Pet feeder

Abstract

The pet feeder comprises a base and a feed box, the base is provided with a concave cavity with an upper opening, the concave cavity is used for being connected with the bottom of the feed box, a slidable locking part is arranged on the concave cavity, the feed box is provided with a locking position matched with the locking part for connection, and when the locking part slides to be connected with the locking position, the feed box is fixed to the base. A shifting key connected with the locking part is arranged on the outer side surface of the base; and the shifting key can drive the locking part to slide to be connected with or separated from the locking position. According to the pet feeder, the feed box and the base are assembled together through the cooperation of the locking part and the locking position, the feed box is not prone to being affected by external factors to be displaced or separated from the base when used, and it is ensured that the feed box and the base are fixed together all the time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a pet feeder. Background Technology

[0002] A pet feeder is a household appliance with food storage and dispensing functions. Users can pre-fill the feeder with pet food and then automatically dispense it after a set time, or manually dispense it. Pet feeders can accurately determine the amount of food dispensed each time, avoiding overfeeding or underfeeding, making them very popular. Pet feeders generally consist of a base and a food container. The food container is usually installed on the upper part of the base with a plug-in connection, and normally it won't detach. However, when a pet bumps into it or when someone accidentally bumps into it, the food container can easily detach from the base, causing it to tip over and spill pet food. Users also need to be careful when moving the feeder to prevent the food container from separating from the base. To address these issues, further improvements to pet feeders are necessary. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above-mentioned problems. We provide a pet feeder in which the feed box and the base are locked together by a locking part to prevent the feed box from separating from the base.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a pet feeder, which includes a base and a food bin. The base has an open cavity for connecting with the bottom of the food bin. The cavity is provided with a slidable locking part. The food bin is provided with a locking position that engages with the locking part. When the locking part slides to engage with the locking position, the food bin is fixed on the base. The outer side of the base is provided with a key that engages with the locking part. The key can drive the locking part to slide and engage or disengage with the locking position.

[0005] In one or more embodiments, the base is provided with a sliding groove, the key is provided with a slider that cooperates with the sliding groove, the sliding groove is provided with a first fixed recess and a second fixed recess, the slider is provided with a protrusion, the protrusion can enter the first recess or the second recess by moving the slider, the first recess corresponds to the locking part and the locking position are connected, the second recess corresponds to the locking part and the locking position are separated.

[0006] In one or more embodiments, the slider has a slot near the protrusion, and the slot extends in the direction of slider sliding.

[0007] In one or more embodiments, the bottom of the material box is provided with a distribution bin that communicates with the inside of the material box. The distribution bin is provided with a distribution shell. The bottom of the material box is provided with an agitator blade. The agitator blade is fastened together with the distribution shell. The agitator blade has a main shaft that is connected and linked with the distribution shell. The base is provided with a shaft connection part. The main shaft can be inserted into the shaft connection part and linked with it.

[0008] In one or more embodiments, the agitator blade has a downwardly extending elastic hook on its periphery, and the material distribution shell is provided with an elastic snap that engages with the elastic hook.

[0009] In one or more embodiments, a silicone soft shell is fitted around the outer periphery of the material distribution shell, and the silicone soft shell abuts against the inner wall of the material distribution bin.

[0010] In one or more embodiments, the bottom of the agitator blade is provided with a shaft cavity, the main shaft is disposed in the shaft cavity and can move up and down relative to the shaft cavity, the bottom of the main shaft extends out of the shaft cavity, and a spring member is provided in the shaft cavity to abut against the top of the main shaft.

[0011] In one or more embodiments, the base is provided with a receiving seat, a connecting recess on the base, a aligning protrusion on the receiving seat that mates with the connecting recess, a locking hole on the recess, and a swivel buckle on the receiving seat. The swivel buckle has a locking part that engages with the locking hole, and the receiving seat is fixed to the base by engaging the locking part with the locking hole.

[0012] In one or more embodiments, the receiving seat is provided with a travel groove on the outer periphery of the swivel buckle. The swivel buckle has a positioning part that extends into the travel groove. The two ends of the travel groove are respectively provided with a first locking position and a second locking position. The swivel buckle can be rotated to make the positioning part lock into the first locking position or the second locking position. The first locking position corresponds to the locking part engaging with the locking hole, and the second locking position corresponds to the locking part separating from the locking hole.

