JP6950960B2 - Feeding equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a feeding device.

Conventionally, shallow dish-shaped stationary containers have been known as feeding tools for insects such as beetles and stag beetles, and feeding tools for small animals such as hamsters and squirrels (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

Registered Utility Model No. 3121740 Registered Utility Model No. 3086387

However, in the conventional stationary container, when exchanging food, the hands are put inside the breeding case, so the hands may come into contact with insects, small animals, or the breeding mats such as dirty soil and straw. It was unsanitary. In addition, there is a problem that the hands of the breeder may be injured by the reared organisms such as insects and small animals, which is dangerous.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a feeding device capable of safely and hygienically exchanging food.

The tableware for small animals of the present invention has a lid portion that is detachably attached to an insertion hole formed in a case lid member of a breeding case, and a hanging band piece portion that is provided in a hanging shape from the lid portion. includes a feeding container portion provided at the lower end of the hanging lower band piece, the one in which the upper tight lower band piece is configured to be freely vertically stretching.
In addition, a lid portion that is detachably attached to an insertion hole portion that penetrates the case lid member of the breeding case, a hanging band piece portion that is provided in a hanging shape from the lid portion, and the hanging band piece. A feeding container portion provided at the lower end portion of the portion is provided, and the hanging band piece portion is configured to be vertically expandable and contractible, and the insertion hole portion has a circular shape in a plan view, and the lid portion and the feeding container portion are provided. The portion has a circular shape in a plan view, and the hanging band piece has an arc shape in cross section.
In addition, a lid portion that is detachably attached to an insertion hole portion that penetrates the case lid member of the breeding case, a hanging band piece portion that is provided in a hanging shape from the lid portion, and the hanging band piece. A feeding container portion provided at the lower end portion of the portion is provided, the hanging band piece portion is configured to be vertically expandable, and the feeding container portion is detachably provided on the hanging band piece portion. ..

According to the present invention, the feeding worker can perform feeding work such as feeding exchange without putting his / her hand in the breeding case, and the feeding worker's hand can be a breeding organism such as an insect or a small animal, or soil or soil. There is no risk of touching the breeding mats such as straw, and the feeding work can be performed hygienically and safely. In addition, the feeding work can be performed easily (easily and quickly). It is possible to prevent the feeding container from being overturned by the reared organism. The structure is simple and there is almost no risk of failure, and it has excellent durability. It is not necessary to remove the case lid member or open the large ceiling door (window) provided on the case lid member during the feeding operation, and it is possible to prevent the inhabited organism from escaping.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows an example of the use state. It is sectional drawing which shows the other example of the use state. It is a cross-sectional view of the assembled state, (a) is a side cross-sectional view, (b) is a BB cross-sectional view of (a), and (c) is a CC cross-sectional view of (a). , (D) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of (a). It is an exploded perspective view. An example of the hanging member is shown, (a) is a fracture plan view of a main part, and (b) is a front view. It is a rear view which shows an example of a connecting member. An example of a container member is shown, and it is a perspective view seen from the back. It is a figure explaining the engagement structure of the insertion hole part and the lid part, (a) is the plan view of the insertion hole part, (b) is the main part breaking plan view of the lid part engagement preparation state. , (C) is a broken plan view of a main part in a state where the lid is engaged.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on the illustrated embodiments.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the feeding tool according to the present invention includes a lid portion 1 that can be attached to the insertion hole portion 92 formed in the case lid member 91 of the breeding case 9 in a lid-like manner, and a lid. It includes a hanging band piece portion 2 provided in a hanging shape from the portion 1 and a feeding container portion 3 provided at the lower end portion 2b of the hanging band piece portion 2.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the hanging band piece 2 is configured to be vertically expandable and contractible. That is, the height position from the inner bottom surface 90b of the upper opening box type case body 90 to the lower surface of the feeding container portion 3 is adjustable.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the hanging band piece 2 includes a hanging piece 11 suspended from the lid 1 and a band-shaped connecting member 20 slidably attached to the hanging piece 11. It is composed of ,.
The feeding container portion 3 is composed of a container member 30 having a shallow dish shape with an upper opening.
That is, in the illustrated embodiment, the feeding tool includes a resin hanging member 10 having a lid portion 1 and a hanging piece portion 11 integrally, a resin connecting member 20, and a resin container member 30. It is composed of three parts,

