Bird feeder

Abstract

The utility model discloses a bird feeder which comprises an L-shaped feed bin, a camera module assembly and a bird standing frame, the L-shaped feed bin comprises a transparent bin body and a base, the middle of the bin body is hollowed out so as to be detachably connected with the camera module assembly, the bin body and the base are connected in an L shape, the portion, protruding out of the bin body, of the base forms a food disc, and a food outlet of the bin body corresponds to the food disc; the opening edge of the side, opposite to the bin body, of the food plate is provided with a roughly-horizontal strip-shaped through groove, and sliding grooves are formed in the inner walls, extending corresponding to the two ends of the strip-shaped through groove, of the food plate correspondingly. The bird standing frame comprises a hollowed-out plate, the hollowed-out plate is slidably connected with the strip-shaped through groove, sliding limiting components are arranged on the two sides, corresponding to the sliding grooves, of the hollowed-out plate respectively, and the sliding limiting components are correspondingly connected with the sliding grooves, so that the hollowed-out plate movably opens or closes the upper opening of the food tray. The device has the functions of preventing squirrels, expanding standing space, observing remaining food in a full-transparent mode and the like.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bird feeding technology, specifically to a bird feeder. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve, they will try their best to enrich their leisure time, including feeding and watching birds. Bird feeders are sometimes used for feeding and watching birds, which are tools that make it convenient for bird lovers to feed their birds.

[0003] However, traditional bird feeders generally suffer from problems such as limited functionality, difficulty in observing the food bins, susceptibility to squirrel intrusion, and inconvenient maintenance. Their bird perches are only for birds to stand on, failing to prevent squirrels from stealing food or expand the feeding function. Furthermore, the camera components are fixedly connected to the main unit, making disassembly difficult and easily damaging during cleaning.

[0004] Furthermore, the existing design lacks modular accessory interfaces, making it difficult to adapt to diverse feeding needs such as liquid food dishes. Although there are improvement solutions that attempt to incorporate squirrel-proof designs, these are structurally complex and lack sufficient functional expandability.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a bird feeder with multiple new functions. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the technical problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a bird feeder that has functions such as preventing squirrels, expanding the standing space, and providing a fully transparent view of the remaining feed.

[0007] The purpose of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: A bird feeder includes an L-shaped feed bin, a camera module assembly, and a bird stand. The L-shaped feed bin includes a transparent bin body and a base. The bin body is hollowed out in the middle to detachably connect to the camera module assembly. The bin body and the base are connected in an L-shape. The portion of the base protruding from the bin body forms a feeding dish. The feeding outlet of the bin body corresponds to the feeding dish. The edge of the opening of the feeding dish opposite to the bin body is provided with a roughly horizontal strip groove. The inner wall of the feeding dish extending from both ends of the strip groove forms sliding grooves. The bird stand includes a hollow plate. The hollow plate is slidably connected to the strip groove. The hollow plate is provided with sliding limiting members on both sides corresponding to the sliding groove. The sliding limiting members are connected to the sliding groove, so that the hollow plate can movably open or close the upper opening of the feeding dish.

[0008] Specifically, the sliding limiting component includes a spring and a slider. The two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the slider and the sliding side of the perforated plate. The spring pushes the slider outward from the sliding side of the perforated plate. The slider is engaged in the sliding groove and can move along the groove. The spring elastically presses against the slider to engage in the sliding groove, preventing the slider from accidentally sliding out and causing problems such as uneven sliding or jamming.

[0009] Furthermore, the two ends of the slide groove are recessed to form locking positions, and the slider stops at these positions. When the slider slides to the locking position of the slide groove, the spring pushes the slider into the locking position, and a large force must be applied to overcome the spring resistance to move the slider away from the locking position. The sliding limit component of the perforated plate matches the locking position of the slide groove, which can control the bird stand to switch between open and closed states, thus preventing the bird stand from opening and closing arbitrarily. When the slider is locked at the locking position near the compartment, the perforated plate covers the upper opening of the feeding dish, and the bird stand is in the closed state; when the slider is locked at the locking position near the strip-shaped through groove, the perforated plate opens the upper opening of the feeding dish, and the bird stand is in the open state. When the bird stand is in the closed state, it can prevent squirrels from stealing food; when the bird stand is in the open state, it can provide more standing space.

