Pet house with improved soundproofing

Abstract

A pet house with improved soundproofing performance is disclosed. The pet house comprises a container body having an entrance open toward the front and equipped with a space for accommodating a pet, a door configured to open and close the entrance of the container body, and a caster wheel provided at the bottom of the container body, wherein at least one wall of the container body is a soundproof wall.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a house for pets, and specifically to a house for pets with improved sound insulation performance. Background Technology

[0002] In modern society, companion animals are recognized as family members, and accordingly, interest in their living environments is increasing. In particular, in urban areas, various external noises such as traffic noise, daily life noise, and the sound of home appliances frequently occur, which can cause stress to companion animals and lead to behavioral problems such as anxiety or barking.

[0003] Accordingly, various pet houses have been proposed to protect pets from noise. Some conventional technologies have employed methods such as simply using thick materials or attaching sound-absorbing materials only to the enclosure space to block noise. However, such structures could not completely block complex urban noise consisting of a mixture of sound waves with various frequencies, and they also had limitations in terms of ventilation and internal space utilization. Furthermore, when pets stayed inside the house for extended periods, poor ventilation made it difficult to maintain a comfortable environment.

[0004] Therefore, in order to improve the living environment of pets, there is an increasing demand for pet houses with a structure that can simultaneously achieve internal ventilation and external noise blocking effects. The problem to be solved

[0005] The objective of the present invention is to provide a pet house that can continuously maintain a comfortable environment for pets by effectively blocking noise and vibration while simultaneously providing excellent ventilation functions to the space where the pet is housed. means of solving the problem

[0006] A pet house according to one concept of the present invention comprises: a container body having a receiving space for accommodating a pet and an entrance open toward the front; a door configured to open and close the entrance of the container body; and a caster wheel provided at the bottom of the container body, wherein at least one wall of the container body may be a soundproof wall.

[0007] The above soundproof wall may include: an outer panel forming the exterior of the container body; a first soundproof panel attached to one side of the receiving space of the outer panel for sound insulation; a rubber sound-absorbing sheet attached to one side of the receiving space of the first soundproof panel for sound absorption; a second soundproof panel formed of the same material as the first soundproof panel for sound insulation; an air gap disposed between the rubber sound-absorbing sheet and the second soundproof panel; a sound-absorbing filling board attached to one side of the receiving space of the second soundproof panel for sound absorption; and a sound-absorbing finishing material attached to one side of the receiving space of the sound-absorbing filling board and forming at least one side of the receiving space.

[0008] The above pet house further includes a vibration absorbing pad disposed between the caster wheel and the container body and absorbing vibrations transmitted from the caster wheel, and the vibration absorbing pad may include an absorbing layer comprising EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate), a first attachment layer disposed on the lower surface of the absorbing layer and attached to the caster wheel, and a second attachment layer disposed on the upper surface of the absorbing layer and attached to the outer lower surface of the container body.

[0009] The above pet house further includes a ventilation device for forming an airflow in the accommodation space of the container body, and the container body further includes a bulkhead forming the rear of the accommodation space, and the ventilation device may include an inlet formed on the front of the accommodation space and penetrating the door or the container body, an outlet formed in the bulkhead and a discharge port penetrating the container body, and a ventilation fan module disposed at the rear of the bulkhead and sucking in air within the accommodation space through the outlet and discharging it to the outside of the container body through the discharge port.

[0010] The above pet house further includes an inlet formed on the front of the accommodation space or on the door and communicating with the accommodation space, and a ventilation device for forming an air flow from the inlet to the accommodation space of the container body, wherein the ventilation device may supply air from outside the pet house filtered through a HEPA filter into the interior of the accommodation space, or discharge air from inside the accommodation space to the outside of the pet house.

[0011] The above door may have an inlet formed radially. The ventilation device may supply outside air to the accommodation space or discharge air from the accommodation space to the outside, and may be mounted on the upper part of the pet house or the upper part of the container body. The ventilation device or the ventilation fan module may be mounted on the upper part of the pet house or the upper part of the container body. The ventilation device or the ventilation fan module may be mounted on the rear part of the pet house or the rear part of the container body.

