Pet water dispenser capable of displaying water level

Abstract

The pet water dispenser capable of displaying the water level comprises a water basin (1) for containing water and a water bucket (2) for storing water, the water basin (1) and the water bucket (2) are stacked up and down, and a set of water supply device penetrates through the water basin and is inserted into the water bucket to form a water circulation channel together with the water bucket and the water basin; the water supply device at least comprises a water level detector inserted in the water bucket and used for detecting the water level, a controller connected with the water level detector and used for receiving water level signals and a displayer (4) connected with the controller and used for displaying the water level. According to the utility model, the water quantity in the water bucket can be intuitively and clearly reflected without opening a window or adhering glue, so that secondary pollution can be avoided, and the cleanness of a water source is ensured; the water dispenser can automatically detect the water quantity, send the water quantity information to a mobile phone of an owner, timely inform the owner of adding water when the owner lacks water, ensure that water always exists in the water dispenser, protect healthy water drinking of pets, and improve the practicability of the pet water dispenser and the pet experience degree.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to pet appliance technical field especially relates to a pet water dispenser with water level display. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the rapid development of pet industry, pets have increasingly become the companions of people's life, and more and more people start to raise pets, and the daily care of pets is gradually valued.

[0003] The pet water dispenser is a machine for providing drinking water for pets, which uses a water pump to deliver water in a water bucket to a drinking trough for pets to drink. The existing pet water dispensers on the market all observe the water quantity by opening a window in the stainless steel water bucket. The stainless steel window involves a viscose process, which leads to the risk of secondary pollution in production and cannot guarantee the cleanliness of the water source. Such a water bucket with a window also has a leakage risk in long-term use.

[0004] Therefore, how to avoid the risk of secondary pollution and leakage and improve the practicability of the pet water dispenser is a technical problem that the person skilled in the art needs to solve urgently. SUMMARY

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned defects in the prior art, the utility model provides a pet water dispenser with water level display.

[0006] The utility model adopts the technical scheme of designing a pet water dispenser with water level display, which comprises a water basin and a water bucket stacked vertically, a water supply device penetrating through the water basin and inserted into the water bucket to form a water circulation channel together with the water bucket and the water basin; the water supply device comprises at least a water level detector inserted into the water bucket to detect the water level, a controller connected to the water level detector and receiving a water level signal, and a display connected to the controller and displaying the water level.

[0007] Optionally, the water level detector comprises a water level detection circuit board, at least two water level detection points, and a water level detection module; the water level detection circuit board is vertically installed in a long strip shape; the water level detection points are distributed on the water level detection circuit board from bottom to top, and all the water level detection points are electrically connected to the water level detection module; the water level detection module is located at the upper end of the water level detection circuit board and sends the water level signal to the controller.

[0008] Optionally, the water level detection module comprises a water level detection chip connected to the controller and the water level detection points, and the number of the water level detection points ranges from 2 to 10; the height of the distribution position of the water level detection points corresponds to the height of the water level in the water bucket.

[0009] Optionally, the water supply device comprises a barrel-shaped shell, the shell is partially divided into a sealed electrical installation compartment and a water circulation channel; the water level detector, the controller and the display are installed in the electrical installation compartment, and the water circulation channel is provided with a water outlet for water injection into the water basin at the top end of the water circulation channel, and a water pump is installed at the bottom end of the water circulation channel.

[0010] Optionally, the water level detection circuit board is vertically inserted into the electrical installation compartment, one side of the water level detection circuit board provided with a water level detection point is closely attached to the inner side wall of the shell, and a spring sheet is arranged between the other side of the water level detection circuit board and the shell.

[0011] Optionally, the display, the main circuit board and the battery are sequentially installed in the electrical installation compartment from top to bottom, the water level detection circuit board extends from the middle part of the electrical installation compartment to the bottom of the electrical installation compartment, and the display, the battery and the water level detection circuit board are electrically connected to the main circuit board through wires respectively.

[0012] Optionally, the main circuit board comprises the controller, the controller comprises a main control module for receiving the water level signal and a communication module connected to the main control module and configured to send the water level signal and the water shortage signal to the mobile electronic terminal.

[0013] Optionally, the electrical installation compartment is provided with an input button at the top, the shell is provided with a pet sensing probe on the side wall facing the water basin, the shell is provided with a charging socket on the side wall away from the water basin, and the water circulation channel is provided with a disinfection lamp; the input button, the pet sensing probe, the charging socket and the disinfection lamp are electrically connected to the main circuit board through wires respectively.

[0014] Optionally, the water basin comprises a tray and a bowl stacked one above the other; the bowl is buckled on the upper end of the water bucket, a window is arranged at the position of the edge of the bowl, the water supply device is inserted into the water bucket through the window, and the tray is placed at the central position of the bowl.

