KR102242680B1 - Animal toilet sand and manufacturing method for manufacturing same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to sand for animals and a manufacturing method for the same, wherein the sand can be used by laying on the floor of the toilet for companion animals to a certain thickness, can be expected to reduce the smell of sand caused by the excrement of companion animals and deodorize the surroundings, and can be manufactured with eco-friendly materials and thus can be reused as soil manure.

Description

Animal sand and manufacturing method for manufacturing the same {Animal toilet sand and manufacturing method for manufacturing same}

The present invention relates to animal sand and a manufacturing method for manufacturing the same, and can be used by laying it on the floor of a toilet for companion animals to a certain thickness, and reducing the smell of sand due to the excrement of companion animals and deodorizing the surroundings can be expected. And, since it can be manufactured with environmentally friendly materials, it relates to animal sand that can be reused as soil manure, and a manufacturing method for manufacturing the same.

In the modern society, many people breed companion animals such as dogs and cats in general homes, and these are more than just animals, and are positioned as family members.

In order to raise these companion animals, like humans, home, food, and other household tools are required, and cats, in particular, need toilet sand. This is because, unlike other pets, cats have the unique characteristics of burying them in the sand when handling the toilet.

Because of the cat's habits, cat sand and cat toilet products have been developed and used in various ways.In particular, cat sand can absorb moisture contained in feces and can be easily cleaned without affecting the environment. Various cat sands are sold.

In the related art, the sand forms a granular form of sand rather than a powder state, minimizing dust generated when using sand for pets, preventing various diseases caused by dust, and at the same time providing convenience and convenience for use of sand products. A new type of cat sand is proposed to facilitate handling.

In addition, it proposes a pet sand with features such as odor deodorization, antibacterial, anion, and far-infrared rays due to urine and urine, and a manufacturing method for manufacturing the same.

However, in the case of sand absorbing moisture from cat manure, the above-described prior art has a disadvantage in that the strength of the particles is weakened, and the shape of the sand particles is destroyed while the cat steps on the sand, making it difficult to treat the sand.

In addition, various chemical additives for antibacterial and deodorizing are mixed, and an additional problem has emerged that causes environmental pollution when processing sand.

Therefore, it is possible to absorb moisture in cat manure and reduce odors generated from feces, and there is a need for environmentally friendly cat fecal sand and a method of manufacturing the same.

1. Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0009536'A method for manufacturing animal toilet sand, animal toilet sand, and a method for removing animal excrement' (application date 2012.02.15) 2. Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0062916'Method of manufacturing pellets for companion animals using coffee grounds' (application date 2018.11.27)

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and utilizes natural ingredients rather than chemical ingredients, and provides animal sand that can provide comfort to companion animals during bowel movements due to their favorite smell. It aims to do.

In addition, the present invention can reduce environmental pollution by reusing the used sand as manure for soil, and has excellent deodorizing effect and can provide comfort around the toilet.

The animal sand of the present invention is coffee meal 60 to 88% by weight; And 1-5% by weight of catnip; 10 to 30% by weight of a viscous agent including xanthan gum and wheat; 0.5 to 4% by weight of deodorant; 0.5 to 1% by weight of a preservative including an antifungal agent, an antibacterial substance, and a stabilizer; contains.

In the present invention, the viscous agent further includes at least one or more of rice, barley, corn, oats, and gelatin.

The deodorant of the present invention includes at least one of camilla, basil thyme, natural essential oil, mint, peppermint, grapefruit, portulaca oleracea, oregano, and rosemary.

The method for producing animal sand of the present invention includes a aging step (S100) of aging the coffee leaf at 20 to 30°C for 8 to 24 hours; A heat treatment step (S200) of heating and heat treating the aged coffee foil; A first drying step (S300) of naturally drying the heat-treated coffee foil at room temperature for 1 to 3 hours; An additive mixing step (S400) of mixing the catnip, a viscous agent, a deodorant, and a preservative with the coffee meal; A kneading step (S500) of kneading by putting the mixture in which the respective ingredients are mixed and water into a kneader; A molding step (S700) of compressing the kneaded mixture to form a pre-designed pellet shape; And a second drying step (S800) of naturally drying the molded article with hot air.

