Water outlet sealing structure and pet water dispenser

Abstract

This application provides a water outlet sealing structure and a pet water feeder. The water outlet sealing structure includes a water outlet mounting base and a water outlet pipe assembly. The water outlet pipe assembly includes a water outlet pipe shell and a water pipe passing through the water outlet pipe shell. The water pipe is made of a soft material. A connector pipe and a connecting part are provided on the side wall of the water outlet mounting base. The inlet end of the water pipe is sleeved on the connector pipe. The water outlet pipe shell is rotatably connected to the connecting part. When the water outlet pipe shell rotates relative to the water outlet mounting base, it can bend the water pipe upwards to close the water outlet, or it can bend the water pipe downwards to open the water outlet. The water outlet sealing structure and pet water feeder provided by this application allow for convenient control of the pet water feeder to supply or stop water flow, optimizing the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of pet supplies technology, and in particular to a water outlet stop structure and a pet water feeder. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most pet water dispensers on the market have a design where the water bucket is placed upside down on a base, with the outlet facing downwards to dispense water into the water bowl. A spring-loaded pin mechanism is located at the connection between the base and the water bucket's outlet. When the bucket presses down on the pin, water flows into the water bowl; when the bucket is lifted, the pin returns to its original position, stopping the flow. This design presents several inconveniences for users. For example, to clean the water bowl or in other situations where the water flow needs to be stopped, the bucket must be lifted, and the weight of a full bucket makes this difficult. Furthermore, most pet water dispensers on the market have a single integrated base and water bowl design. After lifting the bucket, cleaning the water bowl requires cleaning both the base and the bowl together, which is bulky and inconvenient to clean. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Based on this, this application provides a water outlet stop structure and a pet water feeder to solve the problem of inconvenient operation when the water bucket stops dispensing water due to structural design defects in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this application embodiment is implemented as follows:

[0005] On one hand, this application provides a water outlet sealing structure for a pet water feeder. The water outlet sealing structure includes a water outlet mounting base and a water outlet pipe assembly. The water outlet pipe assembly includes a water outlet pipe shell and a water pipe passing through the water outlet pipe shell. The water pipe is made of a soft material. The side wall of the water outlet mounting base is provided with a connector pipe and a connecting part. The inlet end of the water pipe is sleeved on the connector pipe. The water outlet pipe shell is rotatably connected to the connecting part. When the water outlet pipe shell rotates relative to the water outlet mounting base, it is used to drive the water pipe to bend upward to close the outlet of the water pipe, or to drive the water pipe to extend downward to open the outlet of the water pipe.

[0006] In one embodiment, the water outlet mounting base includes an upper mounting shell and a lower mounting shell connected together. The upper mounting shell has a water-containing cavity for communicating with the inner cavity of the water bucket of the pet water feeder. The connector tube communicates with the water-containing cavity. The connecting part includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting part is located on the upper mounting shell, the second connecting part is located on the lower mounting shell, and the connector tube is located between the first connecting part and the second connecting part.

[0007] In one embodiment, the water outlet pipe housing includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion connected together. The second housing portion is provided with a mounting hole, and the outlet end of the water pipe is inserted into the mounting hole. The water outlet pipe housing is provided with a rotating shaft, and the water outlet mounting seat is provided with a corresponding shaft hole. The rotating shaft is installed in the shaft hole so that the water outlet pipe housing can rotate relative to the water outlet mounting seat.

[0008] In one embodiment, a limiting plate is provided on the outer side of the rotating shaft, and the radial dimension of the limiting plate is larger than the radial dimension of the shaft hole.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first housing portion is provided with a first snap-fit ​​structure, and the upper shell of the mounting base or the water bucket of the pet water feeder is provided with a corresponding second snap-fit ​​structure. The first snap-fit ​​structure and the second snap-fit ​​structure are snapped together to fix the water outlet pipe housing.

[0010] On the other hand, this application provides a pet water feeder, including a water bucket and a water outlet stop structure as described above, wherein the water bucket and the water outlet mounting base are detachably connected.

