KR102604168B1 - Deodorizing and training apparatus for companion animal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a deodorizing and training device for companion animals that aims to deodorize the unique odor generated from companion animals and provide an exercise device to prevent companion animals that are active only indoors from gaining weight due to lack of exercise. Liquid dispersion means (200) for deodorizing the unique odor generated; and a snack throwing means (300) for intermittently or randomly throwing snacks to the companion animal; and a control means (400) for controlling the liquid dispersion means and the snack throwing means; and a main body 100 that accommodates the above means.

Description

Deodorization and training device for companion animals {DEODORIZING AND TRAINING APPARATUS FOR COMPANION ANIMAL}

The present invention relates to a deodorizing and training device for companion animals. Specifically, the present invention relates to a deodorizing and training device for companion animals, which aims to deodorize the unique odor generated by companion animals and provide an exercise device to prevent companion animals that are active only indoors from gaining weight due to lack of exercise. .

Recently, the number of small-scale households such as one-person or two-person households or those raising pets for the purpose of cultivating children's emotions has been increasing.

In order to raise these companion animals healthily, continuous management is necessary. In particular, when feeding, a fixed amount of food must be supplied at a certain time to prevent problems such as nutritional deficiency or obesity caused by overeating.

However, there are cases where pet food cannot be supplied regularly due to long-term outings, etc., and this has the disadvantage of causing companion animals to consume food in a hurry when feeding.

In addition, when a large amount of food is provided at once when going out for a long period of time, there is a problem that health problems may occur in the pet due to ingestion of the food at once or the food deterioration.

In order to solve this problem, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0081468 discloses a companion animal's intelligence that can automatically supply a set amount of food to the pet at a set time even when the pet's owner is away from home. A detailed feeding device is described.

However, in the case of the above-described prior art, food can be fed to the pet even when the owner is out, but the pet swallows the food without chewing it, which may cause health problems such as indigestion. In addition, since there is no owner, there is a problem that the physical strength of the pet decreases due to the pet's lack of exercise, and there is a problem that the pet feels psychological instability due to being separated from the owner.

Previous U.S. Patent Publication No. 14-205434 describes a food launcher that installs food at a specific location and then launches and supplies food by striking the food using a pusher.

However, there is a problem that the food is damaged in the process of the pusher hitting the food, and since the user holds the food launcher in his hand and adjusts the firing position directly, it is difficult to launch the food in the appropriate position, and it is difficult to launch the food in the user's absence. It cannot be supplied, and if you make a mistake, there is a risk of it being fired at your pet.

In the conventional U.S. Patent Publication No. 14-997007, a food grain is pushed up and discharged from a food storage container using a first pusher, and the discharged food is struck and fired with a second pusher, thereby launching and supplying grains of food. The feeding device is described.

However, if the food is not properly placed in the upper part of the first pusher, the problem of the food not being ejected even when the first pusher rises frequently occurs, and the food is damaged in the process of hitting the ejected food by the second pusher, and the fired There was a problem that the food fell in a certain location, making it impossible to improve the pet's exercise.

Therefore, as a way to solve the above problems, Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0002172 ‘Rotary food throwing device’ was designed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the rotary food throwing device includes a grain supply unit 10 that supplies food by discharging it as grains from an internal space where pet food in the form of grains is stored, and a number set from the grain supply unit. A food throwing unit 20 that receives food and throws it into the air, a rotation drive unit 30 that rotates the food throwing unit to control the throwing direction of the food, and the grain supply unit 10, the food throwing unit (20) and a control unit (not shown) that controls the operation of the rotation drive unit 30 according to an input signal.

The rotary food throwing device configured as described above can help companion animals digest their food by supplying grains of food, and can also supply food regularly even when the user is absent and improve the companion animal's amount of exercise.

However, the rotary food throwing device described above has a complicated configuration. In other words, as the manufacturing process becomes more complex, the cost rises, and when throwing is done at a certain distance, a contradiction arises where smart pets have to wait on the spot and eat snacks.

