Intelligent pet feeder

Abstract

The intelligent pet feeder comprises a food discharging mechanism, a control mechanism, a recognition mechanism and a feeding mechanism for controlling the feeding condition of pets, the food discharging mechanism is located above the feeding mechanism, and the food discharging mechanism, the feeding mechanism and the recognition mechanism are all connected with the control mechanism; when the pet feeding device is started, the control mechanism controls the food discharging mechanism to rotate so that the food discharging mechanism can convey pet food into the feeding mechanism, and when the recognition mechanism detects a pet, the feeding mechanism feeds back different pet signals to the control mechanism; the control mechanism controls the feeding mechanism to control the feeding condition of each pet. According to the pet food feeding device, the food discharging assembly and the feeding assembly are matched, so that different pets can accurately feed corresponding pet food; meanwhile, the control assembly controls the feeding assembly, and the feeding condition of the pet can be controlled.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of pet feeders, and in particular relates to an intelligent pet feeder. 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, so the healthy feeding of pets has also become a part of pet owners' great concern. At present, more and more families have multiple pets, and different types of pets require different pet food. Sometimes the types and amounts of pet food required by the same pet are also different. However, the pet feeders currently on the market cannot control the eating conditions of each pet, that is, the pet feeders on the market can only monitor the eating conditions of the pets, but cannot control the eating conditions of the pets. Moreover, such feeders can only monitor the consumption of the same pet food, and cannot meet the different nutritional needs of different pets.

[0003] new content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an intelligent pet feeder, which solves the problem that the pet feeder in the prior art cannot control the eating conditions of each pet.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of this novel is achieved as follows:

[0006] A smart pet feeder comprises a food dispensing mechanism, a control mechanism, an identification mechanism and a feeding mechanism for controlling the eating status of a pet, wherein the food dispensing mechanism is located above the feeding mechanism, and the food dispensing mechanism, the feeding mechanism and the identification mechanism are all connected to the control mechanism; when started, the control mechanism controls the food dispensing mechanism to rotate so that the food dispensing mechanism transports pet food to the feeding mechanism, and when the identification mechanism detects a pet, the feeding mechanism feeds back different pet signals to the control mechanism, and the control mechanism controls the feeding mechanism to control the eating status of each pet.

[0007] In the above scheme, the grain discharging mechanism includes a grain silo body, a turntable assembly and a first positioning member, the grain silo body is arranged above the turntable assembly, the first positioning member is arranged below the turntable assembly, and the first positioning member is connected to the control mechanism, and the control mechanism controls the first positioning member to drive the turntable assembly to rotate below the grain silo body, so that the pet food in the grain silo body is transported to the feeding mechanism through the turntable assembly.

[0008] In the above scheme, the feeding mechanism includes a grain bowl, a second positioning component and a pet food intake detector arranged on the grain bowl, the second positioning component is located below the grain bowl, and the second positioning component and the pet food intake detector are both connected to the control mechanism; when the pet food intake detector detects that the pet has eaten enough and feeds back a signal to the control mechanism, the control mechanism controls the second positioning component to drive the grain bowl to rotate.

[0009] In the above scheme, the grain silo body includes at least one grain storage silo, and the bottom of each grain storage silo is provided with a grain outlet connected to the turntable assembly. When the grain outlet is rotated to a position corresponding to the turntable assembly, the pet food in the grain storage silo reaches the turntable assembly through the grain outlet.

[0010] In the above scheme, the turntable assembly includes a turntable body and a fixing part for guiding pet food, the turntable body is rotatably arranged in the fixing part, the food outlet is connected with the turntable body, a first food guide port is arranged at the bottom of the turntable body, and a first through hole matching with the first food guide port is arranged at the bottom of the fixing part; when the turntable body rotates and the first food guide port rotates to a position corresponding to the first through hole, the pet food in the turntable body is transported to the feeding mechanism through the first food guide port and the first through hole.

[0011] In the above solution, the first through hole is located on the rotation track of the first food guide port.

[0012] In the above scheme, the feeding mechanism further includes a guide member, a guide channel is provided in the guide member, one end of the guide channel is connected to the first through hole, and the other end of the guide channel is connected to the grain bowl.

[0013] In the above scheme, the feeding mechanism also includes a shielding shell and a shielding cover with a notch on one side for the pet's head to pass through, the grain bowl, the second positioning assembly, the pet food intake detector, the guide member and the shielding cover are all arranged in the shielding shell, and the shielding cover is arranged between the grain bowl and the guide member to expose part of the food in the grain bowl.

[0014] In the above scheme, the grain discharging mechanism also includes a first outer shell, the grain bin body (11), the turntable assembly and the first positioning member are all arranged in the first outer shell, and a second through hole for grain to pass through is provided on the side wall of the first outer shell, and a grain transport guide plate is provided in the second through hole.

[0015] In the above scheme, the turntable assembly includes a turntable member for guiding pet food, the food outlet is connected to the turntable member, and a second food guide port is provided at the bottom of the turntable member. When the turntable member rotates and the second food guide port rotates to a position corresponding to the second through hole, the pet food in the turntable member is transported to the feeding mechanism through the second food guide port, the second through hole and the food transport guide plate in sequence.

[0016] In the above solution, the second through hole is located on the rotation track of the second food guide port.

[0017] In the above scheme, the feeding mechanism also includes a shielding cover and a second shell, the second positioning component and the pet food intake detector are both arranged in the second shell, the shielding cover is located above the food bowl; the top of the shielding cover is also provided with a food passage opening for food to pass through; the side wall of the shielding cover is provided with a feeding opening for the pet's head to pass through.

