KR20150097983A - Running machine for pet exercise - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a treadmill for pets only which exercises pets in order to maintain their health and can also safely be used underwater. The present invention comprises minimum configuration including driving means, a conveyor belt etc., which allows the pets to run conveniently at home, and furthermore, the pets can maintain their health intensively and systematically. In addition, the structure is simple and the installation and disassembly are easy, thereby increasing user convenience. Especially, since the present invention can also be used underwater, the exercising effect can be increased.

Description

Running machine for pet exercise}

The present invention relates to a pneumatic treadmill, and more particularly, to a pneumatic treadmill capable of exercising a pet to maintain and maintain physical fitness of a pet such as a dog or a cat, .

Generally, pets such as dogs and cats that are raised indoors do not deserve to be relieved of stress when their owners do not go out for a long time or have enough time to walk their pet, It can harm your health.

In other words, when a pet is raised at home, even if it is small, it is raised in a house with a yard. However, since the pet is raised at an apartment or a coal mine which is mainly composed of a residential area, .

In general, pets prefer to walk around a park or apartment once a day, but in reality, modern people do not have the time and spirit to walk outdoors, so pets spend almost all of their time indoors I have no choice but to live in space.

Therefore, due to lack of exercise and stress, the pet is suffering from various diseases such as diabetes, skin disease, eye disease, and also the aging phenomenon comes early.

In consideration of this point, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2012-0010074 discloses a exercise device that induces a pet to follow a long hanging feed on a circular plate, depending on the rotational force of the motor, And a fitness device that connects to a leisure bicycle to exercise or move with a pet. However, these fitness devices have a disadvantage in that they are ineffective in maintaining and maintaining the physical strength of a pet in a concentrated and systematic manner.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2012-0010074 Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0021956

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a treadmill for a pet which has only a minimal structure, such as a driving means and a conveyor belt, The present invention provides a treadmill for a pet that can be easily and conveniently installed and disassembled, can be easily handled by a user, and can be used in water, It has its purpose.

In order to accomplish the above object, the treadmill for a pet provided in the present invention has the following features.

The pneumatic treadmill includes a treadmill body and a running machine belt, a drive motor, a drive gear mounted on a shaft of the drive motor and engaged with a driven gear for driving the treadmill belt, and a drive motor The treadmill is installed on the treadmill body to move the treadmill. The treadmill is installed on the treadmill belt so as to provide a space for the pet to move in. .

Accordingly, the pneumatic treadmill can maintain the health of pets through indoor exercises while exercising pets between the side plates on the treadmill, thereby relieving stress of pets and promoting health promotion There are features.

In particular, the watertight case of the driving unit is provided with a pump impeller rotatably mounted on a shaft of the driving motor, and a water inlet and a water outlet are formed in the watertight case so that water can be sprayed through operation of the pump impeller, At this time, the water outlet is positioned from the front to the rear of the running machine belt so that water can be sprayed along the traveling direction of the running machine belt when the pump impeller is operated.

Accordingly, the pneumatic treadmill is capable of efficiently exercising pets in water, and can further enhance the effect of pets.

Here, the partitioning mechanism comprises a side plate arranged at regular intervals on both sides in the width direction of the running machine belt, a support bar vertically fitted and coupled to the front and rear ends of the side plates for supporting the side plates, And a support bar configured to be fastened and fixed by bolts on both sides of the machine body in the width direction.

A plurality of finishing belts may be provided between the rear end portions of both side plates to partially cut off the rear side of the side plates. Alternatively, a finishing plate in the form of a plate may be installed, .

At this time, in the case of the finishing base and the finishing plate, a plate material may be used, or rubber or synthetic resin material may be preferably applied to prevent a pet from being hurt when hit.

In addition, the support bars of the support bars are rotatably coupled to the side plates, and the fastening positions of the bolts in the fastening bars are shifted to fix the fastening bars in the direction of the fastening bars.

The pneumatic treadmill provided by the present invention has the following advantages.

