WO2001003499A1 - Dispositif destine a la collecte et a l'evacuation d'excrements d'animaux - Google Patents

Dispositif destine a la collecte et a l'evacuation d'excrements d'animaux Download PDF

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WO2001003499A1
WO2001003499A1 PCT/EP2000/006454 EP0006454W WO0103499A1 WO 2001003499 A1 WO2001003499 A1 WO 2001003499A1 EP 0006454 W EP0006454 W EP 0006454W WO 0103499 A1 WO0103499 A1 WO 0103499A1
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Stefan Heinz
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K1/00—Housing animals; Equipment therefor
    • A01K1/01—Removal of dung or urine, e.g. from stables
    • A01K1/0107—Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets
    • A01K1/011—Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets with means for removing excrement
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K1/00—Housing animals; Equipment therefor
    • A01K1/01—Removal of dung or urine, e.g. from stables
    • A01K1/0107—Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets
    • A01K1/0121—Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets adapted to fit on conventional toilets

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  • the disposal opening is arranged in the edge region of the floor. This results in a floor area that can be optimally covered with litter material in relation to the total size of the floor, which enables the animal to meet its need for scratching as naturally as possible before performing the emergency.
  • a central area of the floor that can be covered with scatter material is separated from the disposal opening by a dam-like raised edge area through which at least one drainage groove for water extends.
  • the water is initially dammed up somewhat during winding, which improves the winding effect.
  • the drain groove then ensures that in the area of the boil intended for the reception of scattering material dens no water remains after rinsing.
  • the device according to the invention such that a user regularly checks the pet toilet and removes litter material contaminated with faeces simply by actuating a water rinse and then refills fresh litter material.
  • the device for introducing spreading material comprises a storage container with a full-level sensor.
  • the level sensor can be a viewing window.
  • a pressure sensor or an inductive sensor is used as the level sensor, which emits an optical and / or acoustic warning signal either itself or via the control device as soon as the fill level of the reserve is below a certain level Level has dropped
  • a pressure sensor, an induction sensor or an optical sensor can be provided as a sensor for recognizing an animal.
  • optical sensors z. B. light barriers or infrared sensors can be used. For special applications, warmth sensors or, for. B. m shelters, video surveillance with appropriate image processing is conceivable
  • a rinsing water inlet is formed by a plurality of cleaning nozzles from which rinsing water emerges at high pressure. By using several cleaning nozzles, the rinsing water flow can be distributed particularly effectively over the floor to be cleaned.
  • a particularly advantageous development of the invention provides that a water tank is connected to the rinse water inlet via a shut-off valve which can be actuated by the control device
  • the water container is connected to a water connection via an inlet valve, via which water, preferably process water, can be supplied from a general water or process water supply is.
  • the feed valve can be, as in the case of a conventional flushing box of a toilet, a feed valve which is controlled in a mechanical manner depending on the fill level.
  • control device it is possible for the control device to measure the rinsing water for a rinsing process by means of the shut-off valve, while this Filling of the water tank can always take place when there is hot water, for example when the washing water of a washing machine is pumped out.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a device according to the invention for receiving and disposing of animal excrement
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic top view of the device according to the invention illustrated in FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic sectional illustration of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 shows a schematic sectional illustration corresponding to FIG. 4 to illustrate a further exemplary embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 6 is a schematic sectional view of yet another embodiment of the invention.
  • a central region of the floor 1 12 which can be covered with litter material is separated from the disposal opening by a dam-like raised edge region through which at least one drainage groove 1 12 "for water extends, as in Figure 2 is indicated.
  • two or more drain grooves 1 12 can also be provided. This ensures, in particular, that no water can remain in the area of the bottom 1 12 provided for the reception of scattering material after the winding.
  • the housing of the animal toilet according to the invention can also be designed such that it can be placed on an ordinary toilet bowl. In this case, the toilet bowl is used as a waste water collection area with a connected disposal channel.
  • a storage container 123 with a foot level sensor 124 is provided, which is connected via a suitable valve device 125 to a scattering material inlet 126 which is only indicated schematically.
  • This process can be repeated as long as there is enough spreading material in the storage container.
  • the scattering material supply is monitored by the full level sensor 124.
  • a jolting device (not shown in more detail) can be provided.
  • connection for the cleaning nozzles 118 can be connected to a conventional flushing water tank.
  • the disposal channel 1 17 can be connected to the general sewage channel either directly or via a quality cleavage plant which is commercially available.
  • FIG. 3 shows, another device according to the invention for receiving and disposing of animal excrement
  • a housing 10 the upper part of which in FIG. 3 has a container 11 with a base 12 that can be covered with litter material.
  • the container 11 has an upper opening 13, so that its interior is accessible to an animal, especially a pet, when one shown in FIG. 3 in its closed position
  • Cover 14 has been moved into its open position by means of an actuator 15 along arrow P.
  • the base 12, which can be covered with scattering material in a manner not shown in detail, has a movable base plate 16 which, with the aid of a further actuator 17, can be pivoted from the closed position m shown in FIG. 3 to an open position shown in dashed lines, so that a disposal opening 18 is formed.
  • the pivotable base plate 16 is articulated on a base frame plate 20 via a pivot joint 19
  • the base frame plate 20 can, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, be supported by pressure sensors 21 and / or by support elements 22 on the housing 10.
