Pet ball dispenser and ball feeding device thereof

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of ball dispensers, and particularly relates to a pet ball dispenser and a ball feeding device thereof. The pet ball dispenser comprises a ball inlet channel, a ball dispensing device and a ball delivering device, the ball delivering device is used for delivering pet balls in the ball inlet channel into the ball dispensing device, and the ball delivering device comprises a rotating body, a ball delivering window rotationally arranged on the ball inlet channel and at least one driving lever part circumferentially distributed on the rotating body. The ball can enter the ball inlet channel through the ball feeding window; and the ball feeding driving mechanism is used for driving the rotating body to rotate. The ball feeding device comprises the rotating body and at least one shifting rod part, the pet balls can be accurately shifted to enter the ball serving device through rotation of the shifting rod part, the ball feeding precision is high, and the phenomenon that the front end of the pet ball serving device slips can be prevented; meanwhile, continuous serving of a plurality of pet balls can be achieved by continuously rotating the rotating body by 360 degrees.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of ball launchers, in particular to a pet ball launcher and a ball delivery device thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous advancement of technology, the application of pet ball launchers is becoming more and more extensive; pet ball launchers can throw pet balls far away and attract pet dogs to chase the thrown pet balls, thereby achieving the function of walking the dog or playing and entertaining.

[0003] The utility model with patent application number CN2015202800228 discloses a pet ball launcher, including a shell, in which are formed a pet ball delivery channel, a launch channel and a conveying channel connecting the two; a ball delivery mechanism, arranged below the conveying channel and used to deliver the pet balls in the delivery channel to the entrance of the launch channel one by one; a ball launching mechanism, arranged in the pet ball launch channel and used to launch the pet balls out of the outlet of the launch channel; and an induction trigger mechanism, arranged on the side wall of the delivery channel to sense whether the pet ball has entered the delivery channel.

[0004] The ball delivery mechanism includes a driving gear, a driven gear, and a gear belt. The rotating gear belt delivers the pet ball into the launch channel. The launch mechanism includes a first friction wheel and a second friction wheel, both driven by a motor. The pitch between the first and second friction wheels is generally slightly smaller than the diameter of the pet ball, which facilitates launch through the rotation of the two friction wheels. However, due to the deformation of the gear belt during transport, the friction of the pet ball is insufficient. Occasionally, the pet ball cannot effectively enter the gap between the first and second friction wheels and slips, resulting in a failed launch and a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a pet ball launcher with simple structure and high ball delivery accuracy.

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is achieved in this way:

[0007] A ball delivery device for a pet ball launcher is used to deliver a pet ball in a goal channel into the ball launching device, comprising: a rotating body rotatably arranged at a ball delivery window in the goal channel, at least one lever portion circumferentially distributed on the rotating body and capable of entering the goal channel through the ball delivery window; and a ball delivery drive mechanism for driving the rotating body to rotate.

[0008] The utility model provides a ball delivery device for a pet ball server, which has the following characteristics: a push rod part is integrally formed on a rotating body.

[0009] According to the ball delivery device for a pet ball server according to claim 1 or 2, two lever parts are symmetrically arranged on the rotating body.

[0010] The utility model proposes a ball delivery device for a pet ball launcher, which has the following characteristics: rotating shafts are extended from both ends of a rotating body, the rotating shafts are rotatably arranged on a base, the base is provided with two ball delivery mounting posts with rotating mounting holes, and the rotating body is rotatably arranged in the rotating mounting holes.

[0011] The utility model proposes a ball feeding device for a pet ball server, which has the following characteristics: a ball feeding driving mechanism comprises a ball feeding driving source and a ball feeding reducer, an input end of the ball feeding driving source is connected to an input end of the ball feeding reducer, and an output end of the ball feeding reducer is connected to a rotating body.

[0012] The utility model provides a ball delivery device for a pet ball launcher, which has the following characteristics: at least one guiding protrusion is arranged at the bottom of a ball channel at the rear side of a ball delivery window.

[0013] The utility model provides a ball delivery device for a pet ball launcher, which has the following characteristics: a guiding convex portion is an arc-shaped convex portion, which is high in the middle and low at the front and rear ends.

[0014] The utility model provides a pet ball launcher with the following features, comprising a ball-scoring channel and the ball-delivering device.

[0015] The utility model proposes a pet ball launcher with the following features, and also includes: a ball launching device, which is arranged at the driving window of the goal channel and is used to launch the pet ball; a drive control device, which has a ball launching sensing module arranged on the goal section of the goal channel, and identifies the pet ball entering the goal section through the ball launching sensing module, and controls the operation of the ball feeding device and the ball launching device.

