Cat litter basin

By introducing a locking mechanism into the litter box, and utilizing the cooperation of a pressing component and an elastic reset component, the lid can be reliably closed, solving the problem of accidental opening caused by lid wear and ensuring the safety and hygiene of the litter box.

CN223859909UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-03黄崇标
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Application Number
CN202520467878.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-17
Publication Date
2026-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-17

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Technical Problem

The lids of existing cat litter boxes are prone to wear due to the fastening and limiting parts, which can cause the lids to be opened incorrectly, resulting in litter splashing and odor spreading.

Method used

The locking mechanism includes a pressing component, a sliding component, and an elastic reset component. Pressing the pressing component causes the sliding component to retract into the lid and unlock. When released, the sliding component inserts into the slot under the action of elasticity to lock the lid and the basin, thus achieving reliable closure of the lid.

Benefits of technology

Ensures the lid closes reliably when needed, preventing litter from splashing and odors from escaping, and eliminates the risk of accidental opening due to wear and tear. It is easy to use and has a simple structure.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of pet appliances, in particular to a cat litter basin which comprises a basin body and a basin cover, the basin cover is detachably connected with the basin body through a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism comprises a pressing piece, a sliding piece and an elastic reset piece which are arranged on the basin cover, the pressing piece and the sliding piece are respectively arranged on the basin cover in a sliding mode, and the elastic reset piece is arranged on the basin cover. The pressing piece is arranged on the basin cover, the sliding direction of the pressing piece is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the sliding piece, an inserting groove is formed in the basin body, when the pressing piece is pressed inwards, the outer end of the sliding piece retracts into the basin cover under the action of the pressing piece, the elastic reset piece elastically deforms, and the locking mechanism is in an unlocking state. When the pressing piece is loosened, the outer end of the sliding piece extends out of the basin cover to be inserted into the inserting groove under the elastic force effect of the elastic reset piece, and the locking mechanism is in a locking state. According to the cat litter basin, the basin cover is convenient to open and close, the situation that the basin cover is opened by mistake due to abrasion is avoided, and the situations that cat litter is splashed and odor is scattered due to the fact that the basin cover is opened by mistake are avoided.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to pet appliance technical field, and particularly point to a cat litter basin. BACKGROUND

[0002] The cat litter basin is mainly used as a toilet for pet cats, and is convenient for cleaning the excrement and urine of pets.

[0003] The utility model discloses a clean cat litter basin, including the basin body, form a one -way passage between the lateral wall of the basin body, the inner chamber of basin body and the upper end surface of basin body, the outlet of the passage is the first pass -through that the upper end surface of basin body sets up. The upper end surface of the basin body is provided with the end cover (i.e. basin cover), and the first pass -through is arranged on the end cover, and the end cover is embedded in the inner edge of the edge part. The edge part is provided with a suspension groove capable of suspending a cat litter shovel. The end cover is hingedly connected with the edge part, and a supporting block is fixedly connected to the inner side of the edge part. When the end cover completely covers the upper end surface of the basin body, the bottom of the end cover abuts against the supporting block. The end cover is provided with a hinge shaft, and the edge part is provided with a connecting groove at the corresponding position. The hinge shaft and the connecting groove are detachably hingedly connected. One end of the end cover is fixedly connected with a buckling part, and the edge part is provided with a limiting part. When the end cover completely covers the upper end surface of the basin body, the buckling part is buckled with the limiting part. The limiting part is a block structure extending outward, and the buckling part is made of flexible material (such as plastic). The limiting part is a right angle structure, and a limiting groove is formed in the vertical right angle surface. When the limiting part is buckled, the limiting part is clamped in the limiting groove. When it is opened, the limiting part is lifted slightly to be separated from the limiting groove.

[0004] The cat litter basin has the following disadvantages: the basin cover is connected with the basin body through the buckling part and the limiting part. After being used for many times, the limiting part and the limiting groove are easy to be worn out, so that the limiting part is easy to be separated from the limiting groove when the basin cover does not need to be opened, and the basin cover is wrongly opened, and the cat litter is splashed out and the odor is scattered. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model discloses a cat litter basin, which is convenient to open and close, and does not cause the cat litter to be splashed out and the odor to be scattered due to the incorrect opening of the basin cover.

