Pet feeding machine

Abstract

Pet feeding machine, characterized in that it comprises at least one temperature-controlled freshness container (1), wherein the outlet of the freshness container (1) is connected to a preheating storage container (2) for heating the feed, wherein the pet feed is placed in the freshness container (1) for storage, the feed is pushed to the preheating storage container (2) in order to heat it and then feed it to the pet in accordance with the amount of feed consumed by the pet.

Description

Technical area

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for automatically feeding pets, in particular to a feeding device for preparing, storing and feeding fresh meat for pets. State of the art

[0002] Busy urban life places various stresses on the bodies and minds of city dwellers and causes a host of disruptions. Keeping pets brings a number of benefits to people: Companionship and emotional support: Pets are loyal companions who provide unconditional love and companionship. A pet can reduce loneliness and provide emotional support when you need it. They build deep bonds with people and become an important part of your life.

[0003] Less stress and more happiness: Studies have shown that spending time with a pet can reduce stress and anxiety and increase happiness and well-being. Petting, playing with, and observing their lively behavior can reduce physical and mental stress and induce feelings of relaxation and joy.

[0004] Improved mental health: Owning a pet is good for mental health. Interaction with a pet can reduce symptoms of depression, lower blood pressure and heart rate, and improve social interaction and self-esteem. They can also provide emotional security and help reduce stress and anxiety.

[0005] Promote exercise and activity: Many pets require regular exercise and activity. Owning a pet can encourage more outdoor activity, such as walking, jogging, or playing. These activities are good for your health and fitness and also strengthen the bond between you and your pet.

[0006] Social Connections: Owning a pet can provide social connections. Walking your dog or attending pet events allows you to connect with other pet owners, share experiences, and make new friends. Pets can also be a topic of conversation between you and others, encouraging communication and interaction.

[0007] Learning responsibility and empathy: Keeping a pet means taking responsibility and learning to care for its basic needs. This teaches responsibility, time management, and empathy. When you care for a pet, you will be attentive to its needs and well-being and learn to be caring and considerate.

[0008] Improves family relationships: Pets can create a bond between family members and improve family relationships. Caring for a pet with family members promotes cooperation and team spirit and provides topics and activities of shared interest.

[0009] However, for busy city dwellers, feeding their pets regularly can sometimes be difficult. A pet feeding machine is a device that automatically feeds your pet and ensures regular and accurate feeding, eliminating the need for the owner to constantly be at home to attend to their pet's nutritional needs. Some common features and operating modes of pet feeding machines are described below: Timed Feeding: Pet feeding machines typically have a timed feeding function that allows you to feed your pet automatically according to a predefined schedule. You can set the number of feedings per day and the amount of food to be given each time.

[0010] Feed capacity: The capacity of feeding machines varies by brand and model. Some feeders have a large capacity that can hold several days' worth of feed, while others are smaller and require frequent refills.

[0011] Feeding method: Typical pet feeders use gravity or electromechanical means to deliver food. With gravity feeding, the food is typically poured into a container and then dispensed to your pet through an open outlet. Electromechanical feeders, on the other hand, use a motor to drive a feeding disc or auger that moves the food to a specific location.

[0012] Feeding controls: Some feeding machines offer advanced feeding controls. For example, you can adjust the amount of food you feed each time based on your pet's weight and feeding needs, or set a specific feeding time.

[0013] Pet food typically consists of dry food, followed by some pre-packaged canned food. For busy city dwellers, it's not a bad choice for pet feeding.

[0014] Nowadays, dry food is the main food on the market, but in recent years, some owners advocate raw meat feeding, but for busy owners, handling and storing fresh meat is difficult to some extent.

[0015] Raw meat feeding (also known as raw food feeding or BARF feeding) involves feeding your pet raw meat, bones, organs, and other natural ingredients. Some of the potential benefits of raw meat feeding include: Closer to a natural diet: Raw meat feeding mimics the dietary patterns of wild animals and offers options that are closer to a pet's natural diet. This diet typically includes raw meat, bones, organs, and other natural ingredients that mimic what wild animals get in their natural environment.

[0016] Nutritious: Feeding raw meat provides a rich diet. Raw meat contains high-quality protein, fat, amino acids, and essential fatty acids. The bones provide calcium and other minerals, while the organs are rich in vitamins and trace elements.

[0017] Structural stimulation: Feeding raw meat provides structural stimulation because pets are forced to gnaw on meaty bones, tear off pieces of meat, and use their biting muscles to eat. This contributes to maintaining healthy mouths and teeth and promotes chewing movements.

[0018] Potential improvement in gut health: Some proponents believe that feeding raw meat can improve gut health. Raw meat contains natural enzymes and probiotics that promote intestinal flora balance and may reduce digestive problems and allergic reactions.

