KR102057974B1 - Cooling and heating mat for pets - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cooling and heating mat for a pet, which enables the pet to take a rest in a pleasant and comfortable environment in accordance with season. More specifically, according to the present invention, the cooling and heating mat for a pet comprises: a frame including a heat conductive body plate allowing the pet to move thereon; a cooling and heating means including a Peltier device disposed on the lower surface of the body plate and changing the cooling and heating of both surfaces, a heat radiating unit disposed on the lower surface of the Peltier device and comprising a plurality of heat conductive heat radiating plates, and a blowing fan disposed on the lower surface of the heat radiating unit; and a sensing means detecting whether the pet exists on the body plate to control the turning-on/off operation of the cooling and heating means.

Description

Air-conditioning mat for pets {COOLING AND HEATING MAT FOR PETS}

The present invention relates to a mat for a heating and cooling mat for allowing a pet to relax in a comfortable and comfortable environment according to the season, and more particularly, a frame having a thermally conductive body plate to which the pet can climb; A Peltier element provided on a lower surface of the body plate and capable of switching between heating and cooling on both sides, a heat dissipation unit including a plurality of thermally conductive heat dissipating plates provided on the lower surface of the Peltier element, and cooling and heating means including a blower fan provided on a lower surface of the heat dissipation unit; And sensing means for sensing the presence or absence of a pet on the body plate to control an on / off operation of the air-conditioning means.

As pets are companions living with human beings, the number of people who want to raise pets is increasing rapidly. Therefore, the development of pet products is rapidly progressing. It is done.

There is typically a mat for pets, which allows the pet to rest comfortably and comfortably.

As a related technology, there are representative Patent No. 10-1817470, Patent No. 10-1280148, etc.

The Patent No. 10-1817470 relates to a pet cooling bed that can lower the body temperature of the pet, including a storage room for arranging a cooling member in the outer periphery of the slope,

The Patent No. 10-1280148 relates to a pet mat that can increase the body temperature of the pet by embedding the heating element in the receiving space of the cushion member.

Each of the registered patents are built in the cooling member or the heating element at the bottom where the pet (hereinafter referred to as pet) can rest up to adjust the body temperature of the pet to the appropriate temperature according to the season to make the pet comfortable and comfortable It has the advantage of providing a relaxing environment.

However, since each of the registered patents are not available for the four seasons, the user has to pay a separate cost according to the season. Therefore, the cost of the user is large. There is a problem.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems,

Depending on the season's temperature and environment, the pets can rest in a comfortable space to provide a comfortable and comfortable space for their pets.They can be customized as one product without having to purchase a separate product each season. It is an object of the present invention to provide a heating and cooling mat for a pet, which can be automatically and easily used even when the pet is alone without additional operation control of the user.

In order to achieve the above object, the air-conditioning mat for pets according to the present invention,

A frame having a thermally conductive body plate on which the pet can climb;

A Peltier element provided on a lower surface of the body plate and capable of switching between heating and cooling on both sides, a heat dissipation unit including a plurality of thermally conductive heat dissipating plates provided on the lower surface of the Peltier element, and cooling and heating means including a blower fan provided on a lower surface of the heat dissipation unit; And

And sensing means for controlling the on / off operation of the heating and heating means by sensing the presence or absence of a pet on the body plate.

And in the air-conditioning mat for pets according to the present invention,

The body plate includes an insertion groove which is open at the bottom,

The air-conditioning means is characterized in that it comprises a thermally conductive first heat pipe connected to the Peltier element and fitted into the insertion groove.

In addition, in the air-conditioning mat for pets according to the present invention,

The air-conditioning means is a 'C' shape coupled to the thermally conductive heat dissipation plate disposed between the Peltier element and the heat dissipation portion, one end is penetrated through the heat dissipation plate in the horizontal direction, and the other end is penetrated through the heat dissipation plate in the horizontal direction. And a thermally conductive second heat pipe.

Furthermore, in the air-conditioning mat for pets according to the present invention,

And a detachment means provided in the insertion groove to fix and detach the first heat pipe.

