Pet toy

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of pet toys, in particular to a pet toy. The pet toy comprises a shell, a swing mechanism, a pet teasing piece and a sensor, the shell is provided with an outlet portion, the outlet portion is communicated with the interior and the exterior of the shell, the swing mechanism is arranged in the shell, the pet teasing piece is connected with the swing mechanism, and the pet teasing piece is configured to be capable of being driven by the swing mechanism to extend out of the shell or retract into the shell from the outlet portion. The sensor is used for detecting a target object and connected with the swing mechanism. When the sensor detects that no target object exists, the sensor controls the swing mechanism to move, so that the pet teasing piece extends out of the shell or the pet teasing piece stretches out and draws back and forth inside and outside the shell; and when the sensor detects the target object, the sensor controls the swing mechanism to move, so that the pet teasing piece retracts into the shell. The pet toy provided by the utility model has a strong interaction function, can attract pets by utilizing the dynamically changing pet teasing piece, and stimulates the playing enthusiasm of the pets.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pet toys, in particular to a pet toy. Background Art

[0002] As people continue to pursue spiritual life, more and more people keep pets, such as cats or dogs, as family members or friends to accompany themselves. In order to meet the entertainment needs of pets and take care of their emotions, people will choose pet toys to accompany their pets to play, and use pet toys to let their pets entertain themselves and amuse themselves.

[0003] Existing pet toys are often monotonous and lack novelty, which can lead to insufficient interaction and loss of interest. Furthermore, the toys often have playful elements attached to their exteriors, which can easily tear apart and damage the toys, or even lead to the pet accidentally ingesting them. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a pet toy, which aims to solve the technical problems of existing pet toys that have single functions, lack of variety in playing methods, and easily make pets lose enthusiasm for playing. In addition, the pet toys generally have pet-amusing parts arranged on the outer surface of the pet toys. When the pet interacts with the pet-amusing parts, the pet-amusing parts are easily torn, causing damage to the pet toy, and may even cause the pet to accidentally eat the pet-amusing parts.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a pet toy, comprising:

[0006] A housing, wherein the housing has an outlet portion, the outlet portion communicating with the inside and outside of the housing;

[0007] a swing mechanism, the swing mechanism being disposed in the housing;

[0008] a pet-amusing member connected to the swing mechanism, the pet-amusing member being configured to be driven by the swing mechanism to extend the pet-amusing member from the outlet portion out of the housing or retract into the housing;

[0009] a sensor, the sensor being used to detect a target object, the sensor being connected to the swing mechanism;

[0010] When the sensor detects that there is no target object, the sensor controls the movement of the swing mechanism so that the pet-amusing part extends out of the shell or retracts back and forth inside and outside the shell; when the sensor detects the target object, the sensor controls the movement of the swing mechanism so that the pet-amusing part retracts into the shell.

[0011] In some embodiments, the swing mechanism comprises:

[0012] driving parts;

[0013] a swinging member, one end of which is connected to the driving member, and the swinging member is configured to be driven by the driving member to achieve reciprocating motion;

[0014] The amusing member is connected to the other end of the swing member away from the driving member, and is configured to move with the swing member to enable the amusing member to extend out of the shell or retract into the shell from the outlet.

[0015] In some embodiments, the driving member includes:

[0016] a motor having a drive shaft;

[0017] a gearbox assembly, the gearbox assembly comprising an input gear and an output gear, the input gear being connected to the drive shaft, and the output gear being connected to the swinging member;

[0018] The input gear is configured to be driven by the drive shaft to rotate, and the output gear is configured to be driven by the input gear to rotate, so as to drive the swing member to move.

[0019] In some embodiments, the housing has an inner sidewall, the inner sidewall is provided with a limit switch, and the limit switch is connected to the driving member to control the start and stop of the driving member;

[0020] Wherein: the swing member is provided with a protrusion, and when the swing member moves in a direction away from the outlet portion, the protrusion can abut against the limit switch to stop the driving of the driving member;

[0021] Alternatively, the swing member is provided with a magnetic portion, and when the swing member moves in a direction away from the outlet portion, the magnetic portion can generate magnetic induction with the limit switch to stop driving the driving member.

[0022] In some embodiments, the housing includes a back portion, the back portion being disposed on a side away from the outlet portion, the back portion being adapted to connect to a mounting member, the back portion being provided with a first plug-in portion, the mounting member being provided with a second plug-in portion, the first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion being adapted to achieve a detachable connection between the housing and the mounting member;

[0023] Wherein, the mounting piece is used to connect the fixing belt or the adhesive piece.

[0024] In some embodiments, the first plug-in portion is provided with a first limiting portion, and the second plug-in portion is provided with a second limiting portion, and the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are adapted to achieve a limiting connection between the housing and the mounting member.

