JP2014097010A - Circulation type automatic waterer for pet - Google Patents

Abstract

A circulating automatic water dispenser for pets that can prevent water from splashing outside the pet circle is provided.
A circulation type automatic water dispenser P for pets of the present invention includes a water storage tank 2 for storing water and a water drinking portion 72 provided above the storage tank 2. The water in the water storage tank 22 is supplied to the water drinking part 72 by the circulation pump 4, and the water in the water drinking part 72 is discharged from the water drinking part 72 and returns to the water storage tank 2. The back cover 3 is provided on the back side of the drinking part 72 from above the drinking part 72 to both sides.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a circulating automatic water dispenser for pets that can be supplied while automatically circulating water for drinking water of pets such as dogs and cats.

  When water is given to dogs and cats raised as pets, it is common for containers such as bowls that store water to be placed in designated locations, and when appropriate, pets drink water from the containers. It is. However, in such a way of supplying water, the water in the bowl may be left for a long time, which is not preferable for hygiene purposes.

  Therefore, in recent years, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, a circulation type automatic water supply device (watering device) has been proposed in which water is supplied while being automatically circulated.

  This automatic circulating water dispenser for pets has a water storage tank for storing water, and a water drinking unit provided above the water storage tank, and the water in the water storage tank is pumped up to the water drinking unit by a circulation pump. The water is circulated so that the water is circulated to the drinking part and then returned to the water storage tank, so that the water circulated through the drinking part is drunk by the pet.

  On the other hand, when pets, particularly small dogs and cats, are kept indoors, the pet living space is often partitioned using a pet circle surrounded by a circle wall as shown in Patent Document 2. ing.

JP 2003-52269 A JP 2010-268696

  By the way, when installing the conventional circulation type automatic water dispenser as shown in Patent Document 1 in a pet circle as shown in Patent Document 2, for example, the pet circle does not interfere with the dogs and cats that move around in the pet circle. It is common to place it on the inner wall.

  However, in the circulation type automatic water dispenser shown in Patent Document 1, when dogs and cats drink water from the drinking part, water is scattered around the water dispenser. For this reason, when the water supply device is arranged near the wall of the pet circle, there is a problem in that water is scattered to the outside of the pet circle when drinking, and the outside of the pet circle is contaminated with water.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is a pet-type automatic water dispenser that can prevent water from splashing outside the pet circle when installed near the wall in the pet circle. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following structure.

[1] A water storage tank for storing water, and a water drinking unit provided above the water storage tank, and water in the water storage tank is supplied to the water drinking unit by a circulation pump, and water in the water drinking unit Is a circulating automatic water dispenser for pets that is discharged from the drinking section and returned to the water storage tank,
A circulating automatic water dispenser for pets, characterized in that a back cover is provided on the back side of the drinking part from above the drinking part to both sides.

  [2] The circulating type for pets according to item 1 above, wherein the back wall of the water storage tank is formed in a flat plate shape that is vertically arranged, and the back cover is provided along an upward line extending upward of the back wall. Automatic water dispenser.

  [3] The circulating automatic water dispenser for pets according to the above item 2, wherein the back cover is integrally formed on the back wall of the water storage tank.

  [4] The circulating automatic water dispenser for pets according to any one of the preceding items 1 to 3, wherein a through-hole usable as a handle is formed in the back cover.

[5] A pet circle having a circle wall for a partition,
A pet circle, wherein the circulating automatic water dispenser for pets according to any one of the preceding items 1 to 4 is disposed along an inner surface of the circle wall.

  According to the circulation type automatic water dispenser for pets of the invention [1], since the back cover is provided on the back side of the drinking part, when the pet drinks water from the drinking part, the water is scattered on the back side. Can be prevented. Therefore, even if the water supply device of the present invention is installed near the wall in the pet circle, water can be prevented from splashing outside the pet circle.

  According to the circulation type automatic water dispenser for pets of the invention [2], since the back wall and the back surface of the back cover are formed as flat surfaces, the back wall is arranged along the circle wall so as to be well placed in the pet circle. can do.

