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WO2024057774A1
WO2024057774A1 PCT/JP2023/028702 JP2023028702W WO2024057774A1 WO 2024057774 A1 WO2024057774 A1 WO 2024057774A1 JP 2023028702 W JP2023028702 W JP 2023028702W WO 2024057774 A1 WO2024057774 A1 WO 2024057774A1
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昊直 曲
士一 曲
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
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  • the present invention relates to an animal toilet for disposing of animal excrement.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide an animal toilet that can improve convenience when disposing of animal excrement.
  • the animal litter box of the present invention includes a container main body for storing animal excrement in a storage part, and a plurality of through holes provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage part, and a container body for storing animal excrement and disposal material. and a plurality of vertically movable parts each having a cross section formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes and at least a part of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of through holes.
  • the shape of the plurality of through holes formed in the fixing surface is circular or polygonal.
  • each of the plurality of vertically moving parts is configured to be vertically separable.
  • the plurality of vertically movable parts are configured such that each vertically movable part performs the same vertically movable operation during vertical movement, and the distance between the surfaces of adjacent vertically movable parts of the plurality of vertically movable parts is preferably The interval is 6 mm or more and 12 mm or less.
  • the plurality of vertically movable parts are divided into two or more groups, and the vertically movable parts of each group can move vertically independently.
  • the plurality of vertically moving sections include a first vertically moving section group and a second vertically moving section group, and the first vertically moving section group and the second vertically moving section group are each independent. It is configured so that it can move up and down.
  • the distance between the surfaces of adjacent vertically movable parts of the first vertically movable part group is 6 mm or more and 12 mm or less.
  • the cleaning bar includes a cleaning bar, and the cleaning bar moves the agglomerated processing material in one direction of the container body in a state in which the vertical moving part lifts the agglomerated processing material upward from the fixed surface. move it.
  • the animal toilet of the second aspect of the present invention includes a container body for storing animal excrement in a storage part, and a container body provided at a position dividing the storage part into the upper and lower parts, and having a plurality of through holes, and a container body for storing animal excrement in a storage part. and a first surface on which a processing material is placed, and a plurality of through parts each having a cross section formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes, and at least a part of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of through holes, By relatively moving the plurality of through-holes and the first surface, the treatment material attached to the excrement or aggregated due to absorption of the excrement is separated from the uncontaminated excess treatment material.
  • a method of using the animal litter box of the present invention includes a container main body for storing animal excrement in a storage part, a container body provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage part, and having a plurality of through holes, and a container body for storing animal excrement in the storage part. and a fixed surface on which the treated material is placed, A plurality of vertically movable parts each having a cross section formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes, and at least a part of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of through holes.
  • the upper ends of the plurality of vertically movable parts are moved upwardly from the fixed surface, thereby eliminating the problem of excrement attached to or absorbed by the excrement. Separate the aggregated processing material from the clean, excess processing material.
  • the plurality of vertically moving parts are arranged in a first vertically moving part group, each group being configured to be able to move up and down independently. and a second vertically moving part group, the upper end of the first vertically moving part group protrudes upwardly with respect to the upper end of the second vertically moving part group, and then the second vertically moving part group
  • the method includes the step of bringing the upper end of the vertically movable section group into a state in which it projects upward relative to the upper end of the first vertically movable section group.
  • the animal litter box has a movable cleaning bar, and with the plurality of vertically movable parts protruding upward from the fixed surface, the cleaning bar is moved to remove the aggregated particles. It includes the step of moving the treatment material in one direction of the container body.
  • the animal toilet of the third aspect of the present invention includes a container main body for storing animal excrement in a storage part, a container body provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage part, and having a plurality of through holes, and a container body for storing animal excrement in the storage part. and a fixed surface on which the treated material is placed, a plurality of vertically movable parts each having a cross section formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes, and at least a part of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of throughholes, the fixed surface and the plurality of vertically movable parts; and a second state in which the plurality of vertically movable parts are moved upwardly from the fixed surface.
  • each of the plurality of vertically moving parts is configured to be vertically separable.
  • the plurality of vertical movement parts include a first vertical movement part group and a second vertical movement part group, and the first vertical movement part group and the second vertical movement part group are each independent. a third state in which the upper end of the first vertically moving part group projects upwardly relative to the upper end of the second vertically moving part group; The apparatus further has a fourth state in which the upper end of the vertically movable part group projects upwardly with respect to the upper end of the first vertically movable part group.
  • the animal toilet of the present invention can improve the convenience of disposing of animal excrement.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1 is a perspective view of an assembled animal litter box according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a first state of a front cross section of an animal litter box according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a first state of a right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1 is a perspective view of an assembled animal litter box according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1 is a perspective view and a sectional
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a second state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a second state of a right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a third state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a third state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing a first state of a right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view showing a fifth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a sixth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an assembled animal litter box according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an animal litter box main body according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a cleaning bar with disinfectant for an animal litter box according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the assembled state of the cleaning bar with disinfectant for the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a first explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a second explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a third explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a reinforced explanatory diagram of the structure of the third explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a reinforced explanatory diagram of the structure of the third explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing operation of the lid of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a first explanatory diagram showing the operation of a disinfectant-equipped cleaning bar for an animal litter box according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a second explanatory diagram showing the operation of the disinfectant-equipped cleaning bar for the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a first explanatory diagram showing an operation when discarding treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement in an animal litter box according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a second explanatory diagram showing an operation when disposing of the treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated by absorption of excrement in the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view of a modification of the upper case of the present invention. It is an explanatory view of the animal toilet concerning the 3rd embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a first additional explanatory diagram of a cleaning bar for an animal litter box according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a second additional explanatory diagram of the cleaning bar of the animal litter box according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a third additional explanatory diagram of a cleaning bar for an animal litter box according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a fourth additional explanatory diagram of the cleaning bar of the animal litter box according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is an illustration of a more advantageous example of the third embodiment; 3 is an enlarged illustration of a more advantageous embodiment of the third embodiment; FIG. It is an explanatory view of a 4th embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an animal litter box according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the assembled animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a first state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing a first state of a cross section of the right side of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a second state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a second state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a third state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a third state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a fourth state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a fourth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a fifth state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a fifth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a sixth state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a sixth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 is an enlarged sectional view showing a first state and a first state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is an enlarged sectional view showing a fifth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is an enlarged sectional view showing the sixth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the animal litter box 1 includes an upper case 3 and a lower case 4 that constitute the container body 2. , a joint part 5 for joining the upper case 3 and the lower case 4, a slit grid 6, a processing material separating part 7, and a receiving tray 8.
  • the upper case 3 is formed into a frame shape by front, rear, left and right walls.
  • the lower case 4 is formed into a dish shape. When assembled, the upper case 3 and the lower case 4 form a storage section 11 (see FIG. 2) of the container body 102 that opens upward.
  • the tray 8 is detachably attached to the right side of the lower case 4.
  • the slit lattice 6 is attached to the inside of the lower case 4, and its right side is placed above the saucer 8.
  • the slit lattice 6 is provided at a position that divides the upper and lower parts of the storage section 11 (see FIG. 2), has a plurality of slits 21, 21...21, and is provided at the bottom of the storage section 11 (see FIG. 2). 12, and animal (for example, "cat") excrement and disposal materials (for example, "cat litter” and the same below) are placed thereon.
  • the processing material separating section 7 is made of an elastically deformable material, has a perfect circular cross-sectional shape (see FIGS. 16 to 18), and has a first group that can pass through each of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21.
  • a plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group see FIG.
  • a plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group, a plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group, front guide plates 41, 42, 43, 44, and rear guide plates 51, 52, 53 , 54 are guided by grooves, rails, etc., and driven by the drive section.
  • the interval is 8 mm, and the preferred range is 6 mm to 12 mm.
  • FIG. 6, FIG. 8, FIG. 10, FIG. 12, and FIG. 14 show the first to sixth states in the front cross section A shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 7, FIG. 9, FIG. 11, FIG. 13, and FIG. 15 show the first to sixth states in the right side cross section B shown in FIG.
  • the first state of the animal toilet 1 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is a state in which the animal excretes excrement, and the animal is stopped.
  • the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are located inside the slits 21, 21...21, and are arranged directly below the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group.
  • the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the group and the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 are in contact with each other.
  • the cross-sectional shapes of the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group and the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are perfectly circular.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6 is an expanded shape that opens downward.
  • the diameters of the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group and the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are the same as those above and below the slits 21, 21...21 when no pressure is applied.
  • the width is the same as that of the middle part of .
  • the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group are in contact with the expanded inner surfaces of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21. ing.
