Water dispenser for pets

Abstract

The utility model discloses a pet water dispenser, and belongs to the field of pet water drinking. The water dispenser comprises a water tank, a water drinking seat, a filter box and a power assembly, and the filter box is detachably installed outside the water drinking seat and located on a drainage path of a drainage hole. The top of the filter box is provided with an open space, and the first filter material is laid in the open space and can be taken out from the open space; the power assembly is used for conveying water in the water tank to the water outlet and discharging the water to the water storage area. And the tank body of the water tank is made of a glass material. By the adoption of the high borosilicate glass water tank, bacterium breeding is reduced, growth of biological membranes on the inner wall of the water tank is slowed down, and therefore the pet drinking water quality is improved, a user can use and clean the pet drinking water more conveniently, and the biological membranes are not prone to being generated or reserved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pet drinking technology, and more specifically, to a pet water fountain. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of society and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, many people like to keep pets in their spare time to enrich their lives. Pets need to drink water frequently during their daily activities. The traditional way of feeding water is usually for users to manually place water in the pet's water dish, but the timeliness and cleanliness of water feeding are difficult to guarantee.

[0003] To ensure pets have access to clean drinking water, smart pet fountains have emerged. These fountains activate a pump to draw water from the tank when a pet is detected, offering a promising market prospect. However, in practice, food debris from the pet's mouth, hair, and other impurities can fall into the drinking water, and hygiene issues can arise if the tank isn't cleaned regularly, resulting in unsanitary drinking water for pets. Improving the cleanliness of pet drinking water remains a constant pursuit within the industry.

[0004] For example, patent CN212589581 U discloses a UV sterilization pet water fountain that utilizes a UVA sterilizing lamp and an intelligent water pump to achieve automated freshwater replenishment and sterilization, combined with a filter design to improve water quality. Patent CN218043133 U discloses a pet water fountain that uses a drinking water circulation filtration loop and disinfectant dispensing to achieve effective water cleaning. Patent CN219698734 U discloses a water fountain that improves water quality through circulating filtration with a filter cartridge. It is evident that the industry has generally paid attention to the issue of drinking water cleanliness, but the cleaning effects of various optimized designs remain inconsistent, and the convenience for users in terms of use and cleaning still falls short of higher demands. Utility Model Content

[0005] 1. Technical problem to be solved by the utility model

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of existing technologies in terms of the cleanliness and convenience of pet drinking water, this utility model aims to provide a pet water fountain that helps to improve the cleanliness of pet drinking water, enhances user convenience, and optimizes the user experience.

[0007] 2. Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0009] This utility model relates to a pet water fountain, comprising:

[0010] Water tanks are used to store drinking water;

[0011] The drinking stand is detachably installed on top of the water tank. The top has a water storage area and a drain hole that allows water in the storage area to flow back to the water tank.

[0012] The filter box is detachably installed on the outside of the drinking water base and located on the drainage path of the drain hole; the top of the filter box has an open space, in which the first filter material is laid and can be removed;

[0013] The power unit is connected to the liquid extraction pipe and the water outlet respectively. The liquid extraction pipe extends into the water tank, and the water outlet faces the water storage area of ​​the drinking seat to discharge water. The power unit is used to send water from the water tank to the water outlet and discharge it to the water storage area.

[0014] The entire area of ​​the water tank used to hold drinking water is made of glass.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a ceramic drinking tray, which is placed in the water storage area of ​​the drinking stand and has a water-holding space located below the water outlet to receive drinking water.

[0016] Furthermore, the interior of the filter box is divided into an upper filtration area and a lower filtration area. The top of the upper filtration area is an open space, in which the first filter material is laid and can be removed. The bottom of the lower filtration area has a bottom wall, in which the second filter material is laid on the inner side. The filtration life of the second filter material is longer than that of the first filter material.

[0017] Furthermore, the water dispenser has an installation space inside, where the power unit is installed. The liquid extraction tube extends from the bottom of the water dispenser to the water tank, and the water outlet is located on the water dispenser, with the drain hole on both sides of the water dispenser.

[0018] Furthermore, the bottom of the drinking seat is provided with an inwardly recessed groove, from which a liquid extraction tube extends downward, and a liquid level detector is provided in the groove.

[0019] Furthermore, the bottom of the suction tube is provided with a gravity ball, and the gravity ball is surrounded by a filter layer; or / and, the bottom of the suction tube is provided with a gravity ball, and the internal water inlet path of the gravity ball is provided with a filter layer; or / and, the bottom of the suction tube is provided with a filter layer at the front end of the water inlet path.

