Cat nest capable of combing hair

By incorporating a rotating disc, grooming loops, and a comb into the cat bed, combined with a negative pressure device, automatic grooming and hair removal are achieved, solving the problem that existing cat beds cannot automatically groom hair, thus improving the user experience for pet cats and saving time for owners.

CN223899984UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13FUTURE WISDOM FRIENDS (DONGGUAN) TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520530152.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-25
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing cat beds lack automatic grooming functions, requiring owners to frequently brush their cats' fur manually during shedding season, and the brush bristles need to be cleaned regularly.

Method used

Design a cat bed that can comb fur, including a first turntable, a grooming ring, a combing component, a combing nozzle adjustment mechanism, and a negative pressure device. Through the cooperation of the turntable drive mechanism and the combing component, the fur is automatically combed, and the shed fur is removed using a suction tube and a negative pressure device.

Benefits of technology

It automates hair grooming and removal, reducing the time owners spend manually grooming their pets and improving their comfort and ease of use.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a cat nest capable of combing hair. The cat nest comprises a cat nest shell, an inner supporting plate, a first rotating disc, a hair combing piece, a hair combing caliber adjusting mechanism, a hair sucking pipe and a front panel. An opening is formed in the front end of the cat nest shell; the inner supporting plate is arranged in an opening in the front end of the cat nest shell, and an inner access opening is formed in the inner supporting plate; the first rotating disc is rotationally assembled on the inner supporting plate, a depilating ring is arranged on the inner edge of the first rotating disc, a plurality of depilating long holes are formed in the depilating ring, and a rotating disc driving mechanism is arranged between the first rotating disc and the inner supporting plate; a plurality of combing pieces are arranged on the first rotating disc in a swinging manner around the depilating ring, and the end part of a combing tooth on each combing piece penetrates through the depilating long hole; the combing caliber adjusting mechanism is arranged among the combing pieces; the front end of the hair suction pipe extends into the hair scraping ring, and the rear port of the hair suction pipe is connected with a negative pressure device; the front panel is arranged at the front port of the cat nest shell, and an outer access port is formed in the front panel and is communicated with the depilation ring.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to pet supplies field, concretely relates to a cat nest of hair can be combed. BACKGROUND

[0002] Pet cat falls off hair seriously during the period of molting, needs the owner to comb hair often, in order to reduce the owner to comb pet hair time, this needs to set up the combing hair device on pet supplies and carries out automatic combing, the current existing cat nest does not have the function of automatically combing pet cat hair, and the cat nest with a few combing pieces is set up to comb hair, but the combing piece also needs the owner to clean after using a period of time. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0003] In view of this, the utility model aims at providing a cat nest of hair can be combed, which is used for overcoming the above problems or at least partially solving or alleviating the above problems.

[0004] The utility model provides a cat nest of hair can be combed, comprising:

[0005] Cat nest shell, the front end of cat nest shell is provided with opening;

[0006] Inner support plate, the inner support plate is arranged in the front opening of cat nest shell, and the inner support plate is provided with inner entrance and exit;

[0007] First rotating disc, the first rotating disc is rotatably assembled on the inner support plate, the inner edge of the first rotating disc is provided with a scraping ring, the scraping ring is communicated with the inner entrance and exit, a plurality of scraping long holes are arranged on the scraping ring, and a rotating disc driving mechanism is arranged between the first rotating disc and the inner support plate;

[0008] Combing piece, a plurality of combing pieces are swingably arranged on the first rotating disc around the scraping ring, and a plurality of combing teeth are arranged on each combing piece respectively, and the end of the combing tooth passes through the scraping long hole;

[0009] Combing diameter adjusting mechanism, the combing diameter adjusting mechanism is arranged between a plurality of combing pieces and is used for driving the synchronous swing of a plurality of combing pieces;

[0010] Suction pipe, the front end of the suction pipe extends into the scraping ring, and the rear end of the suction pipe is directly or indirectly connected with a negative pressure device;

[0011] Front panel, the front panel is arranged at the front end of the cat nest shell, and the front panel is provided with an outer entrance and exit, and the outer entrance and exit are communicated with the scraping ring.

