JP2007037538A - Washing apparatus for dog - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple washing apparatus for a dog, capable of washing dog's feet in case of putting the dog into the house after going for a walk with the dog or in case of bringing the dog into a car after taking the dog to hills and fields. <P>SOLUTION: This washing apparatus is equipped with a casing 1 in which opening parts 11 left open for making the dog go in and out thereof are formed on both sides in a longitudinal direction thereof and side walls 12 are formed on both the sides in the longitudinal direction and which has a toilet 3 for making the dog stand, injection tips 4 which are positioned inside the side wall 12 and inject water, a warm air outlet 5 of warm air for drying, a water supply tank 8 which is positioned under the toilet 3 and stores water necessary for washing, a drainage tank 9 which stores water discharged from the toilet 3, a pump 7 which feeds water into the injection tips 4 from the water supply tank 8, and a warm air heater which supplies the warm air to the warm air outlet 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a simple dog washing apparatus for washing the lower body of a dog, particularly a foot.

  Due to the pet boom, there are many cases where dogs are raised indoors in urban areas. For this reason, dirt attached to the feet and soles of dogs that came back from the walk and dirt that has entered between the fingers should be removed from the faucet in a washroom with a faucet such as an outdoor tap or bathroom. It is washed by putting it on a dog's foot (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

  However, it was uncomfortable and filthy to handle the dog's dirty feet with bare hands. When washing at home, it was difficult to clean up and was troublesome and easy to become unsanitary.

  When washing a dog's paw, it was necessary to forcibly guide a dog that hates restraint to the washing place, and it was also necessary to rub with hands and brushes, which was relatively troublesome and time consuming. In addition, since the remaining hot water or tap water is used, the temperature is not constant, and it takes time to dry wet hair.

Therefore, there has been a demand for a simple dog washing apparatus that can wash a dog's feet when it is taken indoors after a walk or when it is taken in a car after being taken to Noyama.
JP 2003-134955 A

  The dog cleaning device according to the present invention is provided with a casing having a tray for standing a dog, in which an open opening through which a dog enters and exits is formed at an end in the longitudinal direction, side walls are formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction, An injection port for injecting water provided inside and a hot air outlet for hot air for drying, a water supply tank disposed under the tray and storing water necessary for cleaning, and water discharged from the tray A drainage tank to be stored, a pump for sending water from the water supply tank to the injection port, and a hot air heater for supplying hot air to the hot air outlet.

  The dog paw cleaning device according to the present invention can be carried because the casing is small, and the dog paw can be washed with water without forcibly restraining the dog and without using hands or hand brushes. it can.

  Further, according to this dog cleaning apparatus, during washing with water, the dog slightly moves his / her paw, so that it can be completely washed in a short time including the sole of the foot.

  Free from annoying cleaning. It can be cleaned hygienically. Because it is easy to handle, it is possible to wash large dogs that could not be washed before. With automatic spraying, automatic drainage, etc., people can wash their dog's feet without getting any hands dirty. Since it is configured so that warm air is blown out and drying is performed, time-consuming drying is possible in a short time.

  As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 1, the dog cleaning apparatus according to the present invention allows the dog to stand on the tray 3 of the portable housing 1, and then from the injection port 4 to the left and right fore and hind legs of the dog. Water is sprayed in the direction, each leg of the dog including the back is washed at the same time, and then warm air is blown to dry.

  Based on the perspective view of FIG. 1, the longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, the cross-sectional view of FIG. 3, and the plan view of FIG.

  The dog cleaning apparatus according to the present invention includes a portable housing 1 that can be accommodated mainly in a posture in which a dog stands, a tray 3 disposed on the bottom surface of the housing 1, and water sprayed toward the dog's feet. And the blowout port 5 through which the hot air for drying is blown out.

