Automatic feeder

By designing an automatic feeder with a detachable shell structure and a drive mechanism to rotate the feeding box, the problem of time-consuming and laborious food addition in the prior art has been solved, and food addition has been made convenient and timed and quantitative.

CN224022574UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24NINGBO XIAOMING PET PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-21
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

Existing automatic feeders require the feeding box to move relative to the shell and the feeding window to add food to each feeding trough one by one when adding food, which is time-consuming and laborious.

Method used

An automatic feeder was designed, including a housing, a feeding box, and a drive unit. The feeding box can rotate circumferentially around a rotation axis, and the feeding window coincides with the rotation trajectory. The lifting component can separate the first connecting part from the second connecting part, thereby exposing all feeding slots at once and realizing convenient food addition.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the food addition process, reduces time consumption, and allows for a direct view of the remaining food in each feeding trough, facilitating timed and quantitative feeding and assessment of pets' eating habits.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of pet supplies, and discloses an automatic feeder which is characterized in that a first connecting part is detachably connected with a second connecting part through a first connecting piece, a containing cavity is formed in a shell, a feeding window is formed in the first connecting part, and the feeding window communicates with the containing cavity; the feeding box and the driving part are both located in the containing cavity of the shell, the feeding box is connected with the driving part, two or more feeding grooves are formed in the feeding box, the feeding grooves are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the rotating track, the feeding window coincides with the rotating track, and the feeding window is driven by the feeding box to rotate relative to the first connecting part. The feeding windows expose the feeding grooves one by one; the lifting part is connected with the first connecting part, and in the process that the lifting part is lifted upwards, the first connecting part is separated from the second connecting part, and all the feeding grooves in the feeding box are exposed. According to the automatic feeder, all the feeding troughs can be opened at a time, and food can be added.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of pet supplies, in particular to an automatic feeding device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The automatic feeding device is a kind of pet supplies that is gradually popular at present. The automatic feeding device is used to ensure the health of pets and give pets accurate feeding amount. If pets are fed by a single measuring cup or other tools, only a fixed amount of food can be given to pets at a time. Therefore, the existing automatic feeding device includes a feeding box provided with a plurality of feeding grooves, and the automatic feeding device further includes a shell provided with a feeding window. By relative rotation between the feeding box and the shell, each feeding groove on the feeding box is exposed one by one through the feeding window, so as to reduce the number of times of adding food. However, the existing automatic feeding device still needs to rotate the feeding box relative to the shell when adding food, and food is added to each feeding groove one by one through the feeding window. Therefore, the existing automatic feeding device still has the technical problem that it is time-consuming and laborious to add food. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The present application mainly solves the technical problem that the existing automatic feeding device needs to move the feeding box relative to the shell when adding food, and food is added to each feeding groove one by one through the feeding window. The present application provides an automatic feeding device that can open all feeding grooves at a time and add food.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problem, the present application provides an automatic feeding device, characterized in that the automatic feeding device comprises

[0005] a shell, the shell comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part arranged along a first direction, the first connecting part is detachably connected with the second connecting part through a first connecting piece, a containing cavity is arranged in the shell, and a feeding window is arranged on the first connecting part and communicates with the containing cavity;

[0006] a feeding box and a driving piece, the feeding box and the driving piece are located in the containing cavity of the shell, the feeding box is connected with the driving piece, the driving piece is used to drive the feeding box to rotate circumferentially around a first rotation axis and form a rotation track located in the containing cavity, the first rotation axis is arranged along the first direction, two or more feeding grooves are arranged on the feeding box and are arranged circumferentially and spaced apart along the rotation track, the feeding window coincides with the rotation track, and the feeding window exposes the feeding grooves one by one under the rotation of the feeding box relative to the first connecting part;

[0007] A pulling member is connected with the first connecting part, and the first connecting part is separated from the second connecting part in the process of pulling the pulling member upward, and all feeding grooves of the feeding box are exposed.

