JP2013143914A - Pet house provided with drawer for storing cold pack in which cold pack covered with dew condensation prevention-covering material is placed - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multifunctional pet house which is simple, does not need a large space, is inexpensive and achieves a comfortable dwelling place for a pet and which is provided with fittings for treating the pet easily and comfortable to the pet.SOLUTION: A pet house includes: a drawer for housing the pet; a drawer for storing cold packs; and a sliding table for treating the pet. When the pet-housing drawer is pulled out, it can provide access to a pet dwelling space and can form a play space for the pet which is enclosed on three sides by a drawer front panel and drawer side panels. The drawer for storing cold packs has a ventilation construction and has a drawer bottom plate formed of a material which does not absorb water. The sliding table for treating the pet can be pulled out forward and used when the pet is treated. The pet can be treated on the table while it is cooled by the cold packs.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pet hut having a cryogen storage drawer having therein a cryogen covered with a dew condensation prevention coating material, and more specifically, a pet residence drawer that forms a pet residence, a cryogen storage drawer, and The present invention relates to a pet hut that has a sliding pet handling table in this order from bottom to top.

Many techniques for providing a comfortable space for pets are known.
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a kennel with improved ventilation, but it is only comfortable with the wind and does not actively adjust the temperature in the kennel.
Patent Document 2 discloses a pet hut in which cooling water is stored in a roof having a steam hole and cooled by the heat of evaporation. Since it does not have an apparatus, the effect was low.

As a thing which has a cooling device and cools actively, patent document 3 discloses a pet house equipped with a cooling mechanism that cools the floor surface by circulating cooling water using a pump. There is disclosed a pet living space including a thermoelectric module capable of selecting heating and cooling and a control system for controlling the operation thereof.
Further, Patent Document 5 discloses a pet house having a cooling device using a vapor compression refrigeration cycle on the back of the ceiling, and Patent Document 6 discloses a pet air conditioning device using a Peltier element. Yes.

  However, a circulation pump, a thermoelectric module, a vapor compression refrigeration cycle, a Peltier element, etc. are not simple and require a large space, which makes the pet house more expensive than necessary.

As a solution to this, Patent Document 7 discloses a pet house in which a storage chamber that can be opened and closed is provided on substantially the entire surface of a roof, and a cold storage material is stored therein.
Since this pet house uses a cool storage material, it is simple and not more expensive than necessary. However, since the cool storage material is housed in the roof, water droplets condensed on the cool storage material Dropped on the lower pet and could not secure a space for the pet to live in comfort.

In addition, by placing a water absorbent sheet on the bottom of the storage chamber, it is possible to prevent condensation from dripping down to some extent, but dripping cannot be completely prevented, and the water absorbent sheet is frequently used. It was troublesome because it was necessary to replace it.
Furthermore, since the storage room for the regenerator material is provided on the roof and is openable and closable, the upper part of the regenerator material storage room is also cooled, but it has not been used effectively.

  In addition, most pet huts have an independent structure, and a pet play area such as a pet circle and a dog run, and a table that can handle pets such as trimming, washing, and wearing clothes are attached. There was nothing, and there was almost no technology related to an easy-to-use pet house with many functions.

In view of the recent demand for energy saving, it has become more important to make pets energy-saving and simply cool, but there is room for further improvement.
In addition, various types of pet huts have been desired due to recent pet booms, but there have been few pet huts with many functions.

JP 2001-204289 A Japanese Utility Model Publication Sho 62-083457 Noto 3127810 gazette JP 2009-247216 A International Publication WO2009 / 008067 JP 2009-291165 A JP 2005-1118012 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned background art, and the problem is that it is simple, does not require a large space, is inexpensive, realizes a comfortable pet living place, and is easy to handle pets. It is to provide a multifunctional pet hut equipped with comfortable facilities.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventor has developed a specific pet resident drawer, a specific cryogen storage drawer in which a specific cryogen is placed, and a sliding pet handling table. It has been found that the above-mentioned problems can be achieved by providing the present invention, and the present invention has been completed.