[0011] In one embodiment, the outlet water-stop structure further includes a base, the base having an installation cavity and a water feeding basin, the outlet mounting seat being placed in the installation cavity, the water pipe being used to inject water into the water feeding basin, and the top of the base also having a support portion surrounding the installation cavity, the support portion being used to support the water bucket.

[0012] In one embodiment, the water feeding basin and the base are separated, and the water feeding basin is made of stainless steel.

[0013] In one embodiment, the pet water dispenser further includes a filter assembly comprising a filter cover and filter material disposed within the filter cover, the filter cover and the outlet mounting base being detachably connected for filtering liquid in the water tank.

[0014] In one embodiment, the water outlet pipe housing includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion connected together. A first locking block is provided on the side wall of the first housing portion, and a second locking block is provided on the outer wall of the end of the water bucket near the bucket opening. The first locking block and the second locking block are engaged to fix the water outlet pipe housing relative to the water bucket when the water outlet pipe housing closes the outlet of the water pipe.

[0015] This application has at least the following beneficial effects: The water outlet sealing structure and pet water feeder provided by this application have a water pipe made of soft material, which is covered by a water pipe shell. The water pipe shell can rotate relative to the water outlet mounting base. When the water pipe shell causes the water pipe to bend upward, it can close the water outlet, stopping the water from flowing out of the bucket; when the water pipe shell causes the water pipe to extend downward, it can open the water outlet, allowing the bucket to supply water. The water outlet sealing structure provided by this application only requires rotating the water pipe shell downward to achieve both water stopping and water flowing out of the bucket, making operation very simple and eliminating the need to lift the heavy bucket, thus improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a pet water feeder according to an embodiment of this application (the water outlet pipe assembly is bent upwards).

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the pet water feeder according to an embodiment of this application.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the base structure according to an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a pet water dispenser according to an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the outlet assembly according to an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the mounting base housing from one perspective, representing an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the mounting base housing from another perspective, representing an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first housing portion according to an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first housing portion according to another embodiment of this application.

[0025] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water bucket according to an embodiment of this application.

[0026] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a pet water feeder according to another embodiment of this application (the water outlet pipe assembly is in a downward flattened state).

[0027] The meanings of the labels in the attached diagram are as follows:

[0028] 1. Bucket; 11. Second block;

[0029] 2. Base; 21. Mounting cavity; 22. Support;

[0030] 3. Water bowl;

[0031] 4. Outlet water stop structure; 41. Outlet mounting base; 411. Upper shell of mounting base; 4111. Water holding cavity; 4112. First connecting part; 4113. Connector pipe; 4114. Protrusion; 412. Lower shell of mounting base; 4121. Second connecting part; 413. Shaft hole; 42. Outlet pipe assembly; 421. Outlet pipe outer shell; 4211. First shell part; 42111. Main body part; 42112. Upper connecting plate; 42113. First locking block; 4212. Second shell part; 42121. Connecting section; 42122. Outlet section; 4213. Rotating shaft; 4214. Limiting plate; 4215. First slot; 4216. Second slot; 422. Water pipe; 43. Filter assembly; 431. Filter cover; 432. Filter material. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The technical solution of this application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein in the specification of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the ways in which this application may be implemented. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0034] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are used only for the convenience of describing this application 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 on this application. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0036] Please see Figure 1 The pet water feeder of this application includes a water bucket 1 and a water outlet stop structure 4. In some embodiments, the pet water feeder may also include a base 2, which is provided with an installation cavity 21 and a water feeding bowl 3.

[0037] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the outlet water-stop structure 4 includes an outlet mounting base 41 and an outlet pipe assembly 42. The water bucket 1 and the outlet mounting base 41 are detachably connected. After the water bucket 1 and the outlet mounting base 41 are installed, the water bucket 1 is inverted so that the outlet mounting base 41 is placed in the mounting cavity 21, and the water pipe 422 faces the water feeding basin 3 to fill it with water. The top of the base 2 is also provided with a support part 22 that matches the shape of the outer wall of the end of the water bucket 1. The support part 22 surrounds the mounting cavity 21 and is used to support the water bucket 1 so that the water bucket 1 is placed more stably.