[0008] In an embodiment, the pulling member comprises,

[0009] A first connecting rod is rotationally connected with the first connecting part;

[0010] A second connecting rod is connected with the first connecting rod, and an angle is formed between the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod.

[0011] In an embodiment, the automatic feeder comprises,

[0012] A connecting block is arranged on the second connecting part, a first clamping groove is arranged in the connecting block along a first direction, and a first opening is arranged on an outward side of the first clamping groove, and a first state and a second state are formed between the pulling member and the connecting block under the rotation of the pulling member; wherein,

[0013] In the first state, the pulling member is rotated towards the connecting block, the first connecting rod is arranged in the first clamping groove, and the second connecting rod is arranged at the bottom of the connecting block along the first direction, so as to lock the first connecting part and the second connecting part;

[0014] In the second state, the pulling member is rotated towards the first connecting part, the first connecting rod is arranged outside the first clamping groove, and the second connecting rod is arranged apart from the connecting block, so as to unlock the first connecting part and the second connecting part.

[0015] In an embodiment, the automatic feeder further comprises,

[0016] An intermediate member is arranged between the driving member and the feeding box, the feeding box is connected with the intermediate member, and the driving member is used to drive the intermediate member to rotate along the first rotation axis.

[0017] In an embodiment, the automatic feeder further comprises,

[0018] The center piece is arranged along the first direction, and a first boss is arranged on the center piece along the first direction and close to one side of the first connecting part. A first through hole is arranged in the intermediate piece along the first direction, and the intermediate piece is sleeved on the outside of the first boss through the through hole. The driving piece includes a first driving structure and a second driving structure, the first driving structure is in transmission connection with the second driving structure, the first driving structure is arranged on the center piece, and the second driving structure is arranged on the intermediate piece. The driving piece is used to drive the intermediate piece to rotate around the first boss.

[0019] In an implementation, the feeding box is provided with a second through hole along the first direction, the intermediate piece is located in the second through hole, the intermediate piece is provided with a second boss along the first direction and close to one side of the first connecting part, a limiting hole is arranged in the feeding box along the first direction, the limiting hole is in communication with the second through hole, the second boss is located in the limiting hole to form the circumferential limiting of the second boss, and under the driving of the driving piece, the intermediate piece rotates synchronously with the feeding box.

[0020] In an implementation, the first boss sequentially passes through the first through hole and the second through hole, the first boss is provided with a control panel close to one side of the first connecting part, the first connecting part is provided with a third through hole along the first direction, the third through hole is arranged corresponding to the second through hole, and the control panel extends into the third through hole along the first direction.

[0021] In an implementation, the automatic feeder further includes,

[0022] A cooling piece is arranged at the bottom of the feeding box along the first direction, the cooling piece surrounds the center piece, and the cooling piece is used to reduce the temperature in the feeding groove.

[0023] In an implementation, the cooling piece includes,

[0024] A box body and cooling water, the cooling water is located in the box body, and the refrigeration capacity is formed by cooling the cooling water.

[0025] In an implementation, the automatic feeder includes,

[0026] A first limiting piece is located between the cooling piece and the second connecting part to form the circumferential limiting of the cooling piece; wherein the first limiting piece includes,

[0027] A limiting groove is arranged in the cooling piece along the first direction.

[0028] A limiting protrusion is arranged on the second connecting part, and the limiting protrusion is located in the accommodating cavity, extends along the first direction, and is located in the limiting groove.

