Feeder

Abstract

The utility model relates to a feeder which comprises a granary, a food tray and an elastic piece, and the granary is provided with a grain outlet; the food tray is rotationally connected to the granary; when the weight of the food tray is increased, the food tray rotates in the direction away from the granary and gradually closes the grain outlet, when the weight exceeds a preset value, the grain outlet is completely closed, and when the weight of the food tray is reduced, the food tray rotates in the direction close to the granary and gradually opens the grain outlet; the elastic piece is arranged between the granary and the food tray, and when the food tray rotates in the direction away from the granary, the elastic piece generates elastic restoring force enabling the food tray to rotate reversely. According to the feeder, when no food exists in the food tray, the weight of the food tray is reduced, the elastic piece drives the food tray to rotate, the grain outlet is opened, and the grain bin automatically supplements food to the food tray; when squirrels jump to the food tray, the weight of the food tray is increased and exceeds a preset value, the food tray rotates relative to the granary, the grain outlet is closed, and in the process that the food tray rotates relative to the granary, the squirrels cannot stand on the food tray and fall off the food tray, and the squirrels can be effectively prevented from stealing food.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of bird feeder, specifically, relate to a feeder. BACKGROUND

[0002] The feeder is mainly used for environmental protection and promoting regional ecological balance, is generally installed in the open air, provides sufficient food or water source for wild birds. For example, the Chinese patent document CN204443623U discloses an outdoor bird feeder, and birds can obtain sufficient food and water source in the outdoor bird feeder, and users can also record the feeding and playing scene of birds through a camera, but outdoor squirrels can jump into the main body of the bird feeder and steal the food and water source in the feeder, resulting in that the fed birds cannot eat food. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a feeder to solve the problem that outdoor squirrels can jump into the main body of the bird feeder and steal the food and water source in the feeder, resulting in that the fed birds cannot eat food.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] A feeder, comprising:

[0006] A granary is provided with a grain outlet.

[0007] A feeding tray is rotatably connected to the granary. When the weight of the feeding tray increases, the feeding tray can rotate away from the granary, gradually close the grain outlet, and completely close the grain outlet when the weight of the feeding tray exceeds a preset value. When the weight of the feeding tray decreases, the feeding tray can rotate towards the granary, and gradually open the grain outlet.

[0008] An elastic member is arranged between the granary and the feeding tray. When the feeding tray rotates away from the granary, the elastic member generates an elastic restoring force to rotate the feeding tray in the opposite direction.

[0009] In one embodiment, the feeding tray includes a feeding part and a rotating part connected thereto. The feeding part is used for feeding birds, and the rotating part is rotatably connected to the granary to open / close the grain outlet.

[0010] In one embodiment, the rotating part is provided with a rotating column, and the feeder further includes a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is arranged inside the rotating column, and the elastic member is arranged outside the rotating column.

[0011] In one embodiment, the rotating column is provided with a first accommodating hole, and one end of the elastic member passes through the first accommodating hole.

[0012] The installation column is provided with a second accommodating hole, and the other end of the elastic member away from the first accommodating hole is accommodated in the second accommodating hole.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, one of the rotating part and the granary is provided with a limiting block, and the other is provided with a sliding rail, the limiting block is accommodated in the sliding rail, and the limiting block is slidingly connected to the sliding rail.

[0014] In one of the embodiments, the feeding plate further comprises a granary separator, the granary separator is detachably connected to the feeding part, the bottom of the granary separator is provided with a plurality of filtering holes, and the plurality of filtering holes are arranged at intervals.

[0015] In one of the embodiments, the cross section of the granary is provided as a trapezoid, the cross section of the feeding plate is provided as a triangle matching the cross section of the granary, and when the feeding plate is rotated to be attached to the granary, the cross section of the feeding plate and the cross section of the granary together form a square.

