Bird feeder

Abstract

The utility model discloses a bird feeder which is characterized in that the bird feeder comprises a main body, a cover plate and a granary, the granary comprises at least two granary openings, the granary is arranged on the main body, and the left side and the right side of the main body are respectively provided with at least one granary opening; wherein the main body is provided with a through groove, the cover plate extends into the through groove and penetrates through the main body, and the cover plate covers at least one granary opening of the granary. According to the designed bird feeder, a user only needs to push the cover plate to control the cover plate to slide left and right relative to the main body, so that the granary opening in the granary is opened in a sliding mode, the granary opening opening means is simple, the moving range of the cover plate is small, large extra opening space is not needed, the bird feeder is not prone to being interfered by external environmental factors, and operation is convenient. Meanwhile, the granary does not need to be taken out for grain adding, the grain adding burden of a user can be greatly relieved, and good popularization prospects and application values are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In recent years, people have adopted bird feeders for bird watching. Bird feeders are generally used in the wild, usually hung on trees or special stands, to provide food for a variety of birds. In actual use, users can add bird food to the bird feeder container to attract wild birds to feed, and attract people to watch birds.

[0003] Research has found that when feeding birds in a diverse manner according to different seasons, feeding habits, and breeding periods, it is often necessary to put different grains into multiple food trays or granaries on a bird feeder to meet the feeding needs of different birds. However, in the existing technology, once multiple granaries are set on a bird feeder, the problem of inconvenience in opening the multiple granaries often occurs.

[0004] For example, in a bird feeder with multiple flip-top granaries, a user needs to use one hand to flip open the granary cover and the other hand to add food, repeating this process multiple times to add food to different granaries. This method of opening the granaries is not only difficult and time-consuming, but also takes up a lot of space when the granaries are open. Especially in the wild, branches can easily restrict the opening of the flip-top granaries, making it difficult to add food. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a new feeder to solve the problems of the existing bird feeder with multiple grain bins, such as difficulty in opening the grain bins, inconvenience in adding grain and large space occupied by opening the grain bins.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a bird feeder, which includes: a main body, a cover plate and a granary, the granary includes at least two granary openings, the granary is arranged on the main body, and at least one granary opening is respectively provided on the left and right sides of the main body; wherein, a through groove is opened on the main body, the cover plate extends into the through groove and passes through the main body, and the cover plate is covered on at least one granary opening of the granary.

[0007] In the above technical solution of the present invention, the present invention designs a new bird feeder, the granary on the bird feeder includes at least two granary openings, and at least one granary opening is respectively provided on the left and right sides of the main body, so as to utilize a cover plate set through the above main body as a granary cover, thereby covering the granary opening of the above granary. At this time, when the user pushes and pulls the above cover plate to move compared to the left and right sides of the main body, the user can choose to open at least one granary opening in the granary set on the main body.

[0008] Based on this arrangement, the bird feeder described in the present invention can open the granary opening without the user having to lift the cover. The cover can be pushed by the user and slide left and right relative to the main body, thereby sliding open at least one granary opening on the left and right sides of the main body. The opening method is convenient, and the user can easily add grain subsequently without having to manually take out the granary for adding grain. At the same time, the weight of the cover itself can seal the granary well to prevent the grain from getting damp.

[0009] At the same time, compared with the traditional flip-top grain bin design, the pull-out cover used in the bird feeder described in the present invention does not require a large additional opening space, is easy to open, and is not easily disturbed by external environmental factors, thereby greatly simplifying the user's grain adding process.

[0010] Furthermore, in the bird feeder described in the present invention, the granary includes a first bin body and a second bin body, the first bin body and the second bin body are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the main body, and the first bin body and the second bin body are both provided with a granary opening.

[0011] Furthermore, in the bird feeder described in the present invention, the cover plate is arranged on the grain storage openings of the first storage body and the second storage body.

[0012] Furthermore, in the bird feeder described in the present invention, the accommodating cavities in the first bin body and the second bin body are not connected to each other.

[0013] Furthermore, in the bird feeder described in the present invention, the cover plate extends in a horizontal direction, and all the granary openings of the granary are opened at the same height.