The heat treatment step (S200) of the present invention includes a first heat treatment step (S210) of heating the aged coffee foil at a temperature of 60 to 80°C for 1 to 2 hours to remove impurities and sterilize harmful bacteria; And a second heat treatment step (S220) of drying the coffee foil by heating the coffee foil at 40 to 50°C for 5 to 6 hours after performing the first heat treatment step.

And, before performing the molding step (S700) of the present invention, a preliminary molding step (S600) of receiving and first compressing the mixture kneaded in the kneading step (S500); It is characterized in that the kneading step (S500) is the ratio of the mixture and water according to the size and shape of the pellets molded in the molding step (S700) is 50 to 80% by weight of the mixture, 20 to 50% by weight of water. It is characterized in that it is kneaded by mixing 8:2 or 7:3 or 5:5 in the range of %.

The present invention uses coffee grounds, but it is possible to manufacture eco-friendly toilet sand for animals by using aged bark grounds, and to facilitate bowel induction by adding natural materials such as catnip that cats prefer. There is an advantage to that.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage that it is possible to process the sand in the form of pellets having various shapes and sizes according to the taste of the user raising a companion animal, and has an excellent deodorizing effect so that the maintenance period of use can be improved.

1 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the manufacturing method of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention animal sand will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The animal sand of the present invention is prepared including coffee meal, catnip, viscous agent, deodorant, and preservative, and coffee meal 60 to 88% by weight, catnip 1 to 5% by weight, viscous agent including xanthan gum and wheat It is manufactured with 10 to 30% by weight, 0.5 to 4% by weight of a deodorant, 0.5 to 1% by weight of a preservative including an antifungal agent, an antibacterial substance, and a stabilizer. Each material is preferably provided in powder form.

Coffee ground refers to the coffee grounds left after brewing coffee, and it is okay to use unused coffee powder. That is, if the roasted coffee beans have been stored for a long time, or coffee beans cannot be extracted due to other reasons, they may be pulverized and mixed with coffee foil before use.

Catnip is a type of peppermint and is called catnip or stone pepper. The scientific name of catnip is'Nepeta cataria' and belongs to the family Lamiaceae. Catnip is a favorite plant for cats, and it has the effect of relieving stress on cats living indoors.

In addition, the scent of the catnip can induce the cat to be interested, and in particular, it has the advantage of inducing familiarity with the cat by spraying it on a new toy or cushion.

Catnip contains a component called'Nepetalactone' and has a chemical formula of C10H14O2. Nepetalactone is a monoterpenoid, a 10-carbon compound derived from isoprene having two fused rings of cyclopentane and lactone.

The ingredients contained in these catnips act as an attractant that can attract cats, and because they are natural ingredients, they are not harmful to cats. In addition, any one or more of catgrass, forsythia (matabi), catmint, gwakhyang, wheatgrass, and lemongrass may be further included instead of catnip.

Viscous agents include xanthan gum and wheat. Xanthan gum is a material corresponding to a food additive, and is used to increase adhesion and viscosity, and wheat starch contained in wheat can act as a natural viscous agent. By mixing xanthan gum and wheat in the dried coffee leaf, it is possible to provide viscosity to the coffee leaf.

Xanthan gum is a natural thickening agent obtained by purifying, drying and pulverizing a high molecular polysaccharide test substance obtained by pure culture fermentation of carbohydrates using Xanthomonas Campestris, the causative agent of cabbage foliar disease, in isopropyl alcohol. It is a mixture composed of sodium, potassium and calcium salts of north and glucuronic acid.

In addition, it has excellent heat resistance, and the viscosity of general viscous agents decreases when acidic or alkaline substances coexist, but xanthan gum does not decrease in viscosity due to pH, and is stable even within the range of pH 2 to 13. Compared to other thickeners, xanthan gum has a good viscosity and gradually increases in viscosity depending on the concentration.

Wheat may include wheat flour, wheat starch, and the like, and in particular, wheat starch is used by applying it to the viscous agent of the present invention due to the advantage of having a stable viscosity compared to other starches.

