TW202300006A - pet toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a defecation device and a pet toilet, relates to the technical field of pet supplies, and solves the technical problem that a defecation device of a pet toilet in the prior art is inconvenient to take out of the pet toilet. The device comprises a defecation barrel, the outer wall of the defecation barrel is provided with a handheld rod and an inwards-sunken containing groove, the handheld rod is located in the containing groove, and the two ends of the handheld rod are connected with the two opposite sides of the containing groove; the defecation barrel can be placed in a toilet body of the pet toilet and can rotate in the toilet body, and when a handheld rod on the defecation barrel is aligned with the open end of the toilet body, a user can stretch into the toilet body and can hold the handheld rod to pull the defecation barrel out of the toilet body.

Description

pet toilet

The invention relates to the technical field of pet supplies, in particular to a pet toilet.

With the development of society, more and more families have begun to keep pets. Common household pets mainly include cats and dogs. While they bring joy to human life, they also produce troublesome feces, especially when they have to excrete at home. For pet cats, owners need to prepare cat litter as an object for cats to bury their excrement, so pet toilets specially suitable for pet cats have emerged as the times require. These pet toilets can realize the automatic collection and cleaning of cat litter by rotating, so as to prevent the indoor environment from being polluted by odors from cat litter and feces produced by cat excretion. However, the existing automatic pet toilet needs to be disassembled after being used for a period of time and the inside of the machine needs to be manually cleaned to avoid the breeding of bacteria. When cleaning, it is necessary to disassemble part of the rotating bucket located inside the device.

The traditional rotary barrel needs to be fixedly connected to the main body of the device by screws, etc., so there is a problem of difficulty in disassembly. In addition, once the equipment encounters misoperation or abnormal power failure, the relevant components will not be able to move to the designated position, resulting in the barrel body cannot be disassembled. In addition, after pet cats use cat litter, corresponding sand substances will adhere between their paws. Because the existing automatic pet toilet has the problem that the rotating bucket needs to be disassembled and cleaned frequently, it is impossible to install the sand leakage pedal, resulting in cat litter being scattered indoors with the activities of pet cats, affecting indoor sanitation.

In order to solve the above problems, it is necessary to develop a pet toilet structure that is convenient to disassemble and clean.

In view of this, our inventors are concentrating on further research, and embark on research and development and improvement, hoping to solve the above problems with a better invention, and the present invention comes out after continuous testing and modification.

The object of the present invention is to provide a pet toilet to solve the technical problem of the difficulty in disassembling the pet toilet in the prior art. The many technical effects that can be produced by the preferred technical solutions among the many technical solutions provided by the present invention are described in detail below.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

The pet toilet provided by the present invention includes a casing and a defecation bucket located in the inner cavity of the casing, a rotating part is fixedly arranged at one end of the defecating bucket in the axial direction, and a fixed fixed part is arranged on the inner wall of the casing facing the rotating part. The fixed part is pierced with an elastic movable part, one end of the elastic movable part can be inserted into the rotating part, and the contact surface between the two is a curved surface structure that is concave toward the rotating part; the rotating part can Squeeze the elastic movable part under the action of external force to make it retract into the fixed part, and release the rotating part;

A channel body is provided on the side of the housing away from the fixing member, the channel body communicates with the interior of the defecation bucket, pets can enter and exit the defecation bucket through the channel body;

The channel body is rotatably provided with a pedal, and the pedal can deflect toward the middle of the channel body under the action of an external force.

The elastic movable part is worn on the fixed part and can move telescopically relative to the fixed part. When it is stretched out, it can contact the rotating part to realize the locking of the rotating part. When it is squeezed back under the action of external force, it can release the rotation. pieces. Through the above-mentioned structure, the locking and dismounting of the rotating parts can be realized conveniently, thereby solving the problem that the traditional connection method is difficult to release the toilet bucket; in addition, the above-mentioned channel body is installed at the entrance of the toilet bucket, and pets enter and exit the toilet bucket through the channel body. At the same time, the pedal can rotate relative to the channel body, and when the toilet bucket needs to be taken out, the pedal can rotate along with the extraction of the toilet bucket, so it will not affect the disassembly and removal of the toilet bucket.

On the basis of the above technical solutions, the present invention can also be improved as follows.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the elastic movable part includes a locking part and an elastic part, and the elastic part can be elastically deformed under the extrusion of the locking part;

The locking member includes a fixing plate, the fixing plate extends toward the direction of the rotating member to form a first piercing post, the end of the first piercing post is formed with an outwardly protruding curved surface structure, and the elastic member is located on the fixed The side of the plate away from the first piercing post.

Due to the existence of the elastic part, the elastic movable part can stretch and move relative to the fixed part, so as to realize the locking and releasing of the rotating part. In addition, the elastic part is always in a non-stretching state when in use, the locking part is fixedly connected or bonded to the elastic part, and the locking part realizes its displacement by squeezing the elastic part.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the rotating part is a bump structure, and a locking recess is provided on its side wall, and the elastic movable part can be connected with the rotating part through the locking recess;

The fixing part extends toward one side of the rotating part to form two opposite baffles, and there is a groove for accommodating the rotating part between the two baffles, and at least one of the baffles is pierced The elastic movable part is provided.

At this time, the baffle and the elastic movable part located on the outer peripheral side of the rotating part in a convex structure can realize the fixing and release of the rotating part: the locking recess on the side wall of the rotating part can be connected with the elastic movable part on the baffle Realize the locking and release of the rotating part, so the locking concave point is a curved surface structure, at this time, a blind hole or similar structure is arranged on the corresponding position of the baffle to accommodate the elastic movable part.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the channel body is a surrounding structure. The channel body of the surrounding structure is helpful for pets to enter and exit, and at the same time, the safety of the channel body is improved.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the pedal can rotate relative to the channel body under the action of an external force, and can stay at a corresponding position or at a corresponding angle when the external force is removed. The pedal has certain damping when turning, so it has high safety and can prevent pets from being injured due to sudden jumping or falling of the pedal.

