KR102459735B1 - Water purifier for companion animal - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a water purifying device for companion animals includes: a housing providing an interior space; a flow passage passing through the inner space of the housing, connected to an external flow passage in which water pressure is previously formed, and providing a passage through which water flows; a filter unit connected to the flow path part and configured to purify the water received from the flow path part; a flow passage valve configured to block or allow the flow of water in the flow passage; a discharge unit connected to the flow path unit and configured to discharge water purified by the filter unit to the outside; a water container located under the discharge unit and configured to store water discharged from the discharge unit; a driving plate that provides a space for the companion animal to ascend and descend, and is configured to move up and down based on the movement of the companion animal; and a driving connecting part connecting the flow path valve part and the driving plate, and adjusting the flow path valve part based on the vertical movement of the driving plate, and adjusting the flow path valve part so that the flow path part is opened when the driving plate moves downward. and the driving connection unit configured to adjust the flow path valve unit so that the flow path unit is blocked when the driving plate moves upward.

Description

Water purification device for companion animals {WATER PURIFIER FOR COMPANION ANIMAL}

The technical idea of the present disclosure relates to a water purifying device, and more particularly, to a water purifying device for companion animals.

The companion animal market is growing rapidly worldwide. In the case of our country, the demand for companion animals is increasing as the number of single people and the elderly increases due to the social nuclear family and aging society. Accordingly, many products for companion animals are being released. Specifically, many products for the health of companion animals are being released.

Pets need to drink clean water frequently for their health. For example, if cats don't drink enough water or drink clean water, they can have kidney problems. According to an overseas study, about 30% of cats with a lifespan of 15 years or more suffer from chronic renal failure due to lack of adequate water intake. In addition, the treatment of cats with chronic renal failure can be expensive.

One of the problems to be solved by the technical spirit of the present disclosure is to provide a water purifying device for companion animals with low noise.

In addition, one of the problems to be solved by the technical spirit of the present disclosure is to provide a water purifying device capable of providing purified water flowing when a companion animal is thirsty.

In addition, one of the problems to be solved by the technical idea of the present disclosure is to provide a water purifying device capable of inducing the fun of drinking water in companion animals.

In order to achieve the above object, in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a housing providing an interior space; a flow passage passing through the inner space of the housing, connected to an external flow passage in which water pressure is previously formed, and providing a passage through which water flows; a filter unit connected to the flow path part and configured to purify the water received from the flow path part; a flow passage valve configured to block or allow the flow of water in the flow passage; a discharge unit connected to the flow path unit and configured to discharge water purified by the filter unit to the outside; a water container located under the discharge unit and configured to store water discharged from the discharge unit; a driving plate that provides a space for the companion animal to ascend and descend, and is configured to move up and down based on the movement of the companion animal; and a driving connecting part connecting the flow path valve part and the driving plate, and adjusting the flow path valve part based on the vertical movement of the driving plate, and adjusting the flow path valve part so that the flow path part is opened when the driving plate moves downward. and the driving connection part configured to adjust the flow path valve part so that the flow path part is blocked when the driving plate moves upward;

It provides a water purification device for companion animals comprising:

In an exemplary embodiment, the water container part has a discharge hole for discharging water, and the water purifying device is connected to the discharge hole and is configured to discharge the water transferred through the discharge hole of the bucket part to the outside. It is characterized in that it further comprises;

In an exemplary embodiment, the water purifying device may further include an elastic part having one side coupled to the housing, the other side coupled to the driving plate, and configured to provide an elastic force in a vertical direction to the driving plate. do it with

In an exemplary embodiment, the drive connection portion may include: a pulley in the inner space of the housing; a first wire configured to connect the driving plate and the pulley, wherein one side is coupled to the driving plate and the other side is coupled to the pulley; and a second wire surrounding the pulley, one side of which is coupled to the housing and the other side of the second wire coupled to the flow path valve unit.

In an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of fixing holes are formed in the housing, and one side of the second wire is inserted and coupled to any one of the plurality of fixing holes based on the weight of the companion animal.

In an exemplary embodiment, the water tank portion includes a central portion; and an edge portion; wherein the central portion has a tapered shape with a cross-sectional area that becomes narrower toward the upward direction, and the edge portion has a concave shape to provide a space for storing water discharged from the discharge unit. do.

In an exemplary embodiment, the housing includes a support part configured to support the housing in an up-down direction, and the driving plate is located at a lower portion of the housing and has a through hole through which the support part passes. .

In an exemplary embodiment, an area of an upper surface of the driving plate is greater than an area of an upper surface of the housing, and the driving plate includes: a first area provided on the front surface of the housing and exposed to the outside; and a second region provided on a side surface of the housing and exposed to the outside, wherein one side of the driving plate is aligned with one side of the housing.

In an exemplary embodiment, the driving plate is configured to be reversible, and even when the driving plate is turned over, one side of the driving plate is aligned with one side of the housing.

In an exemplary embodiment, a water purifying device for companion animals includes: an elastic part connected to the driving plate and configured to provide an elastic force in a vertical direction to the driving plate; and an elastic adjustment part configured to adjust the strength of the elastic force applied by the elastic part to the driving plate, which is fixed to the inner surface of the housing, is connected to the elastic part, and contracts or contracts the elastic part as it rotates about an axis in a first direction. a first gear configured to tension; and a second gear configured to rotate the first gear as it rotates about an axis in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction within the housing. It characterized in that it further comprises; the elastic control unit comprising a.

In an exemplary embodiment, one surface of the second gear is exposed on the front surface of the housing, and one surface of the second gear exposed by the housing has a rotation groove.

