Animal incubator

Abstract

The utility model relates to an incubator for animals. According to one aspect of the utility model, the device comprises: a housing in which a space is formed; the box body is arranged in the shell and divides the interior of the shell into a first space and a second space, and an air circulation hole is formed in one side face of the box body; and an air circulation module that guides air generated in the first space to the second space, measures the concentration of oxygen in the air flowing into the second space, removes carbon dioxide, and supplies oxygen, and adjusts the temperature of the air guided to the inside thereof, therefore, air is selectively moved to the first space or the outside.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a pet incubator which protects animals and provides rehabilitation space for animals, and more particularly to a new pet incubator which can be simply maintained while minimizing the discomfort of animals in the incubator and can provide an elegant appearance. BACKGROUND

[0002] Generally, the incubator for pets is a device that provides rehabilitation space for pets to temporarily protect and treat during surgery or treatment until recovery.

[0003] As for such a pet incubator, it has been described in Registered Patent No. 10-0343625, Registered Patent No. 10-0497737, Published Patent No. 10-2011-0091930, Registered Utility Model No. 20-0300258, Registered Utility Model No. 20-0365892, etc.

[0004] That is, the existing pet incubator provides various functions and is formed in various shapes, for example, formed to have a space isolated from the external environment, and formed to be able to observe the inside of the space from the outside, and in addition, formed to be able to smoothly adjust the temperature or humidity of the internal space and ventilate.

[0005] However, the pet incubator of the above-described prior art has a problem in that, since various electronic components for control are dispersedly provided at different parts, it is difficult to perform maintenance such as overall disassembly when a problem such as maloperation occurs, and it is inconvenient to send the entire pet incubator to an after-sales service center when maloperation of any one constituent element occurs.

[0006] In addition, the pet incubator of the above-described prior art has a problem in that, when a pet located inside it excretes, it is not possible to clean the excrement before the user accurately perceives it, and thus it is inevitable that the excrement is contaminated again by adhering to the body of the pet, etc.

[0007] In addition, the pet incubator of the above-described prior art has a problem in that, since it only provides a ventilation function of discharging indoor air to the outside, it is not possible to selectively provide a circulation function and a ventilation function of indoor air, and thus it is inconvenient that it is difficult to maintain the temperature in the pet incubator at an appropriate temperature.

[0008] In addition, the pet incubator of the above-described prior art has a problem in that, when the temperature of the installation space of the pet incubator is high, only a ventilation function of discharging air of the internal space to the indoor or sending indoor air to the internal space is performed, and in fact, it is not possible to perform cooling at a lower temperature than the indoor temperature, and thus the rehabilitation of the pet is not suitable for a hot summer season.

[0009] In addition, the pet incubator of the prior art described above has the following problems, that is, while the indoor chamber is formed of a metal material, each wall surface is integrally formed with each other by a simple welding method, thus making it difficult to manufacture the pet incubator.

[0010] In addition, the pet incubator of the prior art described above has the following problems, that is, while the indoor chamber is formed of a metal material, each wall surface is integrally formed with each other by a simple welding method, thus making it difficult to manufacture the pet incubator. Content of the Utility Model

[0011] Problem to be solved by the Utility Model

[0012] The utility model discloses an animal incubator, which is proposed to solve the above problems, supply oxygen to animals smoothly, discharge internal excrement quickly, and be designed to replace only a part of components of the animal incubator, so that the animal incubator can be easily set up and maintained.

[0013] Means for solving the problem

[0014] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model can include: a shell, which forms a space inside; a box, which is arranged inside the shell and divides the inside of the shell into a first space and a second space, and one side of the box is formed with an air circulation hole; and an air circulation module, which guides air generated in the first space to the second space, measures the concentration of oxygen in the air flowing into the second space, removes carbon dioxide and supplies oxygen, and adjusts the temperature of the air guided to the inside thereof, so as to selectively move the air to the first space or the outside.

[0015] In addition, the air circulation module can include: a separation part, which is detachably arranged at one side of the box and divides the air circulation hole into an inflow port and an outflow port, the separation part including: a separation plate, which is detachably arranged at one side of the box; and a handle, which is formed at one side of the separation plate.

[0016] In addition, the air circulation module can include: a sensor part, which extracts a part of the air guided to the second space and measures the concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air, and discharges the air measured to the first space.

[0017] In addition, the air circulation module can further include a circulation portion configured to be coupled to one side of the partition plate and to guide the air to flow from the first space to the second space, and to block the discharge port for moving the air from the first space to the second space while guiding the air to be discharged to the outside when the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

[0018] In addition, the circulation portion can include a circulation case coupled to one side of the partition plate, a filter member provided at the inlet port and configured to filter foreign substances in the air, a carbon dioxide separation portion formed of a soda lime bag, the carbon dioxide separation portion being spaced apart from one side of the filter member and configured to separate carbon dioxide in the air passing through the filter member, a heat exchanger provided spaced apart from an outer side of the carbon dioxide separation portion and configured to exchange heat with the air passing through the carbon dioxide separation portion, and a supply fan configured to flow the air into the inside of the circulation case through the inlet port and to guide the air to the discharge port or the outside.

[0019] In addition, the circulation portion can further include a heater provided between the heat exchanger and the supply fan and configured to heat the air.