First, it can be easily installed and used indoors in the home. Therefore, it is possible to maintain and maintain the physical fitness of the pet through indoor exercise without taking extra time for outdoor exercise of the pet. It can help improve health.

Second, both side plates of partition function, support of bolt type fastening structure which is easy to tighten and unlock, etc., are not only few in number, but also have a simple structure and easy installation and disassembly, so that users can easily handle without economical burden or difficulty of use can do.

Third, it can be safely used in the water, and the flow of water can be created through a pump and the like, so that the exercise effect can be maximized compared to the exercise performed on the ground. Thus, the fitness of the pet can be systematically and intensively managed.

1 is a side view showing a treadmill for a pet according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a front view showing a treadmill for a pet according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a cross-sectional view showing a driving part in a treadmill for a pet according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a perspective view showing a partitioning mechanism in a treadmill for a pet according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a partitioning mechanism is installed in a treadmill for a pet according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
6 is a side view showing a state of use of a treadmill for a pet according to an embodiment of the present invention

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a pet treadmill according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing a pet treadmill according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pneumatic treadmill is a device that is made exclusively for pets and is capable of exercising pets. , And a structure capable of exercising effectively in water.

To this end, there is provided a treadmill body 10 having about four legs 29 that can be placed on the floor, and on the inside of the treadmill body 10, A running machine belt 11 is installed.

A driving unit 12 for moving the treadmill belt 11 is provided in front of the treadmill main body 10 so that the treadmill belt 11 can be driven by the power of the driving unit 12 at this time do.

The driving unit 12 includes a driving motor 13 and a driving gear 15 mounted on a shaft of the driving motor 13. The driving gear 15 is connected to the front and rear end driven gears 11, (14) located on the front end side of the driven gear (14).

Accordingly, when the drive motor 13 is operated, the running machine belt 11 can be driven by the transmission between the drive gear 15 and the driven gear 14. [

In particular, the drive unit 12 includes a watertight case 16 capable of ensuring airtightness in order to operate in water, and the drive motor 13 and the drive gear 15 The entire running machine including the driving unit 12 can be used in water.

The partitioning mechanism 17 is supported by the treadmill body 10 and is provided on the treadmill belt 11 so as to be movable in a predetermined direction The space can be adjusted.

Accordingly, the partitioning mechanism 17 allows the pet to move safely in the predetermined space by forming a space in which the pet can enter the upper portion of the running machine belt 11 and can exercise.

The partitioning mechanism 17 is composed of a supporting bar 22 which is composed of a supporting bar 19 and a fixing bar 21 and is fixed to the side of the treadmill main body 10 while being supported by the supporting bar 22, Side plates 18a, 18b, etc., which are erected on the top plate 11, and such a partitioning mechanism 17 will be described later in detail.

3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a driving unit in a treadmill for a pet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 3, here, the driving unit 12 of the treadmill and means for pumping water for use in water are shown.

The drive unit 12 includes a drive motor 13 supplied with power from the outside, a drive gear 15 mounted on the shaft of the drive motor 13 and a watertight case 16 for housing the drive motor 15 .

Three spaces 16a, 16b and 16c are formed in the watertight case 16 and a drive motor 13, a pump impeller 25 and a drive gear 15 are sequentially arranged in each space from one side .

The shaft of the drive motor 13 extends to a space to which the pump impeller 25 and the drive gear 15 belong and the pump impeller 25 and the drive gear 15 are mounted do.

Accordingly, when the drive motor 13 is operated, the pump impeller 25 and the drive gear 15 are simultaneously rotated so that the water is pumped and the running machine belt 11 can be rotated.

At this time, a seal member is interposed in a portion through which the shaft of the drive motor 13 penetrates, so that the inflow of water into the space other than the space in which the pump impeller 25 is contained can be cut off and the airtightness can be maintained .

Here, in the case of the drive motor 13, it is preferable to use a waterproof DC motor.

