Pet sand basin with plasma purification function

Abstract

The utility model discloses a pet sand basin with a plasma purification function. The pet sand basin comprises a sand bin, a main machine, an excrement collecting bin, a plasma generator and a fan, the sand bin is arranged at the top of the main machine, the sand bin is provided with a sand groove which is opened outwards and used for containing sand, the excrement collecting bin is arranged at the bottom of the main machine, the main machine is connected with the sand bin and used for driving the sand bin to rotate, and the excrement collecting bin is used for collecting sand balls falling downwards from the interior of the sand bin. The plasma generator and the fan are both fixed on the main machine and electrically connected with the main machine, and a through hole penetrating into the sand groove is formed in the position, corresponding to the plasma generator and the fan, of the outer wall of the sand bin; the technical problem of how to purify air in the sand silo is mainly solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of pet litter boxes, and in particular to a pet litter box with plasma purification function. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve, their demands for spiritual enrichment also increase, leading to a rise in pet ownership (such as cats, rabbits, or dogs). Consequently, the demand for smart pet litter boxes for collecting feces and urine is also growing. Taking cat litter boxes as an example, these boxes, used with cat litter, serve as a toilet for cats. The litter bin holds the litter; the cat enters the bin to relieve itself. After the cat finishes and leaves, the main unit rotates the bin to a designated position, causing the litter clumps containing feces and urine to fall through an opening in the main unit's casing into the waste collection bin below. However, current pet litter boxes with rotating bins lack the function of purifying the air inside. This results in a small amount of odor from the bin spreading into the surrounding environment after the cleaning process. Therefore, existing pet litter boxes need improvement. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a pet litter box with plasma purification function, which mainly solves the technical problem of how to purify the air inside the litter box.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A pet litter box with plasma purification function includes a litter box, a main unit, a waste collection box, a plasma generator, and a fan;

[0006] The sand chamber is located on the top of the main unit and has an outwardly open sand trough for collecting sand. The waste collection chamber is located at the bottom of the main unit. The main unit is connected to the sand chamber and is used to drive the sand chamber to rotate. The waste collection chamber is used to collect sand clumps falling downward from the sand chamber. The plasma generator and the fan are both fixed to the main unit and electrically connected to the main unit. The outer wall of the sand chamber has through holes that extend into the sand trough at positions corresponding to the plasma generator and the fan.

[0007] In one of the technical solutions, the sand chamber has a rotating shaft protruding on both sides, and the main unit has a rotating hole on both sides. The two rotating shafts are installed in a one-to-one correspondence with the two rotating holes. The through hole is provided on the outer wall of the rotating shaft and penetrates the rotating shaft. The plasma generator and the fan are arranged at adjacent positions on one of the rotating shafts.

[0008] In one of the technical solutions, the main unit has an upwardly protruding protrusion on the outside of one of the rotating holes. The side of the protrusion facing the sand chamber has a receiving groove. Part of the plasma generator and the fan are both housed in the receiving groove. The main unit includes a cover plate for covering the opening of the receiving groove. The plasma generator is exposed outward relative to the cover plate. The cover plate has a through air outlet at the position corresponding to the fan. The air outlet communicates with the through hole. The outer wall of the protrusion has an air inlet that communicates with the receiving groove.

[0009] In one of the technical solutions, a cable channel connecting to the inside of the host is provided at the bottom of the receiving slot.

[0010] In one of the technical solutions, the protrusion has an air inlet on the side facing away from the cover plate.

[0011] In one of the technical solutions, a sensor for detecting the sand volume in the sand chamber is also provided inside the receiving tank, and the sensor protrudes outward relative to the cover plate.

[0012] In one of the technical solutions, the pet litter box also includes two handle covers. Each of the rotating holes has an upward-opening detachment opening above it. The two rotating shafts are inserted into the corresponding rotating holes through the corresponding detachment opening. The two handle covers cover the corresponding rotating shafts at the corresponding detachment opening. The main unit has an insertion hole below the handle cover. The protrusion has the insertion hole on the side facing away from the litter box.

