TWI839791B - Pet leash and pet leash system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a pet leash and a pet leash system. The pet leash includes a wearable part and a handle. The wearable part includes a wearable body and a plurality of functional modules. The wearable body is worn on a pet. The functional modules can be optionally disposed on the wearable part. The handle is connected to the wearable part by a towing rope so as to control the functional modules. Wherein, the wearable part and the handle can be charged wirelessly.

Description

Pet Leashes & Pet Leash Systems

The present invention relates to a pet leash, and more particularly to a pet leash and a pet leash system.

In modern society, many people keep pets. When pet owners take their pets out for a walk or exercise, they usually use a leash to lead their pets. The research and development of existing pet leash products is mainly focused on improving physical properties such as firmness and rope length, and optimizing the structure. For example, a wheel structure is added to increase the adjustable range of the leash length, or the clothing or/and collar type worn by the pet is changed to meet different pet types or needs.

However, most existing pet leashes only have the function of restricting pets' movements, and cannot change the form of interaction between people and pets to meet the diverse needs of owners.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pet leash and a pet leash system, which can change the existing interaction between pet owners and pets, thereby instantly meeting the diverse needs of users.

The present invention provides a pet leash, comprising a wearable component and a leash handle. The wearable component comprises a wearable body and a plurality of functional modules, the wearable body is worn on the pet, and the functional modules can be selectively arranged on the wearable component. The leash handle is connected to the wearable component through a leash, and the leash handle can control the functional modules; wherein the wearable component and the leash handle can be charged wirelessly.

The present invention also proposes a pet leash system, including a charging storage seat and a pet leash. The charging storage seat is provided with a first wireless charging area and a second wireless charging area. The pet leash is placed on the charging storage seat; the pet leash includes a wearable component and a leash handle, the wearable component includes a wearable body and a plurality of functional modules, the functional modules can be selectively arranged on the wearable component, and the leash handle can control the functional modules; wherein, the charging storage seat wirelessly charges the wearable component through the first wireless charging area, and the charging storage seat wirelessly charges the leash handle through the second wireless charging area.

In one embodiment, the functional module includes a positioning function, a heart rate measurement function, a photography function, an alarm function, or a combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the wearable component further includes a first charging battery and a first wireless charging module. The first charging battery provides power required for the operation of the wearable component, and the first wireless charging module can charge the first charging battery.

In one embodiment, the leash handle includes a second charging battery and a second wireless charging module. The second charging battery provides the power required for the operation of the leash handle, and the second wireless charging module can charge the second charging battery.

In one embodiment, the wearable component further includes a module setting portion disposed on the wearable body, and the functional module is selectively disposed on the wearable body or the module setting portion.

In one embodiment, the wearable component further includes a control module, which is disposed in the module setting portion or the wearable body and is electrically connected to the functional module.

In one embodiment, the leash handle further includes a handle body and a plurality of buttons, wherein the buttons are disposed on the handle body and can correspond to the functional modules disposed on the wearable component, and the buttons control the corresponding functional modules through the control module in a wireless or wired manner.

In one embodiment, the wearable component further includes a light strip, which is disposed on the wearable body or the module setting portion.

In one embodiment, the charging and storage base further includes a support frame, and the support frame is used to support the wearable component.

As mentioned above, in the pet leash and pet leash system of the present invention, the wearable body is worn on the pet, and the functional module can be selectively arranged on the wearable part; the leash handle is connected to the wearable part and can control the functional module; and the wearable part and the leash handle can be charged wirelessly. Therefore, the present invention can wirelessly charge the wearable part and the leash handle of the pet leash separately to achieve the purpose of using the leash handle to control the corresponding functional module, and can change the interaction form between the owner and the pet in the existing pet leash, thereby instantly meeting the diverse needs of users.

The following will refer to the relevant drawings to illustrate the pet leash and the pet leash system having the pet leash according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the same elements will be described with the same reference symbols. The various elements appearing in the following embodiments are only used to illustrate their relative relationships and do not represent the proportions or sizes of the actual elements.

FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a pet leash of an embodiment of the present invention pulling a pet, FIG2A is a schematic diagram of a functional module disposed in a module arrangement portion of a wearable component of the pet leash of FIG1 , FIG2B is a schematic diagram of a leash handle of the pet leash of FIG1 , and FIG2C is a schematic diagram of a functional block of the pet leash of FIG1 . Here, the connection lines between component blocks in FIG2C represent the meaning of "electrical connection".

1 to 2C , the pet leash 1 of this embodiment includes a wearing part 11, a leash handle 12 and a leash 13. The wearing part 11 is worn on the pet P, and the leash handle 12 is connected to the wearing part 11 through the leash 13. Therefore, the user (e.g., the owner) can hold the leash handle 12 to restrict the movement of the pet P through the leash 13.

The wearable component 11 includes a wearable body 111 and a plurality of functional modules 112. The wearable body 111 is worn on the pet P, and the functional modules 112 can be selectively arranged on the wearable component 11. In the present embodiment, the wearable body 111 is clothing put on the pet P, but it is not limited thereto. In different embodiments, the wearable body 111 can also be a collar put on the neck of the pet P, or a collar added to the clothing put on the pet P.

The wearable component 11 of this embodiment further includes a module setting portion 113 disposed on the wearable body 111, and the module setting portion 113 and the wearable body 111 are fixed in any manner. As the name suggests, the module setting portion 113 can be used to set modules and other components, and the functional module 112 can be selectively set on the wearable body 111 or the module setting portion 113. In this embodiment, the number of functional modules 112 is plural, and some of the functional modules 112 are set on the wearable body 111, and some of the functional modules 112 are set on the module setting portion 113. In some embodiments, the number of module setting parts 113 can be plural, for example, two and respectively arranged on opposite sides of the wearable body 111, for example, one module setting part 113 is respectively arranged on the left side and the right side of the pet P body. In the present embodiment, the wearable body 111 can be provided with, for example, up to three functional modules 112 (only two functional modules 112 are shown in FIG1 ), and the two module setting portions 113 on the left and right sides of the pet P's body can each be provided with, for example, up to three functional modules 112. Therefore, a total of up to nine functional modules 112 can be provided. The user can flexibly and selectively set the functional modules 112 in the wearable body 111 and/or the module setting portion 113 (not all of them need to be fully set) or remove them from the wearable body 111 and/or the module setting portion 113 according to their needs, and the application flexibility is quite large.

As shown in FIG. 2A , the functional module 112 of the present embodiment has an enlarged screw shape, and can be set on the module setting portion 113 or the wearable body 111 by means of a screw lock, for example (the module setting portion 113 or the wearable body 111 needs to be provided with a corresponding screw hole 118). Of course, the functional module 112 can be set on the module setting portion 113 or the wearable body 111 in any manner, and can also be embedded, buried, hung, inserted, magnetically attracted, bonded or other types of settings.

The function module 112 may include, for example but not limited to, a positioning function, a heart rate measurement function, a photography function, an alarm function, or a combination thereof, or other functions. The user may use the function module 112 with different functions according to the needs to meet various needs. Among them, the positioning function may, for example, provide location information in real time through the global positioning system (GPS); the heart rate measurement function may measure the heart rate data of the pet P in real time; the photography function may take photos or videos in real time; the alarm function may provide an alarm sound or/and light in case of an emergency. It is worth noting that in order to measure the heart rate of the pet P, it is preferred that the function module 112 with the heart rate measurement function be placed on the chest of the pet P, such as the function module 112 on the chest of the pet P in FIG. 1 .

The leash handle 12 can control the functional module 112. The leash handle 12 of this embodiment includes a handle body 121 and a plurality of buttons 122, which are disposed on the handle body 121, and each button 122 can correspond to a functional module 112 disposed on the wearable component 11 (one button 122 can correspond to one or more functional modules 112, without limitation). In addition, the wearable component 11 of this embodiment further includes a control module 116, which is disposed on the module setting portion 113 or the wearable body 111 and is electrically connected to the functional module 112. The buttons 122 of the leash handle 12 can control the corresponding functional module 112 through the control module 116. Here, each button 122 of the handle body 121 can control each functional module 112 provided on the wearable component 11 in a wireless or wired manner through the control module 116. The button 122 of this embodiment controls the corresponding functional module 112 in a wireless manner. Of course, in order to enable wireless control, the leash handle 12 and the wearable component 11 need to be provided with a corresponding wireless communication module (such as a Bluetooth communication module, not shown) so that the button 122 of the leash handle 12 can control the corresponding functional module 112 in a wireless manner.