[0015] Optionally, the central position of the bowl is provided with a funnel-shaped mounting hole, and a filter core is arranged in the mounting hole; the upper surface of the bowl is provided with at least one boss, the tray is placed on the boss, and a water flow gap is left between the lower surface of the tray and the upper surface of the bowl; the central position of the boss is provided with an overflow hole, and the side surface of the boss is provided with an overflow avoiding port.

[0016] The technical scheme provided by the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0017] The utility model discloses can directly and clearly reflect the amount of water in the bucket, and can avoid secondary pollution and guarantee the cleanliness of water source. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] The utility model will be described in detail below in combination with the embodiments and drawings, wherein:

[0019] Figure 1 It is the front view of preferable embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 It is the top view of preferable embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 It is the perspective view of preferable embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 It is the perspective view of preferable embodiment of removing tray;

[0023] Figure 5 It is the side sectional view of preferable embodiment;

[0024] Figure 6 It is the front view of water level detection circuit board of preferable embodiment;

[0025] Figure 7 It is the enlarged view of boss of preferable embodiment;

[0026] Figure 8 It is the water level detection circuit diagram of preferable embodiment;

[0027] Figure 9 It is the local enlarged view of water supply device of preferable embodiment;

[0028] Figure 10 It is the circuit principle block diagram of preferable embodiment;

[0029] Figure 11 It is the main control module circuit diagram of preferable embodiment;

[0030] Figure 12 It is the communication module circuit diagram of preferable embodiment;

[0031] Figure 13 It is the display driver module circuit diagram of preferable embodiment.

[0032] Mark explanation in drawing:

[0033] Water basin (1), tray (1a), bowl (1b), bucket (2), shell (3), display (4), main circuit board (5), battery (6), sheet (7), water outlet (8), water pump (9), input button (10), water level detection circuit board (11), water level detection point (12), water level detection module (13), pet sensing probe (14), charging socket (15), sterilization lamp (16), filter core (17), boss (18), overflow avoidance (19), electrical installation warehouse (20), water circulation channel (21), overflow hole (22). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clearly, the following will be further described in detail with the help of the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described here are only used to explain the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0035] The utility model discloses a kind of pet water fountain of display water level, referring to Figure 1 Preferred embodiment front view shown, Figure 2 Preferred embodiment top view shown, Figure 3 Preferred embodiment perspective view shown, pet water fountain includes water basin 1 and water bucket 2 of water storage, a set of water supply device is inserted into water bucket, and water bucket and water basin together form water circulation channel;The water supply device at least includes water level detector that inserts in water bucket and detects water level, controller connected with water level detector and receives water level signal, display 4 connected with controller and shows water level.

[0036] When using, water supply device extracts water in water bucket 2 to water basin 1 and supplies pet to drink, and water that water basin 1 can not hold will flow back to water bucket 2.Water level detector in water supply device can detect the height of water level in water bucket, and the height of water level or how much is shown through display 4.When water level is too low, controller will flash alarm through indicating lamp, and the operation of water pump is prohibited.In preferred embodiment, display 4 uses liquid crystal display, and the amount of water is shown by numerical value.

[0037] Referring to Figure 6 Water level detection circuit board front view shown in preferred embodiment, the water level detector includes water level detection circuit board 11, at least 2 water level detection points 12, water level detection module 13;The water level detection circuit board is long strip shape, and is vertically installed;Water level detection point is distributed on water level detection circuit board from bottom to top, and all water level detection points are electrically connected with water level detection module;Water level detection module is located at the upper end of water level detection circuit board, and sends water level signal to controller.

[0038] Referring to Figure 8The preferred embodiment water level detection circuit diagram shows that the water level detection module 13 includes water level detection chips connected with the controller and water level detection points, the number of the water level detection points 12 ranges from 2 to 10; the height of the distribution position of the water level detection points corresponds to the height of the water level in the water bucket 2.

[0039] In the preferred embodiment, the water level detection chip adopts KF8TS2510 chip. The KF8TS2510 chip is an 8-bit MCU (microcontroller) with 10 touch detection channels, which can be used to detect the water level of 10 points. The chip has high integration, only a few external components are needed to realize the detection of touch keys, and provides I2C output function, which can facilitate communication between the external MCU, Figure 6 The preferred embodiment shown in the middle uses 8 water level detection points, all of which are distributed from bottom to top and close to the side wall of the shell 3, and can detect the height of the water level in the water bucket 2. TP0 to TP7 are connected with the water level detection points, VDD and VSS are connected with the power supply, and SDA and SCL send the water level signal.