In an exemplary embodiment, the discharge unit is surrounded by the discharge casing and is configured to discharge purified water in a direction opposite to the direction of gravity to provide purified water to the upper portion of the discharge casing.

In an exemplary embodiment, the water purifying device for companion animals includes: a first light emitting element configured to irradiate light in a direction toward the water container; and a second light emitting device configured to irradiate light in a direction toward the discharge unit. It is characterized in that it includes at least any one of.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a housing providing an interior space; a flow passage passing through the inner space of the housing, connected to an external flow passage in which water pressure is previously formed, and providing a passage through which water flows; a flow passage valve configured to block or allow the flow of water in the flow passage; a discharge unit connected to the flow path unit and configured to discharge water to the outside; a water container located under the discharge unit and configured to store water discharged from the discharge unit; a driving plate provided under the housing, providing a space for the companion animal to ascend and descend, and configured to move up and down based on the movement of the companion animal; and a driving connecting part connecting the flow path valve part and the driving plate, and adjusting the flow path valve part based on the vertical movement of the driving plate, and adjusting the flow path valve part so that the flow path part is opened when the driving plate moves downward. and the driving connection unit configured to adjust the flow path valve unit so that the flow path unit is blocked when the driving plate moves upward.

In an exemplary embodiment, the water supply device for a companion animal may further include a first valve connected to a portion of the flow passage and configured to adjust water pressure in the flow passage.

The water purifying device for companion animals according to the technical spirit of the present disclosure may be operated by an external force applied by the companion animal to the driving plate, and thus the water purifying device may not include a driving device such as a motor or a pump. Accordingly, the water purifying device for companion animals of the present disclosure may have low noise.

The water purifying device for companion animals according to the technical idea of the present disclosure may temporarily store purified water in the water tank and then discharge the purified water to the outside. Accordingly, the purified water provided by the water purifying device may not be contaminated in the water container. Accordingly, the management of the water container of the water purifying device may be easy.

The water purification device for a companion animal according to the technical spirit of the present disclosure may be operated by the companion animal, thereby causing the companion animal to enjoy drinking water.

1 is a cross-sectional view of a water purifying device for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 is a cross-sectional view of a water purifying device for a companion animal in a first operating state according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
3 is a cross-sectional view of a water purifying device for a companion animal in a second operating state according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
4 and 5 are plan views of a water purifying device for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 is a three-dimensional view of the lower part of the water purifying device for companion animals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 and 8 are enlarged views of a flow path valve of a water purifying device for companion animals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
9 is a perspective view of a water purifying device for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of region X of FIG. 9 .
11 is an enlarged view of the Y region of FIG. 9 .
12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a flow path portion and a discharge portion of a water purifying device for companion animals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
13 is an enlarged view of an area inside the water purifying device for companion animals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
14 is a cross-sectional view of a water purifying device for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
15 is a view showing the inside of a water purifying device for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
16 is an enlarged view of a part of a water purifying device for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
17 is a diagram illustrating a companion animal drinking water using the device for companion animals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
18 is an enlarged view of a portion of a water purifying device for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments of the present disclosure may be modified in various other forms, and the scope of the present disclosure should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described below. The embodiments of the present disclosure are preferably interpreted as being provided to more completely explain the present disclosure to those of ordinary skill in the art. The same symbols refer to the same elements from time to time. Furthermore, various elements and regions in the drawings are schematically drawn. Accordingly, the inventive concept is not limited by the relative size or spacing drawn in the accompanying drawings.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the inventive concept belongs, including technical and scientific terms. In addition, commonly used terms as defined in the dictionary should be construed as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and unless explicitly defined herein, in an overly formal sense. It will be understood that they shall not be construed.

1 is a cross-sectional view of a water purifying device 10 for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The water purification device 10 for a companion animal of the present disclosure may be a device that is directly operated by the companion animal and configured to provide clean water to the companion animal.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the water purification device 10 for companion animals of the present disclosure includes a housing 110 , a filter unit 120 , a flow path unit 130 , a driving plate 140 , a flow path valve unit 150 , It may include a driving connection unit 160 , a discharge unit 170 , a water tank unit 180 , and a drain unit 190 .

In an exemplary embodiment, the housing 110 may provide an interior space. The housing 110 may include a filter unit 120 , a connection unit 160 , and a flow path valve unit 150 in the inner space. The flow path 130 and the drain 190 may pass through the inner space of the housing 110 .

In an exemplary embodiment, the filter unit 120 may be configured to purify water flowing through the flow path unit 130 . In other words, the water flowing through the flow path 130 may be purified while passing through the filter unit 120 . Also, the filter unit 120 may include a plurality of filters.

For example, although the filter unit 120 is illustrated as including three filters in FIG. 1 , the present invention is not limited thereto, and the filter unit 120 may include a variable number of filters. Also, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the filter unit 120 may include only one filter.

In an exemplary embodiment, the filter unit 120 may include at least one of a precipitation filter, a carbon filter, a hollow fiber membrane filter, a reverse osmosis filter, and an ion exchange resin. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the filter unit 120 may include various types of filters for purifying water.

In an exemplary embodiment, the flow path unit 130 may be configured to provide a path through which water flows. As described above, the flow path 130 may pass through the inner space of the housing 110 . Water in the flow path 130 may flow to the discharge unit 170 through the filter unit 120 by pressure.

