Self-cleaning pet water dispenser

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of pet water dispensers, and particularly relates to a self-cleaning pet water dispenser which comprises a main body, a clean water tank is detachably arranged on the main body, a sewage tank is detachably connected to the front side of the main body, and a drinking water ladle assembly and a water outlet assembly are connected to the front end of the main body and located above the sewage tank. The water outlet assembly is communicated with the clear water tank through a water pump, the water outlet assembly comprises a water outlet for filling clear water into the drinking water ladle assembly, the drinking water ladle assembly is rotatably connected to the water outlet assembly, a driving mechanism is further arranged in the main body, and the drinking water ladle assembly is driven by the driving mechanism to turn downwards. Through the hinge joint of the drinking water ladle assembly and the water outlet assembly and the cooperation of the drinking water ladle assembly and the driving mechanism, the overturning and self-cleaning of the drinking water ladle are realized, the regular flushing of the drinking water ladle can be realized through the setting of the self-cleaning period, the breeding of internal bacteria is prevented, and the drinking water sanitation of pets is ensured.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to pet water fountain technical field, concretely relates to a self-cleaning pet water fountain. BACKGROUND

[0002] Pet water fountain is a device that provides continuous clean water for cats, dogs and other family pets, and keeps water fresh through a circulating filtration system. Its main features include circulating filtration, continuous water supply, silent design, multiple water outlets and large capacity water tank, suitable for multi-pet families and long-term use. Common types include electric water fountain and non-electric water fountain, the former drives the water pump by electricity, suitable for pets that need flowing water, the latter relies on gravity water supply, simple structure and no power supply;

[0003] According to the check publication (announcement) number: 202321934322.4, a pet water fountain can pour out the contaminated water in the drinking basin and replace clean water, but the drinking basin will accumulate stains after a certain period of use, and cannot be effectively cleaned by pouring water. The drinking basin cannot be conveniently removed from the driving part, and daily maintenance can only be carried out by local wiping method, and the cleaning convenience and effect need to be improved;

[0004] According to the check publication (announcement) number: 202321528973.3, an automatic water adding, cleaning and sewage pet water fountain can realize automatic cleaning, but a large amount of water is needed for cleaning, and the cleaning blade for cleaning the drinking basin also needs regular maintenance, and the use convenience needs to be improved. At the same time, the turning mode of the drinking basin and the occupied space of the separate cleaning part are relatively large, resulting in large overall volume of the water fountain.

[0005] To solve the above problems, a self-cleaning pet water fountain is provided in the present application. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0006] To solve the above problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a self-cleaning pet water fountain, which has the characteristics of reducing the volume while ensuring the use effect of the drinking basin.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a self-cleaning pet water fountain, comprising a main body, the main body is detachably provided with a clean water tank, the front side of the main body is detachably connected with a sewage tank, the front end of the main body is connected with a drinking cup assembly and a water outlet assembly above the sewage tank, the water outlet assembly is communicated with the clean water tank through a water pump, the water outlet assembly comprises a water outlet for adding clean water to the drinking cup assembly, the drinking cup assembly is rotatably connected to the water outlet assembly, the main body is further provided with a driving mechanism, the drinking cup assembly is driven downward by the driving mechanism, and is horizontally reset in reverse direction.

[0008] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the drinking water dipper assembly comprises a turnover seat and a drinking water dipper, the turnover seat is fixedly connected with the drinking water dipper, the rear side of the turnover seat is concave to form a driving space, and the driving space is symmetrically provided with a movable clamping seat and a rotating shaft respectively.

[0009] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the water outlet assembly further comprises a water inlet, a water delivery pipe and a connecting portion, the water inlet is connected with the water pump through a pipeline, the water delivery pipe is connected with the water inlet and the water outlet, and the connecting portion is provided with a shaft hole corresponding to the rotating shaft.

