KR102585152B1 - Pet dryer with built-in pet induction function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pet drying robot. A pet dry robot with a built-in pet guidance function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a pet guidance unit 131 that outputs a guidance sound; and a pet recognition unit 132 that determines whether the pet is located inside the dry room 200 using a detection sensor 230 when the pet guidance unit 131 outputs a sound.

Description

Pet dryer with built-in pet induction function}

The present invention relates to a pet drying robot.

Recently, the number of companion animals (hereinafter referred to as ‘pets’) is increasing in each household. Pets are mainly raised at home and live in each household, but in most cases, pets need to be walked frequently for their health. Pets that go out for walks often have their fur stained with various foreign substances and fine dust.

When a pet becomes dirty, it is often necessary to bathe the pet to keep it clean. Accordingly, as it is necessary to remove moisture from the body, there are many ways to remove moisture, but when drying using a hair dryer robot, it is difficult to dry the entire pet due to the constant movement of the pet, and only very small areas may dry. , Increasing the temperature of the hot air may cause burns and hair damage.

Accordingly, as in the patent document "Pet dryer," a method of drying the pet's fur using dry wind that can automatically dry it by placing the pet inside the structure and closing the door is preferred.

KR Public Patent Publication No. 10-2008-00689777 (2008.07.25.)

The “pet dryer” in Patent Document 1 is a method of drying pet fur with the door closed, which creates fear of unfamiliar spaces and a sense of closure due to the door being closed, causing the pet to feel fear and There is a problem in which the pet's drying performance deteriorates due to sudden movements or dangerous actions due to anxiety.

The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a pet dry robot that prevents anxiety and fear that may occur in pets by replacing the function of the door with an air curtain. will be.

In addition, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a pet drying robot that can naturally guide a pet to a drying space.

A pet dry robot with a built-in pet guidance function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a pet guidance unit 131 that outputs a guidance sound; and a pet recognition unit 132 that determines whether the pet is located inside the dry room 200 using a detection sensor 230 when the pet guidance unit 131 outputs a sound.

Here, a storage unit 134 that stores the guided sound for each type of pet may be further included.

Additionally, a speaker 1000 that outputs the induced sound may be provided inside the dry room 200.

Additionally, in response to the pet recognition unit 132 determining that the pet is located in the dry room 200, the pet guidance unit 131 may stop outputting the guidance sound.

The present invention replaces the door in the pet dry room with an air curtain, thereby preventing sudden movements or dangerous behavior by not creating a sense of closure, fear, and anxiety that may occur in pets, thereby improving stability and drying efficiency. .

The present invention can naturally guide a pet to a drying space using induction sound.

1 and 2 are perspective views of a pet drying robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a front cross-sectional view of a pet dry robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the rear side of a pet dry robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 7 are diagrams showing the interior to explain the air supply and operation of the pet dry robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a configuration diagram of a guide bracket and linear motor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation when the guide bracket is at the top according to an embodiment of the present invention
Figure 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation when the guide bracket is at the bottom according to an embodiment of the present invention
Figure 11 is a perspective view of a pet dry robot according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 is a front cross-sectional view of a pet dry robot according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 13 is a functional block diagram of the control unit of Figure 11

Since the present invention can make various changes and have various embodiments, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

While explaining each drawing, similar reference numerals are used to describe similar components. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

Terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

For example, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The term and/or includes any of a plurality of related stated items or a combination of a plurality of related stated items.

When a component is said to be “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but that other components may exist in between. It should be.

On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component is “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

The terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains.

Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and unless clearly defined in the present application, should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense. No.

Hereinafter, the pet dry robot according to the present invention will be examined in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of a pet dry robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a front cross-sectional view of a pet dry robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 is an illustration of an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 5 to 7 are diagrams showing the rear cross-section of the pet dry robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figures 8 are diagrams showing the interior to explain the air supply and operation of the pet dry robot according to an embodiment of the present invention. is a configuration diagram of a guide bracket and a linear motor according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation when the guide bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention is at the top, and Figure 10 is an embodiment of the present invention. This is a drawing to explain the operation when the guide bracket according to the example is at the bottom.

Referring to FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body 100 has an open front, but if necessary, it functions as an entrance 101 for entry and exit rather than an entrance door for opening and closing. An entrance (101) with an open structure can be installed.