[0012] The above pet house comprises: a floor sheet forming the floor surface of the accommodation space and on which a pet can be positioned; a weight sensor disposed below the floor sheet; a motor capable of rotating the door; a touch panel disposed on the door; a temperature sensor capable of measuring the temperature within the accommodation space; and a cooling device communicating with the inlet and capable of cooling the air within the accommodation space, comprising a Peltier element for cooling the air and a blower for blowing the cooled air into the accommodation space. The system includes a control unit that controls the weight sensor, the motor, the touch panel, the temperature sensor, the ventilation fan module, the Peltier element, and the blower. The control unit determines that the pet is present in the receiving space when the weight measured by the weight sensor exceeds a preset weight value, and when it is determined that the pet is present in the receiving space, it drives the motor to rotate the door to close the entrance and operates the ventilation fan module. It also periodically measures the temperature inside the receiving space through the temperature sensor, and when the temperature inside the receiving space measured by the temperature sensor exceeds a preset temperature value, it drives the Peltier element and the blower to supply cooled air into the receiving space. When it recognizes that the pet is in contact with the door through the touch panel, it drives the motor to rotate the door to open the entrance.

[0013] The above cooling device comprises: a duct in which the Peltier element and the blower are disposed inside; a pair of steps disposed at the front and rear ends of the duct and forming a drainage space that receives moisture falling from the Peltier element together with the bottom surface of the duct; and a drain pipe that is in communication with the bottom surface of the duct, extends to penetrate the soundproof wall, and is configured to discharge water accumulated in the drainage space to the outside of the container body, wherein one end of the drain pipe is connected to the bottom surface of the duct, the other end of the drain pipe opposite to the one end of the drain pipe is exposed to the outside of the soundproof wall, and a portion of the drain pipe extends inside the air gap. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a house for pets according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2 and 3 are schematic drawings illustrating a soundproof wall of a pet house according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a soundproof wall according to another embodiment of a pet house according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating a vibration-absorbing pad for a pet house according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a ventilation device for a pet house according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a cooling device for a pet house according to another embodiment. Figure 8 is a drawing showing the drain pipe of the cooling device shown in Figure 7. FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a pet house according to another embodiment. FIG. 10 is a schematic drawing of a part of the pet house shown in FIG. 9. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0015] The embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely preferred examples of the disclosed invention, and various modifications that may replace the embodiments and drawings of this specification may exist at the time of filing this application.

[0016] Identical reference numbers or symbols presented in each drawing of this specification represent parts or components that perform substantially the same function. The shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity. Furthermore, parts unrelated to the description may be omitted to clearly explain the embodiments in each drawing, and similar parts throughout this specification may be given similar reference numbers.

[0017] The terms used herein are for describing embodiments and are not intended to limit or / or restrict the disclosed invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprising,” “having,” or “having” are intended to indicate the presence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and do not preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0018] Terms including ordinal numbers, such as “first,” “second,” etc., as used herein may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms, and said terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be named the first component. The term “and / or” includes a combination of a plurality of related described items or any one of a plurality of related described items.

[0019] Terms such as "upper," "lower," "front," and "rear" used below are defined based on the drawings, and the shape and location of each component are not limited by these terms.

[0020] Throughout this specification, when a part is described as being "connected" or "combined" with another part, this includes not only cases where they are "directly connected" or "directly combined," but also cases where they are "indirectly connected" or "indirectly combined" with other members or spaces in between.

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0022] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a pet house (or "pet house") (1) may include a container body (10), a door (20), and at least one caster wheel (30).

[0023] The container body (10) may have an internal receiving space (11) for receiving a pet (or, "pet") and an entrance (12) that is open toward the front. The entrance (12) is connected to the receiving space (11), and the pet can pass through the entrance (12) to enter the receiving space (11).

