direction of the cat litter scoop" in this application refers to the length of the cat litter scoop. Figure 1 The direction indicated by the letter X.

[0037] See also Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the present application provides a cat litter scoop, which includes a main body 10 and a connecting column 20.

[0038] Among them, along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, at least one of the two opposite ends of the main body 10 is provided with a mounting portion 11; the connecting column 20 is provided on the mounting portion 11 and can be extended and retracted along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, and the connecting column 20 can be flat in shape, and for the convenience of description, it may be referred to as a "flat column" hereinafter.

[0039] It should be noted that the flat column in the present application refers to a column structure whose cross section cut along the length direction of the connecting column 20 is a long strip or a waist-shaped hole, etc., and the left and right sides of the column structure are both planes, wherein the left and right sides of the connecting column 20 refer to Figure 5 Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the left side and the right side of the column structure may also be slightly curved surfaces or V-shaped surfaces.

[0040] In this embodiment, when the cat litter scoop is actually processed, the mounting portion 11 can be set at at least one of the two opposite ends of the main body 10 along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, and then the connecting column 20 is installed at the mounting portion 11. When the cat litter scoop needs to be installed, the connecting column 20 only needs to be extended so that the connecting column 20 is connected to the connecting block 60 of the cat litter box; when the cat litter scoop needs to be disassembled, the connecting column 20 only needs to be retracted so that the connecting column 20 is separated from the connecting block 60 of the cat litter box. Since the connecting column 20 in this embodiment is a flat column, and the side of the flat column is a plane, when the flat column is skewed during the disassembly process of the cat litter scoop, the contact between the flat column and the connecting block 60 of the cat litter box is a surface contact, which will not generate stress concentration and will not be stopped by the connecting block 60, so that the connecting column 20 can leave the connecting block 60 of the cat litter box more smoothly, and can also be smoothly connected to the connecting block 60 of the cat litter box when the cat litter scoop is installed, which improves the disassembly efficiency of the cat litter scoop to a certain extent and reduces the time cost.

[0041] That is to say, by setting the connecting column 20 as a flat column, the present application can prevent stress concentration between the flat column and the connecting block 60 of the cat litter box when the connecting column 20 is skewed and contacts the connecting block 60, so that it will not be stopped by the connecting block 60, effectively avoiding wear of the connecting column 20 and the connecting block 60. At the same time, it can also make the connecting column 20 smoothly inserted or separated from the connecting block 60, thereby improving the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the cat litter shovel and reducing the time cost to a certain extent.

[0042] Optionally, along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, the mounting portion 11 in this embodiment can be arranged at one of the two opposite ends of the main body 10, or along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, the mounting portion 11 can be arranged at both opposite ends of the main body 10. When the mounting portions 11 are arranged at both opposite ends of the main body 10, the structures of the mounting portions 11 at both ends can be the same or different. Figure 1 The figure shows a situation where mounting portions 11 are provided at both opposite ends of the main body 10 , and the mounting portions 11 at both ends have the same structure.

[0043] Further, see Figures 4 to 5As shown, the connecting column 20 in this embodiment has a first end 21, which is disposed at one end of the connecting column 20 away from the mounting portion 11, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the first end 21 gradually decreases in a direction away from the main body 10. It can be understood that the cross-sectional area of ​​the first end 21 in this embodiment refers to the cross-sectional area obtained by cutting the first end 21 along a direction perpendicular to the length of the connecting column 20.

[0044] That is, the connecting column 20 connected to the mounting portion 11 is relatively thick, while the first end portion 21 is relatively thin. This configuration facilitates the first end portion 21 of the connecting column 20 to be quickly inserted into the connecting hole 61 on the connecting block 60. For example, in order to gradually reduce the cross-sectional area of ​​the first end portion 21 in the direction away from the main body 10, a rounded corner or a chamfered corner may be provided at the end of the first end portion 21. Figure 5 2 shows a case where the first end portion 21 is provided with a rounded corner.

[0045] Further, see Figure 3 As shown, the mounting portion 11 in this embodiment has a receiving cavity 101, and a limiting assembly 30 is disposed in the receiving cavity 101. The limiting assembly 30 is connected to the connecting column 20 to drive the connecting column 20 to extend and retract along the length direction of the cat litter scoop.