[0012] The utility model also has the following optional features.

[0013] Optionally, the rotating disc driving mechanism comprises a first motor fixedly arranged relative to the inner support plate, and a belt transmission mechanism or a gear transmission mechanism is arranged between a main shaft of the first motor and the first rotating disc.

[0014] Optionally, the combing aperture adjusting mechanism comprises:

[0015] a second rotating disc rotatably arranged relative to the first rotating disc, a plurality of oblique sliding holes are arranged on the second rotating disc, a guide column is arranged on each combing member, and the guide column respectively penetrates through one oblique sliding hole;

[0016] a second motor fixedly arranged relative to the inner support plate, a driving gear is arranged on a main shaft of the second motor, and a gear tooth is arranged on an edge of the second rotating disc and engaged with the driving gear.

[0017] Optionally, a plurality of circumferential long holes are arranged on the second rotating disc, a plurality of connecting columns are circumferentially arranged on the first rotating disc, each connecting column penetrates through one circumferential long hole, and the second rotating disc can reciprocatingly rotate relative to the connecting columns on the first rotating disc through the circumferential long holes.

[0018] Optionally, a lying disc is arranged in the cat litter shell, a heating plate is arranged on the lying disc, and a temperature sensor is arranged in the cat litter shell.

[0019] Optionally, an air inlet and an air outlet are arranged on the cat litter shell, an air inlet fan is arranged on the inner side of the air inlet, and an air outlet fan is arranged on the inner side of the air outlet.

[0020] Optionally, a plurality of support columns are arranged in the cat litter shell, and a weight sensor is arranged between each support column and the lying disc.

[0021] Optionally, the cat litter further comprises an atomizer arranged on the inner support plate, and a liquid storage bottle is connected to the lower portion of the atomizer.

[0022] The cat litter capable of combing hair comprises a cat litter shell, a first rotating disc arranged in the entrance of the cat litter shell, a scraping ring arranged on the inner edge of the first rotating disc, a plurality of combing members swingingly arranged on the outer side of the scraping ring on the first rotating disc, combing teeth on the plurality of combing members penetrating into the inner side of the scraping ring, a combing aperture adjusting mechanism, a rotating disc driving mechanism, a negative pressure device, and a suction pipe. The cat litter capable of combing hair has the advantages that when a pet cat passes through the scraping ring, the combing teeth on each combing member comb the hair of the pet, then the combing teeth on each combing member are driven to retreat into the scraping ring by the combing aperture adjusting mechanism, the pet hair combed by each combing tooth is scraped on the inner side of the scraping ring, then the first rotating disc is driven to rotate by the rotating disc driving mechanism, and the pet hair scraped on the scraping ring is sucked away by the suction pipe, so that the pet hair is combed without the need of the owner. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the combable cat bed of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the rear structure of a cat's combable fur bed;

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a cat's combable fur bed;

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cat bed in a combable cat bed;

[0027] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the front panel of a combable cat bed;

[0028] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the inner structure of the third turntable in the diagram;

[0029] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the inner structure of the second turntable in the diagram;

[0030] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first turntable in the diagram;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the inner structure of the upper shell of the combable cat bed of this utility model.

[0032] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the control system structure of the cat bed with combable fur according to this utility model.

[0033] In the above figure: 1, cat nest shell; 110, base; 120, upper shell; 121, air inlet; 122, air outlet; 123, upper cover; 2, inner support plate; 201, inner entrance and exit; 202, containing groove; 203, roller column; 204, roller; 3, first rotating disc; 301, scraping ring; 302, scraping long hole; 303, connecting column; 304, hinged column; 4, combing part; 401, guide column; 5, combing tooth; 6, suction tube; 7, negative pressure device; 701, filter box; 8, front panel; 801, outer entrance and exit; 9, first motor; 10, pulley transmission mechanism; 11, second rotating disc; 1101, oblique sliding hole; 1102, circumferential long hole; 12, second motor; 13, driving gear; 14, lying disc; 15, heating plate; 16, temperature sensor; 17, air inlet fan; 18, air outlet fan; 19, support column; 20, weight sensor; 21, atomizer; 22, controller; 23, operation panel; 24, internal pet detection device; 25, external pet detection device; 26, liquid storage bottle; 27, third rotating disc.