  According to the circulation type automatic water dispenser for pets of the invention [3], a sense of unity is formed on the back wall and the back cover, and an even better aesthetic appearance can be obtained.

  According to the circulation type automatic water dispenser for pets of the invention [4], since the through hole that can be used as a handle is formed in the back cover, the water feeder itself can be carried by using the through hole for the handle. Can be easily performed.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a circulating automatic water dispenser for pets used in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view showing the water feeder according to the embodiment as viewed from the front side. FIG. 2B is an exploded perspective view showing the water feeder according to the embodiment as viewed from the rear side. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the water feeder of the embodiment attached to the pet circle. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the water feeder of the embodiment attached to the pet circle. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the water supply device of the embodiment attached to a pet circle. FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view showing the water feeder of the embodiment attached to a pet circle. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the base tank and the joint in the embodiment. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a joint in the water supply apparatus of the embodiment. FIG. 9 is an enlarged side sectional view showing the periphery of the attachment portion with the pet circle in the water supply apparatus of the embodiment. FIG. 10 is an enlarged bottom view showing the periphery of the attachment portion with the pet circle in the water supply apparatus of the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a side view showing the water feeder of the embodiment attached to another pet circle. FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the water feeder of the embodiment attached to another pet circle.

  1, 2A and 2B are diagrams showing a pet circulation type automatic water feeder P used in an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 to 6 are views showing a state in which the water feeder P of the embodiment is attached to a pet circle 9 It is a figure shown by.

  As shown in these drawings, the circulation automatic water dispenser P for pets of this embodiment is suitably used for pets such as dogs and cats. The water supply device P includes a base tank 1, a circulation pump 4, a support frame 5, a filter tray 6, a top funnel 7, and a joint 8 as basic components.

  In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of the invention, the lower side is “front side”, the upper side is “rear side (rear side)”, and the left and right sides are “both sides” in FIG. 3, the lower side is described as “lower side” and the upper side is described as “upper side”.

  The base tank 1 is constituted by an integrally molded product of hard synthetic resin provided with a water storage tank 2 and a back cover 3.

  The water storage tank 2 has a watertight structure so that drinking water for pets can be stored therein. The peripheral wall that surrounds the periphery of the water storage tank 2 is formed in a substantially semicircular or substantially semicircular “D” shape in horizontal section. That is, of the peripheral walls, the back wall 22 arranged on the back side has a flat plate shape in a straight line in plan view, and is arranged vertically. Furthermore, the front wall 23 arrange | positioned so that the front of the back wall 22 among the surrounding walls may be covered is formed so that it may bulge ahead in planar view circular arc shape.

  On one side of the connecting portion between the back wall 22 and the front wall 23 in the water storage tank 2, a cylindrical cord insertion tube portion 25 extending in the vertical direction and having an open upper end is formed (see FIG. 2A). ). Further, through holes 26 and 26 communicating with the cord insertion cylinder portion 25 are formed at positions corresponding to the upper and lower ends of the cord insertion cylinder portion 25 on the back wall 22 (see FIGS. 2B and 7). Then, a power transmission cord of a circulation pump 4 to be described later disposed in the water storage tank 2 is inserted from, for example, the upper end opening of the cord insertion tube portion 25 and is inserted into the cord insertion tube portion 25, and the lower through hole 26 is inserted. It can be pulled out from the rear side of the base tank 1 and arranged. Note that the power transmission cord of the circulation pump 4 can be pulled out to the back side of the base tank 1 through the upper through-hole 26 without passing through the cord insertion tube portion 25.

  The back cover 3 is formed integrally with the back wall 22 of the water storage tank 2 and is disposed so as to extend upward from the upper end edge of the back wall 22. In other words, the back cover 3 is integrally formed along a line extending upward from the back wall 22.

  Similar to the back wall 22, the back cover 3 has a flat plate shape and is arranged vertically so as to block the rear upper portion of the water storage tank 2. In addition, this back cover 3 is arrange | positioned so that the area | region from the upper side of the drinking part 72 to both sides may be obstruct | occluded in the back side of the drinking part 72 mentioned later.

