JP2002345355A - Apparatus for regulating body temperature of pet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To assist a thermoregulation of a pet riding on a thermal diffusion board at the time when it is difficult for the pet to thermoregulate by themselves such as of a high temperature in summer, of a low temperature in winter and in a bad condition thereof by gradually radiating an energy stored in a heat storage material to the thermal diffusion board and to simplify the regulation of body temperature for dogs indoors especially at the time of intense summer heat to simplify a health care of dogs. SOLUTION: This apparatus is characterized in that the apparatus is formed by storing the heat storage material 2 in which the energy is stored by being cooled or heated in a holder 3 for the heat storage material and a lid 4 composed of a heat insulating material, installing the thermal diffusion board 5 having high thermal conductivity on through holes 4b formed on the lid 4 and generating a heat transfer between the heat storage material 2 and the thermal diffusion board 5 through the through holes 4b formed on the lid 4 to gradually radiate the energy stored in the heat storage material 2 over a long time and to make the pet 12 riding on the thermal diffusion board 5 thermoregulate.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a body temperature control device for a pet, and more particularly to a device for storing heat in a heat storage material when it is difficult to control the body temperature of the pet itself, for example, when the temperature is high in summer, when it is low in winter or when the physical condition is poor. The present invention relates to an epoch-making pet body temperature control device that can gradually release heat to a heat diffusion plate to assist the body temperature control of a pet on the heat diffusion plate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Pets are valuable for enriching human life, and dogs and cats have been bred as general pets in general households for many years. In addition, in the recent pet boom, various kinds of animals have been bred as pets, and the original nature of pets such as breeding indoors, which is the optimal environment for humans, or breeding in areas with different climates, etc. At present, there are not a few pets that are kept in an environment different from the living environment.

Conventionally, there are not many pets for improving the environment, and in the conventional body temperature control apparatus, a hot water bottle, red bean paste, a heater and the like are known as pet heat insulating apparatuses.
However, hot water bottles not only have the trouble of boiling water every day for replacement, but also have the drawback that the heat retention performance becomes unstable depending on how the cloth is wound since the hot water bottle is installed on the cloth. Anka uses fire, so there is a risk of fire etc. in animals whose behavior can not be predicted.Although the heater is stable in terms of performance, it may bite the electric cord and damage it, and the pet may get an electric shock, or There was a risk of leakage due to wetting with urine.

[0004] In addition, as a pet body temperature control device, only a warming device for increasing the body temperature of a pet is provided, and there is no device for cooling and lowering the body temperature. Because there are no sweat glands, the body temperature is regulated by releasing the tongue exclusively with the mouth open and releasing the body temperature by the tongue, but on the extremely hot summer day, the release of the body temperature only by the tongue,
The dogs were not able to cool enough, and the dogs surpassed the heat, but it was especially difficult.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art, and has as its object to provide a heat storage material holder made of a heat insulating material and a lid. The heat storage material is stored in the heat storage material, and heat is transferred between the heat storage material and the heat diffusion plate through a through hole formed in the lid, so that the energy stored in the heat storage material can be stored for a long time. To allow for a gradual release and thereby allow the pet to ride on the heat spreader and regulate its temperature naturally and easily, especially in dogs during the summer Is to be able to easily do so that the dog can be well managed in the summer.

Another object of the present invention is to make a change in the pet body temperature control device by heating the heat storage material with the above-described structure so as to act as a warming device, and by cooling the heat storage material to function as a cooling device. Instead, it can be easily switched to a warming device or a cooling device for use.

Still another object is to store a heat storage material in a heat storage material holder made of a heat insulating material and a lid, and to provide a heat diffusion plate having good thermal conductivity over a through hole formed in the lid. And heat transfer between the heat storage material and the heat storage material through the through-hole, watertight sealing between the heat diffusion plate and the lid, and the junction between the heat storage material holder and the lid. By providing a cover that covers the lower part, even if the pet urinates on the pet temperature control device, the heat storage material is prevented from being contaminated with urine.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a heat storage material holding member made of a heat insulating material and a cover, wherein the heat storage material is accommodated in the cover and a cover having a bottomed box shape formed of a material having high thermal conductivity is formed on the cover. The heat storage material is completely covered with the cover and the cover is completely covered with the heat storage material by performing heat transfer between the heat storage material and the heat storage material through the through-hole formed in the cover. It is intended to completely prevent contamination of the material, and to thereby allow the heat storage material to be easily cooled in a home refrigerator or the like that stores human food in a sanitary manner.

