KR102602389B1 - Drinking water supply apparatus for pets capable of supplying cold water - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a drinking water supply device for pets capable of supplying cold water. More specifically, the water tank can be easily separated from the main body for cleaning, and the height of the water fountain can be easily adjusted to suit the height of the pet. This relates to a device that provides drinking water for pets.
The present invention includes a main body with a protruding end provided with an internal space on one side; a water tank that is detachably connected to the main body, has an open top, contains drinking water inside, and when connected to the main body, the protruding end exceeds the boundary with the main body; A temperature sensor provided at the protruding end and protruding downward toward the water tank to measure the temperature of drinking water contained in the water tank; Cooling means provided at the protruding end and protruding downward toward the water tank to cool the drinking water to maintain a preset temperature according to the temperature of the drinking water measured by the temperature sensor; A water fountain that is seated on the main body and the upper part of the water tank, has a water nozzle penetrating therethrough, has a concave water supply space on the upper surface, and has a water level adjustment hole communicating with the water tank. and a water supply means for pumping the drinking water filled in the water tank upward and supplying it to the water supply space.

Description

Drinking water supply apparatus for pets capable of supplying cold water}

The present invention relates to a drinking water supply device for pets capable of supplying cold water. More specifically, the water tank can be easily separated from the main body for cleaning, and the height of the water fountain can be easily adjusted to suit the height of the pet. This relates to a device that provides drinking water for pets.

In general, pets such as dogs and cats raised at home, like people, must drink a certain amount of water every day to maintain physical health.

To this end, households living with pets prepare separate water bowls for pets and fill them with enough water so that the pets can drink water on their own.

However, in most families, family members go out to work, school, or academies at times other than early morning and late evening, so they often fill their pet's water bowl with water just before going out.

At this time, the water bowl for pets is structured to simply have a space to hold a certain amount of water and has no structure for any other additional functions.

In other words, the water contained in the water bowl for pets is affected by the indoor temperature and becomes hot due to high temperatures in the summer, so there is a problem in that the temperature is not appropriate for pets to drink.

Additionally, the water contained in the water bowl for pets has the problem of being easily contaminated by foreign substances such as dust present indoors or various bacteria originating from pets.

To solve these problems, a pet waterer was developed that cools the water using a thermoelectric element, cleans the water in the water tank using a filtration filter, and pumps the water in the tank upward through a pump.

However, the conventional pet waterer described above has a problem in that it is not easy to separate the water tank from the main body due to the installation location of the thermoelectric element, making it impossible to easily clean the inside of the water tank. Also, since the height of the water supply part cannot be adjusted, there is also a problem in that the height of the water supply part cannot be adjusted to the height of the pet.

Therefore, there is a need to develop a device for providing drinking water for pets that can be easily separated from the main body so that the inside of the water tank can be cleaned conveniently and the height of the water supply part can be adjusted so that it can be used regardless of the pet's height.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0033133, published on March 27, 2020.

The present invention was invented to solve the above problems, so that it is easy to maintain and can be used regardless of the height of the pet, the water tank can be easily separated from the main body for cleaning, and the height of the water fountain can be adjusted to suit the height of the pet. The purpose is to provide a drinking water supply device for pets that can supply cold water that can be easily adjusted.

The object of the present invention is not limited to the object mentioned above, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood from the description below and can be fully included in the object of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus for providing drinking water for pets capable of supplying cold water according to the present invention includes a body having a protruding end with an internal space on one side; a water tank that is detachably connected to the main body, has an open top, contains drinking water inside, and when connected to the main body, the protruding end exceeds the boundary with the main body; A temperature sensor provided at the protruding end and protruding downward toward the water tank to measure the temperature of drinking water contained in the water tank; Cooling means provided at the protruding end and protruding downward toward the water tank to cool the drinking water to maintain a preset temperature according to the temperature of the drinking water measured by the temperature sensor; A water fountain that is seated on the main body and the upper part of the water tank, has a water nozzle penetrating therethrough, has a concave water supply space on the upper surface, and has a water level adjustment hole communicating with the water tank. and a water supply means for pumping the drinking water filled in the water tank upward and supplying it to the water supply space.

The drinking water supply device for pets capable of supplying cold water according to the present invention with the above configuration can be expected to have the following effects.

First, the water tank can be easily separated from the main body, and since the body is equipped with a temperature sensor, sterilizing lamp, and cooling means for measuring the temperature of the drinking water contained in the water tank, sterilizing and cooling it, the water tank can be separated from the main body and the inside can be easily cleaned. .

