KR101910519B1 - Device for treating animal waste - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water treatment apparatus for companion animals. An internal space of the water treatment apparatus for companion animals can be used as much as possible without forcibly expanding size of the apparatus. In addition, waste can be treated without inclining a chamber of the water treatment apparatus. To this end, the water treatment apparatus comprises: a chamber part, a chamber driving part, and a waste collection part.

Description

{DEVICE FOR TREATING ANIMAL WASTE}

The present invention relates to a companion animal waste disposal apparatus.

In recent years, as the pace of entry into the aging society has accelerated, the number of elderly people has surged, the birth rate and general households have decreased, and the number of single-family households has increased. For example, there are many cases of raising pet animals at home.

However, as the number of companion animals raised in the house increases, the number of excrements that necessarily occur in the physiological development of the animal is increased, resulting in various problems. Since the feces pollute the indoor air and cause bad odors as well as create an environment in which various germs can reproduce, the harmful influence on the human body can be harmed. Therefore, along with the development of the companion animal industry, techniques for solving this have been continuously developed .

In this connection, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1578491 (hereinafter referred to as "prior art") discloses a technique for a device for treating defecation of companion animals. In the prior art, a chamber, which is a place where a companion animal defecates, is installed obliquely, and the chamber is rotated while the base is supported to separate the defecation.

In recent years, the weight and size of companion animals have been increased due to the development of high-protein feeds and snacks for companion animals, and the need for enlargement of the defecation apparatus for accommodating such companion animals has also become a necessity.

However, in the conventional method of separating excretion by rotating the chamber while tilting the chamber, it is necessary to provide a structure for stably supporting the chamber. Therefore, when the size of the chamber is increased, the supporting means of the chamber also has to be increased in proportion to the chamber. In addition, since the conventional method can complicate the size and structure of the defecation processing apparatus and power consumption may be increased to rotate the chamber, development of a new defecation processing technique which improves the existing method is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique for maximizing utilization of the internal space of a device for treating excrement of companion animals even if the size of the equipment is not excessively increased.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a technique capable of treating excreta without inclining the chamber of the excreta disposal apparatus.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a technique that can simplify the configuration of an excrement disposal apparatus.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for controlling the same.

In order to accomplish the above object, according to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for disposal of companion animal waste, comprising: a chamber part having a space for accommodating excreta and sand therein, the chamber part being implemented as a cylinder; A chamber driving unit coupled to one side of the chamber unit and rotating the chamber unit in one direction; And an excrement collecting part installed on an inner wall of the chamber part and rotating together with the chamber part to collect and collect excrement, the chamber part including a first inner wall; A second inner wall formed at a position facing the first inner wall; A third inner wall positioned between the first inner wall and the second inner wall and connecting the first inner wall and the second inner wall; And a chamber part rotating shaft which is formed in a direction perpendicular to the first inner wall and which is horizontal with respect to the ground surface so that the excrement is moved by its own weight and discharged to the outside of the chamber part without inclining the chamber part at an inclined angle when the chamber part is rotated At least a part of the slurry collecting part is formed to be inclined with respect to the rotation axis of the chamber part, an entrance port is formed in the first inner wall, the entrance port is formed at a position shifted to one side when viewed from the rotation axis of the chamber part, The companion animal waste disposal apparatus is mounted in the interior of the chamber section to prevent sand from flowing out of the chamber section through the doorway when the position of the doorway comes close to the ground surface due to rotation of the chamber section Wherein the outflow preventing portion includes a U-shaped semi-cylindrical structure And is mounted along at least a part of the circumference of the entrance.