[0016] In one of the embodiments, the granary comprises a main body and a top cover, the top cover is rotationally connected to the main body, the cross section of the main body is provided as a triangle, and the cross section of the top cover is provided as a triangle matching the cross section of the main body.

[0017] In one of the embodiments, the main body comprises a first bin and a second bin, the feeding plate comprises a first feeding plate and a second feeding plate, the first feeding plate is aligned with the first bin, and the second feeding plate is aligned with the second bin.

[0018] In one of the embodiments, the feeder further comprises a camera, the camera is arranged on the side of the granary close to the feeding plate to shoot and record the birds eating.

[0019] According to the above technical solution, compared with the prior art, the feeder of the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following advantages and positive effects: the feeder of the embodiment of the utility model comprises a granary, a feeding plate and an elastic member, the feeding plate is rotationally connected to the granary, the opposite ends of the elastic member are respectively abutted against the granary and the feeding plate, when the feeding plate is without food, the weight of the feeding plate is reduced, the elastic member drives the feeding plate to rotate, the grain outlet is opened, and the granary automatically replenishes the food for the feeding plate; when the squirrel jumps to the feeding plate, the weight of the feeding plate is increased and exceeds the preset value, the feeding plate rotates relative to the granary, the grain outlet is closed, and in the process of the feeding plate rotating relative to the granary, the squirrel stands unsteadily on the feeding plate and falls off the feeding plate, which can effectively prevent the squirrel from stealing the food. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required to be used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference signs. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn according to the actual proportions.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the feeding device in the embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a whole structure schematic view of the feeding device in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 1 It is an explosion structure schematic view of the feeding device.

[0023] Figure 3 It is an explosion structure schematic view of the feeding device. Figure 1 It is an explosion structure schematic view of the feeding device.

[0024] Figure 4 It is an explosion structure schematic view of the feeding device. Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the granary of the feeding device.

[0025] Figure 5 It is a structure schematic view of the granary of the feeding device. Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the granary of the feeding device.

[0026] Figure 6 It is a structure schematic view of the granary of the feeding device. Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the granary of the feeding device.

[0027] The following is the explanation of the reference signs:

[0028] 10, feeding device; 100, granary; 110, grain outlet; 120, mounting column; 121, second containing hole; 130, sliding rail; 140, main body; 141, transparent window; 142, first surface; 143, first bin; 144, second bin; 150, top cover; 200, feeding plate; 210, feeding part; 220, rotating part; 221, rotating column; 222, mounting space; 223, first containing hole; 224, limiting block; 230, granary separator; 231, filtering hole; 240, first feeding plate; 250, second feeding plate; 300, elastic member; 400, rotating shaft; 500, camera. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely 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 of the present application. The example embodiments can be implemented in various forms, and should not be understood as being limited to the examples described herein. On the contrary, providing these embodiments makes the present application more comprehensive and complete, and fully conveys the ideas of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art.

[0030] In addition, the described features, structures or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, many specific details are provided to give a full understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, those skilled in the art will realize that the technical solutions of the present application can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or other methods, components, devices, steps, etc. can be used. In other cases, well-known methods, devices, implementations or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring the aspects of the present application.

[0031] The block diagrams shown in the drawings are only functional entities, and do not necessarily correspond to physically independent entities. That is, these functional entities can be implemented in software form, or in one or more hardware modules or integrated circuits, or in different network and / or processor devices and / or microcontroller devices.

[0032] The flowcharts shown in the drawings are only exemplary illustrations, and do not necessarily include all contents and operations / steps, nor do they necessarily be executed in the order described. For example, some operations / steps can be further decomposed, and some operations / steps can be combined or partially combined, so the actual execution order can be changed according to the actual situation.

