Pet feeding machine

Abstract

The application relates to a pet feeding machine, which comprises a machine body and a pouring component arranged on the machine body; the pouring component is a modular integrated structure; a bowl body is arranged in engagement on the pouring component; the bowl body is detachably connected with the pouring component; and the pouring component can drive the bowl body to overturn. The pet feeding machine has the bowl body detachably arranged on the pouring component, so that the installation, disassembly and maintenance are facilitated, and the bowl body is convenient to clean and replace.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a pet feeding machine. Background Technology

[0002] In existing pet water bowl designs, the drive mechanism is typically located inside the main body, making disassembly, installation, and maintenance inconvenient. Furthermore, both ends of the water bowl are fixed to the interior, preventing removal from the sides or sides. For example, in the technical solution disclosed in CN222888430U, the drive mechanism is located inside the main body, hindering disassembly, installation, and maintenance; the base and connecting plate are connected magnetically, with the water tray resting on the connecting plate. When the connecting plate or water tray needs to be removed, it can only be removed from the side, not from either end. Additionally, the size matching between the water tray and the connecting plate is unique; the removed water tray cannot be replaced with a different size and matched with the connecting plate. Moreover, the magnetic attraction weakens over time, making it easy for the connecting plate and water tray to slip off the base when flipped, reducing the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to design a pet feeding machine that aims to solve the problems of difficulty in disassembling, cleaning, and repairing the drive mechanism and bowl in the prior art.

[0004] This application relates to a pet feeder, including a body and a tilting component disposed on the body; the tilting component is a modular integrated structure; a bowl is attached to the tilting component; the bowl is detachably connected to the tilting component; the tilting component can drive the bowl to flip.

[0005] The tilting component may include a support shell connected to the body; a drive assembly is provided inside the support shell, the drive assembly may include a motor and a gear assembly, one end of the gear assembly is connected to the output end of the motor; the other end of the gear assembly is detachably connected to the bowl body; a gearbox may also be provided inside the support shell; the gear assembly and the motor are respectively mounted on the gearbox.

[0006] The gear assembly may include a transmission gear, a transition gear, and a drive gear. The drive gear is mounted on the output shaft of the motor. The transition gear meshes with the transmission gear and the drive gear, respectively. The transmission gear is provided with a shaft support, and the cup body can be detachably connected to the shaft support.

[0007] The bowl body may be equipped with a connector, which is connected to the rotating shaft bracket via a snap-fit ​​structure. The bowl body may include a first bowl body and a second bowl body, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the tilting component. The tilting component may also be equipped with a water outlet connector, and the machine body is equipped with a clean water tank, which is connected to the water outlet connector via a connecting pipe. The pet feeder may also include a water receiving tank, which is disposed at the bottom of the bowl body. The machine body may also be equipped with a support member, and the tilting component is disposed on the support member.

[0008] The pet feeding machine proposed in this application has the following technical advantages: (1) The pet feeding machine proposed in this application directly drives multiple bowls to flip by designing a modular integrated tilting component. The tilting component can be installed as a modular whole component on the machine body or other support parts, which is convenient for installation, maintenance and disassembly, and can reduce the size of the machine body; (2) The pet feeding machine proposed in this application is designed to be detachably connected to the bowl and the tilting component, and one end of the bowl can be freely set outside the machine body, which makes it convenient to disassemble, clean and replace bowls of different sizes. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a pet feeding machine according to this application.

[0010] Figure 2 This is a partial exploded view of a pet breeding machine according to this application.

[0011] Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of a pet feeding machine according to this application. Figure 1 .

[0012] Figure 4 This application Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction.

[0013] Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram of a pet feeding machine according to this application. Figure 2 .

[0014] Figure 6 This application Figure 5 A cross-sectional view along the BB direction.

[0015] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the tilting component of this application. Figure 1 .

[0016] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the tilting component of this application.

