Feeder

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of pet feeding equipment, and particularly discloses a feeder which comprises a shell, a grain storage bin installed at the top of the shell and a feed distribution bin arranged below the grain storage bin, a feed leakage opening is formed in the grain storage bin, a feed distribution opening is formed in the feed distribution bin, and an inner cavity of the grain storage bin communicates with an inner cavity of the feed distribution bin through the feed leakage opening; the material distribution bin can convey grain materials to the feeding disc through a feeding channel connected to the material distribution opening; a material stirring mechanism is arranged in the material distributing bin and comprises a rotating shaft installed in the material distributing bin and one or more material stirring plates connected with the rotating shaft, grain collecting components are arranged on the material stirring plates, the ends, close to the rotating shaft, of the grain collecting components are connecting ends, and the ends, away from the rotating shaft, of the grain collecting components are free ends. The height of the free end of the grain collecting part relative to the bottom face of the feed distribution bin is larger than the height of the connecting end relative to the bottom face of the feed distribution bin, when the feed stirring plate conducts feed stirring, the feed stirring amount each time can be basically consistent, and the feed stirring error generated when animals are fed at a time is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Pet feeders are mainly used to provide food for pets. This type of device usually controls the time and amount of feeding through a timing function, thereby helping pet owners to better manage their pets' diets.

[0003] The pet feeder includes a shell, a grain storage bin arranged on the shell, a feeding tray is provided on one side of the shell, a feeding bin is provided inside the shell, and a material shifting mechanism is provided in the feeding bin. When the material shifting mechanism rotates, the grain materials that fall into the feeding bin from the grain storage bin are shifted into the feeding tray in batches.

[0004] Through understanding of relevant technologies, it is found that during the feeding process of the pet feeder, the feeding mechanism in the feeding bin is prone to incomplete feeding. The food materials between adjacent feeding plates are prone to scatter to the edge of the inner cavity of the feeding bin, and the amount of food fed each time cannot be consistent. In this case, it cannot match the pet's food intake and schedule data set by the intelligent pet feeder. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the defects of the prior art and provide a feeder.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0007] A feeder, comprising:

[0008] case;

[0009] A grain storage bin is installed on the top of the shell;

[0010] A feeding tray is arranged on one side of the bottom of the housing;

[0011] The feed bin is set below the grain storage bin;

[0012] The grain storage bin is provided with a material leakage port, the material distribution bin is provided with a material distribution port, and the inner cavity of the grain storage bin is connected with the inner cavity of the material distribution bin through the material leakage port;

[0013] The feed distribution bin is suitable for conveying the grain material to the feeding plate through the feeding channel connected to the feed distribution port;

[0014] A material shifting mechanism is provided in the material shifting bin, and the material shifting mechanism includes a rotating shaft installed in the material shifting bin and one or more material shifting plates connected to the rotating shaft;

[0015] The material-shifting plate is provided with a grain collecting component, the surface of which is an arc surface, the end of the grain collecting component close to the rotating shaft is a connecting end, and the end away from the rotating shaft is a free end;

[0016] Among them, the height of the free end relative to the bottom surface of the distribution bin is greater than the height of the connecting end relative to the bottom surface of the distribution bin, and the grain collecting component is installed on the material shifting plate by means of plastic.

[0017] Furthermore, one end of the rotating shaft is connected to the driving member, and the other end extends into the grain storage bin.

[0018] Furthermore, a bulk plate for dispersing grain materials is installed at one end of the rotating shaft extending into the grain storage bin. When the driving member drives the rotating shaft to rotate, the bulk plate, the material shifting plate and the grain collecting component rotate synchronously.

[0019] Through the above technical solution, when the feeder is used, the grain material is first put into the grain storage bin. Under normal circumstances, part of the grain material in the grain storage bin will fall into the distribution bin through the leakage port. When performing a single distribution, the driving member drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and the rotating shaft drives the material-dividing plate and the grain-collecting component to rotate. During the rotation of a material-dividing plate and a grain-collecting component, the grain material in the distribution bin will be pushed to the position of the distribution port and fall into the feeding channel. The feeding channel transports the grain material to the feeding plate. When the next material-dividing plate and the grain-collecting component rotate to the upper position of the distribution port, the material-dividing plate can block the distribution port. The feed collecting component has an inclined surface relative to the bottom of the feeding bin, and the grain materials falling into the feeding bin through the leakage port will be guided to the middle position of the feeding bin by the inclined surface of the grain collecting component. In this way, when the feed-collecting plate is performing feed-collecting, the problem of grain materials between adjacent feed-collecting plates being scattered to the edge of the inner cavity of the feeding bin can be avoided, and the feed-collecting amount can be basically consistent each time, thereby reducing the feed-collecting error when feeding animals at a single time.