In an exemplary embodiment, one side of the flow passage 130 may be coupled to the external flow passage 101 in which water pressure is previously formed. Since one side of the flow path 130 may be coupled to the external flow path 101 in which water pressure is previously formed, the water purifying device 10 for companion animals of the present disclosure may discharge the water in the flow path 130 to the discharge unit 170 . ) may not include power units such as motors and pumps that provide hydraulic pressure to flow to

For example, the existing external flow path 101 in which the water pressure is formed may include a pipe in which the water pressure in the toilet is formed, a pipe in which the water pressure in the sink is formed, and a pipe in which the water pressure in the veranda is formed.

The other side of the flow path 130 may be coupled to the discharge unit 170 . As described above, the flow path unit 130 may be coupled to the external flow path 101 in which the water pressure is formed, so that water in the flow path unit 130 passes through the filter unit 120 without a separate power unit and passes through the discharge unit ( 170) can be discharged. Accordingly, the water purifying device 10 for companion animals of the present disclosure may have low noise.

In an exemplary embodiment, the driving plate 140 may be a plate provided under the housing 110 . In addition, the driving plate 140 may provide a space for the companion animal to ascend and descend. For example, the driving plate 140 may provide a space for the companion animal to ascend and descend.

The driving plate 140 may be a plate for operating the water purification device 10 of the present disclosure. The driving plate 140 may be configured to move in an up-down direction. For example, when the companion animal climbs on the driving plate 140 , the driving plate 140 may move downward by the weight of the companion animal. Also, when the companion animal gets off the driving plate 140 , the driving plate 140 may move upward by the external force of the first wire w1 to be described later or the elastic force of the elastic part 400 of FIG. 13 .

The water purification device 10 for companion animals of the present disclosure may be operated when the companion animal rides on the driving plate 140 . In other words, when the companion animal rides on the driving plate 140 , the discharge of purified water may be started from the discharge unit 170 . Also, in the water purification apparatus 10 of the present disclosure, when the companion animal gets off the driving plate 140 , the discharge of purified water from the discharge unit 170 may be stopped.

In an exemplary embodiment, the flow path valve unit 150 may be configured to block or allow the flow of water in the flow path unit 130 . For example, when the flow path valve unit 150 is in the first position, the flow path valve unit 150 may block the flow of water in the flow path unit 130 . The first position of the flow path valve unit 150 may be a position of the flow path valve unit 150 when purified water is not discharged from the discharge unit 170 to the outside.

Also, when the flow path valve unit 150 is in the second position, the flow path valve unit 150 may allow water to flow in the flow path unit 130 . The second position of the flow path valve unit 150 may be a position of the flow path valve unit 150 when purified water is discharged from the discharge unit 170 to the outside.

When the companion animal does not ride on the driving plate 140 , the flow path valve unit 150 may be in the first position. Also, when the companion animal is mounted on the driving plate 140 , the flow path valve unit 150 may be in the second position.

In an exemplary embodiment, the driving connection unit 160 may be configured to connect the flow path valve unit 150 and the driving plate 140 . Also, the driving connection unit 160 may be configured to adjust the flow path valve unit 150 based on the vertical movement of the driving plate 140 . The driving connection unit 160 may be configured to transmit an external force applied by the companion animal to the driving plate 140 to the flow path valve unit 150 .

In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 , the driving connection unit 160 may include a pulley 161 , a first wire w1 , and a second wire w2 .

One side of the first wire w1 may be coupled to the driving plate 140 , and the other side of the first wire w1 may be coupled to the pulley 161 . One side of the second wire w2 may be coupled to the housing 110 , and the other side may be coupled to the flow path valve unit 150 . In addition, a portion of the second wire w2 may surround the pulley 161 .

When the driving plate 140 moves downward (ie, when the companion animal rides on the driving plate 140 ), the first wire w1 may apply a downward external force to the pulley 161 . When the pulley 161 moves downward by the first wire w1 , the pulley 161 may apply a downward external force to the second wire w2 .

When the second wire w2 moves downward by the pulley 161 , the second wire w2 may apply a downward external force to the flow path valve unit 150 . The flow path valve unit 150 may be in the above-described second position by the external force of the second wire w2 , and the flow path unit 130 may be opened. In this case, purified water may flow from the flow path unit 130 to the discharge unit 170 , and the discharge unit 170 may discharge purified water.

When the companion animal dismounts from the driving plate 140 , the flow path valve unit 150 may return to the above-described first position and block the flow path unit 130 . In this case, purified water may not flow from the flow path unit 130 to the discharge unit 170 , and the discharge unit 170 may stop discharging the purified water. By an upward external force applied by the second wire w2 to the pulley 161 , the pulley 161 may move upward. As the pulley 161 moves upward, the first wire w1 may apply an upward external force to the driving plate 140 . At this time, the driving plate 140 may move upward to return to its original position.

In an exemplary embodiment, the discharge unit 170 may be configured to discharge water purified by the filter unit 120 to the outside. The discharge unit 170 may be a nozzle configured to drop purified water in the direction of gravity. As the dispensing unit 170 drops the purified water in the direction of gravity, the companion animal may drink the purified water falling from the dispensing unit 170 .

In an exemplary embodiment, the discharge unit 170 may be surrounded by the discharge casing 175 . For example, the ejection casing 175 may be configured to surround the sides of the nozzle and expose the ejection surface of the nozzle. The spraying surface of the nozzle may be exposed from the lower portion of the discharge casing 175 . Also, the discharge casing 175 may be a sector-shaped casing coupled to the front surface of the housing 110 .