[0024] The container body (10) may include a plurality of walls (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) that constitute the shape of the container body (10). The plurality of walls may include an upper wall (14), a bottom wall (15), a left wall (16), a right wall, a front wall (13), and a rear wall (17, see FIG. 5). The plurality of walls (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) may form at least one surface of the accommodation space (11). At least one of the plurality of walls (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) may be a soundproof wall (100) or may include a soundproof wall (100).

[0025] The door (20) may be configured to open and close the entrance (12). The door (20) may be rotatably coupled to the front wall (13) to open and close the entrance (12) that is formed in the front wall (13) and penetrates the front wall (13). However, it is not limited thereto, and the door (20) may be slidably coupled to the front wall (13) in the up-down direction or left-right direction as a sliding door.

[0026] The caster wheel (30) may include a plurality of caster wheels. The caster wheel (30) may be provided on the lower part of the container body (10). Specifically, the caster wheel (30) may be fixed to the bottom wall (15) of the container body (10). Through the caster wheel (30), the user can easily move the pet house (1) to a desired location.

[0027] The above soundproof wall (100) may include at least one of an outer panel (101), a first soundproof panel (102), a rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet (103), a second soundproof panel (105), an air gap (104), a sound-absorbing filling board (106), and a sound-absorbing finishing material (107). The outer panel (101), the first soundproof panel (102), the rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet (103), the air gap (104), the second soundproof panel (105), the sound-absorbing filling board (106), and the sound-absorbing finishing material (107) may be stacked and arranged in order.

[0028] The outer panel (101) can form the outermost surface of the soundproof wall (100) exposed to the user and can form the exterior of the container body (10). The outer panel (101) can be formed from a material including at least one of acrylic, polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, polyester, and epoxy. However, it is not limited thereto, and the outer panel (101) can be formed from a metal or alloy including at least one of iron, aluminum, copper, titanium, nickel, and cobalt.

[0029] The first soundproof panel (102) can be attached to one side of the receiving space (11) of the outer panel (101). The first soundproof panel (102) can perform a soundproofing function. The first soundproof panel (102) may include at least one of an aluminum plate, a copper plate, a stainless steel plate, a gypsum board, and a wooden plywood.

[0030] A rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet (103) may be attached to one side of the receiving space (11) of the first sound insulation panel (102). The rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet (103) may absorb noise or vibration. The rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet (103) may include at least one of natural rubber, butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, silicone rubber, chloroprene rubber, and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber. Meanwhile, not limited thereto, the sound-absorbing sheet (103) may include a high-compression polyester sound-absorbing material and an E0 grade MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard), and the sound-absorbing sheet (103) may further include an anti-contamination film and / or a scratch-resistant film. Such anti-contamination film and / or scratch-resistant film may be conventional products widely known to a person skilled in the art.

[0031] The second sound insulation panel (105) may be positioned closer to the receiving space (11) than the rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet (103). The second sound insulation panel (105) may perform a sound insulation function. The second sound insulation panel (105) may include at least one of an aluminum plate, a copper plate, a stainless steel plate, a gypsum board, or a wooden plywood. The second sound insulation panel (105) may be formed from the same material as the first sound insulation panel (102), or may be formed from a different material than the first sound insulation panel (102).

[0032] An air gap (104) may be formed or placed between a rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet (103) and a second sound-insulating panel (105). The air gap (104) may be filled with air. The air gap (104) may suppress or minimize the transmission of noise and / or vibration from outside the container body (10) to the receiving space (11).

[0033] Meanwhile, the soundproof wall (100) may further include a spacer grid (108) placed in the air gap (104). The spacer grid (108) may be formed by combining a plurality of ribs in a grid shape and may have a thickness equal to that of the air gap (104). The spacer grid (108) can maintain the gap (corresponding to the air gap (104)) between the rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet (103) and the second sound-insulating panel (105) at a constant thickness equal to that of the spacer grid.

[0034] The sound-absorbing filler board (106) can be attached to one side of the receiving space (11) of the second sound insulation panel (105). The sound-absorbing filler board (106) can absorb noise or vibration. The sound-absorbing filler board (106) may include at least one of glass fiber, sponge, latex, cork, and foam resin (e.g., expanded polystyrene, etc.).