  The upper edge of the back cover 3 is formed in a substantially arc shape, and an elliptical or oval through hole 31 extending in the lateral direction is formed in the upper middle part. The through hole 31 is configured so that several fingers can be inserted. By inserting the finger and hooking the finger on the upper side of the opening edge of the through hole 31 in the back cover 3, the through hole 31 is formed. It can be used as a handle when carrying the circulating automatic water feeder P.

  A joint receiving portion 10 for detachably engaging a joint 8 described later is integrally formed in the middle of the back surface (outer surface) of the back wall 22 of the base tank 1. The details will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 6, the circulation pump 4 is constituted by a small submersible pump, and when driven, discharges water sucked from a suction port (not shown) at a predetermined water pressure. It discharges from the outlet 45.

  In addition, one end of an L-shaped connection pipe 41 is connected to the discharge port 45 of the circulation pump 4 and the other end opening is arranged upward.

  The other end opening of the connection pipe 41 of the circulation pump 4 is connected to and communicated with a water supply pipe 75 of the top funnel 7 as will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1-6, the support frame 5 is comprised by the integrally molded product of the hard synthetic resin.

  The support frame 5 has a substantially semicircular outer shape in plan view, following the shape of the upper end opening of the water storage tank 2 of the base tank 1. That is, the support frame 5 connects the front frame portion 23 having a substantially semicircular arc shape following the shape of the upper end edge of the front wall 23 of the water storage tank 2 and both ends of the front frame portion 53, and the rear wall 22 of the water storage tank 2. And a rear frame portion 52 corresponding to the inner surface.

  A substantially semicircular tray installation recess 55 is formed inside the support frame 5 in plan view.

  A pipe installation hole 56 is formed at the bottom of the tray installation recess 55 corresponding to the position corresponding to the center of the arc of the front frame part 23. Further, a water passage hole 58 is formed around the pipe installation hole 56 at the bottom of the tray installation recess 55.

  A lower end portion 54 of the front frame portion 53 of the support frame 5 is recessed inward so as to be fitted inside the front wall 23 of the water storage tank 2. The outer peripheral lower end portion 54 and the rear frame portion 22 of the front frame portion 53 are fitted into the upper end opening of the water storage tank 2, and the upper portion of the front frame portion 23 is placed on the upper end edge of the front wall 23 of the water storage tank 2. By being placed, the support frame 5 is attached to the upper end opening of the water storage tank 2 of the base tank 1 in an adapted state.

  Although illustration is omitted, an engagement claw is formed on the lower surface 54 of the front frame portion 53 and the outer surface of the rear frame portion 22 in the support frame 5, and the base tank 1 corresponds to the engagement claw. An engagement portion such as an engagement hole or an engagement recess is formed in the plate. Therefore, when the support frame 5 is fitted into the upper end opening of the water storage tank 2, the support claw 5 is elastically engaged with the engaged portion, so that the support frame 5 is in the upper end of the water storage tank 2 of the base tank 1. It is fixed in a state where it is arranged in the opening.

  Further, when the support frame 5 is pulled out from the base tank 1 with a little strong force from this fixed state, the elastic engagement is released and the support frame 5 can be detached from the base tank 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the filter tray 6 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape corresponding to the shape of the tray installation recess 55 of the support frame 5 in plan view, and the pipe installation hole of the support frame 5 A notch recess 61 is formed in a portion corresponding to 56, that is, a portion corresponding to the center of the arc.

  Further, a large number of water passage holes 68 are formed in the bottom wall of the filter tray 6 over almost the entire area of the bottom wall.

  The filter tray 6 is accommodated in a fit state in the tray installation recess 55 of the support frame 5 with a filtering material (not shown) such as a nonwoven fabric accommodated therein.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the top funnel 7 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape in accordance with the inner peripheral shape of the support frame 5 in a plan view, and on the lower surface side of the water drinking portion 72. It is constituted by an integrally molded product of hard synthetic resin provided with a water supply pipe 75 extending vertically downward from a position corresponding to the center of the arc.