[0020] In addition, the circulation portion can further include an opening and closing door coupled to the outer side of the circulation case adjacent to the discharge port, the opening and closing door being rotated to close the discharge port and to open the outer side of the circulation case to discharge the air to the outside when the carbon dioxide value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

[0021] In addition, the oxygen supply portion can include a switching valve coupled to the outer side of the circulation portion, the switching valve switching oxygen supplied from the oxygen generator to the outside to discharge the oxygen to the outside when the concentration of oxygen flowing into the circulation portion from the oxygen generator reaches a predetermined value.

[0022] In addition, the oxygen supply portion can further include a muffler provided at the outer side of the circulation portion and configured to reduce noise generated when the oxygen is supplied to the air from an oxygen tank or an oxygen generator.

[0023] In addition, the air circulation module can include a lamp portion provided at one side of the partition plate in a direction toward the second space, the lamp portion emitting infrared rays, the infrared rays being reflected by a reflection member to be emitted to the first space.

[0024] In addition, the case can include a washing portion formed with an inclined plate having another side inclined in a predetermined direction, and an inner side of the case is provided with a washing nozzle such that a fluid in the inside of the case is moved in a direction to the outside of the case.

[0025] In addition, the cleaning part is configured such that an end of the inclined plate is formed with a flow path along which the fluid moving to the end of the inclined plate moves, and one end of the flow path is provided with a water pump, and when the fluid moves to the flow path, water is discharged from the water pump to move the fluid to the other end of the flow path.

[0026] In addition, the other end of the flow path can be provided with a filter screen for removing foreign matter included in the fluid.

[0027] Effects of the utility model

[0028] The animal incubator according to an embodiment of the present utility model has the following effects: by circulating air smoothly inside and supplying oxygen to the inside, the concentration of oxygen in the air is maintained above a specified value, so that a pet located inside the animal incubator can stay comfortably.

[0029] In addition, the animal incubator according to an embodiment of the present utility model, after circulating the air, when the air moves again to the first space where the pet is located, measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air, and when a specified value or more of carbon dioxide is measured, the circulated air can be guided to be discharged to the outside instead of entering the first space by rotating the opening and closing door, so that safety accidents such as difficulty in breathing of the pet located inside due to contaminated circulating part can be prevented.

[0030] In addition, the animal incubator according to an embodiment of the present utility model, since the space inside the shell where the pet stays is separated from the device space for circulating air, and the structure of the space for circulating air and supplying oxygen can be disassembled and assembled at one time, the components inside the animal incubator can be easily maintained and replaced.

[0031] In addition, the animal incubator according to an embodiment of the present utility model has the following effects: when the pet excretes inside the shell, the excrement can be moved to one side direction in real time, the moved excrement can be discharged to the outside, and the bottom surface where the pet stays can be kept clean by spraying fluid. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an animal incubator according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0033] Figure 2 is a view showing the inside of a second space of an animal incubator according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0034] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing an air circulation module and a box body of an animal incubator according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0035] Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating an air circulation module of an animal incubator according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Figure 5 is a sectional view illustrating a part of the air circulation module according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating a flow of air within the air circulation module according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Figures 7 to 13 is a diagram illustrating a switching valve according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Figure 14 and Figure 15 is a diagram illustrating a flow of fluid in a first space according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0040] Figure 16 is a diagram illustrating a state of movement of fluid in a cleaning portion according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] The advantages, features and methods of implementation of the present application will become apparent by referring to the accompanying drawings and the following embodiments.

[0043] However, the present application is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, and can be implemented in various forms different from each other, and the purpose of providing the present embodiments is only to make the disclosure of the present application complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the present application, and the present application is limited only by the scope of the claims.

[0044] In addition, in describing the present application, if it is judged that relevant known technologies and the like can obscure the gist of the present application, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0045] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an animal incubator according to an embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating the inside of a second space of an animal incubator according to an embodiment of the present application, Figure 3 is a perspective view of an air circulation module and a case of an animal incubator according to an embodiment of the present application, Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating an air circulation module of an animal incubator according to an embodiment of the present application, Figure 5is a sectional view showing a part of an air circulation module according to an embodiment of the present utility model, Figure 6 is a diagram showing the flow of air in an air circulation module according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0046] Referring to Figure 2 , the lower side is defined as the lower side, the upper side is defined as the upper side, the side from the cabinet 130 toward the vent 111 is defined as the front side, the side from the vent 111 toward the cabinet 130 is defined as the rear side, the side from the oxygen pump 351 toward the switching valve 400 is defined as the left side, and the side from the oxygen pump 351 toward the switching valve 400 is defined as the right side.

[0047] Referring to Figures 1 to 6 , the animal incubator 10 according to an embodiment of the present utility model has a space formed inside, and a pet can enter and stay inside the space.

[0048] At this time, the animal incubator 10 according to an embodiment of the present utility model can include a housing 100, an air circulation module 300, a switching valve 400, and a cleaning part 500, so that it can prevent the continuous increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the internal space due to the production of carbon dioxide by the pet through breathing or the like, and when the pet staying inside the space scratches, it can maintain the cleanliness of the inside by cleaning the excrement in real time or periodically, so that it can prevent the pet's body from becoming abnormal.