A water inlet 26 and a water outlet 27 are formed in the watertight case 16 so that water entering the water inlet 26 during operation of the pump impeller 25 flows through the water outlet 27 So that it can be sprayed.

The water inlet 26 at this time is formed by connecting the space portion 16a with the drive gear 15 and the space portion 16b with the pump impeller 25, Water flows into the cut portion of the space portion 16a of the gear 15 and flows into the pump impeller 25 side.

The water outlet 27 extends downward from the waterproof case 16 on the side where the pump impeller 25 is located so that the hose H can be connected to the water outlet 27. In particular, That is to say from the front to the rear of the treadmill belt 11 so as to extend along the running direction of the running machine belt 11 during operation of the pump impeller 25, Water can be sprayed side by side.

Accordingly, the pet that moves on the treadmill belt 11 advances against the direction in which the water flows, and because the pet moves to instinctively advance by the influence of the water flow, it is possible to improve the exercise effect, It is possible to exercise the pet more effectively.

4 is a perspective view showing a partitioning mechanism in a treadmill for a pet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the partitioning device 17 uses a treadmill made exclusively for pets, and includes two side plates 18a and 18b in the form of a rectangular plate capable of blocking both sides of the pet Each of the side plates 18a and 18b at this time is arranged at regular intervals on both sides of the running machine belt 11 on both sides in the width direction and the length of the running machine belt 11 As shown in Fig. Here, the side plates 18a and 18b may be divided into a plurality of sections when the length is long. In other words, it can be folded by the hinges 40 or the like in many parts in the longitudinal direction, so that it is possible to seek convenience in storage or movement.

A ring-shaped bar binding member 28 is attached to a front end portion and a rear end portion of the side plates 18a and 18b and the support bars 19 of the support bars 22 are inserted into the side plates 18a, 18b can be achieved.

That is, the support bars 19 of the support rods 22 are vertically fitted to the rod binding rods 28 attached to the outer surfaces of the front and rear ends of the side plates 18a and 18b, The side plates 18a and 18b are fixed to the support rods 19 through the screw fastening structure between the rod fastening holes 28 and the support rods 19 since the screws fastened to the fastening holes 28 fix the support rods 19 So that it can be supported.

Since the rod binding ports 28 attached to the side plates 18a and 18b are provided at the upper end and the lower end at the front end and the rear end respectively so that the side plates 18a and 18b are stably supported .

In the case of these side plates 18a and 18b, it is possible to apply a transparent material capable of ensuring the field of view of a pet to prevent the pet from feeling sick or nervous.

Particularly, as a means for supporting the side plates 18a and 18b, a support base 22 having an integral structure of a support bar 19 and a fixing bar 21 is provided.

The support bar 19 is a vertical bar having a predetermined length and is fitted in the bar binding member 28 on the side plates 18a and 18b and is formed integrally with the upper end of the fixing bar 21. [

The fixing bar 21 is fixed to the main body 10 of the treadmill through the bolts 20 so as to surround the side edges of the main body 10 of the treadmill, Respectively.

That is, bolts 20 fastened to the nuts are provided on one surface of the upper horizontal member of the fixed bar 21, and the fixing bars 21 of the " The bolt 20 is pressed against the upper surface of the edge of the treadmill body 10 so that the fixing structure of the fixing bar 21 can be achieved .

At least one pair of the bolts 20 is preferably provided to securely fix the fixing bars 21.

In this way, the fixing bar 21 of the supporting table 22 is fixed to the treadmill body 10 through the bolt fastening structure, and the supporting bar 19 integrally formed with the fixing bar 21 at this time is fastened to the bar binding member 28 The side plates 18a and 18b are supported at both sides in the width direction of the treadmill belt 11 so that the pet can be seated inside It is possible to provide a space that can be used.

At least four support rods 22 constituted by the combination of the support rods 19 and the fixing rods 21 are provided and are disposed at the front end and the rear end of the both side plates 18a and 18b, 18b can be supported in a balanced manner.