That is, the present invention is a pet dwelling drawer that forms a pet dwelling place having a pet entrance / exit on a plate before drawing, from the bottom to the top, a cryogen storage drawer in which a cooling agent is placed, and a slide type A pet hut equipped with pet handling tables in this order,
The pet dwelling drawer has no drawing direction plate or has a drawing direction plate that allows pets to go back and forth. The pet play place surrounded by the front plate and the drawer side plate can be configured,
The cryogen storage drawer has a breathable structure in which cold air from the cryogen placed inside descends to the pet living place, and has a drawer bottom plate made of a material that does not absorb water Is,
The cold-retaining agent is one whose surface is covered with a water-absorbing condensation prevention coating material,
The slide-type pet handling table can be used by pulling it forward when handling pets, and the pet can be handled in a state cooled by a cooling agent placed in the inside of the cooling agent storage drawer. The present invention provides a pet hut characterized by being capable of being made.

  Furthermore, the present invention further provides the pet house, comprising a pet supplies storage shelf case on the sliding pet handling table.

  According to the present invention, the above problems are solved, the above-mentioned problems are solved, and an expensive and large device such as a cooling device or a circulation device is not required, so that installation is simple, and an initial cost is required because a cryogen is used. In addition, no unnecessary space is required, the running cost is low, a pet living place that is extremely comfortable for pets can be provided, and a demand for energy saving can be met.

  In particular, it is possible to completely prevent water droplets condensed on the cryogen placed on the cryogen storage drawer from dripping onto the pet in the pet living area below it, so there is a space where pets can live with peace of mind. In addition, since it is not necessary to lay a water absorbing sheet or the like under the cooling agent, a troublesome action of frequently replacing the water absorbing sheet or the like is not required.

  Also, by pulling out the pet residence drawer, you can come and go to the pet residence place, and you can create a pet play place that can be called pet circle, dog run etc. surrounded by the front plate and drawer side plate on three sides. It can provide a fun pet house for owners.

  In addition, there is a slide-type pet handling table that can handle various kinds of pets such as trimming, washing, clothes removal, hair removal, wrinkle removal, brushing, etc. It is convenient because it can be handled in a small space, and it is extremely comfortable for pets because the sliding pet handling table is cooled by the cooling agent placed in the cooling agent storage drawer.

  Furthermore, if the pet shed is equipped with a pet goods storage shelf on the sliding pet handling table, trimming tools, cleaning tools, pet clothes, and pill removal while handling pets on the sliding pet handling table. Since pet equipment such as a bowl, scissor, brush, and pet sheets can be easily taken out, pets can be handled smoothly.

It is a schematic perspective view which shows an example of the pet shed of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the state by which the pet residence drawer was drawn out and the pet play place was comprised. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the state inside a pet residence place and a pet play place when a pet residence drawer is drawn out. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the state of the drawer | drawing-out bottom plate of a cold-storage agent accommodation drawer by which the cold-retention agent accommodation drawer was drawn. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the state by which the cold storage agent accommodation drawer by which the cold storage agent was mounted inside was pulled out. It is a schematic perspective view which shows an example of the pet shed of this invention, Comprising: The pet goods storage shelf case is comprised. It is a schematic perspective view which shows an example of a pet supplies storage shelf, and the state of the slide-type pet handling table pulled out toward you.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described, but the present invention is not limited to the following specific embodiments, and can be arbitrarily modified within the scope of the technical idea.

1 to 7 show an example of a preferable basic configuration of the pet house 1 of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pet shed according to the present invention includes at least a pet dwelling drawer 10, a cryogen storage drawer 20, and a sliding pet handling table 30 in this order from the bottom to the top.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, a pet supplies storage shelf case 40 may be further provided on the sliding pet handling table 30.

  An example of the state which accommodated all the drawers of the pet shed of this invention is shown in FIG. The pet shed according to the present invention includes, from the bottom to the top, at least a pet dwelling drawer 10 having a pet entrance 12 on a front plate and forming a pet dwelling place, and a cold storage container drawer 20 in which a cold insulation 21 is placed. And a slide type pet handling table 30 in this order.

