KR200481790Y1

KR200481790Y1 - Companion animal house

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Publication number: KR200481790Y1
Application number: KR2020150001637U
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김경종
Original assignee: 주식회사 페트롬
Priority date: 2015-03-16
Filing date: 2015-03-16
Publication date: 2016-11-10
Also published as: KR20160003287U

Abstract

This invention relates to a companion animal house. A companion animal house according to an embodiment of the present invention is a companion animal house having four sides of a bottom portion arranged so as to surround an entrance and a plurality of side panels having at least one ventilation window and a roof disposed to cover an upper portion of the plurality of side panels A weight sensing unit installed inside the companion animal house for sensing a change in weight, a weight sensor installed inside the companion animal house for sensing a temperature, A thermoelectric element which absorbs or emits heat while generating a temperature deviation between the heat absorbing surface and the heat generating surface, a thermally conductive member disposed adjacent to the thermoelectric element and thermally conductive by the thermoelectric element, and a thermoelectric element, A control unit for controlling the thermoelectric elements according to the temperature sensed by the sensing unit and the movement of the companion animal sensed by the sensing unit; It characterized in that it comprises.

Description

Companion animal house

The present invention relates to a companion animal house, and more particularly, to a companion animal house which enables a companion animal house to be maintained at a proper temperature in winter or summer by a simple operation, thereby preventing diseases of companion animals.

For a long time, people have raised companion animals, and in recent years there has been a significant increase in the species and population of companion animals. Companion animals are typically dogs and cats. Recently, reptiles such as turtles and snakes and amphibians have been raised as companion animals.

A companion house is provided in a residential space, or outside the residential space, such as a yard or garden, where the companion animal can sleep, relax, or eat food.

At this time, the companion animal often has no sweat glands, and it is difficult to adapt to the temperature such as hot summer or cold winter season, so that it is easy to be infected with various diseases, and the damage can come to those who live together.

Therefore, there is a need for a companion animal house which can keep the compartment of the companion animal house at a proper temperature in winter or summer by simple operation to prevent the disease of the companion animal.

Public Utility Model Publication No. 20-2012-0003307 (Ondol Kennel) (Released on May 14, 2012) Public utility model publication No. 20-2008-0003570 (electric heating element for kennel) (Published on August 27, 2008)

The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for controlling a thermoelectric device by controlling the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing unit and the movement of the companion animal sensed by the weight sensing unit , And to provide a companion animal house that can keep the compartment of a companion animal house at a proper temperature during winter or summer, thereby preventing diseases of companion animals.

The technical problem of the present invention is not limited to those mentioned above, and another technical problem which is not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a companion animal house comprising: an enclosing animal house having four sides of a bottom portion arranged so as to surround an entrance and a plurality of side panels having at least one ventilation window, A temperature sensing unit installed in the companion animal house for sensing a temperature, a weight sensing unit installed inside the companion animal house for sensing a change in weight of the companion animal house, A thermoelectric element provided so as to be in contact with one surface of the bottom portion and absorbing or emitting heat while generating a temperature deviation between the heat absorbing surface and the heat generating surface when electricity flows; And a temperature sensor connected to the thermoelectric element, wherein the temperature detected by the temperature sensor and the temperature detected by the temperature sensor And a control unit for controlling the thermoelectric device according to the movement of the companion animal detected by the unit.

In addition, the air conditioner may further include an accommodating portion provided inside the companion animal house and containing an insect repellent agent and formed with an air circulation hole.

The bottom portion, the plurality of side plate portions, and the roof are formed with grooves or engaging projections, respectively. The bottom portion, the plurality of side plate portions, .

In addition, a far-infrared ray emitting material is provided on one surface of at least one of the plurality of side plate portions.

Further, the heat conduction member is characterized by being either copper or aluminum.

The apparatus may further include a user operation unit connected to the control unit and configured to output a temperature sensed by the temperature sensing unit or receive a control command for operating the thermoelectric device from a user.

The control unit may further include a terminal unit connected to the control unit by wire or wirelessly, and generating a signal for controlling the thermoelectric device and transmitting the signal to the control unit.