  • the pressure sensors 21 form a sensor device for recognizing when a pet enters the container 11 and back again has left. For this purpose, output signals generated by the pressure sensors 21 are fed to a control device 24 via signal lines 23
  • the housing 10 is pivotably attached to a mounting frame 27 via a swivel joint 26 with a vertical swivel axis.
  • stop and locking means are provided in a manner not shown
  • a housing floor 28 has an opening 29 which lies opposite the toilet bowl 25.
  • a rinsing water inlet through which rinsing water for cleaning the floor 12 and for rinsing away the litter material through the disposal opening 18 can be supplied, is formed by a plurality of cleaning nozzles 30 which are connected to a water container 32 via a shut-off valve 31 which can be actuated by the control device 24.
  • the water tank 32 is in turn connected via an inlet valve 33, which is controlled by a level indicator 34, to a water connection 35 which is connected to an all common water or process water supply can be connected so that the necessary water can be provided for the automatic cleaning of the floor.
  • the water connection 35 can be connected to the washing machine connection in the bathroom.
  • a device for introducing spreading material into the container 11 has a storage container 36 with an associated full level indicator 37, which is connected to the control device 24 via a signal line 38.
  • a viewing window can also be used as a level indicator.
  • the storage container 36 is connected via a controllable by the control device 24 shut-off element 39 with Streumate- ⁇ al supply lines 40, the mouth into inlet openings 41 for litter material, which are provided in the wall of the container 1 1. It must be pointed out that the control device 24, the reservoir 36 for scatter material and the water tank 32 together with the associated lines are shown in block diagram form outside the housing 10, but that these components are, however, suitably integrated in the housing 10.
  • the housing 10 with the attachment frame 27 attached to it is first placed on a conventional toilet bowl 25.
  • the storage container 36 for litter material is then filled with a corresponding litter material supply and the water connection 35 is connected to a suitable water connection in order to ensure the water or process water supply of the pet toilet.
  • the level indicator 34 determines that the water tank 32 is filled, it causes the inlet valve 33 to interrupt the water inlet. If an electrical fullness indicator 34 is provided, a signal indicating the full state can also be forwarded to the control device 24 via a signal line 42
  • the control device 24 causes the spreading material to be introduced from the storage container. ter on the floor 12 of the container 1 1. Now the pet toilet is ready for use by an animal and the lid 14 is opened so that the access opening 13 is open and the floor 12 is freely accessible to an animal.
  • the pet Because of the spreading material that is brought in, which is preferably a biodegradable spreading material, the pet, who wants to relieve himself of the need 11 in the container 11, has the possibility of satisfying his need for scratching and then of relieving his need. After the pet has buried its excrement, it leaves the container 11. A pet entering the container 11 is detected with the aid of the pressure sensors 21, which indicate an increased weight of the floor 12. As soon as the pet has left the container 1 1, the pressure sensors 21 deliver a signal corresponding to the unloaded floor 12, so that the control device 24 recognizes that a pet has entered and left the container 1 1.
  • the pressure sensors 21 deliver a signal corresponding to the unloaded floor 12, so that the control device 24 recognizes that a pet has entered and left the container 1 1.
  • the access opening 13 is closed with the lid 14 so that the pet cannot enter the bowl during the subsequent cleaning process.
  • the pressure sensor output signal is checked again by the control device 24 to ensure that the container 11
  • the base plate 16 is pivoted downwards by means of the actuator 15 controlled by the control device 24, so that the disposal opening 18 is opened and the scattering material including the excrement m falls into the drainage area of the toilet bowl 25.
  • the floor 12 that is to say the floor frame plate 20 and the pivotable floor plate 16, is cleaned with water from the cleaning nozzles 30, which emerges at high pressure.
  • the cleaning nozzles 30 are arranged in a suitable manner so that a good winding effect is achieved. In order to reliably spill the litter material together with the excrement through the siphon of the toilet bowl 25 through the sewer, the corresponding amount of water is emptied Water tank gushing.
  • the lid 14 is moved back into its release position, so that the access opening 13 is ready for the reuse of the pet toilet.
  • a sliding lid can also be used.
  • inductive sensors 21 ' can also be provided as sensor devices for recognizing when a pet has entered and left the container 11, instead of the pressure sensors 21, which are attached, for example, below the floor frame plate 20.
  • FIG. 5 shows an optical sensor device which can be designed, for example, as a light barrier 21 'or an infrared sensor.
  • This comprises a known factoring device 50, into which a collecting means 51 is used when cleaning the floor 12, the litter material is spooled with the excrement.
  • a pump 53 is connected to the fakkalzer smaller 50 via a pump line 52, with the aid of which the rinsing water together with the comminuted faeces and the litter material are pumped into the general sewer via a connecting piece 54. Otherwise, the operation of the pet toilet according to FIG. 6 takes place in the same way as described above.
  • the pet toilet according to the invention enables the pet, who is used to burying his excrement, to relieve himself of the need to live because it takes into account the pet's natural need for scratching. Due to the automatic cleaning operation, the excrement of pets is quickly rejected into the general sewer after excretion, so that odors are prevented and the pet toilet is always kept in a hygienically perfect condition so that pets, especially cats, do not use the pet toilet deny.
  • the full-level indicator 37 of the storage container 36 is used Corresponding signal to the control device, which delivers a display signal corresponding to the supply of scatter material on a suitable display unit. As soon as the supply of scatter material has dropped below a certain level, the control device 24 can emit a corresponding warning signal via a suitable signaling device
  • the device according to the invention can be used not only for livestock housing, but also wherever animals are kept by man in confined spaces, where the animals cannot relieve themselves as in their natural environment.

