Mechanism for limiting sliding of pet interaction accessory on equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mechanism for limiting sliding of pet interaction accessories on equipment, which comprises an equipment main body, a track arranged on the side surface of the equipment main body, and one or more moving parts which move along the track and are used for interacting with pets, and a limiting mechanism for limiting the moving parts to move along the track is arranged on the track. The utility model relates to the field of pet cleaning, in particular to a pet cleaning device, which is provided with a floating convex piece or a limiting hole as a limiting mechanism to limit a moving piece in a rest period so as to prevent a pet from shifting the moving piece in the rest period to generate noise and influence the rest. The notch is formed in the track and is slightly smaller than the moving part, so that the moving part is prevented from sliding out of the track when the pet pokes the moving part; when the moving part needs to be taken out, the moving part is shifted to the notch, and the moving part is pulled out of the notch with force from inside to outside; when the moving part needs to be added, the moving part is aligned with the notch, and the moving part is pushed into the notch from outside to inside with force.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pet cleaning, and more specifically, to a mechanism for limiting the sliding of pet interactive accessories on a device. Background Technology

[0002] In modern society, with the improvement of people's living standards and living environment, pets have gradually become an indispensable member of many families. However, while pets bring companionship and joy, they also bring some troubles to people's lives, among which pet hair shedding is particularly prominent. Pet hair not only scatters in every corner of the house, affecting the cleanliness of the home, but may also carry bacteria, allergens, etc., posing a potential threat to the health of residents.

[0003] Air purifiers, as devices that effectively improve indoor air quality, play a crucial role in addressing pet hair issues. Through their internal filtration systems, air purifiers can adsorb and filter pollutants such as pet hair, dust, and pollen from the air, creating a cleaner and healthier indoor environment. To further enhance the adsorption effect of air purifiers on pet hair, some innovative designs have emerged. For example, interactive accessories specifically designed to attract pets are incorporated into air purifiers. These accessories leverage the active and curious nature of pets, providing fun and interactive experiences to encourage them to approach and linger near the air purifier. When pets move around the interactive accessories, their shed hair is more easily drawn into the air purifier's intake and effectively captured by the filtration system. Take, for instance, an interactive accessory with multiple sliding balls on a track. This design cleverly combines mechanical motion with a pet's playful nature. As the balls slide freely on the track, they emit slight rolling and colliding sounds, and their unpredictable trajectories and speeds continuously stimulate the pet's desire to explore and play. Pets will constantly paw at the slider, trying to control its direction and speed. During this process, pets will stay near the air purifier for a long time, greatly increasing the chances of their fur being absorbed and filtered.

[0004] However, these interactive accessories designed to attract pets also have some shortcomings in practical use. Especially during nighttime rest periods, when people need a quiet environment for sleep, the noise generated by pets playing with the accessory can be problematic. The rolling and colliding sounds of the slider sliding along the track, as well as the sound of pets' paws rubbing against the accessory's surface when they paddle the slider, are particularly clear on quiet nights, disturbing people's rest. Prolonged exposure to noise can not only affect sleep quality, leading to daytime fatigue and poor concentration, but may also have adverse effects on physical and mental health, such as causing anxiety and irritability.

[0005] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, designing a structure to prevent pets from making noise when playing with interactive accessories during their nighttime rest is of great practical significance. Utility Model Content

[0006] The present invention aims to overcome at least one of the defects of the prior art and provides a mechanism for limiting the sliding of pet interactive accessories on a device, in order to solve the problem of noise generated when pets play with interactive accessories during their rest time at night.

[0007] This utility model employs a mechanism to restrict the sliding of pet interaction accessories on a device. It includes a device body, a track disposed on the side of the device body, and one or more movable components that move along the track for pet interaction. A limiting mechanism is provided on the track to restrict the movement of the movable components. The movable components are positioned within the track to attract the pet to poke at them. When the pet approaches the device body, the device body absorbs shed hair and dander from the pet, achieving the purpose of cleaning the pet. At night or during rest periods, the limiting mechanism restricts the movement of the components to prevent the pet from poke at them and generating noise.