  • the front guide plate 41 and the rear guide plate 51 are located at the second outer side of the lower side of the processing material separating section 7, and the front guide plate 43 and the rear guide plate 53 It is located at the outermost position above the material separating section 7.
  • the front guide plate 44 and the rear guide plate 54 are located at the second outermost position above the processing material separating section 7.
  • the second state of the animal toilet 1 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is a state following the first state, and is a state in which the processing material separating section 7 is changed by the drive unit after the animal has excreted excrement. It is.
  • the plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the second group are positioned directly under the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group. and is in contact with a plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31.
  • the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group are in contact with the expanded inner surfaces of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21. ing.
  • the front guide plate 41 and the rear guide plate 51 move to a position closer to the inner side of the lower side of the processing material separating section 7.
  • the front guide plate 43 and the rear guide plate 53 are located at the outermost position above the processing material separating section 7.
  • the front guide plate 44 and the rear guide plate 54 are located at the second outermost position above the processing material separating section 7.
  • a plurality of rod-shaped members of the second group are placed under the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group that are positioned inside and fitted into the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6.
  • the plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the second group upward from the lower side of the slit grid 6 while the members 32, 32...32 are in contact with each other, as shown in FIG. 16(b), , the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group are pushed up from the inside of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6 by the force of pushing up from the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32.
  • the plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the second group are moved from the lower side of the slit grid 6 to the inside of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21. Move and fit.
  • the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are replaced with the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group
  • the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6 are replaced with the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group. and is formed on the bottom surface of the slit lattice 6 together with the slit lattice 6.
  • the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31, . . . 31 of the first group that moves upward comes off the plurality of slits 21, rotates counterclockwise, and moves upward as shown in FIG. 16(b).
  • the third state of the animal litter box 1 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is a state in which the processing material separating section 7 is changed from the second state by the drive section, and the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31 of the first group are in the third state.
  • ...31 is the state after moving upward, as shown in FIG. 16(b).
  • the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group are removed from the plurality of slits 21 and are rotating counterclockwise while rising.
  • the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group The plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group move slightly above the slits 21, 21...21, and the expanded shape of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6 moves upward. Fits in contact with the inner surface.
  • the front guide plate 41 and the rear guide plate 51 move upward by the amount of movement of the rod-shaped members 31, 31, . . .
  • the front guide plate 43 and the rear guide plate 53 are located at the outermost position above the processing material separating section 7.
  • the front guide plate 44 and the rear guide plate 54 are located at the second outermost position above the processing material separating section 7.
  • the fourth state of the animal litter box 1 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is a state in which the processing material separating section 7 is changed from the third state by the drive section.
  • the processing material that has adhered to excrement or has aggregated due to the absorption of excrement is separated from the uncontaminated excess processing material and placed. be done.
  • the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group maintain the fitted state in contact with the expanded inner surfaces of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6.
  • Clean and excess processing material is placed on the slit grid 6 in which the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are located inside the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 and fit therein. be done.
  • the plurality of rod members 31, 31...31 of the first group rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the cross section of FIG. 17 (front cross section A of FIG. 3).
  • uncontaminated excess treatment material is further separated from treatment materials that have adhered to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement, and the plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the second group are fitted together. It is dropped into the slit grid 6.
  • the fifth state of the animal litter box 1 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is a state in which the processing material separation section 7 is changed from the fourth state by the drive section.
  • the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group It is located at the highest position above the guide plate 52, and maintains a state in which the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are fitted into the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6. .
  • the plurality of rod members 31, 31...31 of the first group rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the cross section of FIG. 17 (front cross section A of FIG. 3).
  • uncontaminated excess processing material is further separated from the processing material that has adhered to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement, and the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the second group are fitted together. It is dropped into the slit grid 6.
  • the front guide plate 42 and the rear guide plate 52 are located at the second outer side of the lower side of the processing material separating section 7, and the front guide plate 43 and the rear guide plate 53 It is located at the outermost position on the lower side of section 7.
  • the front guide plate 44 and the rear guide plate 54 move to the outermost position above the processing material separating section 7.
  • the sixth state of the animal litter box 1 shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 is a state in which the processing material separating section 7 is changed from the fifth state by the drive unit.
  • the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31, . 31 moves from the outside of the right side of the slit grating 6 to the lower side of the slit grating 6.
  • the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group maintain a state in which they are fitted into the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6.
  • the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group in the first state and the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group are replaced, and the front guide plate 41, 42, 43, and 44 were replaced with front guide plates 42, 43, 44, and 41, respectively, and rear guide plates 51, 52, 53, and 54 were replaced with rear guide plates 52, 53, 54, and 51. state.
  • the user removes the tray 8 from the lower case 4 and disposes of the excrement and processing material in the tray 8. This completes the disposal of excrement. Thereafter, by setting the tray 8 in the lower case 4 and scattering additional treatment material above the slit grid 6, it becomes possible to excrete the animal's excrement.
  • the animal toilet 1 includes a container body 102 for storing animal excrement in a storage section 11, and a container body 102 provided at a position dividing the storage section 11 into upper and lower parts.
  • a slit grid 6 having a plurality of slits 21, 21...21, on which animal excrement and disposal materials are placed; a plurality of filter members (a plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of a first group, a plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of a second group) that can be inserted into the plurality of slits, respectively; , by moving the upper side of the plurality of filter members to protrude above the slit lattice, treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement is separated from uncontaminated excess treatment material. It is characterized by
  • the animal toilet 1 includes a container body 2 for storing animal excrement in a storage part 11, and a plurality of slits 21, 21...21 provided at a position dividing the storage part 11 into the upper and lower parts, A slit grid 6 on which animal excrement and processing materials are placed, and a plurality of rod-shaped rods each formed according to the shape of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 and capable of passing through the plurality of slits 21, 21...21, respectively.
  • the members are removable below the slit lattice 6 of the container body 2.
  • the plurality of rod-shaped members are passed through the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 from the lower side of the slit lattice 6, and the plurality of rod-shaped members that have come to the upper side of the slit lattice 6 are
  • the rod-shaped member By moving the rod-shaped member from the outside of the slit grid 6 to the bottom of the slit grid 6, the processing material that has adhered to excrement or has aggregated due to the absorption of excrement can be separated from the uncontaminated excess processing material. and move it to the tray 8.
  • the animal toilet 1 includes a container body 2 for storing animal excrement in a storage part 11, and a plurality of slits 21, 21...21 provided at a position dividing the storage part 11 into the upper and lower parts, A slit grid 6 on which animal excrement and processing materials are placed, and a first lattice formed to match the shape of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 and capable of passing through the plurality of slits 21, 21...21, respectively.
  • a plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the group, and a second group each formed according to the shape of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 and capable of passing through the plurality of slits 21, 21...21, respectively.
  • the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group By moving the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group upward from the lower side of the slit lattice 6, the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are moved, While moving the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group from inside the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6 to the upper side of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21, the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group a third step of moving the slit lattice 6 from the lower side to the inside of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21; a fourth step of moving a plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the group from outside the slit lattice 6 to the bottom side of the slit lattice 6, and the first to fourth steps are cycled.
  • the plurality of rod-like members 31 of the first group and the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32, . . . 32 of the second group move while rotating with the longitudinal direction as the axis of rotation.
  • the animal litter box 1 of the first embodiment automatically removes the treatment material that has adhered to excrement or has aggregated due to the absorption of excrement from the uncontaminated excess treatment material. Since it can be separated and moved to the receiving tray 8, the convenience in disposing of animal excrement can be improved. Moreover, the plurality of rod-like members 31 of the first group and the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group move while rotating with the longitudinal direction as the axis of rotation, so that the plurality of rod-like members 31 of the first group and the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32, . Alternatively, the treatment material that has aggregated due to the absorption of excrement can be efficiently separated from the uncontaminated excess treatment material.
  • FIG. 19 is a perspective view of an assembled animal litter box according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 20 shows an animal toilet main body according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 20(a) is a perspective view seen from diagonally above the right front side
  • FIG. 20(b) is a perspective view from diagonally above the left rear side.
  • FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of a cleaning bar with disinfectant for an animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the assembled cleaning bar with disinfectant for an animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 23 is a first explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal toilet according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 23(a) shows the first state of the animal toilet main body, FIG. 23(b) shows the second state of the animal toilet main body, and FIG. 23(c) shows the third state of the animal toilet main body.
  • FIG. 24 is a second explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal toilet according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 24(a) shows the first state of the animal toilet main body, FIG. 24(b) shows the second state of the animal toilet main body, and FIG. 24(c) shows the third state of the animal toilet main body.
  • FIG. 25 is a third explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 26 is a reinforced explanatory diagram of the structure of the third explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 27 is a reinforced explanatory diagram of the structure of the third explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the lid of the animal toilet according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 28(a) shows the first state of the animal toilet main body, and FIG. b) shows the second state of the animal toilet main body, and FIG. 28(c) shows the third state of the animal toilet main body.
  • FIG. 29 is a first explanatory view showing the operation of the cleaning bar with disinfectant for an animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 29(a) shows the third state of the animal litter box main body.