[0029] Compared with the prior art, the automatic feeder of the present application comprises a shell, the shell comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are detachably connected, a feeding box is located in an accommodating cavity of the shell, a lifting piece is connected with the first connecting part, and the lifting piece can be lifted upward to realize the separation of the first connecting part and the second connecting part, so that all feeding grooves on the feeding box are exposed, and all feeding grooves on the feeding box can be placed with food at one time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic feeder of the present application; Figure 1 FIG. 2 is another structural schematic diagram of the automatic feeder of the present application;

[0031] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the center piece and the intermediate piece of the automatic feeder of the present application; Figure 2 FIG. 4 is another structural schematic diagram of the center piece and the intermediate piece of the automatic feeder of the present application;

[0032] FIG. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the cooling piece of the automatic feeder of the present application; Figure 3 FIG. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic feeder of the present application;

[0033] FIG. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic feeder of the present application;

[0034] X, first direction;

[0035] 10, automatic feeder;

[0036] 100, shell; 110, first connecting part; 111, feeding window; 112, third through hole; 120, second connecting part; 130, accommodating cavity;

[0037] 200, feeding box; 210, feeding groove; 220, first rotation axis; 230, second through hole; 240, limiting hole;

[0038] 300, driving piece; 310, first driving structure; 320, second driving structure;

[0039] 400, lifting piece; 410, first connecting rod; 420, second connecting rod;

[0040] 500, connecting block; 510, first clamping groove;

[0041] 600, intermediate piece; 610, first through hole; 620, second protrusion;

[0042] 700, center piece; 710, first protrusion; 720, control panel;

[0043] 800, cooling piece;

[0044] 900, first limiting member; 910, limiting groove; 920, limiting protrusion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to make the purposes, characteristics and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0046] The prior art automatic feeder needs to move the feeding box relative to the shell during the process of adding food, and food is added to each feeding groove one by one through the feeding window, thereby the technical problem of time-consuming and laborious food adding of the prior art automatic feeder occurs.

[0047] Therefore, the present application provides an automatic feeder, wherein the automatic feeder comprises

[0048] A shell, the shell comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part arranged along a first direction, the first connecting part is detachably connected with the second connecting part through a first connecting piece, a containing cavity is arranged in the shell, a feeding window is arranged on the first connecting part, and the feeding window is in communication with the containing cavity;

[0049] A feeding box and a driving piece, the feeding box and the driving piece are located in the containing cavity of the shell, the feeding box is connected with the driving piece, the driving piece is used for driving the feeding box to rotate circumferentially around a first rotation axis, and a rotation track located in the containing cavity is formed, the first rotation axis is arranged along the first direction, two or more feeding grooves are arranged on the feeding box, the feeding grooves are arranged circumferentially and spaced apart along the rotation track, the feeding window is coincident with the rotation track, and the feeding window exposes the feeding grooves one by one under the rotation of the feeding box relative to the first connecting part.

[0050] A lifting piece, the lifting piece is connected with the first connecting part, and all the feeding grooves on the feeding box are exposed in the process of lifting the lifting piece upward, the first connecting part is separated from the second connecting part.

[0051] Embodiment 1:

[0052] Please refer to the drawings Figure 1 to the drawings Figure 3As shown, a specific embodiment of the automatic feeder 10 of the present application is shown. In the prior art, the automatic feeder includes a shell and a feeding box, the feeding box is provided with two or more feeding grooves in the circumferential direction, the feeding grooves are used to place pet food, the feeding box is located in the shell, the shell is provided with a feeding window, the feeding box and the shell can form corresponding rotation, after rotation, the feeding window can expose the feeding groove at a time, after the feeding groove is exposed, the pet can eat the food in the feeding groove, thereby further realizing timed and quantitative feeding, and further solving the problem that the owner cannot feed the pet when going out for a short time. And the shell of the existing automatic feeder is not detachable, so when adding food to the feeding groove, it still needs to be rotated by rotating the feeding groove and the shell, and the food is added to each feeding groove one by one, which causes the adding process to be time-consuming and laborious, and the remaining food in each feeding groove cannot be directly compared to further know the eating situation of the pet at each time point.

