WO2023225832A1

WO2023225832A1 - Smart pet feeding device

Info

Publication number: WO2023225832A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/094588
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李斌
Original assignee: 深圳市海龙电子信息技术有限公司
Priority date: 2022-05-24
Filing date: 2022-05-24
Publication date: 2023-11-30
Also published as: CN116867364A

Abstract

A smart pet feeding device (100), comprising a main unit (110), a primary food basin (120), and at least one food box (130). The main unit (110) is provided with a controller (111); the food box (130) comprises a body (131) and a cover (132), wherein a secondary food basin (133) is sealably provided inside the body (131); the food box (130) is connected to the controller (111); and the controller (111) is suitable for opening the cover (132) of the food box (130) according to a preset feeding plan. The device can feed pet food in a plurality of forms, including puffed granular food, freeze-dried food, fresh meat, and canned food, thereby meeting various nutritional requirements of various pets, effecting relieving the pet feeding pressure and burden for pet lovers, and increasing the fun of pet feeding.

Description

Smart pet feeding device

Technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of pet feeding appliances, and in particular to an intelligent pet feeding device.

Background technique

At present, many families keep pets, and even some single people keep pets. Pets can bring endless joy to people, so more and more people fall in love with pets. However, people will inevitably have to go out sometimes, or go on business trips, or visit relatives, or travel. In the past, people usually put their pets in foster care with relatives and friends. However, due to various reasons, foster care also brings a lot of inconvenience. Pet owners are more worried about their pets being there. Life in the new environment is affected. They are worried that the foster carer will not take good care of the pet, and the foster carer is worried that he cannot take good care of the pet, and feels that it is his duty to keep silent. If an unexpected situation occurs, it may also affect the relationship between the pet owner and the foster carer. relationships and feelings, so many inconveniences.

Based on this, automatic feeders emerged as the times require. People can put pet food into the automatic feeder when they go out, and feed their pets regularly and quantitatively. They will neither starve their pets nor eat them uncontrollably. Pets are favored by the majority of pet lovers.

However, existing automatic feeders can usually only feed one kind of pet food to one kind of pet. If you raise multiple or multiple pets, you cannot use one feeder to feed them, but need to equip multiple feeders. For pet owners, this not only costs more and takes up more space, but also makes feeding inconvenient. Moreover, the current automatic feeders mainly feed some solid granular pet food. For some wet food or canned food, they cannot automatically and regularly and quantitatively feed them, and cannot meet the similar needs of pet lovers.

Contents of the invention

Based on this, it is necessary to provide an intelligent pet feeding device to meet the various needs of pet lovers, so that it can feed a variety of foods, including puffed grain food, freeze-dried food, fresh meat and canned food, etc., to meet the pet's various needs. Reasonable intake of nutrients.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the invention, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions.

The invention provides an intelligent pet feeding device, which includes a main machine and a main food bowl. The main machine has a controller and at least one food box. The food box includes a body and a cover, and a pair of food boxes is sealed inside the body. Basin; the food box is connected to the controller, and the controller is adapted to open the lid of the food box according to a preset feeding plan.

Preferably, a detachable mechanical connection and an electrical connection are formed between the food box and the host.

Preferably, the host has a first power supply device, and the body and the host are connected through an electrical connector, so that the first power supply device supplies power to the body.

Preferably, the cover is connected to an actuator, the actuator is electrically connected to the first power supply device and the controller respectively, the first power supply device is suitable for supplying power to the actuator, and the controller is suitable for The actuator is connected to the electric wire to open or close the cover.

Preferably, the food box and the host are connected through a wireless network.

Preferably, the body has a second power supply device, the cover is connected to an actuator, the actuator is electrically connected to the second power supply device and wirelessly connected to the controller, and the second power supply device The controller is adapted to provide power to the actuator, and the controller is adapted to control the actuator through a wireless network to open or close the cover.

Preferably, the actuator includes a stepper motor connected to the cover and opening or closing the cover under the control of the controller.

Preferably, the main body is further provided with a pet sensor for outputting a control signal to the controller to close the cover after sensing that the pet has left.

Preferably, the actuator is a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism is connected to a buckle, the cover is locked by the locking mechanism when in the closed state, and one side of the cover is connected to the main shaft through a spindle. The body is connected, and an eccentric shaft is provided next to the main shaft. The eccentric shaft is connected to one end of a tension spring, and the other end of the tension spring is fixed on the body; the controller is suitable for controlling the buckling action. To release the cover body, the cover body is rotated around the main axis under the force of the tension spring, so as to open the cover body.

Preferably, the rotating shaft is a damped rotating shaft, or a rotation damper is provided on the rotating shaft.

Preferably, the food box is further provided with a fresh-keeping device, and the fresh-keeping device is a refrigerator or a refrigerant.

