Bird watching and feeding device
The multifunctional bird feeder, which includes a weather station, planting components, and camera components, solves the problems of traditional bird feeders that easily arouse birds' alarm and have limited functionality, achieving an eco-friendly, year-round sustainable bird feeding and environmental beautification effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-10
AI Technical Summary
Traditional bird feeders have an obtrusive structure that easily alerts birds, offer limited functionality, cannot meet the needs of different seasons, and are costly to maintain and environmentally unfriendly.
Design a multifunctional birdwatching and feeding device that includes a weather station, planting components, camera components, and power supply components. It simulates a natural environment and provides real-time weather data, plant planting, bird call playback, and video recording functions. It uses eco-friendly materials and power supply methods.
It reduces bird alertness, meets the needs of different seasons, improves bird feeding efficiency, reduces disturbance, provides sustainable food support throughout the year, beautifies the environment, enhances urban greening, monitors meteorological data in real time, and reduces maintenance costs.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to bird feeding technical field, especially a kind of bird watching and feeding device. BACKGROUND
[0002] Traditional bird watching and feeding device is mostly plastic or wooden semi-closed structure, and the modeling is conspicuous and easy to cause bird vigilance, resulting in low utilization rate.Meanwhile, traditional bird watching and feeding device has single function, cannot meet the needs of birds in different seasons, and has high maintenance cost and is not environmentally friendly. INVENTION CONTENTS
[0003] The utility model aims at providing a kind of bird watching and feeding device with multiple functions, ecological friendly and can reduce bird vigilance.
[0004] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:
[0005] A kind of bird watching and feeding device, comprising:
[0006] Shell, recess is set in the lateral surface of shell and penetrates the front and back sides thereof, and the recess includes installation groove and material taking groove;
[0007] Weather station, weather station is arranged on shell, for detecting real-time weather data;
[0008] Planting assembly, planting assembly is arranged on the top of shell, for planting plants;
[0009] Storage box, storage box is installed in installation groove, and the rear side of storage box is provided with feeding opening, and the feeding opening is provided with cover for opening or closing feeding opening;
[0010] Camera assembly, camera assembly is installed on the side of storage box facing material taking groove;
[0011] Power supply assembly, power supply assembly is connected with weather station and camera assembly respectively.
[0012] Further, it further includes playing assembly, playing assembly is connected with power supply assembly, for playing the call of birds.
[0013] Further, planting assembly includes flowerpot, and the top of shell is provided with flowerpot groove, and flowerpot is installed on flowerpot groove.
[0014] Further, flowerpot is provided with grid support.
[0015] Further, power supply assembly includes rechargeable battery and solar power generation device, rechargeable battery is arranged in shell, and is connected with weather station and camera assembly respectively, rechargeable battery is connected with charging port, and charging port is arranged on the lateral surface of shell, solar power generation device is arranged on the top of shell, and is connected with rechargeable battery.
[0016] Furthermore, the power supply components include a rechargeable battery and a wireless charging device. The rechargeable battery is housed inside the casing and is connected to the weather station and camera components respectively. The rechargeable battery is connected to a charging port located on the side of the casing, and the battery is connected to the wireless charging device.
[0017] Furthermore, it also includes two suspension components, with first threaded holes on two opposite sides of the housing. The suspension components include a fixing screw and a fixing strap. Through holes are provided at both ends of the fixing strap. The fixing screw passes through the through holes at both ends of the fixing strap and is threaded into the first threaded hole. And / or, an anti-slip base is provided at the bottom of the housing.
[0018] Furthermore, it also includes a footing platform, which is hinged to the bottom of the material chute on the side away from the installation chute, and the top of the footing platform is provided with anti-slip patterns.
[0019] Furthermore, the storage box has an insertion slot on the side facing the feeding slot, and the camera component is installed in the insertion slot. The storage box is made of transparent material.
[0020] Furthermore, the weather station has a threaded rod at the bottom and a second threaded hole at the top of the outer casing, with the threaded rod threadedly connected to the second threaded hole.
[0021] Compared to existing technologies, the beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: it is multifunctional and eco-friendly. The planting component allows for the cultivation of plants, simulating a natural environment, reducing human traces, and lessening birds' wariness and aversion. It also beautifies the user experience and contributes to urban greening to some extent. The weather station can monitor meteorological data in real time, including temperature, wind speed, and humidity, overcoming the limitation of public weather forecasts which only report weather over a large area. Users can monitor the climate near the product in real time. The camera component is hidden inside the casing, offering a nature-friendly interaction mode. Users can remotely observe bird activity through the camera component, reducing disturbance to birds and guiding users to use the product for ecological protection purposes rather than for entertainment. The storage box can store food and nesting materials, providing urban birds with sustainable food and habitat support throughout the year, alleviating urban ecological pressure. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bird-watching and bird-feeding device of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the bird feeder of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 3 This is another structural schematic diagram of the bird-watching and bird-feeding device of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a front view of the bird feeder of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 5 This is a top view of the bird feeder of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 6 This is a side view of the bird feeder of this utility model.