In an exemplary embodiment, the water container 180 may be provided under the discharge unit 170 , and may provide a space for storing the water discharged from the discharge unit 170 . In addition, the bucket unit 180 may include a bucket casing 181 and a discharge hole (H1). The bucket casing 181 may provide a space for temporarily storing the purified water discharged from the discharge unit 170 .

The above-mentioned 'the water bottle casing 181 temporarily stores the discharged purified water.' In the description of the 'water bottle casing 181, the discharged purified water is stored only while the companion animal rides the driving plate 140 and drinks the purified water. It may include the contents of '. The companion animal may drink the water temporarily stored in the water bottle casing 181 .

The bucket unit 180 may be coupled to the housing 110 . For example, the bucket 180 may be coupled to the housing 110 while forming various heights. In addition, the bucket 180 may be separated from the housing 110 . For example, the user may apply an external force to the bucket 180 to easily separate the bucket 180 from the housing 110 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the bucket unit 180 and the housing 110 may be integrated.

The inner central portion of the bucket casing 181 may have a tapered shape. More specifically, the inner central portion of the bucket casing 181 may have a tapered shape in which the cross-sectional area becomes narrower toward the upward direction. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the pure water falling from the discharge unit 170 into the water bottle casing 181 from splashing to the outside.

In addition, the edge portion of the bucket casing 181 may have a concave shape to store the purified water discharged from the discharge unit 170 . Accordingly, the purified water discharged from the discharge unit 170 may be stored at the edge of the water bottle casing 181 .

The bucket unit 180 may include a discharge hole H1. The purified water stored in the water bottle casing 181 may be discharged to the outside by the discharge hole H1. More specifically, purified water stored in the water bottle casing 181 may be discharged to the outside through the discharge hole H1 and the drain unit 190 sequentially.

Since the water tank 180 may include a discharge hole H1, purified water may not be stagnated in the water tank casing 181 for a long time. Accordingly, as described above, the water bottle casing 181 may temporarily store the purified water discharged from the discharge unit 170 . Since the water tank unit 180 can discharge water to the outside through the discharge hole H1, it is possible to prevent contamination of purified water in the water tank casing 181 from the external environment, and management of the water tank casing 181 can be easy

The drainage unit 190 may be connected to the discharge hole H1 of the bucket unit 180 , and may provide a path for discharging the inner ear water of the bucket unit 180 to the outside.

When the companion animal rides on the driving plate 140 of the water purification device 10 for companion animals of the present disclosure, the discharge unit 170 may start dispensing purified water. Also, when the companion animal gets off the driving plate 140 of the water purification device 10 for the companion animal, the discharge unit 170 may stop discharging the purified water. That is, the water purification device 10 for a companion animal of the present disclosure may be operated through a downward external force (ie, the weight of the companion animal) applied by the companion animal to the driving plate 140 .

Since the water purifying device 10 for companion animals of the present disclosure may be operated by an external force applied by the companion animal to the driving plate 140, the water purifying device 10 may not include a driving device such as a motor or a pump. There may be less noise.

The water purifying device 10 for companion animals according to the technical idea of the present disclosure may temporarily store purified water in the water tank 180 and then discharge it to the outside, so that the purified water provided by the water purifying device 10 is stored in the water tank unit ( 180) may not be contaminated within. Accordingly, the management of the water container 180 of the water purifying device 10 may be easy.

The water purification device 10 for a companion animal according to the technical idea of the present disclosure may be operated by the companion animal, thereby causing the companion animal to enjoy drinking water.

2 is a cross-sectional view of a water purifying device 10 for a companion animal in a first operating state according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The first operating state may be a state in which the companion animal rides on an area adjacent to the center of gravity of the driving plate 140 to operate the water purifying device 10 . Also, referring to FIG. 2 , the first operating state may be a state in which the driving plate 140 moves downward while the upper surface of the driving plate 140 and the lower surface of the housing 110 remain substantially parallel.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the water purification device 10 for companion animals is in the first operating state, the driving plate 140 applies a downward external force to the driving connection unit 160 to move the driving connection unit 160 downward. can be driven Also, when the driving connection unit 160 is driven downward, the driving connection unit 160 may apply a downward external force to the flow path valve unit 150 . At this time, the flow path valve unit 150 may be in the second position described above, and the discharge unit 170 may discharge purified water.

More specifically, in the first operating state, the first wire w1 may apply a downward external force to the pulley 161 . When the pulley 161 moves downward by the first wire w1 , the pulley 161 may apply a downward external force to the second wire w2 . When the second wire w2 moves downward by the pulley 161 , the second wire w2 may apply a downward external force to the flow path valve unit 150 . The flow path valve unit 150 may be in the above-described second position by the external force of the second wire w2 , and the discharge unit 170 may discharge purified water.

3 is a cross-sectional view of a water purifying device 10 for a companion animal in a second operating state according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The second operating state may be a state in which the companion animal rides on an area not adjacent to the center of gravity of the driving plate 140 to operate the water purifying device 10 . Also, referring to FIG. 3 , the second operating state may be a state in which the driving plate 140 moves downward while the upper surface of the driving plate 140 and the lower surface of the housing 110 are not parallel.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the water purification device 10 for companion animals is in the second operating state, the driving plate 140 applies a downward external force to the driving connection unit 160 to move the driving connection unit 160 downward. can be driven Also, when the driving connection unit 160 is driven downward, the driving connection unit 160 may apply a downward external force to the flow path valve unit 150 . In this case, the flow path valve unit 150 may be in the second position described above, and the discharge unit 170 may discharge purified water.

That is, when the companion animal rides on any one of the area adjacent to the center of gravity and the area not adjacent to the center of gravity of the driving plate 140 , the water purifying device 10 for the companion animal may be operated.

