Pet sand basin with drawable pedal
By sliding the pedal to the waste collection compartment and equipping it with a locking mechanism, the problems of pedal offset and space occupation are solved, thus adapting to the usage needs of pets of different sizes and reducing transportation costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing pet litter boxes often have pedals that are prone to shifting or taking up space, making it impossible to adjust their position according to the pet's size and increasing transportation costs.
The design features a sliding connection between the pedal and the waste collection chamber, equipped with a locking mechanism that allows the pedal to be adjusted in the forward and backward directions and to reduce its volume when in the innermost position.
Prevents pedal deviation, adapts to pets of different sizes, and reduces transportation costs and packaging volume.
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Abstract
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 a retractable pedal. Background Technology
[0002] As people's living standards improve, their demands for spiritual life also gradually increase, and more and more people are keeping pets (such as cats, rabbits, or dogs). Consequently, the demand for pet litter boxes for collecting urine and feces is also increasing. Taking cat litter boxes as an example, cat litter boxes are used with cat litter as a toilet for cats. The litter bin is used to hold cat litter. That is, when cats need to urinate or defecate, they need to enter the litter bin. After the cat finishes using the toilet and leaves, the main unit will drive the litter bin to rotate to the designated position, so that the litter clumps containing urine and feces in the litter bin fall into the waste collection bin below the main unit due to their own gravity. Currently, to facilitate cats entering the litter box, a foot pedal is commonly used. There are two main types of foot pedals: the first is a freestanding pedal, placed directly in front of the litter box and able to swing freely back and forth to the optimal position. Because this type of pedal is not connected to the main unit or the litter box, it is prone to shifting under pressure, especially since cats may play with it, causing it to fall off and lose its function of facilitating cat entry. The second type has a relatively fixed connection between the pedal and the main unit or litter box. This type of pedal takes up more space during litter box transportation, resulting in a larger packaging volume and increased transportation costs. Furthermore, this type of pedal cannot be adjusted relative to the litter box in the back-and-forth direction, so it cannot be adjusted to the optimal position according to the pet's size. Therefore, existing pet litter boxes need improvement.
[0003] The above information is provided as background information only to aid in understanding this disclosure and does not constitute an assertion or admission that any of the above content can be used as prior art relative to this disclosure. Utility Model Content
[0004] This utility model provides a pet litter box with a retractable pedal, which mainly solves the technical problem of how to prevent the pedal from leaving while allowing the position to be adjusted in the front and back directions.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A pull-out pet litter box includes a litter bin, a main unit, a waste collection bin, and a pedal. The litter bin is located on the top of the main unit, and the waste collection bin and the pedal are both located on the bottom of the main unit. The main unit is connected to the litter bin and is used to drive the litter bin to rotate. The waste collection bin has an upward-opening waste collection trough for receiving litter clumps falling from the litter bin. The waste collection bin includes an upper part and a lower part. The pedal is located in front of the upper part of the waste collection bin and is slidably connected to the waste collection bin in a front-back direction.
[0007] In one of the technical solutions, a groove is provided on the outer wall of the collection chamber, the groove extends in the front-to-back direction, and a plug-in part that slides and cooperates with the groove is provided on the pedal.
[0008] In one of the technical solutions, the plug-in portion is connected to a plurality of freely rotatable pulleys, at least one of the pulleys protruding from the bottom of the plug-in portion and at least one of the pulleys protruding from the top of the plug-in portion.
[0009] In one of the technical solutions, the pedal is provided with a locking mechanism, which has a locked state that locks the pedal so that the pedal cannot slide back and forth relative to the stool collection chamber, and an unlocked state that unlocks the pedal so that the pedal can slide back and forth relative to the stool collection chamber.
[0010] In one of the technical solutions, the front end of the waste collection compartment is provided with a hook groove that cooperates with the locking mechanism. When the locking mechanism is hooked into the hook groove, the locking mechanism is in the locked state. When the locking mechanism is disengaged from the hook groove, the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state.
[0011] In one technical solution, the locking mechanism includes a fixed plate, a rotating plate, an elastic element, and a button, all disposed within the pedal. The rotating plate is disposed between the fixed plate and the button, and the elastic element is disposed between the fixed plate and the rotating plate. The fixed plate is fixedly connected to the pedal, and the rotating plate is rotatably connected to the pedal. One end of the rotating plate is pressed against the top surface of the button by the elastic force of the elastic element, causing the button to protrude outward relative to the bottom of the pedal. The rotating plate extends outward relative to the rear end of the pedal and is used to engage with the groove.