  The upper end opening of the water supply pipe 75 is open to the upper surface side of the drinking part 72 and is configured as a water outlet 76.

  The water drinking part 72 is formed in a smooth concave shape so that the position of the water outlet 76 becomes the lowest position, and functions as a bowl for drinking water for pets. Further, the drinking portion 72 is provided with an outer peripheral wall, and a plurality of drainage recesses 73 are formed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction in the arcuate outer peripheral wall portion on the front side of the outer peripheral wall. . In addition, the rear outer peripheral wall portion of the outer peripheral wall is formed to have a height higher than that of the front outer peripheral wall portion, and the water supplied to the drinking portion 72 is, as will be described later, the rear outer peripheral wall. It is designed not to overflow from the part.

  Then, the lower end portion of the water supply pipe 75 is inserted into the pipe installation hole 56 of the support frame 5 from the upper surface side, and the top funnel 7 is assembled in a state in which the top funnel 7 is fitted and arranged inside the support frame 5.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the top funnel 7 is assembled to the support frame 5, the lower end of the water supply pipe 75 is fitted into the other end of the connection pipe 41 of the circulation pump 4, thereby discharging the circulation pump 4. The outlet 45 is connected to the water outlet 76 of the top funnel 7 through the connection pipe 41 and the water supply pipe 75.

  Further, in the state where the top funnel 7 is assembled to the support frame 5, a gap is formed between the arcuate front peripheral edge portion of the top funnel 7 and the inside of the front frame portion 53 of the support frame 5. 74 (see FIG. 6). As will be described later, the water overflowing from the arcuate front peripheral edge of the top funnel 7 is guided into the filter tray 6 in the support frame 5 through the drainage channel 74.

  In the circulation type automatic water dispenser P of the present embodiment having the above configuration, when the circulation pump 4 is driven in a state where drinking water is stored in the water storage tank 2 of the base tank 1, the water in the water storage tank 2 is recirculated. , And is introduced into the water supply pipe 75 of the top funnel 7 through the connecting pipe 41, and the water is discharged from the water outlet 76 and supplied into the water drinking portion 72. When water continues to be supplied to the drinking part 72, the water in the drinking part 72 overflows, passes through the drain recess 73 of the arcuate front peripheral edge, and is discharged to the outside of the drinking part 72. Thus, the water discharged from the drinking portion 72 is guided into the filter tray 6 through the drainage path 74 between the arcuate front peripheral edge portion of the top funnel 7 and the front frame portion 53 of the support frame 5. Further, the water introduced into the filter tray 6 is filtered through a filter medium (not shown) in the tray 6 and then stored through the water passage hole 68 of the tray 6 and the water passage hole 58 of the support frame 5. Returned to the tank 2.

  As described above, in the circulation type automatic water feeder P of the present embodiment, water is circulated between the water storage tank 2 and the water drinking unit 72. Furthermore, the water is circulated in this way, and the water circulating in the drinking part 72 is allowed to be consumed by pets such as dogs and cats.

  Here, in the water feeder P of the present embodiment, the back cover 3 is disposed on the back side above the drinking portion 72. Furthermore, the width dimension in the left-right direction of the back cover 3 is formed to be larger than the width dimension of the drinking part 72, and as described above, the back cover 3 is left and right from above the drinking part 72 on the back side of the drinking part 72. It is arranged on both sides.

  7 is an exploded perspective view showing the base tank 1 and the joint 8 in the water supply P of the embodiment, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the joint 8, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are views of the pet circle 9 of the water supply P. It is side surface sectional drawing and the bottom view which expand and show the attachment part periphery.

  As shown in these drawings, the circulation type automatic water feeder P of the present embodiment can be fixed to the circle wall 91 of the pet circle 9 via the joint 8 when installed in the pet circle 9. Yes.

  That is, a joint receiving portion 10 for detachably engaging the joint 8 is integrally formed in the middle of the back surface (outer surface) of the back wall 22 in the base tank 1 of the water feeder P.

