Combined electric cat litter basin

Abstract

The utility model discloses a combined type electric cat litter basin, which comprises a frame body and a shoveling and conveying mechanism, and is characterized in that the lower end of the frame body is provided with a sliding rail and a cat litter groove arranged on the sliding rail, and the cat litter groove can slide on the sliding rail; a storage box is further arranged on the sliding rail, a box cover is arranged on the storage box, and the box cover is arranged on the frame body through a shaft. The cat litter groove and the frame body are combined in a split mode, the cat litter groove can be taken out from the frame body, new cat litter can be regularly and thoroughly cleaned and replaced, and the problem that the cat litter is not thoroughly cleaned is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of smart home, and in particular is a combined electric cat litter box for cats to use for defecation, which can be cleaned electrically and manually. Background Technology

[0002] Humans have kept cats for a long time. Cats choose to defecate in cat litter and will move the litter to cover their feces after defecating. To prevent cats from defecating and urinating indiscriminately indoors and to reduce the odor of cat feces, pet cat owners usually prepare clump-forming cat litter and litter boxes for their cats to use. Existing litter boxes use either the movement of the box itself to move the litter mixture when cleaning, or a litter scoop or sieve to move the litter mixture. While a thicker layer of litter in the box can reduce odor, decrease the frequency of litter addition, and improve the cat's comfort, most existing litter boxes and litter storage structures are one-piece designs. They maintain cleanliness and reduce odor by sifting out dirty litter and adding new litter. However, after prolonged use, the litter cannot be thoroughly cleaned and replaced, leading to cross-contamination between dirty and uncontaminated litter, causing bacteria and odor to proliferate. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a modular electric litter box to overcome the problem of incomplete cleaning of existing cat litter and improve the comfort of pet ownership.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a combined electric cat litter box, including a frame and a scooping mechanism, wherein the lower end of the frame is provided with a slide rail and a cat litter trough placed on the slide rail, and the cat litter trough can slide on the slide rail.

[0005] The litter box and the frame are designed to be separate units. The litter box can be removed from the frame, allowing for regular and thorough cleaning, washing, and replacement of the litter, thus solving the problem of insufficient litter cleaning.

[0006] Furthermore, the slide rail is also equipped with a storage box, and the storage box is equipped with a lid, which is mounted on the frame.

[0007] The storage box is designed to facilitate the automatic cleaning of cat litter by placing the waste in the box after daily cleaning and covering it with the lid, thus reducing odor leakage and making daily automatic litter cleaning more convenient.

[0008] Furthermore, the shoveling mechanism includes a loader, a track, a power supply, and an electrical control unit, all of which are fixed to the frame; the loader is mounted on the track.

[0009] Furthermore, the forklift includes a frame, a mobile power unit, a drive shaft, a cat litter shovel, and a tilting power unit; the mobile power unit and the tilting power unit are both fixed on the frame; the tilting power unit is used to drive the cat litter shovel to tilt; the drive shaft is rotatably connected to the frame; the mobile power unit is used to drive the forklift to move back and forth along the track.

[0010] Furthermore, the drive shaft is provided with drive wheels at both ends, and the frame is provided with a guide structure that cooperates with the drive wheels.

[0011] The drive wheels are mounted in the guide structure on the frame, which makes it easy for the forklift to move in a predetermined direction.

[0012] Furthermore, the cat litter shovel includes a sieve plate with arc-shaped structures on both sides and a connecting arm at the rear; the frame includes end plates and crossbeams at both ends, and the drive shaft is rotatably connected to the connecting arm; the drive shaft is equipped with a horizontal transmission structure, and the moving power unit is connected to the horizontal transmission structure; the connecting arm is equipped with a tilting transmission structure, and the tilting power unit is connected to the tilting transmission structure.

[0013] Furthermore, the lower end of the lid is also provided with a protrusion that cooperates with the arc-shaped structure.

[0014] The protrusion under the lid and the arc-shaped structure on both sides of the sieve plate work together. When the litter scoop moves to the storage box, the arc-shaped structure and the protrusion engage to open the lid of the storage box. The flipping mechanism drives the litter scoop to flip, pouring the cleaned litter into the litter storage box. Then, as the litter scoop moves, the arc-shaped structure and the protrusion detach, and the lid automatically covers the storage box under gravity, solving the problems of automatic daily cleaning of cat litter and odor leakage.