4 and 5 are plan views of a water purification device 10 for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

4 and 5 , the area of the upper surface of the driving plate 140 may be larger than the area of the upper surface of the housing 110 . The driving plate 140 may include a first area (A) and a second area (B).

When the water purification device 10 for companion animals of the present disclosure is viewed from a plan view, the first area A of the driving plate 140 is provided on the front of the housing 110 and the driving plate 140 is exposed to the outside. ) may be a region of

In addition, the second region B of the driving plate 140 may be a region of the driving plate 140 provided on the side surface of the housing 110 and exposed to the outside. The companion animal may ride on at least one of the first area A and the second area B and drink the water provided by the water purification device 10 .

In an exemplary embodiment, one side of the driving plate 140 may be self-aligned with one side of the housing 110 . In other words, when the water purifying device 10 is viewed from the top down, the one side of the driving plate 140 and the one side of the housing 110 may be aligned. Accordingly, the one side of the water purifying device 10 for companion animals can be easily attached to the wall, and the space occupied by the water purifying device 10 for companion animals in a bathroom or kitchen can be reduced.

In an exemplary embodiment, the drive plate 140 may be configured to be reversible. 4 and 5 together, even when the driving plate 140 is turned over, one side of the driving plate 140 and one side of the housing 110 may be on the same line. Accordingly, spatial utilization of the water purification apparatus 10 of the present disclosure may be increased.

6 is a three-dimensional view showing the lower part of the water purifying device 10 for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

In an exemplary embodiment, the driving plate 140 may have a through hole H2. The through hole H2 may have a larger area than the cross-section of the support 111 formed in the housing 110 . The support part 111 may be located under the housing 110 and may be a structure for supporting the housing 110 in an up-down direction. Also, the support 111 may pass through the through hole H2 of the driving plate 140 .

Also, as described above, the first wire w1 may be coupled to the driving plate 140 . More specifically, the first wire w1 may be coupled to the fixing member 201 , and the fixing member 201 may be inserted and fixed in a groove formed in the driving plate 140 .

7 and 8 are enlarged views of the flow path valve unit 150 of the water purification device 10 for companion animals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. In an exemplary embodiment, the second wire w2 may be coupled to the flow path valve unit 150 . More specifically, the second wire w2 may be coupled to the flow path valve unit 150 through a separate connecting member. For example, the second wire w2 and the flow path valve unit 150 may include coupling rings, respectively, and may be coupled to each other. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the second wire w2 may be directly coupled to the flow path valve unit 150 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the flow path valve unit 150 may be in the first position described above. When the flow path valve unit 150 is in the first position, the flow path valve unit 150 may block the flow of water in the flow path unit 130 , and the discharge unit 170 may not discharge purified water to the outside. have.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the flow path valve unit 150 may be in the above-described second position. When the flow path valve unit 150 is in the second position, the flow path valve unit 150 may allow water to flow in the flow path unit 130 , and the discharge unit 170 may discharge purified water to the outside. .

In an exemplary embodiment, the flow valve unit 150 may include a plurality of valve holes 150H. Also, the second wire w2 may be coupled to any one of the plurality of valve holes 150H.

According to the coupling position of the second wire w2, the intensity of the external force required to apply to the opening of the flow path valve unit 150 may vary. Accordingly, the second wire w2 may be coupled to any one of the plurality of valve holes 150H based on the weight of the companion animal. Accordingly, the water purification device 10 for companion animals of the present disclosure may be used in consideration of the weight of the companion animal. In addition, the water purification device 10 for companion animals of the present disclosure may be continuously used while the companion animal grows.

9 is a perspective view of a water purifying device 10 for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of area X of FIG. 9 , and FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of area Y of FIG. 9 .

9 and 10 together, a plurality of fixing holes H3 may be formed in the front surface of the housing 110 . One side of the second wire w2 may be inserted and coupled to any one of the plurality of fixing holes H3. More specifically, the fixing holes H3 may be a plurality of holes to which the second wire w2 may be coupled.

Also, based on the position of the fixing hole H5 to which the second wire w2 is coupled, the tension of the second wire w2 may be changed. The second wire w2 may be inserted and coupled to any one of the plurality of fixing holes H3 based on the weight of the companion animal.

In other words, the user may change the position of the fixing hole H3 to which the second wire w2 is coupled according to the weight of the companion animal. Accordingly, the water purification device 10 for companion animals of the present disclosure may be used in consideration of the weight of the companion animal. In addition, the water purification device 10 for companion animals of the present disclosure may be continuously used while the companion animal grows.

9 and 11 together, the water tank unit 180 may include a water tank casing 181 and a discharge hole (H1). The bucket casing 181 may provide a space for temporarily storing the purified water discharged from the discharge unit 170 .

The inner central portion of the bucket casing 181 may have a tapered shape. More specifically, the central portion of the inner portion of the bucket casing 181 may have a tapered shape in which the cross-section becomes narrower toward the upward direction. In addition, the edge portion of the bucket casing 181 may have a concave shape for storing the water discharged from the discharge unit 170 . Accordingly, the water discharged from the discharge unit 170 may be stored in the inner edge area of the water bottle casing (181).

In addition, the discharge unit 170 may be configured to drop the purified water to the central portion of the inside of the water bottle casing (181). The discharged purified water may not be splashed to the outside due to the shape of the inner central portion of the bucket casing 181 , and may be stored in the edge region of the bucket casing 181 .

