Automatic cat litter basin

By designing the motor-driven door body sliding mechanism of the automatic cat litter box, the problems of inconvenient operation and odor overflow are solved, and the effect of automatic door opening and closing and isolation is achieved to prevent odor overflow.

CN223040737UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-01ZHEJIANG BEIJING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421748669.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-23
Publication Date
2025-07-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The lid of a traditional cat litter box needs to be opened manually, which is inconvenient to operate. The open-structure cat litter box will cause odor to overflow and pollute indoor air.

Method used

An automatic cat litter box is designed, using a door body sliding mechanism driven by a motor, which can automatically open or close the door body to prevent odor from spilling out. Racks are provided on both sides of the door body, and the stable and reliable movement of the door body is achieved through the cooperation of gears and racks.

Benefits of technology

Automatic door opening and closing is realized, reducing the amount of operation of the owner, isolating the smell in the bin, preventing odor from overflowing, and keeping the indoor air clean.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic cat litter basin which is provided with a box body capable of containing cat litter; the box cover can cover the box body; the opening is formed in the box cover; the door body is installed on the box cover in a sliding mode, and the opening can be opened or closed in the sliding process of the door body; the driving mechanism can drive the door body to move; the driving mechanism comprises a motor, a first gear, a second gear and a rack, the motor is mounted on the box cover, and the first gear is connected with a rotating shaft of the motor; racks are arranged on the two sides of the door body, a transmission shaft is rotationally arranged in the door body, and the two sides of the transmission shaft are each provided with a second gear. The first end of the second gear is meshed with the first gear, and the second end of the second gear is meshed with the rack. The door body can be automatically opened or closed, and pet use is facilitated. The door is automatically opened and closed to isolate and prevent the smell in the bin from scattering.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of cat litter boxes, and particularly relates to an automatic cat litter box. Background Art

[0002] In the process of implementing the present utility model, the utility model person found that the prior art has at least the following problems:

[0003] In the traditional technology, the lid of the cat litter box needs to be manually opened, which is inconvenient to operate and increases the workload of the pet owner. Or a cat litter box with an open structure is adopted, and the odor in the open cat litter box will overflow and pollute the indoor air.

[0004] CN217407358U - A detachable rear cover of a cat litter box and an intelligent cat litter box discloses a detachable rear cover of a cat litter box and an intelligent cat litter box. The rear cover is detachably installed on the outer shell at the rear of the cat litter box. The rear cover is provided with a spring buckle and a clamping foot; the outer shell is provided with a first clamping groove and a second clamping groove; the first clamping groove is arranged above the outer shell, and the spring buckle is clamped in the first clamping groove; the second clamping groove is arranged below the outer shell, and the clamping foot is clamped in the second clamping groove. The wrench part of the spring buckle is arranged in the window. It also cannot solve the above technical problems. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present utility model is to provide an automatic cat litter box that can automatically open or close the door body for the convenience of pets to use.

[0006] To solve the above technical problem, the technical solution adopted by the present utility model is: an automatic cat litter box, having:

[0007] A box body capable of placing cat litter;

[0008] A box cover capable of covering the box body;

[0009] An opening, the box cover is provided with an opening;

[0010] A door body slidably installed on the box cover, and the door body can open or close the opening during the sliding process;

[0011] A driving mechanism capable of driving the door body to move;

[0012] The driving mechanism has a motor, a first gear, a second gear and a rack. The motor is installed on the box cover, and the first gear is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor; racks are provided on both sides of the door body, and a transmission shaft is rotatably provided inside the door body, and a second gear is provided on each side of the transmission shaft; the first end of the second gear meshes with the first gear, and the second end of the second gear meshes with the rack.

[0013] Both sides of the box cover are provided with tracks, and both sides of the door body are slidably installed in the tracks.

[0014] An installation box is further provided on the box cover, and the motor, the first gear, the second gear and the transmission shaft are installed in the installation box.

[0015] A slot is further provided on the installation box, a germicidal lamp is provided at the slot position of the installation box, and the germicidal lamp is connected to the control circuit; the motor is connected to the control circuit.

[0016] A rechargeable battery is further provided in the installation box, and the battery is connected to the control circuit.

[0017] An aromatherapy box is further provided in the installation box, and the aromatherapy box extends into the box body.

[0018] A flanging is provided on the outer periphery of the box body, and a buckle adapted to the flanging is provided on the edge of the box cover.

[0019] A control panel is further provided on the installation box, and the control panel is connected to the control circuit.

[0020] An inductor is further provided on the control panel.

[0021] One of the above technical solutions has the following advantages or beneficial effects: it can automatically open or close the door body, which is convenient for pets to use. The door can be automatically opened and closed to isolate and prevent the smell in the bin from spreading outside. Description of the Drawings

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the automatic litter box provided in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 For Figure 1 the schematic structural diagram of the automatic litter box;

[0024] Figure 3 For Figure 1 the schematic structural diagram of the automatic litter box;

[0025] Figure 4 For Figure 1 the schematic structural diagram of the automatic litter box;

[0026] The marks in the above figures are all: 1. Box body, 101. Flanging, 2. Box cover, 201. Buckle, 202. Opening, 203. Track, 3. Door body, 4. Rack, 5. Installation box, 501. Slot, 6. Motor, 7. First gear, 8. Battery, 9. Germicidal lamp, 10. Aromatherapy box, 11. Control panel, 12. Inductor, 13. Second gear, 14. Transmission shaft. Detailed Embodiments

