Multi-functional pet care device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a multifunctional pet care device, including a base with a drive motor inside, a massage body, and a brush body. One of the massage body and the brush body is detachably connected to the drive motor. The drive motor drives either the massage body or the brush body to rotate. When the massage body is connected to the drive motor, the drive motor causes the massage body to massage the pet; when the brush body is connected to the drive motor, the drive motor causes the brush body to groom the pet's fur. Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are that it allows users to choose between connecting the brush body to the drive motor or the massage body to the drive motor, depending on the pet's specific needs. This satisfies the dual needs of pet fur cleaning and skin massage, improving the pet's care experience and health, while also reducing the cost for users to purchase multiple single-function pet care tools.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pet care technology, and in particular to a multifunctional pet care device. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of society, the proportion of single-person households, young people living alone, and elderly people living alone is gradually increasing. These groups face varying degrees of emotional emptiness in their daily lives. To fill this emotional void, pet ownership has become a common choice. As pets grow, their fur constantly renews itself, and old fur sheds. If this shed fur isn't cleaned promptly, it accumulates on the pet's skin, easily becoming matted and affecting its skin health. Therefore, to help pets maintain healthy skin in the long term, various pet grooming tools have emerged on the market, such as pet brushes and pet massagers.

[0003] However, existing pet grooming tools have certain functional limitations. For example, the Chinese utility model patent "Pet-Specific Massager" with patent authorization publication number CN217771127U includes a massage roller, a roller support, a handle, and a base. The massage roller is rotatably mounted on the roller support, which houses a motor and a battery, with the motor driving the massage roller to rotate. While this device can remove loose dead hair from the pet during the massage, its cleaning effect is not ideal, relying mainly on the rotation of the massage roller and failing to deeply clean impurities and dead hair from the fur.

[0004] For example, the Chinese utility model patent CN217790965U, entitled "A Pet Brush," includes a base and a bristle assembly. The bristle assembly includes a drive motor and a bristle mechanism. The drive motor is mounted on the base, and the bristle mechanism includes a housing and a brush body. Although this device can provide a gentle massage to the pet during the brushing process, the massage function only offers a relatively mild experience, mainly achieved through the movement of the bristle mechanism, and cannot provide a deep massage experience.

[0005] In conclusion, most existing pet grooming tools on the market can only perform massage or grooming functions individually, failing to simultaneously meet the dual needs of grooming and skin massage. Therefore, there is an urgent market demand for a multifunctional pet grooming device that can both groom and massage a pet's skin, thereby enhancing the pet's grooming experience and health. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention addresses the problem that existing pet care devices cannot simultaneously massage and groom fur. The technical problem this invention aims to solve is to provide a multifunctional pet care device that can both massage and groom fur.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: it includes a base, in which a drive motor is provided, and also includes a massage body and a brush body. One of the massage body and the brush body is detachably connected to the drive motor. The drive motor drives the massage body or the brush body to rotate. When the massage body is connected to the drive motor, the drive motor drives the massage body to massage the pet. When the brush body is connected to the drive motor, the drive motor drives the brush body to comb the pet's fur.

[0008] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is as follows: the base has an installation cavity, the drive motor is fixedly installed in the installation cavity, the top surface of the base has an annular groove recessed into the installation cavity, the bottom of the annular groove has a through hole communicating with the installation cavity, the output shaft of the drive motor extends from the through hole into the annular groove to form a connecting end, the cross-section of the connecting end is non-circular, one end of the massage body and the brush body each has a protrusion extending into the annular groove, a bearing is provided between the outer wall of the protrusion and the inside of the annular groove, the protrusion has a slot that matches the cross-sectional shape of the connecting end, and the connecting end extends into the slot and is inserted into the slot.

[0009] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is that the portion of the output shaft located inside the through hole is a cylinder with a diameter smaller than that of the through hole.

[0010] A further preferred embodiment of this invention is that the center of the annular groove and the through hole are collinear with the axis of the output shaft.

[0011] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is as follows: the massage body includes a massage cylinder and a connecting seat at one end of the massage cylinder; the brush body includes a brush tube and a connecting seat at one end of the brush tube; the two protrusions are respectively located at the bottom of the two connecting seats; the bottom of each connecting seat is provided with an annular platform circumferentially arranged around the protrusions; when the output shaft is inserted into the slot of one of the two protrusions, the annular platform rests against the upper surface of the bearing.

[0012] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is: the cross-section of the massage cylinder and the brush cylinder is an annular shape that is collinear with the axis of the output shaft, and the axis of the protrusion is collinear with the axis of the massage cylinder or the brush cylinder.

[0013] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is: the top surface of the two connecting seats is provided with a connecting cylinder that is collinear with the axis of the protruding column, and the outer side wall of the connecting cylinder is provided with a number of claws, the distance from the outer end face of each claw to the axis of the connecting cylinder is equal to the radius of the massage cylinder or the brush cylinder.