[0010] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the main body is internally provided with a fixing frame, the driving mechanism comprises a supporting plate horizontally installed in the fixing frame and a driving motor installed at the lower end of the fixing frame, the output end of the driving motor is provided with a gear, the bottom of the supporting plate is provided with a rack engaged with the gear, and the front end of the supporting plate is provided with a clamping joint corresponding to the movable clamping seat.

[0011] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the water outlet assembly is connected to the fixing frame through a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism comprises a pressing block elastically arranged in the fixing frame through a spring, the bottom of the pressing block is integrally formed with a locking block, and the upper surface of the water outlet assembly is provided with a locking groove matched with the locking block.

[0012] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the drinking water dipper is fixedly provided with a heating element at the bottom, the rear side of the drinking water dipper is fixedly provided with a water level sensing element, and the turnover seat covers the heating element and the water level sensing element.

[0013] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the upper end of the main body is provided with a control panel, one side of the main body is provided with a clean water tank release button, the inside of the main body is arranged with a battery pack, a circuit board and a water pump below the clean water tank, the battery pack is used for supplying power to the water pump and the driving motor, the circuit board is electrically connected with the battery pack, the water pump, the driving motor, the heating element and the water level sensing element respectively, and coordinates various operations after receiving the instruction input by the control panel.

[0014] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the upper end of the clean water tank is provided with a water tank cover capable of being taken off, the water tank cover and the clean water tank are connected through a connecting buckle, and the side surface of the clean water tank is provided with a lock buckle portion corresponding to the clean water tank release button.

[0015] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the upper end of the sewage tank is provided with a filter screen cover.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0017] 1. By hinged to the water dispenser assembly and the water outlet assembly, and in cooperation with the drive mechanism, the water dispenser can be flipped and self-cleaned. By setting the self-cleaning cycle, the water dispenser can be rinsed regularly to prevent the growth of internal bacteria and ensure the hygiene of the pet's drinking water.

[0018] 2. By setting a water level sensor, the water level inside the water ladle can be detected and water can be added automatically. By setting a heating element, the water inside the water ladle can be heated according to the set temperature. Drinking warm water is more beneficial to the health of pets.

[0019] 3. The locking mechanism facilitates the disassembly and deep cleaning of the drinking ladle and water dispensing components. Even if damaged, individual parts can be replaced, resulting in low cost. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the drinking water ladle assembly after it has been flipped over;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a partial half-section structural diagram of the main view of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the drinking ladle assembly, the water outlet assembly, and the internal structure of the main body;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A diagram illustrating the self-cleaning process of the drinking water ladle assembly after it is flipped over;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the split structure;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the drinking ladle assembly and the water outlet assembly have been completely disassembled.

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram of part A in the middle;

[0029] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the clear water tank;

[0030] Figure 10 This is an enlarged structural diagram of the internal components of the main body directly below the clean water tank.

[0031] In the figure: 1, the main body; 11, control panel; 12, clean water tank release button; 13, battery pack; 14, circuit board; 2, clean water tank; 21, water tank cover; 22, connecting buckle; 23, lock catch; 3, sewage tank; 31, filter cover; 4, drinking water cup assembly; 41, turnover seat; 411, movable buckle; 412, rotating shaft; 42, drinking water cup; 421, heating element; 422, water level sensing element; 5, water outlet assembly; 51, water outlet; 52, water inlet; 53, water delivery pipe; 54, connecting part; 541, shaft hole; 6, drive mechanism; 61, support plate; 611, clamping joint; 62, drive motor; 63, gear; 7, fixed frame; 8, water pump; 9, locking mechanism; 91, spring; 92, push block; 93, lock block; 94, lock groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0033] Embodiment