[0006] The utility model discloses a cat litter basin, which is convenient to open and close, and does not cause the cat litter to be splashed out and the odor to be scattered due to the incorrect opening of the basin cover.

[0007] A cat litter box comprises a box body and a box cover, the box cover is detachably connected with the box body through a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism comprises a pressing piece, a sliding piece and an elastic reset piece arranged on the box cover, the pressing piece and the sliding piece are respectively slidably arranged on the box cover, and the sliding direction of the pressing piece is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the sliding piece, the box body is provided with a slot, when the pressing piece is pressed inward, the outer end of the sliding piece is retracted into the box cover under the action of the pressing piece, the elastic reset piece is elastically deformed, and the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state; when the pressing piece is released, the outer end of the sliding piece is extended out of the box cover and inserted into the slot under the elastic force of the elastic reset piece, and the locking mechanism is in a locked state.

[0008] In the cat litter box, the inner side of the pressing piece is provided with a push block, the inner end of the sliding piece is provided with a protruding block, the surfaces of the push block and the protruding block in contact with each other are inclined surfaces, the inclined surfaces gradually incline to the side away from the protruding block from the outer end to the inner end of the sliding piece, when the pressing piece is pressed inward, the push block moves inward, and the protruding block moves away from the slot under the pushing of the inclined surface.

[0009] In the cat litter box, the surfaces of the push block and the protruding block in contact with each other are outer convex curved surfaces.

[0010] In the cat litter box, the push block, the sliding piece, the protruding block and the slot are respectively provided with two.

[0011] In the cat litter box, the pressing piece slides vertically, the upper surface of the box cover is provided with a notch for the pressing piece to extend out, the locking mechanism is arranged on the short side of the box cover, and the sliding piece slides in the direction parallel to the short side.

[0012] In the cat litter box, the box cover is hollow and has an open lower end, the box cover is provided with a cover plate below, the inner side of the cover plate protrudes to form a limiting rib, a sliding groove for the sliding piece to slide is formed between the two limiting ribs, and the limiting rib is provided with a hook for limiting the sliding piece.

[0013] In the cat litter box, the cover plate is installed on the box cover through a screw.

[0014] In the cat litter box, the box cover is further provided with an elastic reset piece for resetting the pressing piece outward.

[0015] In the cat litter box, the inner side of the cover plate is provided with a vertical limiting plate, the elastic reset piece is a compression spring arranged between the sliding piece and the vertical limiting plate, and the elastic reset piece is a compression spring arranged between the pressing piece and the cover plate.

[0016] In the cat litter basin, two vertical limiting plates are arranged in parallel, vertical baffles are arranged on both sides of the two vertical limiting plates, the vertical limiting plate and the vertical baffle form a I-shaped structure, the lower end of the elastic reset member is limited in the rectangular frame formed by the two vertical limiting plates and the four vertical baffles, and the end of the elastic reset member away from the sliding member is limited between the opposite vertical limiting plate and the vertical baffle.

[0017] In the cat litter basin, limiting columns are arranged on the pressing member and the sliding member respectively, and the corresponding ends of the elastic reset member and the elastic reset member are sleeved on the corresponding limiting columns.

[0018] In the cat litter basin, the elastic reset member and the elastic reset member can also be a tension spring or a rubber band.

[0019] In the cat litter basin, a through hole with an upper end opening is formed in the front side of the basin body, and a door plate is hinged below the cover plate.

[0020] In the cat litter basin, the locking mechanism is arranged at one end of the basin cover, and the other end of the basin cover is hinged to the basin body through a hinge shaft.

[0021] In the cat litter basin, one end of the hinge shaft is connected to the basin cover, the other end is provided with a baffle, the edge of the basin body is provided with a connecting groove with an upper end opening, the hinge shaft and the connecting groove are detachably connected, and the baffle is buckled outside the connecting groove to limit.

