JPH04237446A - Toilet for pet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a pet toilet capable of removing sand from the main body of the toilet without using a man hand after the pet uses the toilet, and capable of being maintained in a good healthy state without the generation of a bad order in a room or house. CONSTITUTION:The bottom plates 6 of the main body 2 of a toilet is opened or closed by interlock with a sensor 8 sensing ammonia in the main body 2 of the toilet, and a tank 12 is disposed below the main body 2 of the toilet so as to receive sand 4 from the main body 2 of the toilet and water flowed down from a water supplier 10. After the sand 4 is washed with water from the tank 12 by the use of a stirrer 14 for stirring the sand 4 and the water, the water is separated from the sand 4 by a separation means 16 and discharged from a water-discharging member 18, and the tank 12 is subsequently heated with a heater 20 to dry the sand 4.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a pet toilet installed in a house.

0002

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, pet toilets installed in homes have generally been in the form of a box filled with sand. In this pet toilet, the owner had to clean up after the pet used it by removing the dirty sand from the box each time.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, with the above-mentioned pet toilets, it is extremely inconvenient for people to clean up after use.

[0004] Furthermore, if dirty sand is left in a pet toilet for a long time after use, a bad odor will build up inside the pet toilet.
Moreover, it was often unfavorable from a sanitary standpoint.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to enable cleanup after use without the hassle of human labor, and to maintain sanitary conditions without causing foul odors to accumulate indoors or in the house. To provide a highly functional pet toilet that can be kept in good condition.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the pet toilet of the present invention includes a toilet body that stores sand, and detects the ammonia content in the toilet body to discharge the sand from the toilet body. a discharge means, a cleaning means for receiving sand discharged from the discharge means and being supplied with water to wash the sand, a water supply means for supplying water to the cleaning means, and separating the sand washed by the cleaning means from water. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a separation means, a water discharge means for discharging the separated water, and a storage means for drying and storing the separated sand.

Furthermore, the pet toilet of the present invention includes a toilet body for storing sand, a water supply means for supplying water to the toilet body, and a water supply means that opens due to the increased weight due to water supply to the toilet body and discharges sand from the toilet body. a cleaning means for cleaning the sand discharged from the discharge means; a separation means for separating the sand washed by the cleaning means from moisture; and a moisture discharge means for discharging the separated moisture; The present invention is characterized by comprising a storage means for drying and storing the separated sand.

Furthermore, the pet toilet of the present invention is characterized in that the toilet main body is disposed in a toilet.

[0009]

[Operation] To describe the operation of the first invention, when a pet such as a dog or cat uses the toilet and ammonia content in the urine is detected by the excretion means, the excretion means removes the waste containing urine and feces. is discharged into the cleaning means. Water is supplied to the washing means from the water supply means, and the sand is washed here. After washing, the sand and water are separated by the separation means, the water is drained away by the water discharge means, and the separated sand is dried and stored in the storage means.

[0010] Also, regarding the operation of the second invention,
When the pet uses the toilet, when the water supply means supplies water to the toilet body, the discharge means uses the water supply to discharge sand containing urine and feces along with water to the cleaning means.
. In the cleaning means, sand is cleaned. After washing, the sand and water are separated by the separation means, the water is drained away by the water discharge means, and the separated sand is dried and stored in the storage means.

[0011] By providing such a toilet in a toilet, the sanitary effect can be further enhanced.

