WO2022016584A1

WO2022016584A1 - Intelligent pet feeding device

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Publication number: WO2022016584A1
Application number: PCT/CN2020/105269
Authority: WO
Inventors: 高青; 陈小兵
Original assignee: 南京智金科技创新服务中心
Priority date: 2020-07-20
Filing date: 2020-07-28
Publication date: 2022-01-27
Also published as: CN111742846A

Abstract

An intelligent pet feeding device. The device comprises a cage body (100), a control center, a motor (106), a disinfection device (103), a first infrared recognition device (104), a second infrared recognition device, and a sound playing device; all side walls of the cage body (100) are provided with electric control color-changing glass plates (102) by means of rotating shafts; the first infrared recognition device (104) is used for monitoring whether an animal is in the cage body, and when it is monitored that no animal is in the cage body, the disinfection device (103) disinfects the inside of the cage body (100); and the second infrared recognition device is used for detecting whether a person or animal is within a preset range outside the cage body (100). The first infrared recognition device (104) can recognize whether an animal is in the cage body (100), and when the animal is not in the cage body (100), the control center controls the disinfection device to turn on to disinfect the cage body so as to avoid breeding of bacteria and viruses. The second infrared recognition device can recognize whether a person or animal is around the cage body, and the sound playing device is turned on to play set content so as to add interactivity and interest to a feeding process.

Description

A smart pet feeding device

technical field

The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the technical field of feeding devices, and in particular, to a smart pet feeding device.

Background technique

Nowadays, when people living in cities feed their pets, they need to feed them indoors because there is no courtyard. At this time, pet feeding devices are basically used. When there is no one at home, a device that can feed intelligently and automatically is needed. On the other hand, the existing automatic feeding devices only have basic feeding functions and lack the interaction between humans and pets. In addition, during the feeding process, the pets cannot be cleaned in time due to the feed, etc., which easily breed bacteria, viruses, etc., which can easily cause the pets to get sick. The existing feeding devices cannot intelligently solve these problems.

Therefore, it is necessary to improve one or more problems existing in the above-mentioned related technical solutions.

It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above Background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and therefore may contain information that does not form the prior art that is already known to a person of ordinary skill in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the embodiments of the present disclosure is to provide a smart pet feeding device, thereby at least to a certain extent overcoming one or more problems caused by limitations and disadvantages of the related art.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a smart pet feeding device, which includes: a cage, a control center, a motor, a disinfection device, a first infrared identification device, a second infrared identification device, and a sound playback device;

The top surface and the bottom surface of the cage body are both plate bodies, the four side walls of the cage body are grid plates, and the intersection of each side wall and the top surface is provided with a rotating shaft, each of the rotating shafts and a The motor is connected, and each rotating shaft is provided with an electronically controlled color-changing glass plate, and the electronically controlled color-changing glass is used to cover the side wall of the cage;

The motor is installed on the top of the cage, and is powered by batteries or alternating current;

The disinfection device and the first infrared identification device are arranged inside the cage, and the first infrared identification device is used to monitor whether there is an animal in the cage. When it is detected that there is no animal in the cage, the control center controls to start disinfection. The device sterilizes the inside of the cage;

The second infrared identification device is arranged outside the cage body, and the second infrared identification device is used to detect whether there is a person or an animal within a preset range outside the cage body;

The cage is also provided with a sound playing device for playing the pre-recorded master voice or music;

The motor, the disinfection device, the first infrared identification device, the second infrared identification device and the sound playback device are respectively connected with a control center, and the control center is arranged on the cage body.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the disinfection device is an ultraviolet lamp.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a feeding device is mounted on the bottom panel body of the cage.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the feeding device includes a feeding trough, the feeding trough is provided with a front baffle and two side baffles, the feeding trough is provided with a scraper, and the scraper Parallel to the front baffle, the two ends of the scraper are provided with horizontal telescopic devices, and the outer bottom surface of the material trough is provided with a vertical telescopic device and two support rods connected to the bottom of the cage. The telescopic device is arranged close to the front baffle, and both the horizontal telescopic device and the vertical telescopic device are respectively electrically connected to the control center.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the bottom panel body of the cage is provided with a waste storage tank, and the waste storage tank is arranged beside the material tank and is used to hold the waste material from the material tank. scraped scraps.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an electric cover is provided on the waste storage tank, and the electric cover is connected to a control center.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the lateral telescopic device and the vertical telescopic device are both electric telescopic rods.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a temperature sensor and a temperature adjustment device are further provided in the cage, and the temperature sensor and the temperature adjustment device are respectively connected to the control center.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer bottom surface of the cage body is further provided with a plurality of rollers, and the rollers are provided with braking devices.

