Pet feeder

Abstract

The application provides a pet feeder, which comprises a first bin body and a second bin body arranged in sequence from bottom to top in a height direction, wherein the first bin body is detachably arranged at the bottom of the second bin body; a feeding seat is arranged on one side of the second bin body, the bottom of the feeding seat is provided with a channel capable of being communicated with the first bin body, a bottom plate in the feeding seat is movably arranged, a power supply, a control module and a driving assembly are arranged in the second bin body and are electrically connected with each other, the driving assembly is used for driving the bottom plate to stretch or shrink to close or open the channel, and when the bottom plate moves, the sidewall of the feeding seat can abut against the upper surface of the bottom plate to sweep the feed residues on the bottom plate into the first bin body. The pet feeder provided by the application can clean the feed residues in the feeding seat in time after the pet feeds.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of pet feeding equipment, and more specifically, relates to a pet feeder. Background Technology

[0002] Pet feeding typically involves placing food or cereal in a food bowl for the pet to eat. However, it's difficult to accurately predict a pet's appetite, and pets rarely finish all the food or cereal in the bowl, inevitably leaving food residue. Food can also become damp and spoil when exposed to air, and spoiled food or cereal is highly likely to be ingested by the pet during the next feeding, potentially affecting its health. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a pet feeder to solve the technical problem of feed residue in the feeding seat in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application embodiment is to provide a pet feeder, which includes at least a first compartment and a second compartment arranged sequentially from bottom to top in the height direction, wherein:

[0005] The first compartment can be detachably installed at the bottom of the second compartment;

[0006] A feeding seat is provided on one side of the second chamber. The bottom of the feeding seat is provided with a channel that can communicate with the first chamber. The bottom plate of the feeding seat is movable. A power supply, control module and drive assembly are provided in the second chamber. The drive assembly is used to drive the bottom plate to extend or retract to close or open the channel. When the bottom plate moves, the side wall of the feeding seat can abut against the upper surface of the bottom plate to sweep the feed residue on the bottom plate into the first chamber.

[0007] Optionally, the drive assembly includes a motor and a linear motion assembly driven by the motor, the linear motion assembly being connected to the base plate to drive the base plate to reciprocate along a straight line.

[0008] Optionally, the linear motion assembly includes a lead screw and nut mechanism connected to the output shaft of the motor, wherein the nut in the lead screw and nut mechanism is connected to a push block, and the push block is connected to the base plate.

[0009] Optionally, two abutment blocks are spaced apart on the base plate along its moving direction, and the push block is located between the two abutment blocks; the push block abuts against different abutment blocks to push or pull the base plate to move.

[0010] Optionally, a first magnetic attractant is provided on the base plate, and a second magnetic attractant is provided in the feeding seat; when the base plate completely closes the channel, the first magnetic attractant and the second magnetic attractant are attracted to each other.

[0011] Optionally, the feeding seat includes a first seat and a second seat, the channel is formed in the first seat, the second seat is detachably disposed on the first seat along the sliding direction of the base plate, and the base plate is slidably disposed between the first seat and the second seat; a locking block is provided on the second seat, and an elastic locking arm capable of holding or releasing the locking block is provided on the first seat.

[0012] Optionally, a sliding groove is provided in the first seat, the opening of the sliding groove faces the first compartment, and the bottom plate is mounted and slidably disposed in the sliding groove.

[0013] Optionally, a slide rail is provided in the first seat, and a slider is slidably disposed in the slide rail. Two elastic locking arms are disposed on the side of the slider facing the second seat. The opening of the slide rail is smaller than the width of the two locking arms when they are open. In a first position, the elastic locking arms are fully open to release the locking block. In a second position, the elastic locking arms are squeezed by the opening of the slide rail to contract and hold the locking block.

[0014] Optionally, a spring is connected between the bottom of the slide and the slider; a closed-loop positioning groove with multiple bends is provided on the side wall of the slide, and a positioning post that can cooperate with the positioning groove is rotatably provided on the slider; the compression of the spring in the first position is less than the compression in the second position.

[0015] Optionally, a third compartment is provided on top of the second compartment, the third compartment containing a storage compartment, and a discharge channel is provided between the storage compartment and the second compartment. The discharge channel is connected to the feeding seat for discharging food to the feeding seat.

