JP7094530B2 - Water dispenser for pets - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a water supply device for pets attached to a fence for pets such as dogs and cats.

As such a water supply device for pets, those disclosed in the following patent documents are known. This pet water dispenser is a support for detachably supporting a water tray for a pet to drink, a holder for holding the water tray, and a water supply container for supplying water to the water tray. And, it is equipped with a fixture for fixing the fence for pets so as to be sandwiched between the holder and the support. The retainer and the support are joined and fixed by being screwed to the female screw formed on the support by the male screw formed on the fixture.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-45717

In this pet water dispenser, it is necessary to turn the fixture from the inside of the pet fence and screw it onto the female screw of the support. Therefore, depending on the size of the pet fence and the like, it may be difficult to operate the fixture.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a water supply device for pets having improved attachability to a fence for pets.

In order to solve the above problems, the pet water supply device according to the present invention is
A drinking water tray for feeding pets with drinking water,
A first holding member placed inside the pet fence to hold the drinking water tray,
A second holding member placed outside the pet fence to hold the drinking water tray,
A cover member that is detachably connected to the second holding member and covers the second holding member,
A beverage aisle forming portion, which is arranged on the upper part of the cover member and for forming a beverage aisle from the beverage container,
A connecting member for connecting the first holding member and the second holding member so as to sandwich the pet fence,
A bonded portion provided on the first holding member and coupled to the coupling member is provided.
Before the cover member is attached, the connecting member is allowed to act from the outside of the pet fence so that the first holding member and the second holding member can be coupled to each other.

The operation and effect of the water supply device for pets by such a configuration will be described. According to this configuration, when the pet water supply device is attached to the pet fence, first, the pet fence is sandwiched between the first holding member and the second holding member, and the pet fence is joined by the connecting member. Since the cover member and the beverage passage forming portion can be assembled later, the joining work from the side of the second holding member arranged on the outside of the pet fence is possible. If the support is configured such that the second holding member and the cover member are integrated as in the above-mentioned prior art, it becomes difficult to configure the support so that the work can be performed from the outside of the pet fence. With the configuration as in the present invention, it is possible to work from the outside of the pet fence, and after connecting the first holding member and the second holding member, the cover member is attached to the second holding member, and further, the beverage is served. The passage forming portions may be connected. As a result, it is possible to provide a water supply device for pets with improved attachment to a fence for pets.

The bonded portion according to the present invention is a bolt protruding toward the second holding member, the coupling member is a nut screwable to the bolt, and the bolt penetrates the second holding member. It is preferable that possible holes are formed.

According to this configuration, when assembling the pet water supply device, the bolt can be configured to protrude to the outside of the pet fence, and the tightening work with the nut can be easily performed. The bonded portion (bolt) may be integrally molded with the first holding member, or the coupled portion (bolt) may be integrally coupled as a separate component.

Both the first holding member and the second holding member according to the present invention have a flat plate-shaped main body portion, and it is preferable that the main body portions are joined so as to face each other with the pet fence interposed therebetween.

Since the first holding member and the second holding member have a flat plate-shaped main body portion, it is possible to suppress an increase in the thickness of both, and it is possible to facilitate the joining work by the joining member.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the second holding member is integrally formed with an engaging claw that is engaged with an engaging hole formed in the cover member.

According to this configuration, the cover member can be engaged with the second holding member with one touch, and workability can be improved.

It is preferable that the drinking passage forming portion according to the present invention is provided with a cartridge holding portion for detachably holding a cartridge for reforming drinking water.

With this configuration, as an example of modification, for example, a cartridge may be attached to a pet whose drinking water should be softened, and a cartridge may not be attached to a pet who does not need it. Therefore, it can accommodate a wide variety of pets.

External perspective view showing a state in which the pet water supply device according to the present embodiment is attached to the pet fence. An exploded vertical sectional view of the water supply device for pets shown in FIG. An exploded perspective view of the pet water dispenser shown in FIG. Side view of the assembled state of the pet water supply device according to this embodiment Vertical sectional view of the assembled state of the pet water supply device according to the present embodiment. AA sectional view of FIG. 4 Side view to explain the assembly procedure Plan view for explaining the assembly procedure Perspective view to explain the assembly procedure Top view of drinking water cartridge Longitudinal section of drinking water cartridge Bottom view of drinking water cartridge Diagram illustrating the action of a drinking water cartridge

First, a preferred embodiment of the water supply device for pets according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the pet water supply device according to the present embodiment is attached to a pet fence. FIG. 2 is an exploded vertical sectional view of the water supply device for pets shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the water supply device for pets shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view of the assembled state of the pet water supply device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the pet water supply device according to the present embodiment in an assembled state.

