CN111134035B

CN111134035B - Pet drinking device, pet diet tray, drinking machine and pet feeding method

Info

Publication number: CN111134035B
Application number: CN201811309350.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陆达宏
Original assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; Foshan Shunde Midea Water Dispenser Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; Foshan Shunde Midea Water Dispenser Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-11-05
Filing date: 2018-11-05
Publication date: 2023-12-08
Anticipated expiration: 2038-11-05
Also published as: CN111134035A

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of diet supply, and discloses a pet drinking device, a drinking machine, a pet diet tray and a pet feeding method. The pet drinking device comprises a base with a diet tray accommodating concave cavity; the water outlet end of the water supply valve is communicated with the food tray accommodating concave cavity; the electromagnetic valve is communicated with the water inlet end of the water supply valve; the control unit is connected with the water level detection unit and the electromagnetic valve; the valve rod of the water supply valve is arranged to switch from the cut-off state to the through-flow state when the pet food tray placed in the food tray accommodating concave cavity is driven; the water level detection unit detects the water level in the pet food tray and sends a water level detection signal to the control unit, and the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve according to the received water level detection signal. The water flows into the pet food tray through the water outlet end of the water supply valve, the water level in the pet food tray is detected by the water level detection unit, and the pet drinking device can be arranged on the personnel drinking machine to share the same water source so as to realize that the personnel and the pets share the same drinking machine.

Description

Pet drinking device, pet diet tray, drinking machine and pet feeding method

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of diet supply, in particular to a pet drinking device, a pet diet tray, a drinking machine and a pet feeding method.

Background

With the improvement of life quality, more and more people like to raise pets, such as cats and dogs, and meanwhile, raising people also pay more and more attention to the drinking health of the pets.

Therefore, a special pet water dispenser is available in the market, and the pet water dispenser is provided with a water tank, a purification module and a water containing cavity, so that water in the water tank flows into the water containing cavity after being purified by the purification module, and a pet can lick clean water.

However, the pet drinking machine has some defects, such as a small water containing cavity, which cannot meet the requirement of drinking water for a plurality of pets at the same time; in addition, the water containing cavity cannot be disassembled, so that the water containing cavity is inconvenient to clean.

Disclosure of Invention

In a first aspect, the present invention provides a pet drinking device, which has a simple structure, and can determine whether to supply water to a pet drinking tray according to whether the pet drinking tray placed in a drinking tray accommodating cavity is connected with a water supply valve, so as to meet the drinking requirement of the pet.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pet drinking device comprising: a base on which a diet tray accommodation cavity is formed; the water supply valve is arranged on the base, and the water outlet end of the water supply valve is communicated with the food tray accommodating concave cavity; the electromagnetic valve is communicated with the water inlet end of the water supply valve; a water level detection unit; the control unit is connected with the water level detection unit and the electromagnetic valve; wherein the extended end of the valve stem of the water supply valve is configured to be switched from the shut-off state to the through-flow state when the pet food tray capable of being placed at the food tray accommodation concavity is driven; the water level detection unit is used for detecting the water level in the pet food tray placed in the food tray accommodating cavity and sending a water level detection signal to the control unit, and when the water supply valve is in a through-flow state, the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve according to the received water level detection signal.

According to the technical scheme, as the food tray accommodating cavity is formed on the side surface of the base, the food tray accommodating cavity can be filled with the food tray for pets, and when the food tray for pets drives the valve rod of the water supply valve, the water supply valve can be switched from the cut-off state to the circulation state, so that water flows into the food tray for pets through the water outlet end of the water supply valve to drink water for pets, and meanwhile, the water level detection unit detects the water level in the food tray for pets so as to control the on-off state of the electromagnetic valve, and after the food tray for pets is taken away from the food tray accommodating cavity, the water supply valve is in the cut-off state, and at the moment, the water outlet end does not discharge water. Of course, the pet drinking device can be provided with a water supply barrel, the water inlet end of the water supply valve can be connected with the water supply barrel, or the pet drinking device can be arranged on a personnel drinking machine to share the same water source so as to realize that the personnel and the pets share the same drinking machine.

Further, the water supply valve is configured to automatically switch from the flow-through state to the shut-off state upon removal of a pet food tray placed at the food tray accommodation cavity.

Further, the water outlet end stretches into the diet tray accommodating concave cavity, and a clamping structure for keeping the pet diet tray positioned is arranged in the diet tray accommodating concave cavity.

Furthermore, a guiding structure for guiding the pet food tray to enter the food tray accommodating cavity and be clamped with the clamping structure is arranged in the food tray accommodating cavity.

Still further, the snap-fit structure and the guide structure are formed on the same component.

Still further, the middle part of the bottom plate of diet tray holding cavity is formed with the boss, be formed with the slope guide way and the straight groove that extends of intercommunication in proper order on the upper surface of boss, be formed with the draw-in groove of downwardly extending on the groove bottom surface of straight groove that extends, wherein, the draw-in groove is as the joint structure, the slope guide way is as guide structure.

Still further, the pet drinking device comprises a side cover plate which can be detachably covered on the diet tray accommodating concave cavity.

Further, arc-shaped grooves which are arranged at intervals are formed on the bottom plate of the diet tray accommodating concave cavity, and locking pieces are formed on the cavity wall of the diet tray accommodating concave cavity; the lower part of the inner surface of the side cover plate is provided with an arc-shaped clamping angle which is rotationally matched in the arc-shaped groove, and the inner surface of the side cover plate is provided with a lock which can be releasably locked with the locking piece.

In addition, the pet drinking device comprises a push block which can be arranged on the base in a sliding manner, wherein one end of the push block stretches into the diet tray accommodating concave cavity to be driven by the pet diet tray placed at the diet tray accommodating concave cavity, and the other end of the push block is in transmission connection with the valve rod.

Further, the pushing block is connected with an elastic piece, and when the pushing block is driven by the pet food tray placed at the food tray accommodating concave cavity, the elastic piece starts to store energy.

Further, the other end of the push block is connected with a push plate, the extending end of the valve rod is connected with an end plate, and the push plate and the end plate are located at the same position and are matched with each other.