In FIG. 4, the hanging piece portion 11 of the hanging member 10 has an arcuate cross section, and the back surface (outer peripheral surface) 11a is smaller than the lid radius dimension R1 of the lid portion 1 having a circular shape in a plan view. It is formed with one radius of curvature R11.
The connecting member 20 has an arcuate cross section, and the back surface (outer peripheral surface) 20a is formed by a second radius of curvature R20 smaller than the first radius of curvature R11.

The hanging piece portion 11 has a band shape, and is a folded (inner winding) locking side edge portion for holding the connecting member 20 in a vertically slidable and hugging shape on each side edge portion along the vertical direction. Has 11d.
The connecting member 20 has a concave groove side edge portion 20d at which the locking side edge portion 11d of the hanging piece portion 11 is slidably locked in the vertical direction at each side edge portion along the vertical direction.

The connecting member 20 is brought close to each other from the lower end of the hanging piece portion 11 so that the front surface (inner peripheral surface) 11b of the hanging piece portion 11 and the back surface 20a of the connecting member 20 face each other, and each locking side. Insert the edge portion 11d in the vertical direction so as to lock the edge portion 11d to each concave groove side edge portion 20d (insert the connecting member 20 on the front surface 11b side of the hanging piece portion 11), and insert the connecting member 20 into the hanging piece portion 11. The connecting member 20 is assembled so as to be slidable up and down, and the hanging band piece 2 can be expanded and contracted up and down. Further, the hanging band piece portion 11 having an arc-shaped cross section and the hanging band piece portion 2 having an arc-shaped cross section are assembled so as to overlap each other in the front-rear direction, so that the hanging band piece portion 2 has an arc-shaped cross section.

Further, the hanging band piece portion 2 is configured so that the expansion / contraction length dimension (vertical dimension) can be adjusted in a plurality of stages. In other words, the connecting member 20 is configured to be able to be positioned in a plurality of stages.

In FIG. 6, the hanging piece portion 11 has a positioning claw piece portion 11f formed in a downward protruding tongue piece shape between a pair of left and right notch portions 11e and 11e notched from the lower end. .. The claw piece portion 11f is provided so as to be swingable rearward (radially outward) by elastic deformation.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, a plurality of positioning recesses 20f and 20f are arranged in a row in the vertical direction on the back surface 20a of the connecting member 20.
The recess 20f is a rear-enlarged valley shape in which the upper inner surface is formed in a rearward upward tilt shape and the lower inner surface is formed in a rearward downward tilt shape.

As shown in FIG. 4, in a state where the connecting member 20 is assembled to the hanging piece portion 11, the lower end protruding portion of the claw piece portion 11f enters the recess 20f and engages with the connecting member 20 to the hanging piece portion 11. The vertical slide movement of the above is blocked (positioning state).

When shortening the hanging band piece portion 2, when a predetermined compression operation force is applied so that the lower end portion of the hanging piece portion 11 and the lower end portion 20b of the connecting member 20 are relatively close to each other, the claw piece portion 11f is subjected to. , Moves backward along the lower inner surface of the recess 20f, escapes from the recess 20f, slides between the recess 20f and the recess 20f, and at the next lower recess 20f, the claw piece portion 11f is elastically restored. It enters and engages, and is in a state of being shortened by one step.
When extending the hanging band piece portion 2, when a predetermined pulling operation force is applied so that the lower end portion of the hanging piece portion 11 and the lower end portion 20b of the connecting member 20 are relatively separated from each other, the claw piece portion 11f is subjected to. , Moves backward along the upper inner surface of the recess 20f, escapes from the recess 20f, slides between the recess 20f and the recess 20f, and at the next upper recess 20f, the claw piece portion 11f is elastically restored. It enters and engages, and is in a state of being extended one step.