[0034] The utility model will be made further detailed description in combination with the drawings and examples. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Example 1

[0036] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the embodiment of the utility model proposes a cat nest that can comb hair, comprising: cat nest shell 1, inner support plate 2, first rotating disc 3, combing part 4, combing diameter adjustment mechanism, suction tube 6 and front panel 8;The front end of cat nest shell 1 is provided with an opening;Inner support plate 2 is arranged in the front end opening of cat nest shell 1, and inner support plate 2 is provided with inner entrance and exit 201;First rotating disc 3 is rotatably assembled on inner support plate 2, and the inner edge of first rotating disc 3 is provided with scraping ring 301, and scraping ring 301 is communicated with inner entrance and exit 201, and a plurality of scraping long holes 302 are arranged on scraping ring 301, and rotating disc drive mechanism is arranged between first rotating disc 3 and inner support plate 2;A plurality of combing parts 4 are swingably arranged on first rotating disc 3 around scraping ring 301, and each combing part 4 is respectively provided with combing tooth 5, and the end of combing tooth 5 passes through scraping long hole 302;Combing diameter adjustment mechanism is arranged between a plurality of combing parts 4, for driving the synchronous swing of a plurality of combing parts 4;The front end of suction tube 6 extends into scraping ring 301, and the front end port of suction tube 6 faces scraping ring 301, and the rear end port of suction tube 6 is directly or indirectly connected with negative pressure device 7;Front panel 8 is arranged at the front end of cat nest shell 1, and outer entrance and exit 801 are arranged on front panel 8, and outer entrance and exit 801 are communicated with scraping ring 301.

[0037] Referring to Figure 2 , the cat house 1 comprises a base 110 and an upper shell 120, and an upper portion of the upper shell 120 is provided with an upper cover 123.

[0038] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 5 , the cat house 1 further comprises a filter box 701, the filter box 701 is slidingly arranged in the base 110, one end of the filter box 701 is detachably and sealingly connected to the negative pressure device 7, the cat house 1 or the front panel 8 is provided with a socket, the filter box 701 is slidingly arranged in the socket, and the inner end of the filter box 701 is plug-in connected to the negative pressure device 7 through the inner support plate 2, and the filter box 701 is used for filtering the pet hair sucked by the negative pressure device 7, and the user can clean the pet hair after pulling out the filter box 701.

[0039] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 10 , the cat house 1 further comprises a controller 22 and an operation panel 23, the operation panel 23 is provided with a display screen and touch screen keys or physical keys, the operation panel 23 is in bidirectional signal connection with the controller 22, and two signal output ends of the controller 22 are respectively in electrical connection with the rotating disc driving mechanism and the negative pressure device 7, so as to control the rotating disc driving mechanism to drive the first rotating disc 3 to rotate and control the negative pressure device 7 to suck the hair.

[0040] Referring to Figure 10 , the cat house 1 further comprises an external pet detection device 25 and an internal pet detection device 24, signal output ends of the external pet detection device 25 and the internal pet detection device 24 are respectively in electrical connection with two signal receiving ends of the controller 22, so as to detect whether the pet cat enters or leaves the cat house. The external pet detection device 25 is arranged at the external exit 801 and can adopt a distance sensor; the internal pet detection device 24 is arranged at the internal exit 201 or in the cat house 1 and can adopt a photoelectric opposite-acting switch 24.