The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects:

The first infrared identification device in the embodiment of the present disclosure can identify whether there is an animal in the cage, and when the animal is not in the cage, the control center controls the disinfection device to be turned on to sterilize the cage to avoid the breeding of bacteria and viruses. The second infrared identification device can identify whether there are people or animals around the cage, so as to enable the sound playback device to play the set content according to the settings of the control center, adding interactivity and interest to the feeding process.

It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the disclosure. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a smart pet feeding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of a feeding device in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the feeding device and the waste storage tank according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Reference number:

100. Cage body, 101. Rotating shaft, 102. Electronically controlled color-changing glass plate, 103. Disinfection device, 104. First infrared identification device, 105. Bottom panel body, 106. Motor, 200. Feed trough, 201. Front baffle , 202. Side baffle, 203. Scraper, 204. Lateral telescopic device, 205. Support rod, 300. Waste storage tank.

detailed description

Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. Example embodiments, however, can be embodied in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of example embodiments to those skilled in the art. The described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

Furthermore, the drawings are merely schematic illustrations of the present disclosure and are not necessarily drawn to scale. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts, and thus their repeated descriptions will be omitted. Some of the block diagrams shown in the figures are functional entities that do not necessarily necessarily correspond to physically or logically separate entities. These functional entities may be implemented in software, or in one or more hardware modules or integrated circuits, or in different networks and/or processor devices and/or microcontroller devices.

This example embodiment first provides a smart pet feeding device. As shown in FIG. 1 , the device may include: a cage 100, a control center, a motor 106, a disinfection device 103, a first infrared identification device 104, a second infrared Identification device, sound playback device.

The top and bottom surfaces of the cage body 100 are plates, the four side walls of the cage body 100 are grid plates, and a rotating shaft 101 is provided at the intersection of each side wall and the top surface. The rotating shaft 101 is connected to a motor 106 , and an electronically controlled color-changing glass plate 102 is arranged on each rotating shaft 101 , and the electronically controlled color-changing glass plate 102 is used to cover the side wall of the cage body 100 .

The motor 106 is mounted on the top of the cage and is powered by batteries or alternating current.

The disinfection device 103 and the first infrared identification device 104 are arranged inside the cage body 100, and the first infrared identification device 104 is used to monitor whether there is an animal in the cage body 100, and when it is detected that there is no animal in the cage body 100 , the control center controls the activatable sterilization device 103 to sterilize the interior of the cage 100 .

The second infrared identification device is disposed outside the cage body 100 , and the second infrared identification device is used to detect whether there is a person or an animal within a preset range outside the cage body 100 . Optionally, a support plate may be disposed on the cage body 100, the support plate is located outside the cage body 100, and the second infrared identification device may be disposed on the support plate.

The cage body 100 is also provided with a sound playing device for playing the pre-recorded host voice or music.

The motor 106 , the disinfection device 103 , the first infrared identification device 104 , the second infrared identification device and the sound playback device are respectively connected to a control center, and the control center is arranged on the cage body 100 . Specifically optional,

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the first infrared identification device 104 detects that there is no animal in the cage body 100, the disinfection device 103 can be turned on to disinfect the interior of the cage body.

The second infrared identification device is used to identify whether a person or an animal exists within a certain range outside the cage body 100 . The electronically controlled color-changing glass plate 102 can cover the side wall of the cage body 100 driven by the rotating shaft 101, and the rotating shaft 101 is driven by the motor 106, and the motor 106 is controlled by the control center. The control center can be preset with the condition that the electronically controlled color-changing glass plate 102 is closed. For example, when the second infrared recognition device recognizes that there is a person or animal outside the cage 100, the electronically-controlled color-changing glass plate 102 can change the color according to the setting (at this time. The electronically controlled color-changing glass plate 102 can be turned down to cover the cage body 100, or not, it can be set according to personal preference), for example, when there is no one or animals outside, it can be set to a cool color or a single color, when someone Or when animals exist, it can be set to a warm tone or color. This setting can increase the interaction between people or animals and the cage body 100, increase the fun, and also improve the viewing quality of the cage body 100, making the feeding device more personalized, but also Not limited to this.

The electrochromic glass plate 102 in FIG. 1 can be rotated to the position of the top surface of the cage body 100 when the cage body 100 does not need to be shielded. Only one rotating shaft 101 and one electronically controlled color-changing glass plate 102 are shown in FIG. 1 . It should be known that each rotating shaft 101 is fixedly connected with one electronically controlled color-changing glass plate 102 .

