Cat litter box with anti-splashing function

Abstract

The utility model provides a cat litter basin with prevent splashing function, including base, ball bin and baffle, the ball bin is installed on the base, and the front side of ball bin forms the opening, the baffle is installed at the opening, the baffle includes outside part and inside part, and the outside part covers a part or all of ball bin opening lower part, and the inside part covers the assembly gap between the lower edge of ball bin main part front side and base in all or partial covering mode, the utility model discloses a baffle is installed in the ball bin front side, wherein, the outside baffle is fixed on the ball bin, and the effect that cat litter or urine splashes to the outside of cat litter basin is played, and the frequent manual cleaning is avoided, and the inside baffle is located in the ball bin inside, and the assembly gap between the lower edge of ball bin main part front side and base is covered, thereby the effect that cat litter or urine splashes to the base and the ball bin between is prevented, and the reliable operation of equipment is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cat litter box technology, specifically to a cat litter box with anti-splash function. Background Technology

[0002] A litter box is a place for domestic cats to defecate. It contains piles of cat litter pellets. When cats use the litter box, they will throw the litter, causing it to splatter, or they may urinate due to incorrect posture. If cat litter or urine splashes outside the litter box, it needs to be cleaned frequently, which increases the burden on pet owners. In addition, for smart litter boxes, if cat litter or urine splashes from the opening of the ball chamber into the space between the base and the ball chamber, it may cause the device to malfunction.

[0003] Patent document CN220799490U discloses an intelligent cat litter box, which includes: a base; a ball mounting ring fixedly installed at the front end of the base; a litter compartment located at the rear end of the base; a ball rotatably mounted on the ball mounting ring and the litter compartment respectively; a first chamber, a second chamber, and a third chamber located inside the ball, allowing the cat to enter the first chamber; the second and third chambers are both connected to the first chamber; this litter box lacks a splash-proof structure, which easily leads to cat litter or urine splashing outside the device or into the gap between the ball compartment and the base. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a cat litter box with anti-splash function.

[0005] The cat litter box with anti-splash function provided by this utility model includes a base, a ball chamber, and a baffle. The ball chamber is mounted on the base, and an opening is formed on the front side of the ball chamber, with the baffle installed at the opening; The baffle includes an outer portion and an inner portion. The outer portion covers part or all of the lower part of the ball compartment opening, while the inner portion covers the assembly gap between the lower front edge of the ball compartment body and the base, either completely or partially.

[0006] Preferably, in the height direction, the inner portion extends from above to below the assembly gap.

[0007] Preferably, a portion or all of the inner portion extends circumferentially along the opening of the sphere compartment.

[0008] Preferably, the inner portion includes a first blocking portion and a second blocking portion; The first shielding part starts from the rear side of the outer portion, extends backward and downward to the end position, and the second shielding part starts from the end position of the first shielding part, extends backward and downward. The first shielding part forms a first tilt angle with the horizontal plane, and the second shielding part forms a second tilt angle with the horizontal plane. The second tilt angle is greater than the first tilt angle. The end point of the first shielding part is located behind the assembly gap, and the end point of the second shielding part is located below the assembly gap.

[0009] Preferably, the inner portion includes a flexible material baffle, and the outer portion includes a rigid material baffle.

[0010] Preferably, the inner portion and the outer portion are integrally formed, bonded, or fixedly connected by fasteners.

[0011] Preferably, the front side of the ball chamber has a frame, the frame is fixedly connected to the base, and the ball chamber body is rotatable relative to the frame; The outer edge of the outer portion is provided with a mounting surface, and the inner side of the frame is provided with a mounting base. The mounting surface is mounted on the mounting surface on the rear side of the mounting base by fasteners. In the vertical direction, the inner portion extends from above to below where the outer portion connects to the frame.

