Pet toy ball

By arranging components at intervals along the rotation axis and employing a transmission gear structure in the electric pet toy ball, the problem of non-compact components is solved, achieving both stability and compactness of the components, and enhancing the toy ball's autonomous movement capability.

CN223652973UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12倪宝云
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423263524.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-30

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The internal components of existing electric pet toy balls are not compact enough, resulting in instability and the need for active guidance.

Method used

The PCB circuit board, motor, battery and control chip are arranged at intervals along the length of the rotation axis. The motor, battery and control chip are arranged in parallel along the radial direction of the rotation axis and connected by a transmission gear structure. The components are fixed on the mounting bracket to form a compact chamber layout.

Benefits of technology

This achieves stability and compactness of components, reduces the risk of loosening, and enhances the toy ball's movement stability and autonomous interaction capabilities.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a pet toy ball, which belongs to the technical field of pet toy balls, and comprises a shell and a rotating part, the rotating part is rotatably connected to the shell, and a rotating shaft is arranged between the shell and the rotating part; a mounting bracket is arranged in the shell, a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), a motor, a battery and a control chip are arranged on the mounting bracket, and the PCB, the motor, the battery and the control chip are electrically connected; the PCB and the mounting support are arranged at intervals in the length direction of the rotating shaft, the motor, the battery and the control chip are located between the PCB and the mounting support, and the motor is connected with the PCB and the mounting support; the motor, the battery and the control chip are arranged in parallel in the radial direction of the rotating shaft and extend in the length direction of the rotating shaft. The electric pet toy ball solves the problem that in the prior art, internal components of the electric pet toy ball are not compact enough in layout.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a pet toy ball, belonging to the technical field of pet toy balls. Background Technology

[0002] The proportion of pet owners in households has increased significantly, creating a huge market for pet toys. Among pet toys, cats and dogs especially love pet balls. Ordinary pet balls require owners to throw them to guide their pets, which tests the owners' free time and patience. Therefore, electric pet toy balls have emerged.

[0003] Chinese invention patent CN118614419A discloses a smart pet toy, relating to the field of pet toy technology. The toy includes a sphere composed of a half-spherical component A and a half-spherical component B, with the components A and B engaging in a limiting snap-fit ​​configuration. A silicone sleeve is tightly fitted to the sphere. A limiting post is provided at the end of half-spherical component B away from half-spherical component A. A square shaft is provided at the end of half-spherical component A away from half-spherical component B. One side of half-spherical component B... The surface is equipped with a switch, and a horn-shaped sound hole is provided on one outer surface of the half-hemisphere A. A U-shaped component is provided around the periphery of the sphere, with a bearing on the inner surface of one end of the U-shaped component and a fixed connection between the inner surface of the other end of the U-shaped component and a square shaft. The combination of the above structures can stimulate the pet's interest and curiosity, and the interaction mode can be adjusted according to the pet's reaction to enhance the pet's sense of participation and fun. However, the layout of various components such as motors, batteries and PCB boards in the sphere is not compact enough, and there is room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a pet toy ball that improves the problem of insufficient compactness of the internal component layout in existing electric pet toy balls.

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is achieved by the following technical solution:

[0006] A pet toy ball includes a shell and a rotating component, the rotating component being rotatably connected to the shell, and a rotating shaft being provided between the shell and the rotating component; the shell has a mounting bracket, and a PCB circuit board, a motor, a battery, and a control chip are disposed on the mounting bracket, the PCB circuit board, the motor, the battery, and the control chip being electrically connected;

[0007] The PCB circuit board and the mounting bracket are spaced apart along the length of the rotation axis. The motor, battery, and control chip are located between the PCB circuit board and the mounting bracket. The motor is connected to the PCB circuit board and the mounting bracket.