The pet dwelling drawer 10 is configured so that pets can always live in the housed state with the inside serving as a pet dwelling place.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pet residence drawer 10 can provide a pet play place 14 in front of the pet residence place by pulling out the pet residence drawer 10.

By pulling out the pet residence drawer 10 to the full, the pet play place 14 having substantially the same volume as the “pet residence place formed with the drawer accommodated” can be provided on the front surface of the pet residence place. That is, when the pet residence drawer 10 is pulled out and used as the pet play place 14, a space twice as large as the pet residence place can be secured.
Since the upper part of the pet residence place has a top plate and the pet play place 14 formed by the part where the pet residence drawer 10 is drawn out, the upper part is blown away, so that the pet can move and enjoy it to a favorite person.
Since the upper part of the pet play place 14 is blown out, a space that can be called a “dog run” can be provided, and an open space can be provided.

The pet dwelling drawer 10 can be used by pulling out the pet dwelling drawer 10 and the pet play place 14 and the pet because “there is no pulling direction plate” or “because there is a drawing direction plate that allows pets to come and go”. Pets can move to and from the place of residence.
It is preferable that the drawing direction plate is not present because the pet can freely move between the pet residence place and the pet play place 14, but in order to ensure structural strength, the pet can be moved back and forth. The drawer direction plate may be provided with a hole or partly removed, and a drawer direction plate may be provided like a normal drawer. In particular, it is also preferable to provide a hole on the pull-out plate so that the pet can pass through, because it is interesting for the pet and the owner.

The pet dwelling drawer 10 can be configured as a pet play place 14 surrounded on three sides by a drawing-out front plate 11 and a drawing-out side plate 13.
The pet play place 14 is surrounded by a front plate 11 on the front side and two drawer side plates 13 on the two side surfaces, and the pet has a pet living place with a top plate and an atrium without a top plate. You can go to and from the pet play place 14 that is in

  The “pre-drawer plate” refers to a plate that is located on the front face of the drawer and can be visually recognized from the outside in a state in which the drawer is housed, among the plates constituting the drawer. The “drawer side plate” refers to a plate that is present on both sides of the drawer and is in contact with both the “pre-drawer plate” and the “drawer direction plate” among the plates constituting the drawer.

  There is no particular limitation on the bottom of the pet residence drawer 10, and there may or may not be a drawer bottom plate. However, if there is, the strength is ensured, and the pet living in the pet residence place can be easily pulled out and taken out. This is preferable. However, it is preferable that there is no drawer bottom plate in that the pet can move between the pet residence place and the pet play place 14 without a step.

  The pet dwelling drawer 10 is preferably equipped with a rail so that it can be pulled out smoothly when it has a drawer bottom plate, so that it can be pulled out smoothly. Since there is a case that is not particularly necessary, the rail may not be provided.

  The pet dwelling drawer 10 has a pet entrance 12 on the plate 11 before withdrawal. There are no particular limitations on the position, size, and the like of the pet entrance 12 on the pre-drawer plate 11, and an appropriate position and size can be selected according to the type of pet.

There is no limitation also about the opening / closing method of the pet entrance / exit 12, and any of a sliding door and a hinged door may be sufficient.
Further, the material of the pet entrance 12 is not particularly limited, but when the pet residence drawer 10 is stored, it is preferably a transparent material such as glass or plastic so that the appearance of the pet can be visually recognized from the outside. It is particularly preferable that it is colorless and transparent. In addition, the pet entrance 12 may be made of a net.

  The cryogen storage drawer 20 has a breathable structure in which cold air from the cryogen 21 placed inside falls to the pet living place, and a drawer bottom plate 22 made of a material that does not absorb water. Have

  By placing the cold insulation agent 21 in the cold insulation storage drawer 20, the cold air is transmitted to the lower pet residence place, so that the pet can spend comfortably.