[0012] Preferably, the outer edge of the outer portion has a mounting cavity, and the mounting surface serves as the rear side surface of the mounting cavity; The front side of the mounting cavity is provided with a local reinforcing structure corresponding to the mounting base. The bottom of the local reinforcing structure abuts against the inner side of the frame, and there is a gap between the local reinforcing structure and the mounting base. The inner side of the frame is provided with a protruding decorative element at the corresponding position of the upper edge of the baffle. The upper edge of the baffle abuts against or is spaced apart from the decorative element.

[0013] Preferably, it also includes a posture correction board; The posture correction plate is mounted on the rear side of the outer portion and above the inner portion, extending toward the interior of the sphere and having a downward angle.

[0014] Preferably, the front end of the posture correction plate has a connecting part, and is engaged with the mounting part on the upper edge of the rear side of the outer portion through the connecting part; The posture correction board has a support arm at its bottom, and the lower end of the support arm abuts against the rear side of the outer portion.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: This invention features a baffle installed on the front side of the litter box. The outer baffle is fixed to the litter box to prevent cat litter or urine from splashing outside the litter box, thus avoiding frequent manual cleaning. The inner baffle is located inside the litter box and covers the assembly gap between the lower front edge of the litter box body and the base, thereby preventing cat litter or urine from splashing between the base and the litter box and ensuring stable operation of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Other features, objects, and advantages of this invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention from a frontal view. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view at angle AA; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the baffle, frame, and main body of the sphere in this utility model. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the frame structure in this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the outer part of the baffle and the frame in this utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the baffle at one angle in this utility model; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the baffle and the frame in this utility model; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the baffle from another angle in this utility model; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of the partial reinforcing structure and the mounting base in this utility model; Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the partial reinforcing structure and the mounting base in this utility model; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the posture correction plate in this utility model; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the posture correction plate and the outer part of the baffle in this utility model; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting part on the outer side of the baffle in this utility model; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the overall assembly of the posture correction plate and the baffle in this utility model.

[0017] The diagram shows: Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments. These embodiments will help those skilled in the art to further understand the present invention, but do not limit the present invention in any way. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several changes and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention. These all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0019] This utility model discloses a cat litter box with anti-splash function. By installing a baffle with an outer part and an inner part on the front side of the ball chamber, the outer baffle can prevent cat litter from being thrown outside the litter box and also prevent cat urine from splashing outside the litter box, thus avoiding frequent manual cleaning. The inner baffle covers the assembly gap between the lower front edge of the ball chamber body and the base, thereby preventing cat litter from being thrown between the base and the ball chamber and also preventing cat urine from splashing into the gap, ensuring reliable operation of the device.

[0020] According to the cat litter box with anti-splash function provided by this utility model, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes a base 2, a ball chamber 3, and a baffle 1; wherein, the ball chamber 3 is mounted on the base 2, the ball chamber 3 includes a shell, a baffle 301 located on the front side of the shell, and a ball chamber body 303 located inside the shell and rotatably mounted on the base 2, the front side of the ball chamber 3 forms an opening, and the baffle 1 is installed at the opening; as Figure 2 As shown, the baffle 1 includes an outer portion 101 and an inner portion 102. The outer portion 101 covers part or all of the lower part of the opening of the ball chamber 3, while the inner portion 102 covers the assembly gap 302 between the lower front edge of the ball chamber body 303 and the base 2, either completely or partially. The outer portion 101 prevents cat litter from splashing outside the device due to the cat throwing litter, or urine from splashing outside the device due to the cat's incorrect toilet posture. The inner portion 102 effectively prevents cat litter or urine from splashing between the ball chamber body 303 and the base 2, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the device.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, in the height direction, the inner portion 102 extends from above to below the assembly gap 302, and part or all of the inner portion 102 extends circumferentially along the opening of the ball compartment 3, thereby enabling the inner portion 102 to be arranged circumferentially along the assembly gap 302.