[0014] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is that the connecting cylinder is a circular cylinder.

[0015] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is that the claws of the two connecting seats are respectively fixed on the inner walls of the massage tube and the brush tube.

[0016] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is that the base is provided with a suction cup for fixing the base.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages: by detachably connecting the massage body and the brush body to the base, the brush body can be connected to the drive motor or the massage body can be connected to the drive motor according to the specific situation of the pet, which meets the dual needs of pet hair cleaning and skin massage, improves the pet's care experience and health level, and also reduces the cost for users to purchase multiple single-function care tools. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will understand that these drawings are drawn only for the purpose of explaining the preferred embodiments and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope of the present invention. In addition, unless otherwise specified, the drawings are only schematic representations of the composition or structure of the described objects and may contain exaggerated displays, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a front view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 Sectional view of AA;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the base of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 7 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the connecting seat according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 This is the second three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the connecting seat according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Drive motor; 21. Output shaft; 3. Brush body; 31. Brush tube; 32. Connecting seat; 33. Tube cover; 4. Mounting cavity; 5. Annular groove; 6. Through hole; 7. Connecting end; 8. Protrusion; 9. Bearing; 10. Slot; 11. Annular platform; 12. Connecting tube; 13. Claw; 14. Suction cup. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that these descriptions are merely descriptive and exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] It should be noted that similar labels in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it may not be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0030] This embodiment mainly describes the multifunctional pet care device, as follows:

[0031] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the multifunctional pet care device includes a base 1, a drive motor 2, a massage body (not shown), and a brush body 3. The base 1 provides support, ensuring the device remains stable during operation. The drive motor 2 is housed within the base 1. One of the massage body (not shown) or the brush body 3 is detachably connected to the drive motor 2. The drive motor 2 can drive either the massage body (not shown) or the brush body 3 to rotate, achieving different care functions: When the massage body (not shown) is connected to the drive motor 2, the drive motor 2 drives the massage body (not shown) to massage the pet. Through the massage heads or massage particles on the surface of the massage body (not shown), the massage can penetrate deep into the pet's skin, promoting blood circulation, relieving muscle tension, and improving the pet's comfort. When the brush body 3 is connected to the drive motor 2, the drive motor 2 drives the brush body 3 to comb the pet's fur, removing loose dead hair and impurities, preventing tangles, and keeping the pet's fur clean and healthy. By detachably connecting the massage body (not shown in the figure) to the brush body 3 and the base 1, the brush body 3 can be connected to the drive motor 2 or the massage body (not shown in the figure) can be connected to the drive motor 2 according to the specific situation of the pet. This satisfies the dual needs of pet hair cleaning and skin massage, improves the pet's care experience and health level, and also reduces the cost for users to purchase multiple single-function care tools.

[0032] like Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the base 1 includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The upper cover is fixed to the lower cover with screws, and the upper and lower covers form an installation cavity 4 when closed. The drive motor 2 is fixed in the installation cavity 4 with screws. The top surface of the base 1 has an annular groove 5 recessed into the installation cavity 4, and the bottom of the annular groove 5 has a through hole 6 communicating with the installation cavity 4. The output shaft 21 of the drive motor 2 extends from the through hole 6 into the annular groove 5 to form a connecting end 7. The cross-section of the connecting end 7 is non-circular. One end of the massage body (not shown in the figure) and the brush body 3 both have a protrusion 8 extending into the annular groove 5. A bearing 9 is provided between the outer wall of the protrusion 8 and the inside of the annular groove 5. The protrusion 8 has a slot 10 that matches the cross-sectional shape of the connecting end. The connecting end 7 extends into the slot 10 and is inserted into the slot 10. The slot 10 can be straight, racetrack-shaped, polygonal, etc., and the connecting end is a straight column, racetrack-shaped column, polygonal column, etc., corresponding to the slot 10. The insertion of the output shaft 21 into the protrusion 8 allows for easy connection and disconnection of the massage body (not shown in the figure) and the brush body 3 from the drive motor 2. The non-circular cross-section of the connection end, in conjunction with the slot 10, ensures stable power transmission and prevents slippage. Simultaneously, the bearing 9 reduces frictional resistance during rotation, resulting in smoother rotation of the massage body (not shown in the figure) and the brush body 3, reducing energy loss and extending the device's lifespan. To prevent friction between the lower end face of the protrusion 8 and the bottom of the annular groove 5, the length of the protrusion 8 is designed to be less than the depth of the annular groove 5, ensuring that the lower end face of the protrusion 8 does not contact the bottom of the annular groove 5 after the output shaft 21 is inserted into it.

