Pet toys

Abstract

We provide pet toys. [Solution] A pet toy comprising a toy member, a toy case having several openings arranged at different positions along a predetermined direction, and a drive structure including a first drive assembly, a second drive assembly and a connecting member, the connecting member being connected to the toy member, one end of the connecting member being connected to the first drive assembly and the other end being connected to the second drive assembly, and when the first drive assembly and / or the second drive assembly are driven, the toy member sequentially drills adjacent and / or spaced-apart openings, the connecting member moves the toy member to move back and forth through several openings, thereby providing excellent pet entertainment.

Description

[[Technical Field]]

[0001] The present application relates to the field of pet product technology, and specifically relates to pet toys. [[Background Art]]

[0002] Currently, commercially available pet toys have few and single functions for pets, lack or cannot sustain attraction to pets, and have insufficient safety. For example, the prior patent CN221410051U, published on Jul. 26, 2024, has a single toy function, which easily reduces the pet's interest and has potential threats to safety. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a pet toy to improve and solve such problems. [[Summary of the Invention]] [[Problem to be Solved by the Invention]]

[0003] The object of the present application is to provide a pet toy, which can achieve the objectives of pet safety and sustained playability. The present invention solves the safety problems that often occur during the play process of conventional toys for pets, and the problem that pet toys lack attraction to pets during play and easily cause interest fatigue. [[Means for Solving the Problem]]

[0004] The present invention designs a pet toy, comprising a toy member, a toy case provided with a plurality of openings distributed at different positions along a preset direction, a first driving assembly, a second driving assembly and a connecting member, wherein the connecting member is connected to the toy member, one end of the connecting member is connected to the first driving assembly, and the other end thereof is connected to the second driving assembly, and when the first driving assembly and / or the second driving assembly drives, the toy member forms a driving structure that sequentially passes through the adjacent and / or spaced openings.

[0005] In some embodiments, the present invention effectively prevents the toy from malfunctioning during operation by installing the drive assembly to be reversed and released at a predetermined time. This invention further incorporates operating modes for vibration simulation and laser-based entertainment, and includes a laser operating assembly that enables alternation and switching between different operating solutions in different operating modes. This invention further incorporates a safety operating mode, effectively improving the safety of the toy. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] This invention achieves the vertical adjustment and movement of toy components, as well as flexible switching between different operating modes, through dual drive, resulting in a good and sustained effect of attracting and entertaining pets.

[0007] This invention allows pets to pull or chew on toy components during play, and enables them to quickly recover to normal operation without losing the training function of the game. It also features a safety detection function to effectively prevent pets from getting cut, and after the pet puts down the toy, it gradually recovers to normal operation without losing the toy's performance.

[0008] This invention allows the first and / or second drive assemblies to be controlled to rotate in the uncooling direction of the connecting member for a preset short time before and / or after the connecting member has been fully housed, thereby enabling the next cycle of housing and uncooling the connecting member. This saves electricity and effectively resolves the locking phenomenon, thereby achieving maximum continuous operation of the toy. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a pet toy provided in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of a pet toy provided in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3]This is a schematic diagram of a part of the structure of a pet toy provided in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a localized, enlarged schematic diagram of the first part of Figure 3. [Figure 5] This is a localized, enlarged schematic diagram of the second part of Figure 3. [Figure 6] This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a pet toy with a laser assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a pet toy with a laser assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is a schematic front view of the laser assembly structure provided in the embodiment of the present application. [Figure 9] This is a schematic bottom view of the laser assembly structure provided in the embodiment of the present application. [Figure 10] This is a schematic rear view of the laser assembly structure provided in the embodiment of the present application. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] The following description clearly and completely illustrates the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application with reference to the drawings, and it is clear that the embodiments described are merely some, and not all, embodiments of the present application. Herein, the assemblies of the embodiments of the present application shown in the drawings can be designed to be configured in various different arrangements. Accordingly, the detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the following drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present application for which protection is sought, but merely to show selected embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained based on the embodiments of the present application without creative work by a person skilled in the art are all within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0011] While there are increasingly more pet toys on the market today, some are designed to be too simple and fail to genuinely capture a pet's interest, while others are too complex, resulting in high costs and deviating from the pet's natural instincts and the user's aesthetic sensibilities.

[0012] As the inventors discovered during the design process, one of the most important considerations for pet toys is protecting pets from safety issues during playtime. Failure to guarantee pet safety can lead to disastrous consequences. After ensuring basic safety policies, it is also crucial to ensure the durability of the pet toy and its ability to consistently attract pets' attention. This is especially important when pet owners cannot supervise their pets 24 hours a day. The design of the pet toy must ensure sustained action and a lasting, effective attraction to pets.

[0013] In view of this, as shown in Figures 1 to 5, an embodiment of the present application provides a pet toy and is characterized by including a toy member 10, a toy case 20 in which several openings 201 distributed at different positions along a predetermined direction are arranged, and a drive structure 30 including a first drive assembly, a second drive assembly and a connecting member 305, wherein the connecting member 305 is connected to the toy member 10, one end of the connecting member 305 is connected to the first drive assembly and the other end is connected to the second drive assembly, and when the first drive assembly and / or the second drive assembly are driven, the toy member 10 sequentially drills adjacent and / or spaced-apart openings 201.