[0016] The pet feeder provided in this application embodiment has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] By making the base of the feeding seat movable, when the channel is opened, the side wall of the feeding seat can sweep the residual grain food on the base into the channel and collect it in the first compartment, thereby avoiding grain food residue in the feeding seat and ensuring the pet's eating safety; in addition, the first compartment is detachable, so that it can be easily removed for cleaning. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a pet feeder in some embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figures 2 to 4 Here is a partial exploded view of a pet feeder in some embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding seat and drive assembly in some embodiments of this application;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of the feeding seat in some embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the electric feeding seat in some embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following describes this application in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0025] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0026] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or indirectly on that other component.

[0027] When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0028] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0029] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0030] In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined.

[0031] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 7 The pet feeder provided in the embodiments of this application will now be described.

[0032] It is understood that, in the specific application of the pet feeder described in this application, the pet can be a pet bird.

[0033] refer to Figures 1 to 4 It is understood that the pet feeder described in this application embodiment includes at least a first compartment 10 and a second compartment 20, which are arranged sequentially from bottom to top in the height direction. The first compartment 10 is detachably mounted at the bottom of the second compartment 20.

[0034] Specifically, a feeding seat 30 is provided on one side of the second chamber 20. The bottom of the feeding seat 30 is provided with a channel A that can be connected to the first chamber 10. The bottom plate 40 in the feeding seat 30 is movably disposed. The second chamber 20 is provided with a power supply (not shown in the figure), a control module (not shown in the figure), and a drive assembly 50 that are electrically connected to each other. The power supply can be a rechargeable battery. The drive assembly 50 is used to drive the bottom plate 40 to extend or retract to close or open the channel A. When the bottom plate 40 moves, the side wall of the feeding seat 30 can abut against the upper surface of the bottom plate 40 to sweep the feed residue on the bottom plate 40 into the first chamber 10.

[0035] In some implementations, the base plate 40 is driven by the drive assembly 50 to move in a straight line, thereby opening or closing the channel A.

[0036] In other embodiments, the base plate 40 is driven by the drive assembly 50 to rotate, thereby moving along an arcuate trajectory to open or close the channel A.

[0037] Understandably, the supply of feed or grain in the feeding station 30 can be either manual or automatic.

[0038] refer to Figures 2 to 4For example, in the automatic grain feed supply system, a motor 73 is installed in the second compartment 20, which is electrically connected to the control module. A third compartment 70 is also installed at the top of the second compartment 20, and a storage compartment 71 is installed in the third compartment 70. The storage compartment 71 is funnel-shaped, and a stirring plate 72 is installed at the bottom of the funnel of the storage compartment 71. The rotating shaft of the motor 73 is connected to the stirring plate 72. A feeding channel B is provided between the storage compartment 71 and the second compartment 20. The stirring plate 72 is located at the entrance of the feeding channel B and has a fan-shaped feeding port. When the rotating shaft of the motor 73 drives the stirring plate 72 to rotate until its fan-shaped feeding port is connected to the feeding channel B, the feeding channel B is connected to the feeding seat 30 for automatic feeding of the feeding seat 30.

[0039] By movably setting the base plate 40 of the feeding seat 30, when the channel A is opened, the side wall of the feeding seat 30 can sweep the residual grain feed on the base plate 40 into the channel A and collect it in the first compartment 10, thereby avoiding grain feed residue in the feeding seat 30 and ensuring the pet's eating safety. In addition, the first compartment 10 is detachable, so that it can be easily removed for cleaning, to prevent the collected feed residue from becoming moldy and contaminating the first compartment 10.

[0040] In some embodiments, the base plate 40 moves in a straight line. Specifically, refer to... Figures 2 to 5 The drive assembly 50 includes a motor 51 and a linear motion assembly driven by the motor 51. The linear motion assembly is connected to the base plate 40 to drive the base plate 40 to reciprocate in a straight line. Specifically, the linear motion assembly includes a lead screw and nut mechanism connected to the output shaft of the motor 51. The nut in the lead screw and nut mechanism is rotatably connected to the lead screw 51, and a push block 53 is connected to the nut and is connected to the base plate 40.

[0041] refer to Figure 3 Furthermore, two abutment blocks 41 are spaced apart on the base plate 40 along its moving direction, and a push block 53 is located between the two abutment blocks 41; the push block 53 abuts against different abutment blocks 41 to push or pull the base plate 40 to move.

