Full-automatic pet feeder

Abstract

The utility model discloses a full-automatic pet feeder which comprises a storage bin, and a drying assembly for keeping the interior of the storage bin dry is arranged in the storage bin; a feed inlet of the feed distribution device is formed in the bottom of the storage bin and communicates with the storage bin, and after the feed distribution device quantitatively separates the pet feed sliding in from the feed inlet, the separated pet feed is discharged from a discharge outlet of the feed distribution device; the feeding basin is arranged close to the discharge port, so that the pet feed discharged from the discharge port falls into the feeding basin; and the control module is electrically connected with the material distributing device and is used for receiving an external input signal and controlling the material distributing device to distribute materials regularly and / or quantitatively according to the external input signal. The drying assembly is arranged in the storage bin to keep the pet feed stored in the storage bin dry, so that the pet feed can be stored for a longer time, the feed distributing device is arranged, and the control module is used for controlling the feed distributing device to feed pets automatically in a timing and / or quantitative mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pet feeding devices, and particularly discloses a full-automatic pet feeder. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, more and more users are willing to raise pets to relieve the pressure in life and work. Pets refer to organisms that people raise for spiritual purposes. The pet industry has now become a new and vibrant project, and pet feeding has become crucial. Therefore, designing a pet automatic feeder that can automatically feed pets has considerable economic value and practical value.

[0003] However, the inventor has found through research that most of the existing traditional pet automatic feeders adopt an hourglass structure or a motor-driven structure. The hourglass feeder usually opens a food outlet under the storage bin, and a feeding bowl is arranged at the food outlet. The food automatically slides down under the action of gravity for replenishment, which has the advantages of simple structure and low price. However, this hourglass structure cannot achieve timed and quantitative feeding of pets, and it is easy to have the situation of insufficient feeding or overfeeding. Moreover, the hourglass structure has poor moisture-proof performance, which is not conducive to the storage of pet feed in the storage bin. The feeder with a motor-driven structure generally rotates the motor, and uses a brush to push the pet feed in the storage bin to the food outlet and then drops it into the feeding bowl, which can achieve timed feeding, but cannot achieve quantitative feeding, and also has the problem of poor moisture-proof performance, which is not conducive to the storage of pet feed in the storage bin. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The utility model provides a full-automatic pet feeder, aiming to solve the problems that the existing pet feeders cannot feed pets in a timed and quantitative manner and have poor moisture-proof performance.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides a full-automatic pet feeder, which includes: a storage bin, in which a drying component for maintaining the dryness in the storage bin is arranged; a feeding device, the feeding port of the feeding device is arranged at the bottom of the storage bin and communicated with the storage bin, and the feeding device quantitatively divides the pet feed that slides into from the feeding port and then discharges the divided pet feed from the discharging port of the feeding device; a feeding bowl, the feeding bowl is arranged adjacent to the discharging port so that the pet feed discharged from the discharging port falls into the feeding bowl; a control module, electrically connected to the feeding device, for receiving an external input signal and controlling the feeding device to feed in a timed and / or quantitative manner according to the external input signal.