In addition, since a connection guide plate is provided to guide the connection position of the water tank and the main body and fix the position of the water tank and the main body in the connected state, the water tank and the main body can be easily connected and separated.

In addition, as the height adjustment boxes are stacked in separate stages at the bottom of the water fountain, the height of the water fountain can be adjusted to correspond to the height of the pet according to the number of height adjustment boxes stacked.

In addition, since a recovery table is provided at the bottom of the water fountain to guide the drinking water drained from the water fountain to the water tank along the outer surface of the water hose, dropping noise that occurs when drinking water is returned to the water tank can be eliminated.

In addition, since the recovery station is equipped with a replaceable filtration filter, it is possible to maintain the cleanliness of the drinking water contained in the water tank by filtering out foreign substances contained in the drinking water recovered from the water fountain to the water tank.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a drinking water supply device for companion animals capable of supplying cold water according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a drinking water supply device for companion animals capable of supplying cold water according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 'A-A' in Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 'B-B' in Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a plan view showing a drinking water supply device for companion animals capable of supplying cold water according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a front view showing a drinking water supply device for companion animals capable of supplying cold water according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a state of use of a drinking water supply device for pets capable of supplying cold water according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a device for providing drinking water for pets that is capable of supplying cold water to pets raised at home by cooling the drinking water to a preset temperature.

In particular, the drinking water supply device for pets capable of supplying cold water according to the present invention is characterized in that the water tank can be easily separated from the main body for cleaning, and the height of the water fountain can be easily adjusted to suit the height of the pet.

Hereinafter, a drinking water supply device for pets capable of supplying cold water according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

As shown in Figures 1 to 6, a drinking water supply device for pets capable of supplying cold water according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10, a water tank 20, a connection guide plate 30, a temperature sensor 40, It may be composed of a sterilization lamp 50, a water level sensor 60, a cooling means 70, a water supply station 80, a water supply means 90, a height adjustment box 100, and a recovery station 110.

First, the main body 10 is a power supply device (not shown) for supplying power to the temperature sensor 40, the sterilizing lamp 50, the water level sensor 60, the cooling means 70, and the water supply means 90, respectively. ) and a printed circuit board mounted with a controller to control the power and the operation of the temperature sensor 40, the sterilizing lamp 50, the water level sensor 60, the cooling means 70, and the water supply means 90. (13) etc. can be installed inside.

Additionally, a protruding end 11 having a separate internal space may be protruded on one upper side of the main body 10, and a first placement protrusion 12 may be recessed on the lower surface of the main body 11.

Additionally, a first through hole (11a), a second through hole (11b), and a third through hole (11c) may be formed to penetrate upward and downward on the lower surface of the protruding end (11).

Next, the water tank 20 has a double structure in which the outer wall 21 and the inner wall 22 are spaced apart from each other with a space in between, and a storage space containing drinking water is provided inside surrounded by the inner wall 22, and the upper part is provided. may have an open form.

At this time, an insulating material 23 may be installed in the separation space to facilitate controlling and maintaining the temperature of the drinking water contained in the storage space.

Additionally, a receiving hole 24 may be formed in the upper part of one side of the water tank 20 to accommodate the protruding end 11 of the main body 10.

That is, the protruding end 11 of the main body 10 is inserted and received into the receiving port 24 of the water tank 20, so that the protruding end 11 crosses the boundary between the main body 10 and the water tank 20 and enters the water tank 20. As they protrude, the surfaces facing each other can be connected in close contact with each other.

Here, on the lower surface of the water tank 20, a second mounting protrusion 25 parallel to the first mounting protrusion 12 of the main body 10 may be recessed while the water tank 20 and the main body 10 are connected. there is. Additionally, the water tank 20 may be made of a transparent material so that the storage amount of drinking water can be confirmed from the outside.

Next, the connection guide plate 30 is provided at the lower part of the main body 10 and the water tank 20 to guide the connection position of the main body 10 and the water tank 20 when connecting the main body 10 and the water tank 20. And the positions of the main body 10 and the water tank 20 can be fixed while the main body 10 and the water tank 20 are connected.

For this purpose, first mounting grooves 31 corresponding to the first mounting projections 12 of the main body 10 and the second mounting projections 25 of the water tank 20 are provided on one side and the other of the upper surface of the connection guide plate 30, respectively. and second placement grooves 32 may be formed, respectively.

Therefore, when the connection guide plate 30 is placed on the floor and the main body 10 and the water tank 20 are seated on the upper part in a state in which they are closely connected to each other, the first placement groove 31 and the second placement groove ( 32) is inserted into the first placement protrusion 12 of the main body 10 and the second placement protrusion 25 of the water tank 20, respectively, thereby fixing the positions of the main body 10 and the water tank 20, respectively.

