Automatic water replenishing structure for pet water dispenser
By designing a combination of a communicating vessel structure and a float stopper in the pet water fountain, automatic water replenishment is achieved, solving the problems of complex and costly water supply structures in existing pet water fountains, and achieving the effect of simplifying design and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing pet water fountains have complex and costly water supply structures.
The water bowl and buffer chamber form a communicating vessel structure, and the float and stop plug are used to achieve automatic water replenishment. The float opens or closes the water outlet by changing the water level. This simplifies the structure and reduces the amount of electrical control equipment.
It achieves automatic water replenishment, has a simple structure, low cost, stable and reliable operation, and avoids the use of complex electronic control systems.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pet water fountains, specifically to an automatic water replenishment structure for pet water fountains. Background Technology
[0002] Pet water fountains are used to provide clean drinking water for pets. Currently, most pet water fountains on the market consist of a container, a water pump, and a water bowl. The container stores drinking water, the water pump is located at the bottom of the container, and the water bowl is located at the top or side of the container. The water bowl has a water outlet, and the water pump's outlet is connected to this outlet via a water pipe. The water pump draws drinking water from the bottom of the container into the water bowl for the pet to drink. Water not consumed by the pet flows back into the container through the edge of the water outlet cover to continue circulating. Using a water pump requires the installation of electrical circuits and water level monitoring in the water bowl, resulting in a complex design and high cost. Utility Model Content
[0003] Based on this, the present invention provides an automatic water replenishment structure for pet water fountains, so as to solve the technical problems of complex water supply structure design and high cost of existing pet water fountains.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an automatic water replenishment structure for a pet water fountain, which includes a water storage tank, a buffer compartment located at the bottom of the water storage tank, and a drinking bowl located on the side of the buffer compartment; the bottom of the water storage tank is provided with a water outlet located in the buffer compartment, a water stop plug is installed in the water outlet, and a float that moves up and down with the water level in the buffer compartment is provided in the buffer compartment, the float being connected to the water stop plug;
[0005] The drinking bowl and the buffer tank are connected by a water pipe to form a communicating vessel structure, and the upper limit water level of the drinking bowl is consistent with the highest position of the buoy when it moves; when the water level in the buffer tank drops, the buoy drives the water stop plug to drop and opens the water outlet; when the water level in the buffer tank rises, the buoy drives the water stop plug to rise and closes the water outlet.
[0006] As a further preferred technical solution of this utility model, the water storage tank and the buffer compartment are detachably connected.
[0007] As a further preferred technical solution of this utility model, the buoy is made of foam material or a hollow plastic box.
[0008] As a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, a rocker arm is connected to the side of the buoy, the front end of the rocker arm is hinged to the wall of the buffer chamber, and a water-stop plug is vertically connected to the rocker arm, with the plug head of the water-stop plug engaging with the water outlet. The portion of the water outlet that engages with the plug head of the water-stop plug, or the plug head of the water-stop plug, is made of silicone material.
[0009] The automatic water replenishment structure for pet water fountains of this utility model, adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, can achieve the following beneficial effects:
[0010] This invention designs the drinking bowl and the buffer chamber as a communicating vessel structure. A float that moves up and down with the water level is installed in the buffer chamber. The float drives a stop plug to open / close the outlet of the water tank. When the water level in the drinking bowl rises, the float rises, and the stop plug blocks the outlet, thus achieving an automatic water replenishment function. Moreover, the overall structure of this invention is simple, does not require complex electronic automatic water replenishment, and is stable, reliable, and low in cost. Attached Figure Description
[0011] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0012] Figure 1 This utility model provides a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the automatic water replenishment structure for pet water fountains, in which the buffer compartment is empty.
[0013] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A diagram showing the state of the cache bin when it is filled to its maximum capacity.
[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the buoy's structure.
[0015] In the diagram: 1. Water storage tank, 11. Water outlet, 2. Buffer chamber, 21. Buoy, 22. Water stop plug, 23. Rocker arm, 3. Drinking bowl.
[0016] The purpose, features, and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," and "one" used in the preferred embodiments are merely for clarity of description and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of implementation of the present invention.