[0049] The housing 100 can include an external housing 110 and a cabinet 130, can effectively circulate air by separating the space where the pet is located and the space of the air circulation device, and the air circulation module 300 as the air circulation device can be disassembled at one time, so as to facilitate the replacement and maintenance of the air circulation module 300, so that the internal air circulation can be performed in spaces different from each other.

[0050] The external housing 110 can form a space inside. At this time, a plurality of vents 111 can be formed on the outer side surface of the external housing 110. The vent 111 can be provided on the outer side surface located in front of the external housing 110. At this time, the vent 111 can include an opening and closing film and a plurality of air exchange ports, etc., so as to open or block the air flow between the outside and the inside of the external housing 110.

[0051] In addition, the outer side surface located in front of the external housing 110 can be provided to be openable and closable, and the pet can enter and exit the inside of the external housing 110.

[0052] In addition, the side of the external housing 110 can be provided with a holding bar. At this time, the holding bar can be combined with an oxygen generator and an oxygen tank, etc. provided outside and supplying oxygen inside the external housing 110. In addition, the side of the external housing 110 is provided with a humidifier, so that humidification of the inside of the external housing 110 can be achieved.

[0053] In addition, the external housing 110 can form a space inside, so that a pet can be located inside the external housing 110. At this time, the inside of the external housing 110 can be provided with a case 130, so that a first space S1 in which a pet stays and a second space S2 which filters the air of the first space S1 and supplies oxygen to the inside of the first space S1 can be formed, and an air circulation module 300 for cooling or heating the air of the first space S1 can be provided therein.

[0054] The case 130 can be formed in a "∴" shape with the front portion open. In addition, the open front of the case 130 can be located on the outside of the front of the above-described external housing 110. Thereby, the pet can go in and out of the inside of the external housing 110, and the external air can flow in through the vent 111.

[0055] At this time, the space formed inside the case 130 and in which the pet stays can be the first space S1, and the space between the upper surface of the case 130 and the inside space located on the upper side of the external housing 110 can be the second space S2.

[0056] That is, the inside of the external housing 110 can be divided into the first space S1 in which the pet stays and the second space S2 in which the air circulation module 300 which guides the flow of air is provided, by the case 130.

[0057] In addition, the lower surface formed perpendicular to the front of the case 130 can be formed to be inclined downward in part. Thereby, the inclined plate 510 to be described later can be formed, so that the fluid inside the case 130 is guided to the front.

[0058] In addition, the upper surface perpendicular to the front of the case 130 can form an air circulation hole (not shown) at the center portion, so that the air inside the case 130 can be discharged upward or flow in from above through the air circulation hole.

[0059] At this time, the air circulation module 300 can be provided on the upper surface of the case 130 in which the air circulation hole is formed, in a detachable manner. Thereby, the air discharged through the air circulation hole can be supplied with oxygen, remove carbon dioxide, and heated or cooled by the air circulation module 300, and can be re-inflowed into the inside of the case 130.

[0060] The air circulation module 300 can include a separation part 310, a circulation part 330, an oxygen supply part 350, and a lamp part 370, which circulate the air inside the cabinet 130 to the inside of the air circulation module 300 by guiding the air of the first space S1 to the second space S2, supply oxygen to the air guided to the inside of the air circulation module 300, remove carbon dioxide, heat or cool the air, and then reflow into the first space S1 inside the cabinet 130.

[0061] The separation part 310 can be combined at the upper surface of the cabinet 130 and separate the air circulation hole into the inflow port and the outflow port, can enable the circulation part 330, the oxygen supply part 350, and the lamp part 370 of the air circulation module 300 to be detached at one time, and enable easy gripping when separated, and the separation part 310 can include a separation plate 311 and a handle 313.

[0062] The separation plate 311 can be formed in a quadrangular cross section. Also, the separation plate 311 can be formed in a plate shape. At this time, the separation plate 311 can be formed with the inflow port and the outflow port at positions corresponding to the positions at which the air circulation hole is formed.

[0063] That is, the hole located at the center of the separation plate 311 can be formed separately so that the separation plate 311 forms the inflow port and the outflow port at positions corresponding to the air circulation hole.

[0064] At this time, the inflow port can be formed at a position further forward than the outflow port, and the air of the first space S1 moves to the upper side of the separation plate 311 through the inflow port located in front of the air circulation hole, is discharged to the outflow port through the circulation part 330, the oxygen supply part 350, and the lamp part 370 located at the upper portion of the separation plate 311, and can move to the first space S1.

[0065] Also, the upper side of the separation plate 311 can be provided with various structures. For example, the upper portion of the separation plate 311 can be provided with a condenser, a compressor, or the like, which are provided separately from the circulation part 330, so that when the separation plate 311 is separated, these structures can be separated together.

[0066] At this time, the upper side of the outer case 110 is divided and a handle 313 can be formed to protrude upward at the left and right sides of the separation plate 311 so as to enable easy gripping of the separation plate 311.

[0067] Thereby, in a state in which the upper portion of the outer case 110 is opened, the separation plate 311 can be easily separated from the cabinet 130 by gripping the handle 313, so that the separation of the device combined with the separation plate 311 can be performed at one time, and thus the replacement, maintenance, or the like of the structures combined at the upper portion of the separation plate 311 can be easily performed.