Further, the feeding container portion 3 is detachably provided on the hanging band piece portion 2. In other words, the connecting member 20 and the container member 30 are detachably configured.

In FIGS. 4 and 8, the container member 30 has a bottomed short cylindrical shape, and each side edge portion (insertion side edge portion) 20k of the lower end portion 20b of the connecting member 20 is provided on the peripheral wall portion on the back surface side. It has an insertion groove portion 30k that is inserted from above (removably inserted and removed), and a locking recess 30g that is recessed in the peripheral wall portion between the pair of left and right insertion groove portions 30k and 30k.

In FIGS. 4 and 7, the lower end portion 20b of the connecting member 20 is inserted into each insertion groove portion 30k (the concave groove side edge portion 20d is omitted), and the insertion side edge portion 20k and the front surface thereof. It has a locking convex portion of 20 g, which is projected forward from the above.

As shown in FIG. 4D, the insertion side edge portion 20k of the connecting member 20 is inserted into the insertion groove portion 30k of the container member 30, and the locking convex portion 20g engages with the locking concave portion 30g. , It will be in the assembled state.
Further, when a predetermined separation operation force that separates the connecting member 20 and the container member 30 in the vertical direction is applied, the locking convex portion 20g is elastically deformed so as to get over the upper surface of the locking concave portion 30g. Therefore, the connecting member 20 and the container member 30 are separable (removable).
As described above, since the container member can be attached and detached without using a screw member, a screw hole, or the like, the attachment / detachment work can be performed without a tool, and only the container member 30 can be easily and quickly cleaned. In addition, manufacturing (resin molding) becomes easy.

The structure for preventing the container member 30 from moving upward with respect to the connecting member 20 is such that the stopper portion 30e provided at the lower end of the insertion groove portion 30k and the lower end surface of the insertion edge side portion 20k of the connecting member 20 move upward due to contact. Prevention structure or upward movement prevention due to contact between the outer flange-shaped contact portion 20e provided at the upper end of the insertion side edge portion 20k of the connecting member 20 and the upper end surface near the insertion groove portion 30k of the container member 30. It has a structure.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 to 6, the lid portion 1 has a circular shape in a plan view, and has an arch-shaped knob portion 19 for gripping by a feeding operator on the upper surface side. On the lower surface 1a side, there is a claw portion 18 (for engaging with the case lid member 91 so as to be detachably attached) to the insertion hole portion 92 of the case lid member 91. The claw portion 18 has a hanging portion 18a vertically hung from the lower surface 1a of the lid portion 1 and a locking portion 18b protruding radially outward from the lower end of the hanging portion 18a.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the insertion hole portion 92 has a circular shape in a plan view, and the hooking portions 93 having an arc shape in a plan view protruding radially inward from the inner peripheral surface are equidistantly spaced in the circumferential direction. I have four.
The upper surface of the hooking portion 93 abuts on the outer peripheral edge of the lower surface 1a of the lid portion 1 to prevent the lid portion 1 from falling into the breeding case 9. Further, the claw portion 18 is provided so that the claw portion 18 can be inserted into the gap portion 94 between the hanging portions 93 and 93 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the claw portion 18 is made to correspond to the gap portion 94, the lid portion 1 is placed in the hook portion 93, and the lid portion is ready for engagement, and the lid portion 1 is around the uniaxial center L. As shown in FIG. 9C, the locking portion 18b of the claw portion 18 moves to the lower surface side of the hooking portion 93, locks on the hooking portion 93, and the lid portion 1 moves upward. The lid is engaged (attached) to prevent it from coming off. Although not shown, a pair of downwardly projecting small protrusions are provided on the lower surface of the hanging portion 93 in the circumferential direction, and when the lid portion 1 is rotated by a predetermined rotational operation force, the locking portion 18b is formed. It is configured to be elastically deformed to overcome one small ridge and to provide a locking portion 18b between the small ridge and the small ridge to prevent rotation.