  • FIG. 29(b) shows the fourth state of the animal litter box body.
  • FIG. 30 is a second explanatory view showing the operation of the cleaning bar with disinfectant for the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 30(a) shows the fifth state of the animal litter box main body.
  • FIG. 30(b) shows the animal toilet main body in the sixth state, and
  • FIG. 30(c) shows the animal toilet main body in the seventh state.
  • FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for exchanging disinfectant in a cleaning bar with disinfectant for an animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. Figure 31(b) shows the disinfectant tank removed from the cleaning bar upper cabinet
  • Figure 31(c) shows the disinfectant cap removed from the disinfectant tank.
  • FIG. 32 is a first explanatory diagram illustrating an operation when disposing of treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated by absorption of excrement in an animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 32(a) shows the initial state of the operation when discarding the treatment material that has adhered to the excrement stored in the dust box 110 in the lower cabinet 104 or has aggregated due to absorption of the excrement
  • FIG. 32(b) ) shows the first procedure of the operation when discarding the processing material
  • FIG. 32(c) shows the second procedure of the operation when discarding the processing material.
  • FIG. 33 is a second explanatory diagram illustrating an operation when disposing of treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated by absorption of excrement in an animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention
  • 33(a) shows the third procedure of the operation when discarding the processing material
  • FIG. 33(b) shows the fourth procedure of the operation when discarding the processing material
  • FIG. 33(c) shows the fourth procedure of the operation when discarding the processing material.
  • ) shows the fifth step of the operation when discarding the treated material.
  • the animal toilet 9 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is composed of an animal toilet main body 101 and a cover 111. .
  • the animal litter box body 101 includes an upper cabinet 103, a lower cabinet 104, and an internal frame 105 that constitute a container body 102, and a split hook for joining the upper cabinet 103 and the lower cabinet 104.
  • 106 a slit grid 107, a filter 108, a cleaning bar 109, and a dust box 110.
  • the upper cabinet 103 is formed into a frame shape by front, rear, left and right walls.
  • the lower cabinet 104 is formed into a dish shape. When assembled, the upper cabinet 103, the lower cabinet 104, and the internal frame 105 form a storage section 112 (see FIG. 20) of the container body 102 that opens upward.
  • the dust box 110 is detachably attached to the lower cabinet 104 from the right side of the lower cabinet 104.
  • the slit grid 107 is attached to the inside of the internal frame 105 and placed above the dust box 110. Thereby, the slit lattice 107 is provided at a position that divides the upper and lower parts of the storage section 112 (see FIGS. 20(a), 20(b), and 23(a)), and a plurality of slits 121 extending back and forth, 121...121, and covers the bottom 113 (see FIG. 23(a)) of the storage section 112 (see FIG. 20), on which animal (cat in the second embodiment) excrement and disposal materials are placed.
  • the filter 108 is composed of a plurality of plate members 131, 131...131 of a first group and a plurality of plate members 132, 132...132 of a second group, A plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of a first group and a plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of a second group are arranged side by side and alternately.
  • the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group are formed in a plate shape, and have a cross section similar to that of the slit lattice 107. They are each formed to match the shape of the plurality of slits 121, 121...121, and the upper side and the middle portion can be inserted into the plurality of slits 121, 121...121, respectively.
  • the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group have a thickness of 1.0 mm (more preferably 0.6 to 1 mm). .0mm).
  • the interval between the plurality of adjacent plate members 131 of the first group and the plurality of plate members 132 of the second group is 7 mm, and is preferably in the range of 6 to 9 mm.
  • the plurality of plate members 131, 131...131 of the first group are driven up and down by a drive section 133 provided on the left side of the internal frame 105, as shown in FIG.
  • the distance between the surfaces of adjacent plate members 131 of the first group is 7 mm, and is preferably in the range of 6 to 9 mm.
  • the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group are driven up and down by a drive section 134 provided on the right side of the internal frame 105, as shown in FIG.
  • the distance between the surfaces of adjacent plate members 132 of the second group is 7 mm, and is preferably in the range of 6 to 9 mm.
  • a lid 135 is provided at the top of the front wall of the internal frame 105, as shown in FIG.
  • the lid 135 opens and closes in conjunction with the left end plate member 131 of the first group and the right end plate member 132 of the second group by left and right interlocking members 136 and 137.
  • a sand blower 141 is provided at the front edge of the upper opening of the upper cabinet 103.
  • An operating section 142 is provided at the rear edge of the upper opening of the upper cabinet 103.
  • the cover 111 is removably attached to the upper side of the upper cabinet 103.
  • a notch 151 is formed in the left wall of the cover 111 for the cat to pass through.
  • the cleaning bar 109 with disinfectant includes a cleaning bar front cabinet 161, a cleaning bar upper cabinet 162, a cleaning bar lower cabinet 163, a motor 164, a worm gear 165, a tire shaft 166, and a tire. 167, 168, a vibrator 169, a disinfectant tank 170, and a disinfectant cap 171.
  • a through hole 172 for attaching a vibrator 169 is formed in the center of the cleaning bar front cabinet 161. As shown in FIG. 21, the vibrator 169 is connected to the disinfectant tank 170 and sprays the disinfectant in the disinfectant tank 170.
  • the motor 164 is fixed inside the cleaning bar lower cabinet 163, and has a worm gear 165 attached to its rotating shaft.
  • the tire shaft 166 is rotatably attached to the cleaning bar lower cabinet 163, and tires 167 and 168 are attached to the left and right sides.
  • a gear groove is formed in the tire shaft 166, and this gear groove meshes with the worm gear 165.
  • the cleaning bar 109 is configured to move from the rear to the front due to the rotation of the tires 167 and 168.
  • the dust box 110 has paper 200 for waste disposal attached to the inner bottom surface, and a frame-shaped adjustment bar 181 can be slid back and forth from above the paper 200 and is detachable. It is attached.
  • a wall portion 191 is provided at the front of the adjustment bar 181 to move the treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement.
  • the dust box 110 is attached with a rear door 182 and four corner hooks 183, 184, 185, and 186 (see FIG. 33(b)) for securing the paper 200.
  • the lower cabinet 104 is provided with a motor 187 for moving the adjustment bar 181, tires 188 and 189 for moving the adjustment bar, and a rotating shaft 190.
  • a rotating shaft 190 is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 187 .
  • Tires 188 and 189 for moving the adjustment bar are attached and fixed to the left and right sides of the rotating shaft 190.
  • the first state of the animal toilet main body 101 is a state in which the animal excretes excrement, and the animal toilet main body 101 is in a stopped state.
  • a plurality of plate members of the first group 131, 131...131 and the plurality of plate members 132, 132...132 of the second group are arranged alternately, and their upper ends are inserted into the plurality of slits 121, 121...121 of the slit lattice 107. and is flush with the upper surface of the slit grating 107.
  • the upper ends of the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group and the top of the slit grid 107 are covered with excrement attached or The processing material that has aggregated due to the absorption of excrement and the uncontaminated excess processing material are placed.
  • the lid 135 on the front wall of the internal frame 105 is in a closed state, as shown in FIG. 28(a).
  • the cleaning bar 109 is located at the rearmost position.
  • the second state of the animal toilet main body 101 is a state following the first state, in which the filter 108 is changed by the drive unit by operating the operating unit 142 (see FIG. 20) after the animal has excreted excrement. It is in a state where it is
  • the plurality of plate members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the The plurality of plate members 132, 132...132 protrude from the plurality of slits 121, 121...121 of the slit lattice 107 at different timings and move upward intermittently.
  • the upper ends of the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the upper ends of the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group are alternately exchanged vertically. It will rise. Due to this movement, clean processing material is removed from the upper ends of the plurality of plate members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the upper ends of the plurality of plate members 132, 132...132 of the second group. It is efficiently sieved and falls onto the upper surface of the slit grid 107.
  • the first group of plate-like members 131 has, for example, a rod-shaped first group drive rod portion 1131 at both ends in the front-rear direction (in FIG. (They are connected in the hatched part in FIG. 25, see also FIG. 26, and the same applies hereinafter). As shown in FIG. 27, the first group drive rod portion 1131 is connected to the end portion of the plate member 131 of the first group in the front and back direction, so that and operation) will be located outside the area. Further, the second group plate member 132 has a rod-shaped second group drive rod, for example, at both ends in the front-rear direction (in FIG.
  • This second group drive rod portion 1132 (joined at the hatched part in FIG. 25).
  • This second group drive rod portion 1132 is connected to the end portion of the plate member 132 of the second group in the front-rear direction, and therefore is located outside the (existence and operation) area of the plate member 131 of the first group. I will do it.
  • the first group drive rod portion 1131 and the second group drive rod portion 1132 are also formed vertically offset, so that they can be driven separately.
  • the first group of plate members 131 and the second group of plate members 132 are independently driven. (up and down movement).
  • the slit grating 107 is fixed and does not move.
  • the first group of plate members 131 and the second group of plate members 132 move separately in the vertical direction with respect to the slit grid 107 that does not move.
  • Cat litter usually has a size of about several millimeters. Then, when liquid (cat urine) gets on it, multiple pieces of cat litter combine to form a large lump. It is an object of the present invention (this embodiment) to automatically remove this (large cat litter (hereinafter referred to as "cat litter lump")).
  • cat litter lump As a method, cat litter is first placed on the upper plane of the slit grid 107, as shown in FIG. If there is nothing in the slit 121 portion formed in the slit grid 107, a hole will open and the cat litter will fall down. To prevent this cat litter from falling down, the first group of plate-like members 131 and the second group of plate-like members 132 fill the slits at the slits 121, as shown in FIG. 24(a).
  • the cat litter mass formed at this time is formed so that the distance between each adjacent plate of the first group of plate members 131 is shorter than the general size of the cat litter lump formed at this time. design).
  • the second group of plate members 132 is formed so that the distance between each adjacent plate is shorter than the general size of the cat litter lump formed at this time. ). Then, even if only one of the first group of plate members 131 and the second group of plate members 132 rises, the cat litter mass can be lifted above the slit grid 107. On the other hand, the cat litter that is not wet with urine will not be lifted up as described above and will remain at the position above the slit grid 107.
  • the present invention can remove only the cat litter wetted with cat urine by removing the cat litter lump lifted in this way with the cleaning bar 109 (see Fig. 21, Fig. 22, and especially Fig. 30). This is the most important point of the operating principle in this embodiment).
  • the lid 135 on the front wall of the internal frame 105 is connected to the left end plate member 131 of the first group and the right end plate of the second group by the left and right interlocking members 136 and 137. It gradually opens in conjunction with the shaped member 132.
  • the cleaning bar 109 is located at the rearmost position, as shown in FIGS. 23(b) and 28(b).
  • the third state shown in the animal toilet main body 101 is a state following the second state, in which the plurality of plate members 131, 131...131 of the first group of the filter 108 and the second group are This is a state in which the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 have reached their upper limit.
  • the first group of plate members 131, 131...131 and the second group of plate members 132, 132...132 of the filter 108 stop at the upper limit of their movement.
  • the upper end surfaces of the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 and the upper end surfaces of the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group are stopped at the same height.
  • the lid 135 on the front wall of the internal frame 105 is moved to the upper limit of the left end plate member 131 of the first group and the right end plate member 132 of the second group. , is in a completely open state due to the interlocking of left and right interlocking members 136 and 137.
  • the cleaning bar 109 is located at the rearmost position, and the cleaning bar 109 is located at the rearmost position, and the cleaning bar 109 It is located behind the upper end surfaces of the members 131, 131...131 and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group.
  • the fourth state of the animal litter box main body 101 shown in FIG. 29(b) is a state following the third state, in which the cleaning bar 109 moves forward by operating the operating section 142 (see FIG. 20).
  • the processed material is moved forward by the cleaning bar 109.
  • the sixth state shown in FIG. 30(b) of the animal toilet main body 101 is a state following the fifth state, in which the cleaning bar 109 moves further forward and the plurality of plate members 131 of the first group , 131...131 and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group, the processing material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement is further moved forward by the cleaning bar 109.