In addition, a spring sleeved on the valve rod is arranged between the valve rod and a valve shell of the water supply valve inside the water supply valve, and the spring stores energy when the water supply valve is switched from the cut-off state to the through-flow state.

Further, the three side surfaces of the base are respectively provided with the food tray accommodating concave cavities; the base is provided with three water supply valves, the water inlet ends of the three water supply valves are connected to the same water inlet pipe section, and the water outlet end of each water supply valve extends into the corresponding food tray accommodating concave cavity; wherein the solenoid valve is in communication with the water inlet pipe section and the projecting end of the valve stem of each water supply valve is configured to be driven by a pet food tray positioned at the respective food tray receiving cavity.

In addition, the pet drinking device further comprises a pet food tray, and the pet food tray comprises a tray body with a containing cavity.

Further, the water level detection unit comprises a steel reed pipe distance detection module and a magnetic floater, wherein the steel reed pipe distance detection module is arranged on the cavity wall of the diet tray accommodating cavity, the magnetic floater is arranged in the pet diet tray and can rise and fall along with the water level, and the magnetic floater can be sensed by the steel reed pipe distance detection module when moving into the detection area of the steel reed pipe distance detection module;

or,

the water level detection unit comprises a floater signal detection rod and a signal floater, wherein the floater signal detection rod is arranged on the cavity wall of the diet tray accommodating cavity, and the signal floater is arranged in the pet diet tray and can rise and fall along with the water level;

Or,

the water level detection unit comprises an infrared detection probe arranged on the cavity wall of the food tray accommodating cavity.

Further, a driving plug is detachably arranged on the tray body, wherein when the driving plug is arranged on the tray body and the tray body is placed in the diet tray accommodating concave cavity, the driving plug drives the valve rod; after the drive plug is detached from the tray body, the tray body does not drive the valve rod when the tray body is placed in the diet tray accommodating concave cavity.

Further, a notch is formed in the upper portion of the side wall of the accommodating chamber, and the driving plug can be plugged into and engaged with the notch.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides a pet food tray, comprising a tray body formed with a receiving cavity, wherein the pet food tray is used for being placed in a food tray receiving cavity of a pet drinking device, and a water level detection unit for detecting the water level in the receiving cavity is arranged on the tray body.

Therefore, after the pet food tray is placed into the pet food tray accommodating cavity of the pet drinking device, the water level detection unit can detect the water level in the pet food tray and send a water level detection signal to the control unit, the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve according to the water level detection signal so as to supply water, and after the required water supply amount is reached, the control unit controls the electromagnetic valve to be disconnected according to the water level detection signal, and after the pet food tray is taken out from the food tray accommodating cavity, the control unit can not receive the water level detection signal, and then the electromagnetic valve is disconnected.

or,

the water level detection unit comprises a floater signal detection rod arranged on the cavity wall of the diet tray accommodating cavity and a signal floater which is arranged in the pet diet tray and can rise and fall along with the water level, wherein the signal floater can be detected by the floater signal detection rod.

In a third aspect, the present invention provides a water dispenser comprising an upper personnel drinking portion and a lower pet drinking device, the pet drinking device and the personnel drinking portion sharing the same water source of the water dispenser; the water dispenser further includes:

a solenoid valve in fluid communication with the pet drinking device;

a water level detection unit;

the control unit is connected with the water level detection unit and the electromagnetic valve;

wherein,

the water level detection unit is used for detecting the water level in the pet food tray placed in the pet food tray accommodating cavity of the pet food drinking device and sending a water level detection signal to the control unit, and the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve according to the received water level detection signal. Thus, as described above, people and pets can share the same water dispenser, and the health of drinking water of pets is improved.

Further, the pet drinking device is any of the pet drinking devices in the first aspect, wherein the water level detection unit is configured to detect a water level in a pet drinking tray placed in a cavity where the drinking tray is accommodated and send a water level detection signal to the control unit, and when the water supply valve is in a through-flow state, the control unit controls on-off of the electromagnetic valve according to the received water level detection signal.

Further, the pet drinking device is used as a base of the drinking machine.

In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a method of feeding a pet, the method comprising: placing a pet food tray in a food tray accommodating concave cavity of the pet drinking device, wherein the pet food tray drives a water supply valve of the pet drinking device to switch from a cut-off state to a through-flow state; detecting the water level in the pet food tray through the water level detection unit and sending a real-time water level detection signal to the control unit; when the water supply valve is in a through-flow state, the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve according to the received water level detection signal.

Thus, as described above, when the pet food tray is placed in the food tray accommodation chamber and the valve stem of the water supply valve is driven, the water supply valve is switched from the shut-off state to the circulation state, so that water flows into the pet food tray through the water outlet end of the water supply valve to drink water for pets, and at the same time, the water level detection unit detects the water level in the pet food tray to control the on-off state of the electromagnetic valve, and after the pet food tray is taken out of the food tray accommodation cavity, the water supply valve is in the shut-off state, and at this time, the water outlet end does not discharge water. Of course, the pet drinking device can be provided with a water supply barrel, the water inlet end of the water supply valve can be connected with the water supply barrel, or the pet drinking device can be arranged on a personnel drinking machine to share the same water source so as to realize that the personnel and the pets share the same drinking machine.

Further, the pet drinking device is provided with a plurality of diet tray accommodation cavities at different positions, and each diet tray accommodation cavity is corresponding to a respective independent water supply valve and water level detection unit.

Further, a driving plug block is detachably arranged on the pet food tray, wherein when the driving plug block is arranged on the pet food tray, the driving plug block can drive the water supply valve to be in a through-flow state when the pet food tray is placed in the food tray accommodating concave cavity; after the driving plug is detached from the pet food tray, the pet food tray cannot drive the water supply valve when being placed in the food tray accommodating cavity.

In a fifth aspect, the present invention provides a pet feeding method, the pet feeding method including providing a pet drinking device on a personnel drinking machine to share the same water source with the personnel drinking part of the personnel drinking machine, placing a pet food tray into a food tray accommodating cavity of the pet drinking device, detecting a water level in the pet food tray, and sending a water level detection signal to a control unit, wherein the control unit controls on-off of an electromagnetic valve at the upstream of the pet drinking device according to the received water level detection signal.

Thus, as described above, people and pets can share the same water dispenser, and the health of drinking water of pets is improved.