[0022] In a preferred example, such as Figure 3As shown, the inner portion 102 includes a first shielding portion and a second shielding portion. The first shielding portion extends backward and downward from the rear side of the outer portion 101 to its end position, and the second shielding portion extends backward and downward from the end position of the first shielding portion. The first shielding portion forms a first angle with the horizontal plane, and the second shielding portion forms a second angle with the horizontal plane. The second angle is greater than the first angle. This tilting setting can guide splashed cat litter or pet urine, so that it eventually falls into the bottom of the ball chamber body 303. The end position of the first shielding portion is located behind the assembly gap 302, which is used to shield the assembly gap 302 in the front-to-back direction. The end position of the second shielding portion is located below the assembly gap 302, which is used to shield the assembly gap in the height direction.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the inner portion 102 includes a flexible material baffle, and the outer portion 101 includes a rigid material baffle. The inner portion 102 and the outer portion 101 are connected by means of integral molding, bonding, or fastener fixation. By making the inner portion 102 a flexible material, the baffle 1 does not need to be removed from the frame 301 during disassembly of the ball tank body 303; the baffle 1 can be assembled and disassembled as a whole with the frame 301. In some specific embodiments, to enable the inner portion 102 to have deformation recovery capability and durability, the flexible material used includes, but is not limited to, silicone, TPU, and plastic.

[0024] In a preferred example, such as Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, the ball chamber 3 has a frame 301 on its front side, which is fixedly connected to the base 2. The ball chamber body 303 is rotatably set relative to the frame 301. The outer edge of the outer portion 101 is provided with a mounting surface 1011, and the inner side of the frame 3011 is provided with a mounting base 3012. The mounting surface 1011 is mounted on the mounting surface 3013 on the rear side of the mounting base 3012 by fasteners 3014. In the height direction, the inner portion 102 extends from above to below the connection between the outer portion 101 and the frame 301. The inner portion 102 ensures that cat litter does not enter the mounting gap 302, and also ensures that cat litter and urine do not splash to the back of the baffle 1 and the frame 301.

[0025] In a preferred example, such as Figure 6 , Figure 9 , Figure 10As shown, the outer edge of the outer portion 101 has a mounting cavity, and the mounting surface 1011 serves as the rear side of the mounting cavity; the front side of the mounting cavity is provided with a local reinforcing structure 1013 corresponding to the mounting base 3012, and there is a gap 1014 between the local reinforcing structure 1013 and the mounting base 3012; the bottom of the local reinforcing structure 1013 abuts against the inner side of the frame 3011 to disperse the tangential force borne by the fastener 3014, wherein the local reinforcing structure 1013 does not contact the mounting base 3012.

[0026] In a preferred example, such as Figure 5 As shown, a protruding styling piece 3015 is provided on the inner side 3011 of the frame and the upper side 1012 of the baffle plate. The upper side 1012 of the baffle plate abuts against or is spaced apart from the styling piece 3015. The styling piece 3015 can serve as a transitional styling piece between the frame 301 and the baffle plate 1, or it can engage with the upper side 1012 of the baffle plate to limit the movement.

[0027] Cats use different positions when littering. When a cat's rear end faces outwards, it's easy for excrement to remain outside the litter box, making the litter box difficult to clean and causing a strong odor. To solve this problem, in a preferred embodiment, such as... Figure 11 , 14 As shown, it also includes a posture correction plate 4; the posture correction plate 4 is detachably installed on the rear side of the outer portion 101 and located above the inner portion 102. The posture correction plate 4 extends towards the inside of the ball chamber 3 and has a downward angle. By using this posture correction plate 4, the cat's posture when using the toilet with its rear end facing outward can be corrected, naturally switching to the correct posture, thereby correcting the cat's toilet posture and better solving the cleaning difficulties and odor problems for pet owners.

[0028] Specifically, such as Figure 12 , 13 As shown, the posture correction plate 4 has a connecting part 401 at its front end, and is installed in the mounting part 1015 on the upper edge of the rear side of the outer part 101 by engaging the connecting part 401; the bottom of the posture correction plate 4 has a support arm 402, the lower end of which abuts against the rear side of the outer part 101, so that when the cat's buttocks touch the rear edge of the posture correction plate 4, the posture correction plate 4 can ensure its structural stability and will not fall off. The fixing method of inserting the connecting part 401 into the mounting part 1015 and supporting it with the support arm 402 can be easily disassembled while ensuring a firm installation, without the need for fasteners.