In addition, if snacks are thrown regularly at the right time, the pet recognizes this through repetitive learning and waits in advance at the place where the snack is thrown before eating it.

Meanwhile, in homes where pets are raised, due to the unique smell that only pets have, there was concern about ways to eliminate the smell of pets that were cut on their bodies even when guests or owners went outside.

1. Korean Patent No. 10-1612776 (2016.04.08.)

1. Korean Patent No. 10-1839082 (2018.03.09.)

1. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0002172 (2019.01.08.)

1. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0035349 (2019.04.03.)

As a way to solve the above problems,

The purpose of the present invention is to maintain a comfortable indoor environment at all times by deodorizing the unique odor generated from companion animals using a phytoncide generator.

Another purpose of the present invention is to indiscriminately distribute food for companion animals that are active only indoors, so that each companion animal moves and eats a snack, thereby relieving the companion animal's lack of exercise.

Another object of the present invention is to install a pet surveillance camera and a speaker that can hear the owner's voice and install a control device so that the owner can randomly throw snacks or control the throwing time using a smartphone app from a distance. The purpose is to make pets feel safe through voice.

The above and other objects of the present invention can all be achieved by the present invention described below.

The deodorizing and training device (1) for companion animals according to the present invention;

a) Liquid dispersion means (200) for deodorizing the unique odor generated from companion animals; and

b) Snack throwing means (300) for intermittently or randomly throwing snacks to companion animals; and

c) control means (400) for controlling the liquid dispersing means and the snack throwing means;

d) a main body 100 storing the means;

It consists of

The main body 100 is;

A storage portion (110) that has a cylindrical shape with a storage space formed inside, and a liquid dispersing means (200) is installed on the front side; and

After the liquid dispersing means 200 is installed in the receiving part 110, a cover 120 covering the front surface and having a spray hole 121 for ejecting the liquid vaporized by the liquid discharging means 200 is formed; and

A snack throwing means 300 installed at the lower part of the main body 100 and stacked with snacks to eject the snacks into the room by hitting them; and

A camera and speaker 410 installed on the outside of the main body 100; and

A viewing window (101) formed on the outside to check the amount of liquid in the liquid dispersing means (200) installed inside; and

A fan 223 installed on the opposite side of the storage unit 110 to intake outside air; and

An air intake cover 150 installed in front of the fan 223 and having a filter on the inside; It is a composition that includes.

The deodorizing and training device for companion animals according to the present invention can achieve the following effects.

First, the pet's snacks are randomly thrown in random numbers and minutes, but the throwing distance is also provided short or far away, so that the pet finds the snack and runs at full speed far away, thereby increasing the amount of exercise. .

Second, when a pet is placed near the device to eat a snack, the sensor detects the event and automatically fires phytoncide to deodorize the pet's body, thereby keeping the room comfortable at all times.

Third, using a smartphone app, owners can monitor their pet's behavioral range and control snack feeding times from a distance.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional rotary food throwing device.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a deodorizing and training device for companion animals according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the deodorizing and training device for companion animals according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing only an excerpt of the snack throwing means according to the present invention.
Figure 5 is a plan view of the snack throwing means according to the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram showing a smartphone application according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, based on the attached drawings, the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily practice it. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

In order to clearly explain the present invention, parts that are not relevant to the description are omitted, and identical or similar components are assigned the same reference numerals throughout the specification.

In addition, terms or words used in this specification and patent claims should not be construed as limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, and the inventor appropriately defines the concept of terms in order to explain his or her invention in the best way. It must be interpreted with meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be done.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Basically, as shown in FIG. 2, the present invention deodorizing and training device for companion animals (1) largely consists of a main body (100), a liquid dispersing means (200), a snack throwing means (300), and a control means (400). are distinguished.

The solution used was a diluted phytoncide solution known to have many sterilizing functions for self-defense.

The main body 100 has a cylindrical shape with a storage space formed inside, and a storage portion 110 in which a liquid dispersing means 200 is installed is formed on the front, and the first storage portion 110 has an inside. It is covered by a cover 120 formed on the spray hole 121.

