An animal feeding and watering trough

Abstract

This utility model discloses an animal feeding and watering trough, belonging to the field of animal feeding equipment. The feeding and watering trough includes a frame body, a trough body, and an opening plate. The frame body adopts a square frame structure, with a lower opening area inside. The trough body includes an outer baffle and a semi-circular trough body located on its inner side. The semi-circular trough body extends into the lower opening area. The outer baffle can seal the lower opening area, and the outer baffle is rotatably connected to the square frame to drive the semi-circular trough body to rotate in or out of the lower opening area. When the semi-circular trough body rotates out, the opening plate is used to seal the lower opening area. This utility model, through the rotatable connection between the frame body and the trough body, and the setting of the opening plate, not only facilitates the rotation in and out of the trough body, but also ensures the sealing of the lower opening area after the trough body rotates out, which can prevent small animals from escaping and ensure the safety of the keepers. It has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and is practical and reliable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal feeding equipment technology, and in particular to an animal feeding and watering trough. Background Technology

[0002] Zoo keepers of predators and primates, commonly found in zoos, must maintain isolation from the animals during daily operations to prevent attacks. These animals are naturally agile and powerful predators, moving quickly and reacting swiftly, placing high demands on the design of their enclosures and facilities. Currently, animal feeding and water troughs in zoos are often fixed inside the enclosures for safety reasons. While this method ensures the troughs are secure, it also requires zookeepers to isolate the animals each time they need to add food, water, or clean the troughs, resulting in low efficiency.

[0003] Another common method of installing food and water troughs involves leaving an opening on the working side of the animal cage, along with appropriately sized food and water bowls. Keepers add food and water outside the cage and then place the bowls through the opening into the cage. While this method avoids separating the animals and improves efficiency, there is still a possibility that animals may scratch or bite the keepers through the opening, especially when hungry, as they often stay there ready to grab food. Furthermore, because the food and water troughs are not fixed inside the cage, they are often carried away by the animals to other locations, away from the working area. Keepers cannot observe the animals' eating or drinking, nor can they promptly remove the troughs for cleaning and disinfection. If the feed or water spoils, it can threaten the animals' health.

[0004] It is evident that the existing animal feeders and waterers described above still have inconveniences and shortcomings in terms of structure, method, and use, and urgently need further improvement. How to create a new animal feeder and waterer that can safely and reliably add food and water, facilitate daily cleaning and disinfection, benefit animal feeding, and ensure high safety has become a pressing goal for the industry. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an animal feeding and watering trough that can safely and reliably add food and water, facilitate daily cleaning and disinfection, benefit animal feeding, and has high safety, thereby overcoming the shortcomings of existing animal feeding and watering troughs.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an animal feeding and watering trough, including a frame body, a feeding and watering trough body and an opening plate. The frame body adopts a square frame structure, and the internal space of the square frame structure includes a lower opening area.

[0007] The water tank includes an outer baffle and a semi-circular tank disposed inside it. The semi-circular tank extends into the lower opening area. The outer baffle can block the lower opening area. One end of the outer baffle is rotatably connected to the square frame, and the other end of the outer baffle is lockably connected to the square frame. Thus, the outer baffle can drive the semi-circular tank to rotate in or out of the lower opening area.

[0008] The outer ends of the square frame are provided with two opposing vertical slots. The opening plate is inserted into the vertical slots and slides up and down along the square frame. When the outer baffle drives the semi-circular groove to rotate out of the lower opening area, the opening plate is used to block the lower opening area.

[0009] In a further improvement, the internal space of the square frame structure also includes an upper observation area located above the lower opening area, and the upper observation area is equipped with a protective net.

[0010] As a further improvement, a lifting handle is provided on the outer side of the opening insert plate.

[0011] In a further improvement, the rotatable connection between the outer baffle and the square frame is achieved through a hinge.

[0012] In a further improvement, the lockable connection between the outer baffle and the square frame is achieved by a locking tongue provided on the outside of the square frame, a corresponding lock hole provided on the outer baffle, and a connecting lock.