Specifically, the button 122 and the function module 112 must first be matched and set, for example, the button 122 and the function module 112 must first be matched and set using the application software of an electronic device (such as a mobile phone, tablet or computer) (such as a mobile phone APP), and then the button 122 can be used to control the corresponding function module 112 through the control module 116; in some embodiments, the application software of the electronic device can also be used to adjust or set the parameters of the button 122 and the function module 112 (such as controlling the volume, resolution, etc.) through the control module 116; or, the function module 112 can be directly controlled using the application software of the electronic device without going through the control module 116, which is not limited by the present invention.

The wearable component 11 and the leash handle 12 can be charged wirelessly. For details, please refer to Figures 1 to 2C again. In order to enable wireless charging, the wearable component 11 of this embodiment further includes a first charging battery 114 and a first wireless charging module 115. The control module 116 is electrically connected to the functional module 112, the first charging battery 114 and the first wireless charging module 115 respectively. The first charging battery 114 can provide the power required for the operation of the wearable component 11, and the first wireless charging module 115 can charge the first charging battery 114. The first charging battery 114 can be set in the module setting part 113 or the wearable body 111. In this embodiment, the first rechargeable battery 114 is disposed in the module installation portion 113, and the first wireless charging module 115 is disposed on one side of the wearable body 111 (referred to as the front side of the wearable body 111 herein), close to the chest of the pet P.

In addition, the wearable component 11 of this embodiment may further include a light strip 117, which is disposed on the wearable body 111 and/or the module setting portion 113, and is electrically connected to the control module 116 and the first rechargeable battery 114, respectively. The number of the light strips 117 of this embodiment is 2, and they are disposed in the module setting portion 113. The light strip 117 may be, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) light strip, which may provide lighting or warning at night or in a dark place. Here, the light strip 117 may be manually and independently controlled to be turned on or off; or, it may be controlled to be turned on or off through the button 122 of the leash handle 12 through the function module 112, without limitation.

In addition, the leash handle 12 further includes a second charging battery 123 and a second wireless charging module 124, and the second charging battery 123 and the second wireless charging module 124 are disposed on the handle body 121. Here, the second charging battery 123 is electrically connected to the button 122 and the second wireless charging module 124, respectively, to provide the power required for the operation of the leash handle 12, and the second wireless charging module 124 can charge the second charging battery 123. In this embodiment, the first wireless charging module 115 and the second wireless charging module 124 are wireless charging coils, respectively. When the corresponding wireless charging coils induce the first wireless charging module 115 and the second wireless charging module 124 to output currents due to electromagnetic effects, the currents can charge the first charging battery 114 and the second charging battery 123, respectively.

In addition, please refer to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , which are respectively an exploded schematic diagram and an assembled schematic diagram of a pet leash system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The pet leash system 2 of this embodiment may include a pet leash 1 and a charging storage seat 3, and the pet leash 1 may be placed on the charging storage seat 3. The pet leash 1 has been described in detail above, and the specific technical features are referred to the description of the above embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

The charging storage seat 3 is provided with a first wireless charging area 31 and a second wireless charging area 32. In addition, the charging storage seat 3 of the present embodiment further includes a support frame 33, a functional module placement area 34 and an object storage area 215. When the wearable component 11 is separated from the leash handle 12 and placed on the charging storage seat 3, the position of the first wireless charging area 31 of the charging storage seat 3 may correspond to the position of the first wireless charging module 115 of the wearable component 11, and the position of the second wireless charging area 32 may correspond to the position of the second wireless charging module 124 of the leash handle 12. Therefore, the charging storage seat 3 can wirelessly charge the wearable component 11 through the first wireless charging area 31, and wirelessly charge the leash handle 12 through the second wireless charging area 32.

