Cat litter machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cat litter machine which comprises a shell, a cover plate and a protective cover assembly, and the shell is provided with a cat litter basin and a driving mechanism used for driving the cat litter basin to rotate. The cover plate is rotationally connected to one side of the cat litter basin; the protective cover assembly is rotationally connected to the shell and located on the other side of the cat litter basin. When the driving mechanism drives the cat litter basin to rotate towards one side to pour litter, the protective cover assembly is opened to protect the gap between the other side of the cat litter basin and the shell, and the cover plate rotates and abuts against the shell to protect the gap between one side of the cat litter basin and the shell. Therefore, when the cat litter basin rotates towards one side to pour litter, the protective cover assembly is opened, the cover plate abuts against the shell, and gaps between the cat litter basin and the two sides of the shell are effectively protected, so that the risk that a cat enters and is clamped due to curiosity is avoided, and the safety of the cat is ensured. Meanwhile, through the cooperation of the protective cover assembly and the cover plate, the practicability and reliability of the product are enhanced, and the user experience is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to pet supplies technical field, concretely relates to a cat litter machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the open cat litter machine popular in the market is loved by consumers because of its simple and generous appearance and practical function.

[0003] However, the cat litter machine still has certain deficiencies in actual use: the cat litter machine comprises a shell and a cat litter basin in the shell. When the cat litter basin is turned to one side to turn sand, there is a large gap between the two sides of the cat litter basin and the two sides of the shell, which makes the cat possible to play in the gap. When the cat litter basin is turned back to the other side, the gap will be reduced, which may cause the cat to be pinched, thus certain safety hazards exist.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to design a cat litter machine to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art. SUMMARY

[0005] In order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a cat litter machine, when the cat litter basin is turned to one side to turn sand, the protective cover assembly is opened, the cover plate abuts against the shell, effectively protecting the gap between the two sides of the cat litter basin and the shell, thus avoiding the risk of the cat entering and being pinched due to curiosity, ensuring the safety of the cat. At the same time, the cooperation of the protective cover assembly and the cover plate enhances the practicability and reliability of the product and improves the user experience.

[0006] The utility model adopts the technical scheme that:

[0007] A cat litter machine comprises:

[0008] A shell is provided with a cat litter basin and a driving mechanism for driving the cat litter basin to rotate;

[0009] A cover plate is rotatably connected to one side of the cat litter basin;

[0010] A protective cover assembly is rotatably connected to the shell and located on the other side of the cat litter basin;

[0011] Wherein, when the driving mechanism drives the cat litter basin to rotate to one side to turn sand, the protective cover assembly is opened to protect the gap between the other side of the cat litter basin and the shell, and the cover plate is rotated and abuts against the shell to protect the gap between one side of the cat litter basin and the shell.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the protective cover assembly comprises a first cover body, a second cover body and a third cover body, and the first cover body is connected with the second cover body;

[0013] When the driving mechanism drives the litter box to rotate to one side to flip the litter, the first cover body is driven to rotate by the litter box, the second cover body is driven to rotate by the first cover body, and the third cover body is cooperated with the second cover body, so as to protect the gap between the other side of the litter box and the shell.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the first protrusion is arranged on the litter box, the second protrusion and the third protrusion are arranged on the first cover body, and the fourth protrusion is arranged on the second cover body.

[0015] When the driving mechanism drives the litter box to rotate to one side to flip the litter, the first protrusion and the second protrusion abut and drive the first cover body to rotate, and the third protrusion and the fourth protrusion abut and drive the second cover body to rotate.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the connecting shaft is arranged on the shell, the first connecting sleeve is arranged on the first cover body and sleeved on the connecting shaft, the second connecting sleeve is arranged on the second cover body and sleeved on the connecting shaft, and the third connecting sleeve is arranged on the third cover body and sleeved on the connecting shaft.