A snack throwing means 300 is installed at the lower part of the main body 100, a camera and a speaker 410 are built-in and installed somewhere around the outer circumference of the main body 100, and a vertically long viewing window 101 is formed at a nearby position. do.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 100 has a cylindrical shape, but can be manufactured into a triangular, square, or polygonal shape depending on the situation or need.

Meanwhile, a fan 223 is installed on the rear side to intake outside air, and an air intake cover 150 with a filter (not shown) on the inside is installed on the front of the fan 223.

In addition, a control means 400 for controlling the liquid dispersion means 200, the snack throwing means 300, the camera and speakers 410 and 420, etc. is installed at the upper part.

The liquid dispersing means 200 consists of a liquid tank 210 and a vaporizing cartridge 220.

The liquid tank 210 has a typical water tank shape and has a storage space inside to accommodate the phytoncide liquid, and an inlet 211 through which the phytoncide liquid can be introduced and discharged is formed at the top.

At this time, the liquid tank 210 is made of a transparent or translucent material so that the amount of phytoncide liquid can be measured through the viewing window 101 formed in the main body 100.

Additionally, the liquid tank 210 is mounted upside down on top of the vaporization cartridge 220 when installed.

The vaporizing cartridge 220 consists of a receiving portion 221 that can accommodate the phytoncide liquid and a vaporizing portion 222 that vaporizes the phytoncide liquid contained in the receiving portion.

The vaporization unit 222 includes a fan 223 for drawing outside air, and the outside air sucked in by the fan 233 and the phytoncide liquid collected in the receiving part 221 through the injection hole 121 formed in the cover 120. It is configured so that it can be discharged.

Instead of the fan 233, the phytoncide liquid can be finely sprayed using a jet pump or venturi tube (not shown).

At this time, the vaporization cartridge 220 can be separated from the main body 100 and used as a separate air freshener.

Meanwhile, the snack throwing means 300 is installed on the pedestal 130 installed at the lower part of the main body 100 and stored inside the main body 100, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5.

That is, as shown in Figure 4, the input cartridge 310 into which the snack (X) is introduced is installed vertically in a cylindrical shape, and at the bottom of the input cartridge 310, the snacks sequentially stacked in the barrel are dropped by gravity. It consists of a discharge device 320 for discharging snacks to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 5, the discharge device 320 includes a main gear (G1) installed and rotated on the drive motor (M) axis, and a first driven gear (G1) that meshes with the main gear (G1) and rotates. G2); and a reduction gear (G3) installed on the first driven gear (G2) to reduce the speed of the main gear (G1); and a second driven gear (G4) engaged with and rotating with the reduction gear (G2); and a spring-operated gear (G5) installed on the second driven gear (G4) to elastically support the leaf spring 321 while rotating at a constant radius. And it is composed of a leaf spring 321 that is rotated by the rotation radius of the spring-operated gear (G5) and then released to bounce the snack.

The leaf spring 321 is a leaf spring roughly shaped like a "V", and one side is located below the input cartridge 310, and the other side is installed toward the drive motor.

In addition, the spring operating gear (G5) has a rotating plate formed at an angle of approximately 120° from the central axis when viewed in plan, and a stopper 322 is protruding at one end of the rotating plate to rotate the leaf spring at a constant radius when rotating. It was done.

Meanwhile, the drive motor (M), multiple gears, and leaf spring 321 are installed on a body 330 that is approximately “T” shaped.

At this time, a discharge guide 331 for discharging the discharged snack to the outside is formed integrally with the body 330, that is, at the lower part of the input cartridge 310.

Meanwhile, the control means 400 includes a camera and speaker 410 installed on the main body 100, various switches 420 installed on the upper part of the main body 100, and a smartphone application shown in FIG. 5.

The program of the smart application is described as shown on the screen. There is a selection mode (Md1) on the left, and next to it are forest mode (Md1-1), saving mode (Md1-2), and operation stop mode (Md1- 3), release modes (Md1-4) are installed and operated by the selection mode (Md1).