The desorption means,

Detachable member having a pair of elastic pieces coupled to the lower opening in the insertion groove so as to be retracted, and elastically supported on the lower end to form a fitting portion,

A pressing member rotatably provided from the outside of each elastic piece to the inside and the outside, and having a pressing protrusion at the inner bottom;

One side coupling end is hinged to the inner surface of the insertion groove, the other second coupling end is hinged to the pressing projection, both sides include a torsion spring having a circular twist to generate an elastic force to open ,

When the detachable member is lowered and the fitting part is opened, the first heat pipe is inserted into the fitting part, and the detachable member is inserted into the insertion groove while the elastic piece pushes the pressure part of the pressing member while the pressing protrusion is inward. It rotates and pushes an elastic piece inwardly, In this state, rotation of a press member is forcibly forced by the elastic force of the said torsion spring, Comprising: The mounting of a 1st heat pipe is completed.

Air conditioning mat for pets according to the present invention,

In the summer and winter, the temperature of the space where the pets rest in accordance with the ambient temperature is adjusted to the appropriate temperature to provide a comfortable and comfortable resting space for the pets. There is,

By connecting a heat pipe between the body plate and the Peltier element and between the Peltier element and the heat dissipation unit, the heat transfer efficiency is increased, thereby increasing the cooling and heating efficiency using the Peltier element, thereby reducing the power consumption.

Since the first heat pipe is easy to install and replace, there is an effect of enabling a long-term use with easy maintenance and low maintenance costs.

1 is a perspective view of a combined mat mat for heating and cooling according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a heating mat for pets according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a sectional view of the main part for explaining the detachment means according to the present invention.

Since the present invention may be modified in various ways and have various forms, embodiments (or embodiments) will be described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to the specific form disclosed, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In each of the drawings, the same reference numerals, in particular, the tens and ones digits, or the same digits, tens, ones, and alphabets refer to members having the same or similar functions, and unless otherwise specified, each member in the figures The member referred to by the reference numeral may be regarded as a member conforming to these criteria.

In addition, in the drawings, the components are exaggerated in size (or thick) in size (or thick) in size (or thin) or simplified in consideration of the convenience of understanding and the like, thereby limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. It should not be.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments (suns, aspects, and embodiments) (or embodiments) only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

 In this application, the terms “comprises” or “consists” are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and shall not be construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.

In the present specification, the first to second and the second to refer to different components are not limited to the order of manufacture, and their names are used in the detailed description and claims of the present invention. It may not match.

In describing the air-conditioning mat for pets according to the present invention, for the sake of convenience, the non-strict approximate direction reference is specified with reference to FIG. In the detailed description and claims of the invention with reference to the drawings, directions are specified in accordance with this standard unless otherwise indicated.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the air-conditioning mat for pets according to the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1 to 3, the air conditioning mat for pets according to the present invention,

A frame 10 having a thermally conductive body plate 11 on which a pet can climb;

A heat dissipation part 22 formed on a lower surface of the body plate 11 and having a Peltier element 21 capable of switching heating and cooling on both sides, a plurality of thermally conductive heat dissipation plates 22a provided on the lower surface of the Peltier element 21, Cooling and heating means (20) provided with a blowing fan (23) provided on the lower surface of the heat dissipation unit (22); And

And sensing means (not shown) for controlling the on / off operation of the air-conditioning means 20 by sensing the presence or absence of a pet on the body plate 11.

The frame 10 forms an accommodating space for the installation of the air-conditioning means 20 between the bottom surface and the body plate 11 on which the mat is installed. In the drawing, the bar type frame 10 has a body. Although the shape vertically placed on both sides of the plate 11 is representatively shown, the frame 10 may be configured in the form of an enclosure.

The frame 10 is made of a synthetic resin material of plastics for preventing heat transfer.

The body plate 11 is made of a thermally conductive material such as aluminum, and includes an insertion groove 12 having a lower surface thereof.

The insertion groove 12 is composed of a plurality of extending extending toward the quadrilateral of the body plate 11 in the center where the Peltier element 21 is located, there is no limitation on the specific number of internal placement of the insertion grooves 12.

The cooling and heating means 20 transmits cold or heat to the thermally conductive body plate 11 to lower or raise the body temperature of the companion animal on the body plate 11.

That is, in the summer when the ambient temperature is high, the temperature of the body plate 11 is lowered to be used as a cooler, and in the winter when the ambient temperature is low, the temperature of the body plate 11 is increased to be used as a heater. The heating and heating mat of the pet can adjust the body temperature of the pet to the appropriate temperature to provide a comfortable and comfortable resting space for the pet, there is an effect that can be used in all seasons.