A compartment for disposing of animal compartments is provided with a chamber provided therein with a space capable of accommodating excreta and sand, and embodied in the form of a cylinder; A chamber driving unit coupled to one side of the chamber unit and rotating the chamber unit in one direction; And an excrement collecting part installed on an inner wall of the chamber part and rotating together with the chamber part to collect and collect excrement, the chamber part including a first inner wall; A second inner wall formed at a position facing the first inner wall; A third inner wall positioned between the first inner wall and the second inner wall and connecting the first inner wall and the second inner wall; And a chamber part rotating shaft which is formed in a direction perpendicular to the first inner wall and which is horizontal with respect to the ground surface so that the excrement is moved by its own weight and discharged to the outside of the chamber part without inclining the chamber part at an inclined angle when the chamber part is rotated At least a part of the slurry collecting part is formed to be inclined with respect to the rotation axis of the chamber part, an entrance is formed in the first inner wall, and the slurry collecting part collects the slurry collected by the chamber part rotating shaft A first region inclined at an angle; And a slit disposed on the first area and extending from the first area so as to move to a slurry discharge port formed on the second inner wall, the slanted slurry being inclined in different directions from the first area, Wherein the first region includes a first region and a second region, the first region being located on the first region and the second region being located on the first region when the chamber is rotated, Wherein at least a portion of the second region is in intimate contact with the second inner wall and a portion of the first region that is in close contact with the third inner wall is in contact with the first region When sand is pumped, it is formed in a twisted shape to reduce the load on the rotation axis of the motor.

Further, the companion animal defecation processing apparatus further includes a footing part installed below the entrance so that the companion animal can enter into the doorway formed at one side of the chamber part, and detecting the entry / exit of the companion animal, A driving unit housing; A light transmission window provided on one surface of the driving unit housing; An operation sensor for detecting whether or not a companion animal is present in the chamber portion; A sterilizing sensor for sterilizing the inside of the chamber portion; And a control unit for controlling the operation of the sterilizing sensor according to a result of the motion sensor, wherein the operation sensor and the sterilizing sensor irradiate the light into the chamber through the light transmission window, The controller may stop the operation of the sterilization sensor when the footrest portion detects the entry / exit of the companion animal during operation of the sensor.

At least a portion of the first region may be in close contact with another inner wall of the chamber portion, and the contacted portion may be formed in a twisted shape to reduce a load applied to the rotation axis when the first region contacts the sand.

When the position of the entrance is close to the ground due to the rotation of the chamber part, the defecation processing device for the companion animal is configured to move the door through the doorway And an outflow preventing part mounted on the entrance of the chamber to prevent sand from flowing out of the chamber part.

The solution of the above-mentioned problems is merely illustrative and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. In addition to the exemplary embodiments described above, there may be additional embodiments described in the drawings and the detailed description of the invention.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

First, in order to minimize the area of the slurry collecting part located inside the chamber part, the first area and the second area of the slurry collecting part remain in close contact with the inner wall of the chamber part, so that the internal space of the chamber part can be widely utilized. That is, according to one embodiment, it is possible to accommodate a large-sized companion animal without needlessly expanding the size of the chamber portion, and the companion animal that has entered the chamber portion can more comfortably defecate.

Second, since the excrement collecting part is formed to be inclined with respect to the rotation axis of the chamber part, it is easy to separate the excrement located at the bottom of the chamber part to the outside of the chamber part when the chamber part is rotated without inclining the chamber part.

Third, since the chamber driving part, the excrement storage part, and the footrest part support the chamber part during rotation of the chamber part, a separate configuration for supporting the chamber part can be omitted, so that the overall configuration of the excrement processing device can be simplified. That is, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the durability of the equipment is improved by simplifying the structure, the maintenance is easy, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Fourth, even when the chamber portion is not inclined at the time of rotating the chamber portion, the excretion may be separated from the chamber portion by its own weight and discharged, so that the apparatus can be operated with less electric power than the electric power consumed for rotating the inclined chamber.

Fifth, since the inside of the chamber having defecation can be continuously sterilized by the sterilization sensor, it is possible to prevent the odor and the propagation of bacteria caused by the excretion and to keep the inside of the chamber in a comfortable state. In addition, since the sand located at the lower portion of the chamber is sterilized, the sand can be recycled, thereby reducing the sand replacement cost.

Effects according to various embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing an apparatus for disposal of companion animal waste according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the companion animal waste disposal apparatus of Fig. 1 from another angle. Fig.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing an animal body waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is another exploded perspective view schematically showing an animal body waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is another exploded perspective view schematically showing an animal body waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which an excrement collector is located inside a chamber part in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
7 is a perspective view schematically showing an excrement collection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an operational state diagram schematically illustrating a process of disposing of animal waste by an animal animal waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a side perspective view schematically illustrating the inside of a chamber part in a companion animal waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically showing a chamber part being separated in an upward direction by opening a chamber-side fastening device in a companion animal waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the technical parts already known will be omitted or compressed for simplicity of explanation.

