JP2023165061A - animal toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an animal toilet that allows a load for cleaning a partition part to be reduced.SOLUTION: An animal toilet 1 includes a body part 10 and a partition part 20. The body part 10 includes a bottom face part 10a and a side face part 10b. The body part 10 receives excreted urine. The partition part 20 partitions an internal space of the body part 10 into an upper space S1 and a lower space S2. The partition part 20 includes a plate-like member 22. The plate-like member 22 does not have a through-hole. There is a gap for passing urine between the side face part 10b and the plate-like member 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an animal litter box.

As a conventional animal toilet, there is one described in Patent Document 1, for example. The animal toilet described in this document includes a main body (tray) for receiving excreted urine, and a partition (screen) that divides the internal space of the main body into an upper space and a lower space. A large number of through holes through which urine passes are formed in the partition. A plurality of granules having low water absorption are laid in the upper space (above the partition). A water absorbent sheet that absorbs urine is arranged in the lower space.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-180182

In the above-mentioned animal toilet, urine excreted into the main body passes between the granules and reaches the partition. Urine that has reached the partition moves from the upper space to the lower space through the through hole. Therefore, the inner surface of the through hole is likely to be contaminated with dirt caused by fragments of particles or urine. If such dirt is left unattended, the through holes may become clogged and a foul odor may linger around the animal litter box. However, since there are a large number of through holes in the partition, cleaning the inner surfaces of the through holes places a heavy burden on users (animal owners, etc.).

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an animal toilet in which the burden required for cleaning the partitions is reduced.

The animal toilet according to the present invention includes a main body having a bottom part and a side part and receiving excreted urine, and a partition part dividing an internal space of the main body into an upper space and a lower space, The partition portion includes a first plate-like member having no through hole, and a first gap exists between the side surface portion and the first plate-like member to allow the urine to pass through. Features.

In this animal litter box, the partition portion is constituted by a first plate-like member that does not have a through hole. The first plate member is provided with a gap (first gap) between it and the side surface of the main body. Therefore, urine can pass from the upper space to the lower space through the first gap. At this time, even if dirt adheres to the first plate-shaped member, since no through-hole is provided, it is possible to save the effort of cleaning the inner surface of the through-hole.

According to the present invention, an animal toilet is realized in which the burden required for cleaning the partition portion is reduced.

FIG. 1 is an end view showing one embodiment of an animal litter box according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is an end view showing one embodiment of an animal litter box according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an end view showing the main body portion 10. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the main body portion 10. FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a main body portion 10 and a partition portion 20. FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the main body portion 10 and the plate-like member 22. FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the main body portion 10 and the plate-like member 24. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a drawer section 50. FIG. FIG. 7 is a plan view for explaining a modified example of the partition section 20. FIG. 10 is an end view taken along line XX in FIG. 9. FIG. FIG. 7 is a plan view for explaining another modification of the partition section 20. FIG. 12 is an end view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. 11. FIG. FIG. 7 is an end view for explaining a modification of the main body portion 10. FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the description of the drawings, the same elements are given the same reference numerals and redundant description will be omitted.

1 and 2 are end views showing one embodiment of an animal litter box according to the present invention. The animal litter box 1 includes a main body part 10, a partition part 20, a plurality of granules 30, a water absorbent sheet 40, and a drawer part 50. The main body part 10 has a bottom part 10a and a side part 10b. The main body part 10 consists of one container. The main body 10 receives excreted urine. The outer shape of the main body portion 10 is approximately a rectangular parallelepiped. The planar shape of the main body portion 10 is approximately rectangular. Here, the term "substantially rectangular" is intended to include not only rectangles but also shapes close to rectangles such as rounded rectangles. 1 and 2 show end faces perpendicular to the long side direction and the short side direction of the rectangle, respectively.

3 and 4 are an end view and a front view showing the main body 10, respectively. An opening 12 is formed in the side surface 10b of the main body 10, through which the drawer 50 is inserted and removed. The opening 12 is located near the bottom portion 10a and has a horizontally long rectangular shape. The length of the opening 12 in the lateral direction (left-right direction in FIG. 4) is approximately equal to the lateral width (inner dimension) of the main body portion 10, and is, for example, 20 cm or more and 40 cm or less. The length of the opening 12 in the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 4) is, for example, 2 cm or more and 5 cm or less. As the material of the main body portion 10, for example, plastics such as polypropylene and polyethylene can be used.