[0006] As a further improvement of the utility model, the storage bin includes a bin with an open top and a bin cover movably arranged on the top of the bin, and the drying component includes a drying bin for storing desiccant, and the drying bin is arranged on the inner wall of the bin cover and communicated with the bin.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the drying bin includes an upper bin body fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the material cover and a lower bin body arranged movably. One end of the lower bin body is hinged to the inner wall of the material cover, a locking part is arranged at the other end of the lower bin body, a locking body matching with the locking part is arranged inside the material cover, and a plurality of air vents communicating the material bin and the drying bin are arranged on the lower bin body.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a groove with an open top is further arranged on the material cover. A hinged part is arranged inside the groove, a supporting button part is arranged at the top of the groove, a hinged body hinged to the hinged part is arranged on the lower surface of the supporting button part, an extrusion part is arranged on the hinged body, a movable latch is slidably arranged at the bottom of the groove, a perforation is arranged on the side wall of the groove, one end of the movable latch extends out of the groove from the perforation, an elastic member is arranged between the other end of the movable latch and the inner wall of the groove, a pressure-bearing part is arranged on the upper surface of the movable latch, the extrusion part abuts against the pressure-bearing part, the supporting button part rotates when being pressed, the extrusion part rotates and presses the pressure-bearing part to drive the movable latch to slide, the movable latch slides so that one end of the movable latch retracts from outside the groove into the groove, when the supporting button part is released, the movable latch returns to its original position under the elastic force of the elastic member, one end of the movable latch extends out of the groove, and a first bayonet matching with one end of the movable latch is arranged on the side wall of the material bin, and the first bayonet is directly opposite to the perforation on the side wall of the groove.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a fixed latch is further arranged on the side wall of the material cover, the fixed latch is arranged at one end opposite to the movable latch, and a second bayonet matching with the fixed latch is further arranged on the side wall of the material bin.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the bottom of the storage bin is inclined, and the feed inlet is arranged at the lowest point of the bottom of the storage bin.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the material distribution device includes a housing, a cylindrical material distribution bin arranged inside the housing, a driving motor, and a rotating shaft. The material distribution bin is connected to the bottom of the storage bin. The driving motor is arranged at the bottom end of the material distribution bin. The rotating shaft is arranged at the center of the material distribution bin, and the bottom end of the rotating shaft penetrates through the bottom end of the material distribution bin and is connected to the output end of the driving motor. The feed inlet is arranged at the top of the material distribution bin, and the discharge outlet is arranged at the bottom of the material distribution bin. The material distribution bin includes an upper material distribution area communicated with the feed inlet and a lower material distribution area communicated with the discharge outlet. A pair of stoppers is arranged in the upper material distribution area. The pair of stoppers is connected to the inner wall of the top of the material distribution bin and is located at both ends of the feed inlet. The pair of stoppers, the inner side wall of the material distribution bin, and the outer side wall of the rotating shaft form an annular accommodation area. A pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts is arranged in the lower material distribution area. The pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts is sleeved on the rotating shaft. The pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts divides the lower material distribution area into two fan-shaped spaces with equal sizes. The top surface area of the fan-shaped space is equal to the bottom surface area of the accommodation area, and the bottom surface area of the fan-shaped space is equal to the size of the discharge outlet. When the rotating shaft drives the pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts to rotate, the two fan-shaped spaces alternately pass below the accommodation area or above the discharge outlet, so that the pet food in the accommodation area drops into the fan-shaped space, or the pet food in the fan-shaped space drops from the discharge outlet into the feeding basin.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the material distribution device further includes a stirring member. The top end of the rotating shaft penetrates through the top of the material distribution bin and extends into the storage bin. The stirring member is connected to the top end of the rotating shaft.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the material distribution device further includes a counter electrically connected to the control module. The counter is arranged on the outer surface of the bottom of the material distribution bin. A rotating member is sleeved on a partial rotating shaft area between the bottom of the material distribution bin and the driving motor. A protrusion is arranged on the rotating member. An elastic switch is arranged on the counter. The elastic switch is on the rotation track of the protrusion. When the rotating member drives the protrusion to rotate past the elastic switch, the protrusion presses the elastic switch, and the counter generates an induction signal and counts once.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a battery compartment is further arranged inside the housing. A battery is loaded in the battery compartment. The battery is electrically connected to the driving motor and the control module.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the control module includes a mounting board, a support shell, a circuit board, a display screen, and a rotator. A mounting structure matching the mounting board is provided on the housing. One side of the support shell is disposed on the mounting board. The circuit board is disposed inside the support shell. The display screen is disposed on the other side of the support shell. A display lens is covered on the display screen. An induction button is provided on the display lens and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The rotator is movably sleeved on the support shell. An inductor is provided on the circuit board. A gear is provided on the inductor. A circle of teeth is provided on the inner surface of the rotator and meshes with the gear. The rotation of the rotator drives the gear, and the rotation of the gear causes the inductor to generate a control signal and transmit it to the circuit board. The circuit board is electrically connected to the drive motor.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the feeding bowl is detachably connected to the material distribution device.

[0017] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the storage bin is detachably connected to the material distribution device.

[0018] The beneficial effects achieved by the present utility model are as follows:

[0019] The present utility model provides a fully automatic pet feeder. By arranging a drying component in the storage bin and using the drying component to maintain the dryness in the storage bin, the pet food stored in the storage bin can be stored for a long time. Thus, the user can add a sufficient amount of pet food to the storage bin at one time without the need to frequently add it to the storage bin, and the user experience is better. Even when the user travels for many days, there is no need to worry about the pet feeding problem. Moreover, by arranging a material distribution device and a control module, using the control module to control the operation of the material distribution device, the pet food in the storage bin is added to the feeding bowl regularly and quantitatively through the material distribution device, thereby realizing the regular and quantitative feeding of the pet, and different feeding amounts can also be set according to the size of the pet, with strong practicability. Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the fully automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of an embodiment of the fully automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic exploded structural diagram of the storage bin of an embodiment of the fully automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the material cover of an embodiment of the fully automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 5Exploded structural schematic diagram of the feed cover of an embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 Structural schematic diagram of the button part of an embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 Partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the button part of an embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model when not pressed;

