JP3020296U - Pet water dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a water supply device for pet animals which has a simple structure and can prevent a water tank for storing drinking water from falling. [Structure] A water dispenser that automatically supplies a fixed amount of drinking water in a water storage tank to a container body by using the balance between atmospheric pressure and water pressure. Part and a fitting part communicating with this storage part are formed, and in the fitting part, a ridge protruding upward from the bottom surface of this fitting part and a water tank that is located above this ridge One side of the water storage tank is formed, and an inlet / outlet communicating with the inside is formed on one side of the water storage tank, and the cap portion is detachably attached to the inlet / outlet so as to project from the one side of the water storage tank. When the water tank is placed from above, the cap portion is attached to the cap portion, and when the water tank is placed from above, it abuts the ridge to open the inlet and outlet, and when not placed, the valve means closes the inlet and outlet, and when placed, Encircling flange that loosely fits through a predetermined gap so as to enclose the strip from above Parts and formed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a water supply device for supplying drinking water to pet animals such as cats and dogs, and in particular, a water supply for pet animals that automatically supplies a fixed amount of drinking water by utilizing the balance between atmospheric pressure and water pressure. Regarding vessels.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, there are various water dispensers that automatically supply drinking water to pet animals by utilizing the balance between atmospheric pressure and water pressure.

For example, in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 58-94368 shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, a water supply case 1 is divided into two chambers, a drinking chamber 3 and a water chamber 4 whose upper surface is opened, by a partition wall 2. A small hole 5 that connects these two chambers is opened in the lower part of the partition wall 2, and a removable water container 11 with a scale is inserted into the water supply chamber 4 with its opening 12 inserted into the opening 12 and the spring force. It is equipped with a valve mechanism that opens and closes by the operation of the shaft body 17 that projects outward when it is urged to move, and the shaft body 17 is pushed inward by the own weight of the water container 11 at the time of installation and the opening 1 is opened. Disclosed is a water supply device for laboratory animals, which is configured so that water flows out from a water container until water level 2 of the water supply case 1 reaches the position of the opening 12 of the water supply case 1.

With the above-described configuration, the water level of Case 1 is lowered by drinking water from the experimental animal, and at the same time, water 9 flows out from the water container 11 to restore the water level of level h. The amount of water stored in 1 is constant.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Here, since it is an animal that uses the water supply device, it is difficult to predict its behavior, and if the water container 11 suddenly hits, the water container 11 may fall down. . Therefore, in the conventional water supply device, a lid 6 which is detachably attached to the case 1 is provided, and a water container 11 is fitted into a square opening 13 formed in the lid 6 to insert a bottom portion of the water supply chamber 4. The protruding portion 14 formed on the above receives the water container 11, and the edge wall portion 13a of the opening 13 supports the water container 11 so as not to fall.

Although the water container 11 can be prevented from tipping over with the above-mentioned configuration, the number of parts is increased and the cost of this product is increased because the lid 6 is used. It was

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a water dispenser for pet animals, which has a simple structure and can prevent the water tank for storing drinking water from falling. And

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a pet water dispenser according to the present invention is a water dispenser that automatically supplies a fixed amount of drinking water in a water storage tank to a container body by utilizing the balance between atmospheric pressure and water pressure. The container body has a container-like storage part for storing drinking water and a fitting part that communicates with the storage part. The fitting part faces upward from the bottom surface of the fitting part. A projecting ridge and a mounting portion that is located above the ridge and on which one side of the water storage tank is mounted are formed.On one side of the water storage tank, an inlet / outlet communicating with the inside is formed. The cap part is detachably attached so as to protrude from one side of the water storage tank, and the cap part contacts the ridge when the water storage tank is placed from above with the cap part facing down. The valve means that opens the door and closes the door when not placed and the ridge when placed Write through a predetermined gap so as to surround the forming a surrounding flange portion loosely fitting.

[0009]

[Action]

 In the present invention, one side of the water storage tank is placed and received by the mounting portion in the fitting portion of the container body, and the surrounding flange formed on the cap portion surrounds the ridge from above, so the water storage tank If this storage tank is tilted around one side edge as a fulcrum, the surrounding flange will collide with the ridges and restrict the further movement of the tank, so this storage tank will not fall.

[0010]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the pet water supply device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the water supply device for pet animals 21 includes a container main body 22, a water storage tank 23 attached to the container main body 22, and a cap 24 attached to the water storage tank 23. It is composed of and.

As shown in FIG. 7, the container body 22 is provided with a storage portion 25 that opens upward and has a container shape for storing drinking water, and a fitting portion 26 that communicates with the storage portion 25. ing. Further, a pair of grip portions 27 is formed at both ends of the container body 22.

The storage section 25 has a bottom wall 29 whose peripheral wall 28 is gradually squeezed inward from the upper surface of the container body 22 and which is gradually increased in depth toward the left side of FIG. It is formed into a shape. A part of the peripheral wall 28 is open so as to communicate with the fitting portion 26.