[0009]

In summary, the present invention (Claim 1) forms a heat storage material made of a material having a large specific heat and a heat storage material storage chamber having at least one open side so that the heat storage material can be stored or taken out. A heat storage material holding body made of a heat insulating material, and a heat insulating material combined with the heat storage material holding body so as to close the open one surface of the heat storage material storage chamber and having a through hole formed to the heat storage material storage chamber. A lid made of a material having a high thermal conductivity, and a heat diffusion plate that is provided on the lid and performs a heat transfer action between the heat storage material through the through hole. A pet is mounted on the heat diffusion plate to control the temperature of the pet.

The present invention (Claim 2) provides a heat storage material manufactured by a heat storage material in which a solid substance having a large specific heat is molded into a flat plate or a liquid substance having a large specific heat is hermetically sealed in a flat container. A heat storage material holding body in which a concave portion capable of being stored in a state where the material is laid down is formed, and a flange portion is formed over the entire periphery of the outer periphery by one step lower than the height of a flat portion formed around the concave portion; The heat insulating material is formed such that a recessed portion fitted to the portion is formed and a closed heat storage material storage chamber is formed by combining with the heat storage material holding body, and a through hole communicating with the heat storage material storage chamber is formed. A lid made of a material having a high thermal conductivity, a heat diffusion plate installed on the lid and performing a heat transfer action with the heat storage material through the through hole; and the lid. Before covering the outer periphery and side surface of A cover configured to water-tightly seal between the heat diffusion plate and the lid on the upper surface and to cover a lower portion than a junction between the heat storage material holder and the lid on the side surface, A pet is mounted on the heat diffusion plate to control the temperature of the pet.

The present invention (claim 3) provides a heat storage material formed of a solid material having a large specific heat in a flat plate shape or a liquid material having a large specific heat sealed in a flat plate-shaped container, and a heat insulating material. A heat storage material holding body in which a concave portion capable of being stored in a state where the material is laid down is formed, and a flange-shaped portion is formed one step lower than the height of a flat portion formed around the concave portion over the entire outer periphery; The heat insulating material is formed such that a recessed portion fitted to the portion is formed and a closed heat storage material storage chamber is formed by combining with the heat storage material holding body, and a through hole communicating with the heat storage material storage chamber is formed. A lid having a high thermal conductivity is formed in a box shape with a bottom and covered with the lid, thereby joining the entire upper surface and side surfaces of the lid with the heat storage material holder and the lid. Diffusion below the head With the door and is characterized by being configured to the thermoregulation in pet riding heat diffusion plate.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. 1 to 5, a pet body temperature control device 1 according to the present invention includes a heat storage material 2, a heat storage material holder 3, a lid 4, a heat diffusion plate 5, and a cover 6.

The heat storage material 2 is for storing energy as heat, and in the embodiment shown in the drawings, a liquid heat storage agent such as distilled water or special polyethylene 8 is sealed in a synthetic resin flat container 9. The heat storage material 2 is stored in distilled water or special polyethylene 8 by cooling the heat storage material 2 in, for example, a refrigerator or by heating it by an appropriate means such as a microwave oven. ing.

The heat storage material 2 does not necessarily need to be a liquid heat storage agent, but may be a solid heat storage material such as magnesium oxide solidified in a brick shape. Is the same as

The heat storage material holder 3 is for storing the heat storage material 2 insulated from the outside, and is manufactured by molding a heat insulating material, for example, a styrene foam resin. A recess 3a for storing the plate-shaped heat storage material 2 in a lying state is formed substantially at the center, and a flange is formed on the outer periphery of the entire circumference by a step lower than the height of the flat portion 3b formed around the recess 3a. The part 3c is formed. Since the recess 3a is open upward, the heat storage material 2 is configured to be easily taken out or housed from the recess 3a.