Meanwhile, the viscous agent may further include at least one or more of rice, barley, corn, and oats, and preferably may be in the form of a powder having fine particles. It may further contain xanthan gum, wheat, and any one of the above-mentioned substances.

Starch contained in grains such as rice, barley, corn, and oats has excellent absorption properties and has the advantage of allowing rapid absorption of animal urine when the sand of the present invention is prepared.

On the other hand, the gelatin can be prepared by adding additional input at the user's selection, since it can prevent the shape and hardness of the sand and the scattering of the powder of the molded sand of the present invention. In addition, in addition to the above-mentioned substances, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tapioca, arrowroot, and the like may be further added to prepare them.

Deodorants are blended to suppress the odor of animal excrement, camilla, basil thyme, essential oil, mint, peppermint, grapefruit, portulaca oleracea, oregano, rosemary, grapefruit extract, It may contain at least one or more substances of eucalyptus, rosemary, and mascarpone (purslane), and may correspond to a plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family.

Preservatives can be antifungal agents, antibacterial substances, and stabilizers to prevent spoilage caused by the growth of microorganisms, and agents used include calcium propionate, sodium propionate, sorbic acid, and thia It may be any one of bendazole.

In addition, as a natural material, extracts of persimmon leaves, eoseongcho, bay leaves and oak, pine, cypress, or dry powder pulverized into fine particles may be used.

In addition, EURO-NApre, Indigard, and Vitamin E can be further used as natural substances.

Euronapri is extracted from natural plants such as Sancho, Paekdu-Hong (Palmata), and moss, and contains Lemonene, Citronene, B-phellandrene, and Cineol. Unsaturated fatty acids such as (Cineol) and Terpinolene may perform antibacterial action.

Baekduhong is a component of hederagenin contained in the roots of Baekduhong and can inhibit the growth of fungi and bacteria.

Indiguard is one of the types of natural herbal preservatives, and can be used extracts extracted from Obaeja, Seokgok, Sancho, and Gaja through microwave. It is usually used for the purpose of an antibacterial agent in cosmetics, but in the present invention, it is used as a substance capable of inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, fungi, and bacteria.

Vitamin E can be used as tocopherol (tocopherol) compounds, α, β, γ, δ types can be used.

An embodiment of a method of manufacturing the animal sand will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

The method of manufacturing animal sand of the present invention includes a aging step (S100), a heat treatment step (S200), a first drying step (S300), an additive mixing step (S400), a kneading step (S500), a molding step (S700), and a first step. It is manufactured through 2 drying steps (S800).

First, in the aging step (S100), the coffee leaf is aged at a temperature of 20 to 30°C or at room temperature for 8 to 24 hours. At this time, after putting coffee foil in a sealed chamber or stirrer, it is aged. Due to the aging of the coffee leaf, it is possible to easily use the sand of the present invention made into pellets as manure, and there is an advantage that the deodorizing effect of the coffee leaf can be further improved.

The heat treatment step (S200) is performed for the purpose of sterilizing bacteria, bacteria, etc. contained in the coffee leaf by heating the coffee leaf after the aging is completed to a predetermined temperature.

At this time, the heat treatment step (S200) further includes a first heat treatment step (S210) and a second heat treatment step (S220).

The first heat treatment step (S210) corresponds to a step of sterilizing impurities, bacteria, and bacteria contained in the coffee foil by heating the aged coffee foil at a temperature of 60 to 80°C for 1 to 2 hours.

The second heat treatment step (S220) corresponds to a step of drying the residual moisture contained in the coffee foil by heating the coffee foil at 40 to 50°C for 5 to 6 hours after performing the first heat treatment step. At this time, the moisture content of the coffee foil can be dried to less than 5-10%.

When performing the second heat treatment step (S220) to dry the coffee leaf by heating it to an excessively high temperature, the drying time of the coffee leaf may be shortened, but there is a disadvantage that the deodorizing effect of the coffee leaf is very poor. For this reason, in the second heat treatment step (S220), it is preferable to maintain 40 ~ 50 ℃.

The first drying step (S300) is a step of naturally drying the heat-treated coffee foil by placing it at room temperature for 1 to 3 hours, and also includes the purpose of cooling the heat-treated coffee foil.