[0014] For example, the toy member 10 includes but is not limited to a flexible material, and may be rubber, plastic, etc., and the type of toy member 10 may include small long-tailed toys and small bird models, as long as it is ensured that the toy member 10 can move between several openings 201.

[0015] For the toy case 20, the shape thereof is not particularly limited, and can be set as a caterpillar shape, a mouse shape or the like according to actual situations. Taking a caterpillar shape as an example, an antenna 207 can be additionally provided at one end of the toy case 20. The toy case 20 can include an upper case 202 and a lower case 203, the upper case 202 and the lower case 203 have a symmetrical structure, the upper case 202 is connected to the lower case 203 to enclose and form a storage chamber, and the storage chamber is in communication with an opening 201. When the first drive assembly and / or the second drive assembly operates, the toy member 10 may enter the storage chamber from outside the toy case 20 through the opening 201, or may move from the storage chamber to outside the toy case 20.

[0016] Here, the connecting member 305 of the drive structure 30 includes, but is not limited to, a rope. After the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly are respectively connected to opposite sides of the connecting member 305, the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly rotate synchronously, or one of the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly actively rotates and the other rotates passively, so as to realize that the toy member 10 reciprocates back and forth at both ends of the toy case 20.

[0017] In the above implementation process, the toy member 10 is connected to the connecting member 305, and the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly are respectively connected to the connecting member 305. The first drive assembly and the second drive assembly do not have high requirements for the tension of the connecting member 305; even if the connecting member 305 is in a loosened state, adjustment can be performed extremely quickly, which allows a pet to pull or bite the toy member 10 during playing, and the toy can quickly recover to normal operation without losing function. When driven by the first drive assembly and / or the second drive assembly, the connecting member 305 drives the toy member 10 to reciprocate between a plurality of the openings 201, thereby obtaining an excellent driving effect of entertaining pets.

[0018] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the first drive assembly includes a first drive member 301 and a first rotating wheel member 302, the first drive member 301 being connected to the first rotating wheel member 302, and the first rotating wheel member 302 being used to wrap around or unwrap a connecting member 305, where the first rotating wheel member 302 is driven by the drive end of the first drive member 301 or the first rotating wheel member 302 rotates relative to the drive end of the first drive member 301.

[0019] By way of example, the first driving member 301 includes a first driver and a first transmission member, the first transmission member is connected to a rotation shaft of the first driver, the first driver includes but is not limited to a speed reduction motor, and the first transmission member includes but is not limited to a meshing gear. The first rotating wheel member 302 includes a first rotating disk and a first rotating wheel shaft, the first rotating disk is connected to the first rotating wheel shaft, and the first rotating disk has a wire accommodating portion around which the connecting member 305 is wound. Here, the diameter of the disk body of the first rotating disk (including but not limited to a circular shape) is larger than the diameter of the wire accommodating portion, and an edge of the disk body is inclined and protrudes toward the outer circumference. Such a design can ensure the sustained normal operation of the pet toy, and can prevent the possible situation of wire dropping caused by invalid wire accommodation when the winding operates rapidly or rotates directionally during operation; after the wire is dropped, it is easy to cause disorder of the winding, thereby stopping the operation or burning out the first driver. The first rotating wheel shaft is connected to the first transmission member, which can allow the first rotating wheel member 302 to rotate independently without being affected by the driving of the first driver, that is, it allows the first driver to allow constraint (that is, it allows the rotation of the first rotating wheel member 302 regardless of whether the first driver rotates or not). Therefore, even if the first driver is being driven in the forward direction at a certain time, if no external force is applied, the first driver should drive the first rotating wheel member 302 to rotate forward together to complete the winding or unwinding operation. However, if an external force is applied at this time (for example, a pet grasps and bites the toy member 10 or the connecting member 305 with its claws, and pulls with force to tear it off), the entire toy system will lose the conventional operation flow. In such a situation, conventional toys are usually extremely easily broken or easily injure pets. Since the driving force of the motor is generally large, when a thin rope is pulled with force, it is easy to injure the pet's claws or mouth. By allowing the first driver to allow constraint, after the pet puts down the toy, it can gradually recover to the normal operation flow, without injuring the pet or losing the performance of the toy.

[0020] In the above implementation process, the first drive member 301 is connected to the first rotating wheel member 302, where the first rotating wheel member 302 is directly driven by the first drive member 301, enabling the movement of the toy member 10. Furthermore, after the toy member 10 is subjected to an external force, the first rotating wheel member 302 is pulled by the connecting member 305, which is also subjected to the external force, allowing it to automatically rotate relative to the first drive member 301. This attracts pets to play with and prevents cuts to the pets. After the pet puts down the toy, the pet toy can gradually return to a normal operating flow, without losing its performance.

[0021] Referring again to Figures 2 and 3, the second drive assembly includes a second drive member 303 and a second alternating rotation member 304, the second drive member 303 being connected to the second alternating rotation member 304, the second alternating rotation member 304 being arranged to be used to wrap around or unwrap the connecting member 305, where the second alternating rotation member 304 is driven by the drive end of the second drive member 303 or the second alternating rotation member 304 rotates relative to the drive end of the second drive member 303.