[0022] The utility model discloses an outstanding advantage compared with prior art is:

[0023] 1, the utility model discloses a locking mechanism locks the basin cover and the basin body, and the locking mechanism makes the sliding member outer end insert on the slot through the elastic force of the elastic reset member and locks the basin cover and the basin body, makes the sliding member outer end leave the slot by pressing the pressing member and unlocks the basin cover and the basin body, and the opening and closing are convenient, and there is no wear and tear to cause the basin cover to be opened wrong Condition, also can not appear the condition that the cat litter is splashed, the stench is scattered because the basin cover is opened wrong, simultaneously, the sliding direction of the pressing member is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the sliding member, and the pressing makes the sliding member outer end retract is convenient to realize.

[0024] 2, the utility model discloses the pressing member along vertical sliding, and the upper surface of the basin cover is equipped with the notch for the pressing member to extend, and it is convenient to press the pressing member and unlock the locking mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is the perspective view of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 It is the sectional view of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 It isFigure 2 is an enlarged view of A in Fig.

[0028] Figure 4 is an enlarged view of B in Fig. Figure 2

[0029] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the locking mechanism of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the basin cover and the locking mechanism of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the basin cover of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the basin body of the utility model.

[0033] Reference signs: 1, basin body; 2, basin cover; 3, pressing piece; 4, sliding piece; 5, elastic reset piece; 6, insertion slot; 7, push block; 8, protruding block; 9, inclined surface; 10, outer convex curved surface; 11, notch; 12, cover plate; 13, limiting rib; 14, clamping hook; 15, elastic reset piece; 16, vertical limiting plate; 17, through opening; 18, door plate; 19, hinged shaft; 20, connecting slot; 21, baffle; 22, vertical baffle; 23, limiting column. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The utility model will be further described below with specific embodiments, referring to Figure 1 -8:

[0035] A cat litter basin, including basin body 1 and basin cover 2, the basin cover 2 is detachably connected with the basin body 1 through the locking mechanism, the locking mechanism includes the pressing piece 3, sliding piece 4 and elastic reset piece 5 set up on the basin cover 2, the pressing piece 3 and sliding piece 4 are slid respectively on the basin cover 2, and the sliding direction of pressing piece 3 is perpendicular to the sliding direction of sliding piece 4, the basin body 1 is equipped with insertion slot 6, when pressing inwards the pressing piece 3, the outer end of sliding piece 4 is retracted in the basin cover 2 under the action of pressing piece 3, and elastic reset piece 5 occurs elastic deformation, and the locking mechanism is in the unlocking state;When releasing the pressing piece 3, the outer end of sliding piece 4 is inserted into insertion slot 6 under the elastic force of elastic reset piece 5 and extends out of the basin cover 2, and the locking mechanism is in the locking state.

[0036] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: Figures 1-8 ​When the basin cover 2 and the basin body 1 need to be locked, the pressing piece 3 is pressed inward, the outer end of the sliding piece 4 is retracted into the basin cover 2 under the action of the pressing piece 3, the elastic reset piece 5 is elastically deformed, the basin cover 2 is placed on the basin body 1, then the pressing piece 3 is released, the outer end of the sliding piece 4 is extended out of the basin cover 2 and inserted into the insertion slot 6 under the elastic force of the elastic reset piece 5, and the locking mechanism locks the basin cover 2 and the basin body 1; when the basin cover 2 needs to be opened, the pressing piece 3 is pressed inward, the outer end of the sliding piece 4 is retracted into the basin cover 2 under the action of the pressing piece 3, the elastic reset piece 5 is elastically deformed, and the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state, so that the basin cover 2 can be opened.

[0037] The utility model discloses a locking mechanism is used for locking the basin cover 2 and the basin body 1, the elastic reset piece 5 is used for making the sliding piece 4 outer end is inserted in the insertion slot 6 and is used for locking the basin cover 2 and the basin body 1, the pressing piece 3 is used for making the sliding piece 4 outer end is away from the insertion slot 6 and is used for unlocking the basin cover 2 and the basin body 1, and the opening and closing are convenient, and the basin cover 2 is not opened wrong with the situation of wearing and tear, and the cat litter is also not splashed, the stench is scattered with the situation that the basin cover 2 is opened wrong, simultaneously, the sliding direction of the pressing piece 3 is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the sliding piece 4, and the pressing is convenient for realizing and makes the sliding piece 4 outer end retract.