The forest mode (Md1-1) is a mode for generating phytoncide at the same concentration as in the forest. Pressing the saving mode (Md1-2) delays the emission of phytoncide to save money, and the operation stop mode (Md1-3) is a mode for generating phytoncide at the same concentration as in the forest. This is a mode that stops the generator. Release mode (Md1-4) is a mode for operating the phytoncide device.

Meanwhile, a mode (Md2) is formed below the selection mode (Md1) to control operation and stop times of the device.

The operation and stop time control mode (Md2) sets the start and stop times by activating the numbers (Md2-1) formed on the right.

In other words, as shown in Figure 6, by setting the operating time of the phytoncide device, the number (Md2-1) is " If you set it to ", it will run for 10 minutes and stop for 15 minutes.

In addition, a mode (Md3) for operating the snack throwing device is formed below the operation and stop time control mode (Md2).

In other words, looking at the configuration of the app formed at the bottom, there is a camera button (Md3-1), a throw button (Md3-2), and one or two or more throw buttons are formed side by side.

Next, at the bottom are a speaker button (Md3-3), a random button (Md3-4), a time control button (Md3-5), and a number (Md3-6).

After pressing the random button (Md3-4), check the number of snacks displayed on the throw button (Md3-2) and press it to throw the snack. For example, if you press the throw button (Md3-2) that displays one snack, snacks will be thrown one by one at any time, and if you press the one that displays two snacks, two snacks will be thrown continuously at any time.

At this time, when the user presses the speaker button (Md3-3) and speaks, the voice is transmitted to the pet through the speaker installed in the main body 100, so that the pet can feel at ease.

In addition, a description window (Md4) necessary for the use of the application is formed in the window below the above modes, and a screen (Md5) that allows you to visually check the companion animal captured by the camera is set below it.

The unexplained code Md1-5 on the screen is the environment setting mode.

In addition, it should be kept in mind that the arrangement of the buttons may change into various modes and arrangement depending on the situation, and that this embodiment is only an example.

The phytoncide liquid used in the present invention is diluted by 3% - 4% by weight per 100 ml of water, and the size of the snack is approximately 15 mm in diameter or smaller, but the inside of the snack is empty to reduce calories. It is desirable to have a structure.

In particular, one idea would be to use tough parts of chicken, duck, pork, etc. to make the outside of the snack so that your pet can chew it for a long time.

Before explaining the operating method of the present invention, the operating concept will be briefly explained as follows.

In most cases, pets usually sleep or sit motionless after eating if their owners do not play with them.

With this in mind, when a device that randomly dispenses food or snacks is used to throw food or snacks, most pets become interested in it.

It is possible to supply the feeding cycle at random, either far or close to the main body, rather than in one place as in the past.

If treats are thrown out at regular intervals, your pet may remember the time and wander to a different place. However, you will be waiting impatiently because you don't know when the snack will pop out.

Especially if you have two or more pets, they will never move to another place because they have a sense of competition between them.

At this time, when the snack is ejected, most pets run at full speed following the ejected snack. If you adjust these snack tosses approximately 50 to 60 times up to 100 times a day or adjust the feeding time to every 1 to 10 minutes, you will be able to get the exercise effect of running around the house all day.

When converted to distance, this can be thought of as the amount of exercise required to run at full speed for approximately 150 to 300 meters.

In addition to the above functions, the present invention can resolve the pet's lack of exercise by identifying the pet's behavior through commonly used pet surveillance cameras, speakers, or smartphone applications and arbitrarily adjusting the snack throwing time. It was invented based on the idea that it would exist.

below. The deodorizing and training device (1) for companion animals of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5 as follows.

First, the snack is put into the input cartridge (310).

At this time, the phytoncide liquid is previously contained in the liquid tank 210 constituting the liquid dispersion means 200 and mounted on the main body 100.

Next, in the prepared state as described above, the user (owner) operates the various switches 430 installed on the top of the main body 100 to set them in advance.

Settings include the amount of snacks to be thrown, time, etc.