[0035] The sound-absorbing finishing material (107) can be attached to one side of the receiving space (11) of the sound-absorbing filling board (106) and can form at least one side of the receiving space (11). The sound-absorbing finishing material (107) may be a polyester board, a gypsum board, etc.

[0036] A soundproof wall (100) having a multi-layered structure like this can block the transmission of noise and vibration of various frequencies through multiple sound insulation and multiple sound absorption, and can secure excellent sound insulation performance for the accommodation space (11).

[0037] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 4, the soundproof wall (100-1) may further include a vacuum gap panel (109) disposed between the outer panel (101) and the first sound insulation panel (102) or between the first sound insulation panel (102) and the rubber sheet sound absorbing sheet (103). The vacuum gap panel (109) may be a metal panel and may have a vacuum space (109a) formed inside. As a specific example, the vacuum gap panel (109) is a plate-shaped rectangular prism in which a space is formed inside by forming six surfaces—top, bottom, left, right, front, and rear—with a sheet of thin metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel, etc.), and after making a hole in one side of the vacuum gap panel (109) that communicates with the internal space (109a), the internal space of the vacuum gap panel (109) can be made vacuum using a vacuum pump through this hole. After the internal space (109a) of the vacuum gap panel (109) becomes vacuumed, the hole can be sealed. The vacuum gap panel (109) may partially occupy only a portion of the area between the outer panel (101) and the first sound insulation panel (102) (or, the first sound insulation panel (102) and the rubber sheet sound absorbing sheet (103)), or it may occupy the entire area between the outer panel (101) and the first sound insulation panel (102) (or, the first sound insulation panel (102) and the rubber sheet sound absorbing sheet (103)).

[0038] By further including a vacuum gap panel (109) in which the medium for sound transmission is minimized, the soundproof wall (100-1) can secure improved sound insulation performance and also achieve thermal insulation effect.

[0039] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5, the pet house (1) may further include a vibration absorption pad (31). The vibration absorption pad (31) may be placed between the caster wheel (30) and the container body (10). The vibration absorption pad (31) may include an absorption layer (31a), a first attachment layer (31b), and a second attachment layer (31c). The absorption layer (31a) may include EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate). The first attachment layer (31b) may be formed with an adhesive and may be placed on the lower surface of the absorption layer (31a) and attached to the caster wheel (30). The second attachment layer (31c) may be formed with an adhesive and may be placed on the upper surface of the absorption layer (31a) and attached to the outer bottom surface of the container body (10) (or the lower surface of the bottom wall (15) of the container body (10).

[0040] The vibration absorption pad (31) can prevent noise and / or vibration transmitted through the floor of the room from being transmitted to the receiving space (11) through the caster wheel (30). Meanwhile, the vibration absorption pad (31) may be omitted, in which case the caster wheel (30) may be fixed directly to the outer bottom surface of the container body (10) with adhesive, screws, etc.

[0041] Referring to FIG. 6, the pet house (1) may further include a ventilation device (200) for forming an airflow in the accommodation space (11).

[0042] FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a ventilation device (200) but is not limited thereto. Basically, an inlet (201) for ventilation may be formed at the front of the receiving space (11) and / or at the top of the door (20). The inlet (201) may have a radial shape. An outlet (202) may be formed at the rear upper part of the receiving space (11). An outlet (203) penetrating the container body (10) may be formed in the container body (10). The outlet (202) and the outlet (203) may be an integrally connected hole (referred to as the outlet). The ventilation device (200) may be connected to the inlet (201) directly or through a space. The ventilation device (200) may be connected to the outlets (202, 203). The ventilation device (200) can be mounted on the top and / or rear (or rear part) of the pet house (1) (or container body (10)).

[0043] The ventilation device (200) can supply outside air to the interior of the accommodation space (11) or discharge air inside the accommodation space (11) to the outside of the pet house. The ventilation device (200) may include a first ventilation device that supplies outside air to the interior of the accommodation space (11) and a second ventilation device that discharges air inside the accommodation space (11) to the outside of the pet house. The pet house (1) may be equipped with both the first ventilation device and the second ventilation device.

