KR20200050254A - Water supply device for pets - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a water dispenser for a companion animal comprises: a water tank having a lateral wall while an upper side is opened; a pump installed in the water tank; a water supply pipe connected to the pump and transferring water; and a water supply plate disposed at a position higher than the water tank and having a water supply hole communicating with the water supply pipe while water supplied from the water supply pipe flows through. A bottom plate of the water tank includes a first drain hole.

Description

Water supply device for pets

The present invention relates to a water supply device for providing drinking water to a companion animal, and more specifically, a water tank, a pump that pumps water stored in the water tank, and a water pump disposed in the water tank and supplied with water pumped from the pump to be supplied to the companion animal to drink The present invention relates to a water supply including a water supply plate for providing water.

In recent years, as well as the growing population of pets, the attachment and interest in pets is increasing day by day, and many organizations for companion animals are being developed.

Among them, the vital rhythm is maintained by drinking water from time to time, and since pets are often alone and communication with humans is difficult, requests for a water supply capable of providing water to companion animals are increasing. have.

Conventional water supplies for companion animals do not have a separate drainage structure in the water receiving tank, so to remove the water contained in the water tank, the water tank must be turned upside down or the water tank must be placed on its side.

However, when the water contained in the tank was large, it was difficult for the elderly and children to overturn the tank because it was relatively heavy. In addition, the water tank could break or cause bodily injury by dropping the water tank on the floor in the process of the elderly and children overturning the water tank.

Furthermore, when the tank was placed on the side while there was much water in the tank, there was a problem in that the side of the tank was cracked or broken due to the great force applied to the side of the tank.

When describing the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is as follows.

First, the present invention is to provide a companion animal water dispenser capable of safely draining water contained in a water tank.

Second, the present invention is to provide a companion animal water dispenser that can easily drain the water contained in the tank.

In addition, the present invention is to solve all the problems that can be generated or predicted from the water supply for pets according to the prior art in addition to the technical problems described above.

Companion animal water supply according to the present invention for solving the above problems is disposed at a higher position than the water tank and the water supply pipe is connected to the pump, the pump installed inside the water tank, the pump is installed inside the water tank with the upper side open and side walls, A water supply hole communicating with the water supply pipe is formed, and includes a water supply plate through which water supplied from the water supply hole flows. In particular, the bottom plate of the water tank includes a first drain.

When explaining the effect of the companion animal water supply according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

The present invention can easily drain the water contained in the water tank with only a small amount of force enough to tilt the companion animal water dispenser, so that even the elderly and children can safely drain the water in the water tank.

In addition, the companion animal water dispenser of the present invention can easily drain water in a water tank without a complicated structure or a separate device.

1 is a perspective view and a partially enlarged view showing the appearance of a companion animal water supply according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view and a partially enlarged view of the companion animal water supply shown in FIG. 1.
3 is a perspective view of a drain plug included in this embodiment.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will be apparent with reference to embodiments described below. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, Only the present embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and to provide those who have ordinary knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains, to fully disclose the scope of the invention, and the invention is defined by the scope of the claims. It just works. The same reference numerals refer to the same components throughout the specification.

In the drawings, the thickness is enlarged to clearly express the various layers and regions. In the drawings, thicknesses of some layers and regions are exaggerated for convenience of description.

Also, in the present specification, when a part such as a layer, film, region, plate, etc. is said to be "above" or "above" another part, this is not only when the other part is "directly above" but also when there is another part in the middle. Also includes. Conversely, when one part is "just above" another, it means that there is no other part in the middle. In addition, when a part such as a layer, film, region, plate, etc. is said to be "below" or "below" another part, this is not only when the other part is "just below" but also when there is another part in the middle. Includes. Conversely, when one part is "just below" another part, it means that there is no other part in the middle.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figures 1 to 3, while explaining the other components constituting the companion animal water dispenser of the present invention together, the drainage structure will be described in detail.

First, a circulating structure and a water tank of a companion animal water supplyer according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

1 is a perspective view and a partially enlarged view showing the appearance of a companion animal water supply according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view and a partially enlarged view of the companion animal water supply shown in FIG. 1.