The partition portion 20 is arranged at a position spaced apart from both the upper end of the main body portion 10 (side surface portion 10b) and the water absorbent sheet 40. Thereby, the partition section 20 divides the internal space of the main body section 10 into an upper space S1 and a lower space S2. The upper space S1 exists above the partition part 20, and is a space in which a plurality of granular bodies 30 are laid. The lower space S2 exists below the partition part 20, and is a space in which urine accumulates.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the main body part 10 and the partition part 20. The end faces shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 correspond to the end faces along line II and II-II in FIG. 5, respectively. The partition section 20 includes a plate-like member 22 (first plate-like member) and a plate-like member 24 (second plate-like member). The partition section 20 consists of only a plate-like member 22 and a plate-like member 24. The plate member 22 is a single substantially rectangular plate. The upper and lower surfaces of the plate member 22 are flat. The thickness of the plate member 22 is preferably constant and 5 mm or less. As shown in FIG. 6, there is a gap G1 (first gap) between the side surface portion 10b and the plate member 22 through which urine passes. This figure is a diagram in which the illustration of the plate member 24 in FIG. 5 is omitted. The plate member 22 does not have a through hole. Here, the through hole is a hole that passes through the plate member 22 and allows urine to pass therethrough, and its shape and size are not limited as long as it allows urine to pass therethrough.

The plate member 22 is inclined downward toward the gap G1 (see FIG. 1). The inclination angle of the plate member 22 is preferably 10° or more and 30° or less. The plate member 22 is fixed to the main body 10. Specifically, three of the four sides of the plate member 22 are connected to the side surface portion 10b. The remaining one side of the plate member 22 is spaced apart from the opposing side surface portion 10b, thereby creating a gap G1. The one side is the side located at the lower end of the plate-like member 22. The plate member 22 may be molded integrally with the side surface portion 10b, or may be molded separately from the side surface portion 10b and then attached to the side surface portion 10b. As the material of the plate member 22, for example, plastics such as polypropylene and polyethylene can be used.

The plate member 24 is a single substantially rectangular plate. The upper and lower surfaces of the plate member 24 are flat. The thickness of the plate member 24 is preferably constant and 5 mm or less. The plate member 24 may have the same shape and size as the plate member 22, or may have a different shape or size from the plate member 22. The area of each of the plate member 22 and the plate member 24 is preferably 60% or less of the area of the bottom portion 10a (inner side portion 10b) of the main body portion 10 in plan view. As shown in FIG. 7, there is a gap G2 (second gap) between the side surface portion 10b and the plate member 24, which allows urine to pass through. This figure is a diagram in which the illustration of the plate member 22 in FIG. 5 is omitted. The plate member 24 does not have a through hole. Here, the through hole is a hole that passes through the plate member 24 and allows urine to pass therethrough, and its shape and size are not limited as long as it allows urine to pass therethrough.

The plate member 24 is provided so as not to close the gap G1 between the side surface portion 10b and the plate member 22. Similarly, the plate member 22 is provided so as not to close the gap G2 between the side surface portion 10b and the plate member 24. The plate member 24 is spaced apart from the plate member 22. Between the plate-like member 22 and the plate-like member 24, there is a gap G3 (third gap) through which urine passes (see FIG. 2). The gap G3 has a size that does not allow the granular material 30 to pass through. In this embodiment, the plate member 24 is provided so as to fill the entire gap G1 in plan view. Similarly, the plate member 22 is provided so as to fill the entire gap G2 in plan view. Furthermore, the plate-like member 22 and the plate-like member 24 partially overlap in plan view. That is, a portion of the plate member 24 overlaps a portion of the plate member 22 in plan view.