It should be noted that the references to the " one "or" one "embodiment of the invention herein are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and that they mean at least one.

In the following embodiments, the terms first, second, and the like are used for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another element, not the limitative meaning.

In the following examples, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the following embodiments, terms such as inclusive or having mean that a feature or element described in the specification is present, and do not exclude the possibility that one or more other features or elements are added in advance.

In the following embodiments, when a part is referred to as being "connected" with another part, it is not limited to a case where it is "directly connected" .

In the drawings, components may be exaggerated or reduced in size for convenience of explanation. For example, the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of explanation, and thus the present invention is not necessarily limited to those shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an apparatus for disposal of companion animal waste according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the apparatus for disposal of companion animal waste shown in FIG. 1 from another angle, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing an apparatus for disposal of companion animal waste according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a cross- FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing an excrement collecting part located inside a chamber part according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing an excrement- 7 is a perspective view schematically showing an excrement collection unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 7, the companion animal waste disposal apparatus 10 includes a chamber unit 100, a chamber driving unit 200, an excrement collecting unit 300, an excrement storage unit 400, a scaffolding unit 500, The outflow preventing portion 600 and the frames 710 and 720. First, the chamber part 100 is provided with a space for accommodating the excrement 30 of the companion animal and the sand 20, and may be embodied in the form of a cylinder in one embodiment. Here, the excrement 30 can be a counterpart of a companion animal (cat, dog, etc.).

An entrance 111 through which the companion animal can enter and exit the chamber 100 may be formed through the first inner wall 110 of the chamber part 100. A transparent chamber portion permeable through the first inner wall 110 is formed on the lower portion of the first inner wall 110 so that light emitted from the first motion sensor 230 and the sterilizing sensor 240, A window 112 may be provided. That is, the chamber-side transmission window 112 allows the light emitted from each sensor to be transmitted into the chamber part 100 while preventing the sand 20 from flowing out of the chamber part 100. A through hole 143 may be formed at the center of the first inner wall 110.

The second inner wall 120 of the chamber part 100 is a surface formed at a position facing the first inner wall 110. A slurry discharge port 121 through which the slurry 30 inside the chamber part 100 can be discharged to the outside of the chamber part 100 may be formed at the center of the second inner wall 120. [ The discharge passage 150 is formed to protrude from the discharge outlet 121 to the outside of the chamber part 100 and includes a passage through which the discharge 30 inside the chamber part 100 moves to the defecation container 410, to be.

The third inner wall 130 of the chamber part 100 is located between the first inner wall 110 and the second inner wall 120 and connects the first inner wall 110 and the second inner wall 120.

The chamber part rotating shaft 140 may protrude from the through hole 143 to the outside of the chamber part 100 and may be formed in a direction perpendicular to the first inner wall 110 of the chamber part 100. A shaft gear 141 can be inserted into the chamber part rotating shaft 140 and the remaining part of the chamber part rotating shaft 140 which is not engaged with the shaft gear 141 can form a rotating shaft outer circumferential surface 142. Further, in one embodiment, the entrance 111 may be formed at a position offset from the chamber part rotation axis 140, as viewed from the chamber part rotation axis 140.

The chamber driving part 200 is coupled to one side of the chamber part 100 and can rotate the chamber part 100 in one direction. Specifically, the chamber driving unit 200 includes a driving unit housing 210, a light transmitting window 220, a first motion sensor 230, a sterilizing sensor 240, a controller 250, a touch panel 260, A sensor 270, a motor 280, and drive rollers 291 and 292.

The driving unit housing 210 accommodates the respective components of the chamber driving unit 200 and the chamber unit 100 is disposed below the driving unit housing 210 at a predetermined interval from the ground 40 A driving part support 211 which can support the driving part 211 can be formed.

The chamber securing device 212 may be coupled to the upper side of the driving housing 210 through a hinge shaft 2121. A finger inserting groove (not shown) is formed on one side of the chamber securing device 212 so that the user can easily insert the finger into the inside of the driving housing 210 to separate the chamber securing device 212 from the driving housing 210 2122, and 2123 may be formed. When the chamber fastening device 212 is moved around the hinge shaft 2121 by an external force, the upper side of the drive housing 210 is opened and the chamber part rotary shaft 140 can be exposed to the outside.