[0040] Referring to Figure 5 The preferred embodiment side view shows that the water supply device includes a barrel-shaped shell 3, which is divided into a sealed electrical appliance installation compartment 20 and a water circulation channel 21 from the middle; the water level detector, the controller and the display 4 are installed in the electrical appliance installation compartment, the top end of the water circulation channel is provided with a water outlet 8 for pouring water into the water basin 1, and the bottom end of the water circulation channel is provided with a water pump 9. The shell 3 is filled into the water bucket 2 from top to bottom, and since the electrical appliance installation compartment 20 is sealed and made of ABS plastic, the safety of the internal electrical appliances can be ensured. The water pump 9 pumps water from the water bucket 2 and pumps it into the water basin 1 for the pet to drink.

[0041] Referring to Figure 5 The preferred embodiment side view shows that the water level detection circuit board 11 is vertically inserted into the electrical appliance installation compartment 20, one side of the water level detection circuit board provided with the water level detection points 12 is close to the inner side wall of the shell, and the other side of the water level detection circuit board is provided with a spring sheet 7 between the water level detection circuit board and the shell. The spring sheet 7 can be made of elastic materials such as stainless steel and plastic, and its function is to press the water level detection circuit board 11 against the inner side wall of the shell to improve the accuracy of water level detection. The upper end of the water level detection circuit board 11 is connected with the controller by wires.

[0042] Referring to Figure 5 The preferred embodiment side view shows that in the electrical appliance installation compartment 20, the display 4, the main circuit board 5 and the battery 6 are sequentially installed from top to bottom, the water level detection circuit board 11 extends from the middle of the electrical appliance installation compartment to the bottom of the electrical appliance installation compartment; the display, the battery and the water level detection circuit board are respectively electrically connected with the main circuit board by wires.

[0043] Referring to Figure 10 The preferred embodiment circuit principle block diagram is shown, the main circuit board 5 includes the controller, the main control module receiving the water level signal and the communication module sending the water level signal and the water shortage signal to the mobile electronic terminal are included in the controller.

[0044] Referring to Figure 11 The preferred embodiment main control module circuit diagram is shown, the main control module includes MM32G0001 chip, MM32G0001 is a 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) used to control the logic of the entire water dispenser. It communicates with the communication module through TXD, RXD, which is a serial port (uart pin). Referring to Figure 12 The preferred embodiment communication module circuit diagram is shown, the communication module includes ESP32-S3 chip, ESP32-S3 chip is a chip that combines Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, mainly to complete functions such as network configuration and networking, and communicates with the main control chip using the serial port. The mobile electronic terminal includes a mobile phone, a notebook computer, and a tablet computer, with the mobile phone being the most commonly used. The pet owner can use the mobile phone APP to keep abreast of the water level in the pet water dispenser, and the mobile phone APP will send an alarm prompt when receiving the water shortage signal. The pet owner can replenish water in time, providing protection for the pet's healthy drinking water and improving the practicality of the pet water dispenser and the pet experience.

[0045] Referring to Figure 10 , and Figure 13 The preferred embodiment display driver module circuit diagram is shown, the display instruction sent by the main control module including MM32G0001 chip needs to be sent to the display for display through the display driver module, Figure 10 and Figure 13 TM1621-CS, TM1621-WR, TM1621-DATA in are used to transmit display instructions, Figure 13 TM1621E in is a display driver chip that transmits display information to the display through COM1 to COM4, SEG0 to SEG5.

[0046] Referring to Figure 9The preferred embodiment of the water supply device is shown in a partial enlarged view. The top of the appliance mounting compartment is provided with an input button 10. The side wall of the housing 3 facing the water basin 1 is provided with a pet sensing probe 14. The side wall of the housing 3 away from the water basin 1 is provided with a charging socket 15. The water circulation channel 21 is provided with a disinfection lamp 16. The input button, the pet sensing probe, the charging socket and the disinfection lamp are electrically connected to the main circuit board through wires respectively. The input button 10 can input control instructions for the pet water dispenser. The pet sensing probe 14 adopts a hemispherical Fresnel lens to sense the arrival of pets. When a pet arrives, the controller controls the water pump to start, so that the water in the water basin circulates. When the pet leaves, the water pump is turned off immediately. In the preferred embodiment, the charging socket 15 can be externally connected to a direct current power supply to charge the battery. In the preferred embodiment, the disinfection lamp 16 adopts a UV lamp. The UV lamp can emit ultraviolet rays of a specific wavelength. The ultraviolet rays have the strongest sterilization ability and can be used for disinfecting and sterilizing water. Figure 10 The circuit principle block diagram of the preferred embodiment is shown. A temperature sensor and a heating component can be additionally added on the basis of the utility model to increase the temperature of the pet drinking water in cold seasons.

[0047] In the preferred embodiment, the water basin 1 includes an upper and lower stacked tray 1a and a bowl 1b. Figure 4 A perspective view of the preferred embodiment without the tray 1a is shown. The bowl 1b is buckled on the upper end of the water bucket 2. A window is arranged at the edge of the bowl. The water supply device is inserted into the water bucket through the window. The tray is placed on the center of the bowl.