[0013] As a further improvement, a pull handle is provided on the outer side of the outer baffle, and the pull handle is located near the lock hole.

[0014] In a further improvement, the outer baffle is also provided with a drain pipe that communicates with the interior of the semi-circular groove, and the outer end of the drain pipe is provided with a sealing cap.

[0015] As a further improvement, the square frame is provided with connection nodes at its four corners for connecting to the barrier surface of the animal cage.

[0016] In a further improvement, the connection node is fixedly connected to the animal cage partition surface by bolts.

[0017] With this design, the present invention has at least the following advantages:

[0018] 1. The animal food and water trough of this utility model has a rotating connection between the frame body and the trough body, as well as the setting of the opening plate. This not only makes it easy for the trough body to be screwed in and out, but also ensures that the opening plate seals the lower opening area after the trough body is screwed out. This can prevent small animals from escaping and ensure the safety of the keeper's operation, so that the keeper can easily add food and water or clean the trough body.

[0019] 2. The upper observation area allows for easy monitoring of the animals' eating and drinking through the protective netting, facilitating timely replenishment of food and water or cleaning. This upper observation area can also serve as a surface for routine behavior training, enabling target-based and location-based training.

[0020] 3. The drainage pipe on the water trough facilitates daily cleaning and periodic disinfection and rinsing, making it easy to operate, practical and safe.

[0021] 4. This utility model of animal food and water trough can be installed at different heights from the ground according to the feeding behavior characteristics of animals. The size and installation method can also be adjusted according to different animal needs and different cage partition operation surfaces, making it flexible and versatile with a wide range of applications.

[0022] 5. This feeding and watering trough has a simple structure, is easy to operate, sturdy and durable, practical and reliable, and effectively improves the efficiency of daily feeding and management of ferocious animals, primates and other animals. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The above is merely an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model, the following describes this utility model in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structural components of the animal feeding and watering trough of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the animal food and water trough of this utility model in the unscrewed state.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the animal feeder and water trough of this utility model, showing the opening insert plate sealing the upper observation area in the screw-in state.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the animal food and water trough of this utility model with the open insert plate pulled out in the screw-in state. Detailed Implementation

[0028] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of the present invention and to fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0029] See attached document Figures 1 to 4As shown, the animal food and water trough in this embodiment includes a frame body 1, a food and water trough body 2, and an opening insert plate 3.

[0030] The main frame 1 adopts a square frame structure and is used for installation on the existing animal cage partition surface. The internal space of the square frame structure includes an upper observation area 11 and a lower opening area 12.

[0031] The upper observation area 11 is equipped with a protective net to facilitate observation of the inside of the animal cages.

[0032] The water tank 2 includes an outer baffle 21 and a semi-circular tank 22 disposed inside it. The semi-circular tank 22 extends into the lower opening area 12, and the outer baffle 21 can block the lower opening area 12. One end of the outer baffle 21 is rotatably connected to the square frame 1, such as through a hinge. The other end of the outer baffle 21 is lockably connected to the square frame 1, so that the outer baffle 21 can drive the semi-circular tank 22 to rotate in or out of the lower opening area 12.

[0033] In this embodiment, the outer ends of the square frame 1 are provided with two opposing vertical slots 13. The opening insert 3 is inserted into the vertical slots 13 and slides up and down along the square frame 1. When the outer baffle 21 drives the semi-circular groove 22 to rotate out of the lower opening area 12, the opening insert 3 is used to block the lower opening area 12, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 2 As shown, this is to prevent small animals or newborn cubs from escaping, and also to prevent animals from scratching their keepers.

[0034] In this embodiment, the outer side of the opening insert plate 3 is provided with a lifting handle 31 for easy operation of the opening insert plate. The opening insert plate 3 is located above the vertical slot 13 when the water tank body 2 is locked, and is used to block the upper observation area 11, as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 3 As shown; the open insert 3 can also be removed in this state, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 4 As shown, animals are trained daily, such as target training and location training, through the upper observation area 11.