The pets targeted by the present invention are dogs, cats, rabbits, etc., but are not limited to specific pets. Further, the fence for pets in which pets are bred is not limited to a specific form. In this embodiment, a pet water supply device for dogs as a pet will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, as a basic configuration, the pet water dispenser is for holding the drinking water tray 1, the first holding member 2 for holding the drinking water tray 1, and the drinking water tray as well. A second holding member 3 and a cover member 4 for covering the second holding member 3 are provided. FIG. 1 is a view of the pet water supply device from the inside of the pet fence F (the side where the pet is bred). As can be seen from FIG. 1, the first holding member 2 is arranged inside the pet fence F, and the second holding member 3 is arranged outside the pet fence F.

In the drinking water tray 1, the tray body 10 and the handle 11 are integrally molded. The shape of the tray body 10 of the drinking water tray 1 is changed according to the type of pet, but the handle 11 has a common shape regardless of the type of pet. The cross-sectional shape of the handle 11 is a concave groove and has a shape closed by the end wall portion 11a (see FIGS. 5 and 9). The bottom of the tray body 10 is deeper than the depth of the groove, and the drinking water is surely guided to the tray body 10.

As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the first holding member 2 includes a flat plate-shaped main body 20 incorporated in a vertical posture, a bolt 21 integrally formed so as to project horizontally from the main body 20, and a drinking water tray. The handle 11 of 1 is provided with a hole 22 through which the handle 11 penetrates. The shape of the hole 22 is almost rectangular. A step 20a is formed on the surface of the main body 20 on the pet fence F side, and the upper surface of the drinking water tray 1 is located at the position of the step 20a.

The second holding member 3 has a flat plate-shaped main body portion 30 incorporated in a vertical posture, and a hole 30a through which a bolt 21 penetrates is formed in the center of the main body portion 30. Further, uneven portions 30b having grooves extending in the vertical direction are integrally formed on both the left and right sides of the holes 30a of the main body portion 30. A similar uneven portion 20b is integrally formed on the main body portion 20 of the first holding member 2 (see FIG. 6 and the like). The pet fence F can be firmly sandwiched by such uneven portions 20b and 30b.

As shown in FIG. 2, a tubular portion 30c is integrally formed at the lower portion of the main body portion 30 of the second holding member 3 so as to project in the horizontal direction, and the handle 11 of the drinking water tray 1 is integrally formed in the tubular portion 30. Fits. Further, an overhanging portion 30d is formed on the side opposite to the tubular portion 30c, and is inserted into the hole 22. As shown in FIG. 5, the overhanging portion 30d is positioned under the handle 11 and fitted into the hole 22.

As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, in the second holding member 3, a pair of engaging claws 31 extend rearward from both ends. In the engaging claw 31, the thin arm portion 31a and the thick claw portion 31b are integrally formed, and the arm portion 31a is formed so as to have flexibility.

A female screw is formed on the nut 5, and the nut 5 can be screwed with the bolt (male screw) 21. The outer circumference of the nut 5 is formed with irregularities so that it can be easily turned by hand (see FIG. 9).

The cover member 4 covers the back of the second holding member 3, and has an engaging hole 40 with which the engaging claw 31 is engaged. As shown in FIG. 6, in the assembled state, the claw portion 31b of the engaging claw 31 engages with the end portion 40a of the engaging hole 40, so that the cover member 4 is held so as not to come off from the second holding member 3. Will be done.

As shown in FIG. 3, a first beverage passage forming portion 6, a second beverage passage forming portion 7, and a beverage container mounting portion 8 are sequentially arranged on the upper portion of the cover member 4. The first beverage passage forming portion 6 has a valve body support holder 60, a valve rod 61, a valve body 62, and a valve body urging spring 63.

A holder receiving portion 41 is integrally formed on the upper portion of the cover member 4, and an opening 42 for receiving the valve body support holder 60 is formed (see FIG. 3). An engaging claw 60a is formed on the upper portion of the valve body support holder 60, and is inserted into the engaging hole 43 formed in the holder receiving portion 41 to engage the valve body support holder 6 with the cover member 4. To. An operation portion 60b for disengaging the engagement is provided on the upper portion of the engagement claw 60a.

The valve body 62 can be engaged with the groove formed at the tip of the valve rod 61. The valve body 60 has a side view inverted triangular shape in the assembled state. Further, the valve rod 61 has a small diameter portion 61b and a large diameter portion 61c, and the large diameter portion 61c can come into contact with the bottom surface 11c of the handle 11 of the drinking water tray 1. In the handle 11, the bottom surface 11b and the bottom surface 11c are continuously formed, and the bottom surface 11c is slightly higher than the bottom surface 11b.

