TW201836470A - Automatic food feeding device characterized by remotely controlling the opening of the food feeding device to properly pour out a suitable amount of feeding stuff - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic food feeding device which comprises: a base including a first driving unit; a food feeding member including a connecting member, a rotating portion, a cover body and a second driving unit connected to the rotating portion, wherein the food feeding member is pivotally connected to the base to make the first driving unit connected to the connecting member, the rotating portion defines a receiving space and an opening communicated with the receiving space, and the cover body is pivoted at the outer side of the rotating portion for movably covering the opening; a controlling module electrically connected to the first driving unit and the second driving unit to make the feeding member generate a pivotal displacement relative to the base and drive the rotating portion to rotate; a wireless transmission module connected to the control module by signals; and a remote operation device remotely controlling the opening to correspondingly pour out the feeding stuff in the receiving space.

Description

Automatic feeding device

The invention relates to an automatic feeding device, in particular to an invention capable of remotely controlling the automatic starting of the feeding of the feeding piece.

The Republic of China Invention Patent Publication No. 571618 "Feeding Device", which particularly refers to a feeding device for regularly and randomly feeding aquarium ornamental fish or pets, which is placed in a housing and has a control seat, and utilizes the first and second The control button selects the motor for controlling the control seat to operate in a timed or random manner, and the feed box is synchronously rotated, and when the position of the discharge port is facing downward, the feed is poured out from the curved passage to feed the feed in the feeding box. The ornamental fish or pet, and the cam on the rotating shaft of the driving wheel of the control seat, when it is turned to the fixed point, will touch the micro switch to stop the motor running, so as to achieve the operator who regularly or randomly feeds the ornamental fish or pet.

Although the above case can also automatically feed the feed, the feed of the above-mentioned previous case may be squeezed by the curved passage when it is rotated, and cannot be smoothly poured out from the discharge port.

Accordingly, the present invention provides an automatic feeding device comprising: an automatic feeding device comprising: a base comprising a first driving unit; a feeding member comprising a connecting member, a rotating portion, a cover and a second a driving unit, the second driving unit is connected to the rotating portion, the feeding member is pivotally connected to the base, and the first driving unit is connected to the connecting member, the rotating portion defines an accommodating space and an opening, and the accommodating space is connected The cover is pivotally disposed outside the rotating portion to occlude the opening; the control module electrically connects the first driving unit and the second driving unit, and the control module controls the driving of the first driving unit The connecting member causes a pivoting displacement of the feeding member relative to the base; the control module controls the second driving unit to drive the rotating portion to rotate, so that the cover body correspondingly closes or opens the opening.

Further, the feeding member includes a vibration unit electrically connected to the control module.

Further, the feeding member includes a weight sensing unit electrically connected to the control module, the weight sensing unit generates a weight sensing signal, and the control module transmits the weight by the wireless transmission module Sensing the signal to the remote operating device.

The sealing body is respectively provided with a sealing member for closing a gap between the cover body and the rotating portion.

Wherein, the sealing member is a silicone rubber sheet.

Further, the cover body is provided with a feed input port, and the feed input port communicates with the accommodating space.

Wherein, the cover body is pivotally disposed with a baffle adjacent to the feed input port, and the baffle is configured to visibly shield the feed input port.

Further comprising a wireless transmission module, wherein the wireless transmission module separately connects the control module and a remote operation device to receive the control signal transmitted by the remote operation device to control the first drive unit and/or The second driving unit is correspondingly opened and closed.

Further, the control signal includes a rotational speed command, and the control module correspondingly controls the rotational speed of the second driving unit according to the rotational speed command, thereby adjusting a period of rotation of the rotating portion.

Further, the control module includes a timing unit for controlling the timing of the rotation of the first driving unit and the second driving unit.

According to the above technical features, the following effects can be achieved:

1. remotely controlling the second driving unit by the remote operating device to drive the rotating portion to rotate, the opening is movably reciprocated or adjacent to the cover to open and close, and the second driving unit is controlled. The rotation speed is used to adjust the rotation period of the rotating portion, and the number of the feeds in the accommodating space can be controlled to be separated from the opening by different rotation speeds to avoid imbalance between supply and demand.

2. The distal end of the distal operating device remotely controls the first driving unit to cause a pivotal displacement of the feeding member relative to the base, so that when the feed is separated from the opening, the fan is uniformly distributed along the fan shape. Feeding to expand the feed feeding range of the culture pond to prevent the feed from falling into the culture pond at a fixed position, resulting in uneven distribution or even rushing.

3. The vibration unit generates a vibration force to drive the feeding member to vibrate, so that when the cover opens the opening and the feed is separated from the opening, the vibration force generated by the vibration unit can be further caused by the shock remaining. The feed at the opening ensures that the feed falls into the culture pond smoothly, preventing the feed from sticking to the opening. .