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1-10 The present application provides the following technical solutions: a self-cleaning pet water dispenser, comprising a main body 1, the main body 1 is detachably provided with a clean water tank 2, the front side of the main body 1 is detachably connected with a sewage tank 3, the front end of the main body 1 is connected with a drinking water cup assembly 4 and a water outlet assembly 5 above the sewage tank 3, the drinking water cup assembly 4 and the water outlet assembly 5 are arranged substantially horizontally, the water outlet assembly 5 is communicated with the clean water tank 2 through a water pump 8, the water outlet assembly 5 is provided with a water outlet 51, the water pump 8 extracts clean water from the clean water tank 2 and then adds clean water to the drinking water cup assembly 4 through the water outlet assembly 5, further, the drinking water cup assembly 4 is rotatably connected to the water outlet assembly 5, the main body 1 is further provided with a drive mechanism 6 inside, the drinking water cup assembly 4 is turned over downward under the drive of the drive mechanism 6, so as to pour the water stored in the drinking water cup assembly 4 into the sewage tank 3, and the self-cleaning function is started to flush, after the self-cleaning is completed, the drinking water cup assembly 4 is reset horizontally under the reverse drive of the drive mechanism 6.

[0035] Specifically, the drinking ladle assembly 4 includes a flipping seat 41 and a drinking ladle 42. The flipping seat 41 is fixedly connected to the drinking ladle 42 and is used to support the drinking ladle 42. The rear side of the flipping seat 41 is recessed to form a driving space. Specifically, two opposing inner side walls are formed in the driving space. Movable brackets 411 are respectively protruded from the two inner side walls toward the interior of the space, and a rotating shaft 412 is respectively protruded from the end away from the movable brackets 411.

[0036] Specifically, the water outlet assembly 5 also includes an inlet 52, a water supply pipe 53, and a connecting part 54. The inlet 52 is connected to the water pump 8, the water supply pipe 53 connects the inlet 52 and the outlet 51, and the connecting part 54 is provided with a shaft hole 541 corresponding to the rotating shaft 412. In this embodiment, the drinking ladle assembly 4 is hinged to the shaft hole 541 through the rotating shaft 412, thereby being rotatably connected to the water outlet assembly 5. A sealing ring is provided on the outside of the inlet 52 to facilitate the sealing when the water outlet assembly 5 is axially inserted and removed. Below the outlet 51, there is a spray hole facing the drinking ladle 42. When the drinking ladle 42 is in the... Figure 5 As shown, the water flowing from the nozzle washes the inside of the drinking ladle 42, and the water flow follows the path shown. Figure 5 The dashed path shown is collected by the sewage tank 3 after rinsing. In order to thoroughly rinse the drinking scoop 42, the spray holes are arranged laterally along the water outlet assembly 5 in multiple ways.

[0037] Specifically, the main body 1 has a fixed frame 7 inside, and the drive mechanism 6 includes a support plate 61 horizontally installed in the fixed frame 7 and a drive motor 62 installed at the lower end of the fixed frame 7. The output end of the drive motor 62 is provided with a gear 63, and the bottom of the support plate 61 is provided with a rack that meshes with the gear 63. Thus, the drive motor 62 can drive the support plate 61 to move back and forth. The front end of the support plate 61 is provided with a snap connector 611 corresponding to the movable slot 411. After the snap connector 611 snaps into the movable slot 411, it can drive the rotation of the flipping seat 41. Specifically, when the drive motor 62 drives the support plate 61 to move into the main body 1, the flipping seat 41 is driven by the support plate 61 to flip downward. When the drive motor 62 drives the support plate 61 to move out of the main body 1, the flipping seat 41 is pushed by the support plate 61 to return to a horizontal position. When the support plate 61 pushes the flipping seat 41 to a horizontal position, it provides support for it, which makes the structural strength of the drinking ladle assembly 4 higher, and the cooperation between the movable slot 411 and the snap connector 611 is easier to disassemble and assemble.

