Bird feeder

The bird feeder's detachable grain compartment with slot-and-protrusion connection and sloped tray design addresses installation and cleaning challenges, ensuring stability and ease of use in outdoor environments, with automated feeding and wildlife observation capabilities.

CN223094500UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15NETVUE TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422409832.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-30

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Technical Problem

The granary of existing bird feeders is difficult to install and is not easy to disassemble and clean, and is easily loosened and fallen under harsh environments.

Method used

The detachable granary and the main body are designed to cooperate with the card slot and positioning block to achieve the clamping connection between the granary and the column and the concave and convex cooperation between the bottom plate to avoid loosening, and a leakproof grid and accommodating groove are installed on the bottom plate to achieve automatic feeding.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the installation process of the granary, facilitates disassembly and cleansing, improves product structure stability, prevents the granary from loosening in harsh environments, and improves user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a bird feeder which comprises a main body and a granary, the main body comprises a stand column and a bottom plate which are connected with each other, a clamping groove is formed in the side edge of the stand column, a positioning block is arranged on the bottom plate, and the positioning block is arranged on the side, away from the stand column, of the granary; the granary is matched with the clamping grooves of the stand columns in a clamped mode, and the bottom of the granary is matched with the positioning blocks in a concave-convex mode. According to the designed bird feeder, the granary and the main body can be installed and positioned without an external locking piece, it is ensured that the granary cannot loosen and fall off from the bird feeder, meanwhile, the installation difficulty can be greatly simplified, a user can conveniently disassemble and clean the granary subsequently, and the labor intensity of the user is lowered. The method has good popularization prospect and application value.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of poultry feeders, in particular to a bird feeder. Background Art

[0002] As is well known, bird feeders can generally be applied to the wild. They are usually hung on trees or specific brackets to provide food for various birds.

[0003] Currently, affected by the harsh wild environment, to prevent the granary in the bird feeder from loosening and falling off the main body of the bird feeder and affecting the normal application and feeding of the bird feeder, the granary of the existing bird feeder is usually integrally integrated in the main body of the bird feeder, and in some application cases, glue or screws are also used to lock the granary in the main body of the bird feeder.

[0004] For example: The Chinese utility model patent with the publication number CN210275530U, the publication date of April 10, 2020, and the name of "A Bird Pet Feeder" discloses a common bird pet feeder. Its bird food bin is integrally integrated in the main body of the bird pet feeder, and there is no technical problem of loosening and falling off, and it can be applied to harsh environments.

[0005] However, the inventor has found through research that this kind of bird feeder has the problem of difficult disassembly of the granary later. It is not easy to clean, and in the actual assembly process, additional locking parts (such as screws) are often required for locking, which has a high installation difficulty and results in a poor actual use experience for users. Summary of the Utility Model

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is: to provide a new bird feeder to solve the problems of difficult installation and difficult disassembly and cleaning of the granary of the existing bird feeder.

[0007] To solve the above technical problem, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a bird feeder, which includes: a main body and a granary. The main body includes a column and a bottom plate connected to each other. A card slot is opened on the side of the column, and a positioning block is provided on the bottom plate. The positioning block is arranged on the side of the granary away from the column; wherein, the granary is in snap-fit with the card slot of the column, and the bottom of the granary is in concave-convex fit with the positioning block.

[0008] In the above technical solution of the utility model, the bird feeder is provided with and adopts a detachable granary, so that the granary can be detachably connected and matched with the main body, thereby facilitating the disassembly of the granary from the main body of the bird feeder for cleaning and maintenance.

[0009] Certainly, in the present utility model, considering that the assembly process between the granary and the main body of this designed bird feeder does not require additional gluing or setting of screws for locking. Therefore, in order to strengthen the assembly and positioning relationship between the granary and the main body and avoid the problem that the granary loosens and falls off the main body of the bird feeder in a harsh environment; in the present utility model, a card slot is provided on the side of the above-mentioned upright column, and a positioning block is provided on the bottom plate, so that the granary can be engaged with the card slot of the upright column, and the bottom of the granary can be engaged with the positioning block on the bottom plate in a concave-convex manner, thereby limiting the position of the granary from multiple angles.

[0010] Further, in the bird feeder of the present utility model, a sunken accommodation groove is provided on the bottom plate, and the accommodation groove communicates with the accommodation cavity of the granary.