In addition, a light recognition device can also be provided for the cage body 100. When the light recognition device recognizes that the indoor lights are turned off (the indoor brightness falls below the set value, the set value can be lower than the brightness of the indoor lights, that is, it can be judged that the indoor light is turned off). The value of the lights off), send the brightness data to the control center, the control center controls the electronically controlled color-changing glass plate 102 to close the four sides of the shielding cage 100, and adjust it to black or transparent color at the same time (after the indoor lights are turned off, there may be outdoor light, such as street lights When irradiated indoors, the electronically controlled color-changing glass plate 102 can be controlled to be black for shielding external light), providing a suitable sleeping environment for pets, but it is not limited to this.

It should be noted that the voice playing device can store the voice entered by the pet owner, and can play it according to actual needs. For example, when the owner is not at home, the voice of the pet can be played to the pet to accompany the pet acoustically. One or more time periods can also be set correspondingly according to the time when the owner is not at home, such as 8:00 am to 12:00 noon or 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

The first infrared identification device in this embodiment can identify whether there is an animal in the cage. When the animal is not in the cage, the control center controls the disinfection device to open to sterilize the cage to avoid the breeding of bacteria and viruses, and provide a safe for pets. feeding environment. The second infrared identification device can identify whether there are people or animals around the cage, so that according to the settings of the control center, the sound playback device is turned on to play the set content, adding interactivity and interest to the feeding process.

Further, optionally, in one embodiment, the disinfection device 103 is an ultraviolet lamp, and the ultraviolet lamp can be used to sterilize the cage body 100 in all directions, so as to provide a safe feeding environment for pets.

Further, optionally, in one embodiment, a feeding device is installed on the bottom panel body 105 of the cage body 100, and the feeding device is used for feeding the pet.

Further, optionally, in an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 , the feeding device includes a feeding trough 200 , and the feeding trough 200 is provided with a front baffle 201 and two side baffles 202 . The feeding chute 200 is provided with a scraper 203, the scraper 203 is parallel to the front baffle 201, the two ends of the scraper 203 are provided with horizontal telescopic devices 204, and the outer bottom surface of the feeding chute 200 is provided with a cage body 100 A vertical telescopic device and two support rods 205 connected to the bottom panel body 105, the vertical telescopic device is arranged close to the front baffle 201, the horizontal telescopic device 204 and the vertical telescopic device are respectively connected with the control Center electrical connection. When the remaining feed in the trough 200 needs to be cleaned, the control center controls the horizontal telescopic device 204 to drive the scraper 203 to work, scraping off the waste in the trough 200, reducing the growth of bacteria in the trough 200 and reducing pet diseases The chance of providing a healthy and safe feeding environment for pets. Optionally, the time for scraping the waste can be determined manually, or several time points can be preset for the control center. Scrape. Furthermore, in order to make the scrap scraping work more intelligent, a weight sensor can be set up in the feeding trough 200, and a timer can be connected to the control center. When the feeding trough 200 is filled with feed, the weight sensor senses the increase in weight and transmits the weight data. For the control center, the control center controls the timer to start timing, and a time value (for example, half an hour, an hour, etc.) can be preset. When the preset time value exceeds the preset time value, the control center controls the horizontal expansion device 204 to open for scrap scraping work .

Further, optionally, in an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 , a waste storage tank 300 is provided on the bottom panel body 105 of the cage body 100 , and the waste storage tank 300 is arranged in the material chute 200 Next to it, it is used to hold the scrap scraped from the trough 200 . The waste storage tank 300 can store the waste materials, so as to prevent the waste materials from spoiling and deteriorating in the material tank, breeding bacteria and the like. In addition, the waste storage tank 300 can be set in a drawer type, and can be pulled out from the cage body 100 at any time for cleaning.

Further, optionally, in one embodiment, the waste storage tank 300 is provided with an electric cover plate, the electric cover plate is connected to the control center, and a program can be set for the control center, when the scraper 203 is turned on When scraping off the waste, the electric cover will automatically open to store the waste in the trough 200. When the scraper 203 stops working, the electric cover will automatically close to isolate the waste from the trough environment. , more clean and hygienic.

Further, optionally, in one embodiment, the horizontal telescopic device 204 and the vertical telescopic device are both electric telescopic rods, and the electric telescopic rods are easy to install, not easily damaged, and have a long service life.