  • the dust is moved and dropped into the dust box 110 (see FIG. 28(c)) through the lid 135 (see FIG. 28(c)) on the front wall of the internal frame 105.
  • the seventh state of the animal litter box main body 101 shown in FIG. 30(c) is a state following the sixth state, in which the cleaning bar 109 moves rearward.
  • the vibrator 169 moves through the plurality of slits 121, 121...121 (see FIGS. 23(c) and 24(c)) on the upper surface of the slit grating 107 (see FIGS. 24(c)), the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group, and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group, a disinfectant solution is applied. Spray.
  • the eighth state shown in FIG. 31(a) of the animal litter box main body 101 shows the state when the disinfectant solution is replenished.
  • the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group are , are moved to the lowest position and are arranged alternately so that their upper ends are flush with the upper surface of the slit grid 107.
  • the cleaning bar 109 is moved to an intermediate position between the front and rear by operating the operation unit 142 (see FIG. 20).
  • To replenish the disinfectant remove the disinfectant tank 170 from the cleaning bar upper cabinet 162 of the cleaning bar 109 as shown in FIG. 31(b), and remove the disinfectant cap 171 from the disinfectant tank 170 as shown in FIG. 31(c). , and replenish the disinfectant tank 170 with disinfectant.
  • FIG. 32(a) shows the initial state of the operation when disposing of the processing material that has adhered to excrement or has aggregated due to absorption of excrement, which is stored in the dust box 110 in the lower cabinet 104.
  • the adjustment bar 181 is in the forward position in the initial state of the operation when discarding the treatment material that has adhered to excrement or has aggregated due to absorption of excrement.
  • the motor 187 is driven by operating the operating section 142 (see FIG. 20), and the rotating shaft 190 and adjustment bar moving tires 188, 189 are moved to the left when viewed from the right side.
  • the wall portion 191 of the adjustment bar 181 causes the treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement to be moved rearward.
  • the motor 187 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction, rotating the rotary shaft 190 and adjustment bar moving tires 188, 189 clockwise when viewed from the right side, and moving the adjustment bar 181 forward.
  • the dust box 110 is pulled out from the lower cabinet 104 and removed from the lower cabinet 104.
  • the adjustment bar 181 is taken out from the dust box 110.
  • the rear door 182 of the dust box 110 is opened, and the rear door 182 is directed diagonally downward to absorb the excrement attached to or absorbed from the rear door 182. Discard the treated material that has agglomerated.
  • the paper 200 is removed from the hooks 183, 184, 185, and 186 of the dust box 110, and replaced with new paper.
  • the adjustment bar 181 is set in the dust box 110, the dust box 110 is set in the lower cabinet 104, and additional treatment material is sprinkled above the slit grid 107, thereby making it possible to excrete animal waste.
  • FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram of a modification of the upper case of the present invention.
  • a cover 333 can be provided further above the upper case 3.
  • This cover 333 can be made removable. Further, this cover 333 may be configured such that the front portion (the portion where the cat enters and exits) is open and has a U-shape when viewed from above. Furthermore, the sand sweeper 141 portion may be attached to the upper case 3 so that it can be used even if this cover 333 is removed.
  • FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram of the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the first group of plate members 131 and the second group of plate members 132 had a vertically long rectangular shape (when viewed from above).
  • the slit lattice 107 also had a similar vertically long rectangular shape (when viewed from above).
  • this shape since it is long in the vertical direction, there is a risk that deflection will inevitably occur near the center. Additionally, there is a possibility that the cat will lift up too much cat litter that has not formed into cat litter clumps (not wet with urine and does not need to be evacuated).
  • the slit grid 107 can be changed to have small round holes as shown in FIG.
  • the fixed surface 107a because it is a round hole rather than a slit.
  • a through hole 121a since it is in the shape of a hole rather than a slit, it is referred to as a through hole 121a.
  • the first group of plate-like members 131 is not plate-like but has a comb-like shape as shown in FIG. 36(a). Therefore, the first group of plate members 131 is also referred to as a first group of vertically moving parts 131a.
  • the second group of plate-like members 132 are not plate-like, but have a comb-like shape as shown in FIG. 36(a).
  • the first group of vertically moving parts 131a and the second group of vertically moving parts 132a can be driven independently.
  • the hole is described as a round hole, it does not necessarily have to be a circle, and may be a triangular, square, or even more polygonal shape (of course, it may be a regular polygon or a simple polygon). ).
  • it does not necessarily have to be a regular triangle, a regular square, or a regular polygon shape of more than that. In other words, there is no problem with rectangles, isosceles triangles, etc. Furthermore, other than a circle, an oval, oval, star shape, etc. may also be used. In addition, it may have a needle shape that tapers upward. In other words, the hole may have any shape.
  • FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram of the animal litter box according to the third embodiment.
  • the cat litter mass Z is moved above the fixed surface 107a by the vertically moving part 131a of the first group (or/and the vertically moving part 132a of the second group)
  • the cleaning bar 109 moves from the left direction in FIG. , see also FIG. 22).
  • the tip rake portion 109c and the rake portion 109b have a tapered structure as they go toward the tip (as they go to the left side of the paper in FIG. 36).
  • the portion 109b protrudes toward the fixing surface 107a.Furthermore, the protruding angle of the tip rake portion 109c toward the fixing surface 107a is formed to be larger than that of the rake portion 109b.With such a structure, more effects can be achieved.
  • the cat litter mass Z can be scooped up effectively and reliably.
  • the rescued cat litter mass Z is held (placed) on the holding part 109a and moved to the left side of the paper in FIG. .
  • FIG. 37 is a first additional explanatory diagram of a cleaning bar for an animal litter box according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 38 is a second additional explanatory diagram of the cleaning bar for the animal litter box according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 39 is a third additional explanatory diagram of the cleaning bar for the animal litter box according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 40 is a fourth additional explanatory diagram of the cleaning bar for the animal litter box according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the lifted cat litter mass Z is held on the holding part 109a, as shown in FIG. 37, and moves on at least the first group of vertical movement parts 131a.
  • the direction of movement is the lid 135 side in FIG. 28 (the sand blower 141 side in FIG. 23).
  • the cleaning bar 109 moves the cat litter mass Z to the end of the lid 135.
  • the lid 135 is opened as shown in FIG. 28(c), and the cat litter mass Z is allowed to pass through.
  • the cat litter mass Z falls (passes through) the treatment material falling space 143 and is dropped into the dust box 110.
  • the cleaning bar 109 and the holding part 109a (the scoop part 109b, the tip part scoop part 109c) move relative to each other as shown in FIG. 38, so that the cleaning bar 109 can move to the end of the lid 135. ing. After this, as shown in FIG. ).
  • This disinfectant will be sprayed onto the cat litter mass Z after it has fallen.
  • the first group of vertically moving parts 131a as shown in FIG. 40 and the second group of vertically moving parts 132a are lowered as shown in FIG. 39. In this lowered state, the cleaning bar 109 moves above the first group of vertically moving parts 131a and the second group of vertically moving parts 132a.
  • the disinfectant solution (which may function as a deodorizing solution or may contain a deodorizing solution component in addition to the disinfectant solution) in the disinfectant tank 170 inside the cleaning bar 109 is removed. Inject. Eventually, the cleaning bar 109 moves until it reaches the state of the cleaning bar 109 in FIG. Thereby, it is possible to efficiently remove the cat litter mass Z, and it is also possible to disinfect and deodorize.
  • FIG. 41 is an illustration of a more advantageous example of the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 42 is an enlarged illustration of a more advantageous implementation of the third embodiment.
  • a circular hole is formed in the fixing surface 107a.
  • a columnar member of the first group of vertically moving parts 131a or the second group of vertically moving parts 132a is inserted into this circular hole.
  • a gap may inevitably occur between the two members.
  • cat urine may enter through this gap before being absorbed into the cat litter. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 41, a waterproof sheet 1001 is stretched over the fixed surface 107a.
  • an X-shaped notch 1011 is made in the part into which the first group of vertically moving parts 131a or the second group of vertically moving parts 132a enters.
  • the X-shaped cut 1011 is formed by a first cut 1011a and a second cut 1011b.
  • the first group of vertically moving parts 131a or the second group of vertically moving parts 132a moves upward (see FIG. 42(b)). By doing so, cat urine can be prevented from entering below the waterproof sheet 1001.
  • the waterproof sheet 1001 has slits 1011, it is not possible to prevent urine from entering for a long time, but if you prevent urine from entering for a short period of time, the cat litter will absorb the cat's urine. It is sufficient if it can be prevented for a while.
  • the shape of the notch 1011 is not limited to the X shape. For example, although the X shape is formed from two straight lines, it may be three or more.
  • FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • shorter rectangles are arranged alternately (131b) as shown in FIG. , 132b).
  • the animal litter box 1 of this embodiment has a container body 102 for storing animal excrement in a storage part 11, and a container body 102 that is provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage part 11, and has a plurality of through holes 121a.
  • a first group of vertically movable parts 131a, a second group of vertically movable parts 132a), and a plurality of vertically movable parts are fixed to a fixed surface.
  • the shape of the plurality of through holes 121a formed in the fixing surface 107a is circular or polygonal.
  • the shape of the plurality of vertically movable parts (the first group of vertically movable parts 131a, the second group of vertically movable parts 132a) can be made into a shape that matches the cat litter mass Z.
  • the plurality of vertically movable parts (the first group of vertically movable parts 131a, the second group of vertically movable parts 132a) are divided into two or more groups, and each group is independently vertically movable. is possible. Since it has such a configuration,
  • the cleaning bar 109 has a vertically movable section (a first group of vertically movable sections 131a, a second group of vertically movable sections 132a) that moves the aggregated processing material upward from the fixed surface 107a.
  • the aggregated processing material In the lifted state, the aggregated processing material is moved in one direction of the container body 2.
  • aggregated treatment material cat litter lumps
  • the second animal toilet 1 of the present invention has a container body 102 for storing animal excrement in a storage part 11, and a plurality of through holes 121a provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage part 11, A first surface (107a) on which animal excrement and disposal materials are placed, and a plurality of surfaces each having a cross section that matches the shape of the plurality of through holes 121a and at least a part of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of through holes 121a.
  • a plurality of penetrating parts (vertical moving parts 131a of the first group, vertical moving parts 132a of the second group) are provided.
  • the animal toilet main body 101 of the embodiment can automatically separate the processing material that has adhered to excrement or that has aggregated due to absorption of excrement from the uncontaminated excess processing material. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience when disposing of animal excrement.
  • the animal toilet main body 101 of the embodiment has an upper end portion of the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group, and an upper end portion of the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group.
  • the animal toilet main body 101 of the embodiment has an upper end portion of the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group, and an upper end portion of the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group.
  • the animal toilet main body 101 of the embodiment has an upper end portion of the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group, and an upper end portion of the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group.
  • the structure, system, materials, connection of each member, chemical substances, etc. of the present invention can be changed in various ways without changing the gist of the present invention.
  • the material can also be freely selected from metal, plastic, FRP, wood, concrete, etc.
  • the above-mentioned embodiments are merely two examples of the current best mode or a mode close to it. Further, the order of tasks can be changed as appropriate if it has a predetermined effect.
  • the animal litter box of the present invention can be used to treat any kind of animal excrement.
  • An example of an animal in the present invention is a cat.
  • the animal litter box of the present invention can be effectively used at home, zoos, research facilities, events, etc.
  • Operation part 143 Treated material falling space 151... Notch 161... Cleaning bar front cabinet 162... Cleaning bar upper cabinet 163... Cleaning Under-bar cabinet 164... Motor 165... Worm gear 166... Tire shaft 167, 168... Tire 169... Vibrator 170... Disinfectant tank 171... Disinfectant cap 181... Adjustment bar 182... Rear door 183, 184, 185, 186...