[0027] Figure 8 Partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the button part of an embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model when pressed;

[0028] Figure 9 Structural schematic diagram of the material distribution device of an embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 10 Cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the material distribution device of an embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 11 Exploded partial structural schematic diagram of the material distribution device of an embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 12 Structural schematic diagram of the material distribution bin of an embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 13 Another structural schematic diagram of the material distribution bin of an embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 14 Another partial structural schematic diagram of the material distribution device of an embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 15 Exploded structural schematic diagram of the control module of an embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 16 Structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model. Detailed implementation manners

[0036] In order to better understand the above technical solution, the above technical solution will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the specification and specific implementation manners.

[0037] Figure 1 Shows the structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the full-automatic pet feeder of the present utility model. As Figure 1As shown in the figure, the fully automatic pet feeder includes: a storage bin 1, a feeding device 2, a feeding bowl 3, and a control module 4.

[0038] Among them, a drying component for maintaining the dryness inside the storage bin 1 is provided inside the storage bin 1. Exemplarily, the storage bin 1 adopts a cylindrical structure with a hollow interior for storing pet food. The drying component is arranged inside the storage bin 1 to remove the moisture inside the storage bin 1 and maintain the dryness inside the storage bin 1, thereby extending the storage period of the pet food inside the storage bin 1 and eliminating the need for users to frequently add pet food to the storage bin 1.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 simultaneously. The feed inlet 21 of the feeding device 2 is arranged at the bottom of the storage bin 1 and is in communication with the storage bin 1. After the feeding device 2 quantitatively separates the pet food that slides in from the feed inlet 21, the separated pet food is discharged from the discharge outlet 22 of the feeding device 2. Specifically, the feeding device 2 can separate the pet food inside the storage bin 1 so that the amount of pet food discharged from the feeding device 2 each time is maintained within a certain range. By controlling the number of times the feeding device 2 discharges pet food, the total amount of pet food added to the feeding bowl 3 during one feeding process can be controlled. For large pets, the feeding device 2 can perform multiple feeding operations and discharge the food into the feeding bowl 3 multiple times to meet the feeding requirements of large pets; for small pets, the feeding device 2 can reduce the number of feeding operations to avoid overfeeding.

[0040] The feeding bowl 3 is arranged adjacent to the discharge outlet 22 so that the pet food discharged from the discharge outlet 22 falls into the feeding bowl 3. Exemplarily, the feeding bowl 3 is arranged below the discharge outlet 22. After the pet food inside the feeding device 2 is quantitatively separated, it slides down from the discharge outlet 22 into the feeding bowl 3 under the action of gravity.

[0041] The control module 4 is electrically connected to the feeding device 2 and is used to receive external input signals and control the feeding device 2 to feed at a fixed time and / or in a fixed quantity according to the external input signals. The control module 4 can adopt a mode of inputting signals through buttons or establish a remote connection with a mobile terminal to facilitate remote control by users. The control module 4 can set the time and number of feeding operations of the feeding device 2 according to external input signals, so as to add pet food to the feeding bowl 3 at a fixed time and in a fixed quantity.

[0042] The fully automatic pet feeder of this embodiment is provided with a drying component in the storage bin 1. By using the drying component to maintain the dryness in the storage bin 1, the pet food stored in the storage bin 1 can be preserved for a long time. Thus, users can add a sufficient amount of pet food to the storage bin 1 at one time without the need to frequently add it, providing a better user experience. Even when users are away for many days, they don't need to worry about pet feeding problems. Moreover, by setting up a feeding device 2 and a control module 4, and using the control module 4 to control the operation of the feeding device 2, the pet food in the storage bin 1 is added to the feeding bowl 3 regularly and quantitatively through the feeding device 2, thereby realizing the regular and quantitative feeding of pets. Additionally, different feeding amounts can be set according to the size of the pet, which has strong practicability.

[0043] Further, as Figure 3 shown, the storage bin 1 includes a bin 11 with an open top and a bin cover 12 movably arranged on the top of the bin 11. The drying component includes a drying bin 13 for storing desiccant. The drying bin 13 is arranged on the inner wall of the bin cover 12 and is communicated with the bin 11.

