Pet turntable toy with automatic ball rolling function

Abstract

A pet turntable toy with an automatic ball rolling function comprises a turntable body and a ball body. A plurality of rolling ball guide grooves are formed around the periphery of the turntable body; the ball body is arranged in the rolling ball guide groove and can roll along the rolling ball guide groove; the driving device and the driving piece are both arranged in the rotating disc body, and the inner end of the driving piece is in transmission connection with an output shaft of the driving device; a plurality of connecting windows are further formed in the periphery of the rotating disc body in a surrounding mode, the interior of the rotating disc body communicates with the rolling ball guide groove through the connecting windows, and the outer end of the driving piece extends into the rolling ball guide groove through the connecting windows and is in transmission fit with the ball body; according to the utility model, the connection between the ball body and the turntable body is tighter, the rotation of the ball body is more regular, and even if the ball body is lost due to separation from the turntable body in the use process, the ball body can be continuously used only by replacing a previous ball body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pet toy products, in particular to a pet turntable toy with an automatic ball rolling function. Background Art

[0002] Pet toys are toys used for pets to play with, which are different from toys in the traditional sense. Traditional toys are toys for children or adults to eliminate emptiness or to kill time. Pet toys are a type of parent-child toy that was born based on pets as human partnerships. The purpose of this type of toy is to allow humans and their babies to truly interact and achieve greater emotional communication and interaction.

[0003] One type of pet toy is a turntable toy. This type of toy generally has a disc-shaped body with a guide groove arranged around the disc-shaped body. A ball is then placed in the guide groove. If the pet moves the ball, it will roll and rotate along the guide groove, and then the pet will chase the rolling ball around the disc-shaped body, allowing the pet to play by itself.

[0004] Among them, the Chinese patent with patent number ZL2202221607784.0 discloses: "A toy assembly, including an amusement turntable and an electric rolling ball, a first guide groove is arranged in an annular manner along the circumference of the turntable body, the electric rolling ball is arranged in the first guide groove, the electric rolling ball includes an outer shell, an inner shell and a driving member, the inner shell is arranged in the outer shell, the driving member is arranged in the inner shell, the inner wall of the outer shell is provided with a first mounting groove, the inner shell is provided with a first avoidance hole, the center of gravity of the driving member is spaced from the center of the outer shell, the center of gravity of the driving member is spaced from the center of the outer shell, the driving member includes a motor, a control circuit and a battery, the motor and the battery are electrically connected to the control circuit respectively, the output shaft of the motor passes through the first avoidance hole and is inserted into the first mounting groove, so that the output shaft drives the inner shell to rotate, and the control circuit controls and adjusts the speed of the motor so that the motor can operate according to the set parameters. By arranging the electric rolling ball in the amusement turntable, the fun of the toy can be increased and the fun of pets playing can be enhanced."

[0005] The solution disclosed in the above patent is an upgrade based on the structure of the original ordinary turntable toy. The ordinary rolling ball placed on the disc-shaped body is replaced with an electric rolling ball. Relying on the driving structure inside the electric rolling ball, the electric rolling ball can automatically roll along the guide groove without the pet's turning.

[0006] When including the solution in the above patent, the existing turntable toys with automatic rolling balls on the market have two defects: the electric drive structure is set inside the ball, and in this case the power supply inside the ball cannot be very large, so the electric ball often runs out of power, and the process of charging the ball is also very troublesome; and because there is no connection between the electric ball itself and the disc-shaped body, the electric ball often gets thrown out of the disc-shaped body as it rolls, or is pulled out of the disc-shaped body by a pet, which also makes the electric ball very easy to lose. In addition, due to the high price of the electric ball, the cost of replacing the electric ball is very high, resulting in high maintenance costs for the existing turntable toys that can automatically roll the ball. Summary of the Invention

[0007] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art pet turntable toys with an automatic ball rolling function, such as troublesome charging and high maintenance costs, the utility model provides a pet turntable toy with an automatic ball rolling function.

[0008] The technical solution of the utility model to solve the technical problem is: a pet turntable toy with an automatic ball rolling function, comprising:

[0009] The turntable body has a plurality of ball guide grooves arranged around its upper circumference;

[0010] A ball is disposed in the ball rolling guide groove and is capable of rolling along the ball rolling guide groove;

[0011] Also included are:

[0012] A driving device and a driving member, both of which are built into the turntable body, wherein the inner end of the driving member forms a transmission connection with the output shaft of the driving device;

[0013] A plurality of connecting windows are also provided around the circumference of the turntable body, and the interior of the turntable body is connected to the ball guide groove through the connecting windows. The outer end of the driving member extends into the ball guide groove through the connecting window and forms a transmission fit with the ball, so that the driving device can drive the ball to roll along the ball guide groove through the driving member.