[0033] The present application will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments:

[0034] First, please refer to Figure 1 The present application provides a feeder 10 for environmental protection and promoting regional ecological balance, which is generally installed in the wild to provide sufficient food for wild birds. Birds can obtain the food they need in the feeder 10, and bird lovers and animal protectors can observe the feeding situation of birds through the feeder 10.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 And Figure 2, the feeder 10 comprises a grain bin 100 and a food tray 200, the grain bin 100 is provided with a grain outlet 110, food placed in the grain bin 100 can fall into the food tray 200 from the grain outlet 110, and birds can stand on the food tray 200 to eat food in the food tray 200. When the weight of the food tray 200 increases, the food tray 200 can rotate away from the grain bin 100 and gradually close the grain outlet 110, and when the weight of the food tray 200 exceeds a preset value, the grain outlet 110 is completely closed. When the weight of the food tray 200 decreases, the food tray 200 can rotate towards the grain bin 100 and gradually open the grain outlet 110.

[0036] With reference to the foregoing Figure 1 and Figure 2 The feeder 10 further comprises a resilient member 300 arranged between the grain bin 100 and the food tray 200. When the food tray 200 rotates away from the grain bin 100, the resilient member 300 generates an elastic restoring force to rotate the food tray 200 in the opposite direction.

[0037] It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the resilient member 300 is a torsion spring, and the opposite ends of the torsion spring are arranged on the grain bin 100 and the food tray 200, respectively.

[0038] In summary, in the present application, the feeder 10 comprises the grain bin 100, the food tray 200 and the resilient member 300, the food tray 200 is rotationally connected to the grain bin 100, and the opposite ends of the resilient member 300 abut against the grain bin 100 and the food tray 200, respectively. Initially, there is no food in the food tray 200, the grain bin 100 and the food tray 200 are close to each other, and the grain outlet 110 is in an open state. The grain bin 100 automatically replenishes food for the food tray 200. As the food in the food tray 200 increases, the weight of the food tray 200 increases, the food tray 200 rotates away from the grain bin 100 and gradually closes the grain outlet 110, until the weight of the food tray 200 exceeds a preset value and the grain outlet 110 is completely closed, and the grain bin 100 no longer replenishes food for the food tray 200. When the food tray 200 rotates away from the grain bin 100, the resilient member 300 generates an elastic restoring force to rotate the food tray 200 in the opposite direction. The elastic restoring force can rotate the food tray 200 towards the grain bin 100. When the food in the food tray 200 is consumed and reduced or there is no food, the weight of the food tray 200 decreases, and the elastic restoring force of the resilient member 300 drives the food tray 200 to rotate in the opposite direction, the grain outlet 110 is gradually opened, and the grain bin 100 can replenish food for the food tray 200 again.

[0039] When the squirrel jumps onto the food tray 200, the weight of the food tray 200 will increase and exceed the preset value, the food tray 200 will rotate away from the grain bin 100, the grain outlet 110 will be closed and no longer replenish food for the food tray 200, and during the rotation of the food tray 200 relative to the grain bin 100, the squirrel will stand unsteadily on the food tray 200 and fall off the food tray, thereby effectively preventing the squirrel from stealing food.

[0040] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the feeding tray 200 comprises a feeding part 210 and a rotating part 220 connected to each other, and the rotating part 220 is connected to the grain bin 100 and the feeding part 210 respectively. After the grain is discharged from the discharge port 110, it enters the feeding part 210 through the rotating part 220, and the birds can stand on the feeding part 210 and eat the food in the feeding part 210.

[0041] It should be noted that the rotating part 220 is rotatably connected to the grain bin 100. When the weight of the feeding tray 200 decreases, the rotating part 220 rotates relative to the grain bin 100 to open the discharge port 110, at which time the food can enter the feeding tray 200 from the grain bin 100; when the weight of the feeding tray 200 increases, the rotating part 220 rotates relative to the grain bin 100 to close the discharge port 110, at which time the food cannot enter the feeding tray 200 from the grain bin 100.