The plate member 24 is inclined downward toward the gap G2 (see FIG. 1). The inclination angle of the plate member 24 is preferably 10° or more and 30° or less. The plate member 24 is fixed to the main body 10. Specifically, three of the four sides of the plate member 24 are connected to the side surface portion 10b. The remaining one side of the plate member 24 is spaced apart from the opposing side surface portion 10b, thereby creating a gap G2. The one side is the side located at the lower end of the plate-like member 24. The lower end of the plate member 24 is located at a lower position than the lower end of the plate member 22. The plate member 24 may be molded integrally with the side surface portion 10b, or may be molded separately from the side surface portion 10b and then attached to the side surface portion 10b. As the material of the plate member 24, for example, plastics such as polypropylene and polyethylene can be used.

A plurality of granules 30 for treating excrement (mainly urine) are laid in the upper space S1 (above the partition section 20). The granular material 30 is laid directly on the plate-like members 22 and 24. Each granular body 30 has a granular shape. Examples of such granular shapes include spheres, cylinders, and ellipsoids. The particle size of each granule 30 is, for example, 5 mm or more and 20 mm or less. Here, the particle size of the granules 30 is defined as the diameter of the smallest sphere that can contain the granules 30. When the animal litter box 1 is used, the granules 30 directly receive excreted urine.

The granular material 30 has hydrophobicity. That is, the granular material 30 has the property of not absorbing liquid such as urine at all, or hardly absorbing it at all. In order for the granular material 30 to have hydrophobicity, it is necessary that the liquid passage rate measured by the following test be 60% or more. First, a granular material 30 (sample) equivalent to 50 g is put into a sieve having an inner diameter of 10 cm and an opening of 1 mm. Place an empty beaker under the sieve. Then, 30 ml of water is dripped onto the sample over 10 seconds using a syringe (60 ml syringe manufactured by Terumo Corporation) with an outer cylinder having an inner diameter of 3 cm and a tip having an inner diameter of 4 mm. After leaving it for 1 minute, measure the amount of water in the beaker. The ratio of the measured amount of water to the amount of dropped water (30 ml) is defined as the liquid passage rate. At this time, if the amount of water in the beaker is 18 ml or more, the liquid passage rate is 60% or more, so it can be said that the granular material 30 has hydrophobicity.

It is preferable that each granular body 30 is mainly made of organic matter. Here, the main material of the granules 30 refers to the material that accounts for the largest weight percentage in the granules 30 among the one or more materials that constitute the granules 30. Examples of such organic materials include paper, used tea leaves, plastics, and okara. Each granular body 30 may be made of only organic matter, or may be made of both organic matter and inorganic matter.

Paper refers to materials mainly made of pulp. Examples of the paper include ordinary paper, as well as classified PVC wallpaper, photographic paper, release paper, fluff pulp, papermaking sludge, and pulp sludge. A classified product of PVC wallpaper is obtained by removing a portion of polyvinyl chloride from paper and PVC wallpaper containing polyvinyl chloride. Examples of plastics include, in addition to ordinary plastics, aluminum vapor-deposited films and classified paper diapers (plastics obtained by classifying paper diapers). Preferably, the okara is dried okara. These materials may or may not be subjected to hydrophobic treatment (water repellent treatment).

The number of materials constituting the granular bodies 30 may be one, or two or more. In the former case, the material constituting the granules 30 is only the above-mentioned main material. In the latter case, the granules 30 will be composed of a mixture of the main material and other materials. Other materials include, for example, gypsum or baking soda. By adding gypsum or baking soda, the hydrophobicity of the granules 30 can be increased. The proportion of gypsum or baking soda is, for example, 5% by weight or more and less than 50% by weight based on the entire granular material 30.

The granular material 30 can be manufactured, for example, by the following method. First, a granulated material (material constituting the granular body 30) is granulated using a granulating device to form a granulated material that will become the granular body 30. As the granulator, for example, an extrusion granulator can be used. The granules may be subjected to hydrophobic treatment if necessary. Hydrophobic treatment can be performed, for example, by coating the surface of the granules with a hydrophobic agent (water repellent). When hydrophobic treatment is not performed, it is preferable to increase the pressure applied to the granulated material during granulation to minimize the formation of gaps within the granulated material. This is because such a gap becomes a path for liquid such as urine to infiltrate into the inside of the granular material 30. Prior to granulation, the granulation material is subjected to pretreatments such as crushing, kneading, and adding water as necessary. Further, after granulation, post-treatments such as sieving (granulation) and drying are performed as necessary.