[0068] In addition, the portion in which the inlet and the outlet of the partition plate 311 are formed can be separated from the condenser, the compressor, and the like provided at the upper portion of the partition plate 311, and can be sealed by the circulation case 331, so that air flows only to the inside of the air circulation module 300.

[0069] For example, the circulation case 331 can form a space inside, and can be provided at the upper portion of the inlet and the outlet, so that air moving to the inlet and the outlet can be prevented from being discharged to the outside of the air circulation module 300. In addition, the outer side of the circulation case 331 can be provided with the oxygen supply part 350 described later, and can be combined with a device for operating a sensor provided inside the circulation case 331, and the like.

[0070] Referring to Figure 6 Air flowing into the inside of the circulation case 331 through the inlet can move to the case 130 through the outlet.

[0071] At this time, the filter member 332 can be combined at the inlet. Thereby, air moving to the inside of the circulation case 331 can be primarily filtered.

[0072] In addition, air passing through the filter member 332 can remove carbon dioxide in the air through the carbon dioxide separation part 333 provided at the upper portion of the filter member 332.

[0073] The carbon dioxide separation part 333 can be formed in a quadrangular cross section. In addition, the upper end portion of the carbon dioxide separation part 333 can be combined at the inside upper end portion of the circulation case 331 by a magnet. At this time, the carbon dioxide separation part 333 can be provided in a pair. That is, the carbon dioxide separation part 333 can be provided to face each other at the upper portion of the circulation case 331 at the left and right sides.

[0074] In addition, the carbon dioxide separation part 333 can be provided at the upper side of the inlet. In addition, the carbon dioxide separation part 333 can be a soda lime bag. The soda lime adsorbs carbon dioxide generated by pet breathing, and thereby can remove carbon dioxide in air passing through the filter member 332.

[0075] At this time, a heat exchanger 334 can be provided at the rear of the carbon dioxide separation part 333 in a manner separated from the carbon dioxide separation part 333.

[0076] The heat exchanger 334 moves air flowing into the inside and having a part or all of carbon dioxide removed by the carbon dioxide separation part 333, and thereby can cool the air. Thereby, cool air can be provided to the pet. In addition, a heater 335 can be provided at the rear of the heat exchanger 334 in a manner separated from the heat exchanger 334. At this time, when it is necessary to increase the temperature of the air, the air is heated by the heater 335, and the heated air is moved to a supply fan 336 provided at the rear.

[0077] A blower fan 336 can be installed. Furthermore, the blower fan 336 can rotate in a predetermined direction. This allows air to flow in through the inlet and create an airflow that discharges air to the outlet. Multiple blower fans 336 are arranged on the left and right sides, with the number determined according to the required airflow intensity. That is, the number can be determined based on the size of the animal incubator 10. Additionally, an opening / closing door 337, which is connected to the circulation box 331, can be installed behind the blower fans 336.

[0078] The opening and closing door 337 can be part of the circulation box 331. When the opening and closing door 337 is opened, the circulation box 331 can be opened, so that the air flowing into the circulation box 331 can move to the opening and closing door 337 and be discharged to the outside of the circulation box 331.

[0079] For example, such as Figure 6 As shown, when the air flowing into the inlet passes through the preliminary filter and is discharged to the outlet after removing carbon dioxide, the carbon dioxide value and oxygen concentration are measured. If the oxygen concentration does not meet the value required by the administrator, or if the carbon dioxide is measured to be above the value set by the administrator, it is determined that the pollution level of the filter element 332, carbon dioxide separation unit 333, oxygen supply unit 350 and other devices has increased or malfunctioned, and the opening and closing door 337 can be opened.

[0080] At this time, when the opening and closing door 337 is opened, the opening and closing door 337 closes the outlet and opens a part of the circulation box 331, thereby preventing the air to be discharged from flowing into the first space S1 inside the box 130, while allowing it to be discharged to the outside.

[0081] Therefore, when the oxygen concentration or carbon dioxide concentration inside the circulation chamber 331 rises, it can be measured by sensors or the like attached to the outer side of the circulation chamber 331, thereby opening the opening / closing door 337.

[0082] The outer side of the circulation chamber 331 may be provided with multiple sensor units 340 and oxygen supply units 350, and oxygen is supplied to the interior of the circulation chamber 331, and oxygen concentration, carbon dioxide concentration and internal temperature are measured, noise during oxygen supply is reduced, and oxygen is supplied to or blocked from the interior of the circulation chamber 331.

[0083] The sensor unit 340 may be provided on the front surface of the circulation chamber 331. In this case, the sensor unit 340 may include a temperature and humidity sensor 341, an oxygen measuring unit 343, and a carbon dioxide measuring sensor 345, which are capable of measuring the carbon dioxide concentration, oxygen concentration, and temperature inside the circulation chamber 331.

[0084] In addition, an oxygen supply part 350 is provided at a front surface of the circulation case 331, and supplies oxygen to the inside of the circulation case 331 and adds oxygen to the air discharged to the first space S1 according to the oxygen concentration or the carbon dioxide concentration measured by the sensor part 340, and can include an oxygen pump 351 and a muffler 353.