Further, the pet feeding method includes any of the pet feeding methods of the fourth aspect, wherein the pet food tray placed in the food tray accommodation recess drives the valve stem of the water supply valve of the pet drinking device to switch the water supply valve from the shut-off state to the flow-through state.

Further, the pet drinking device is used as a base of the personnel drinking machine.

Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the detailed description which follows.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate the invention and together with the description serve to explain, without limitation, the invention. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pet drinking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the pet drinking device of FIG. 1 with a pet food tray placed therein, with the side cover removed;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the pet drinking device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of the pet drinking device of FIG. 1 with a pet food tray disposed thereon;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view in partial cross-section of the pet drinking device of FIG. 1 with a pet food tray positioned therein;

FIG. 6 is another partially cut-away schematic illustration of the pet drinking device of FIG. 1 with a pet food tray positioned therein;

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a pet food tray provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a use state of the pet food tray of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of another use of the pet food tray of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a water level detection unit in a pet drinking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a water level detection unit in another pet drinking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 12 is a schematic view of a water level detecting unit in a pet drinking device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the reference numerals

The pet food tray comprises a base, a 2-food tray accommodating cavity, a 3-water supply valve, a 4-water outlet end, a 5-valve rod, a 6-pet food tray, a 7-bottom plate, an 8-boss, a 9-inclined guide groove, a 10-straight extending groove, an 11-clamping groove, a 12-side cover plate, a 13-arc groove, a 14-locking piece, a 15-arc clamping angle, a 16-clamping piece, a 17-push block, a 18-elastic piece, a 19-push plate, a 20-end plate, a 21-water inlet end, a 22-water inlet pipe section, a 23-accommodating cavity, a 24-tray body, a 25-driving insert block, a 26-notch, a 27-pet food tray, a 28-steel reed pipe distance detection module, a 29-magnetic float, a 30-clamping post, a 31-float signal detection rod, a 32-signal float and a 33-infrared detection probe.

Detailed Description

The following describes specific embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating and illustrating the invention, are not intended to limit the invention.

1-5 and 10, the pet drinking device provided by the present invention comprises a base 1, a water supply valve 3, a solenoid valve, a water level detection unit and a control unit, wherein a food tray accommodation cavity 2 is formed on the base 1, for example, at least one side surface of the base 1 is formed with the food tray accommodation cavity 2, for example, the food tray accommodation cavity 2 can be formed on one or more side surfaces of the base 1 according to need; a water supply valve 3 corresponding to the food tray accommodation cavities is provided on the base 1, a water outlet end 4 of the water supply valve 3 is communicated with the food tray accommodation cavities 2 to supply water to the pet food trays 6 placed in the food tray accommodation cavities 2, that is, each food tray accommodation cavity is corresponding to a water supply valve of its own, for example, three side surfaces as shown in fig. 3 are respectively formed with the food tray accommodation cavities 2, and each food tray accommodation cavity 2 is corresponding to one water supply valve 3, an electromagnetic valve is communicated with a water inlet end of the water supply valve 3, and a control unit is connected with the water level detection unit and the electromagnetic valve; wherein, the extension end of the valve rod 5 of the water supply valve 3 is set to switch from the cut-off state to the through-flow state when being driven by the pet food tray 6 placed at the food tray accommodating cavity 2, and meanwhile, the water level detection unit is set to detect the water level in the pet food tray 6 placed at the food tray accommodating cavity 2 and send a water level detection signal to the control unit, and the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve according to the received water level detection signal when the water supply valve 3 is in the through-flow state.

In this technical scheme, owing to be formed with the diet dish on the base 1 and hold cavity 2, this diet dish holds cavity 2 and can put into pet diet dish 6, and when the valve rod 5 of water supply valve 3 is driven to pet diet dish 6, water supply valve 3 then can be changed to the circulation state from the shutoff state, in this way, water flows into pet diet dish 6 through water outlet end 4 of water supply valve 3 in for the pet drinking water, simultaneously, the water level detection unit detects the water level in the pet diet dish, in order to control the break-make of solenoid valve, and take away pet diet dish 6 from diet dish and hold cavity 2 back, water supply valve 3 then is in the shutoff state, at this moment, water outlet end 4 does not go out water. Of course, the pet drinking device can be provided with a water supply barrel, the water inlet end of the water supply valve can be connected with the water supply barrel, or the pet drinking device can be arranged on a personnel drinking machine to share the same water source so as to realize that the personnel and the pets share the same drinking machine.

Of course, after the pet food tray 6 is removed from the food tray receiving cavity 2, the user can manually switch the water supply valve 3 from the flow-through state to the shut-off state. Alternatively, in order to enhance convenience of use, to avoid an inadvertent operation by a user, it is preferable that the water supply valve 3 is provided to be automatically transited from the through-flow state to the shut-off state after the pet food tray 6 placed at the food tray accommodation cavity 2 is removed. For example, a return spring connected to, for example, the valve stem 5 may be provided in the water supply valve 3, or the valve stem 5 may be returned by a push block 17 and an elastic member 18 described below, so that the water supply valve 3 is automatically switched from the flow state to the shut-off state.

Further, the water outlet end 4 of the water supply valve 3 may be disposed at a proper position, for example, the water outlet end 4 may be connected with a water pipe extending into the food tray accommodating cavity 2, or, preferably, as shown in fig. 5, in order to avoid water leakage of the connecting pipeline, the water outlet end 4 of the water supply valve 3 extends into the food tray accommodating cavity 2, so that water leakage occurring after connection failure due to reconnection of the pipeline is avoided, further, in order to stably and reliably dispose the pet food tray 6 at the food tray accommodating cavity 2, a clamping structure for keeping the pet food tray 6 in position is disposed in the food tray accommodating cavity 2, so that the pet food tray 6 is clamped and fixed by the clamping structure, and a continuous driving state of the pet food tray 6 on the valve rod 5 can be ensured when the pet food tray 6 drives the valve rod 5 of the water supply valve 3.

Further, in order to facilitate the clamping of the pet food tray 6 at the food tray accommodation cavity 2, preferably, a guiding structure for guiding the pet food tray 6 into the food tray accommodation cavity 2 and clamping with the clamping structure is provided in the food tray accommodation cavity 2. Thus, under the guiding action of the guiding structure, the user can conveniently clamp the pet food tray 6 at the food tray accommodating cavity 2 along the guiding structure.