[0017] Figure 9This is a schematic diagram of the tilting component of this application. Figure 2 .

[0018] Figure 10 This application Figure 9 A sectional view along the CC direction.

[0019] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the tilting component of this application. Figure 3 .

[0020] Figure 12 This application Figure 10 A cross-sectional view along the DD direction.

[0021] Figure 13 This is an exploded view of the bowl and the pivot bracket of this application.

[0022] Figure 14 This is a cross-sectional view of the connection between the bowl body and the pivot bracket in this application.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Main body; 2. Tilting component; 21. Support shell; 22. Transmission gear; 23. Transition gear; 24. Drive gear; 25. Motor; 26. Shaft bracket; 261. Bayonet; 27. Cover plate; 28. Water outlet connector; 281. Water outlet; 29. ​​Gearbox seat; 210. Connecting plate; 211. Gearbox cover; 3. Bowl; 31. First bowl; 311. Connector; 312. Protrusion; 32. Second bowl; 4. Water receiving tank; 5. Control panel; 6. Support component. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be arbitrarily combined with each other.

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, this application proposes a pet feeder for providing water or food to pets. The pet feeder includes a body 1 and a tilting component 2 mounted on the body 1. The tilting component 2 can be a modular, integrated structure, directly mounted as a single module on the body 1 to improve installation efficiency. When the tilting component malfunctions and requires disassembly and repair, the entire module can be removed and repaired separately, thus avoiding the cumbersome maintenance, disassembly, and installation problems associated with prior art where the tilting component is located inside the body and connected to other body components.

[0026] Preferably, the tilting component 2 can be externally mounted on the body 1. A bowl 3 is attached to the tilting component 2, and the bowl 3 is detachably connected to the tilting component 2, for example, by plugging in. Preferably, the bowl 3 can be a water bowl or a food bowl. A drive component is integrated inside the tilting component 2, which can be used to directly drive the bowl 3 to tilt, improving transmission efficiency and reducing the size of the body. Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, there can be two bowls 3. Specifically, the tilting component 2 can drive two bowls 3 to flip simultaneously to perform operations such as pouring water. The pet feeder proposed in this application, by detachably designing the bowls on the tilting component, facilitates installation and disassembly, and makes it easy to clean and replace bowls of different sizes, thus meeting the eating or drinking needs of multiple or various pets. At the same time, by designing a modular tilting component to drive multiple bowls to flip simultaneously, the operating efficiency can be improved, achieving the purpose of timely replacement of food or water.

[0027] like Figure 1 , 7 As shown in Figure -12, in some embodiments, the tilting component 2 is a modular integrated structure. This allows the internal structure of the tilting component 2 to be pre-assembled and then installed as a whole on the outside of the body 1 or other supporting parts, achieving modular installation and improving efficiency. Specifically, the tilting component 2 is equipped with a drive assembly, and multiple bowls 3 on the tilting component 2 are respectively connected to the drive assembly, so that the drive assembly can drive the multiple bowls 3 to tilt simultaneously. Furthermore, the multiple bowls 3 are respectively arranged on the side of the tilting component 2, which facilitates installation and makes it convenient for pets to eat or drink.

[0028] like Figure 2 , 6 As shown in Figure 8, in some embodiments, the drive assembly includes a motor 25 and a gear assembly; the gear assembly is connected to the output end of the motor 25 to achieve transmission. Specifically, the gear assembly is also detachably connected to each bowl 3 via a rotating shaft bracket 26. The rotating shaft bracket 26 is located at the output end of the gear assembly and is detachably connected to the bowl 3. Further, the motor 25 can be a DC motor, specifically a stepper DC motor or a DC motor with reduction gear. Using the above-mentioned DC motor, it is possible to adapt to bowls of different sizes and the speed can be adjusted to meet the feeding needs of different pets.

