Water drinking device for pets

Abstract

The pet water drinking device is very simple in structure, automatic switching between a water drinking state and a water draining state is achieved through the weight difference of the two sides of the water disc, and electric power is not needed in the whole process. Meanwhile, the sealing plug is matched with the drainage part, the drainage part can be in a sealed state in the drinking state, the sealing plug is separated from the drainage part in the drainage state, and therefore it is guaranteed that water in the water drinking groove cannot leak in the drinking state, drinking water is saved, and water in the water drinking groove can be rapidly drained in the drainage state; and a space is provided for next water supply. In the early stage of water supply of the water supply device, the drainage channel can drain water, so that the drinking trough is flushed, and the quality of water in the drinking trough is improved subsequently. In addition, the water drainage speed of the water drainage channel is lower than the water supply speed of the water supply device, and water can be injected into the water drinking groove during flushing, so that the water drinking state is automatically switched finally, and the pet can drink water conveniently. In addition, after the magnet and the reed switch are added, the drinking state and the drainage state can be detected, and therefore automatic water supply and drainage are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to pet drinking water equipment, and in particular to a pet drinking water device. Background Technology

[0002] Pet water fountains are relatively mature products. Most of them use electricity to supply water. In order to drain wastewater in time, they are usually designed with some electric flipping structure to drain wastewater in time, such as the technical solutions described in Chinese patents with publication numbers CN118947573A, CN216796112U, CN220123671U, and CN220383950U.

[0003] However, these technological solutions heavily rely on electricity to discharge wastewater, typically through timed programs, meaning they don't actually detect whether the drinking water has been consumed. This leads to significant water waste, and the reliability of using electric motors for wastewater discharge is low due to its heavy reliance on electricity. Furthermore, given the nature of pet drinking water, there's a high probability that residue will remain after use, polluting the water.

[0004] Therefore, timely discharge of wastewater and reduction of dependence on electricity are technical problems that need to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a pet drinking water device that can automatically discharge wastewater from the drinking trough.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a pet drinking water device, including a support member and a water tray. The water tray is mounted on the support member, and the water tray is provided with a drinking trough, a drainage channel, and a rotating shaft. One end of the drainage channel is connected to the drinking trough. The rotating shaft is assembled with the support member, and a counterweight is installed on the water tray. The counterweight and the drinking trough are located on both sides of the rotating shaft.

[0007] When the weight of the water tray on one side of the drinking trough is sufficient to overcome the weight of the counterweight, the water tray on the drinking trough side rotates downward to store water; when the weight of the water tray on one side of the drinking trough is insufficient to overcome the weight of the counterweight, the water tray on the drinking trough side rotates upward to drain the water from the drinking trough.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, the water tray is also provided with a drainage part, and the drainage part has a through drainage channel on its inner side.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the support member is provided with a panel, and the water tray is also provided with a water tray edge, which cooperates with the panel to limit the maximum rotation angle of the water tray.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, the support member is provided with a panel, and the water tray is also provided with a water tray plate. A counterweight is installed on the water tray plate, and the water tray plate cooperates with the panel to limit the maximum rotation angle of the water tray.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, a crossbar is installed on the inner side of the support member, and a sealing plug is installed on the crossbar. The sealing plug can cooperate with the drainage part to seal the drainage channel.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, the sealing plug is also provided with a sealing groove, which is snapped onto the crossbar to install the sealing plug on the support.

[0013] Alternatively, the sealing plug may be provided with a sealing groove, and the drainage part may be inserted into the sealing groove to complete the sealing of the drainage channel.

[0014] As a further improvement of this utility model, the sealing plug is provided with a sealing protrusion, which is inserted into the drainage channel to seal the drainage channel.

[0015] As a further improvement of this utility model, it also includes a water supply device for supplying water to the drinking trough; the drainage speed of the drainage channel is lower than the water supply speed of the water supply device.

[0016] As a further improvement of this utility model, it also includes a water tank, with the support installed on the water tank or the support being the water tank. The water tank is provided with a water trough, which includes a sewage trough and a water storage trough. The sewage trough is located below the drainage part and is used to store the sewage discharged from the drinking water trough. The water storage trough is used to store clean water, which is then transported to the drinking water trough.