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[Problem] To improve convenience in disposing animal excrement. [Solution] An animal toilet 1 comprises: a container body 102 which stores animal excrement in a storage part 11; a fixed surface 107a which is formed at a position dividing the storage part 11 into the upper and lower sections and has a plurality of through holes 121a, and on which animal excrement and a treatment material are placed; and a plurality of vertically moving parts (vertically moving parts 131a of the first group and vertically moving parts 132a of the second group), each of which has a cross-section matched to the shape of the plurality of through holes 121a and at least some of which can be inserted respectively into the plurality of through holes 121a, wherein, by moving the plurality of vertically moving parts (vertically moving parts 131a of the first group and vertically moving parts 132a of the second group) from the fixed surface 107a so as to protrude in the upper side thereof, the treatment material attached to the excrement or coagulated by the absorption of the excrement is separated from the remaining non-dirty portion of the treatment material.

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動物用トイレanimal toilet

　本発明は動物の排泄物を廃棄するための動物用トイレに関する。 The present invention relates to an animal toilet for disposing of animal excrement.

　従来、ペット用トイレを掃除するときには、ペットの排泄物をペットの排泄物処理具（たとえば、特許文献１を参照）であるスコップで掬い取り、スコップを振り動かして、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した、以外の汚れていない余分な処理材をスコップの受皿に形成された篩い孔から篩い落とし、スコップの中に残った、排泄物に付着し、あるいは凝集した処理材だけを廃棄している。そして、廃棄によりペット用トイレから処理材が減少した分だけ、新たに補充している。 Conventionally, when cleaning a pet toilet, the pet's excrement is scooped out using a shovel, which is a pet excrement disposal tool (for example, see Patent Document 1), and the scoop is shaken to remove any dirt that has adhered to the excrement or The uncontaminated excess processing material that has aggregated due to the absorption of excrement is sieved through the sieve hole formed in the scoop tray, and only the processing material that has adhered to the excrement or aggregated remains in the scoop. are being discarded. Then, as much waste material is removed from the pet toilet as a result of disposal, new material is replenished.

特開２００６－１４１２９３号公報Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2006-141293

　特許文献１に記載されている従来のスコップを用いた排泄物処理方法では、スコップを振り動かして、汚れていない余分な処理材をスコップの受皿に形成された篩い孔から篩い落とし、スコップの中に残った、排泄物に付着し、あるいは凝集した処理材だけを廃棄するので、これらの作業に非常に手間がかかっていた。 In the conventional excrement disposal method using a shovel described in Patent Document 1, the scoop is shaken to sieve the clean excess material from the sieve holes formed in the scoop tray, and the waste is sieved into the scoop. Only the treated material that remained, adhered to, or aggregated with excrement was disposed of, which was extremely time-consuming.

本発明は、上記状況に鑑みなされたものであり、動物の排泄物を廃棄する場合の利便性を向上することができる動物用トイレを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide an animal toilet that can improve convenience when disposing of animal excrement.

　本発明の動物用トイレは、収納部に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体と、前記収納部の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数の貫通穴を有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられる固定面と、断面が前記複数の貫通穴の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、少なくとも一部が前記複数の貫通穴にそれぞれ挿通可能な複数の上下動部と、を備え、前記複数の上下動部を前記固定面からその上側へ突出移動させることで、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を、汚れていない余分な処理材から分離する６。 The animal litter box of the present invention includes a container main body for storing animal excrement in a storage part, and a plurality of through holes provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage part, and a container body for storing animal excrement and disposal material. and a plurality of vertically movable parts each having a cross section formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes and at least a part of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of through holes. By moving the vertical moving part upward from the fixed surface, the treatment material attached to the excrement or aggregated due to the absorption of the excrement is separated from the uncontaminated excess treatment material 6.

　好適には、前記固定面に形成される前記複数の貫通穴の形状は、円又は多角形形状である。 Preferably, the shape of the plurality of through holes formed in the fixing surface is circular or polygonal.

　好適には、前記複数の上下動部は、それぞれが上下に分離可能に構成されている。 Preferably, each of the plurality of vertically moving parts is configured to be vertically separable.