[0044] Specifically, the bin cover 12 is movably arranged on the top of the bin 11. Users can remove the bin cover 12 from the top of the bin 11 and then add pet food to the bin 11. By arranging the drying bin 13 in the bin 11 and communicating it with the bin 11, storing the desiccant in the drying bin 13, and using the desiccant to absorb the moisture in the bin 11 to maintain the dryness of the bin 11. The setting of this drying bin 13 can not only maintain the dryness of the bin 11 but also prevent the desiccant from directly contacting the pet food, avoiding contamination of the pet food by the desiccant.

[0045] Further, as Figure 4 shown, the drying bin 13 includes an upper bin body part 131 fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the bin cover 12 and a lower bin body part 132 arranged movably. One end of the lower bin body part 132 is hinged to the inner wall of the bin cover 12, and a locking part 133 is arranged at the other end of the lower bin body part 132. A locking body 134 matching the locking part 133 is arranged inside the bin cover 12. A plurality of ventilation openings communicating the bin 11 and the drying bin 13 are arranged on the lower bin body part 132.

[0046] Specifically, in order to facilitate the replacement of the desiccant in the drying bin 13, in this embodiment, one end of the lower bin body part 132 is hinged to the inner wall of the top of the bin cover 12, and a locking part 133 is arranged at the other end. After putting the desiccant into the drying bin 13, rotate the lower bin body part 132 so that its locking part 133 is stuck into the locking body 134 on the inner wall of the top of the bin cover 12. When the desiccant needs to be replaced, break the locking part 133 out of the locking body 134 and then rotate the lower bin body part 132 to open the drying bin 13 for desiccant replacement.

[0047] Further, as Figures 5 to 6As shown in the figure, a groove 121 with an open top is also provided on the material cover 12. An articulated part 122 is arranged in the groove 121, and a matching button part 123 is arranged at the top of the groove 121. The button part 123 matches the shape and size of the groove 121. A pressing area 1231 is arranged on the upper surface of the button part 123, and an articulated body 124 that is articulated with the articulated part 122 is arranged on the lower surface of the button part 123. When the user presses the pressing area 1231 on the upper surface of the button part 123, the button part 123 rotates with the articulated part 122 as the fulcrum. An extrusion part 125 is arranged on the articulated body 124. A movable latch 126 is slidably arranged at the bottom of the groove 121. A through hole (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the side wall of the groove 121. One end of the movable latch 126 extends from the through hole to the outside of the groove 121. An elastic member 127 is arranged between the other end of the movable latch 126 and the inner wall of the groove 121. A pressure-bearing part 128 is arranged on the upper surface of the movable latch 126. The extrusion part 125 abuts against the pressure-bearing part 128. When the button part 123 is pressed, it rotates, the extrusion part 125 rotates and presses the pressure-bearing part 128 to drive the movable latch 126 to slide. The movable latch 126 slides so that one end of the movable latch 126 retracts from the outside of the groove 121 into the inside of the groove 121. When the button part 123 is released, the movable latch 126 returns to its original position under the elastic force of the elastic member 127, and one end of the movable latch 126 extends out of the groove 121. A first bayonet (not shown in the figure) that matches one end of the movable latch 126 is arranged on the side wall of the material bin 11, and the first bayonet is directly opposite to the through hole on the side wall of the groove 121.

[0048] Specifically, as Figure 7 and Figure 8 shown, Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram when the material cover 12 is closed, Figure 8 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram when the material cover 12 is opened. When the user needs to open the material cover 12 to add pet food to the material bin 11, the user presses the pressing area 1231 on the button part 123. The button part 123 rotates with the articulated part 122 as the fulcrum under the action of an external force. The extrusion part 125 starts to press the pressure-bearing part 128, causing the movable latch 126 to slide. The end of the movable latch 126 that is stuck into the side wall of the material bin 11 retracts into the groove 121, and the material bin 11 and the material cover 12 are no longer engaged, facilitating the user to remove the material cover 12. When the material cover 12 is reinstalled on the top of the material bin 11, place the material cover 12 on the top of the material bin 11 and press the pressing area 1231 of the button part 123. The end of the movable latch 126 retracts into the groove 121 and is directly opposite to the first bayonet on the side wall of the material bin 11. When the user stops pressing the button part 123, under the elastic force of the elastic member 127, the movable latch 126 slides, and the end of the movable latch 126 extends out from the through hole on the side wall of the groove 121 and is stuck into the first bayonet on the side wall of the material bin 11.

[0049] Furthermore, as Figure 5As shown, a fixed engaging tooth 129 is further provided on the side wall of the material cover 12. The fixed engaging tooth 129 is provided at one end opposite to the movable engaging tooth 126. A second bayonet (not shown in the figure) that matches the fixed engaging tooth 129 is further provided on the side wall of the material bin 11.