[0011] Further, in the bird feeder of the present utility model, the bottom surface height of the accommodation groove gradually decreases from the end close to the granary to the end far from the granary.

[0012] In the above technical solution, in order to ensure that the feed stored in the granary can move from the accommodation cavity to the accommodation groove on the bottom plate and then achieve automatic feeding to ensure that the birds can eat smoothly; in actual application, the bird feeder set by the present utility model can also set the bottom surface height of the accommodation groove on the bottom plate to gradually decrease from the end close to the granary to the end far from the granary.

[0013] Based on this design, there is a height difference at both ends of the accommodation groove opened on the above-mentioned bottom plate. The feed flowing out of the granary can move in the above-mentioned accommodation groove under the action of its own gravity and move in the direction away from the granary to achieve automatic feeding.

[0014] Further, in the bird feeder of the present utility model, a leak-proof net is provided on the bottom plate, and the leak-proof net covers at least part of the accommodation groove.

[0015] In the above technical solution, the researchers found that when actually applying this bird feeder, other small animals (such as squirrels) often come to rob the food in the accommodation groove, and at the same time, the birds are likely to use their own claws to dial the food in the accommodation groove when eating; therefore, in order to avoid food waste, a leak-proof net can also be provided on the bottom plate, and the leak-proof net is controlled to be provided on at least part of the accommodation groove to prevent food leakage while blocking other small animals from eating.

[0016] Further, in the bird feeder of the present utility model, the granary and the side of the upright column enclose the accommodation cavity of the granary.

[0017] In the utility model, the designed bird feeder does not impose any special restrictions on the structure of the granary, and the granary can be combined with the side of the column to form the accommodating cavity of the granary; of course, in some other embodiments, even if the granary is engaged with the slot of the column, the granary can also have an accommodating cavity inside itself; at the same time, multiple independent accommodating cavities can also be set inside the above-mentioned granary.

[0018] Furthermore, in the bird feeder described in the utility model, the granary is a U-shaped granary.

[0019] In the utility model, the granary of the bird feeder designed can be specifically a U-shaped granary, and the two ends of the U-shaped granary can be respectively engaged with the slots of the column; of course, in some other embodiments, the granary can also be specifically a hemispherical granary, and the two ends of the hemispherical granary can also be respectively engaged with the slots of the column, and the user can adaptively select according to the actual application situation.

[0020] Furthermore, the bird feeder described in the utility model also includes a camera, and the camera is arranged in the column; wherein an observation hole is opened on the column, and the camera is arranged opposite to the observation hole.

[0021] In the utility model, in order to shorten the distance between humans and birds and facilitate humans to observe the foraging of birds, in actual application, an observation hole can be opened on the column and a camera can be set in the column so that the camera is set opposite the observation hole to observe the birds that are foraging.

[0022] Furthermore, the bird feeder described in the utility model also includes a solar panel and a battery, wherein the solar panel is arranged on the column, and the battery is arranged in the column; wherein the solar panel is electrically connected to the battery, and the battery is electrically connected to the camera.

[0023] Furthermore, in the bird feeder described in the utility model, a rod for birds to stand on is provided at one end of the bottom plate away from the granary.

[0024] Furthermore, the bird feeder described in the utility model also includes a protective plate, and both ends of the protective plate are respectively connected to the column and the bottom plate; wherein the protective plate is provided with a notch, and at least part of the granary extends out from the notch.

[0025] In the above technical solution, in order to prevent the granary from loosening and falling off the main body of the bird feeder and to protect the granary at the same time, in actual application, a protective plate can be provided. The protective plate is provided with a notch, and at least part of the granary can extend out from the notch, so that the protective plate can not only strengthen the position limitation of the granary, but also protect the granary. At the same time, a granary opening can be opened at the part where the granary extends out of the notch, so that users can easily add food to the granary.

[0026] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: The bird feeder designed by the present utility model has a new structural optimization design for its own granary and main body, so that the granary can be detachably installed on the main body of the bird feeder in a very simple manner. Specifically, it can strengthen the matching stability between the granary and the column by the snap-fit between the granary and the column card slot, and use the concave-convex fit between the granary and the positioning block on the bottom plate to strengthen the matching stability between the granary and the bottom plate, thereby limiting the position of the granary from multiple angles and avoiding the problem that the granary may loosen and fall off the bird feeder in extreme outdoor conditions.