[0038] Specifically, the water outlet component 5 is connected to the fixed frame 7 via a locking mechanism 9. The locking mechanism 9 includes a lever 92 elastically disposed in the fixed frame 7 via a spring 91. A locking block 93 is integrally formed at the bottom of the lever 92. A locking groove 94 that cooperates with the locking block 93 is provided on the upper surface of the water outlet component 5. In this embodiment, the locking mechanism 9 can quickly detach and install the drinking ladle component 4 and the water outlet component 5 from the main body 1, which is convenient for maintenance and repair, and at the same time can provide a stable connection.

[0039] Specifically, in order to heat the water in the drinking cup 42, a heating element 421 is fixed at the bottom of the drinking cup 42, in order to realize automatic water filling of the drinking cup 42, a water level sensing element 422 is fixed at the rear side of the drinking cup 42, the heating element 421 and the water level sensing element 422 are respectively electrically connected with the circuit board 14 inside the main body 1, the turnover seat 41 is designed to cover the heating element 421 and the water level sensing element 422, so as to avoid safety problems caused by exposed electronic elements, in the embodiment, the water level sensing element 422 is a capacitive sensing element, when there is no water in the drinking cup 42, the capacitance value is small, when there is water in the drinking cup 42, the capacitance value increases significantly, by detecting the change of the capacitance value, the height of the water level can be determined, when the capacitance value increases to a certain threshold, it indicates that there is water; when the capacitance value is lower than the threshold, it indicates that the water level is too low or there is no water, when it is detected that the capacitance value is lower than the threshold, that is, there is no water or the water level is too low, the circuit board 14 triggers the water pump 8 to fill water into the drinking cup 42 through the water outlet assembly 5, after water filling, the water level rises, the capacitance value increases, when it reaches the set threshold, the circuit board 14 stops water filling.

[0040] Specifically, the upper end of the main body 1 is provided with a control panel 11, one side of the main body 1 is provided with a clean water tank release button 12, the inside of the main body 1 is arranged with a battery pack 13, a circuit board 14 and a water pump 8 below the clean water tank 2, the battery pack 13 is used to supply power for the water pump 8 and the driving motor 62, the circuit board 14 is electrically connected with the battery pack 13, the water pump 8, the driving motor 62, the heating element 421 and the water level sensing element 422 respectively, in the embodiment, the user inputs instructions through the control panel 11 and sends them to the circuit board 14, after receiving the signal instructions, the circuit board 14 coordinates various operations, for example, when the user inputs a heating instruction, the circuit board 14 starts the heating element 421 to heat the water in the drinking cup 42 to a set temperature; when the user inputs a manual cleaning instruction, the circuit board 14 controls the driving motor 62 to drive the supporting plate 61 to move towards the inside of the main body 1, so as to drive the drinking cup assembly 4 to overturn downward, until the supporting plate 61 cannot continue to move, at this time, the drinking cup assembly 4 is in a vertical state, the water is poured out, at the same time, the supporting plate 61 stops moving, causing the locked-rotor current of the driving motor 62 to increase, the circuit board 14 detects the increased current and immediately starts the water pump 8 to pump water, the water flows out of the water outlet 51 for flushing, the flushing time is preset, after stopping flushing, the circuit board 14 controls the driving motor 62 to drive the supporting plate 61 to move towards the outside of the main body 1, so as to push the drinking cup assembly 4 to reset horizontally, at the same time, the supporting plate 61 stops moving, causing the locked-rotor current of the driving motor 62 to increase, the circuit board 14 detects the increased current and immediately starts the water pump 8 to pump water to fill the drinking cup 42, when the water level sensing element 422 senses that the set threshold of water filling is reached, the water filling is stopped; when the user inputs the self-cleaning interval time, the circuit board 14 controls to repeat the foregoing manual cleaning operation at a predetermined time interval.