[0025] In some embodiments, the pet toy includes a control switch, which is disposed on the back and is connected to the swing mechanism and the sensor.

[0026] In some embodiments, the pet toy comprises:

[0027] a movable channel, wherein the movable channel is disposed in the housing and an outlet end of the movable channel is connected to the outlet portion, and the swing mechanism moves in the movable channel so that the pet-entertaining member can extend out of the housing or retract into the housing through the outlet portion;

[0028] and / or,

[0029] An elastic member is arranged in the shell. When the swing mechanism drives the pet-amusing member to extend out of the shell from the outlet, the elastic member is used to buffer the force of the swing mechanism on the shell.

[0030] In some embodiments, the swing mechanism is provided with a first mounting portion, and the pet-amusing component is provided with a second mounting portion, and the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are detachably connected to achieve installation and disassembly of the swing mechanism and the pet-amusing component.

[0031] In some embodiments, the pet toy comprises:

[0032] a light emitting unit, the light emitting unit being arranged around the outlet portion and configured to attract the target object by emitting light;

[0033] and / or,

[0034] a sound-emitting unit, the sound-emitting unit being disposed in / on the housing and configured to attract the target object by emitting sound;

[0035] and / or,

[0036] An odor unit is provided on the housing and is used to attract the target object by emitting an odor.

[0037] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0038] In the technical solution of the present utility model, when the pet toy is not started, the swing mechanism does not work at this time, and the amusing piece will retract to the inside of the housing, that is, the amusing piece will be hidden in the inside of the housing, so the target object cannot play with the amusing piece, and the damage to the amusing piece will not be caused, and the situation that the amusing piece is accidentally eaten by the target object can be avoided. After the pet toy is started, first, the sensor will detect in real time whether there is a target object. When the sensor does not detect the presence of the target object, the sensor will control the swing mechanism to move, so that the swing mechanism drives the amusing piece to move in the direction close to the exit portion. Under the drive of the swing mechanism, the amusing piece will extend from the outside of the housing from the exit portion, so at this time, the amusing piece can achieve the purpose of attracting the attention of the target object. When the sensor detects the presence of the target object, the sensor will control the swing mechanism to move, so that the swing mechanism drives the amusing piece to move in the direction away from the exit portion. Driven by the swing mechanism, the amusing element retracts from the exit into the housing, concealing it within the housing. The target object then begins searching for the amusing element. However, since the amusing element is hidden within the housing and cannot be observed from the exit, the target object, unable to find it, will leave. Specifically, if the sensor cannot detect the target object, the amusing element extends from the housing to attract it. When the target object approaches, the sensor detects it, and the amusing element retracts back into the housing, allowing the target object to find it. This repeated interaction with the target object stimulates and maintains its curiosity, encouraging the target object to maintain its curiosity and continue interacting with the amusing element.

[0039] The pet toy provided by the utility model has a strong interactive function and novel and varied play methods. The presence of the target object is detected in real time by a sensor, and the swing mechanism is controlled to drive the pet-amusing piece to move toward or away from the exit portion, so that the pet-amusing piece can intermittently extend or retract from the exit portion. The pet-amusing piece adopts this dynamic movement and real-time interactive method, which can better stimulate the curiosity of the target object, attract the target object's attention, and increase the target object's enthusiasm for playing, so that the target object and the pet toy can maintain continuous interaction. In addition, because the pet-amusing piece adopts this dynamic movement method, it is difficult for the target object to catch the pet-amusing piece, and the pet-amusing piece will not be torn, thus avoiding damage to the pet toy and extending the service life of the pet toy. At the same time, it also avoids the pet-amusing piece being accidentally ingested by the target object, ensuring the health and safety of the target object. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0041] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the external structure of a pet toy provided in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0042] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the back structure of a pet toy provided by one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0043] Figure 3 An exploded view of the overall structure of a pet toy provided by one embodiment of the present invention with the pet-playing member extended from a first viewing angle;

[0044] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0045] Figure 5 An exploded view of the overall structure of a pet toy provided by one embodiment of the present invention with the pet-playing member extended from a second viewing angle;

[0046] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a mounting member in a pet toy provided in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0047] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the installation structure of the pet toy and the swinging member provided in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0048] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of a pet toy provided by one embodiment of the present invention when the pet-playing member is retracted.

[0049] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0050] 100-housing;

[0051] 110 - outlet; 120 - inner wall; 130 - back; 140 - swing mechanism;

[0052] 131 - first plug-in portion; 132 - first limit portion; 133 - power supply port; 134 - control switch;

[0053] 200-driving parts;

[0054] 210-motor;

[0055] 211-drive shaft;

[0056] 300-swinging piece;

[0057] 310-protrusion; 320-first mounting portion;

[0058] 321-installation groove; 322-blocking portion;

[0059] 400-pet-friendly items;

[0060] 410-second mounting portion;

[0061] 411-installation protrusion;

[0062] 500-gearbox assembly;

[0063] 510-input gear; 520-output gear;

[0064] 600-Mounting parts;

[0065] 610-second plug-in portion; 620-second limiting portion;

[0066] 700-power supply unit;

[0067] 800-sensor;

[0068] 900-light emitting unit;

[0069] 1000-limit switch;

[0070] 1100-Activity channel;

[0071] 1110-export end;

[0072] 1200-elastic parts;

[0073] 1300-sound unit;

[0074] X - first direction.