[0038] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the water outlet assembly 42 includes a water outlet shell 421 and a water pipe 422 passing through the water outlet shell 421. The water pipe 422 is made of a soft material, such as silicone. A connector pipe 4113 and a connecting part are provided on the side wall of the water outlet mounting base 41. The inlet end of the water pipe 422 is fitted onto the connector pipe 4113. The water outlet shell 421 is rotatably connected to the connecting part. When the water outlet shell 421 rotates relative to the water outlet mounting base 41, it is used to drive the water pipe 422 to bend upwards to close the outlet of the water pipe 422, or to drive the water pipe 422 to extend downwards to open the outlet of the water pipe 422. In this embodiment, the water outlet assembly 42 includes a rigid water outlet shell 421 and a flexible water pipe 422. When the water outlet shell 421 rotates up and down, it can drive the internal water pipe 422 to bend or flatten together. And when the water outlet shell 421 bends upwards (e.g., Figure 1 (As shown) will cause the inner wall of water pipe 422 to adhere, thereby preventing water from flowing out, while when it flattens downwards (as shown) Figure 11As shown, the water pipe 422 elastically returns to a cylindrical shape, allowing water to flow out of the bucket 1. In this embodiment, when it is necessary to stop supplying water to the water bowl 3, there is no need to lift the heavy bucket 1; simply flip the water pipe housing 421 upwards. This operation is very convenient and optimizes the user experience. When it is necessary to continue supplying water to the water bowl 3, simply flip the water pipe housing 421 downwards.

[0039] Specifically, such as Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the water outlet mounting base 41 includes a detachably connected upper mounting shell 411 and a lower mounting shell 412. The upper mounting shell 411 has a water-containing cavity 4111, which communicates with the inner cavity of the pet water dispenser's water bucket 1. A connector pipe 4113 communicates with the water-containing cavity 4111. The connecting part includes a first connecting part 4112 and a second connecting part 4121. The first connecting part 4112 is located on the upper mounting shell 411, and the second connecting part 4121 is located on the lower mounting shell 412. The connector pipe 4113 is located between the first connecting part 4112 and the second connecting part 4121. The upper mounting shell 411 and the lower mounting shell 412 can be connected by a snap-fit ​​method, or, to increase the reliability of the connection, screws or other connecting parts can be added to the snap-fit ​​method, or a screw connection can be used directly. The water-containing cavity 4111 can be used to form a water outlet channel, or, as... Figure 4 As shown, a filter assembly 43 can also be added to the water-containing cavity 4111. The filter assembly 43 may include, for example, a filter cover 431 and filter material 432 disposed within the filter cover 431. The filter material 432 may be, for example, filter cotton. The filter cover 431 and the outlet mounting base 41 are detachably connected. The detachable connection method may be, for example, snap-fit ​​or threaded connection. The liquid in the water bucket 1 is filtered by the filter assembly 43 before flowing into the water feeding bowl 3 for the pet to drink. The mounting base upper shell 411 above the water-containing cavity 4111 (in the direction shown in the figure) is provided with a connecting structure. The outlet mounting base 41 is detachably connected to the mouth of the water bucket 1 through this connecting structure. This connecting structure may be, for example, a thread that mates with the mouth of the water bucket 1. The first connecting part 4112 and the second connecting part 4121 are together arranged around the connector pipe 4113, both of which are shell frame structures.

