KR200311812Y1 - Food supplying apparatus for pet - Google Patents

Abstract

Feeding device for pets has a body having a feed transport device, a feed container equipped with a discharge outlet for storing and discharging the feed, and a feed container that is movable with respect to the body and contains the feed for animals to eat. It includes. The feed feed device includes a feed container having an opening that is connected to an outlet of the feed container, and a rotary drive device for rotating the feed container. The feed container is rotated about a rotation axis by the operation of the rotary drive device so that the opening is rotated. By moving, the feed contained inside is sent to the feed container. The transport container may have a partition wall for separating into two or more spaces of different sizes, and may further include a cover to cover the openings of the separated spaces, respectively. The pet food feeding device may further include a bucket for storing water and a water container for storing the water discharged from the bucket for the animal to eat.

Description

Feeding device for pets {FOOD SUPPLYING APPARATUS FOR PET}

The present invention relates to a pet feeding device, and more particularly to a feeding device for feeding feed and water at the same time.

Recently, a growing number of pets, such as dogs, are being supplied in various forms for pets. When feeding these pets, it is common for a person to manually feed them into a container. This manual work is not only cumbersome, but the amount of feed given each time is not constant. In order to compensate for this, an automatic feeder for automatically supplying feed and water has been widely used. One type of such automatic feeding is complicated in structure and expensive because it includes a feeding device including a driving device that operates periodically at the bottom of the feeding container.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a feeding device that provides a simple feed with a simple operation. Another object of the present invention is to provide a feeding device that can control the amount of feed. Another object of the present invention is to provide a feeding device for supplying water together.

1 is a perspective view of a pet feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the feeding device of Figure 1

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the inside by cutting the lower body of Figure 2 along the line B-B '

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the lower body of FIG. 2, showing the state where the feed bowl and the water bowl are combined with the upper wall removed. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the inside of the feeding device of FIG. 1 taken along line AA ′. FIG.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the water supply is connected to the water container of Figure 1

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: feeding device 32: transfer container

36: elastic member 38: dividing wall

39: cover 40: feed container

60: bucket 80: feed container

90: water supply container 92: first reservoir

94: second storage unit 96: water channel

321: opening

According to one aspect of the present invention,

A body having a feed device,

Feed passage having a feed is stored and the feed is discharged and is mounted to the body,

It is movable with respect to the body and includes a feed container for holding a feed for animals to eat,

The feed conveying apparatus includes a feed container having an opening opening connected to an outlet of the feed container and a rotation driving device for rotating the transport container, wherein the transport container rotates about a rotation axis by the operation of the rotation driving device. The opening is rotated to provide a pet food feeding device for feeding the feed contained therein to the feed container.

The transport container may include a cover that separates the interior into two or more spaces having different sizes, and covers a cover to close the openings of the separated spaces, respectively.

The transfer container has a bottom and four walls extending from the bottom, two walls facing each other of the four walls are perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the transfer container, and one of the two facing walls forms an obtuse angle with the bottom. The other one may be inclined to form an arc around the axis of rotation of the transfer container to open and close the outlet of the feed container.

The feeding device may further include a bucket for storing water and a water container for storing the water discharged from the bucket so that the animal can eat.

The bucket has a spout and a lid for closing the spout, the lid is formed with a discharge hole for discharging water,

The water container includes a first storage unit containing water for the animal to eat, a second storage unit containing the spouted lid and containing water discharged from the water tank, and the first storage unit and the second storage unit. It may include a channel connecting the storage unit.

The lid includes a valve moving to open and close the discharge hole, and an elastic member for applying a force to close the discharge hole,

The second reservoir of the water supply container may be provided with a projection for pressing the valve of the water tank.

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

1 and 2, the pet food feeding device 10 has a lower body 20, feed container 40, water container 60, feed container 80, water supply container 90 It is provided.

1 to 5, the body 20 has an oval-shaped flat top wall 21 and a side wall 22 that is slightly inclined to widen downwardly. However, the body 20 is not limited to this form. The body 20 is provided with a feed container 80, a water supply container 90, a feed feed unit 30, and two guide rails 23 and 24 which will be described later.