[0027] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] See Figures 1 to 4 , an automatic cat litter box, having:

[0029] A box body 1 capable of holding cat litter; a box cover 2 capable of covering the box body 1; an opening 202 provided on the box cover 2; a door body 3 slidably installed on the box cover 2, and the door body 3 can open or close the opening 202 during the sliding process; a driving mechanism capable of driving the door body 3 to move. The driving mechanism has a motor 6, a first gear 7, a second gear 13 and a rack. The motor 6 is installed on the box cover 2, and the first gear 7 is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 6; racks 4 are provided on both sides of the door body, a transmission shaft 14 is rotatably provided inside the door body, and a second gear 13 is provided on each side of the transmission shaft 14; the first end of the second gear 13 meshes with the first gear 7, and the second end of the second gear 13 meshes with the rack 4. By providing racks on both sides of the door body, the door body can be driven on both sides, making it more stable and reliable during the movement of the door body. The door body 3 can be automatically opened or closed, which is convenient for pets to use. The door can be automatically opened and closed to isolate and prevent the smell in the bin from spreading outside.

[0030] Tracks 203 are provided on both sides of the box cover 2, and both sides of the door body 3 are slidably installed in the tracks 203. The door is opened and closed in a sliding manner, so there is no need to worry that the cat will press the door and make it unable to open.

[0031] An installation box 5 is further provided on the box cover 2, and the motor 6, the first gear 7, the second gear 13 and the transmission shaft 14 are installed in the installation box 5, which plays a role in protecting the motor 6 and the gear 7.

[0032] A slot 501 is further provided on the installation box 5, a germicidal lamp 9 is provided at the position of the slot 501 of the installation box 5, and the germicidal lamp 9 is connected to a control circuit; the motor 6 is connected to the control circuit. An internal sterilization device is provided, and after the door is closed, sterilization and disinfection are automatically carried out according to the set program. The slot 501 can expose the germicidal lamp 9, which is convenient for the germicidal lamp 9 to irradiate the inside of the cat litter box.

[0033] A rechargeable battery 8 is further provided in the installation box 5, and the battery 8 is connected to the control circuit. The rechargeable design, or the use of a power bank to supplement the power, avoids the risk of wire entanglement and being bitten by the cat.

[0034] An aromatherapy box 10 is further provided on the installation box 5, and the aromatherapy box 10 extends into the box body 1. A large-size aromatherapy box 10 is built-in, and users can freely choose different aromatherapy.

[0035] The outer periphery of the box body 1 is provided with a flanging 101, and the edge of the box cover 2 is provided with a buckle 201 adapted to the flanging 101, which plays a role in fixing the box cover 2 and the box body 1. The box cover 2 and the box body 1 can also be separated.

[0036] The installation box 5 is also provided with a control panel 11. The control panel 11 is connected to the control circuit. There is a switch button on the control panel 11 for controlling the whole device.

[0037] The control panel 11 is also provided with a sensor 12. It has automatic induction. When the cat approaches, the door body 3 will automatically open. The built-in sensor automatically records the number of times the cat uses the toilet.

[0038] After adopting the above structure, the door body can be automatically opened or closed, which is convenient for pets to use. The door opens and closes automatically, isolating and preventing the smell in the bin from spreading out.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "coaxial", "bottom", "one end", "top", "middle", "the other end", "upper", "one side", "top", "inner", "front", "center", "both ends", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, so it cannot be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0040] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixation", "swivel connection", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. It can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise clearly defined, 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 situations.

[0041] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic cat litter box, characterized in that: have: A box body, capable of placing cat litter; A box cover, capable of covering the box body; An opening is provided on the box cover; A door body is slidably mounted on the box cover, and the door body can open or close the opening during sliding; A driving mechanism capable of driving the door body to move; The driving mechanism comprises a motor, a first gear, a second gear and a rack. The motor is mounted on the box cover, and the first gear is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor. Racks are provided on both sides of the door body, and a transmission shaft is rotatably provided inside the door body, and a second gear is provided on each side of the transmission shaft. The first end of the second gear is meshed with the first gear, and the second end of the second gear is meshed with the rack.

2. The automatic cat litter box according to claim 1, characterized in that: Tracks are arranged on both sides of the box cover, and both sides of the door body are slidably installed in the tracks.

3. The automatic cat litter box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The box cover is also provided with an installation box, and the motor, the first gear, the second gear and the transmission shaft are installed in the installation box.

4. The automatic cat litter box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The installation box is also provided with a slot, and a germicidal lamp is provided at the slot position of the installation box, and the germicidal lamp is connected to the control circuit; the motor is connected to the control circuit.

5. The automatic cat litter box according to claim 4, characterized in that: A rechargeable battery is also arranged in the installation box, and the battery is connected to the control circuit.

6. The automatic cat litter box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The installation box is also provided with an aromatherapy box, and the aromatherapy box extends into the box body.

7. The automatic cat litter box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer periphery of the box body is provided with a flange, and the edge of the box cover is provided with a buckle adapted to the flange.

8. The automatic cat litter box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The installation box is also provided with a control panel, and the control panel is connected to the control circuit.

9. The automatic cat litter box according to claim 8, characterized in that: The control panel is also provided with a sensor.