As a further improvement of the present invention, a handle for grabbing is provided on the outer wall of the toilet bucket. The user can conveniently hold the toilet bucket through the handle and apply force to the toilet bucket to take it out of the casing, which solves the situation that the traditional toilet bucket needs to be held with both hands, and also reduces the chance of the user touching the toilet with both hands. risk.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the upper end of the housing is provided with an opening, and the cover rotatably connected to the housing can cover the opening to close the opening;

The pet toilet also includes a transmission unit, a drive unit and a control unit located inside the housing, wherein:

The drive unit is located inside the housing, one end of the transmission unit is rotatably connected to the cover, and the other end extends into the housing and is connected to the drive unit, and the drive unit communicates with the control unit ;

Under the action of the control unit, the drive unit can drive the transmission unit to move and push the cover to rotate relative to the housing to open or close the opening. The cover body can be rotated relative to the casing driven by the transmission unit, so as to realize the opening or closing of the opening: when the opening is in the open state, the toilet bucket can be taken out or put back from the casing; when the opening is in the closed state, The pet toilet can be used normally. The above-mentioned conventional mechanism can work under the action of the drive unit and the control unit.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the transmission unit includes a connecting rod, a rack and a gear, one end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected with the cover, and the other end can extend into the housing and connect with the rack. Fixedly connected, the gear is connected with the drive unit, and the rack is meshed with the gear.

The meshed rack can move up and down with the rotation of the gear, and then pull the connecting rod to move up and down to lift up or pull down the cover, so that the cover can be opened or closed relative to the shell.

As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes an upper micro switch and a lower micro switch, the upper micro switch and the lower micro switch are installed on the inner wall of the housing, the upper micro switch is located on the rack Above, the lower microswitch is located below the rack, and both the upper microswitch and the lower microswitch are connected in communication with the control unit;

When the rack touches the upper micro switch, the upper micro switch transmits the sensed touch signal to the control unit, and the control unit receives and processes the above touch signal and controls the drive unit stop working;

When the rack touches the lower micro switch, the lower micro switch transmits the touch information to the control unit, and the control unit receives and processes the touch information and controls the drive unit stop working.

Through the upper micro switch and the lower micro switch, the control of the range of motion of the rack can be well realized, and the damage to the equipment caused by the excessive range of motion of the rack can be avoided.

As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes a feces collection box detachably connected to the housing, the feces collection box is located under the defecation barrel, and the excrement in the defecation bucket can enter the feces collection box .

The feces collection box can realize the collection of feces in the defecation barrel and used cat litter, which is convenient for users to clean.

Compared with the prior art, the pet toilet provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a casing, a defecation bucket, a channel body, a pedal, a transmission unit, a drive unit and a control unit, wherein the casing is provided with a cover, when the user wants to clean the pet toilet At this time, the control unit can control the drive unit to start and drive the transmission unit to push the toilet cover to open or close, so as to realize automatic cover opening; the rotating part can be fixed on the meshing gear through the elastic movable part that moves within a certain range. When driven to rotate, it can drive the toilet to rotate synchronously. When the toilet needs to be removed, it can be slightly displaced by applying external force to the toilet. In this process, both the rotating part and the elastic movable part are used The curved contact surface of the curved surface realizes the extrusion of the elastic movable part, so that the rotating part is released from the fixed part, achieving the technical effect of convenient loading and unloading of the rotating part; the handle on the toilet bucket is also convenient for the user to hold and operate; The rotatable pedal on the top can filter the cat litter without affecting the loading and unloading of the defecation bucket. The above structure effectively solves the problem of difficult loading and unloading of traditional pet toilets.

Regarding the technical means of our inventors, several preferred embodiments will be described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings, so as to provide an in-depth understanding and recognition of the present invention.

In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below. Apparently, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other implementations obtained by persons with ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention without making progressive efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

In describing the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Orientation indicated by rear, left, right, vertical, horizontal, top, bottom, inside, outside, clockwise, counterclockwise, etc. The positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, Therefore, it should not be construed as limiting the invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be interpreted in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a flexible connection. Detachable connection, or integral connection; it can be mechanical connection or electrical connection; it can be direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediary. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

The technical solution of the present invention will be specifically described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

The invention provides a pet toilet, which can be disassembled conveniently, so that the user can conveniently take out the defecation bucket 2 in the pet toilet and clean it without being limited by the rotation position of the toilet bucket 2 .

Specifically, the pet toilet is an automatic pet toilet in which the defecation bucket 2 can be rotated, and its overall structure is shown in FIG. 1 . The pet toilet includes a casing 1 and a defecation barrel 2 located in the inner cavity of the casing 1. The end of the defecating barrel 2 pointing to the inside of the casing 1 in the axial direction is fixedly provided with a rotating member 21, and a fixed position on the inner wall of the casing 1 is provided. Part 11, the fixed part 11 is pierced with an elastic movable part 3, one end of the elastic movable part 3 can be inserted into the rotating part 21 and the contact surface between the two is a curved surface structure that is concave toward the rotating part 21; Under the action, the elastic movable part 3 is squeezed to retract into the fixed part 11, and the rotating part 21 is released, so that the rotating part 21 is separated from the fixing part 11, and the toilet bucket 2 is released at this time.

Specifically, the above-mentioned fixed part 11 is an engaging gear 63, which can rotate under the drive of corresponding equipment (such as a motor, etc.) and drive the rotating part 21 to move synchronously, and the defecation barrel 2 fixedly connected to the rotating part 21 can follow it Rotate synchronously, now defecation bucket 2 can discharge the feces in its bucket and the used cat litter.

