An automatic feeder for pet birds

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automatic pet bird feeder. The automatic pet bird feeder includes: a shell collector, a feeder, and a blower connected sequentially from top to bottom; the blower is equipped with a fan for blowing air; the blower, feeder, and shell collector all have internal cavities that are vertically connected to form a channel for the air blown out by the fan; the feeder has a feed trough for holding feed, and a mesh plate is provided at the bottom; the shell collector also has a shell collection cavity for collecting shells and / or dust blown up from the blower and feeder. This utility model has a simple structure and low cost. Through automatic feeding, it can promptly clean up shells, dust, and debris generated during pet bird feeding, reducing the workload of pet owners and making pet feeding simpler and easier, freeing up pet owners' hands so they can better enjoy the pleasure of pet ownership.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal feeding equipment technology, and in particular to an automatic feeder for pet birds. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of society, keeping pet birds as companions has become a popular choice for many families. There are many different kinds of pet birds, and because they take up little space and are relatively easy to keep, they have become the first choice for many families.

[0003] Bird feeders are essential tools for keeping pet birds. Common bird feeders, such as trough-type feeders, are simple food containers for bird feed. They require frequent cleaning to remove chaff and dust spilled by the birds, resulting in significant feed waste. Automatic feeders, with their improved dispensing mechanism, are an improvement over trough-type feeders because the grains and chaff pecked out by the birds fall into a collection box at the bottom, preventing splattering and saving feed. The feed trough is gradually replenished as the bird feed is consumed. However, in practice, similar to trough-type feeders, the chaff of the bird feed accumulates in the trough, mixing with the food. Furthermore, over time, dust and debris mixed with the bird feed also accumulate in the trough, making automatic dispensing difficult. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems, this utility model is proposed to provide an automatic feeder for pet birds that overcomes or at least partially solves the above problems.

[0005] This utility model embodiment provides an automatic feeder for pet birds, including:

[0006] The shell collector, feeder, and purger are connected in sequence from top to bottom;

[0007] The blower is equipped with a fan for blowing air;

[0008] The purger, feeder, and shell collector all have cavities that are open from top to bottom to form a channel for the air blown out by the fan.

[0009] The feeder is equipped with a feed trough and a mesh plate at the bottom;

[0010] The shell collector is also provided with a shell collection and receiving cavity for collecting shells and / or dust blown up by the wind from the purger and feeder.

[0011] In one embodiment, the automatic feeder for pet birds further includes: a gate;

[0012] The feeder has an opening on one side, and sliding rails are provided on both sides of the opening.

[0013] The shell collector has a through groove on the side wall corresponding to the side position;

[0014] The gate is inserted into the slot and can move up and down along the sliding track to close and open the side of the opening.

[0015] In one embodiment, the purger further includes: a purger housing, and a power switch, a power supply, a circuit board, and a wind speed adjustment knob disposed on the purger housing;

[0016] The circuit board is electrically connected to the power switch, power supply, and wind speed adjustment knob.

[0017] The power supply is used to power the fan;

[0018] The blower housing has a slot, and the fan is fixedly mounted on the blower housing through the slot, facing the cavity inside the blower housing.

[0019] In one embodiment, the power source is a battery; the purger is provided with a battery box and a circuit board slot;

[0020] The circuit board is disposed in the circuit board slot and is sealed by the circuit board cover;

[0021] The battery is housed in a battery compartment and is sealed by a battery compartment cover.

[0022] In one embodiment, the feeder further includes: a feeder housing and a storage tank;

[0023] The feeder housing has an opening at the top, which is detachably connected to the bottom of the shell collector;

[0024] The storage tank and the feeding tank are disposed in the feeder housing;

[0025] The storage trough is located above the feeding trough and is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with a feed outlet at the bottom;

[0026] The feeder housing has an opening at the bottom, and the mesh plate is detachably disposed at the bottom opening of the feeder.

[0027] In one embodiment, pull-out grooves are also provided on both sides of the bottom opening of the feeder;

[0028] The mesh plate can slide along the pull-out groove to be inserted or removed.

[0029] In one embodiment, the feeder housing is made of a transparent or translucent material.