[0014] Furthermore, in the bird feeder described in the present invention, the upper top surface of the grain bin opening is provided with a protrusion, and the lower bottom surface of the cover plate is provided with a groove, and the protrusion can be slidably embedded in the groove.

[0015] Furthermore, in the bird feeder of the present invention, sealing members are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the cover.

[0016] Furthermore, the bird feeder described in the present invention also includes a bottom plate, one end of which is connected to the main body, and a recessed receiving groove is provided on the bottom plate, and the receiving groove is connected to the receiving cavity of the grain bin.

[0017] Furthermore, in the bird feeder of the present invention, the bottom surface height of the accommodating groove gradually decreases from one end close to the granary to the other end away from the granary.

[0018] Furthermore, the bird feeder described in the present invention also includes a protective plate, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the main body and the bottom plate; wherein, a notch is provided on the protective plate, at least part of the granary extends from the notch, and at least part of the cover extends from the notch.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: a novel bird feeder is designed that allows the granary opening to be opened without the user having to lift the cover. The cover can be pushed by the user and slid left and right relative to the main body, thereby sliding the granary opening open. This convenient opening method and simple subsequent grain addition are unnecessary, as the granary does not need to be removed for addition. At the same time, the weight of the cover effectively seals the granary, preventing the grain from becoming damp. Compared to traditional flip-top granary designs, the pull-out cover used in the bird feeder described in the present invention does not require a large additional opening space, has a smaller range of movement, and is not easily affected by external environmental factors, thereby greatly simplifying the user's grain addition process. The bird feeder has good promotion prospects and application value. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the bird feeder according to the present utility model in one embodiment;

[0021] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the structure of the bird feeder according to the utility model in one embodiment;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the bird feeder of the present invention in one embodiment, with the protective plate and the cover plate hidden;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the first compartment of the bird feeder according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The bird feeder shown is a schematic diagram of the structure with the grain bin hidden;

[0025] Figure 6 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of a bottom plate of a bird feeder according to the present invention in one embodiment.

[0026] Description of labels:

[0027] 1. Main body; 11. Through slot; 12. Card slot;

[0028] 2. Granary; 21. First silo; 22. Second silo; 23. Accommodation cavity; 24. Groove opening; 25. Granary opening;

[0029] 3. Cover plate; 31. Seal;

[0030] 4. Bottom plate; 41. Positioning block; 42. Accommodation groove;

[0031] 5. Prevent leakage;

[0032] 6. Camera;

[0033] 7. Solar panels;

[0034] 8. Rod body;

[0035] 9. Protective plate; 91. Notch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to explain the technical content, achieved objectives and effects of the present invention in detail, the following description is given in conjunction with the embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, in the present invention, a new bird feeder is designed, which can greatly simplify the opening process of the grain bin port 25, making it convenient for subsequent users to open the grain bin port 25 of the bird feeder with multiple grain bins 2 and add grain to different grain bins 2. The space occupied when the grain bin port 25 is opened is small and is not easily disturbed by the external environment. It has good application prospects.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, in the present utility model, the bird feeder specifically includes: a main body 1, a cover plate 3 and a granary 2, the granary 2 includes at least two granary openings 25, the granary 2 is arranged on the main body 1, and at least one granary opening 25 is provided on the left and right sides of the main body 1; wherein, a through groove 11 is opened on the main body 1, the cover plate 3 extends into the through groove 11 and passes through the main body 1, and the cover plate 3 is covered on at least one granary opening 25 of the granary 2.

[0039] In the present invention, the cover plate 3 is arranged to extend into the through slot 11 and extend through the main body 1 so that the cover plate 3 can extend from the left and right sides of the main body 1 and seal at least one of the granary openings 25 on the left and right sides of the main body 1. When a user needs to open a granary opening 25 to add bird feed that is suitable for the season or the type of bird, the user can push the cover plate 3 to slide left or right relative to the main body 1 to open the desired granary opening 25, making it easier for the user to add feed.

[0040] Compared with the traditional flip-top grain bin 2 design, the pull-out cover 3 used in the bird feeder described in the present invention does not require a large additional opening space, has a smaller range of movement, and is not easily disturbed by external environmental factors, thereby greatly simplifying the user's grain adding process.