The pet dry robot according to the present invention consists of a main body 100 with an entrance open in the front, and a blower 300 formed inside the main body 100 and sucking in external air to supply air. may include.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a dry hole 210 is formed inside the main body 100, receives air from the blower 300, and is perforated on the side and bottom to provide a dry passage 110. It receives air through a drying room and includes a dry room 200, which is a space for drying pets.

Also, although Figure 4 shows air on one side, it is natural that the same way can be done on the other side.

6 is formed at the upper part of the dry room 200, on the entrance 101 side, and receives air from the blower 300. It is comprised of supplying air to the air curtain hole 220 through the air passage 120, and the material from which it is manufactured can be selected according to the purpose and size.

As such, the pet dry robot according to the present invention includes a blower 300, a guide bracket 400, and a linear motor 500 in the space between the rear of the dry room 200 and the rear of the main body 100. It can be.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it may include a control unit 130 formed in the main body 100 to control the lifting and lowering operation of the guide bracket 400. At this time, the installation location of the control unit can be anywhere that is convenient for the pet owner (user) to operate, and the installation location is not limited to a specific location.

Referring to FIGS. 5 to 7 , the function of each component formed in the space between the rear of the dry room 200 and the rear of the main body 100 is that the blower 300 sucks in external air and connects the guide bracket 400. Air is supplied to the control unit 130, and as the guide bracket 400 is raised and lowered by a signal from the control unit 130, air can be supplied to the air curtain hole 220 or air can be supplied to the dry hole 210, and the control unit 130 ) may be configured to include a linear motor 500 that raises and lowers the guide bracket 400 according to a signal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dry hole 210 through which dry air comes out is formed three-dimensionally, and the wind is directed in different directions so that the wind blows evenly in the internal dry room 200 to dry the entire surface of the pet. It can be expressed.

The present invention is configured to combine a blower 300, a guide bracket 400, and a linear motor 500, as shown in FIG. 8. More specifically, it is coupled to receive air from the blower 300 through the open structure at the bottom of the guide bracket 400, and is attached to the rear side of the bracket so that the guide bracket 400 can be raised and lowered. The linear motor 500 may be formed in this shape.

As shown in FIG. 8, the guide bracket 400 may be partially opened on both sides to form an open hole 410. The open hole 410 serves as a passage for supplying air to the dry hole 210 or the air curtain hole 220.

In addition, the upper plate of the guide bracket 400 may be bent as shown in FIG. 8 to have a V-shaped cross section. This configuration allows air to flow through the open holes 410 formed on both sides of the upper part of the guide bracket 400. It plays a role in inducing. In other words, this V-shaped top plate structure minimizes vortices that may be generated by hitting the top plate and naturally guides the flow of air into the open holes 410 formed on both sides of the upper side of the guide bracket 400, thereby improving air supply efficiency. can be improved.

Referring to FIG. 5 , a guide frame 450 may be provided to support the guide bracket 400 in a way that allows the guide bracket 400 to move up and down while restricting left and right movement.

The guide frame 450 may be divided into an upper frame 451, a middle frame 452, and a lower frame 453.

First, the central frame 452 is configured to support the guide bracket 400 in a way that allows the guide bracket 400 to move up and down while restricting left and right movement. Accordingly, the central frame 452 may have a shape in which two plates having a predetermined upward length are arranged to be spaced apart from each other, as shown in FIG. 5 .

According to this configuration, the guide bracket 400 is fitted into the central frame 452, and the guide bracket 400 moves up and down along the central frame 452.

At this time, the second discharge portion 150 may be formed on the upper portion of each plate of the central frame 452.

The upper frame 451 is coupled to the top of the middle frame 452, and may have a shape extending from the top of the middle frame 452, as shown in FIG. 5.

This upper frame 451 is a dry passage 110, which is a connecting passage with the dry hole 210 formed by perforating the side and lower side of the dry room 200, and an air passage, which is a connecting passage between the air curtain hole 220. It serves to distinguish (120).

To explain more simply, the upper frame 451 serves as a component that partitions the dry passage 110 and the air passage 120.

Therefore, the air passage 120 and the open hole 410 can communicate only when the guide bracket 400 rises and the open hole 410 is located above the upper frame 451.