[0017] As a further improvement of this utility model, it also includes a water tank, the support is a drinking cover, and a water trough is provided inside the water tank; the drinking cover is installed in the water trough to realize the assembly of the drinking cover and the water tank.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0019] This invention features a very simple structure, utilizing the weight difference between the two sides of the water tray to automatically switch between drinking and draining states, requiring no electricity throughout the process. Simultaneously, the sealing plug works in conjunction with the draining section, ensuring the draining section is sealed during drinking and separates from the draining section during draining. This prevents water leakage in the drinking trough during drinking, conserving drinking water, while quickly draining water in draining mode to make room for the next water supply. Before the water supply begins, the draining channel also drains water to flush the drinking trough, improving the water quality for subsequent use. Furthermore, the lower drainage speed of the draining channel compared to the water supply speed allows for simultaneous water filling during flushing, ensuring the final automatic switching to drinking mode for pets. Adding magnets and reed switches allows for the detection of drinking and draining states, enabling automatic water supply. This fully automatic system, with its simple structure and low cost, offers significant market potential and economic value. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model. Figure 3 ;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view (drinking state) of the central plane of the drinking water tank 201 of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view (drainage state) of the drinking water tank 201 located at the center plane of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the center plane of the sealing platform 412 (drinking state).

[0026] Figure 7 This is the explosion of the parts of this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 8 This is the explosion of the parts of this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the water tray 200 and the drinking hood 120. Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 10This is a structural diagram of the water tray 200 and the drinking hood 120. Figure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 11 This is a structural diagram of the water tray 200 and the drinking hood 120. Figure 3 ;

[0031] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the water tank 111 is divided into a sewage tank 1111 and a water storage tank 1112 by a partition 112;

[0032] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after adding a reed switch 430 and a magnet 241. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0034] See Figures 1-11 The pet drinking device of this embodiment includes a water tank 110, a drinking cover 120, and a water tray 200. The water tank 110 is a hollow water trough 111 with an open top. The drinking cover 120 is provided with a panel 121. A part of the drinking cover 120 is inserted into the water trough 111 and the panel 121 is attached to the end face of the water tank 110.

[0035] The drinking cover 120 is provided with a drinking cover groove 122, and a crossbar 130 is installed on the inner side of the drinking cover 120. A sealing plug 410 is installed on the crossbar 130. The water tray 200 is installed inside the drinking cover 120 and is located between the sealing plug 410 and the panel 121. The water tray is located in the drinking trough part and is directly opposite to the drinking cover groove 122, so that the water tray can rotate relative to the drinking cover groove 122.

[0036] The water tray 200 is provided with a drinking trough 201, a drainage part 210, a rotating shaft 220, a water tray edge 230, and a water tray plate 202. The water tray edge 230 and the drainage part 210 are respectively located at both ends of the water tray 200. A through drainage channel 211 is provided on the inner side of the drainage part 210, and one end of the drainage channel 211 is connected to the drinking trough 201.

[0037] The rotating shaft 220 is hinged to the water tank 110 or the drinking cover 120 (allowing for circumferential rotation), so that the water tray 200 can rotate relative to the water tank 110 via the rotating shaft 220. A counterweight 240 is installed on the water tray 202, the counterweight 240 being used to ensure that the water in the drinking trough 201 is not kept low. Figure 4 In this state, the water tray 200 rotates around the pivot 220 (one end of the counterweight rotates downwards), thereby causing one end of the drinking trough 201 to rotate upwards to achieve... Figure 5This state allows the water in the drinking trough 201 to be drained.

[0038] In this embodiment, the drinking hood 120 and the water tank 110 are not essential; only a support body is needed to mount the water tray. The rotating shaft of the water tray can be rotatably assembled with the support body. When the support body is the water tank, the rotating shaft can be rotatably assembled with the water tank; when the support body is the drinking hood 120, the rotating shaft can be rotatably assembled with the drinking hood 120. The structure of the support body does not need to be limited; it only needs to be used to mount the water tray.

[0039] A water supply device 300 is also installed outside the water tank 110. The water supply device 300 is used to supply water to the drinking trough 201. Specifically, the water supply device can be a water pump, which is used to pump clean water into the drinking trough 201 to complete the water supply. Of course, the water supply device 300 can also be an electric water valve, which is connected to a clean water source and allows water to enter the drinking trough 201 after being started to complete the water supply.