[0018] In the above scheme, the width of the grain transport guide plate near one end of the grain bowl is adapted to the width of the grain passage, and the shielding cover is arranged between the grain bowl and the grain transport guide plate to expose part of the grain in the grain bowl.

[0019] In the above scheme, a baffle is extended above the shielding cover, and a guide notch is provided on the baffle to cooperate with the grain transport guide plate.

[0020] In the above scheme, the feeding mechanism also includes a third shell, which is located below the first outer shell, and the grain bowl, the second positioning assembly and the pet food intake detector are all arranged in the third shell; one side of the grain bowl is located below the discharging mechanism, and the other side is exposed.

[0021] In the above scheme, a soft brush is provided at the bottom of each of the grain silo bodies; and a grain stirring blade is provided at each of the grain outlets, and the grain stirring blade is connected to the grain silo body.

[0022] In the above solution, the identification mechanism includes a camera, and the camera is connected to the control mechanism.

[0023] In the above solution, the pet food intake detector is a gravity sensor.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention utilizes the combination of a food dispensing component and a feeding component to enable different pets to accurately eat the corresponding pet food; at the same time, the present invention utilizes the combination of a control component and an identification component to accurately identify different pets; the present invention utilizes the control component to control the feeding component to control the eating conditions of the pet; the present invention has beautiful appearance, simple operation, high cost performance, and is suitable for families feeding multiple pets. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of a smart pet feeder provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 A diagram of another cross-sectional view of a smart pet feeder provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a smart pet feeder provided by Embodiment 1 of the present invention from a third viewing angle;

[0028] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a food dispensing mechanism in an intelligent pet feeder provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of another food dispensing mechanism in an intelligent pet feeder provided in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a turntable assembly in an intelligent pet feeder provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a food dispensing mechanism of an intelligent pet feeder provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a smart pet feeder provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0033] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a smart pet feeder provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention from another perspective;

[0034] Fig.10 A cross-sectional view of a smart pet feeder provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0035] Fig.11 A cross-sectional view of a smart pet feeder provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention from another perspective;

[0036] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of the structure of a food dispensing mechanism in an intelligent pet feeder provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0037] Fig.13 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a food dispensing mechanism in an intelligent pet feeder provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0038] Fig.14A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a food dispensing mechanism in a smart pet feeder provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention from another perspective;

[0039] Fig.15 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a turntable assembly in an intelligent pet feeder provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.16 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a smart pet feeder provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.17 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an intelligent pet feeder provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0042] Fig.18 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an intelligent pet feeder improved according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] In the figure, 1. grain discharging mechanism, 11. granary body, 111. grain discharging port, 112. soft brush, 113. grain stirring blade, 12. turntable assembly, 121. turntable body, 1211. first grain guide port, 122. fixing member, 1221. first through hole, 123. turntable member, 1231. second grain guide port, 13. first positioning member, 14. first outer shell, 141. second through hole, 142. grain transport guide plate, 2. control structure, 21. main controller, 22. Power supply, 3. Feeding mechanism, 31. Food bowl, 32. Second positioning member, 33. Pet food intake detector, 34. Guide member, 341. Guide channel, 35. Shielding shell, 36. Shielding cover, 361. Notch, 362. Baffle, 363. Feeding port, 364. Food port, 365. Guide notch, 37. Second shell, 38. Third shell, 4. Identification component, 41. Camera, 42. RFID induction coil, 43. RFID fixing bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, 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 invention, 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 invention. In the description of the present invention, 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 invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0046] Example 1

[0047] The present invention provides an intelligent pet feeder according to Embodiment 1, comprising a food dispensing mechanism 1, a control mechanism 2, an identification mechanism 4 and a feeding mechanism 3 for controlling the eating status of a pet. The food dispensing mechanism 1 is located above the feeding mechanism 3, and the food dispensing mechanism 1, the feeding mechanism 3 and the identification mechanism 4 are all connected to the control mechanism 2. When started, the control mechanism 2 controls the food dispensing mechanism 1 to rotate so that the food dispensing mechanism 1 transports the pet food to the feeding mechanism 3. When the identification mechanism 4 detects a pet, the feeding mechanism 3 feeds back different pet signals to the control mechanism 2, and the control mechanism 2 controls the feeding mechanism 3 to control the eating status of each pet.

[0048] After adopting the above scheme, the present invention utilizes the cooperation of the food dispensing mechanism 1 and the feeding mechanism 3 to enable different pets to accurately eat the corresponding pet food; at the same time, the present invention utilizes the cooperation of the control mechanism 2 and the identification mechanism 4 to accurately identify different pets; the present invention utilizes the control mechanism 2 to control the feeding mechanism 3, so as to control the eating status of the pet; the present invention has beautiful appearance, simple operation, high cost performance, and is suitable for families feeding multiple pets.

[0049] See also Figures 1 to 9In the specific implementation process of the present novel embodiment 1, further, the grain discharging mechanism 1 includes a grain bin body 11, a turntable assembly 12 and a first positioning member 13. The grain bin body 11 is arranged above the turntable assembly 12, and the first positioning member 13 is arranged below the turntable assembly 12. The first positioning member 13 is connected to the control mechanism 2. The control mechanism 2 controls the first positioning member 13 to drive the turntable assembly 12 to rotate below the grain bin body 11, so that the pet food in the grain bin body 11 is transported to the feeding mechanism 3 through the turntable assembly 12. The grain bin body 11 is used to store pet food, the turntable assembly 12 can transport pet food, and the second positioning member 13 can drive the turntable assembly 12 to rotate and locate the position and angle of the turntable assembly 12.