[0008] The motor, the battery, and the control chip are arranged in parallel radial direction along the rotation axis, and the motor, the battery, and the control chip all extend along the length direction of the rotation axis.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the PCB circuit board and the mounting bracket form a mounting interval for mounting the motor, battery and control chip along the length of the rotation axis, and can play a protective role during the movement of the housing. The motor, battery and control chip are arranged in parallel radially along the rotation axis and all extend along the length of the rotation axis, making the internal structure of the above components more compact. During the movement of the toy ball, each component is more stable and less prone to loosening.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that: the transmission structure includes a drive gear, a transmission gear, and a power gear that mesh with each other; the transmission gear is located between the drive gear and the power gear; the drive gear is connected to the rotating shaft; the transmission gear is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket; and the power gear is connected to the output end of the motor.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the output end of the motor is located at the eccentric part of the housing, so that when the motor drives the rotating parts to rotate through the transmission mechanism, the toy ball can move as a whole, so that cats and dogs can chase and play on their own.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that: the transmission structure includes a drive gear, a transmission gear, and a power gear that mesh with each other; the transmission gear is located between the drive gear and the power gear; the drive gear is connected to the rotating shaft; the transmission gear is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket; and the power gear is connected to the output end of the motor.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the transmission structure uses gears, which is stable and can adjust the speed of the motor.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that: a chip socket is provided on the mounting bracket, and the control chip is inserted and fitted onto the chip socket along the length direction of the rotation axis.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the control chip is easily installed and fixed on the mounting bracket, and it is not easy to fall off during movement.

[0016] The present invention is further configured such that: a power socket is provided on the mounting bracket, and the battery is inserted and fitted onto the power socket along the length of the rotation axis.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the battery is easy to install and fix on the mounting bracket, and it is not easy to fall off during movement.

[0018] The present invention is further configured such that: a drive seat is provided on the mounting bracket, and the motor is inserted and fitted onto the drive seat along the length of the rotation axis.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the motor is easily installed and fixed on the mounting bracket, and it is not easy to fall off during operation.

[0020] The present invention is further configured such that: a charging port and a switch are provided on the PCB circuit board, and the charging port and the switch are both located on the side of the PCB circuit board away from the mounting bracket.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the charging port and switch are located in an independent space away from other components, making the operation more stable.

[0022] The present invention is further configured such that the mounting bracket is fixed inside the housing by screws.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the assembly of the installation bracket can be facilitated.

[0024] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0025] The PCB circuit board and the mounting bracket are arranged along the length of the rotation axis to form mounting intervals for mounting the motor, battery and control chip, and can play a protective role during the movement of the housing. The motor, battery and control chip are arranged in parallel radial direction along the rotation axis and all extend along the length of the rotation axis, making the internal structure of the above-mentioned components more compact. During the movement of the toy ball, the components are more stable and less prone to loosening. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional view.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the components inside the housing according to an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the components inside the housing in an embodiment of this application from another perspective.

[0030] In the diagram: 100, housing; 101, first chamber; 102, second chamber; 103, third chamber; 200, rotating component; 21, rope opening; 30, rotating shaft; 400, mounting bracket; 40, chip holder; 41, power supply holder; 42, drive holder; 50, PCB circuit board; 51, charging port; 52, switch; 60, motor; 70, battery; 80, control chip; 90, drive gear; 91, transmission gear; 92, power gear. Detailed Implementation

[0031] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to specific figures 1-4.

[0032] This application provides a pet toy ball, including a housing 100 and a rotating component 200. The rotating component 200 is rotatably connected to the housing 100. A rotating shaft 30 is provided between the housing 100 and the rotating component 200, and the rotating shaft 30 is located at the axis of the housing 100. A mounting bracket 400 is provided inside the housing 100. A PCB circuit board 50, a motor 60, a battery 70, and a control chip 80 are disposed on the mounting bracket 400. The PCB circuit board 50, motor 60, battery 70, and control chip 80 are electrically connected. The output end of the motor 60 is located at an eccentric position in the housing 100. A transmission structure is provided between the motor 60 and the rotating shaft 30, and the transmission structure is located on the side of the mounting bracket 400 away from the PCB circuit board 50. A charging port 51 and a switch 52 are provided on the PCB circuit board 50, both located on the side of the PCB circuit board 50 away from the mounting bracket 400.

[0033] The PCB circuit board 50 and the mounting bracket 400 are spaced apart along the length of the rotation shaft 30. The motor 60, battery 70 and control chip 80 are located between the PCB circuit board 50 and the mounting bracket 400. The motor 60 connects the PCB circuit board 50 and the mounting bracket 400. The motor 60, battery 70 and control chip 80 are arranged in parallel radially along the rotation shaft 30, and all of them extend along the length of the rotation shaft 30.