Specifically, the Peltier element 21 is an upper surface is installed in the center of the lower surface of the body plate 11, the current switching unit for changing the direction of the current supplied to the Peltier element 21 in the forward or reverse direction and It is connected to a controller (not shown) having a power supply for power supply.

The Peltier element 21 refers to a device in which an endothermic reaction occurs on one surface and an exothermic reaction occurs on the other surface by interaction between heat and electricity, and the heating and cooling can be switched according to the direction of the supplied current.

That is, for example, when the current flows in the forward direction, the upper surface of the Peltier element 21 undergoes an endothermic reaction, and the endothermic heat is released by a heat dissipation reaction occurring at the lower surface, thereby cooling the body plate 11 in the summer,

On the contrary, when the current is controlled to flow in the reverse direction, the Peltier element 21 causes an endothermic reaction at the lower surface to cause a heat radiation reaction in which the endothermic heat is released to the upper surface, thereby raising the temperature of the body plate 11 in winter.

At this time, since the efficiency of heat generation (or endotherm) on one side is increased when the Peltier element 21 is increased, the endothermic (or heat generation) efficiency of the other side is increased, so that a plurality of thermally conductive heat sinks 22a are provided on the bottom surface of the Peltier element 21. The heat dissipation part 22 made up is provided.

Specifically, the heat dissipation plate 22a is a heat dissipation assembly in which a plurality of heat dissipation plates 22a are installed in the vertical direction and are horizontally arranged to increase the heat dissipation (or heat absorbing) area, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect.

The blowing fan 23 is a rotational direction of the fan is switched according to the current flow change of the Peltier element 21 for each season, when the heat generated in the heat dissipation unit 22 radiates air around the heat dissipation unit 22 ) To increase heat dissipation efficiency (ie, cooling efficiency of Peltier element 21), and on the contrary, when heat absorption occurs in the heat dissipation unit 22, air around the heat dissipation unit 22 is blown out of the frame 10 to absorb heat. The efficiency (namely, heating efficiency of the Peltier element 21) is increased.

The sensing means is connected to the controller to allow the user to automatically turn on / off the Peltier element 21 without any manipulation.

Specifically, the sensing means detects at least one of a motion detection sensor for detecting a movement around the body plate 11, a weight detection sensor for detecting a weight on the body plate 11, and a temperature of the body plate 11. Consists of a combination of temperature sensing sensors,

When the pet approaches or comes up to the body plate 11 to use a heating mat, the air-conditioning means 20 is operated to set the temperature of the body plate 11 at a predetermined temperature (for example, 24 to 26 ° C. in summer). 18 to 20 ° C. in winter, when the body plate 11 reaches the set temperature, stops the operation of the cooling and heating means 20, and then operates the cooling and heating means 20 according to the temperature of the body plate 11. Automatic on / off control.

In addition, in order to increase the heat transfer efficiency between the body plate 11 and the Peltier element 21, and between the Peltier element 21 and the heat dissipation unit 22, the cooling and heating means 20 of the present invention is a thermally conductive first, It further comprises a second heat pipe 24, 26 and a thermally conductive heat dissipation plate 25.

First, the air-conditioning means 20 is characterized in that it comprises a thermally conductive first heat pipe 24 is connected to the Peltier element 21 and fitted into the insertion groove 12.

The first heat pipe 24 is a thermally conductive material such as aluminum, such as the body plate 11, and a heat transfer medium (such as a refrigerant) may be stored therein.

The first heat pipe 24 has a central portion in contact with the upper surface of the Peltier element 21 to evenly transfer the heat or heat generated by the Peltier element 21 to the entire body plate 11 so that the Peltier element 21 may be The heating and cooling is prevented from concentrating only on a part of the body plate 11, thereby improving the heating and cooling efficiency of the entire mat.

In addition, the air-conditioning means 20 is a thermally conductive heat dissipation plate 25 disposed between the Peltier element 21 and the heat dissipation unit 22, and one end is coupled to penetrate the heat dissipation plate 25 in the horizontal direction The other end includes a 'C' shaped thermally conductive second heat pipe 26 coupled to penetrate the heat sink 22a in the horizontal direction.