[0050] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In the specific implementation process of the new embodiment 1, further, the grain bin body 11 includes at least one grain storage bin, and the bottom of each grain storage bin is provided with a grain outlet 111 which is connected with the turntable assembly 12. When the grain outlet 111 rotates to a position corresponding to the turntable assembly 12, the pet food in the grain storage bin reaches the turntable assembly 12 through the grain outlet 111.

[0051] See also Figures 1 to 7 In the specific implementation process of the new embodiment 1, further, the turntable assembly 12 includes a turntable body 121 and a fixing member 122 for guiding pet food. The turntable body 121 is rotatably arranged in the fixing member 122, and the food outlet 111 is connected with the turntable body 121. The bottom of the turntable body 121 is provided with a first food guide port 1211, and the bottom of the fixing member 122 is provided with a first through hole 1221 that matches the first food guide port 1211; when the turntable body 121 rotates and the first food guide port 1211 rotates to a position corresponding to the first through hole 1221, the pet food in the turntable body 121 is transported to the feeding mechanism 3 through the first food guide port 1211 and the first through hole 1221. The turntable body 121 transports pet food when rotating, the fixing member 122 can prevent the turntable body 121 from deviating from the track, the first food guide port 1211 can make the pet food fall from the turntable body 121, and the first through hole 1221 can make the pet food fall into the feeding mechanism 3.

[0052] More specifically, the first through hole 1221 is located on the rotation track of the first food guide port 1211. When the first food guide port 1211 corresponds to the first through hole 1221, the two are connected.

[0053] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5More specifically, a soft brush 112 is provided at the bottom of each grain bin body 11, and the soft brush 112 can prevent the pet food from getting stuck in the turntable body 121 when the turntable body 121 rotates.

[0054] More specifically, a grain stirring blade 113 is provided at the bottom of each grain outlet 111 , and the grain stirring blade 113 is connected to the grain bin body 11 . The rotation of the turntable body 121 will drive the grain stirring blade 113 to rotate, thereby preventing the pet food from getting stuck near the grain outlet 111 in the grain bin body 11 .

[0055] See also Figures 1 to 3 In the specific implementation process of the present embodiment 1, further, the feeding mechanism 3 includes a grain bowl 31, a second positioning component 32, and a pet food intake detector 33 arranged on the grain bowl 31. The second positioning component 32 is located below the grain bowl 31, and the second positioning component 32 and the pet food intake detector 33 are both connected to the control mechanism 2; when the pet food intake detector 33 detects that the pet has eaten enough and feeds back a signal to the control mechanism 2, the control mechanism 2 controls the second positioning component 32 to drive the grain bowl 31 to rotate. The grain bowl 31 is used to hold pet food for the pet to eat; the second positioning component 32 can locate the position of the grain bowl 31 and drive the grain bowl 31 to rotate; the pet food intake detector 33 can detect the food intake of the pet.

[0056] More specifically, the food bowl 31 is provided with a plurality of grids, each grid being capable of containing different pet food.

[0057] More specifically, the first positioning member 13 and the second positioning member 32 can both be configured as rotation angle positioning members or trigger positioning members.

[0058] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 7 as well as Figure 8 In the specific implementation process of the present embodiment 1, the feeding mechanism 3 further includes a guide member 34, and a guide channel 341 is provided in the guide member 34. One end of the guide channel 341 is connected to the first through hole 1221, and the other end is connected to the grain bowl 31. The guide channel 341 is the channel through which the pet food passes from the turntable body 121 to the grain bowl 31.

[0059] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 3 also includes a shielding shell 35 and a shielding cover 36 with a notch 361 on one side for the pet's head to pass through. The grain bowl 31, the second positioning component 32, the pet food intake detector 33, the guide member 34 and the shielding cover 36 are all arranged in the shielding shell 35, and the shielding cover 36 is arranged between the grain bowl 31 and the guide member 34 to expose part of the food in the grain bowl 31.

[0060] Furthermore, the pet food intake detector 33 is a gravity sensor, which calculates the pet's food intake by detecting the weight of the pet food bowl and the food.

[0061] See also Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 8 as well as Fig. 9 In the specific implementation process of the present embodiment 1, further, the identification mechanism 4 includes a camera 41, and the camera 41 is connected to the control mechanism 2. The camera 41 is used to monitor whether there is a pet approaching at all times and identify the corresponding pet.

[0062] In the specific implementation process of the present novel embodiment 1, further, the identification mechanism 4 includes an RFID induction coil 42 and an RFID fixing frame 43, the RFID induction coil 42 is fixedly connected to the RFID fixing frame 43, and the RFID coil 42 is connected to the control mechanism 2. The RFID induction coil 42 can identify whether a corresponding pet is approaching.

[0063] See also Figure 3 In the specific implementation process of the present new embodiment 1, further, the control mechanism 2 includes a main controller 21 and a power supply 22, and the main controller 21 is connected to the power supply 22; the main controller 21 can control the rotation of the first positioning member 13 and the second positioning member 32; the power supply 22 supplies power to the smart pet feeder.