[0053] Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figure 1 to the accompanying drawings Figure 3 As shown, the first direction X of the present application is the height direction of the automatic feeder 10, that is, the direction from top to bottom of the automatic feeder 10 or the direction from bottom to top of the feeder. In the present application, the first connecting part 110 is arranged above the second connecting part 120, and the second connecting part 120 is arranged below the first connecting part 110.

[0054] Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the automatic feeder 10 of the present application. Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figure 1 As shown, the automatic feeder 10 of the present application includes a shell 100, the shell 100 has a containing cavity 130 therein, the shell 100 includes a first connecting part 110 and a second connecting part 120 arranged along the first direction X, that is, the shell 100 is divided into two parts and forms the first connecting part 110 and the second connecting part 120. Further, the containing cavity 130 includes a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity is located in the first connecting part 110, the first connecting part 110 has a second opening on the side close to the second connecting part 120, the second opening is in communication with the first cavity, the second cavity is located in the second connecting part 120, the second connecting part 120 has a third opening on the side close to the first connecting part 110, the third opening is in communication with the second cavity. After the first connecting part 110 and the second connecting part 120 are connected, the first cavity and the second cavity are in communication and form the containing cavity 130, and all the components in the automatic feeder 10 except the lifting piece are located in the containing cavity 130. The first connecting part 110 is detachably connected with the second connecting part 120 by a first connecting piece. The first connecting part 110 is provided with a feeding window 111, and the feeding window 111 is in communication with the containing cavity 130.

[0055] In an embodiment, the first connecting member comprises a first connecting structure and a second connecting structure, the first connecting structure is a buckle provided on the first connecting part 110, and the second connecting structure is a buckle slot provided on the second connecting part 120, so as to realize the buckle connection of the first connecting part 110 and the second connecting part 120.

[0056] In an embodiment, the shell 100 and the accommodating cavity 130 are circular in any cross section along the first direction X.

[0057] Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figure 1 The automatic feeder 10 of the present application comprises a feeding box 200 and a driving member 300. The feeding box 200 of the present application is used for containing food for pets to eat. The driving member 300 is used for driving the feeding box 200 to rotate circumferentially around the first rotation axis 220 in the shell 100 and form a rotation track in the accommodating cavity 130. Further, the rotation track refers to the area passed by the feeding box 200 when rotating circumferentially around the first rotation axis 220. The first rotation axis 220 is arranged along the first direction X and sequentially passes through the third through hole 112, the second through hole 230, the first through hole 610 and the center member 700. In the present application, the rotation track and the first rotation axis 220 actually do not exist, and they are set up for further explaining other components. The feeding box 200 is provided with two or more feeding grooves 210. The feeding grooves 210 have a certain depth on the feeding box 200. The feeding grooves 210 have openings through which food enters and exits the feeding grooves 210. The openings of the feeding grooves 210 are arranged towards the first connecting part 110. The feeding grooves 210 are circumferentially spaced along the rotation track. Meanwhile, the feeding window 111 is arranged coincident with the rotation track. The feeding window 111 is consistent with the shape of the opening of the feeding groove 210, and the area of the feeding window 111 is consistent with that of the feeding groove 210. Therefore, the pet can touch the food in the feeding groove 210 through the feeding window 111. Since the feeding grooves 210 and the feeding window 111 are both arranged on the rotation track, when the feeding box 200 rotates relative to the first connecting part 110 under the driving of the driving member 300, the feeding grooves 210 on the feeding box 200 pass through the feeding window 111 one by one, and the feeding window 111 exposes each feeding groove 210 one by one, while the other areas of the first connecting part 110 except the feeding window 111 cover the feeding grooves 210. In the present application, the exposure refers to that the feeding groove 210 is not covered by the first connecting part 110, and the pet can directly touch the food in the feeding groove 210.