The cryogen storage drawer 20 is not particularly limited as long as it has a breathability enough to transmit sufficient cold air to the pet residence and has a drawer bottom plate 22 made of a material that does not absorb water. Absent.
The shape of the breathable bottom plate 22 of the cold storage container drawer 20 is, for example, a perforated plate, an expanded perforated plate, a knitted wire, or a woven wire Can be mentioned. As an example, FIG. 4 shows a structure having a large number of holes.
“Expansion of cuts made on a board” means that a large number of cuts are opened in one direction, preferably in a staggered manner, and a mesh is formed by pulling in a direction perpendicular to the cuts. ), Expanded metal and the like. Examples of the woven wire include a wire mesh.

There are no particular limitations on the material of the drawer bottom plate 22 having the air permeability of the cooling agent storage drawer 20 as long as it is a material that hardly absorbs water. Metal, plastic, wood, etc. are preferable, and metal, plastic, etc. are particularly preferable.
In particular, the drawer bottom plate 22 of the cryogen storage drawer 20 is made of metal, has a high thermal conductivity, easily absorbs radiant heat (radiant heat), and suitably cools the pet living place below. It is preferable from the point which can be performed.

Specific examples include stainless steel; aluminum optionally coated with aluminum oxide; iron optionally coated with zinc, tin or enamel; titanium or titanium alloy; and the like.
If the material is metal, it is preferable because the pet living place can be suitably cooled by both convection of cold air from the hole and radiation (radiation).

  The surface of the cooling agent 21 placed on the cooling agent storage drawer 20 is covered with a water-absorbing dew condensation prevention coating material. As a result, the generation and dripping of water droplets can be prevented, so pets can live with peace of mind in the pet living area below, and owners etc. perform troublesome maintenance such as replacement of water absorbing sheets and wiping water There is no need.

  The cold insulating agent 21 is also called a cold storage agent, and is formed by enclosing at least water and a highly water-absorbent resin such as sodium poly (meth) acrylate in a bag made of a water-impermeable polymer film. Yes. The material of the water-impermeable polymer film is not particularly limited, but polyamide, polyethylene, polypropylene and the like are preferable. In addition to water and a highly water-absorbent resin, preservatives, shape stabilizers, colorants, and the like may be included. The cold insulator 21 can be reused any number of times by refreezing it even when it is warm, and is excellent in convenience and economy.

As for the cooling agent 21, those capable of preventing the generation and dripping of water droplets are preferable, and as a specific form, it is particularly preferable that the surface of the cooling agent 21 is covered with a condensation prevention coating material.
That is, it is particularly preferable that the outer surface of the water-impermeable polymer film is covered with a dew condensation prevention coating material.
It is more preferable that the water-absorbing dew condensation-preventing coating material is made of a non-woven fabric because it can suitably prevent generation and dripping of water droplets. The most preferable anti-condensation coating material is a non-woven fabric of regenerated cellulose fibers from the above points. That is, it is preferable that the water-absorbing dew condensation-preventing covering material that covers the surface of the cold-retaining agent is a nonwoven fabric of regenerated cellulose fibers.
“Cellulose regenerated fiber” is referred to as “rayon”.

As the cryogen 21 whose surface is covered with a dew condensation prevention coating material, those commercially available for various medical use or food cold preservation can be suitably used. For example, what is used as a cryogen in which dew condensation is prevented at the time of blood transportation etc. can be used conveniently.
In the present invention, since the cryogen covered with the anti-condensation coating material is commercially available for medical use and the like, it can be easily purchased even for use at home, so that the pet suffers from water drops from above. It has been made by finding that it can be easily eliminated.
Specific examples of such a cooling agent include “Chillmates” (registered trademark) manufactured by Ice Japan Co., Ltd.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a state in which the cooling agent 21 is placed on the cooling agent storage drawer 20, but there is no particular limitation on the size, position, and number of the cooling agents to be placed, depending on the temperature, the type of pet, etc. Thus, an appropriate size, position, number, etc. can be selected.

The “sliding pet handling table” refers to a table for handling a pet on top.
“Handling” a pet means performing some kind of act on the pet, such as trimming, washing, clothes attaching / detaching, hair removal, wrinkle removal, and brushing.