The light transmission window 220 is installed on the lower side of one side of the drive housing 210 and the first motion sensor 230 and the sterilization sensor 240 may be positioned within the area of the light transmission window 220. The light transmission window 220 may be formed of a transparent material such that the light emitted from the first motion sensor 230 and the sterilization sensor 240 passes through the light transmission window 220 and flows into the chamber 100 have.

The first operation sensor 230 is an operation detection sensor that detects whether or not a companion animal is present in the chamber unit 100. In one embodiment, the first operation sensor 230 may be implemented by an infrared laser sensor.

The sterilization sensor 240 is a sensor for sterilizing the inside of the chamber part 100 and irradiates sterilizing light rays to the sand 20 located inside the chamber part 100 to remove contaminated sand 20 ) Can be sterilized. In one embodiment, the sterilization sensor 240 may be applied as a UV LED lamp that emits ultraviolet rays, but it is also possible to apply a kind other than the above-described sensor if it is a sensor for sterilization.

The control unit 250 controls the rotation of the chamber unit 100 by operating the chamber driving unit 200 and can control the operation of the sterilization sensor 240 according to the detection result of the operation sensor. In one embodiment, the controller 250 may be implemented in the form of a printed circuit board. The control unit 250 stops the operation of the sterilization sensor 240 when the pedestal part 500 detects the entry and exit of the companion animal during the operation of the sterilization sensor 240, It is possible to prevent exposure to the sterilizing light and ensure the safety of the companion animal.

The touch panel 260 is installed on the other surface of the driving unit housing 210 and can be implemented as a touch screen so that the user can directly set the operating condition of the chamber unit 100. For example, the user can set the number of rotations of the chamber part 100 through the touch panel 260. In addition, the timer can be set through the touch panel 260 so that the chamber part 100 rotates after a predetermined time elapses since the companion animal defecates the chamber part 100. [

The second motion sensor 270 senses whether the companion animal is positioned inside the chamber 100 by irradiating ultrasonic waves into the region where the through hole 143 is formed.

In one embodiment, the first motion sensor 230 senses the presence of a companion animal on the lower side of the chamber part 100, and the second motion sensor 270 irradiates ultrasonic waves at the center height of the chamber part 100, Since it can detect the presence or absence of an animal, precise detection is possible regardless of the size of the companion animal. The control unit 250 may control the operation of the sterilizing sensor 240 according to the detection results of at least one of the first motion sensor 230 and the second motion sensor 270. [

For example, if the size of the companion animal is small, the control unit 250 can control the sterilizing sensor 240 to operate only by the detection result of the first motion sensor 230. If the companion animal is a relatively large size, The operation of the sterilization sensor 240 may be controlled by referring to the detection result of the sensor 230 and the second operation sensor 270.

The motor 280 provides power for rotating the shaft gear 141 in one direction. A drive gear 281 is provided at one side of the motor 280 and the drive gear 281 is engaged with the shaft gear 141 and can rotate together. The pair of drive rollers 291 and 292 can be disposed laterally with the shaft gear 141 interposed therebetween and can maintain contact with the outer peripheral surface 142 of the rotating shaft at the lower side of the rotating shaft outer peripheral surface 142 .

The excrement collecting unit 300 may be installed and fixed on the inner wall of the chamber unit 100 to rotate together with the chamber unit 100. The excrement collecting unit 300 collects excrement 30 located under the chamber 100 when the chamber 100 rotates.

At least a part of the area of the slurry collecting part 300 may be inclined with respect to the chamber part rotating shaft 140. The excrement 30 pumped up by the excrement collecting unit 300 during rotation of the chamber unit 100 moves by its own weight along the slope of the excrement collecting unit 300 and flows naturally out of the chamber unit 100 Can be discharged.

In one embodiment, the feces collection unit 300 may include a first region 310 and a second region 320. The first region 310 may be inclined at an angle with respect to the chamber portion rotation axis 140 such that the collected excrement 30 is lowered in a predetermined direction by its own weight. A plurality of sand separation holes 312 and 313 are formed in the first region 310 so that the sand 20 pumped up by the slurry collection unit 300 is quickly moved to the lower side of the chamber 100 It can fall.