[0013] In one or more embodiments, the connecting recess has a downwardly extending positioning tongue, and the aligning protrusion has a positioning hole that connects to the positioning tongue.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are: the food box and the base of the pet feeder are assembled together by the cooperation of the locking part and the locking position. During use, the food box is not easily affected by external factors and will not shift or detach from the base, ensuring that the food box is always fixed together with the base. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the pet feeder in this embodiment;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the locking part and locking position in a connected state before the material box and base are installed in this embodiment;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the locking part and locking position in a separated state before the material box and base are installed in this embodiment;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the pet feeder in this embodiment located at the main axis;

[0019] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the stirring blade and the material distribution shell before assembly in this embodiment;

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A structural diagram from another angle;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a partial enlarged structural diagram of the receiving base and the base before assembly in this embodiment;

[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Another view shows a structural diagram of the receiving seat and base before assembly (partial enlargement);

[0023] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the fastener location when the receiving base and the base are assembled in this embodiment;

[0024] Figure 10 This is a partial enlarged structural diagram of the bottom of the receiving seat in this embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To enhance understanding of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to explain the present utility model and do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 This application provides a pet feeder, which includes a base 1 and a food bin 2. The base has an open cavity 3 for connecting to the bottom of the food bin 2. The cavity is provided with a movable locking part 4. The food bin is provided with a locking position 5 that connects with the locking part. When the locking part is connected to the locking position, the food bin 2 is fixed on the base 1. The side of the base is provided with a key 6 that connects to the locking part. The key can drive the locking part 4 to connect or separate from the locking position 5. During installation, the user first connects the bottom of the food bin to the cavity, and then pushes the key to make the locking part 4 slide into the locking position, so that the locking part presses against the locking position to restrict the up and down movement of the food bin, thereby assembling the food bin and the base together. When removing the food bin, the key needs to be pushed back so that the locking part leaves the locking position, and then the user can lift the food bin to separate the food bin from the base.

[0027] See Figure 2-3The base 1 is provided with a sliding groove, and the key is provided with a slider 7 that cooperates with the sliding groove. The sliding groove is provided with a first fixed recess 8 and a second fixed recess 9. The slider is provided with a protrusion 71. The protrusion can enter the first recess or the second recess by moving the slider. The first recess corresponds to the locking part 4 and the locking part 5 being connected. The second recess corresponds to the locking part and the locking part being separated. When the protrusion cooperates with the first recess, it means that the locking part is connected with the locking part and can prevent the protrusion from sliding out of the first recess. Only when the user pushes the key forcefully can the protrusion slide out of the first recess. Similarly, when the protrusion cooperates with the second recess, the user also needs to push the key forcefully to make the protrusion slide out of the second recess.

[0028] To make it relatively easy for users to push the toggle key, the slider 7 has a slot 10 near the protrusion. The slot extends along the sliding direction of the slider. When the protrusion exits the first and second recesses, the deformation of the slot size allows the protrusion to retract, so that the user can push the toggle key with a small force.

[0029] See appendix Figure 4-6 The bottom of the material box 2 is provided with a material distribution compartment 11 that communicates with the inside of the material box. The material distribution compartment is provided with a material distribution shell 12. The bottom of the material box is provided with an agitator blade 13. The agitator blade and the material distribution shell 12 are fastened together. The agitator blade and the material distribution shell with this structure can be assembled together with the material box at the same time. The agitator blade has a main shaft 14 that is connected and linked with the material distribution shell. Specifically, the material distribution shell is provided with a cross-shaped shaft hole 32. The shaft hole 32 matches the shape of the main shaft 14. The base 1 is provided with a shaft connection part 15. The main shaft can be inserted into the shaft connection part and linked with it. By rotating the shaft connection part on the base, the agitator blade and the material distribution shell are driven to rotate.

[0030] Preferably, the agitator blade 13 has four downwardly extending elastic hooks 16 on its periphery, which are evenly distributed circumferentially, and the material distribution shell 12 is provided with elastic fasteners 17 that cooperate with the elastic hooks to fasten.

[0031] The outer periphery of the material distribution shell 12 is fitted with a silicone soft shell 18, which abuts against the inner wall of the material distribution bin 11. The silicone soft shell can cover the outer periphery of the material distribution shell and abut against the inner wall of the material distribution bin to play a sealing role.

[0032] The bottom of the agitator blade 13 is provided with a shaft cavity 19, the main shaft is located in the shaft cavity and can move up and down relative to the shaft cavity, the bottom of the main shaft 14 extends out of the shaft cavity, and a spring member 20 is provided in the shaft cavity to abut against the top of the main shaft. With this structure, the main shaft can have a certain up and down buffer range when the material box and the base are assembled, avoiding hard contact between the main shaft and the shaft connection part, and playing a certain protective role for the main shaft and the shaft connection part.