[0029] like Figure 2-8As shown, in some embodiments, the tilting component 2 includes a support shell 21 connected to the body 1. A gearbox is also housed within the support shell 21, with gear assemblies and a motor 25 respectively mounted on the gearbox and integrally housed within the support shell 21, forming a single integrated structure. Specifically, the gearbox includes a gearbox seat 29 and a gearbox cover 211. The gear assembly is positioned between the gearbox seat 29 and the gearbox cover 211, and the motor 25 is positioned on the outside of the gearbox seat 29, resulting in a more compact installation. A cover plate 27 is provided on the side of the support shell 21, and the shaft bracket 26 is encapsulated within the support shell 21 through the cover plate 27. The tilting component 2 proposed in this application is an integral structure, which allows the gear assembly and motor 25 to be respectively mounted in the gearbox and installed together with the shaft bracket 26 within the support shell 21, forming a single integrated structure, facilitating assembly and installation.

[0030] like Figure 2 , 6 As shown in Figures 8 and 9, in some embodiments, the gear assembly includes a transmission gear 22, a transition gear 23, and a drive gear 24; the drive gear 24 is mounted on the output shaft of the motor 25; the transition gear 23 meshes with both the transmission gear 22 and the drive gear 24; a rotating shaft support 26 is mounted on the transmission gear 22; and the bowl 3 is detachably connected to the rotating shaft support 26. The rotating shaft support 26 is rotatably mounted on the gearbox and connected to the transmission gear 22, and can rotate together with the transmission gear 22. Specifically, based on the external dimensions of the bowl and the spatial dimensions of the tilting component 2, the drive gear 24 can be designed to have 12 teeth, and the transmission gear 22 can have 28 teeth, with a transmission ratio of approximately 2.33, thus achieving a better transmission effect. The three-stage gear proposed in this application can be installed in a smaller space, improving transmission efficiency, meeting the simultaneous operation of multiple bowls, and has a relatively compact structure.

[0031] like Figure 13-14 As shown, in some embodiments, the bowl body 3 is provided with a connector 311. The cross-section of the connector 311 can be asymmetrical, which facilitates quick installation and achieves a foolproof function. The connector 311 and the rotating shaft bracket 26 are detachably connected by a snap-fit ​​structure. Preferably, the snap-fit ​​structure can be a mutually adaptable latch 261 and a protrusion 312. Specifically, the outer wall of the connector 311 has an elastic protrusion 312, and the rotating shaft bracket 26 has a latch 261. This design allows the connector 311 to be inserted into the rotating shaft bracket 26, so that the protrusion 312 can be snapped into the latch 261 to achieve a limit and prevent the connector 311 from rotating within the rotating shaft bracket 26; at the same time, when the connector 311 is pulled out, the elastic protrusion 312 can pop out of the latch 261 to achieve disassembly.

[0032] like Figure 2 , 13As shown in Figure -14, in some embodiments, the rear side of the tilting component 2 can be mounted on the body 1. There can be two bowls 3, namely a first bowl 31 and a second bowl 32. The first bowl 31 and the second bowl 32 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the tilting component 2 to fully utilize the space on both sides of the tilting component 2. The use of two bowls allows the tilting component 2 to form an efficient cooperation on its left and right sides, and a transmission structure can be formed on its left and right sides through a transmission gear 22, simultaneously driving the two bowls to flip, thus improving efficiency.

[0033] like Figure 2 , 4 As shown in Figures 7, 10, and 11, in some embodiments, the tilting component 2 is further provided with a water outlet connector 28. The water outlet 281 of the water outlet connector 28 is located on the side of the tilting component 2 and can inject water into the bowl 3 on the side of the tilting component 2. The water injection process can be automatically controlled by the controller to realize intelligent water injection function. A clean water tank is provided inside the body 1, and the clean water tank is connected to the water outlet connector 28 through a connecting pipe. A water pump is provided on the connecting pipe, and the water pump is electrically connected to the controller. With the above scheme, the controller can realize automatic water filling of the bowl 3 by controlling the operation of the water pump, which meets the automation design requirements.