　好適には、前記複数の上下動部は、上下動の際に各上下動部が同じ上下動の動作を行うように構成され、前記複数の上下動部の隣り合う上下動部の表面間の間隔は６ｍｍ以上１２ｍｍ以下である。 Preferably, the plurality of vertically movable parts are configured such that each vertically movable part performs the same vertically movable operation during vertical movement, and the distance between the surfaces of adjacent vertically movable parts of the plurality of vertically movable parts is preferably The interval is 6 mm or more and 12 mm or less.

　好適には、前記複数の上下動部は、２つ以上のグループに分けられており、それぞれのグループの上下動部が独立して上下動が可能である。 Preferably, the plurality of vertically movable parts are divided into two or more groups, and the vertically movable parts of each group can move vertically independently.

　好適には、前記複数の上下動部は、第１の上下動部グループと第２の上下動部グループを含み前記第１の上下動部グループと前記第２の上下動部グループはそれぞれ独立して上下動が可能に構成され、
前記第１の上下動部グループの隣り合う上下動部の表面間の間隔は６ｍｍ以上１２ｍｍ以下である。 Preferably, the plurality of vertically moving sections include a first vertically moving section group and a second vertically moving section group, and the first vertically moving section group and the second vertically moving section group are each independent. It is configured so that it can move up and down.
The distance between the surfaces of adjacent vertically movable parts of the first vertically movable part group is 6 mm or more and 12 mm or less.

　好適には、掃除バーを有し、前記掃除バーは、前記上下動部が前記凝集した処理材を前記固定面から上方に持ちあげた状態において、前記凝集した処理材を容器本体の一方方向に移動させる。 Preferably, the cleaning bar includes a cleaning bar, and the cleaning bar moves the agglomerated processing material in one direction of the container body in a state in which the vertical moving part lifts the agglomerated processing material upward from the fixed surface. move it.

　第２の本発明の動物用トイレは、収納部に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体と、前記収納部の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数の貫通穴を有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられる第１面と、断面が前記複数の貫通穴の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、少なくとも一部が前記複数の貫通穴にそれぞれ挿通可能な複数の貫通部と、を備え、前記複数の貫通部と前記第１面とを相対的に動かすことにより、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を、汚れていない余分な処理材から分離する。 The animal toilet of the second aspect of the present invention includes a container body for storing animal excrement in a storage part, and a container body provided at a position dividing the storage part into the upper and lower parts, and having a plurality of through holes, and a container body for storing animal excrement in a storage part. and a first surface on which a processing material is placed, and a plurality of through parts each having a cross section formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes, and at least a part of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of through holes, By relatively moving the plurality of through-holes and the first surface, the treatment material attached to the excrement or aggregated due to absorption of the excrement is separated from the uncontaminated excess treatment material.

　本発明の動物用トイレの使用方法は、収納部に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体と、前記収納部の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数の貫通穴を有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられる固定面と、
　断面が前記複数の貫通穴の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、少なくとも一部が前記複数の貫通穴にそれぞれ挿通可能な複数の上下動部と、を備えた動物用トイレにおいて、前記固定面と前記複数の上下動部の上端とが面一となっている状態から、前記複数の上下動部を前記固定面からその上側へ突出移動させることで、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を、汚れていない余分な処理材から分離する。 A method of using the animal litter box of the present invention includes a container main body for storing animal excrement in a storage part, a container body provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage part, and having a plurality of through holes, and a container body for storing animal excrement in the storage part. and a fixed surface on which the treated material is placed,
A plurality of vertically movable parts each having a cross section formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes, and at least a part of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of through holes. By moving the plurality of vertically movable parts upward from the fixed surface from a state in which the upper ends of the plurality of vertically movable parts are flush with each other, the upper ends of the plurality of vertically movable parts are moved upwardly from the fixed surface, thereby eliminating the problem of excrement attached to or absorbed by the excrement. Separate the aggregated processing material from the clean, excess processing material.

第２の本発明の動物用トイレの使用方法は、前記動物用トイレは、前記複数の上下動部は、それぞれのグループが独立して上下動が可能に構成された第１の上下動部グループと第２の上下動部グループを含み、前記第１の上下動部グループの上端が、前記第２の上下動部グループの上端に対して上方に突出している状態とし、その後、前記第２の上下動部グループの上端が、前記第１の上下動部グループの上端に対して上方に突出している状態とする工程を含む。　 In the second method of using the animal litter box of the present invention, in the animal litter box, the plurality of vertically moving parts are arranged in a first vertically moving part group, each group being configured to be able to move up and down independently. and a second vertically moving part group, the upper end of the first vertically moving part group protrudes upwardly with respect to the upper end of the second vertically moving part group, and then the second vertically moving part group The method includes the step of bringing the upper end of the vertically movable section group into a state in which it projects upward relative to the upper end of the first vertically movable section group.　

好適には、前記動物用トイレは、移動可能な掃除バーを有し、前記複数の上下動部を前記固定面からその上側へ突出移動させた状態で、前記掃除バーを移動させて前記凝集した処理材を容器本体の一方方向に移動させる工程を含む。　 Preferably, the animal litter box has a movable cleaning bar, and with the plurality of vertically movable parts protruding upward from the fixed surface, the cleaning bar is moved to remove the aggregated particles. It includes the step of moving the treatment material in one direction of the container body.　

　第３の本発明の動物用トイレは、収納部に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体と、前記収納部の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数の貫通穴を有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられる固定面と、
　断面が前記複数の貫通穴の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、少なくとも一部が前記複数の貫通穴にそれぞれ挿通可能な複数の上下動部と、を備え、前記固定面と前記複数の上下動部の上端とが面一となっている第１の状態と、前記複数の上下動部が前記固定面からその上側へ突出移動された第２の状態を
有する。 The animal toilet of the third aspect of the present invention includes a container main body for storing animal excrement in a storage part, a container body provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage part, and having a plurality of through holes, and a container body for storing animal excrement in the storage part. and a fixed surface on which the treated material is placed,
a plurality of vertically movable parts each having a cross section formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes, and at least a part of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of throughholes, the fixed surface and the plurality of vertically movable parts; and a second state in which the plurality of vertically movable parts are moved upwardly from the fixed surface.

　好適には、前記複数の上下動部は、それぞれが上下に分離可能に構成されている。 Preferably, each of the plurality of vertically moving parts is configured to be vertically separable.

　好適には、前記複数の上下動部は、第１の上下動部グループと第２の上下動部グループを含み、前記第１の上下動部グループと前記第２の上下動部グループはそれぞれ独立して上下動が可能に構成され、前記第１の上下動部グループの上端が、前記第２の上下動部グループの上端に対して上方に突出している第３の状態と、前記第２の上下動部グループの上端が、前記第１の上下動部グループの上端に対して上方に突出している第４の状態をさらに有する。 Preferably, the plurality of vertical movement parts include a first vertical movement part group and a second vertical movement part group, and the first vertical movement part group and the second vertical movement part group are each independent. a third state in which the upper end of the first vertically moving part group projects upwardly relative to the upper end of the second vertically moving part group; The apparatus further has a fourth state in which the upper end of the vertically movable part group projects upwardly with respect to the upper end of the first vertically movable part group.

　本発明における動物用トイレによって、動物の排泄物を廃棄する場合の利便性を向上することができる。 The animal toilet of the present invention can improve the convenience of disposing of animal excrement.