[0022] Exemplary, the structure of the second drive member 303 may be installed to be the same as that of the first drive member 301, and the structure of the second alternating rotation member 304 may be installed to be the same as that of the first alternating rotation member 302, the second drive member 303 includes a second drive and a second transmission, the second transmission is connected to the rotating shaft of the second drive, the second drive includes but is not limited to a reduction motor, the second transmission includes but is not limited to a meshing gear, the second alternating rotation member includes a second turntable and a second wheel axle, the second turntable is connected to the second wheel axle, and the second turntable has a wire accommodating portion around which the connecting member 305 is wound, where the diameter of the turntable body (including but not limited to a circle) of the second turntable is larger than the diameter of the wire accommodating portion, and the edge of the turntable body slopes and protrudes toward the outer circumference, such a design can ensure the continuous normal operation of the pet toy, and during operation, the windings are rapidly running When rotating in the forward direction, it prevents situations where the wire can fall off due to the failure of wire storage, and after the wire falls off, it is easy to cause winding disturbance, which can stop the operation or burn out the first drive. The second rotating wheel axle is connected to the second transmission, which allows the second alternating rotating member to rotate independently without being affected by the driving of the second drive, that is, it allows the second drive to be restrained (i.e., it allows the first rotating wheel member 302 to rotate whether the second drive rotates or not), so that even if the second drive is driving in the forward direction at a certain time, if no external force acts, the second drive should drive the second alternating rotating member to rotate together in the forward direction and complete the winding or winding release operation. However, if an external force acts at this time (for example, a pet grabs the toy member 10 or connecting member 305 with its claws and bites it, tearing it off with force), the normal operating flow of the entire toy system will be lost. In this situation, conventional toys are usually very fragile or can easily injure pets, and because the motor's driving force is usually large, pulling on a thin rope with force can easily injure the pet's claws or mouth. By allowing the second drive mechanism to restrain the pet, after the pet puts down the toy, it gradually returns to a normal operating flow, without injuring the pet or losing the toy's performance.

[0023] In some embodiments, to further prevent safety issues caused by pets tearing the toy, for example, in extreme cases, if a pet's claws get tangled or tied in the rope, the pet may have difficulty escaping, and if the drive member continues to operate at this time, the pet may be injured. The technical solution of the present invention is to set a "safety mode," in which a safety detection device is installed in the pet toy and equipped with a safety detection function, and after the function is turned on (the function mode may be set in advance as the default), important indicators such as the load force of the connecting member 305 (rope) and the duration of the load force are detected, and when it is detected that the important indicator exceeds a set threshold, the control board 308 instructs the drive member to stop operating and enters a sleep state, and after the conditions for temporarily suspending the safety mode are met, it controls the toy and recovers to operate.

[0024] For example, if a pet's claws constantly grip the toy component 10 or the pet's mouth bites or firmly grips and pulls the connecting component 305, an indicator detection device (or sensor) installed in the pet toy will detect that the associated load force has reached a risk threshold and then trigger the associated component to enter a safety mode. For example, both the first and second drive components will stop operating. The indicator detection device will then continue to detect and, based on the detection result, determine whether the trigger condition for temporarily suspending the safety mode has been met. The trigger condition can be selected as the load force on the connecting component falling below the risk threshold, the safety mode reaching a predetermined time, or the user receiving a release command. It should be understood that the "safety mode" generally exists simultaneously with other operating modes, and based on the installation of the safety mode, the solution of the present invention can significantly reduce the risk of injury caused by a pet's claws getting entangled while playing.

[0025] In the above implementation process, the second drive member 303 is connected to the second alternating rotation member, which is directly driven by the second drive member 303, enabling the movement of the toy member 10. Furthermore, after the toy member 10 is subjected to an external force, the second alternating rotation member is pulled by the connecting member 305, which is subjected to the external force, and can automatically rotate relative to the second drive member 303, attracting the pet to play with and training, preventing the pet from getting cut, and after the pet puts down the toy, the pet toy can gradually return to a normal operating flow without losing its performance.

[0026] In some embodiments, both the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly include a housing state and an open state. When the first drive assembly is in the housing state and the second drive assembly is in the open state, the first drive assembly fully houses the connecting member 305, then the first drive assembly reverses after a preset time, switching the first drive assembly to the open state and the second drive assembly to the housing state. When the first drive assembly is in the open state and the second drive assembly is in the housing state, the second drive assembly fully houses the connecting member 305, then the second drive assembly reverses after a preset time, switching the first drive assembly to the housing state and the second drive assembly to the open state.

[0027] For example, the first drive assembly may be in a housed state and the second drive assembly in a liberated state, and the first drive assembly may be actively driven, while the second drive assembly may be passively driven (i.e., the liberation operation of the second drive assembly is performed by the first drive assembly being moved by the connecting member 305). Similarly, the first drive assembly may be in a liberated state and the second drive assembly may be in a housed state, and the first drive assembly may be passively driven, while the second drive assembly may be actively driven.