A portion of the first region 310 is in close contact with the first inner wall 110 of the chamber portion 100 and another portion of the first region 310 is in contact with the second inner wall 120 of the chamber portion 100 And another portion of the first region 310 may be in close contact with the third inner wall 130. [ At this time, a portion of the first region 310 that is in contact with the third inner wall 130 is referred to as an adhered portion 311. The contacted portion 311 may be provided with a rake structure so that the excrement 30 can be easily lifted.

7, the closely-adhered portion 311 of the first region 310 is located at the center of the first region 310 when the first region 310 contacts the sand 20 and pours up the sand 20, And may be formed in a twisted shape to reduce a load applied to the rotary shaft. If the collecting portion for contacting the sand 20 and piling up the sand 20 is linearly formed, the entire area of the collecting portion is contacted with the sand 20, so that a large amount of the sand 20 is pushed up at a time Therefore, the driving load is unnecessarily applied to the rotation shaft of the motor 280, which may increase the load on the motor 280, and the power consumption of the motor 280 may increase.

However, in one embodiment, by forming the closely adhered portion 311 in a twisted structure, the amount of the sand 20 to be raised by the rotation of the chamber portion 100 can be relatively reduced, so that the durability and power saving of the motor 280 . ≪ / RTI >

The second area 320 is formed in the first area 310 so that the excrement 30 located on the first area 310 is moved to the excrement outlet 121 formed in the second inner wall 120 of the chamber part 100. [ And may be formed so as to be inclined in a direction different from that of the first region 310. As shown in FIG. 6, a portion of the second region 320 may be in close contact with the second inner wall 120. The end of the second area 320 may be seated in the discharge passage 150 and supported by the discharge passage 150.

In one embodiment, when the chamber part 100 rotates in one direction, the excrement collecting part 300 rotates together with the chamber part 100 to lift the excrement 30 located under the chamber part 100 . The first region 310 is in close contact with the first inner wall 110, the second inner wall 120 and the third inner wall 130 and the second region 320 is in close contact with the second inner wall 120 The excrement 30 located on the first region 310 when the chamber 100 rotates does not fall down to the lower side of the chamber 100 but moves in the direction of the ground 40 due to its own weight, It is possible to smoothly move to the outside of the chamber part 100 by switching the moving direction toward the chamber part 121. In addition, since the first region 310 and the second region 320 are kept in close contact with the respective inner walls, it is possible to utilize the inner space of the chamber portion 100 widely.

A detailed process of discharging the excrement 30 to the outside of the chamber part 100 by the rotation operation of the chamber part 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, the slurry storage part 400 may include a defecation container 410 and a defecation container housing 420. The defecator 410 has a space capable of storing the excretion 30 that has passed through the excretory outlet 121 and can be slidably engaged with the defecator housing 420. A handle 411 may be provided on the front surface of the defecation container 410 so that the user can easily remove the defecation container 410 from the defecation container housing 420. [

The defecation container housing 420 has a space for receiving the defecation container 410 on its front side and a pair of rotation rollers 421 and 422 may be installed on the rear side. Further, the discharge passage 150 can be seated on the upper ends of the pair of rotating rollers 421 and 422.

The support portions 430, 440 and 450 protrude downward from the defecation cylinder housing 420 and support the chamber portion 100 to keep the chamber portion 100 spaced apart from the ground 40 Can support.

The pedestal part 500 may be located below the entrance 111 so that the companion animal can enter into the entrance 111 formed at one side of the chamber part 100. The pedestal housing 510 may be integrally connected to the driving housing 210 and the pedestal housing 510 may have an access sensor 511 for detecting the entry and exit of the companion animal. A pedestal support base 512 is protruded below the pedestal housing 510 to support the chamber part 100 together with the support part 430, 440, and 450.

In one embodiment, the controller 250 can collectively determine the detection results of the first motion sensor 230, the second motion sensor 270, and the entrance / exit sensor 511 to control the operation of the sterilization sensor 240 And the rotation of the chamber part 100 can be controlled.

For example, when the entrance / exit detection sensor 511 detects that the companion animal enters the entrance 111, the control unit 250 can first determine that the companion animal has entered the inside of the chamber unit 100. When the first motion sensor 230 senses the companion animal located below the chamber unit 100, the controller 250 may determine that the companion animal is located inside the chamber unit 100 . Of course, depending on the size of the companion animal, the control unit 250 may determine the presence of the companion animal in the chamber unit 100 by referring to the detection result of the second motion sensor 270.