Then, the driving motor (M) of the dispensing device 320 constituting the snack throwing means 300 operates according to the set method.

The rotational movement of the drive motor (M) operates the main gear (G1) installed on the shaft and the spring-operated gear (G2) meshed with it.

Then, the leaf spring 321, which is in contact with the spring operation gear (G2), is pushed out and bent like a bow and is temporarily caught in the stopper 322.

In the above state, when the spring operating gear (G2) is rotated by a certain angle, the leaf spring 321 is separated from the stopper 322 and is inserted into the input cartridge 310 to remove the falling snack.

Then, the snack instantly flies in an irregular direction through the discharge guide 331.

At this time, if the snack is circular, it rolls further and moves further due to the repulsive force of the falling impact.

A pet that discovers a falling snack as described above instantly runs over and eats it.

If the owner (user) is engaged in outdoor activities, the owner can throw snacks to the pet using the control method described above through an application on a smart phone from outside.

In addition, the operation of the liquid dispersion means is such that an infrared sensor is installed around the body, so that when a companion animal approaches, the control means recognizes it and sprays the liquid according to a preset value. This liquid spraying method is common, so description of its operation will be omitted.

The above-described embodiments of the present invention should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims to be described later rather than the detailed description, and the meaning and scope of the claims. And all changes and modified forms derived from the equivalent concept should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

1: Deodorization and training device for pets
100: main body 101: viewing window
110: storage unit 120: cover
121: spray hole 130: stand
200: Liquid dispersion means 210: Liquid tank
220: vaporization cartridge 223: fan
300: Snack throwing means 310: Insertion cartridge
320: Discharge device 321: Leaf spring
330: Body 400: Control means
410: Camera and speaker 420: Various switches
G1: Main gear G2: Second driven gear
G3: Reduction gear G4: 2nd driven gear
G5: Spring operated gear X: Snack
M: Drive motor

Claims (6)

a) Liquid dispersion means for deodorizing the unique odor generated by companion animals; and
b) A snack throwing means for intermittently or randomly throwing snacks to companion animals; and
c) control means for controlling the liquid dispersing means and the snack throwing means;
d) a main body accommodating the means;
A deodorizing and training device for companion animals, characterized in that it consists of. According to claim 1,
The main body;
A storage portion having a cylindrical shape with a storage space formed inside, and a liquid dispersing means installed on the front side; and
After the liquid dispersing means is installed in the receiving part, a cover covers the entire surface and has a spray hole for ejecting the liquid vaporized by the liquid dispersing means; and
A snack throwing means installed at the lower part of the main body for stacking snacks and discharging the snacks into the room by hitting them; and
A camera and speaker installed on an external perimeter of the main body; and
A viewing window formed on the outside to check the amount of liquid in the liquid dispersing means installed inside; and
A fan installed opposite the storage unit to intake outside air; and
An air intake cover installed in front of the fan and having a filter on the inside; A deodorizing and training device for companion animals, comprising: According to claim 1,
The liquid dispersing means is;
It consists of a liquid tank and a vaporization cartridge.
The liquid tank is a cylindrical deodorizing and training device for companion animals, characterized in that a storage space is provided inside to accommodate the phytoncide liquid, and an inlet is formed at the top to allow inflow and discharge of the phytoncide liquid. According to clause 1,
The snack throwing means;
A main gear installed on the drive motor shaft and rotated;
a first driven gear that engages with and rotates the main gear; and
a reduction gear installed on the first driven gear to reduce the speed of the main gear; and
a second driven gear that engages with and rotates the reduction gear; and
A spring-operated gear installed on the second driven gear to elastically support the leaf spring while rotating at a constant radius; and
A discharging device including a leaf spring for rotating and releasing the snack by the rotation radius of the spring-operated gear and at the same time ejecting the snack; and
A deodorizing and training device for companion animals, characterized in that the discharge device is installed on a “T” shaped body. According to clause 1,
A deodorizing and training device for companion animals, characterized in that only the liquid dispersion means is separated from the main body so that it can be used only as a deodorizing device using phytoncide. delete