[0064] The working principle of the intelligent pet feeder provided in this embodiment 1 is as follows:

[0065] First, different pet food is added into the grain bin body 11, and the smart pet feeder is started. Then, the pet food in the grain bin body 11 drops from the food outlet 111 into the turntable body 121. The main controller 21 controls the first positioning member 13 to rotate the turntable body 121. When the first food guide port 1211 rotates to a position corresponding to the first through hole 1221, the pet food in the turntable body 121 drops from the first food guide port 1211 into the guide channel 341, and finally drops into the food bowl 31. When a pet approaches the smart pet feeder, the pet food in the turntable body 121 drops from the first food guide port 1211 into the guide channel 341, and finally drops into the food bowl 31. When the pet food bowl 31 is filled with pet food, the camera 41 or the RFID induction coil 42 recognizes the corresponding pet and feeds the information back to the main controller 21. The main controller 21 controls the second positioning member 32 to rotate, and the second positioning member 32 drives the food bowl 31 to rotate, and the corresponding pet food is rotated to the notch 361; at the same time, the pet food detector 33 detects the weight of the food bowl 31 and the remaining pet food in real time. When the weight is less than a predetermined value, the main controller 21 controls the second positioning member 32 to rotate, and the second positioning member 33 drives the food bowl 31 to rotate, thereby completing the pet's eating process.

[0066] Example 2

[0067] An intelligent pet feeder provided in Example 2 of the present invention comprises a food discharging mechanism 1, a control mechanism 2, an identification mechanism 4 and a feeding mechanism 3 for controlling the eating status of a pet. The food discharging mechanism 1 is located above the feeding mechanism 3, and the food discharging mechanism 1, the feeding mechanism 3 and the identification mechanism 4 are all connected to the control mechanism 2. When started, the control mechanism 2 controls the food discharging mechanism 1 to rotate so that the food discharging mechanism 1 transports the pet food to the feeding mechanism 3. When the identification mechanism 4 detects a pet, the feeding mechanism 3 feeds back different pet signals to the control mechanism 2, and the control mechanism 2 controls the feeding mechanism 3 to control the eating status of each pet.

[0068] After adopting the above scheme, the present invention utilizes the cooperation of the food dispensing mechanism 1 and the feeding mechanism 3 to enable different pets to accurately eat the corresponding pet food; at the same time, the present invention utilizes the cooperation of the control mechanism 2 and the identification mechanism 4 to accurately identify different pets; the present invention utilizes the control mechanism 2 to control the feeding mechanism 3, so as to control the eating status of the pet; the present invention has beautiful appearance, simple operation, high cost performance, and is suitable for families feeding multiple pets.

[0069] See also Figures 10 to 15 In the specific implementation process of the present novel embodiment 2, further, the grain discharging mechanism 1 includes a grain bin body 11, a turntable assembly 12 and a first positioning member 13. The grain bin body 11 is arranged above the turntable assembly 12, and the first positioning member 13 is arranged below the turntable assembly 12. The first positioning member 13 is connected to the control mechanism 2. The control mechanism 2 controls the first positioning member 13 to drive the turntable assembly 12 to rotate below the grain bin body 11, so that the pet food in the grain bin body 11 is transported to the feeding mechanism 3 through the turntable assembly 12. The grain bin body 11 is used to store pet food, the turntable assembly 12 can transport pet food, and the second positioning member 13 can drive the turntable assembly 12 to rotate and locate the position and angle of the turntable assembly 12.

[0070] See also Fig.12 , Fig.13 as well as Fig.14 In the specific implementation process of the second embodiment of the present invention, further, the grain bin body 11 includes at least one grain storage bin, and the bottom of each grain storage bin is provided with a grain outlet 111 which is connected with the turntable assembly 12. When the grain outlet 111 rotates to a position corresponding to the turntable assembly 12, the pet food in the grain storage bin reaches the turntable assembly 12 through the grain outlet 111.

[0071] See also Fig.10 and Fig.11The grain discharging mechanism further includes a first outer shell 14, the grain bin body 11, the turntable assembly 12 and the first positioning member 13 are all arranged in the first outer shell 14, a second through hole 141 for grain to pass through is arranged on the side wall of the first outer shell 14, and a grain transport guide plate 142 is arranged in the second through hole 141. The first outer shell 14 is a protective shell of the grain discharging mechanism 1, and the grain transport guide plate 142 can transport the pet food from the grain discharging mechanism 1 to the feeding mechanism 3.

[0072] See also Fig.13 and Fig.15 In the specific implementation process of the present embodiment 2, further, the turntable assembly 12 includes a turntable member 123 for guiding pet food, the food outlet 111 is connected with the turntable member 123, and the bottom of the turntable member 123 is provided with a second food guide port 1231. When the turntable member 123 rotates and the second food guide port 1231 rotates to a position corresponding to the second through hole 141, the pet food in the turntable member 123 is sequentially transported to the feeding mechanism 3 through the second food guide port 1231, the second through hole 141 and the food transport guide plate 142. The turntable member 123 transports the pet food when rotating, and the food outlet 111 can make the pet food in the grain bin body 11 fall into the turntable member 123, and the second food guide port can make the pet food in the turntable member 123 fall into the second through hole 141.

[0073] See also Fig.13 More specifically, the second through hole 141 is located on the rotation track of the second food guide port 1231 .