[0075] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0076] 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 shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0077] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0078] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited to "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, if "and / or", "and / or" or "and / or" appear in the full text, its meaning includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or solutions that satisfy both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0079] As people continue to pursue spiritual life, more and more people keep pets, such as cats or dogs, as family members or friends to accompany themselves. In order to meet the entertainment needs of pets and take care of their emotions, people will choose pet toys to accompany their pets to play, and use pet toys to let their pets entertain themselves and amuse themselves.

[0080] Existing pet toys are often monotonous and lack novelty, which can lead to insufficient interaction and loss of interest. Furthermore, the toys often have playful elements attached to their exteriors, which can easily tear apart and damage the toys, or even lead to the pet accidentally ingesting them.

[0081] Based on this, in order to solve the technical problems of the existing pet toys with single functions, lack of variety in playing methods, and easy loss of enthusiasm for playing, in addition, the pet toys of the existing pet toys are generally arranged on the outer surface of the pet toys. When the pet interacts with the pet toys, it is easy to tear the pet toys 400, causing damage to the pet toys, and even causing the pet to accidentally eat the pet toys 400. Figures 1 to 8An embodiment of the present invention provides a pet toy, which includes a shell 100, a swinging mechanism 140, a pet-amusing piece 400 and a sensor 800. The shell 100 has an outlet 110, which connects the inside and outside of the shell 100. The swinging mechanism 140 is arranged in the shell 100. The pet-amusing piece 400 is connected to the swinging mechanism 140. The pet-amusing piece 400 is configured to be driven by the swinging mechanism 140 to enable the pet-amusing piece 400 to extend out of the shell 100 or retract into the shell 100 from the outlet 110. The sensor 800 is used to detect the target object. The sensor 800 is connected to the swinging mechanism 140. Among them, when the sensor 800 detects that there is no target object, the sensor 800 controls the swing mechanism 140 to move, so that the pet amusing piece 400 extends out of the shell 100 or so that the pet amusing piece 400 retracts back and forth inside and outside the shell 100; when the sensor 800 detects that the target object is approaching the pet toy, the sensor 800 controls the swing mechanism 140 to move, so that the pet amusing piece 400 retracts into the shell 100.

[0082] Specifically, in this embodiment, when the pet toy is not activated, the swing mechanism 140 does not work, and the pet amusing piece 400 retracts into the interior of the housing 100, that is, the pet amusing piece 400 is hidden inside the housing 100. Therefore, the target object (the target object here can refer to a pet, and the term "pet" will replace the target object below) cannot play with the pet amusing piece 400, thereby preventing the pet amusing piece 400 from being damaged and preventing the pet from accidentally ingesting the pet amusing piece 400. When the pet toy is activated, the sensor 800 first detects in real time whether there is a pet. When the sensor 800 does not detect the presence of a pet, the sensor 800 controls the swing mechanism 140 to move, causing the swing mechanism 140 to drive the pet amusing piece 400 to move toward the direction close to the outlet 110. Driven by the swing mechanism 140, the pet amusing piece 400 extends from the outlet 110 to the outside of the housing 100, so that the pet amusing piece 400 can achieve the purpose of attracting the pet's attention. When the sensor 800 detects the presence of a pet, the sensor 800 controls the swing mechanism 140 to move, causing the swing mechanism 140 to drive the pet-entertaining member 400 to move in a direction away from the exit 110. Driven by the swing mechanism 140, the pet-entertaining member 400 retracts from the exit 110 into the interior of the housing 100. At this point, the pet-entertaining member 400 is hidden within the housing 100, and the pet begins to search for the pet-entertaining member 400. Since the pet-entertaining member 400 is hidden within the housing 100 and cannot be observed from the exit 110, the pet will leave if it cannot find the pet-entertaining member 400. That is, if the sensor 800 cannot detect the pet, the pet-entertaining member 400 extends outside the housing 100 to attract the pet. When the pet approaches, the sensor 800 detects the pet, and the pet-entertaining member 400 retracts into the housing 100 to allow the pet to find it. This repeated interaction with the pet stimulates and maintains the pet's curiosity, allowing the pet to maintain a sense of curiosity and continue to interact with the pet-entertaining member 400. More specifically, the exit 110 can be configured as a very small hole so that the pet cannot probe into the housing 100 from the exit 110 , i.e., cannot find the pet-amusing piece 400 , thereby allowing the pet to maintain a curiosity and continue to interact with the pet-amusing piece 400 .