[0028] Furthermore, the pet toy is equipped with a dual reduction motor consisting of a first drive assembly and a second drive assembly, allowing for more flexible control of the toy's movement effects. For example, by setting different rotation speeds and times for the first and second drive assemblies, the movement distance of multiple types of toy components 10 can be adjusted, creating a game effect where the toy components 10 temporarily appear in different openings 201. The dual reduction motor does not require high tension on the rope, and can adjust very quickly even with a loose rope, allowing pets to pull or bite the toy components 10 during play, and allowing them to quickly recover to normal operation without losing functionality.

[0029] In the above implementation process, both the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly can be in a retracted state and an unretracted state, so that when the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly are operating, the toy member 10 can move between the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly, effectively avoiding the phenomenon of the connecting member 305 being pulled and wrapped around, ensuring the durability of the pet toy, protecting pets from cuts, and improving safety.

[0030] In some embodiments, one of the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly is actively driven, while the other is passively driven.

[0031] For example, if the user turns on the power switch and the connecting member 305 is already wrapped around the reduction motor, the first drive assembly starts its drive operation in the receiving direction, at which time the second drive assembly rotates passively (when the first drive assembly is actively driven, the second drive assembly rotates passively), the drive time of the first drive assembly is the first operation time, for example, about 1.5 seconds, after which the connecting member 305 can be wrapped completely or partially around the first drive assembly, and the toy member 10 passes through the opening 201 driven by the first drive assembly, after which the second drive assembly is turned on to rotate in the reverse direction for the first operation time. At this time, the first drive assembly is switched to passive rotation, and the connecting member 305, through the active drive of the second drive assembly, gradually increases the amount of winding in the second drive assembly, and the toy member 10 begins the process of passing in the reverse direction. When the inductor 307 of the drive structure 30 detects that the pet is training in the game, it repeats the process, and the toy member 10 passes back and forth through the opening 201. After each winding, a pause of a certain period of time can be set, for example, 2 seconds. The pause time may be fixed or varied, and varying the time allows for a more diverse and flexible way to entertain the cat with the toy.

[0032] Naturally, in other embodiments, there may be other methods different from those described above, the only difference being the drive method. For example, the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly may be driven simultaneously, effectively reducing the phenomenon of rope locking due to passive rotation, but consuming more power instead.

[0033] In the above implementation process, after one drive cycle is completed, the rope is concentrated around one of the rotating wheels, while the other is almost empty. Therefore, during the next drive cycle, the rope is hardly wrapped around the other rotating wheel, thus avoiding a situation where friction occurs on both rotating wheels. By wrapping around only one of the rotating wheels, friction is effectively reduced, making it easier to drive, less likely to get stuck and fail to drive, and improving the product's durability and playability.

[0034] In some embodiments, when the connecting member 305 is fully housed in the first drive assembly or the second drive assembly and the connecting member 305 is under tension, there is a possibility that the drive may fail during reverse rotation (for example, when the battery level is low, the motor's driving force is small and it is not possible to relieve the frictional force that wraps around the connecting member). In this case, the drive motor can be controlled to temporarily drive in the reverse direction once after each housing operation is completed or before it starts, making it easier to obtain the effect of vibration. At least one of the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly is driven to rotate in the direction of unwinding the connecting member 305 for a preset short time and then house it in the reverse direction. This preset short time (for example, 100 milliseconds) is caused by the tensioned connecting member being unwound by a short reverse rotation (vibration), which effectively reduces the frictional force that wraps around the tensioned connecting member, making the next reverse drive easier to operate and less likely to fail. This can adequately ensure that the drive is completed when the amount of electricity decreases, effectively extending the operating time and effectively resolving the locking phenomenon.

[0035] To make it clear, the difference between this method and the two methods described above is as follows: This method adds an active loosening / vibration action, specifically, if the user turns on the power and the connecting member 305 is already wrapped around the reduction motor, the first and second drive assemblies simultaneously rotate in the direction of loosening the wrapping of the connecting member 305 for a first short time (e.g., about 100 milliseconds) and then pause the drive, during which the toy member 10 does not move much, and the purpose of this step is to move the connecting member 305 relative to the previous rotation after the wrapping has finished. The goal is to loosen the connection member 305 and prevent subsequent drive failures due to excessive wrapping. After that, the first drive assembly stops driving, and the second drive assembly starts rotating again in the same direction (loosening direction) to move the toy member 10 through the opening 201. The second drive assembly drives for a first long time (for example, about 1.5 seconds) and then stops. After that, the second drive assembly stops driving, but the first drive assembly is turned on in the reverse direction and drives in the reverse direction for a first long time, completing the process of the toy member 10 repeatedly moving back and forth and passing through.

[0036] Here, the first long rotation time is related to the diameter of the connecting member 305 and the motor drive, and after the first long rotation is completed, it is possible to fully realize that the toy member 10 passes through all or part of the opening 201 and moves to a second position different from the starting first position. For example, after the first long rotation is completed, the connecting member 305 is completely wrapped around the second drive assembly, and the entire unraveling operation process can actively mitigate the locking phenomenon, and since only temporary drives are used, it is possible to not only resolve the locking phenomenon well but also save electricity. Here, the unraveling operation may be set before a motor is driven, or after a motor is driven, or multiple unraveling / vibration operations, unraveling / vibration operations of different times, etc. may be set.