[0038] The specific structure that the pressing piece 3 drives the sliding piece 4 inner retraction is as shown in Figures 2-6 The inner side of the pressing piece 3 is equipped with a push block 7, the inner end of the sliding piece 4 is equipped with a convex block 8, the surface of the push block 7 and the convex block 8 abutment is inclined surface 9, the inclined surface 9 gradually inclines to the side away from the convex block 8 from the outer end to the inner end of the sliding piece 4, when the pressing piece 3 is pressed inward, the push block 7 moves inward, and the convex block 8 moves to the direction away from the insertion slot 6 under the push of the inclined surface 9. Simple structure is convenient for processing and installation.

[0039] When the inclination angle of the inclined surface 9 changes, the distance of the sliding piece 4 retraction when the pressing piece 3 moves a certain distance can also be adjusted. In the embodiment, the inclination angle of the inclined surface 9 is 45 °, that is, the pressing piece 3 moves a certain distance, and the sliding piece 4 retracts the same distance.

[0040] In order to facilitate the pressing piece 3 to drive the sliding piece 4 to retract, as shown in Figure 3 The surface of the convex block 8 and the push block 7 abutment is outer convex camber surface 10.

[0041] In order to better lock the basin cover 2 and the basin body 1, as shown in Figures 2-6 The push block 7, the sliding piece 4, the convex block 8 and the insertion slot 6 are respectively provided with two relative settings.

[0042] In order to facilitate the pressing of the pressing piece 3, as shown in Figures 1-7As shown, the pressing piece 3 slides vertically, the upper surface of the basin cover 2 is provided with a notch 11 for the pressing piece 3 to extend out, the locking mechanism is arranged on the short side of the basin cover 2, and the sliding piece 4 slides in the direction parallel to the short side, better locking the basin cover 2 and the basin body 1.

[0043] In order to facilitate the installation of the locking mechanism, as shown in Figures 1-6 As shown, the basin cover 2 is hollow and open at the lower end, the lower side of the basin cover 2 is provided with a cover plate 12, the inner side of the cover plate 12 is provided with a limiting rib 13, a sliding groove is formed between the two limiting ribs 13 for the sliding piece 4 to slide, and the limiting rib 13 is provided with a hook 14 for limiting the upper side of the sliding piece 4, limiting the sliding of the sliding piece 4, and effectively preventing the sliding piece 4 from falling out.

[0044] The installation structure of the cover plate 12: the cover plate 12 is installed on the basin cover 2 by screws.

[0045] In order to facilitate the resetting of the pressing piece 3, the basin cover 2 is further provided with an elastic return piece 15 for resetting the pressing piece 3 outward. The pressing piece 3 can also be reset by the protrusion 8 arranged at the inner end of the sliding piece 4.

[0046] The structure and installation structure of the elastic resetting piece 5 and the elastic return piece 15: as shown in Figure 2 、 3 , 5, the inner side of the cover plate 12 is provided with a vertical limiting plate 16, the elastic resetting piece 5 is a compression spring arranged between the sliding piece 4 and the vertical limiting plate 16, and the elastic return piece 15 is a compression spring arranged between the pressing piece 3 and the cover plate 12.

[0047] Further, the vertical limiting plate 16 is arranged in parallel with two vertical limiting plates 16, the two vertical limiting plates 16 are respectively provided with vertical baffle plates 22, the vertical limiting plate 16 and the vertical baffle plate 22 form an I-shaped structure, the lower end of the elastic return piece 15 is limited in the rectangular frame formed by the two vertical limiting plates 16 and the four vertical baffle plates 22, and the end of the elastic resetting piece 5 away from the sliding piece 4 is limited between the opposite vertical limiting plates 16 and the vertical baffle plates 22.