Of course, the snap-fit and guide structures may have any suitable form and may be provided at any suitable location in the tray receiving cavity 2. For example, in a preferred embodiment, referring to the structure shown in fig. 2, the snap-fit structure and the guide structure are formed on the same member, so that not only the structure can be simplified, but also the utilization of the member can be improved.

Further, as shown in fig. 2, 3 and 6, a boss 8 is formed in the middle of the bottom plate 7 of the tray accommodating recess 2, an inclined guide groove 9 and a flat extending groove 10 are formed on the upper surface of the boss 8 to be sequentially communicated along the insertion direction of the pet tray 6, and a downward extending catching groove 11 is formed on the bottom surface of the flat extending groove 10, wherein the catching groove 11 serves as a catching structure, and the inclined guide groove 9 serves as a guide structure. Thus, as shown in fig. 6, the locking post 30 on the pet food tray 6 slides along the inclined guide groove 9 and the flat extension groove 10 to guide the pet food tray 6, and when sliding to the locking groove 11, the locking post 30 is locked down into the locking groove 11, thereby firmly fixing the pet food tray 6 at the food tray receiving recess 2. In addition, the user only needs to lift the pet food tray 6 upwards, so that the clamping post 30 can be conveniently separated from the clamping groove 11, and the pet food tray 6 can be taken out.

Of course, after taking out the pet food tray 6, in order to protect the food tray accommodating cavity 2, preferably, as shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3, the pet drinking device comprises a side cover plate 12, and the side cover plate 12 can be detachably covered on the food tray accommodating cavity 2, so that when the pet food tray 6 is not placed, the side cover plate 12 can be used for covering the food tray accommodating cavity 2, the water outlet end 4 is prevented from being stained, the sanitation of drinking water of the pet is improved, and the aesthetic property of the pet drinking device is also improved.

Of course, the side cover 12 may be attached to and cover the tray receiving cavity 2 by any suitable means, such as a hinge on one side of the side cover 12 to the bottom of the tray receiving cavity 2, with a releasable snap-fit arrangement between the inner side of the side cover 12 and the walls of the tray receiving cavity 2.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 3, in another structural form, arc-shaped grooves 13 are formed on the bottom plate 7 of the food tray accommodating cavity 2 at intervals, and locking members 14 are formed on the cavity wall of the food tray accommodating cavity 2; an arc-shaped locking angle 15 is formed at the lower part of the inner surface of the side cover plate 12, the arc-shaped locking angle 15 is rotatably fitted in the arc-shaped groove 13, and a latch 16 capable of being releasably locked with the locking piece 14 is formed at the inner surface of the side cover plate 12. Thus, after the locking piece 14 is separated from the lock 16, the side cover plate 12 can be taken off, and when the side cover plate is installed, the arc-shaped clamping angle 15 is placed into the arc-shaped groove 13, and then the side cover plate 12 can be smoothly rotated, so that the locking piece 14 and the lock are locked.

In addition, the valve stem 5 of the water supply valve 3 may be provided with a suitable bent structure, such as a bent arm formed to extend into the diet tray accommodation cavity 2 so that the pet diet tray 6 can be directly driven.

Alternatively, in another construction, as shown in fig. 3 and 5, the pet drinking device comprises a push block 17 slidably provided on the base 1, wherein one end of the push block 17 is protruded into the food tray accommodation cavity 2 to be driven by the pet food tray 6 placed at the food tray accommodation cavity 2, and the other end of the push block 17 is in driving connection with the valve stem 5, so that the valve stem of the water supply valve 3 itself can be utilized without bending the valve stem 5 to form a more complex structure. The pet food tray 6 placed in the food tray accommodating cavity 2 can drive the push block 17, and the push block 17 further drives the valve rod 5 to act, so that the water supply valve 3 is in a through-flow state.

Further, as described above, in order to facilitate the return of the push block 17 and the valve stem 5, it is preferable that the push block 17 is connected with an elastic member 18, and when the push block 17 is driven by the pet food tray 6 placed in the food tray accommodating recess 2, the elastic member 18 starts to store energy, and of course, the elastic member 18 such as a spring may be compressed or may be stretched to store energy. And the elastic piece 18 releases energy to drive the push block 17 and the valve rod 5 to return.

Further, the other end of the push block 17 is connected with a push plate 19, the extending end of the valve rod 5 is connected with an end plate 20, the push plate 19 and the end plate 20 are positioned at the same position and are matched with each other, and thus, the push block 17 and the valve rod 5 can synchronously or basically synchronously act through the matching of the push plate 19 and the end plate 20.

In another embodiment, in order to facilitate the automatic return of the valve rod 5, a spring is preferably provided inside the water supply valve 3 between the valve rod 5 and the valve housing of the water supply valve 3, the spring storing energy, such as being compressed or stretched, when the water supply valve 3 is switched from the shut-off state to the flow state, and the spring releasing energy driving the valve rod 5 to return.

In addition, in order to better satisfy the drinking requirements of a plurality of pets, it is preferable that, as shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3, three side surfaces of the base 1 are respectively provided with a diet tray accommodation cavity 2; three water supply valves 3 are arranged on the base 1, the water inlet ends 21 of the three water supply valves 3 are connected with the same water inlet pipe section 22, and the water outlet end 4 of each water supply valve 3 extends into the corresponding food tray accommodating concave cavity 2; wherein the solenoid valve is in communication with the water inlet pipe section 22 and the extended end of the valve stem 5 of each water supply valve 3 is arranged to be driven by the pet food tray 6 placed at the respective corresponding food tray receiving cavity 2. In this way, the corresponding pet food trays 6 can be placed according to the number of pets, and the water supply amount is controlled by the on-off of the electromagnetic valve, so that the situation that a plurality of pets share one pet food tray at the same time to generate food protection conflicts is avoided.

Further, as shown in fig. 7, 8 and 9, the pet drinking device further includes a pet food tray 27, and the pet food tray 27 includes a tray body 24 formed with a receiving chamber 23. Of course, the pet food tray 27 may be any conventional pet food tray, as long as it can be placed in the food tray accommodating recess 2. Alternatively, the pet food tray 27 may be a specific pet food tray described below.

