Pet door capable of identifying pets
The pet door, which combines a pet facial recognition system with a locking mechanism, solves the security risks of existing pet doors being unable to recognize pets. It enables intelligent locking and remote management of the pet door, thereby improving security.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423217368.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing pet gates cannot actively identify pets, which could lead to unauthorized pets entering the home and pose a security risk.
A pet gate capable of recognizing pets was designed, which combines a pet facial recognition system with a locking mechanism. The opening and closing status of the gate is controlled by a locking pin, and automatic or manual locking management is achieved through a remote control system.
It enables intelligent locking of pet doors to prevent unauthorized pets from entering and pets from escaping, providing security and supporting remote control and preset time management.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of pet management technology, and relates to a pet gate, and more particularly to a pet gate that can identify pets. Background Technology
[0002] Many people now keep pets, some because of hobby, and some because they need companionship. Pets not only need food, water, and shelter, but also often need entertainment and walks, especially for more active pets. If you have to keep opening and closing the door for your pet, it will be very troublesome. Therefore, some pet doors have appeared on the market.
[0003] For example, a utility model patent with application number CN202221964085.1 provides a door with a pet door, including a door body and a pet door. The door body has a cavity with a first axis horizontally arranged. The pet door is rotatably connected to the cavity through the first axis. The lower outer wall of the pet door slides in contact with the cavity, and the upper outer wall of the pet door slides in contact with the cavity. The cavity has anti-sway structures on both sides, including rollers, weights, and brackets. The door body has first protrusions on both sides above the cavity, with limit rings on the first protrusions. The brackets are slidably connected to the limit rings, and a weight is fixed above the brackets. The door body has a second protrusion above the weight, with a touch button above the second protrusion. The door body has an electric bell. The brackets are rotatably connected to the lower side through the second axis. The pet door has third protrusions on both sides above the upper part, with an upward-facing slope on the third protrusion. The rollers abut against the slope, and the slope pushes the anti-sway structures upward when the pet door is opened.
[0004] Existing technical solutions can only passively open and close pet doors, but cannot lock the pet door's open / closed state. Therefore, unfamiliar animals and pets can also invade the home, posing a significant security risk and thus leaving considerable room for improvement. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems in the existing technology by proposing a pet gate capable of identifying pets.
[0006] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: a pet gate capable of identifying pets, comprising:
[0007] A door frame, including an interior door and an exterior door, wherein the door frame is provided with a locking hole;
[0008] The door body includes a rotating side and a limiting side. The door body is rotatably connected to the door frame via the rotating side. The door body can rotate toward the inside of the door. The locking hole is located between the inside of the door and the door body.
[0009] A first locking mechanism is arranged on the door frame and located between the door interior and the door body, the first locking mechanism comprises a locking seat, a locking pin and a driving element, the locking seat is located in the door frame and can be lifted relative to the door frame, the locking pin is connected with the locking seat, the locking pin can extend out of or retract into the locking hole, the driving element is connected with the door frame, the locking seat is connected with the driving element, and the driving element can drive the locking seat to lift;
[0010] A pet face recognition system is connected with the door frame and located outside the door, the pet face recognition system is electrically connected with the driving element and used for recognizing a pet face to control whether the driving element works or not.
[0011] When the locking pin extends out of the locking hole, the locking pin can contact the limiting side to limit the door body from rotating towards the door interior, and when the locking pin retracts into the locking hole, the door body can rotate freely towards the door interior.
[0012] In the pet door capable of recognizing a pet, a remote control system is further included, the remote control system is used for being communicatively connected with the driving element of the first locking mechanism and for controlling whether the driving element of the first locking mechanism works or not.
[0013] In the pet door capable of recognizing a pet, the pet face recognition system is used for storing known pet images, and the remote control system is used for being communicatively connected with the pet face recognition system and for adding or deleting the known pet images.
[0014] In the pet door capable of recognizing a pet, a second locking mechanism is further included, the locking hole is further located between the door exterior and the door body, the second locking mechanism is arranged on the door frame and located between the door exterior and the door body, and the second locking mechanism has the same structure as the first locking mechanism.
