KR102236702B1 - A smart bowl for pet animal using iot - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, provided is a piece of IOT smart tableware for pets. The IOT smart tableware comprises: a body part having an inner space and including a first receiving part recessed inward; a support part supported by the first receiving part and including a second receiving part recessed inward; a bowl part supported by the second receiving part and including a third receiving part for receiving a companion animal feed or water; a weight sensor unit provided in an inner space of the body part to measure the weight of the support part, the bowl part, and the companion animal feed or water received in the bowl part; a user terminal; a communication unit capable of communicating with the user terminal; and a control unit for calculating the amount of a companion animal feed or water supplied to a companion animal or the amount of a feed or water consumed by a companion animal from weight information measured by the weight sensor unit, and transmits the same to the user terminal. The second receiving part is supported while being spaced apart from the first receiving part by a predetermined distance, so that water leaked from the bowl part can be received inside the first receiving part.

Description

Smart tableware for IOT pets{A SMART BOWL FOR PET ANIMAL USING IOT}

The present invention relates to smart tableware for IOT companion animals, and more particularly, to a smart tableware capable of measuring the weight of feed and water for companion animals accommodated in the tableware.

In recent years, companion animals are not just pets, but have established themselves as family members who live and share sympathy with their companions, and the number of companions raising companion animals has increased, and they have not spared much interest and investment in the health and beauty of companion animals. And, a variety of products are provided to increase the convenience of breeding for owners who raise such companion animals.

In relation to these products, Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2020-0097521 discloses a companion animal feed management system, comprising: a feeding table in which one or more tableware main bodies are disposed for food and beverage feeding of companion animals; A tableware device including any one of the one or more tableware main bodies configured to be detachable to the feeding table; It is configured to be detachably attached to a supporter, some of which face the feeder, and supplies food and beverages stored in advance to any one of one or more tableware devices disposed on the feeder according to control information received through short-range communication, and through short-distance communication. A supply device that transmits preset unique identification information; And receiving the unique identification information from each of the at least one supply device through short-range communication, and generating request information including the unique identification information for requesting a supply pattern of food and beverage for each of the at least one supply device to communicate short-range Companion animal food management including a main device that transmits to a user terminal through the user terminal and generates and transmits the control information to a supply device corresponding to the pattern information according to the pattern information received in response to the request information from the user terminal. The system is starting up.

According to the prior art, a first short-range communication unit, a sensor unit, a first control unit, and a wireless charging unit are provided in the dishwasher to check the health status of a companion animal, and when an abnormality occurs in the health state, a health abnormal state through short-range communication with the user terminal. Is notifying the user.

However, if the first short-range communication unit, the sensor unit, the first control unit, and the wireless charging unit are provided together in a tableware device in which food and beverages are distributed, as in the prior art And there is a problem that electronic components can easily break down.

In order to solve this problem, a case of waterproofing the entire dishwasher can be considered, but there is a problem in that this leads to an increase in price and thus competitiveness decreases.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0097521 (August 19, 2020)

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a smart tableware with improved life by stably protecting electronic components such as sensors provided therein through a simple structure.

An aspect of the present invention is a body portion that forms an inner space and includes a first receiving portion that is depressed inward; A support part supported by the first receiving part and including a second receiving part recessed inward; A bowl part supported by the second receiving part and including a third receiving part for receiving feed or water for a companion animal; A weight sensor part provided in the inner space of the main body and measuring the weight of the support part, the bowl part, and the feed or water for a companion animal accommodated in the bowl part; A communication unit capable of communicating with a terminal of a user providing feed or water for companion animals; And a control unit calculating the amount of feed or water for companion animals or the amount of feed or water consumed by the companion animal from the weight information measured by the weight sensor unit and transmitting the calculated amount to the user's terminal through the communication unit. Including, characterized in that the second accommodating portion is supported by being spaced a predetermined distance from the first accommodating portion so that the water discharged from the bowl portion can be accommodated in the first accommodating portion Provide smart tableware.