The control unit 250 controls the first operation sensor 230, the second operation sensor 270, and the entrance / exit detection sensor 511 to move out of the chamber part 100 through the entrance 111 after the companion completes defecation, It is possible to confirm that the companion animal is not located in the chamber part 100 through the detection result of the alarm. Accordingly, the controller 250 controls the chamber unit 100 to rotate in one direction by operating the motor 280 after a predetermined time elapses. If the chamber unit 100 is rotated by a predetermined number of revolutions, And the sterilizing sensor 240 is operated for a predetermined period of time to control the sterilizing light to be irradiated into the chamber 100.

In addition, when the entrance sensor 511 detects the companion animal while the sterilizing sensor 240 is operating, the controller 250 stops the operation of the sterilizing sensor 240 so that the companion animal can be sterilized (for example, , And ultraviolet rays).

The outflow preventing part 600 may be mounted in the entrance 111 in the chamber part 100. In one embodiment, the outflow preventing portion 600 is fixedly coupled to the first inner wall 110 and may be mounted along at least a part of the circumference of the entrance 111. [ Since the outflow preventing portion 600 is formed in a U-shaped semi-cylindrical structure and is coupled to the entrance 111, when the position of the entrance 111 is close to the ground 40 due to rotation of the chamber 100, , It is possible to prevent the sand 20 from flowing out of the chamber part 100 through the entrance 111.

In addition, the outflow preventing part 600 serves as a footrest for supporting the foot of the companion animal at the moment when the companion entering the entrance 111 enters the first foot, so that the companion animal can stably enter the inside of the chamber 100 .

The frames 710 and 720 may connect the chamber driving unit 200 and the excrement collecting unit 300. In an embodiment, the frames 710 and 720 are provided with an internal space so that wiring that can electrically connect parts inside the chamber driving unit 200 and the slurry collecting unit 300 can be inserted into the frames 710 and 720.

The frames 710 and 720 can uniformly distribute the load generated from one side of the chamber part 100 in the other direction (e.g., from the chamber driving part 200 to the slurry collecting part 300) The eccentric phenomenon that may occur in the auxiliary rotary shaft 140 can be prevented, and the chamber part 100 can be rotated more stably.

In addition, the frames 710 and 720 according to the embodiment may be configured such that when the chamber driving unit 200 rotates the chamber unit 100 at one side of the chamber unit 100, the load is dispersed in the other direction of the chamber unit 100 The load of the motor 280 can be reduced and the durability of the motor 280 can be improved.

FIG. 8 is an operational state view schematically showing a process of disposal of excrement according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing an operation state of the compartment of the chamber part in the companion animal waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. And Fig. A process of processing the excrement 30 by the companion animal waste disposal apparatus 10 in one embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG.

8 (a) to 8 (c), when the chamber part 100 rotates, the excrement collecting part 300 also rotates together, so that the excrement 30 located in the lower part of the chamber part 100, Can be pumped up to the top of the first region 310. 8 (d), the slurry 30, which is placed on the top of the first area 310, is moved toward the second inner wall 120 by the inclination of the first area 310. 8E shows the discharge passage 150 viewed from the front and the slope of the second area 320 causes the slurry 30 to move toward the slurry discharge port 121, As shown in FIG. When the excrement collecting unit 300 raises the excrement 30, some of the sand 20 raised together with the excrement 30 is discharged through the sand separating holes 312 and 313 to the lower side of the chamber 100 And the sand 20 that has not been separated from the excrement 30 can be dropped to the lower side of the chamber 100 when the excrement 30 rolls down the slopes of the first region 310 or the second region 320 Lt; / RTI >

Finally, the excretion 30 discharged to the outside of the chamber part 100 may flow into the defecation container 410 through the discharge passage 150.

9, the axis of rotation 160 is the same as the axis of rotation 140 of the chamber part, or an imaginary line parallel to the rotation axis 140 of the chamber part. The first region 310 is formed to be inclined at an angle alpha between the axis of rotation 160 and the first inclined line 314 with respect to the axis of rotation 160 so that the first region 310 Can be guided to move toward the second inner wall 120 due to its own weight.