A water absorbent sheet 40 is disposed in the lower space S2 (below the partition section 20). The water absorbent sheet 40 absorbs urine that has passed through the gaps G1, G2, and G3 of the partition section 20. That is, the urine that has passed through the gaps G1, G2, and G3 is absorbed by the water absorbent sheet 40 and accumulates in the lower space S2.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the drawer part 50. The drawer portion 50 has a bottom plate 50a, a front plate 50b, a front plate 50c, and a pair of side plates 50d. The size of the bottom plate 50a is approximately equal to the size of the bottom surface portion 10a of the main body portion 10. The front plate 50b has substantially the same shape and size as the opening 12. A handle 52 is attached to the front plate 50b. The drawer portion 50 can be inserted into and removed from the main body portion 10 through the opening 12 formed in the side surface portion 10b. The water absorbent sheet 40 is accommodated in the drawer portion 50 . That is, the water absorbent sheet 40 is disposed within the main body 10 while being accommodated in the drawer 50 . As the material for the pull-out portion 50, for example, plastics such as polypropylene and polyethylene can be used.

When the animal litter box 1 is used, urine excreted into the main body 10 passes between the granules 30 and reaches the partition 20. The urine that has reached the partition part 20 flows through the gap G1 between the side surface part 10b and the plate-like member 22, the gap G3 between the plate-like member 22 and the plate-like member 24, and the gap between the side surface part 10b and the plate-like member 24. It sequentially passes through the gap G2 between them and moves from the upper space S1 to the lower space S2. The urine that has moved to the lower space S2 is absorbed by the water absorbent sheet 40.

The effects of the animal toilet 1 will be explained. In the animal litter box 1, the partition portion 20 is constituted by a plate-like member 22 having no through holes. The plate member 22 is provided with a gap G1 between it and the side surface portion 10b of the main body portion 10. Therefore, urine can move from the upper space S1 to the lower space S2 through the gap G1. At this time, even if dirt adheres to the plate-like member 22, since no through-hole is provided, it is possible to save the effort of cleaning the inner surface of the through-hole. Therefore, the animal litter box 1 is realized in which the burden required for cleaning the partition section 20 is reduced.

The plate member 22 is inclined downward toward the gap G1. This makes it easier to guide urine that has reached the upper surface of the plate member 22 into the gap G1. At this time, from the viewpoint of facilitating the flow of urine on the upper surface of the plate-like member 22, the inclination angle of the plate-like member 22 is preferably 10 degrees or more. On the other hand, if the inclination angle is too large, the distance from the upper end to the lower end of the plate-like member 22 becomes long in the height direction of the main body 10, making it difficult to secure a space for installing the plate-like member 22. From this point of view, it is preferable that the inclination angle of the plate member 22 is 30° or less.

The upper surface of the plate member 22 is flat. In this case, cleaning of the plate-like member 22 becomes easier than when the upper surface has irregularities. This also contributes to reducing the burden required to clean the partition section 20.

As described above, since there are no through holes in the plate member 22, it is easier to ensure the strength of the plate member 22 even if the plate member 22 is made thinner than in the case where there are through holes. Making the plate-like member 22 thinner leads to savings in the material constituting the plate-like member 22, which in turn leads to a reduction in the manufacturing cost of the animal litter box 1. From this point of view, the thickness of the plate member 22 is preferably 5 mm or less. On the other hand, if the plate-like member 22 is made too thin, the strength of the plate-like member 22 may become insufficient. From this point of view, the thickness of the plate member 22 is preferably 2 mm or more.

The partition portion 20 includes a plate member 24 without a through hole. That is, the partition section 20 is constituted by a plate-like member 22 and a plate-like member 24. The plate-like member 24 is provided with a gap G2 between it and the side surface 10b of the main body 10, and with a gap G3 between it and the plate-like member 22. Therefore, urine can move from the upper space S1 to the lower space S2 through the gaps G1, G2, and G3. At this time, even if dirt adheres to the plate-like member 24, since no through-hole is provided, it is possible to save the effort of cleaning the inner surface of the through-hole.