Further, as shown in fig. 10, the water level detecting unit includes a reed pipe distance detecting module 28 provided on the cavity wall of the diet tray accommodating cavity 2 and a magnetic float 29 provided in the pet diet tray 27 and capable of ascending and descending with the water level, of course, the magnetic float 29 may be slidably provided in a guide post or an ascending and descending cavity, wherein the magnetic float 29 can be sensed by the reed pipe distance detecting module 28 when moving into the detecting area of the reed pipe distance detecting module 28, that is, when the magnetic float ascends and descends with the water level, the electric signal of the reed pipe distance detecting module 28 changes, and the control unit controls the on-off of the upstream solenoid valve according to the changed electric signal, thereby automatically adding water, supplementing water or stopping adding water.

Or, as shown in fig. 11, the water level detecting unit includes a float signal detecting rod 31 provided on the cavity wall of the diet tray accommodating recess 2 and a signal float 32 provided in the pet diet tray 27 and capable of rising and falling with the water level, of course, the signal float 32 may be slidably provided in the guide post or the rising and falling cavity, wherein the signal float 32 can be detected with the float signal detecting rod 31 such that an electric signal of the float signal detecting rod 31 is changed, and the control unit controls on-off of an upstream solenoid valve according to such changed electric signal, thereby automatically adding water, supplementing water or stopping adding water.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 12, the water level detection unit comprises an infrared detection probe 33 provided on the cavity wall of the food pan receiving cavity 2. The infrared detection probe is positioned above the pet food tray, so that the pet food tray is placed, the infrared detection probe 33 can detect the water level in the pet food tray, and the change of the electric signal is detected, and the control unit controls the opening and closing states of the electromagnetic valve at the upstream according to the change of the electric signal, so that water is automatically added, supplemented or stopped.

Of course, it is to be understood that the water level detection unit is not limited thereto, as long as the above-described water level detection can be achieved and a water level detection signal can be transmitted to the control unit.

Further, a driving insert block 25 is detachably arranged on the tray body 24, wherein when the driving insert block 25 is arranged on the tray body 24 and the tray body 24 is placed in the diet tray accommodating cavity 2 of any pet drinking device, the driving insert block 25 drives the valve rod 5 of the water supply valve 3 of the pet drinking device; when the driving plug 25 is detached from the tray 24 and the tray 24 is placed in the diet tray accommodating cavity 2 of any of the above-mentioned pet drinking devices, the tray 24 does not drive the valve stem 5 of the water supply valve 3 of the pet drinking device.

Thus, when the driving plug 25 is arranged on the tray body 24, the pet food tray is placed in the food tray accommodating cavity 2 to drive the valve rod 5 of the water supply valve 3, so that the water supply valve 3 is switched from the cut-off state to the circulation state, water flows into the pet food tray through the water outlet end 4 of the water supply valve 3 to be drunk by the pet, and after the pet food tray is taken out of the food tray accommodating cavity, the water supply valve 3 is in the cut-off state; when the pet food tray is placed into the food tray accommodating cavity 2 after the driving plug 25 is detached from the tray body 24, the pet food tray does not drive the valve rod 5 of the water supply valve 3 at the moment due to the lack of the driving plug 25, at the moment, the water supply valve 3 is in a cut-off state, the water outlet end 4 does not outlet water, and at the moment, food can be placed in the pet food tray for the pet to eat, so that the dual-purpose effect of containing water and food of the pet food tray is realized.

Of course, it should be understood that the drive plug 25 may be provided at any suitable location on the tray 24 so long as the above-described function is achieved.

Further, in order to simplify the structure of the pet food tray, the side wall of the pet food tray is fully utilized, preferably, as shown in fig. 7, a notch 26 is formed at the upper part of the side wall of the accommodating cavity 23, and the driving plug 25 can be plugged into the notch 26, so that the driving plug 25 can be plugged as required as shown in fig. 8 and 9. Of course, it should be understood that the notch 26 formed in the side wall of the receiving chamber 23 does not affect the water content of the receiving chamber 23.

Of course, in order to facilitate the insertion of the driving plug 25, it is preferable that an insertion guide structure, such as a fit of a slide groove and a guide block, is formed between the side surface of the plug 25 and the inner side surface of the notch 26, and one of the slide groove and the guide block may be formed on one of the side surface of the plug 25 and the inner side surface of the notch 26 as needed, and the other of the slide groove and the guide block may be formed on the other of the side surface of the plug 25 and the inner side surface of the notch 26 as needed.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides a pet food tray, the pet food tray 27 comprising a tray body 24 formed with a receiving chamber 23, the pet food tray being for being placed in a food tray receiving recess 2 of a pet drinking device, a water level detecting unit for detecting a water level in the receiving chamber 23 being provided on the tray body 24. Therefore, after the pet food tray is placed into the pet food tray accommodating cavity of the pet drinking device, the water level detection unit can detect the water level in the pet food tray and send a water level detection signal to the control unit, the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve according to the water level detection signal so as to supply water, and after the required water supply amount is reached, the control unit controls the electromagnetic valve to be disconnected according to the water level detection signal, and after the pet food tray is taken out from the food tray accommodating cavity, the control unit can not receive the water level detection signal, and then the electromagnetic valve is disconnected.

Further, the water level detection unit comprises a magnetic floater 29 which is arranged in the pet food tray 27 and can rise and fall along with the water level, wherein the magnetic floater 29 is used for being induced by the steel reed pipe distance detection module 28 when moving into the detection area of the steel reed pipe distance detection module 28 arranged on the cavity wall of the food tray accommodating cavity 2, and of course, the magnetic floater 29 can be arranged in the guide post or the rising and falling cavity in a sliding manner; thus, after the pet food tray is placed in the pet food tray accommodating cavity, the magnetic floater 29 can be sensed by the steel reed pipe distance detecting module 28 when moving into the detecting area of the steel reed pipe distance detecting module 28 along with the water level, that is, when the magnetic floater floats and goes up and down along with the water level, the electric signal of the steel reed pipe distance detecting module 28 changes, and the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve at the upstream according to the changed electric signal, so that water is automatically added, and water is replenished or water is stopped.