[0027] Correspondingly, in the bird feeder designed by the present utility model, the assembly process between the granary and the main body does not require additional gluing or setting screws for locking. While improving the overall structural stability of the product, it can simplify the installation difficulty and facilitate subsequent disassembly and cleaning, and it has good promotion prospects and application value. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the bird feeder according to the present utility model in an embodiment;

[0029] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the structure of the bird feeder according to the present utility model in an embodiment;

[0030] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the bird feeder according to the present utility model in an embodiment with the protective plate hidden;

[0031] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the granary of the bird feeder according to the present utility model in an embodiment;

[0032] Figure 5 is Figure 3 a schematic structural diagram of the bird feeder shown with the granary hidden;

[0033] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the bottom plate of the bird feeder according to the present utility model in an embodiment.

[0034] Label Description:

[0035] 1. Main body; 11. Column; 111. Card slot; 12. Bottom plate; 121. Positioning block; 122. Accommodating groove;

[0036] 2. Granary; 21. Accommodating cavity; 22. Groove opening;

[0037] 3. Anti-leakage net;

[0038] 4. Camera;

[0039] 5. Solar panel;

[0040] 6. Rod body;

[0041] 7. Protection plate; 71. Slot opening. Detailed implementation manner

[0042] To describe in detail the technical content, achieved purpose and effects of the present utility model, the following is described in conjunction with the implementation manners and with reference to the drawings.

[0043] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, in the present utility model, a brand-new bird feeder is designed. This bird feeder can greatly simplify the installation process and facilitate the subsequent cleaning of the granary. It can be effectively applied in various environments and feed birds, and has good application prospects.

[0044] As Figures 1 to 6 shown, in this embodiment, the bird feeder specifically includes: a main body 1 and a granary 2. The above-mentioned main body 1 includes a column 11 and a bottom plate 12 that are connected to each other. A card slot 111 is opened on the side of the column 11. A positioning block 121 is provided on the bottom plate 12, and the positioning block 121 is arranged on the side of the granary 2 away from the column 11. Among them, the above-mentioned granary 2 is in snap-fit with the card slot 111 of the column 11, and a groove opening 22 is provided at the bottom of the granary 2, and the groove opening 22 is used to achieve concave-convex fit with the positioning block 121 on the bottom plate 12.

[0045] Thus, it can be seen that in actual application, the granary 2 can be detachably installed on the main body 1 in a very simple manner. Specifically, it can strengthen the matching stability between the granary 2 and the column 11 through the snap-fit between the granary 2 and the card slot 111 of the column 11, and strengthen the matching stability between the granary 2 and the bottom plate 12 through the concave-convex fit between the granary 2 and the positioning block 121 on the bottom plate 12, so as to limit the position of the granary 2 from multiple angles and avoid the problem that the granary 2 may loosen and fall off the bird feeder in extreme outdoor situations.

[0046] Correspondingly, as Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, in the present embodiment, in order to further prevent the granary 2 from loosening and falling from the bird feeder body 1, and at the same time to protect the granary 2; in the present embodiment, two protective plates 7 are also provided, and the two protective plates 7 are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the body 1, and the two ends of the protective plates 7 are respectively connected to the columns 11 and the bottom plate 12; wherein, the protective plates 7 are provided with a notch 71, and at least part of the granary 2 can extend from the notch 71.

[0047] In actual application, since part of the granary 2 can extend from the notch 71, the protective plate 7 can not only strengthen the position limitation of the granary 2, but also protect the granary 2; at the same time, the granary 2 can also open a granary opening at the part extending from the notch 71, so that the user can easily add grain to the granary 2. Figure 1 As shown, in order to prevent the grain in the granary 2 from getting damp, a cover plate can also be provided on the granary opening to seal the granary opening.

[0048] In addition, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, two granaries 2 are specifically provided on the bird feeder. The two granaries 2 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the column 11, and the granary 2 is specifically a U-shaped granary, which can be combined with the side of the column 11 to form a accommodating cavity 21 of the granary 2.

[0049] In addition, if Figure 6 As shown, in the present embodiment, a recessed receiving groove 122 is provided on the above-mentioned bottom plate 12, and the receiving groove 122 is used to communicate with the receiving cavity 21 in the above-mentioned granary 2; wherein, in order to ensure that the feed stored in the granary 2 can be automatically replenished after moving from the receiving cavity 21 to the receiving groove 122 of the bottom plate 12, in the present embodiment, the bottom surface height of the above-mentioned receiving groove 122 gradually decreases from one end close to the granary 2 to the other end away from the granary 2.