[0041] Accordingly, if Figure 1 As shown, in Figure 1 In the embodiment shown, the granary 2 of the bird feeder specifically includes a first bin body 21 and a second bin body 22, and the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the main body 1; wherein, the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 are both provided with a granary opening 25, the cover plate 3 extends into the through groove 11 of the main body 1 and passes through the main body 1, and the cover plate 3 is provided on the granary opening 25 of the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 to seal the grain in the accommodating cavity 23 of the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 to prevent moisture.

[0042] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 are independently arranged on the left and right sides of the main body 1, and the accommodating cavities 23 of the two are not connected to each other; of course, in some other embodiments, the accommodating cavities 23 of the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 can also be connected, and users can choose a suitable form for setting according to actual application conditions.

[0043] Further reading Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 6 It can be seen that in this embodiment, the bird feeder also includes a bottom plate 4, and one end of the bottom plate 4 is connected to the above-mentioned main body 1. At the same time, a recessed receiving groove 42 is provided on the bottom plate 4, and the receiving groove 42 is connected to the receiving cavity 23 of the first silo body 21 and the second silo body 22 of the granary 2.

[0044] In order to ensure that the feed stored in the granary 2 is automatically replenished after it moves from the accommodating cavity 23 to the accommodating groove 42 of the bottom plate 4, in this embodiment, the bottom height of the accommodating groove 42 gradually decreases from one end close to the granary 2 to the other end away from the granary 2 (see Figure 6At this time, the two ends of the receiving groove 42 opened on the bottom plate 4 have a height difference, and the feed can move in the receiving groove 42 under the action of its own gravity and move in the direction away from the granary 2 to achieve automatic feeding.

[0045] During the actual setting, it is taken into consideration that other small animals (e.g., squirrels) often come to snatch the food in the receiving groove 42, and birds are likely to use their claws to pry the food in the receiving groove 42 when eating. Therefore, in order to avoid food waste, a leak-proof net 5 is provided on the bottom plate 4 in the bird feeder, and the leak-proof net 5 is controlled to be provided on at least part of the receiving groove 42, so that the leak-proof net 5 can be used to prevent food from leaking while blocking other small animals from eating.

[0046] In addition, it should be noted that if Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 can be detachably arranged on the left and right sides of the main body 1, and a card slot 12 is provided on the left and right sides of the main body 1 of the bird feeder. The bottom plate 4 connected to the main body 1 is provided with a positioning block 41, and the positioning block 41 is provided on the side of the granary 2 away from the main body 1; wherein, the above-mentioned first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 can be snap-fitted with the card slot 12 on the main body 1, and the bottom of the above-mentioned first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 is provided with a groove opening 24, and the groove opening 24 is used to achieve a concave-convex fit with the positioning block 41 on the bottom plate 4, thereby limiting the positions of the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 at multiple angles, thereby avoiding the problem of the granary 2 loosening and falling from the bird feeder due to extreme outdoor conditions.

[0047] Accordingly, if Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, in order to further prevent the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 from loosening and falling from the bird feeder main body 1, and at the same time to limit the moving direction of the cover plate 3; in this embodiment, two protective plates 9 are further provided, and the two protective plates 9 are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the main body 1, and the two ends of the protective plates 9 are respectively connected to the main body 1 and the bottom plate 4; wherein, the protective plates 9 are provided with a notch 91, and at least part of the first bin body 21, at least part of the second bin body 22 and at least part of the cover plate 3 can extend from the notch 91.

[0048] In actual application, the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 can be provided with a granary opening 25 at the portion where the granary extends out of the slot 91, and all granary openings 25 of the granary 2 (the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22) are provided at the same height, so that the user can easily add grain to the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22. Figure 1As shown, in order to effectively cover the granary opening 25, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned cover plate 3 extends in the horizontal direction, and sealing members 31 are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the cover plate 3 to effectively cover the granary opening 25 of the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22.

[0049] In addition, if Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the first and second silos 21, 22 are both specifically U-shaped grain silos 2, which can be combined with the side edges of the main body 1 to form the first and second silo 21, 22 accommodating cavities 23; the accommodating cavities 23 of the first and second silos 21, 22 are collectively referred to as the accommodating cavities 23 of the grain silo 2. Of course, the present invention does not impose any particular restrictions on the shape of the grain silo. In actual application, users can select a silo of a suitable shape according to actual needs and install it on the main body 1. The grain silo 2 can also have its own accommodating cavity.