[0040] See Figure 4 When the pet is drinking, the drain section 210 is pressed against or assembled with the sealing plug 410 to seal the drain channel 211, thereby preventing water from leaking out of the water trough 201 and ensuring the pet can drink normally. The edge 230 of the water dish is pressed against the panel 120 to limit the maximum rotation angle of the water dish 200. Additionally, the water dish plate 202 can be fitted against the inside of the panel 121, also limiting the maximum rotation angle of the water dish 200. As the water in the water trough 201 decreases, the weight at one end of the trough decreases until it can no longer maintain its position. Figure 4 When the state is balanced, the counterweight 240 rotates the water tray 200 under the action of gravity, causing the drainage part 210 to separate from the sealing plug 410. At this time, the drainage channel 211 is connected to the water trough 111, thus draining the water in the water trough 201. Because the water quality becomes very poor after repeated drinking, draining the water at this time is more beneficial to the pet's health, ultimately achieving... Figure 5 Status. The discharged water enters the lower water tank 111 for storage, awaiting further processing. The angle of the water tray's tilt is controlled by the edge 230; see details below. Figure 5 The edge 230 of the water tray is pressed tightly against the panel 121, thereby limiting the maximum rotation angle of the water tray at one end of the drinking trough. Currently, this angle is controlled at 20°. This allows the drain channel 211 to separate from the sealing plug 410 to drain the water in the drinking trough 201, and also prevents water in the drinking trough from spilling onto the panel 121 and causing contamination. Of course, the angle of the water tray can be flexibly set according to needs and does not have to be limited to the angle specified in this embodiment.

[0041] The drainage speed of the drainage channel 211 is lower than the water supply speed of the water supply device 300, meaning that the drainage volume of the drainage channel 211 per unit time is no greater than the water supply volume of the water supply device 300. Thus, in... Figure 5 When the water supply begins, the water level in the drinking trough 201 gradually increases, and the weight of the water gradually causes the water tray 200 located at one end of the drinking trough 201 to rotate downwards until it reaches the desired level. Figure 4 State, reached Figure 4 After the drainage channel is sealed, water can continue to be stored. This design ensures, on the one hand, that... Figures 5 to 4 The system allows for automatic switching of states without requiring any electrical intervention. It features a simple structure, low cost, and meets water supply needs. Furthermore, it can flush the drinking trough and remove waste during subsequent water supply, achieving automatic flushing and improving water quality. In this embodiment, the drainage speed of the drainage channel 211 is no more than half the water supply speed of the water supply device 300; however, this can be flexibly adjusted as needed in actual implementation.

[0042] In some embodiments, the sealing plug 410 is provided with a sealing groove 411, and the drainage part 210 is inserted into the sealing groove 411 to seal the drainage channel 211. Preferably, a sealing protrusion 412 is provided on the inner side of the sealing groove 411, and the sealing protrusion 412 is inserted into the drainage channel 211 to seal the drainage channel. This method can greatly increase the sealing performance of the drainage channel 211.

[0043] In some embodiments, the sealing plug 410 may not be provided. Instead, water can be stored in the drinking trough 201 by utilizing the fact that the drainage speed of the drainage channel is not as fast as the water supply speed of the water supply device. The water will gradually leak out after the water is no longer consumed, which will only waste some water.

[0044] In some embodiments, the sealing plug 410 is further provided with a sealing groove 413, which is snapped onto the crossbar 130 to install the sealing plug 410 onto the drinking cover 120. The sealing plug 410 is made of a soft, elastic material, so that the deformation of the sealing plug 410 can be used to adapt to the rotation of the drainage part 210 and assemble with the drainage part 210 to seal the drainage channel 211.

[0045] See Figure 12 In some embodiments, for ease of use, the water tank 111 is divided into two independent parts by a partition 112: a sewage tank 1111 and a water storage tank 1112. The sewage tank 1111 is located below the drainage section 210 and is used to store sewage discharged from the drinking water tank 201. The water storage tank 1112 is used to store clean water, which is then pumped to the drinking water tank by the water supply device 300.

[0046] See Figure 13In some embodiments, to achieve automatic water supply, a magnet 241 is installed inside the counterweight 240, and a protective cover 420 is installed on the panel 120. A reed switch 430 (or magnetic switch) is installed inside the protective cover 420. The signal from the reed switch 430 is connected to the main control chip, which controls the start and stop of the water supply device 300. The main control chip is installed on the drinking cover 120, and a battery can also be installed on the drinking cover 120 to power various electrical devices. The main control chip can be an MCU. In the drinking water state (… Figure 4 When the water is being dispensed, the magnet moves close to the reed switch, causing the reed switch to close and send a signal to the main control chip. The main control chip then determines that the water is being dispensed and does not activate the water supply device 300. When the water is being drained, the magnet moves away from the reed switch, causing the reed switch to open. The main control chip receives a signal and can then activate the water supply device 300 after a certain delay (e.g., 20 seconds) according to a preset program to add clean drinking water to the water tank 201.