[0044] The ventilation device (200) may include an inlet (201) formed at the front upper portion of the receiving space (11) and / or the upper portion of the door (20), an outlet (202) formed at the rear upper portion of the receiving space (11), an outlet (203) penetrating the container body (10) (e.g., rear wall (17)), and a ventilation fan module (204) that sucks in air through the outlet (202) and discharges it to the outside of the container body (10) through the outlet (203).

[0045] The inlet (201) can penetrate the container body (10) (e.g., front wall (13)) and can communicate with the outside of the container body (10) and the receiving space (11). Meanwhile, the ventilation device (200) may further include a HEPA filter (205), and the HEPA filter (205) may be placed on the inlet (201) to purify the air passing through the inlet (201).

[0046] An outlet (202) may be formed at the upper rear portion of the receiving space (11). Specifically, the container body (10) may include a bulkhead (18) forming the rear portion of the receiving space (11), and an outlet (202) may be formed at the upper portion of the bulkhead (18). A space may be formed between the bulkhead (18) and the rear wall (17) where a ventilation fan module (204) can be placed.

[0047] The inlet of the ventilation fan module (204) may be connected to the outlet (202), and the outlet of the ventilation fan module (204) may be connected to the discharge port (203). When the ventilation fan module (204) is operated, air introduced through the inlet (201) is supplied to the receiving space (11), and the air in the receiving space (11) may be sucked in by the ventilation fan module (204) through the outlet (202) and then discharged toward the discharge port (203).

[0048] Meanwhile, the ventilation device (200) may further include a deodorizing filter (not shown) for deodorizing the air passing through the outlet (202) and / or the discharge port (203). The deodorizing filter may be placed on the outlet (202) and / or the discharge port (203). The deodorizing filter may include activated carbon. The deodorizing filter can remove odors from the air of the accommodation space (11) discharged into the room through the discharge port (203) to prevent odors generated by pets in the accommodation space (11) from spreading into the room.

[0049] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the pet house (1) may further include a cooling device (300). The cooling device (300) may cool the air within the accommodation space (11). The cooling device (300) may include at least one of a duct (301), a Peltier element (302), a blower (303), and a drain pipe (304). The cooling device (300) may be fixed to the upper surface of the accommodation space (11) or to the upper wall (14) of the container body (10).

[0050] One end of the duct (301) (e.g., front end) may be connected to an inlet (201) formed at the front upper part of the receiving space (11), and the other end (e.g., rear end) opposite to the end connected to the inlet (201) may be connected to the receiving space (11). A Peltier element (302) and a blower (303) may be placed inside the duct (301).

[0051] The Peltier element (302) may be fixed to the upper surface of the duct (301). The heat sink (302a) and / or heat sink (302a) of the Peltier element (302) may be exposed to the outside of the container body (10) by penetrating the upper surface of the duct (301) and the upper surface (or upper wall (14)) of the container body (10). The Peltier element (302) may be positioned parallel to the airflow inside the duct (301).

[0052] The blower (303) may be positioned downstream of the Peltier element (302) within the duct (301). The blower (303) may draw in air through the inlet (201) and discharge it toward the receiving space (11). The blower (303) may blow air cooled by the Peltier element (302) into the receiving space (11). The blower (303) may be positioned within the duct (301) spaced apart from the bottom surface of the duct (301). For example, the blower (303) may be fixed to the upper surface of the duct (301) and spaced apart from the bottom surface of the duct (301).

[0053] Meanwhile, the cooling device (300) may further include a pair of steps (301a) positioned on the bottom surface of the duct (301) and located at one end (e.g., front end) and the other end (e.g., rear end) of the duct (301). The pair of steps (301a), the left and right sides of the duct (301), and the bottom surface of the duct (301) may form a drainage space (301b) capable of receiving moisture that condenses and falls on the Peltier element (302).