[0008] To ensure smooth operation of the moving component within the track and prevent it from detaching, the moving component is a spherical structure or an Archimedean polyhedron. The track is an inwardly recessed groove structure on the side of the equipment body, with the track opening formed on the side of the equipment body. The bottom surface of the track is an arc-shaped surface or a groove smaller than the diameter of the moving component, allowing the moving component to roll or slide on it. The track opening size is smaller than the diameter of the moving component, preventing the moving component from detaching from the track opening. By setting an inwardly recessed groove track on the side of the equipment body, in conjunction with the spherical moving component, the rolling interaction and safe storage of accessories are achieved. The track opening size is smaller than the diameter of the moving component, ensuring stable operation of the moving component within the track and preventing it from detaching. At the same time, the arc-shaped bottom surface or groove design enhances the smoothness of movement.

[0009] To improve equipment adaptability, the track is a ring track that surrounds the side of the main body. The track can be located at the lower, middle, or upper part of the main body, or multiple tracks can be simultaneously located at the lower, middle, or upper part of the main body. The track can be single-rail, double-rail, or multi-rail designed. The ring track surrounds the side of the main body, making full use of the side space of the equipment, avoiding exposed accessories, reducing the equipment's footprint, and the tracks can be independently set at different heights of the equipment (lower, middle, or upper), or combined. Users can adjust the distribution of accessories according to their needs, improving equipment adaptability.

[0010] To enhance engagement, the track can be a horizontal circular track, an undulating circular track, multiple parallel circular tracks, or multiple intersecting circular tracks. This track design increases the likelihood of attracting pets and keeping them in front of the device for longer periods, thus facilitating pet cleaning.

[0011] To better prevent pets from disturbing the moving parts at night or during rest periods, the limiting mechanism consists of a pair of floating protrusions on the bottom surface of the track. When the floating protrusions are raised, they are positioned on either side of one or more parallel moving parts; when they are lowered, they are located below the bottom surface. By locking the moving parts in place by the floating protrusions, displacement is prevented, and even if a pet tries to move the moving parts, no noise will be generated.

[0012] To control the raising and lowering of the floating protrusions, a synchronous connector and a trigger are provided below the bottom surface. The synchronous connector connects a pair of floating protrusions, and a pair of through holes are provided on the bottom surface for the floating protrusions to pass through. The trigger is located below the synchronous connector and controls the synchronous connector to rise or fall. During rest periods, when the movable component is moved between the floating protrusions and the trigger is touched, the synchronous connector causes the floating protrusions to rise, locking the movable component. When it is necessary to release the movable component, the trigger is touched, and the synchronous connector causes the floating protrusions to sink, releasing the movable component.

[0013] To conform to the bottom surface of the track, the floating protrusion is normally retracted into the bottom of the track. The top of the floating protrusion has a concave arc-shaped surface. When the floating protrusion is retracted, it aligns with the bottom surface of the track, allowing moving parts to pass smoothly.

[0014] To separate jammed moving parts, the limiting mechanism consists of locking blocks that engage one or more parallel moving parts, the locking blocks being embedded within the track to engage the moving parts. During rest periods, the moving parts are moved together, and the locking blocks are manually inserted to separate them; when releasing the moving parts, the locking blocks are simply removed from the track.

[0015] The latching block is an independent component with multiple latching positions, each of which latches one movable component individually. The latching block can latch multiple movable components simultaneously.

[0016] To accommodate the locking block, the bottom of the portion of the locking block embedded in the track has a shape that mates with the bottom surface. After the moving part is released, the locking block is retracted into the bottom of the track to ensure smooth sliding of the moving part.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are mainly reflected in:

[0018] By setting floating protrusions or snap-fit ​​blocks to fix the moving parts during rest periods, the floating protrusions are triggered by a trigger, and the synchronous connector causes the floating protrusions to pop up, fixing the moving parts between the floating protrusions and the track; or by inserting snap-fit ​​blocks to separate each moving part, preventing pets from moving the moving parts during rest periods and causing noise that would affect their rest. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a distribution diagram of a single track of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a distribution diagram of the multiple tracks of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a distribution diagram of different shaped tracks of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the floating protrusion of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the limiting mechanism of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 10 This is a structural diagram of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0030] Figure 12 This is a structural diagram of the snap-fit ​​block and the movable component of this utility model.

[0031] Figure 13 This is a structural diagram of the snap-fit ​​block of this utility model.