[0015] In the pet door capable of recognizing a pet, a remote control system is further included, the remote control system is used for being communicatively connected with the driving element of the second locking mechanism and for controlling whether the driving element of the second locking mechanism works or not.
[0016] In the pet door capable of identifying pets, the first locking mechanism further comprises a reset spring, one end of the reset spring is in contact with the door frame, the other end of the reset spring is in contact with the locking seat, the reset spring pushes the locking seat and drives the locking pin to extend out of the locking hole, the locking seat is provided with a pressing plate, the driving element comprises a rotating shaft and an eccentric wheel, the rotating shaft is fixed relative to the door frame and can rotate around its axis, the eccentric wheel is connected with the rotating shaft, and the pressing plate is located between the eccentric wheel and the reset spring.
[0017] In the pet door capable of identifying pets, the driving element further comprises a motor, the motor is connected with the door frame, the rotating shaft is connected with the output shaft of the motor, and the motor can drive the rotating shaft to rotate.
[0018] In the pet door capable of identifying pets, the driving element comprises a cylinder, the cylinder is connected with the door frame, the locking seat is connected with the output shaft of the cylinder, and the driving element can drive the locking seat to ascend and descend.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the pet door capable of identifying pets has the following beneficial effects:
[0020] 1. The pet door capable of identifying pets can realize the management of the locking of the pet door towards the inside of the door through the pet face recognition system, the rotation of the door body towards the inside of the door is limited through the first locking mechanism, the locking pin is controlled to extend out of or retract into the locking hole in a manual or automatic mode, so that the locking of the opening and closing state of the pet door is realized, the known pets in the home are released, and the entry of the outside pets is limited.
[0021] 2. The rotation of the door body towards the outside of the door is limited through the second locking mechanism, the locking pin is controlled to extend out of or retract into the locking hole in a manual or automatic mode, so that the locking of the opening and closing state of the pet door is realized, and the escape of the pets in the home is limited.
[0022] 3. The pet door capable of identifying pets can realize the management of the locking of the pet door towards the inside of the door through the remote control system by presetting the access time and the free time, and the locking pin can be controlled to extend out of or retract into the locking hole through the temporary control of the motor of the first locking mechanism by the remote control system.
[0023] 4. When the pet face recognition system identifies a strange pet face, the pet face recognition system automatically controls the motor of the first locking mechanism to make the locking pin extend out of the locking hole, so as to limit the rotation of the door body towards the inside of the door; when the pet face recognition system identifies a known pet face, the pet face recognition system automatically controls the motor of the first locking mechanism to make the locking pin retract into the locking hole, so that the door body can rotate freely towards the inside of the door.
[0024] 5. The door can be preset by the remote control system access time and free time to achieve the management of the pet door to the outside of the door switch locking, and the motor of the second locking mechanism can be temporarily controlled by the remote control system to make the locking pin extend or retract into the locking hole. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 Structure diagram of the pet door capable of identifying pets of the utility model.
[0026] Figure 2 Structure diagram of another perspective of the pet door capable of identifying pets of the utility model.
[0027] Figure 3 Explosion view of the pet door capable of identifying pets of the utility model.
[0028] Figure 4 Explosion view of another perspective of the pet door capable of identifying pets of the utility model.
[0029] Figure 5 Structure diagram of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism of the utility model.
[0030] Figure 6 Explosion view of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism of the utility model.
[0031] In the figure, 100, door frame; 110, door interior; 120, door exterior; 130, locking hole; 200, door body; 210, rotating side; 220, limiting side; 300, first locking mechanism; 310, locking seat; 311, pressing plate; 320, locking pin; 330, return spring; 340, rotating shaft; 350, eccentric wheel; 360, motor; 400, pet face recognition system; 500, second locking mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] The following is a specific embodiment of the utility model and further describes the technical scheme of the utility model in combination with the drawings, but the utility model is not limited to these embodiments.
[0033] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the utility model are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition, etc. between components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.
[0034] Furthermore, in this utility model, the use of terms such as "first," "second," and "a" is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0035] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixing" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0036] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.
[0037] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.