[0083] The pet toy provided by this embodiment has a strong interactive function and novel and varied play styles. The sensor 800 detects the presence of the pet in real time and controls the swing mechanism 140 to drive the pet-amusing element 400 toward or away from the exit 110, allowing the pet-amusing element 400 to intermittently extend or retract from the exit 110. The pet-amusing element 400 employs this dynamic motion and real-time interactive method, which can better stimulate the pet's curiosity, attract the pet's attention, increase the pet's enthusiasm for play, and enable continuous interaction between the pet and the pet toy. Furthermore, because the pet-amusing element 400 employs this dynamic motion method, it is difficult for the pet to grab the pet-amusing element 400 and thus prevents it from being torn apart, thus avoiding damage to the pet toy and extending the service life of the pet toy. It also prevents the pet from accidentally ingesting the pet-amusing element 400, ensuring the health and safety of the pet.

[0084] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the sensor 800 may be an infrared sensor, or the sensor 800 may be a radar sensor.

[0085] In some embodiments, the swing mechanism 140 includes a driving member 200 and a swinging member 300. One end of the swinging member 300 is connected to the driving member 200, and the swinging member 300 is configured to be driven by the driving member 200 to achieve reciprocating motion. The pet-entering member 400 is connected to the other end of the swinging member 300 away from the driving member 200. The pet-entering member 400 is configured to move with the swinging member 300 to enable the pet-entering member 400 to extend from the housing 100 through the outlet portion 110 or retract into the housing 100.

[0086] Specifically, in this embodiment, when the pet toy is not activated, the driving member 200 is not in operation, and the pet amusing member 400 is retracted into the interior of the housing 100. That is, the pet amusing member 400 is hidden inside the housing 100, so that the pet cannot play with the pet amusing member 400, thereby preventing damage to the pet amusing member 400 and preventing the pet from accidentally ingesting the pet amusing member 400. When the pet toy is activated, when the sensor 800 detects that the pet is away from the pet toy, the sensor 800 controls the driving member 200 to operate, and the driving member 200 drives the swinging member 300 to move toward the outlet 110. Driven by the swinging member 300, the pet amusing member 400 extends from the outlet 110 to the outside of the housing 100, thereby attracting the pet's attention. When the sensor 800 detects that the pet is approaching the pet toy, the sensor 800 will control the driving member 200 to work again, and the driving member 200 will drive the swinging member 300 to move in the direction away from the exit portion 110. Driven by the swinging member 300, the pet-amusing member 400 will retract from the exit portion 110 into the interior of the shell 100, so that the pet-amusing member 400 will be hidden in the shell 100 at this time, and because the exit portion 110 can be set as a very small hole, even if the pet explores into the shell 100 from the exit portion 110, it cannot find the pet-amusing member 400, so that the pet maintains a curiosity and continues to interact with the pet-amusing member 400.

[0087] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the driving member 200 can drive the swinging member 300 to perform a semicircular reciprocating motion. Driven by the swinging member 300, the pet-entering member 400 can extend from the outlet portion 110 to the outside of the housing 100 or retract from the outlet portion 110 to the inside of the housing 100 along an arc-shaped movement path. This structural approach helps save space inside the housing 100 where the pet-entering member 400 is hidden, thereby improving the space utilization inside the housing 100.

[0088] In some embodiments, reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The driving member 200 includes a motor 210 and a gearbox assembly 500. The motor 210 has a drive shaft 211. The gearbox assembly 500 includes an input gear 510 and an output gear 520. The input gear 510 is connected to the drive shaft 211, and the output gear 520 is connected to the swing member 300. The input gear 510 is configured to be driven by the drive shaft 211 to rotate, and the output gear 520 is configured to be driven by the input gear 510 to rotate, and the output gear 520 can drive the swing member 300 to move.

[0089] Specifically, in this embodiment, when the drive shaft 211 of the motor 210 rotates forward, the drive shaft 211 drives the input gear 510 to rotate forward, and driven by the input gear 510, the output gear 520 will rotate forward. For example, at this time, the output gear 520 can drive the swinging member 300 to move in a direction close to the outlet portion 110, so that the pet-amusing member 400 can extend from the outlet portion 110. When the drive shaft 211 of the motor 210 rotates reversely, the drive shaft 211 drives the input gear 510 to rotate reversely, and driven by the input gear 510, the output gear 520 will rotate reversely. For example, at this time, the output gear 520 can drive the swinging member 300 to move in a direction away from the outlet portion 110, so that the pet-amusing member 400 can be retracted from the outlet portion 110 into the housing 100.