The additive mixing step (S400) is a step of mixing by adding catnip, a viscous agent, a deodorant, and a preservative to the cooled coffee foil. Coffee leaf 60-88% by weight, catnip 1-5% by weight, viscous agent 10-30% by weight, deodorant 0.5-4% by weight, preservative 0.5-1% by weight, so that the coffee leaf and the ingredients are uniformly mixed. It can be mixed through a separate stirrer.

The kneading step (S500) corresponds to a step of kneading a mixture of coffee foil and each material together with water. In the kneading step (S500), depending on the size and shape of the pellets to be molded in the molding step (S700), the ratio of the mixture and water may be adjusted in the range of 50 to 80% by weight of the mixture and 20 to 50% by weight of water. have.

For example, when the size of sand to be molded is small, the ratio of the mixture and water is kneaded at 80% by weight: 20% by weight, and when the size of sand is large, the ratio of the mixture and water is kneaded at 70% by weight: 30% by weight. In addition, in the case of processing sand in a continuous shape, the shape of the sand to be molded may be uniform by kneading the mixture and water in a ratio of 50% by weight: 50% by weight.

The kneading step (S500) is kneaded for about 1 to 3 hours through a separate kneader so that the viscous structure of the viscous agent is sufficiently formed, and the size of the micropores of the molded sand by adjusting the ratio of the added water mentioned above And density can be adjusted. In other words, it is possible to adjust the absorbing power and deodorizing power of sand according to the density of the micropores.

On the other hand, prior to performing the molding step (S700), a preliminary molding step (S600) of receiving and first compressing the mixture kneaded in the kneading step (S500) may be further performed.

The preliminary molding step (S600) is to make the mixture and the coffee ground uniformly mix, viscosity and agglomeration phenomena smoothly achieved while first compressing the kneaded mixture using a clay mill. By performing the preliminary molding step (S600), it is possible to suppress the occurrence of dust in the molded product (sand) produced by the molding step (S700), and the occurrence of desertification (dust generation) on the surface of the sand after the molding is dried and The effect of preventing the occurrence of cracks on the surface of the manufactured molding can be expected. In addition, it is possible to provide a phenomenon in which the molded product is not broken even in a state in which urine of an animal is absorbed, and the sand is aggregated or aggregated as much as it is absorbed.

In the molding step (S700), the mixture is formed into a pellet shape previously designed through a separate molding machine, and any method and apparatus may be used as long as it is a method of molding into pellets. In particular, it is preferable to use an extruder and a cutter for processing the size of the pellets.

Then, the pellet-shaped molded product formed through the second drying step (S800) is dried, and hot air or natural drying may be selected and used. At this time, it is preferable to dry the molded product by natural drying because it has the advantage of maintaining the deodorizing effect and the inherent scent of the added additives when proceeding with natural drying.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail through an experimental example of the present invention.

[Experimental Example 1]

Animal sand having a composition ratio of 60% by weight of coffee meal, 5% by weight of catnip, 30% by weight of viscous agent, 4% by weight of deodorant, and 1% by weight of preservative according to the above-described animal sand and manufacturing method (hereinafter, coffee meal -60 sand)

Animal sand (hereinafter, coffee meal-88 sand) having a composition ratio of 88% by weight of coffee meal, 1% by weight of catnip, 10% by weight of a viscous agent, 0.5% by weight of a deodorant, and 0.5% by weight of a preservative was prepared.

Subsequently, the prepared cat sand was compared with bentonite sand, wood pellet sand, and silica gel sand that are currently commercially available. As comparison items, absorption power, coagulation power, deodorization power, and desertification were selected, and the absorption power was compared with the absorption time by inputting the same amount of urine, and slow, medium, fast and coagulation power were through coagulation viscosity. I did.

In addition, the deodorizing power was compared through 0-99 values using an odor meter ('SHINYEI's OMX-ADM product), and the desertification phenomenon was exposed to room temperature and blown a little wind after 1 week. Whether or not is scattered was compared with Yes and No. the results are as follow.

Referring to the above result table, it was confirmed that the present invention has superior absorption and cohesiveness, superior deodorization, and no desertification compared to bentonite and wood pellets. Therefore, it can be seen from the above experimental examples that the animal sand and its manufacturing method of the present invention are products superior in deodorizing power and cohesiveness during the bowel treatment of animals compared to commercially available products.