[0042] It is understood that the distance between the two abutment blocks 41 is adapted to the thickness of the push block 53, or the distance between the two abutment blocks 41 is slightly greater than the thickness of the push block 53. Thus, the push block 53 only needs to be engaged between the two abutment blocks 41 to complete the assembly. Specifically, when closing the channel, the push block 53 pushes the previous abutment block 41; when opening the channel, the push block 53 pulls the next abutment block 41. It is understood that "the previous abutment block 41" refers to the abutment block 41 closer to the feeding seat 30, and "the next abutment block 41" refers to the abutment block 41 farther from the feeding seat 30.

[0043] Furthermore, a micro switch 21 is provided in the second chamber 20, located on one side of the lead screw and nut mechanism, and is electrically connected to the control module. For example, two micro switches 21 are provided at both ends of the travel stroke of the push block 53. When the push block 53 moves in a straight line and touches the micro switch 21 at the end of its travel stroke, the micro switch 21 sends a switching signal to the control module to stop the motor 51 from driving the lead screw 52 to rotate, or to control the motor 51 to drive the lead screw 52 to rotate in the opposite direction.

[0044] refer to Figure 3 Based on the above embodiments, a first magnetic attractor 42 is further provided on the base plate 40, and a second magnetic attractor (not shown in the figure) is provided in the feeding seat 30; when the base plate 40 completely closes the channel A, the first magnetic attractor 42 and the second magnetic attractor are attracted to each other. Preferably, this embodiment is adapted to the case where the distance between the two abutment blocks 41 is slightly greater than the thickness of the push block 53, so that after the drive assembly 50 pushes the base plate 40 to completely close the channel A, the base plate 40 can be stably attracted by the second magnetic attractor, thereby preventing the base plate 40 from shaking and causing food leakage when the pet is eating.

[0045] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5 Based on the above embodiments, the feeding seat 30 includes a first seat 31 and a second seat 32. The first seat 31 is fixedly disposed on the second compartment 20 (e.g., fixedly connected to the second compartment 20 by screws or clips). The channel A is formed in the first seat 31. The second seat 32 is detachably disposed on the first seat 31. The base plate 40 is slidably disposed between the first seat 31 and the second seat 32. Since pets generally stand on the second seat 32 to eat, this design allows the second seat 32 to be easily detached for cleaning.

[0046] It is understood that, in this embodiment, the aforementioned second magnetic attractor is disposed on the first base 31. (See reference...) Figure 5 Furthermore, a sliding groove 34 is provided in the second seat 32, with the opening of the sliding groove 34 facing both the drive assembly 50 and the first compartment 10. The base plate 40 is mounted and slidably disposed in the sliding groove 34. By providing the sliding groove 34, the movement of the base plate 40 can be made more stable when sliding to close or open the channel A.

[0047] refer to Figures 2 to 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7The second seat 32 is detachably mounted on the first seat 31 along the sliding direction of the base plate 40. A locking block 33 is provided on the axis of the second seat 32 along its sliding direction. An elastic locking arm 61 is provided on the first seat 31 to hold or release the locking block 33. When the elastic locking arm 61 holds the locking block 33, the second seat 32 is connected to the first seat 31 as one unit. When the elastic locking arm 61 releases the locking block 33, the second seat 32 can be removed from the first seat 31 for cleaning.

[0048] Specifically, a slide rail 62 is provided on the first seat 31, and a slider 63 is slidably disposed in the slide rail 62. Two elastic locking arms 61 are provided on the side of the slider 63 facing the second seat 32. The opening of the slide rail 62 is smaller than the width of the two locking arms when they are open. The locking block 33 can abut against the slider 63 to push the slider 63 to slide to different positions in the slide rail 62.

[0049] That is, the elastic clamping arm 61 is always in an open tendency under the action of elastic force. When the slider 63 is at different depth positions in the slide rail 62, the two sides of the opening of the slide rail 62 can squeeze each elastic clamping arm 61 to change the opening width between the two elastic clamping arms 61, thereby realizing the clamping of the block by the elastic clamping arm 61. Specifically, in the first position, the elastic clamping arm 61 is fully open to release the block 33; in the second position, the elastic clamping arm 61 is squeezed by the opening of the slide rail 62 to contract and hold the block 33.