The bottom surface 31 of the fitting portion 26 is formed continuously with the bottom surface 29 of the storage portion 25, and a peripheral wall 32 that expands upward from the bottom surface 31 is formed. Further, it is opened so as to communicate with the storage section 25. That is, the communication port 30 is formed in this opening.

Further, the fitting portion 26 is provided with a fitting flange 33 which is further raised from the above-mentioned upper surface of the container body 22. A mounting surface 34 is formed inside the fitting flange 33. The mounting surface 34 extends in a substantially C shape on the upper surface of the fitting portion 26 excluding the communication port 30.

The fitting portion 26 is formed with a receiving surface 35 that extends continuously from the mounting surface 34 to the peripheral wall 32 and is gradually inclined downward. As shown in FIG. 7, the receiving surface 35 is composed of five surfaces 35a to 35e inclined at different angles so as to form a shape complementary to the bottom surface shape of the water storage tank 23 described later.

Further, a protrusion 36 protruding upward is formed on the bottom surface 29 of the fitting portion 26. The ridge 36 has a trapezoidal cylindrical shape, and is composed of a peripheral wall 37 protruding upward from the bottom surface 29 and an abutting surface 38 extending continuously from the peripheral wall 37 and having a horizontal plane.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the water storage tank 23 mounted on the fitting portion 26 has a substantially inverted trapezoidal container 40 having an opening 41 on one side, and an opening of the container 40. The opening 41 is welded to the peripheral edge of the opening 41, and the opening 41 is closed. The lower side portion 42 has a port 43 formed in the center thereof.

The container 40 is formed with an inwardly gripping gripping portion 44 on the side surface facing the opening 41.

A flange 45 that fits inside the opening of the container 40 is formed on the entire peripheral edge of the lower portion 42. A mounting surface 46 is formed on the lower side portion 42 so as to extend continuously from the flange 45 and contact the mounting surface 34. The upper surface of the lower side portion 42 is composed of four surfaces 47a to 47d that are inclined at different angles so as to gradually incline toward the entrance / exit 43 and guide the drinking water to the entrance / exit 43. It is adapted to abut the surface 35.

The entrance / exit 43 is formed with a cylindrical portion 44 protruding outward from one side. A screw groove 45 is engraved on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 44, and a screw groove described later of the cap 24 is screwed into the screw groove 45.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, the cap 24 screwed into the thread groove 45 of the inlet / outlet 43 has a cap body 50 and a packing 51 for sealing the cap body 50 and the water storage tank 23. And a valve means 52 provided at the center of the cap body 50.

The cap main body 50 is formed with a plurality of handle portions 54 that radially project outward from the surface of the handle flange 53 at the outermost contour. A pair of notches 55 are formed at two positions facing each other on the flange 53 so as to have a predetermined length and a predetermined height from the front end of the flange 53. Further, on the inner surface of the flange 53, a screw groove 56 with which the above-described screw groove 45 is screwed is formed.

A blocking wall 57 for blocking the water flowing into the cap 24 is formed on the inner surface of the flange 53. The packing 51 is closely attached to the tank wall side surface of the blocking wall 57. It has become.

A surrounding flange 58 is formed inside the blocking wall 57. The surrounding flange 58 is formed with a pair of notches 59 which are formed at right angles to the notches 55 and which are notched to a predetermined length and a predetermined height from the tip. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the surrounding flange surrounds the ridge from above in the mounted state and is dimensioned so as to have a predetermined gap between the ridge and the ridge.

A water channel 60 is formed on the inner wall of the surrounding flange 58. Further, a valve rod 52, which will be described later, is constituted by a rib 61a protruding toward the center from the inner wall facing each other and a ring-shaped rib 61b concentric with the cap 24 and supported by the rib 61a. A bearing 61 for receiving is formed.

The valve means 52 includes an operating rod 62 which is slidably supported by the bearing 61 in the vertical direction of FIGS. 12 and 13, and a rubber which engages with one end of the operating rod 62 and closes the water passage 60. And a coil spring 63 that constantly urges the actuating rod 62 downward in the drawing.

The actuating rod 62 has a stopper portion 62a formed at the lower end thereof and having a diameter larger than the shaft diameter, and an engagement portion having a diameter smaller than the shaft diameter and recessed over a predetermined width at the upper end thereof. The groove 62b is formed.

The packing 63, which is engaged with the engagement groove 62b and constitutes a so-called valve body, is made of an elastic material such as rubber and has a dish shape. The packing 63 is formed with a sealing surface 65 which is in contact with the upper end of the surrounding flange 58 and constitutes a so-called valve seat. A coil spring 63 is stretched between the bearing 61 and the stopper portion 62a and urges the operating rod 62 so that the water channel 60 is always closed.