  The housing 1 is adjusted to the size of the dog to be cleaned. Since the size of the dog varies depending on the type, a plurality of types of devices with different sizes of the housing 1 are prepared. A lightweight plastic is suitable for the material of the housing 1.

  The casing 1 is formed with open openings 11 through which dogs can go in and out at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and side walls 12 are formed at both sides in the longitudinal direction, so that the side walls 12 do not splash water during cleaning. The upper part is curved inward. A hole 21 through which the hand-carrying belt 2 is passed is formed on the outside of the both side walls 12, and a belt 22 with a handle 23 is attached for convenient carrying of the apparatus.

  On the bottom surface of the housing 1, a rectangular tray 3 is provided that allows a dog to stand up, cleans the foot, and flows the cleaned water. A drain port 31 is opened at one end (downstream side) of the tray 3, and the tray 3 is inclined toward the drain port 31, so that the dirt on the sole of the foot can be easily removed. A thin and shallow striped groove (not shown) is formed on the surface or a cleaning mat is laid. The drain port 31 of the tray 3 is provided with an openable / closable valve so that the drain port 31 can be closed and water can be stored on the tray 3. Furthermore, an elongate cleaning water outlet 6 is opened at the other end (upstream side) of the tray 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, below the tray 3, a water supply tank 8, a pump 7 for supplying water from the water supply tank 8 by pressurization to the injection port 4, Necessary devices such as a drainage tank 9 are accommodated.

  Below the inner side of both side walls 11 of the housing 1, there are provided four spouts 4 through which washing water is spouted toward the feet of a standing dog. This washing water spout 4 is configured so that water is sprayed horizontally in a fan shape, or a thin stream of water is swung left and right to uniformly apply water to all legs. Further, a sensor 24 for detecting the presence of the dog is provided.

  Water stored in a water supply tank 8 under the floor is supplied to the injection port 4 and the cleaning water outlet 6 by a pump 7 through a water supply pipe. In order to switch the supply of water to the jet outlet 4 and the cleaning water outlet 6, a switching valve 84 is provided in the middle of the water supply pipe.

  A hot air outlet 5 for blowing hot air for drying on the dog's feet is provided below the inside of the side walls 2 of the housing 1. Hot air heated by a hot air generator composed of a heater 51 and a sirocco fan 52 provided under the floor is sent to the hot air outlet 5 through a duct 53.

  It seems that a vibration device (not shown) such as an ultrasonic vibration device that vibrates the tray 3 is attached to the back surface near the center of the tray 3.

  The water supply tank 8 provided under the floor is a tank 8 for storing water necessary for cleaning, and is a removable cartridge tank. The overall shape is flat so as to fit under the floor, with a handle on the front side. 81 is attached, and a connection port 81 for taking in and out water is provided at the end. When the water is introduced, the lid is removed to supply water, and when the water supply tank 8 is stored in the housing 1 Is configured to be connected to the water supply pipe 82. Further, the water supply tank 8 may be fixed in the housing 1 and a water supply port may be provided on the surface of the housing 1.

  If cold water is applied to the dog during the cold season, the dog will heal, so a heater for heating water may be attached to the water supply tank 8 or a part of the water supply pipe.

  Further, a drainage tank 9 for storing used discharged water is provided under the floor. The drainage tank 9 is also a removable cartridge tank, and the overall shape is flat so that it can fit under the floor. A handle 91 is attached to the front, and a connection port 92 for taking in and out water is provided at the end. ing. When the drain tank 9 is housed in the housing 1, it is connected to the drain port 31 of the tray 3, and when the water is discarded, it is drawn out and drained.

  The power supply for moving the pump 7 and the switching valve 84 for circulating water, the sirocco fan 52 and the heater 51, and the power source for the device controlling them are for AC only or AC / DC (AC100V, DC12V) for home use. You can use a power supply or use a car battery.

