Combined grain channel structure of pet feeder
By using a split-type feeder shell and food bin structure, the problem of difficult-to-clean food storage bins is solved, achieving convenient cleaning and sealing of the food storage bins, ensuring pet food safety, and extending the feeder's service life.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423297439.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing pet feeder troughs are difficult to disassemble and thoroughly clean, leading to the accumulation of food residue and bacteria, which affects the safety and health of pets' diet, while also increasing maintenance difficulty and shortening their lifespan.
Design a separate feeder shell and food container structure, which are connected by buttons and snaps for easy disassembly and assembly. The food storage container can be cleaned in the open state, and forms a sealed state when connected to prevent food from spoiling.
It enables easy cleaning of the food storage trough, reduces the maintenance difficulty of pet feeders, extends their service life, and ensures the safety and health of pet food.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of pet feeder technology, and in particular relates to a combined food channel structure for a pet feeder. Background Technology
[0002] A pet feeder is a device that provides pets with timed and measured feedings, designed to help pet owners better care for their pets' dietary needs, especially when the owner is busy or away from home.
[0003] Current pet feeders either integrate the food trough into the food container and secure it with screws, making it impossible to disassemble and clean regularly, or they integrate the food trough into the feeder casing and seal the top, with the casing detachably connected to the food container by rotation. However, both designs make it difficult to disassemble and clean the food trough after prolonged use, leading to the accumulation of food residue and bacteria, which can affect the pet's dietary safety and health. This not only increases the difficulty for pet owners to perform regular maintenance and cleaning but also shortens the feeder's lifespan and may even pose a potential threat to the pet's health. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the problem that existing pet feeder troughs, after prolonged use, are difficult to disassemble and thoroughly clean, easily accumulating food residue and bacteria, thus affecting the pet's dietary safety and health. This not only increases the difficulty for pet owners to regularly maintain and clean the feeder but also shortens its lifespan and even poses a potential threat to the pet's health. Therefore, this invention proposes a modular food channel structure for pet feeders.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a combined pet feeder structure, comprising:
[0006] The feeder has an outer shell, inside which there is a storage trough and a grain trough. The storage trough is equipped with a feeding impeller, and the storage trough and the grain trough are connected.
[0007] A grain hopper is detachably connected to the feeder housing. The grain hopper has a feeding hole inside. A motor drives the feeding impeller to rotate. A sealing groove is provided at the bottom of the grain hopper. An abutment edge is provided around the storage tank. The sealing groove and the abutment edge are matched.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0009] Rotatable baffles are provided at the storage tank and the grain trough channel.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0011] The grain trough is sloping downwards in a stepped shape, and the feeding bowl is provided with a feeding port, with the grain trough extending to the feeding port.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0013] The motor is connected to the bottom of the storage tank via a fixing block.
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0015] The bottom of the food hopper is provided with a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is provided with several locking blocks. The inner wall of the feeder housing is provided with several slots and button latches. The locking blocks and the slots are matched, and the button latches can be pressed against the connecting plate.
[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0017] The bottom of the feeder housing is provided with a connecting groove, and the feeding bowl is provided with a connecting block, which is detachably connected to the connecting groove.
[0018] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0019] 1. In this utility model, when the feeder shell and the food container are disassembled, the storage trough is in an open state; when the feeder shell and the food container are connected, the storage trough is in a sealed state. Compared with the traditional method of integrating the storage trough into the feeder shell or food container and sealing it as non-removable, this structure facilitates regular cleaning of the storage trough, avoiding the accumulation of residue and bacteria in the storage trough, which affects the pet's dietary safety and health.
[0020] 2. In this utility model, the feeder shell and the food container are designed as separate structures. The food container can be detached from the feeder shell by pressing a button or using a latch, forming an open space that exposes the food storage trough. This facilitates regular cleaning of the food storage trough, reduces the difficulty for pet owners to perform regular maintenance and cleaning of the feeder, and extends the service life of the pet feeder. When the feeder shell and the food container are connected, the abutting edge of the food storage trough inside the feeder shell connects to the sealing groove at the bottom of the food container, forming a sealed space that prevents moisture from entering the pet food and thus prevents the pet food from spoiling. Attached Figure Description
[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0022] Figure 1 Deconstruction of a combined food channel structure for a pet feeder Figure 1 .
[0023] Figure 2 Deconstruction of a combined food channel structure for a pet feeder Figure 2 .
[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a combined pet feeder system. Figure 1 .
[0025] Figure 4 Deconstruction of a combined food channel structure for a pet feeder Figure 3 .
[0026] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a combined pet feeder system.