In an exemplary embodiment, as described above, the bucket 180 may include a discharge hole H1. Water stored in the bucket casing 181 may be discharged to the outside by the discharge hole (H1). More specifically, the water stored in the bucket casing 181 may be discharged to the outside through the discharge hole H1 and the drain unit 190 sequentially. For example, when the companion animal gets on the driving plate 140 and drinks purified water and then gets off the driving plate 140 , the purified water stored in the casing 181 may be discharged to the outside through the discharge hole H1 .

In an exemplary embodiment, since the water container 180 may include the discharge hole H1 , the water container 180 may temporarily store purified water and then discharge it to the outside. Accordingly, the purified water provided by the water purifying device 10 may not be contaminated in the water bottle casing 181 .

12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the flow path 130 and the discharge unit 170 of the water purifying device 10 for companion animals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the discharge unit 170 of the present disclosure may include a check valve 310 . The check valve 310 may be configured to prevent backflow of purified water when the water purification device 10 is not operated. In other words, the check valve 310 may be configured to prevent the purified water in the discharge unit 170 from flowing into the flow path unit 130 .

13 is an enlarged view of an area inside the water purifying device 10 for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the water purification device 10 for companion animals of the present disclosure may further include an elastic part 400 .

In an exemplary embodiment, one side of the elastic part 400 may be coupled to the inner side of the housing 110 , and the other side of the elastic part 400 may be coupled to the driving plate 140 . The elastic part 400 may be configured to provide an elastic force in the vertical direction to the driving plate 140 , and for example, the elastic part 400 may be a coil spring.

When the companion animal descends from the driving plate 140 , the elastic part 400 may provide an upward elastic force to the driving plate 140 . Accordingly, the driving plate 140 may easily move upward, and the flow path valve unit 150 may block the flow of water in the flow path unit 130 .

14 is a cross-sectional view of the water purification device 20 for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 15 shows the inside of the water purification device 20 for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. It is a drawing. Hereinafter, differences between the water purification device 20 for companion animals of FIGS. 14 and 15 and the water purification device 10 for companion animals of FIG. 1 will be mainly described.

14 and 15 together, the water purifying device 20 for companion animals may include an elastic part 400 and an elastic adjustment part 500 . The elastic adjustment unit 500 may include a first gear 510 and a second gear 520 configured to rotate the first gear 510 .

In an exemplary embodiment, one side of the elastic part 400 may be connected to a part of the elastic adjustment part 500 . More specifically, one side of the elastic part 400 may be connected to the first gear 510 of the elastic adjustment part 500 . Also, the other side of the elastic part 400 may be coupled to the driving plate 140 . The elastic part 400 may be configured to provide an elastic force in the vertical direction to the driving plate 140 . For example, the elastic part 400 may be a spring.

In an exemplary embodiment, the strength of the elastic force applied by the elastic part 400 to the driving plate 140 may be adjusted by the elastic adjusting part 500 . For example, based on the weight of the companion animal riding on the driving plate 140 , the elastic adjusting unit 500 may be configured to adjust the strength of the elastic force applied by the elastic unit 400 to the driving plate 140 . have.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first gear 510 of the elastic adjustment unit 500 may be fixed to the inner surface of the housing 110 and configured to rotate about an axis in the first direction. The first direction may be a direction parallel to a direction vertically penetrating the side surface of the housing 110 . For example, the first gear 510 may be a spiral gear configured to rotate in the first direction.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first gear 510 may be connected to one side of the elastic part 400 . As the first gear 510 rotates, the elastic part 400 may be contracted or stretched. Accordingly, based on the degree of rotation of the first gear 510 , the intensity of the elastic force applied by the elastic part 400 to the driving plate 140 may be adjusted.

In an exemplary embodiment, the second gear 520 of the elastic adjustment unit 500 may be configured to rotate about an axis in the second direction within the housing 110 to rotate the first gear 510 . The second direction may be a direction perpendicular to the first direction, and may be a direction parallel to a direction vertically penetrating the front surface of the housing 110 . For example, the second gear 520 may be a worm gear configured to rotate in the second direction to rotate the first gear.

In an exemplary embodiment, one side of the second gear 520 may be coupled to the inner surface of the housing 110 , and the other side of the second gear 520 may be coupled to the front surface of the housing 110 . In addition, one surface of the second gear 520 may be exposed from the front surface of the housing 110 . In addition, the exposed surface of the second gear 520 may have a rotation groove 520H.

In an exemplary embodiment, the user may rotate the second gear 520 by inserting a member such as a driver into the rotation groove 520H. Accordingly, the degree of rotation of the first gear 510 may be adjusted, and the intensity of the elastic force applied by the elastic unit 400 to the driving plate 140 may be adjusted.

In an exemplary embodiment, the water purification device 20 for companion animals may further include a first valve 570 . In an exemplary embodiment, the first valve 570 may be coupled to the flow path 130 between the external flow path 101 and the filter unit 120 in which water pressure is previously formed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first valve 570 may be coupled to the flow path 130 between the filter unit 120 and the discharge unit 170 .

In an exemplary embodiment, the first valve 570 may be configured to adjust the water pressure in the flow passage 130 . For example, the first valve 570 may be a pressure reducing valve configured to decrease the pressure of water in the flow path unit 130 . For example, the first valve 570 may adjust the cross-sectional area of the flow path 130 to adjust the pressure and speed of water.

16 is an enlarged view of a portion of the water purifying device 30 for companion animals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, differences between the water purification device 30 for a companion animal of FIG. 16 and the water purification device 10 for a companion animal of FIG. 1 will be mainly described.