[0090] By arranging a gearbox assembly 500 between the motor 210 and the swinging member 300, the precise and efficient transmission function of the gearbox assembly 500 can be used to accelerate or decelerate the movement speed of the swinging member 300, thereby helping to improve the flexibility of the pet-amusing member 400 during movement.

[0091] Further, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 Several transmission gears may be provided between the input gear 510 and the output gear 520 so as to realize the reversing function of the gearbox assembly 500 in the limited internal space of the pet toy while ensuring the stability of the gearbox assembly 500 during transmission.

[0092] In some embodiments, reference Figure 8 The housing 100 has an inner sidewall 120, on which a limit switch 1000 is disposed. The limit switch 1000 is electrically connected to the driver 200 and is used to control the start and stop of the driver 200. The swinging member 300 is provided with a protrusion 310. When the swinging member 300 moves in a direction away from the outlet 110, the protrusion 310 can abut against the limit switch 1000 to stop the driver 200. Alternatively, the swinging member 300 is provided with a magnetic portion. When the swinging member 300 moves in a direction away from the outlet 110, the magnetic portion can generate magnetic induction with the limit switch 1000 to stop the driver 200.

[0093] Specifically, in some embodiments, the limit switch 1000 may be a micro switch. When the driving member 200 drives the swing member 300 to move away from the outlet 110 (at this time, the swing member 300 drives the pet toy 400 to retract from the outlet 110 into the housing 100), and when the swing member 300 is about to contact the inner wall 120, the protrusion 310 on the swing member 300 will first contact the limit switch 1000 on the inner wall 120. After the protrusion 310 touches the limit switch 1000, the limit switch 1000 controls the motor 210 to turn off, so that the swing member 300 no longer moves away from the outlet 110. This structure facilitates timely control of the swing member 300 to stop its movement, preventing the swing member 300 from striking the inner wall 120 of the pet toy due to excessive movement during its reciprocating motion, thereby damaging the pet toy.

[0094] Further, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 5 The raised portion 310 can be designed as a triangular raised structure. When the raised portion 310 abuts the limit switch 1000, one corner of the triangular raised portion can be used to trigger the limit switch 1000, so that point contact is made between the raised portion 310 and the limit switch 1000, which is beneficial to improving the sensitivity of controlling the limit switch 1000.

[0095] In other embodiments, the limit switch 1000 may be a Hall switch. When the driving member 200 drives the swing member 300 to move in a direction away from the outlet 110 (at which point the swing member 300 will drive the pet toy member 400 to retract from the outlet 110 into the housing 100), and when the swing member 300 is about to contact the inner wall 120, due to the magnetic portion provided on the swing member 300, when the Hall switch senses the magnetic portion, the limit switch 1000 controls the motor 210 to turn off, so that the swing member 300 no longer moves in a direction away from the outlet 110. This structure facilitates timely control of stopping the swing member 300, preventing the swing member 300 from striking the inner wall 120 of the pet toy due to excessive movement during its reciprocating motion, thereby damaging the pet toy.

[0096] In some embodiments, reference Figure 5 and Figure 6The housing 100 has a back portion 130 on a side away from the outlet portion 110. The back portion 130 is suitable for connecting to the mounting member 600. The back portion 130 is provided with a first plug-in portion 131, and the mounting member 600 is provided with a second plug-in portion 610. The first plug-in portion 131 and the second plug-in portion 610 are adapted to achieve a detachable connection between the housing 100 and the mounting member 600. The mounting member 600 is suitable for connecting to a fixing belt (for example, the fixing belt can be a strap, Velcro, elastic band, rolled belt, rope, etc. that can be used to tie and fix items) or an adhesive member. For example, for example, a through hole can be opened on the mounting member 600 to facilitate connecting the strap or Velcro to the mounting member 600 through the through hole.

[0097] Specifically, in this embodiment, since the pet toy needs to be pre-installed and fixed in a certain position when using it to entertain the pet, for example, the pet toy can be installed and fixed to a table leg, chair leg, cat climbing frame, etc. using a strap, or it can be installed and fixed to a wall using an adhesive. It is understandable that by changing the connecting parts (the connecting parts here refer to parts such as fixing straps and adhesives), the pet toy can be installed in any scene.

[0098] Further, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 For example, the first plug-in portion 131 can be in the form of a plug-in groove, and correspondingly, the second plug-in portion 610 can be in the form of a plug-in protrusion. When assembling the mounting member 600 and the pet toy, the plug-in protrusion and the plug-in groove are aligned and fastened together to achieve installation between the mounting member 600 and the pet toy. The mounting member 600 and the pet toy adopt the above-mentioned mounting structure, which facilitates the installation, removal, and replacement of the mounting member 600 and the pet toy. The above-mentioned installation method is simple to operate, saves time and effort, and can be used to fix the pet toy in various scenes through the mounting member 600, so that the pet can interact and play with the pet toy in various scenes without damaging the structural integrity of the pet toy.