[0048] In order to prevent the compression spring from falling out, the pressing piece 3 and the sliding piece 4 are respectively provided with limiting columns 23, and the corresponding ends of the elastic resetting piece 5 and the elastic return piece 15 are respectively sleeved on the corresponding limiting columns 23.

[0049] Further, the basin body 1 is provided with an upper-end-opened through hole 17 at the front side, and the lower side of the cover plate 12 is hingedly connected with a door plate 18.

[0050] In order to clean the cat litter in the basin 1, the locking mechanism is arranged at one end of the basin cover 2, and the other end of the basin cover 2 is hinged to the basin 1 through a hinge shaft 19. When the cat litter needs to be cleaned, the locking mechanism is unlocked, the basin cover 2 is rotated around the hinge shaft 19 to be opened, and then the cat litter in the basin 1 can be cleaned.

[0051] Further, one end of the hinge shaft 19 is connected to the basin cover 2, and the other end is provided with a blocking piece 21. The edge of the basin 1 is provided with a connecting groove 20 which is open at the upper end. The hinge shaft 19 is detachably rotatably connected to the connecting groove 20, and the blocking piece 21 is buckled outside the connecting groove 20 to play a limiting role.

[0052] The above embodiment is only one of the preferred embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the scope of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made in shape, structure and principle according to the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A litter box, comprising a body (1) and a lid (2), characterized in that: The basin lid (2) is detachably connected to the basin body (1) via a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a pressing member (3), a sliding member (4), and an elastic reset member (5) disposed on the basin lid (2). The pressing member (3) and the sliding member (4) are respectively slidably disposed on the basin lid (2), and the sliding direction of the pressing member (3) is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the sliding member (4). The basin body (1) is provided with a slot (6). When the pressing member (3) is pressed inward, the outer end of the sliding member (4) retracts into the basin lid (2) under the action of the pressing member (3), and the elastic reset member (5) undergoes elastic deformation, and the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state. When the pressing member (3) is released, the outer end of the sliding member (4) extends out of the basin lid (2) and inserts into the slot (6) under the elastic force of the elastic reset member (5), and the locking mechanism is in the locked state.

2. A cat litter box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the pressing member (3) is provided with a push block (7), and the inner end of the sliding member (4) is provided with a protrusion (8). The surface of the push block (7) and the protrusion (8) that abuts is a slope (9). The slope (9) gradually slopes away from the protrusion (8) from the outer end to the inner end of the sliding member (4). When the pressing member (3) is pressed inward, the push block (7) moves inward, and the protrusion (8) moves away from the slot (6) under the push of the slope (9).

3. A cat litter box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surface where the protrusion (8) abuts against the pusher (7) is an outwardly convex arc surface (10).

4. A cat litter box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The push block (7), the slider (4), the protrusion (8) and the slot (6) are respectively arranged in two opposite positions.

5. A litter box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing member (3) slides vertically, and the upper surface of the basin cover (2) is provided with a notch (11) for the pressing member (3) to extend out. The locking mechanism is provided on the short side of the basin cover (2), and the sliding member (4) slides in a direction parallel to the short side.

6. A litter box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The basin lid (2) is hollow and open at the bottom. A cover plate (12) is provided under the basin lid (2). A limiting rib (13) protrudes from the inner side of the cover plate (12). A sliding groove is formed between the two limiting ribs (13) for the sliding member (4) to slide. A hook (14) is provided on the limiting rib (13) to limit the sliding member (4).

7. A litter box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The basin lid (2) is also provided with an elastic return member (15) for the outward reset pressing member (3).

8. A cat litter box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cover plate (12) is provided with a vertical limiting plate (16) on its inner side. The elastic reset member (5) is a compression spring provided between the sliding member (4) and the vertical limiting plate (16). The elastic return member (15) is a compression spring provided between the pressing member (3) and the cover plate (12).

9. A cat litter box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The basin (1) has an opening (17) at the top on the front side, and a door panel (18) is hinged to the bottom of the cover plate (12).

10. A cat litter box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism is located at one end of the basin lid (2), and the other end of the basin lid (2) is hinged to the basin body (1) via a hinge shaft (19).

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