The control unit may further include a humidity sensing unit installed inside the companion house for sensing humidity, and the control unit transmits a signal to the terminal unit when a humidity change is detected in the humidity sensing unit.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by controlling the thermoelectric elements according to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing unit and the movement of the companion animal sensed by the weight sensing unit, It is possible to operate the thermoelectric element only when there is a companion animal, so that it is economical and the thermoelectric element can be automatically operated without requiring the user to directly turn on or off the thermoelectric element. It is convenient because it can be operated.

In addition, according to the animal companion house according to one embodiment of the present invention, the temperature of the thermoelectric element, the heat generation time, and the like are set through the user's operation unit or the terminal unit, so that a pleasant environment can be created for the companion animal by a simple operation.

In addition, according to the animal house according to one embodiment of the present invention, since the housing portion accommodating the insect repellant and having the air circulation hole is installed inside the companion animal house, it is possible to prevent the generation of harmful substances such as mites, This can prevent biting the insecticide.

According to the animal house according to one embodiment of the present invention, since it is designed in a traditional dowel manner without using screws or nails, anyone can easily disassemble and assemble by hand, and is convenient to move.

In addition, according to the animal house according to one embodiment of the present invention, since the far-infrared ray emitting material is provided on at least one surface of the compartment, the air inside the companion animal house can be cleaned, sterilization and humidity can be controlled, It is possible to increase the immunity.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the heat conduction member having excellent thermal conductivity is disposed adjacent to the thermoelectric element, the heat exchange with the foot, the stomach, etc. of the companion animal is performed well, In winter, warmth can be preserved.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a humidity sensor is installed inside a companion animal house, and when a humidity change is detected, a control unit sends a signal to a terminal unit, It is possible to create a pleasant environment for companion animals.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a structure of a companion animal house according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the structure of the companion animal house of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a side view schematically showing the structure of the companion animal house of Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the companion animal house of Fig. 1;

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can readily implement the present invention.

In describing the embodiments, descriptions of techniques which are well known in the art to which the present invention belongs and which are not directly related to the present invention are not described. This is to clearly convey the gist of the present invention without omitting the unnecessary explanation.

For the same reason, some of the components in the drawings are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated. Also, the size of each component does not entirely reflect the actual size. In the drawings, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings for explaining the companion animal house according to the embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the structure of a companion animal house according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the structure of the companion animal house of FIG. 1, Fig. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the companion animal house of Fig. 1; Fig.

1 to 3, the companion animal house 1 includes a plurality of side plate portions 20 having four sides of the bottom portion 10 and having an entrance 21 and at least one ventilation window 22 And the roof 30 may be disposed so as to cover the upper portion of the plurality of side plate portions 20. [ The handle 30 can be formed with a handle 31 for easy movement. The bottom portion 10, the plurality of side plate portions 20, and the roof 30 may be provided as eco-friendly raw materials, but are not limited thereto.

The bottom 10, the plurality of side plates 20 and the roof 30 are each formed with grooves or engaging projections, and the bottom 10, the plurality of side plates 20 and the roof 30 are formed The engaging projection may be engaged with the groove. For example, the first engaging projection 12 of the bottom portion 10 to which the footrest 11 is coupled can be coupled to the first groove 23 formed in the plurality of side plate portions 20. Also, the plurality of side plate portions 20 can be engaged while the second engaging projection 24 is fitted in the second groove 25. The third engaging projection 32 of the roof 30 can be engaged with and engaged with the third groove 26 formed in the plurality of side plate portions 20. The plurality of wedge portions 40 are inserted into the first insertion groove 13 and the second insertion groove 33 and fixed to the bottom 10, the plurality of side plate portions 20, . The shapes of the bottom 10, the plurality of side plates 20 and the roof 30 shown are illustrative and not restrictive, and can be varied by those skilled in the art. Thus, the companion house 1 is designed in a traditional wedge style without screws or nails, so that anyone can easily disassemble and assemble it by hand. It is also easy to disassemble and assemble to move.

4, the companion animal house 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a temperature sensing unit 100, a weight sensing unit 200, a thermoelectric element 300, a heat conduction member 400, , And a control unit 500. [

The temperature sensing unit 100 may be installed inside the companion animal house 1 and may include at least one temperature sensor for sensing temperature.