[0037] In some embodiments, an additional operating mode called "vibration simulation" may be included in the toy's realization process. In this operating mode, the toy component 10 is driven by a motor to achieve rapid, short-range continuous vibrations, for example, simulating the rapid vibration of the toy component 10's body. This allows the toy to significantly attract the pet's interest in playing and increase the enjoyment of play.

[0038] Specifically, the "vibration simulation" operation mode is controlled and triggered by the control board 308, and both the specific trigger time and the vibration operation time of the "vibration simulation" after the trigger are specifically set by the circuit board 308. For example, the trigger time for "vibration simulation" may be any time when the toy member 10 is moving between the top end position and the bottom end position. After the "vibration simulation" operation mode is triggered, the drive members are controlled to stop driving, the toy member 10 pauses at its current position, and then at least one of the two drive members turns on the drive for a first short period, during which the toy member 10 undergoes a short displacement in the first or second direction (i.e., a temporary "vibration" occurs). After the first short period of driving, during the next second short period, both drive members pause the drive, during the next third short period, at least one of the two drive members turns on the drive, during which the toy member 10 undergoes a short displacement in the first or second direction, during the next fourth short period, both drive assemblies pause the drive, and so on. The first to second hour (or the third to fourth hour, and so on) can be considered one operating cycle in the vibration simulation mode, and the toy's vibration simulation mode can be set to sustain several operating cycles each time.

[0039] Here, the first direction and the second direction are opposite to each other. Thus, it can be seen that within the first to fourth short periods, the toy member 10 undergoes two short-distance displacement movements, and the directions of these two short-distance movements may be the same or different. Based on the difference between the first and second directions, the overall motion method of the "vibration simulation" can have several implementation forms.

[0040] In the first type of implementation (reciprocating vibration), the toy member 10 operates using motion mode A, in which one of the two sets of drive members moves the toy member 10 in a first direction, and the other drive member moves the toy member 10 in a second direction. In this way, if the operation of motion mode A is cyclically implemented by itself within a series of continuous periods, the "vibration simulation" mode can simulate the vibration of a caterpillar in place.

[0041] In the second type of implementation (unidirectional vibration), the toy member 10 operates using motion method B, and within several cycles, only one drive member drives the toy member 10, and the direction of movement of the toy member 10 is a single direction, for example, the first drive member 301 is driven for a first short time followed by a second short time, the first drive member 301 is driven for a third short time followed by a fourth short time, and when motion method B is cycled alone, the toy member 10 vibrates and moves forward or backward each time it travels a short distance by the drive of the first drive member 301, and in this way, the "vibration simulation" mode can simulate the peristaltic movement of a caterpillar moving forward or backward on its own.

[0042] In the third type of implementation (mixed vibration), this type of solution not only has motion method A of the first type of implementation described above, but also motion method B of the second type of implementation described above, and the circuit board 308 can pre-set random combinations of the two types of motion methods, that is, in a mode called "vibration simulation", it has not only the vibration pattern of the yarn in place shown in motion method A, but also the peristaltic pattern when the yarn simply moves forward or backward shown in motion method B, and in this implementation, motion method A (reciprocating vibration) and motion method B (unidirectional vibration) can be combined arbitrarily, for example, after several continuous reciprocating movements of several periods, several half-periods of unidirectional movement may be performed, or after several unidirectional movements, it may return, and it can be found that such combinations are very diverse and can cover as many caterpillar movement patterns in any random situation as possible, and the attractiveness of the toy can be maximized.

[0043] The short durations in the above vibration simulation mode are preferably between 100 milliseconds and 1 second, and each short duration may be the same or different. The time for pausing the drive (second and fourth short durations) may be set to zero, meaning no pause interval occurs.

[0044] In some embodiments, an additional "entertaining with a laser" operating mode may be added to the toy's realization process. Referring to Figures 6 and 7, in this operating mode, a laser-transmitting hole is opened on the front of the upper case 202 of the pet toy, and a laser-transmitting cover 401 is attached to the laser-transmitting hole. The laser-transmitting cover 401 is used to transmit a laser beam 402 and guide the pet to exercise or play. A laser assembly 50 is installed in the case cavity corresponding to the laser-transmitting cover 401, and the laser assembly 50 is fixedly connected to the inside of the lower case 203, while the laser-transmitting cover 401 is connected and fixed to the inside of the upper case 202. The laser assembly 50 is electrically connected to a control board 308, and emits a laser beam 402 according to the instructions and control of the control board 308.

[0045] Furthermore, the laser assembly 50 includes a laser seeker 500, a laser seeker fixing device 501, a plate 502 for receiving fluctuations, a reduction motor 503, motor housings 5041 / 5042, a drive turntable 505, and a rotating link 506. Here, the rear motor housing 5041 and the front motor housing 5042 are combined and then enclose the reduction motor 503, which is then mounted and fixed in the longitudinal direction of the pet toy. The drive shaft of the reduction motor 503 is connected to the drive turntable 505, which can be selected as a circular structure and has a certain diameter and length. An eccentric projection is installed on the disc-type drive turntable 505, and this eccentric projection is used to insert into a groove in the rotating link 506 for connection. A groove arm 5061 is provided on one side of the rotating link 506 closest to the drive turntable. The device is equipped with a groove in the grooved arm whose length is similar to the diameter of the drive turntable 505. When the reduction motor drives the drive turntable, the projection on the drive turntable moves into the groove in the rotating link, driving the grooved arm of the rotating link to swing from side to side. A downward-inclined drive arm 5062 is installed on one side of the rotating link 506 away from the drive turntable. A cylindrical hole is provided in the area between the drive arm and the grooved arm, and the cylindrical hole is fitted into the front projection cylinder of the housing 5042 of the front motor, thereby enabling a rotatable connection.