And when separating the main body 10 and the water tank 20 to clean the inside of the water tank 20, lift the main body 10 and the water tank 20 from the upper part of the connection guide plate 30 and place the main body 10 in the water tank ( 20) can be easily separated.

Here, on the upper surface of the connection guide plate 30 and the lower surface of the main body 10 and the water tank 20, magnetic attachment members 33 that are magnetically attached to each other may be provided at corresponding positions.

That is, the main body 10 and the water tank 20 can be seated and fixed in a tightly connected state at the upper part of the connection guide plate 30 by the magnetic adhesion force of the magnetic attachment member 33.

Next, the temperature sensor 40 is provided on the protruding end 11 of the main body 10 and can measure the temperature of the drinking water contained in the storage space of the water tank 20 according to operation.

At this time, the temperature sensor 40 moves downward to the bottom of the storage space of the water tank 20 through the first through hole 11a of the protruding end 11 to enable temperature measurement regardless of the change in the water level of the drinking water contained in the water tank 20. It may protrude.

Next, the sterilizing lamp 50 is provided on the protruding end 11 of the main body 10 and emits ultraviolet rays according to operation to sterilize the drinking water contained in the water tank 20.

Here, the sterilizing lamp 50 may be exposed to the water storage space of the water tank 20 through the third through hole 11c of the protruding end 11 so that it can radiate ultraviolet rays to the drinking water.

Next, the water level sensor 60 is provided on the protruding end 11 of the main body 10, and is operated in the storage space of the water tank 20 when the water level of the drinking water contained in the water tank 20 is lower than the preset water level. A detection signal can be generated to notify that drinking water needs to be replenished.

At this time, the water level sensor 60 may protrude downward to the bottom of the water storage space of the water tank 20 through the second through hole 11b of the protruding end 11 so that it can be infiltrated into the water storage space of the water tank 20.

Next, the cooling means 70 is provided in the main body 10 and can cool the drinking water contained in the water tank 20 according to its operation.

That is, the cooling means 70 can cool the drinking water so that the temperature of the drinking water is maintained at a temperature preset by the user according to the temperature of the drinking water measured by the temperature sensor 40.

For this purpose, the cooling means 70 may be composed of a thermoelectric element 71, a cooling rod 72, and a water cooler 73.

The thermoelectric element 71 is operated according to the application of power, so that an endothermic reaction and an exothermic reaction may occur on one side and the other side, respectively. At this time, the thermoelectric element 71 may be operated when the temperature of the drinking water measured by the temperature sensor 40 is higher than the temperature preset by the user.

The cooling rod 72 has one end connected in close contact with one surface of the thermoelectric element 71, and the other end passes through the third through hole 11c of the protruding end 11 and protrudes into the water storage space of the water tank 20, thereby forming the thermoelectric element. The drinking water contained in the water tank (20) can be cooled through the endothermic reaction of (71).

The water cooler 73 can cool the heat generated by the exothermic reaction on the other surface of the thermoelectric element 71 by water cooling.

That is, the water cooler 73 is connected in close contact with the other surface of the thermoelectric element 71 and has a water block 73a in which a heat absorbing water path is formed to absorb heat as the cooling water passes, and one end of the heat absorbing water path of the water block 73a. The first connection hose (73b) and the second connection hose (73c) are respectively connected to the other end, and the first connection hose (73b) and the second connection hose (73c) are connected to one end and the other end, and a heat dissipation channel is formed inside. A circulation pump (73e) connected to the radiator (73d) and the second connection hose (73c) to circulate coolant, and a cooling fan installed on one side of the radiator (73d) to cool the heat transferred from the coolant to the radiator (73d). It can be composed of (73f).

Next, the water fountain 80 is detachably seated on the main body 10 and the upper part of the water tank 20 so that the drinking water contained in the water tank 20 can be supplied to the top.

At this time, the water fountain 80 may be provided with a water nozzle 81 penetrating up and down in the center, and a concave water supply space that becomes deeper toward the center may be provided on the upper surface.

In addition, the water fountain 80 may have a plurality of water level adjustment holes 82 formed along the upper edge of the water supply nozzle 81 to limit the water level of the drinking water supplied to the water supply space at regular intervals.

Here, the water station 80 is detachably connected to the top of the water nozzle 81, as shown in FIG. 7, has a predetermined height, and a vertical water channel communicating with the water nozzle 81 is formed on the inner lower side and vertically on the inner upper side. A horizontal water channel is formed with one end communicating with the water channel and the other end exposed to the outside, and an auxiliary water supply nozzle 83 that supplies drinking water supplied through the water supply nozzle 81 so that it falls below the water supply space from a predetermined height may be further included. .