[0032] Reference numerals: 100, main body of equipment; 200, track; 220, track opening; 230, bottom surface of track; 231, through hole; 240, notch; 300, moving part; 500, limiting mechanism; 510, floating protrusion; 511, arc-shaped surface; 520, synchronous connector; 530, triggering element; 540, locking block; 541, locking position. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this invention. To better illustrate the following embodiments, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual dimensions of the product. It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings.

[0034] Example 1

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, a mechanism for limiting the sliding of pet interaction accessories on a device according to this embodiment includes a device body 100, a track 200, a movable component 300, and a limiting mechanism 500. The device body 100 is used to absorb pet hair and dander, saving the workload of manually cleaning the pet. In order to attract the pet to approach the device body 100 and stay next to the device body 100 for a period of time, the side of the device body 100 is provided with a track 200, and the movable component 300 is provided in the track 200 to attract the pet to move it.

[0036] In this embodiment, combined with Figure 2-4 As shown, track 200 is a ring track surrounding the side of the equipment body 100, and can be located at the lower, middle, or upper part of the equipment body, such as... Figure 2 As shown in a, b, and c, or the lower and middle parts of the main body 100 of the equipment are simultaneously provided with rails 200, the upper and middle parts are simultaneously provided with rails 200, the upper and lower parts are simultaneously provided with rails 200, the upper, middle, and lower parts are simultaneously provided with rails 200, or multiple rails 200 are simultaneously provided in the lower part, such as... Figure 3 As shown in d, e, f, g, and h, or track 200 can be a horizontal circular track, an undulating circular track, multiple parallel circular tracks, or multiple intersecting circular tracks, such as... Figure 4 As shown in i, j, and k, this increases the fun for pets to play with. The moving part 300 is usually spherical or Archimedean polyhedron to facilitate smooth sliding of the moving part 300 within the track 200.

[0037] In this embodiment, as Figure 5 As shown, the track 200 is an inwardly recessed groove structure on the side of the device body 100. The track opening 220 is formed on the side of the device body 100. The bottom surface 230 of the track 200 is an arc-shaped surface or a groove with a size smaller than the diameter of the moving part 300, allowing the moving part 300 to roll or slide on it. To prevent the moving part 300 from sliding off the track 200 when the pet moves it, the size of the track opening 220 is smaller than the diameter of the moving part 300.

[0038] To allow for the replacement of the movable part 300 and increase the fun of interacting with the pet, a notch 240 is provided on the track 200 for removing the movable part 300. The notch 240 is slightly smaller than the movable part 300 to prevent the movable part 300 from sliding out of the track 200 when the pet moves it. When the movable part 300 needs to be removed, move the movable part 300 to the notch 240 and pull it out from the notch 240 with force from the inside out. When the movable part 300 needs to be added, align the movable part 300 with the notch 240 and push it into the notch 240 with force from the outside in.

[0039] In this embodiment, as Figure 6-9 As shown, to prevent noise from pets disturbing rest during nighttime or other rest periods caused by moving the movable component 300, a limiting mechanism 500 is provided on the track 200 to restrict the movement of the movable component 300. The limiting mechanism consists of a pair of floating protrusions 510 provided on the bottom surface 230 of the track 200. A pair of through holes 231 are provided on the bottom surface 230 of the track 200 for the floating protrusions 510 to pass through. When the floating protrusions 510 float, they restrict the movement space of the movable component 300, allowing the movable component 300 to move only within the floating protrusions 510. A synchronous connector 520 is also provided at the bottom of the floating protrusions 510, and a trigger 530 is provided on the outer shell of the main body 100 at the corresponding position of the synchronous connector 520. When it is necessary to fix the movable part 300 to prevent the pet from moving it during rest periods, first move the movable part 300 into the through hole 231, touch the trigger 530, and the synchronous connector 520 will drive the floating protrusion 510 to rise, thus restricting the movable part 300 within the floating protrusion 510 and preventing the pet from moving the movable part 300 and causing noise.