[0099] It is understandable that the first plug-in portion 131 can also be in the form of a plug-in protrusion structure. Correspondingly, the second plug-in portion 610 is in the form of a plug-in groove structure. At this time, the assembly process of the mounting member 600 and the pet toy can refer to the above embodiment.

[0100] In some embodiments, reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 The first plug-in portion 131 is provided with a first limiting portion 132 , and the second plug-in portion 610 is provided with a second limiting portion 620 . The first limiting portion 132 and the second limiting portion 620 are adapted to realize the limiting connection between the shell 100 and the mounting member 600 .

[0101] Specifically, in this embodiment, when the mounting member 600 and the pet toy are assembled, the first plug-in portion 131 and the second plug-in portion 610 engage simultaneously with the first stop portion 132 and the second stop portion 620. The provision of the first stop portion 132 and the second stop portion 620 creates a dual engagement point between the mounting member 600 and the pet toy, further ensuring the precise and stable installation of the mounting member 600 and the pet toy.

[0102] In addition, since the first limiting portion 132 is arranged in the first plug-in portion 131 and the second limiting portion 620 is arranged in the second plug-in portion 610, the first limiting portion 132 and the second limiting portion 620 are smaller in size than the first plug-in portion 131 and the second plug-in portion 610. When the first plug-in portion 131 and the second plug-in portion 610 are snapped together, the tactile sensation of the first limiting portion 132 and the second limiting portion 620 when snapping in can be used to determine whether the connection between the mounting member 600 and the pet toy is firm.

[0103] Further, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the first limiting portion 132 can be in the form of a groove structure, and the second limiting portion 620 can be in the form of a convex structure. Similarly, the first limiting portion 132 can also be in the form of a convex structure, and the second limiting portion 620 can be in the form of a groove structure.

[0104] In some embodiments, reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 The back 130 of the pet toy is provided with a control switch 134 , and the control switch 134 is connected to the swing mechanism 140 and the sensor 800 .

[0105] Specifically, in this embodiment, when the pet toy is needed to entertain the pet, the control switch 134 can be pressed to activate the pet toy and interact with the pet. When the pet toy is no longer needed to entertain the pet, the control switch 134 can be pressed again to stop the pet toy. The control switch 134 is located on the back portion 130, which is located away from the exit portion 110 (i.e., when the exit portion 110 is on the front of the pet toy, the back portion 130 is on the back of the pet toy). This effectively prevents the pet from accidentally touching the control switch 134 during entertainment, thereby ensuring the normal use of the pet toy.

[0106] More specifically, in some embodiments, the pet toy is provided with a power supply port 133, which is electrically connected to a control switch 134. A wire is connected to the power supply port 133 to connect to an external power source, thereby powering the pet toy. In other embodiments, the pet toy is provided with a power supply unit 700, which is disposed within the housing 100 and electrically connected to the control switch 134. The power supply unit 700 is used to power the pet toy. In other embodiments, the pet toy is provided with a power supply unit 700 and a power supply port 133, wherein the power supply unit 700 is disposed within the housing 100 and the power supply port 133 is disposed on the back 130. The power supply port 133, the power supply unit 700, and the control switch 134 are electrically connected. A wire is connected to the power supply port 133 to connect to an external power source, thereby powering the pet toy and charging the power supply unit 700. This allows the pet toy to be powered without external wires.

[0107] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7 The swing mechanism 140 is provided with a first mounting portion 320, and the pet-amusing piece 400 is provided with a second mounting portion 410. The first mounting portion 320 and the second mounting portion 410 are detachably connected to realize the installation and disassembly of the swing mechanism 140 and the pet-amusing piece 400.

[0108] Specifically, in this embodiment, a pet toy mounting structure is provided. When assembling or replacing the pet toy 400, the pet toy 400 needs to be installed on the swing mechanism 140. At this time, one end of the pet toy 400 is installed in the swing mechanism 140, and then the pet toy 400 is rotated so that the second mounting portion 410 rotates toward the first mounting portion 320. When the first mounting portion 320 and the second mounting portion 410 are engaged, the installation between the pet toy 400 and the swing member 300 is completed, thereby completing the assembly of the pet toy. It is understood that when the first mounting portion 320 and the second mounting portion 410 are engaged, a "clicking" sound is emitted, and the user can judge whether the first mounting portion 320 and the second mounting portion 410 are engaged by the "clicking" sound. When disassembling the pet toy, the engagement between the pet toy 400 and the swing mechanism 140 is first released, and then the pet toy 400 can be rotated in the opposite direction so that the second mounting portion 410 rotates away from the first mounting portion 320. When the first mounting portion 320 and the second mounting portion 410 are separated, the pet-playing member 400 and the swing mechanism 140 are disassembled, thereby completing the disassembly of the pet toy.