0012

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows the first invention, which includes a toilet body 2 that stores sand, a discharge means 6 that detects the ammonia content in the toilet body 2 and discharges the sand from the toilet body 2, A cleaning means 14 that receives sand discharged from the discharge means 6 and is supplied with water to wash the sand, a water supply means 26 that supplies water to the cleaning means 14, and a cleaning means 1.
Separation means 16 for separating the sand washed in step 4 from moisture;
It is configured to include a moisture discharge means 28 for discharging the separated moisture, and a storage means 12 for drying and storing the separated sand. Detection of the ammonia content is performed by a sensor 8 provided in the toilet main body 2 and configured to detect ammonia, and this sensor 8 constitutes the discharge means 6.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the pet toilet of the present invention. Reference numeral 2 in the figure is the toilet body. This toilet body 2 is formed in the shape of a box with a bottom, and sand 4 is stored therein. The bottom of the toilet body 2 is opened upon sensing the ammonia content within the toilet body 2. The discharge means at the bottom of the toilet body 2 consists of two openable and closable bottom plates 6 forming the bottom of the toilet body 2, a sensor 8 that detects the ammonia attached to the sand 4, and the toilet body 2 connected to the sensor 8. It consists of a bottom opening/closing device (not shown). The bottom plate 6 of the toilet body 2 is hinged to both ends of the bottom of the toilet body 2 so as to be pivotable downward, and the bottom of the toilet body 2 is opened when it is pivoted downward. Further, the sensor 8 is provided inside the toilet main body 2. The opening/closing device connected to the sensor 8 is configured to open the bottom of the toilet main body 2 after a certain period of time has elapsed since the sensor 8 senses the ammonia component, and to close it after a further certain period of time has elapsed. The sensor 8 used here may be one that senses an ammonia component, or one that senses an increase in moisture contained in the sand 4 within the toilet body 2.

In this embodiment, the toilet main body 2 is provided with a water supply section 10, and when the bottom of the toilet main body 2 is opened, a certain amount of water flows through the water supply section 10 into a tank 12, which will be described later. There is an influx. As a result, the sand 4 inside the toilet main body 2 is transferred to the toilet main body 2 along with the water.
will start to fall downward from the bottom.

A sand storage tank (not shown) for storing sand 4 is installed above the toilet body 2, and a certain amount of sand 4 is automatically dispensed when the bottom of the toilet body 2 is closed. The toilet main body 2 may be replenished.

Furthermore, a tank 12 is provided below the toilet main body 2.
is provided. A toilet main body 2 is placed on the opening of this tank 12, and when the bottom of the toilet main body 2 is opened, sand 4 and water falling from the toilet main body 2 are received by the tank 12.

The sand 4 is cleaned in this tank 12, and the cleaning means consists of a stirring device 14 provided in the tank 12, and this stirring device 14 mixes and stirs the sand 4 and water. As a result, the sand 4 is washed with water in the tank 12.

[0018] Also, at the bottom of the tank 12, the sand 4 in the tank 12 is
Separation means 16 for separating and filtering water and water is provided. The separation means 16 is fitted into the inner periphery of the bottom of the tank 12, and is made of a filter material or the like that can sufficiently support the weight of the water and sand 4 in the tank 12. A drainage section 18 is provided at the bottom of the tank 12 below the separation means 16 for draining the water in the tank 12.
After washing the sand 4, the water is separated from the sand 4 via the separation means 16 and is discharged from the drainage section 18.

The drying means for drying the sand 4 in the tank 12 includes, for example, a heating device 20 such as a heating wire surrounding a part or all of the inner circumference or outer circumference of the tank 12.
The sand 4 is heated and dried in a tank 12. The steam generated during drying of the sand 4 is discharged from an exhaust section 22 provided at the top of the tank 12.

In the tank 12 described above, the water supply from the water supply section 10 of the toilet body 2 is linked to the detection of the ammonia component by the sensor 8 installed in the toilet body 2.
Furthermore, mixing and stirring of the sand 4 and water by the stirring device 14,
Discharge of water from drainage section 18, tank 12 by heating device 20
The heating and drying inside the toilet is set to be performed in sequence in conjunction with a sensor installed in the toilet body 2. The supply and drainage of the tank 12 is carried out by opening and closing valves provided in the water supply section 10, the drain section 18, or the water supply pipe 26 and drain pipe 28 connected thereto.

Furthermore, in order to increase the effect of deodorizing and disinfecting the sand 4 in the tank 12, the tank 12 is cleaned when or after cleaning the sand 4.
You may also supply deodorizing and disinfectant to the area. The deodorizing/disinfectant can be replenished by connecting a tank or the like (not shown) containing the medicine to the tank 12 via a supply pipe or the like, or by connecting it to the water supply section 10. is sand 4 in tank 12.
Do this as appropriate when or after stirring the water.