Further, when the feeding operator applies a predetermined rotational operation force to the lid portion 1 after attachment, the locking portion 18b gets over the small protruding portion, the claw portion 18 corresponds to the gap portion 94, and the lid portion 1 (this). The feeding tool of the invention) can be pulled out upward.

In FIG. 1, the lid portion 1 covers the insertion hole portion 92 in place of the resin cap member 6 that is detachably attached to the insertion hole portion 92 of the case lid member 91 in a lid-like manner.
That is, the lid portion 1 or the cap member 6 is selectively (replaceably) attached to the insertion hole portion 92 of the case lid member 91. Like the lid portion 1, the cap member 6 includes a claw portion 68 having a locking portion 68b that exerts a removable lid covering action on the insertion hole portion 92. In other words, the lid portion 1 and the cap member 6 have the same engaging structure (a structure for detachably attaching to the insertion hole portion 92). In other words, the claw portion 18 (locking portion 18b) of the lid portion 1 and the claw portion 68 (locking portion 68b) of the cap member 6 are formed in substantially the same shape (dimensions).

Here, as shown in FIG. 9A, each hooking portion 93 has an inner edge 93e having an arc shape in a plan view having a predetermined radius of curvature Ra. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4 (b) and 4 (c), the connecting portion between the hanging piece portion 11 and the connecting member 20 is the outer circumference of the virtual circle drawn in a cross section with a radius dimension smaller than the predetermined radius dimension Ra. It is formed in an arc shape that forms a part of the edge.

Further, in FIG. 4, the center of the lid radius dimension R1 of the lid portion 1, the center of the first radius of curvature R11 of the hanging piece portion 11, the center of the second radius of curvature R20 of the connecting member 20, and the radius of the container portion The center of dimension R3 is arranged on the uniaxial center L. In other words, the lid portion 1, the hanging band piece portion 2, and the feeding container portion 3 are arranged in a coaxial center shape in a plan view.
When inserting into the insertion hole portion 92 or engaging with the insertion hole portion 92 (rotating around the uniaxial center L), the hanging band piece portion 2 and the feeding container portion 3 have a plurality of hanging portions 93, 93. As shown in FIG. 4D, the cross-sectional shape of the connecting member 20 and the container member 30 in the assembled state is set to a radius dimension smaller than the predetermined radius dimension Ra (container portion radius dimension R3) so as not to be caught in the above-mentioned predetermined radius dimension Ra. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the back surface of the connecting portion between the hanging piece portion 11 and the connecting member 20 is formed in a circular shape having a radius dimension smaller than the predetermined radius dimension Ra (first radius dimension). It is formed in an arc shape with a radius of curvature R11).

In the present invention, the design can be changed, and the lid portion 1 and the hanging piece portion 11 may be formed of separate members. The recess 20f may be provided in the hanging piece portion 11, and the claw piece portion 11f may be provided in the connecting member 20. The connecting member 20 is arranged on the rear side of the hanging piece portion 11, and the hanging piece portion 11 is provided with the concave groove side edge portion 20d and the connecting member 20 is provided with the locking side edge portion 11d so as to be assembled. Is also good. The food to be stored in the feeding container 3 can be solid, clay (slurry), jelly, liquid or the like, and may be live food. In the present invention, the "feed" of "feeding" includes the case of only water. Further, the container member 30 (feeding container portion 3) is preferably of a size capable of accommodating one jelly-like food filled in the upper opening type cup because it is easy to use. The number of recesses 20f is preferably 10 or more and 30 or less (preferably, the hanging band piece 2 can be adjusted to 10 or more and 30 or less). If the number is 10 (10 steps) or more, fine adjustment becomes difficult, and if the number exceeds 30 (30 steps), manufacturing becomes difficult.