In an exemplary embodiment, the discharge unit 670 may be surrounded by the discharge casing 680 . The ejection casing 680 may be configured to surround the sides of the nozzle and expose the ejection surface. The spraying surface of the nozzle may be exposed from the top of the discharge casing 680 .

In an exemplary embodiment, the discharge unit 670 may be a nozzle configured to discharge water purified by the filter unit 120 to the upper portion of the discharge casing 680 . For example, the discharge unit 670 may discharge purified water in a direction opposite to the direction of gravity to provide purified water to the upper portion of the discharge casing 680 . As the discharge unit 670 discharges purified water in a direction opposite to gravity, the companion animal may drink water located at the top of the discharge casing 680 .

In an exemplary embodiment, a groove 680H having a narrower width toward the bottom may be formed in the upper portion of the discharge casing 680 . Accordingly, the purified water discharged from the discharge unit 670 may flow through the groove 680H of the discharge casing 680 . Since the discharge casing 680 may have a groove 680H that becomes narrower toward the bottom, the purified water in the groove 680H may fall into the water container 180 while having a narrow width.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a companion animal drinking water using the device 30 for companion animals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

In an exemplary embodiment, referring to FIG. 17A , when the discharge unit 670 discharges purified water in a direction opposite to the direction of gravity to provide purified water to the upper portion of the discharge casing 680, rejection The animal can drink the water on top of the discharge casing 680 .

In addition, referring to (b) of FIG. 17 , water in the upper portion of the discharge casing 680 may flow in the direction of gravity. Accordingly, the companion animal may drink water falling from the discharge casing 680 to the water container 180 .

Also, referring to FIG. 17C , the companion animal may drink water stored in the water bottle 180 .

As described above, since the discharge unit 670 can discharge purified water in a direction opposite to the direction of gravity, the water purifying device 30 of the present disclosure can induce the fun of drinking water for companion animals and convenience of companion animals. can increase

18 is an enlarged view of a portion of the water purification device 40 for a companion animal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, differences between the water purification device 40 for a companion animal of FIG. 18 and the water purification device 10 for a companion animal of FIG. 1 will be mainly described.

In an exemplary embodiment, the water purifying device 40 for a companion animal may include a first light emitting device 810 and a second light emitting device 820 . The first light emitting device 810 may be coupled to the lower surface of the discharge casing 680 , and may irradiate light in a direction toward the bucket 180 . For example, the first light emitting device 810 may be coupled to the lower surface of the discharge casing 680 to irradiate ultraviolet rays in a direction toward the water container 180 . Accordingly, the growth of microorganisms in the bucket 180 can be suppressed, and the washing cycle of the bucket 180 can be increased.

In an exemplary embodiment, the second light emitting device 820 may be coupled to the front surface of the housing 110 , and may radiate light in a direction toward the discharge unit 170 . For example, the second light emitting device 820 may be coupled to the front surface of the housing 110 to irradiate ultraviolet rays in a direction toward the discharge unit 170 . Accordingly, the growth of microorganisms in the discharge unit 170 may be suppressed, and the cleaning cycle of the discharge unit 170 may be increased.

In an exemplary embodiment, the water purification device 40 for companion animals may further include a second valve 910 . The second valve 910 may be coupled to the flow path 130 between the filter unit 120 and the discharge unit 170 .

In an exemplary embodiment, the second valve 910 may be configured to adjust the water pressure in the flow passage 130 . For example, the second valve 910 may be a pressure reducing valve or a solenoid valve configured to decrease the pressure of water in the flow passage 130 . For example, the second valve 910 may adjust the cross-sectional area of the flow path 130 to adjust the pressure and speed of water.

The water supply device (not shown) for companion animals according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may exclude the filter unit 120 from the water purification device 10 for companion animals of FIG. 1 . More specifically, in consideration of the fact that tap water such as Arisu is cleanly supplied to households, the water supply device for companion animals of the present disclosure excludes the filter unit 120 from the water purification device 10 for companion animals of FIG. 1 . can

In an exemplary embodiment, the water supply device for companion animals includes the housing 110 , the flow path 130 , the driving plate 140 , the flow path valve unit 150 , the driving connection unit 160 , and the discharge unit 170 of FIG. 1 . ), a water tank unit 180 , and a drain unit 190 , and the like.

In an exemplary embodiment, one side of the flow path unit 130 may be connected to the external flow path 101 in which water pressure is previously formed, and the other side of the flow path unit 130 may be connected to the discharge unit 170 . In addition, the flow path valve unit 150 may be configured to block or allow the flow of water in the flow path unit 130 .

In an exemplary embodiment, the water supply device for the companion animal may further include the first valve 570 of FIG. 14 . In an exemplary embodiment, the first valve 570 may be coupled to a portion of the flow path 130 in which water pressure is previously formed. For example, the first valve 570 may be coupled to a portion of the flow passage 130 adjacent to the external flow passage 101 in which water pressure is previously formed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first valve 570 may also be coupled to a portion of the flow path 130 adjacent to the discharge unit 170 .

In an exemplary embodiment, the first valve 570 may be configured to adjust the water pressure in the flow passage 130 . For example, the first valve 570 may be a pressure reducing valve configured to decrease the pressure of water in the flow path unit 130 . For example, the first valve 570 may adjust the cross-sectional area of the flow path 130 to adjust the pressure and speed of water.

The technical idea of the other components of the water supply device for companion animals may be similar to those described above, and thus the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Since the water supply device for companion animals of the present disclosure may exclude the filter unit, the water supply device for companion animals of the present disclosure may be provided with a smaller size than the water purifying device 10 for companion animals of FIG. 1 . Accordingly, the spatial utilization of the water supply device for companion animals of the present disclosure may be increased.