[0015] The electrical control unit comprises a sensor unit, a control unit, and a communication module, and is used to start and stop the power unit and to provide control and protection for the operation of the shovel and loader mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a modular electric cat litter box;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The right half perspective view;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Longitudinal cross-section;

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the structure after removing the two side covers on the upper half of the basin;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the forklift structure;

[0021] In the diagram: 1. End plate, 2. Screen plate, 3. Crossbeam, 4. Moving power unit, 5. Moving drive gear, 6. Moving driven gear, 8. Tilting power unit, 9. Tilting drive gear, 10. Tilting driven gear, 12. Connecting arm, 13. Drive shaft, 14. Drive gear, 15. Slider, 16. Guide structure, 17. Arc-shaped side, 18. Rack, 19. Hinge, 20. Box cover, 21. Protrusion, 22. Support plate, 23. Foot, 24. Slide rail, 25. Cat litter box, 26. Frame, 27. Outer cover, 28. Storage box, 29. Camera, 30. Power supply and control unit. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a combined electric cat litter box includes a frame 26 and a scooping mechanism. A slide rail 24 and a litter trough 25 placed on the slide rail are provided at the lower end of the frame 26. The litter trough 25 can slide on the slide rail 26. An outer cover 27 is provided on the outside of the frame to cover the litter box and facilitate cat defecation.

[0024] The litter box has a base 23 at the bottom of its frame. A weighing sensor is installed on the base and the weighing plate to measure the weight of the litter and thus determine whether the cat has defecated.

[0025] The litter box and the frame are designed as separate units. After a period of use, the litter box can be removed from the frame periodically for thorough cleaning, washing, and replacement of litter. This solves the problem of inadequate cleaning of the litter and avoids cross-contamination.

[0026] The slide rail 24 is also provided with a storage box 28, which is arranged on the slide rail 24 in front of and behind the cat litter box. The storage box 28 is provided with a box cover 20, which is mounted on the frame.

[0027] The storage box makes it convenient to place the excrement in the storage box after daily automatic cleaning of the cat litter, and cover the storage box with the lid to reduce the leakage of odors, thus providing convenience for daily automatic cleaning of the cat litter.

[0028] The shoveling mechanism includes a loader, a track, a power supply, and an electrical control unit. The track, power supply, and electrical control unit are all fixed on the frame 26. The loader is mounted on the track.

[0029] The forklift includes a frame, a mobile power unit 4, a drive shaft 13, a cat litter shovel, and a tilting power unit 8; the mobile power unit 4 and the tilting power unit 8 are both fixed on the frame 26; the tilting power unit 8 is used to drive the cat litter shovel to tilt; the drive shaft 13 is rotatably connected to the frame; the mobile power unit 4 is used to drive the forklift to move back and forth along the track.

[0030] The drive shaft 13 has drive wheels at both ends, and the frame 26 is equipped with a guide structure 16 that cooperates with the drive wheels.

[0031] The guide structure 16 is disposed on the outer side of the end plate 1, and includes a guide groove 16 and a slider 15, wherein the guide groove 16 is located above the slider 15.

[0032] The cat litter shovel includes a sieve plate 2 with arc-shaped structures on both sides and a connecting arm 12 at the tail end of the sieve plate. The frame includes end plates 1 and crossbeams 3 at both ends of the frame. The two ends of the drive shaft 13 are mounted on the end plates 1 and rotatably connected to the connecting arm 12. The drive shaft 12 is provided with a horizontal transmission structure, and the moving power unit 4 is connected to the horizontal transmission structure. The connecting arm 16 is provided with a tilting transmission structure, and the tilting power unit 8 is connected to the tilting transmission structure.

[0033] The lower end of the lid 20 is also provided with a protrusion 21 that matches the arc-shaped structure.

[0034] The protrusion 21 works in conjunction with the arc-shaped structure on both sides of the sieve plate. When the litter scoop moves to the collection box, the arc-shaped structure and the protrusion work together to open the lid of the collection box. The flipping power unit 8 drives the litter scoop to flip, pouring the cleaned litter excrement into the litter collection box. Then, the litter scoop is moved, the arc-shaped structure and the protrusion separate, and the lid automatically covers the collection box under the action of gravity, solving the problem of daily automatic cleaning of cat litter and odor leakage.