[0046] The housing 5042 of the front motor is fixedly connected to the lower case 203. When the reduction motor 503 is driven in this manner, the eccentric projection on the drive turntable 505 transmits the movement, causing the grooved arm to swing from side to side. Based on this swinging motion, the swing plane formed by the grooved arm is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the pet toy (in the direction of the dashed arrow in Figure 7). The swing of the grooved arm is linked to the drive arm (at this time, the rotating link 506 can be centered on the cylindrical hole), and the downward-tilting drive arm also swings accordingly. One locking claw 5063 is installed on each side of the tip of the drive arm 5062. Through holes are provided in both locking claws 5063 and are used to lock the laser seeker fixture 501. Locking columns are installed correspondingly on both sides of the laser seeker fixture 501, and the locking columns are rotatably connected to the locking claws 5063.

[0047] The laser seeker fixture 501 has a semi-open, round-bottomed locking groove structure, housing the laser seeker 500 inside. The lower part of the semi-open, round-bottomed locking groove is always in contact with the undulating edge 5021 of the undulating plate 502. When the laser seeker fixture 501 receives the oscillation torque from the drive arm, the undulating edge 5021 exhibits a wavy (or V-shaped) cross-section. As the end of the laser seeker fixture 501 moves along the wavy edge, it can generate a wavy displacement (vertical displacement). This causes the laser beam emitted from the laser seeker 500 to also exhibit a wavy trajectory. Combined with different speed and direction controls driven by the reduction motor, the emitted laser beam can exhibit irregular motion such as gradual or abrupt changes, increasing the effect of entertaining and playing with pets.

[0048] Attachment posts are installed on both sides of the laser seeker fixture 501, and further attachment posts are installed on both sides of the semi-open round-bottom locking groove, and a torsion spring is installed on at least one of the attachment posts, the torsion spring acting on the semi-open round-bottom locking groove and the end of the rotating link 506, ensuring that the laser seeker fixture 501 is always in contact with the edge of the undulation of the undulation receiving plate 502, and restricting the laser seeker fixture 501 from moving along the path of the edge 5021 of the undulation.

[0049] Furthermore, such pet toys should not be designed to be too large, as the internal cavity space of the pet toy is limited, and therefore the associated assembly can be specially designed to accommodate the laser assembly within that limited space. For example, engagement posts may be installed on both sides of the laser seeker fixture 501, and torsion springs may be installed on the engagement posts, but in order to effectively reduce the size, the present invention can differentiate the design of the engagement posts on both sides, retaining only one full-size engagement post on one side to facilitate the installation of a torsion spring, while shortening the engagement post on the other side (so that a torsion spring does not need to be installed), and an asymmetrical design can also be made for the drive arm of the corresponding rotary link 506 to accommodate the asymmetrical engagement posts. Also, for example, the undulation tray 502 is fixed and connected to the housing 5042 of the front motor and extends below the laser seeker fixture 501, and an irregular design can be made for the undulation tray 502 to reduce the longitudinal occupancy of the pet toy by the entire laser assembly, such as a grooved design.

[0050] In some embodiments, the two operating modes described above, "vibration simulation" and "entertainment using lasers," can be implemented independently or simultaneously.

[0051] As mentioned above, the "vibration simulation" operation mode itself can have three different implementation forms, and similarly, the "laser entertainment" operation mode can implement multiple implementation forms on its own. By adjusting the speed / direction / time driven by the reduction motor, the rhythm / frequency of the laser beam / light point movement can be realized. These different implementation forms may be controlled by pre-set controls or by manual control by the user.

[0052] More importantly, it is generally preferable to alternate between these two operating modes to enhance the pet's enjoyment of play. For example, after switching on the pet toy, the vibration simulation mode is activated, and three different forms are operated sequentially for a certain period of time. At this point, the pet may lose interest in the vibration mode. In this case, the toy can be controlled to switch to the laser entertainment mode, and the pet can be played with and trained through multiple different forms in the laser entertainment mode. Alternatively, different implementation forms in different modes can be alternated to form several different combinations of entertainment forms. For example, after operating in the vibration simulation mode using the first implementation form (reciprocating vibration) at a certain time period, an implementation form in the laser entertainment mode is activated, and the movement of the laser beam shifts the pet's attention, further entertaining and training the pet, thereby making the guidance to the pet extremely attractive each time. With this design, the technical solution of the present invention can effectively maintain the attractiveness of the toy to pets over a long period of time, and the pet is less likely to lose interest after playing with it for a certain period of time.