[0046] That is to say, when the cat litter scoop needs to be installed on the cat litter box, it is only necessary to first install the connecting column 20 on the limiting assembly 30, and then drive the connecting column 20 to extend through the limiting assembly 30, so that the connecting column 20 is connected to the connecting block 60 of the cat litter box; when the cat litter scoop needs to be removed from the cat litter box, it is only necessary to drive the connecting column 20 to retract through the limiting assembly 30, so that the connecting column 20 is separated from the connecting block 60 of the cat litter box. Such a configuration has a simple structure and is convenient and quick to operate.

[0047] Further, see Figure 1 As shown, the cat litter scoop in this embodiment further includes a cover plate 70, which is arranged on the mounting portion 11 to seal the accommodating cavity 101. In this way, the cover plate 70 can protect the limiting assembly 30 and prevent external dust from entering the accommodating cavity 101.

[0048] Further, see Figures 3 to 4As shown, the limiting assembly 30 in this embodiment includes a limiting portion 31, an elastic element 32 and an operating section 33. The limiting portion 31 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 101 and extends along the length direction of the cat litter scoop. The limiting portion 31 is connected to the connecting column 20 to drive the connecting column 20 to extend and retract along the length direction of the cat litter scoop; the elastic element 32 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 101, and one end of the elastic element 32 abuts against the inner wall surface of the accommodating cavity 101, and the other end of the elastic element 32 abuts against the end of the limiting portion 31 away from the connecting column 20; the operating section 33 is arranged on the limiting portion 31, and extends from the accommodating cavity 101 and protrudes from the outer surface of the mounting portion 11. The operating section 33 is driven by an external force to reciprocate the limiting portion 31 along the length direction of the cat litter scoop.

[0049] That is to say, in this embodiment, only an external force is applied to the operating section 33 to drive the limiting portion 31 to move toward the direction close to the elastic element 32 or toward the direction away from the elastic element 32, thereby compressing or stretching the elastic element 32, and then driving the connecting column 20 to shrink into the accommodating cavity 101 or extend out of the accommodating cavity 101, and finally realizing the disassembly and installation of the cat litter scoop. In this way, the difficulty of disassembly and assembly of the cat litter scoop is reduced to a certain extent, and the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the cat litter scoop is improved.

[0050] Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, a cavity (not shown in the drawings) may be further provided on the limiting portion 31, and the cavity extends from the end of the limiting portion 31 away from the connecting column 20 toward the inner side of the limiting portion 31, and one end of the elastic element 32 abuts against the inner wall surface of the accommodating cavity 101, and the other end of the elastic element 32 abuts against the inner wall surface of the cavity. In this way, when the operating section 33 is driven by an external force to move the limiting portion 31, the elastic element 32 can be compressed or stretched in the cavity. The provision of the cavity in this embodiment can protect the elastic element 32 and prevent the elastic element 32 from being affected by the external environment.

[0051] It is understandable that in other embodiments of the present application, a receiving hole (not shown in the drawings) is provided on the mounting portion 11, the receiving hole extends along the length direction of the cat litter shovel and communicates with the receiving cavity 101, and the receiving hole is at least used to accommodate the elastic element 32. That is to say, when the limiting assembly 30 is installed in the receiving cavity 101, one end of the elastic element 32 abuts against the end of the limiting portion 31 away from the connecting column 20 or against the inner wall surface of the cavity of the limiting portion 31, and the other end of the elastic element 32 abuts against the inner wall surface of the receiving hole. When the operating section 33 is driven by an external force to move the limiting portion 31, the elastic element 32 can be compressed or stretched in the receiving hole. In this way, the setting of the receiving hole can protect the elastic element 32 and prevent the elastic element 32 from being affected by the external environment.

[0052] Specifically, the limiting portion 31 in this embodiment includes a limiting column, which is generally arranged in a columnar structure. The columnar structure can be a cylindrical, prismatic or other special-shaped column, etc. Figure 3 to Figure 4 The figure shows the situation when the limiting column is set as a cylindrical structure.