[0054] A drain pipe (304) is connected to the bottom surface of a duct (301) and can discharge moisture accumulated in the bottom surface of the duct (301) and / or the drain space (301b) to the outside of the duct (301) and the container body (10). One end (304a) of the drain pipe (304) is connected to the bottom surface of the duct (301) so as to be connected, and the other end (304b), opposite to the end (304a) of the drain pipe (304), may be exposed to the outside of the container body (10). As a specific example, the drain pipe (304) with one end (304a) connected to the bottom surface of the duct (301) may be extended into the interior of a soundproof wall (100) forming the container body (10) (e.g., a soundproof wall forming the left wall, a soundproof wall forming the right wall, or a soundproof wall forming the front wall) and may be extended to penetrate the soundproof wall (100). The drain pipe (304) can reach the air gap (104) by penetrating the sound-absorbing finishing material (107), sound-absorbing filling board (106), and second sound insulation panel (105) of the soundproof wall (100). At least a portion of the drain pipe (304) can be placed inside the air gap (104). At least a portion of the drain pipe (304) may extend in one direction within the air gap (104) (e.g., up and down within the air gap (104) of the soundproof wall (100) forming the left or right wall), and the other end (304b) of the drain pipe (304) may extend through the lower end of the soundproof wall (100) (e.g., rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet (103) and / or first sound insulation panel (102) and / or outer panel (101)) so as to be exposed to the outside of the container body (10) (or to the outside of the soundproof wall (100). Meanwhile, if a spacer grid (108) is placed within the air gap (104), the drain pipe (304) may extend through the spacer grid (108).Meanwhile, if the soundproof wall (100-1) includes a vacuum gap panel (109) disposed in a portion of the area between the outer panel (101) and the first soundproof panel (102) (or, between the first soundproof panel (102) and the rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet (103)), the drain pipe (304) may be extended to penetrate the rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet (103) and / or the first soundproof panel (102) and / or the outer panel (101) through an area where the vacuum gap panel (109) between the outer panel (101) and the first soundproof panel (102) (or, between the first soundproof panel (102) and the rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet (103)) is not present.

[0055] By arranging the drain pipe (304) in this way, the exposure of the drain pipe (304) to the inside of the receiving space (11) or to the outside of the container body (10) can be minimized, thereby ensuring a beautiful appearance and preventing the drain pipe (304) from being bitten and damaged by a pet.

[0056] Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, a pet house (1) according to some embodiment may further include at least one of a floor sheet (2100), a weight sensor (2000), a motor (21), a touch panel (4000), a temperature sensor (3000), and a control unit (1000). Meanwhile, descriptions of parts that overlap with the above description are omitted. The above description may also be applied to the embodiments described below, provided that they do not conflict with the description below.

[0057] The floor sheet (2100) forms the bottom surface of the accommodation space (11) and allows a pet to be positioned on top. The floor sheet (2100) is a rigid plate-like member. The floor sheet (2100) can be placed on the top of the bottom wall (15) of the container body (10).

[0058] A weight sensor (2000) may be placed on the underside of a floor sheet (2100). A weight sensor (2000) may be placed between the floor sheet (2100) and the floor wall (15) of the container body (10). The weight sensor (2000) can measure the sum of the weight of the floor sheet (2100) and the weight of an object placed on the floor sheet (2100).

[0059] The motor (21) can rotate the door (20). The motor (21) can rotate in both directions. The motor (21) may be a stepper motor.

[0060] A touch panel (4000) may be placed on one side of the receiving space (11) of the door (20) when the door (20) closes the entrance (12). The touch panel (4000) may detect contact with a pet. The touch panel (4000) may be a resistive or capacitive touch panel.

[0061] The temperature sensor (3000) can measure the temperature inside the receiving space (11). The temperature sensor (3000) can measure the temperature inside the receiving space (11) periodically (e.g., at 10-minute intervals) or in real time.

[0062] The control unit (1000) can control the weight sensor (2000), motor (21), touch panel (4000), temperature sensor (3000), ventilation device (200) (e.g., ventilation fan module (204)), and cooling device (300) (e.g., Peltier element (302) and blower (303)). The control unit (1000) can transmit and receive signals and / or information and / or data with the weight sensor (2000), motor (21), touch panel (4000), temperature sensor (3000), ventilation fan module (204) of the ventilation device (200), Peltier element (302) and blower (303) of the cooling device (300).