[0030] In one embodiment, the shell collector includes: a shell collector housing, a shell collector cover, and a filter sponge;

[0031] The shell collector cover is detachably connected to the top of the shell collector housing;

[0032] The shell collector housing is provided with a shell collector baffle. Through the shell collector baffle, the internal space of the shell collector housing is divided into a shell collection and receiving cavity and an air channel that communicates with the purger and the feeder.

[0033] The side wall of the shell collection cavity is provided with a sponge receiving groove, and the filter sponge is placed in the sponge receiving groove; the sponge receiving groove is connected to the outside of the shell collector housing.

[0034] In one embodiment, the shell collector cover is detachably connected to the top of the shell collector housing by a locking bolt.

[0035] In one embodiment, the bottom of the feeding trough is further provided with holes; the size of the holes is smaller than the mesh size of the mesh plate;

[0036] The hole at the bottom of the feeding trough is connected to the cavity inside the blower described below.

[0037] The beneficial effects of the above-mentioned technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this utility model include at least the following:

[0038] The automatic pet bird feeder provided in this embodiment has a simple structure and low cost. Through automatic feeding, it can promptly clean up the feed shells, dust and debris generated during the pet bird's feeding process, reducing the workload of pet bird owners and making feeding simpler and easier, freeing up the pet bird owners' hands so that they can better enjoy the fun of raising pet birds.

[0039] In addition, timely cleaning of feed husks, dust, and debris from the feed trough and mesh plate makes the feeder discharge smoother. The mesh plate also allows for the recovery of feed that splashes into the feed trough, avoiding unnecessary waste of feed.

[0040] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objects and other advantages of this invention may be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the written description, claims, and drawings.

[0041] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0042] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0043] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the automatic feeder for pet birds in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0044] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view along the EE direction of the overall structure of the automatic feeder for pet birds in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0045] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the purge device in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0046] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeder and the mesh plate therein in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0047] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the shell collector in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0048] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the state of the automatic feeder for pet birds in an embodiment of this utility model with the gate pulled out.

[0049] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0050] 1. Shell collector; 2. Feeder; 3. Purger; 4. Gate;

[0051] 11. Shell collector housing; 12. Shell collector cover; 13. Filter sponge; 14. Locking bolt; 15. Shell collector baffle;

[0052] 21. Feeder housing; 22. Feed trough; 23. Storage trough; 24. Mesh plate;

[0053] 31. Blower housing; 32. Fan; 33. Power switch; 34. Power supply; 35. Circuit board; 36. Wind speed adjustment knob; 37. Battery compartment; 38. External power port; 39. Battery compartment cover; 40. Circuit board cover. Detailed Implementation

[0054] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0055] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," "far," "near," "front," and "rear," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0056] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly 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 mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0057] The inventors of this application have discovered that in the prior art, whether it is a trough-type bird feeder or an automatic feeding bird feeder, there is a problem that the bird feeder needs to clean the food shells, dust and food scraps regularly by the bird feeder, and there is a certain amount of feed waste.

[0058] To address this problem, this utility model provides a novel automatic feeder for pet birds;

[0059] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this application provides an automatic feeder for pet birds, comprising: a shell collector 1, a feeder 2, and a blower 3 connected sequentially from top to bottom; wherein:

[0060] The blower 3 is equipped with a fan 32 for blowing air;

[0061] The blower 3, feeder 2 and shell collector 1 all have cavities inside and are connected vertically to form a channel for the air blown out by fan 32.

[0062] The feeder 2 is equipped with a feed trough 22 and a mesh plate 24 at the bottom;

[0063] The shell collector 1 is also provided with a shell collection and receiving cavity for collecting shells and / or dust blown up by the wind from the blower 3 and the feeder 2.

[0064] The aforementioned automatic feeder for pet birds is not limited to the feeding of pet birds. It is also applicable to other pet birds that may eat hulled grains, dried fruits with peels, etc. The embodiments of this utility model are not limited to specific types of pet birds.

[0065] In one embodiment, an automatic feeder for pet birds is used, as shown in the reference. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the above-mentioned automatic feeder for pet birds also includes: a gate 4;

[0066] Correspondingly, one side of the feeder 2 is open, and sliding rails (not shown in the figure) are provided on both sides of the opening.