Additionally, a proximity sensor 91 may be further installed on one side of the water fountain 80 to detect the number of times a companion animal approaches the water fountain 80 within a certain distance.

Next, the water supply means 90 can pump the drinking water contained in the water tank 20 upward so that the drinking water contained in the water tank 20 is supplied to the water supply space of the water fountain 80.

For this purpose, the water supply means 90 includes a water pump 92 provided at the inner bottom of the water storage space of the water tank 20 and a water supply hose 93 connecting the water pump 92 with the water nozzle 81 of the water tank 80. It can be composed of:

That is, the drinking water contained in the water storage space can be pumped upward according to the operation of the water pump 92 and then passed through the water hose 93 and the water nozzle 81 to be supplied to the water supply space of the water fountain 80.

Next, the height adjustment box 100 is seated on the upper part of the main body 10 and the water tank 20 and supports the water fountain 80 from the lower part, so that the height of the water fountain 80 can be adjusted to suit the height of the pet. there is.

For this purpose, the height adjustment box 100 has a form that is detachably mounted on the main body 10 and the upper part of the water tank 20, and at least one of the height adjustment boxes has a form that can be separated and stacked into upper and lower stages, and supplies water to the water supply means 90. The hose 93 may have an open upper and lower portion so that it penetrates upward and downward.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, at least one height adjustment box 100 is stacked in multiple stages up and down on the upper part of the main body 10 and the water tank 20, and adjusts the height of the water fountain 80 according to the number of installations. By making this decision, you can adjust the height of the water fountain (80) to suit the height of your pet.

Therefore, by adjusting the number of installed height adjustment boxes (100) to correspond to the height of the pet, the pet can drink drinking water in a comfortable position regardless of the pet's height.

Here, attachment members (not shown) are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the height adjustment box 100, so that the height adjustment box 100 can be attached by the attachment members when stacked in multiple stages. In addition, a separate attachment member (not shown) is provided on the upper surfaces of the main body 10 and the water tank 20, so that the height adjustment box 100 can be attached to the upper surfaces.

However, the water hose 93 may have a double pipe structure so that its length can be individually adjusted according to the number of height adjustment boxes 100 installed. In addition, the water hose 93 is composed of a plurality of water hoses of various lengths, and one of them having a length corresponding to the number of height adjustment boxes 100 installed can be selected and used.

Finally, the recovery stand 110 is seated on the upper part of the height adjustment box 100 at the lower part of the water fountain 80 and directs the drinking water discharged through the water level adjustment hole 82 of the water fountain 80 into the water tank 20. We can guide you through recovery.

At this time, when the drinking water is recovered into the water tank 20 through the water level control hole 82, the recovery stand 110 does not fall directly into the water tank 20, but flows along the outer surface of the water supply hose 93 of the water supply means 90 into the water tank ( 20) can be guided to fall.

For this purpose, the recovery table 110 is a recovery plate in which drain holes 111a communicating with the water level control hole 82 are formed upward and downward, and a first hose passage hole 111b through which the water supply hose 93 passes is formed in the center. (111) and the second hose passage which is formed to be spaced apart from the drain hole (111a) at the lower part of the recovery plate (111), communicates with the drain hole (111a) at the center, has an inner diameter that decreases toward the bottom, and through which the water supply hose (93) passes. It may be composed of a noise reduction hopper 112 in which a hole 112a is formed.

That is, when a pet drinks drinking water from the water fountain 80 or when the water level of the drinking water is automatically adjusted at the water fountain 80, the drinking water drained through the water level control hole 82 does not fall directly into the water tank 20, but through the drain hole ( After passing through 111a) and the hose passage hole 112a, the drinking water is returned to the water tank 20 along the outer surface of the water hose 93, thereby eliminating the dropping noise of drinking water.

Here, the recovery table 110 may further include a filtration filter 113 that is installed on the upper part of the water supply table 80 and filters out foreign substances contained in the drinking water passing through the drain hole 111a.

The filtration filter 113 filters foreign substances such as dust introduced from the air while drinking water is supplied to the water supply space of the water fountain 80, so that the drinking water contained in the water tank 20 is recovered by the recovery basin 110. It is possible to prevent the harmful effects of contamination.

At this time, the filtration filter 113 has a shape corresponding to the drain hole 111a and may be configured as a cartridge type so that it can be replaced depending on the period of use. And the filtration filter 113 may be filled with a filtration means such as activated carbon.