[0050] It should be noted that if Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in order to facilitate the birds to stand, in this embodiment, a rod 8 for birds to stand is also provided at the end of the bottom plate 4 away from the granary 2. At this time, the birds can stand on the rod 8 and eat the food in the accommodating groove 42 on the bottom plate 4.

[0051] At the same time, in order to shorten the distance between humans and birds and facilitate humans to observe the foraging of birds, in this embodiment, an observation hole is also opened on the main body 1, and a camera 6 is set in the main body 1 so that the camera 6 is set opposite the observation hole, so as to observe the birds that are foraging, and transmit the collected image data to the gateway or cloud server for record keeping.

[0052] Of course, in order to improve the battery life of the camera 6, in this embodiment, a solar panel 7 and a battery are also provided. The solar panel 7 is electrically connected to the battery, and the battery is electrically connected to the camera 6 to convert solar energy into electrical energy and power the camera 6.

[0053] In addition, in some other embodiments, in order to ensure that the cover plate 3 slides more smoothly, a protrusion may be provided on the upper top surface of the granary opening 25 of the above-mentioned first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22, and a groove may be provided on the lower bottom surface of the above-mentioned cover plate 3, so that the above-mentioned protrusion can be slidably embedded in the groove, thereby establishing a slidable connection between the cover plate 3 and the first bin body 21 and the second bin body 22 of the granary 2.

[0054] At the same time, in actual application, in order to obtain a better implementation effect, the user can also set a protruding stop part and / or a pull ring at both ends of the cover 3, so as to limit the left and right sliding of the cover 3 compared to the main body 1 based on the above-mentioned stop part, and assist the user to pull the cover 3 based on the above-mentioned pull ring.

[0055] From the above, it can be seen that the bird feeder designed by the present invention has a new structural optimization design for the matching form of its own granary 2, main body 1 and cover 3, so that the user only needs to push the cover 3 to make the cover 3 slide left and right compared to the main body 1, thereby sliding open the granary opening 25 of the granary 2. The opening method is convenient and the subsequent grain adding is simple. There is no need to take out the granary 2 for adding grain. At the same time, the weight of the cover 3 itself can seal the granary 2 well to prevent the grain from getting damp. Its moving range is small and does not require a large additional opening space. It is not easily disturbed by external environmental factors, thereby greatly simplifying the user's grain adding process. It has good promotion prospects and application value.

[0056] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent transformations made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bird feeder, characterized in that: include: A main body, a cover plate and a granary, wherein the granary includes at least two granary openings, the granary is arranged on the main body, and at least one granary opening is respectively provided on the left and right sides of the main body; wherein a through groove is opened on the main body, the cover plate extends into the through groove and passes through the main body, and the cover plate is provided on at least one granary opening of the granary.

2. The bird feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that The granary includes a first silo body and a second silo body, wherein the first silo body and the second silo body are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the main body, and the first silo body and the second silo body are both provided with a granary opening.

3. The bird feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that The cover plate is arranged on the granary openings of the first silo body and the second silo body.

4. The bird feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that The accommodating cavities in the first and second storage bodies are not connected to each other.

5. The bird feeder according to claim 1, wherein: The cover plate extends in a horizontal direction, and all the granary openings of the granary are opened at the same height.

6. The bird feeder according to claim 1, wherein: The upper top surface of the granary opening is provided with a protrusion, and the lower bottom surface of the cover plate is provided with a groove, and the protrusion can be slidably embedded in the groove.

7. The bird feeder according to claim 1, wherein: The left and right ends of the cover plate are respectively provided with sealing members.

8. The bird feeder according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a bottom plate, one end of which is connected to the main body, and a concave accommodating groove is provided on the bottom plate, and the accommodating groove is communicated with the accommodating cavity of the granary.

9. The bird feeder according to claim 8, characterized in that The bottom surface height of the accommodating groove gradually decreases from one end close to the granary to the other end away from the granary.

10. The bird feeder according to claim 8, characterized in that It also includes a protective plate, both ends of which are connected to the main body and the bottom plate respectively; wherein, a notch is provided on the protective plate, at least part of the granary extends from the notch, and at least part of the cover plate extends from the notch.

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