[0109] The pet-entertainment component mounting structure provided in this embodiment allows for installation, replacement, or removal of the pet-entertainment component 400 without the need for brute force, making it easy to assemble and disassemble, saving time and effort. Furthermore, the pet-entertainment component mounting structure provided in this embodiment eliminates the need for tool-based fastening, facilitating user-independent operation. This significantly reduces the difficulty of assembling or disassembling the pet toy, saving users time when assembling or disassembling the pet toy. Furthermore, because the pet-entertainment component 400 engages with the swing mechanism 140 only after rotation, the connection strength of this pet-entertainment component mounting structure is high, making it less susceptible to being torn or damaged by pets.

[0110] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7 The first mounting portion 320 includes a mounting groove 321 and a stop portion 322. The mounting groove 321 is provided on one side of the stop portion 322 along the first direction X. The second mounting portion 410 includes a mounting protrusion 411. The pet-playing member 400 is configured to be rotatable relative to the swing mechanism 140 along the first direction X so as to engage the mounting protrusion 411 with the mounting groove 321.

[0111] Specifically, in this embodiment, when assembling the pet toy, after inserting one end of the amusing member 400 into the swing mechanism 140, the amusing member 400 is rotated in the first direction X. During the rotation of the amusing member 400, the mounting protrusion 411 first slides past the stopper 322 and then reaches the mounting groove 321. Once the mounting protrusion 411 is engaged with the mounting groove 321, the stopper 322 acts to limit the mounting protrusion 411, preventing relative movement between the mounting protrusion 411 and the mounting groove 321, thereby ensuring the stability of the connection of the amusing member 400 to the swing mechanism 140. When disassembling the pet toy, the mounting protrusion 411 is first released from the mounting groove 321, disengaging the mounting protrusion 411 from the mounting groove 321. The amusing member 400 is then rotated in the opposite direction of the first direction X, i.e., after the mounting protrusion 411 slides past the stopper 322, the pet toy is disassembled.

[0112] In some embodiments, reference Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 8 The pet toy includes a movable channel 1100 disposed within the housing 100, with an outlet end 1110 of the movable channel 1100 communicating with the outlet portion 110. The swing mechanism 140 moves within the movable channel 1100 to enable the pet-amusing element 400 to extend from the housing 100 through the outlet portion 110 or to retract into the housing 100. The pet toy also includes an elastic member 1200 disposed within the housing 100. When the swing mechanism 140 drives the pet-amusing element 400 to extend from the housing 100 through the outlet portion 110, the elastic member 1200 is used to buffer the force exerted by the swing mechanism 140 on the housing 100.

[0113] Specifically, in this embodiment, by disposing the swing mechanism 140 and the pet-entertaining member 400 within the movable channel 1100, the swing mechanism 140 and the pet-entertaining member 400 can only move within the movable channel 1100, thereby effectively preventing the swing mechanism 140 and the pet-entertaining member 400 from colliding with other electronic components within the housing 100 during movement, thereby ensuring the structural safety of the other electronic components within the housing 100. In addition, since the movable channel 1100 is an arc-shaped tubular structure, disposing the swing mechanism 140 and the pet-entertaining member 400 within the movable channel 1100 facilitates concealing the swing mechanism 140 and the pet-entertaining member 400 within the movable channel 1100 when the swing mechanism 140 drives the pet-entertaining member 400 to move within the movable channel 1100, thereby preventing the pet from discovering the swing mechanism 140 and the pet-entertaining member 400 hidden within the housing 100 at the exit 110.

[0114] Furthermore, in this embodiment, by providing an elastic member 1200 on the side of the outlet portion 110 close to the active channel 1100 (for example, the elastic member 1200 can be an elastic structure such as sponge, silicone, etc.), the impact of the pet-playing member 400 on the inner side of the shell 100 can be buffered, thereby improving the service life of the pet toy.

[0115] In some embodiments, the pet toy includes a light-emitting unit 900 disposed around the outlet 110 and configured to attract a target object by emitting light. Alternatively, the pet toy includes a sound-emitting unit 1300 disposed within or on the housing 100 and configured to attract a target object by emitting sound. Alternatively, the pet toy includes a scent unit disposed on the housing 100 and configured to attract a target object by emitting a scent.

[0116] It is understandable that the pet toy includes at least any one of the light emitting unit 900 , the sound emitting unit 1300 and the scent unit, and the pet toy may also include any combination of the light emitting unit 900 , the sound emitting unit 1300 and the scent unit.

[0117] Specifically, in this embodiment, when the pet-amusing part 400 is amusing the pet, the light-emitting unit 900, the sound-emitting unit 1300 or the scent unit can be turned on, and the light-emitting unit 900, the sound-emitting unit 1300 or the scent unit can be used to assist in attracting the pet, thereby increasing the novelty and functional diversity of the pet toy, and further increasing the pet's interest in playing.