The elastic movable part 3 is passed through the fixed part 11 and can move telescopically relative to the fixed part 11 , and can contact the rotating part 21 to lock the rotating part 21 when it is stretched out. Under the action of external force, the rotating part 21 is relatively deflected at a certain angle. Since the contact surface between the two is a curved surface structure, the elastic movable part 3 will retract under the extrusion of the rotating part 21, thereby releasing the rotating part 21. Through the above-mentioned structure, the locking and dismounting of the rotating member 21 can be realized conveniently, thereby solving the problem that it is difficult to release the toilet bucket 2 by the traditional connection method.

As an optional embodiment, the housing 1 is provided with a passage body 4 on the side away from the fixing member 11, the passage body 4 communicates with the entrance and exit of the defecation bucket 2, pets can enter and exit the defecation bucket 2 through the passage body 4; the passage body 4 is rotated and set There is a pedal 5, and the pedal 5 can deflect towards the middle of the channel body 4 under the action of an external force.

Because the channel body 4 is installed at the entrance of the toilet bucket 2, pets can enter and exit the toilet bucket 2 through the channel body 4, and the pedal 5 can rotate relative to the channel body 4. Therefore, when the toilet bucket 2 needs to be pulled out, the pedal 5 can rotate along with the extraction of the defecation bucket 2, without affecting the disassembly and taking out of the defecation bucket 2.

Example 1:

As shown in Figures 3-9, the present invention provides a pet toilet. Compared with the traditional pet toilet, the pet toilet has the advantage of convenient assembly and disassembly.

Specifically, the pet toilet includes a casing 1 and a defecation bucket 2 located in the inner cavity of the casing 1. One end of the defecating bucket 2 in the axial direction is fixedly provided with a rotating part 21, and the inner wall of the casing 1 is provided with a fixed part 11 on the side facing the rotating part 21. , the fixed part 11 is pierced with an elastic movable part 3, one end of the elastic movable part 3 can be inserted into the rotating part 21 and the contact surface between the two is a curved surface structure that is concave toward the rotating part 21; the rotating part 21 can be squeezed under the action of an external force Press the elastic movable part 3 to retract it into the fixed part 11, and release the rotating part 21; the side of the shell 1 away from the fixed part 11 is provided with a channel body 4, the channel body 4 communicates with the inside of the defecation bucket 2, and pets can pass through the channel body 4 In and out of the toilet bucket 2; the channel body 4 is rotated with a pedal 5, and the pedal 5 can deflect toward the middle of the channel body 4 under the action of external force.

Specifically, the above-mentioned fixed part 11 is an engaging gear 63, which can rotate under the drive of corresponding equipment (such as a motor, etc.) and drive the rotating part 21 to move synchronously, and the defecation barrel 2 fixedly connected to the rotating part 21 can follow it Rotate synchronously, now defecation bucket 2 can discharge the feces in its bucket and the used cat litter.

It should be noted that, in order to ensure that the rotating member 21 and the fixing member 11 can be firmly fixed together, the number of the above-mentioned elastic movable members 3 is two and the two elastic movable members 3 are arranged symmetrically. The symmetrically arranged elastic movable part 3 can improve the connection firmness between the rotating part 21 and the fixed part 11 without affecting the normal use of the mechanism, prevent the rotating part 21 from falling off from the fixed part 11 due to factors such as vibration, and improve the reliability of the equipment. safety.

Generally speaking, since the mechanism is located inside the pet toilet, when the opening 12 of the pet toilet is located above the rotating member 21, it is better for the two elastic movable parts 3 to be arranged symmetrically; Or when on the right side, it is better for the two elastic movable parts 3 to be arranged symmetrically up and down. In addition, when there is a large gap between the rotating member 21 and the pet toilet shell 1 for the rotating member 21 to move, the movement of the rotating member 21 is not limited by the position of the opening 12 at this time.

Because the channel body 4 is installed at the entrance of the toilet bucket 2, pets can enter and exit the toilet bucket 2 through the channel body 4, and the pedal 5 can rotate relative to the channel body 4. Therefore, when the toilet bucket 2 needs to be pulled out, the pedal 5 can rotate along with the extraction of the defecation bucket 2, without affecting the disassembly and taking out of the defecation bucket 2.

The elastic movable part 3 is passed through the fixed part 11 and can move telescopically relative to the fixed part 11 , and can contact the rotating part 21 to lock the rotating part 21 when it is stretched out. Under the action of external force, the rotating part 21 is relatively deflected at a certain angle. Since the contact surface between the two is a curved surface structure, the elastic movable part 3 will retract under the extrusion of the rotating part 21, thereby releasing the rotating part 21. Through the above-mentioned structure, the locking and dismounting of the rotating member 21 can be realized conveniently, thereby solving the problem that it is difficult to release the toilet bucket 2 by the traditional connection method.

As an optional embodiment, the elastic movable part 3 includes a locking part 31 and an elastic part 32, the elastic part 32 can produce elastic deformation under the extrusion of the locking part 31; the locking part 31 includes a fixed plate 311, and the fixed plate 311 faces the rotating part The first piercing post 312 is formed extending in the 21 direction. The end of the first piercing post 312 is formed with an outwardly protruding curved surface structure.

Due to the existence of the elastic member 32 , the elastic movable member 3 can stretch and move relative to the fixed member 11 to realize locking and releasing of the rotating member 21 . In addition, the elastic member 32 is always in a non-stretching state when in use, the locking member 31 is fixedly connected or bonded to the elastic member 32 , and the locking member 31 realizes its displacement by squeezing the elastic member 32 .

As an optional embodiment, the rotating part 21 is a protrusion structure located at the end of the body of the toilet 2, and its side wall is provided with a locking concave point 211, and the elastic movable part 3 can be connected with the rotating part 21 through the locking concave point 211; The fixed part 11 extends toward the side of the rotating part 21 to form two opposite baffles 111. There is a groove 112 for accommodating the rotating part 21 between the two baffles 111. At least one of the baffles 111 is pierced with elastic Activity piece 3.