The heat dissipation plate 25 and the second heat pipe 26 are also thermally conductive materials such as aluminum, such as the body plate 11, and a heat transfer medium (such as a refrigerant) is stored inside the second heat pipe 26. May be

The heat dissipation plate 25 has a size corresponding to that of the Peltier element 21 and the upper surface is in contact with the lower surface of the Peltier element 21, and the lower surface is in contact with the upper end of the heat dissipation plate 22a, so that the heat dissipation plate 25 is connected to the Peltier element 21. The heat transfer efficiency between the heat dissipation units 22 is increased.

In addition, the heat dissipation plate 25 has a fitting groove 25a having an upper surface and both sides opened in one longitudinal direction,

Each of the heat sinks 22a includes fitting holes 22b having both surfaces penetrated at corresponding positions thereof.

Both ends of the second heat pipe 26 are fitted into the fitting grooves 25a and the fitting holes 22b, respectively, to interconnect the heat dissipation plate 25 and the heat dissipation plate 22a, and thus the heat dissipation plate 25 and the heat dissipation part. Increase the heat transfer efficiency between (22).

At this time, the second heat pipe 26 includes an extrapolation tube (not shown) having a fixing groove into which each of the heat sinks 22a is fitted and serves to fix the heat sinks 22a.

On the other hand, the blower fan 23 includes supporters 23a mounted at each corner of the housing, and each supporter 23a penetrates the coupling hole of the heat dissipation plate 25 to the lower surface of the body plate 11. Screwed together, the supporters 23a are fitted to the Peltier element 21 and the heat dissipation plate 22a between the housings of the body plate 11-the heat dissipation plate 25-the blower fan 23 to be fixed and coupled. .

Meanwhile, while the first heat pipe 24 is stably fitted in the insertion groove 12, when the first heat pipe 24 or the body plate 11 needs to be replaced, the first heat pipe 24 is detached from the first heat pipe 24. This should be convenient.

Accordingly, the present invention further includes a detachment means 30 provided in the insertion groove 12 so as to fix and detach the first heat pipe 24.

The detachable means 30,

Detachable member 31 having a pair of elastic pieces 31A which are coupled to the lower opening in the insertion groove 12 to be retractable, elastically supported on the lower end to form a fitting portion 31S,

A pressing member 32 provided rotatably from outside to outside of each elastic piece 31A, and having a pressing protrusion 32A at an inner lower end thereof;

One side first coupling end 33a is hinged to the inner surface of the insertion groove 12, the other side second coupling end 33b is hinged to the pressing projection 32A, both coupling ends 33a ( 33b) includes a torsion spring 33 having a circular twisted portion 33c which generates an elastic force to be opened,

When the detachable member 31 is lowered and the fitting portion 31S is opened, when the first heat pipe 24 is inserted into the fitting portion 31S, the detachable member 31 is inserted into the insertion groove 12. As the elastic piece 31A is pushed into the pushing portion 32B of the pressing member 32 while the elastic piece 31A is rotated inward, the elastic piece 31A is pushed inward to push the elastic piece 31A inward. The rotation of the pressing member 32 is forced by the elastic force of the spring 33, so that the mounting of the first heat pipe 24 is completed.

The detachable member 31 is provided with a locking protrusion 31B protruding to both sides at an upper end of the elastic piece 31A having an inverted 'U' shape and penetrating perpendicularly to the upper side of the insertion groove 12. The locking protrusion 31B is coupled to the lifting groove 13 formed to move up and down.

The pressing member 32 has a semi-circular shape with a flat inner surface, and has a pressing protrusion 32A protruding inwardly at a lower end thereof, and a rotating space 32a at an inner center thereof is formed at both sides of the insertion groove 12. It is hinged inside and rotates in and out.

The torsion spring 33 is the first coupling end (33a) and the second coupling end (33b) is hinged to the inner surface of the pressing projection (32A) and the rotation space, respectively, each coupling end (33a, 33b) The freely rotatable connection is performed, and the elastic force is generated as the position of the circular twist portion 33c is changed according to the rotation of the pressing member 32 and then opened after the first and second coupling ends 33a and 33b are retracted. do.

The detachable means 30 is a state in which the torsion spring 33 presses the pressing protrusion 32A to the outside in the state where the detaching member 31 is lowered, and the pressing member 32 rotates counterclockwise. The piece 31A spreads to both sides, and the fitting portion 31S is widened.