[0016] The utility model provides a ball delivery device for a pet ball server, which has the following characteristics: a drive control device further comprises a main control module, a power module, a switch module and a ball delivery gear adjustment module.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following outstanding and beneficial technical effects:

[0018] 1. The ball delivery device of the present invention includes a rotating body and at least one lever portion. By rotating the lever portion, the pet ball can be accurately pushed into the ball delivery device, with high ball delivery accuracy, which can prevent the front end of the pet ball delivery device from slipping; at the same time, continuous 360-degree rotation of the rotating body can achieve continuous delivery of multiple pet balls.

[0019] 2. The utility model directly drives the rotating body to rotate by the ball feeding drive mechanism. Compared with the traditional belt drive, it has the advantages of simpler structure, lower cost and more convenient installation.

[0020] 3. At least one guide protrusion is provided at the bottom of the goal channel behind the ball delivery window. On the one hand, it can strengthen the strength of the goal channel; on the other hand, the guide protrusion is an arc-shaped protrusion, which is high in the middle and low at the front and back ends. After the ball delivery device pushes the pet ball through the guide protrusion, the guide protrusion has a limiting function, which can prevent the pet ball from retreating under the action of the ball serving device, thereby further ensuring the success rate of serving. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a diagram of the disassembled state of the first base and the second base of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 It is an installation diagram of the ball delivery device and the goal channel of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 5 It is an installation schematic diagram of the ball feeding device of the present utility model.

[0026] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ball feeding device of the present utility model.

[0027] Figure 7 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the rotating body of the ball feeding device of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 8 It is an exploded view of the rotating body and the output shaft of the utility model.

[0029] The meaning of the numbers in the figure:

[0030] First base 1; second base 2; ball serving device 5; ball delivery device 6; drive control device 7;

[0031] First channel joint 11; ball inlet 111; first housing 12; first base 13; launch port 151;

[0032] Second channel joint 21; second housing 22; second base 23; ball delivery mounting post 231; lever avoidance portion 233; anti-slip pad 25;

[0033] Mounting platform 51; ball driving source 52; driving wheel 53;

[0034] Rotating body 61; rotating shaft 611; lever 62; ball feeding drive source 63; ball feeding speed reducer 64; output shaft 641;

[0035] Main control module 71; ball serving sensor module 72; power supply module 73; switch module 74; ball serving gear adjustment module 75;

[0036] Goal channel 100; driving window 101; ball delivery window 102; guide protrusion 103; pet ball 200. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments:

[0038] Example 1:

[0039] like Figure 1 、 2 As shown, a pet ball launcher is used to launch pet balls for pets to play with, including a base, a ball launching device 5 for launching pet balls, a ball delivery device 6 for delivering pet balls into the ball launching device 5, and a drive control device 7 for controlling the operation of the ball delivery device 6 and the ball launching device 5.

[0040] The pet ball launcher is provided with an L-shaped goal channel 100, which has a goal section with a goal hole 111 and a ball launching section with a launching hole 151. The axis of the ball launching section is inclined upward to form a parabolic ball launching trajectory; a driving window 101 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the ball launching section, and a ball launching device 5 for launching pet balls is provided at the driving window 101. A ball delivery window 102 is provided on the goal channel 100 on the front side of the ball launching device 5. The ball delivery window 102 is a strip-shaped hole structure, and a ball delivery device 6 is provided at the ball delivery window 102.

[0041] like Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment comprises two bases, a first base 1 and a second base 2. The first base 1 comprises at least one first channel joint 11 for forming a goal channel 100, as well as a first outer shell 12 and a first base 13 fixed to each other. The first channel joint 11 is mounted between the first outer shell 12 and the first base 13. The second base 2 comprises at least one second channel joint 21 for forming a goal channel 100, as well as a second outer shell 22 and a second base 23 fixed to each other. The second channel joint 21 is mounted between the second outer shell 22 and the second base 23. The first base 1 and the second base 2 are arranged vertically. When the first base 1 and the second base 2 are installed together, the first channel joint 11 and the second channel joint 21 are joined together, forming the goal channel 100 within the two. To clean the goal channel 100, each base is disassembled and the corresponding channel joint on each base is cleaned, thereby facilitating cleaning of the goal channel 100.