[0050] Specifically, when the material cover 12 is reinstalled on the top of the material bin 11, first insert the fixed engaging tooth 129 into the second bayonet, and then press the button portion 123 to insert the movable engaging tooth 126 into the first bayonet; when it is necessary to remove the material cover 12, first press the button portion 123 to remove the movable engaging tooth 126 from the first bayonet, and then remove the fixed engaging tooth 129 from the second bayonet, so as to remove the material cover 12.

[0051] Furthermore, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the bottom of the storage bin 1 is inclined, and the feed inlet 21 is provided at the lowest point of the bottom of the storage bin 1.

[0052] Specifically, by inclining the bottom of the storage bin 1 and setting the feed inlet 21 at the lowest point of the bottom of the storage bin 1, the pet feed in the storage bin 1 slides into the material distribution device 2 from the feed inlet 21 under the action of gravity.

[0053] Furthermore, as Figures 9 to 13As shown in the figure, the material distribution device 2 includes a housing 23, a cylindrical material distribution bin 24, a driving motor 25 and a rotating shaft 26 arranged inside the housing 23. The material distribution bin 24 is connected to the bottom of the storage bin 1. The driving motor 25 is arranged at the bottom end of the material distribution bin 24. The rotating shaft 26 is arranged at the center of the material distribution bin 24, and the bottom end of the rotating shaft 26 penetrates the bottom end of the material distribution bin 24 and is connected to the output end of the driving motor 25. The feed inlet 21 is arranged at the top of the material distribution bin 24, and the discharge outlet 22 is arranged at the bottom of the material distribution bin 24. The material distribution bin 24 includes an upper material distribution area 241 communicating with the feed inlet 21 and a lower material distribution area 242 communicating with the discharge outlet 22. A pair of stoppers 243 are arranged in the upper material distribution area 241. The pair of stoppers 243 are connected to the inner wall of the top of the material distribution bin 24 and are located at both ends of the feed inlet 21. The pair of stoppers 243, the inner side wall of the material distribution bin 24 and the outer side wall of the rotating shaft 26 form an annular accommodation area 244. A pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts 245 are arranged in the lower material distribution area 242. The pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts 245 are sleeved on the rotating shaft 26. The pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts 245 divide the lower material distribution area 242 into two fan-shaped spaces 246 of equal size. The top surface area of the fan-shaped space 246 is equal to the bottom surface area of the accommodation area 244, and the bottom surface area of the fan-shaped space 246 is equal to the size of the discharge outlet 22. When the rotating shaft 26 drives the pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts 245 to rotate, the two fan-shaped spaces 246 alternately pass below the accommodation area 244 or above the discharge outlet 22, so that the pet food in the accommodation area 244 falls into the fan-shaped space 246, or the pet food in the fan-shaped space 246 falls from the discharge outlet 22 into the feeding bowl 3.

[0054] Specifically, as Figure 12 shown, in the initial state, one of the pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts 245 rotates to be directly below the accommodation area 244. At this time, the bottom end of the accommodation area 244 is closed by the fan-shaped cylindrical part 245, and the pet food sliding down in the storage bin 1 is in the accommodation area 244. When it is necessary to feed the pet, the control module 4 controls the driving motor 25 to work. The driving motor 25 drives the rotating shaft 26 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 26 drives the pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts 245 to rotate. The fan-shaped cylindrical part 245 at the bottom of the accommodation area 244 rotates away from the bottom of the accommodation area 244, and the fan-shaped space 246 gradually rotates to the bottom of the accommodation area 244. As the fan-shaped cylindrical part 245 rotates away, the pet food in the accommodation area 244 falls into the fan-shaped space 246 under the blocking action of the stopper 243 until the fan-shaped space 246 is filled. The rotating shaft 26 continues to rotate, and the other fan-shaped cylindrical part 245 is rotated to the bottom of the accommodation area 244. The filled fan-shaped space 246 rotates away from the bottom of the accommodation area 244, and, under the blocking action of the stopper 243, the pet food exceeding the top of the fan-shaped space 246 is blocked in the accommodation area 244, thus separating the pet food filling one fan-shaped space 246; when the rotating shaft 26 continues to rotate, asFigure 13 As shown, until the fan-shaped annular space 246 that is filled is above the discharge port 22, the pet food in the fan-shaped annular space 246 slides down from the discharge port 22 to the feeding basin 3 under the action of gravity. By controlling the number of revolutions of the rotating shaft 26, the metering device 2 can be controlled to quantitatively discharge pet food, realizing quantitative feeding of pets. For example, by controlling the rotating shaft 26 to rotate half a turn, an amount of pet food in one fan-shaped annular space 246 can be discharged into the feeding basin 3. Rotating one turn discharges an amount of pet food in two fan-shaped annular spaces 246, and rotating one and a half turns can discharge an amount of pet food in three fan-shaped annular spaces 246.