  The joint receiving portion 10 is formed in an inverted U shape when viewed from the back, and is a pair of left and right linear groove portions (both side groove portions) 11 and 11 that are arranged parallel to each other and extend in the vertical direction, and both side groove portions 11 and 11. Are connected to each other between the upper end portions of the two, and are formed by a connecting groove portion 15 formed in an arc shape.

  The both-side groove portions 11 and 11 have groove-shaped shapes that are open in directions opposite to each other and whose lower ends are opened downward. Further, the connecting groove portion 15 has a groove shape that opens downward.

  In addition, the both side groove parts 11 of the joint receiving part 10 can be engaged by inserting both side edges of a disc-shaped retaining part 83 of the joint 8 to be described later from the lower end open part. Further, in the arc-shaped connecting groove portion 15 in the joint receiving portion 10, the outer peripheral portion upper side of a disc-shaped retaining portion 83 of the joint 8 described later is accommodated in an adapted state.

  On the other hand, the joint 8 engaged with the joint receiving portion 10 includes a male screw member 80, a spacer 84, an outer clamping plate 85, and a nut 86. In the present embodiment, these members 80, Each of 84 to 86 is constituted by an integrally molded product of hard synthetic resin.

  The male screw member 80 includes a rectangular inner clamping plate 81, and a male screw shaft 82 is integrally formed so as to protrude toward the back side at the center position on the back side (rear side) of the inner clamping plate 81. . Further, a disc-shaped retaining portion 83 that is orthogonal to the axial direction (front-rear direction) is integrally formed on the front side of the inner clamping plate 81. The disc-shaped retaining portion 83 is arranged such that the outer peripheral portion is separated from the inner clamping plate 81.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a large number of streak-like non-slip protrusions 811 extending in the vertical direction are formed on the back surface of the inner clamping plate 81 side by side in the horizontal direction (left-right direction). Further, positioning recesses 812 and 812 are formed at intermediate positions on both upper and lower end surfaces of the inner clamping plate 81.

  The spacer 84 is formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the inner clamping plate 81, and has a thickness in the axial direction (front-rear direction) thicker than that of the inner clamping plate 81.

  A shaft insertion hole 845 that penetrates the front and back (front and back) and allows the male screw shaft 82 to be inserted is formed at the center position of the spacer 84.

  On the back surface of the spacer 84, a large number of strip-like anti-slip protrusions 841 extending vertically are formed side by side in the horizontal direction (left-right direction). Further, positioning protrusions 842 and 842 that protrude forward are integrally formed at positions corresponding to the positioning recesses 812 and 812 of the inner sandwiching plate 81 at both upper and lower edges of the spacer 84.

  The outer sandwiching plate 85 is formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the inner sandwiching plate 81, and a shaft insertion hole 855 that passes through the front and rear (front and back) is formed at the center position.

  Further, on the front surface of the outer sandwiching plate 85, a large number of strip-like anti-slip protrusions 851 extending vertically are formed side by side in the horizontal direction (left-right direction).

  The fastening nut 86 has a threaded hole 865 in which a female screw that can be fastened to the male screw shaft 82 is formed at the center.

  Next, the structure of the pet circle 9 in which the circulation type automatic water feeder P for pets of this embodiment is installed is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the pet circle 9 employed in the present embodiment includes a circle wall 91 as a partition wall for partitioning a region. The pet circle 9 of the present embodiment is formed so as to be surrounded by a plurality of circle walls 91, and is often formed in a rectangular shape in plan view. The circle walls 91 are arranged at appropriate positions at both the upper and lower ends of each vertical wire 92 and the intermediate portion in a state where metal vertical wires 92 arranged along the vertical direction are arranged at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction. Are formed in the shape of a fence or a cage fixed to a metal horizontal wire 93 arranged along the horizontal direction (horizontal direction).

  Further, the pet circle 9 of the present embodiment is a so-called tray-equipped pet circle in which a tray 95 is provided on the installation surface.

  The pet circle 9 with a tray differs in the assembly structure of the circle wall 91 and the tray 95 depending on the type of the tray 95. For example, the pet circle 9 with a tray shown in FIGS. A circle wall 91 is arranged outside. 11 and 12 has a circle wall 91 disposed inside the peripheral wall 96 of the tray 95.