[0042] like Figure 4As shown, the ball-serving device 5 includes symmetrically arranged left and right drive mechanisms, one corresponding to each of the two drive windows 101. Each of the left and right drive mechanisms includes a mounting platform 51, a ball-serving drive source 52, and a drive wheel 53. The mounting platform 51 is located on one side of the drive window 101 of the goal channel 100 and is mounted with the ball-serving drive source 52, which is preferably a motor. The drive wheel 53 is mounted on the main shaft of the ball-serving drive source 52, and partially extends into the drive window 101. The drive wheels 53 of the left and right drive mechanisms interact with each other to drive the pet ball 200 in the goal channel 100 to be ejected from the launch port 151. In this embodiment, the mounting platforms 51 of the left and right drive mechanisms are integrally formed on the left and right sides of the ball-serving section of the goal channel 100.

[0043] like Figures 5-8 As shown, the ball delivery device 6 is used to deliver the pet ball to between the two driving wheels 53 of the ball delivery device 5. The ball delivery device 6 includes a rotating body 61, at least one lever portion 62 and a ball delivery driving mechanism.

[0044] The ball-feeding drive mechanism comprises a ball-feeding drive source 63 and a ball-feeding reducer 64. The input end of the ball-feeding drive source 63 is connected to the input end of the ball-feeding reducer 64, and the output end of the ball-feeding reducer 64 is connected to the rotating body 61. Specifically, the ball-feeding drive source 63 is preferably a motor, whose main shaft is provided with a motor gear, which meshes with the input gear of the ball-feeding reducer 64. The output end of the ball-feeding reducer 64 is provided with an output shaft, the inner end of the output shaft being an output gear portion, and a plurality of reduction gears are provided between the output gear portion and the input gear portion; the outer end of the output shaft extends into the axial hole of the rotating body 61 and is fixedly connected via fasteners.

[0045] The rotating body 61 is rotatably mounted on the base of the base (i.e., the second base 23 of the second base 2 in this embodiment). Specifically, a rotating shaft 611 extends from both ends of the rotating body 61. The second base 23 is provided with two ball-feeding mounting posts 231 with rotating mounting holes. The rotating body 61 is rotatably mounted in the rotating mounting holes via the rotating shaft 611.

[0046] There is at least one lever portion 62 distributed circumferentially around the rotating body 61. In this embodiment, two lever portions 62 are provided and are integrally arranged on the rotating body 61. The lever portion 62 can enter the goal channel 100 through the ball delivery window 102 and move the pet ball 200 between the two driving wheels 53.

[0047] When the driving control device 7 senses the signal that the pet ball 200 enters, it drives the ball feeding device 6 and the ball serving device 5 to work, and the lever portion 62 rotates and moves the pet ball 200 to between the two driving wheels 53, finally achieving serving.

[0048] The bottom of the second base 23 is recessed downward to form an arc-shaped lever avoidance portion 233 for avoiding the lever portion 62, making the structure of the pet ball launcher more compact.

[0049] This embodiment has both a continuous firing mode and a single firing mode. Two symmetrical levers 62 are provided, each rotating 180 degrees to deliver a ball. When the drive control device 7 senses the entry of a pet ball 200, the ball delivery drive mechanism controls the rotating body 61 to rotate 180 degrees (or further degrees), thereby delivering a single ball 200. When the drive control device 7 senses the entry of N pet balls 200, the ball delivery drive mechanism controls the rotating body 61 to rotate (180 degrees * N), thereby delivering a continuous ball 200.

[0050] like Figure 4 As shown, at least one guide protrusion 103 is provided at the bottom of the goal channel 100 (i.e., the second channel splicing portion 21) behind the ball delivery window 102. In this embodiment, two guide protrusions 103 are provided, and the guide protrusion 103 is located between the second goal splicing section 211 and the second ball delivery splicing section 212. The guide protrusion 103 is an arc-shaped protrusion, which is high in the middle and low at the front and back ends. After the pet ball 200 enters from the goal hole 111, the guide protrusion 103 has a certain limiting function, which can prevent the pet ball 200 from directly entering the serving device 5. If it enters the serving device 5 directly, if the driving wheel 53 of the serving device 5 has not reached the predetermined speed, the distance of this serving will not achieve the predetermined effect, affecting the quality of the serving; secondly, after the ball feeding device pushes the pet ball 200 through the guide protrusion 103, the guide protrusion 103 has a limiting function, which can prevent the pet ball 200 from retreating under the action of the serving device, further ensuring the success rate of the serving; in addition, the guide protrusion 103 strengthens the strength of the goal channel 100 (i.e., the second channel splicing part 21).

[0051] The driving control device 7 comprises a serving sensing module 72 arranged on the goal section, a main control module 71 arranged on a base (i.e., the second base in this embodiment), a power supply module 73, a switch module 74, and a serving gear adjustment module 75.