[0010] Furthermore, when the bird perch is closed, the front end of the perforated plate still protrudes beyond the feeding dish. The protruding part of the perforated plate has a first perforation, which is detachably connected to a water box. The water box includes a box body, a lid, and at least one waterer. The lid covers the upper opening of the box body and has at least one upper opening. The waterer includes a straw and a flower decoration surrounding the upper end of the straw. The waterer is inserted into the upper opening of the lid body, the straw extends into the interior of the box body, and the flower decoration is snapped onto the upper surface of the lid body. The flower decoration is used to entice the birds to drink water.

[0011] Furthermore, the upper surface of the perforated plate is provided with at least one insertion hole, through which a fruit fork is inserted vertically to provide the bird with a richer source of nutrition.

[0012] Specifically, the camera module assembly is integrated with a sensor, a camera, and a speaker. The sensor is used to detect whether there is an animal on the feeding plate, and the camera is activated when an animal is detected on the feeding plate.

[0013] Specifically, the L-shaped feed silo also includes a rain cover that covers the top of the silo body. A solar panel is laid on the rain cover and connected to the camera module assembly to provide power to the camera module assembly.

[0014] Specifically, the container has a partition inside, which divides the container into two sub-cavities, left and right. The upper opening of the container is the feeding inlet, and the lower opening is the feeding outlet, both of which are connected to the two sub-cavities. The two sub-cavities allow the bird feeder to stably provide two different types of feed.

[0015] Furthermore, the feeding tray is provided with a drainage mesh and a feeding guide plate. The drainage mesh is located on the bottom surface of the feeding tray. The feeding guide plate is erected on the feeding tray and is connected to the partition plate, dividing the feeding outlet into two parts, left and right, which correspond to the two separate cavities, effectively preventing the feed in the two separate cavities from mixing evenly in the feeding tray.

[0016] Specifically, it also includes a fixed bracket, which is an L-shaped plate. One side plate of the fixed bracket is fixedly connected to the base, and the other side plate of the fixed bracket is fixedly connected to the fixing object.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. Existing feeders can only observe the remaining grain in the grain bin through one side of the transparent bin, while this utility model makes the bin body fully transparent, allowing the remaining feed to be observed from any angle, which is convenient for observation and allows for timely replenishment of feed.

[0019] 2. The existing feeder's camera is fixedly connected to the bird feeder and is not easy to disassemble. However, this utility model sets the camera module component as an integrated structure and is detachable, which is easy to disassemble and assemble, convenient for recycling for data information processing and charging, and also convenient for maintenance.

[0020] 3. The camera module component of this utility model is connected to the solar panel of the rain cover, which can obtain a certain amount of computer data and has a longer battery life than existing feeders.

[0021] 4. Existing feeders cannot prevent squirrels from stealing food, and the structural area for birds to stand on is fixed. This utility model has a movable bird stand that can be closed to prevent squirrels from stealing food, and opened to expand the standing space to meet the needs of more birds to stay at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model, with the bird stand in the closed state.

[0023] Figure 2 This is another perspective view of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the bird stand, base, and fixing bracket of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 4This is an exploded view of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model, with the bird stand in the open state.

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of part A.