[0041] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 10 , three signal output ends of the controller 22 are respectively in signal connection with the rotating disc driving mechanism, the hair combing caliber adjusting mechanism and the negative pressure device 7, when the controller 22 detects that the pet cat is near the external exit 801 through the distance sensor 25, in order to avoid the pet cat from being frightened, the controller 22 does not start the rotating disc driving mechanism and the negative pressure device 7, and when the controller 22 detects that the pet cat leaves the cat house through the photoelectric switch 24 and the distance sensor 25, the controller 22 starts the rotating disc driving mechanism to scrape the hair and starts the negative pressure device 7 to suck the hair.

[0042] Referring to Figure 7 and Figure 8, the inner support plate 2 is provided with a plurality of roller columns 203 on the periphery of the inner side of the inner access 201, each roller column 203 is provided with a roller 204, the inner side of the first rotating disc 3 is provided with an annular folding edge, and the plurality of rollers 204 are in rolling cooperation with the annular folding edge, so that the first rotating disc 3 can rotate relative to the inner support plate 2. A plurality of hinged columns 304 are arranged in the first rotating disc 3, and one end of each of the carding members 4 is hinged to one of the hinged columns 304.

[0043] Referring to Figure 4 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 10 , when the pet cat enters and leaves the cat nest, it must pass through the scraping ring 301, at this time the carding teeth 5 on each carding member 4 will contact the body of the pet cat, and the pet cat will be combed, and the pet cat will be combed. The hair on the body of the pet cat stays between the carding teeth 5, when the pet leaves, the controller 22 controls the carding diameter adjusting mechanism to drive the plurality of carding members 4 to swing outward, so that the pet hair on the carding teeth 5 of the plurality of carding members 4 is scraped off by the scraping long hole 302 on the scraping ring 301, then the controller 22 controls the rotating disc driving mechanism to drive the first rotating disc 3 to rotate, and simultaneously starts the negative pressure device 7, the scraping ring 301 on the first rotating disc 3 moves with the first rotating disc 3, and the pet hair left on the scraping ring 301 passes through the front port of the hair suction pipe 6 in turn and is sucked away.

[0044] Embodiment 2

[0045] Referring to Figure 4 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 10 , on the basis of embodiment 1, the rotating disc driving mechanism comprises a first motor 9, the first motor 9 is fixedly arranged relative to the inner support plate 2, and a belt transmission mechanism 10 or a gear transmission mechanism is arranged between the main shaft of the first motor 9 and the first rotating disc 3.

[0046] The control end of the first motor 9 is electrically connected with one of the signal output ends of the controller 22, the first motor 9 is fixed on the inner support plate 2, the main shaft thereof is connected with a driving belt pulley, the first rotating disc 3 serves as a driven belt pulley, and a belt transmission mechanism 10 is formed between the driving belt pulley and the first rotating disc 3, so that the first motor 9 can drive the first rotating disc 3 to rotate, and each carding member 4 on the first rotating disc 3 passes through the port of the hair suction pipe 6 in turn.

[0047] Embodiment 3

[0048] Referring to Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 10On the basis of embodiment 1, the comb hole diameter adjusting mechanism comprises a second rotating disc 11 and a second motor 12; the second rotating disc 11 is arranged to rotate relative to the first rotating disc 3, the second rotating disc 11 is provided with a plurality of oblique sliding holes 1101, each combing piece 4 is provided with a guide column 401, and the guide column 401 respectively passes through one oblique sliding hole 1101; the second motor 12 is fixedly arranged relative to the inner support plate 2, the main shaft of the second motor 12 is provided with a driving gear 13, and the edge of the second rotating disc 11 is provided with a gear tooth which is engaged with the driving gear 13.

[0049] The control end of the second motor 12 is electrically connected with one signal output end of the controller 20. The second motor 12 is fixed on the inner support plate 2, the main shaft of the second motor 12 is connected with the driving gear 13, the driving gear 13 is engaged with the gear tooth on the second rotating disc 11, so that the second motor 12 can drive the second rotating disc 11 to reciprocatingly rotate by a certain angle, when the second rotating disc 11 rotates, the oblique sliding hole 1101 can push the guide column 401 to make the combing piece 4 swing, so as to change the comb hole diameter of each combing piece 4.