[0014] Furthermore, the driving member includes a rotatably arranged transmission arm, a connecting column is protruded from the transmission arm toward the connection window, and the transmission arm forms a transmission fit with the sphere through the connecting column.

[0015] One of the transmission methods between the transmission arm and the ball: a paddle is also connected to the outer end of the connecting column, and the paddle extends through the connecting window into the ball guide groove, and the paddle abuts against the outer side wall of the ball, so that the paddle can push the ball to roll along the ball guide groove.

[0016] Another transmission method between the transmission arm and the ball: the outer end of the connecting column extends through the connecting window into the ball guide groove, and the outer end of the connecting column forms a fixed connection with the outer side wall of the ball, so that the connecting column can drive the ball to roll along the ball guide groove.

[0017] Furthermore, the transmission arm includes a horizontal section and a vertical section, one end of the horizontal section is provided with an axial hole for connecting to the output shaft of the driving device, the other end of the horizontal section is connected to the vertical section, and the connecting column is protruded from the vertical section.

[0018] Furthermore, the turntable body is provided with at least two ball rolling guide grooves, which are an upper guide groove and a lower guide groove arranged coaxially and distributed up and down, and the ball also includes an upper ball located in the upper guide groove and a lower ball located in the lower guide groove.

[0019] Furthermore, two upper and lower connecting columns are protruding from the transmission arm, and the two connecting columns overlap in the vertical direction, so that the upper sphere and the lower sphere can roll synchronously.

[0020] Furthermore, the turntable body is composed of a top cover, a middle plate and a base, the upper guide groove is located between the top cover and the middle plate, the lower guide groove is located between the middle plate and the base, and the driving device is installed on the middle plate.

[0021] Furthermore, the turntable body is provided with a power supply for supplying power to the driving device, and an electric control board for controlling the start and stop of the driving device.

[0022] Furthermore, the sphere is hollow, a sound-generating member can be arranged in the cavity inside the sphere, and the sphere is also provided with a plurality of through grooves for sound to pass through.

[0023] The usage of this utility model:

[0024] By turning the cover knob on the top of the turntable body, the electronic control board can control the power supply to supply power to the drive device, so that the drive device starts, its output shaft rotates and drives the transmission arm to rotate accordingly, and because the ball in the guide groove cooperates with the transmission arm, the ball can roll back and forth along the guide groove under the drive of the transmission arm, and the sound-emitting part in the ball can make a sound through the through groove during the rolling process, thereby attracting the attention of the pet, and then attracting the pet to chase the ball around the turntable body for play; and by turning the cover knob on the top of the turntable body, the speed control switch on the electronic control board can be driven to change the speed of the output shaft of the drive device, thereby adjusting the speed of the ball.

[0025] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0026] 1. The drive device is set in the turntable body, and the transmission between the drive device and the ball is realized through the driving member. This not only makes the connection between the ball and the turntable body tighter, but also makes the rotation of the ball more regular. In addition, even if the ball is lost due to separation from the turntable body during use, it can be continued to be used by simply replacing the previous ball, which reduces the maintenance cost of this product.

[0027] 2. It provides two different ways of matching the drive part and the ball. Therefore, you can choose the matching method of the drive part and the ball according to the type of pet the product is suitable for, making the product more applicable.

[0028] 3. The turntable body is equipped with an upper guide rail and a lower guide rail. The double-layer guide rail design enables the two balls to roll and rotate synchronously, which can more easily attract pets to play and increase the fun of this product.

[0029] 4. A sound-generating part can also be provided inside the sphere, and the sound-generating part can make a sound through the through groove on the sphere, thereby further increasing the attraction to pets. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of embodiment 1 of the present utility model.

[0031] Figure 2 It is an explosion diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of embodiment 1 of the present utility model.

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the driving member and the spherical body in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the driving member and the spherical body in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of the driving member and the sphere in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Reference numerals in the figure: 1, turntable body; 11, ball guide groove; 11a, upper guide groove; 11b, lower guide groove; 12, connecting window; 13, top cover; 14, middle plate; 15, base;

[0037] 2. sphere; 2a. upper sphere; 2b. lower sphere; 21. through groove;

[0038] 3. Driving device;

[0039] 4. Driving member; 4a. Transmission arm; 41. Connecting column; 42. Paddle; 43. Horizontal section; 44. Vertical section; 45. Axis hole;

[0040] 5. Power supply;

[0041] 6. Electronic control panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] It should be understood that although terms such as upper, middle, lower, top, end, etc. appear in this document to describe various elements, these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish elements from each other for ease of understanding, and are not used to define any direction or order limitation.