[0028] In the picture:

[0029] 10-L-type feed bin; 12-Bin body; 121-Assembly trough; 123-Baffle; 125-Feeding inlet; 127-Feeding outlet; 14-Rain cover; 140-Solar panel; 16-Base; 162-Feeding tray; 1623-Drainage mesh; 1625-Feed guide plate; 164-Strip trough; 168-Chisele; 1680-Positioning slot;

[0030] 20-Camera module assembly; 21-Snap-on; 24-Camera; 26-Speaker; 28-Transmit / receive antenna;

[0031] 30 - Bird stand; 35 - Perforated plate; 352 - Spring; 354 ​​- Slider; 358 - First perforation; 359 - Insertion hole; 37 - Water box; 371 - Box body; 372 - Lid; 373 - Water dispenser; 39 - Fruit fork;

[0032] 40 - Fixed bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, the technical solutions and advantages of the utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Any mechanisms or methods not elaborated in this utility model can be referred to in the prior art. The specific structure and features of this utility model are illustrated below by way of example and should not constitute any limitation on this utility model. Furthermore, any technical feature mentioned below (including implicit or disclosed features), as well as any technical feature directly shown or implied in the figures, can be arbitrarily combined or deleted among these technical features to form more other embodiments that may not be directly or indirectly mentioned in this utility model. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.

[0034] like Figure 1-6As shown, the bird feeder of this embodiment includes an L-shaped feed bin 10, a camera module assembly 20, a bird stand 30, and a fixing bracket 40. The camera module assembly 20 and the bird stand 30 are mounted on the L-shaped feed bin 10, and the fixing bracket 40 is connected to the L-shaped feed bin 10 to fix the bird feeder.

[0035] Specifically, the L-shaped feed silo 10 includes a silo body 12, a rain cover 14, and a base 16. The silo body 12 is a transparent container, allowing for easy observation of the feed content from any angle. A mounting groove 121 is formed in the middle of the silo body 12 in the front-to-back direction, which is adapted to house the camera module assembly 20. The silo body 12 has an internal cavity for storing feed, with an upper opening and a lower opening communicating with it. A partition 123 is provided inside the cavity, dividing it into left and right sub-cavities for storing different feeds on the left and right sides. The upper opening of the silo body 12 is a feeding port 125 for adding feed, and the feeding port 125 is covered by the rain cover 14. A solar panel 140 is installed on the upper surface of the rain cover 14, and the solar panel 140 is connected to the camera module assembly 20, providing power to the camera module assembly 20. The base 16 is basin-shaped and connects to the lower part of the housing 12, forming an L-shaped structure. The portion of the base 16 protruding from the housing 12 forms a feeding dish 162. The lower opening of the housing 12 connects to both sub-cavities. The lower opening is the feeding outlet 127, which corresponds to the feeding dish 162 on the base 16. The feeding dish 162 is used to place food for birds. The feeding dish 162 has a drainage mesh 1623 and a feed guide plate 1625. The drainage mesh 1623 is located on the bottom surface of the feeding dish 162, and the feed guide plate 1625 is erected on the feeding dish. The feed guide plate 1625 is connected to the partition 123 and divides the feeding outlet 127 into two parts, corresponding to the two sub-cavities respectively, effectively preventing the feed from the two sub-cavities from mixing in the feeding dish 162.

[0036] The camera module assembly 20 is detachably connected to the body 12 of the L-shaped feed hopper 10 via a snap-fit ​​21 and is housed within the mounting slot 121 of the body 12 for easy removal and charging. The camera module assembly 20 integrally comprises a sensor, a camera 24, a horn 26, a transceiver antenna 28, and a processor. The sensor, camera 24, horn 26, and transceiver antenna 28 are each connected to the processor. The sensor detects the presence of animals on the feeding dish 162. When an animal is detected on the feeding dish 162, the sensor sends a signal to the processor, which then controls the camera 24 to begin operation. The camera 24 is used to film birds, and the horn 26 emits a sound to scare away other disturbing animals. In other embodiments, the horn 26 can also be used for voice communication. The transceiver antenna 28 is used for wireless network connection to acquire camera data and remotely control the operation of the camera module assembly 20.