[0050] Embodiment 4

[0051] Reference Figure 6 On the basis of embodiment 3, the second rotating disc 11 is provided with a plurality of circumferential long holes 1102, the first rotating disc 3 is circumferentially provided with a plurality of connecting columns 303, and each connecting column 303 passes through one circumferential long hole 1102, so that the second rotating disc 11 can reciprocatingly rotate relative to the connecting column 303 on the first rotating disc 3 through the circumferential long hole 1102.

[0052] The plurality of circumferential long holes 1102 on the second rotating disc 11 are distributed on a circular track, the plurality of connecting columns 303 on the first rotating disc 3 respectively pass through each circumferential long hole 1102, so that the second rotating disc 11 can reciprocatingly rotate relative to the first rotating disc 3 by a distance, and the distance is the length of the circumferential long hole 1102. A third rotating disc 27 is further arranged outside the second rotating disc 11, the third rotating disc 27 is connected with the plurality of connecting columns 303 on the first rotating disc 11, and can axially limit and protect and shield the second rotating disc 11.

[0053] Embodiment 5

[0054] Reference Figure 3 And Figure 10 On the basis of embodiment 1, the cat nest shell 1 is provided with a lying disc 14, the lying disc 14 is provided with a heating plate 15, and the cat nest shell 1 is provided with a temperature sensor 16.

[0055] The heating plate 15 and the temperature sensor 16 are respectively electrically connected to a signal output end and a signal receiving end of the controller 22. The lying plate 14 is arranged at an upper portion of the base 110, and the lying plate 14 is located above the negative pressure device 7 and the filter box 701. A thin film heating element is arranged in the heating plate 15. When the controller 22 detects that the temperature inside the cat bed shell 1 is too low, for example, lower than 18℃, through the temperature sensor 16, the controller 22 starts to control the heating plate 15 to be powered and heated, so as to increase the temperature of the lying plate 14.

[0056] Embodiment 6

[0057] With reference to Figure 2 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 , on the basis of Embodiment 5, the cat bed shell 1 is provided with an air inlet 121 and an air outlet 122. An air inlet fan 17 is arranged inside the air inlet 121, and an air outlet fan 18 is arranged inside the air outlet 122.

[0058] The air inlet 121 and the air outlet 122 are arranged on the side wall of the upper shell 120. The air inlet fan 17 and the air outlet fan 18 are electrically connected to two signal output ends of the controller 22. When the temperature sensor 16 detects that the temperature is too high, the air inlet fan 17 and the air outlet fan 18 start to work to blow and ventilate the inside of the cat bed, so as to improve the comfort of the cat bed.

[0059] Embodiment 7

[0060] With reference to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 10 , on the basis of Embodiment 5, a plurality of support columns 19 are arranged in the cat bed shell 1. A weight sensor 20 is arranged between each support column 19 and the lying plate 14.

[0061] Four support columns 19 are arranged in the base 110 of the cat bed shell 1. A weight sensor 20 is arranged between each support column 19 and the lower side of the lying plate 14. The four weight sensors 20 are electrically connected to corresponding signal receiving ends of the controller 22, so that the controller 22 can detect the weight of the pet cat entering the cat bed.

[0062] Embodiment 8

[0063] With reference to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 10 , on the basis of Embodiment 1, an atomizer 21 is further included. The atomizer 21 is arranged on the inner support plate 2, and a liquid storage bottle 26 is connected to the lower portion of the atomizer 21.

[0064] The atomizer 21 is arranged on the inner support plate 2, the atomizer 21 is electrically connected with one signal output end of the controller 22 through a signal line, the inner support plate 2 is provided with a containing groove 202, the atomizer 21 is connected with a liquid storage bottle 26, the liquid storage bottle 26 is located in the containing groove 202, and the atomizer 21 can atomize the deodorant or disinfectant in the liquid storage bottle 26 to deodorize or disinfect the inside of the cat nest.