Or,

the water level detection unit comprises a signal floater 32 which is arranged in the pet food tray 27 and can rise and fall along with the water level, wherein the signal floater 32 is used for being detected by a floater signal detection rod 31 arranged on the cavity wall of the food tray accommodating cavity 2, and the signal floater 32 can be arranged in a guide post or a lifting cavity in a sliding manner; thus, after the pet food tray is put into the pet food tray accommodating cavity, the signal floater 32 can be detected by the floater signal detecting rod 31, so that the electric signal of the floater signal detecting rod 31 is changed, and the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve at the upstream according to the changed electric signal, thereby automatically adding water, supplementing water or stopping adding water.

Further, the tray 24 is detachably provided with a driving insert 25, and the tray 24 may be placed in any suitable pet drinking device having a water supply valve 3 in the food tray accommodating cavity 2, so as to determine whether to drive the valve stem 5 of the water supply valve according to the state of the driving insert 25, for example, when the driving insert 25 is provided on the tray 24, the tray 24 is placed in any suitable pet drinking device having a water supply valve 3 in the food tray accommodating cavity 2, for example, when the driving insert 25 drives the valve stem 5 of the water supply valve 3 of the pet drinking device according to any of the above-mentioned pet drinking devices in the first aspect; when the drive plug 25 is removed from the tray 24 and the tray 24 is placed in any suitable pet drinking device having a water supply valve 3, such as the pet drinking device of any of the first aspects, the tray 24 does not drive the valve stem 5 of the water supply valve 3 of the pet drinking device.

In a third aspect, the present invention also provides a water dispenser, namely a personnel water dispenser, comprising an upper personnel water dispenser and a lower pet water dispenser, the pet water dispenser and the personnel water dispenser sharing the same water source of the water dispenser; the water dispenser further includes: a solenoid valve in fluid communication with the pet drinking device; a water level detection unit; the control unit is connected with the water level detection unit and the electromagnetic valve; the water level detection unit is used for detecting the water level in the pet food tray 6 placed at the pet food tray accommodating concave cavity 2 of the pet drinking device and sending a water level detection signal to the control unit, and the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve according to the received water level detection signal. Thus, as described above, people and pets can share the same water dispenser, and the health of drinking water of pets is improved.

In addition, it should be understood that in the water dispenser of the present invention, the pet drinking device may have any suitable structure, as long as it can be disposed at the lower portion of the water dispenser and share the same water source with the upper person drinking part. For example, the pet drinking device in the drinking machine of the present invention may be any of the pet drinking devices described in the first aspect, wherein the water level detecting unit is configured to detect a water level in the pet drinking tray 6 placed in the drinking tray accommodating cavity 2 and send a water level detecting signal to the control unit, and the control unit controls the on/off of the electromagnetic valve according to the received water level detecting signal when the water supply valve 3 is in the through-flow state. Thus, as described above, after the pet food tray is put into the food tray accommodating cavity and the valve rod is driven to enable the water supply valve to be in a through-flow state, the water source on the water dispenser can flow into the pet food tray through the electromagnetic valve and the water outlet end of the water supply valve to supply water for pets, and meanwhile, people can take water through the personnel water drinking part on the upper part, so that people and pets share the same water dispenser.

Further, the water dispenser may further comprise any of the pet food trays described in the second aspect above including the drive insert 25. Thus, as described above, the dual-purpose effect of containing water and food of the pet food tray is realized.

Of course, the pet drinking device may be disposed at any suitable location on the lower portion of the drinking machine, for example, the pet drinking device may be located at a distance from the ground.

Or, preferably, the pet drinking device is used as a base of the drinking machine, so that the pet drinking is convenient, and the pet drinking tray is convenient to place, and a special supporting table for supporting the pet drinking tray is not required to be arranged at the lower part of the drinking machine.

In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a pet feeding method comprising: placing the pet food tray in a food tray accommodating cavity of the pet food drinking device, and when the pet food tray drives a valve rod of a water supply valve of the pet food drinking device, switching the water supply valve of the pet food drinking device from a cut-off state to a through-flow state so as to supply water into the pet food tray; detecting the water level in the pet food tray through the water level detection unit and sending a real-time water level detection signal to the control unit; when the water supply valve is in a through-flow state, the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve according to the received water level detection signal; after the pet food tray is removed, the water supply valve is in a shut-off state.

In addition, in order to better meet the drinking needs of a plurality of pets, it is preferable that the pet drinking device provide a plurality of diet tray accommodation cavities at different positions, each diet tray accommodation cavity corresponding to a respective individual water supply valve and water level detection unit. For example, as shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3, three side surfaces of a base 1 of the pet drinking device are respectively provided with a food tray accommodating recess 2; three water supply valves 3 are arranged on the base 1, the water inlet ends 21 of the three water supply valves 3 are connected with the same water inlet pipe section 22, and the water outlet end 4 of each water supply valve 3 extends into the corresponding food tray accommodating concave cavity 2; wherein the protruding end of the valve stem 5 of each water supply valve 3 is arranged to be drivable by a pet food tray 6 placed at the respective corresponding food tray accommodation cavity 2. In this way, the corresponding pet food trays 6 can be placed according to the number of pets, thereby avoiding food protection conflicts caused by that a plurality of pets share one pet food tray at the same time.

In addition, in order to facilitate the drinking and eating of the pet, preferably, a driving insert block is detachably arranged on the pet food tray, wherein when the driving insert block is arranged on the pet food tray, the driving insert block can drive the water supply valve to be in a through-flow state when the pet food tray is placed in the food tray accommodating concave cavity; after the driving plug is detached from the pet food tray, when the pet food tray is placed in the food tray accommodating cavity, the pet food tray cannot drive the water supply valve, so that the water supply valve is in a cut-off state. For example, in the pet food tray described above, when the driving plug 25 is disposed on the tray body 24, the pet food tray is placed in the food tray accommodating cavity 2 to drive the valve stem 5 of the water supply valve 3, so that the water supply valve 3 is switched from the cut-off state to the circulation state, water flows into the pet food tray through the water outlet end 4 of the water supply valve 3 to drink water for pets, and after the pet food tray is taken out from the food tray accommodating cavity, the water supply valve 3 is in the cut-off state; when the pet food tray is placed into the food tray accommodating cavity 2 after the driving plug 25 is detached from the tray body 24, the pet food tray does not drive the valve rod 5 of the water supply valve 3 at the moment due to the lack of the driving plug 25, at the moment, the water supply valve 3 is in a cut-off state, the water outlet end 4 does not outlet water, and at the moment, food can be placed in the pet food tray for the pet to eat, so that the dual-purpose effect of containing water and food of the pet food tray is realized.