[0017] The first limiting edge and the second limiting edge are arranged on the third connecting sleeve, the first cover body abuts against the first limiting edge to realize limiting, and the second cover body abuts against the second limiting edge to realize limiting.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the insertion block is arranged on the third protrusion, and the insertion slot is arranged on the fourth protrusion, and when the third protrusion and the fourth protrusion abut, the insertion block and the insertion slot are inserted.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, one end of the cover plate is hinged to the litter box.

[0020] When the driving mechanism drives the litter box to rotate to one side to flip the litter, the other end of the cover plate abuts against the shell under the action of gravity, so as to protect the gap between one side of the litter box and the shell.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, when the driving mechanism drives the litter box to rotate to the other side to flip the litter, one end of the cover plate abuts against the litter box and rotates with the litter box.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the fourth cover body for protection is further arranged on the other side of the litter box.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the excrement collecting box is further arranged on the shell.

[0024] The cat litter basin is provided with a separation fence for separating cat litter and excrement, and the cat litter basin is driven to rotate to one side by the driving mechanism to drop the excrement into the excrement collecting box.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism comprises a driving motor and a gear transmission assembly, the gear transmission assembly comprising a plurality of gears in mesh transmission with each other, one of the gears being connected with the cat litter basin, and another of the gears being connected with the power output end of the driving motor.

[0026] In summary, the utility model has the following technical effects:

[0027] 1、The cat litter machine, when the cat litter basin rotates to one side, the protective cover assembly is opened, the cover plate abuts against the shell, effectively protecting the gap between the two sides of the cat litter basin and the shell, thereby avoiding the risk of the cat being stuck due to curiosity, and ensuring the safety of the cat. At the same time, the cooperation of the protective cover assembly and the cover plate enhances the practicability and reliability of the product, and improves the user experience.

[0028] 2、The cat litter machine, through the insertion of the plug and the slot, the first cover body can be rotated to drive the second cover body to rotate and open, thereby protecting the gap between the other side of the cat litter basin and the shell, the structure is simple, the operation convenience is improved, and the close cooperation between the cover bodies is ensured, the cat is prevented from entering the gap, and the safety during use is further improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the cat litter machine from view angle one;

[0030] Figure 2 It is a structure schematic view of the cat litter machine from view angle two; Figure 1

[0031] Figure 3 It is a structure schematic view of the cat litter machine from view angle three;

[0032] Figure 4 It is a structure schematic view of the cat litter machine from view angle three;

[0033] Figure 5 It is a structure schematic view of the cat litter machine from view angle three;

[0034] Figure 6 It is a structure schematic view of the cat litter machine from view angle three;

[0035] Figure 7 It is a structure schematic view of the cat litter machine from view angle three;

[0036] ​Figure 8 For Figure 7 Enlarged schematic view of B part;

[0037] Figure 9 For the structure diagram of the second cover body in the cat litter machine of the utility model;

[0038] Figure 10 For Figure 9 Enlarged schematic view of C part;

[0039] Figure 11 For the structure diagram of the driving mechanism in the cat litter machine of the utility model;

[0040] Figure 12 For the structure diagram of the cat litter machine of the utility model.

[0041] Among them, the meaning of the reference signs is as follows:

[0042] 1, shell; 11, connecting shaft; 12, second buckle; 2, cat litter basin; 21, fourth cover body; 22, partition column; 23, first protruding block; 3, protective cover assembly; 31, first cover body; 311, first connecting sleeve; 312, third protruding block; 313, plug block; 314, first recess; 315, second protruding block; 32, second cover body; 321, second connecting sleeve; 322, fourth protruding block; 323, insertion slot; 324, second recess; 33, third cover body; 331, third connecting sleeve; 332, first limiting edge; 333, second limiting edge; 334, first buckle; 4, cover plate; 41, protruding edge; 5, excrement collecting box; 6, driving motor; 7, gear transmission assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] In order to better understand and implement, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model.

[0044] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be explained that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the modules or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0045] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the utility model belongs. The terms used in the specification of the utility model herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the utility model.