[0067] The shell collector 1 has a vertically penetrating groove on its side wall corresponding to the side position;

[0068] The gate 4 is inserted into the slot and can move up and down along the sliding track to close and open the side of the opening.

[0069] The gate 4 is designed to facilitate the entry and exit of the feeder 2 for the pet birds. It also allows for the automatic feeder to be shut off during cleaning.

[0070] In one possible embodiment, the automatic pet bird feeder provided by this utility model is connected to the pet bird's living space, such as a birdcage. By opening the gate 4, the pet bird can enter the feeder 2 to eat freely. When it is necessary to clean the automatic pet bird feeder, the pet bird leaves the feeder 2 and closes the gate 4, so that the feeder 2 is only connected vertically to the blower 3 and the shell collector 1. The air from the blower 3 can pass through the internal cavity of the feeder 2 and the shell collector 1 to form an air channel. At this time, the shells, dust, etc. blown by the wind can enter the shell collector 1 under the action of the wind, and will not enter the external environment, such as the birdcage, through the side of the feeder 2.

[0071] The up-and-down movement of the aforementioned gate 4 can be controlled manually or automatically by the corresponding circuit.

[0072] For example, the gate's lifting mechanism can be set to detect whether the pet bird has left the feeder 2 using a sensor, and based on the weight of the feed shell on the mesh plate 24 (detected by a sensor), control the gate to close when the weight of the feed shell on the mesh plate 24 reaches a certain threshold, and then activate the blower 3 to blow away the feed. The entire process requires no human intervention, achieving automatic feeding and automatic blowing.

[0073] Reference Figure 3 As shown, the blower 3, in addition to the fan 32, also includes: a blower housing 31, and a power switch 33, a power supply 34, a circuit board 35, and a wind speed adjustment knob 36 disposed on the blower housing 31; wherein:

[0074] Circuit board 35 is electrically connected to power switch 33, power supply 34 and wind speed adjustment knob 36;

[0075] Power supply 34 is used to power fan 32;

[0076] A slot is provided on the blower housing 31, and the fan 32 is fixedly mounted on the blower housing 31 through the slot, facing the cavity inside the blower housing 31.

[0077] The power source 34 can be a rechargeable battery or a non-rechargeable battery. This makes the automatic pet bird feeder more convenient to use and smaller in size.

[0078] In one possible embodiment, instead of providing a power supply 34, a power interface for an external power supply may be provided.

[0079] Correspondingly, when the power source 34 is a battery, the blower 3 is provided with a battery box 37 and a circuit board slot (not shown in the figure);

[0080] The circuit board 35 is disposed in the circuit board groove and is closed by the circuit board cover 40;

[0081] The battery is housed in the battery compartment 37 and is sealed by the battery compartment cover 39.

[0082] To facilitate charging of the rechargeable battery, an external power port 38 can also be provided for charging the rechargeable battery.

[0083] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the feeder 2 also includes: a feeder housing 21 and a storage tank 23; wherein:

[0084] The feeder housing 21 has an opening at the top and is detachably connected to the bottom of the housing collector 1;

[0085] The storage tank 23 and the feeding trough 22 are disposed in the feeder housing 21;

[0086] The storage trough 23 is located above the feeding trough 22 and is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with a feed outlet at the bottom;

[0087] The bottom of the feeder housing 21 is open, and the mesh plate 24 is detachably disposed at the bottom opening of the feeder 2.

[0088] The feeder housing 21 has an opening at the top and is detachably connected to the bottom of the shell collector 1. This structure makes it convenient to add feed to the storage tank 23 through the opening at the top of the feeder housing 21 when feed needs to be added.

[0089] The structure of the storage trough 23, which is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, allows the feed to gradually fall into the feeding trough 22 under the action of gravity. By controlling the speed at which the feed falls, the feed can fall into the feeding trough 22 slowly and automatically.

[0090] In one embodiment, pull-out grooves are provided on both sides of the bottom opening of the feeder 2;

[0091] The mesh plate 24 can slide along the pull-out groove to be inserted or removed.

[0092] Reference Figure 4 The image shows the state of the mesh plate 24 being pulled out.