[0055] Furthermore, the metering device 2 further includes a stirring member 27. The top end of the rotating shaft 26 penetrates through the top of the metering bin 24 and extends into the storage bin 1, and the stirring member 27 is connected to the top end of the rotating shaft 26.

[0056] Specifically, by providing the stirring member 27, when the rotating shaft 26 rotates to separate pet food, the stirring member 27 simultaneously stirs the pet food in the storage bin 1, making it easier for the pet food to fall into the metering bin 24 from the feed inlet 21 and preventing the pet food from blocking the feed inlet 21.

[0057] Furthermore, as Figure 14 shown, the metering device 2 further includes a counter 28 electrically connected to the control module 4. The counter 28 is arranged on the outer surface of the bottom of the metering bin 24. A rotating member 261 is sleeved on a part of the rotating shaft 26 area between the bottom of the metering bin 24 and the drive motor 25. A convex portion 262 is provided on the rotating member 261. An elastic switch 281 is provided on the counter 28. The elastic switch 281 is on the rotation track of the convex portion 262. When the rotating member 261 drives the convex portion 262 to rotate past the elastic switch 281, the convex portion 262 presses the elastic switch 281, and the counter 28 generates an induction signal and counts once.

[0058] Specifically, the convex portions 262 on the rotating member 261 are preferably provided in two and symmetrically arranged on the side surface of the rotating member 261 to correspond to the two fan-shaped annular spaces 246. In the initial state, one of the convex portions 262 abuts against the elastic switch 281, and the counting of the counter 28 is reset to zero; when the control module 4 controls the rotation of the rotating shaft 26, the convex portion 262 presses the elastic switch 281, and the elastic switch 281 deforms so that the elastic switch 281 is turned on, and the counter 28 generates a corresponding induction signal and counts once until the other convex portion 262 abuts against the elastic switch 281. At this time, the rotating shaft 26 has rotated half a circle, and a fan-shaped annular space 246 of pet food has been discharged into the feeding bowl 3; when the control module 4 controls the rotating shaft 26 to continue rotating, the other convex portion 262 presses the elastic switch 281, and the counter 28 generates an induction signal and counts twice, and so on. According to the counting of the counter 28, the amount of pet food discharged into the feeding bowl 3 can be known, and the counting times are transmitted to the control module 4, and the control module 4 can control the operation of the driving motor 25 according to the counting times.

[0059] Further, as Figure 9 and Figure 10 shown, a battery compartment 29 is further provided in the housing 23, and a battery 291 is loaded in the battery compartment 29. The battery 291 is electrically connected to the driving motor 25 and the control module 4.

[0060] Specifically, the battery 291 is used to supply power to the control module 4 and the material distribution device 2. The battery 291 can be a rechargeable battery 291 or a non-rechargeable battery 291, and this embodiment is not limited.

[0061] Further, as Figure 15 shown, the control module 4 includes a mounting plate 41, a support shell 42, a circuit board 43, a display screen 44, and a rotator 45. A mounting structure (not shown in the figure) matching the mounting plate 41 is provided on the housing 23. One side of the support shell 42 is disposed on the mounting plate 41. The circuit board 43 is disposed in the support shell 42. The display screen 44 is disposed on the other side of the support shell 42. A display lens 46 is covered on the display screen 44, and an induction button (not shown in the figure) is provided on the display lens 46. The induction button is electrically connected to the circuit board 43. The rotator 45 is movably sleeved on the support shell 42. An inductor 431 is provided on the circuit board 43, and a gear 432 is provided on the inductor 431. A circle of teeth 451 is provided on the inner surface of the rotator 45 and meshes with the gear 432. The rotation of the rotator 45 drives the gear 432, and the rotation of the gear 432 causes the inductor 431 to generate a control signal and transmit it to the circuit board 43. The circuit board 43 is electrically connected to the driving motor 25.

[0062] Specifically, the rotator 45 rotates to drive the gear 432 to rotate. The rotation of the gear 432 drives the signal sensing end of the inductor 431 to rotate, generating a corresponding induction signal within the inductor 431. Functional control can be achieved based on this induction signal. For example, the screen switching function can be realized, and different function interfaces can be switched and displayed on the display screen 44 through the rotator 45. Compared with the traditional functional button method, the way the rotator 45 realizes functions is more interesting.