[0040] like Figure 5As shown, the water outlet pipe housing 421 includes a first housing part 4211 and a second housing part 4212 that are detachably connected. The second housing part 4212 includes a connecting section 42121 and a water outlet section 42122. The connecting section 42121 and the water outlet section 42122 are arranged at an angle. For example, in this embodiment, the connecting section 42121 and the water outlet section 42122 are arranged perpendicular to each other and are bent at a right angle. The water outlet section 42122 is provided with a mounting hole. The outlet end of the water pipe 422 is inserted into the mounting hole. When the water outlet pipe assembly 42 is rotated downward and flattened, the connecting section 42121 is in a horizontal state and the water outlet section 42122 is in a vertical state. The outlet end of the water pipe 422 faces the water feeding basin 3. The outlet pipe housing 421 has a connecting plate at one end near the outlet mounting base 41. The first housing portion 4211 includes a main body portion 42111 and an upper connecting plate 42112. The upper connecting plate 42112 is located on both sides of the main body portion 42111 and is formed by extending from the side walls of the main body portion 42111. The connecting section 42121 on the second housing portion 4212 has a corresponding lower connecting plate, which is the side wall of the connecting section 42121. Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, a rotating shaft 4213 is provided on the water outlet pipe housing 421, and a corresponding shaft hole 413 is provided on the water outlet mounting base 41. The rotating shaft 4213 is installed in the shaft hole 413 so that the water outlet pipe housing 421 can rotate relative to the water outlet mounting base 41. There are two rotating shafts 4213 in total, and they are symmetrically arranged. One half of the same rotating shaft 4213 is located on the inner side wall of the upper connecting plate 42112, and the other half is located on the inner side wall of the corresponding lower connecting plate. The two half-arranged rotating shaft units 4213 together form a cylindrical rotating shaft 4213. The rotating shaft 4213 can rotate freely within the shaft hole 413. To prevent the rotating shaft 4213 from coming out of the shaft hole 413 during the rotation of the water outlet pipe housing 421, a limiting plate 4214 can be set on the outside of the rotating shaft 4213 (i.e. the end of the rotating shaft 4213 away from the upper connecting plate 42112 or the lower connecting plate). The radial dimension of the limiting plate 4214 is larger than the radial dimension of the shaft hole 413. In this way, the rotating shaft 4213 can be limited in the shaft hole 413 by the limiting plate 4214, the upper connecting plate 42112, and the lower connecting plate.

[0041] To prevent the water outlet pipe housing 421 from accidentally rotating back and causing leakage after rotating upwards, some fixing structures can be provided to fix the first housing part 4211 and prevent it from accidentally resetting. For example, a first snap-fit ​​structure can be provided on the first housing part 4211, and a corresponding second snap-fit ​​structure can be provided on the upper housing 411 of the ground mounting base or the water bucket 1 of the pet water feeder. When the first snap-fit ​​structure and the second snap-fit ​​structure are engaged, they are used to fix the water outlet pipe housing 421.

[0042] Specifically, such as Figure 9 and Figure 10As shown, for example, a first locking block 42113 can be provided on the side wall of the first housing part 4211 facing away from the water bucket 1 (referring to the side wall facing away from the water bucket 1, i.e., the side wall of the pet drinking water side, when the water pipe assembly 42 is in the downward flattened state), and a second locking block 11 can be provided on the outer wall of the end of the water bucket 1 near the bucket opening (i.e., the top wall near the bucket opening when the water bucket 1 is placed upright with the bucket opening facing upward). When the water pipe housing 421 is flipped upward, the first locking block 42113 slowly engages with the second locking block 11, thus fixing the water pipe housing 421 relative to the water bucket 1 and preventing water from flowing out of the water bucket 1. To facilitate the engagement of the two locking blocks, a beveled section can be provided on the opposing surfaces of the first locking block 42113 and / or the second locking block 11. Alternatively, a corresponding engaging structure can be provided on the outer wall of the mounting base upper housing 411 and the top outer wall of the first housing part 4211 (referring to the top when the water pipe assembly 42 is in the downward flattened state).

[0043] The aforementioned fixing structure can only ensure the stability of the water outlet pipe assembly 42 when it is flipped upwards to the state where water flow is stopped, but it cannot guarantee the stability of the water outlet pipe assembly 42 when it is extended downwards to the flattened state. Therefore, as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, protruding protrusions 4114 can also be provided on the inner walls of the two side walls of the first connecting part 4112. The limiting plate 4214 of the first housing part 4211 is provided with a corresponding first slot 4215 or the limiting plate 4214 of the first housing part 4211 is provided with a corresponding first slot 4215 and a second slot 4216. When the first slot 4215 and the protrusion 4114 are engaged, they are used to fix the water outlet pipe assembly 42 that is bent upward. When the second slot 4216 and the protrusion 4114 are engaged, they are used to fix the water outlet pipe assembly 42 that is flattened downward.