[0085] The oxygen pump 351 can be provided at the front of the circulation case 331. In addition, the oxygen pump 351 receives oxygen from an oxygen tank or an oxygen generator connected to the switching valve 400, so that power to supply oxygen to the inside of the circulation case 331 can be provided.

[0086] The muffler 353 is provided at the upper surface of the circulation case 331, and can reduce noise occurring when oxygen is supplied to the inside of the circulation case 331 or the inside of the outer case 110. Thus, the pet located inside the case 130 can comfortably wait inside the case 130. At this time, the supply and blockage of oxygen can be adjusted by the switching valve 400 described later.

[0087] The lamp part 370 can be provided inside the circulation case 331, and can be provided below the supply fan 336 and the heater 335. In addition, the lamp part 370 is provided with a separate case, and can be sealed to be provided below the supply fan 336 and the heater 335. At this time, the lower end of the lamp part 370 is open or made of a transparent material, so that the light of the lamp part 370 can be emitted into the inside of the case 130 which is the first space S1.

[0088] At this time, the lamp part 370 can include an infrared lamp 371 for treating the pet of the first space S1 inside and a room light 373 for securing the view of the first space S1.

[0089] The infrared lamp 371 can be formed in a cylindrical shape. In addition, the infrared lamp 371 can extend in a direction from the left side toward the right side. In addition, the infrared lamp 371 emits infrared rays upward, and can reflect the infrared rays downward by a reflection cover located above the infrared lamp 371. Thus, the infrared rays are prevented from being directly emitted to the pet, and by indirect emission, the pet can be prevented from being excessively exposed to the infrared rays due to the intensity of the infrared rays.

[0090] In addition, the lower portion of the infrared lamp 371 can be provided with the room light 373 which emits light downward, so that the view of the inside of the first space S1 can be secured.

[0091] Figures 7 to 12 FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a switching valve according to an embodiment of the present application, Figure 13 FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a switching valve according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0092] Referring to Figures 7 to 12When the oxygen generator continuously supplies oxygen and reaches the set oxygen concentration in the circulation case 331 or the external housing 110, the switching valve 400 can not cut off the oxygen supplied from the oxygen generator and discharge it to the outside, so that the oxygen generator can be prevented from being overloaded, and thus oxygen can be continuously supplied to the inside of the circulation case 331 or the external housing 110 while preventing the oxygen generator from being erroneous, damaged, or malfunctioned.

[0093] In addition, the switching valve 400 can be disposed at the front surface of the circulation case 331 apart from the oxygen pump 351. In addition, the switching valve 400 can be connected with the oxygen tank or the oxygen generator and supply oxygen to the inside of the circulation case 331. For example, when the sensor part 340 detects a decrease in the oxygen concentration, the switching valve 400 can receive oxygen from the oxygen tank or the oxygen generator and supply it to the inside of the circulation case 331.

[0094] In addition, when the switching valve 400 is connected with the oxygen tank or the oxygen generator, if the oxygen concentration supplied to the inside of the circulation case 331 satisfies the value set by the administrator, the switching valve 400 can cut off the oxygen supplied from the oxygen tank or the oxygen generator.

[0095] For example, when the administrator sets the oxygen concentration to 40%, the switching valve 400 is turned on, the oxygen tank supplies oxygen to the inside of the circulation case 331 or the second space S2 until the oxygen concentration reaches 40%, and then when the oxygen concentration reaches 40%, the switching valve 400 can stop the operation and cut off the oxygen supply.

[0096] In addition, in the case of the oxygen generator, the switching valve 400 can prevent the oxygen generator from being overloaded and malfunctioned or damaged due to continuous supply of oxygen because the oxygen generator cannot recognize that 40% is reached.

[0097] The flow path switching valve 400 can include a valve body 410, a first cam 450a, a second cam 450b, a cam disc 440, a cover 420, and a motor 430.

[0098] The valve body 410 can be provided with an inflow pipe 412in, a first outflow pipe 412a, and a second outflow pipe 412b at one side. In addition, the valve body 410 can include an inflow hole 412inh corresponding to one end of the inflow pipe 412in and a first cam receiving groove 414a and a second cam receiving groove 414b corresponding to one ends of the first outflow pipe 412a and the second outflow pipe 412b, respectively.

[0099] Here, the inflow pipe 412in can be connected with the oxygen tank or the oxygen generator for supplying oxygen.

[0100] The first outflow pipe 412a and the second outflow pipe 412b can be connected with the chamber for pet care and the outside of the chamber, respectively.

[0101] The first cam 450a and the second cam 450b are accommodated in the first cam accommodation groove 414a and the second cam accommodation groove 414b of the valve body 410, respectively, and can block the outflow of the specific gas.

[0102] Here, the specific gas can be oxygen. The flow path switching valve 400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can include first and second cam springs 452a and 452b, which are accommodated in the first and second cam accommodation grooves 414a and 414b of the valve body 410, respectively, and accommodate a portion of each of the first and second cams 450a and 450b, so as to provide an elastic force to the first and second cams 450a and 450b, respectively.