  The pet circle 9 shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is arranged such that the water supply P is separated from the circle wall 91 by the thickness of the peripheral wall 96 of the tray 95 when compared with the pet circle 9 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. There is a need. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, when the water supply P is installed apart from the circle wall 91, the joint 8 including the spacer 84 is used, whereas FIGS. 11 and 12 show. Thus, when the water supply P is installed close to the circle wall 91, the joint 8 not including the spacer 84 is used.

  First, the case where the water supply P is fixed to the circle wall 91 using the joint 8 including the spacer 84 will be described as shown in FIGS. Needless to say, in the present invention, the procedure for assembling the water supply P to the pet circle 9 is not limited to the procedure described below, and any procedure may be used.

  First, the joint 8 is assembled to the pet circle 9. That is, the male screw shaft 82 of the male screw member 80 in the joint 8 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 845 of the spacer 84, and the spacer 84 is disposed so as to overlap the inner clamping plate 81 of the male screw member 80. At this time, the positioning protrusion 842 of the spacer 84 is engaged with the positioning recess 812 of the male screw member 80, so that the spacer 84 is properly arranged in a state where the spacer 84 is positioned with respect to the inner clamping plate 81 (a state where the rotation is prevented).

  Next, at the position where the water supply P is to be attached, the male screw shaft 82 of the male screw member 80 with the spacer 84 is inserted between the appropriate adjacent vertical wires 92 and 92 in the circle wall 91 from the inside of the circle wall 9. The tip of the male screw shaft 82 is disposed outside the circle wall 91. In this case, it arrange | positions so that the inner surface side of the said adjacent vertical wire materials 92 and 92 may contact the outer surface of the both sides of the spacer 84, respectively.

  Next, the outer clamping plate 85 is placed on the outer surface of the circle wall 91 such that the tip of the male screw shaft 82 of the male screw member 80 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 855 of the outer clamping plate 85 disposed outside the circle wall 91. By abutting, the tip of the male screw shaft 82 is projected further outward (back side) of the outer clamping plate 85. In this case, it arrange | positions so that the outer surface side of the said adjacent vertical wire rods 92 and 92 may contact the inner surface of both sides of the outer side clamping board 85, respectively.

  Subsequently, the fastening nut 86 is fastened to the male screw shaft 82 projecting to the outside (rear side) of the outer clamping plate 85, and the fastening nut 86 is pressed against the outer surface of the outer clamping plate 85, so that the outer side is interposed via the spacer 84. The adjacent vertical wires 92 and 92 are clamped from both the inner and outer sides by the clamping plate 85 and the inner clamping plate 81. As a result, the joint 8 is fixed to the circle wall 91.

  Before the fastening nut 86 is strongly fastened, the joint 8 is appropriately slid up and down with respect to the vertical wires 92 and 92 to adjust the position of the joint 8 and then fasten the fastening nut 86 strongly. In addition, the vertical alignment of the joint 8 can be easily performed.

  After fixing the joint 8 to the circle wall 91 in this way, both side portions of the disc-shaped retaining portion 83 of the joint 8 are inserted into both side groove portions 11, 11 of the joint receiving portion 10 on the back surface of the water supply P from the lower end opening portion. Are fitted on both side portions of the disc-shaped retaining portion 83 of the joint 8 so that both sides of the water supply P are inserted. Then, both side portions of the retaining portion 83 are externally fitted to the upper end positions of the both side groove portions 11, 11, and the disc-shaped retaining portion 83 is accommodated in the arc-shaped connecting groove portion 15 in the joint receiving portion 10. As a result, the water supply P is attached to the circle wall 91 via the joint 8.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the case where the water supply P is installed close to the circle wall 91, that is, the case where the water supply P is fixed to the circle wall 91 by the joint 8 not including the spacer 84 will be described. To do.