[0033] Specifically, the portion of the output shaft 21 located within the through hole 6 is a cylinder with a diameter smaller than that of the through hole 6. This design allows the output shaft 21 to have a certain amount of room to move within the through hole 6, and also helps to reduce friction between the output shaft 21 and the through hole 6, further improving the flexibility and stability of rotation.

[0034] Specifically, the centers of the annular groove 5 and the through hole 6 are collinear with the axis of the output shaft 21. This collinear design ensures that after installation, the rotation centers of the massage body (not shown in the figure) and the brush body 3 are perfectly aligned with the center of the output shaft 21 of the drive motor 2. During rotation, the device maintains a stable and uniform motion, avoiding vibration and swaying caused by eccentricity, improving comfort and safety during pet grooming, ensuring that the massage and grooming effects are not affected, and further enhancing the performance and reliability of the device.

[0035] Specifically, the massage body (not shown in the figure) includes a massage cylinder and a connecting seat 32 located at one end of the massage cylinder, and the brush body 3 includes a bristle cylinder 31 and a connecting seat 32 located at one end of the bristle cylinder 31. The massage body (not shown in the figure) and the brush body 3 are identical in structure except for the massage cylinder and the bristle cylinder 31. The outer surface of the massage cylinder can generally be provided with massage protrusions, massage particles, massage balls, or other structures capable of massaging the pet's skin. The outer wall of the bristle cylinder 31 is provided with bristles or bristles. The two protruding pillars 8 mentioned above also have the same structure and are respectively located at the bottom of the two connecting seats 32. Each of the two connecting seats 32 has an annular platform 11 circumferentially arranged around the protruding pillar 8 at its bottom. When the output shaft 21 is inserted into the slot 10 of one of the two protruding pillars 8, the annular platform 11 rests against the upper surface of the bearing 9. The engagement between the annular platform 11 and the bearing 9 allows the massage body (not shown in the figure) or brush body 3 to transfer its weight to the bearing 9 and then to the base 1 via the annular platform 11. This further enhances the stability of the connection, ensuring that the massage body (not shown in the figure) and brush body 3 will not loosen or fall off during rotation, thus improving the safety and reliability of the device. The drive motor 2 mainly provides rotational power, while the weight of the massage body or brush body is primarily transferred to the base 1 by the bearing 9 and the annular platform 11. This avoids the problem of excessive radial load on the output bearing of the drive motor 2, which could lead to low drive efficiency.

[0036] Specifically, the cross-section of the massage cylinder and brush cylinder 31 is an annular shape collinear with the output shaft axis, and the axis of the protruding column is collinear with the axis of the massage cylinder or brush cylinder. This collinear design ensures the coaxiality between the massage body and the brush body 3 after they are connected to the drive motor 2, ensuring uniform force during rotation and avoiding shaking or vibration caused by eccentricity. Simultaneously, the annular cross-section structure allows the massage cylinder and brush cylinder 31 to better conform to the pet's skin and fur when in contact with the pet, providing a more even and comfortable massage and grooming effect. Furthermore, this structural design simplifies the manufacturing process, reduces production costs, enhances the product's market competitiveness, and further optimizes the overall performance and practicality of the multifunctional pet care device. Preferably, the massage cylinder and brush cylinder 31 can be cylindrical, ellipsoidal, or gourd-shaped. Both the massage cylinder and brush cylinder 31 have a cap 33 at the end away from the connecting seat 32 to seal them.

[0037] like Figure 5As shown, the top surfaces of the two connecting seats 32 are provided with connecting cylinders 12 that are collinear with the axis of the protruding post 8. The connecting cylinder 12 is a circular cylinder, and several claws 13 are provided on the outer side wall of the connecting cylinder 12. The distance from the outer end face of each claw 13 to the axis of the connecting cylinder 12 is equal to the radius of the massage cylinder or brush cylinder 31. The connecting cylinder 12 extends into the massage cylinder or brush cylinder, and the claws 13 are fixed to the inner wall of the massage cylinder or brush cylinder 31. This design allows the outer end face of each claw 13 of the connecting seat 32 to fit against the inner wall of the massage cylinder or brush cylinder 31. The claws 13 of the two connecting seats 32 are respectively glued to the inner wall of the massage cylinder and the brush cylinder 31, or fixed to the inner wall of the massage cylinder and the brush cylinder 31 by snap-fit. This design ensures that the massage cylinder and the brush cylinder 31 will not shake or loosen during use, further improving the structural stability of the device. The connecting cylinder 12 can be a rectangular cylinder, a square cylinder, a multi-morphic cylinder, etc., and is not limited to a circle.