[0065] The above is only the preferred specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims. The components and structures not described in detail in the embodiment are the known components and common structures or common means in the industry, which are not described here.

Claims

1. A cat litter that can comb hair, characterized by, The cat litter shell (1) is provided with an opening at the front end; An inner support plate (2) is arranged in the opening at the front end of the cat litter shell (1), and an inner entrance (201) is arranged on the inner support plate (2); A first rotating disc (3) is rotatably arranged on the inner support plate (2), and a scraping ring (301) is arranged on the inner edge of the first rotating disc (3), the scraping ring (301) is communicated with the inner entrance (201), a plurality of scraping long holes (302) are arranged on the scraping ring (301), and a rotating disc driving mechanism is arranged between the first rotating disc (3) and the inner support plate (2); A plurality of combing pieces (4) are swingingly arranged on the first rotating disc (3) around the scraping ring (301), and a combing tooth (5) is arranged on each combing piece (4), respectively, and the end of the combing tooth (5) penetrates through the scraping long hole (302); A combing caliber adjusting mechanism is arranged between the plurality of combing pieces (4), and is used for driving the synchronous swing of the plurality of combing pieces (4); A suction pipe (6) is arranged, the front end of the suction pipe (6) extends into the scraping ring (301), and the rear end of the suction pipe (6) is directly or indirectly connected with a negative pressure device (7); A front panel (8) is arranged at the front end of the cat litter shell (1), and an outer entrance (801) is arranged on the front panel (8), and the outer entrance (801) is communicated with the scraping ring (301). The rotating disc driving mechanism comprises a first motor (9) which is fixedly arranged relative to the inner support plate (2), and a belt wheel driving mechanism (10) or a gear driving mechanism is arranged between the main shaft of the first motor (9) and the first rotating disc (3).

2. The combable hair catnip of claim 1, wherein, The combing caliber adjusting mechanism comprises:

3. The combable hair catnip of claim 1, wherein, A second rotating disc (11) is rotatably arranged relative to the first rotating disc (3), a plurality of inclined sliding holes (1101) are arranged on the second rotating disc (11), a guide column (401) is arranged on each combing piece (4), and the guide column (401) penetrates through one inclined sliding hole (1101), respectively; A second motor (12) is fixedly arranged relative to the inner support plate (2), a driving gear (13) is arranged on the main shaft of the second motor (12), and a gear tooth is arranged on the edge of the second rotating disc (11), and the gear tooth is engaged with the driving gear (13). A plurality of circumferential long holes (1102) are arranged on the second rotating disc (11), a plurality of connecting columns (303) are circumferentially arranged on the first rotating disc (3), each connecting column (303) penetrates through one circumferential long hole (1102), and the second rotating disc (11) can reciprocatingly rotate relative to the connecting column (303) on the first rotating disc (3) through the circumferential long hole (1102).

4. The combable hair catnip of claim 3, wherein, ​ 5. The combable hair catnip of claim 1, wherein, The cat nest shell (1) is provided with a lying disc (14), the lying disc (14) is provided with a heating plate (15), and the cat nest shell (1) is provided with a temperature sensor (16).

6. The combable hair catnip of claim 5, wherein, The cat nest shell (1) is provided with an air inlet (121) and an air outlet (122), the air inlet (121) is provided with an air inlet fan (17) on the inner side, and the air outlet (122) is provided with an air outlet fan (18) on the inner side.

7. The combable hair catnip of claim 5, wherein, The inside of the cat nest shell (1) is provided with a plurality of support columns (19), and each support column (19) is provided with a weight sensor (20) between the lying disc (14).

8. The combable hair catnip of claim 1, wherein, It also includes an atomizer (21), which is arranged on the inner support plate (2), and the lower part of the atomizer (21) is connected with a liquid storage bottle (26).