As described above, the feeding tool of the present invention has a lid portion 1 that is detachably attached to an insertion hole portion 92 that penetrates the case lid member 91 of the breeding case 9, and a lid portion 1 that hangs down from the lid portion 1. Since the hanging band piece portion 2 provided and the feeding container portion 3 provided at the lower end portion 2b of the hanging band piece portion 2 are provided, the feeding worker does not put his / her hand into the breeding case 9. Feeding work such as exchanging food can be performed, and there is no risk of the feeding worker's hands touching the breeding organisms such as insects and small animals, or the breeding mats such as soil and straw, and feeding is hygienic and safe. You can work. In addition, the feeding work can be performed easily (easily and smoothly). It is possible to prevent the feeding container portion 3 from being overturned by the reared organism. The structure is simple and there is almost no risk of failure, and it has excellent durability. Further, it is not necessary to remove the case lid member 91 or open the large ceiling door (window) 95 provided in the case lid member 91 during the feeding operation, and it is possible to prevent the bred organism from escaping.

Further, since the hanging band piece 2 is configured to be stretchable vertically, for example, when a large amount of breeding mat such as soil is put in like the beetle shown in FIG. 2, or as in the hamster shown in FIG. Depending on the habits (preferences) of the breeding organism, such as when inserting a small number of breeding mats such as, or for organisms that live at high positions such as tree branches and walls, although not shown, food (feeding container) The height position of the part 3) can be changed. In addition, it can be used for various types of breeding cases 9 (case body 90) having different heights (depths). Further, the lower surface of the feeding container portion 3 can be separated from the breeding mat surface G (see FIG. 2), which is clean and hygienic and easy to clean.

Further, the insertion hole portion 92 has a circular shape in a plan view, the lid portion 1 and the feeding container portion 3 have a circular shape in a plan view, and the hanging band piece portion 2 has an arc shape in a cross section. Therefore, the insertion hole 92 can be easily and smoothly inserted and removed, and the feeding work can be performed without stress. The food contained in the feeding container 3 can be inserted into the breeding case 9 without spilling.

Further, since the feeding container portion 3 is detachably provided on the hanging band piece portion 2, only the feeding container portion 3 can be cleaned. Further, only the feeding container portion 3 (container member 30), which is easily bitten by a hamster or the like, can be replaced, and repair is easy.

1 Closure 2 Suspended band piece 2b Lower end 3 Feeding container 9 Breeding case
91 Case lid member
92 Insertion hole

Claims (3)

A lid portion (1) that is detachably attached to an insertion hole portion (92) that penetrates the case lid member (91) of the breeding case (9), and a lid portion (1) that is provided in a hanging shape from the lid portion (1). The suspension band piece portion (2) and the feeding container portion (3) provided at the lower end portion (2b) of the suspension band piece portion (2) are provided .
A feeding tool characterized in that the hanging band piece (2) is vertically expandable and contractible. A lid portion (1) that is detachably attached to an insertion hole portion (92) that penetrates the case lid member (91) of the breeding case (9), and a lid portion (1) that is provided in a hanging shape from the lid portion (1). The suspension band piece portion (2) and the feeding container portion (3) provided at the lower end portion (2b) of the suspension band piece portion (2) are provided.
The hanging band piece (2) is configured to expand and contract vertically .
The insertion hole portion (92) has a circular shape in a plan view and has a circular shape.
A feeding tool characterized in that the lid portion (1) and the feeding container portion (3) have a circular shape in a plan view, and the hanging band piece portion (2) has an arc shape in a cross section. A lid portion (1) that is detachably attached to an insertion hole portion (92) that penetrates the case lid member (91) of the breeding case (9), and a lid portion (1) that is provided in a hanging shape from the lid portion (1). The suspension band piece portion (2) and the feeding container portion (3) provided at the lower end portion (2b) of the suspension band piece portion (2) are provided.
The hanging band piece (2) is configured to expand and contract vertically.
A feeding tool characterized in that the feeding container portion (3) is detachably provided on the hanging band piece portion (2).

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