[0041] Specific, the upper end of the clean water tank 2 is provided with a removable water tank cover 21, the water tank cover 21 and the clean water tank 2 are connected through the connecting buckle 22, the side of the clean water tank 2 is provided with a lock catch part 23 corresponding to the clean water tank release button 12, the connecting part between the water tank cover 21 and the clean water tank 2 in the embodiment is provided with a sealing gasket, the connecting buckle 22 connects the water tank cover 21 and the clean water tank 2 through the spring cooperation plug block mode, the water tank cover 21 is provided with a handle for facilitating the opening of the water tank cover 21 on the clean water tank 2, the lock catch part 23 is locked through the horizontally movable clean water tank release button 12 and the spring, the lock catch part 23 is separated from the lock catch part 23 by pulling the clean water tank release button 12, so that the clean water tank 2 can be taken out from the main body 1 alone, convenient for maintenance and replacement, further, the inside of the clean water tank 2 is provided with a water level sensing component connected with the circuit board 14, for example, a hall sensing switch, when the water level is insufficient, the user can be prompted to add water, since it is a known technology in the art, it will not be repeated here.

[0042] Specific, the upper end of the clean water tank 2 is provided with a removable water tank cover 21, the water tank cover 21 and the clean water tank 2 are connected through the connecting buckle 22, the side of the clean water tank 2 is provided with a lock catch part 23 corresponding to the clean water tank release button 12, the connecting part between the water tank cover 21 and the clean water tank 2 in the embodiment is provided with a sealing gasket, the connecting buckle 22 connects the water tank cover 21 and the clean water tank 2 through the spring cooperation plug block mode, the water tank cover 21 is provided with a handle for facilitating the opening of the water tank cover 21 on the clean water tank 2, the lock catch part 23 is locked through the horizontally movable clean water tank release button 12 and the spring, the lock catch part 23 is separated from the lock catch part 23 by pulling the clean water tank release button 12, so that the clean water tank 2 can be taken out from the main body 1 alone, convenient for maintenance and replacement, further, the inside of the clean water tank 2 is provided with a water level sensing component connected with the circuit board 14, for example, a hall sensing switch, when the water level is insufficient, the user can be prompted to add water, since it is a known technology in the art, it will not be repeated here.

[0043] The working principle and use process of the utility model are as follows: when the control panel 11 prompts that the water amount of the clean water tank 2 is insufficient, the water tank cover 21 is taken out on the clean water tank 2 through the disengagement of the connecting buckle 22, water is added to the clean water tank 2, and then the water tank cover 21 is clamped on the clean water tank 2 through the connecting buckle 22;

[0044] As Figure 1 The normal state of use of the water dispenser is shown, the locking mechanism 9 is in the locked state at this time, the drinking cup 42 is horizontally arranged, the heating element 421 can heat the water in the drinking cup 42 through the control panel 11, the water level sensing element 422 senses the water level in the drinking cup 42 through the change of the capacitance, and water is automatically added when reaching the set value.

[0045] The interval time of self-cleaning can be set through the control panel 11, when reaching the set time: the circuit board 14 controls the drinking cup assembly 4 to overturn downward, the remaining water is poured into the sewage tank 3, then the water outlet assembly 5 sprays water to wash the inside of the drinking cup 42, after stopping washing, the drinking cup assembly 4 is controlled to reset horizontally, then the water outlet assembly 5 adds water to the drinking cup 42, and stops adding water when reaching the set threshold value of the water level sensing element 422.

[0046] When the control panel 11 prompts the sewage tank 3 full of water, the sewage tank 3 can be removed and the internal sewage is poured out.

[0047] The disassembly and assembly of the drinking cup assembly 4 and the water outlet assembly 5: the lock block 93 is disengaged from the lock groove 94 by pushing the block 92 upward, the spring 91 is compressed, and then the drinking cup assembly 4 and the water outlet assembly 5 are pulled out in the horizontal direction, at this time it is necessary to ensure that the water and electricity connectors are safely disconnected, such as Figure 7 As shown in the disassembled part, at this time the drinking cup assembly 4 and the water outlet assembly 5 can be deeply cleaned, maintained or replaced; when installing, the water outlet assembly 5 is partially inserted into the fixed frame 7, then the movable clamping seat 411 is matched with the clamping joint 611, and then the water outlet assembly 5 is completely inserted, the water and electricity connectors are respectively connected, and the drinking cup assembly 4 and the water outlet assembly 5 are locked by the locking mechanism 9.