[0103] Accordingly, by the first and second cam springs 452a and 452b, the opening and closing actions of the first and second cams 450a and 450b with respect to the first and second outflow pipes 412a and 412b, respectively, can become easy.

[0104] Referring to Figure 13 , the flow path switching valve 400 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure can include first and second cam rubbers 454a and 454b, which are accommodated in the first and second cam accommodation grooves 414a and 414b of the valve body 410, respectively, and are disposed between each of the first and second cams 450a and 450b and the first and second outflow pipes 412a and 412b, so as to improve a sealing force with respect to each of the first and second outflow pipes 412a and 412b.

[0105] Accordingly, the sealing force with respect to each of the first and second outflow pipes 412a and 412b can be improved by the first and second cam rubbers 454a and 454b.

[0106] The cam disc 440 can include first and second cam compression protrusions 442ab for switching a flow path of the specific gas by compressing at least one of the first and second cams 450a and 450b, and first and second cam compression protrusions 442in for blocking the outflow of the specific gas by compressing at least one of the first and second cams 450a and 450b.

[0107] The cover 420 can be combined with the valve body 410 while covering the cam disc 440. The flow path switching valve 400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can include a valve O-ring 425 disposed between the valve body 410 and the cover 420 and used for sealing between the valve body 410 and the cover 420.

[0108] The motor 430 can be disposed on the cover 420 and switch the flow path of the specific gas by rotating the cam disc 440.

[0109] The shaft of the motor 430 can be inserted into the motor shaft coupling hole 440h of the cam disc 440. Accordingly, by the cam disc 440 rotating according to the driving of the motor 430, the first cam compression protrusion and the second cam compression protrusion 442ab of the cam disc 440 can switch the flow path of the specific gas by compressing at least one of the first cam 450a and the second cam 450b, and the first cam compression protrusion or the second cam compression protrusion 442in can block the outflow of the specific gas by compressing at least one of the first cam 450a or the second cam 450b.

[0110] When the concentration of the specific gas at the location where the specific gas is supplied is higher than a set value, the motor 430 causes the specific gas to flow out to the outside by switching the flow path of the specific gas, and when the concentration of the specific gas at the location where the specific gas is supplied is lower than a set value, the motor 430 causes the specific gas to flow out to the location where the specific gas is supplied by switching the flow path of the specific gas. In addition, the motor 430 can be a geared motor.

[0111] The flow path switching valve 400 according to an embodiment of the present application can include an O-ring 435 for a motor, which is disposed between the cam disc 440 and the cover 420 while being inserted into the shaft of the motor 430, for sealing between the cam disc 440 and the cover 420.

[0112] Referring again to Figures 10 to 12 , the flow path switching valve (400, refer to Figure 7 ) can be disposed between an oxygen tank or an oxygen generator that supplies oxygen and a pet care chamber.

[0113] According to an embodiment of the present application, when the flow path switching valve is disposed between the oxygen tank and the pet care chamber, as shown in Figure 11 , when oxygen is supplied from the oxygen tank, the first cam compression protrusion and the second cam compression protrusion 442ab of the cam disc 440 compress only the second cam 450b, so that oxygen can be supplied to the chamber.

[0114] In addition, as shown in Figure 10 , when oxygen is not supplied from the oxygen tank, the first cam compression protrusion and the second cam compression protrusion 442ab of the cam disc 440 compress the first cam 450a, and the first cam compression protrusion or the second cam compression protrusion 442in compresses the second cam 450b, so that the outflow of oxygen can be blocked.

[0115] In addition, as shown in Figure 12As shown, when oxygen is supplied from the oxygen tank and the oxygen concentration in the chamber is higher than the set value, the first cam compression protrusion and the second cam compression protrusion 442ab only compress the first cam 450a, thereby switching the oxygen flow path and allowing oxygen to flow out to the outside.

[0116] When the flow path switching valve according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed between the oxygen generator and the pet care chamber, such as Figure 11 As shown, if oxygen is supplied from the oxygen generator, the first cam compression protrusion and the second cam compression protrusion 442ab of the cam disc 440 only compress the second cam 450b, thereby supplying oxygen to the chamber.

[0117] In addition, such as Figure 12 As shown, when oxygen is not supplied from the oxygen generator, the first cam compression protrusion and the second cam compression protrusion 442ab only compress the first cam 450a and switch the oxygen flow path, so that oxygen can flow out to the outside.

[0118] A flow path switching valve according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a valve body, comprising an inlet pipe, a first outlet pipe, and a second outlet pipe on one side, and including an inlet hole corresponding to one end of the inlet pipe, a first cam receiving groove, and a second cam receiving groove corresponding to one end of each of the first and second outlet pipes; a first cam and a second cam, respectively housed in the first cam receiving groove and the second cam receiving groove and blocking the outflow of a specific gas; a first cam compression protrusion and a second cam compression protrusion, which switch the flow path of the specific gas by compressing at least one of the first cam and the second cam; a cam disk, including a first cam compression protrusion or a second cam compression protrusion that blocks the outflow of the specific gas by compressing at least one of the first cam or the second cam; and a motor, which switches the flow path of the specific gas by rotating the cam disk. Therefore, it is possible to supply a specific gas from a location where a specific gas is supplied to a location where a specific gas concentration is required, or to allow it to flow to the outside, or to block the supply of a specific gas to a location where a specific gas concentration is required and the outflow to the outside. Therefore, a flow path switching valve is provided that can maintain a specific gas concentration at a specified location where a specific gas is supplied.