A discharge hole may be formed in the upper part of the central frame 452 for communication between the air passage 120 and the open hole 410, which may be the second discharge portion 150 described below. That is, when the discharge hole such as the second discharge part 150 and the open hole 410 of the guide bracket 400 are placed in the same (or similar) position, the open hole 410 of the bracket 400 is connected to the air passage 120. ), and ultimately air can be supplied through the dry hole 210 formed by perforating the side and bottom of the dry room 200.

For this operation, the upper frame 451 may extend from the top of the middle frame 452 and be coupled to the upper end of the space between the rear of the dry room 200 and the rear of the main body 100.

The lower frame 453 is coupled to the lower end of the central frame 452 and may have a shape extending from the lower end of the central frame 452 as shown in FIG. 5 .

This lower frame 453 serves to support the central frame 452 and divides the space between the rear of the dry room 200 and the rear of the main body 100 to provide a space where the blower 300 can be installed. It can be secured.

In addition, the lower frame 453 prevents the air supplied through the blower 300 from leaking elsewhere, and all air can be concentrated toward the central frame 452. A guide bracket 400 is inserted into the central frame 452, and since the lower end of the guide bracket 400 is open, all air supplied through the blower 300 is supplied through the guide bracket 400. The present invention can further improve air supply efficiency through this configuration.

In the pet dry robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a manipulation signal is input by the control unit 130, the linear motor 500 may determine whether to raise or lower the guide bracket 400 by the manipulation signal. .

Referring to FIG. 9, it can be seen that when the guide bracket 400 is located at the top, air is discharged into the dry passage 110 through the first discharge part 140.

In more detail, in the present invention, the first discharge unit 140 may be a space partitioned by the upper frame 451 of the guide frame 450. When the guide bracket 400 is located at the top, the open hole 410 rises above the upper frame 451, so the open hole 410 communicates with the air passage 120 to allow air to flow through the air curtain hole 220. will be supplied.

Referring to FIG. 10, when the guide bracket 400 is located at the bottom, the second discharge unit 150 discharges air to the dry hole 210 through the dry passage 110 through the open hole 410. You can check what is displayed. At this time, the second discharge unit 150 may be implemented in the form of a discharge hole formed in the upper part of the central frame 452 described above.

For example, when the second discharge unit 150 and the open hole 410 of the guide bracket 400 are placed in the same (or similar) position, the open hole 410 of the bracket 400 communicates with the dry passage 110. And finally, air can be supplied through the dry hole 210 formed by perforating the side and lower side of the dry room 200.

In the pet dry robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, when an air curtain operation signal is input by the control unit 130, the guide bracket 400 moves to the top by the linear motor 500, and the guide bracket 400 Air is supplied to the air curtain hole 220 through the air passage 120 through the open hole 410 and the first discharge part 140, and the air curtain can operate accordingly.

Additionally, a sterilizing unit (not shown) may be installed inside the dry room 200 to sterilize bacteria in the interior space of the dry room 200. When the air curtain operation signal is input to the control unit 130, the internal dry room 200 can be sterilized by irradiating UV-C wavelengths from the sterilizing unit (not shown). Any LED that functions to emit UV-C wavelengths can be used, and is not limited to a specific LED based on its shape.

UV-C wavelength has a sufficient sterilizing effect even when applied less than UV-A wavelength, and UV-B wavelength can burn the skin and cause skin cancer, so by selecting the wavelength of UV-C, dry room (200 ) The interior can be effectively sterilized.

The present invention may be placed in the interior space of the dry room 200 and equipped with a detection sensor 230 to check the presence or absence of a pet.

The detection sensor 230 can detect the presence or absence of a pet at any time by installing a plurality of detection sensors 230 with different detection angles, no matter what posture the pet is in in the dry room 200. The angle can be changed, and there is no limitation to any one specific sensor as long as it can perform the above functions.

Looking at the form of drying a pet according to the present invention, first, the blower 300 sucks air from the outside due to the operation of the control unit 130 and supplies air to the guide bracket 400, and then the linear motor ( The guide bracket 400 moves to the top by 500 and discharges air to the first discharge unit 140 through the open hole 410.

Afterwards, the air entering through the air passage 120 is blocked from external air inflow and contamination through the air curtain hole 220, and is internally sterilized through a sterilization unit (not shown) to dry the pet before use. Contamination conditions can be sterilized.

That is, in the present invention, the air discharged through the air curtain hole 220 performs an air curtain function to block air from entering from the outside.