The lid 4 is combined with the heat storage material holder 3 to form a closed heat storage material storage chamber 10 by closing the open surface of the concave portion 3a, and stores the heat storage material 2 in a state insulated from the outside. It is manufactured by molding a heat insulating material, for example, a styrene foam resin.

The outer diameter of the heat storage material holder 3 is the same as that of the heat storage material holder 3. A concave portion 4a is formed on the back surface so as to fit with the flat portion 3b. Is formed, and heat is released from the heat storage material 2 to the outside through the through hole 4b. Further, a concave portion 4c as a handle for opening and closing the lid 4 is provided on the opposite side surface.
Are formed.

The heat diffusion plate 5 is for efficiently diffusing the heat released from the heat storage material 2 and is made of a material having a high thermal conductivity, for example, an aluminum plate having a thickness of about 2 mm. Is disposed on the lid 4 so as to close the through hole 4b, and absorbs and diffuses heat released from the heat storage material 2 through the through hole 4b, so that the entire surface of the heat diffusion plate 5 has substantially the same temperature. It is configured so that

The cover 6 covers the heat storage material holder 3 and the lid 4 and prevents urine, body hair and the like from entering the inside, and is made of, for example, urethane rubber. The lid 4 is formed in a frame shape so as to cover the outer peripheral portion and the side surface of the upper surface.

On the upper surface, a window 6a having a size slightly smaller than the size of the heat diffusion plate 5 is formed. By fitting the heat diffusion plate 5 into the window 6a, a watertight seal can be obtained. The edge 6b formed on the entire circumference is the heat storage material holder 3 when the heat storage material holder 3 and the lid 4 are combined.
The length is such that it can cover below the joint portion 11 between the cover 4 and the cover 4.

In the embodiment shown in the figure, the heat diffusion plate 5 is a flat plate and is configured to be combined with the frame-shaped cover 6. However, an aluminum plate having a thickness of about 2 mm is formed into a box with a bottom and the heat diffusion plate is formed. The cover 5 and the cover 6 may be manufactured integrally.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the size of the heat storage material holder 3, the lid 4, the heat diffusion plate 5 and the cover 6 are the same as those shown in FIGS. Manufactured to a size of about twice the size of one embodiment,
Two heat storage material storage chambers 10 are provided, and two heat storage materials 2 similar to those in the first embodiment can be stored at the same time. Since the rest is the same as the pet temperature control apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and description thereof will be omitted.

The temperature control device 30 for a large-sized pet according to the third embodiment of the present invention has a heat storage material holder 3, a lid 4, a heat diffusion plate 5 and a cover 6 in FIGS. Manufactured to a size of about three times the dimensions of one embodiment,
Three heat storage material storage chambers 10 are provided so that three heat storage materials 2 similar to the first embodiment can be stored at the same time. Since the rest is the same as the pet temperature control apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and description thereof will be omitted.

The present invention is configured as described above,
In the following, when the dog 12, which is an example of a pet, lowers the body temperature in the summer, its operation will be described. By nature, animals are good at thermoregulation, and dogs 12 have tongue 12 when body temperature rises.
a, breathing out, and adjusting the body temperature by the heat of vaporization when evaporating water from the tongue 12a. If the temperature alone is not sufficient to lower the body temperature, a hole is dug in the ground, and the abdomen and the like are attached to the ground to dissipate heat and adjust the body temperature.

However, in the case of indoor breeding, which has been increasing in recent years, and in urban areas where the pavement has advanced and the exposed ground has become extremely small, it is difficult to control the body temperature by releasing heat to the ground.

When the owner goes out on business,
Since the house is locked and sealed, heat is trapped inside the room, and the temperature of the room is further increased by the heat of the breath exhaled by the dog 12. In an extreme case, the dog 12 suffers from heat stroke. Examples have been reported.

6 to 9, 14 and 15, first, the lid 4 is separated from the heat storage material holder 3 and opened, and the heat storage material 2 is taken out of the heat storage material storage chamber 10 and, for example, placed in a refrigerator for about 4 hours. After cooling, the heat storage material 2 is stored in the heat storage material storage chamber 10 and the lid 4 is closed.
Set up in a place to rest.

In FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the dog 12 whose body temperature has risen does not know anything about the pet thermoregulator 1 at first, so the dog 12 does not try to come close to it, but The teaching effect gives a learning effect. The user finds a cool place even a little, walks in the direction of arrow D to the pet temperature control apparatus 1 and gets on the heat diffusion plate 5.