[Experimental Example 2]

Animal sand having a composition ratio of 60% by weight of coffee meal, 5% by weight of catnip, 30% by weight of viscous agent, 4% by weight of deodorant, and 1% by weight of preservative according to the above-described animal sand and manufacturing method (hereinafter, coffee meal -60 sand)

Animal sand (hereinafter, coffee meal-88 sand) having a composition ratio of 88% by weight of coffee meal, 1% by weight of catnip, 10% by weight of a viscous agent, 0.5% by weight of a deodorant, and 0.5% by weight of a preservative was prepared.

Subsequently, the prepared cat sand was compared with the currently commercially available bentonite sand, wood pellet sand, and silica gel sand. As an experimental method, the same amount of urine was added to each sand, and after 7 days, 14 days and 21 days elapsed at room temperature, whether or not mold was formed on each sand was visually compared, and classified into None, Slight occurrence, and Occurrence.

Through the above experimental examples, it was confirmed that the animal sand and its manufacturing method of the present invention have superior antibacterial effects compared to commercially available products.

The references cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. The use of a singular term such as “a” is intended to include both the singular and the plural unless otherwise specified herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.

Among the terms used herein, “comprising,” “having,” and “including” will be understood as open terms. Thereby, all references cited in this specification, including publications, patent applications, and patents, are incorporated by reference in their entirety. The description of a particular embodiment as a “preferred” embodiment, and other descriptions of preferred embodiments, features, or ranges, or any indication that such is desirable, is not to be considered limiting.

All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order, unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all example or illustrative terms (eg, “such as”) provided herein is intended to better describe the invention and does not impose limitations on the scope of the invention. Statements herein of the nature or benefit of the invention or preferred embodiments are not intended to be limiting.

Claims (7)

60% by weight of coffee meal;
5% by weight of catnip;
30% by weight of a viscous agent including xanthan gum, wheat and gelatin;
4% by weight of a deodorant including thyme, grapefruit and portulaca oleracea;
Persimmon leaves, Eoseongcho, bay leaves, oak, pine, cypress, dried and pulverized into fine particles, euronapri (EURO-NApre), indigard, and 1% by weight of a preservative containing vitamin E; containing Animal sand characterized by. 88% by weight of coffee grounds;
1% by weight of catnip;
10% by weight of a viscous agent including xanthan gum, wheat and gelatin;
0.5% by weight of a deodorant including thyme, grapefruit and portulaca oleracea;
Persimmon leaves, Eoseongcho, bay leaves, oak, pine, cypress, dried and pulverized into fine particles, euronapri (EURO-NApre), indigard, and 0.5% by weight of a preservative containing vitamin E; Animal sand characterized by. delete In the method for producing animal sand according to any one of claims 1 or 2,
A aging step (S100) of aging the coffee leaf at 20 to 30°C for 8 to 24 hours;
A heat treatment step (S200) of heating and heat treating the aged coffee foil;
A first drying step (S300) of naturally drying the heat-treated coffee foil at room temperature for 1 to 3 hours;
An additive mixing step (S400) of mixing the catnip, a viscous agent, a deodorant, and a preservative with the coffee meal;
A kneading step (S500) of kneading by putting the mixture in which the respective ingredients are mixed and water into a kneader;
A molding step (S700) of compressing the kneaded mixture to form a pre-designed pellet shape;
A second drying step (S800) of naturally drying the molded product with hot air;
Animal sand production method comprising a. The method of claim 4,
The heat treatment step (S200) is
A first heat treatment step (S210) of heating the aged coffee foil at a temperature of 60 to 80°C for 1 to 2 hours to remove impurities and sterilize harmful bacteria;
A second heat treatment step (S220) of drying the coffee foil by heating the coffee foil at 40 to 50°C for 5 to 6 hours after performing the first heat treatment step;
Animal sand manufacturing method, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 4,
A preliminary molding step (S600) of firstly compressing the mixture obtained in the kneading step (S500) before performing the molding step (S700); Animal sand production method, characterized in that further performed. delete

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