[0020] In addition, a bulk plate for dispersing grain materials is installed at one end of the rotating shaft extending into the grain storage bin. The material transfer plate and the bulk plate rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft. During the material transfer process, the bulk plate can stir the bottom of the grain storage bin to prevent the grain materials in the grain storage bin from agglomerating due to long-term storage, and ensure that the grain materials can smoothly pass through the leakage port and fall into the distribution bin.

[0021] Furthermore, a power supply box is provided at the bottom of the housing, and a power supply for supplying power to the driving element is installed in the power supply box;

[0022] The driving component is installed on the top of the power box. The power box is provided with a supporting column. One end of the supporting column away from the power box is supported on the bottom of the material distribution bin.

[0023] Through the above technical solution, the power box can not only be used to install the power supply, but also provide an installation area for the driving parts. At the same time, the power box applies supporting force to the bottom of the distribution bin through the support columns installed thereon, which can also improve the firmness of the installation of the distribution bin.

[0024] Furthermore, the driving member is a motor, and the driving member is connected to the end of the rotating shaft through a reducer.

[0025] Furthermore, the bottom of the grain storage bin is provided with a gathering portion, the inner side surface of the gathering portion is a conical surface, and the leakage port is installed on the gathering portion.

[0026] Through the above technical solution, the gathering part at the bottom of the grain storage bin mainly plays the role of gathering the grain materials, making it convenient for the grain materials to smoothly leak into the sub-bin through the leakage port.

[0027] Furthermore, a controller is provided in the shell, and the controller is connected to an infrared sensor, which is installed on the outside of the gathering part and is suitable for monitoring the capacity of the food material in the gathering part.

[0028] Furthermore, the top of the shell is open, and a boss is provided at the opening, and the bottom of the grain storage bin is provided with a supporting portion. When the grain storage bin is installed on the shell, the supporting portion is inserted into the opening of the shell and supported by the boss.

[0029] Furthermore, a support box is provided in the shell, a support flange is provided at the edge of the support box, the support flange is supported by a boss, the support box is installed at the bottom of the material distribution bin, and an opening corresponding to the material distribution port is provided on the support box;

[0030] The support box is provided with a positioning pin, and the outer peripheral surface of the folding part is provided with a positioning sleeve corresponding to the positioning pin. After the grain storage bin is installed on the shell body, the positioning pin is inserted into the positioning sleeve.

[0031] Through the above technical scheme, when the grain storage bin cooperates with the shell, the bottom of the grain storage bin is directly inserted into the opening of the shell, and the supporting part on the grain storage bin is supported by the boss on the inner wall of the shell. Moreover, after the support box is installed in the shell, the support box supports the distribution bin. After the positioning pin on the support box cooperates with the positioning sleeve on the outer peripheral surface of the folding part, the support box can support and position the grain storage bin, thereby ensuring the firmness and stability of the grain storage bin on the shell.

[0032] Furthermore, a cover plate is provided on the top of the grain storage bin, and a detachable desiccant installation box is provided on the inner side of the cover plate; the cover plate is detachably connected to the grain storage bin through a snap assembly.