In one embodiment, an opening communicating with the inner space of the main body is formed at a lower end of the first accommodating part, and a protruding groove communicating with the inner space of the main body is formed at a lower end of the second accommodating part. Can be.

In one embodiment, the weight sensor unit may be coupled to the protruding groove.

In one embodiment, the support portion, a protruding groove cover disposed at a lower end of the second accommodating portion to close the protruding groove; It may include.

In one embodiment, a drain hole may be formed in the first receiving portion to pass through the main body so that water accommodated in the first receiving portion flows outside the main body.

In an embodiment, the first receiving portion includes: a first partition wall protruding upwardly along a circumference of the opening; It may include a second partition wall protruding upwardly along the circumference of the upper end of the first accommodating part.

In one embodiment, a through passage may be formed around an outer circumferential surface of the second partition wall so that water discharged from the bowl part flows into the first receiving part.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first accommodating portion, the second accommodating portion, and the third accommodating portion may be disposed to be inclined with respect to the ground.

In one embodiment, the drain hole may be formed at the lowermost end of the first accommodating part. In one embodiment, the control unit, measured by the weight sensor unit, before feeding or water for a companion animal is added. By comparing the weight information, the weight information after the pet food or water is added, and the weight information after the pet finishes ingesting, the amount of pet food or water provided to the pet or the amount of food or water consumed by the pet You can calculate the quantity.

According to an aspect of the present invention, according to the first partition wall, the second partition wall, and the drain hole, it is possible to secure a space through which water can flow between the first receiving part and the second receiving part, and flowing down along the first receiving part. It prevents the coming water from flowing into the body and can be drained to the outside of the body.

That is, through a simple structure, electronic components such as sensors provided in the main body can be stably protected to provide smart dishes with improved life.

1 is a perspective view of a smart tableware for IOT companion animals according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA′ of FIG. 1.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB′ of FIG. 1.
5 and 6 are exploded perspective views of a support part and a weight sensor part according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms, and therefore is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected" with another part, this includes not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" with another member interposed therebetween. . In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further provided, not excluding other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

Terms including an ordinal number such as'first' or'second' used herein may be used to describe various elements or steps, but the corresponding elements or steps should not be limited by the ordinal number. . Terms including ordinal numbers should be construed only for the purpose of distinguishing one component or step from other components or steps.

1 is a perspective view of a smart tableware for an IOT companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line AA′ of FIG. 1, and FIG. Is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB′ of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are exploded perspective views of a support part and a weight sensor part according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Smart tableware 100 for an IOT companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body portion 10, a support portion 20, and a bowl portion 30.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the main body 10 is coupled to the main frame 10a forming the frame of the smart tableware 100 for IOT companion animals to form an internal space (S) therebetween. It consists of a body cover (10b). For structural stability, the internal space S of the main body 10 may be formed in a grid shape, but is not limited thereto.

The center portion of the body portion 10 may be disposed spaced apart from the ground by a predetermined interval, and both side ends of the body portion 10 may have a structure supported by the ground. In this case, a rubber base may be applied to the bottom surfaces of both ends of the main frame 10a so as to be in close contact with the ground.

A plurality of first accommodating portions 11 recessed inwardly in a hemispherical shape may be provided in the center of the body portion 10. For example, as shown, the first accommodating portion 11 may be provided on both sides based on the center of the body portion 10, and in this case, the bowl portion 30 for accommodating feed or water for a companion animal is provided. Each can support.

The body frame (10a) is spaced apart from the body cover (10b) by a certain distance and may be formed to correspond to the shape of the body cover (10b), but as will be described later, smart for IOT companion animals according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the tableware 100, a weight sensor unit 40 for measuring the weight of feed or water supplied to a companion animal is provided in the inner space S of the main body 10, and in the first receiving unit 11, the main body unit 40 (10) It is desirable to sufficiently secure the inner space (S). For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the main body frame 10a may extend parallel to the ground near the first receiving portion 11. However, the shape of the main frame 10a is not limited thereto, and any shape may be applied as long as the weight sensor unit 40 can be disposed in the inner space S of the main unit 10.