One side of the upper wall 21 is formed with a rectangular first passage hole 211 through which the feed passes, and on the opposite side, a second passage hole 212 into which the lower portion of the water container 60 is inserted. The first passage hole 211 is opened or closed by the rotation of the feed container 32 of the feed feed unit 30 to be described later. The feed container 40 and the water container 60 which are mentioned later are placed on the upper wall 21. The lower part of the side wall 22 is located in the position close to the 1st, 2nd passage holes 211 and 212 of the upper wall 21, respectively. First and second openings 221 and 222 are provided. Feed container 80 to be described later may enter and exit the first opening 221. Water supply container 90 to be described later passes through the second opening 222, the second reservoir 94 and the waterway 96 is received into the body 20. The upper end of the side wall 22 protrudes slightly above the upper wall 21 to form an edge so that the feed container 40 and the water container 60 placed on the upper wall 21 do not escape out of the upper wall 21. .

2 to 5, two guide rails 23 and 24 are provided in the body 20 in parallel and face each other. The two guide rails 23 and 24 extend inwardly from the first opening 221. The two guide rails 23 and 24 are fixed to inner walls 292 and 292 provided at both sides of the first opening 221. Guide grooves 82 provided on both sides of the feed container 80, which will be described later, are inserted into the two guide rails 23 and 24, respectively, and the feed container 80 slides along the guide rails 23 and 24.

The feed feed unit 30 installed inside the body 20 includes a transfer container 32, a rotary shaft 34, and an elastic member 36. The rotary shaft 34 extends parallel to the guide rails 23 and 24 horizontally on the guide rails 23 and 24, and although not shown in detail, both ends thereof are provided on the side wall 22 of the body 20 to allow rotation. Combined and supported. One end of the rotary shaft 34 protrudes out of the side wall 22 of the body 20. The protruding portion is provided with a handle 35 so as to hold and turn by hand. The side wall 22 of the body 20 is provided with a locking portion 223 protruding to limit the rotation of the rotary shaft 34. The locking part 223 is caught by the handle 35 of the rotary shaft 34 to limit the rotation. The position of the locking portion 223 is a state in which the transfer container 32, which will be described later, closes the first passage hole 211 formed in the upper wall 21 of the body 20 (illustrated by dotted lines in FIG. 2 or FIG. 5). It is determined that the transport container 32 is no longer rotated. The rotary shaft 34 is provided with a protrusion 341 protruding from one side of the elastic member 36 to be described later.

4, the elastic member 36 is a torsion spring. The torsion spring 36 is fitted to the rotary shaft 34 so that one end is caught by the protrusion 341 of the rotary shaft 34 and the other end is caught by the protrusion 224 protruding from the side wall of the body 20. The torsion spring 36 provides a rotational force so that the opening 321 of the transfer container 32, which will be described later, keeps in communication with the first passage hole 211 of the body 20. That is, the torsion spring acts so that the rotary shaft 34 rotates counterclockwise in FIG.

2 to 5, the transfer container 32 is fixed to the rotary shaft 34. The transfer container 32 has a rectangular flat bottom 33 and side walls extending from the bottom 33. The opening 321 of the transfer container 32 has a rectangular shape. The rotary shaft 34 is fixed to one edge of the bottom 33. The side wall includes first, second, third, and fourth walls 371, 372, 373, and 374, and among the four walls 371, 372, 373, and 374, the second and fourth walls 372 face each other. , 374 is perpendicular to the bottom 33 and the rotating shaft 34. The first wall 371 extends starting from the corner where the rotary shaft 34 is fixed and is inclined at an obtuse angle with the bottom 33. The third wall 373 provided at the position facing the first wall 371 forms an arc around the rotary shaft 34. Inside the transfer container 32, a separating wall 38, which is erected in parallel with the second and fourth walls 372 and 374, is provided. The interior of the transfer container 32 is separated into two parts by the separating wall 38, so that the one side is slightly larger and the other side is slightly smaller (for example, the total volume is divided into 6: 4). 38) is determined. Coupling jaws 381 protruding from both sides of the dividing wall 38 and the inner upper portions of the second and fourth walls 372 and 374 are coupled to the lid 39 to be described later. The lid 39 is each sized to cover two separate portions of the corresponding transfer container 32. Coupling grooves 391 are provided at both sides of the cover 39 to be fitted to the coupling jaw 381 provided in the transfer container 32 to be coupled thereto. The lid 39 is pushed into the transfer container 32 through the first passage hole 211 in a state in which the feed container 40 is separated from the body 20 as shown in FIG. 3. Pulling the cover 39 hard in the coupled state can separate the cover 39. As another method for joining the lid 39 and the transfer container 32, a magnet may be used. In other words, those skilled in the art will understand that the cover 39 and the transfer container 32 may be coupled to or separated from the transfer container by fixing magnets acting with each other.