[0118] More specifically, the light-emitting unit 900 and the sound-emitting unit 1300 are both connected to the power supply 700, or the light-emitting unit 900 and the sound-emitting unit 1300 are both connected to an external power source through the power supply port 133. The light-emitting unit 900 (for example, the light-emitting unit 900 can be a light bar, a light bead, a light plus a light guide or other light-emitting structure) is arranged around the exit portion 110, and by emitting light, it is more conducive to attracting the target object to approach the pet-entertaining part 400 extending out of the shell 100. The sound-emitting unit 1300 (for example, the sound-emitting unit 1300 can be a sound-emitting structure such as a speaker or a buzzer) is arranged in or on the shell 100, and by emitting sound, it is more conducive to attracting the target object to approach the pet-entertaining part 400 extending out of the shell 100. The scent unit (for example, the scent unit can be an object that emits scent, such as catnip) is arranged in or on the shell 100. By emitting scent, it is more conducive to attracting the target object to approach the pet-entertaining part 400 extending out of the shell 100.

[0119] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the utility model concept, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pet toy, characterized in that: include: A housing having an outlet portion, wherein the outlet portion communicates with the inside and outside of the housing; a swing mechanism, the swing mechanism being disposed in the housing; a pet-amusing member connected to the swing mechanism, the pet-amusing member being configured to be driven by the swing mechanism to extend the pet-amusing member from the outlet portion out of the housing or retract into the housing; a sensor, the sensor being used to detect a target object, the sensor being connected to the swing mechanism; When the sensor detects that there is no target object, the sensor controls the movement of the swing mechanism so that the pet-amusing part extends out of the shell or retracts back and forth inside and outside the shell; when the sensor detects the target object, the sensor controls the movement of the swing mechanism so that the pet-amusing part retracts into the shell.

2. The pet toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The swing mechanism comprises: driving parts; a swinging member, one end of which is connected to the driving member, and the swinging member is configured to be driven by the driving member to achieve reciprocating motion; The amusing member is connected to the other end of the swing member away from the driving member, and is configured to move with the swing member to enable the amusing member to extend out of the shell or retract into the shell from the outlet.

3. The pet toy according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving member includes: a motor having a drive shaft; a gearbox assembly, the gearbox assembly comprising an input gear and an output gear, the input gear being connected to the drive shaft, and the output gear being connected to the swinging member; The input gear is configured to be driven by the drive shaft to rotate, and the output gear is configured to be driven by the input gear to rotate, so as to drive the swing member to move.

4. The pet toy according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing has an inner side wall, and a limit switch is provided on the inner side wall. The limit switch is connected to the driving member and is used to control the start and stop of the driving member; Wherein: the swing member is provided with a protrusion, and when the swing member moves in a direction away from the outlet portion, the protrusion can abut against the limit switch to stop the driving of the driving member; Alternatively, the swing member is provided with a magnetic portion, and when the swing member moves in a direction away from the outlet portion, the magnetic portion can generate magnetic induction with the limit switch to stop driving the driving member.

5. The pet toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing includes a back portion, which is arranged on a side away from the outlet portion and is suitable for connecting to a mounting member. The back portion is provided with a first plug-in portion, and the mounting member is provided with a second plug-in portion. The first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion are adapted to achieve a detachable connection between the housing and the mounting member. Wherein, the mounting piece is used to connect the fixing belt or the adhesive piece.

6. The pet toy according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first plug-in portion is provided with a first limiting portion, and the second plug-in portion is provided with a second limiting portion. The first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are adapted to achieve a limiting connection between the housing and the mounting member.

7. The pet toy according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pet toy includes a control switch, which is arranged on the back and connected to the swing mechanism and the sensor.

8. The pet toy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pet toy includes: a movable channel, wherein the movable channel is disposed in the housing and an outlet end of the movable channel is connected to the outlet portion, and the swing mechanism moves in the movable channel so that the pet-entertaining member can extend out of the housing or retract into the housing through the outlet portion; and / or, An elastic member is arranged in the shell. When the swing mechanism drives the pet-amusing member to extend out of the shell from the outlet, the elastic member is used to buffer the force of the swing mechanism on the shell.

9. The pet toy according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The swing mechanism is provided with a first mounting portion, and the pet-amusing piece is provided with a second mounting portion. The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are detachably connected to realize the installation and disassembly of the swing mechanism and the pet-amusing piece.

10. The pet toy according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The pet toy includes: a light emitting unit, the light emitting unit being arranged around the outlet portion and configured to attract the target object by emitting light; and / or, a sound-emitting unit, the sound-emitting unit being disposed in / on the housing and configured to attract the target object by emitting sound; and / or, An odor unit is provided on the housing and is used to attract the target object by emitting an odor.

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