Further, optionally, in an embodiment, the cage 100 is further provided with a temperature sensor and a temperature adjustment device, and the temperature sensor and the temperature adjustment device are respectively connected to the control center. The temperature sensor is used to detect the temperature in the cage body 100. When the temperature exceeds the set range, for example, when the temperature needs to be raised, the control center controls the motor 106 to drive the electronically controlled color-changing glass plate 102 to cover the side of the cage body 100, and then turns on. The thermostat adjusts the temperature to provide a comfortable temperature for pet growth. Optionally, the temperature adjustment device may include a heating wire and a fan, but is not limited thereto. The temperature adjustment device can be arranged on the top surface of the cage, and a layer of safety net can be arranged on the outer surface of the cage to prevent the pet's body from entering the temperature adjustment device.

Further, optionally, in an embodiment, the outer bottom surface of the cage body 100 is further provided with a plurality of rollers, and the rollers are provided with braking devices. When the cage body 100 needs to move, a roller can be used to move, and the braking device can prevent the cage body 100 from sliding by itself.

In the above embodiment, a door for pets to enter and exit may be provided on a side wall of the cage body, and the control center may be provided on the door, but it is not limited to this, and the control center includes a PLC controller. After the door is set, the shape of the electronically controlled color-changing glass plate on the side wall of the corresponding door should match the door, that is, to reserve space for the opening and closing of the door.

It should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", The orientation or positional relationship indicated by "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. is based on The orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings is only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present disclosure and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot It is understood as a limitation to the embodiments of the present disclosure.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may expressly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, terms such as "installed", "connected", "connected" and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection or a fixed connection. It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of the two elements or the interaction relationship between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to specific situations.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, a first feature "on" or "under" a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the first and second features. The two features are not in direct contact but through another feature between them. Also, the first feature being "above", "over" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature is "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a lower level than the second feature.

In the description of this specification, description with reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples", etc., mean specific features described in connection with the embodiment or example , structures, materials, or features are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

Other embodiments of the present disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or techniques in the technical field not disclosed by the present disclosure . The specification and examples are to be regarded as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the appended claims.

Claims

An intelligent pet feeding device, characterized in that the device comprises: a cage, a control center, and a motor;

The top surface and the bottom surface of the cage body are both plate bodies, the four side walls of the cage body are grid plates, and the intersection of each side wall and the top surface is provided with a rotating shaft, each of the rotating shafts and a The motor is connected, and each rotating shaft is provided with an electronically controlled color-changing glass plate, and the electronically controlled color-changing glass plate is used to cover the side wall of the cage;

The motor is installed on the top of the cage, and is powered by batteries or alternating current;

The motor is connected with the control center, and the control center is arranged on the cage.
The intelligent pet feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the device further comprises: a disinfection device, a first infrared identification device, a second infrared identification device and a sound playback device;

The disinfection device and the first infrared identification device are arranged inside the cage, and the first infrared identification device is used to monitor whether there is an animal in the cage. When it is detected that there is no animal in the cage, the control center controls to start disinfection. The device sterilizes the inside of the cage;

The second infrared identification device is arranged outside the cage body, and the second infrared identification device is used to detect whether there is a person or an animal within a preset range outside the cage body;

The cage is also provided with a sound playing device for playing the pre-recorded master voice or music;

The disinfection device, the first infrared identification device, the second infrared identification device and the sound playback device are all connected to the control center respectively.
The smart pet feeding device according to claim 2, wherein the disinfection device is an ultraviolet lamp.
The smart pet feeding device according to claim 1, wherein a feeding device is installed on the bottom panel body of the cage.
The smart pet feeding device according to claim 4, wherein the feeding device comprises a feeding trough, the feeding trough is provided with a front baffle and two side baffles, and the feeding trough is provided with a scraper , the scraper is parallel to the front baffle, the two ends of the scraper are provided with horizontal telescopic devices, the outer bottom surface of the material trough is provided with a vertical expansion device and two support rods connected to the bottom plate of the cage , the vertical telescopic device is arranged close to the front baffle, and both the horizontal telescopic device and the vertical telescopic device are respectively electrically connected to the control center.
The intelligent pet feeding device according to claim 5, wherein a waste storage tank is provided on the bottom panel body of the cage body, and the waste storage tank is arranged beside the material tank for storing scrap scraped from the trough.
The intelligent pet feeding device according to claim 6, wherein an electric cover plate is provided on the waste storage tank, and the electric cover plate is connected with the control center.
The smart pet feeding device according to claim 7, wherein the horizontal telescopic device and the vertical telescopic device are both electric telescopic rods.
The smart pet feeding device according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the cage is further provided with a temperature sensor and a temperature adjustment device, and the temperature sensor and the temperature adjustment device are respectively connected to the control center.
The intelligent pet feeding device according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the outer bottom surface of the cage body is further provided with a plurality of rollers, and the rollers are provided with a braking device.