The transfer container 32 is arranged such that the opening 321 communicates with the first passage hole 211 formed in the upper wall 21 of the body 20. More specifically, the upper end of the first wall 371 of the transfer container 32 touches the upper wall 21 of the body 20 and the upper end of the second, third, and fourth walls 372, 373, 374. It is located directly inside the first passage hole 211 so that there is no gap. At this time, the torsion spring 36 acts to rotate the transfer container 32 counterclockwise in the state of FIG. Since the upper end of the first wall 371 is caught by the upper wall 21 of the body 20, the transfer container 32 is not rotated to maintain the state shown. Rotating the rotary shaft 34 clockwise (holds the knob 35 shown in FIG. 4) and moves the first passage hole 211 as shown in FIG. 2 and in a dotted line in FIG. While the third wall 373 of the 32 is closed, the opening 321 is inclined toward the feed container 32 described later. In this state, when the external rotational force of rotating the rotary shaft 34 is removed, the transfer container 32 returns to its original position by the force of the torsion spring 36.

Referring to Figure 5, the feed container 40 is provided with an outlet 42 in the lower portion. The outlet 42 is connected to the first passage hole 211 formed in the upper wall 21 with the feed container 40 placed on the upper wall 21 of the body 20. Around the outlet 42 is provided a bottom 43 inclined downward toward the outlet 42. The feed stored in the feed container 40 slides down the inclined bottom 43 and is discharged downward through the discharge port 42, and the discharged feed enters the transfer container 32 through the first passage hole 211. . An upper lid 44 is provided at the top of the feed container 40. If there is no feed in the feed bin 40, the lid 44 is opened to feed the feed in the feed bin 40.

1, 2, 4, 5, the feed container 80 is a rectangular bowl. Guide grooves 82 are provided at both sides, and the guide grooves 82 are fitted to guide rails 23 and 24 of the body 20 to allow linear movement. A handle groove 83 is provided at the front lower portion of the feed container 80 so as to pull the hand. When the feed container 80 is completely pushed into the body 20, the transfer container 32 is positioned directly above the feed container 80.

Referring to Figures 2, 5, and 6, the water tank 60 is a columnar tub and has a jaw in the middle to narrow the neck at the bottom. A narrow neck is inserted below the upper wall 21 through the second passage hole 212 of the body 20. Spout 62 is provided at the bottom of the bucket 60 and the lid 70 is screwed to the spout 62. The lid 70 is provided with a valve structure. The central portion of the lid 70 is provided with a valve connecting rod 74 that penetrates the lid 70 and is linearly movable. The connecting rod 74 is provided with a valve body 72 connected to the inner end thereof with the lid 70 interposed therebetween, and a head 75 provided at the outer end thereof. The compression coil spring 76 is fitted to the valve connecting portion 74. One side of the compression coil spring 76 is in contact with the head 75 and the other side is in contact with the outer wall surface of the lid (70). The compression coil spring 76 pushes the valve body 72 in the always closing direction. The lid wall around the valve connecting member 74 is provided with a discharge hole 78 provided to discharge water. The valve seat 79 protruding toward the valve body 72 is provided outside the discharge hole 78. If there is no external force, the valve body 72 and the valve seat 79 are contacted by the compression coil spring 76 so that water is not discharged outward. When the head 75 is pushed by the external force and the valve body 72 and the valve seat 79 fall, the water stored in the water tank 70 is discharged out through the discharge hole 78.

The water supply container 90 includes a first storage unit 92 in which water is stored to be eaten by an animal, a second storage unit 94 in which water discharged from the bucket 60 is stored, and a first storage unit 92. And a channel 96 connecting the second reservoir 94. The bottom 95 of the second reservoir 94 is provided with a protrusion 95 protruding upward. The protrusion 95 presses the head 75 of the valve connecting rod 74 provided on the lid 70 of the water tank 60 to open the valve 72. Water stored in the second reservoir 94 is stored in the first reservoir 92 through the water channel 96. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the first reservoir 92 is located outside the body 20, and the second reservoir 94 and the water channel 96 are the second openings 222 of the body 20. Through the body 20 is located inside.