[0035] In this embodiment, the lockable connection between the outer baffle 21 and the square frame 1 is achieved by a locking tongue 23 disposed on the outside of the square frame 1, a locking hole 24 correspondingly disposed on the outer baffle 21, and a connecting lock. Of course, the lockable connection in this embodiment can also be implemented using any existing method.

[0036] The outer baffle 21 is provided with a pull handle 25 on the outside, and the pull handle 25 is located near the lock hole side to facilitate the rotation of the water tank body 2.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the outer baffle 21 is further provided with a drain pipe 26 that communicates with the interior of the semi-circular groove 22, and the outer end of the drain pipe 26 is provided with a sealing cap, which is not shown in the figure.

[0038] Furthermore, the square frame 1 is provided with connection nodes 14 at its four corners for connecting to the animal cage partition surface. The connection nodes 14 are fixedly connected to the animal cage partition surface by bolts to ensure the connection of the square frame is firm.

[0039] In daily operation, the animal feeder of this utility model can lift the opening plate 3 to observe the animals' eating and drinking status through the protective netting, and decide whether to unscrew the feeder body 2 for cleaning, adding food or water as needed. Simultaneously, this configuration also meets the needs of daily target training and location training. When the feeder unscrews the feeder body 2, the opening plate 3 should be lowered promptly to ensure the feeder's safety and prevent small animals from escaping. After adding food, water, or cleaning the feeder body 2, the feeder can lift the opening plate 3 with one hand and grasp the pull handle 25 with the other to screw the entire feeder body 2 back into the cage, locking the outer baffle 21 for safety. This feeder has a simple structure, is easy to operate, practical and reliable, and effectively improves the efficiency of daily animal feeding and management.

[0040] This utility model's food and water trough components are all made of stainless steel, making them sturdy and durable. They require almost no daily maintenance and will not become loose due to rust, effectively avoiding safety hazards. The food and water trough can be installed at different heights from the ground according to the animal's feeding behavior. Its size and installation method can also be adjusted to suit different animal needs and different cage partition operation surfaces, making it flexible, versatile, and widely applicable.

[0041] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes or alterations made by those skilled in the art using the above-disclosed technical content shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An animal drinking bowl, characterised in that, It includes a frame body, a water trough, and an opening plate. The frame body adopts a square frame structure, and the internal space of the square frame structure includes a lower opening area. The water tank includes an outer baffle and a semi-circular tank disposed inside it. The semi-circular tank extends into the lower opening area. The outer baffle can block the lower opening area. One end of the outer baffle is rotatably connected to the square frame, and the other end of the outer baffle is lockably connected to the square frame. Thus, the outer baffle can drive the semi-circular tank to rotate in or out of the lower opening area. The outer ends of the square frame are provided with two opposing vertical slots. The opening plate is inserted into the vertical slots and slides up and down along the square frame. When the outer baffle drives the semi-circular groove to rotate out of the lower opening area, the opening plate is used to block the lower opening area.

2. The animal drinking bowl of claim 1, wherein, The internal space of the square frame structure also includes an upper observation area located above the lower opening area, and the upper observation area is equipped with a protective net.

3. The animal drinking bowl of claim 2, wherein, The outer side of the open insert plate is provided with a lifting handle.

4. The animal drinking bowl according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The outer baffle is rotatably connected to the square frame via a hinge.

5. The animal drinking bowl of claim 4, wherein, The lockable connection between the outer baffle and the square frame is achieved by a latch located on the outside of the square frame, a lock hole located on the outer baffle, and a connecting lock.

6. The animal drinking bowl of claim 5, wherein, The outer side of the outer baffle is provided with a pull handle, and the pull handle is located near the lock hole.

7. The animal feeding and watering trough according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer baffle is also provided with a drain pipe that communicates with the interior of the semi-circular groove, and the outer end of the drain pipe is provided with a sealing cap.

8. The animal drinking bowl of claim 1, wherein, The square frame is provided with connection nodes at its four corners for connecting to the barrier surface of the animal cage.

9. The animal drinking bowl of claim 8, wherein, The connection node is fixedly connected to the animal cage partition surface by bolts.

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