[0046] As Figures 1-12 shown in the drawings, a litter box machine includes a shell 1, a cover plate 4 and a protective cover assembly 3, the shell 1 is provided with a litter pan 2 and a driving mechanism for driving the litter pan 2 to rotate; the cover plate 4 is rotatably connected to one side of the litter pan 2; the protective cover assembly 3 is rotatably connected to the shell 1 and located on the other side of the litter pan 2; when the driving mechanism drives the litter pan 2 to rotate and flip to one side, the protective cover assembly 3 is opened to realize the protection of the gap between the other side of the litter pan 2 and the shell 1, and the cover plate 4 is rotated and abuts against the shell 1 to realize the protection of the gap between one side of the litter pan 2 and the shell 1.

[0047] Therefore, when the litter pan 2 rotates and flips to one side, the protective cover assembly 3 is opened, the cover plate 4 abuts against the shell 1, effectively protecting the gaps between the two sides of the litter pan 2 and the shell 1, preventing the cat from entering these gaps due to curiosity and being trapped, significantly reducing the safety hazard and ensuring the safety of the cat. In addition, the cooperation of the protective cover assembly 3 and the cover plate 4 optimizes the functionality and safety of the product, thereby enhancing the use experience of the litter box machine and improving the applicability and durability of the product, providing a more comfortable and secure environment for the cat and improving the user experience.

[0048] Referring to Figures 5-6 , Figure 12 , the protective cover assembly 3 includes a first cover body 31, a second cover body 32 and a third cover body 33, the litter pan is connected with the first cover body, the first cover body 31 is connected with the second cover body 32; when the driving mechanism drives the litter pan 2 to rotate and flip to one side, the litter pan 2 drives the first cover body 31 to rotate, the first cover body 31 drives the second cover body 32 to rotate and cooperate with the third cover body 33, realizing the protection of the gap between the other side of the litter pan 2 and the shell 1.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first protrusion 23 is provided on the litter pan 2, the second protrusion 315 and the third protrusion 312 are provided on the first cover body 31, and the fourth protrusion 322 is provided on the second cover body 32; when the driving mechanism drives the litter pan 2 to rotate and flip to one side, the first protrusion 23 abuts against the second protrusion 315 and drives the first cover body 31 to rotate; the first cover body 31 rotates to make the third protrusion 312 abut against the fourth protrusion 322 and drive the second cover body 32 to rotate to realize opening and protection of the gap between the other side of the litter pan 2 and the shell 1.

[0050] It should be noted that in the embodiment, the first protrusion 23 is provided with two protrusions respectively located at two sides of the litter box 2, the second protrusion 315 and the third protrusion 312 are each provided with two protrusions respectively located at two sides of the first cover body 31, and the fourth protrusion 322 is provided with two protrusions respectively located at two sides of the second cover body 32, so that the stability of the litter box 2 driving the first cover body 31 to rotate and the first cover body 31 driving the second cover body 32 to rotate can be greatly improved.

[0051] Specifically, the shell 1 is provided with a connecting shaft 11, the first cover body 31 is provided with a first connecting sleeve 311 sleeved on the connecting shaft 11, the second cover body 32 is provided with a second connecting sleeve 321 sleeved on the connecting shaft 11, and the third cover body 33 is provided with a third connecting sleeve 331 sleeved on the connecting shaft 11; the third connecting sleeve 331 is provided with a first limiting edge 332 and a second limiting edge 333, the first cover body 31 abuts against the first limiting edge 332 to achieve limiting, and the second cover body 32 abuts against the second limiting edge 333 to achieve limiting, so as to effectively ensure the relative position between the cover bodies and prevent unnecessary displacement or misplacement between the cover bodies.

[0052] More specifically, in the embodiment, the first cover body 31 is further provided with a first recess 314, the second cover body 32 is provided with a second recess 324, the third cover body 33 is provided with a first buckle 334, the shell 1 is provided with a second buckle 12, the first buckle 334 buckles with the second buckle 12, and when the first cover body 31 and the second cover body 32 rotate and close, the first recess 314 and the second recess 324 abut against the first buckle 334 to achieve limiting of the first cover body 31 and the second cover body 32.