[0074] See also Fig.10 and Fig.11 In the specific implementation process of the present embodiment 2, further, the feeding mechanism 3 includes a grain bowl 31, a second positioning component 32, and a pet food intake detector 33 arranged on the grain bowl 31. The second positioning component 32 is located below the grain bowl 31, and the second positioning component 32 and the pet food intake detector 33 are both connected to the control mechanism 2; when the pet food intake detector 33 detects that the pet has eaten enough and feeds back a signal to the control mechanism 2, the control mechanism 2 controls the second positioning component 32 to drive the grain bowl 31 to rotate. The grain bowl 31 is used to hold pet food for the pet to eat; the second positioning component 32 can locate the position of the grain bowl 31 and drive the grain bowl 31 to rotate; the pet food intake detector 33 can detect the food intake of the pet.

[0075] More specifically, the food bowl 31 is provided with a plurality of grids, each grid being capable of containing different pet food.

[0076] More specifically, the first positioning member 13 and the second positioning member 32 can both be configured as rotation angle positioning members or trigger positioning members.

[0077] See also Fig.10 and Fig.11 In the specific implementation process of the present embodiment 2, the feeding mechanism 3 further includes a shielding cover 36 and a second shell 37. The second positioning component 32 and the pet food intake detector 33 are both arranged in the second shell 37. The shielding cover 36 is located above the grain bowl 31. The top of the shielding cover 36 is also provided with a grain opening 364 for grain to pass through. The side wall of the shielding cover 36 is provided with a feeding opening 363 for the pet's head to pass through. The shielding cover 36 is used to shield the grain bowl 31. The grain opening 364 is a through hole connecting the grain transport guide plate 142 to one end of the grain bowl 31. The second shell 37 is a protective shell for the grain bowl 31, the second positioning component 32 and the pet food intake detector 33.

[0078] Furthermore, the width of the grain transport guide plate 142 at one end close to the grain bowl 31 is adapted to the width of the grain passage 364 , and the shielding cover 36 is disposed between the grain bowl 31 and the grain transport guide plate 142 to expose part of the grain in the grain bowl 31 .

[0079] See also Fig.10 and Fig.11 In the specific implementation process of the second embodiment of the present invention, further, a baffle plate 362 is extended above the shielding cover 36 , and a guide notch 365 which cooperates with the grain transport guide plate 142 is provided on the baffle plate 362 .

[0080] Furthermore, the pet food intake detector 33 is a gravity sensor, which calculates the pet's food intake by detecting the weight of the pet food bowl and the food.

[0081] See also Fig.10 and Fig.11 In the specific implementation process of the present embodiment 2, further, the identification mechanism 4 includes a camera 41, and the camera 41 is connected to the control mechanism 2. The camera 41 is used to monitor whether there is a pet approaching at all times and identify the corresponding pet.

[0082] In the specific implementation process of the present novel embodiment 2, further, the identification mechanism 4 includes an RFID induction coil 42 and an RFID fixing frame 43, the RFID induction coil 42 is fixedly connected to the RFID fixing frame 43, and the RFID coil 42 is connected to the control mechanism 2. The RFID induction coil 42 can identify whether a corresponding pet is approaching.

[0083] Furthermore, the control mechanism 2 includes a main controller 21 and a power supply 22, and the main controller 21 is connected to the power supply 22; the main controller 21 can control the rotation of the first positioning member 13 and the second positioning member 32; the power supply 22 supplies power to the smart pet feeder.

[0084] The working principle of the smart pet feeder provided in this embodiment 2 is as follows:

[0085] First, different pet food is added into the grain bin body 11, and the smart pet feeder is started. Then, the pet food in the grain bin body 11 drops from the food outlet 111 into the turntable 123. The main controller 21 controls the first positioning member 13 to rotate the turntable 123. When the second food guide port 1231 rotates to a position corresponding to the second through hole 141, the pet food in the turntable 123 drops from the second food guide port 1231 into the food transport guide plate 142, and finally drops into the food bowl 31. When a pet approaches the smart pet feeder, The camera 41 or the RFID induction coil 42 identifies the corresponding pet and feeds back the information to the main controller 21. The main controller 21 controls the second positioning member 32 to rotate, and the second positioning member 32 drives the food bowl 31 to rotate, and rotates the corresponding pet food to the feeding port 363; at the same time, the pet food detector 33 detects the weight of the food bowl 31 and the remaining pet food in real time. When the weight is less than the predetermined value, the main controller 21 controls the second positioning member 32 to rotate, and the second positioning member 33 drives the food bowl 31 to rotate, thereby completing the pet's eating process.

[0086] Example 3

[0087] The third embodiment of the present invention provides an intelligent pet feeder, comprising a food dispensing mechanism 1, a control mechanism 2, an identification mechanism 4 and a feeding mechanism 3 for controlling the eating status of the pet, wherein the food dispensing mechanism 1, the control mechanism 2 and the identification mechanism 4 are the same as those in the second embodiment.

[0088] See also Fig.17 The difference between the smart pet feeder provided in the third embodiment of the present invention and the second embodiment is that the shielding cover 36 in the third embodiment is not extended to provide the baffle 362 .

[0089] More specifically, the feeding mechanism 3 further includes a shielding cover 36 and a second shell 37. The second positioning assembly 32 and the pet food intake detector 33 are both disposed in the second shell 37. The shielding cover 36 is located above the grain bowl 31. A grain opening 364 is disposed on the top of the shielding cover 36 for grain to pass through. A feeding opening 363 is disposed on the side wall of the shielding cover 36 for the pet's head to pass through. The shielding cover 36 is used to shield the grain bowl 31. The grain opening 364 is a through hole connecting the grain transport guide plate 142 to one end of the grain bowl 31. The second shell 37 is a protective shell for the grain bowl 31, the second positioning assembly 32 and the pet food intake detector 33.