[0020] Furthermore, the lower part of the drinking seat has multiple sets of longitudinally extending ribs on the wall surface corresponding to the inner wall of the water tank, and the outer side of the ribs has a guide slope that is inclined in the assembly direction.

[0021] Or / and, multiple sets of recessed holes are provided around the circumference of the drinking seat and the inner wall of the water tank, and the recessed holes are used to place the positioning plug and position it to the inner wall of the water tank.

[0022] Furthermore, the water storage area of ​​the drinking seat has a corresponding protrusion on the inner wall that matches the outer wall of the drinking tray.

[0023] Furthermore, the tank body includes a bottom wall and circumferentially surrounding side walls, with the bottom wall and side walls being separately and fixedly connected, rather than being integrally formed; or / and,

[0024] The tank body includes a bottom wall and circumferential side walls, which are welded together.

[0025] Furthermore, the top of the water dispenser is provided with an outward flange around the perimeter, thereby forming an annular groove on the inner side of the outward flange that fits into the top of the water tank.

[0026] Or / and, the bottom of the water tank is equipped with a protective cover.

[0027] 3. Beneficial effects

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0029] (1) The water dispenser of this utility model uses glass material for the water tank body, specifically high borosilicate glass water tank. The surface is smooth and does not easily retain dirt and bacteria, which helps to reduce bacterial growth and slow down the growth of biofilm on the inner wall of the water tank. Especially when the user is busy and the water has been stored for a certain period of time, it can still maintain a certain level of water cleanliness, thereby improving the quality of pet drinking water. It is also easier for users to use and clean, and it is not easy to generate or retain biofilm. In addition, it has good light transmittance, and users can check the changes in internal water quality at any time.

[0030] (2) The water dispenser of this utility model adopts a separate detachable filter box, and the top of the filter box is provided with an open space, which can directly place the first filter material, making it easy to replace the filter material separately, without having to replace the entire filter box, thus effectively reducing the cost of use.

[0031] (3) The water dispenser of this utility model adopts a multi-filtration method in the filter box to improve the filtration cleanliness performance. The short-term filter material is set with an open opening and the long-term filter material is set with a sealed opening. This allows for the replacement of only the short-term filter material at any time, ensuring the full application of the long-term filter material and further reducing the cost of use.

[0032] (4) The water dispenser of this utility model adopts a split welding connection structure for the side wall and bottom wall of the glass water tank. Compared with the traditional one-piece molding method, it can better ensure the overall flatness of the bottom wall of the water tank and ensure its stability. More importantly, when the water tank is placed on the heating pad for drinking water heating, it can maintain full and complete contact between the bottom wall of the water tank and the heating pad, thereby ensuring heating efficiency and reducing energy consumption. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the water dispenser in the embodiment;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drinking tray provided in the embodiment;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the water dispenser in the embodiment;

[0036] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water dispenser from another perspective in the embodiment;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drinking fountain after the filter box is removed in the embodiment;

[0038] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure from an upward-looking perspective.

[0039] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0040] 100. Water tank; 101. Protective cover;

[0041] 200. Drinking seat; 210. Seat body; 211. Drain hole; 212. Protrusion; 213. Water outlet; 214. Outward flange; 215. Circular groove; 216. Rib; 217. Recess; 218. Liquid extraction pipe; 220. Recessed groove; 221. Filter box installation area; 222. Mounting part; 230. Drinking tray;

[0042] 300, Filter box; 301, Outer wall of the box; 302, Bottom wall of the box; 303, Drainage channel. Detailed Implementation

[0043] To further understand the content of this utility model, a detailed description of this utility model will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0044] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0045] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments.

[0046] Example

[0047] Combination Figures 1-6As shown, a pet water fountain according to this embodiment includes: a water tank 100 for holding drinking water; a drinking stand 200 detachably installed above the water tank 100, with a water storage area formed on the top and a drain hole 211, which allows water from the storage area to flow back to the water tank 100; a detachable filter box 300 is also provided on the outside of the drinking stand 200 along the drainage path of the drain hole 211, with an open space on the top of the filter box 300, in which a first filter material is laid and can be removed; and a power component connected to a suction pipe 218 and a water outlet 213, respectively. The suction pipe 218 extends into the water tank 100, and the water outlet 213 faces the water storage area of ​​the drinking stand 200 to discharge water. The power component is used to deliver water from the water tank 100 to the water outlet 213 and discharge it to the water storage area.