The companion animal water supply device of the present invention includes a water tank 10 in which water is stored, a pump 20 installed in the water tank 10 to feed water stored in the water tank 10, and water discharged from the pump 20 It includes a water supply pipe 25 and a water supply plate 30 in which water supplied from the water supply pipe 25 overflows.

Additionally, between the water tank 10 and the water supply plate 30, a drip tray 50 for receiving water dropped from the water supply plate 30 and discharging it to the water tank 10 may be disposed.

Inside the water tank 10, before the water stored in the water tank 10 flows into the pump 20, a filtration filter 40 for filtering foreign substances contained in the water may be installed.

In addition, the companion animal water supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a power supply device, a lighting device, a water level sensor, a water temperature sensor, a proximity sensor, a pollution detection sensor, a water temperature maintenance device, and a sterilizing filter.

Hereinafter, the water tank included in the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the water tank 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2.

1 to 3, the upper and lower sides of the water tank 10 are opened to form a side wall 11 to form a side edge of the water tank, and a bottom plate 12 disposed on the opened lower side of the side wall 11 It can contain. The side wall 11 may include a main side wall, an upper side wall 11a and a lower edge wall 11b coupled to upper and lower sides of the main side wall, respectively.

The water tank 10 may be formed in a cylindrical shape of upper and lower light beams having a smaller inner diameter in the upper direction as in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed in various shapes, and the water tank 10 is as described above. Likewise, when formed in the shape of the upper and lower light, even when a considerable amount of external impact is applied to the water tank 10, the water tank 10 is stably positioned without being overturned to perform its function.

The central portion of the bottom plate 12 may be formed with a convex protrusion 121 in a cylindrical shape toward the upper side, and viewed from the bottom of the bottom plate 12, the wireless power transmitter 72 in the inner space of the protrusion 121 It may be installed, the bottom plate 12 may be formed integrally with the side wall 11, or may be formed separately and coupled to each other.

In the above, the side wall 11, the main side wall (11C), the upper side wall (11a) and the lower edge wall (11b) may be integrally made of the same material, or may be combined with each other to be integrally made of a separate material. have. The upper side wall 11a and the lower edge wall 11b may be selected from a variety of materials with excellent aesthetics, and the main side wall 11C is made of a transparent material so that the amount of water in the water tank can be recognized from the outside. Can be.

The lower edge wall 11b may have an outer circumferential surface extending in a downward direction from the lower edge of the main sidewall 11C, and the edge surface 117 from the upper portion of the outer circumferential surface 116 is directed toward the center of the water tank. It may be formed to protrude to have a width of a predetermined size.

Accordingly, the lower edge wall 11b is formed with an edge surface 117 having a predetermined area overlapping the edge portion of the bottom plate 12, and a water level sensor 86 or the like can be installed on the edge surface 117. have.

As described above, the present invention, the companion animal water dispenser is to be able to continuously provide water to the companion animal while supplying and circulating the accommodated water by basically receiving the water in the water tank 10.

Next, a drainage structure capable of draining water included in the water tank 10 will be described.

When using a pet waterer, the water may contain contaminants, or it should be possible to drain the water contained in the tank to clean the inside of the tank.

However, in the case of a conventional water supply device for companion animals, there is no separate drainage structure, so that the water tank in which the opening is formed is turned upside down or the water tank is set to the side to pour out the water inside. In this case, the weight of the water contained in the water tank as well as the weight of the water tank itself could be added, resulting in a considerable weight as a whole.

Therefore, in the case of the elderly or children with weak power, in many cases, the tank was dropped and damaged or the body was injured by dropping the tank in the process of turning over. In addition, in the process of erecting the water tank to the side, a large amount of force was instantaneously transmitted to the side, and when the side was cracked or severe, a lot of problems occurred.

On the other hand, the companion animal water purifier according to the present invention can safely and easily drain water by a drainage structure that forms a first drain (D1) on the bottom plate and a second drain (D2) on the lower wall of the tank. have.