[0012] In one of the technical solutions, the pedal includes a base and a cover plate;
[0013] The base has an upward-opening mounting groove, the locking mechanism is housed in the mounting groove, the bottom of the base has a first clearance hole to avoid the exposed button, the rear end of the base has a second clearance hole to avoid the exposed rotating plate, the rear end of the base also has a protruding insertion part that is slidably connected to the collection chamber, and the cover plate is fixed to the top of the base and covers the opening of the mounting groove.
[0014] In one of the technical solutions, the waste collection chamber is a folding basin with both compressed and stretched states.
[0015] In one of the technical solutions, the outer surface of the host is designated as the first surface, and the outer surface of the pedal is designated as the second surface. When the pedal is retracted to its innermost position in the forward and backward direction, the first surface and the second surface transition smoothly.
[0016] In one of the technical solutions, the sand silo includes a main shell and a guide plate and a filter screen both fixed inside the main shell. The filter screen is located below the guide plate. A gear section is provided on the outer wall of the main shell. The main unit includes a drive gear that meshes with the gear section.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the pet litter box with a pull-out pedal provided by this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0018] This design features a foot pedal that slides smoothly into the litter box in the front-to-back direction. This design prevents the foot pedal from shifting under pressure and also prevents it from being moved around by pets (such as cats). This ensures the foot pedal is easy for cats to enter the litter box. Furthermore, the foot pedal can be adjusted to a more suitable position in the front-to-back direction to meet the footing needs of pets of various sizes. In particular, when the foot pedal is retracted to its innermost position relative to the litter box, the overall volume of the litter box can be reduced, thereby reducing the packaging volume and lowering transportation costs. Attached Figure Description
[0019] 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.
[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a pet litter box with a retractable pedal provided in this application embodiment when the pedal is retracted to its innermost position;
[0021] Figure 2A schematic diagram of a pet litter box with a retractable pedal provided in this application embodiment, showing the structure when the pedal is pulled outwards;
[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the pedal relative to the fecal collection chamber when it is retracted to its innermost position according to an embodiment of this application;
[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the pedal when it is pulled outward relative to the collection chamber, as provided in an embodiment of this application;
[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another angle;
[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the structure shown;
[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.
[0027] Figure label:
[0028] 1. Sand chamber; 11. Main shell; 114. Gear section; 122. Guide plate; 123. Filter screen; 2. Main unit; 24. First surface; 3. Waste collection chamber; 31. Waste collection trough; 32. Upper part; 33. Lower part; 34. Slide groove; 35. Hook groove; 4. Pedal; 41. Second surface; 42. Insertion part; 43. Pulley; 44. Base; 441. Mounting groove; 442. First clearance hole; 443. Second clearance hole; 45. Cover plate; 5. Locking mechanism; 51. Fixing plate; 52. Rotating plate; 521. Rotating shaft; 53. Elastic element; 54. Button. Detailed Implementation
[0029] 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.
[0030] 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.
[0031] 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.
[0032] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0033] 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.
[0034] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a pet litter box with a retractable pedal, mainly including a litter box 1, a main unit 2, a waste collection box 3, and a pedal 4. The litter box 1 is located on the top of the main unit 2 and is used to hold litter. The waste collection box 3 and the pedal 4 are both located at the bottom of the main unit 2. The waste collection box 3 has an upward-opening waste collection trough 31. 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 specifically includes a main shell 11, a guide plate 122, and a filter screen 123. The guide plate 122 and the filter screen 123 are both fixed inside the main shell 11, and the filter screen 123 is located below the guide plate 122. A gear part 114 is provided on the outer wall of the main shell 11. The main unit 2 includes a drive gear (not shown in the figure), which meshes with the gear part 114. Taking cat use as an example, after the cat finishes urinating or defecating in the litter box 1, the feces and urine will mix with the litter to form a litter clump. After the cat leaves, the drive gear drives the gear unit 114 to rotate, thereby driving the entire litter box 1 to rotate. During the rotation of the litter box 1, the filter screen 123 will rotate with the litter clump, while other cat litter that has not clumped will not be carried away by the filter screen 123 and will always remain at the bottom of the litter box 1 due to its own gravity. When the litter box 1 rotates to the specified angle, the litter clump will slide down the surface of the guide plate 122 due to its own weight and fall into the collection groove 31 of the collection chamber 3 below. Then, the drive gear on the main unit 2 drives the gear unit 114 to reset, thereby driving the litter box 1 to reset to the initial position. At this time, the automatic cleaning function of the cat's feces and urine is completed.