At this time, the baffle 111 and the elastic movable part 3 located on the outer peripheral side of the rotating part 21 can realize the fixing and release of the rotating part 21: the locking recess 211 located on the side wall of the rotating part 21 can cooperate with the elastic movable part 3 located on the baffle 111. The connecting part 3 realizes the locking and releasing of the rotating part 21, so the locking concave point 211 is a curved surface structure, and the end of the elastic movable part 3 can be in contact with the locking concave point 211.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned rotating member 21 is a bump structure and the volume of the bump should not be too large.

In addition, in order to ensure that the elastic movable part 3 can be firmly connected with the fixed part 11 and improve the reliability of the equipment, the two opposite baffles 111 can be fixedly connected. According to the character structure, a blind hole or similar structure is provided at the corresponding position of the two opposite baffles 111 to accommodate the elastic movable part 3 .

Specifically, the above-mentioned fixing plate 311 also includes a second through-pillar, the second through-pillar is located on the other side of the fixing plate 311 away from the first through-pillar 312, and the elastic member 32 is a spring structure sleeved on the second through-pillar. . There is a chamber in the baffle plate 111 that can accommodate the elastic piece 32 and the locking piece 31, wherein the fixing plate 311 of the locking piece 31 and the second piercing post and the elastic piece 32 are located in the chamber, and the first piercing post 312 extends through the baffle plate 111. out and point to the rotating member 21. A snap-fit cover can be provided on the chamber, and the snap-fit cover can be connected with the baffle plate 111 by snap-fitting or screw fixing, and the existence of the cover body 13 also facilitates the installation of the elastic movable part 3 .

In addition, as an optional embodiment, it is also possible to set a counterbore 113 on the baffle plate 111, a locking cover 114 is fixedly arranged on the outside of the counterbore 113, one end of the elastic movable part 3 is connected with the projection through the counterbore 113, and the other end is connected with the protrusion. The locking cover 114 is connected, as shown in FIG. 9 , at this time, the locking cover 114 is fixedly connected with the baffle plate 111 by bolts.

The locking cover 114 can help to limit the position of the elastic movable part 3 and prevent the elastic movable part 3 from falling off from the baffle plate 111 .

As an optional embodiment, the locking cover 114 may also be provided with a through hole for passing through the second post: when the elastic movable part 3 is retracted under force, the second post can protrude through the through hole. At this time, the length of the second through post may be greater than the length of the elastic member 32 . The locking member 31 can move along a fixed direction in the cavity formed by the baffle plate 111 and the locking cover 114 .

In order to ensure that the structure of the pedal 5 on the channel body 4 will not affect the disassembly of the toilet 2, as an optional embodiment, the pedal 5 can rotate relative to the channel body 4 under the action of an external force, and can stay at the corresponding position when the external force is removed. position or corresponding angle. The pedal 5 has a certain damping when it rotates, so it has high safety and can prevent pets from being injured due to the sudden jumping up or falling of the pedal 5 .

The rotation angle of the pedal 5 relative to the channel body 4 generally does not exceed 90 degrees, so the pedal 5 can rotate and move on one side of the channel body 4 within a certain range.

In addition, the channel body 4 may be a surrounding structure, such as a circular ring or a rounded rectangular structure. The channel body 4 of the surrounding structure is helpful for pets to enter and exit, while improving the safety of the channel body 4; in addition, the channel body 4 can also be a non-surrounding structure with an opening 12 at the upper end; no matter what kind of structure, the pedal 5 is located on the The lower end of the channel body 4 is convenient for pets to step in and out.

It should be noted that, for the sake of safety, the inner side of the passage body 4 (that is, the side that the pet directly contacts when entering and exiting) needs to be a smooth surface, and there must be no sharp structures that may scratch or stab the pet.

The structure of the channel body 4 and the pedal 5 will be described below by taking FIGS. 10-17 as an example.

The channel body 4 has a ring structure as a whole, and its side facing the toilet barrel 2 is bent toward the outer periphery to form an arc surface structure. In addition, the lower end of the channel body 4 is provided with a first shaft hole 41 for installing the pedal 5 , and the pedal 5 is rotatably connected with the channel body 4 through the first shaft hole 41 .

Generally speaking, there are two first shaft holes 41 . When the pedal 5 is connected to the channel body 4 , the two first shaft holes 41 are respectively located on two sides of the pedal 5 and the two first shaft holes 41 are arranged horizontally.

It should be noted that, in order to ensure the safety of pets, as an optional embodiment, a sensing device is also pierced on the side wall of the tunnel body 4 , and the sensing device is arranged toward the inner side of the tunnel body 4 . The sensing device can be used to sense whether there is a pet passing by, realize data recording, and help to ensure the safety of pets. According to actual needs, the sensing device can be fixedly installed on the channel body 4 by perforating or even processing an installation platform. In addition, installing the sensing device on the pet passage can also help the circuit design and can ensure the safety of the circuit.

Specifically, the sensing device includes at least one of an infrared pair tube, an infrared pyroelectric sensor, a microwave radar, and a camera, wherein the infrared pair tube includes an infrared emitting tube and an infrared receiving tube arranged oppositely.

As shown in Figures 16-17, the pedal 5 is provided with sand leakage holes for filtering cat litter. The sand leakage hole can make the sand adhered between the pet's paws fall, and solve the problem of sand (such as cat litter).

For the convenience of use, the pedal 5 can be a flat plate structure, or a curved surface structure with the upper surface sunken downwards, and the height difference between the surface height of the channel body 4 connected to the pedal 5 and the height of the upper surface of the pedal 5 is no more than 1 cm to ensure the safety of pets passing through and avoid getting stuck. In Fig. 16 and Fig. 17, the pedal 5 is a curved surface structure with a relatively concave middle part.