In the case of the support bar 19 in the support base 22, the bar support member 20 is formed in a ring shape in correspondence with a circular cross section. So that such a rotatable coupling structure can be utilized at the time of adjusting the side plate interval to be described later.

Particularly, in the case of the side plates 18a and 18b, the gap between the side plates 18a and 18b can be adjusted according to the size of the pet, the movement environment, and the like.

To this end, the bolts 20 fastened to the treadmill body 10 are loosened, the direction of the fixing bar 21 is turned in the horizontal direction, and then the bolts 20 are tightened again to join the side plates 18a, It is possible to adjust the interval between the two.

For example, two fixing bars 21 facing each other, which are located side by side along the width direction of the running machine belt 11, are fixedly turned by a certain angle diagonal to the width direction of the running machine belt 11 The distance between both side plates 18a and 18b can be widened or narrowed.

In addition, the front side of the side plates 18a and 18b should be opened to secure the visibility of the pet, but it is preferable to use the rear side of the side plates 18a and 18b properly blocked.

As an example, a plurality of finishing belts 23 can be installed up and down at regular intervals between the rear end portions of the both side plates 18a and 18b, The rear side of the side plates 18a and 18b is partially cut off and a part thereof can be opened.

The finishing base 23 is inserted into the support bar 19 of the support base 22 through the bar binding member 28 attached to the inner surface of the both ends thereof and can be fixed by the screw fastening structure.

Here, the finishing table 23 may be formed of a plate material, and may be made of a material such as rubber or synthetic resin having flexibility in order to prevent injury to a pet.

As described above, since the rear side of the side plates 18a and 18b is partially covered with a plurality of the finishing bases 23, it is possible to eliminate the stiffness when the whole is closed, and in addition, It is possible to discharge the side out through the space portion which is opened.

As another example, a finishing plate 24 in the form of a rectangular plate may be provided between the rear ends of the both side plates 18a and 18b, and the finishing plate 24 may be smaller than the side plates 18a and 18b 18b can be blocked by providing a finishing plate 24 having a height and an area covering an interval between the side plates 18a, 18b.

Even in the case of such a finishing plate 24, it can be fitted to the support bar 19 of the support base 22 through the bar binding member 28 attached to the inner surface of the both ends, and can be fixed by the screw fastening structure.

Here, the finishing plate 24 may be formed of a plate material or a material such as rubber or synthetic resin having flexibility in order to prevent a pet from being hurt when hit.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a partitioning mechanism is installed in a treadmill for a pet according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

As shown in Fig. 5, the partitioning mechanism 17 can be installed in a pneumatic treadmill, and a support stand 22 is installed on both side surfaces in the width direction of the treadmill body 10, The fixing bar 21 of the tongue 22 is fixed to the upper surface of the treadmill body 10 through the fastening of the bolts 20 and is fixed while enclosing the side surface of the treadmill body 10, The supporting rod 19 is vertically erected.

At this time, the support rod 19 is located inward of the width of the running machine belt 11, so that the pet can safely move in the inner region of the running machine belt 11. [

Side plates 18a and 18b are provided on the support bars 19 provided on both sides of the treadmill belt 11 so as to cover both widthwise side portions of the running machine belt 11, The rear side of the side plates 18a and 18b is provided with a finishing plate 24 or a finishing base 23 so as to block the rear side of the running machine belt 11. [

Therefore, a pet movement space surrounded by both the side plates 18a, 18b and the rear finishing plate 24 or the finishing base 23 is formed in the upper surface movable region of the running machine belt 11, Pets will be able to enter and exercise.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state of use of a treadmill for a pet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 6, the treadmill including the treadmill body 10 and the treadmill belts 10 and the like is provided with a suitable amount, for example, a water tank filled with water in such an amount that the feet of the pet are locked 30 and the side plates 18a, 18b and the rear end plate 24, which are raised by the four supports 22 above the running machine belt 11 of this running machine, A pet exercise space surrounded by the pedestal 23 is created.