本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの組み立てた状態の斜視図である。1 is a perspective view of an assembled animal litter box according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの内部構造を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの正面断面の第１の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。1 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a first state of a front cross section of an animal litter box according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第１の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a first state of a right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの正面断面の第２の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a second state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第２の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a second state of a right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの正面断面の第３の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a third state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第３の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a third state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの正面断面の第４の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。It is a perspective view and a sectional view showing the 4th state of the front section of the animal litter box concerning the 1st embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第４の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。It is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing a fourth state of a right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの正面断面の第５の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。It is a perspective view and sectional view showing the 5th state of the front section of the animal litter box concerning the 1st embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第５の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。It is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a fifth state of a right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの正面断面の第６の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。It is a perspective view and sectional view showing the 6th state of the front section of the animal litter box concerning the 1st embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第６の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。It is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a sixth state of a right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第１の状態を拡大して示す断面図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing a first state of a right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第５の状態を拡大して示す断面図である。FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view showing a fifth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第６の状態を拡大して示す断面図である。FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a sixth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの組み立てた状態の斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an assembled animal litter box according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレ本体を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an animal litter box main body according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの消毒液付き掃除バーの分解斜視図である。FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a cleaning bar with disinfectant for an animal litter box according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの消毒液付き掃除バーの組み立てた状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the assembled state of the cleaning bar with disinfectant for the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレのフィルタの動作を示す第１の説明図である。FIG. 7 is a first explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレのフィルタの動作を示す第２の説明図である。FIG. 7 is a second explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレのフィルタの動作を示す第３の説明図である。FIG. 7 is a third explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレのフィルタの動作を示す第３の説明図の構造の補強説明図である。FIG. 7 is a reinforced explanatory diagram of the structure of the third explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレのフィルタの動作を示す第３の説明図の構造の補強説明図である。FIG. 7 is a reinforced explanatory diagram of the structure of the third explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの蓋の動作を示す説明図である。It is an explanatory view showing operation of the lid of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの消毒液付き掃除バーの動作を示す第１の説明図である。FIG. 7 is a first explanatory diagram showing the operation of a disinfectant-equipped cleaning bar for an animal litter box according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの消毒液付き掃除バーの動作を示す第２の説明図である。FIG. 7 is a second explanatory diagram showing the operation of the disinfectant-equipped cleaning bar for the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの消毒液付き掃除バーにおける消毒液の交換方法を示す説明図である。It is an explanatory view showing a method of exchanging a disinfectant in a cleaning bar with a disinfectant for an animal litter box according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を廃棄する際の操作を示す第１の説明図である。FIG. 7 is a first explanatory diagram showing an operation when discarding treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement in an animal litter box according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を廃棄する際の操作を示す第２の説明図である。FIG. 7 is a second explanatory diagram showing an operation when disposing of the treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated by absorption of excrement in the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の上側ケースの変形例の説明図である。It is an explanatory view of a modification of the upper case of the present invention. 本発明の第３の実施形態にかかる動物用トイレの説明図である。It is an explanatory view of the animal toilet concerning the 3rd embodiment of the present invention. 第３の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの説明図である。It is an explanatory view of the animal toilet concerning a 3rd embodiment. 本発明の第３の実施形態にかかる動物用トイレの掃除バーの第１の追加説明図である。FIG. 7 is a first additional explanatory diagram of a cleaning bar for an animal litter box according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第３の実施形態にかかる動物用トイレの掃除バーの第２の追加説明図である。FIG. 7 is a second additional explanatory diagram of the cleaning bar of the animal litter box according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第３の実施形態にかかる動物用トイレの掃除バーの第３の追加説明図である。FIG. 7 is a third additional explanatory diagram of a cleaning bar for an animal litter box according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第３の実施形態にかかる動物用トイレの掃除バーの第４の追加説明図である。FIG. 7 is a fourth additional explanatory diagram of the cleaning bar of the animal litter box according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 第３の実施形態のより有利な実施例の説明図である。FIG. 4 is an illustration of a more advantageous example of the third embodiment; 第３の実施形態のより有利な実施例の拡大した説明図である。3 is an enlarged illustration of a more advantageous embodiment of the third embodiment; FIG. 本発明の第４の実施形態の説明図である。It is an explanatory view of a 4th embodiment of the present invention.

　＜第１の実施形態＞
　以下、図面を参照して、本発明の第１の実施形態を詳細に説明する。
　図１は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの分解斜視図である。
　図２は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの組み立てた状態の斜視図である。
　図３は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの内部構造を示す斜視図である。
　図４は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの正面断面の第１の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。
　図５は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第１の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。
　図６は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの正面断面の第２の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。
　図７は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第２の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。
　図８は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの正面断面の第３の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。
　図９は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第３の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。
　図１０は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの正面断面の第４の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。
　図１１は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第４の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。
　図１２は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの正面断面の第５の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。
　図１３は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第５の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。
　図１４は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの正面断面の第６の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。
　図１５は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第６の状態を示す斜視図及び断面図である。
　図１６は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第１の状態及び第１の状態を拡大して示す断面図である。
　図１７は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第５の状態を拡大して示す断面図である。
　図１８は、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの右側面断面の第６の状態を拡大して示す断面図である。 <First embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an animal litter box according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the assembled animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a first state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing a first state of a cross section of the right side of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a second state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a second state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a third state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a third state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a fourth state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a fourth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a fifth state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a fifth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a sixth state of the front cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a perspective view and a sectional view showing a sixth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is an enlarged sectional view showing a first state and a first state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is an enlarged sectional view showing a fifth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is an enlarged sectional view showing the sixth state of the right side cross section of the animal litter box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

＜第１の実施形態の動物用トイレの構成＞　図１に示すように、本発明の第１の実施形態に係る動物用トイレ１は、容器本体２を構成する上側ケース３及び下側ケース４と、上側ケース３及び下側ケース４を接合するための接合部５と、スリット格子６と、処理材分離部７と、受け皿８から構成される。　 <Configuration of the animal litter box of the first embodiment> As shown in FIG. 1, the animal litter box 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an upper case 3 and a lower case 4 that constitute the container body 2. , a joint part 5 for joining the upper case 3 and the lower case 4, a slit grid 6, a processing material separating part 7, and a receiving tray 8.　

上側ケース３は、前後左右の壁部により枠状の形成されている。　下側ケース４は、皿状に形成されている。上側ケース３と下側ケース４は、組み立てられた状態で、上側に開口する容器本体１０２の収納部１１（図２参照）を形成する。　 The upper case 3 is formed into a frame shape by front, rear, left and right walls. The lower case 4 is formed into a dish shape. When assembled, the upper case 3 and the lower case 4 form a storage section 11 (see FIG. 2) of the container body 102 that opens upward.　

受け皿８は、下側ケース４の右側に着脱可能な状態で取り付けられる。　スリット格子６は、下側ケース４の内側に取り付けられ、右辺が、受け皿８の上側に配置する。これにより、スリット格子６は、前記収納部１１（図２参照）の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数のスリット２１、２１…２１を有し、前記収納部１１（図２参照）の底部１２を覆い、動物（例えば「猫」）の排泄物及び処理材（例えば、「猫砂」以下同様）が乗せられる。　 The tray 8 is detachably attached to the right side of the lower case 4. The slit lattice 6 is attached to the inside of the lower case 4, and its right side is placed above the saucer 8. As a result, the slit lattice 6 is provided at a position that divides the upper and lower parts of the storage section 11 (see FIG. 2), has a plurality of slits 21, 21...21, and is provided at the bottom of the storage section 11 (see FIG. 2). 12, and animal (for example, "cat") excrement and disposal materials (for example, "cat litter" and the same below) are placed thereon.　

　処理材分離部７は、弾性変形可能な素材で形成され、断面形状（図１６乃至図１８参照）が正円形で、前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１をそれぞれ通過可能な第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１と、弾性変形可能な素材で形成され、断面形状（図１６乃至図１８参照）が正円形で、前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１をそれぞれ通過可能な第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２（図４参照）と、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１及び第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２をガイドする前側ガイド板４１、４２、４３、４４及び後側ガイド板５１、５２、５３、５４と、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２、前側ガイド板４１、４２、４３、４４及び後側ガイド板５１、５２、５３、５４を駆動するモータ、ギア、ローラ、ベルト等から成る図示しない駆動部とから構成される。 The processing material separating section 7 is made of an elastically deformable material, has a perfect circular cross-sectional shape (see FIGS. 16 to 18), and has a first group that can pass through each of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21. A plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31, and a plurality of rod-shaped members made of an elastically deformable material, having a perfect circular cross-sectional shape (see FIGS. 16 to 18), and capable of passing through the plurality of slits 21, 21...21, respectively. A plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group (see FIG. 4), a plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group, and a plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group. Front guide plates 41, 42, 43, 44 and rear guide plates 51, 52, 53, 54 to guide, a plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group, and a plurality of rod-shaped members of the second group. 32, 32...32, front guide plates 41, 42, 43, 44 and rear guide plates 51, 52, 53, 54. .

　第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２、前側ガイド板４１、４２、４３、４４及び後側ガイド板５１、５２、５３、５４は、溝、レール等によりガイドされ、前記駆動部によって駆動される。第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１の隣接する棒状部材３１の表面間の間隔、及び第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２の隣接する棒状部材３２の表面間の間隔は８ｍｍとなっており、好ましい範囲としては６ｍｍ～１２ｍｍである。 A plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group, a plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group, front guide plates 41, 42, 43, 44, and rear guide plates 51, 52, 53 , 54 are guided by grooves, rails, etc., and driven by the drive section. The distance between the surfaces of adjacent rod-shaped members 31 of the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group, and the distance between the surfaces of the adjacent rod-shaped members 32 of the plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the second group. The interval is 8 mm, and the preferred range is 6 mm to 12 mm.

＜動物用トイレの動作＞　図３乃至図１８を参照して動物用トイレ１の動作について説明する。　 <Operation of animal litter box> The operation of the animal litter box 1 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 to 18.　

図４、図６、図８、図１０、図１２、図１４は、図３に示す、正面断面Ａにおける第１乃至第６の状態を示している。　 4, FIG. 6, FIG. 8, FIG. 10, FIG. 12, and FIG. 14 show the first to sixth states in the front cross section A shown in FIG.　

図５、図７、図９、図１１、図１３、図１５は、図３に示す、右側面断面Ｂにおける第１乃至第６の状態を示している。　 5, FIG. 7, FIG. 9, FIG. 11, FIG. 13, and FIG. 15 show the first to sixth states in the right side cross section B shown in FIG.　

動物用トイレ１の図４及び図５に示す第１の状態は、動物が排泄物を排泄する状態であり、停止している。　 The first state of the animal toilet 1 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is a state in which the animal excretes excrement, and the animal is stopped.　

第１の状態では、図４（ａ）の斜視図及び図４（ｂ）の断面図に示すように、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１がスリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の内側に位置し、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２が第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１の真下に配置し、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２と複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１が接触した状態にある。　 In the first state, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 4A and the cross-sectional view of FIG. The plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are located inside the slits 21, 21...21, and are arranged directly below the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group. The plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the group and the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 are in contact with each other.　