8E, the second area 320 is formed to be inclined by an angle? Formed by the center line 170 and the second inclined line 321 with respect to the center line 170 Accordingly, the excrement 30 moved to the second inner wall 120 can be naturally moved to the excrement outlet 121 by its own weight. 8 (e), the center line 170 indicates a line perpendicular to the paper surface 40 and passing through the center point of the slurry discharge port 121, and the paper surface 40 indicates a surface contacting each support.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically showing a chamber part being separated in an upward direction by opening a chamber-side fastening device in a companion animal waste disposal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 10, in the case where an external force is applied in the upward direction, the chamber part fastening device 212 moves around the hinge axis 2121, thereby exposing the chamber part rotary shaft 140 to the outside. Accordingly, the user can lift the chamber part 100 upwardly from the ground and separate only the chamber part 100 separately.

That is, in the embodiment, the chamber part 100 can be easily separated by the axial movement of the chamber part fastening device 212, so that the process of separating and joining the chamber part 100 is convenient. In the chamber part 100, Since no separate electronic parts are provided, only the chamber part 100 can be separated and washed with water, and the compartment of the companion animal can be kept in a more comfortable condition.

As described above, the companion animal waste disposal apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to minimize the area of the excretion collecting unit 300 located inside the chamber unit 100, Since the first region 310 and the second region 320 are kept in close contact with the inner wall of the chamber portion 100, the inner space of the chamber portion 100 can be widely utilized. That is, it is possible to accommodate a large-sized companion animal without needlessly expanding the size of the chamber part 100, so that the companion animal entering the chamber part 100 can more easily defecate.

In one embodiment, the slurry collecting unit 300 may include at least a portion of the first region 310 and the second region 320 to minimize the internal volume of the chamber portion 100 to maximize the internal space of the chamber portion 100, ). ≪ / RTI >

Since the slurry collecting unit 300 is inclined with respect to the rotation axis of the chamber unit 100, the slurry disposed at the bottom of the chamber unit 100 during rotation of the chamber unit 100 without inclining the chamber unit 100 30 to the outside of the chamber part 100 is easy. When the chamber is inclined, a further structure for stably supporting the chamber needs to be added, so that the volume of the excrement processing apparatus becomes larger and more power is required to rotate the inclined chamber. However, according to the embodiment, The processing apparatus 10 can stably support the chamber part 100 because the chamber part 100 is arranged to be substantially horizontal with the paper surface 40 and is capable of stably supporting the chamber part 100 in comparison with the power required to rotate the chamber The chamber part 100 can be rotated with a relatively small amount of power.

The apparatus for treating animal waste according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a chamber drive part 200, a slurry storage part 400 and a foot part 500 for supporting the chamber part 100 when the chamber part 100 rotates, A separate structure for supporting the chamber part 100 can be omitted, so that the overall configuration of the waste disposal apparatus can be simplified. That is, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the durability of the equipment is improved by simplifying the structure, the maintenance is easy, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Since the process of separating and discharging the excrement 30 from the chamber part 100 by the own weight of the excrement 30 can be performed without inclining the chamber part 100 when the chamber part 100 is rotated, The apparatus can be operated with less power than the power consumption consumed in rotating the power supply.

In addition, since the inside of the chamber part 100 where the defecation is performed can be continuously sterilized by the sterilization sensor 240, odor and bacteria propagation due to the excrement 30 are blocked, and the inside of the chamber part 100 is maintained in a comfortable state It is possible to do. Also, since the sand 20 located at the lower part of the chamber part 100 is sterilized, the sand 20 can be recycled and the sand replacement cost can be reduced.

In addition, the companion animal waste disposal apparatus 10 of the embodiment can prevent the sand 20 from flowing out even when there is no separate opening / closing means for opening and closing the entrance 111, and there is an effect that the companion animal can easily enter and exit.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. And the scope of the present invention should be understood as the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.