[0053] Specifically, the existence of the limit portion 31 improves the connection strength of the connecting column 20, prevents the connecting column 20 from detaching from the mounting portion 11 during the extension and retraction process, and effectively ensures the stability and reliability of the use of the connecting column 20; and the elastic element 32 can reduce the wear caused by the contact between the limit portion 31 and the accommodating cavity 101, and to a certain extent prolongs the service life of the limit assembly 30, and can remain stable when the operating section 33 is subjected to external force, preventing the limit portion 31 from excessive displacement and causing damage to the limit assembly 30; and the provision of the operating section 33 can facilitate the use of the user, so that the user can quickly and accurately drive the connecting column 20 to reciprocate and extend and retract along the length direction of the cat litter shovel, thereby realizing the installation and disassembly of the cat litter shovel.

[0054] Alternatively, see Figure 4 As shown, in the embodiment shown in the present application, the elastic element 32 is a spring. Of course, in other embodiments not shown in the present application, the elastic element 32 can also be set to an elastic gasket or an elastic sleeve and other structures. As long as it is other deformation methods based on the concept of the present application, it is within the protection scope of the present application.

[0055] Optionally, in the present application, the elastic element 32 and the limiting portion 31 may be connected by welding, bonding or other connection methods.

[0056] It should be noted that, in the present application, “the operating section 33 is acted upon by an external force” means that the operating section 33 can be controlled manually or electrically.

[0057] Further, see Figure 4 As shown, a plug-in block 22 is provided at one end of the connection column 20 near the limiting portion 31 in this embodiment, and the plug-in block 22 at least partially protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the connection column 20. The limiting portion 31 is provided with a plug-in slot 311 adapted to the plug-in block 22, and the plug-in slot 311 includes a plug-in section 3111 and an avoidance section 3112. The plug-in section 3111 is closer to the elastic element 32 than the avoidance section 3112. The plug-in section 3111 is at least used to cooperate with the plug-in block 22, and the avoidance section 3112 is at least used to allow the connection column 20 to pass through the end of the limiting portion 31. Such a configuration effectively improves the connection strength between the connection column 20 and the limiting portion 31, prevents the connection column 20 from being separated from the limiting portion 31 when reciprocating and telescoping along the length direction of the cat litter shovel, and improves the use stability and reliability of the connection column 20 in this embodiment to a certain extent.

[0058] Specifically, this embodiment provides a plug-in block 22 on the connecting column 20, and makes the plug-in block 22 at least partially protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the connecting column 20. In this way, when the connecting column 20 is connected to the limiting portion 31, the contact area between the plug-in block 22 and the plug-in slot 311 is increased, and the stability of the connection is improved. At the same time, the installation process of the connecting column 20 is simplified. The installation of the connecting column 20 only requires inserting the plug-in block 22 into the plug-in slot 311 to achieve the connection between the connecting column 20 and the limiting portion 31; and the avoidance section 3112 can also serve as a stop for the plug-in block 22, effectively preventing the connecting column 20 from detaching from the limiting portion 31, and further improving the connection strength between the connecting column 20 and the limiting portion 31.

[0059] It should be noted that, in the present application, “the plug-in block 22 at least partially protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the connecting column 20 ” means that the plug-in block 22 may be partially protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the connecting column 20 , or may be completely protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the connecting column 20 .

[0060] Further, see Figure 3 As shown, a through hole 111 is provided on the mounting portion 11 in this embodiment. The through hole 111 extends along the length direction of the cat litter scoop and is connected to the accommodating cavity 101 . The through hole 111 is at least used for allowing the connecting column 20 to pass through the mounting portion 11 .

[0061] Specifically, the through hole 111 facilitates the connection between the connecting column 20 and the cat litter box, improves the connection strength between the cat litter scoop and the cat litter box, and can also protect the connecting column 20 to prevent the connecting column 20 from being damaged during the transportation of the cat litter box. In addition, the through hole 111 can also play a supporting role to enhance the stability of the overall structure of the cat litter scoop.

[0062] That is to say, after the connecting column 20 and the limiting assembly 30 of the present embodiment are installed, when the cat litter scoop needs to be installed, it is only necessary to use the operating section 33 to drive the limiting portion 31 to move toward the direction close to the through hole 111, thereby driving the elastic element 32 to extend, and then driving the connecting column 20 to pass through the through hole 111 and out of the mounting portion 11, so as to realize the connection between the connecting column 20 and the cat litter box; when the cat litter scoop needs to be disassembled, it is only necessary to use the operating section 33 to drive the limiting portion 31 to move toward the direction away from the through hole 111, thereby compressing the elastic element 32, and then driving the connecting column 20 to separate from the cat litter box.