Preferably, a sealing strip is provided at the connection between the main body and the cover.

Preferably, the controller has a display panel and a plurality of buttons, the plurality of buttons being adapted to set the controller to formulate a feeding plan.

Preferably, the controller has an associated remote control device adapted to remotely configure the controller to develop a feeding schedule.

Preferably, the main food bowl is detachably installed at the lower part of the main machine.

The present invention can use the host machine and the main food bowl to feed fixed granular pet food, and control at least one food box to feed multiple kinds of pet food. Since the food box is provided with a side food bowl, the side food bowl is sealed in the food box and can be passed through Opening and closing the cover enables feeding and ending of feeding, so the pet food that can be fed is in a variety of forms including expanded granular food, freeze-dried food, fresh meat and canned food, thereby meeting the various nutritional needs of various pets. , can effectively reduce the pressure and burden of raising pets for pet lovers and increase the fun of raising pets.

Description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the intelligent pet feeding device in the first embodiment;

Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the intelligent pet feeding device in the first embodiment;

Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the actuator in the first embodiment;

Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the food box in the first embodiment after the lid is opened;

Figure 5 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the actuator in the second embodiment;

Figure 6 is the second structural schematic diagram of the actuator in the second embodiment;

Figure 7 is an enlarged view of part A in Figure 5;

Figure 8 is an enlarged view of part B in Figure 5;

Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the intelligent pet feeding device in the third embodiment.

The realization of the purpose of the present invention and its functions and principles will be further explained in the specific embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Detailed ways

Further description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

Example 1:

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, this embodiment provides an intelligent pet feeding device 100, which mainly includes a host 110 and one or two main food bowls 120. The host 110 is used to hold solid granular pet food and ration it regularly. Distribute the amount of pet food into the main food bowl 120. The main food bowl 120 is detachably installed at the lower part of the host machine 110 and is used to receive the pet food that has been distributed and dropped from the host machine 110. The pet can take it from the main food bowl 120. Food. The host 110 has a controller 111 for formulating a feeding plan, including setting feeding time and distributing the amount of pet food. In addition, the smart pet feeding device 100 of this embodiment also includes at least one food box 130. The food box 130 includes a body 131 and a cover 132. The cover 132 is rotatably connected to the body 131 and forms a sealed space with the body 131. , a pair of food bowls 133 are provided in the sealed space for holding pet food. The main body 131 is connected to the above-mentioned controller 111, and is controlled by the controller 111 according to a preset feeding plan to open the cover 132 of the food box 130 to reveal the internal auxiliary food bowl 133, so as to feed the pet. . Since the food contained in the side food bowl 133 does not need to be distributed and is sealed and placed in the body 131 by the cover 132, the side food bowl 133 can hold a variety of pet food, including puffed granular food, freeze-dried food, fresh meat and Canned food, etc., thus meeting the various nutritional needs of pets.

Specifically, the food box 130 and the host 110 have a detachable mechanical connection relationship and an electrical connection relationship, that is, the body 131 of the food box 130 and the host computer 110 are physically connected through a detachable connection structure and through an electrical connector. 134 is pluggable and electrically connected to the host 110 to facilitate cleaning and storage of the food box 130 .

The host 110 in this embodiment has a first power supply device (not shown). The first power supply device may be a power adapter connected to a commercial power supply, or may be a rechargeable battery component such as a lithium battery. The first power supply device supplies power to the host 110. When the food box 130 is connected to the host 110, the first power supply device can supply power to the main body 131. There is no need for a power supply in the main body 131.

As mentioned above, the controller 111 is connected to the food box 130 and can open the lid 132 of the food box 130. The specific principle and structure are shown in Figure 3. The lid 132 is connected to an actuator 135, and the actuator 135 is connected to the third A power supply device and a controller 111. The first power supply device is used to supply power to the actuator 135. The controller 111 is used to control the action of the actuator 135. When the cover 132 needs to be opened, the controller 111 sends a cover opening instruction, and the actuator 135 After receiving the instruction, 135 executes the cover opening action, and the completion status of the cover opening is shown in Figure 4.

This embodiment takes the structure shown in Figure 4 as an example to describe the working principle of the actuator in detail. The actuator 135 includes a stepper motor 1351, a reducer 1352 and a flip gear 1353. The stepper motor 1351 meshes with the reducer 1352, and the reducer 1352 meshes with the flip gear 1353. When the cover 132 needs to be opened for feeding, the controller 111 outputs a pulse level to the stepper motor 1351. The stepper motor 1351 rotates at a certain angle after switching on the pulse level, and drives the flip gear 1353 to rotate slowly through the reducer 1352. , complete the lid opening action. When it is detected that the feeding is completed, the controller 111 outputs a reverse pulse level to the stepper motor 1351. The stepper motor 1351 switches on the reverse pulse level and then rotates reversely at a certain angle, and drives the flip gear through the reducer 1352. 1353 rotates slowly to complete the lid closing action. Open and close the lid slowly to avoid frightening pets and making noise.