[0058] Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figure 1As shown, the automatic feeder 10 of the present application further comprises a pulling member 400, the pulling member 400 is connected with the first connecting part 110, the first connecting part 110 is connected with the second connecting part 120 by means of buckling, thus in the process of pulling the pulling member 400 upward, the first connecting part 110 and the second connecting part 120 will be separated, all the feeding grooves 210 on the feeding box 200 will be exposed, after all the feeding grooves 210 on the feeding box 200 are exposed, the remaining food in the feeding grooves 210 can be clearly known, since the automatic feeder 10 of the present application can be set to form corresponding rotation of the feeding box 200 under fixed time, thus forming timed feeding. Therefore, the feeding condition of the pet under each time period can be further observed, so as to make further evaluation on the physical condition of the pet, and increase or decrease the food under the corresponding time period. And after all the feeding grooves 210 are exposed, the owner can add food to all the feeding grooves 210 at one time, so as to simplify the step of adding food and reduce the time of adding food. The separation of the first connecting part 110 and the second connecting part 120 of the present application is realized by setting the pulling member 400, which can make the separation of the first connecting part 110 and the second connecting part 120 more smooth, without realizing the separation of the first connecting part 110 and the second connecting part 120 by means of finger buckling.

[0059] In an embodiment, the pulling member 400 comprises a first connecting rod 410 and a second connecting rod 420, the first end of the first connecting rod 410 is connected with the first connecting part 110, the second end of the first connecting rod 410 is connected with the second connecting rod 420, an angle is formed between the first connecting rod 410 and the second connecting rod 420, the angle between the first connecting rod 410 and the second connecting rod 420 is 90°.

[0060] Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figure 1 As shown, the automatic feeder 10 of the present application further comprises a connecting block 500, the connecting block 500 is arranged on the second connecting part 120, a first clamping groove 510 is arranged in the connecting block 500 and penetrates along the first direction X, the first clamping groove 510 is provided with a first opening on the outward side, and the first connecting rod 410 is rotationally connected with the first connecting part 110. And under the rotation of the pulling member 400, the pulling member 400 and the connecting block 500 form a first state and a second state. Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figure 2As shown, in the first state, the pulling member 400 rotates towards the connecting block 500, and the first connecting rod 410 is located in the first clamping slot 510, and the second connecting rod 420 is located at the bottom of the connecting block 500 along the first direction X, so as to form the locking between the first connecting part 110 and the second connecting part 120. In the second state, the pulling member 400 rotates towards the first connecting part 110, the first connecting rod 410 is located outside the first clamping slot 510, and the second connecting rod 420 is spaced apart from the connecting block 500, so as to form the unlocking between the first connecting part 110 and the second connecting part 120. The owner can realize the separation of the first connecting part 110 and the second connecting part 120 by pulling the pulling member 400.

[0061] Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figure 1 As shown, the automatic feeder 10 of the present application further comprises an intermediate piece 600, which is located between the driving member and the feeding box 200. The feeding box 200 is connected with the intermediate piece 600, and the driving member is used to drive the intermediate piece 600 to rotate along the first rotation axis 220, so as to further realize the rotation of the feeding box 200 along the first rotation axis 220.

[0062] Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figure 1 As shown, the feeder of the present application further comprises a center piece 700, which is located at the center position in the accommodation cavity 130, and the remaining components are arranged around the center piece 700. The circuit board and other circuit structures in the automatic feeder 10 are arranged in the center piece 700. The center piece 700 is a long strip structure, which is arranged along the first direction X. The center piece 700 is provided with a first boss 710 along the first direction X and close to one side of the first connecting part 110. A first through hole 610 is provided in the intermediate piece 600 along the first direction X. The intermediate piece 600 is sleeved outside the first boss 710 through the first through hole 610. The driving member 300 is arranged between the center piece 700 and the intermediate piece 600, and is used to drive the intermediate piece 600 to rotate around the first boss 710, so as to further realize the rotation of the feeding box 200.