[0044] Example 1

[0045] Combine Figures 1 to 4 The pet turntable toy with an automatic ball rolling function shown in the figure includes a turntable body 1 and a ball 2; a plurality of ball rolling guide grooves 11 are arranged around the circumference of the turntable body 1; the ball 2 is arranged in the ball rolling guide grooves 11 and can roll along the ball rolling guide grooves 11; it also includes a driving device 3 and a driving member 4, which are both built into the turntable body 1, and the inner end of the driving member 4 forms a transmission connection with the output shaft of the driving device 3; a plurality of connecting windows 12 are also opened around the circumference of the turntable body 1, and the interior of the turntable body 1 is connected to the ball rolling guide grooves 11 through the connecting windows 12, and the outer end of the driving member 4 extends into the ball rolling guide grooves 11 through the connecting windows 12 and forms a transmission fit with the ball 2, so that the driving device 3 can drive the ball 2 to roll along the ball rolling guide grooves 11 through the driving member 4.

[0046] Combine Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the driving member 4 includes a rotatable transmission arm 4 a , on which a connecting column 41 is protruded toward the connection window 12 , and the transmission arm 4 a forms a transmission fit with the sphere 2 via the connecting column 41 .

[0047] Combine Figures 2 to 4As shown, in this embodiment, a paddle 42 is further connected to the outer end of the connecting column 41. The paddle 42 extends through the connecting window 12 into the ball guide groove 11, and the paddle 42 abuts against the outer wall of the ball 2, so that the paddle 42 can push the ball 2 to roll along the ball guide groove 11.

[0048] Among them Figure 4 As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the transmission arm 4a includes a horizontal section 43 and a vertical section 44. An axial hole 45 for connecting to the output shaft of the driving device 3 is provided on one end of the horizontal section 43, and the other end of the horizontal section 43 is connected to the vertical section 44. The connecting column 41 is protruded from the vertical section 44.

[0049] Combine Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, at least two ball rolling guide grooves 11 are provided on the turntable body 1 described in this embodiment, which are an upper guide groove 11a and a lower guide groove 11b arranged coaxially and distributed up and down, and the ball 2 also includes an upper ball 2a located in the upper guide groove 11a and a lower ball 2b located in the lower guide groove 11b.

[0050] Combine Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, two upper and lower connecting columns 41 are protruded from the transmission arm 4a, and the two connecting columns 41 overlap in the vertical direction, so that the upper sphere 2a and the lower sphere 2b can roll synchronously.

[0051] Combine Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the turntable body 1 is composed of a top cover 13, a middle plate 14 and a base 15, the upper guide groove 11a is located between the top cover 13 and the middle plate 14, the lower guide groove 11b is located between the middle plate 14 and the base 15, and the driving device 3 is installed on the middle plate 14.

[0052] Combine Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, a power supply 5 for supplying power to the driving device 3 and an electric control board 6 for controlling the start and stop of the driving device 3 are provided in the turntable body 1 .

[0053] Combine Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the driving device 3 is a motor connected to the middle plate 14, and the axis of the output shaft of the motor coincides with the axis of the turntable body 1, so that the ball 2 can roll and rotate around the axis of the turntable body 1.

[0054] Combine Figures 1 to 4As shown, the upper sphere 2a described in this embodiment is hollow, and a sound-emitting component can be set in the cavity inside the upper sphere 2a. In addition, the upper sphere 2a is also provided with a plurality of through grooves 21 for sound to pass through. The lower sphere 2b is solid.

[0055] In this embodiment, the sound-generating member in the inner cavity of the upper sphere 2a can be set as a bell.

[0056] The usage of this embodiment is as follows:

[0057] By turning the cover knob on the top of the turntable body 1, the electronic control board 6 can control the power supply 5 to supply power to the drive device 3, so that the drive device 3 is started, and its output shaft rotates and drives the transmission arm 4a to rotate accordingly. Since the ball 2 in the guide groove is in transmission cooperation with the transmission arm 4a, the ball 2 can be driven by the transmission arm 4a to roll back and forth along the guide groove, and the sound-emitting part in the ball 2 can make a sound through the through groove 21 during the rolling process, thereby attracting the attention of the pet, and then attracting the pet to chase the ball 2 around the turntable body 1 for play; and by turning the cover knob on the top of the turntable body 1, the speed control switch on the electronic control board 6 can also be driven to change the speed of the output shaft of the drive device 3, thereby adjusting the speed of the ball 2.

[0058] The advantage of this embodiment is that the driving device for driving the ball is arranged in the turntable, and then the driving member connected to the driving device extends from the turntable to drive the ball to rotate, so that the rotation of the ball is more stable and the maintenance cost is low even if the ball is lost.