[0040] Example 2

[0041] like Figure 10 As shown, a mechanism for limiting the sliding of pet interaction accessories on a device according to this embodiment includes a device body 100, a track 200, and a movable component 300. The device body 100 is used to absorb pet hair and dander, saving the effort of manually cleaning the pet. In order to attract the pet to approach the device body 100 and stay next to it for a period of time, a track 200 is provided on the side of the device body 100, and a movable component 300 is provided in the track 200 to attract the pet to move it. In order to avoid the pet moving the movable component 300 at night or during other rest periods and causing noise that would disturb rest, a limiting mechanism 500 is provided on the track 200 to limit the movement of the movable component 300. The configuration of the device body 100, track 200, and movable component 300 is the same as in Embodiment 1, and will not be described in detail here.

[0042] In this embodiment, as Figure 11-13As shown, the limiting mechanism 500 is a locking block 540 that engages one or more parallel movable parts 300. The locking block 540 has multiple locking positions 541, each locking position 541 individually engaging one movable part 300. During rest periods, when it is necessary to restrict the movement of the movable parts 300 to prevent pets from making noise by moving them, the movable parts 300 are first moved together, and then the locking block 540 is manually inserted into the track 200, so that the locking block 540 is embedded in the track 200, and the movable parts 300 are restricted within the locking positions 541. The bottom of the portion of the locking block 540 embedded in the track 200 has a shape that mates with the bottom surface 230. The material of the locking block 540 can be hard or soft rubber with a certain degree of compressibility, and the locking block 540 fits tightly with the track 200 or is slightly larger than the track 200 to facilitate the limiting mechanism 500's restriction within the track 200 and prevent easy movement.

[0043] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the technical solution of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the specific implementation of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the claims of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A mechanism for limiting the sliding of a pet-interaction accessory on a device, comprising a device body (100), a track (200) disposed on a side of the device body (100), and one or more moving pieces (300) for interacting with a pet that move along the track, characterized in that, The track (200) is provided with a limiting mechanism (500) to restrict the movement of the moving part (300) along the track.

2. The mechanism for limiting the sliding of pet interaction accessories on a device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The movable component (300) is a spherical structure or an Archimedean polyhedron. The track (200) is a groove structure that is recessed inward on the side of the main body (100). The track opening (220) is formed on the side of the main body (100). The bottom surface (230) of the track (200) is an arc surface or a groove with a size smaller than the diameter of the movable component (300), so that the movable component (300) can roll or slide on it. The size of the track opening (220) is smaller than the diameter of the movable component (300), which restricts the movable component (300) from coming out of the track opening (220).

3. A mechanism to limit the sliding of an on-device pet interaction accessory according to claim 1, wherein, The track (200) is a ring track that surrounds the side of the main body (100). The track (200) is located at the lower, middle or upper part of the main body (100), or multiple tracks (200) are located at the lower, middle or upper part of the main body (100).

4. A mechanism to limit the sliding of an on-device pet interaction accessory according to claim 3, wherein, The track (200) can be a horizontal circular track, a circular track with varying elevations, multiple parallel circular tracks, or multiple intersecting circular tracks.

5. A mechanism for limiting the sliding of an on-device pet interaction accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The limiting mechanism (500) is a pair of floating protrusions (510) disposed on the bottom surface (230) of the track (200). When the floating protrusions (510) are floating, they are disposed on both sides of one or more parallel moving parts (300), and when they sink, they are located below the bottom surface (230).

6. A mechanism to limit the sliding of an on-device pet interaction accessory according to claim 5, wherein, A synchronization connector (520) and a trigger (530) are provided below the bottom surface (230). The synchronization connector (520) connects to a pair of floating protrusions (510). A pair of through holes (231) are provided on the bottom surface (230) for the floating protrusions (510) to pass through. The trigger (530) is located below the synchronization connector (520) to control the synchronization connector (520) to rise or fall.

7. A mechanism to limit the sliding of an on-device pet interaction accessory according to claim 5, wherein, The floating protrusion (510) has a concave arc-shaped surface (511) at its top.

8. A mechanism for limiting the sliding of an on-device pet interaction accessory according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, The limiting mechanism (500) is a locking block (540) that engages one or more parallel moving parts (300), the locking block (540) being embedded in the track (200) to engage the moving parts (300).

9. The mechanism for limiting the sliding of pet interaction accessories on a device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The latching block (540) is an independent component and has multiple latching positions (541), each latching position (541) latching a movable part (300) separately.

10. A mechanism for limiting the sliding of pet interaction accessories on a device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The bottom of the portion of the snap-fit ​​block (540) embedded in the track (200) has a shape that matches the bottom surface (230).

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