As shown in FIG. 5, a guide hole 60c for vertically guiding the valve rod 61 is formed inside the valve body support holder 60. The large diameter portion 61c has a larger diameter than the guide hole 60c and does not pass through this hole. The valve body urging spring 63 has a function of urging the valve rod 61 and the valve body 62 downward. With the valve rod 61 inserted into the guide hole 60c, there is a gap between the valve rod 61 and the guide hole 60c, and this gap functions as a path for drinking water.

The valve body support holder 60 is integrally formed with a small diameter portion 60d, a medium diameter portion 60e, and a large diameter portion 60f in this order from the bottom, and drinking water passes through the inside thereof. The small diameter portion 60d is located in the handle 11 of the drinking water tray 1, and the end wall portion 11a is incorporated so as to be located in the vicinity thereof. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the drinking water tray 1 cannot be removed when the valve body support holder 60 is incorporated.

The large diameter portion 60f is set to a size that fits into the opening 42 of the holder receiving portion 41. A female screw 60 g is formed on the inner diameter portion of the large diameter portion 60f.

The second drinking passage forming portion 7 includes a cartridge holder 70 (corresponding to a cartridge holding portion) and a drinking water cartridge 71. The cartridge holder 70 is formed of a small diameter portion 70a, a medium diameter portion 70b, and a large diameter portion 70c in this order from the bottom. A male screw is formed in the small diameter portion 70a, and can be screwed into a female screw formed in the large diameter portion 60f of the valve body support holder 60. In the state where both are assembled, the packing 64 is sandwiched in the lower part of the small diameter portion 70a. The cartridge 71 incorporates a filter for softening drinking water. The cartridge 71 can be detachably attached to the cartridge holder 70, and the cartridge 71 may not be arranged if it is not necessary. A female screw is formed on the inner diameter portion of the large diameter portion 70c. Details of the cartridge 71 will be described later. The function of modifying the filter is not limited to softening, and a filter having a filtering function of adding activated carbon or seasoning water so that vitamins and the like can be eluted may be used.

The beverage container mounting portion 8 has a beverage container mounting holder 80 and a packing 81. The mounting holder 80 is integrally formed with a large diameter portion 80a and a small diameter portion 80b. A male screw is formed on the outer periphery of the large diameter portion 80a, and is screwed into a female screw formed on the large diameter portion 70c of the cartridge holder 70. As a result, both can be integrally combined and assembled. In the assembled state, the packing 72 is located below the large diameter portion 80a. The packing 72 is incorporated by inserting it into the packing insertion groove 70d of the cartridge holder 70. A female screw is formed on the inner wall portion of the small diameter portion 80b, and a beverage container such as a PET bottle (not shown) is screwed into the small diameter portion 80b. In that case, the packing 81 is positioned at the tip of the drinking spout of the PET bottle.

<Assembly procedure>
Next, the procedure for assembling the pet water supply device according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 7, 8 and 9, the drinking water tray 1 and the first holding member 2 are set inside the pet fence F by holding them by hand. In this state, the handle 11 of the drinking water tray 1 penetrates the hole 22 formed in the first holding member 2 and protrudes to the outside of the pet fence F. Further, the bolt 21 formed on the first holding member 2 also penetrates the pet fence F and protrudes outward.

In this state, the second holding member 3 is set from the outside of the pet fence F. That is, the bolt 21 is passed through the hole 30a formed in the second holding member 3, and the handle 11 of the drinking water tray 1 is passed through the tubular portion 30c. Further, the overhanging portion 30d is fitted from the lower side of the hole 22. In this state, even if the drinking water tray 1 is released, the state held by the first holding member 2 and the second holding member 3 can be maintained.

Next, by screwing the nut 5 to the bolt 21, the first holding member 2 and the second holding member 3 can be firmly connected to the pet fence F. The pet fence F can be reliably sandwiched by the uneven portion 20b formed on the main body portion 20 of the first holding member 2 and the uneven portion 30b formed on the main body portion 30 of the second holding member 3. Since the tightening work with the nut 5 is performed from the outside of the pet fence F, the work is easy to perform.

Next, the cover member 4 is connected from behind the second holding member 3. By sliding the cover member 4 from behind as it is, the flexible engaging claw 31 is deformed and engaged with the engaging hole 40. When removing the cover member 4, the engaged state may be released by pushing the claw portion 31b by hand.

The remaining first beverage passage forming portion 6, the second beverage passage forming portion 7, and the beverage container mounting portion 8 are assembled and integrated in advance. In this state, the valve rod 61 is urged vertically downward by the urging force of the valve body urging spring 63. The valve body 62 integrally connected to the valve rod 61 is also urged downward and abuts on the slope step 60h. The slope step 60h is located at the boundary between the small diameter portion 60d and the medium diameter portion 60e of the valve body support holder 60. As a result, the drinking passage is closed.