[0050] Furthermore, a spring 64 connects the bottom of the slide 62 to the slider 63; a closed-loop, multi-segmented positioning groove 65 is provided on the side wall of the slide 62. Specifically, the top of the positioning groove 65 is the aforementioned first position, the middle position of the positioning groove 65 is the second position, and the positioning groove 65 in the second position is bent, with the second position located at the top of the bend. In addition, a positioning post 66 is rotatably provided on the slider 63, capable of cooperating with the positioning groove 65. The positioning post 66 can slide in the positioning groove 65 to switch back and forth between the first and second positions. At the same time, the spring 64 is set such that its compression amount in the first position is less than its compression amount in the second position. Thus, under the spring-relief action of the spring 64, the positioning post 66 can be held against the top of the bend of the positioning groove 65 (i.e., held in the second position).

[0051] Specifically, when the second seat 32 is assembled onto the first seat 31, the locking block 33 on the second seat 32 collides with the slider 63 and pushes the slider 63 to slide to the second position in the slide rail 62, so that the elastic locking arm 61 can hold the locking block 33; when the second seat 32 needs to be removed from the first seat 31, the second seat 32 is pressed, so that the positioning post 66 is released in the positioning groove 65, so that the slider 63 moves from the second position to the first position under the action of springing away, thereby releasing the elastic locking arm 61, and the elastic locking arm 61 opens to release the locking block 33.

[0052] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A pet feeder, characterized in that, It includes at least a first compartment and a second compartment arranged sequentially from bottom to top in the vertical direction, wherein: The first compartment can be detachably installed at the bottom of the second compartment; A feeding seat is provided on one side of the second chamber. The bottom of the feeding seat is provided with a channel that can communicate with the first chamber. The bottom plate of the feeding seat is movable. A power supply, control module and drive assembly are provided in the second chamber. The drive assembly is used to drive the bottom plate to extend or retract to close or open the channel. When the bottom plate moves, the side wall of the feeding seat can abut against the upper surface of the bottom plate to sweep the feed residue on the bottom plate into the first chamber.

2. The pet feeder as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a motor and a linear motion assembly driven by the motor, the linear motion assembly being connected to the base plate to drive the base plate to reciprocate along a straight line.

3. The pet feeder as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The linear motion assembly includes a lead screw and nut mechanism connected to the output shaft of the motor. The nut in the lead screw and nut mechanism is connected to a push block, and the push block is connected to the base plate.

4. The pet feeder as described in claim 3, characterized in that: Two abutment blocks are spaced apart on the base plate along its direction of movement, and the push block is located between the two abutment blocks; the push block abuts against different abutment blocks to push or pull the base plate to move.

5. The pet feeder as described in any one of claims 3 to 4, characterized in that: A first magnetic attractor is provided on the base plate, and a second magnetic attractor is provided in the feeding seat; when the base plate completely closes the channel, the first magnetic attractor and the second magnetic attractor are attracted to each other.

6. The pet feeder as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The feeding seat includes a first seat and a second seat. The channel is formed in the first seat. The second seat is detachably disposed on the first seat along the sliding direction of the base plate. The base plate is slidably disposed between the first seat and the second seat. A locking block is provided on the second seat, and an elastic locking arm capable of holding or releasing the locking block is provided on the first seat.

7. The pet feeder as described in claim 6, characterized in that: A sliding groove is provided in the first seat, the opening of the sliding groove faces the first compartment, and the bottom plate is mounted and slidably disposed in the sliding groove.

8. The pet feeder as described in claim 6, characterized in that: A slide rail is provided in the first seat, and a slider is slidably disposed in the slide rail. Two elastic locking arms are disposed on the side of the slider facing the second seat. The opening of the slide rail is smaller than the width of the two locking arms when they are open. In a first position, the elastic locking arms are fully open to release the locking block. In a second position, the elastic locking arms are squeezed by the opening of the slide rail to retract and hold the locking block.

9. The pet feeder as described in claim 8, characterized in that: A spring is connected between the bottom of the slide and the slider; a closed-loop positioning groove with multiple bends is provided on the side wall of the slide; a positioning post that can cooperate with the positioning groove is rotatably provided on the slider; the compression of the spring in the first position is less than the compression in the second position.

10. The pet feeder as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A third compartment is provided on top of the second compartment, and a storage compartment is provided in the third compartment. A feeding channel is provided between the storage compartment and the second compartment, and the feeding channel is connected to the feeding seat for feeding the feeding seat.

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