[0018] like Figure 1 As shown, this utility model provides an automatic water replenishment structure for a pet water fountain, including a water tank 1, a buffer compartment 2 located at the bottom of the water tank 1, and a drinking bowl 3 located on the side of the buffer compartment 2.
[0019] The lower part of the water tank 1 has a water outlet 11 located in the buffer chamber 2. The drinking bowl 3 and the buffer chamber 2 are connected by a water pipe to form a communicating vessel structure. A stop plug 22 is installed inside the water outlet 11, which is used to open / close the water outlet 11. When the water outlet 11 is opened, the water in the water tank 1 flows to the buffer chamber 2. Based on the principle of communicating vessels, the water in the buffer chamber 2 flows to the drinking bowl 3 and maintains the same water level.
[0020] To automatically replenish water to the drinking bowl 3, a float 21 is installed inside the buffer tank 2, which moves up and down with the water level. The float 21 is a hollow plastic box that can float on the water surface. A rocker arm 23 is connected to the side of the float 21, and the front end of the rocker arm 23 is hinged to the wall of the buffer tank 2. The hinge point serves as the fulcrum for the up and down movement of the float 21 (e.g., ...). Figure 3 (As shown). The stop plug 22 is vertically connected to the rocker arm 23, and the plug part of the stop plug 22 matches the water outlet 11. After the pet drinks, the water level in the buffer tank 2 drops. At this time, the float 21 drives the stop plug 22 to drop and opens the water outlet 11, allowing water in the water tank 1 to flow out and replenish the buffer tank 2, causing the water level in the buffer tank 2 to rise (as shown). Figure 2 As shown in the diagram, at this time, the float 21 drives the stop plug 22 to rise and close the outlet 11. In order to prevent the drinking bowl 3 from overflowing, the upper limit water level of the drinking bowl 3 should be designed to be consistent with the highest position of the float 21 when it is moving.
[0021] In one specific embodiment, the water storage tank 1 and the buffer chamber 2 of this application can be designed as an integrated structure or as a detachable separate structure. When a detachable separate structure is adopted, a one-way valve can be designed on the water outlet 11 at the bottom of the water storage tank 1. After the water storage tank 1 is separated from the top of the buffer chamber 2, the one-way valve stops the water from flowing out of the water storage tank 1, thereby facilitating the user to add water to the water storage tank 1, or to disassemble, clean, and maintain it.
[0022] Preferably, the portion of the outlet 11 that mates with the stopper head of the stopper 22, or the stopper head of the stopper 22, is made of silicone material. By using silicone material, the fit between the outlet 11 and the stopper 22 is tighter, preventing leakage after the outlet 11 is closed.
[0023] Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that these are merely illustrative examples, and various changes or modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined only by the appended claims.
Claims
1. An automatic water replenishing structure for a pet water fountain, characterized by, The water storage tank, the buffer bin at the lower part of the water storage tank, and the drinking bowl at the side of the buffer bin; the lower part of the water storage tank is provided with a water outlet in the buffer bin, the water outlet is provided with a water stop plug, the buffer bin is provided with a float which moves up and down with the water level in the buffer bin, and the float is connected with the water stop plug; The drinking bowl and the buffer bin are connected through a water pipe to form a communicating vessel structure, and the upper limit water level of the drinking bowl is consistent with the highest position of the float; when the water level in the buffer bin decreases, the float drives the water stop plug to descend and opens the water outlet; when the water level in the buffer bin rises, the float drives the water stop plug to rise and closes the water outlet.
2. The automatic water replenishment structure for a pet water fountain according to claim 1, wherein, The water storage tank and the buffer bin are detachably connected.
3. The automatic water refilling structure for a pet water fountain according to claim 1, wherein, The float is made of foam material or hollow plastic box.
4. The automatic water refilling structure for a pet water fountain according to claim 1, wherein, The side of the float is connected with a rocker arm, the front end of the rocker arm is hinged to the wall of the buffer bin, the water stop plug is vertically connected to the rocker arm, and the plug part of the water stop plug is matched with the water outlet.
5. The automatic water replenishment structure for a pet water fountain according to claim 4, wherein, The part of the water outlet matched with the plug of the water stop plug, or the plug part of the water stop plug, is made of silica gel material.