By the way, when the partition part 20 consists of only one plate-shaped member (plate-shaped member 22), there is a restriction that the gap G1 must be large enough to not allow the granules 30 to pass through. You will have no choice but to make it bigger. This works disadvantageously in ensuring the strength of the plate member 22. On the other hand, when the partition part 20 is composed of a plurality of plate-like members (plate-like members 22, 24) as in this embodiment, as long as the gap G3 is large enough to prevent the granular material 30 from passing through, the gap G1 and the gap G2 may have a size that allows the granular material 30 to pass through. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the above-mentioned restrictions and reduce the area of each of the plate-like members 22 and 24.

In this way, reducing the area of the plate-like member is advantageous in ensuring the strength of the plate-like member. From this viewpoint, the area of each of the plate-like member 22 and the plate-like member 24 is preferably 60% or less of the area of the bottom surface portion 10a of the main body portion 10 in plan view.

The partition section 20 consists of only a plate-like member 22 and a plate-like member 24. In this case, the partition portion 20 that partitions the internal space of the main body portion 10 into an upper space S1 and a lower space S2 can be realized with a relatively simple configuration.

The plate member 24 is inclined downward toward the gap G2. This makes it easier to guide urine that has reached the upper surface of the plate member 24 into the gap G2. At this time, from the viewpoint of facilitating the flow of urine on the upper surface of the plate-like member 24, the inclination angle of the plate-like member 24 is preferably 10 degrees or more. On the other hand, if the inclination angle is too large, the distance from the upper end to the lower end of the plate-like member 24 becomes long in the height direction of the main body 10, making it difficult to secure a space for installing the plate-like member 24. From this point of view, it is preferable that the inclination angle of the plate member 24 is 30° or less.

The upper surface of the plate member 24 is flat. In this case, cleaning of the plate-like member 24 becomes easier than when the upper surface has irregularities. This also contributes to reducing the burden required to clean the partition section 20.

The plate member 24 is provided so as to fill the entire gap G1 in plan view. In this case, the entire inside of the main body portion 10 is covered with the partition portion 20 in plan view. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the bad odor generated from the urine accumulated in the lower space S2 from rising to the upper space S1.

A portion of the plate member 24 overlaps a portion of the plate member 22 in plan view. Thereby, it is possible to more effectively suppress the bad odor generated from the urine accumulated in the lower space S2 from rising to the upper space S1.

As described above, since there are no through holes in the plate member 24, it is easier to ensure the strength of the plate member 24 even if the plate member 24 is made thinner than in the case where there are through holes. Making the plate-like member 24 thinner leads to savings in the material constituting the plate-like member 24, which in turn leads to a reduction in the manufacturing cost of the animal litter box 1. From this point of view, the thickness of the plate member 24 is preferably 5 mm or less. On the other hand, if the plate-like member 24 is made too thin, the strength of the plate-like member 24 may become insufficient. From this point of view, the thickness of the plate member 24 is preferably 2 mm or more.

When the plate-like member 24 has the same shape and size as the plate-like member 22, the members that will become the plate-like member 22 and the members that will become the plate-like member 24 are made common when manufacturing the animal litter box 1. be able to. This also contributes to reducing the manufacturing cost of the animal toilet 1.

Each granule 30 has hydrophobicity. In this case, most of the urine excreted onto the granules 30 passes through between the granules 30 without being absorbed by the granules 30. Thereby, urine can be quickly guided to the partition section 20.

When each granular material 30 is made mainly of organic matter, the granular material 30 suitable for incineration can be obtained. In this case, the used granules 30 can be easily disposed of as combustible waste, improving convenience for the user. In particular, when each granule 30 is made of only organic matter, it is possible to obtain granules 30 that are more suitable for incineration.

The main body part 10 consists of one container. In this case, the animal litter box 1 having the upper space S1 and the lower space S2 can be realized with a simpler configuration than when the main body part 10 is composed of a plurality of containers.