[0035] As one embodiment of this utility model, the track adopts an L-shaped structure, with a rack 18 on the inner side, and a drive gear 14 as the drive wheel. The drive gear 14 is mounted on the drive shaft 13 and located on the outer side of the end plate. Each end plate has two guide grooves 16 with the same horizontality on its outer side. The guide grooves 16 are engaged on the L-shaped structure. The drive gear 14 cooperates with the rack on the L-shaped structure. The slider 15 is used to ensure the balance of the drive gear 14 during the transmission process.

[0036] The arc-shaped structure consists of arc-shaped sidewalls 17 on both sides of the sieve plate 2. The end plates 1 are fixed together by crossbeams 3. A connecting arm 12 is provided at the tail of the sieve plate. The connecting arms 12 are generally set in sets. As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, three sets of connecting arms 12 are provided at the tail of the sieve plate: one set at each end of the sieve plate and one set in the middle of the sieve plate 2. The drive shaft 13 is rotatably connected to the connecting arms 12.

[0037] As a second embodiment of this utility model, a moving drive gear 5 is provided on the output shaft of the moving power unit 4, and a moving driven gear 6 is provided on the drive shaft. The loader is driven to move horizontally on the track through the meshing transmission between the moving drive gear 5 on the output shaft of the moving unit 4 and the moving driven gear on the drive shaft. A tilting drive gear 9 is provided on the output shaft of the tilting power unit 8, and a tilting driven gear 10 is provided between a set of connecting arms. The tilting power unit 8 drives the cat litter shovel to tilt through the meshing transmission between the tilting drive gear 9 and the tilting driven gear 10.

[0038] The electrical control unit includes a sensing unit, a control unit, and a communication module, used to control the start and stop of the moving power unit 4 and the tilting power unit 8, and to provide control and protection for the operation of the shovel and conveyor structure.

[0039] As a third embodiment of this utility model, trays 22 are provided on both sides of the frame. The box cover 20 is hinged to the frame by hinges 19. After the arc-shaped side 17 is separated from the protrusion 21, the box cover slowly falls under the restriction of the hinge 19. The two ends of the box cover 20 are tightly fitted with the trays 22 provided at both ends of the frame 26.

[0040] As a fourth embodiment of this utility model, the outer cover 27 is provided with a groove structure for installing a power supply and control unit 30, and the groove structure also has a camera 29.

Claims

1. A combined electric cat litter box, comprising a frame and a scooping mechanism, characterized in that, The frame has a slide rail at its lower end and a litter box placed on the slide rail, which can slide on the slide rail. A storage box is also provided on the slide rail, and the storage box has a lid, which is mounted on the frame. The shoveling mechanism includes a loader and a track, with the loader mounted on the track. The loader includes a frame, a moving power unit, a drive shaft, a litter shovel, and a tilting power unit. The moving power unit and the tilting power unit are both fixed to the frame. The tilting power unit drives the litter shovel to tilt. The drive shaft is rotatably connected to the frame, and the moving power unit drives the loader to move back and forth along the track. The litter shovel includes a sieve plate with arc-shaped structures on both sides. The lower end of the lid also has a protrusion that mates with the arc-shaped structures. The drive shaft has drive wheels at both ends, and the frame is equipped with a guide structure that mates with the drive wheels.

2. The combined electric litter box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shovel and transport mechanism also includes a power supply and an electrical control unit. The track, power supply, and electrical control unit are all fixed to the frame.

3. The combined electric litter box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cat litter shovel has a connecting arm at the tail; the frame includes end plates and crossbeams at both ends of the frame, and the drive shaft is rotatably connected to the connecting arm; the drive shaft has a horizontal transmission structure, and the moving power unit is driven by the horizontal transmission structure; the connecting arm has a tilting transmission structure, and the tilting power unit is driven by the tilting transmission structure.

4. The combined electric litter box according to claim 2, characterized in that, The electrical control unit comprises a sensor unit, a control unit, and a communication module, and is used to start and stop the power unit and to provide control and protection for the operation of the shovel and loader mechanism.

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