[0033] See appendix Figure 7-10The base 1 is equipped with a receiving seat 21, a connecting recess 22, and a aligning protrusion 23 that mates with the connecting recess. The recess has a locking hole 24, and the receiving seat has a swivel 25 with a locking part 251 that engages with the locking hole. The receiving seat is fixed to the base by engaging the locking part with the locking hole. During transportation, the receiving seat can be removed by rotating the swivel to unlock the protrusion and locking hole for easy storage and transport. Users can also decide whether to use the receiving seat as needed. When not using the receiving seat, the feeding container can be placed directly at the outlet. For convenient daily cleaning, the receiving seat is equipped with a detachable feeding bowl for regular cleaning.

[0034] The receiving base 21 has a travel groove 26 on the outer periphery of the swivel buckle. The swivel buckle has a positioning part 27 that extends into the travel groove. The two ends of the travel groove are respectively provided with a first locking position 28 and a second locking position 29. The swivel buckle can be rotated to make the positioning part 27 engage with the first locking position or the second locking position. The first locking position corresponds to the locking part 251 engaging with the locking hole, and the second locking position corresponds to the locking part separating from the locking hole. The travel groove can facilitate the alignment of the protrusion with the locking hole when the user rotates the swivel buckle, so as to facilitate the installation and disassembly of the receiving base.

[0035] The connecting recess 22 has a downwardly extending positioning tongue 30, and the alignment protrusion 23 has a positioning hole 31 that connects to the positioning tongue. The cooperation between the positioning tongue and the positioning hole can play a pre-positioning role when the receiving seat and the base are assembled, and improve the tightness of the structural connection between the receiving seat and the base.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. The protection scope of the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Any equivalent modifications or changes made by those skilled in the art based on the content disclosed in the present utility model should be included in the protection scope recorded in the claims.

Claims

1. A pet feeder, characterized by: The base (1) is provided with a sliding groove, the sliding block (7) is provided with a protruding part (71) on the sliding block, the protruding part can be moved into the first recess or the second recess, the first recess corresponds to the connection of the locking part (4) and the locking position (5), and the second recess (9) corresponds to the separation of the locking part and the locking position.

2. A pet feeder according to claim 1, wherein: The sliding block (7) is provided with a notch (10) near the protruding part, and the notch extends in the sliding direction of the sliding block.

3. A pet feeder according to claim 2, wherein: The outer bottom of the material box (2) is provided with a material distribution bin (11) in communication with the inside of the material box, the material distribution bin is provided with a material distribution shell (12), the inside bottom of the material box is provided with an agitating paddle (13), the agitating paddle is buckled with the material distribution shell (12), the agitating paddle has a main shaft (14) connected and linked with the material distribution shell, the base (1) is provided with a shaft connecting part (15), and the main shaft can be inserted into the shaft connecting part and linked with the shaft connecting part.

4. A pet feeder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The agitating paddle (13) has an elastic buckle (16) extending downward on the side, and the material distribution shell (12) is provided with an elastic counter-buckle (17) matched with the elastic buckle.

5. A pet feeder according to claim 4, wherein: The outer periphery of the material distribution shell (12) is provided with a silica gel soft shell (18), and the silica gel soft shell abuts against the inner wall of the material distribution bin (11).

6. A pet feeder according to claim 4, wherein: The bottom of the agitating paddle (13) is provided with a shaft cavity (19), the main shaft is arranged in the shaft cavity and can move up and down relative to the shaft cavity, the bottom of the main shaft (14) penetrates out of the shaft cavity, and the shaft cavity is provided with a spring member (20) abutting against the top of the main shaft.

7. A pet feeder according to claim 4, wherein: The base (1) is provided with a material receiving seat (21), the base is provided with a connecting recess (22), the material receiving seat is provided with a positioning convex part (23) matched with the connecting recess, the recess is provided with a clamping hole (24), the material receiving seat is provided with a rotating buckle (25), the rotating buckle has a clamping part (251) matched with the clamping hole for clamping, and the material receiving seat is clamped on the base by the clamping part and the clamping hole.

8. A pet feeder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The material receiving seat (21) is provided with a stroke groove (26) on the outer periphery of the rotating buckle, the rotating buckle has a positioning part (27) extending into the stroke groove, the two ends of the stroke groove are respectively provided with a first clamping position (28) and a second clamping position (29), the rotating buckle can be rotated to make the positioning part (27) clamped into the first clamping position or the second clamping position, the first clamping position corresponds to the clamping of the clamping part (251) and the clamping hole, and the second clamping position corresponds to the separation of the clamping part and the clamping hole.

9. A pet feeder according to claim 8, wherein: The connecting recess (22) has a positioning tongue (30) extending downward, and the positioning convex part (23) has a positioning hole (31) connected with the positioning tongue.

10. The pet feeder of claim 8, wherein: ​

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