In this embodiment, a pet sensor can be provided on the body 131 to detect whether feeding is completed. When it is sensed that the pet leaves, it is determined that the feeding is completed. At this time, the pet sensor outputs a control signal to the controller 111 to complete the detection action. After receiving the control signal, the controller 111 controls the actuator 135 to complete the lid closing action. The pet sensors include but are not limited to distance sensors, light sensors, infrared sensors, etc.

Through the above structural design, automatic control of the food box 130 can be realized, and feeding can be automatically performed according to the feeding plan preset in the controller 111, and the pet food fed is not limited to solid granules, but can also include puffed granules. Various forms including grain, freeze-dried, fresh meat and canned food. And when it is detected that the pet leaves, the cover 132 can be automatically closed to complete feeding. Of course, multiple feedings can also be performed. For example, when a pet is detected approaching, the controller 111 controls the actuator 135 to open the lid, or the lid is opened regularly according to a preset time.

Since wet food such as freeze-dried, fresh meat and canned food easily deteriorates at room temperature and attracts flies and mosquitoes, this embodiment also provides a fresh-keeping device (not shown) in the food box 130. The fresh-keeping device may be a refrigerator. Or refrigerant, refrigerator and refrigerant can create a low temperature environment to prevent food from spoiling. The refrigerant includes but is not limited to ice packs, etc.

In addition, since wet food such as freeze-dried food, fresh meat, and canned food easily emit odor, this embodiment also provides a sealing strip at the connection between the main body 131 and the cover 132 to prevent the smell from escaping.

Further, the controller 111 of this embodiment has a display panel 1111 and a plurality of buttons 1112. When the plurality of buttons 1112 are pressed, the controller 111 can be set to formulate a feeding plan or manually start a feeding program. The display panel 1111 is used to The set feeding plan is displayed. In order to facilitate remote operation, the above-mentioned controller 111 can also be equipped with an associated remote control device, which is suitable for transmitting infrared rays to the controller 111 to formulate a feeding plan or start a feeding program. The remote control device can be an infrared remote control, or a mobile phone, tablet computer or other intelligent terminal with an APP installed. The mobile phone, tablet or other smart terminal can configure the server on the cloud through the installed APP to formulate or start a feeding plan. At this time, the controller 111 can connect to the network, synchronize the feeding plan with the server on the cloud, and can also receive start-feeding instructions from mobile phones, tablets, or other smart terminals through the network.

Example 2:

This embodiment provides another structure of a smart pet feeding device, which is basically the same as that of Embodiment 1. The main difference lies in that the actuator of this embodiment is a locking mechanism 235 connected to a buckle 236. Specifically, The structure can be seen in Figures 5 to 8.

The buckle 236 is provided below one side of the cover 132 . In the closed state, the buckle 236 is locked by the locking mechanism 235 . One side of the cover 132 is connected to the body 131 through a main shaft 237. An eccentric shaft 238 is provided next to the main shaft 237. The eccentric shaft 238 is connected to one end of a tension spring 239, and the other end of the tension spring 239 is fixed on the on the main body 131; the controller 111 is adapted to control the action of the buckle 236 to release the cover 132, so that the cover 132 rotates around the main axis 237 under the force of the tension spring 239, so as to Open the cover 132 . When it is necessary to open the cover, the controller 111 controls the locking mechanism 235 to act, loosen the buckle 236, and the cover 132 is opened under the elastic force of the tension spring 239, and can be opened to the state shown in FIG. 4 .

In other implementations of this embodiment, a torsion spring can be used instead of the tension spring 239. The torsion spring is directly sleeved on the main shaft 237. The eccentric shaft 238 is eliminated. The torsion spring provides elastic force for the rotation of the main shaft and is installed on the main shaft. Or the cover 132 integrally formed with the spindle is opened.

In order to prevent the cover 132 from being opened instantly, this embodiment also provides a rotation damper on the main shaft 237, or directly uses the damping shaft to cause the cover 132 to slowly open after the locking mechanism 235 releases the buckle 236, thereby avoiding It will frighten pets and will not make any noise.

The actuator of this embodiment can only open the cover, but cannot close it, and is suitable for users who only need a single feeding. Since a stepper motor and a reducer are not required, the cost of the smart pet feeding device of this embodiment can be lower than that of the structure in Embodiment 1.

As for the specific structure of the above-mentioned locking mechanism 235, this embodiment is not limited, and it can be a variety of actuators including relays, which will not be enumerated here.