[0119] Figure 14 and Figure 15 This is a diagram illustrating fluid flow in a first space according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 16 This is a diagram showing the state of fluid movement in a cleaning section according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0120] Reference Figures 14 to 16According to an embodiment of the present application, the lower part of the box 130 can be provided with a cleaning part 500, which can clean the excrement of the pet in real time or periodically, and the cleaning part 500 comprises an inclined plate 510, a filter screen 520, a water pump 530, a water cover 540, a water sensor 550 and a cleaning nozzle 560.

[0121] According to an embodiment of the present application, the cleaning part 500 is located at the lower part of the box 130, and when the pet is located in the first space S1 and excretes, the excrement formed by the fluid and the like can be guided to the front of the box 130, so that the excrement generated in the first space S1 can be continuously cleaned.

[0122] The inclined plate 510 can be formed at the lower part of the box 130. In addition, the inclined plate 510 can be formed as a plate inclined to the front.

[0123] At this time, the inclined plate 510 can be integrally formed with the lower surface of the box 130. For example, the box 130 can be formed with the lower surface inclined downward to the front direction, and thus the lower surface of the box 130 itself can serve as the inclined plate 510.

[0124] Alternatively, it can be separately combined with the inner side surface of the lower part of the box 130. At this time, it is detachably formed on the lower surface of the box 130, so that a part of the excrement remaining over time can be cleaned.

[0125] In addition, the front end of the inclined plate 510 can be formed with a flow path 511. At this time, the flow path 511 can be formed to be inclined from the left side to the right side, so that the excrement formed by the fluid and the like moving into the flow path 511 can move to the right side.

[0126] In addition, when the excrement excreted by the pet moves from the inclined plate 510 to the flow path 511, by the filter screen 520 formed at the right end of the flow path 511, a part of the fluid and the like in the excrement can be discharged downward of the inclined plate 510, and the fluid such as urine in the excrement flows downward and filters out foreign matters blocking the drain, so that when the fluid such as urine is discharged to the outside below the inclined plate 510, the drain can be prevented from being blocked.

[0127] At this time, the lower part of the flow path 511 can be provided with the water pump 530, the water cover 540 and the water sensor 550, so that the excrement can be smoothly moved to the flow path 511, and whether the excrement exists can be confirmed.

[0128] The water pump 530 can be provided at the left side of the flow path. Also, the water pump 530 moves water from the lower side of the housing 130 to the upper side, so that the excrement or the like moved to the flow path 511 can be moved to the right side, and thus water capable of moving the fluid or the like of the washing material, the excrement or the like moved to the flow path 511 from the front end of the inclined plate 510 to the filter 520 located at the right end can be provided.

[0129] The filter 520 can be formed in a circular cross-section having a plurality of holes formed therein, and the fluid flowing into the filter 520 can move the fluid other than the excrement having a predetermined size to the lower portion of the filter 520, so that the clogging of the pipe located at the lower portion of the filter 520 can be prevented.

[0130] Also, the water cover 540 is connected to the water pump 530 so as to prevent the fluid, which can be water, moved to the water pump 530 from moving upward and to enable the fluid to move along the flow path 511, and when the fluid, which can be water, is moved upward by the water pump 530, the fluid can be moved to the right side, so that the direction of water can be switched so that the fluid including the excrement located on the flow path 511 can be moved to the filter 520.

[0131] The water sensor 550 can be provided below the flow path 511. The water sensor 550 is provided below the flow path 511, and when the fluid including the excrement or the like located on the inclined plate 510 is moved to the flow path 511 side by the washing nozzle 560, the water pump 530 can be operated by detecting whether the fluid is present on the flow path 511.

[0132] That is, when the excrement is located inside the first space S1, the excrement including the fluid can be moved to the flow path 511 side by the inclined plate 510 and the washing nozzle 560, and when the water sensor 550 detects whether the fluid is present in the flow path 511, water can be sprayed again from the washing nozzle 560.

[0133] Also, when the fluid is present on the flow path 511 by the washing nozzle 560 and the inclined plate 510, the water pump 530 is driven, the water pump 530 moves water to the water cover 540 side, the water cover 540 moves water again to the flow path 511 located at the right side, so that the fluid including the excrement located on the flow path 511 is moved to the filter 520, and thus the fluid including the excrement located on the flow path 511 can be discharged to the pipe connected to the lower portion of the filter 520.

[0134] Thus, the fluid including the excrement located in the first space S1 can be prevented from being present inside the first space S1 for a long time, and thus contamination of the first space S1 due to the excrement or the like present for a long time can be prevented.