Abstract

Dispositif destiné à la collecte et à l'évacuation d'excréments d'animaux, qui comporte une zone à laquelle l'animal a accès. Ladite zone est pourvue d'un sol (112) pouvant être couvert d'une litière et d'une ouverture d'évacuation (114) par laquelle la litière souillée peut être évacuée du sol dans un canal d'évacuation à l'aide d'eau de chasse.
PCT/EP2000/006454 1999-07-09 2000-07-07 Dispositif destine a la collecte et a l'evacuation d'excrements d'animaux WO2001003499A1 (fr)

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DE29912017U DE29912017U1 (de) 1999-07-09 1999-07-09 Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme und Entsorgung von Tierexkrementen
DE29912017.1 1999-07-09
DE29913171U DE29913171U1 (de) 1999-07-28 1999-07-28 Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme und Entsorgung von Tierexkrementen
DE29913171.8 1999-07-28

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US4027625A (en) * 1975-05-14 1977-06-07 Wheeler David C Pet commode
US5113801A (en) * 1991-08-30 1992-05-19 Rony Rotstein Self-cleaning cat litter box
US5216979A (en) * 1991-05-06 1993-06-08 Sallee Earnest W Toilet bowl mountable trap door cat litter box
DE19502651A1 (de) * 1995-01-28 1996-08-01 Zabardjadi Dr Daryouch Katzentoilette mit Wasserspülung unter dem Einsatz von im Wasser lösbarer Katzenstreu, hergestellt aus recyceltem Altpapier ohne Zusatz von Bleich- und Farbmittel
FR2746583A1 (fr) * 1996-03-27 1997-10-03 Pichod Frederic Appareil sanitaire pour animaux domestiques
DE19807795A1 (de) * 1997-02-26 1998-08-27 Cemal Nebil Selbstreinigende Toilette für Kleintiere
DE19740884A1 (de) * 1997-05-31 1998-12-03 Ehrler Heinz Dietger Haustier, bzw. Katzenklo mit automatischer Selbstreinigung

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4027625A (en) * 1975-05-14 1977-06-07 Wheeler David C Pet commode
US5216979A (en) * 1991-05-06 1993-06-08 Sallee Earnest W Toilet bowl mountable trap door cat litter box
US5113801A (en) * 1991-08-30 1992-05-19 Rony Rotstein Self-cleaning cat litter box
DE19502651A1 (de) * 1995-01-28 1996-08-01 Zabardjadi Dr Daryouch Katzentoilette mit Wasserspülung unter dem Einsatz von im Wasser lösbarer Katzenstreu, hergestellt aus recyceltem Altpapier ohne Zusatz von Bleich- und Farbmittel
FR2746583A1 (fr) * 1996-03-27 1997-10-03 Pichod Frederic Appareil sanitaire pour animaux domestiques
DE19807795A1 (de) * 1997-02-26 1998-08-27 Cemal Nebil Selbstreinigende Toilette für Kleintiere
DE19740884A1 (de) * 1997-05-31 1998-12-03 Ehrler Heinz Dietger Haustier, bzw. Katzenklo mit automatischer Selbstreinigung

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