[0028] In the diagram, 1-outer shell, 11-mounting slot, 12-feeding slot, 13-first threaded hole, 14-second threaded hole, 2-weather station, 21-threaded rod, 3-storage box, 31-cover, 32-insertion slot, 4-camera assembly, 5-flower pot, 6-solar power generation device, 7-suspension assembly, 71-fixing belt screw, 72-fixing bandage, 73-through hole, 8-footing platform, 81-anti-slip pattern. Detailed Implementation
[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0030] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0031] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0032] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that the utility model product is usually placed in during use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0034] Please see Figures 1 to 6 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bird feeder of this utility model. Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the bird feeder of this utility model. Figure 3 This is another structural schematic diagram of the bird-watching and bird-feeding device of this utility model. Figure 4 This is a front view of the bird feeder of this utility model. Figure 5 This is a top view of the bird feeder of this utility model. Figure 6 This is a side view of the bird feeder of this utility model. A bird feeder includes a shell 1, a weather station 2, a planting component, a food storage box 3, a camera component 4, and a power supply component. The shell 1 has a groove running through its front and rear sides, including a mounting groove 11 and a feeding groove 12. The weather station 2 is mounted on the shell 1 for detecting real-time weather data. The planting component is mounted on the top of the shell 1 for planting plants. The food storage box 3 is installed in the mounting groove 11, and a feeding port is located on the rear side of the food storage box 3. A cover 31 is provided on the feeding port for opening or closing the feeding port. The camera component 4 is mounted on the side of the food storage box 3 facing the feeding groove 12, with the camera's shooting direction facing the feeding groove 12. The power supply component is connected to both the weather station 2 and the camera component 4.
[0035] The outer shell 1 mimics the design of a traditional birdhouse, with a planting component on top. This component allows for the planting of plants, simulating a natural environment, reducing human intervention, decreasing bird aversion, and lowering their wariness of human-made structures. This improves feeding efficiency and safety, while also beautifying the user experience and contributing to urban greening. The weather station 2 provides real-time monitoring of meteorological data, including temperature, wind speed, and humidity, overcoming the limitation of public weather forecasts which only report weather over large areas. Users can monitor the climate near the product in real time. The camera component 4, hidden within the outer shell 1, offers a nature-friendly interactive mode. Users can remotely observe bird activity through the camera component 4, minimizing disturbance and guiding users to use the product for ecological conservation rather than entertainment. The food storage box 3 stores food and nesting materials, providing urban birds with sustainable food and habitat support year-round, alleviating urban ecological pressure. In one embodiment, the camera component 4 is a webcam. This birdwatching and feeding device employs a modular design, including the outer shell 1, weather station 2, planting component, food storage box 3, and camera component 4, facilitating disassembly and maintenance, and allowing for combination according to actual needs.
[0036] In one embodiment, the birdwatching and feeding device of this invention further includes a playback component connected to a power supply component, used to play bird calls. The playback component can be a small speaker that plays recorded bird calls to attract birds to approach; the recording frequency and volume can be adjusted via an app.
[0037] In one embodiment, the planting assembly includes a flowerpot 5, with a flowerpot groove on the top of the outer casing 1, and the flowerpot 5 is mounted on the flowerpot groove. Users can choose to plant their preferred plants in the flowerpot 5. Considering climbing plants, in one embodiment, the flowerpot 5 is provided with a grid support. The grid support allows climbing plants to climb, enhancing concealment.
[0038] In one embodiment, the power supply assembly includes a rechargeable battery and a solar power generation device 6. The rechargeable battery is housed inside the casing 1 and connected to both the weather station 2 and the camera assembly 4. The rechargeable battery has a charging port located on the side of the casing 1. The solar power generation device 6 is located on the top of the casing 1 and connected to the rechargeable battery. During use, the solar power generation device 6 replenishes the rechargeable battery, extending the single-use time and reducing the charging frequency. Alternatively, the rechargeable battery can also be connected to an external power source for charging via the charging port.
[0039] In one embodiment, the power supply component includes a rechargeable battery and a wireless charging device. The rechargeable battery is disposed inside the housing 1 and is connected to both the weather station 2 and the camera assembly 4. The rechargeable battery is connected to a charging port located on the side of the housing 1, and the battery is connected to the wireless charging device. The rechargeable battery can be connected to an external power source for charging via the charging port or the wireless charging device, making it suitable for installation scenarios with insufficient lighting.