Of course, the pet feeding method provided in the fourth aspect may be used alone or in combination with the pet feeding method on a water dispenser described below. The method comprises the following steps:

in a fifth aspect, in order to realize that a person and a pet share a water source, the invention provides a pet feeding method, which comprises the steps of arranging a pet drinking device on a person drinking machine so as to share the same water source with a person drinking part of the person drinking machine, putting a pet food tray into a food tray accommodating cavity of the pet drinking device, detecting the water level in the pet food tray and sending a water level detection signal to a control unit, wherein the control unit controls the on-off of an electromagnetic valve at the upstream of the pet drinking device according to the received water level detection signal. Thus, as described above, people and pets can share the same water dispenser, and the health of drinking water of pets is improved.

Further, the pet feeding method includes any of the pet feeding methods in the fourth aspect, wherein the pet food tray placed in the food tray accommodating cavity drives the valve rod of the water supply valve of the pet drinking device to enable the water supply valve to be switched from the cut-off state to the through-flow state, so that, as described above, after the pet food tray is placed in the food tray accommodating cavity and the valve rod is driven to enable the water supply valve to be in the through-flow state, a water source on the water dispenser can flow into the pet food tray through the electromagnetic valve and the water outlet end of the water supply valve to drink water for the pet, and meanwhile, people can drink water through the personnel drinking part on the upper part, so that people and the pet share the same water dispenser.

Or, preferably, the pet drinking device is used as a base of the personnel drinking machine, so that the pet drinking water is convenient, and the pet drinking water tray is convenient to place, and a special supporting table for supporting the pet drinking water tray is not required to be arranged at the lower part of the drinking machine.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments, and various simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present invention within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, and all the simple modifications belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

In addition, the specific features described in the above embodiments may be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. The various possible combinations of the invention are not described in detail in order to avoid unnecessary repetition.

Moreover, any combination of the various embodiments of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, which should also be considered as disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A pet drinking device, comprising:

a base (1), wherein a diet tray accommodating cavity (2) is formed on the base (1);

a water supply valve (3) corresponding to the food tray accommodating cavity, wherein the water supply valve (3) is arranged on the base (1), and a water outlet end (4) of the water supply valve (3) is communicated with the food tray accommodating cavity (2);

a solenoid valve which is communicated with the water inlet end of the water supply valve (3);

a water level detection unit;

wherein,

the protruding end of the valve rod (5) of the water supply valve (3) is arranged to switch the water supply valve (3) from a shut-off state to a through-flow state when being driven by a pet food tray (6) placed at the food tray accommodating cavity (2);

the water level detection unit is used for detecting the water level in the pet food tray (6) placed in the food tray accommodating cavity (2) and sending a water level detection signal to the control unit, and the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve according to the received water level detection signal when the water supply valve (3) is in a through-flow state;

The water outlet end (4) extends into the diet tray accommodating cavity (2), and a clamping structure for keeping the pet diet tray (6) positioned is arranged in the diet tray accommodating cavity (2);

the pet drinking device also comprises a pet food tray (27), wherein the pet food tray (27) comprises a tray body (24) with a containing cavity (23);

a driving insert block (25) is detachably arranged on the tray body (24), wherein when the driving insert block (25) is arranged on the tray body (24), the tray body (24) is placed in the diet tray accommodating concave cavity (2), and the driving insert block (25) drives the valve rod (5); after the driving plug block (25) is detached from the tray body (24), the tray body (24) does not drive the valve rod (5) when the tray body (24) is placed in the diet tray accommodating concave cavity (2).

2. The pet drinking device according to claim 1, wherein,

the water supply valve (3) is arranged to be automatically switched from the through-flow state to the shut-off state upon removal of a pet food tray (6) placed at the food tray accommodation cavity (2);

a spring sleeved on the valve rod (5) is arranged inside the water supply valve (3) between the valve rod (5) and a valve shell of the water supply valve (3), and the spring stores energy when the water supply valve (3) is switched from the cut-off state to the through-flow state.

3. The pet drinking device according to claim 1, wherein a guiding structure for guiding the pet food tray (6) into the food tray accommodating cavity (2) and clamping with the clamping structure is arranged in the food tray accommodating cavity (2).

4. A pet drinking device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the snap-fit structure and the guide structure are formed on the same component.

5. The pet drinking device according to claim 4, wherein a boss (8) is formed in the middle of the bottom plate (7) of the diet tray accommodating cavity (2), an inclined guide groove (9) and a straight extending groove (10) which are communicated sequentially are formed on the upper surface of the boss (8), and a downward extending clamping groove (11) is formed on the bottom surface of the straight extending groove (10), wherein the clamping groove (11) is used as the clamping structure, and the inclined guide groove (9) is used as the guide structure.

6. The pet drinking device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a side cover plate (12), said side cover plate (12) being able to detachably cover said eating tray accommodation cavity (2).

7. The pet drinking device according to claim 6, wherein the bottom plate (7) of the food tray accommodating cavity (2) is provided with arc-shaped grooves (13) which are arranged at intervals, and the cavity wall of the food tray accommodating cavity (2) is provided with locking pieces (14); an arc-shaped clamping angle (15) is formed at the lower part of the inner surface of the side cover plate (12), the arc-shaped clamping angle (15) is rotationally matched in the arc-shaped groove (13), and a lock catch (16) capable of being releasably locked with the locking piece (14) is formed on the inner surface of the side cover plate (12).

8. The pet drinking device according to claim 1, characterized in that the pet drinking device comprises a push block (17) slidably arranged on the base (1), wherein one end of the push block (17) extends into the food tray accommodating cavity (2) to be driven by a pet food tray (6) placed at the food tray accommodating cavity (2), and the other end of the push block (17) is in transmission connection with the valve rod (5).