[0033] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the height of the free end of the grain collecting component of the present application relative to the bottom surface of the distribution bin is greater than the height of the connecting end relative to the bottom surface of the distribution bin, and the surface of the grain collecting component is an inclined surface relative to the bottom surface of the distribution bin. The grain materials that fall into the distribution bin through the leakage port will be guided to the middle position of the distribution bin by the inclined surface of the grain collecting component. In this way, when the material is being transferred, the problem of grain materials between adjacent material transfer plates scattering to the edge of the inner cavity of the distribution bin can be avoided. The amount of material transferred each time can be basically consistent, thereby reducing the error of feeding the animals at a single time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this application;

[0036] Figure 2 A schematic top view of the present application;

[0037] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross section along line AA;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the coordination between the material transfer plate and the material distribution bin for this application;

[0039] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure from another angle;

[0040] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the material transfer mechanism for this application;

[0041] Figure 7 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cross section along line BB;

[0042] Figure 8 for Figure 3 Magnified view of area C in . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0044] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 A feeder comprises a housing 1, a grain storage bin 2 mounted on the top of the housing 1, and a feed distribution bin 3 arranged below the grain storage bin 2, wherein the grain storage bin 2 is provided with a material leakage port 21, and the feed distribution bin 3 is provided with a feed distribution port 31, and the inner cavity of the grain storage bin 2 is connected with the inner cavity of the feed distribution bin 3 through the material leakage port 21; the feed distribution bin can transport the grain material to the feeding plate 5 through the feeding channel 4 connected to the feed distribution port;

[0045] The bottom of the grain storage bin 2 is provided with a gathering portion 22, the inner side surface of the gathering portion 22 is a conical surface, and the leakage port 21 is installed on the gathering portion 22. The gathering portion 22 at the bottom of the grain storage bin 2 mainly plays the role of gathering grain materials, making it convenient for the grain materials to smoothly leak into the sub-bin 3 through the leakage port 21.

[0046] The material distribution bin 3 is provided with a material dispensing mechanism 6, which includes a rotating shaft 61 installed in the material distribution bin 3, and one or more material dispensing plates 62 connected to the rotating shaft 61. The material dispensing plates 62 are provided with a grain collecting component 63, and the surface of the grain collecting component 63 is an arc surface. The end of the grain collecting component 63 close to the rotating shaft 61 is a connecting end 64, and the end away from the rotating shaft 61 is a free end 65.

[0047] Reference Figures 4 to 7 , wherein the height of the free end 65 relative to the bottom surface of the distribution bin 3 is greater than the height of the connecting end 64 relative to the bottom surface of the distribution bin 3, and the grain collecting component 63 is installed on the material shifting plate 62 by means of plastic.

[0048] Furthermore, one end of the rotating shaft 61 is connected to the driving member 66, and the other end extends into the grain storage bin 2. The end of the rotating shaft 61 extending into the grain storage bin 2 is installed with a bulk plate 67 for dispersing grain materials. When the driving member 66 drives the rotating shaft 61 to rotate, the bulk plate 67, the material shifting plate 62 and the grain collecting component 63 rotate synchronously; the driving member 66 is preferably a motor, and the driving member 66 is connected to the end of the rotating shaft 61 through a reducer.

[0049] When the feeder is in use, the grain material is first put into the grain storage bin 2. Under normal circumstances, some of the grain material in the grain storage bin 3 will fall into the distribution bin 3 through the leakage port 21. When performing a single distribution, the driving member 66 drives the rotating shaft 61 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 61 drives the material-dispensing plate 62 and the grain-collecting component 63 to rotate. During the rotation of a material-dispensing plate 62 and a grain-collecting component 63, the grain material in the distribution bin 3 will be pushed to the position of the distribution port 31 and fall into the feeding channel 4. The feeding channel 4 transports the grain material to the feeding plate 5. When the next material-dispensing plate 62 and the grain-collecting component 63 rotate to the upper position of the distribution port 31, the material-dispensing plate 62 can block the distribution port 31. At this time, one distribution is completed. In the material shifting action, in the present application, the height of the free end 65 of the grain collecting component 63 relative to the bottom surface of the distribution bin 3 is greater than the height of the connecting end 64 relative to the bottom surface of the distribution bin 3, that is, the surface of the grain collecting component 63 is an inclined surface relative to the bottom surface of the distribution bin 3, and the grain materials falling into the distribution bin 3 through the leakage port 21 will be guided to the middle position of the distribution bin 3 by the inclined surface of the grain collecting component 63, and the material shifting process is convenient for the distribution port 31 to concentrate the material. In this way, when the material shifting plate 62 is shifting the material, the problem of the grain materials between the adjacent material shifting plates 62 being scattered to the edge position of the inner cavity of the distribution bin 3 can be avoided, and the amount of material shifted each time can be basically consistent, thereby reducing the error of the material shifting when feeding the animals at a single time;