Accordingly, the drainage structure will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 again.

In the embodiment according to the present invention, the water accommodated in the water tank can lift only one side of the water tank from the bottom and discharge the collected water through the drain.

Specifically, in the embodiment according to the present invention, the bottom plate of the water tank includes a first drain (D1). That is, without forming a drain on the main side wall of the water tank, the first drain D1 is formed on the bottom plate to quickly drain the water.

More specifically, the first drain D1 may be formed at the edge of the bottom plate adjacent to the side wall. As described above, when the water tank parallel to the bottom surface is lifted from one side, water is collected in a part that comes into contact with the ground by gravity, and the collected water can be drained by forming a first drain D1 in this part. .

Therefore, by forming the first drain (D1) in the rim portion of the bottom plate adjacent to the side wall, it is possible to easily collect the water accommodated in the water tank in one place, and drain the water collected through the first drain (D1).

In the present specification, the meaning of “adjacent” does not mean within a specific distance from the sidewall, but rather includes an edge portion of the bottom plate contacting the sidewall.

In the state in which the water tank is inclined, the water collects in the tangent line between the side wall and the bottom plate. Therefore, in order to drain the water contained in the water tank as much as possible, it should be formed close to the tangent line between the side wall and the bottom plate.

Accordingly, at least a portion of the shape of the first drain D1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may correspond to the edge shape of the bottom plate.

Specifically, since the first drain hole D1 is formed including the tangent line where the side wall and the bottom plate meet, at least a portion of the shape of the first drain hole D1 may match the edge shape of the bottom plate.

That is, the shape of the first drain hole D1 may be configured as an edge shape of the remaining bottom plate and a virtual bottom plate edge shape to be extended when the first drain hole D1 is not present.

In addition, it will be said that the specific shape of the first drain D1 is not limited to the shape disclosed in the drawings, and may include geometrical, non-standard shapes and three-dimensional structures.

Water collected toward the first drain D1 in the water tank mirrored by the position and shape of the first drain D1 may move to the first drain D1 without water remaining in other parts.

The water collected in the first drain D1 may be drained to the outside through the second drain D2 formed on the sidewall.

Specifically, as described above, the side wall includes a main side wall, an upper side wall positioned above the main side wall, and a lower edge wall positioned below the main side wall, and a second drain hole D2 may be formed on the lower edge wall. have.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom plate including the first drain D1 is disposed between the main sidewall and the lower edge wall, and the second drain D2 is located at the lower edge wall, which is a relatively low position. Water can be drained by gravity without a separate device or complicated structure.

Furthermore, the companion animal water supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention is capable of rapid drainage because the width of the first drainage hole D1 is greater than the width of the second drainage hole D2.

Specifically, the first drain D1 through which water flows has a large width and a large area where water moves, so that a large amount of water may be introduced. The second drain D2 has a relatively small width, so that the area where the water moves is reduced, and as a result, the water flowing into the first drain D1 is quickly drained to the outside.

In the present invention, the widths of the first and second drains D2 do not mean the distance between specific points, but the longest straight line among the straight lines traversing the first and second drains D2. . In addition, when the width of the first drain D1 is greater than the width of the second drain D2, it may be interpreted that the area of the first drain D1 is greater than the area of the second drain D2.

The first drain D1 and the second drain D2 are connected by a drain pipe D3 to allow water to be drained, and the drain pipe D3 connects the first drain D1 and the second drain D2 It may be shaped.

However, the shape of the drain pipe D3 is not limited to the items indicated in the above description and drawings, and it will be said that a person skilled in the art can include the range applicable to the shape of the drain pipe D3.

For example, it may be an atypical curve that includes at least one curvature in a portion of the drain pipe D3.

Next, the drainage plug P will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

Since the water introduced through the first drain D1 is discharged to the outside through the second drain D2, the drainage stopper P is inserted into the second drain D2 to prevent drainage when water is not being drained. do.

That is, the second drain D2 can be opened and closed by inserting and releasing the drain plug P into the second drain D2.