[0047] Of course, in this embodiment, electricity or other external force devices can be used to drive the water pan to rotate for drainage, which is existing technology, such as using a motor to drive the rotating shaft to achieve switching.

[0048] In this embodiment, it is sufficient to achieve inconsistent forces at both ends of the water pan 200 centered on the axis of rotation. It is not limited to using the counterweight 240 alone; it can also be achieved through any of the following methods or combinations thereof:

[0049] 1. Install springs or elastic components (such as elastic ropes, elastic bands, etc.) at one or both ends of the water tray 200 to make the forces on both sides of the tray uneven.

[0050] 2. Install magnets or electromagnetic coils at one or both ends of the water pan 200 to achieve inconsistent forces on both sides by utilizing the principle of like poles repelling and unlike poles attracting.

[0051] 3. Remove counterweight 240 and use more material for the corresponding water pan 200 to increase its weight, causing uneven force distribution on both sides.

[0052] 4. A fluid jetting device is installed at one or both ends of the water tray 200 to achieve uneven force at both ends through the thrust of the fluid. For example, a nozzle is installed below the water trough 201 on the water tray 200. The nozzle sprays water or airflow below the water tray 200 to give this end of the water tray 200 an upward rotational thrust.

[0053] Of course, in actual implementation, it is only necessary to make one end of the water pan tilt up due to uneven or inconsistent force on both ends, and it is not limited to the above solution.

[0054] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.

[0055] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A pet drinking fountain, characterized by: The device includes a support component and a water tray. The water tray is mounted on the support component and is equipped with a water trough, a drainage channel, and a rotating shaft. One end of the drainage channel is connected to the water trough. The rotating shaft is assembled with the support component. A counterweight is mounted on the water tray, and the counterweight and the water trough are located on opposite sides of the rotating shaft. When the weight of the water tray on one side of the drinking trough is sufficient to overcome the weight of the counterweight, the water tray on the drinking trough side rotates downward to store water; when the weight of the water tray on one side of the drinking trough is insufficient to overcome the weight of the counterweight, the water tray on the drinking trough side rotates upward to drain the water from the drinking trough.

2. The pet drinking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The water basin is also equipped with a drainage section, and a through drainage channel is provided on the inner side of the drainage section.

3. The pet drinking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The support member is provided with a panel, and the water tray is also provided with a water tray edge. The water tray edge cooperates with the panel to limit the maximum rotation angle of the water tray.

4. The pet drinking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The support member is provided with a panel, and the water tray is also provided with a water tray plate. A counterweight is installed on the water tray plate. The water tray plate and the panel cooperate to limit the maximum rotation angle of the water tray.

5. The pet drinking device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A crossbar is installed on the inner side of the support member, and a sealing plug is installed on the crossbar. The sealing plug can cooperate with the drainage part to seal the drainage channel.

6. The pet drinking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sealing plug is also provided with a sealing groove, which is snapped onto the crossbar to install the sealing plug onto the support. Alternatively, the sealing plug may be provided with a sealing groove, and the drainage part may be inserted into the sealing groove to complete the sealing of the drainage channel.

7. The pet drinking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sealing plug is provided with a sealing protrusion, which is inserted into the drainage channel to seal the drainage channel.

8. The pet drinking device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: It also includes a water supply device for supplying water to the drinking trough; the drainage speed of the drainage channel is lower than the water supply speed of the water supply device.

9. The pet drinking device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: It also includes a water tank, with a support installed on the water tank or the support being the water tank. The water tank contains a water trough, which includes a sewage trough and a water storage trough. The sewage trough is located below the drainage section and is used to store sewage discharged from the drinking water trough. The water storage trough is used to store clean water, which is then transported to the drinking water trough.

10. The pet drinking device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: It also includes a water tank, with a drinking hood as the supporting component and a water trough inside the water tank; the drinking hood is installed inside the water trough to achieve assembly between the drinking hood and the water tank.

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