[0048] In this embodiment, the entire area of ​​the water tank 100 used for holding drinking water is made of glass, specifically high borosilicate glass. The surface of the entire water tank 100 is smooth, making it less prone to dirt and bacteria residue, which helps reduce bacterial growth and slows down the growth of biofilm on the inner wall. Unlike plastic materials, it does not produce odors, effectively ensuring the quality of pet drinking water, especially when the user does not clean it in time, it can still maintain a certain level of water quality. When the water tank 100 is heated, no harmful substances are released, making it suitable for use with heating pads, and its application is more flexible and convenient.

[0049] In practice, a more preferable approach is to use a water tank 100 that differs from traditional barrel-shaped glass processing techniques. The tank body comprises a bottom wall and circumferentially surrounding side walls, with the bottom wall and side walls being separately and fixedly connected, rather than being integrally formed. Specifically, the bottom wall and side walls can be connected by welding. Currently, the industry commonly uses integral molding, such as blow molding, for cylindrical glass structures like glasses, which is convenient and inexpensive. However, the applicant has found that this integral molding method, especially for relatively large products, results in a slight concavity in the center of the seemingly flat bottom wall. Furthermore, in practice, to improve the quality of pet drinking water, especially in winter, users prefer to provide pets with constant-temperature drinking water, requiring the water to be heated. In this design, the water tank 100 adopts a split welded structure. The bottom wall is a single piece of flat glass, which is welded to the hollow glass tube of the side wall. This ensures that the bottom wall of the water tank 100 has sufficient flatness, which not only improves stability, but also ensures full and complete contact between the water tank 100 and the heating pad when used with a heating pad, thereby effectively improving heating efficiency and ensuring uniform heating.

[0050] More preferably, in this embodiment, an installation space is provided inside the drinking base 200, and the power component and corresponding electronic control component are installed in this installation space; the liquid extraction pipe 218 extends from the bottom of the drinking base 200 to the water tank 100, and the water outlet 213 is set on the drinking base 200, and is located on both sides of the drinking base 200 along with the drain hole 211. This achieves an integrated design of the power component, electronic control component and drinking base 200, and can be detached or installed synchronously with the drinking base 200. The entire water dispenser has only two parts: the drinking base 200 and the water tank 100, reducing the number of parts and making it very convenient for users to disassemble and clean. Specifically, the corresponding electronic control switch button and charging port can also be set on the drinking base 200, such as the charging port being located on the side and the electronic control switch button being located on the top edge. Specifically, the power unit can employ a power pump to pump the drinking water in the water tank 100 through the suction pipe 218 to the water outlet 213 and then discharge it to the water storage area. A filter box 300 is also installed on the outside of the drinking seat 200 along the drainage path of the drain hole 211, ensuring that the pet's drinking water is circulating. Water in the water storage area can flow back to the water tank 100 through the drain hole 211 and the filter box 300, and then be circulated again by the power pump, creating flowing water that helps attract pets to drink more, prevents urinary tract diseases, and improves water quality. The filter box 300 is detachably connected to the outer wall of the drinking seat 200, allowing for easy replacement when the filter media reaches its lifespan, thus improving convenience.

[0051] In practice, preferably, the filter box 300 is internally divided into an upper filtration area and a lower filtration area. The top of the upper filtration area is an open space, in which the first filter media is laid and can be removed. The bottom of the lower filtration area has a bottom wall, in which the second filter media is laid. The second filter media has a longer filtration life than the first filter media. The two filter media are made of different materials. By placing the short-life filter media in the upper open space, it can be replaced individually at any time. The long-life filter media is placed in the lower closed space, and the entire filter box 300 is replaced when the long-life filter media fails. This effectively reduces the overall replacement frequency and lowers the operating cost. Furthermore, the filter box 300 can be provided with flow channels on the side or bottom wall to allow the filtered water to flow out to the water tank 100.

[0052] Specifically, filter cotton can be removably laid in the upper filtration area of ​​filter box 300; antibacterial ceramic balls are laid in the lower filtration area. In practice, high-silver antibacterial ceramic balls and KDF antibacterial ceramic balls can be used together to achieve a broad-spectrum antibacterial rate of over 99%, effectively adsorbing and filtering metal impurities. In practice, such as... Figure 4As shown, the filter box 300 includes an outer wall 301 and a bottom wall 302. The outer wall 301 forms upper and lower filtration areas. The bottom wall 302 can enclose the bottom antibacterial ceramic balls. A drainage channel 303 can be opened around the bottom of the outer wall 301 in a circumferential direction to form a long strip drainage channel 303. A layer of filter cotton is further placed inside the drainage channel 303. In this way, after the water flows into the filter box 300, it is first filtered by the upper layer of filter cotton, then by the antibacterial ceramic balls, and then by the side filter cotton before being discharged through the drainage channel 303, thus achieving a multi-layer filtration effect.