[0053] In the embodiment, the third protrusion 312 is provided with an insertion block 313, and the fourth protrusion 322 is provided with an insertion slot 323, when the third protrusion 312 abuts against the fourth protrusion 322, the insertion block 313 is inserted into the insertion slot 323, the structure is simple, and the first cover body 31 can drive the second cover body 32 to rotate and open by the insertion of the insertion block 313 into the insertion slot 323, so as to protect the gap between the other side of the litter box 2 and the shell 1.

[0054] Referring to Figure 6One end of the cover plate 4 is hinged to the litter box 2; when the driving mechanism drives the litter box 2 to rotate to one side to flip the litter, the other end of the cover plate 4 abuts against the shell 1 under the action of gravity to achieve the protection of the gap between the one side of the litter box 2 and the shell 1, thereby the automatic closing of the cover plate 4 under the action of gravity can ensure the safe operation of the litter box during the litter flipping, thus effectively protecting the gap between the one side of the litter box 2 and the shell 1, which not only prevents the cat from entering the gap and avoids the risk of being pinched, but also enhances the stability of the overall structure, improves the safety during use, and improves the user experience of the litter machine.

[0055] In the embodiment, when the driving mechanism drives the litter box 2 to rotate to the other side to flip the litter, one end of the cover plate 4 abuts against the litter box 2 and rotates with the litter box 2.

[0056] In the embodiment, one end of the cover plate 4 is also provided with a protruding edge 41, and when the driving mechanism drives the litter box 2 to rotate to one side to flip the litter, the protruding edge 41 abuts against the shell 1 under the action of gravity to protect the gap between the one side of the litter box 2 and the shell 1; of course, the protruding edge 41 can also be a holding part to facilitate lifting the cover plate 4 to view the situation inside the litter box 2 at the bottom of the cover plate 4, such as cat excrement.

[0057] In the embodiment, the litter box 2 is also provided with a fourth cover 21 on the other side thereof for protection, specifically, the fourth cover 21 is located inside the first cover 31, and when the litter box 2 rotates to the other side to flip the litter, the fourth cover 21 can cooperate with the first cover 31 and the second cover 32 in the open state to protect the gap between the other side of the litter box 2 and the shell 1; or when the litter box 2 rotates to one side to flip the litter, the fourth cover 21 cooperates with the protection cover assembly 3 in the closed state to protect the gap between the other side of the litter box 2 and the shell 1, thereby avoiding the risk of the cat entering the gap and being pinched, and ensuring the safety of the cat.

[0058] Referring to Figure 4 The litter machine also comprises a excrement collecting box 5 mounted on the shell 1; the litter box 2 is provided with a partition 22 for separating the litter and the excrement, and the driving mechanism drives the litter box 2 to rotate to one side to flip the litter to drop the excrement into the excrement collecting box 5.

[0059] Referring to Figure 11 The driving mechanism comprises a driving motor 6 and a gear transmission assembly 7, the gear transmission assembly 7 comprises a plurality of gears meshing with each other, one of the gears is connected with the litter box 2, and the other gear is connected with the power output end of the driving motor 6.

[0060] In the embodiment, the gear transmission assembly 7 is provided with two groups, and is located at two sides of the litter box 2 respectively, so that the stability of the litter box 2 during rotation can be greatly improved.

[0061] In summary, the litter machine of the utility model, when the litter box 2 rotates to one side to turn sand, the protective cover assembly 3 is opened, the cover plate 4 abuts against the shell 1, effectively protects the gap between the two sides of the litter box 2 and the shell 1, thereby avoiding the risk of the cat entering and being clamped due to curiosity, and ensuring the safety of the cat. At the same time, the cooperation of the protective cover assembly 3 and the cover plate 4 enhances the practicability and reliability of the product, and improves the user experience.