[0019] Although some advocates encourage raw meat feeding, there are some potential risks and precautions: Nutritional balance: Feeding raw meat requires careful planning and a balanced diet. It's important that your pet receives adequate protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. Consult your veterinarian or a pet nutritionist to ensure you're providing a diet that meets your pet's nutritional needs.

[0020] Food safety: Raw meat can contain pathogenic bacteria (e.g., Salmonella, E. coli, etc.) that can pose a health risk to humans and animals. Appropriate food safety measures, such as selecting quality suppliers, adhering to hygiene regulations, and properly handling and storing raw meat, can reduce these risks. Contents of the invention

[0021] The object of the present invention is to provide a pet feeding machine that automates the handling of fresh meat as pet food, such as preservation and feeding controls, in a user-friendly manner.

[0022] The present invention can be realized by the following technical solutions: A pet feeding machine comprising at least one temperature-controlled fresh-keeping container, the outlet of the fresh-keeping container being connected to a preheating storage container for heating the food, wherein the pet food is placed in the fresh-keeping container for storage, the food is pushed to the preheating storage container during feeding according to the amount of food consumed by the pet to heat it and then fed to the pet.

[0023] The freshness container is connected to a cooling device, which is regulated to a set temperature range.

[0024] The preheating reservoir is connected to a heating device, which is controlled to a set temperature range.

[0025] A feed chopping device is provided, wherein the outlet of the feed chopping device is connected to the inlet of the freshness container or the feed chopping device is arranged in the freshness container.

[0026] The device for chopping feed consists of a conveyor screw and a group of chopping knives provided at the end of the conveyor screw.

[0027] A stirring device is provided, which is a screw stirrer located inside the freshness container.

[0028] A lock is provided between the freshness container and the preheating storage container or at the inlet of the freshness container to close the freshness container.

[0029] A plurality of stirring rods is further provided in the stirring device.

[0030] A feed tray is provided at the outlet of the preheating storage hopper, with a sensor for weighing the feed provided at the bottom of the feed tray.

[0031] The fresh-keeping container is provided with a cooling device, and the preheating storage container is provided with a heating device, wherein the cooling device and the heating device are respectively connected to the corresponding cold-end and warm-end piping of the air compression air conditioner and to the fluid valve that controls the switching of the piping.

[0032] The present invention has the following advantageous effects: the interior of the fresh-keeping container can be maintained at a suitable storage temperature by the cooling device to ensure that the food stored therein, especially fresh meat and the like, remains fresh; the food in the fresh-keeping container is fed into the preheating storage container according to the feeding amount when a set feeding time arrives to appropriately heat the food and generally warm it to a room temperature state; and the heated food is then fed to the pet. This device is capable of automatically controlling the processing, fresh-keeping, and feeding of fresh meat food and is convenient to use. Figures

[0033] In order to describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the technology in the embodiments will be described in detail below in conjunction with the figures. Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional representation of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the present invention; Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the feed crushing device. Specific embodiments

[0034] As in the Fig. As shown in Figure 1, the pet feeding machine is mainly composed of three parts, namely a feed processing machine, a storage hopper and a feeding machine.

[0035] The feed processing machine consists of a feed chopping device 5 and a stirring device 6, which mainly consists of a part that chops the meat and a part that mixes the meat with a nutritional additive. The fresh meat feed is prepared by the feed chopping device 5, which specifically includes a screw conveyor 51 and a chopping blade group 52 at the end of the screw conveyor 51. The fresh meat is fed into the screw conveyor 51, and the screw conveyor 51 is pushed at a specific speed toward the chopping blade group 52 to cut and chop the fresh meat. By adjusting the speed of the screw conveyor 51, the degree of chopping of the fresh meat can be adjusted, with slower speeds resulting in finer minced meat and faster speeds resulting in larger pieces of meat.The mixing section includes a feed port for the nutrient powder, through which the nutrient powder is quantitatively fed into the feed chopping device 5 and the stirring device 6. Then, an appropriate amount of water is pumped in to mix it with the minced fresh meat. To further mix the minced fresh meat with the nutrient additives, several stirring rods 7 are also provided in the stirring device 6.

[0036] The storage container consists of two parts, the freshness container 1 and the preheating storage container 2.

[0037] The fresh meat is fed into the fresh-keeping container 1 after mixing. Since fresh meat is prone to spoilage and bacterial growth in a hot and airy environment, it is necessary to achieve a closed and refrigerated setting for the fresh-keeping container 1. For this purpose, an airlock 10 must be provided at both the inlet and outlet of the fresh-keeping container 1. Sealing of the fresh-keeping container 1 is achieved through the airlock 10. When the fresh meat is fed into the fresh-keeping container 1, all airlocks 10 of the fresh-keeping container 1 are closed, and then the air is sucked out of the container by an exhaust pump to maintain a vacuum in the fresh-keeping container 1. Once the value of the container's air pressure sensor reaches the set air pressure value, the exhaust pump is turned off.If the air pressure of the freshness container 1 changes, the suction pump is switched on again to keep the air pressure of the freshness container 1 at the set value.