Specifically, the inside of the charging storage seat 3, corresponding to the first wireless charging area 31 and the second wireless charging area 32, respectively have wireless charging coils corresponding to the first wireless charging module 115 and the second wireless charging module 124. When the wearable component 11 is separated from the leash handle 12, the wearable component 11 can be placed on the support frame 33, and the support frame 33 can support the wearable body 111 and the module setting part 113, thereby maintaining the shape of the wearable component 11. In addition, the first wireless charging area 31 and the second wireless charging area 32 of the present embodiment are respectively shaped as recesses. When the wearable component 11 is placed on the support frame 33, the first wireless charging module 115 of the wearable component 11 can be placed in the recess of the first wireless charging area 31, and the leash handle 12 can be inserted (standing) in the recess of the second wireless charging area 32, so that the second wireless charging module 124 can be placed in the second wireless charging area 32. Therefore, when the wireless charging coils of the first wireless charging area 31 and the second wireless charging area 32 of the charging storage seat 3 generate magnetic fields due to the current, the first wireless charging module 115 and the second wireless charging module 124 can sense the changes in these magnetic fields and generate corresponding induced currents, thereby wirelessly charging the first charging battery 114 and the second charging battery 123 through the first wireless charging module 115 and the second wireless charging module 124 respectively.

In addition, since the functional module 112 can be selectively arranged on the wearable component 11, the unused functional module 112 can be stored in the functional module placement area 34 of the charging and storage seat 3, for example, by locking screws or other means. In addition, unused accessories of the pet leash 1 (such as the leash 13) or other sundries can be stored in the sundries storage area 35 of the charging and storage seat 3 to maintain the overall cleanliness and order, which can be more convenient when taking out.

As mentioned above, compared with the existing pet leash design, the pet leash 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment and the pet leash system 2 including the pet leash 1 have the following characteristics. The first point: the shape of the leash handle 12 is changed, and an area is added to arrange the buttons 122 to achieve the purpose of remotely controlling the functional module 112 of the wearable component 11. The second point: the new appearance and fixing method of the functional module 112 are designed and have different functions, so that the user can flexibly and selectively set it on the wearable component 11 according to needs. The third point: the appearance of the new type of wearable component 11 is designed so that it can be used with the functional module 112 and can supply power to it. At the same time, it is equipped with a light strip 117, a wireless communication module, etc. Point 4: The charging storage seat 3 is designed to facilitate the user to store all accessories of the pet leash 1, and can also wirelessly charge the wearable component 11 and the leash handle 12 separately, so as to achieve the purpose of using the button 122 of the leash handle 12 to control the corresponding functional module 112 of the wearable component 11.

In summary, in the pet leash and pet leash system of the present invention, the wearable body is worn on the pet, and the functional module can be selectively arranged on the wearable part; the leash handle is connected to the wearable part and can control the functional module; and the wearable part and the leash handle can be charged wirelessly. Therefore, the present invention can wirelessly charge the wearable part and the leash handle of the pet leash separately to achieve the purpose of using the leash handle to control the corresponding functional module, and can change the interaction form between the owner and the pet in the existing pet leash, thereby instantly meeting the diverse needs of users.

The above description is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting. Any equivalent modifications or changes made to the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention shall be included in the scope of the attached patent application.

1: Pet leash 11: Wearable parts 111: Wearable body 112: Functional module 113: Module setting part 114: First rechargeable battery 115: First wireless charging module 116: Control module 117: Light strip 118: Screw hole 12: Leash handle 121: Handle body 122: Button 123: Second rechargeable battery 124: Second wireless charging module 13: Leash 2: Pet leash system 215: Object storage area 3: Charging storage seat 31: First wireless charging area 32: Second wireless charging area 33: Support frame 34: Functional module placement area 35: Miscellaneous storage area P: Pets

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a pet leash of an embodiment of the present invention pulling a pet. FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of a functional module disposed in a module setting portion in a wearable part of the pet leash of FIG. 1 . FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of a leash handle in the pet leash of FIG. 1 . FIG. 2C is a schematic diagram of a functional block of the pet leash of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are respectively a disassembled schematic diagram and an assembled schematic diagram of a pet leash system of an embodiment of the present invention.