[0048] Finally, it should be pointed out that: the above only for the preferred embodiments of the utility model, and does not limit the utility model, although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for the person skilled in the art, it still can modify the technical scheme recorded in the foregoing each embodiment, or equivalent replacement to part of technical features. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principles of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A self-cleaning pet water fountain, comprising a main body (1), wherein the main body (1) is detachably provided with a clean water tank (2), and a wastewater tank (3) is detachably connected to the front side of the main body (1). A drinking ladle assembly (4) and a water outlet assembly (5) are connected above the wastewater tank (3) at the front end of the main body (1). The water outlet assembly (5) is connected to the clean water tank (2) via a water pump (8). The water outlet assembly (5) includes a water outlet (51) for adding clean water to the drinking ladle assembly. The fountain is characterized in that: The drinking ladle assembly (4) is rotatably connected to the water outlet assembly (5). The main body (1) is also provided with a drive mechanism (6). The drinking ladle assembly (4) flips downward under the drive of the drive mechanism and returns to its horizontal position under its reverse drive. The drinking ladle assembly (4) includes a flipping seat (41) and a drinking ladle (42). The flipping seat is fixedly connected to the drinking ladle. The rear side of the flipping seat is recessed to form a drive space. The drive space is symmetrically provided with a movable card seat (411) and a rotating shaft (412). The main body (1) is provided with a fixed frame (7). The drive mechanism (6) includes a support plate (61) horizontally installed in the fixed frame (7) and a drive motor (62) installed at the lower end of the fixed frame (7). The output end of the drive motor is provided with a gear (63). The bottom of the support plate (61) is provided with a rack that meshes with the gear (63). The front end of the support plate (61) is provided with a card connector (611) corresponding to the movable card seat (411).

2. The self-cleaning pet water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet assembly (5) also includes an inlet (52), a water supply pipe (53), and a connecting part (54). The inlet (52) is connected to the water pump (8) through a pipeline. The water supply pipe (53) connects the inlet (52) and the outlet (51). The connecting part (54) is provided with a shaft hole (541) corresponding to the rotating shaft (412).

3. The self-cleaning pet water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet component (5) is connected to the fixed frame (7) by a locking mechanism (9). The locking mechanism (9) includes a lever (92) elastically set in the fixed frame (7) by a spring (91). A locking block (93) is integrally formed at the bottom of the lever (92). A locking groove (94) that cooperates with the locking block (93) is opened on the upper surface of the water outlet component (5).

4. A self-cleaning pet water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heating element (421) is fixed to the bottom of the drinking ladle, and a water level sensing element (422) is fixed to the rear side of the drinking ladle. The flipping seat covers the heating element (421) and the water level sensing element (422).

5. A self-cleaning pet water dispenser according to claim 4, characterized in that: The main body (1) is equipped with a control panel (11) at the top and a clean water tank release button (12) on one side of the main body. Inside the main body, below the clean water tank (2), there is a battery pack (13), a circuit board (14), and a water pump (8). The battery pack (13) is used to power the water pump (8) and the drive motor (62). The circuit board (14) is electrically connected to the battery pack (13), the water pump (8), the drive motor (62), the heating element (421), and the water level sensing element (422), respectively. After receiving the instructions input by the control panel (11), it coordinates various operations.

6. A self-cleaning pet water dispenser according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper end of the clean water tank (2) is provided with a removable tank cover (21). The tank cover is connected to the clean water tank by a connecting buckle (22). The side of the clean water tank is provided with a locking part (23) corresponding to the release button (12) of the clean water tank.

7. A self-cleaning pet water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wastewater tank (3) is equipped with a filter screen cover (31) at the top.

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