[0029] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "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.

[0030] The specific embodiments of this utility model have been described above. It should be understood that this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, which do not affect the substantive content of this utility model. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be arbitrarily combined with each other.

Claims

1. A cat litter box with anti-splash function, characterized in that, Includes a base (2), a ball chamber (3), and a baffle (1); The ball chamber (3) is mounted on the base (2), and an opening is formed on the front side of the ball chamber (3), and the baffle (1) is installed at the opening; The baffle (1) includes an outer part (101) and an inner part (102). The outer part (101) covers part or all of the lower part of the opening of the ball compartment (3), and the inner part (102) covers the assembly gap (302) between the lower front edge of the ball compartment body (303) and the base (2) in a way that covers it completely or partially.

2. The cat litter box with anti-splash function according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the height direction, the inner portion (102) extends from above to below the assembly gap (302).

3. The litter box with anti-splash function according to claim 1, characterized in that, Part or all of the inner portion (102) extends circumferentially along the opening of the sphere (3).

4. The litter box with anti-splash function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner portion (102) includes a first shielding portion and a second shielding portion; The first shielding portion starts from the rear side of the outer portion (101), extends rearward and downward to the end position, and the second shielding portion starts from the end position of the first shielding portion, extends rearward and downward. The first shielding part forms a first tilt angle with the horizontal plane, and the second shielding part forms a second tilt angle with the horizontal plane. The second tilt angle is greater than the first tilt angle. The end point of the first shielding part is located behind the assembly gap (302), and the end point of the second shielding part is located below the assembly gap (302).

5. The litter box with anti-splash function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner portion (102) includes a flexible material baffle, and the outer portion (101) includes a rigid material baffle.

6. The litter box with anti-splash function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner portion (102) and the outer portion (101) are integrally formed, bonded, or fixedly connected by fasteners.

7. The litter box with anti-splash function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ball chamber (3) has a frame (301) on the front side, the frame (301) is fixedly connected to the base (2), and the ball chamber body (303) is rotatably set relative to the frame (301); The outer edge of the outer portion (101) is provided with a mounting surface (1011), and the inner side of the frame (3011) is provided with a mounting base (3012). The mounting surface (1011) is mounted on the mounting surface (3013) on the rear side of the mounting base (3012) by fasteners (3014). In the height direction, the inner portion (102) extends from above to below the junction of the outer portion (101) and the frame (301).

8. The litter box with anti-splash function according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer edge of the outer portion (101) has a mounting cavity, and the mounting surface (1011) serves as the rear side of the mounting cavity; The front side of the mounting cavity is provided with a local reinforcing structure (1013) corresponding to the mounting base (3012). The bottom of the local reinforcing structure (1013) abuts against the inner side of the frame (3011), and there is a gap (1014) between the local reinforcing structure (1013) and the mounting base (3012). The inner side of the frame (3011) and the upper side of the baffle (1012) are provided with protruding shaped parts (3015), and the upper side of the baffle (1012) and the shaped parts (3015) are abutted or separated.

9. The litter box with anti-splash function according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a posture correction board (4); The posture correction plate (4) is mounted on the rear side of the outer portion (101) and above the inner portion (102). The posture correction plate (4) extends toward the interior of the ball chamber (3) and has a downward angle.

10. The cat litter box with anti-splash function according to claim 9, characterized in that, The posture correction plate (4) has a connecting part (401) at its front end, and is engaged with the mounting part (1015) on the upper edge of the rear side of the outer part (101) by the connecting part (401); The bottom of the posture correction plate (4) has a support arm (402), the lower end of which abuts against the rear side of the outer portion (101).

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