[0022] The actual installation state of the pet toilet configured as described above is as shown in FIG. It is set up. At this time, the upper end opening of the tank 12 is covered with a lid or the like, except for the part where the toilet main body 2 is incorporated. At the opening of the tank 12, the toilet main body 2 has a lower part located below the floor 24, and an upper part raised slightly above the floor 24. This is to prevent the sand 4 from spilling from the toilet body 2.

A water supply pipe 26 is connected to the water supply section 10 provided in the toilet body 2, a drain pipe 28 is connected to the drainage section 14 provided in the tank 12, and an exhaust pipe is connected to the exhaust section 22. Via the pipe 30, each household water supply, sewerage,
Connected to the exhaust pipe.

[0024] How to clean up after using this pet toilet:
This is done as follows. When the sand 4 in the toilet body 2 contains ammonia due to the use of the toilet by a pet, a sensor 8 detects this and the bottom plate 6 of the toilet body 2 opens downward after a certain period of time. At the same time, water flows in from the water supply section 10 provided in the toilet main body 2, and the sand 4 in the toilet main body 2 falls together with the water into the tank 12 provided below. Thereafter, in the tank 12, the sand 4 and water are mixed and stirred for a certain period of time by the operation of the stirring device 14, and then the sand 4 and water are separated via the separation means 16, and the separated water is is discharged from the drainage section 18. In reality, water supply, cleaning by mixing and stirring the sand 4 and water, and drainage are performed when the pet uses the toilet two or three times. Deodorizing and disinfecting agents are replenished at this time or afterward as appropriate. After the sand 4 has been washed in this way, the heating device 20
The inside of the sand 4 is heated and the sand 4 is dried. Alternatively, natural drying may be performed without operating the heating device 20. Steam and the like generated at this time are exhausted from the exhaust section 22.

The sand 4 washed and dried in the tank 12 is replenished from the tank 12 into a storage tank for the sand 4 for reuse.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic configuration of the second invention, which includes a toilet body 2 for storing sand, a water supply means 26 for supplying water to the toilet body 2, and a toilet body 2 that is opened due to the weight increase due to water supply to the toilet body 2. a discharge means 6 for discharging sand from the toilet body 2; a cleaning means 14 for cleaning the sand discharged from the discharge means 6; a separation means 16 for separating the sand washed by the cleaning means 14 from moisture; The structure includes a moisture discharging means 28 for discharging the separated moisture, and a storage means 12 for drying and storing the separated sand, and the detailed structure is shown in FIG. 2 above.
It is almost the same as shown in .

[0027]

Effects of the Invention As described above, in the pet toilet of the present invention, dirty sand inside the toilet body can be removed from the toilet body without leaving it for a long time and without bothering human hands, as well as cleaning and cleaning. It can also be dried, making cleanup easy.
Moreover, it is possible to maintain good sanitary conditions indoors and indoors.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a pet toilet showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed sectional view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a pet toilet showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

2　Toilet body 4. Sand 6 Bottom plate 8 Sensor 10 Water supply section 12 tank 14 Stirring device 16 Separation means 18 Drainage section 20 Heating device

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A toilet body for storing sand, a discharge means for detecting ammonia content in the toilet body and discharging the sand from the toilet body, receiving the sand discharged from the discharge means and being supplied with water, A cleaning means for cleaning the sand, a water supply means for supplying water to the cleaning means, a separation means for separating water from the sand washed by the cleaning means, a moisture discharge means for discharging the separated moisture, and a water discharge means for discharging the separated moisture. A pet toilet characterized by comprising a storage means for drying and storing the sand. 2. A toilet body that accommodates sand, a water supply means for supplying water to the toilet body, a discharge means that is opened due to an increase in weight due to water supply to the toilet body and discharges sand from the toilet body, and a discharge means for discharging sand from the toilet body. A washing means for washing the sand discharged from the means, a separation means for separating the sand washed by the washing means from water, a water discharge means for discharging the separated water, and a water discharge means for drying the separated sand. A pet toilet characterized by comprising a storage means for storing the pet. 3. The pet toilet according to claim 1, wherein the toilet main body is disposed in a toilet.