A water absorbent sheet 40 is arranged in the lower space S2. Thereby, urine accumulated in the lower space S2 can be confined within the water absorbent sheet 40. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of bad odor from the urine.

A drawer portion 50 that can be inserted into and removed from the main body portion 10 is provided. This makes it possible to easily replace the used water absorbent sheet 40 with a new one.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. In the embodiment described above, the case where the plate-like member 22 is fixed to the main body 10 is illustrated. However, the plate member 22 may not be fixed to the main body 10 and may be detachable from the main body 10. Such a configuration, for example, protrudes inward from the side surface portion 10b of the main body portion 10 and also includes an edge of the plate-like member 22 (an edge along three sides of the four sides of the plate-like member 22 that do not face the gap G1). This can be realized by providing the main body portion 10 with a protrusion that supports the structure from below. The plate member 22 is placed within the main body 10 by being placed on the protrusion. When the plate-like member 22 is removable in this way, it becomes possible to clean the plate-like member 22 while being removed from the main body part 10.

In the embodiment described above, the case where the plate-like member 24 is fixed to the main body part 10 has been exemplified. However, the plate member 24 may not be fixed to the main body 10 and may be detachable from the main body 10. Such a configuration, for example, protrudes inward from the side surface portion 10b of the main body portion 10 and also includes an edge of the plate-like member 24 (an edge along three sides that do not face the gap G2 among the four sides of the plate-like member 24). This can be realized by providing the main body portion 10 with a protrusion that supports the structure from below. The plate member 24 is placed within the main body 10 by being placed on the protrusion. When the plate-like member 24 is detachable in this manner, it becomes possible to clean the plate-like member 24 while being removed from the main body part 10.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where a part of the plate-like member 24 overlaps with a part of the plate-like member 22 in plan view was illustrated. However, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, for example, the plate-like member 22 and the plate-like member 24 do not need to overlap at all in plan view. FIG. 10 is an end view taken along line XX in FIG. 9. In this example, the plate-like member 24 is provided so as to fill only a part of the gap G1 between the side surface portion 10b and the plate-like member 22 in plan view. Similarly, the plate member 22 is provided so as to fill only a portion of the gap G2 between the side surface portion 10b and the plate member 24 in plan view. The plate member 24 has the same shape and size as the plate member 22. The height of the lower end of the plate member 24 is equal to the height of the lower end of the plate member 22. In FIG. 10, the plate-like member 22 and the plate-like member 24 are provided symmetrically. In this case, the gap G3 between the plate member 22 and the plate member 24 includes the remainder of the gap G1 (the part not filled by the plate member 24 in plan view) and the remainder of the gap G2 (the part that is plate shaped in plan view). (the portion not filled by the member 22).

In the above embodiment, the case where the partition part 20 consists of the plate-like member 22 and the plate-like member 24 was illustrated. However, the partition portion 20 may be made up of only the plate member 22, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, for example. FIG. 12 is an end view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. 11. The gap G1 between the side surface portion 10b and the plate-like member 22 has a size that does not allow the granular material 30 to pass through. In this way, when the partition section 20 consists of only the plate-like member 22, the partition section 20 can be realized with a particularly simple configuration.

In the above embodiment, the case where the plate-like member 22 is inclined is illustrated. However, the plate member 22 may be arranged horizontally (parallel to the bottom portion 10a). The same applies to the plate member 24.

In the embodiment described above, the upper and lower surfaces of the plate member 22 are flat. However, unevenness may exist on the upper surface or lower surface of the plate member 22. The same applies to the plate member 24.

In the above embodiment, the case where the drawer part 50 is provided is illustrated. However, providing the drawer portion 50 is not essential. When the drawer section 50 is not provided, the water absorbent sheet 40 is placed directly on the bottom surface section 10a. In that case, naturally, the opening 12 is not provided in the side surface portion 10b.

In the above embodiment, the case where the water-absorbing sheet 40 is disposed on the main body 10 has been exemplified. However, it is not essential to provide the water absorbent sheet 40 on the main body portion 10. When the water absorbent sheet 40 is not provided, the drawer portion 50 is also not provided.