[0050] In addition, one end of the rotating shaft 61 extending into the grain storage bin 2 is equipped with a bulk plate 67 for dispersing grain materials. When the driving member 66 drives the rotating shaft 61 to rotate, the bulk plate 67, the material shifting plate 62 and the grain collecting component 63 rotate synchronously. During the material shifting process, the bulk plate 67 can stir the bottom of the grain storage bin 2 to prevent the grain materials in the grain storage bin 2 from agglomerating due to long-term storage, and ensure that the grain materials can smoothly pass through the leakage port 21 and fall into the distribution bin 3.

[0051] Furthermore, a power supply box 7 is provided at the bottom of the housing 1, and a power supply for supplying power to the driving member 66 is installed in the power supply box 7;

[0052] The driving member 66 is installed on the top of the power box 7 . The power box 7 is provided with a support column 71 . One end of the support column 71 away from the power box 7 is supported on the bottom of the sub-bin 3 .

[0053] In this embodiment, the power box 7 can not only be used to install the power supply, but also provide an installation area for the driving component 66. At the same time, the power box 7 applies a supporting force to the bottom of the distribution bin 3 through the support column 71 installed thereon, which can also improve the installation firmness of the distribution bin 3.

[0054] Further, refer to Figure 8In some embodiments, the top of the shell 1 is open, and a boss 11 is provided at the opening. The bottom of the grain storage bin 2 is provided with a support portion 23. When the grain storage bin 2 is installed on the shell 1, the support portion 23 is inserted into the opening of the shell 1 and supported by the boss 11. In addition, a support box 12 is provided in the shell 1, and a support flange 13 is provided at the edge of the support box 12. The support flange 13 is supported by the boss 11. The support box 12 is installed at the bottom of the material distribution bin 3, and an opening corresponding to the material distribution port 31 is provided on the support box 12.

[0055] A positioning pin 14 is provided on the support box 12 , and a positioning sleeve 24 corresponding to the positioning pin 14 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the folding portion 22 . After the grain storage bin 2 is installed on the shell 1 , the positioning pin 14 is inserted into the positioning sleeve 24 .

[0056] When the grain storage bin 2 is matched with the shell 1, the bottom of the grain storage bin 2 is directly inserted into the opening of the shell 1, and the support part 23 on the grain storage bin 2 is supported by the boss 11 on the inner wall of the shell 1. Moreover, after the support box 12 is installed in the shell 1, the support box 12 supports the distribution bin 3. After the positioning pin 14 on the support box 12 cooperates with the positioning sleeve 24 on the outer peripheral surface of the folding part 22, the support box 12 can support and position the grain storage bin 2, thereby ensuring the firmness and stability of the grain storage bin 2 on the shell 1.

[0057] Further, a cover plate 8 is provided on the top of the grain storage bin 2, and a detachable desiccant installation box 81 is provided on the inner side of the cover plate 8. After the desiccant installation box 81 is installed, a desiccant bag can be placed inside the desiccant installation box 81, and the desiccant bag can dry the air inside the grain storage bin 2;

[0058] In addition, the cover plate 8 is detachably connected to the grain storage bin 2 through a snap assembly. The snap assembly includes a mounting hole 82 installed on the cover plate, a button 83 arranged in the mounting hole 82, the middle part of the button 83 is hinged to the inner wall of the mounting hole 82 through a pin shaft 84, and a torsion spring can be sleeved on the pin shaft 84, so that the pressed button 83 can be rotated and reset. A latch plate 85 is connected to one side of the button 83, and a spring 86 is connected to the back of the latch plate 85. Under normal circumstances, when the cover plate 8 is buckled on the top of the grain storage bin 2, the end of the latch plate 85 is buckled with the limiting flange 25 on the inner wall surface of the grain storage bin 2. When the cover plate 8 needs to be removed, press one end of the button 83, the button 83 rotates relative to the pin shaft 84, and one side of the button 83 drives the end of the latch plate 85 to retract relative to the limiting flange 25. At this time, the cover plate 8 can be removed from the top of the grain storage bin 2.