[0037] The bird perch 30 is movably mounted on the feeding dish 162. Specifically, the feeding dish 162 has a roughly horizontal strip-shaped groove 164 along the edge of its opening on the side opposite to the storage body 12. Corresponding to the two ends of the strip-shaped groove 164, the inner wall of the feeding dish 162 forms sliding grooves 168, and the two ends of the sliding grooves 168 are further recessed to form locking positions 1680. The vertical surface of the storage body 12, the strip-shaped groove 164, and the two sliding grooves 168 form a surface that covers the feeding dish 162, leaving a space between the covering surface and the bottom surface of the feeding dish 162.

[0038] The bird stand 30 includes a perforated panel 35, a water container 37, and at least one fruit fork 39.

[0039] The perforated plate 35 is slidably connected to the strip groove 164 of the food tray 162. The perforated plate 35 can move back and forth relative to the strip groove 164. The perforated plate 35 is provided with sliding limiting components on both sides of the sliding groove 168, and the sliding limiting components are connected to the sliding groove 168 on both sides. Each sliding limiting component includes a spring 352 and a slider 354. One end of the spring 352 is connected to the slider 354, and the other end of the spring 352 is connected to the sliding side of the perforated plate 35. The spring 352 pushes the slider 354 outward from the sliding side of the perforated plate 35. The slider 354 is engaged in the sliding groove 168 and can move along the sliding groove 168. The slider 354 stops at the locking positions 1680 at both ends of the sliding groove 168. When slider 354 slides to the locking position 1680 of the groove 168, spring 352 pushes slider 354 into the locking position 1680 of the groove 168. A significant force must be applied to overcome the resistance of spring 352 to move slider 354 away from the locking position 1680. When slider 354 is locked in the locking position 1680 near the housing 12, the perforated plate 35 covers the upper opening of the feeding dish 162, and the bird pergola 30 is closed, preventing squirrels or other animals from stealing the birdseed. When slider 354 is locked in the locking position 1680 near the strip groove 164, the perforated plate 35 opens the upper opening of the feeding dish 162, and the bird pergola 30 is open. The perforated plate 35 expands outward, providing more standing space for the birds to eat. The sliding limit component of the hollow plate 35 matches the locking position 1680 of the slide groove 168, which can control the bird stand 30 to switch between open and closed states, thus preventing the bird stand 30 from opening and closing arbitrarily.

[0040] When the bird perch 30 is closed, the front end of the perforated plate 35 still protrudes from the food dish 162. The protruding part of the perforated plate 35 has a first perforation 358, which is detachably connected to the water box 37. The water box 37 includes a box body 371, a lid 372, and at least one drinker 373. The lid 372 covers the upper opening of the box body 371 and has at least one upper opening. The drinker 373 includes a straw and a flower decoration surrounding the upper end of the straw. The drinker 373 is inserted into the upper opening of the lid 372. The straw extends into the interior of the box body 371 to contact the water inside the box body 371. The flower decoration is attached to the upper surface of the lid 372 and is used to entice the bird to drink.

[0041] The upper surface of the perforated plate 35 has at least one insertion hole 359 for vertically connecting a fruit fork 39. The fruit fork 39 is used to insert fruit, providing the bird with a more nutritious food.

[0042] The fixed bracket 40 is an L-shaped plate. One side plate of the fixed bracket 40 is fixedly connected to the base 16 of the L-shaped feed bin 10 by screws, and the other side plate of the fixed bracket 40 is fixedly connected to the fixed object by screws, so that the bird feeder can be fixed.

[0043] When using the bird feeder of this embodiment, the bird feeder is fixed in place by the fixing bracket 40. Bird food is added to the L-shaped feed bin 10. Different types of bird food can be added to the two separate chambers. The bird food flows out from the feeding port 127 on the lower side of the bin 12 and falls onto the feeding dish 162 on the base 16. Water is added to the water box 37, and fruit pieces are inserted into the fruit fork 39. Pulling the bird stand 30 opens the feeding dish 162, allowing birds to stand on the bird stand 30 to eat, drink, and eat fruit. When a sensor detects an animal standing on the feeding dish 162, the camera 24 starts recording. When harassing animals such as squirrels steal the food, the bird stand 30 is closed.