[0093] The diameter of the mesh on the mesh plate 24 is smaller than the average diameter of the feed, so that the splashed feed will not fall through the mesh on the mesh plate 24 into the lower blower 3, but dust and fine particles mixed in with the feed will fall through the mesh into the lower blower 3.

[0094] In one embodiment, in order to accommodate feeds of various diameters, mesh plates 24 with different mesh sizes can be provided. During use, a mesh plate 24 with the appropriate mesh size can be selected according to the requirements.

[0095] The removable design of the mesh plate 24 also facilitates the collection of feed on the mesh plate 24 and the replacement of the mesh plate 24.

[0096] In one embodiment, the feeder housing 21 is made of a transparent or translucent material.

[0097] For example, semi-transparent or fully transparent plastic can be used for one-piece injection molding. Using semi-transparent and fully transparent plastic makes it easy to observe the feed supply status, and it is easy to find out when the food in the feed trough is low and replenish it in time. The light transmittance of semi-transparent and fully transparent materials also makes it easier for pet birds to eat.

[0098] In one embodiment, the aforementioned shell collector 1, refer to Figure 5 As shown, it includes: a shell collector housing 11, a shell collector cover 12, and a filter sponge 13; wherein:

[0099] The shell collector cover 12 is detachably connected to the top of the shell collector housing 11;

[0100] The shell collector housing 11 is provided with a shell collector baffle 15. Through the shell collector baffle 15, the internal space of the shell collector housing 11 is divided into a shell collection and receiving cavity and an air passage that communicates with the blower 3 and the feeder 2.

[0101] The side wall of the shell collection cavity is provided with a sponge receiving groove, and the filter sponge 13 is placed in the sponge receiving groove; the sponge receiving groove is connected to the outside of the shell collector housing 11.

[0102] The air blown out by the fan 32 in the blower 3 carries the shell and dust into the shell collector 1 through the gas passage of the feeder 2 and the internal cavity of the shell collector 1. After being filtered by the sponge in the shell collector 1, the material is discharged.

[0103] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the shell collector cover 12 is detachably connected to the top of the shell collector housing 11 by a locking bolt 14.

[0104] The shell collector 1 can also be made of transparent or semi-transparent material, such as transparent or semi-transparent plastic injection molding, making it easy to observe the amount of shells in the collection box. The function of the filter sponge 13 is to filter the air carrying shells and dust, leaving the shells and dust inside the box to prevent pollution of the external environment. In addition, the filter sponge is easy to clean regularly and can be reused, making it more environmentally friendly.

[0105] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 6 As shown, the bottom of the feeding trough 22 is also provided with holes; the size of the holes is smaller than the size of the mesh on the mesh plate 24;

[0106] The hole at the bottom of the feeding trough 22 is connected to the cavity inside the blower 3 below.

[0107] The bottom of the feed trough 22 has small holes, through which dust and fine particles mixed in the feed can fall into the blower 3 and be blown away by the fan 32 of the blower 3.

[0108] The method of using the automatic pet bird feeder provided in this embodiment of the invention is as follows:

[0109] Taking bird pets as an example, when it's time to add birdseed, simply remove the gate and shell collector as a whole, pour the birdseed into the feeder's storage trough, and the birdseed will reach the feeder's trough by their own weight, allowing the birds to eat autonomously. As the feed in the trough is consumed, the birdseed in the storage trough will automatically be fed back down by their own weight.

[0110] When there is a lot of husks and debris in the feed trough and mesh panel, requiring cleaning by blowing away the husks, first insert the baffle along the track into the bird feeder to isolate the birdcage. Then turn on the power switch of the bird feeder; the fan will start blowing air. Adjust the airflow by turning the wind speed control knob. The airflow will blow away lighter husks and dust from the blower, mesh panel, and feed trough, while normal feed will remain in the feed trough and mesh panel due to gravity. Because only the filter sponge of the husk collector in the entire automatic pet bird feeder is open to the atmosphere, the airflow moves from areas of high air pressure to areas of low air pressure. Therefore, the airflow generated by the fan carries husks and dust into the husk collector, where the filter sponge retains them. Clean air is then discharged into the atmosphere (the airflow direction is as follows). Figure 2 (As indicated by the middle arrow).