[0063] Further, see Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a notch 112 is provided on the side wall of the accommodating cavity 101 in this embodiment, and the operating section 33 passes through the notch 112 and out of the outer surface of the mounting portion 11, and can reciprocate along the length direction of the cat litter shovel, and a limiting groove 1121 is provided at the bottom of the notch 112, and the limiting groove 1121 is provided at one end of the bottom of the notch 112 away from the connecting column 20.

[0064] Specifically, the setting of the notch 112 facilitates the reciprocating movement of the operating section 33 along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, thereby driving the limiting portion 31 to reciprocate along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, and then driving the connecting column 20 to extend and retract, and finally realize the disassembly and installation of the cat litter scoop. The structure is simple and the operation is convenient and quick. The operating section 33 of this embodiment passes through the outer surface of the mounting portion 11 through the notch 112, which is conducive to the user to control the operating section 33. The setting of the limiting groove 1121 is to limit and stop the operating section 33 to prevent the operating section 33 from moving unnecessary due to the restoring force of the elastic element 32 during the installation and disassembly of the cat litter scoop, so as to accurately control the extension and retraction of the connecting column 20.

[0065] Further, see Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, multiple racks 12 are arranged on the main body 10 at intervals along the length direction of the cat litter scoop. In this way, when the cat litter scoop starts working, the lumps condensed into agglomerates in the cat litter can be separated from the cat litter, thereby cleaning the cat litter. At the same time, the design of multiple racks 12 can make the cat litter scoop adapt to the agglomeration characteristics of different cat litters, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the cat litter scoop.

[0066] Optionally, the racks 12 in the present application may include two, three, four or more racks, which is not specifically limited in the present application and can be processed according to actual needs.

[0067] Specifically, the steps for disassembling and assembling the cat litter scoop of the present application are as follows:

[0068] First, the connection between the connecting column 20 and the limiting portion 31 is realized by inserting the plugging block 22 on the connecting column 20 into the plugging groove 311 of the limiting portion 31, and then the limiting assembly 30 with the connecting column 20 is placed in the accommodating cavity 101 of the mounting portion 11, and the connecting column 20 is inserted into the through hole 111 on the mounting portion 11, and the operating section 33 is located in the limiting groove 1121 at the notch 112;

[0069] When the cat litter scoop needs to be installed, the operating section 33 needs to be moved out of the limiting groove 1121 first, and the operating section 33 needs to be controlled by external force to move along the length direction of the cat litter scoop toward the direction close to the through hole 111 at the notch 112, thereby driving the limiting portion 31 to move toward the direction close to the through hole 111, and then driving the connecting column 20 to extend and pass through the through hole 111 out of the installation portion 11, and then insert the connecting column 20 into the insertion end 611 of the connecting hole 61, and finally realize the installation of the cat litter scoop;

[0070] When the cat litter scoop needs to be disassembled, the operating section 33 is first controlled by external force to move along the length direction of the cat litter scoop toward the direction away from the through hole 111, and moves to the limiting groove 1121, thereby driving the limiting portion 31 to move toward the direction away from the through hole 111, and then driving the connecting column 20 to shrink into the accommodating cavity 101. During this process, the connecting column 20 is separated from the connecting hole 61, and finally the cat litter scoop is disassembled.

[0071] On the other hand, the embodiment of the present application further provides a cat litter box, which includes the above-mentioned cat litter scoop, so the cat litter box includes all the technical effects of the above-mentioned cat litter scoop. Since the technical effects of the cat litter scoop have been described in detail above, they will not be repeated here.

[0072] Specifically, see Figure 6 to Figure 7 As shown, the cat litter box in this embodiment has an installation cavity 50, and connecting blocks 60 are arranged on opposite sides of the installation cavity 50. The connecting blocks 60 are movably arranged along the side walls of the installation cavity 50, and the connecting blocks 60 are arranged on the connecting blocks 60. The connecting holes 61 are arranged on the connecting blocks 60, and the connecting posts 20 are detachably inserted into the connecting holes 61. In this way, when the connecting posts 20 are inserted into the connecting holes 61, the cat litter shovel can be driven to move along the side walls of the installation cavity 50, so that the lumps of condensed matter in the cat litter can be cleaned.