[0027] Legend:
[0028] 1-Feeder housing; 2-Food storage trough; 3-Grain passage; 4-Feeding impeller; 5-Grain bucket; 6-Limiting groove; 7-Discharge hole; 8-Motor; 9-Rotable baffle; 10-Feed inlet; 11-Connecting plate; 12-Card block; 13-Card slot; 14-Button snap fastener; 15-Connecting groove; 16-Connecting block; 17-Fixing block; 18-Sealing groove; 19-Feeding bowl; 20-Abutting edge. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0031] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0032] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0033] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper" and "inner" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0035] Example 1
[0036] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a combined food channel structure for pet feeders, comprising:
[0037] The feeder housing 1 has a storage trough 2 and a grain trough 3 inside. The storage trough 2 is equipped with a feeding impeller 4, and the storage trough 2 and the grain trough 3 are connected.
[0038] The grain hopper 5 is detachably connected to the feeder housing 1. The grain hopper 5 has a feeding hole 7 inside. The motor 8 drives the feeding impeller 4 to rotate. The bottom of the grain hopper 5 is provided with a sealing groove 18. The storage tank 2 is provided with an abutment edge 20 around its periphery. The sealing groove 18 and the abutment edge 20 are matched.
[0039] Rotatable baffles 9 are installed at the channels of the storage trough 2 and the grain trough 3 to achieve quantitative grain dispensing.
[0040] The food trough 3 is sloping downwards in a stepped shape, and the food bowl 19 is provided with a feeding inlet 10. The food trough 3 extends to the feeding inlet 10, which facilitates the movement of pet food down the food trough.
[0041] The motor is connected to the bottom of the storage tank 2 via a fixing block 17. This improves the stability of the motor connection.
[0042] The bottom of the food container 5 is provided with a connecting plate 11, and the connecting plate 11 is provided with several locking blocks 12. The inner wall of the feeder housing 1 is provided with several locking slots 13 and a button-operated latch 14. The locking blocks 12 and the locking slots 13 are matched, and the button-operated latch 14 can be pressed against the connecting plate 11. By pressing the button-operated latch, the food container can be detached from the feeder housing.
[0043] The feeder housing 1 has a connecting groove 15 at its bottom, and the feeding bowl 19 has a connecting block 16. The connecting block 16 is detachably connected to the connecting groove 15, which facilitates the removal of the feeding bowl for replacement and maintenance.
[0044] Example 2
[0045] The inner wall of the sealing groove can also be provided with a soft and deformable sealing gasket, so that the abutment edge abuts against the sealing gasket on the inner wall of the sealing groove, thereby improving the sealing performance of the food storage trough after the feeder shell and the food container are connected, thus achieving moisture protection for the pet food.
[0046] In addition to being attached to the inner wall of the sealing groove, the sealing gasket can also be fitted onto the abutment edge.
[0047] Working principle: By designing the feeder shell and food container into a separate structure, the food container can be detached from the feeder shell by pressing a button or using a latch. When the feeder shell and food container are separated, the food container is in an open state; when the feeder shell and food container are connected, the food container is in a sealed state. Compared with the traditional method of integrating the food container into the feeder shell or food container and sealing it as non-removable, this structure makes it easier to clean the food container regularly, avoiding the accumulation of residue and bacteria in the food container, which would affect the pet's dietary safety and health.
[0048] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A combined food channel structure for a pet feeder, characterized in that, include: The feeder has an outer shell, inside which there is a storage trough and a grain trough. The storage trough is equipped with a feeding impeller, and the storage trough and the grain trough are connected. A grain hopper is detachably connected to the feeder housing. The grain hopper has a feeding hole inside. A motor drives the feeding impeller to rotate. A sealing groove is provided at the bottom of the grain hopper. An abutment edge is provided around the storage tank. The sealing groove and the abutment edge are matched.
2. The combined food channel structure for a pet feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, Rotatable baffles are provided at the storage tank and the grain trough channel.
3. The combined food channel structure for a pet feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The grain trough is sloping downwards in a stepped shape, and the feeding bowl is provided with a feeding port, which extends from the grain trough to the feeding port.
4. The combined food channel structure for a pet feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The motor is connected to the bottom of the storage tank via a fixing block.
5. The combined food channel structure for a pet feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom of the food hopper is provided with a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is provided with several locking blocks. The inner wall of the feeder housing is provided with several slots and button latches. The locking blocks and the slots are matched, and the button latches can be pressed against the connecting plate.
6. The combined food channel structure for a pet feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that... The bottom of the feeder housing is provided with a connecting groove, and the feeding bowl is provided with a connecting block, which is detachably connected to the connecting groove.