[0044] Compared to existing technologies, conventional feeders only allow observation of remaining feed in the granary through a single transparent side. This embodiment, however, features a fully transparent granary, allowing observation of feed levels from any angle. The cameras in conventional feeders are fixed to the device and difficult to disassemble. This embodiment, however, integrates the camera module into a single, detachable structure, facilitating data processing and maintenance. Furthermore, the camera module is connected to the solar panel of the rain cover, providing a longer battery life than conventional feeders. Conventional feeders cannot prevent squirrels from stealing feed, and the space available for birds to stand is fixed. This embodiment, however, features a movable bird stand; closing it prevents squirrel theft, while opening it expands the standing space to accommodate more birds simultaneously.

[0045] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model. For those skilled in the art, it will be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A bird feeder, characterized in that, The device includes an L-shaped feed bin, a camera module assembly, and a bird stand. The L-shaped feed bin comprises a transparent body and a base. The body is hollowed out in the middle to detachably connect to the camera module assembly. The body and base are connected in an L-shape. The portion of the base protruding from the body forms a feeding dish, and the feeding outlet of the body corresponds to the feeding dish. The feeding dish has a roughly horizontal strip groove along the edge of its opening on the side opposite to the body. Sliding grooves are formed on the inner walls of the feeding dish extending from both ends of the strip groove. The bird stand includes a perforated plate that is slidably connected to the strip groove. Sliding limiting members are provided on both sides of the perforated plate corresponding to the sliding grooves. The sliding limiting members are connected to the sliding grooves, allowing the perforated plate to movably open or close the upper opening of the feeding dish.

2. The bird feeder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding limiting component includes a spring and a slider. The two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the slider and the sliding side of the hollow plate. The spring pushes the slider outward from the sliding side of the hollow plate. The slider is embedded in the groove and can move along the groove.

3. The bird feeder as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The two ends of the slide groove are recessed to form locking positions, and the slider stops in the locking positions; when the slider is locked in the locking position near the compartment, the perforated plate covers the upper opening of the feeding dish, and the bird stand is in the closed state; when the slider is locked in the locking position near the strip groove, the perforated plate opens the upper opening of the feeding dish, and the bird stand is in the open state.

4. The bird feeder as described in claim 3, characterized in that, When the bird perch is closed, the front end of the perforated plate still protrudes from the feeding dish. The protruding part of the perforated plate has a first perforation, which can be detachably connected to a water box. The water box includes a box body, a lid, and at least one water dispenser. The lid covers the upper opening of the box body and has at least one upper opening. The water dispenser includes a straw and a flower decoration surrounding the upper end of the straw. The water dispenser is inserted into the upper opening of the lid body, the straw extends into the interior of the box body, and the flower decoration is snapped onto the upper surface of the lid body.

5. The bird feeder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the perforated plate is provided with at least one insertion hole, through which a fruit fork is vertically inserted.

6. The bird feeder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The camera module assembly integrates a sensor, a camera, and a speaker. The sensor is used to detect whether there is an animal on the feeding plate, and the camera is activated when an animal is detected on the feeding plate.

7. The bird feeder as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The L-shaped feed silo also includes a rain cover that covers the top of the silo body. A solar panel is laid on the rain cover and connected to the camera module assembly to provide power to the camera module assembly.

8. The bird feeder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The container is equipped with a partition that divides the container into two sub-cavities, left and right. The upper opening of the container is the feeding port, and the lower opening is the feeding outlet. The feeding outlet is connected to both sub-cavities.

9. The bird feeder as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The food tray is provided with a drainage mesh and a food guide plate. The drainage mesh is located on the bottom surface of the food tray. The food guide plate is erected on the food tray and is connected to the partition plate, dividing the food outlet into two parts, left and right, which correspond to the two separate cavities respectively.

10. The bird feeder as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a fixing bracket, which is an L-shaped plate. One side plate of the fixing bracket is fixedly connected to the base, and the other side plate of the fixing bracket is fixedly connected to the fixing object.

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