Referring to FIGS. 6, 7, 14 and 15,
When the cool air from the heat storage material 2 is transmitted to the heat diffusion plate 5 in the direction of arrow A through the through holes 4b, the heat spreads immediately through the heat diffusion plate 5 made of a material having high thermal conductivity. ,
The whole is cooled to substantially the same temperature.

From the body of the dog 12 on the heat diffusion plate 5, heat is radiated into the atmosphere in the direction of arrow C, and
Since the body of the dog 12 is efficiently cooled by being transmitted to the heat diffusion plate 5 in the direction of arrow B, the body temperature of the dog 12 can be easily adjusted indoors even in a high-temperature summer season, so that the dog 12 is comfortable. be able to.

The heat diffusion plate 5 and the heat storage material holder 3 are sealed in a water-tight manner.
1, the urine passes through the heat diffusion plate 5 and the surface side of the cover 6 on the floor or on the floor, even if the dog 12 accidentally urinates on the pet thermoregulator 1. It flows to a tray (not shown) to keep the floor clean,
No urine enters the interior. Similarly, since the hairs and the like do not enter, the heat storage material 2 is always kept in a clean state. Even if the heat storage material 2 is cooled and put in a refrigerator, there is no hygiene problem, If you are worried, the heat storage material 2 may be washed with soap having a sterilizing effect and then put in a refrigerator, or the heat storage material 2 may be cooled in a refrigerator with the heat storage material 2 sealed in a vinyl bag. .

In the above example, the example of cooling the body of the pet has been described. However, when the body is warmed in winter or the like,
By heating the heat storage material 2 by an appropriate method such as a microwave oven and using it in the same manner as described above, the heat storage material 2 can be easily used as a pet body temperature keeping device.

In the above embodiment, the pet is described as a dog. However, the pet is not limited to a dog, and may be a thermophilic animal such as a reptile. For small dogs, a pet body temperature warming device 1 using one heat storage material 2 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 9 is used. For a medium-sized dog, a heat storage device 2 for pets using two heat storage materials 2 as shown in FIGS. 10 to 15 is used. In the case of a large dog, FIG.
An optimally sized pet temperature control device may be used, such as using three pet heat storage devices 30 each using three heat storage materials 2 as shown in FIG.

[0034]

According to the present invention, as described above, the heat storage material is accommodated in the heat storage material holder and the lid made of a heat insulating material, and the heat storage material is connected to the heat storage material through the through hole formed in the lid. Since the heat transfer function is performed with the diffusion plate, there is an effect that the energy stored in the heat storage material can be gradually released for a long time, and as a result, the pet rides on the heat diffusion plate. This has the effect of allowing the body temperature to be adjusted naturally and easily.Especially, since the body temperature can be easily adjusted in the summer of dogs, it is possible to obtain an effect that the health management of the dog in summer can be sufficiently performed. Can be

Further, according to the above configuration, the heat storage material is heated so as to act as a heat retaining device, and the heat storage material is cooled to act as a cooling device. There is an effect that the cooling device can be easily switched to be used.

Further, the heat storage material is housed in a heat storage material holder made of a heat insulating material and a lid, and a heat diffusion plate having a high thermal conductivity is placed on a through hole formed in the lid, and a heat diffusion material is provided. A cover that transfers heat between the heat storage material and the heat storage material through the hole, seals the space between the heat diffusion plate and the lid in a water-tight manner, and covers a portion below the junction between the heat storage material holder and the lid. Was established,
Even if the pet urinates on the pet temperature control device, the heat storage material can be prevented from being contaminated with urine.

The heat storage material is housed in a heat storage material holder made of a heat insulating material and a lid, and a cover in which a material having high thermal conductivity is formed in a box shape with a bottom is put on the lid, and the lid is covered with the cover. Heat transfer between the heat storage material and the heat storage material is performed through the through hole formed in the heat storage material, so that the cover completely covers the heat storage material holding body and the lid and contaminates the heat storage material with urine, body hair, etc. And the heat storage material can be sanitarily cooled easily in a household refrigerator or the like that stores human food in a sanitary manner.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 to FIG. 9 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pet body temperature adjusting device.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a pet body temperature adjusting device.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the pet temperature control device.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the pet temperature control device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a dog and a pet body temperature control device that are riding on the body temperature control device for a pet and are controlling the body temperature.