4. The control module analyzes that the weight sensing signal is lower than a set threshold, and the feed is about to be exhausted, and the control module transmits the weight sensing signal to the remote operation by using the wireless transmission module. A device to remind the user to supplement the feed.

In summary of the above technical features, the main effects of the automatic feeding device of the present invention will be apparent from the following examples.

Referring to the first to second figures, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is an automatic feeding device comprising:

A base (1) includes a first drive unit (11). a feeding member (2) comprising a connecting member (21), a rotating portion (22), a cover body (23) and a second driving unit (24), a vibration unit (25) and a weight sensing unit (26), the connecting member (21) is pivotally connected to the base (1), the first driving unit (11) is connected to the connecting member (21), and the rotating portion (22) defines an accommodating space (221) And an opening (222), the accommodating space (221) communicates with the opening (222), and the cover body (23) is pivoted outside the rotating portion (22) to movably shield the opening (222), the vibration unit (25) In the present embodiment, it is a vibration motor, the vibration unit (25) is adjacent to the rotating portion (22) to correspond to the opening (222), and the weight sensing unit (26) is adjacent to the rotating portion ( 22) A corresponding sealing member (231) is respectively disposed at two ends of the cover body (23), and the sealing member (231) is configured to close the cover body (23) and the rotating portion (22). In the gap between the above, the sealing member (231) is a silicone rubber sheet in the embodiment, and the cover body (23) is provided with a feed input port (232), and the feed input port (232) communicates with the container. a space (221), the cover body (23) is adjacent to the feed input port (232) and is pivoted with a block (233), the shutter (233) for actively shielding the feed inlet (232), the second drive unit (24) connected to the rotatable portion (22).

A control module (3) includes a timing unit (31). The control module (3) is disposed in the base (1) in the embodiment, and the control module (3) includes an operation panel [ The control module (3) is electrically connected to the first driving unit (11), the second driving unit (24), the vibration unit (25) and the weight sensing unit (26). a wireless transmission module (4), wherein the wireless transmission module (4) is separately connected to the control module (3) and a remote operation device (A), and the wireless transmission module (4) is a Bluetooth Any one of a transmission unit, a Wi-Fi transmission unit, a 3G transmission unit, a 4G transmission unit, or a Zigbee transmission unit. The remote operation device (A) is a portable electronic device in this embodiment.

Please, as shown in the third figure, open the feed inlet (232) by pivoting the baffle (233), and pour a feed (B) one by one through the feed input port (232). The opening (222) of the rotating portion (22) is inserted into the accommodating space (221) for automatic feeding, and the cover body (23) and the rotating portion are closed by the sealing member (231). ) A gap between the to prevent the feed (B) from getting wet.

In the present embodiment, the present invention is disposed above a culture tank (C), which is a fishing rod in the present embodiment. The remote operating device (A) transmits a control signal to the control module (3) via the wireless transmission module (4) to remotely remotely control the first driving unit (11) or the second driving unit (24) Starting, the control signal includes a rotation control signal and a swing control signal, the rotation control signal activates the second driving unit (24), and the second driving unit (24) drives the rotating portion (22) to rotate, so that The opening (222) is rotatably reciprocally rotated relative to the cover body (23), so that the cover body (23) correspondingly closes or opens the opening (222), the rotation control signal further includes a rotation speed command, and the control module (3) correspondingly controlling the rotation speed of the second driving unit (24) according to the rotation speed command, thereby adjusting the rotation period of the rotating portion (22), and controlling the quantity of the feed (B) to be separated from the opening (222) through different rotation speeds. How much, when the user's transmission speed command is set to fast rotation, a small amount of feed can be controlled (B) due to gravity Using the opening (222) to fall into the culture tank (C) to feed the fish in the culture tank (C); when the rotation speed is commanded to be slow, a large amount of feed (B) can be controlled to fall into the Breeding ponds (C) to supply a large number of fish, while avoiding rushing to eat or nutrient absorption unevenly.

Please further match the second, fourth and fifth figures, the swing control signal activates the first driving unit (11), and the first driving unit (11) drives the connecting member (21) to make the The feeding member (2) generates a pivotal displacement relative to the base (1), and when the feed (B) is separated from the opening (222), the feeding (C) is uniformly distributed in a fan-shaped range to expand the The feed feeding range of the culture pond (C) prevents the feed (B) from falling into the culture pond (C) at a fixed position and causing uneven distribution or even rushing to eat [but not limited to the above remote control method to control the control mode In the group (3), the user can also directly press the operation panel (not shown) to control the opening and closing of the first driving unit (11) and the second driving unit (24), and can also set the timing. The unit (31) feeds the feed (B) at regular intervals.