The drainage plug P may include an insertion portion Pi inserted into the drain pipe D3 and a groove portion Ph formed at one end of the insertion portion Pi.

The groove portion Ph and the insertion portion Pi are integrally formed, and the width of the groove portion Ph is larger than the width of the insertion portion Pi. Therefore, when the insertion portion Pi is fully inserted into the drain hole, the groove portion Ph covers the second drain hole D2 so that water in the water tank is not drained out.

The insertion portion Pi is formed with a spiral groove Is on the side surface to stably maintain the insertion state in the drain pipe D3 and cover the drain pipe D3. That is, the spiral groove (Is) is formed on the inner side of the drain pipe (D3) to correspond to the spiral groove (Is) formed on the side of the insertion portion (Pi), so that the insertion portion (Pi) is fixed to the drain pipe (D3) stably , It is possible to prevent water from leaking by blocking a space between the drain pipe D3 and the insertion portion Pi.

However, the side structure of the insertion portion Pi that engages with the drain pipe D3 is not limited to the above description and the shape of the drawings, and the skilled person inserts it into the drain pipe D3 to prevent water from leaking, and at the same time, the combined state It will be said to include a range that can be easily changed from a level that can be maintained.

As described above, the groove portion (Ph) that covers the second drain hole (D2) by the insertion portion (Pi) protrudes outwardly and crosses the groove portion (Ph), and the central portion (P1) and the center portion of the groove portion (Ph) border It may include a concave portion (P2) formed concave inward to (P1).

That is, by inserting and rotating the central portion P1 formed between the recesses P2 with a finger, the insertion portion Pi can be inserted into the drain pipe D3.

Furthermore, the rim of the groove portion Ph may coincide with the rim of the second drain hole D2, and the curvature of the central portion P1 may coincide with the curvature of the lower edge wall.

Specifically, in the structure in which the drainage stopper P is completely inserted into the second drainage hole D2, the rim of the second drainage hole D2 and the rim of the recessed portion P2 coincide, and thus the recessed portion than the second drainage hole D2. It prevents (P2) from protruding outward. In addition, the rim of the center P1 coincides with the outer rim of the lower rim wall, so that a portion protruding outward from the lower rim wall is not formed.

Therefore, after fixing the drainage plug P to be inserted into the water tank, a part of the drainage plug P does not protrude from the lower edge wall and the shape of the lower edge wall is maintained as it is, thereby visually giving aesthetics.

Above, although the embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and is common in the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by a person with knowledge, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical idea or prospect of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A water tank having an upper side opened and having side walls;
A pump installed inside the water tank;
A water supply pipe connected to the pump to transfer water; And
A water supply plate disposed at a position higher than the water tank, a water supply hole communicating with the water supply pipe, and a water supply plate flowing through the water supply hole; Including,
The bottom plate of the tank includes a first drain
Watering pets. According to claim 1,
The first drain is formed at the edge of the bottom plate adjacent to the side wall
Watering pets. According to claim 2,
At least a part of the shape of the first drain hole matches the shape of the rim of the bottom plate
Watering pets. According to claim 1,
Including a second drain on the side wall of the water tank
Watering pets. The method of claim 4,
The side wall is a main side wall;
An upper sidewall located above the main sidewall; And
It includes a lower edge wall located on the lower side of the main side wall,
The lower edge wall includes the second drain hole
Watering pets. The method of claim 4,
The width of the first drain is larger than the width of the second drain
Watering pets. The method of claim 4,
Further comprising a drain pipe connecting the first drain and the second drain
Watering pets. The method of claim 4,
Further comprising a drain stopper for opening and closing the second drain hole
Watering pets. The method of claim 7,
The drainage stopper is inserted into the drain pipe; And
Groove formed on one end of the insertion portion; includes
The groove portion protrudes outward and crosses the groove portion; And
Concave portion formed concave inward from the edge of the groove portion to the center portion
Watering pets. The method of claim 9,
The insertion portion is formed with a spiral groove
Watering pets.

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