The rotational connection between the pedal 5 and the channel body 4 can be realized through two different structures in FIGS. The two shaft holes 51 can be connected through an independent insertion shaft, as shown in Figure 7; or, the pedal 5 extends toward the first shaft hole 41 to form a rotating shaft 52 that can be inserted in the first shaft hole 41, as shown in Figure 8 shown.

Under normal conditions, the defecation bucket 2 is fixedly connected with the fixed part 11 by the rotating part 21 under the action of the elastic movable part 3 (insert the rotating part 21 into the fixed part 11 through the groove 112 at a certain angle, and the elastic movable part 3 The first piercing column 312 can be inserted into the locking concave point 211, at this time, both sides of the protrusion are connected with the elastic movable part 3, and the rotating part 21 is fixedly connected with the fixed part 11), pets can freely enter and exit the defecation bucket through the channel body 4 2. At the same time, the defecation bucket 2 can also rotate and move with the fixing part 11 under the drive of the corresponding structure.

When the toilet bucket 2 needs to be taken out, the upper end of the housing is opened to expose the toilet bucket 2, and then a force to move sideways is applied to the toilet bucket 2, and the elastic movable part 3 is squeezed by the locking recess 211 Retracted into the fixed part 11, the rotating part 21 is released. When taking out the toilet bucket 2 upwards, the pedal 5 located on the channel body 4 can move upwards along with the movement of the toilet bucket 2 to allow the space for the toilet bucket 2 to be taken out, so as to prevent the pedal 5 from interfering with the toilet bucket 2. Move normally.

Through the above structure, the manual disassembly and installation of the rotating member 21 and the toilet bucket 2 fixedly connected with the rotating member 21 can be realized conveniently.

Example 2:

The difference between Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 1 is that, as shown in Figures 18-20, the present invention provides a pet toilet, which has the function of automatically opening the lid.

Specifically, the upper end of the casing 1 is provided with an opening 12 through which the toilet bucket 2 can be put in or taken out relative to the casing. In addition, the opening 12 is provided with a cover 13 structure that can be rotatably connected with the housing 1 , and the cover 13 structure can cover the opening 12 in a rotatable connection to close the opening 12 . The cover body 13 has an automatic cover opening function.

The pet toilet also includes a transmission unit 6, a drive unit and a control unit located inside the housing 1, wherein: the drive unit is located inside the housing 1, one end of the transmission unit 6 is rotatably connected to the cover body 13, and the other end extends into the housing 1 and is connected to the drive unit. The units are connected, and the drive unit communicates with the control unit; under the action of the control unit, the drive unit can drive the transmission unit 6 to move and push the cover 13 to rotate relative to the shell 1 to open or close the opening 12 . The cover body 13 can be rotated relative to the housing 1 driven by the transmission unit 6, so as to realize the opening or closing of the opening 12: when the opening 12 is in the open state, the toilet bucket 2 can be taken out or put back into the housing 1; When the opening 12 is in the closed state, the pet toilet can be used normally. The above-mentioned conventional mechanism can work under the action of the drive unit and the control unit.

Specifically, the above drive unit includes a motor and a power supply, wherein the motor, power supply and control unit are connected in communication, and the motor is located inside the casing 1 (this structure is not shown in FIG. 22 ).

When in use, one end of the cover 13 is rotatably connected to the casing 1, the drive unit is installed in the casing 1, and one end of the transmission unit 6 is rotatably connected to the cover 13 (the connection is close to the connection between the cover 13 and the casing 1, as shown in the figure 18), the other end of the transmission unit 6 can extend into the casing 1 and be connected with the drive unit, the drive unit communicates with the control unit, and the control unit can control the drive unit to switch between different operating states, that is, start, Stop, forward rotation and reverse rotation, the drive unit can drive the transmission unit 6 to move up and down along the height direction of the pet toilet to push the cover 13 to open or close, that is, the cover 13 can swing relative to the casing 1 .

When the user wants to clean the pet toilet, he only needs to operate the control unit, and the control unit controls the drive unit to start and rotate forward, and then the drive unit drives the transmission unit 6 to push the cover 13 to open, so that the user does not need to directly touch the cover 13 with his hands Effect. At this time, the user can conveniently take out the defecation barrel 2 from the casing 1 or check the defecation barrel 2; after the defecation barrel 2 is cleaned, the control unit is operated to make the cover 13 close to the opening under the pull of the transmission unit 6 12, finally stop the action in the control drive unit to complete the cleaning work.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 18-19, the above-mentioned transmission unit 6 includes a connecting rod 61, a rack 62 and a gear 63, one end of the connecting rod 61 is rotatably connected to the cover body 13, and the other end can extend into the housing 1 and connect with the The rack 62 is fixedly connected, the gear 63 is connected with the driving unit, and the rack 62 and the gear 63 are engaged and connected.

Above-mentioned connecting rod 61 can be bar-shaped or L-shaped structure, and the inner side of cover body 13 is provided with the connecting sleeve 14 that can link to each other with connecting rod 61, and one end of connecting rod 61 can go deep in connecting sleeve 14 and can be opposite between the two. Rotately connected, the other end of the connecting rod 61 can extend into the interval groove 15 inside the casing 1 and be fixedly connected with the rack 62 . The gear 63 is connected with the output shaft of the motor, and the rack 62 and the gear 63 are meshedly connected. When the motor rotates, it will drive the gear 63 to rotate, and then drive the rack 62 to move up and down and drive the connecting rod 61 to move up and down to lift or pull down the cover 13, so that the cover 13 is opened or closed relative to the shell 1 .