It should be particularly noted that the control signal further includes a vibration control signal, and the vibration control signal activates the vibration unit (25), so that the vibration unit (25) generates a vibration force to drive the feeding member (2) to vibrate. When the cover (23) opens the opening (222) to disengage the feed (B) from the opening (222), the vibration force generated by the vibration unit (25) may further remain in the opening corresponding to the shock. The feed (B) at (222) ensures that the feed (B) falls smoothly into the culture tank (C), preventing the feed (B) from sticking to the opening (222).

In the present embodiment, the weight sensing unit (26) continuously senses the accommodation space (221) of the rotating portion (22) in this embodiment. The feed (B) weight, and correspondingly generates a weight sensing signal, the control module (3) analyzes that the weight sensing signal is below a set threshold value, indicating that the feed (B) is about to be exhausted, the control module (3) The weight sensing signal is transmitted to the remote operating device (A) by the wireless transmission module (4) to remind the user to supplement the feed (B) [as shown in the third figure]. However, the control module (3) can also upload the weight sensing signal analysis result to a cloud server [not shown] for the user to view the remaining amount of the feed (B) at any time [ Cloud storage data is a well-known technology and will not be repeated here].

In view of the foregoing description of the embodiments, the operation and the use of the present invention and the effects of the present invention are fully understood, but the above described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the invention may not be limited thereto. Included within the scope of the present invention are the scope of the present invention.

(1) ‧ ‧ pedestal

(11)‧‧‧First drive unit

(2)‧‧‧Feed parts

(21)‧‧‧Connectors

(22) ‧‧‧Rotation

(221) ‧‧‧ accommodating space

(222) ‧ ‧ openings

(23)‧‧‧ Cover

(231)‧‧‧Seal

(232)‧‧‧ Feed input

(233)‧‧‧Baffle

(24)‧‧‧Second drive unit

(25)‧‧‧Vibration unit

(26)‧‧‧ Weight sensing unit

(3) ‧‧‧Control Module

(31)‧‧‧Time unit

(4) ‧‧‧Wireless Transmission Module

(A) ‧‧‧Remote operating device

(B) ‧ ‧ feed

(C) ‧ ‧ breeding ponds

[First Figure] is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. AA] is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Second figure] is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Third Figure] is a schematic diagram 1 used in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Fourth figure] is a schematic diagram 2 used in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Fifth Figure] is a schematic diagram 3 of the use of the embodiment of the present invention.

[Sixth Drawing] is a schematic diagram of the use of the embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (10)

An automatic feeding device comprising: a base comprising a first driving unit; a feeding member comprising a connecting member, a rotating portion, a cover body and a second driving unit, wherein the second driving unit is connected to the rotating portion The feeding member is pivotally connected to the base, and the first driving unit is connected to the connecting member. The rotating portion defines an accommodating space and an opening. The accommodating space communicates with the opening, and the cover body is pivotally disposed at the rotating portion. The outer side is configured to cover the opening in an active manner; a control module electrically connects the first driving unit and the second driving unit, the control module controls the first driving unit to drive the connecting member, so that the feeding member is opposite to the base The seat generates a pivoting displacement; the control module controls the second driving unit to drive the rotating portion to rotate, so that the cover body correspondingly closes or opens the opening. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the feeding member comprises a vibration unit electrically connected to the control module. The automatic feeding device of claim 1, further comprising: a weight sensing unit, wherein the weight sensing unit is electrically connected to the control module, and the weight sensing unit generates a weight sensing signal. The control module transmits the weight sensing signal to the remote operating device by the wireless transmission module. The automatic feeding device of claim 1, wherein the two ends of the cover are respectively provided with a sealing member for closing a gap between the cover and the rotating portion. The automatic feeding device of claim 4, wherein the sealing member is a silicone sheet. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the cover body is provided with a feed input port, and the feed input port communicates with the accommodating space. The automatic feeding device of claim 6, wherein the cover body is pivotally disposed with a baffle adjacent to the feed input opening, the baffle for movably shielding the feed input port. The automatic feeding device of claim 1, further comprising a wireless transmission module, wherein the wireless transmission module separately connects the control module and a remote operating device to receive the remote operating device One of the control signals controls the first driving unit and/or the second driving unit to open and close. The automatic feeding device of claim 8, wherein the control signal comprises a rotational speed command, and the control module correspondingly controls the rotational speed of the second driving unit according to the rotational speed command, thereby adjusting a rotation period of the rotating portion. . The automatic feeding device of claim 1, further comprising a timing unit for controlling a time during which the first driving unit and the second driving unit rotate.