[0059] Example 2

[0060] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the main difference between this embodiment and the above-mentioned embodiment 1 is that the connection method between the driving member 4 and the ball 2 in this embodiment is different from that in the above-mentioned embodiment 1.

[0061] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the outer end of the connecting column 41 extends through the connecting window 12 into the ball guide groove 11, and the outer end of the connecting column 41 is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the sphere 2, so that the connecting column 41 can drive the sphere 2 to roll along the ball guide groove 11; further, the upper and lower connecting columns 41 of the transmission arm 4a are respectively integrally formed with the upper sphere 2a and the lower sphere 2b, so that the upper sphere 2a and the lower sphere 2b can rotate together with the transmission arm 4a.

[0062] The remaining structures, methods and advantages of this embodiment are consistent with those of the above-mentioned embodiment 1 and will not be repeated here.

[0063] The advantage of this embodiment is that the driving member is fixedly connected to the ball, which can effectively prevent the ball from being lost.

[0064] The above specific embodiments are merely explanations of the present invention and are not limitations of the present invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make non-creative modifications to the embodiments as needed. However, as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention, they are protected by patent law.

Claims

1. A pet turntable toy with an automatic ball rolling function, comprising: The turntable body (1) has a plurality of ball guide grooves (11) arranged around its upper circumference; A ball (2) is disposed in the ball rolling guide groove (11) and is capable of rolling along the ball rolling guide groove (11); It is characterized by: Also included are: A driving device (3) and a driving member (4), both of which are built into the turntable body (1), and an inner end of the driving member (4) forms a transmission connection with an output shaft of the driving device (3); The turntable body (1) is also provided with a plurality of connecting windows (12) around its periphery. The interior of the turntable body (1) is connected to the ball guide groove (11) through the connecting windows (12). The outer end of the driving member (4) extends into the ball guide groove (11) through the connecting windows (12) and forms a transmission fit with the ball (2), thereby enabling the driving device (3) to drive the ball (2) to roll along the ball guide groove (11) through the driving member (4).

2. The pet turntable toy with automatic ball rolling function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving member (4) comprises a rotatably arranged transmission arm (4a), a connection column (41) being protruded from the transmission arm (4a) toward the connection window (12), and the transmission arm (4a) forms a transmission fit with the sphere (2) via the connection column (41).

3. The pet turntable toy with automatic ball rolling function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer end of the connecting column (41) is also connected to a paddle (42), and the paddle (42) extends through the connecting window (12) into the ball guide groove (11), and the paddle (42) abuts against the outer side wall of the ball (2), so that the paddle (42) can push the ball (2) to roll along the ball guide groove (11).

4. The pet turntable toy with automatic ball rolling function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer end of the connecting column (41) extends through the connecting window (12) into the ball guide groove (11), and the outer end of the connecting column (41) is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the ball (2), so that the connecting column (41) can drive the ball (2) to roll along the ball guide groove (11).

5. The pet turntable toy with automatic ball rolling function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission arm (4a) includes a horizontal section (43) and a vertical section (44). One end of the horizontal section (43) is provided with an axial hole (45) for connecting to the output shaft of the driving device (3). The other end of the horizontal section (43) is connected to the vertical section (44). The connecting column (41) is protruded from the vertical section (44).

6. The pet turntable toy with automatic ball rolling function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The turntable body (1) is provided with at least two ball rolling guide grooves (11), which are an upper guide groove (11a) and a lower guide groove (11b) coaxially arranged and distributed up and down. The ball (2) also includes an upper ball (2a) located in the upper guide groove (11a) and a lower ball (2b) located in the lower guide groove (11b).

7. The pet turntable toy with automatic ball rolling function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transmission arm (4a) is provided with two upper and lower connecting columns (41), and the two connecting columns (41) overlap in the vertical direction, so that the upper sphere (2a) and the lower sphere (2b) can roll synchronously.

8. The pet turntable toy with automatic ball rolling function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The turntable body (1) is composed of a top cover (13), a middle plate (14) and a base (15); the upper guide groove (11a) is located between the top cover (13) and the middle plate (14); the lower guide groove (11b) is located between the middle plate (14) and the base (15); and the driving device (3) is installed on the middle plate (14).

9. The pet turntable toy with automatic ball rolling function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turntable body (1) is provided with a power supply (5) for supplying power to the driving device (3), and an electric control panel (6) for controlling the start and stop of the driving device (3).

10. The pet turntable toy with automatic ball rolling function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sphere (2) is hollow, a sound-generating part can be arranged in the cavity inside the sphere (2), and a plurality of through grooves (21) for sound to pass through are also provided on the sphere (2) inside and outside.

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