1:Pet leash

11: Wearable parts

111: Wear the body

112: Functional module

113: Module setting unit

115: First wireless charging module

117: Luminous light strip

12: Leash handle

121:Handle body

122:Key

13: Pull the rope

P:Pet

Claims (17)

A pet leash comprises: a wearable component, comprising a wearable body and a plurality of functional modules, the wearable body is worn on a pet, and the functional modules can be selectively arranged on the wearable component; and a leash handle, connected to the wearable component via a leash rope, the leash handle can control the functional modules, wherein the leash handle comprises a handle body and a plurality of buttons, the buttons are arranged on the handle body and can correspond to the functional modules arranged on the wearable component, and the buttons control the corresponding functional modules; wherein the wearable component and the leash handle can be charged wirelessly. A pet leash as described in claim 1, wherein the functional module includes a positioning function, a heart rate measurement function, a photography function, an alarm function, or a combination thereof. The pet leash as described in claim 1, wherein the wearable component further includes a first charging battery and a first wireless charging module, wherein the first charging battery provides the power required for the operation of the wearable component, and the first wireless charging module can charge the first charging battery. The pet leash as described in claim 1, wherein the leash handle further includes a second charging battery and a second wireless charging module, the second charging battery provides the power required for the operation of the leash handle, and the second wireless charging module can charge the second charging battery. The pet leash as described in claim 1, wherein the wearable component further includes a module setting portion disposed on the wearable body, and the functional module is selectively disposed on the wearable body or the module setting portion. The pet leash as described in claim 5, wherein the wearable component further includes a control module, the control module is disposed in the module setting portion or the wearable body, and is electrically connected to the functional module. A pet leash as described in claim 6, wherein the button controls the corresponding functional module through the control module in a wireless or wired manner. The pet leash as described in claim 5, wherein the wearable component further includes a light strip, and the light strip is disposed on the wearable body or the module setting portion. A pet leash system comprises: a charging and storage seat, provided with a first wireless charging area and a second wireless charging area; and a pet leash placed on the charging and storage seat; the pet leash comprises a wearable component and a leash handle, the wearable component comprises a wearable body and a plurality of functional modules, the functional modules can be selectively arranged on the wearable component, the leash handle can control the functional modules, and the The leash handle includes a handle body and a plurality of buttons, the buttons are arranged on the handle body and can correspond to the functional modules arranged on the wearable component, and the buttons control the corresponding functional modules; wherein the charging storage seat wirelessly charges the wearable component through the first wireless charging area, and the charging storage seat wirelessly charges the leash handle through the second wireless charging area. A pet leash system as described in claim 9, wherein the charging and storage seat further includes a support frame, and the support frame is used to support the wearable component. A pet leash system as described in claim 9, wherein the functional module includes a positioning function, a heart rate measurement function, a photography function, an alarm function, or a combination thereof. The pet leash system as described in claim 9, wherein the wearable component further includes a first charging battery and a first wireless charging module, the first charging battery provides the power required for the operation of the wearable component, and the first wireless charging area charges the first charging battery through the first wireless charging module. The pet leash system as described in claim 9, wherein the leash handle further includes a second charging battery and a second wireless charging module, the second charging battery provides the power required for the operation of the leash handle, and the second wireless charging area charges the second charging battery through the second wireless charging module. A pet leash system as described in claim 9, wherein the wearable component further includes a module setting portion disposed on the wearable body, and the functional module is selectively disposed on the wearable body or the module setting portion. A pet leash system as described in claim 14, wherein the wearable component further includes a control module, the control module is disposed in the module setting portion or the wearable body, and is electrically connected to the functional module. A pet leash system as described in claim 15, wherein the button controls the corresponding functional module through the control module in a wireless or wired manner. A pet leash system as described in claim 14, wherein the wearable component further includes a light strip, and the light strip is disposed on the wearable body or the module setting portion.

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