[0063] The second through hole 230 is arranged through the feeding box 200 along the first direction X, the intermediate piece 600 is located in the second through hole 230, and the central piece 700 is also partially located in the second through hole 230. The second boss 620 is arranged on the intermediate piece 600 along the first direction X and close to the first connecting part 110 side, the limiting hole 240 is arranged in the feeding box 200 along the first direction X, the limiting hole 240 is communicated with the second through hole 230, the second boss 620 is located in the limiting hole 240 to form the circumferential limiting of the second boss 620, and the intermediate piece 600 rotates synchronously with the feeding box 200 under the driving of the driving piece 300. The second limiting piece between the second boss 620 and the limiting hole 240 refers to the limiting protrusion on the second boss 620 and the limiting groove in the limiting hole 240, the limiting protrusion is abutted with the limiting groove to form the circumferential limiting between the second boss 620 and the feeding box 200.

[0064] Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figure 1 The feeding device of the present application further comprises a control panel 720, the first boss 710 passes through the first through hole 610 and the second through hole 230 in sequence, the control panel 720 is arranged on the first boss 710 close to the first connecting part 110 side, the third through hole 112 is arranged through the first connecting part 110 along the first direction X, the third through hole 112 is arranged corresponding to the second through hole 230, the control panel 720 extends into the third through hole 112 along the first direction X, the owner can control the control panel 720 through the third through hole 112, and the control panel 720 can control the rotation of the feeding box 200 and adjust the rotation time of the feeding box 200.

[0065] Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figure 1 The automatic feeding device 10 of the present application further comprises a cooling piece 800, the cooling piece 800 is arranged at the bottom of the feeding box 200 along the first direction X, the cooling piece 800 is arranged around the intermediate piece 600, and the cooling piece 800 is used to reduce the temperature in the feeding groove 210 to ensure the freshness of the food in the feeding groove 210, thereby avoiding the corruption of the food in the feeding groove 210 when the owner is away for a long time.

[0066] In an embodiment, the cooling piece 800 is detachably connected with the shell 100, the cooling piece 800 comprises a box body and cooling water, the cooling water is located in the box body, and the refrigeration capacity of the cooling piece 800 can be formed by detaching the cooling piece 800 and placing the cooling piece 800 in the refrigerator to cool the cooling water.

[0067] Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figure 1As shown, the automatic feeder 10 of this application also includes a first limiting member 900, which is disposed between the cooling member 800 and the housing 100 to limit the cooling member 800 within the receiving cavity 130. Further, the first limiting member 900 is located between the cooling member 800 and the second connecting portion 120 to form a circumferential limiting of the cooling member 800, while the cooling member 800 is clamped between the feeding box 200 and the second connecting portion 120, forming a longitudinal limiting of the cooling member 800. The first limiting member 900 includes a limiting groove 910 and a limiting protrusion 920. The limiting groove 910 is provided through the cooling member 800 along the first direction X, and the limiting protrusion 920 is located on the second connecting portion 120 and within the receiving cavity 130. The limiting protrusion 920 extends along the first direction X and is located within the limiting groove 910.

[0068] Appendix Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure between the central component and the intermediate component in this application. Please refer to the attached diagram. Figure 3 As shown, the driving component 300 includes a first driving structure 310 and a second driving structure 320, which are connected in a transmission manner. The first driving structure 310 is the driving component, and the second driving structure 320 is the driven component. The first driving structure 310 is disposed on the central component 700 and is made of a drive motor. The main body of the drive motor is located inside the central component 700, and the output end of the drive motor extends outside the central component 700 and is connected in a transmission manner to the second driving structure 320. The second driving structure 320 is disposed on the intermediate component 600 and is a gear ring disposed inside the intermediate component 600. The first driving structure 310 and the second driving structure 320 are connected by gear transmission.

[0069] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of those different embodiments or examples.