[0063] The control unit (1000) may include at least one processor, memory, and storage device. Here, the processor may execute program commands stored in the memory and / or storage device. The processor may refer to a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), or a dedicated processor on which the methods according to the present invention are performed. The memory and storage device may be composed of a volatile storage medium and / or a non-volatile storage medium. For example, the memory may be composed of read-only memory (ROM) and / or random access memory (RAM).

[0064] The control unit (1000) can determine that the pet is present in the accommodation space (11) when the weight measured through the weight sensor (2000) exceeds a preset weight value. The preset weight value may be the weight value of the floor sheet (2100) (e.g., 500 g) or a weight value (e.g., 550 g) that is greater than the weight of the floor sheet (2100) (e.g., 500 g) by a predetermined value (e.g., 50 g).

[0065] The control unit (1000) can drive the motor (21) to rotate the door (20) and close the entrance (12) when it determines that the pet is in the receiving space (11).

[0066] The control unit (1000) can operate the ventilation fan module (204) when the door (20) is closed by the motor (21) or when the door (20) starts to rotate in a direction that closes the entrance (12) by the motor (21).

[0067] The control unit (1000) can measure the temperature inside the receiving space (11) periodically or in real time through the temperature sensor (3000).

[0068] The control unit (1000) can operate the Peltier element (302) and the blower (303) to supply cooled air into the receiving space (11) when the temperature inside the receiving space (11), measured by the temperature sensor (3000), exceeds a preset temperature value (e.g., 27°C). The preset temperature value can be entered or changed by a user who has access to the control unit (1000).

[0069] The control unit (1000) can drive the motor (21) to rotate the door (20) and open the entrance (12) when it recognizes that the pet is in contact with the door (20) through the touch panel (4000). Through this, the pet can open the door (20) on its own and freely enter and exit the accommodation space (11).

[0070] In this way, the pet house (1) can maximize the noise reduction effect by automatically recognizing when a pet enters the accommodation space (11) and closing the door (20), and at the same time, by automatically operating the cooling device (300), the temperature of the accommodation space (11) that is closed with the door (20) closed can be maintained at a comfortable level. In addition, the pet house (1) can allow the pet to freely exit the accommodation space (11).

[0071] The operation according to the embodiments of this specification may be implemented as a computer-readable program or code on a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium includes all types of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Additionally, a computer-readable recording medium may be distributed across networked computer systems, allowing computer-readable programs or code to be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

[0072] It will be understood that each block and / or combination of flowcharts in the block diagrams and / or process flowcharts of this specification may be executed by computer program instructions. Since these computer program instructions may be loaded into the processor of a general-purpose computer, a computer for special purposes, or other programmable data processing equipment, the instructions executed through the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment create means for performing the functions described in the flowchart block(s). Since these computer program instructions may also be stored in computer-available or computer-readable memory that can be directed toward the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement the function in a specific way, the instructions stored in computer-available or computer-readable memory may also produce a manufactured item containing means of instruction for performing the functions described in the flowchart block(s). Since computer program instructions can be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, instructions that perform a series of operation steps on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a process executed by the computer can also provide steps for executing the functions described in the flowchart block(s).

[0073] Additionally, each block may represent a module, segment, or part of code containing one or more executable instructions for executing a specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that in some alternative execution examples, the functions mentioned in the blocks may occur out of order. For instance, two blocks described in succession may actually be executed substantially simultaneously, or the blocks may be executed in reverse order according to their corresponding functions.