[0050] At this time, the two ends of the receiving groove 122 opened on the above-mentioned bottom plate 12 have a height difference. The feed flowing out of the granary 2 can move in the above-mentioned receiving groove 122 under the action of its own gravity and move in the direction away from the granary 2 to achieve automatic feeding.

[0051] It should be noted that if Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in order to facilitate the standing of birds, in this embodiment, a rod body 6 for birds to stand on is also provided at one end of the bottom plate 12 away from the granary 2. At this time, the birds can stand on the rod body 6 and eat the grains in the accommodation groove 122 on the bottom plate 12. At this time, in order to shorten the distance between humans and birds and facilitate humans to observe the foraging situation of birds, in this embodiment, an observation hole is also opened on the column 11, and a camera 4 is arranged in the column 11 so that the camera 4 is arranged opposite to the observation hole, so as to observe the foraging birds and transmit the collected image data to the gateway or cloud server for storage and recording.

[0052] Of course, in order to improve the battery life of the above-mentioned camera 4, in this embodiment, a solar panel 5 and a storage battery are also provided. The solar panel 5 is arranged on the column 11, and the storage battery is arranged in the column 11; wherein, the solar panel 5 is electrically connected to the storage battery, and the storage battery is electrically connected to the camera 4 to convert solar energy into electrical energy and supply power to the camera 4.

[0053] Correspondingly, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in actual setting, considering that other small animals (such as squirrels) often come to grab the grains in the accommodation groove 122, and at the same time, birds are likely to use their own claws to push the grains in the accommodation groove 122; therefore, in order to avoid food waste, in this bird feeder, a leak-proof net 3 is also provided on the bottom plate 12, and the leak-proof net 3 is controlled to be arranged on at least part of the accommodation groove 122, so as to use the leak-proof net 3 to prevent grain leakage and block other small animals from eating.

[0054] As can be seen from the above, the bird feeder designed by the present utility model has carried out a new structural optimization design on its own granary 2 and main body 1, so that the granary 2 can be detachably installed on the main body 1 in a very simple manner. The assembly process between the granary 2 and the main body 1 does not require additional gluing or setting screws for locking. While improving the overall structural stability of the product and ensuring that the granary 2 will not loosen and fall off the bird feeder, it can also greatly simplify the installation difficulty and facilitate the user to disassemble and clean the granary 2 later. It has good promotion prospects and application value.

[0055] The above are only the embodiments of the present utility model, and do not limit the patent scope of the present utility model accordingly. All equivalent transformations made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or directly or indirectly applied in the related technical fields, are equally included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A bird feeder, characterized in that, Including: A main body and a granary, the main body includes a column and a bottom plate connected to each other, a card slot is provided on the side of the column, a positioning block is provided on the bottom plate, and the positioning block is arranged on the side of the granary away from the column; wherein, the granary is in snap-fit connection with the card slot of the column, and the bottom of the granary is in concave-convex fit with the positioning block.

2. The bird feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sunken accommodating groove is provided on the bottom plate, and the accommodating groove is communicated with the accommodating cavity of the granary.

3. The bird feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The height of the bottom surface of the accommodating groove gradually decreases from the end close to the granary to the end away from the granary.

4. The bird feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, A leak-proof net is provided on the bottom plate, and the leak-proof net covers at least part of the accommodating groove.

5. The bird feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side of the granary and the column enclose to form the accommodating cavity of the granary.

6. The bird feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The granary is a U-shaped granary.

7. The bird feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, It further includes a camera, and the camera is arranged in the column; wherein, an observation hole is provided on the column, and the camera is arranged opposite to the observation hole.

8. The bird feeder according to claim 7, wherein It further includes a solar panel and a storage battery, the solar panel is arranged on the column, and the storage battery is arranged in the column; wherein, the solar panel is electrically connected to the storage battery, and the storage battery is electrically connected to the camera.

9. The bird feeder according to claim 1, wherein A rod body for birds to stand on is provided at the end of the bottom plate away from the granary.

10. The bird feeder according to claim 1, wherein, It further includes a protection plate, and the two ends of the protection plate are respectively connected to the column and the bottom plate; wherein, a notch is provided on the protection plate, and at least part of the granary extends out from the notch.

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  • Bird pet feeder

    CN210275530U