As an optional embodiment, it also includes an upper micro switch 7 and a lower micro switch 8, the upper micro switch 7 and the lower micro switch 8 are all installed on the inner wall of the housing 1, the upper micro switch 7 is located above the rack 62, and the lower micro switch 7 is located above the rack 62. The micro switch 8 is located below the rack 62, as shown in Figure 20, the upper micro switch 7 and the lower micro switch 8 are connected to the control unit in communication; when the rack 62 touches the upper micro switch 7, the upper micro switch 7 will The touch signal is sensed and transmitted to the control unit, the control unit receives and processes the above touch signal and controls the drive unit to stop working; when the rack 62 touches the lower micro switch 8, the lower micro switch 8 will sense the touch information transmission To the control unit, the control unit receives and processes the touch information and controls the drive unit to stop working.

Through the upper micro switch 7 and the lower micro switch 8 , the control unit can better control the range of motion of the rack 62 to avoid damage to the equipment due to the excessive range of motion of the rack 62 .

Specifically, the distance between the upper micro switch 7 and the lower micro switch 8 is greater than the length of the rack 62; in addition, the amount of movement of the rack 62 is the extent to which the cover 13 can be opened or closed relative to the housing 1 .

In order to ensure that the moving direction of the connecting rod 61 does not produce excessive deviation, as an optional embodiment, the outer shell 1 is provided with a slideway 151 structure that can limit the moving direction of the connecting rod 61, and the slideway 151 is located in the interval groove 15 of the shell 1 Inside, the connecting rod 61 can extend into the interval groove 15 through the structure of the slideway 151 and connect with the transmission unit 6 located in the interval groove 15, as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 .

For the convenience of operation, the above-mentioned control unit can be an operation panel installed on the surface of the pet toilet (that is, the surface of the shell 1), or an independent device with remote control function (such as a remote control or an APP on a mobile phone, etc.); the drive unit It also includes an inductive processor, the signal sent by the control unit can be received and processed by the inductive processor, so as to realize the control of the running state of the motor.

Example 3:

The difference between this embodiment 3 and embodiment 1 is that this embodiment provides a pet toilet with a stool collection box 9, the stool collection box 9 is located in the shell 1 and below the defecation bucket 2, when the defecation bucket 2 is working The collected excrement can fall into the toilet box 9 for collection.

Specifically, the litter box 9 is inserted on the shell 1 of the pet toilet by pulling.

The feces collection box 9 can realize the collection of feces in the defecation barrel 2 and used cat litter, which is convenient for users to clean up.

Example 4:

As shown in Figures 25-35, the difference between Embodiment 4 and Embodiment 1 is that, at this time, a handle 22 for easy grasping is provided on the outer wall of the defecation bucket 2 in the pet toilet.

The user can conveniently hold the toilet bucket 2 through the handle 22 and apply force to the toilet bucket 2 to take it out from the shell 1, which solves the situation that the traditional toilet bucket 2 needs to hold the bucket with both hands, and also avoids the possibility that the user may Risk of contact with toilet opening 26 .

During use, the handle 22 located on the outer wall of the toilet bucket 2 can be turned to point to the opening 12 of the housing 1, and the user can extend the toilet bucket 2 out of the housing by holding the handle 22 through the opening 12. 1 Pull out.

In order not to affect the normal use of the toilet bucket 2, the distance between the outer edge of the handle 22 and the axis of the toilet bucket 2 does not exceed the distance between the outer wall of the toilet bucket 2 and the axis, as shown in Figures 25-26. At the same time, in order to make the handle 22 have a better gripping effect, a receiving groove 23 that is recessed relative to the side wall of the toilet bucket 2 is provided under or on the side of the handle 22 for hand insertion.

The structure of the toilet bucket 2 will be described below.

The defecation bucket 2 comprises a first split half bucket 24 and a second split half bucket 25, the end faces of the first split half bucket 24 and the second split half bucket 25 are connected in a butt joint, and the first split half bucket Both 24 and the second split half-barrel 25 can be half-barrel structures. After the first split half-barrel 24 and the second split half-barrel 25 are fastened together, a defecation space that can accommodate pets can be formed inside. Pets can enter the defecation space to defecate.

The handle 22 and the accommodating groove 23 can be arranged on the outer wall of the first split half barrel 24 , or on the outer wall of the second split half barrel 25 .

As an optional embodiment, a connecting hole 241 is provided on the end of the first split half barrel 24, and a connecting post 251 is provided on the end of the second split half barrel 25. The number of connecting holes 241 and connecting posts 251 Both are provided with a plurality of the same number, and the positions of the connecting holes 241 and the connecting posts 251 correspond one by one. The connecting posts 251 can be inserted into the connecting holes 241 and the connecting posts 251 and the connecting holes 241 are matched. Through the connecting hole 241 and the connecting post 251, and the screw is threadedly connected with the connecting post 251.

As an optional embodiment, the end surface of the first split half barrel 24 is provided with outwardly protruding protruding pieces 242, and the protruding pieces 242 are distributed along the end surface of the first split half barrel 24, and the second split body The end face of the half barrel 25 is provided with an inwardly recessed recessed groove 252, the recessed groove 252 is distributed along the end face of the second split half barrel 25, the protruding piece 242 can be inserted in the recessed groove 252 and the two are matched, the convex The output piece 242 and the recessed groove 252 can prevent the relative movement of the first split half-barrel 24 and the second split half-barrel 25, and are also for aligning the position and facilitating assembly.

As an optional embodiment, the side wall of the defecation barrel 2 is provided with a defecating opening 26, and the defecation space is connected with the external space of the defecating bucket 2 (ie, the defecating box 9) through the defecating opening 26, and the pet excrement can be discharged The stool opening 26 falls into the stool collection box 9 .