[0052] The main control module 71 is connected to the motors of the ball serving device 5 and the ball delivery device 6, the ball serving sensing module 72, the power supply module 73, the switch module 74 and the ball serving gear adjustment module 75 respectively.

[0053] The main control module 71 has a main control chip, which controls the operation of the motors of the ball serving device 5 and the ball delivering device 6; the power supply module 73 is used for power supply, which can be a battery box, a rechargeable battery and a battery cover arranged on the second base 23, or an external power cord; the switch module 74 is used to turn the power on and off; the ball serving gear adjustment module 75 is used to adjust the strength of the ball serving device 5, that is, the rotation speed of the driving wheel 53, and the ball serving distance is adjusted by changing the rotation speed of the driving wheel 53.

[0054] The ball-serving gear adjustment module 75 includes a gear indicator light and a gear button. Pressing the gear button switches the gear of the ball-serving device 5, thereby changing the launch distance and speed of the pet ball. The ball-serving sensing module 72 is preferably an infrared sensor and is mounted on the second channel splicing portion 21. The second channel splicing portion 21 has an identification hole. When the pet ball 200 passes through the identification hole, the ball-serving sensing module 72 sends a signal indicating the number of pet balls 200 to the main control chip. The main control chip first controls the ball-serving device 5 to start. When the motor of the ball-serving device 5 reaches a predetermined speed (corresponding to the set speed of the gear), it controls the ball-feeding device 6 to operate, thereby ensuring that the pet ball 200 is launched at the predetermined speed and the stability of the ball-serving.

[0055] The driving control devices 7 of this embodiment are all installed on the second substrate, and no electrical components are installed on the first substrate. Therefore, the first substrate can be directly washed with water.

[0056] In another embodiment, a plurality of anti-slip pads 25 are provided on the bottom of the second base 23 .

[0057] Example 2:

[0058] This embodiment is basically the same as the first embodiment, except that the rotating body 61 is rotatably mounted on the goal channel 100 where the ball delivery window 102 is located.

[0059] The above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A ball delivery device for a pet ball server, used for delivering a pet ball (200) in a ball channel (100) into the ball delivery device, characterized in that: include: The body (61) is rotated to rotate the ball delivery window (102) provided in the goal channel (100). At least one lever portion (62) is circumferentially distributed on the rotating body (61) and is capable of entering the goal channel (100) through the ball delivery window (102); and The ball feeding driving mechanism is used for driving the rotating body (61) to rotate.

2. The ball delivery device for a pet ball server according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shifting rod portion (62) is integrally formed on the rotating body (61).

3. A ball delivery device for a pet ball server according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Two shifting rods (62) are symmetrically arranged on the rotating body (61).

4. The ball delivery device for a pet ball launcher according to claim 1, characterized in that: Rotating shafts (611) are extended from both ends of the rotating body (61), and the rotating shafts (611) are rotatably mounted on a base. The base is provided with two ball-feeding mounting posts (231) with rotating mounting holes, and the rotating body (61) is rotatably mounted in the rotating mounting holes.

5. The ball delivery device for a pet ball launcher according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ball feeding drive mechanism comprises a ball feeding drive source (63) and a ball feeding reducer (64), wherein the input end of the ball feeding drive source (63) is connected to the input end of the ball feeding reducer (64), and the output end of the ball feeding reducer (64) is connected to the rotating body (61).

6. The ball delivery device for a pet ball server according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one guiding protrusion (103) is provided at the bottom of the goal channel (100) on the rear side of the ball delivery window (102).

7. The ball delivery device for a pet ball launcher according to claim 6, characterized in that: The guide protrusion (103) is an arc-shaped protrusion, which is high in the middle and low at the front and rear ends.

8. A pet ball launcher, characterized in that: It includes a goal channel (100) and a ball delivery device (6); The ball delivery device (6) is a ball delivery device for a pet ball launcher as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The pet ball launcher according to claim 8, characterized in that: Also includes: A ball launching device (5), arranged at the driving window (101) of the goal channel (100), for launching the pet ball; The driving control device (7) has a ball-serving sensing module (72) arranged on the goal section of the goal channel (100), and identifies the pet ball entering the goal section through the ball-serving sensing module (72), and controls the operation of the ball-delivering device (6) and the ball-serving device (5).

10. The pet ball launcher according to claim 9, characterized in that: The drive control device (7) further comprises a main control module (71), a power module (73), a switch module (74) and a serving gear adjustment module (75).

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