[0042] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the rotating part 220 is provided with a rotating column 221, and the feeding device 10 further comprises a rotating shaft 400, which is arranged inside the rotating column 221, and the elastic member 300 is arranged outside the rotating column 221. It should be noted that the rotating part 220 is recessed inwardly to form a mounting space 222, and the rotating column 221 and the rotating shaft 400 are arranged in the mounting space 222, which increases the compactness of the feeding device 10 and increases the aesthetic degree of the feeding device 10. It can be understood that the rotating column 221 can also not be provided, as long as the feeding tray 200 can rotate relative to the grain bin 100 around the rotating shaft 400.

[0043] Continuing to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 , the elastic member 300 is sleeved on the rotating column 221 and one end of the elastic member 300 is connected to the rotating column 221, and the other end of the elastic member 300 is connected to the grain bin 100. When the weight of the feeding tray 200 increases, the feeding tray 200 rotates, driving the rotating column 221 to rotate and tensioning the elastic member 300, so that the elastic member 300 accumulates the elastic restoring force for reverse rotation of the feeding tray 200. Specifically, the rotating column 221 is provided with a first accommodating hole 223, and one end of the elastic member 300 passes through the first accommodating hole 223. The grain bin 100 is provided with a mounting column 120 arranged at one end of the grain bin 100 close to the feeding tray 200, and the mounting column 120 is provided with a second accommodating hole 121 penetrating through the mounting column 120, and the other end of the elastic member 300 away from the first accommodating hole 223 is accommodated in the second accommodating hole 121. When the weight of the feeding tray 200 increases, the feeding tray 200 rotates, driving the rotating column 221 to rotate and tensioning the elastic member 300, so that the elastic member 300 accumulates the elastic restoring force for reverse rotation of the feeding tray 200.

[0044] Continuing to refer to Figure 2and Figure 3 One of the rotating part 220 and the granary 100 is provided with a limiting block 224, and the other is provided with a sliding rail 130, for example Figure 2 and Figure 3 It is illustrated that the rotating part 220 is provided with the limiting block 224, and the granary 100 is provided with the sliding rail 130, the limiting block 224 is accommodated in the sliding rail 130, and the limiting block 224 is slidingly connected to the sliding rail 130, the limiting block 224 can slide from one end of the sliding rail 130 to the other end of the sliding rail 130, so as to limit the rotation angle of the rotating part 220. It should be noted that the setting positions of the limiting block 224 and the sliding rail 130 can be reversed, at this time, the limiting block 224 is arranged on the granary 100, and the sliding rail 130 is arranged on the rotating part 220. It can be understood that the limiting block 224 and the sliding rail 130 can also not be arranged, as long as the scheme that the food tray 200 can rotate relative to the granary 100 should be protected.

[0045] Continuing to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The food tray 200 further comprises a granary separator 230, the granary separator 230 is detachably connected to the feeding part 210, and the bottom of the granary separator 230 is provided with a plurality of filtering holes 231, and the plurality of filtering holes 231 are arranged at intervals. It should be noted that the radial dimension of the filtering hole 231 is slightly smaller than the width of the food, and slightly larger than the width of the chaff and the chaff, so that the chaff and the chaff can pass through the filtering hole 231 and fall into the feeding part 210, and the food remains in the granary separator 230, so as to better separate the chaff and the chaff generated by the bird during the feeding process from the food, and the bird can directly eat the food in the granary separator 230, and will not eat the chaff mixed in the food. It can be understood that in the case of not considering the separation of the chaff and the chaff generated by the bird during the feeding process from the food, the granary separator 230 can also not be arranged, as long as the scheme that the bird can eat in the food tray 200 should be protected.