[0135] The above embodiments of the present application are described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but this is only an example, and those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications can be made, and all or part of the embodiments can be selectively combined. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present application should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

[0136] Explanation of reference numerals

[0137] 10: animal incubator 100: housing

[0138] 110: outer housing 130: box

[0139] 300: air circulation module 310: separation part

[0140] 311: partition 313: handle

[0141] 330: circulation part 331: circulation box

[0142] 332: filter member 333: carbon dioxide separation part

[0143] 334: heat exchanger 335: heater

[0144] 336: supply fan 337: opening and closing door

[0145] 340: sensor part 341: temperature and humidity sensor

[0146] 343: oxygen measurement part 345: carbon dioxide measurement sensor

[0147] 350: oxygen supply part 351: oxygen pump

[0148] 353: silencer 370: lamp part

[0149] 371: infrared lamp 373: indoor lamp

[0150] 400: switching valve

[0151] 410: valve body 412a, 412b: first outflow pipe, second outflow pipe

[0152] 412in: inflow pipe 412inh: inflow hole

[0153] 414a, 414b: first cam receiving groove, second cam receiving groove

[0154] 420: cover

[0155] 425: valve body O-ring 430: motor

[0156] 435: O-ring for motor 440: cam plate

[0157] 440h: motor shaft coupling hole

[0158] 442ab: first cam compression protrusion and second cam compression protrusion

[0159] 442in: first cam compression protrusion or second cam compression protrusion

[0160] 450a, 150b: first cam, second cam

[0161] 452a, 452b: first cam spring, second cam spring

[0162] 454a, 454b: first cam rubber, second cam rubber

[0163] 500: cleaning section 510: inclined plate

[0164] 511: flow path

[0165] 520: filter screen 530: water pump

[0166] 540: water cover 550: water sensor

[0167] 560: cleaning nozzle

[0168] S1: first space S2: second space

Claims

1. An animal incubator, characterized in that, Comprising: a housing in which a space is formed inside; a box provided inside the housing and dividing the inside of the housing into a first space and a second space, and one side of the box is formed with an air circulation hole; and an air circulation module that guides air generated in the first space to the second space, measures the concentration of oxygen in the air flowing into the second space, removes carbon dioxide and supplies oxygen, and adjusts the temperature of the air guided to the inside thereof, thereby selectively moving air to the first space or the outside.

2. The animal incubator according to claim 1, wherein the air circulation module includes a separation portion that is detachably provided at one side of the box and divides the air circulation hole into an inflow port and an outflow port, the separation portion includes: a partition plate that is detachably provided at one side of the box; and a handle formed at one side of the partition plate.

3. The animal incubator according to claim 1, wherein the air circulation module includes a sensor portion that extracts a portion of the air guided to the second space and measures the concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide, and discharges the air on which measurement is performed to the first space.

4. The animal incubator according to claim 2, wherein the air circulation module further includes a circulation portion; the circulation portion is configured to: be coupled to one side of the partition plate and serve to guide the air to flow from the first space to the second space, and when the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air is a prescribed value or more, block the outflow port for moving air from the first space to the second space while guiding the air to be discharged to the outside.

5. The animal incubator according to claim 4, wherein the circulation portion includes: a circulation box coupled to one side of the partition plate; a filter member provided at the inflow port and serving to filter foreign matter in the air; a carbon dioxide separation portion formed of a soda lime bag, which is provided apart from one side of the filter member and serves to separate carbon dioxide in the air passing through the filter member; a heat exchanger provided apart from an outer side of the carbon dioxide separation portion and serving to exchange heat with the air passing through the carbon dioxide separation portion; and a supply fan that makes the air flow into the inside of the circulation box through the inflow port, and guides the air to the outflow port or the outside.

6. The animal incubator according to claim 5, wherein the circulation portion further includes a heater provided between the heat exchanger and the supply fan and serving to heat the air.

7. The animal incubator according to claim 5, wherein The circulation part further includes an opening and closing door combined with the outside of the circulation case adjacent to the discharge port, and when the carbon dioxide value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the opening and closing door rotates and closes the discharge port, and at the same time, opens the outside of the circulation case to discharge the air to the outside.

8. The animal incubator according to claim 4, wherein The oxygen supply part includes a switching valve combined with the outside of the circulation part, and when the concentration of oxygen flowing from the oxygen generator to the circulation part reaches a predetermined value, the switching valve switches the oxygen supplied from the oxygen generator to the outside to discharge the oxygen to the outside.

9. The animal incubator according to claim 8, wherein The oxygen supply part further includes a muffler provided at the outside of the circulation part and configured to reduce noise generated when the oxygen is supplied to the air from the oxygen tank or the oxygen generator.

10. The animal incubator according to claim 2, wherein The air circulation module includes a lamp part provided at the side of the partition plate in a direction facing the second space, and the lamp part emits infrared rays, and the infrared rays are reflected by a reflection member to be emitted to the first space.

11. The animal incubator according to claim 1, wherein The case includes a washing part formed with an inclined plate in which the other side is inclined in a predetermined direction, and the inside of the case is provided with a washing nozzle such that the fluid in the inside of the case moves in the direction of the outside of the case.

12. The animal incubator according to claim 11, wherein The washing part is configured such that: An end portion of the inclined plate is formed with a flow path, and the fluid moving to the end portion of the inclined plate moves along the flow path; and One end portion of the flow path is provided with a water pump, and when the fluid moves to the flow path, water is discharged from the water pump to move the fluid to the other end portion of the flow path.

13. The animal incubator according to claim 12, wherein The other end portion of the flow path is provided with a filter screen for removing foreign substances included in the fluid.

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