The weight sensing unit 200 may be installed inside the companion animal house 1 and may be provided to detect movement of the companion animal by sensing a change in weight. The weight sensing unit 200 may include at least one weight sensor and may transmit a signal according to the weight change of the companion animal house 1 to the controller 500 to be described later. For this purpose, the weight sensing part 200 is preferably installed adjacent to the bottom part 10.

The thermoelectric element 300 is installed to abut one surface of the bottom portion 10 and when electricity flows, a temperature deviation occurs between the heat absorbing surface 310 and the heat generating surface 320 to absorb or release heat. The thermoelectric element 300 is preferably provided as a Peltier element. The Peltier device is a thermoelectric device based on the junction of P-type and N-type semiconductors. When the polarity of the current is changed, the pumping direction and the amount of current are changed to change the amount of heat to be pumped. .

2 and 3, the thermally conductive member 400 may be disposed adjacent to the thermoelectric element 300 and may be thermally conducted by the thermoelectric element 300. As shown in FIG. At this time, the heat conduction member 400 may be made of any one of copper or aluminum having good thermal conductivity. The heat conduction member 400 is provided so as to perform heat exchange on the soles and the belly of the companion animal, thereby preventing heat stroke in summer and preserving warmth in winter.

4, the control unit 500 is connected to the thermoelectric element 300 and detects the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing unit 100 and the movement of the companion animal sensed by the weight sensing unit 200 The thermoelectric element 300 can be controlled. For example, the control unit 500 receives an electric signal indicating that the companion animal has come in from the weight detecting unit 200, and detects the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing unit 100 and the user operation unit 600, The thermoelectric element 300 can be cooled or heated according to the temperature set at the time when the thermoelectric element 300 is turned on. On the other hand, when the weight sensing unit 200 receives a signal indicating that the companion animal has passed out, the control unit 500 can stop the operation of the thermoelectric device 300 or control the temperature of the thermoelectric device 300 to be maintained at the set temperature. Since the control unit 500 can operate the thermoelectric element 300 only when there is a companion animal inside the companion animal house 1, it is economical and requires the user to directly turn the thermoelectric element 300 on and off It is convenient because the thermoelectric element 300 can be operated automatically.

The user operation unit 600 may be connected to the control unit 500 and may output a temperature sensed by the temperature sensing unit 100 or may receive a control command for operating the thermoelectric device 300 from the user. At this time, the user can set the temperature, the heat generation time, and the like of the thermoelectric element 300 through the user operation unit 600. The user operation unit 600 can output various information such as the set temperature, the heat generation time, the abnormality of the thermoelectric element, and the self-diagnosis result, as well as the temperature measurement result of the temperature sensing unit 100. The user operation unit 600 may include a display unit such as a light emitting diode or a liquid crystal display (LCD) to output various information. In addition, the user operation unit 600 may include a key button or a touch screen to receive various control commands from the user.

The terminal unit (not shown) is connected to the control unit 500 by wire or wirelessly, and generates a signal for controlling the thermoelectric element 300 according to an operation command of the user, and transmits the signal to the controller 500. The user can set the temperature, the heat generation time, and the like of the thermoelectric element 300 through a terminal unit (not shown). The terminal unit (not shown) may be a mobile phone, a smart phone, a PDA, a personal digital assistant (CDMA) terminal, a tablet PC, But is not limited thereto. The terminal unit (not shown) can transmit a signal for controlling the thermoelectric element 300 to the control unit 500 in a WIFI manner. The terminal unit (not shown) and the control unit 500 may be connected by WIFI, but this is not limitative and can be changed by a person skilled in the art. For example, the terminal unit (not shown) and the control unit 500 may be wirelessly connected by Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), Radio Frequency ID (RFID), or the like.

In this manner, the user can adjust the temperature, the heat generation time, and the like of the thermoelectric element 300 through the user operation unit 600 or the terminal unit (not shown) with a simple operation.

On the other hand, the accommodation portion (not shown) is installed inside the companion animal house 1, and an air circulation hole can be formed to receive the insect repellent. The receiving portion (not shown) may be installed side by side or integrally with the companion animal house 1, and may be manufactured in various forms without being limited to the illustrated form. The receptacle (not shown) may also be constructed to be openable and closable by a sliding door, a casement, or any other means. As described above, since the insect repellant is contained in the receptacle (not shown), it is possible to prevent the generation of harmful substances such as mites, and it is possible to prevent the insect animal from biting the insect repellent.