[0046] Referring to Figure 5 The cross section of the granary 100 is arranged as a trapezoid, the cross section of the food tray 200 is arranged as a triangle matched with the cross section of the granary 100, and when the food tray 200 is arranged to be attached to the granary 100, the cross section of the food tray 200 and the cross section of the granary 100 jointly form a square. By arranging the cross section of the food tray 200 as a triangle matched with the cross section of the granary 100, the feeding device 10 can be conveniently stored and transported when not in use or during transportation. The food tray 200 can be rotated to be attached to the granary 100, and the food tray 200 and the granary 100 form a cube. It can be understood that in the case of not considering the convenience of storage and transportation, the cross section of the food tray 200 can also not be arranged as a shape matched with the cross section of the granary 100, as long as the scheme that the food tray 200 can rotate relative to the granary 100 should be protected.

[0047] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 5 The grain bin 100 comprises a main body 140 and a top cover 150, the top cover 150 is rotatably connected to the main body 140, and the grain outlet 110 and the slide rail 130 are arranged on the main body 140; the cross section of the main body 140 is triangular, the cross section of the top cover 150 is triangular and matched with the cross section of the main body 140, and the cross section of the main body 140 and the cross section of the top cover 150 jointly form a trapezoid. By arranging the top cover 150, the user can directly supplement food for the grain bin 100 by rotating and opening the top cover 150, which is convenient to operate. It can be understood that the cross section of the main body 140 and the cross section of the top cover 150 can also be arranged in other shapes, as long as the cross section of the main body 140 and the cross section of the top cover 150 are matched

[0048] It should be noted that in other embodiments, the cross section of the main body 140 is trapezoidal, and the cross section of the top cover 150 is rectangular and matched with the cross section of the main body 140.

[0049] It should be noted that in other embodiments, the cross section of the main body 140 is a parallelogram, and the cross section of the top cover 150 is a triangle and matched with the cross section of the main body 140.

[0050] Reference Figure 1 It should be noted that the side wall of the main body 140 is provided with a transparent window 141, and the user can directly observe the storage amount of food through the transparent window 141, and the user can supplement food for the grain bin in time according to the storage amount of food, without the need to rotate and open the top cover 150 to observe the storage amount of food, which is convenient to operate. It can be understood that the transparent window 141 can also not be arranged, as long as the user can supplement food for the grain bin in time according to the storage amount of food.

[0051] It should be noted that in the embodiment, the shape of the transparent window is triangular.

[0052] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 6 It should be noted that the main body 140 is provided with a first surface 142.

[0053] It should be noted that in other embodiments, the feeder 10 further comprises a food storage detector, the food storage detector is arranged in the grain bin 100 and intelligently detects the storage amount of food, which is convenient to operate.

[0054] Continue to refer to Figure 2It should be noted that the main body 140 comprises the first bin 143 and the second bin 144, the food tray 200 comprises the first food tray 240 and the second food tray 250, the first food tray 240 is aligned with the first bin 143, and the food in the first bin 143 falls into the first food tray 240; the second food tray 250 is aligned with the second bin 144, and the food in the second bin 144 falls into the second food tray 250. By arranging the first bin 143 and the second bin 144, the user can put different kinds of food in the first bin 143 and the second bin 144 according to the eating habits of different birds, and can take care of more different kinds of birds; by arranging the first food tray 240 and the second food tray 250, the food in the first bin 143 falls directly into the first food tray 240, and the food in the second bin 144 falls directly into the second food tray 250, so that the food in the first food tray 240 and the second food tray 250 cannot be mixed, and the birds can choose to eat the food in the first food tray 240 or the second food tray 250 according to their own habits. It should be understood that the first bin 143 and the second bin 144, the first food tray 240 and the second food tray 250 can also not be arranged, as long as the food in the bin 100 can fall into the food tray 200, and the birds can eat the food in the food tray 200.

[0055] Reference Figure 2 It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the first food tray 240 and the second food tray 250 are arranged, and the number of the torsion springs described above is correspondingly set to two. At this time, the rotation of the first food tray 240 and the rotation of the second food tray 250 relative to the bin 100 are independent of each other. When the weight of the first food tray 240 increases or decreases and rotates relative to the bin 100, the second food tray 250 will not be driven to rotate together, and the rotation of the first food tray 240 and the second food tray 250 is relatively independent, so that birds with different eating habits will not be affected by the rotation of the other food tray 200 when eating.