[0035] Please refer to them again. Figures 1 to 4The litter box 3 includes an upper part 32 and a lower part 33. The aforementioned pedal 4 is located in front of the upper part 32 of the litter box 3 and is slidably connected to the litter box 3 in the front-back direction. Specifically, this design makes the pedal 4 slidably connected to the litter box 3 in the front-back direction, so that the pedal 4 is not easily deflected when subjected to force, and the pedal 4 will not be played with by pets (such as cats) to other places, thus ensuring that the pedal 4 can facilitate the cat's entry into the litter box 1. Secondly, the pedal 4 of this design can be adjusted to a better position in the front-back direction to meet the foot pedal needs of pets of various sizes. In particular, when the pedal 4 is retracted to the innermost position relative to the litter box 3, the volume of the entire pet litter box can be reduced, thereby reducing the packaging volume of the pet litter box and helping to reduce transportation costs. Preferably, the outer surface of the main unit 2 is the first surface 24, and the outer surface of the pedal 4 is the second surface 41. When the pedal 4 is retracted to the innermost position, the volume of the entire pet litter box can be reduced, thereby reducing the packaging volume of the pet litter box and helping to reduce transportation costs. Figure 1 As shown, when retracted to its innermost position in the front-to-back direction, the first surface 24 and the second surface 41 provide smooth filtering, which improves the overall appearance of the pet litter box when the pedal 4 is provided. Preferably, the waste collection chamber 3 is an existing folding box with a compressed state and a stretched state. By folding the waste collection chamber 3, the packaging volume of the pet litter box can be further reduced, thereby further reducing the transportation cost of the pet litter box.
[0036] Please refer to the following: Figures 3 to 5 The outer wall of the stool collection chamber 3 is provided with a groove 34, which extends in the front-to-back direction. A plug-in portion 42 protrudes from the pedal 4 and inserts into the groove 34, allowing the pedal 4 to slide relative to the stool collection chamber 3 in the front-to-back direction. Preferably, the plug-in portion 42 is connected to multiple freely rotatable pulleys 43, with at least one pulley 43 protruding from the bottom and at least one pulley 43 protruding from the top. This design prevents direct friction between the plug-in portion 42 and the groove wall 34, improving the smoothness of the plug-in portion 42 sliding along the groove 34 in the front-to-back direction.
[0037] Please refer to the following: Figures 5 to 7The pedal 4 is equipped with a locking mechanism 5. The locking mechanism 5 has a locked state that prevents the pedal 4 from sliding back and forth relative to the waste collection container 3, and an unlocked state that allows the pedal 4 to slide back and forth relative to the waste collection container 3. By providing this locking mechanism 5, when the user needs to remove the waste collection container 3 for cleaning, the user can first switch the locking mechanism 5 to the locked state, and then simply pull the pedal 4 outwards to remove the waste collection container 3. In other words, the design of the pedal 4 reduces the difficulty for the user in removing the waste collection container 3, thus improving the user experience. Preferably, the front end of the waste collection compartment 3 is provided with a hook groove 35 that cooperates with the locking mechanism 5. When the locking mechanism 5 is hooked into the hook groove 35, the locking mechanism 5 is in the locked state. When the locking mechanism 5 is disengaged from the hook groove 35, the locking mechanism 5 is in the unlocked state. With this design, when the locking mechanism 5 is in the locked state, the total length of the pedal 4 and the waste collection compartment 3 in the front-to-back direction is the shortest, thereby reducing the space required to pull out the pedal 4 and the waste collection compartment 3 in the front-to-back direction and further optimizing the user experience.
[0038] Please refer to them again. Figures 5 to 7 The locking mechanism 5 specifically includes a fixed plate 51, a rotating plate 52, an elastic element 53, and a button 54, all disposed within the pedal 4. The rotating plate 52 is positioned between the fixed plate 51 and the button 54, and the elastic element 53 is positioned between the fixed plate 51 and the rotating plate 52. The elastic element 53 is preferably a spring. The fixed plate 51 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pedal 4 by screws. The rotating plate 52 is rotatably connected to the pedal 4 about a rotating shaft 521. The front end of the rotating plate 52 is abutted against the top surface of the button 54 by the elastic force of the elastic element 53, causing the button 54 to be positioned relative to the pedal. The bottom of pedal 4 protrudes outward, allowing the user to press button 54 upward from the bottom of pedal 4. Rotating plate 52 extends outward relative to the rear end of pedal 4 and engages with the aforementioned hook groove 35. That is, when pedal 4 is retracted to its innermost position, rotating plate 52 is held in the hook groove 35 by the elastic force of elastic element 53. If pedal 4 needs to be pulled outward, button 54 needs to be pressed upward from the bottom of pedal 4 to rotate rotating plate 52 relative to pedal 4 until the rear end of rotating plate 52 is released from the restriction of hook groove 35, at which point pedal 4 can be pulled outward.