On the other hand, the plurality of side plate portions 20 may be provided with at least one far-infrared ray emitting material (not shown). The far-infrared ray emitting material (not shown) may be made of jade, germanium, charcoal, elvan. The far-infrared ray emitting material (not shown) may be attached or applied to at least one side of the plurality of side plate portions (not shown). At this time, at least one ventilation window (22) is formed in the plurality of side plate parts (20) and air flows into the interior of the companion animal house (1), so that the radiation effect of far infrared rays can be increased. The far-infrared emissive material (not shown) can purify the air, enable sterilization and humidity control, and increase the immunity of the companion animal.

On the other hand, a humidity sensing unit (not shown) is installed inside the companion animal house 1 and can sense humidity. The humidity sensing unit (not shown) may be a capacitive humidity sensor or the like, but is not limited thereto. When the excretion of the companion animal is sensed in the humidity sensing unit (not shown), the control unit (not shown) can send a signal to the terminal unit (not shown) so that the user can promptly process the excreta of the companion animal. Therefore, the user can create a comfortable environment for the companion animal.

As described above, according to the animal companion house of the present invention, by controlling the thermoelectric elements according to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing unit and the movement of the companion animal sensed by the weight sensing unit, It is economical to keep the room of the companion house at a proper temperature in summer so as to prevent the disease of the companion animal and to operate the thermoelectric element only when there is a companion animal, It is convenient because the thermoelectric element can be operated automatically.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the invention beside the embodiments disclosed herein are possible.

Description of the Related Art
1: companion animal house
10: bottom part 11: scaffold
12: first engaging projection 13: first insertion groove
20: a plurality of side plate portions 21:
22: Ventilation window 23: First groove
24: second engaging projection 25: second groove
26: Third groove 30: Roof
31: handle 32: third engaging projection
33: second insertion groove 40: wedge portion
100: temperature sensing unit 200: weight sensing unit
300: thermoelectric element 400: thermoelectric element
500: control unit 600: user control unit

Claims

And a roof is disposed so as to cover the upper portion of the plurality of side plate portions,
A temperature sensing unit installed inside the companion animal house for sensing temperature;
A weight sensing unit installed in the companion animal house for sensing weight change;
A thermoelectric element provided so as to be in contact with one surface of the bottom portion and absorbing or emitting heat when a temperature difference occurs between the heat absorbing surface and the heat generating surface when electricity flows;
A thermally conductive member disposed adjacent to the thermoelectric element and configured to conduct heat by the thermoelectric element;
A controller connected to the thermoelectric device and controlling the thermoelectric device according to a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor and a movement of the companion animal sensed by the weight sensor;
A terminal unit connected to the control unit by wire or wirelessly, for generating a signal for controlling the thermoelectric element and transmitting the signal to the control unit; And
And a humidity sensing unit installed inside the companion animal house for sensing humidity,
Wherein,
The thermoelectric element is cooled or heated according to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing unit and the temperature set at the terminal unit when it is determined that the companion animal is inside by the weight sensing unit,
And stops the operation of the thermoelectric element or maintains the thermoelectric element at a preset temperature when the weight detection unit determines that the companion animal is outside,
And transmits a signal to the terminal unit when it is determined by the weight detection unit that the compartment of the companion is detected by the humidity change of the humidity sensing unit regardless of whether the companion animal is inside or not. Animal House.

The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an accommodating portion which is installed inside the companion animal house and accommodates the insect repellant and has an air circulation hole formed therein.

The method according to claim 1,
The bottom portion, the plurality of side plate portions, and the roof are each formed with a groove or a coupling protrusion, and the bottom portion, the plurality of side plate portions, and the roof are coupled to the groove formed in each of the bottom portions, Featuring an animal house.

The method according to claim 1,
And a far-infrared ray emitting material is provided on at least one surface of the plurality of side plate portions.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the heat conductive member is one of copper and aluminum.

The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a user operation unit connected to the control unit and configured to output a temperature sensed by the temperature sensing unit or receive a control command to operate the thermoelectric device from a user.

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