The technical spirit of the present disclosure described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings. In addition, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains that various substitutions, modifications and changes are possible without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.

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In the water purifying device for companion animals, the water outflow is controlled based on the movement of the companion animal,
a housing providing an interior space;
a flow passage passing through the inner space of the housing, connected to an external flow passage in which water pressure is previously formed, and providing a passage through which water flows;
a filter unit connected to the flow path part and configured to purify the water received from the flow path part;
a flow passage valve configured to block or allow the flow of water in the flow passage;
a discharge unit connected to the flow path unit and configured to discharge water purified by the filter unit to the outside;
a water container located under the discharge unit and configured to store water discharged from the discharge unit;
a driving plate that provides a space for the companion animal to ascend and descend, and is configured to move up and down based on the movement of the companion animal; and
A driving connection unit that connects the flow valve part and the driving plate, and controls the flow path valve part based on the vertical movement of the driving plate. When a companion animal rides on the driving plate and the driving plate moves downward, the flow path The flow path valve part is adjusted so that the part is opened and water is discharged from the discharge part to the outside. the driving connection part configured to adjust the flow path valve part so as to be possible;
A water purification device for companion animals that includes. The method of claim 1,
The bucket part has a discharge hole for discharging water,
The water purification device is
a discharge unit connected to the discharge hole and configured to discharge the water transferred through the discharge hole of the bucket part to the outside;
Water purification device for companion animals, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1,
The water purification device is
an elastic part having one side coupled to the housing, the other side coupled to the driving plate, and configured to provide an elastic force in a vertical direction to the driving plate;
Water purification device for companion animals, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1,
The drive connection unit,
a pulley in the interior space of the housing;
a first wire configured to connect the driving plate and the pulley, wherein one side is coupled to the driving plate and the other side is coupled to the pulley; and
a second wire surrounding the pulley, wherein one side is coupled to the housing and the other side is coupled to the flow path valve unit;
A water purification device for companion animals that includes. 5. The method of claim 4,
A plurality of fixing holes are formed in the housing,
One side of the second wire is inserted and coupled to any one of the plurality of fixing holes based on the weight of the companion animal. The method of claim 1,
The bucket portion is a central portion; and an edge portion;
The central part is
It has a tapered shape where the cross-sectional area becomes narrower as it goes upward.
the edge portion,
A water purifying device for companion animals, characterized in that it has a concave shape to provide a space for storing the water discharged from the discharge unit. The method of claim 1,
The housing is
Including; a support configured to support the housing in the vertical direction;
The drive plate is
A water purifying device for companion animals, which is located under the housing and has a through hole through which the support part passes. The method of claim 1,
The area of the upper surface of the driving plate is,
larger than the area of the upper surface of the housing;
The drive plate is
a first area provided on a front surface of the housing and exposed to the outside; and a second region provided on a side surface of the housing and exposed to the outside;
One side of the driving plate is a water purification device for companion animals, characterized in that aligned with the one side of the housing. 9. The method of claim 8,
The drive plate is configured to be reversed,
Even when the driving plate is turned over, one side of the driving plate is aligned with one side of the housing. The method of claim 1,
an elastic part connected to the driving plate and configured to provide an elastic force in a vertical direction to the driving plate; and
An elastic adjustment part configured to adjust the strength of the elastic force applied by the elastic part to the driving plate, fixed to the inner surface of the housing, connected to the elastic part, and contracting or tensioning the elastic part as it rotates about an axis in a first direction a first gear configured to actuate; and a second gear configured to rotate the first gear as it rotates about an axis in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in the housing;
Water purification device for companion animals, characterized in that it further comprises. 11. The method of claim 10,
One surface of the second gear is exposed on the front surface of the housing,
One surface of the second gear exposed by the housing has a rotation groove. The method of claim 1,
The discharge unit,
Surrounded by the discharge casing, and configured to discharge purified water in a direction opposite to the direction of gravity to provide purified water to the upper portion of the discharge casing. The method of claim 1,
a first light emitting device configured to irradiate light in a direction toward the bucket; and
a second light emitting element configured to irradiate light in a direction toward the discharge unit;
A water purifying device for companion animals, characterized in that it includes at least one of. In the water supply device for a companion animal in which the water outflow is controlled based on the movement of the companion animal,
a housing providing an interior space;
a flow passage passing through the inner space of the housing, connected to an external flow passage in which water pressure is previously formed, and providing a passage through which water flows;
a flow passage valve configured to block or allow the flow of water in the flow passage;
a discharge unit connected to the flow path unit and configured to discharge water to the outside;
a water container located under the discharge unit and configured to store water discharged from the discharge unit;
a driving plate provided under the housing, providing a space for the companion animal to ascend and descend, and configured to move up and down based on the movement of the companion animal; and
A driving connection unit that connects the flow valve part and the driving plate, and controls the flow path valve part based on the vertical movement of the driving plate. When a companion animal rides on the driving plate and the driving plate moves downward, the flow path The flow path valve part is adjusted so that the part is opened, and when the companion animal gets off the driving plate and the driving plate moves upward, the flow path part is blocked and the flow path valve part is adjusted so that the discharge of water from the discharge part is stopped. connection;
A water supply device for pets that includes. 15. The method of claim 14,
a first valve connected to a portion of the flow passage and configured to adjust water pressure in the flow passage;
Water supply device for companion animals, characterized in that it further comprises.

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