[0040] In one embodiment, the bird feeder of this invention further includes two suspension components 7. The outer casing 1 has first threaded holes 13 on two opposite sides. Each suspension component 7 includes a fixing screw 71 and a fixing strap. The fixing strap 72 has through holes 73 at both ends. The fixing screw 71 passes through the through holes 73 at both ends of the fixing strap 72 and is then threaded into the first threaded holes 13. Alternatively, the bottom of the outer casing 1 has an anti-slip base. The bird feeder can be fixed to security grilles or railings using the fixing straps 72, or placed directly on a windowsill or balcony. The anti-slip base provides friction, ensuring the outer casing 1 can be placed stably.
[0041] In one embodiment, the bird feeder of this invention further includes a footing platform 8, which is hinged to the bottom of the feeding trough 12 on the side away from the mounting groove 11. The top of the footing platform 8 is provided with anti-slip patterns 81. The footing platform 8 is used for birds to land on, and the anti-slip patterns 81 on it can increase the friction between the birds and the footing platform 8.
[0042] In one embodiment, the feed box 3 has an insertion slot 32 on the side facing the feeding trough 12, and the camera assembly 4 is installed in the insertion slot 32. The feed box 3 is made of transparent material. The camera assembly 4 is inserted into the feed box 3 to avoid affecting the birds during filming. To facilitate the installation of the camera assembly 4, the electrical connection between the camera assembly 4 and the power supply assembly adopts a contact-type power supply structure.
[0043] In one embodiment, the weather station 2 has a threaded rod 21 at its bottom and a second threaded hole 14 at its top. The threaded rod 21 is threadedly connected to the second threaded hole 14. The weather station 2 is threadedly connected to the outer casing 1, and the connection is firm and reliable. The weather station 2 can use a weather sensor.
[0044] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A bird watching and feeding device, characterized in that, The utility model provides a bird feeding device, including: A shell is provided with a recess on the side, which penetrates the front and back sides of the shell, and the recess includes a mounting groove and a feeding groove; A weather station is arranged on the shell for detecting real-time weather data; A planting assembly is arranged on the top of the shell for planting plants; A storage box is mounted in the mounting groove, and a feeding opening is provided on the back side of the storage box, and a cover is provided on the feeding opening for opening or closing the feeding opening; A camera assembly is mounted on the side of the storage box facing the feeding groove; A power supply assembly is connected with the weather station and the camera assembly, respectively.
2. The bird watching and feeding station of claim 1, wherein It also includes a playing assembly connected with the power supply assembly for playing the chirping sound of birds.
3. The bird watching and feeding device of claim 1, wherein The planting assembly includes a flowerpot, and the top of the shell is provided with a flowerpot groove, and the flowerpot is mounted on the flowerpot groove.
4. The bird-watching birdfeeder of claim 3, wherein, The flowerpot is provided with a grid support.
5. The bird-watching birdfeeder of claim 1, wherein, The power supply assembly includes a rechargeable battery and a solar power generation device, the rechargeable battery is arranged in the shell and connected with the weather station and the camera assembly, respectively, the rechargeable battery is connected with a charging port, the charging port is arranged on the side of the shell, and the solar power generation device is arranged on the top of the shell and connected with the rechargeable battery.
6. The bird-watching birdfeeder of claim 1, wherein, The power supply assembly includes a rechargeable battery and a wireless charging device, the rechargeable battery is arranged in the shell and connected with the weather station and the camera assembly, respectively, the rechargeable battery is connected with a charging port, the charging port is arranged on the side of the shell, and the battery is connected with the wireless charging device.
7. The bird-watching birdfeeder of claim 1, wherein, It also includes two hanging assemblies, the opposite sides of the shell are respectively provided with a first threaded hole, the hanging assembly includes a fixing band screw and a fixing bandage, through holes are formed on both ends of the fixing bandage, the fixing band screw is screwed into the first threaded hole after passing through the through holes on both ends of the fixing bandage once, and / or the bottom of the shell is provided with an anti-skid base.
8. The bird-watching birdfeeder of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a foot platform, the foot platform is hinged to the bottom of the side of the feeding groove away from the mounting groove, and the top of the foot platform is provided with anti-skid patterns.
9. The bird-watching birdfeeder of claim 1, wherein, The side of the storage box facing the feeding groove is provided with an insertion groove, the camera assembly is mounted in the insertion groove, and the storage box is made of transparent material.
10. The bird-watching birdfeeder of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the weather station is provided with a threaded rod, the top of the shell is provided with a second threaded hole, and the threaded rod is screwed into the second threaded hole.