A usage procedure of the pet water dispenser 21 configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

First, drinking water is supplied from the entrance of the water storage tank 23. Next, the cap 24 is attached to this entrance. Subsequently, the water storage tank 23 is placed from above the fitting portion 26 with the cap 24 facing downward. At this time, the mounting surface 46 formed on one side of the water storage tank 23 is received by the mounting surface 34, and the water storage tank 23 is mounted.

As shown in FIG. 14, the stopper portion 62 a of the operating rod 62 contacts the contact surface 38 of the protrusion 36. As a result, the operating rod 62 is pushed upward and the water channel 60 is opened. By opening the water channel, the drinking water in the water storage tank 23 flows out to the storage section 25 through the fitting section 26 and further through the communication port 30.

When the water level of the drinking water stored in the storage portion 25 reaches the cutout edge of the cutout portion 55 formed in the handle flange 53 of the cap 24, a balance state in which the atmospheric pressure and the water pressure are balanced and the stored water Outflow of drinking water from the tank 23 stops.

When the pet animal ingests the drinking water in the storage section 25, the water level of the stored drinking water lowers and the balance state is disrupted, so that the drinking water again flows out from the water storage tank 23. However, this balance state will be maintained. Therefore, a fixed amount of drinking water is always supplied to the storage section 25.

When the drinking water stored in the water storage tank 23 is exhausted, the water storage tank 23 is removed from the fitting portion 26, the cap 24 is further removed, and the drinking water is supplied from the inlet / outlet port 43. That's good.

As described above, by using the water supply device for pet animals 21, it is possible to always automatically store a certain amount of drinking water.

Here, it is needless to say that it is very difficult to predict the behavior of the water supply device 21 because it is an animal. Therefore, it is conceivable that an animal may unexpectedly collide with the water storage tank 23 mounted on the fitting portion 25 of the container body 22. In this case, it is expected that the water storage tank 23 will fall, but the water supply device 21 of the present invention can prevent such a situation.

A description will be given below with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. As shown in FIG. 15, when an animal collides with the left side of the water storage tank 23 in the direction of the arrow A and a force is exerted to tilt the water storage tank 23 in the direction of arrow A, the water tank 23 below the arrow B shown in the drawing. The water storage tank 23 rotates by using the edge as a fulcrum. Then, the surrounding flange 58 formed on the cap 24 collides with the ridge 36 and restricts the further rotational movement of the water storage tank 23.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, when a force that collides with the left side of the water storage tank 23 in the drawing and acts to incline this water storage tank 23 from the direction of arrow A acts, the same as above. The lower edge of the water storage tank 23 shown by the arrow B in the drawing serves as a fulcrum, and the water storage tank 23 rotates. Then, the surrounding flange 58 formed on the cap 24 collides with the ridge 36, and further restricts the rotational movement of the water storage tank 23.

In the present embodiment, the upward flange 33 formed on the fitting portion 26 substantially restricts the lateral sliding movement of the water storage tank 23. Even if the flange 33 does not exist, the surrounding flange 58 can abut the ridge 36 to restrict the sliding movement.

As described above, the pet animal water dispenser 21 of the present invention can automatically supply drinking water, and the water dispenser 21 suddenly collides with the water storage tank 23 by an animal. Even if this happens, the water tank will not tip over, so the owner can use it with peace of mind.

Therefore, it can be said that the pet water dispenser is very useful for both the pet animal and the owner.

[0043]

[Effect of device]

 As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

[0044] Drinking water can be automatically supplied, and this water supply device has a simple structure and can prevent the water tank from tipping over even when an animal unexpectedly collides with the water tank. Therefore, the owner can use it with confidence. Therefore, it is very beneficial for both pets and owners.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pet water dispenser of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

5 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the container body of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of the water storage tank of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of the water storage tank of FIG.

10 is a bottom view of the cap of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 10;

13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a side sectional view showing a usage state of the water supply device for pets of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a front sectional view for explaining an essential part of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a side sectional view for explaining an essential part of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a side sectional view showing a conventional water supply device.

FIG. 18 is a side sectional view showing a main part of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 21 Water Supply for Pet Animals 22 Container Main Body 23 Water Storage Tank 24 Cap 25 Storage Section 26 Fitting Section 34 Mounting Section 36 Ridge 52 Valve Means 58 Enclosing Flange

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A water dispenser for automatically supplying a fixed amount of drinking water in a water storage tank to a container body by utilizing the balance between atmospheric pressure and water pressure. A storage part for storing and a fitting part communicating with this storage part are formed,
The fitting portion is formed with a ridge protruding upward from the bottom surface of the fitting portion and a mounting portion which is located above the ridge and on which one side of the water storage tank is mounted. An inlet / outlet communicating with the inside is formed on one side of the tank, and a cap portion is detachably attached to the inlet / outlet so as to protrude from the one side of the water storage tank. When the water tank is placed on the valve, the valve means is brought into contact with the ridge to open the entrance and exit, and when not placed the valve means to close the entrance and exit A water dispenser for pet animals, characterized in that a surrounding flange portion is formed.