[0013] In one of the technical solutions, the sand bin has a gear on one of its rotating shafts, the main unit includes a drive gear that meshes with the gear, and the top of the main unit is provided with freely rotatable rollers, and multiple rollers together support the sand bin.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the pet litter box with plasma purification function provided by this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] This solution is based on the structural design of a sand chamber that, driven by a main unit, pours sand containing urine and feces into a collection chamber through rotation. The main unit is equipped with a plasma generator and fan powered by the main unit, and a through-hole is provided on the outer wall of the sand chamber, extending into the sand trough. This allows the fan to blow the ionized substances from the plasma generator through the through-hole into the sand trough of the sand chamber, thereby purifying the air inside the sand trough and improving the freshness of the surrounding air, thus optimizing the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a pet litter box with plasma purification function provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 2 An exploded view of the structure of a pet litter box with plasma purification function provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The diagram shows the structure after the cover plate is hidden.

[0021] Figure 5 An exploded view of the structure of a pet litter box with plasma purification function provided in an embodiment of this application from another angle;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a section at point B.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] 1. Sand chamber; 111. Sand trough; 114. Gear section; 118. Rotating shaft section; 119. Through hole; 122. Guide plate; 123. Filter screen; 2. Main unit; 20. Cover plate; 201. Air outlet; 2113. Rotation hole; 2114. Assembly / disassembly opening; 2115. Insertion hole; 2117. Protrusion block; 2118. Receiving groove; 2119. Air inlet; 2110. Cable channel; 22. Drive gear; 23. Roller; 3. Waste collection chamber; 6. Handle cover; 62. Handle component; 7. Plasma generator; 8. Fan; 9. Sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0026] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0027] It should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0028] In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined.

[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0030] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4 This utility model embodiment provides a pet litter box with plasma purification function, mainly including a litter box 1, a main unit 2, a waste collection box 3, a plasma generator 7 and a fan 8. The litter box 1 is located on the top of the main unit 2, and the waste collection box 3 is located at the bottom of the main unit 2. The main unit 2 is connected to the litter box 1 and is used to drive the litter box 1 to rotate. The litter box 1 is provided with an outwardly open litter trough 111 for collecting litter. The waste collection box 3 is used to collect litter clumps falling downward from the litter box 1. Taking cat use as an example, after the cat finishes urinating or defecating in litter box 1, the feces and urine mix with the litter to form litter clumps. After the cat leaves, the main unit 2 drives litter box 1 to rotate. During the rotation, the internal filter 123 of litter box 1 rotates with the litter clumps, while other cat litter that has not clumped is not carried away by the filter 123 and remains at the bottom of litter box 1 due to its own gravity. When litter box 1 rotates to a designated angle, the litter clumps will slide down the surface of the guide plate 122 inside litter box 1 due to their own weight and fall into the waste collection bin 3 below. Then, the main unit 2 drives litter box 1 to return to its initial position, completing the automatic cleaning function for cat feces and urine. The plasma generator 7 and fan 8 mentioned above are both fixed on the main unit 2 and electrically connected to the main unit 2. The main unit 2 distributes the required electrical energy to the plasma generator 7 and fan 8 respectively. The plasma generator 7 is existing technology, which generates plasma (positive and negative ion clusters) through high-voltage discharge. These plasmas are used to destroy the molecular structure of pollutants, thereby purifying the gas. The outer wall of the sand chamber 1 has through holes 119 that extend into the sand trough 111 at the positions corresponding to the plasma generator 7 and the fan 8.

[0031] Specifically, this solution is based on the structural design of the sand chamber 1, which, driven by the main unit 2, pours sand containing urine and feces into the feces collection chamber 3 by rotating. A plasma generator 7 and a fan 8, powered by the main unit 2, are installed on the main unit 2. A through hole 119 is provided on the outer wall of the sand chamber 1, which leads to the sand trough 111. This allows the fan 8 to blow the ionized substances from the plasma generator 7 through the through hole 119 into the sand trough 111 of the sand chamber 1, thereby purifying the air in the sand trough 111. This improves the freshness of the surrounding air and optimizes the user experience.