[0034] Specifically, the PCB circuit board 50 and the mounting bracket 400 divide the interior of the housing 100 into three relatively independent chambers along the length of the rotation shaft 30: a first chamber 101, a second chamber 102, and a third chamber 103. The charging port 51 and the switch 52 are located in the first chamber 101, the PCB circuit board 50, the motor 60, the battery 70, and the control chip 80 are located in the second chamber 102, and the transmission structure and the rotation shaft 30 are located in the third chamber 103. The various components inside the housing 100 are located in different chambers, are independent of each other, and can reasonably control the internal space of the housing 100, making the structure more compact.

[0035] The mounting bracket 400 is fixed to the housing 100 by screws. A chip socket 40 is provided on the mounting bracket 400, and a control chip 80 is inserted into the chip socket 40 along the length of the rotation shaft 30. A power socket 41 is provided on the mounting bracket 400, and a battery 70 is inserted into the power socket 41 along the length of the rotation shaft 30. A drive seat 42 is provided on the mounting bracket 400, and a motor 60 is inserted into the drive seat 42 along the length of the rotation shaft 30.

[0036] The transmission structure includes a drive gear 90, a transmission gear 91, and a power gear 92 that mesh with each other. The transmission gear 91 is located between the drive gear 90 and the power gear 92. The drive gear 90 is connected to the rotating shaft 30, the transmission gear 91 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 400, and the power gear 92 is connected to the output end of the motor 60.

[0037] The rotating part 200 is U-shaped, and the housing 100 is rotatably connected to the inside of the rotating part 200. The rotating part 200 has a rope opening 21 on the side away from the housing 100 for connecting toy rope.

[0038] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. All such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A pet toy ball, characterized in that: The device includes a housing (100) and a rotating component (200), the rotating component (200) being rotatably connected to the housing (100), and a rotating shaft (30) between the housing (100) and the rotating component (200); the housing (100) has a mounting bracket (400), on which a PCB circuit board (50), a motor (60), a battery (70), and a control chip (80) are disposed, and the PCB circuit board (50), the motor (60), the battery (70), and the control chip (80) are electrically connected; The PCB circuit board (50) and the mounting bracket (400) are spaced apart along the length of the rotation axis (30). The motor (60), battery (70) and control chip (80) are located between the PCB circuit board (50) and the mounting bracket (400). The motor (60) is connected to the PCB circuit board (50) and the mounting bracket (400). The motor (60), the battery (70), and the control chip (80) are arranged in parallel radially along the rotation axis (30), and the motor (60), the battery (70), and the control chip (80) all extend along the length direction of the rotation axis (30).

2. A pet toy ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (30) is located at the center of the housing (100), the output end of the motor (60) is located at the eccentric part of the housing (100), and there is a transmission structure between the motor (60) and the rotating shaft (30). The transmission structure is located on the side of the mounting bracket (400) away from the PCB circuit board (50).

3. A pet toy ball according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission structure includes a drive gear (90), a transmission gear (91), and a power gear (92) that mesh with each other. The transmission gear (91) is located between the drive gear (90) and the power gear (92). The drive gear (90) is connected to the rotating shaft (30), the transmission gear (91) is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket (400), and the power gear (92) is connected to the output end of the motor (60).

4. A pet toy ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (400) is provided with a chip holder (40), and the control chip (80) is inserted and fitted onto the chip holder (40) along the length direction of the rotation axis (30).

5. A pet toy ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (400) is provided with a power socket (41), and the battery (70) is inserted into the power socket (41) along the length direction of the rotation shaft (30).

6. A pet toy ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (400) is provided with a drive seat (42), and the motor (60) is inserted into the drive seat (42) along the length of the rotating shaft (30).

7. A pet toy ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The PCB circuit board (50) is provided with a charging port (51) and a switch (52), both of which are located on the side of the PCB circuit board (50) away from the mounting bracket (400).

8. A pet toy ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (400) is fixed inside the housing (100) by screws.

Citation Information

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  • Intelligent pet toy

    CN118614419A