[0053] In some embodiments, the length of the connecting member 305 is 1.5 to 3 times the length of the toy case 20, for example, the length of the connecting member 305 is set to twice the length of the toy case 20. This prevents a sudden increase in frictional force after the connecting member 305 is wrapped around the toy, thus avoiding the occurrence of locking. As a result, the torque required to reverse the first or second drive assembly cannot resist the frictional force between the connecting members 305, preventing the drive from failing and the toy member 10 from moving, thereby improving the durability and playability of the product.

[0054] Referring again to Figures 1 to 3, the toy case 20 includes a first case member 204, a second case member 205, and a third case member 206, wherein the first case member 204 is arranged to house the first drive assembly, several second case members 205 are arranged, some of which are located between the first case member 204 and the third case member 206, each of which has an opening 201, and the third case member 206 is arranged to house the second drive assembly.

[0055] Exemplary, the first case member 204, the second case member 205, and the third case member 206 can be formed by integral molding, and the number of second case members 205 may include but not be limited to three, where the first case member 204 is located to the left of the second case member 205, and the third case member 206 is located to the right of the second case member 205, and one opening 201 is provided in the leftmost second case member 205 and the rightmost second case member 205, and both of these openings 201 can be located at the upper end, but two openings 201 are provided in the central second case member 205, and these two openings 201 can be distributed on both the front and rear sides of the central second case member 205.

[0056] When three second case members 205 are installed, one end of the connecting member 305 is connected to the first drive assembly, and then the other end first passes through the opening 201 of the rightmost second case member 205, extends to the central second case member 205, passes through the two openings 201 of the central second case member 205 in sequence, extends from the opening 201 of the leftmost second case member 205 to the storage compartment of the toy case 20, and finally connects to the second drive assembly, completing the connection of the connecting member 305.

[0057] Naturally, in order to secure the first and second drive assemblies, the toy case 20 further includes a first top lid, a first bottom lid, a second top lid, and a second bottom lid, the first top lid and the first bottom lid being located inside the first case member 204, the first top lid being connected to the first bottom lid and securing the first drive assembly between them, the second top lid and the second bottom lid being located inside the third case member 206, the second top lid being connected to the second bottom lid and securing the second drive assembly between them.

[0058] In the above implementation process, the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly are installed inside the toy case 20, respectively, which not only ensures the aesthetic appearance of the product but also provides protection for the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly, improving the service life of the parts. Several second case members 205 are installed, and each second case member 205 has an opening 201, and connecting members 305 can be drilled into the opening 201 based on a preset distribution method, so that the toy member 10 moves along a preset path when the first drive assembly or the second drive assembly is operated, forming a hide-and-seek game that can attract pets and increase their interest in the game.

[0059] In some embodiments, the toy case 20 further includes a first support member 208 and a second support member 209, wherein the first support member 208 is connected to a first case member 204, and the connection method includes, but is not limited to, integral molding, and the second support member 209 is connected to a third case member 206, and the connection method includes, but is not limited to, integral molding.

[0060] In the above implementation process, the first support member 208 is installed on the first case member 204, and the second support member 209 is installed on the third case member 206. As a result, the support effect is achieved through the action of the first support member 208 and the second support member 209, making it easier for the user to secure the pet toy.

[0061] In some embodiments, the drive structure 30 further includes a switch member 306, a control board 308, and a battery 309, wherein the switch member 306 is connected to the control board 308, the control board 308 is connected to a first drive assembly and a second drive assembly, and the battery 309 is connected to the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly, where the control board 308 can electrically control the entire toy, and the switch member 306 is used for energizing or mode control of the entire toy.

[0062] In the above implementation process, the switch member 306 is connected to the control board 308, and the operation of the first drive assembly and / or the second drive assembly can be controlled by the switch member 306. Even if the tension on the connecting member 305 of the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly is not high, and the connecting member 305 is in a loosened state, it can be adjusted very quickly, allowing the pet to pull or chew on the toy member 10 during play, and it can quickly recover to normal without losing its function. The user does not need to remove the product for repair and reassembly, and the assembly of the product itself is very easy. In addition, the battery 309 provides electrical energy to the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly, realizing the function of letting the pet play with the pet toy and reducing the time the user has to supervise the pet.

[0063] In some embodiments, the drive structure 30 further includes an inductor 307, which is exposed in the toy case 20 and used to guide the toy member 10 and / or pet, where the switch member, control board 308, battery 309 and inductor 307 can all be installed in the first case member 204 or the second case member 205. This improves the smartness of the product, reduces user interaction time, and saves electrical energy.

[0064] For example, inductor 307 is used to indicate whether or not a pet is approaching, and especially after the pet has been away for a long time (e.g., 3-5 minutes), the control board 308 temporarily closes the deceleration motor to conserve electricity, and then, when the pet reappears, triggers the deceleration motor to start again, allowing the game to resume.