[0053] In practice, preferably, the bottom of the drinking stand 200 is provided with an inwardly recessed groove 220, from which the liquid extraction tube 218 extends downward, and a liquid level detector is installed within the groove 220. By providing the recessed groove 220, not only can the structural strength be improved, but also installation space for the liquid level detector is provided without increasing the height of the drinking stand 200, thereby helping to increase the effective water storage capacity of the water tank 100.

[0054] To ensure stable installation of the water dispenser 200 and the water tank 100, preferably, such as Figure 3 As shown, the lower part of the base body 210, corresponding to the inner wall of the water tank 100, has multiple sets of longitudinally extending ribs 216 arranged circumferentially around its surface. The outer wall of the ribs 216 has guide slopes that can correspond and fit against the inner wall of the water tank 100, achieving downward guidance and ensuring tight installation to prevent shaking. Furthermore, the base body 210, corresponding to the inner wall of the water tank 100, has multiple sets of recessed holes 217 arranged circumferentially around its surface. Anti-slip rubber or similar materials can be placed in the recessed holes 217 as positioning plugs, and the anti-slip rubber abuts against the inner wall of the water tank 100 to achieve stable positioning and installation. The ribs 216 and recessed holes 217 can be provided simultaneously or independently. In addition, the top of the base body 210 has an outwardly flanged edge 214 arranged circumferentially around its surface, thereby forming an annular groove 215 on the inner side of the outwardly flanged edge 214 that fits into the top of the water tank 100. During installation, the top wall of the water tank 100 is embedded in the annular groove 215 to achieve a limit, ensuring quick and accurate installation.

[0055] Preferably, a ceramic drinking dish 230 is placed in the water storage area of ​​the water seat 200. The drinking dish 230 is located below the water outlet 213 to receive drinking water. The drinking dish 230 also has a certain water storage space, and its height does not affect the normal flow of water into the drain hole 211 for backflow. The ceramic drinking dish 230 can be removed independently and helps prevent black chin in cats. Secondly, a protective cover 101 is provided at the bottom of the water tank 100 to prevent slipping and to facilitate stable placement of the water tank 100. When the water tank 100 needs to be heated, the protective cover 101 can be removed.

[0056] To ensure the stable placement of the drinking tray 230, a protrusion 212 is provided on the inner wall of the water storage area of ​​the drinking seat 200 to match the outer wall of the drinking tray 230. The protrusion 212 is used to press the drinking tray 230 against it to prevent it from shaking easily.

[0057] Preferably, in practice, the lower part of the drinking seat 200 extends into the water tank 100, and the lower outer side of the drinking seat 200 is provided with an inwardly recessed filter box installation area 221. The filter box 300 can be detachably placed in the filter box installation area 221, corresponding to the position of the drain hole 211. The water discharged from the drain hole 211 flows back into the water tank 100 after being filtered by the filter box 300. (Specific details to be added...) Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the drinking water holder 200 includes a body 210. The top surface of the body 210 is recessed to form a water storage area. A water outlet 213 is provided on the top wall of the body 210, and a downward-through drain hole 211 is provided on the opposite side of the top wall opposite the water outlet 213. A filter box 300 is installed below the drain hole 211, and the side and bottom walls of the filter box 300 are basically flush with the side and bottom walls of the body 210, allowing for easy removal and replacement of the filter box 300. In practice, such as... Figure 5 As shown, a mounting part 222 can be provided on the top wall of the filter box mounting area 221, and the filter box 300 is connected to the base body 210 through the mounting part 222. Specifically, a magnetic connection method can be adopted, that is, the mounting part 222 is set as a magnet, and the top of the filter box 300 is provided with an iron sheet that can be attracted. The user can directly snap the filter box 300 into the filter box mounting area 221 to be attracted and fixed, which is very convenient.