On the other hand, the support part 20 is a structure supported by the first accommodation part 11 described above, and includes a second accommodation part 21 that is recessed in a hemispherical shape like the first accommodation part 11. In addition, the bowl part 30 is a tableware in which feed or water for a companion animal is accommodated, and, like the second accommodation part 21, includes a third accommodation part 31 that is recessed in a hemispherical shape, and the second accommodation part ( 21).

If the inner circumferential surface of the third receiving unit 31 is formed to be angled, the feed for companion animals can be fitted to the angled corners, so the third receiving unit 31 is preferably formed in a hemispherical shape, and correspondingly, the second receiving unit (21) and the first receiving portion 11 is also preferably made of a hemispherical shape, but is not limited thereto.

Preferably, a stepped portion formed to correspond to each other may be formed on one side of the inner circumferential surface of each of the first accommodating portion 11, the second accommodating portion 21, and the third accommodating portion 31.

Meanwhile, the smart tableware 100 for an IOT companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a weight sensor unit 40.

Specifically, the weight sensor unit 40 may be composed of a load cell 41 that measures the weight of feed or water for companion animals accommodated in the bowl unit 30, and in addition, a signal conversion that converts the measured analog signal into a digital signal. It is possible to include electronic means such as means and amplifying means for amplifying the signal.

The load cell 41 may be fixed to the inner space S of the main body 10 by the bracket 42. In addition, the load cell 41 is coupled to the support part 20 and measures the weight of feed or water for pets accommodated in the support part 20, the bowl part 30, and the bowl part 30.

To this end, an opening 12 communicating with the inner space S of the main body 10 is formed at the lower end of the first accommodating portion 11, and the opening 12 is formed at the lower end of the second accommodating portion 21. A protruding groove 22 that penetrates and communicates with the inner space S of the main body 10 may be formed. That is, the opening 12 is formed in the body cover 10b forming the inner space S of the body 10, and passes through the protruding groove 22 of the second receiving portion 21 in the opening 12. It is to let you do.

Subsequently, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the protruding groove 22 and the load cell 41 can be screwed through a screw hole provided in each, and protrude to support the load cell 41 more stably. A partition wall having a'C' shape may be formed around the groove 22.

On the other hand, the second accommodating portion 21 is in communication with the inner space (S) of the body portion 10 in which the weight sensor portion 40 is disposed, and when water flows along the second accommodating portion 21, the weight sensor It may cause a failure of the part 40.

Accordingly, the smart tableware 100 for an IOT companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the second receiving part 21 to close the protruding groove 22 communicating with the inner space S of the main body 10. It may include a protruding groove cover 23 disposed at the bottom of the.

In this case, more preferably, the protruding groove cover 23 may be made of a rubber material so as to be in close contact with the lower end of the second receiving portion 21.

The smart tableware 100 for an IOT companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a display unit 50 and a button unit 51. 1 to 4, the display unit 50 and the button unit 51 are provided on one side of the upper surface of the main body cover 10b corresponding to each of the first accommodating units 11.

In detail, the weight measured by the weight sensor unit 40 may be displayed on the display unit 50, and when the button unit 51 is pressed, a value displayed on the display may be initialized.

On the other hand, since the smart tableware 100 for an IOT companion animal has various sensors and electronic components therein, there is a problem that the companion animal is vulnerable to water leaked from the tableware when eating or drinking.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention is characterized in that the water discharged from the bowl part 30 is safely drained to the outside of the body part 10 along the structure of the body part 10.

Specifically, in the present invention, the second receiving portion 21 is spaced a predetermined distance from the first receiving portion 11 so that the water discharged from the bowl portion 30 can be accommodated into the first receiving portion 11. Is supported. By providing a space between the first receiving portion 11 and the second receiving portion 21, the water discharged from the bowl portion 30 is transferred to the first receiving portion 11 along the inner circumferential surface of the first receiving portion 11 It flows to the bottom.