[0034] like Figure 1-2 As shown, in some embodiments, the pet feeding machine proposed in this application also includes a water tank 4, which is disposed at the bottom of multiple bowls 3 to collect wastewater or food scraps spilled from the bowls, thus preventing ground contamination. Specifically, the water tank 4 is disposed on one side of the machine body 1 and is detachably connected to the machine body 1 to form an integral structure.

[0035] like Figure 1-6As shown, in some embodiments, the body 1 is further provided with a support member 6, and the tilting component 2 is disposed on the support member 6. Specifically, the connecting plate 210 of the support shell 21 of the tilting component 2 is fixed to the support member 6 by screws. The body 1 is also provided with a water pump, which is connected to the clean water tank and the water outlet 28 respectively, so as to be able to draw water from the clean water tank to the water outlet 28. The support member 6 protrudes from the side of the body 1, which facilitates the installation of the tilting component 2. Furthermore, the support member 6 is also provided with a control panel 5, which can be connected to the motor 25 in the tilting component 2 through a simple electrical connection to realize intelligent control. In this embodiment, taking a water bowl as an example, the working process of the feeder is explained as follows: When the water outlet button is pressed on the control panel 5, the motor 25 first performs a reset action and rotates clockwise. Through the drive gear assembly, it rotates the bowl 3 180° clockwise to pour the water in the bowl 3 into the water receiving tank 4. Then, the motor 25 stops rotating and starts a timing action. When the timing ends, the motor 25 rotates 180° counterclockwise and drives the bowl 3 to flip back to the water receiving position through the gear assembly. At this time, the water pump starts working, drawing water from the clean water tank and injecting it into the bowl 3 through the outlet 281 of the water outlet connector 28. The amount of water injected into the bowl 3 is controlled by controlling the running time of the water pump, that is, when the running time is up, the water pump stops running. When it is necessary to clean or replace the bowl 3 of different specifications, it is only necessary to pull the bowl 3 out from both sides of the tilting part 2, which is relatively convenient.

[0036] Although the embodiments disclosed in this application are as described above, the content is merely for the purpose of facilitating understanding of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any person skilled in the art to which this application pertains may make any modifications and changes in the form and details of the implementation without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed in this application; however, the scope of patent protection of this application shall still be determined by the scope defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A pet feeding machine, characterized in that, The device includes a body and a tilting component mounted on the body; the tilting component is a modular, integrated structure; a bowl is attached to the tilting component; the bowl is detachably connected to the tilting component; and the tilting component can drive the bowl to flip.

2. The pet feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tilting component includes a support shell, which is connected to the body.

3. The pet feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support shell is equipped with a drive assembly, which includes a motor and a gear assembly; one end of the gear assembly is connected to the output end of the motor; the other end of the gear assembly is detachably connected to the bowl body.

4. The pet feeding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support shell also contains a gearbox; the gear assembly and the motor are respectively mounted on the gearbox.

5. The pet feeding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The gear assembly includes a transmission gear, a transition gear, and a drive gear. The drive gear is mounted on the output shaft of the motor. The transition gear meshes with the transmission gear and the drive gear, respectively. The transmission gear is provided with a shaft support, and the cup body is detachably connected to the shaft support.

6. The pet feeding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bowl body is provided with a connector, and the connector is connected to the rotating shaft bracket by a snap-fit ​​structure.

7. The pet feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bowl body includes a first bowl body and a second bowl body, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the tilting component.

8. The pet feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tilting component is also equipped with a water outlet connector, and the machine body is equipped with a clean water tank, which is connected to the water outlet connector via a connecting pipe.

9. The pet feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pet feeder also includes a water tank, which is located at the bottom of the bowl.

10. The pet feeding machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The machine body is also provided with a support member, and the tilting component is disposed on the support member.

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