[0062] The litter machine of the utility model, through the insertion of the plug 313 and the slot 323, the first cover body 31 can be rotated to drive the second cover body 32 to rotate and open, so as to protect the gap between the other side of the litter box 2 and the shell 1, the structure is simple, the operation convenience is improved, and the close cooperation between the cover bodies is ensured, the cat is prevented from entering the gap, and the safety during use is further improved.

[0063] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0064] It should be understood that the terms "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the modules or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0065] In addition, in the description of the utility model, the meaning of "a plurality of" and "several" is two or more than two, unless otherwise explicitly and specifically limited.

[0066] The technical means disclosed in the utility model scheme is not limited to the technical means disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments, but also includes the technical scheme composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be noted that for ordinary skilled persons in the art, without departing from the principle of the utility model, some improvements and refinements can be made, and these improvements and refinements are also regarded as the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A litter box, characterized in that, The cat litter box comprises a shell, a cat litter basin and a driving mechanism for driving the cat litter basin to rotate. A cover plate is rotatably connected to one side of the cat litter basin. A protective cover assembly is rotatably connected to the shell and located on the other side of the cat litter basin. When the driving mechanism drives the cat litter basin to rotate to one side to flip the litter, the protective cover assembly is opened to protect the gap between the other side of the cat litter basin and the shell, and the cover plate is rotated and abuts against the shell to protect the gap between one side of the cat litter basin and the shell. The protective cover assembly comprises a first cover body, a second cover body and a third cover body, and the first cover body is connected with the second cover body.

2. The litter box of claim 1, wherein, When the driving mechanism drives the cat litter basin to rotate to one side to flip the litter, the cat litter basin drives the first cover body to rotate, the first cover body drives the second cover body to rotate and cooperate with the third cover body to protect the gap between the other side of the cat litter basin and the shell. The cat litter basin is provided with a first protrusion, the first cover body is provided with a second protrusion and a third protrusion, and the second cover body is provided with a fourth protrusion.

3. The litter box of claim 2, wherein, When the driving mechanism drives the cat litter basin to rotate to one side to flip the litter, the first protrusion abuts against the second protrusion to drive the first cover body to rotate, and the third protrusion abuts against the fourth protrusion to drive the second cover body to rotate. The shell is provided with a connecting shaft, the first cover body is provided with a first connecting sleeve sleeved on the connecting shaft, the second cover body is provided with a second connecting sleeve sleeved on the connecting shaft, and the third cover body is provided with a third connecting sleeve sleeved on the connecting shaft.

4. The litter box of claim 3, wherein, The third connecting sleeve is provided with a first limiting edge and a second limiting edge, the first cover body abuts against the first limiting edge to achieve limiting, and the second cover body abuts against the second limiting edge to achieve limiting. The third protrusion is provided with an insertion block, and the fourth protrusion is provided with an insertion slot, when the third protrusion abuts against the fourth protrusion, the insertion block is inserted into the insertion slot.

5. The litter box of claim 4, wherein, One end of the cover plate is hinged to the cat litter basin.

6. The cat litter machine according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, When the driving mechanism drives the cat litter basin to rotate to one side to flip the litter, the other end of the cover plate abuts against the shell under the action of gravity to protect the gap between one side of the cat litter basin and the shell. When the driving mechanism drives the cat litter basin to rotate to the other side to flip the litter, one end of the cover plate abuts against the cat litter basin and rotates with the cat litter basin.

7. The cat litter machine of claim 6, wherein, The cat litter basin is further provided with a fourth cover body located on the other side for protection.

8. The cat litter machine according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, A feces collecting box is installed on the shell.

9. The cat litter machine according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The cat litter basin is provided with a separation fence for separating cat litter and feces, and the driving mechanism drives the cat litter basin to rotate to one side to flip the litter to drop the feces into the feces collecting box. The driving mechanism comprises a driving motor and a gear transmission assembly, the gear transmission assembly comprises a plurality of gears meshing with each other, one of the gears is connected with the cat litter basin, and the other gear is connected with the power output end of the driving motor.

10. The litter box of claim 9, wherein, ​

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