[0056] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 6 The feeder 10 further comprises a camera 500, which is arranged on the side of the bin 100 close to the food tray 200 and at a position between the first bin 143 and the second bin 144. The camera 500 is used to shoot and record the process of the birds eating, so as to facilitate bird lovers and animal protectors to observe the birds eating. It should be understood that the camera 500 can also not be arranged without considering shooting and recording the process of the birds eating.

[0057] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 6 It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the camera 500 can rotate relative to the main body 140 to adjust the shooting angle. Reference Figure 6When the feeder 10 is in the storage and transportation state, the camera 500 is parallel to the first surface 142, so that the edges of the first food tray 240 and the second food tray 250 can be covered on the first surface 142 without colliding with the camera 500. Referring to Figure 1 When the user uses the camera 500 to observe the birds eating, the user can remotely control or manually control the camera 500, so that the camera 500 can rotate relative to the main body 140 to align the camera 500 with the picture that the user wants to observe and shoot, and more user shooting requirements can be met.

[0058] Other embodiments of the present application will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the application being indicated by the following claims. It is to be understood that the application is not to be limited to the precise details of apparatus and methods described herein and that various modifications can be made in the application without departing from the scope of the application. The scope of the application is to be measured by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A feeder, characterized in that, include: The granary is equipped with a grain outlet; The food tray is rotatably connected to the grain silo. If the weight of the feeding tray increases, it can rotate away from the grain warehouse and gradually close the grain outlet. If the weight of the feeding tray exceeds a preset value, the grain outlet will be completely closed. If the weight of the feeding tray decreases, it can rotate closer to the grain warehouse and gradually open the grain outlet. An elastic element is disposed between the grain bin and the feeding tray. When the feeding tray rotates away from the grain bin, the elastic element generates an elastic restoring force that causes the feeding tray to rotate in the opposite direction.

2. The feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding dish includes a feeding part and a rotating part connected together. The feeding part is used to feed birds, and the rotating part is rotatably connected to the food bin to open / close the food outlet.

3. The feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotating part is provided with a rotating column, and the feeder also includes a rotating shaft, which passes through the inner side of the rotating column, and the elastic element is sleeved on the outer side of the rotating column.

4. The feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotating column is provided with a first receiving hole, and one end of the elastic element passes through the first receiving hole; and: The grain silo is provided with a mounting post at one end near the feeding tray. The mounting post is provided with a second receiving hole, and the other end of the elastic member away from the first receiving hole is accommodated in the second receiving hole.

5. The feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that, One of the rotating part and the grain bin is provided with a limiting block, and the other is provided with a slide rail. The limiting block is accommodated in the slide rail and is slidably connected to the slide rail.

6. The feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding tray also includes a grain separator, which is detachably connected to the feeding unit. The bottom of the grain separator is provided with multiple filter holes, which are spaced apart.

7. The feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-section of the grain silo is trapezoidal, and the cross-section of the feeding tray is triangular to match the cross-section of the grain silo. When the feeding tray is rotated to be attached to the grain silo, the cross-section of the feeding tray and the cross-section of the grain silo together form a square.

8. The feeder according to claim 7, characterized in that, The grain silo includes a main body and a top cover. The top cover is rotatably connected to the main body. The cross-section of the main body is triangular, and the cross-section of the top cover is a triangle that matches the cross-section of the main body.

9. The feeder according to claim 8, characterized in that, The main body includes a first compartment and a second compartment, and the food tray includes a first food tray and a second food tray, with the first food tray aligned with the first compartment and the second food tray aligned with the second compartment.

10. The feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeder also includes a camera, which is positioned on the side of the food bin near the feeding dish to photograph and record birds feeding.

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