[0063] Further, as Figure 16 shown, the feeding bowl 3 is detachably connected to the feeding device 2.

[0064] Specifically, for the convenience of cleaning the feeding bowl 3, in this embodiment, the feeding bowl 3 and the feeding device 2 are detachably connected. Exemplarily, a plug 31 can be provided on the side wall of the feeding bowl 3. A groove structure (not shown in the figure) is provided on the plug 31. A jack (not shown in the figure) matching the plug 31 is provided on the housing 23 of the feeding device 2. A limiting protrusion (not shown in the figure) matching the groove structure is provided in the jack. When the plug 31 is inserted into the jack, the limiting protrusion engages with the groove structure to fix the feeding bowl 3 and the feeding device 2.

[0065] Further, as Figure 16 shown, the storage bin 1 is detachably connected to the feeding device 2.

[0066] Exemplarily, hanging fasteners 201 can be provided on both sides of the feeding device 2. The hanging parts of the hanging fasteners 201 protrude from the top of the feeding device 2. Buttons 202 are also provided on both sides of the feeding device 2. The buttons 202 are connected to the hanging fasteners 201. A limiting part (not shown in the figure) is also provided on the bottom surface of the storage bin 1. The limiting part faces the inner surface of the button 202. A spring 203 is provided between the inner surface of the button 202 and the limiting part. Two hanging slots 101 are correspondingly provided on both sides of the storage bin 1. The hanging slots 101 match the hanging parts. When the storage bin 1 is installed on the feeding device 2, the hanging parts are snapped into the hanging slots 101 to fix the storage bin 1 and the feeding device 2; when the storage bin 1 needs to be removed, the buttons 202 on both sides of the feeding device 2 are pressed simultaneously. The buttons 202 move into the feeding device 2, driving the hanging fasteners 201 to move into the feeding device 2, causing the hanging parts to disengage from the hanging slots 101. At this time, the storage bin 1 can be removed. When the storage bin 1 is installed on the feeding device 2, first, the buttons 202 on both sides also need to be pressed. After placing the storage bin 1 on the top of the feeding device 2, release the buttons 202. Under the action of the spring 203, the buttons move out of the feeding device 2, driving the hanging fasteners 201 to move, and the hanging parts are snapped into the hanging slots 101.

[0067] Although the preferred embodiments of the present utility model have been described, those skilled in the art can make additional changes and modifications to these embodiments once they know the basic creative concept. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be construed to include the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications that fall within the scope of the present utility model. Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and variations to the present utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present utility model fall within the scope of the claims of the present utility model and their equivalent technologies, the present utility model is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A fully automatic pet feeder, characterized in that, It includes: A storage bin, in which a drying component for maintaining dryness inside the storage bin is provided; A material distribution device, the feed inlet of which is arranged at the bottom of the storage bin and communicated with the storage bin. After quantitatively separating the pet food that slides into the feed inlet, the separated pet food is discharged from the discharge outlet of the material distribution device; A feeding bowl, which is arranged adjacent to the discharge outlet so that the pet food discharged from the discharge outlet falls into the feeding bowl; A control module, electrically connected to the material distribution device, for receiving external input signals and controlling the material distribution device to distribute materials at regular intervals and / or in a quantitative manner according to the external input signals.

2. The fully automatic pet feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage bin includes a bin with an open top and a bin cover movably arranged on the top of the bin. The drying component includes a drying bin for storing desiccant, and the drying bin is arranged on the inner wall of the bin cover and communicated with the bin.

3. The fully automatic pet feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drying bin includes an upper bin body fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the bin cover and a lower bin body movably arranged. One end of the lower bin body is hinged to the inner wall of the bin cover, a lock catch part is arranged at the other end of the lower bin body, a lock catch body matching the lock catch part is arranged inside the bin cover, and a plurality of ventilation openings communicating the bin and the drying bin are arranged on the lower bin body.