The pets are allowed to move in full motion in the pet movement space provided on the treadmill belt 11 in a state in which the neckband is fixed to the frame bar 13 of the front running machine body 10.

That is, it is possible to move while keeping pace with the speed of the running machine belt 11 that operates in conjunction with the running of the running machine.

In addition, the pumping action of the pump impeller 25 causes the water that has flowed into the water inlet 26 to be sent to the pet leg through the water outlet 27, so that a flow of water is naturally produced, It is possible to exercise effectively.

At this time, if a food such as a bone or the like is hung on the front side of the pet, for example, the frame bar 31 of the treadmill body 10, the animal's instinctive desire to go forward to eat The motion effect can be further enhanced.

In this way, it is possible to put the pet in a limited space in the room surrounded by the side plates of both sides and in the water tank filled with water, and to exercise safely, so that it is inconvenient and inconvenient to spend extra time for outdoor exercise of the pet You can maintain your pet's fitness by exercising indoors and underwater without it.

10: running machine body 11: running machine belt
12: driving part 13: driving motor
14: driven gear 15: drive gear
16: watertight case 17: partitioning mechanism
18a, 18b: side plate 19:
20: Bolt 21: Fixed bar
22: support 23: finish
24: finishing plate 25: pump impeller
26: Water inlet 27: Water outlet
28: Bond bonding zone 29: Bridge
30: aquarium

Claims (8)

A running machine body 10 and a running machine belt 11,
A drive motor (13) for driving the treadmill belt (11);
A drive gear (15) mounted on an axis of the drive motor (13) and engaged with a driven gear (14) for driving the running machine belt (11); And
A treadmill driving unit 12 composed of a watertight case 16 having the drive motor 13 and the drive gear 15 built therein;
Wherein the pneumatic treadmill is a pneumatic treadmill.
The method according to claim 1,
A partitioning mechanism 17 installed in the treadmill body 10 for moving a pet, the partitioning mechanism 17 for creating a space for allowing a pet to enter the upper portion of the treadmill belt 11;
Further comprising a plurality of pneumatic treads.
The method of claim 2,
The partitioning mechanism 17 includes side plates 18a and 18b arranged at regular intervals on both sides of the running machine belt 11 and side plates 18b and 18b for supporting the side plates 18b and 18b. A support bar 22 consisting of a support bar 19 vertically fitted and joined to the front and rear ends of the treadmill body 18a and 18b and a fixing bar 21 fastened and fastened on both sides of the treadmill body 10 in the width direction by fastening means, The treadmill according to claim 1,
The method of claim 3,
A plurality of finishing bases 23 may be provided between the rear end portions of the side plates 18a and 18b to partially cut off the rear side of the side plates or to provide a finishing plate 24 in the form of a plate, Wherein a rear side of the plate is entirely cut off.
The method of claim 4,
The treadmill (23) and the finishing plate (24) can be made of a sheet material or rubber or synthetic resin material so as not to be hurt when a pet is hit.
The method of claim 3,
The support bars 19 of the support bars 22 are rotatably coupled to the side plates 18a and 18b and the fixing positions of the bolts 20 in the fixing bars 21 are shifted, And the distance between both side plates can be adjusted in such a manner that the side plates can be adjusted in a fixed manner.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The watertight case 16 of the treadmill driving unit 12 is provided with a pump impeller 25 which is mounted on the shaft of the drive motor 13 and is rotatable. The watertight case 16 is provided with a water inlet 26, And an outlet (27) is formed so that water can be sprayed through operation of the pump impeller (25).
The method of claim 7,
The water discharge port 27 of the watertight case 16 is positioned from the front side to the rear side of the running machine belt 11 so as to discharge water along the running direction of the running machine belt 11 during operation of the pump impeller 25. [ Wherein the pneumatic treadmill is capable of spraying.

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