In the embodiment described above, the case where the main body part 10 is constituted by one container has been exemplified. However, the main body 10 may be composed of a plurality of containers, as shown in FIG. 13, for example. In the figure, the main body 10 is composed of two containers (containers 62 and 64). Each container 62, 64 has a box shape with a bottom and side surfaces. Containers 62 are stacked on top of containers 64. The bottom portion of the container 62 constitutes the partition portion 20. Thereby, the internal space of the container 62 and the internal space of the container 64 become an upper space S1 and a lower space S2, respectively. Further, the bottom of the container 64 constitutes the bottom of the main body 10 , and the side of the container 62 and the side of the container 64 constitute the side of the main body 10 .

1 Animal toilet 10 Main body part 10a Bottom part 10b Side part 12 Opening 20 Partition part 22 Plate member (first plate member)
24 Plate member (second plate member)
30 Granular material 40 Water absorbent sheet 50 Drawer part 52 Handle 62 Container 64 Container G1 Gap (first gap)
G2 gap (second gap)
G3 gap (third gap)
S1 Upper space S2 Lower space

Claims (24)

a main body having a bottom part and a side part and receiving excreted urine;
a partition portion that partitions the internal space of the main body portion into an upper space and a lower space,
The partition portion includes a first plate-like member without a through hole,
An animal toilet characterized in that a first gap exists between the side surface portion and the first plate-like member, through which the urine passes. The animal toilet according to claim 1,
The first plate-shaped member is an animal litter box that is inclined downward toward the first gap. The animal toilet according to claim 2,
The animal litter box wherein the first plate member has an inclination angle of 10° or more and 30° or less. The animal toilet according to claim 1 or 2,
An animal litter box in which the first plate member has a flat upper surface. The animal toilet according to claim 1 or 2,
The first plate member is removably attached to the main body portion. The animal toilet according to claim 1 or 2,
The animal litter box wherein the first plate member has a thickness of 5 mm or less. The animal toilet according to claim 1 or 2,
The animal toilet is such that the partition portion includes only the first plate member. The animal toilet according to claim 1,
The partition section includes a second plate-like member without a through hole,
A second gap exists between the side surface portion and the second plate member, and the urine passes through the second gap.
An animal litter box, in which a third gap exists between the first plate-like member and the second plate-like member, through which the urine passes. The animal litter box according to claim 8,
The second plate-shaped member is an animal litter box that is inclined downward toward the second gap. The animal toilet according to claim 9,
The animal litter box wherein the second plate member has an inclination angle of 10° or more and 30° or less. The animal toilet according to claim 8 or 9,
An animal litter box in which the upper surface of the second plate member is flat. The animal toilet according to claim 8 or 9,
The second plate member is removably attached to the main body portion. The animal toilet according to claim 8 or 9,
The second plate-like member is an animal litter box provided so as to fill the entire first gap in plan view. The animal toilet according to claim 8 or 9,
A part of the second plate-like member overlaps a part of the first plate-like member in plan view. The animal toilet according to claim 8 or 9,
The second plate member has the same shape and size as the first plate member. The animal toilet according to claim 8 or 9,
The animal litter box wherein the second plate member has a thickness of 5 mm or less. The animal toilet according to claim 8 or 9,
The animal litter box, wherein the area of each of the first and second plate-like members is 60% or less of the area of the bottom portion in plan view. The animal toilet according to claim 8 or 9,
The animal toilet is such that the partition section is made up of only the first and second plate-like members. The animal toilet according to claim 1 or 2,
An animal toilet comprising a plurality of hydrophobic granules laid in the upper space. The animal litter box according to claim 19,
Each of the above-mentioned granules is an animal toilet whose main material is organic matter. The animal litter box according to claim 20,
Each of the granular bodies is an animal toilet made of only organic matter. The animal toilet according to claim 1 or 2,
The main body part is an animal toilet consisting of one container. The animal toilet according to claim 1 or 2,
An animal toilet comprising a water absorbent sheet disposed in the lower space and absorbing the urine. The animal litter box according to claim 23,
comprising a drawer portion in which the water absorbent sheet is accommodated,
An opening is formed in the side surface of the main body,
The animal toilet is such that the drawer portion can be inserted into and removed from the main body portion through the opening.

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