  First, at the position where the water supply P is to be attached, the male screw shaft 82 of the male screw member 80 is placed between the adjacent adjacent vertical wires 92 and 92 of the circle wall 91 from the inside of the circle wall 9 with the spacer 84 not attached. The tip end side of the male screw shaft 82 is disposed outside the circle wall 91 by being inserted. In this case, it arrange | positions so that the inner surface side of the said adjacent vertical wire 92,92 may contact the back surface of the both-sides part of the inner side clamping board 81, respectively.

  Next, the outer clamping plate 85 is placed on the outer surface of the circle wall 91 such that the tip of the male screw shaft 82 of the male screw member 80 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 855 of the outer clamping plate 85 disposed outside the circle wall 91. Make contact.

  Subsequently, the fastening nut 86 is tightened from the tip of the male screw shaft 82 and pressed against the outer surface of the outer sandwiching plate 85, and the adjacent vertical wires 92 and 92 are sandwiched by the outer sandwiching plate 85 and the inner sandwiching plate 81.

  The water feeder P is fixed to the joint 8 fixed to the circle wall 91 in the same manner as described above.

  Thus, in the water feeder P of this embodiment, it can fix in any state of the state made to adjoin to the circle wall 91, and the separated state.

  In the above description, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the water supply P can be installed close to the circle wall 91, the joint 8 is attached without using the spacer 84. As shown in FIG. 12, even when the water supply device P can be installed close to the circle wall 91, the water supply device P may be attached separately from the circle wall 91 using the spacer 84.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the male screw shaft 82 and the fastening nut 86 in the joint 8 constitute a fixing means for clamping the circle wall 91 by the inner clamping plate 81 and the outer clamping plate 85.

  Further, in the present embodiment, one of the both side groove portions 11 of the joint receiving portion 10 of the base tank 1 and the retaining portion 83 of the joint 8 constitutes one-side engaging means, and the other one constitutes the other. A side engaging means is comprised.

  As described above, according to the circulation type automatic water dispenser P of the present embodiment, the circle wall 91 is securely fixed in either a close state or a separated state depending on the type of the pet circle 9. be able to. For this reason, it is excellent in versatility and high commercial value can be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the joint receiving portion 10 on the back surface of the water supply P is engaged with the joint 8 fixed to the circle wall 9 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Regardless, the water supply P can be fixed at the normal height position. For this reason, for example, even when the joint 8 cannot be fixed at a desired height position due to the position of the horizontal wire 93 or the like constituting the circle wall 9, the water feeder P can be moved to the tray by sliding the water feeder P up and down. It can be reliably placed on an installation surface such as 95.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the anti-slip protrusions 811, 841, 851 are formed on the surfaces of the inner clamping plate 81, the spacer 84, and the outer clamping plate 85 facing the circle wall 91, so that the circle wall 91 is configured. It is possible to prevent the inner pinching plate 81, the spacer 84, and the outer pinching plate 85 from slipping and shifting with respect to the vertical wire 92. For this reason, the joint 8 can be firmly fixed to the circle wall 91 in a stable state, and as a result, the water supply P can be fixed to the stable state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the joint 8 is fixed to the circle wall 91, the joint 8 can be easily attached to the circle wall 91 because it can be fixed simply by fastening one fastening nut 86 to the male screw shaft 82. As a result, the water supply P can be easily attached to the circle wall 91.

  Moreover, in the water supply P of this embodiment, since the back surface 22 and the back surface of the back cover 3 are formed in a continuous flat surface, the back surface of the water supply device P fits in the pet circle 9 by being along the circle wall 91. Can be placed well.

  Moreover, in the water supply device P of the present embodiment, since the back cover 3 is continuously arranged on both the upper side of the back surface and the upper side of the back surface of the water drinking unit 72, dogs and cats drink water from the water drinking unit 72. In this case, the scattered water is blocked by the back cover 3 so that the water can be prevented from splashing outside the pet circle 9, and the outside of the pet circle 9 can be reliably prevented from being contaminated with drinking water. Can do.