The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative, and various modifications thereof are possible for those skilled in the art.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should include not only the above embodiments but also other variously modified embodiments according to the technical spirit of the invention described in the claims below.

10: body
11: protruding end
11a: 1st pass
11b: Second pass
11c: Third pass
12: 1st peduncle
13: printed circuit board
20: Water tank
21: exterior wall
22: inner wall
23: Insulation
24: Receptor
25: Second peduncle
30: Connection information board
31: 1st wit home
32: 2nd wit home
33: Self-adhering member
40: Temperature sensor
50: Sterilization lamp
60: Water level sensor
70: Cooling means
71: thermoelectric element
72: cooling rod
73: Water cooler
73a: water block
73b: First connection hose
73c: Second connection hose
73d: radiator
73e: Circulation pump
73f: Cooling fan
80: Water fountain
81: Water nozzle
82: Water level control ball
83: Auxiliary water nozzle
90: Water supply means
91: Proximity sensor
92: Water pump
93: Water hose
100: Height adjustable
110: Recovery stand
111: recovery plate
111a: drain hole
111b: 1st hose passage hole
112: Noise reduction hopper
112a: Second hose passage hole
113: Filtration filter

Claims (8)

A main body in which a protruding end with an internal space on one side protrudes and a plurality of through holes are formed in a lower part of the protruding end;
a water tank that is detachably connected to the main body, has an open top, contains drinking water inside, and when connected to the main body, the protruding end exceeds the boundary with the main body;
A temperature sensor provided at the protruding end, passes through the hole, protrudes downward to the bottom of the water storage space of the water tank, and measures the temperature of the drinking water contained in the water tank;
Cooling means provided at the protruding end, passing through the hole and protruding downward toward the water tank, cools the drinking water to maintain a preset temperature according to the temperature of the drinking water measured by the temperature sensor;
A water fountain that is seated on the main body and the upper part of the water tank, has a water nozzle penetrating therethrough, has a concave water supply space on the upper surface, and has a water level adjustment hole communicating with the water tank; and
A drinking water supply device for companion animals capable of supplying cold water, comprising: a water supply means for pumping the drinking water filled in the water tank upward and supplying it to the water supply space. According to paragraph 1,
A connection guide plate is provided at the lower part of the main body and the water tank and has first and second mounting protrusions formed on both sides of the upper surface; is further included,
On the lower surface of the main body and the water tank,
A first placement groove and a second placement groove into which the first placement protrusion and the second placement protrusion are respectively inserted are formed,
A drinking water supply device for companion animals capable of supplying cold water, characterized in that the positions of the main body and the water tank are fixed by the connection guide plate in a state in which the main body and the water tank are connected. According to paragraph 2,
On the upper surface of the connection guide plate and the lower surface of the main body and the water tank,
A drinking water supply device for pets capable of supplying cold water, characterized in that it is provided with attachment members that are detachably attached to each other by magnetic force. According to paragraph 1,
At least one height adjuster is seated in upper and lower stages at the lower part of the water tank and on the upper part of the main body and the water tank, has a predetermined height, and has the upper and lower portions open to communicate with the interior of the water tank; characterized in that it is further included. A drinking water supply device for pets that can supply cold water. According to paragraph 1,
A sterilizing lamp provided at the protruding end and exposed to the water storage space of the water tank through the hole to sterilize the drinking water contained in the water tank. According to paragraph 4,
The water supply means is
a water pump provided at the inner bottom of the water tank and pumping the drinking water contained in the water tank; and
A water supply hose that connects the water pump to the water nozzle and has a length corresponding to the height according to the number of height adjustment boxes installed. A drinking water supply device for pets capable of supplying cold water. According to clause 6,
A recovery table is seated on the main body and the upper part of the water tank at the lower part of the water tank and guides the drinking water discharged from the lower part of the water level adjustment hole to be recovered into the water tank; is further included,
The recovery stand
a recovery plate through which a drainage hole communicating with the water level control hole is formed upward and downward; and
A noise reduction hopper is formed at the lower part of the recovery plate to be spaced apart from the drain hole at a predetermined distance, the upper part of which communicates with the drain hole at the center, and a hose passage hole through which the water supply hose is inserted and whose inner diameter decreases toward the bottom is formed. A drinking water supply device for pets capable of supplying cold water. In clause 7,
The recovery stand
A drinking water supply device for pets capable of supplying cold water, further comprising a filtration filter provided on an upper portion of the recovery plate to filter out foreign substances contained in the drinking water recovered through the drain hole.

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