As an optional embodiment, it also includes a partition 27, which is located inside the toilet bucket 2 and is connected to the inner wall of the toilet bucket 2; the partition 27 includes a channel partition 271, a drainage Object dividing plate 272 and cat litter dividing plate 273, passage dividing plate 271, excrement dividing plate 272 and cat litter dividing plate 273 three are fixedly connected, passage dividing plate 271, excrement dividing plate 272 and cat litter dividing plate 273 are all connected with The inner walls of the defecation bucket 2 are connected and the three divide the inside of the defecation bucket 2 into a first space 2a, a second space 2b and a third space 2c, the first space 2a10 is used for pets to defecate therein, and the second space 2b is used to receive cat litter with excrement from the first space 2a, the second space 2b communicates with the dropping opening 26, and the third space 2c is used to receive cat litter without excrement from the first space 2a.

The specific usage and working process of the toilet bucket 2 are as follows:

First, pour clean cat litter into the first space 2a (at this time, the first space 2a is located at the bottom in the direction of gravity), pets enter the first space 2a to defecate, and the first space 2a is filled with clean cat litter Cat litter and cat litter with excrement; when the pet leaves the defecation bucket 2, turn the defecation bucket 2, in this process, the first space 2a gradually rises, the second space 2b gradually descends, and the cat with excrement Due to the large volume, the sand will enter the second space 2b through the first partition hole 2721 under the action of gravity, and then enter the stool collection box 9 from the second space 2b through the stool opening 26, while the remaining clean cat litter It will enter the third space 2c from the second separation hole 2731 . As the defecation bucket 2 continues to rotate, the cat litter located in the third space 2c can fall back into the first space 2a again. After repeating the above operation several times (that is, at least once), the toilet bucket 2 stops working, and the first space 2a is at the lowest point in the direction of gravity. After the pet enters again, repeat the above operation.

As an optional embodiment, the excrement partition 272 is provided with a plurality of first partition holes 2721, and the cat litter partition 273 is provided with a plurality of second partition holes 2731, and the first partition hole 2721 communicates with the first space 2a and the cat litter partition 273. In the second space 2b, the second partition hole 2731 can communicate with the first space 2a and the third space 2c. In addition, the diameter of the first separation hole 2721 is larger than the diameter of the second separation hole 2731 .

At this time, the overall structure of the pet toilet is shown in FIG. 1 , and its components are shown in FIG. 2 .

When the defecation bucket 2 in the pet toilet needs to be taken out for cleaning, the transmission unit 6 is driven to move by the control unit and the drive unit and the cover 13 is pulled upward relative to the shell 1, as shown in FIG. The upper end is exposed, and the handle 22 located on the outer peripheral side of the toilet bucket 2 is just above the toilet bucket 2. The user can hold the handle 22 and apply a lateral force to the toilet bucket 2. The rotating part 21 of the toilet bucket 2 can Under the action of this force, the elastic movable part 3 is squeezed to partially retract into the fixed part 11, so that the rotating part 21 and the fixed part 11 are separated from each other. At this time, the user can conveniently take out the defecation bucket 2 from the casing 1, As shown in FIG. 24 , during the process of pulling the toilet bucket 2 upward by holding the handle 22 , the pedal 5 located on the channel body 4 can rotate upwards with the movement of the toilet bucket 2 so as not to affect the extraction of the toilet bucket 2 .

To sum up, the technical means disclosed in the present invention can effectively solve the problems of conventional knowledge and achieve the expected purpose and effect, and it has not been published in publications before application, has not been publicly used, and has long-term progress. The invention mentioned in the patent law is correct. I file an application according to the law. I sincerely pray that Junshang Hui will give you a detailed review and grant the invention patent. I am very grateful to Dexin.

However, the above are only several preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of the present invention, that is, all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the patent scope of the present invention and the content of the description of the invention are all Should still belong to the scope covered by the patent of the present invention.

〔this invention〕 1: shell 11:Fixer 111: Baffle 112: Groove 113: counterbore 114: locking cover 12: opening 13: cover body 14: Connection sleeve 15: Interval groove 151: slideway 2: toilet bucket 21: rotating parts 211: lock concave point 22: Grip 23: storage tank 24: The first split half barrel 241: connection hole 242: protruding piece 25: The second split half barrel 251: connecting column 252: Depression groove 26: poop mouth 27: Partition board 271: channel partition 272: excrement partition 2721: The first partition hole 273: cat litter partition 2731: second partition hole 2a: First space 2b: Second space 2c: Third space 3: Elastic movable parts 31: Locking piece 311: fixed plate 312: The first column piercing 32: Elastic parts 4: Channel body 41: The first shaft hole 5: Pedal 51: Second shaft hole 52: axis of rotation 6: Transmission unit 61: connecting rod 62: Rack 63: gear 7: Upper micro switch 8: Lower micro switch 9: litter box