4. The fully automatic pet feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, A groove with an open top is further arranged on the bin cover. An articulated part is arranged in the groove, a supporting button part is arranged at the top of the groove, an articulated body hinged to the articulated part is arranged on the lower surface of the supporting button part, an extrusion part is arranged on the articulated body, a movable tooth is slidably arranged at the bottom of the groove, a through hole is arranged on the side wall of the groove, one end of the movable tooth extends from the through hole to the outside of the groove, an elastic member is arranged between the other end of the movable tooth and the inner wall of the groove, a pressure-bearing part is arranged on the upper surface of the movable tooth, the extrusion part abuts against the pressure-bearing part, the supporting button part rotates when being pressed, the extrusion part rotates and presses the pressure-bearing part to drive the movable tooth to slide, the movable tooth slides so that one end of the movable tooth retracts from the outside of the groove into the inside of the groove, when the supporting button part is released, the movable tooth returns to its original position under the elastic force of the elastic member, one end of the movable tooth extends out of the groove, and a first bayonet matching one end of the movable tooth is arranged on the side wall of the bin, and the first bayonet is opposite to the through hole on the side wall of the groove.

5. The fully automatic pet feeder according to claim 4, wherein A fixed tooth is further arranged on the side wall of the bin cover, and the fixed tooth is arranged at one end opposite to the movable tooth. A second bayonet matching the fixed tooth is further arranged on the side wall of the bin.

6. The fully automatic pet feeder according to claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the storage bin is inclined, and the feed inlet is arranged at the lowest point of the bottom of the storage bin.

7. The fully automatic pet feeder according to claim 1, wherein The material distribution device includes a housing, a cylindrical material distribution bin, a driving motor and a rotating shaft arranged inside the housing. The material distribution bin is connected to the bottom of the storage bin. The driving motor is arranged at the bottom end of the material distribution bin. The rotating shaft is arranged at the center of the material distribution bin, and the bottom end of the rotating shaft penetrates the bottom end of the material distribution bin and is connected to the output end of the driving motor. The feed inlet is arranged at the top of the material distribution bin, and the discharge outlet is arranged at the bottom of the material distribution bin. The material distribution bin includes an upper material distribution area communicated with the feed inlet and a lower material distribution area communicated with the discharge outlet. A pair of stoppers is arranged in the upper material distribution area. The pair of stoppers is connected to the inner wall of the top of the material distribution bin and is located at both ends of the feed inlet. The pair of stoppers, the inner side wall of the material distribution bin and the outer side wall of the rotating shaft form an annular accommodating area. A pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts is arranged in the lower material distribution area. The pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts is sleeved on the rotating shaft. The pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts divides the lower material distribution area into two fan-shaped spaces with equal sizes. The top surface area of the fan-shaped space is equal to the bottom surface area of the accommodating area, and the bottom surface area of the fan-shaped space is equal to the size of the discharge outlet. When the rotating shaft drives the pair of fan-shaped cylindrical parts to rotate, the two fan-shaped spaces alternately pass below the accommodating area or above the discharge outlet, so that the pet food in the accommodating area falls into the fan-shaped space, or the pet food in the fan-shaped space falls from the discharge outlet into the feeding bowl.

8. The fully automatic pet feeder according to claim 7, wherein The material distribution device further includes a stirring member. The top end of the rotating shaft penetrates the top of the material distribution bin and extends into the storage bin. The stirring member is connected to the top end of the rotating shaft.

9. The fully automatic pet feeder according to claim 7, characterized in that, The material distribution device further includes a counter electrically connected to the control module. The counter is arranged on the outer surface of the bottom of the material distribution bin. A rotating member is sleeved on a partial rotating shaft area between the bottom of the material distribution bin and the driving motor. A convex part is arranged on the rotating member. An elastic switch is arranged on the counter. The elastic switch is located on the rotation track of the convex part. When the rotating member drives the convex part to rotate past the elastic switch, the convex part presses the elastic switch, and the counter generates an induction signal and counts once.

10. The fully automatic pet feeder according to claim 7, characterized in that, A battery compartment is further arranged inside the housing. A battery is loaded in the battery compartment. The battery is electrically connected to the driving motor and the control module.

11. The fully automatic pet feeder according to claim 7, wherein The control module includes a mounting board, a support shell, a circuit board, a display screen, and a rotator. A mounting structure matching the mounting board is provided on the housing. One side of the support shell is disposed on the mounting board. The circuit board is disposed inside the support shell. The display screen is disposed on the other side of the support shell. A display lens is covered on the display screen. An induction button is provided on the display lens and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The rotator is movably sleeved on the support shell. An inductor is provided on the circuit board. A gear is provided on the inductor. A ring of teeth is provided on the inner surface of the rotator and meshes with the gear. When the rotator rotates, it drives the gear, and the rotation of the gear causes the inductor to generate a control signal and transmit it to the circuit board. The circuit board is electrically connected to the drive motor.

12. The fully automatic pet feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding bowl is detachably connected to the material distributing device.

13. The fully automatic pet feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage bin is detachably connected to the material distributing device.

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