In addition, before drying the pet, after sterilization through the operation of the air curtain is completed, the presence or absence of the pet inside the dry room 200 is checked through the detection sensor 230, and then the pet is allowed to enter the dry room 200. When it is determined that it is present inside, the blower 300 can suck air from the outside and supply it to the guide bracket 400.

At this time, the guide bracket moves downward by the linear motor 500, and air is discharged to the second discharge unit 150 through the open hole 410. Afterwards, the air supplied through the dry passage 110 supplies dry air to the inside of the dry room 200 through the dry hole 210, and drying of the pet inside can begin.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the guide bracket 400 reaches the middle point between the top and bottom by a control signal from the controller 130, the air supplied from the blower flows through the open hole 410. It is possible to supply to the first discharge part 140 and the second discharge part 150 at the same time. At this time, the fact that an interruption has occurred means that the air supplied from the blower 300 can be supplied to the first discharge part 140 and the second discharge part 150, respectively.

Accordingly, the air supplied to the air curtain hole 220 functions as an air curtain, and the air supplied to the dry air hole 210 supplies dry air to dry the pet.

The present invention forms a bond with the pet even during drying through a structure without a door, thereby relieving the pet's fear and anxiety that may occur in an enclosed space, suppressing sudden movements or dangerous behavior due to stress, thereby improving the drying process. Performance can be improved.

It may be formed on the rear side of the dry room 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention and may include a filter 240 that suctions foreign substances and pet hair.

The filter 240 of the present invention is composed of a PRE FILTER and a HEPA filter. It functions as a primary filter that first filters relatively large dust with a particle size of 50㎛ or more through the Pre Filter.

In addition, HEPA filter (High Efficiency Particlate Air) is used in BSC, Clean Bench, Co2 Incubator, etc. It is a filter developed by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission to remove particles below micron, and is 85 ~ 99.975 for particles of 0.3㎛. Grades are divided according to the collection ability of % or more.

Although there is a HEPA filter of grade 14, which is the highest grade, the actual efficiency varies depending on the frame surrounding the filter, the minute gap between parts entering the product, or the gap between product cases, etc., so the present invention is a grade 13 HEPA filter. Use a HEPA filter to function as a secondary filter.

In another embodiment, during drying of the pet dry robot, when the filter 240 suctions dry air, the suction power of the blower 300 is used to perform filtering.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body 100 may be provided with an external filter (not shown). Air containing hair and other foreign substances (including fine dust) generated during drying can be filtered out through the filter 240, and 70% of the air with hair and other foreign substances filtered out is recirculated and used again for drying. You can.

In addition, the remaining 30% that is not recirculated is discharged through an external filter (not shown), and new air equivalent to the discharged air can be introduced into the dry room 200 through the blower 300.

Referring to Figure 2, an external discharge hole 102 may be formed at the rear of the main body 100, and the remaining 30% of the air discharged without being recirculated through the external filter is finally discharged through the external discharge hole 102. It can be.

In the present invention, even if the air curtain is not separately operated according to the above operation, the internal dry air is sucked through the filter, so the internal dry air does not go out, thereby maintaining the temperature and blocking it from the outside.

In addition, another embodiment of the present invention is a stand ( (not shown) may be provided. Accordingly, the pet's owner (user) can easily clean up moisture and other foreign substances that have fallen through the dry hole 210 as the filter 240 is released after drying is completed.

The present invention is installed inside the dry room 200 and controls the temperature of the air inside the dry room 200 by an operation signal from the control unit 110. When setting the temperature of the cooling, a Peltier cooler (not shown) is used. ), and in controlling the temperature of the heating, the far-infrared ray emitter 250 can be used.

Additionally, since the Peltier cooler (not shown) does not require refrigerant in the pet dry robot, it can be installed regardless of space, and there is no vibration or noise, so it can have the effect of reducing the noise of the pet dry robot. Accordingly, there are no restrictions on the number and location of Peltier coolers.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by installing a far-infrared ray emitter 250 in the pet dry robot, there is a basic effect of a thermal effect that maintains the pet's body temperature at an appropriate temperature, and the neutralizing effect is used to promote vigorous sweating in the body. It can have the effect of excreting accumulated waste products, harmful heavy metals, and harmful pigments from the body. Additionally, as long as it is a device that can function as far-infrared rays, it is not limited to a specific device.