[0044] To make cleaning the water bowl 3 more convenient for users, it can be separated from the base 2. The water bowl 3 is placed in the mounting cavity 21 of the base 2. When cleaning the water bowl 3, the water outlet pipe outer shell 421 can be flipped upwards and secured, and then the water bowl 3 can be removed from the base 2. This way, when cleaning the water bowl 3, only the water bowl 3 needs to be held, without having to hold it together with the base 2, making cleaning more convenient and effortless. The water bowl 3 can be made of stainless steel, while other structures of the pet water dispenser can be made of plastic. This ensures durability and reduces the overall weight, making the pet water dispenser easier to move.

[0045] The water outlet sealing structure and pet water feeder provided in this application embodiment allow for simple operation of the water outlet casing to control the water flow and shut-off of the water bucket, eliminating the need to move the heavy water bucket and optimizing the user experience. Its simple structure makes installation and use very convenient. The separate design of the water bowl and base, and the separate design of the water outlet mounting bracket and base, allows users to simply remove the water bowl from the large base for cleaning when needed, without having to lift the water bowl and base together. The water bowl is lightweight and easy to handle, facilitating user operation. The water pipe can be cleaned with a cleaning brush, and it can also be replaced after a period of use, all of which are very convenient.

[0046] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0047] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A water outlet stop structure for pet water feeders, characterized in that, The outlet sealing structure includes an outlet mounting base and an outlet pipe assembly; the outlet pipe assembly includes an outlet pipe shell and a water pipe passing through the outlet pipe shell, the water pipe being made of a soft material; the outlet mounting base has a connector pipe and a connecting part on its side wall, the inlet end of the water pipe is sleeved on the connector pipe, the outlet pipe shell is rotatably connected to the connecting part, and when the outlet pipe shell rotates relative to the outlet mounting base, it is used to drive the water pipe to bend upward to close the outlet of the water pipe, or to drive the water pipe to extend downward to open the outlet of the water pipe.

2. The outlet water-stopping structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The water outlet mounting base includes an upper mounting shell and a lower mounting shell connected together. The upper mounting shell has a water-containing cavity, which communicates with the inner cavity of the water bucket of the pet water feeder. The connector tube communicates with the water-containing cavity. The connecting part includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting part is located on the upper mounting shell, the second connecting part is located on the lower mounting shell, and the connector tube is located between the first connecting part and the second connecting part.

3. The outlet sealing structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The water outlet pipe housing includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion connected together. The second housing portion is provided with a mounting hole, and the outlet end of the water pipe is inserted into the mounting hole. The water outlet pipe housing is provided with a rotating shaft, and the water outlet mounting seat is provided with a corresponding shaft hole. The rotating shaft is installed in the shaft hole so that the water outlet pipe housing can rotate relative to the water outlet mounting seat.

4. The outlet sealing structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, A limiting plate is provided on the outer side of the rotating shaft, and the radial dimension of the limiting plate is larger than the radial dimension of the shaft hole.

5. The outlet sealing structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The first housing portion is provided with a first snap-fit ​​structure, and the upper shell of the mounting base or the water bucket of the pet water feeder is provided with a corresponding second snap-fit ​​structure. The first snap-fit ​​structure and the second snap-fit ​​structure are snapped together to fix the water outlet pipe housing.

6. A pet water dispenser, characterized in that, It includes a water bucket and a water outlet sealing structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the water bucket and the water outlet mounting base are detachably connected.

7. The pet water dispenser as described in claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a base, which has an installation cavity and a water feeding basin. The water outlet mounting seat is placed in the installation cavity. The water pipe is used to inject water into the water feeding basin. The top of the base is also provided with a support part, which surrounds the installation cavity and is used to support the water bucket.

8. The pet water dispenser as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The water feeding basin and the base are separate, and the water feeding basin is made of stainless steel.

9. The pet water dispenser as described in claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a filter assembly, which includes a filter cover and filter material disposed within the filter cover. The filter cover and the outlet mounting base are detachably connected for filtering liquid in the water tank.

10. The pet water dispenser as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The water outlet pipe housing includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion connected together. A first locking block is provided on the side wall of the first housing portion, and a second locking block is provided on the outer wall of the end of the water bucket near the bucket opening. The first locking block and the second locking block are engaged to fix the water outlet pipe housing relative to the water bucket when the water outlet pipe housing closes the outlet of the water pipe.

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