[0073] Further, see Figure 8 As shown, the connection hole 61 in this embodiment has an insertion end 611, and the insertion end 611 is provided with a chamfer 612. Specifically, the chamfer 612 can ensure that the edge of the connection hole 61 is smooth, and prevent the connection column 20 from being damaged when inserted. At the same time, during the installation process of the connection column 20, it is convenient to insert the connection column 20, reduce the difficulty of assembly, and improve the assembly efficiency to a certain extent.

[0074] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0075] In addition, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0076] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cat litter scoop, characterized in that: include: A main body (10), wherein along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, at least one of the two opposite ends of the main body (10) is provided with a mounting portion (11); A connecting column (20), wherein the connecting column (20) is arranged on the mounting portion (11) and can be extended and retracted along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, and the connecting column (20) is a flat column.

2. The cat litter scoop according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting column (20) has a first end (21), and the first end (21) is arranged at an end of the connecting column (20) away from the mounting portion (11), and the cross-sectional area of ​​the first end (21) gradually decreases in a direction away from the main body (10).

3. The cat litter scoop according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting portion (11) has a receiving cavity (101), a limiting assembly (30) is arranged in the receiving cavity (101), and the limiting assembly (30) is connected to the connecting column (20) to drive the connecting column (20) to extend and retract along the length direction of the cat litter scoop.

4. The cat litter scoop according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting component (30) comprises: a limiting portion (31), the limiting portion (31) being arranged in the accommodating cavity (101) and extending along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, the limiting portion (31) being connected to the connecting column (20) to drive the connecting column (20) to extend and retract along the length direction of the cat litter scoop; an elastic element (32), wherein the elastic element (32) is disposed in the accommodating cavity (101), and one end of the elastic element (32) abuts against an inner wall surface of the accommodating cavity (101), and the other end of the elastic element (32) abuts against an end of the limiting portion (31) away from the connecting column (20); An operating section (33) is arranged on the limiting portion (31), extends from the accommodating cavity (101) and protrudes from the outer surface of the mounting portion (11), and the operating section (33) is driven by an external force to drive the limiting portion (31) to reciprocate along the length direction of the cat litter shovel.

5. The cat litter scoop according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plug-in block (22) is provided at one end of the connecting column (20) close to the limiting portion (31), and the plug-in block (22) at least partially protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the connecting column (20). The limiting portion (31) is provided with a plug-in slot (311) adapted to the plug-in block (22), and the plug-in slot (311) comprises a plug-in section (3111) and an avoidance section (3112), and the plug-in section (3111) is closer to the elastic element (32) than the avoidance section (3112), and the plug-in section (3111) is at least used for cooperating and connecting with the plug-in block (22), and the avoidance section (3112) is at least used for allowing the connecting column (20) to pass through the end of the limiting portion (31).

6. The cat litter scoop according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting portion (11) is provided with a through hole (111), the through hole (111) extending along the length direction of the cat litter scoop and communicating with the accommodating cavity (101), the through hole (111) being at least used for allowing the connecting column (20) to pass through the mounting portion (11).

7. The cat litter scoop according to claim 4, characterized in that: A notch (112) is provided on the side wall of the accommodating cavity (101); the operating section (33) passes through the notch (112) and out of the outer surface of the mounting portion (11), and can reciprocate along the length direction of the cat litter shovel; a limiting groove (1121) is provided at the bottom of the notch (112); the limiting groove (1121) is provided at one end of the bottom of the notch (112) away from the connecting column (20).

8. The cat litter scoop according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: Along the length direction of the cat litter scoop, a plurality of racks (12) are arranged at intervals on the main body (10).

9. A cat litter box, characterized in that: The cat litter box comprises a cat litter scoop according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the cat litter box having an installation cavity (50), connecting blocks (60) being arranged on opposite sides of the installation cavity (50), the connecting blocks (60) being movably arranged along the side wall of the installation cavity (50), the connecting blocks (60) being provided with connecting holes (61), the connecting columns (20) being detachably inserted into the connecting holes (61).

10. The cat litter box according to claim 9, characterized in that: The connection hole (61) has an insertion end (611), and the insertion end (611) is provided with a chamfer (612).

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