[0090] Furthermore, the width of the grain transport guide plate 142 at one end close to the grain bowl 31 is adapted to the width of the grain passage 364 , and the shielding cover 36 is disposed between the grain bowl 31 and the grain transport guide plate 142 to expose part of the grain in the grain bowl 31 .

[0091] The working principle of the smart pet feeder provided in this embodiment 3 is as follows:

[0092] First, different pet food is added into the grain bin body 11, and the smart pet feeder is started. Then, the pet food in the grain bin body 11 drops from the food outlet 111 into the turntable 123. The main controller 21 controls the first positioning member 13 to rotate the turntable 123. When the second food guide port 1231 rotates to a position corresponding to the second through hole 141, the pet food in the turntable 123 drops from the second food guide port 1231 into the food transport guide plate 142, and finally drops into the food bowl 31. When a pet approaches the smart pet feeder, The camera 41 or the RFID induction coil 42 identifies the corresponding pet and feeds back the information to the main controller 21. The main controller 21 controls the second positioning member 32 to rotate, and the second positioning member 32 drives the food bowl 31 to rotate, and rotates the corresponding pet food to the feeding port 363; at the same time, the pet food detector 33 detects the weight of the food bowl 31 and the remaining pet food in real time. When the weight is less than the predetermined value, the main controller 21 controls the second positioning member 32 to rotate, and the second positioning member 33 drives the food bowl 31 to rotate, thereby completing the pet's eating process.

[0093] Example 4

[0094] The structure of the smart pet feeder provided in the fourth embodiment of the present invention is similar to that of the smart pet feeder provided in the second embodiment, specifically:

[0095] An intelligent pet feeder provided by embodiment 4 of the present invention comprises a food discharging mechanism 1, a control mechanism 2, an identification mechanism 4 and a feeding mechanism 3 for controlling the eating status of a pet. The food discharging mechanism 1 is located above the feeding mechanism 3, and the food discharging mechanism 1, the feeding mechanism 3 and the identification mechanism 4 are all connected to the control mechanism 2; when started, the control mechanism 2 controls the food discharging mechanism 1 to rotate so that the food discharging mechanism 1 transports the pet food to the feeding mechanism 3, and when the identification mechanism 4 detects a pet, the feeding mechanism 3 feeds back different pet signals to the control mechanism 2, and the control mechanism 2 controls the feeding mechanism 3 to control the eating status of each pet.

[0096] After adopting the above scheme, the present invention utilizes the cooperation of the food dispensing mechanism 1 and the feeding mechanism 3 to enable different pets to accurately eat the corresponding pet food; at the same time, the present invention utilizes the cooperation of the control mechanism 2 and the identification mechanism 4 to accurately identify different pets; the present invention utilizes the control mechanism 2 to control the feeding mechanism 3, so as to control the eating status of the pet; the present invention has beautiful appearance, simple operation, high cost performance, and is suitable for families feeding multiple pets.

[0097] See also Fig.12 , Fig.13 , Fig.14 , Fig.15 as well as Fig.18In the specific implementation process of the present novel embodiment 4, further, the grain discharging mechanism 1 includes a grain bin body 11, a turntable assembly 12 and a first positioning member 13. The grain bin body 11 is arranged above the turntable assembly 12, and the first positioning member 13 is arranged below the turntable assembly 12. The first positioning member 13 is connected to the control mechanism 2. The control mechanism 2 controls the first positioning member 13 to drive the turntable assembly 12 to rotate below the grain bin body 11, so that the pet food in the grain bin body 11 is transported to the feeding mechanism 3 through the turntable assembly 12. The grain bin body 11 is used to store pet food, the turntable assembly 12 can transport pet food, and the second positioning member 13 can drive the turntable assembly 12 to rotate and locate the position and angle of the turntable assembly 12.

[0098] Furthermore, the grain silo body 11 includes at least one grain storage silo, and the bottom of each grain storage silo is provided with a grain outlet 111 which is connected to the turntable assembly 12. When the grain outlet 111 rotates to a position corresponding to the turntable assembly 12, the pet food in the grain storage silo reaches the turntable assembly 12 through the grain outlet 111.

[0099] More specifically, a soft brush 112 is disposed at the bottom of each grain bin body 11 , and the soft brush 112 can prevent the pet food from getting stuck in the turntable body 121 when the turntable body 121 rotates.

[0100] See also Fig.10 and Fig.11 The grain discharging mechanism further includes a first outer shell 14, the grain bin body 11, the turntable assembly 12 and the first positioning member 13 are all arranged in the first outer shell 14, a second through hole 141 for grain to pass through is arranged on the side wall of the first outer shell 14, and a grain transport guide plate 142 is arranged in the second through hole 141. The first outer shell 14 is a protective shell of the grain discharging mechanism 1, and the grain transport guide plate 142 can transport the pet food from the grain discharging mechanism 1 to the feeding mechanism 3.

[0101] In the specific implementation process of the present novel embodiment 4, further, the turntable assembly 12 includes a turntable member 123 for placing pet food, the food outlet 111 is connected with the turntable member 123, and the bottom of the turntable member 123 is provided with a second food guide port 1231. When the turntable member 123 rotates and the second food guide port 1231 rotates to a position corresponding to the second through hole 141, the pet food in the turntable member 123 is transported to the feeding mechanism 3 through the second food guide port 1231 and the second through hole 141. The turntable member 123 transports the pet food when rotating, and the food outlet 111 can make the pet food in the grain bin body 11 fall into the turntable member 123, and the second food guide port can make the pet food in the turntable member 123 fall into the second through hole 141.