[0032] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5 The sand chamber 1 has a rotating shaft 118 protruding on both opposite sides, and the main unit 2 has a rotating hole 2113 on both opposite sides. The two rotating shafts 118 are installed one-to-one with the two rotating holes 2113. The aforementioned through hole 119 is provided on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 118 and passes through the rotating shaft 118. The aforementioned plasma generator 7 and fan 8 are both arranged in adjacent positions on the rotating shaft 118 with the through hole 119. Through the above design, the sand chamber 1 can reliably rotate relative to the main unit 2, and the fan 8 will not hinder the sand tank 111 from blowing ionized substances into the sand trough 111 when the sand chamber 1 rotates to any position. That is, during the automatic cleaning of urine and feces, the air in the sand trough 111 can be continuously purified, which is conducive to further improving the freshness of the surrounding air.

[0033] Please refer to the following: Figure 2 and Figure 5 The sand hopper 1 has a gear 114 on one of the rotating shafts 118. The main unit 2 includes a drive gear 22 that meshes with the gear 114. When the drive gear 22 rotates, it can drive the entire sand hopper 1 to rotate. The top of the main unit 2 is provided with a freely rotating roller 23. Multiple rollers 23 together support the sand hopper 1. During the rotation of the sand hopper 1, it will drive the rollers 23 below to rotate, so as to solve the problem of large friction between the sand hopper 1 and the main unit 2 during rotation.

[0034] Please refer to the following: Figures 2 to 6The main unit 2 has an upwardly protruding protrusion 2117 on the outside of one of the rotating holes 2113. The side of the protrusion 2117 facing the sand chamber 1 has a receiving groove 2118. The plasma generator 7 and the fan 8 are both housed in this receiving groove 2118. The main unit 2 includes a cover plate 20 for covering the opening of the receiving groove 2118. The plasma generator 7 is exposed outward relative to the cover plate 20. With this design, the plasma generator 7 and the fan 8 can be hidden inside the main unit 2, which improves the appearance and helps to extend the service life of the plasma generator 7 and the fan 8. Based on the above design, the cover plate 20 has a through-hole 201 at the position corresponding to the fan 8. The through-hole 201 communicates with the aforementioned through hole 119. The outer wall of the protrusion 2117 has an air inlet 2119 that communicates with the receiving groove 2118. The air inlet 2119 is located on the side of the protrusion 2117 facing away from the cover plate 20. By setting the air inlet 2119 and the air outlet 201, it is ensured that the fan 8 can blow the material ionized by the plasma generator 7 into the sand tank 111. In addition, a cable channel 2110 is opened at the bottom of the receiving groove 2118, which communicates downward to the inside of the host 2. By setting this cable channel 2110, the cables on the plasma generator 7 and the fan 8 can pass through the cable channel 2110 and establish an electrical connection with the host 2, so that the host 2 can provide the required power to the plasma generator 7 and the fan 8 respectively.

[0035] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6The pet litter box also includes two handle covers 6 that are snapped together with the main unit 2. Each rotating hole 2113 has an upward-opening mounting and disassembly opening 2114 above it. Two rotating shafts 118 are inserted into the corresponding rotating hole 2113 through the corresponding mounting and disassembly opening 2114. One handle cover 6 covers one of the rotating shafts 118 of the litter box 1 at one of the mounting and disassembly openings 2114, and the other handle cover 6 covers the other rotating shaft 118 of the litter box 1 at the other mounting and disassembly opening 2114. The main unit 2 has a socket 2115 below each handle cover 6. The socket 2115 is preferably located on the side of the protrusion 2117 facing away from the litter box 1. When the handle cover 6 is inserted downward into the socket 2115, the handle cover 6 is in a locked state that cannot be removed from the main unit 2. When the handle cover 6 is disengaged upward from the socket 2115, the handle cover 6 is in an unlocked state that can be removed from the main unit 2. By providing the installation and removal opening 2114, the litter box 1 is detachable from the main unit 2, facilitating the installation, disassembly, and cleaning of the entire litter box 1. The handle cover 6 prevents the pet from being caught in the rotating shaft 118 of the litter box 1 during rotation, improving the pet's safety when using the litter box. In addition to covering the rotating shaft 118 of the litter box 1, the handle cover 6 also features an outer handle 62, allowing the user to easily lift the entire litter box and move it to a desired location.