Hereinafter, a pet dry robot according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 13. In this embodiment, the pet dry robot may have a pet guidance function. Hereinafter, the description will focus on the pet's guided movements. Figure 11 is a perspective view of a pet drying robot according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 12 is a front cross-sectional view of a pet drying robot according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of the control unit of FIG. 11. Hereinafter, the same configuration as the previously described matter is assigned the same drawing designation.

A control unit 130a and a speaker 1000 may be provided on the front of the main body 100. The control unit 130a can perform pet guidance operations. The speaker 1000 may be provided inside the dry room 200.

Specifically, the control unit 130a may include a pet guidance unit 131, a pet recognition unit 132, a communication unit 133, and a storage unit 134.

The pet guidance unit 131 may output a sound (hereinafter referred to as 'guidance sound') for guiding the pet. The sound frequency band and wave for guiding the pet may be different for each pet. The pet guidance unit 131 may output a sound for guiding the pet. A sound for inducing can be output through the speaker 1000. At this time, the pet inducing unit 131 outputs a digital output corresponding to the frequency and wave of the inducing sound, and at this time, a separate signal processing unit (not shown) The digital output can be amplified into an analog signal and provided to the speaker 1000.

The pet recognition unit 132 can use the detection sensor 230 (see FIG. 3) to determine whether the pet is located inside the dry room 200 (see FIG. 3) when the pet guidance unit 131 outputs a sound. there is. In response to the pet recognition unit 132 determining that the pet is located in the dry room 200, the pet guidance unit 131 may stop outputting the guidance sound.

The communication unit 133 may provide communication with an external terminal (eg, smartphone, not shown). The user may instruct the pet guidance unit 131 to guide the pet through the communication unit 133. At this time, the user specifies the type of pet, and the pet inducing unit 131 can output an inducing sound corresponding to the pet designated by the user.

The storage unit 134 can store guided sounds for each type of pet.

As such, the present invention provides a sound that automatically guides the pet into the dry room 200, thereby allowing the pet to enter the dry room 200 without the user's effort.

100: main body
101: Entrance
102: external emission hole
110: Dry passage
120: Air passage
130: control unit
140: first discharge unit
150: second discharge unit
200: Dry room
210: dry hole
220: Air curtain hole
230: detection sensor
240: filter
250: Far-infrared ray emitter
300: blower
400: Guide bracket
410: open hole
450: Guide frame
451: upper frame
452: Central frame
453: lower frame
500: Linear motor
1000: Speaker
130a: control unit
131: Pet Judo Department
132: Pet recognition unit
133: Department of Communications
134: storage unit

Claims (4)

A main body portion 100 with an entrance 101 formed in an open front shape;
A dry room 200 formed inside the main body 100 and having a dry hole 210 formed on the side and lower side and an air curtain hole 220 formed on the upper side of the entrance 101;
A blower 300 provided between the rear of the main body 100 and the rear of the dry room 200 and supplies air by sucking in external air;
It is provided between the rear of the main body 100 and the rear of the dry room 200, and receives air from the blower 300 to supply air to the dry hole 210 through the dry passage 110. A guide bracket 400 that supplies air to the air curtain hole 220 through the air passage 120;
It includes a control unit 130a installed on the main body 100, which controls the lifting and lowering operation of the guide bracket 400 and performs a pet guidance operation,
The guide bracket 400 is provided with an open hole 410 that is formed to be partially open on both sides, and the open hole 410 is opened as a dry hole 210 or an air curtain by the lifting operation of the guide bracket 400. Supply air to the hole 220,
The control unit 130a is
A pet induction unit 131 that outputs an induction sound,
A pet recognition unit 132 that determines whether the pet is located inside the dry room 200 using a detection sensor 230 when the pet guidance unit 131 outputs a sound;
A communication unit 133 that is connected to an external terminal and instructs the user to guide the pet through the pet guidance unit 131, and
A pet dry robot with a built-in pet guidance function, including a storage unit 134 that stores guidance sounds for each type of pet. delete According to claim 1,
A pet dry robot with a built-in pet guidance function, characterized in that a speaker 1000 that outputs the guidance sound is provided inside the dry room 200. According to claim 1,
The pet guidance unit 131 has a built-in pet guidance function, characterized in that the pet guidance unit 131 stops outputting the guidance sound in response to the pet recognition unit 132 determining that the pet is located in the dry room 200. Pet dry robot.