  Next, the operation of the dog cleaning apparatus of the present invention will be described. Water is put into the water supply tank 8, the drainage tank 9 is emptied, and the apparatus is switched on. The dog stands on the tray 3 in the housing 1. When the dog enters the housing 1, the sensor 24 detects it, the pump 7 operates for a certain period of time, sprays water from the spray port 4, and starts washing the dog. When the dog moves his / her foot on the tray 3, the shallow striped groove on the tray surface and the foot can be rubbed to remove dirt on the sole of the foot.

  When the water is sprayed for a certain period of time and the cleaning is completed, the pump 7 is temporarily stopped, the warm air heater is operated, the warm air is blown out from the air outlet 5, and the wet dog is dried. After washing and drying, the dog is taken out of the housing 1.

  Further, when the dog is washed, the valve of the drain port 31 is closed, and the jet water is stored shallowly on the tray 3 without flowing out to the drain tank 9, and the ultrasonic vibration device (see FIG. The cleaning effect can be enhanced by operating (not shown) and vibrating the water. When the ultrasonic cleaning for a certain time is finished, the ultrasonic vibration device is stopped, the valve of the drain port 31 is opened and water is poured out on the tray 3, and then the wet dog is blown out from the outlet 5 with hot air. When the drying is finished, a series of washing and drying is finished, and the dog is taken out from the housing 1.

  Next, when the water supply pipe switching valve 84 is switched so that the water supply tank 8 communicates with the cleaning water outlet 6 and the pump 7 is operated again for a certain period of time, water flows out of the outlet 6 and the tray Wash the surface of 3. This washed water is stored in the drain tank 8 through the drain port 31.

  Finally, the drainage tank 9 is removed from the housing 1, the sewage stored in the drainage tank 9 is discarded, and the water supply tank 8 is replenished with water to complete a series of operations.

  A series of these operations may be performed automatically by providing a sensor or a timer, or may be performed manually by a human while observing the cleaning / discharge status.

  In addition, a light 25 that illuminates the inside of the housing 1 may be attached in preparation for use in the dark.

(Other embodiments)
In the embodiment described above, open openings 11 through which the dog enters and exits are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the housing 1, but the dog does not escape as shown in the perspective view of FIG. The opening 11 may be formed only at one end.

  As shown in the front view of FIG. 6, the water injection port 4 is arranged in the center, the hot air outlet 5 is arranged around, and the water injection port and the hot air outlet are integrated, Two of these are provided on each side wall 12 of the housing 1, and each is directed toward the dog's four legs.

  With this configuration, water can be jetted and hot air can be sprayed accurately toward the dog's four legs.

The perspective view which shows embodiment of the washing | cleaning apparatus for dogs of this invention, Cross-sectional view of the dog cleaning device of the present invention, A longitudinal sectional view of the dog cleaning device of the present invention, A plan view of the dog cleaning device of the present invention, The perspective view which shows other embodiment of the washing | cleaning apparatus for dogs of this invention, It is a front view which shows other embodiment which integrated the water injection port and the warm air blower outlet.

Explanation of symbols

1 housing
11 opening
12 Side wall 2 Hand carry belt
21 holes
22 belt
23 handle
24 sensors
25 Light 3 tray
31 Drain port 4 Injection port 5 Hot air outlet
51 heater
52 Sirocco fans
53 Duct 6 Cleaning water outlet 7 Pump 8 Water supply tank
81 Handle
82 Connection port
83 Water supply pipe
84 Switching valve 9 Drain tank
91 Handle
92 Connection port

Claims (1)

A casing having a tray on which an open opening through which a dog enters and exits is formed at the longitudinal end, side walls are formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and the dog stands.
An injection port for injecting water provided on the inside of the side wall and a hot air outlet for drying hot air;
A water supply tank that is disposed under the tray and stores water necessary for cleaning, a drainage tank that stores water discharged from the tray, a pump that sends water from the water supply tank to the injection port, and the temperature A dog washing apparatus comprising: a warm air supply device for supplying warm air to an air outlet.

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