[0065] The above descriptions are merely specific embodiments of the present application, and the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any modification or substitution that a person skilled in the art could easily conceive within the scope of the art disclosed herein should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be the same as the scope of protection of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0066] 10...Toy component, 20...Toy case, 201...Opening, 202...Upper case, 203...Lower case, 204...First case component, 205...Second case component, 206...Third case component, 207...Antenna, 208...First support component, 209...Second support component, 30...Drive structure, 301...First drive component, 302...First rotating wheel component, 303...Second drive component, 304...Second alternating rotating component, 305...Connecting component, 306...Switch component, 307...Inductor T, 308...control board, 309...battery, 401...laser transmission cover, 402...laser beam, 50...laser assembly, 501...laser seeker fixing device, 502...receiving plate for elevation changes, 5021...edge for elevation changes, 503...reduction motor, 504...motor housing, 5041...rear motor housing, 5042...front motor housing, 505...drive turntable, 506...rotating link, 5061...grooved arm, 5062...drive arm, 5063...locking claw.

Claims

1. A toy case in which several openings are arranged at different positions along a predetermined direction, A drive structure comprising a first drive assembly, a second drive assembly, and a connecting member, wherein the connecting member is provided with at least a toy member for moving to allow a pet to play with or train, and one end of the connecting member is connected to the first drive assembly and the other end is connected to the second drive assembly, and when the first drive assembly and / or the second drive assembly are driven, the toy member sequentially creates adjacent and / or spaced openings, A pet toy characterized by the following features.

2. The aforementioned pet toy is equipped with a vibration simulation operating mode, in which the first drive assembly / second drive assembly starts operation in a first short time and moves the toy member a short distance in the first direction / second direction, and thereafter both drive assemblies pause for a second short time. The pet toy according to claim 1, characterized in that the first short time and the second short time together constitute one operating cycle.

3. In the vibration simulation operation mode, the toy member comprises at least the following two types of motion methods: The first motion method is one in which the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly operate sequentially through at least two operating cycles, causing the toy member to move back and forth in the first and second directions. The second motion method is when one of the drive assemblies operates for at least one operating cycle, causing the toy member to move in a single direction. In the vibration simulation operating mode, the pet toy can be configured as follows: Select the reciprocating vibration mode of the first motion method, Alternatively, select a single-direction vibration mode for the second motion mode, Alternatively, the pet toy according to claim 2, characterized in that a mixed vibration mode is selected in which the first motion and the second motion mode are mixed.

4. The aforementioned pet toy is equipped with a laser assembly, which emits a laser, and operates the pet toy in a mode called "entertaining with a laser". The pet toy according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that the aforementioned "entertaining with a laser" operation mode comprises at least one implementation form.

5. The laser assembly comprises a laser seeker, a laser seeker holder, a plate for receiving fluctuations in elevation, a reduction motor, a drive turntable, and a rotary link. The drive motor applies driving force to the drive turntable, and the drive turntable transmits the driving force to the laser seeker holder via the rotary link, thereby driving the laser seeker. The pet toy according to claim 4, characterized in that the plate that receives the undulations has a wavy edge and is used to restrict the movement path of the laser seeker fixture, and the laser seeker fixture and the rotating link have an asymmetrical structure.

6. The aforementioned pet toy can switch between two operating modes: "entertainment using lasers" and vibration simulation. The pet toy according to claim 5, characterized in that it can alternate and switch between different operating modes, between several implementations in the operating mode of "entertaining with lasers" and several implementations in the operating mode of vibration simulation.

7. The first and second drive assemblies each include a drive member and a rotating wheel member, the drive member and the rotating wheel member in each drive assembly correspond to each other, the drive member is connected to the corresponding rotating wheel member, the rotating wheel member is arranged to be used to wrap around or release the connecting member, the rotating wheel member is driven by the drive end of the corresponding drive member or the rotating wheel member rotates relative to the drive end of the corresponding drive member, characterized in that the pet toy is as described in claim 1.

8. Both the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly include a housing state and an open state, where, if the first drive assembly is in the housing state and the second drive assembly is in the open state, after the first drive assembly has completed housing the connecting member, the first drive assembly reverses after a predetermined time, the first drive assembly is switched to the open state, and the second drive assembly is switched to the housing state. The pet toy according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the first drive assembly is in the open state and the second drive assembly is in the housed state, after the second drive assembly has completed housed in the connecting member, the second drive assembly reverses after a predetermined time, the first drive assembly is switched to the housed state, and the second drive assembly is switched to the open state.

9. The pet toy according to claims 1, 7 to 8, characterized in that, before and / or after the first drive assembly and / or the second drive assembly have completed housing the connecting member, at least one of the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly is controlled to rotate for a predetermined short time in the direction of loosening the connecting member, and then enter the next cycle of housing and loosening the connecting member.

10. The drive structure further includes a switch member, a control board, and a battery, wherein the switch member is connected to the control board, the control board is connected to the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly, and the battery is connected to the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly. The drive structure further includes an inductor, which is used to guide the toy member and / or the pet, and the inductor is controlled to turn off the motor drive via feedback if it does not guide the pet to play in the vicinity within a certain period of time, and to turn on the motor drive via feedback until it guides the pet to approach again, characterized in that the pet toy according to claim 1.

11. A safety detection device is installed inside the pet toy, and the safety detection device continuously tracks and detects indicator data of connecting members or toy members. The pet toy according to claim 4, characterized in that when the indicator data detects that it has reached a risk threshold, the control board controls the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly to stop their operation.

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