Embodiment three:

Referring to FIG. 9 , this embodiment provides another structure of a smart pet feeding device 200 , which is basically the same as that of Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2. The main difference lies in that the food box 230 and the host 210 are connected through Bluetooth, WIFI, 2.4G, 433/315MHZ and other wireless network connections.

Since the food box 230 is not connected to the host 210, the host 210 cannot provide power to the food box 230. Therefore, the body 231 of this embodiment has a second power supply device 240. The second power supply device 240 can supply power to the actuator. At the same time, the actuator It is wirelessly connected to the controller 111 and receives control instructions from the controller 111 to open or close the cover 232 .

Compared with the structure of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2, the structure of this embodiment is that since there is no mechanical connection or electrical connection between the food box 230 and the host 210, it can be placed anywhere covered by the wireless network. The second power supply device 240 can It is a power adapter connected to the mains power, or it can be a rechargeable battery component such as a lithium battery. Moreover, since wireless control has good scalability, the above-mentioned food boxes 230 do not need to be mechanically and electrically connected to the host 210, so more food boxes 230 can be configured, and these food boxes 230 can be individually controlled. This can meet the needs of more pets and feed more types of pet food at the same time.

To sum up, the present invention can use the host machine and the main food bowl to feed fixed granular pet food, and control at least one food box to feed a variety of pet food. Inside, feeding and ending of feeding can be achieved by opening and closing the cover. Therefore, the pet food that can be fed is in various forms including expanded granular food, freeze-dried food, fresh meat and canned food, thereby satisfying all kinds of pets. Various nutritional needs, can effectively reduce the pressure and burden of raising pets for pet lovers, and increase the fun of raising pets.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined in any way. To simplify the description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, All should be considered to be within the scope of this manual.

The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation modes of the present invention, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the patent scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those of ordinary skill in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

An intelligent pet feeding device includes a main machine and a main food bowl. The main machine has a controller. It is characterized in that: it also includes at least one food box. The food box includes a body and a cover, and a seal is provided inside the body. A supplementary food bowl; the food box is connected to the controller, and the controller is adapted to open the lid of the food box according to a preset feeding plan.
The intelligent pet feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the food box and the host machine form a detachable mechanical connection relationship and an electrical connection relationship.
The smart pet feeding device of claim 2, wherein the host has a first power supply device, and the main body and the host are connected through an electrical connector, so that the first power supply device supplies power to the main body. .
The intelligent pet feeding device of claim 3, wherein the cover is connected to an actuator, the actuator is electrically connected to the first power supply device and the controller respectively, and the first power supply device is adapted to In order to power the actuator, the controller is adapted to open or close the cover through wires to the actuator.
The intelligent pet feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the food box and the host are connected through a wireless network.
The smart pet feeding device of claim 5, wherein the body has a second power supply device, the cover is connected to an actuator, the actuator is electrically connected to the second power supply device, and is electrically connected to the second power supply device. The controller is wirelessly connected, the second power supply device is adapted to power the actuator, and the controller is adapted to control the actuator through a wireless network to open or close the cover.
The intelligent pet feeding device according to claim 4 or 6, characterized in that: the actuator includes a stepper motor, the stepper motor is connected to the cover and opens or closes the cover under the control of the controller. Describe the lid.
The smart pet feeding device of claim 7, wherein a pet sensor is further provided on the main body for outputting a control signal to the controller to close the cover when sensing that the pet has left. body.
The intelligent pet feeding device according to claim 4 or 6, characterized in that: the actuator is a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism is connected to a buckle, and the cover is locked by the locking mechanism when the cover is in the closed state. The mechanism is locked. One side of the cover is connected to the body through a main shaft. An eccentric shaft is provided next to the main shaft. The eccentric shaft is connected to one end of a tension spring. The other end of the tension spring is fixed on the body. Above; the controller is adapted to control the buckling action to release the cover, so that the cover rotates around the main axis under the force of the tension spring to open the cover.
The intelligent pet feeding device according to claim 9, wherein the rotating shaft is a damped rotating shaft, or a rotation damper is provided on the rotating shaft.
The intelligent pet feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the food box is further provided with a fresh-keeping device, and the fresh-keeping device is a refrigerator or a refrigerant.
The intelligent pet feeding device according to claim 1, wherein a sealing strip is provided at the connection between the main body and the cover.
The intelligent pet feeding device of claim 1, wherein the controller has a display panel and a plurality of buttons, and the plurality of buttons are suitable for setting the controller to formulate a feeding plan.
The intelligent pet feeding device of claim 13, wherein the controller has an associated remote control device, and the remote control device is suitable for remotely setting the controller to formulate a feeding plan.
The intelligent pet feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the main food bowl is detachably installed at the lower part of the main body.