[0102] More specifically, the second through hole 141 is located on the rotation track of the second food guide port 1231 .

[0103] In the specific implementation process of the present novel embodiment 4, further, the feeding mechanism 3 includes a grain bowl 31, a second positioning component 32, and a pet food intake detector 33 arranged on the grain bowl 31, the second positioning component 32 is located below the grain bowl 31, and the second positioning component 32 and the pet food intake detector 33 are both connected to the control mechanism 2; when the pet food intake detector 33 detects that the pet has eaten enough and feeds back a signal to the control mechanism 2, the control mechanism 2 controls the second positioning component 32 to drive the grain bowl 31 to rotate. The grain bowl 31 is used to hold pet food for the pet to eat; the second positioning component 32 can locate the position of the grain bowl 31 and drive the grain bowl 31 to rotate; the pet food intake detector 33 can detect the food intake of the pet.

[0104] More specifically, the food bowl 31 is provided with a plurality of grids, each grid being capable of containing different pet food.

[0105] More specifically, the first positioning member 13 and the second positioning member 32 can both be configured as rotation angle positioning members or trigger positioning members.

[0106] In the specific implementation process of the present novel embodiment 4, the feeding mechanism 3 further includes a third shell 38, which is located below the first outer shell 14, and the grain bowl 31, the second positioning component 32 and the pet food intake detector 33 are all arranged in the third shell 38; one side of the grain bowl 31 is located below the grain discharging mechanism 1, and the other side is exposed. The third shell 38 is a protection and support shell of the feeding mechanism 3.

[0107] Furthermore, the pet food intake detector 33 is a gravity sensor, which calculates the pet's food intake by detecting the weight of the pet food bowl and the food.

[0108] In the specific implementation process of the present novel embodiment 4, further, the identification mechanism 4 includes a camera 41, and the camera 41 is connected to the control mechanism 2. The camera 41 is used to monitor whether there is a pet approaching at all times and identify the corresponding pet.

[0109] In the specific implementation process of the present novel embodiment 4, further, the identification mechanism 4 includes an RFID induction coil 42 and an RFID fixing frame 43, the RFID induction coil 42 is fixedly connected to the RFID fixing frame 43, and the RFID coil 42 is connected to the control mechanism 2. The RFID induction coil 42 can identify whether a corresponding pet is approaching.

[0110] Furthermore, the control mechanism 2 includes a main controller 21 and a power supply 22, and the main controller 21 is connected to the power supply 22; the main controller 21 can control the rotation of the first positioning member 13 and the second positioning member 32; the power supply 22 supplies power to the smart pet feeder.

[0111] The working principle of the intelligent pet feeder provided in this embodiment 4 is as follows:

[0112] First, different pet food is added into the grain bin body 11, and the smart pet feeder is started. Then, the pet food in the grain bin body 11 drops from the food outlet 111 into the turntable 123. The main controller 21 controls the first positioning member 13 to rotate the turntable 123. When the second food guide port 1231 rotates to a position corresponding to the second through hole 141, the pet food in the turntable 123 drops from the second food guide port 1231 into the food transport guide plate 142, and finally drops into the food bowl 31. When a pet approaches the smart pet feeder, The camera 41 or the RFID induction coil 42 identifies the corresponding pet and feeds back the information to the main controller 21. The main controller 21 controls the second positioning member 32 to rotate, and the second positioning member 32 drives the food bowl 31 to rotate, and rotates the corresponding pet food to the feeding port 363; at the same time, the pet food detector 33 detects the weight of the food bowl 31 and the remaining pet food in real time. When the weight is less than the predetermined value, the main controller 21 controls the second positioning member 32 to rotate, and the second positioning member 33 drives the food bowl 31 to rotate, thereby completing the pet's eating process.

[0113] To sum up, the present invention utilizes the grain bin body 11 in the grain dispensing mechanism 1 and the grain bowl 31 in the feeding mechanism 3 to enable different pets to accurately eat the corresponding pet food; at the same time, the present invention utilizes the main controller 21 in the control component 2 to cooperate with the identification mechanism 4 to accurately identify different pets; at the same time, the grain bin body 11 in the present invention can store a variety of different pet foods; the present invention utilizes the control mechanism 2 to control the second positioning member 32 in the feeding mechanism 3 to control the eating status of the pet; the present invention has beautiful appearance, simple operation, high cost performance, and is suitable for families feeding multiple pets.

[0114] The above is only a preferred specific implementation of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention 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 in the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A smart pet feeder, characterized in that: The invention comprises a food dispensing mechanism (1), a control mechanism (2), an identification mechanism (4) and a feeding mechanism (3) for controlling the eating status of a pet. The food dispensing mechanism (1) is located above the feeding mechanism (3). The food dispensing mechanism (1), the feeding mechanism (3) and the identification mechanism (4) are all connected to the control mechanism (2). When started, the control mechanism (2) controls the food dispensing mechanism (1) to rotate so that the food dispensing mechanism (1) transports pet food into the feeding mechanism (3). When the identification mechanism (4) detects a pet, the feeding mechanism (3) feeds back different pet signals to the control mechanism (2). The control mechanism (2) controls the feeding mechanism (3) to control the eating status of each pet.

2. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grain discharging mechanism (1) comprises a grain bin body (11), a turntable assembly (12) and a first positioning member (13); the grain bin body (11) is arranged above the turntable assembly (12); the first positioning member (13) is arranged below the turntable assembly (12); and the first positioning member (13) is connected to the control mechanism (2); the control mechanism (2) controls the first positioning member (13) to drive the turntable assembly (12) to rotate below the grain bin body (11), so that the pet food in the grain bin body (11) is transported to the feeding mechanism (3) through the turntable assembly (12).

3. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (3) comprises a grain bowl (31), a second positioning component (32) and a pet food intake detector (33) arranged on the grain bowl (31), wherein the second positioning component (32) is located below the grain bowl (31), and the second positioning component (32) and the pet food intake detector (33) are both connected to the control mechanism (2); when the pet food intake detector (33) detects that the pet has eaten enough and feeds back a signal to the control mechanism (2), the control mechanism (2) controls the second positioning component (32) to drive the grain bowl (31) to rotate.

4. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that: The grain bin body (11) includes at least one grain storage bin, and the bottom of each grain storage bin is provided with a grain outlet (111) which is connected to the turntable assembly (12). When the grain outlet (111) rotates to a position corresponding to the turntable assembly (12), the pet food in the grain storage bin reaches the turntable assembly (12) through the grain outlet (111).

5. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that: The turntable assembly (12) comprises a turntable body (121) and a fixing member (122) for guiding pet food. The turntable body (121) is rotatably arranged in the fixing member (122). The food outlet (111) is connected to the turntable body (121) in a coordinated manner. A first food guide port (1211) is arranged at the bottom of the turntable body (121). A first through hole (1221) that cooperates with the first food guide port (1211) is arranged at the bottom of the fixing member (122). When the turntable body (121) rotates and the first food guide port (1211) rotates to a position corresponding to the first through hole (1221), the pet food in the turntable body (121) is transported to the feeding mechanism (3) through the first food guide port (1211) and the first through hole (1221).

6. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first through hole (1221) is located on the rotation track of the first food guide port (1211).

7. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (3) further comprises a guide member (34), wherein a guide channel (341) is arranged inside the guide member (34), wherein one end of the guide channel (341) is connected to the first through hole (1221), and the other end is connected to the grain bowl (31).

8. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 7, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (3) further comprises a shielding shell (35) and a shielding cover (36) having a notch (361) on one side for the pet's head to pass through; the grain bowl (31), the second positioning assembly (32), the pet food intake detector (33), the guide member (34) and the shielding cover (36) are all arranged in the shielding shell (35); the shielding cover (36) is arranged between the grain bowl (31) and the guide member (34) to expose part of the grain in the grain bowl (31).

9. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that: The grain discharging mechanism also includes a first outer shell (14), the grain bin body (11), the turntable assembly (12) and the first positioning member (13) are all arranged in the first outer shell (14), and a second through hole (141) for grain to pass through is arranged on the side wall of the first outer shell (14), and a grain transport guide plate (142) is arranged in the second through hole (141).

10. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 9, characterized in that: The turntable assembly (12) includes a turntable member (123) for guiding pet food, the food outlet (111) is connected to the turntable member (123), and a second food guide port (1231) is provided at the bottom of the turntable member (123). When the turntable member (123) rotates and the second food guide port (1231) rotates to a position corresponding to the second through hole (141), the pet food in the turntable member (123) is transported to the feeding mechanism (3) through the second food guide port (1231), the second through hole (141) and the food transport guide plate (142) in sequence.

11. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 10, characterized in that: The second through hole (141) is located on the rotation track of the second food guide port (1231).

12. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 11, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (3) further comprises a shielding cover (36) and a second shell (37), wherein the second positioning assembly (32) and the pet food intake detector (33) are both arranged in the second shell (37), and the shielding cover (36) is located above the food bowl (31); the top of the shielding cover (36) is also provided with a food passage (364) for food to pass through; and the side wall of the shielding cover (36) is provided with a feeding port (363) for the pet's head to pass through.

13. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 12, characterized in that: The width of the grain transport guide plate (142) near one end of the grain bowl (31) is adapted to the width of the grain passage opening (364), and the shielding cover (36) is arranged between the grain bowl (31) and the grain transport guide plate (142) to expose part of the grain in the grain bowl (31).

14. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 13, characterized in that: A baffle plate (362) is extended above the shielding cover (36), and a guide notch (365) is provided on the baffle plate (362) for cooperating with the grain transport guide plate (142).

15. The intelligent pet feeder according to claim 11, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (3) further comprises a third shell (38), wherein the third shell (38) is located below the first outer shell (14), and the grain bowl (31), the second positioning assembly (32) and the pet food intake detector (33) are all arranged in the third shell (38); one side of the grain bowl (31) is located below the grain discharging mechanism (1), and the other side is exposed.

16. The intelligent pet feeder according to any one of claims 4 to 15, characterized in that: A soft brush (112) is provided at the bottom of each grain bin body (11); and a grain stirring blade (113) is provided at each grain outlet (111), and the grain stirring blade (113) is connected to the grain bin body (11).

17. The intelligent pet feeder according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that: The identification mechanism (4) comprises a camera (41), and the camera (41) is connected to the control mechanism (2).

18. The intelligent pet feeder according to any one of claims 3 to 15, characterized in that: The pet food intake detector (33) is a gravity sensor.

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