  The slide-type pet handling table 30 can be pulled out and used when handling a pet. The pet-table 30 is cooled by a cooler 21 placed inside the cooler storage drawer 20 and then the pet's pet handling table 30 is used. It can be handled.

  By pulling out the sliding pet handling table 30, various pets such as trimming, washing, clothes attaching / detaching, hair removal, scissoring, brushing, etc. can be performed on the sliding pet handling table 30 without preparing a separate table. The space above the pet house can be used effectively.

  When handling the pet for trimming or the like, if the cryogen 21 is placed in the cryogen storage drawer 20, the upper slide type pet handling table 30 can also be pulled out by pulling out the cryogen storage drawer 20. Cooled from below, pets can be handled comfortably. That is, not only the lower pet living place 10 but also the upper sliding pet handling table 30 can be cooled by the cold air generated from the cold-retaining agent 21.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pet shed according to the present invention may further include a pet supplies storage shelf case 40 on the sliding pet handling table 30.

The internal structure of the pet product storage shelf case 40 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 7, and for example, the position of the partition plate is not particularly limited.
Moreover, a door may be attached to the front surface of the pet supplies storage shelf case 40. The door may be a sliding door or a hinged door as shown in FIGS.

  In the pet product storage shelf case 40, for example, a trimming tool, a cleaning tool, a pet clothes, a pet collar, a hair ball remover, a wrinkle remover, a brush, an antiseptic, a vacuum cleaner, a hanger, bait (pet food), Pet equipment such as pet sheets can be stored. Further, it is also preferable that the pet supplies storage shelf case 40 is provided with incidental facilities such as a mirror, an outlet, and a hook.

  By providing the pet article storage shelf case 40, pet equipment and the like can be easily taken out while handling the pet, so that the pet can be handled smoothly. That is, in the pet shed according to the present invention, pets can be easily handled on the sliding pet handling table by providing the pet product storage shelf case 40.

  The pet in the pet house of the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples include dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice, squirrels, and prairie dogs.

  In the pet shed according to the present invention, the pet can live comfortably and can be accompanied with many functions, so that the owner can also handle the pet comfortably. In addition, since it does not require expensive equipment installation and maintenance, it is widely and suitably used as a place for living and handling various pets.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pet hut 10 Pet residence drawer 11 Plate before drawer 12 Pet entrance / exit 13 Drawer side plate 14 Pet play place 20 Coolant storage drawer 21 Coolant 22 Draw bottom plate 30 Sliding pet handling table 40 Pet goods storage shelf case

Claims (5)

From the bottom to the top, at least a pet dwelling drawer having a pet entrance / exit on the front plate and forming a pet dwelling place, a cold storage container drawer in which a cooling agent is placed inside, and a sliding pet handling table, A pet hut made up in order,
The pet dwelling drawer has no drawing direction plate or has a drawing direction plate that allows pets to go back and forth. The pet play place surrounded by the front plate and the drawer side plate can be configured,
The cryogen storage drawer has a breathable structure in which cold air from the cryogen placed inside descends to the pet living place, and has a drawer bottom plate made of a material that does not absorb water Is,
The cold-retaining agent is one whose surface is covered with a water-absorbing condensation prevention coating material,
The slide-type pet handling table can be used by pulling it forward when handling pets, and the pet can be handled in a state cooled by a cooling agent placed in the inside of the cooling agent storage drawer. A pet hut characterized by what can be done.   The pet shed according to claim 1, further comprising a pet goods storage shelf case on the sliding pet handling table.   The above-mentioned breathable bottom plate of the cold storage container drawer has a hole in the plate, an extension of the cut in the plate, a knitted line, or a woven line. The pet shed according to claim 1 or claim 2.   The pet shed according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the drawer bottom plate having air permeability of the cold storage container drawer is made of metal.   The pet shed according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the water-absorbing dew condensation-preventing coating material covering the surface of the cold-retaining agent is a nonwoven fabric made of regenerated cellulose.

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