Now, with reference to Figures 1 to 6, the operation of the feeding device according to the embodiment will be described in detail. Feed is stored in the feed container (40). Feed in the feed container 40 is filled in the transfer container 32 through the outlet 42 of the lower portion. Although not shown in detail, at this time, any one of two divided portions of the transfer container 32 may be covered with a cover 39. This allows you to control the amount of feed given to the animal. For example, dividing the total volume by the size of 6: 4 would block 60% of the volume and 40% of the volume would block the 60% of the volume, or open all 100 Feeds in% volume can be supplied. In addition, 80% volume feed is used twice with 40% volume fraction twice, 120% volume feed is used twice with 60% volume fraction, and 160% volume is consumed 4 times with 40% volume fraction. Can be fed 180% volume feed three times using a 60% volume fraction. In this way, the amount of feed can be varied. When the feed container 32 is filled with the feed, the handle 35 of the rotary shaft 34 is rotated so that the opening 321 is inclined toward the feed container 80. (The feed container 80 is located inside the body 20, as shown in Figure 4). At this time, the third wall 373 of the transfer container 32 blocks the first passage hole 211 of the body 20, as shown by a dotted line in FIG. 5. In addition, the handle 35 of the rotary shaft 34 is caught by the locking portion 223 provided on the side wall 22 of the body 20 so as to no longer rotate in this state. After all of the feed of the transfer container 32 is transferred to the feed container 80 and the handle 35 is released, the transfer container 32 is returned to its original state by the force of the elastic member 36 and the transfer container 32 Will be filled with feed again. Now, pull the feed container 80 containing the feed located inside the body 20 will come out along the guide rails (23, 24) so that the animal can eat the feed. In order to feed the animal again, the feed container 80 is pushed into the body 20 and the above process is performed again.

Now, the process for supplying water will be described in detail. The lid 70 of the bucket 60 is opened to fill the bucket 60 with water through the spout 62. Next, the lid 70 is closed. At this time, the valve body 72 and the valve seat 79 are contacted by the force of the compression coil spring 76, and water does not come out. In this state, the lower portion of the water tank 60 is inserted through the second passage hole 212 formed in the upper wall 21 of the body 20 with the lid 70 facing downward. At this time, the second reservoir 94 and the waterway 96 of the water supply container 90 is located inside the body 20. The lid 70 of the water tank 60 enters into the second reservoir 94 of the water supply container 90 and the protrusion 95 located at the bottom center of the second reservoir 94 is the head of the valve connecting portion 71. Press (75). At the same time as the valve connecting rod 74 moves upward, the valve body 72 is dropped from the valve seat 79 and the water in the bucket 60 is discharged through the discharge hole 78 and filled in the second reservoir 94. Water filled in the second reservoir 94 is filled into the first reservoir 92 through the channel 96. When the height of the water surface of the first and second reservoirs reaches a certain level, air cannot be supplied into the bucket, so the supply of water stops. At this time, the animal eats the water filled in the first reservoir 92. When the water of the first storage unit 92 is used, water is supplied from the bucket to the second storage unit 94 by that much, so that the water of the first storage unit 92 may maintain a constant level.

Using the feeding device according to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to supply a pet with a certain amount of food with a simple operation. It is also possible to control the amount of feed fed. And using a feeding device according to the configuration of the present invention provides a feeding device that is continuously supplied with a certain amount of water.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and that such modifications and changes also belong to the present invention.

Claims (6)

A body having a feed device, Feed passage having a feed is stored and the feed is discharged and is mounted to the body, It is movable with respect to the body and includes a feed container for holding a feed for animals to eat, The feed conveying apparatus includes a feed container having an opening opening connected to an outlet of the feed container and a rotation driving device for rotating the transport container, wherein the transport container rotates about a rotation axis by the operation of the rotation driving device. The feed opening for pets to send the feed contained therein to the feed container by rotating the opening. The pet feeding device of claim 1, wherein the transport container includes a partition wall for separating the interior into two or more spaces having different sizes, and further includes a cover to close the openings of the separated spaces. . The transport container of claim 1, wherein the transport container has a floor and four walls extending from the floor, wherein two facing walls of the four walls are perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the transport container, and one of the two facing walls is formed. The inclined oblique angle with the bottom and the other is a pet feeding device forming an arc around the axis of rotation of the feed container to open and close the outlet of the feed container. The pet food feeding device of claim 1, further comprising a bucket for storing water and a water container for storing the water discharged from the bucket for the animal to eat. According to claim 4, wherein the bucket has a spout and a lid for closing the spout and the lid is formed with a discharge hole for discharging water, The water container includes a first storage unit containing water for the animal to eat, a second storage unit containing the spouted lid and containing water discharged from the water tank, and the first storage unit and the second storage unit. Feeding device for pets comprising a channel for connecting the reservoir. The method of claim 5, wherein the lid includes a valve for moving to open and close the discharge hole, and the elastic member for applying a force to close the discharge hole, The pet food feeding device is provided with a projection for pressing the valve of the bucket in the second reservoir of the water supply container.