[0039] Please refer to them again. Figures 5 to 7The pedal 4 includes a base 44 and a cover plate 45. The base 44 has an upwardly opening mounting groove 441, in which the locking mechanism 5 is housed. The bottom of the base 44 has a first clearance hole 442 for avoiding the button 54, allowing the button 54 to be exposed downwards. The rear end of the base 44 has a second clearance hole 443 for avoiding the rotating plate 52, allowing the rear end of the rotating plate 52 to be exposed outwards relative to the rear end of the pedal 4. The plug-in part 42 protrudes from the rear end of the base 44. Preferably, the plug-in part 42 and the base 44 are integrally formed. The cover plate 45 is fixed to the top of the base 44 and covers the opening of the mounting groove 441 to cover the internal locking mechanism 5. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the top surface of the cover plate 45 may be provided with through mesh holes. Correspondingly, a sand collection chamber may be provided inside the base 44. When the cat's paw with sand stuck to it steps on this pedal 4, the sand can fall from the mesh holes on the cover plate 45 into the sand collection chamber of the base 44. The sand in the sand collection chamber can be cleaned regularly by opening the cover plate 45. This design helps to improve the cleanliness of the environment around the pet litter box.
[0040] 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 pull-out pedal, characterized in that, The device includes a sand chamber, a main unit, a waste collection chamber, and a pedal. The sand chamber is located on top of the main unit, while the waste collection chamber and the pedal are 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 has an upward-opening waste collection trough for receiving sand clumps falling from the sand chamber. The waste collection chamber includes an upper part and a lower part. The pedal is located in front of the upper part of the waste collection chamber and is slidably connected to the waste collection chamber in the front-back direction.
2. The pet litter box with a pull-out pedal as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the waste collection chamber is provided with a sliding groove that extends in the front-to-back direction, and the pedal is provided with a protruding insertion part that slides in conjunction with the sliding groove.
3. The pet litter box with a pull-out pedal as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The plug-in portion is connected to a plurality of freely rotatable pulleys, at least one of the pulleys protruding from the bottom of the plug-in portion and at least one of the pulleys protruding from the top of the plug-in portion.
4. The pet litter box with a retractable pedal as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The pedal is provided with a locking mechanism, which has a locked state that locks the pedal so that the pedal cannot slide back and forth relative to the stool collection chamber, and an unlocked state that unlocks the pedal so that the pedal can slide back and forth relative to the stool collection chamber.
5. The pet litter box with a pull-out pedal as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The front end of the waste collection compartment is provided with a hook groove that cooperates with the locking mechanism. When the locking mechanism is hooked into the hook groove, the locking mechanism is in the locked state. When the locking mechanism is disengaged from the hook groove, the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state.
6. The pet litter box with a retractable pedal as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The locking mechanism includes a fixed plate, a rotating plate, an elastic element, and a button, all disposed within the pedal. The rotating plate is disposed between the fixed plate and the button, and the elastic element is disposed between the fixed plate and the rotating plate. The fixed plate is fixedly connected to the pedal, and the rotating plate is rotatably connected to the pedal. One end of the rotating plate is pressed against the top surface of the button by the elastic force of the elastic element, causing the button to protrude outward relative to the bottom of the pedal. The rotating plate extends outward relative to the rear end of the pedal and is used to engage with the hook groove.
7. The pet litter box with a retractable pedal as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The pedal includes a base and a cover plate; The base has an upward-opening mounting groove, the locking mechanism is housed in the mounting groove, the bottom of the base has a first clearance hole to avoid the exposed button, the rear end of the base has a second clearance hole to avoid the exposed rotating plate, the rear end of the base also has a protruding insertion part that is slidably connected to the collection chamber, and the cover plate is fixed to the top of the base and covers the opening of the mounting groove.
8. The pet litter box with a retractable pedal as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The waste collection chamber is a folding basin that can be in a compressed state or a stretched state.
9. The pet litter box with a retractable pedal as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, Let the outer surface of the host be the first surface, and the outer surface of the pedal be the second surface. When the pedal is retracted to its innermost position in the forward and backward direction, the first surface and the second surface transition smoothly.
10. The pet litter box with a retractable pedal as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The sand silo includes a main shell and a guide plate and a filter screen, both fixed inside the main shell. The filter screen is located below the guide plate. A gear section is provided on the outer wall of the main shell. The main unit includes a drive gear that meshes with the gear section.