[0074] Specific embodiments have been illustrated and described above. However, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and those skilled in the art may make various modifications without departing from the essence of the technical concept of the invention as described in the following claims. Explanation of the symbols

[0075] 1: Pet House 10: Container body 20: Door 30: Caster wheel

Claims

Claim 1 A pet house comprising: a container body having an entrance open toward the front and equipped with a receiving space for accommodating a pet; a door configured to open and close the entrance of the container body; and caster wheels provided at the bottom of the container body, wherein at least one wall of the container body is a soundproof wall, and the soundproof wall comprises: an outer panel forming the exterior of the container body; a first soundproof panel attached to one side of the receiving space side of the outer panel for sound insulation; a rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet attached to one side of the receiving space side of the first soundproof panel for sound absorption; a second soundproof panel formed of the same material as the first soundproof panel for sound insulation; an air gap disposed between the rubber sheet sound-absorbing sheet and the second soundproof panel; and a sound-absorbing filling board attached to one side of the receiving space side of the second soundproof panel for sound absorption. and includes a sound-absorbing finishing material attached to one side of the receiving space of the sound-absorbing filling board and forming at least one side of the receiving space, and the pet house further includes a vibration-absorbing pad disposed between the caster wheel and the container body and absorbing vibrations transmitted from the caster wheel, wherein the vibration-absorbing pad includes an absorption layer comprising EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate), a first attachment layer disposed on the lower surface of the absorption layer and attached to the caster wheel, and a second attachment layer disposed on the upper surface of the absorption layer and attached to the outer lower surface of the container body, and the pet house includes an inlet formed on the front of the receiving space or on the door and communicating with the receiving space;and further includes a ventilation device for forming an airflow from the inlet to the receiving space of the container body, and the container body further includes a bulkhead forming the rear of the receiving space, and the ventilation device includes an inlet formed on the front and penetrating the container body, an outlet formed in the bulkhead, and a discharge port penetrating the container body, which supplies air from outside the pet house filtered through a HEPA filter into the receiving space or discharges air from inside the receiving space to the outside of the pet house, and a ventilation fan module disposed at the rear of the bulkhead, which sucks in air from inside the receiving space through the outlet and discharges it to the outside of the container body through the discharge port, and the pet house includes a floor sheet forming the bottom surface of the receiving space and on which a pet can be positioned; a weight sensor disposed below the floor sheet; a motor capable of rotating the door; a touch panel disposed on the door; a temperature sensor capable of measuring the temperature inside the receiving space; and a cooling device communicating with the inlet and capable of cooling the air inside the receiving space, comprising a Peltier element for cooling the air and the receiving A cooling device including a blower that blows into the space;The device includes a control unit that controls the weight sensor, the motor, the touch panel, the temperature sensor, the ventilation fan module, the Peltier element, and the blower. The control unit determines that a pet is present in the accommodation space when the weight measured by the weight sensor exceeds a preset weight value, and when it is determined that a pet is present in the accommodation space, drives the motor to rotate the door to close the entrance and operates the ventilation fan module. It also periodically measures the temperature inside the accommodation space through the temperature sensor, and when the temperature inside the accommodation space measured by the temperature sensor exceeds a preset temperature value, it operates the Peltier element and the blower to supply cooled air into the accommodation space. When it recognizes that a pet is in contact with the door through the touch panel, it drives the motor to rotate the door to open the entrance. The soundproof wall further includes a vacuum gap panel, which is a metal panel, disposed between the outer panel and the first sound insulation panel and between the first sound insulation panel and the rubber sheet sound absorbing sheet. The above vacuum gap panel is a plate-shaped rectangular prism that forms an internal space by forming six surfaces, including a top surface, a bottom surface, a left surface, a right surface, a front surface, and a rear surface; the above cooling device comprises: a duct in which the Peltier element and the blower are disposed inside; a pair of steps disposed at the front and rear ends of the duct and forming a drainage space that receives moisture falling from the Peltier element together with the bottom surface of the duct; and a drain pipe that communicates with the bottom surface of the duct, extends to penetrate the soundproof wall, and is configured to discharge water accumulated in the drainage space to the outside of the container body, wherein one end of the drain pipe is connected to the bottom surface of the duct, the other end of the drain pipe opposite to the one end of the drain pipe is exposed to the outside of the soundproof wall, and a part of the drain pipe extends inside the air gap. 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