[0048] In combination with Figure 5 and Figure 4 , the center of the bowl 1b is provided with a funnel-shaped mounting hole. A filter core 17 is arranged in the mounting hole. The filter core 17 can filter the hair and other foreign matters of animals. When the filter core 17 is dirty, the tray 1a can be removed to take out the filter core 17 for cleaning or replacement. The upper surface of the bowl is provided with at least three bosses 18. The tray 1a is placed on the bosses. A water flow gap is left between the lower surface of the tray and the upper surface of the bowl.

[0049] Referring to Figure 7 An enlarged view of the boss is shown. The center of the boss 18 is provided with an overflow hole 22. The side of the boss is provided with an overflow avoiding hole 19. If the filter core 17 is blocked, the water in the bowl 1b can flow into the water bucket through the overflow avoiding hole 19 and the overflow hole 22.

[0050] The above embodiments are only illustrative and do not have a limiting effect. Any equivalent modification or change made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application shall be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A pet water fountain for displaying water level, comprising a water basin (1) for containing water and a water tank (2) for storing water stacked one above the other, characterized in that: A water supply device is inserted into the water bucket through the water basin to form a water circulation channel together with the water bucket and the water basin; The water supply device comprises a water level detector for detecting the water level in the water bucket, a controller connected to the water level detector and receiving the water level signal, and a display (4) connected to the controller and displaying the water level.

2. The pet water fountain of claim 1, wherein: The water level detector comprises a water level detection circuit board (11), at least two water level detection points (12), and a water level detection module (13); the water level detection circuit board is vertically installed in a long strip shape; the water level detection points are distributed on the water level detection circuit board from bottom to top, and all the water level detection points are electrically connected to the water level detection module; the water level detection module is located at the upper end of the water level detection circuit board and sends the water level signal to the controller.

3. The pet water fountain of claim 2, wherein: The water level detection module (13) comprises a water level detection chip connected to the controller and the water level detection points, and the number of the water level detection points (12) ranges from 2 to 10; the height of the water level detection point distribution position corresponds to the height of the water level in the water bucket (2).

4. The pet water fountain of any one of claims 2 or 3, wherein: The water supply device comprises a bucket-shaped shell (3), and the shell is divided into a sealed electrical appliance installation compartment (20) and a water circulation channel (21) from the middle; The water level detector, the controller, and the display (4) are installed in the electrical appliance installation compartment, the top end of the water circulation channel is provided with a water outlet (8) for injecting water into the water basin (1), and a water pump (9) is installed at the bottom end of the water circulation channel.

5. The pet water fountain of claim 4, wherein: The water level detection circuit board (11) is vertically inserted into the electrical appliance installation compartment (20), one side of the water level detection circuit board provided with the water level detection points (12) is tightly attached to the inner side wall of the shell, and a spring sheet (7) is arranged between the other side of the water level detection circuit board and the shell.

6. The pet water fountain of claim 5, wherein: The display (4), the main circuit board (5), and the battery (6) are sequentially installed in the electrical appliance installation compartment (20) from top to bottom, the water level detection circuit board (11) extends from the middle of the electrical appliance installation compartment to the bottom of the electrical appliance installation compartment, and the display, the battery, and the water level detection circuit board are electrically connected to the main circuit board through wires.

7. The pet water fountain of claim 6, wherein: The main circuit board (5) comprises the controller, the controller comprises a main control module for receiving the water level signal and a communication module connected to the main control module and sending the water level signal and a water shortage signal to a mobile electronic terminal.

8. The pet water fountain of claim 7, wherein: The top of the electrical appliance installation compartment is provided with an input button (10), the side wall of the shell (3) facing the water basin (1) is provided with a pet sensing probe (14), the side wall of the shell (3) away from the water basin (1) is provided with a charging socket (15), and the water circulation channel (21) is provided with a disinfection lamp (16); the input button, the pet sensing probe, the charging socket, and the disinfection lamp are electrically connected to the main circuit board through wires.

9. The pet water fountain of claim 8, wherein: The water basin (1) comprises a tray (1a) and a bowl (1b) stacked one above the other; the bowl (1b) is buckled on the upper end of the water bucket (2), a window is arranged at the edge of the bowl, the water supply device is inserted into the water bucket through the window, and the tray is placed at the center of the bowl.

10. The pet water fountain of claim 9, wherein: The center position of the supporting bowl (1b) is provided with a funnel-shaped mounting hole, and a filter core (17) is arranged in the mounting hole; the upper surface of the supporting bowl is provided with at least three bosses (18), and the tray (1a) is placed on the bosses, and a water flow gap is left between the lower surface of the tray and the upper surface of the supporting bowl; the center position of the boss (18) is provided with an overflow hole (22), and the side surface of the boss is provided with an overflow avoiding opening (19).

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