To this end, a second partition wall 14 protruding upward is provided around the upper end of the first receiving part 11, and the second receiving part 21 may be supported on the upper surface of the second partition wall 14. . As the second accommodating portion 21 is supported by the second partition 14, a space between the first accommodating portion 11 and the second accommodating portion 21 can be easily secured.

In this case, the circumference of the upper end of the second accommodating portion 21 may be bent to surround the second barrier rib 14 so that the second accommodating portion 21 may be more stably supported on the second barrier rib 14. .

More preferably, a plurality of through passages (not shown) may be formed at the lower end of the outer circumferential surface of the second partition 14. In this case, water flowing out of the bowl part 30 may flow into the first accommodation part 11 through a plurality of through passages formed at the lower circumference of the second partition wall 14.

That is, while supporting the second receiving portion 21 from the first receiving portion 11 by the second partition wall 14, water can be easily introduced into the first receiving portion 11.

On the other hand, an opening 12 is formed at the lower end of the first accommodating part 11, and the opening 12 communicates with the inside of the body part 10 where the weight sensor part 40 is provided, so that water is removed. 1 It can flow into the body part 10 along the inner circumferential surface of the receiving part 11. To prevent this, it is preferable that the first receiving portion 11 further includes a first partition wall 13 protruding upwardly along the circumference of the opening 12.

In this case, the second receiving portion 21 may be supported not only on the second partition 14 but also on the upper surface of the first partition 13, and in this case, the support 20 and the bowl 30 are more stably supported. can do.

In addition, it is preferable that the drain hole 15 is formed at the lower end of the first receiving portion 11. For example, as shown in Figure 4, it is possible to form a drain hole 15 penetrating both the body frame 10a and the body cover 10b at the lower end of the first receiving portion 11, in this case, the drain hole Water can be discharged to the outside of the main body 10 along (15).

Preferably, a water collecting device for collecting water discharged from the drain 15 at the bottom of the drain 15 may be further included.

That is, a space through which water can flow is secured between the first receiving portion 11 and the second receiving portion 21 by the above-described first partition wall 13, the second partition wall 14 and the drain hole 15. It is possible to prevent water from flowing into the body portion 10 along the first receiving portion 11 and drainage to the outside of the body portion 10.

That is, through a simple structure, electronic components such as sensors provided in the main body 10 can be stably protected, thereby providing smart dishes with improved life.

On the other hand, in order for the companion animal to more conveniently consume feed or water, the first receiving unit 11, the second receiving unit 21 and the third receiving unit 31 will be arranged to form a predetermined angle from the ground. In this case, the drain hole 15 is preferably located at the lowermost end of the first receiving portion 11.

In this case, the water flows along the slope to the lowermost end of the first receiving portion 11 by the action of gravity, and drainage becomes easier.

Meanwhile, the smart tableware 100 for an IOT companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a control unit and a communication unit 60.

The user of the present invention is a subject that provides and supplies food to companion animals, and all subjects who supply food and water to companion animals, such as employees of animal hospitals, pet kindergartens, pet hotels, etc. Can be.

Such a user can easily check the weight measured by the weight measuring unit or information on the measured weight in the past through a user terminal equipped with a display. In this case, the user terminal may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet PC, or a computer.

Here, the communication unit 60 performs wired or wireless communication, and in the case of wired communication, it is connected to a user terminal to be described later via a cable to communicate with a user and a veterinarian, and in the case of wireless communication, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, It is possible to communicate with a user terminal in a wireless manner through a short-range communication means such as a beacon. Of course, the wireless communication unit 60 may perform long-distance communication including a known long-distance communication module in addition to such short-range communication means.