9. The pet drinking device according to claim 8, wherein the pushing block (17) is connected with an elastic piece (18), and when the pushing block (17) is driven by the pet food tray (6) placed at the food tray accommodating cavity (2), the elastic piece (18) starts to store energy; and/or the other end of the push block (17) is connected with a push plate (19), the extending end of the valve rod (5) is connected with an end plate (20), and the push plate (19) and the end plate (20) are positioned at the same position and are matched with each other.

10. The pet drinking device according to claim 1, characterized in that the three side surfaces of the base (1) are respectively provided with the eating tray accommodation cavities (2); three water supply valves (3) are arranged on the base (1), water inlet ends (21) of the three water supply valves (3) are connected to the same water inlet pipe section (22), and water outlet ends (4) of each water supply valve (3) extend into the corresponding food tray accommodating concave cavities (2); wherein the solenoid valve is in communication with the water inlet pipe section (22), and the protruding end of the valve stem (5) of each water supply valve (3) is arranged to be drivable by a pet food tray (6) placed at the respective corresponding food tray accommodation cavity (2).

11. The pet drinking device according to claim 1, characterized in that the water level detection unit comprises a reed pipe distance detection module (28) arranged on the cavity wall of the diet tray accommodating cavity (2) and a magnetic floater (29) which is arranged in the pet diet tray (27) and can rise and fall along with the water level, wherein the magnetic floater (29) can be sensed by the reed pipe distance detection module (28) when moving into the detection area of the reed pipe distance detection module (28).

12. The pet drinking device according to claim 1, characterized in that the water level detection unit comprises a float signal detection rod (31) arranged on a cavity wall of the eating tray accommodating cavity (2) and a signal float (32) arranged in the pet eating tray (27) and capable of lifting with the water level, wherein the signal float (32) can be detected with the float signal detection rod (31).

13. The pet drinking device according to claim 1, characterized in that the water level detection unit comprises an infrared detection probe (33) provided on the cavity wall of the eating tray accommodation cavity (2).

14. The pet drinking device according to claim 1, wherein a notch (26) is formed in an upper portion of a side cavity wall of the accommodation cavity (23), and the driving insert (25) is capable of being inserted and fitted into the notch (26).

15. A pet food tray (27) comprising a tray body (24) formed with a receiving cavity (23), characterized in that the pet food tray is arranged in a food tray receiving cavity (2) of a pet drinking device according to claim 1, and a water level detection unit for detecting the water level in the receiving cavity (23) is arranged on the tray body (24).

16. Pet food tray according to claim 15, characterized in that the water level detection unit comprises a magnetic float (29) arranged in the pet food tray (27) and being able to rise and fall with the water level, the magnetic float (29) being adapted to be sensed by a reed distance detection module (28) arranged on the wall of the food tray accommodation cavity (2) when moving into the detection area of the reed distance detection module (28).

17. Pet food tray according to claim 15, characterized in that the water level detection unit comprises a signal float (32) arranged in the pet food tray (27) and being able to rise and fall with the water level, wherein the signal float (32) is adapted to be detected by a float signal detection lever (31) arranged on the wall of the food tray accommodation cavity (2).

18. The pet food tray according to claim 15, characterized in that a driving insert (25) is detachably arranged on the tray body (24), wherein the driving insert (25) drives the valve stem (5) when the tray body (24) is placed in the food tray accommodating cavity (2) when the driving insert (25) is arranged on the tray body (24); after the driving plug block (25) is detached from the tray body (24), the tray body (24) does not drive the valve rod (5) when the tray body (24) is placed in the diet tray accommodating concave cavity (2).

19. Pet food tray according to claim 18, characterized in that the upper part of the side wall of the receiving cavity (23) is formed with a notch (26), and the drive insert (25) can be inserted into engagement with the notch (26).

20. A water dispenser, characterized in that the water dispenser comprises an upper personnel water drinking part and a lower pet water drinking device, the pet water drinking device and the personnel water drinking part share the same water source of the water dispenser, and the pet water drinking device is the pet water drinking device of claim 1.

21. The water dispenser of claim 20, wherein,

the pet drinking device is used as a base of the drinking machine.

22. A method of feeding a pet, the method comprising: placing a pet food tray in the food tray receiving recess of the pet food drinking device of claim 1, the pet food tray driving the water supply valve of the pet food drinking device to switch from the shut-off state to the flow-through state to supply water into the pet food tray when the pet food tray drives the valve stem of the water supply valve of the pet food drinking device; detecting the water level in the pet food tray through the water level detection unit and sending a real-time water level detection signal to the control unit; when the water supply valve is in a through-flow state, the control unit controls the on-off of the electromagnetic valve according to the received water level detection signal.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the pet drinking device is configured to provide a plurality of tray receiving cavities at different locations, each tray receiving cavity having a respective separate water supply valve and water level sensing unit.

24. The pet feeding method of claim 22, wherein a drive insert is removably disposed on the pet food tray, wherein the drive insert is capable of driving the water supply valve to be in a flow-through state when the pet food tray is placed in the food tray receiving cavity when the drive insert is disposed on the pet food tray; after the driving plug is detached from the pet food tray, the pet food tray cannot drive the water supply valve when being placed in the food tray accommodating cavity.

25. A pet feeding method, characterized in that the pet feeding method comprises the steps of arranging the pet drinking device in the personnel drinking machine so as to share the same water source with the personnel drinking part of the personnel drinking machine, putting a pet food tray into a food tray accommodating cavity of the pet drinking device, detecting the water level in the pet food tray and sending a water level detection signal to a control unit, and controlling the on-off of an electromagnetic valve at the upstream of the pet drinking device by the control unit according to the received water level detection signal.

26. The pet feeding method of claim 25, wherein the pet feeding method comprises having the pet drinking device provide a plurality of meal disk receiving cavities at different locations, each meal disk receiving cavity corresponding to a respective separate water supply valve and water level detection unit; wherein the pet food tray placed in the food tray accommodation recess drives a valve stem of a water supply valve of the pet drinking device to make the water supply valve switch from a shut-off state to a through-flow state;

and/or the number of the groups of groups,

the pet drinking device is used as a base of the personnel drinking machine.