[0036] Please refer to the following: Figures 2 to 4 The accommodating slot 2118 is also equipped with a sensor 9, which is also powered by the host 2. The sensor 9 protrudes outward relative to the cover plate 20 mentioned above. The sensor 9 is used to detect the sand volume in the sand chamber 1 and to remind the user in time to add sand to the sand trough 111, thereby further improving the user experience. This sensor 9 is preferably a TOF sensor. A TOF (Time of Flight) sensor is a 3D sensor that calculates distance by measuring the time difference between the emission and reflection of light or signal.

[0037] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and only specifically describe the technical principles of the present utility model. These descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model in any way. Based on this explanation, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model, as well as other specific embodiments of the present utility model that can be conceived by those skilled in the art without creative effort, should be included within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A pet litter box with a plasma purifying function, characterized in that, The sand bin, the main machine, the excrement collecting bin, the plasma generator and the fan; The sand bin is arranged on the top of the main machine, the sand bin is provided with a sand groove which is open to the outside and used for accommodating sand, the excrement collecting bin is arranged on the bottom of the main machine, the main machine is connected with the sand bin and used for driving the sand bin to rotate, the excrement collecting bin is used for collecting sand balls which fall down from the sand bin, the plasma generator and the fan are both fixed on the main machine and electrically connected with the main machine, and the outer wall of the sand bin is provided with a through hole which penetrates into the sand groove at the positions corresponding to the plasma generator and the fan.

2. The pet litter box with a plasma purifying function according to claim 1, wherein The sand bin is provided with a rotating shaft part on each of the opposite sides, the main machine is provided with rotating holes on the opposite sides, the two rotating shaft parts and the two rotating holes are one-to-one corresponding and mounted, the through hole is arranged on the outer wall of the rotating shaft part and penetrates the rotating shaft part, and the plasma generator and the fan are both arranged on the adjacent position of one of the rotating shaft parts provided with the through hole.

3. The pet litter box with a plasma purifying function according to claim 2, wherein the pet litter box is characterized by, The main machine is provided with a protruding block which protrudes upwards on the outside of one of the rotating holes, one side of the protruding block which faces the sand bin is provided with a containing groove, and the part of the plasma generator and the fan are accommodated in the containing groove. The main machine comprises a cover plate used for covering the slot opening of the containing groove, the plasma generator is exposed outward relative to the cover plate, the cover plate is provided with an air outlet hole which penetrates at the position corresponding to the fan, the air outlet hole is communicated with the through hole, and the outer wall of the protruding block is provided with an air inlet hole which is communicated to the containing groove.

4. The pet litter box with a plasma purifying function according to claim 3, wherein the pet litter box is characterized by, The bottom of the containing groove is provided with a cable channel which is communicated to the inside of the main machine.

5. The pet litter box with a plasma purifying function according to claim 3, wherein the pet litter box is characterized by, One side of the protruding block which faces away from the cover plate is provided with the air inlet hole.

6. The pet litter box with a plasma purifying function according to claim 3, wherein the pet litter box is characterized by, The inside of the containing groove is further provided with a sensor used for detecting the capacity of sand in the sand bin, and the sensor is exposed outward relative to the cover plate.

7. The pet litter box with a plasma purifying function according to claim 3, wherein the pet litter box is characterized by, The pet sand basin further comprises two handle covers which are buckled with the main machine, each of the rotating holes is communicated with a dismounting opening which is open upwards, the two rotating shaft parts are mounted into the corresponding rotating holes from the corresponding dismounting openings, the two handle covers cover the corresponding rotating shaft parts at the corresponding dismounting openings, the main machine is provided with a plug hole below the handle cover, and one side of the protruding block which faces away from the sand bin is provided with the plug hole.

8. The pet litter box with a plasma purifying function according to claim 2, wherein, The sand bin is provided with a gear part on one of the rotating shaft parts, the main machine comprises a driving gear which is engaged with the gear part, the top of the main machine is provided with a freely rotatable roller, and a plurality of the rollers jointly bear the sand bin.

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