That is, the communication unit 60 of the present invention is not limited to a specific communication means among wired and wireless communication means, but it is preferable to be made of a short-range communication means such as Bluetooth or beacon that can guarantee cost-effectiveness and basic performance while reducing manufacturing costs. . In this case, the communication unit 60 may be provided inside the main body 10 along the longitudinal direction of the main body 10.

On the other hand, the control unit is the weight of the bowl part 30, the support part 20 before the feed or water for the companion animal measured by the weight sensor part 40 is injected into the bowl part 30, and the bowl part 30 after the input. , By comparing the weight of the support part 20 or the weight of the bowl part 30 and the support part 20 after the companion animal finishes ingesting, the amount of feed or water for the companion animal provided to the companion animal, or the food consumed by the companion animal Or you can calculate the amount of water.

Thereafter, the control unit transmits data on the amount of feed or water for the companion animal provided to the companion animal or the amount of feed or water consumed by the companion animal to the user's terminal through the communication unit 60.

Accordingly, there is an effect of ensuring the user's convenience in managing the health of the user's companion animal and managing the meal.

The above description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to understand that other specific forms can be easily modified without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and are not limiting. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims to be described later, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the concept of equivalents thereof should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100 IOT Smart Tableware for Pets
10 Main body
10a body frame
10b body cover
11 No. 1 Receptacle
12 openings
13 first bulkhead
14 second bulkhead
15 drain
20 support
21 2nd receptacle
22 Protruding groove
23 Protruding groove cover
30 bowl
31 3rd receptacle
40 Weight sensor part
41 load cell
42 bracket
50 Display
51 button part
60 Ministry of Communications
S inner space

Claims (10)

A body portion defining an inner space and including a first receiving portion recessed inward;
A support part supported by the first receiving part and including a second receiving part recessed inward;
A bowl part supported by the second receiving part and including a third receiving part for receiving feed or water for a companion animal;
A weight sensor unit provided in the inner space of the body unit and measuring the weight of the support unit, the bowl unit, and the feed or water for a companion animal accommodated in the bowl unit;
A communication unit capable of communicating with a terminal of a user providing feed or water for companion animals; And
A control unit that calculates the amount of feed or water for a companion animal or the amount of feed or water consumed by the companion animal from the weight information measured by the weight sensor unit and transmits it to the user's terminal through the communication unit; Including,
The second receiving portion is supported by being spaced a predetermined distance from the first receiving portion so that the water discharged from the bowl portion can be accommodated in the first receiving portion,
An opening communicating with the inner space of the main body is formed at a lower end of the first accommodating part,
A first partition wall protruding upwardly along the circumference of the opening is formed,
A protruding groove is formed at a lower end of the second accommodating part to pass through the opening and communicate with the inner space of the main body part,
The weight sensor unit is coupled to the protruding groove,
A drain hole passing through the main body is formed in the first receiving part so that water accommodated in the first receiving part flows outside the main body,
The first accommodating portion includes a second partition wall protruding upwardly along the circumference of the upper end thereof,
Smart tableware for IOT companion animals, characterized in that a through passage is formed around an outer circumferential surface of the second partition wall so that the water discharged from the bowl part flows into the first receiving part. delete delete The method of claim 1,
The support portion, a protruding groove cover disposed at a lower end of the second accommodating portion to close the protruding groove; It characterized in that it comprises a, smart tableware for IOT companion animals. delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
The first accommodating portion, the second accommodating portion and the third accommodating portion are arranged to be inclined with respect to the ground. Smart tableware for IOT companion animals. The method of claim 8,
The drain hole is characterized in that formed in the lowermost end of the first receiving portion, smart tableware for IOT companion animals. The method of claim 1,
The control unit, measured by the weight sensor unit, the weight information before the feed for the companion animal or water is added, the weight information after the feed for the companion animal or water is added, and the weight information after the companion animal finishes ingesting. In comparison, smart tableware for IOT companion animals, characterized in that to calculate the amount of feed or water for the companion animal provided to the companion animal or the amount of feed or water consumed by the companion animal.

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