[0038] Example 1
[0039] like Figures 1-6 As shown, a pet door capable of recognizing pets includes: a door frame 100, a door body 200, a first locking mechanism 300, and a pet facial recognition system 400.
[0040] The door frame 100 includes an inner door 110 and an outer door 120, and the door frame 100 is provided with a locking hole 130.
[0041] The door body 200 includes a rotating side 210 and a limiting side 220. The door body 200 is rotatably connected to the door frame 100 through the rotating side 210. The door body 200 can rotate toward the door interior 110. The locking hole 130 is located between the door interior 110 and the door body 200.
[0042] The first locking mechanism 300 is disposed in the door frame 100 and located between the door interior 110 and the door body 200. The first locking mechanism 300 includes a locking seat 310, a locking pin 320 and a driving element. The locking seat 310 is located inside the door frame 100 and can be raised and lowered relative to the door frame 100. The locking pin 320 is connected to the locking seat 310 and can extend or retract from the locking hole 130. The driving element is connected to the door frame 100 and the locking seat 310 is connected to the driving element. The driving element can drive the locking seat 310 to rise and fall.
[0043] The pet face recognition system 400 is connected to the door frame 100 and located outside the door 120. The pet face recognition system 400 is electrically connected to the drive element and is used to recognize the pet's face to control whether the drive element works.
[0044] Specifically, when the locking pin 320 extends out of the locking hole 130, the locking pin 320 can contact the limiting side 220 to restrict the door body 200 from rotating toward the door interior 110; when the locking pin 320 retracts into the locking hole 130, the door body 200 can rotate freely toward the door interior 110.
[0045] Specifically, the extension or retraction of the locking pin 320 into the locking hole 130 can be controlled manually or automatically, without being specifically limited here.
[0046] In this embodiment, the pet door's opening and closing status can be managed by the pet facial recognition system 400. The first locking mechanism 300 restricts the door 200 from rotating inwards towards the door 110. The locking pin 320 can be manually or automatically extended or retracted from the locking hole 130, thereby locking the pet door's opening and closing status, allowing known pets in the home to enter while restricting outside pets from entering.
[0047] In this embodiment, the second locking mechanism 500 restricts the door 200 from rotating toward the outside 120, and the locking pin 320 is manually or automatically extended or retracted into the locking hole 130, thereby locking the pet door in the open / closed state and preventing pets from escaping from the house.
[0048] like Figures 1-6 As shown, based on the above embodiments, a remote control system is also included. The remote control system is used to communicate with the drive element of the first locking mechanism 300 and to control whether the drive element of the first locking mechanism 300 works.
[0049] In the embodiment, the remote control system can be used to preset the access time and the free time to control the locking of the pet door towards the inside of the door 110, and the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 can be temporarily controlled by the remote control system to extend or retract the locking pin 320 from the locking hole 130.
[0050] As shown in Figures 1-6 the above embodiment, the pet face recognition system 400 is used to store the known pet images, and the remote control system is used to be connected with the pet face recognition system 400 and to add or delete the known pet images.
[0051] In the embodiment, when the pet face recognition system 400 recognizes a stranger pet face, the pet face recognition system 400 automatically controls the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 to extend the locking pin 320 from the locking hole 130, so as to limit the rotation of the door body 200 towards the inside of the door 110; when the pet face recognition system 400 recognizes a known pet face, the pet face recognition system 400 automatically controls the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 to retract the locking pin 320 from the locking hole 130, so as to enable the door body 200 to rotate freely towards the inside of the door 110.
[0052] As shown in Figures 1-6 the above embodiment, the second locking mechanism 500 is further included, the locking hole 130 is further located between the outside of the door 120 and the door body 200, the second locking mechanism 500 is arranged on the door frame 100 and located between the outside of the door 120 and the door body 200, and the structure of the second locking mechanism 500 is the same as that of the first locking mechanism 300.
[0053] In the embodiment, the rotation of the door body 200 towards the outside of the door 10 is limited by the second locking mechanism 500, and the extension or retraction of the locking pin 320 from the locking hole 130 is manually or automatically controlled, so as to realize the locking of the pet door and prevent the pets from escaping from home.