  Furthermore, in the water supply device P of the present embodiment, the back wall 22 of the water storage tank 2 is formed in a flat plate shape, and the back cover 3 is formed by extending from the upper end of the back wall 22. A sense of unity is formed between the back wall 22 and the back cover 3, a good aesthetic appearance can be obtained, and a high commercial value in design can also be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the water supply device P of the present embodiment, since the horizontally long through hole 31 is formed in the back cover 3, the water supply device P can be easily carried by using the through hole 31 as a handle. It can be carried out. Therefore, it is possible to easily carry out and carry out the water supply device P with respect to the pet circle 9, and perform maintenance and inspection work efficiently and smoothly.

  In the above-described embodiment, the top funnel 7 having a concave drinking portion 72 having a water outlet 76 formed at the bottom is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the present invention, other top shapes are used. A funnel may be used. For example, as the top funnel, a top funnel having a mountain-shaped (convex) drinking portion having a water discharge port formed at the top may be used. In this top funnel, the water released from the water outlet flows down the gentle slope of the mountain-shaped drinking part, while allowing the pet to drink the flowing water.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where this invention was employ | adopted and demonstrated as an example to the pet circle with which the tray 95 was arrange | positioned as the pet circle 9 in the whole installation surface was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to it. It can also be used for a pet circle in which a tray is arranged or a pet circle in which no tray is arranged.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the submersible pump is used as the circulation pump 4, it is not restricted to it, In this invention, if it is a circulation pump which can circulate water between a water storage tank and a drinking part, Any pump may be used. For example, in this invention, you may make it use the pumping pump arrange | positioned on a water surface as a circulation pump.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when fixing the water supply P to the circle wall 91 with the joint 8, it demonstrated as an example the case of using two spacers, the case where one spacer 84 is used, and the case where the spacer 84 is not used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the present invention, different types (different widths) of spacers may be employed, or a plurality of spacers may be used. Thus, by appropriately changing the type and number of spacers used, the distance between the water supply P and the circle wall 91 can be freely adjusted, and the versatility can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, the description has been given by taking as an example a pet circle in which all four directions are blocked by the circle wall. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention is a pet in which at least a part of the periphery is blocked by the circle wall. If it is a circle, it can be applied to any pet circle. For example, the present invention can be applied even to a pet circle in which a circle wall is arranged in a part of the periphery and the remaining part is closed with a wall surface or furniture in the room. In short, the present invention can be applied to any pet circle as long as it is a pet circle having at least one circle wall.

  Moreover, in this invention, the surface by which the pet is arrange | positioned among both surfaces of a circle wall comprises an inner surface, and the surface on the opposite side comprises an outer surface.

  In the above embodiment, as the means for fixing the joint 8 to the circle wall 91, the inner clamping plate 81 and the outer clamping plate 85 are clamped to the circle wall 91 by screwing. However, in the present invention, the joint 8 The fixing means to the circle wall 91 is not limited. For example, the joint may be fixed to the circle wall using other fixing means such as a clip or a rivet.

  The automatic circulation water dispenser for pets of the present invention can be used for supplying drinking water for pets such as dogs and cats.

2: Water storage tank 22: Back wall 3: Back cover 31: Through hole 4: Circulation pump 72: Drinking part P: Circulation type automatic water dispenser for pet

Claims (5)

A water storage tank for storing water; and a water drinking unit provided above the water storage tank, wherein water of the water storage tank is supplied to the water drinking unit by a circulation pump, and water in the water drinking unit is A circulating automatic water dispenser for pets that is discharged from the unit and returned to the water storage tank,
A circulating automatic water dispenser for pets, characterized in that a back cover is provided on the back side of the drinking part from above the drinking part to both sides.   2. The circulating automatic water supply for pets according to claim 1, wherein a rear wall of the water storage tank is formed in a flat plate shape arranged vertically, and the back cover is provided along an extension line extending upward of the rear wall. vessel.   The circulating automatic water dispenser for pets according to claim 2, wherein the back cover is formed integrally with a back wall of the water storage tank.   The circulating automatic water dispenser for pets according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a through-hole usable as a handle is formed in the back cover. A pet circle with a circle wall for the compartment,
The pet circle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the pet circulation type automatic water dispenser is arranged along an inner surface of the circle wall.

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