[0058] To further improve water quality, a filter layer is installed at the bottom of the suction pipe 218 at the front end of the water inlet path. Specifically, filter cotton can be installed at the inlet end of the suction pipe 218. In this way, even if a small amount of pet hair flows into the water tank 100, it can be filtered out and prevented from entering the power components. In addition, to improve drinking convenience, a gravity ball can be installed at the bottom of the suction pipe 218, and a filter cotton layer can be wrapped around the gravity ball to achieve the first stage of filtration of the incoming water. More preferably, a filter cotton layer is also installed in the water inlet path inside the gravity ball. That is, in addition to the filter cotton wrapped around the gravity ball, filter cotton can still be installed at the inlet end of the suction pipe 218 or inside the gravity ball to achieve the second stage of filtration of the incoming water, preventing pet hair from entering and causing blockage or damage.

[0059] The pet water fountain in this embodiment can effectively improve the quality of drinking water, and its simple structure and convenient application can effectively improve the user experience.

[0060] The above description is illustrative of the present invention and its embodiments. This description is not restrictive and is merely one embodiment of the present invention, and is not actually limited thereto. Therefore, if those skilled in the art, inspired by this description, design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pet water fountain, characterized by: include: Water tank (100), used to hold drinking water; The drinking stand (200) is detachably installed above the water tank (100), with a water storage area formed on the top and a drain hole (211) provided. The drain hole (211) returns the water in the water storage area to the water tank (100). The filter box (300) is detachably installed outside the drinking water base (200) and located on the drainage path of the drain hole (211); the top of the filter box (300) has an open space, in which the first filter material is laid and can be removed from the open space; The power unit is connected to the liquid extraction pipe (218) and the water outlet (213) respectively. The liquid extraction pipe (218) extends into the water tank (100), and the water outlet (213) faces the water storage area of ​​the drinking seat (200) to discharge water. The power unit is used to send water in the water tank (100) to the water outlet (213) and discharge it to the water storage area. The entire area of ​​the water tank (100) used for holding drinking water is made of glass.

2. The pet water fountain of claim 1, wherein: It also includes a ceramic drinking tray (230), which is placed in the water storage area of ​​the drinking seat (200) and has a water-holding space located below the water outlet (213) to receive drinking water.

3. The pet water fountain of claim 1, wherein: The filter box (300) is divided into an upper filtration area and a lower filtration area. The top of the upper filtration area is an open space, in which the first filter material is laid and can be removed. The bottom of the lower filtration area has a bottom wall, in which the second filter material is laid on the inside. The filtration life of the second filter material is longer than that of the first filter material.

4. The pet water fountain of claim 1, wherein: The drinking stand (200) has an installation space inside, and the power unit is installed in the installation space. The liquid extraction pipe (218) extends from the bottom of the drinking stand (200) to the water tank (100). The water outlet (213) is set on the drinking stand (200) and is located on both sides of the drinking stand (200) along with the drain hole (211).

5. The pet water fountain of claim 4, wherein: The bottom of the drinking stand (200) is provided with an inwardly recessed groove (220), and a liquid extraction tube (218) extends out of the recessed groove (220) and downwards. A liquid level detector is provided in the recessed groove (220).

6. The pet water fountain of claim 4, wherein: The bottom of the liquid extraction tube (218) is provided with a gravity ball, and the gravity ball is surrounded by a filter layer; or / and, the bottom of the liquid extraction tube (218) is provided with a gravity ball, and the internal water inlet path of the gravity ball is provided with a filter layer; or / and, the bottom of the liquid extraction tube (218) is provided with a filter layer at the front end of the water inlet path.

7. The pet water fountain of claim 1, wherein: Multiple sets of longitudinally extending ribs (216) are provided around the lower part of the drinking seat (200) on the wall surface corresponding to the inner wall of the water tank (100) in the circumferential direction. The outer side of the ribs (216) has a guide slope inclined in the assembly direction. Or / and, multiple sets of recesses (217) are provided around the inner wall of the water dispenser (200) and the water tank (100) in a circumferential manner. The recesses (217) are used to place positioning plugs and position them against the inner wall of the water tank (100).

8. The pet water fountain of claim 2, wherein: The water storage area of ​​the water seat (200) has a corresponding protrusion (212) that matches the outer wall of the water tray (230).

9. A pet water fountain according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that: The water tank (100) includes a bottom wall and circumferentially surrounding side walls, the bottom wall and side walls being separately fixedly connected, rather than being integrally formed; or / and, The tank (100) includes a bottom wall and circumferentially surrounding side walls, which are welded together.

10. A pet water fountain according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that: The top of the drinking stand (200) is provided with an outward flange (214) around the perimeter, thereby forming an annular groove (215) on the inner side of the outward flange (214) that fits into the top of the water tank (100); Or / and, the bottom of the water tank (100) is provided with a protective sleeve (101).

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