[0038] In addition, to maintain the temperature inside the fresh-keeping container 1 at a sufficiently low temperature to maintain the freshness of the fresh meat, the cooling device 3 is used, which uses a condensing plate (or other cooling device) and a coolant as a cooling medium, and the coolant is circulated around the container to cool the fresh-keeping container 1. With the help of a temperature sensor in the fresh-keeping container 1, the temperature is controlled at 4-5°C to achieve an appropriate storage temperature. This further reduces the growth of bacteria. The screw impeller of the fresh-keeping container 1 is rotated at regular intervals so that the fresh meat in the fresh-keeping container 1 can be appropriately stirred.

[0039] When it's time to feed, the air valve in the fresh-keeping container 1 is first opened to allow the air pressure in the fresh-keeping container 1 to return to normal. Through the rotation of the auger of the fresh-keeping container 1, the machine will automatically extrude the selected portion of fresh meat feed from the fresh-keeping container 1 into the preheating storage container 2, while heating the heater 4. The heat energy released during the operation of the air-compressing air conditioner heats the preheating storage container 2 through the piping and heat medium to thaw the fresh meat. The temperature of the preheating storage container 2 is controlled by a temperature sensor inside the preheating storage container 2, and the fresh meat is heated to an appropriate temperature.

[0040] At a predetermined time, the lid of the preheating storage container 2 is opened, and the fresh meat is dropped onto the feeding tray 8 of the feeding machine, allowing the pets to eat the fresh meat from the feeding tray, thereby achieving the purpose of fresh meat feeding. A weight sensor 9 is located at the bottom of the feeding tray 8 of the feeding machine to detect the amount and time of feeding. This allows the pet owner to know the pet's eating habits.

[0041] In summary, the present invention provides a pet feeding machine comprising at least one temperature-controlled fresh-keeping container, wherein the outlet of the fresh-keeping container is connected to a preheating storage container for heating the food, wherein the pet food is placed in the fresh-keeping container for storage, the food is pushed to the preheating storage container during feeding according to the amount of food consumed by the pet to heat it and then fed to the pet.The interior of the fresh-keeping container can be maintained at a suitable storage temperature by the cooling device to ensure that the food stored therein, especially fresh meat and the like, remains fresh. The food in the fresh-keeping container is fed into the preheating storage container according to the feeding amount when a set feeding time arrives to appropriately heat the food and generally warm it to a room temperature state. The heated food is then fed to the pet. This device is capable of automatically controlling the processing, fresh-keeping, and feeding of fresh meat food and is convenient to use.

Claims

[1] Pet feeding machine, characterized by in that it comprises at least one temperature-controlled freshness container (1), wherein the outlet of the freshness container (1) is connected to a preheating storage container (2) for heating the food, wherein the pet food is placed in the freshness container (1) for storage, the food is pushed to the preheating storage container (2) during feeding according to the amount of food consumed by the pet in order to heat it and then feed it to the pet. [2] Pet feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized by that the freshness container (1) is connected to a cooling device (3), wherein the cooling device (3) is regulated to a set temperature range. [3] Pet feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized bythat the preheating storage container (2) is connected to a heating device (4), wherein the heating device (4) is regulated to a set temperature range. [4] Pet feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized by that a device for comminuting feed (5) is provided, wherein the outlet of the device for comminuting feed (5) is connected to the inlet of the freshness container (1) or the device for comminuting feed (5) is arranged in the freshness container. [5] Pet feeding machine according to claim 4, characterized by that the device for shredding feed (5) consists of a conveyor screw (51) and a chopping knife group (52) which is provided at the end of the conveyor screw (51). [6] Pet feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized bythat a stirring device (6) is also provided, which is a screw stirrer provided in the interior of the freshness container. [7] Pet feeding machine according to claim 4, characterized by that a lock (10) for closing the freshness container (1) is provided between the freshness container (1) and the preheating storage container (2) or at the inlet of the freshness container (1). [8] Pet feeding machine according to claim 6, characterized by that a plurality of stirring rods (7) are further provided in the stirring device (6). [9] Pet feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized by that a feed tray (8) is provided at the outlet of the preheating storage container (2), wherein a sensor (9) for weighing the feed is provided at the bottom of the feed tray (8). [10] Pet feeding machine according to claim 1, characterized byin that the freshness container (1) is provided with a cooling device (3) and the preheating storage container (2) is provided with a heating device (4), wherein the cooling device (3) and the heating device are respectively connected to the corresponding pipes of the cold end and the warm end of the air compression air conditioning system and to the fluid valve which controls the switching of the pipes.

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