In this state, when the first heat pipe 24 is inserted into the fitting portion 31S, the detachable member 31 is lifted up and inserted into the insertion groove 12, whereby each of the elastic pieces 31A that are opened is pressurized member 32. The pressing member 32 is rotated clockwise by pushing the to-be-pressed portion 32B formed at the upper end of the pressing member, and the pressing projection 32A of the rotating pressing member 32 presses the elastic piece 31A inward. By narrowing the fitting portion 31S, the first heat pipe 24 is mounted in the fitting portion 31S, that is, the insertion groove 12.

At this time, when the pressing member 32 rotates in the clockwise direction, each of the engaging ends 33a and 33b of the torsion spring 33 is retracted, and the position of the circular twisted part 33c is moved inward, and the predetermined angle is greater than a predetermined angle. When the position of the circular twisted portion 33c is moved, the elastic force is generated to press the pressing projections 32A inward while the respective coupling ends 33a and 33b are opened again. The retracted state of 31A) is forcibly maintained so that the first heat pipe 24 of the fitting portion 31S is not detached.

When the first heat pipe 24 or the body plate 11 needs to be replaced, the elastic piece descends by pressing the detachable member 31 strongly with the pressing hole 13a formed through the upper surface of the elevating groove 13. 31A are pressed by a force exceeding the elastic force of the torsion spring 33 supporting the pressing protrusions 32A on both sides, and the pressing member 32 returns to its original position, wherein the elastic force of the torsion spring 33 is The pressure member 32A is spaced apart from the elastic piece 31A while the rotation of the pressing member 32 is forcedly maintained due to the opposite action. As a result, the fitting portion 31S is opened as the elastic pieces 31A are opened. The first heat pipe 24 may be separated from the insertion groove 12 by being widened.

In addition, in order to improve the heat transfer efficiency between the first heat pipe 24 and the body plate 11, the removable member 31 is also preferably made of a thermally conductive material such as aluminum.

The detachable means 30 maintains the mounting state of the first heat pipe 24 firmly to prevent the first heat pipe 24 from being separated from the insertion groove 12 by the impact of a companion animal or the like. Of course, it is convenient to replace the first heat pipe 24 when necessary.

In the above description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, the heating mat for the companion animal was described mainly, but the present invention is capable of various modifications, changes and substitutions by those skilled in the art, such modifications, changes and substitutions are the protection of the present invention Should be interpreted as being within the scope.

10 frame 11: body plate
12: insertion groove 13: lifting groove
20: cooling and heating means 21: Peltier element
22: heat dissipation unit 23: blowing fan
24: first heat pipe 25: heat dissipation plate
26 second heat pipe 30 desorption means
31: removable member 32: pressure member
33: torsion spring

Claims (4)

A frame having a thermally conductive body plate on which the pet can climb;
A Peltier element provided on a lower surface of the body plate and capable of switching between heating and cooling on both sides; And
And sensing means for controlling the on / off operation of the air-conditioning means by detecting the presence or absence of a pet on the body plate.
The body plate includes an insertion groove which is open at the bottom,
The air-conditioning means includes a thermally conductive first heat pipe connected to the Peltier element and fitted into the insertion groove,
And a detachment means provided in the insertion groove to fix and detach the first heat pipe.
The desorption means,
A detachable member having a pair of elastic pieces coupled to the lower opening in the insertion groove so as to be projected to the lower opening, the pair of elastic pieces being elastically supported on the lower end to form a fitting portion;
A pressing member which is rotatably provided from the outside of each elastic piece to the inside and the outside, and has a pressing protrusion at the inner bottom;
One side of the first coupling end is hinged to the inner surface of the insertion groove, the other second coupling end is hinged to the pressing projection, both sides of the coupling includes a torsion spring having a circular twist to generate an elastic force to open ,
When the detachable member is lowered and the fitting portion is opened, the first heat pipe is inserted into the fitting portion, and the detachable member is inserted into the insertion groove while the elastic piece pushes the pressing portion of the pressing member to the inside. Rotating and pushing the elastic piece inward, in this state the rotation of the pressing member is forced by the elastic force of the torsion spring to complete the mounting of the first heat pipe mat for pets.
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The air-conditioning means is a 'C' shape coupled to the thermally conductive heat dissipation plate disposed between the Peltier element and the heat dissipation portion, one end is penetrated through the heat dissipation plate in the horizontal direction, and the other end is penetrated through the heat dissipation plate in the horizontal direction. An air conditioning mat for a pet, characterized in that it comprises a second thermally conductive heat pipe.

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