[Fig. 1] is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 2] is an exploded view of the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 3] is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the rotating parts, the fixing parts and the elastic movable parts in the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 4] is an exploded view of Fig. 3; [Fig. 5] is a structural schematic diagram of the connecting part of the rotating part and the elastic movable part in the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 6] is a schematic structural view of the rotating parts in the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 7] is a schematic structural view of the elastic movable parts in the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 8] is a schematic structural view of the fixing parts in the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 9] is a second structural schematic diagram of the fixing part in the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 10] is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the channel body and the pedal in the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 11] is a side view of Fig. 10; [Fig. 12] is a front view of another connection state between the channel body and the pedal in the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 13] is a schematic structural view of the channel body in Fig. 10; [Fig. 14] is the front view of Fig. 13; [Fig. 15] is a side view of Fig. 13; [Fig. 16] is a schematic structural view of the pedal in Fig. 10; [Fig. 17] is a second structural schematic view of the pedal in Fig. 10; [Fig. 18] is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the cover and the transmission device in the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 19] is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the cover and the transmission device at another angle in the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 20] is an enlarged view of the structure of area A in Fig. 19; [Figure 21] is a schematic diagram of the use of the transmission device in the pet toilet of the present invention; [Fig. 22] is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the transmission device in the pet toilet of the present invention; [ Fig. 23 ] is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pet toilet in a certain use state of the present invention (opening the cover). [Fig. 24] is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pet toilet in a certain use state of the present invention (pull out the defecation bucket); [Figure 25] is a schematic structural view of the defecation barrel in the pet toilet of the present invention; (1) [Fig. 26] is a schematic structural view of the defecation barrel in the pet toilet of the present invention at another angle; (2) [Fig. 27] is an exploded view of the defecation barrel in the pet toilet of the present invention; (3) [Figure 28] is a schematic structural view of the first split half-barrel of the defecation barrel in the pet toilet of the present invention; (6) [Fig. 29] is a schematic structural view of the second split half-barrel of the defecation barrel in the pet toilet of the present invention; (7) [Fig. 30] is a structural schematic diagram of the partition plate of the defecation barrel in the pet toilet of the present invention; (8) [Figure 31] is a schematic structural view of the other side of the partition plate of the defecation barrel in the pet toilet of the present invention; (9) [Fig. 32] is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the first split half-barrel and the partition plate of the defecation barrel in the pet toilet of the present invention; (5) [Fig. 33] is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the second split half barrel and the partition plate in the pet toilet of the present invention; (4) [Fig. 34] is a sectional view of the defecation bucket in the pet toilet of the present invention; (10) [ Fig. 35 ] is an enlarged view of area B in Fig. 34 . (11)

1: shell

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Claims (10)

A pet toilet, comprising a casing (1) and a defecation bucket (2) located in the inner cavity of the casing (1), characterized in that, one end of the defecation bucket (2) in the axial direction is fixedly provided with a rotating member (21) , the inner wall of the shell (1) is provided with a fixed part (11) facing the side of the rotating part (21), and an elastic movable part (3) is pierced in the fixed part (11), and the elastic movable part One end of (3) can be inserted into the rotating part (21) and the contact surface between the two is a curved surface structure that is concave toward the rotating part (21); the rotating part (21) can be squeezed under the action of external force The elastic movable part (3) is retracted into the fixed part (11), and the rotating part (21) is released; A channel body (4) is provided on the side of the housing (1) away from the fixing member (11), and the channel body (4) communicates with the interior of the defecation barrel (2), and pets can pass through the channel The body (4) enters and exits the defecation bucket (2); The channel body (4) is rotatably provided with a pedal (5), and the pedal (5) can deflect toward the middle of the channel body (4) under the action of an external force. The pet toilet according to claim 1, wherein the elastic movable part (3) includes a locking part (31) and an elastic part (32), and the elastic part (32) can be positioned between the locking part (31) Elastic deformation under extrusion; The locking piece (31) includes a fixing plate (311), and the fixing plate (311) extends toward the direction of the rotating piece (21) to form a first piercing post (312), and the first piercing post (312) The end part is formed with an outwardly protruding curved surface structure, and the elastic member (32) is located on the side of the fixing plate (311) away from the first post (312). The pet toilet according to claim 1, wherein a locking recess (211) is provided on the side wall of the rotating part (21), and the elastic movable part (3) can pass through the locking recess (211) and The rotating parts (21) are connected; The fixed part (11) extends toward the side of the rotating part (21) to form two opposite baffles (111), and there is a (21) groove (112), at least one of the baffles (111) is pierced with the elastic movable part (3). The pet toilet according to claim 1, wherein the channel body (4) is a surrounding structure. The pet toilet according to claim 1, wherein the pedal (5) can rotate relative to the channel body (4) under the action of external force, and can stay at a corresponding position or at a corresponding angle when the external force is removed. The pet toilet according to claim 1, wherein a handle (22) for grabbing is provided on the outer wall of the defecation bucket (2). The pet toilet according to claim 1, wherein an opening (12) is provided at the upper end of the housing (1), and the cover (13) rotatably connected to the housing (1) can cover the opening ( 12) to close said opening (12); The pet toilet also includes a transmission unit (6), a drive unit and a control unit located inside the housing (1), wherein: The drive unit is located inside the casing (1), one end of the transmission unit (6) is rotationally connected to the cover (13), and the other end of the transmission unit extends into the casing (1) and connects with the drive The unit is connected, and the drive unit is connected to the control unit in communication; Control unit drive unit The drive unit can drive the transmission unit (6) to move under the action of the control unit, and the transmission unit pushes the cover (13) to rotate relative to the casing (1) to open or close The opening (12). The pet toilet according to claim 7, wherein the transmission unit (6) includes a connecting rod (61), a rack (62) and a gear (63), and one end of the connecting rod (61) is connected to the cover The body (13) is rotationally connected, and the other end can extend into the housing (1) and be fixedly connected with the rack (62), the gear (63) is connected with the drive unit, and the rack (62) is engaged with the gear (63). The pet toilet as described in claim 8, further comprising an upper micro switch (7) and a lower micro switch (8), both of the upper micro switch (7) and the lower micro switch (8) are installed on the On the inner wall of the casing (1), the upper micro switch (7) is located above the rack (62), the lower micro switch (8) is located below the rack (62), and the upper Both the micro switch (7) and the lower micro switch (8) are communicatively connected with the control unit; When the rack (62) touches the upper micro switch (7), the upper micro switch (7) transmits the touch signal to the control unit, and the control unit accepts and processes the above Touch the signal and control the drive unit to stop working; When the rack (62) touches the lower micro switch (8), the lower micro switch (8) transmits the touch information to the control unit, and the control unit accepts and processes the above Touch the message and control the drive unit to stop working. The pet toilet according to claim 1, further comprising a feces collection box (9) detachably connected to the housing (1), the litter collection box (9) is located under the defecation barrel (2), Excreta in the defecation bucket (2) can enter the stool collection box (9).

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