[0038] Specifically, the base 1 is equipped with suction cups 14 for fixing the base 1 in place. To improve the stability of the care device, the base 1 is designed as a circular seat, with a diameter larger than that of the connecting seat 32. At least one suction cup 14 is provided. When there is only one suction cup 14, its center coincides with the center of the base 1. When there are multiple suction cups 14 (e.g., three), they are evenly distributed in a circular array around the center of the base 1. The design of the suction cups 14 allows the base 1 to be firmly fixed to various flat surfaces, such as tabletops and floors, preventing the device from shifting or tipping over due to the pet's struggles or other external forces during pet care. This fixing method not only improves the stability of the device during use but also ensures the safety of the pet care process, preventing accidental injury to the pet due to device instability. Simultaneously, the use of suction cups 14 allows users to easily adjust the device's position as needed, increasing its flexibility and convenience, and further enhancing the user experience.

[0039] In use, the base 1 is fixed to the plane by suction cup 14. According to the specific needs of the pet, the protrusion 8 at the bottom of the connecting seat 32 of the massage body (not shown in the figure) or the brush body 3 is inserted into the annular groove 5 of the base 1, so that the connecting end 7 of the output shaft 21 is inserted into the slot 10. The connecting end 7 and the slot 10 cooperate to connect the massage body (not shown in the figure) or the brush body 3 to the output shaft 21.

[0040] When the massage unit (not shown in the figure) is connected to the drive motor 2, the drive motor 2 drives the massage unit (not shown in the figure) to rotate. The massage heads or massage particles on the surface of the massage unit (not shown in the figure) can penetrate deep into the pet's skin, promote blood circulation, relieve muscle tension, and improve the pet's comfort.

[0041] When the brush body 3 is connected to the drive motor 2, the drive motor 2 drives the brush body 3 to rotate. The brush body 3 can comb the pet's fur, remove loose dead hair and impurities, prevent the fur from getting tangled, and keep the pet's fur clean and healthy.

[0042] When switching care functions is needed, simply detach the massage body (not shown in the figure) or brush body 3 from the drive motor 2, and then install the other body onto the drive motor 2. Due to the plug-in design of the output shaft 21 and the protrusion 8, the massage body (not shown in the figure) and brush body 3 can be easily connected and disconnected from the drive motor 2. The operation is simple and convenient, meeting the dual needs of pet hair cleaning and skin massage, reducing the cost for users to purchase multiple single-function care tools.

[0043] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that the utility model product is usually placed in during use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0044] The multifunctional pet care device provided by this utility model has been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principle and implementation of this utility model. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand this utility model and its core ideas. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A multifunctional pet care device, comprising a base, wherein a drive motor is provided within the base, characterized in that: It also includes a massage body and a brush body, one of which is detachably connected to a drive motor. The drive motor drives the massage body or the brush body to rotate. When the massage body is connected to the drive motor, the drive motor drives the massage body to massage the pet. When the brush body is connected to the drive motor, the drive motor drives the brush body to groom the pet's fur.

2. The multifunctional pet care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base has a mounting cavity, and the drive motor is fixedly installed in the mounting cavity. The top surface of the base has an annular groove recessed into the mounting cavity. The bottom of the annular groove has a through hole communicating with the mounting cavity. The output shaft of the drive motor extends from the through hole into the annular groove to form a connecting end. The cross-section of the connecting end is non-circular. One end of the massage body and the brush body has a protrusion extending into the annular groove. A bearing is provided between the outer wall of the protrusion and the inside of the annular groove. The protrusion has a slot that matches the cross-sectional shape of the connecting end. The connecting end extends into the slot and is inserted into the slot.

3. The multifunctional pet care device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The portion of the output shaft located inside the through hole is a cylinder with a diameter smaller than that of the through hole.

4. The multifunctional pet care device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The centers of the annular groove and the through hole are collinear with the axis of the output shaft.

5. The multifunctional pet care device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The massage body includes a massage cylinder and a connecting seat at one end of the massage cylinder. The brush body includes a brush tube and a connecting seat at one end of the brush tube. Two protrusions are respectively located at the bottom of the two connecting seats. Each of the two connecting seats has an annular platform arranged circumferentially around the protrusions. When the output shaft is inserted into the slot of one of the two protrusions, the annular platform rests against the upper surface of the bearing.

6. The multifunctional pet care device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross-section of the massage cylinder and the brush cylinder is an annular shape that is collinear with the axis of the output shaft, and the axis of the protruding post is collinear with the axis of the massage cylinder or the brush cylinder.

7. The multifunctional pet care device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top surfaces of the two connecting seats are provided with connecting cylinders that are collinear with the axis of the protruding column. The outer side wall of the connecting cylinder is provided with several claws. The distance from the outer end face of each claw to the axis of the connecting cylinder is equal to the radius of the massage cylinder or brush cylinder.

8. The multifunctional pet care device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connecting cylinder is a circular cylinder.

9. The multifunctional pet care device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The claws of the two connecting seats are fixed to the inner walls of the massage tube and the brush tube, respectively.

10. The multifunctional pet care device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is equipped with suction cups for fixing the base in place.

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