Therefore, even if the PET bottle is attached to the attachment holder 80 in the state of the unit in which the first beverage passage forming portion 6, the second beverage passage forming portion 7, and the beverage container attaching portion 8 are integrated, the drinking water forms the first beverage passage. It does not leak from the lower part of the part 6.

The state in which the assembled unit is incorporated in the cover member 4 is shown in FIG. 5 and the like. When the first drinking passage forming portion 6 is inserted into the cover member 4, the lower end (large diameter portion 61c) of the valve rod 61 first comes into contact with the bottom surface 11c of the handle 11 of the drinking water tray 1. As a result, the valve body 62 moves away from the slope step 60h against the urging force of the valve body urging spring 63, and the beverage passage is opened. As a result, the drinking water in the drinking container is supplied to the tray body 10 of the drinking water tray 1.

<Construction of drinking water cartridge>
10 and 11 are views showing an embodiment of the cartridge 71. 10A is a plan view, FIG. 10B is a vertical sectional view, and FIG. 10C is a bottom view. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the cartridge 71. The cartridge 71 includes a main body container 710, and a filter (for example, an ion exchange resin) 73 for softening water is inserted into the cartridge 71. A cylindrical portion 711 for forming an air passage is formed in the central portion of the main body container 710. An opening 712 is formed in the center of the upper part of the cylindrical portion 711.

A thin mesh lid 713 is welded on the main body container 710. Four holes 715 are formed in the bottom of the main body container 710, and a mesh 714 made of the same material as the lid 713 is welded under the holes 715. The shape and structure of the cartridge 71 are not limited to the above, and various modifications can be adopted.

FIG. 11 shows the action of the cartridge 71, and the arrow B1 indicates the direction in which the drinking water falls. After passing through the mesh 713, the drinking water enters the filter 73 to soften the drinking water, and then is discharged from the opening 715 on the bottom surface and the mesh 714 (arrow B2). Further, the air existing below the cartridge 73 escapes upward from the opening 712 through the cylindrical portion 711 as shown by the arrow C from the hole 716 on the bottom surface. This allows the drinking water to flow smoothly downward.

In the present invention, the drinking water cartridge 73 may have a disposable configuration or a configuration in which only the filter 73 is replaced. In the case of a disposable configuration, in order to make the filter 73 replaceable, the filter 73 is placed in a bag or the like, and a removable lid 713 is provided.

Also, some pets may not need the cartridge 73. In such a case, if the cartridge 73 is not attached to the second beverage passage forming portion 7, the second beverage passage forming portion 7 can be used as a mere beverage passage.

<Another Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the first beverage passage forming portion 6 and the second beverage passage forming portion 7 constitute the beverage passage forming portion, but when the cartridge is not used, the second beverage passage forming portion 7 is not used. But it may be. In the present embodiment, when the second beverage passage forming portion 7 is not used, the PET bottle can be directly connected to the female screw of the large diameter portion 60f of the first beverage passage forming portion 6. Therefore, the beverage container mounting portion 8 is also unnecessary.

1 Drinking water tray 10 Tray body 11 Handle 2 1st holding member 20 Main body 21 Bolt 22 Hole 3 2nd holding member 30 Main body 31 Engaging claw 31a Arm 31b Claw 4 Cover member 40 Engaging hole 5 Nut 6 No. 1 Beverage passage forming part 7 Second drinking passage forming part 71 Cartridge 73 Water softening filter 8 Beverage container mounting part

Claims (4)

A drinking water tray for feeding pets with drinking water,
A first holding member placed inside the pet fence to hold the drinking water tray,
A second holding member placed outside the pet fence to hold the drinking water tray,
A cover member that is detachably connected to the second holding member and covers the second holding member,
A beverage aisle forming portion, which is arranged on the upper part of the cover member and for forming a beverage aisle from the beverage container,
A connecting member for connecting the first holding member and the second holding member so as to sandwich the pet fence,
It is provided with a bonded portion integrally formed with the first holding member and bonded to the coupling member.
A pet water dispenser configured to allow a first holding member and a second holding member to be coupled by allowing a coupling member to act from the outside of the pet fence before mounting the cover member.
The bonded portion is a bolt protruding toward the second holding member, and is a bolt.
The connecting member is a nut that can be screwed into the bolt.
A water supply device for pets , wherein the second holding member is formed with a hole through which the bolt can penetrate . 2 . The listed pet water dispenser. The pet water supply device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second holding member is integrally formed with an engaging claw that is engaged with an engaging hole formed in the cover member. The pet according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the drinking passage forming portion is provided with a cartridge holding portion for detachably holding a cartridge for reforming drinking water. Water dispenser.

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