[0054] As shown in Figures 1-6 the above embodiment, the remote control system is further used to be connected with the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 and to control the operation of the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500.
[0055] In the embodiment, the remote control system can be used to preset the access time and the free time to control the locking of the pet door towards the outside of the door 120, and the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 can be temporarily controlled by the remote control system to extend or retract the locking pin 320 from the locking hole 130.
[0056] As Figures 1-6 shown, on the basis of the above-mentioned embodiments, the first locking mechanism 300 further comprises a reset spring 330, one end of the reset spring 330 is in contact with the door frame 100, the other end of the reset spring 330 is in contact with the locking seat 310, the reset spring 330 pushes the locking seat 310 and drives the locking pin 320 to extend out of the locking hole 130.
[0057] In the present embodiment, the reset spring 330 pushes the locking seat 310 and drives the locking pin 320 to extend out of the locking hole 130, so in normal circumstances, the locking pin 320 can be in contact with the limiting side 220 to limit the door body 200 to rotate towards the door interior 110 or the door exterior 120, playing a role of safety protection, limiting the entry of external pets or the escape of home pets.
[0058] As Figures 1-6 shown, on the basis of the above-mentioned embodiments, the locking seat 310 is provided with a pressing plate 311, the first locking mechanism 300 further comprises a rotating shaft 340 and an eccentric wheel 350, the rotating shaft 340 is fixed relative to the door frame 100 and can rotate around its own axis, the eccentric wheel 350 is connected with the rotating shaft 340, and the pressing plate 311 is located between the eccentric wheel 350 and the reset spring 330.
[0059] Specifically, the rotation of the rotating shaft 340 around its own axis can be controlled in a manual or automatic manner, which is not specifically limited here.
[0060] In the present embodiment, the pressing plate 311 is located between the eccentric wheel 350 and the reset spring 330, so when the reset spring 330 pushes the locking seat 310, it will abut against the eccentric wheel 350, and the rotation of the rotating shaft 340 around its own axis will drive the eccentric wheel 350 to rotate, which will drive the locking seat 310 to make reciprocating linear motion through the pressing plate 311, so as to realize the extension or retraction of the locking pin 320 out of the locking hole 130.
[0061] As Figures 1-6 shown, on the basis of the above-mentioned embodiments, the drive element further comprises a motor 360, the motor 360 is connected with the door frame 100, the rotating shaft 340 is connected with the output shaft of the motor 360, and the motor 360 can drive the rotating shaft 340 to rotate.
[0062] In the present embodiment, the rotating shaft 340 is fixedly connected with the output shaft of the motor 360, and the motor 360 can drive the rotating shaft 340 to rotate, so as to realize automatic control of the rotating shaft 340, without the need for manual control by the user.
[0063] Example Two
[0064] The second embodiment is basically the same as the first embodiment, and the difference between the two is that the driving element does not include the rotating shaft 340, the eccentric wheel 350 and the motor 360, but includes a cylinder connected with the door frame 100, the locking seat 310 is connected with the output shaft of the cylinder, and the driving element can drive the locking seat 310 to rise and fall.
[0065] In addition, as Figures 1-6 shown, a pet door control method, including the pet door capable of identifying pets, further includes the method:
[0066] The remote control system performs timing and is divided into access time and free time. In the access time, the remote control system automatically controls the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 to make the locking pin 320 extend out of the locking hole 130, thereby limiting the rotation of the door body 200 towards the door exterior 120. In the free time, the remote control system automatically controls the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 to make the locking pin 320 retract into the locking hole 130, thereby allowing the door body 200 to freely rotate towards the door exterior 120.
[0067] The remote control system performs temporary control, controls the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 to make the locking pin 320 extend out of or retract into the locking hole 130.
[0068] In this embodiment, the access time and the free time can be preset by the remote control system to manage the locking and unlocking of the pet door towards the door exterior 120. Meanwhile, the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 can be temporarily controlled by the remote control system to make the locking pin 320 extend out of or retract into the locking hole 130.