10: Companion animal waste disposal unit
100: chamber part
110: first inner wall
111: Entrance
112: chamber window penetration window
120: second inner wall
121: Slurry outlet
130: Third inner wall
140: chamber portion rotation shaft
141: Axial gear
142: outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft
143: Through hole
150: discharge passage
160:
170: center line
200: chamber driving part
210: drive housing
211:
212: chamber part fastening device
2121: Hinge shaft
2122, 2123: finger insertion groove
220: Light transmitting window
230: first motion sensor
240: Sterilization sensor
250:
260: Touch panel
270: second motion sensor
280: motor
281: drive gear
291, 292: drive roller
300:
310: first region
311:
312, 313: a hole for sand separation
314: first inclined line
320: second region
321: 2nd inclined line
400: slurry storage section
410:
411: Handle
420: Container housing
421, 422:
430, 440, 450: Storage part support
500:
510: stool housing
511: Access sensor
512: footrest support
600:
710, 720: frame
20: Sand
30: Slurry
40: Ground

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An apparatus for disposal of companion animals,
A chamber part having a space for accommodating excreta and sand therein and embodied in the form of a cylinder;
A chamber driving unit coupled to one side of the chamber unit and rotating the chamber unit in one direction; And
And an excrement collecting part installed on an inner wall of the chamber part and rotating together with the chamber part to collect and collect excrement,
The chamber portion
A first inner wall;
A second inner wall formed at a position facing the first inner wall;
A third inner wall positioned between the first inner wall and the second inner wall and connecting the first inner wall and the second inner wall; And
And a chamber part rotating shaft which is formed in a direction perpendicular to the first inner wall and which is horizontal to the ground,
Wherein at least a part of the slurry collecting part is formed so as to be inclined with respect to the rotation axis of the chamber part so that the slurry moves by its own weight and is discharged outside the chamber part without inclining the chamber part when the chamber part rotates,
Wherein an entrance is formed in the first inner wall, and the entrance is formed at a position shifted to one side with respect to the rotation axis of the chamber part,
The companion animal waste disposal apparatus
And an outflow preventing part mounted on the entrance of the chamber to prevent sand from flowing out of the chamber part through the doorway when the position of the doorway approaches the ground surface due to rotation of the chamber part Including,
Wherein the outflow preventing portion is formed in a U-shaped semi-cylindrical structure and is mounted along at least a part of the circumference of the entrance.
Companion animal waste treatment device. An apparatus for disposal of companion animals,
A chamber part having a space for accommodating excreta and sand therein and embodied in the form of a cylinder;
A chamber driving unit coupled to one side of the chamber unit and rotating the chamber unit in one direction; And
And an excrement collecting part installed on an inner wall of the chamber part and rotating together with the chamber part to collect and collect excrement,
The chamber portion
A first inner wall;
A second inner wall formed at a position facing the first inner wall;
A third inner wall positioned between the first inner wall and the second inner wall and connecting the first inner wall and the second inner wall; And
And a chamber part rotating shaft which is formed in a direction perpendicular to the first inner wall and which is horizontal to the ground,
At least a part of the slurry collecting part is formed so as to be inclined with respect to the rotation axis of the chamber part so that the slurry moves by its own weight and is discharged to the outside of the chamber part without inclining the chamber part when the chamber part rotates, Lt; / RTI &
The excrement collecting unit
A first region inclined at an angle with respect to the rotation axis of the chamber portion so that the collected excrement is lowered in a predetermined direction by its own weight; And
A second area extending from the first area so as to move to an excretion discharge port formed on the second inner wall and inclined in a direction different from the first area, Region,
Wherein the first region is located on the first inner wall, the second inner wall, and the third inner wall so that when the chamber rotates, the excretion located on the first region moves in the direction of the ground by its own weight, At least a part of the second region is in close contact with the second inner wall,
Wherein a portion of the first region that is in close contact with the third inner wall is formed in a twisted shape in order to reduce a load applied to the rotation shaft of the motor when the first region is sand-
Companion animal waste treatment device. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The companion animal waste disposal apparatus
And a scaffolding unit installed below the entrance so that the companion animal can enter the entrance and exit, and detecting the entrance and exit of the companion animal,
The chamber driving unit
A drive housing;
A light transmission window provided on one surface of the driving unit housing;
An operation sensor for detecting whether or not a companion animal is present in the chamber portion;
A sterilizing sensor for sterilizing the inside of the chamber portion; And
And a control unit for controlling operation of the sterilization sensor in accordance with the detection result of the operation sensor,
The operation sensor and the sterilization sensor irradiate the light to the inside of the chamber through the light transmission window. When the scaffold sensor detects the entry and exit of the companion animal during operation of the sterilization sensor, the control unit stops the sterilization sensor Characterized in that
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