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a pet riding on a pet temperature control device and controlling the body temperature, and a pet temperature control device.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a dog and a pet body temperature control device that approach the body temperature control device for a pet installed for body temperature control.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the pet and the pet temperature control device mounted on the pet temperature control device.

10 to 15 relate to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a plan view of a body temperature adjusting device for a medium-sized pet.

11 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line XI-XI in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a front view of a pet body temperature adjusting device.

FIG. 13 is a vertical sectional view taken along the arrow XIII-XIII in FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is a plan view of the pet temperature control device with a medium-sized dog riding thereon.

FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which a medium-sized dog is adjusting body temperature.

16 to 17 relate to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 16 is a partially cutaway plan view of a large-sized pet body temperature adjusting device.

FIG. 17 is a vertical sectional view taken along the arrow XVII-XVII in FIG. 16;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 body temperature control device for pet 2 heat storage material 3 heat storage material holder 3a concave portion 3b flat surface portion 3c flange portion 4 lid 4a concave portion 4b through hole 5 heat diffusion plate 6 cover 9 flat container 10 heat storage material storage chamber 11 joint 12 Dog as an example of a pet 20 Body temperature control device for pet 30 Body temperature control device for pet

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A heat storage material made of a material having a large specific heat, a heat storage material holding body formed of a heat insulating material and having a heat storage material storage chamber open at least on one side so that the heat storage material can be stored or taken out, and the heat storage material A lid made of a heat insulating material having a through hole formed therein, which is combined with the heat storage material holding body so as to close the open one side of the storage chamber and communicates with the heat storage material storage chamber; and a material having a high thermal conductivity. A heat diffusion plate that is provided on the lid and performs a heat transfer operation between the heat storage material and the heat storage material through the through hole, and a pet rides on the heat diffusion plate to control the body temperature. A body temperature control device for a pet, wherein 2. A heat storage material in which a solid substance having a large specific heat is formed into a flat plate or a liquid substance having a large specific heat is hermetically sealed in a flat container, and the heat storage material is made of a heat insulating material and can be stored in a laid state. And a heat storage material holder having a flange portion formed over the entire periphery of the outer periphery by one step lower than the height of the flat portion formed around the concave portion, and a concave portion fitted to the flat portion are formed. And a lid made of a heat insulating material having a through hole communicating with the heat storage material storage chamber, wherein the lid body is configured to form a closed heat storage material storage chamber by being combined with the heat storage material holding body. A heat diffusion plate, which is made of a material having a specific coefficient, is provided on the lid, and transfers heat to and from the heat storage material through the through hole, and covers an outer peripheral portion and a side surface of an upper surface of the lid. The heat diffusion on the top surface A cover configured to seal the space between the plate and the lid in a water-tight manner, and to cover a side portion of the heat storage material holder and the lid to a portion below the lid, on the side surface; A body temperature control device for a pet, wherein the body temperature is controlled by a pet riding on the pet. 3. A heat storage material in which a solid material having a large specific heat is molded into a flat plate or a liquid material having a large specific heat is sealed and stored in a flat container, and the heat storage material is made of heat insulating material and can be stored in a laid state. And a heat storage material holder having a flange portion formed over the entire periphery of the outer periphery by one step lower than the height of the flat portion formed around the concave portion, and a concave portion fitted to the flat portion are formed. And a lid made of a heat insulating material having a through hole communicating with the heat storage material storage chamber, wherein the lid body is configured to form a closed heat storage material storage chamber by being combined with the heat storage material holding body. A heat diffusion plate that covers the entire surface and side surfaces of the upper surface of the lid to below the junction between the heat storage material holding member and the lid by forming a material having a ratio into a box shape with a bottom and covering the lid. And the heat diffusion plate A body temperature control device for a pet, wherein the body temperature is controlled by a pet riding on the pet. 4. The heat storage material holder and the lid body are made of styrofoam resin, and the heat diffusion plate is made of an aluminum plate. Temperature control device for pets.