[0069] As Figures 1-6 shown, on the basis of the above-mentioned embodiments, further includes a pet face recognition system 400 connected with the door frame 100 and located on the door exterior 120, the pet face recognition system 400 is electrically connected with the motor 360 and used for identifying the pet face to control whether the motor 360 works or not, the pet face recognition system 400 is in communication connection with the remote control system, and the remote control system is in communication connection with the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 and used for controlling whether the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 works or not.
[0070] Further includes the method:
[0071] When the pet face recognition system 400 recognizes a strange pet face, the pet face recognition system 400 automatically controls the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 to make the locking pin 320 extend out of the locking hole 130, thereby limiting the door body 200 to rotate towards the door interior 110; when the pet face recognition system 400 recognizes a known pet face, the pet face recognition system 400 automatically controls the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 to make the locking pin 320 retract into the locking hole 130, thereby making the door body 200 freely rotate towards the door interior 110.
[0072] When the remote control system performs temporary control, the motor 360 of the second locking mechanism 500 is controlled to make the locking pin 320 extend out of or retract into the locking hole 130.
[0073] In the present embodiment, the pet door can be managed to be locked or unlocked towards the door interior 110 by the pet face recognition system 400.
[0074] It is worth mentioning that the remote control system is linked with the pet face recognition system 400, the known pet face can be recorded or deleted by the remote control system, thereby adjusting the pet face recognition system 400 in real time, and the motor 360 of the first locking mechanism 300 can be temporarily controlled by the remote control system to make the locking pin 320 extend out of or retract into the locking hole 130.
Claims
1. A pet gate capable of identifying pets, characterized in that, include: A door frame, including an interior door and an exterior door, wherein the door frame is provided with a locking hole; The door body includes a rotating side and a limiting side. The door body is rotatably connected to the door frame via the rotating side. The door body can rotate toward the inside of the door. The locking hole is located between the inside of the door and the door body. A first locking mechanism is disposed in the door frame and located inside the door between the door and the door body. The first locking mechanism includes a locking seat, a locking pin, and a driving element. The locking seat is located inside the door frame and can be raised and lowered relative to the door frame. The locking pin is connected to the locking seat and can extend or retract from the locking hole. The driving element is connected to the door frame, and the locking seat is connected to the driving element. The driving element can drive the locking seat to rise and fall. A pet facial recognition system is connected to the door frame and located outside the door. The pet facial recognition system is electrically connected to the drive element and is used to recognize the pet's face to control whether the drive element works. When the locking pin extends out of the locking hole, it can contact the limiting side, thereby restricting the door from rotating inward; when the locking pin retracts into the locking hole, the door can rotate freely inward.
2. A pet gate capable of identifying pets as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a remote control system, which is used to communicate with the drive element of the first locking mechanism and to control whether the drive element of the first locking mechanism is working.
3. A pet gate capable of identifying pets as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The pet facial recognition system is used to store known pet images, and the remote control system is used to communicate with the pet facial recognition system and to add or delete the known pet images.
4. A pet gate capable of identifying pets as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second locking mechanism, the locking hole being located between the outside of the door and the door body. The second locking mechanism is disposed on the door frame and located between the outside of the door and the door body. The structure of the second locking mechanism is the same as that of the first locking mechanism.
5. A pet gate capable of identifying pets as described in claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a remote control system, which is used to communicate with the drive element of the second locking mechanism and to control whether the drive element of the second locking mechanism is working.
6. A pet gate capable of identifying pets as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first locking mechanism further includes a return spring, one end of which contacts the door frame and the other end of which contacts the locking seat. The return spring pushes the locking seat and causes the locking pin to extend out of the locking hole. The locking seat is provided with a pressure plate. The driving element includes a rotating shaft and an eccentric wheel. The rotating shaft is fixed relative to the door frame and can rotate around its own axis. The eccentric wheel is connected to the rotating shaft. The pressure plate is located between the eccentric wheel and the return spring.
7. A pet gate capable of identifying pets as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The driving element also includes a motor, which is connected to the door frame. The rotating shaft is connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the motor can drive the rotating shaft to rotate.
8. A pet gate capable of identifying pets as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The driving element includes a cylinder connected to the door frame, and the locking seat is connected to the output shaft of the cylinder. The driving element can drive the locking seat to rise and fall.
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