[0070] 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 at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0071] The above description is only specific embodiments of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic feeder, characterized in that, The automatic feeder includes The housing includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion arranged along a first direction. The first connecting portion is detachably connected to the second connecting portion via a first connecting member. The housing is provided with a receiving cavity. A feeding window is provided on the first connecting portion, and the feeding window communicates with the receiving cavity. The feeding box and the driving component are both located within the receiving cavity of the housing. The feeding box is connected to the driving component, which drives the feeding box to rotate circumferentially around a first rotation axis and form a rotation trajectory within the receiving cavity. The first rotation axis is arranged along the first direction. The feeding box is provided with two or more feeding slots, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the rotation trajectory. The feeding window coincides with the rotation trajectory, and as the feeding box rotates relative to the first connecting part, the feeding window exposes the feeding slots one by one. The lifting component is connected to the first connecting part, and during the process of lifting the lifting component upward, the first connecting part separates from the second connecting part, and all the feeding slots on the feeding box are exposed.

2. The automatic feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting component includes, A first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the first connecting part; The second connecting rod is connected to the first connecting rod, and the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod form an angle between them.

3. The automatic feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The automatic feeder includes, A connecting block is disposed on the second connecting portion. A first slot is provided through the connecting block along a first direction, and a first opening is provided on the outward side of the first slot. Under the rotation of the lifting member, the lifting member and the connecting block form a first state and a second state; wherein... In the first state, the lifting member rotates toward the connecting block, and the first connecting rod is located in the first slot, while the second connecting rod is located at the bottom of the connecting block along the first direction, so as to form a lock between the first connecting part and the second connecting part; In the second state, the lifting member rotates toward the first connecting part, the first connecting rod is located outside the first slot, and the second connecting rod is spaced apart from the connecting block to form an unlocking between the first connecting part and the second connecting part.

4. The automatic feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automatic feeder also includes, An intermediate component is located between the drive component and the feeding box, the feeding box is connected to the intermediate component, and the drive component is used to drive the intermediate component to rotate along the first rotation axis.

5. The automatic feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The automatic feeder also includes, A central component is provided along the first direction, and a first boss is provided on the side of the central component along the first direction and near the first connecting portion. A first through hole is provided through the middle component along the first direction, and the middle component is sleeved on the first boss through the through hole. The driving component includes a first driving structure and a second driving structure. The first driving structure and the second driving structure are connected in a transmission manner. The first driving structure is provided on the central component, and the second driving structure is provided on the middle component. The driving component is used to drive the middle component to rotate around the first boss.

6. The automatic feeder according to claim 5, characterized in that, The feeding box has a second through hole extending along the first direction. The intermediate member is located inside the second through hole. The intermediate member has a second boss along the first direction and near the first connecting part. The feeding box has a limiting hole along the first direction. The limiting hole communicates with the second through hole. The second boss is located inside the limiting hole to form a circumferential limiting of the second boss. Under the drive of the driving member, the intermediate member rotates synchronously with the feeding box.

7. The automatic feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first protrusion passes through the first through hole and the second through hole in sequence. A control panel is provided on the side of the first protrusion near the first connecting part. The first connecting part is provided with a third through hole along the first direction. The third through hole is corresponding to the second through hole, and the control panel extends into the third through hole along the first direction.

8. The automatic feeder according to claim 5, characterized in that, The automatic feeder also includes, A cooling element is disposed at the bottom of the feeding box along the first direction, the cooling element is disposed around the central element, and the cooling element is used to reduce the temperature inside the feeding trough.

9. The automatic feeder according to claim 8, characterized in that, The cooling component includes, The box contains a cooling water source, which is located inside the box and provides refrigeration capacity by cooling the cooling water.

10. The automatic feeder according to claim 9, characterized in that, The automatic feeder includes, A first limiting member is located between the cooling member and the second connecting portion to form a circumferential limiting member for the cooling member; wherein, the first limiting member includes, A limiting groove is provided inside the cooling component along the first direction; A limiting protrusion is disposed on the second connecting portion, the limiting protrusion is located in the receiving cavity, the limiting protrusion extends along the first direction and is located in the limiting groove.