[0111] The principle by which the fan blows air to lift the hull and debris is similar to the fan cart (also called a windmill, windmill or grain winder) used in the countryside to separate rice, wheat, corn and other grains from the dust and debris mixed in with them. By configuring a fan with appropriate wind power and a knob to adjust the wind speed, the lighter hull and dust are ensured to be blown up and enter the hull collector along the air duct.

[0112] The automatic pet bird feeder provided in this embodiment has a simple structure and low cost. Through automatic feeding, it can promptly clean up the feed shells, dust and debris generated during the pet bird's feeding process, reducing the workload of pet bird owners and making feeding simpler and easier, freeing up the pet bird owners' hands so that they can better enjoy the fun of raising pet birds.

[0113] In addition, timely cleaning of feed husks, dust, and debris from the feed trough and mesh plate makes the feeder discharge smoother. The mesh plate also allows for the recovery of feed that splashes into the feed trough, avoiding unnecessary waste of feed.

[0114] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, if these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model and their equivalents, this utility model also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. An automatic pet bird feeder, characterized by, include: The shell collector, feeder, and purger are connected in sequence from top to bottom; The blower is equipped with a fan for blowing air; The purger, feeder, and shell collector all have cavities that are open from top to bottom to form a channel for the air blown out by the fan. The feeder is equipped with a feed trough and a mesh plate at the bottom; The shell collector is also provided with a shell collection and receiving cavity for collecting shells and / or dust blown up by the wind from the purger and feeder.

2. The automatic pet bird feeder according to claim 1, wherein The automatic feeder for pet birds also includes: a gate; The feeder has an opening on one side, and sliding rails are provided on both sides of the opening. The shell collector has a through groove on the side wall corresponding to the side position; The gate is inserted into the slot and can move up and down along the sliding track to close and open the side of the opening.

3. The automatic pet bird feeder of claim 1, wherein The purger also includes: a purger housing, and a power switch, a power supply, a circuit board and a wind speed adjustment knob disposed on the purger housing; The circuit board is electrically connected to the power switch, power supply, and wind speed adjustment knob. The power supply is used to power the fan; The blower housing has a slot, and the fan is fixedly mounted on the blower housing through the slot, facing the cavity inside the blower housing.

4. The automatic pet bird feeder of claim 3, wherein The power source is a battery; the purger is equipped with a battery box and a circuit board slot. The circuit board is disposed in the circuit board slot and is sealed by the circuit board cover; The battery is housed in a battery compartment and is sealed by a battery compartment cover.

5. The automatic pet bird feeder of claim 1, wherein, The feeder also includes: a feeder housing and a storage tank; The feeder housing has an opening at the top, which is detachably connected to the bottom of the shell collector; The storage tank and the feeding tank are disposed in the feeder housing; The storage trough is located above the feeding trough and is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with a feed outlet at the bottom; The feeder housing has an opening at the bottom, and the mesh plate is detachably disposed at the bottom opening of the feeder.

6. The automatic pet bird feeder of claim 5, wherein, The feeder is also provided with pull-out grooves on both sides of the bottom opening; The mesh plate can slide along the pull-out groove to be inserted or removed.

7. The automatic pet bird feeder according to claim 5 or 6, wherein The feeder housing is made of transparent or semi-transparent material.

8. The automatic pet bird feeder of claim 1, wherein, The shell collector includes: a shell collector housing, a shell collector cover, and a filter sponge; The shell collector cover is detachably connected to the top of the shell collector housing; The shell collector housing is provided with a shell collector baffle. Through the shell collector baffle, the internal space of the shell collector housing is divided into a shell collection and receiving cavity and an air channel that communicates with the purger and the feeder. The side wall of the shell collection cavity is provided with a sponge receiving groove, and the filter sponge is placed in the sponge receiving groove; the sponge receiving groove is connected to the outside of the shell collector housing.

9. The automatic pet bird feeder of claim 8, wherein, The shell collector cover is detachably connected to the top of the shell collector housing by locking bolts.

10. The automatic pet bird feeder according to any one of claims 1-6, 8 and 9, wherein, The bottom of the feeding trough is also provided with holes; the size of the holes is smaller than the size of the mesh on the mesh plate; The hole at the bottom of the feeding trough is connected to the cavity inside the blower described below.

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