[0059] Furthermore, in some embodiments, in order to realize intelligent control of the feeder, a controller 9 is provided in the shell 1, and the controller 9 is connected to an infrared sensor 91, which is installed on the outside of the gathering part 22 and is suitable for monitoring the capacity of the food material in the gathering part 22.

[0060] In addition, a positioning plate 68 is installed on the rotating shaft 61, and a plurality of positioning holes 69 are provided on the edge of the positioning plate 68. A signal detection sensor 92 is provided on the top of the power box 7. An infrared sensor 93 is provided on the shell 1 at a position above the feeding channel 4. In this embodiment, the number of the positioning holes 69 is three, and the number of the material shifting plates 62 installed on the rotating shaft 61 is also three. The angle between adjacent material shifting plates 62 is 120 degrees. When the pet approaches the infrared sensor 93, the controller controls the driving member 66 to start. After the driving member 66 is started, the rotating shaft 61 and the positioning plate 68 will rotate together. When the signal detection sensor 92 detects a positioning hole 69, the controller controls the driving member 66 to stop rotating, thereby completing an automatic feeding material shifting operation.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A feeder, comprising: case; A grain storage bin is installed on the top of the shell; A feeding tray, arranged on one side of the bottom of the housing; A feed distribution bin is arranged below the grain storage bin; Wherein, the grain storage bin is provided with a material leakage port, the material distribution bin is provided with a material distribution port, and the inner cavity of the grain storage bin is connected with the inner cavity of the material distribution bin through the material leakage port; The feed distribution bin is suitable for conveying food materials to the feeding plate through a feeding channel connected to the feed distribution port; A material shifting mechanism is provided in the material shifting bin, and the material shifting mechanism comprises a rotating shaft installed in the material shifting bin and one or more material shifting plates connected to the rotating shaft; It is characterized in that a grain collecting component is provided on the material-diverting plate, the surface of the grain collecting component is an arc surface, the end of the grain collecting component close to the rotating shaft is a connecting end, and the end away from the rotating shaft is a free end; Wherein, the height of the free end relative to the bottom surface of the distribution bin is greater than the height of the connecting end relative to the bottom surface of the distribution bin.

2. A feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the rotating shaft is connected to the driving member, and the other end extends into the grain storage bin.

3. A feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that: A dispersing plate for dispersing grain materials is installed at one end of the rotating shaft extending into the grain storage bin. When the driving member drives the rotating shaft to rotate, the dispersing plate, the material shifting plate and the grain collecting component rotate synchronously.

4. A feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that: A power box is provided at the bottom of the shell, and a power supply for supplying power to the driving element is installed in the power box; The driving member is installed on the top of the power box. The power box is provided with a support column. One end of the support column away from the power box is supported on the bottom of the distribution bin.

5. A feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving member is a motor, and the driving member is connected to the end of the rotating shaft through a reducer.

6. A feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the grain storage bin is provided with a gathering portion, the inner side surface of the gathering portion is a conical surface, and the leakage port is installed on the gathering portion.

7. A feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that: A controller is arranged in the shell, and the controller is connected to an infrared sensor. The infrared sensor is installed on the outside of the gathering part and is suitable for monitoring the capacity of the food material in the gathering part.

8. A feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the shell is open, and a boss is provided at the opening. The bottom of the grain storage bin is provided with a support portion. When the grain storage bin is installed on the shell, the support portion is inserted into the opening of the shell and supported by the boss.

9. A feeder according to claim 8, characterized in that: A support box is provided in the shell, a support flange is provided at the edge of the support box, the support flange is supported by the boss, the support box is installed at the bottom of the material distribution bin, and an opening corresponding to the material distribution port is provided on the support box; The tray is provided with a positioning pin, and the outer peripheral surface of the folding portion is provided with a positioning sleeve corresponding to the positioning pin. After the grain storage bin is installed on the shell, the positioning pin is inserted into the positioning sleeve.

10. A feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cover plate is provided on the top of the grain storage bin, and a detachable desiccant installation box is provided on the inner side of the cover plate; the cover plate is detachably connected to the grain storage bin via a snap-fit ​​assembly.

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