第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１の内側に位置するスリット格子６の上には、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材と、汚れていない余分な処理材とが載置される。　 On the slit grid 6 located inside the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group, there are treated materials attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement, and uncontaminated excess. The processing material is placed.　

図１６（ａ）に示すように、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１及び第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２の断面形状は正円形となっている。　スリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の断面形状は、下側に向けて開く拡開形状となっている。　 As shown in FIG. 16(a), the cross-sectional shapes of the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group and the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are perfectly circular. The cross-sectional shape of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6 is an expanded shape that opens downward.　

第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１及び第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２の直径は、圧力が加えられていない状態で、スリット２１、２１…２１の上下の中間部の幅と同様になっている。　 The diameters of the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group and the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are the same as those above and below the slits 21, 21...21 when no pressure is applied. The width is the same as that of the middle part of .　

第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１及び第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２は、スリット２１、２１…２１に挿入された際に、弾性変形することでスリット２１、２１…２１を通過可能になる。　 When the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group and the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are inserted into the slits 21, 21...21, they are elastically deformed to form the slit. It becomes possible to pass through 21, 21...21.　

第１の状態では、図１６（ａ）に示すように、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１は、前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の拡開形状の内面と接触している。　 In the first state, as shown in FIG. 16(a), the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group are in contact with the expanded inner surfaces of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21. ing.　

第１の状態では、図５（ａ）の斜視図及び図５（ｂ）の断面図に示すように、前側ガイド板４２及び後側ガイド板５２が処理材分離部７の下側の最も外側に寄せた位置にあり、前側ガイド板４１及び後側ガイド板５１が処理材分離部７の下側の二番目の外側に寄せた位置にあり、前側ガイド板４３及び後側ガイド板５３が処理材分離部７の上側の最も外側に寄せた位置にある。前側ガイド板４４及び後側ガイド板５４が処理材分離部７の上側の二番目の外側に寄せた位置にある。　 In the first state, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 5A and the cross-sectional view of FIG. The front guide plate 41 and the rear guide plate 51 are located at the second outer side of the lower side of the processing material separating section 7, and the front guide plate 43 and the rear guide plate 53 It is located at the outermost position above the material separating section 7. The front guide plate 44 and the rear guide plate 54 are located at the second outermost position above the processing material separating section 7.　

動物用トイレ１の図６及び図７に示す第２の状態は、第１の状態に続く状態であり、動物が排泄物を排泄した後に、駆動部によって処理材分離部７を変化させた状態である。　 The second state of the animal toilet 1 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is a state following the first state, and is a state in which the processing material separating section 7 is changed by the drive unit after the animal has excreted excrement. It is.　

第２の状態では、図６（ａ）の斜視図及び図６（ｂ）の断面図に示すように、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１がスリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の内側に位置して嵌合し、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２が第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１の真下に配置して複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１と接触している。　 In the second state, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 6A and the cross-sectional view of FIG. The plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the second group are positioned directly under the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group. and is in contact with a plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31.　

第２の状態では、図１６（ａ）に示すように、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１は、前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の拡開形状の内面と接触している。　 In the second state, as shown in FIG. 16(a), the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group are in contact with the expanded inner surfaces of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21. ing.　

第２の状態では、図７（ａ）の斜視図及び図７（ｂ）の断面図に示すように、前側ガイド板４２及び後側ガイド板５２が処理材分離部７の下側の最も外側に寄せた位置にあり、前側ガイド板４１及び後側ガイド板５１が処理材分離部７の下側の内側に寄せた位置に移動する。前側ガイド板４３及び後側ガイド板５３が処理材分離部７の上側の最も外側に寄せた位置にある。前側ガイド板４４及び後側ガイド板５４が処理材分離部７の上側の二番目の外側に寄せた位置にある。　 In the second state, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 7(a) and the cross-sectional view of FIG. The front guide plate 41 and the rear guide plate 51 move to a position closer to the inner side of the lower side of the processing material separating section 7. The front guide plate 43 and the rear guide plate 53 are located at the outermost position above the processing material separating section 7. The front guide plate 44 and the rear guide plate 54 are located at the second outermost position above the processing material separating section 7.　

この後、スリット格子６の複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の内側に位置して嵌合する第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１の下側に第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２が接触した状態で、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２をスリット格子６の下側から上方に移動させることで、図１６（ｂ）に示すように、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１を、複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２からの押し上げる力により、前記スリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の内側から前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の上側に移動させるとともに、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２を前記スリット格子６の下側から前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の内側に移動させ、嵌合させる。　 After this, a plurality of rod-shaped members of the second group are placed under the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group that are positioned inside and fitted into the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6. By moving the plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the second group upward from the lower side of the slit grid 6 while the members 32, 32...32 are in contact with each other, as shown in FIG. 16(b), , the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group are pushed up from the inside of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6 by the force of pushing up from the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32. While moving the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 above the plurality of slits 21, 21...21, the plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the second group are moved from the lower side of the slit grid 6 to the inside of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21. Move and fit.　

これにより、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２は、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１と入れ替わりで、スリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１と嵌合し、スリット格子６と一緒にスリット格子６の底面に形成する。上に移動する第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１は、複数のスリット２１から外れ、左回りに回転して、図１６（ｂ）に示すように、上側に移動する。　 Thereby, the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are replaced with the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group, and the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6 are replaced with the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group. and is formed on the bottom surface of the slit lattice 6 together with the slit lattice 6. The plurality of rod-like members 31, 31, . . . 31 of the first group that moves upward comes off the plurality of slits 21, rotates counterclockwise, and moves upward as shown in FIG. 16(b).　

動物用トイレ１の図８及び図９に示す第３の状態は、駆動部によって処理材分離部７を第２の状態から変化させた状態あり、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１が、図１６（ｂ）に示すように、上側に移動した後の状態である。　 The third state of the animal litter box 1 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is a state in which the processing material separating section 7 is changed from the second state by the drive section, and the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31 of the first group are in the third state. ...31 is the state after moving upward, as shown in FIG. 16(b).　

この移動の際に、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１は、複数のスリット２１から外れ、上昇しながら、左回りに回転している。　 During this movement, the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group are removed from the plurality of slits 21 and are rotating counterclockwise while rising.　

第３の状態では、図８（ａ）の斜視図及び図８（ｂ）の断面図に示すように、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１がスリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１より少し上に移動し、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２が上に移動しスリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の拡開形状の内面に接触して嵌合する。　 In the third state, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 8(a) and the cross-sectional view of FIG. 8(b), the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group The plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group move slightly above the slits 21, 21...21, and the expanded shape of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6 moves upward. Fits in contact with the inner surface.　

第３の状態では、図９（ａ）の斜視図及び図９（ｂ）の断面図に示すように、前側ガイド板４２及び後側ガイド板５２が処理材分離部７の下側の最も外側に寄せた位置にあり、前側ガイド板４１及び後側ガイド板５１が処理材分離部７の下側の内側に寄せた位置から棒状部材３１、３１…３１の移動分上側に移動する。前側ガイド板４３及び後側ガイド板５３が処理材分離部７の上側の最も外側に寄せた位置にある。前側ガイド板４４及び後側ガイド板５４が処理材分離部７の上側の二番目の外側に寄せた位置にある。　 In the third state, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 9(a) and the cross-sectional view of FIG. The front guide plate 41 and the rear guide plate 51 move upward by the amount of movement of the rod-shaped members 31, 31, . . . The front guide plate 43 and the rear guide plate 53 are located at the outermost position above the processing material separating section 7. The front guide plate 44 and the rear guide plate 54 are located at the second outermost position above the processing material separating section 7.　

動物用トイレ１の図１０及び図１１に示す第４の状態は、駆動部によって処理材分離部７を第３の状態から変化させた状態である。　 The fourth state of the animal litter box 1 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is a state in which the processing material separating section 7 is changed from the third state by the drive section.　

第４の状態では、図１０（ａ）の斜視図及び図１０（ｂ）の断面図に示すように、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１が前側ガイド板４２及び後側ガイド板５２の高さ分上側に移動する。　 In the fourth state, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 10(a) and the cross-sectional view of FIG. 10(b), the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group It moves upward by the height of the guide plate 52.　

第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１の上には、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材が、汚れていない余分な処理材から分離され、載置される。　 On the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group, the processing material that has adhered to excrement or has aggregated due to the absorption of excrement is separated from the uncontaminated excess processing material and placed. be done.　

第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２がスリット格子６の複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の拡開形状の内面と接触して嵌合した状態を維持する。　 The plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group maintain the fitted state in contact with the expanded inner surfaces of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6.　

第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２が複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の内側に位置して嵌合するスリット格子６の上には、汚れていない余分な処理材が載置される。　 Clean and excess processing material is placed on the slit grid 6 in which the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are located inside the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 and fit therein. be done.　

第４の状態では、図１７に示すように、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１は、図１７の断面（図３の正面断面Ａ）から見て左回りに回転する。これにより、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材から、汚れていない余分な処理材が更に分離され、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２が嵌合したスリット格子６に落とされる。　 In the fourth state, as shown in FIG. 17, the plurality of rod members 31, 31...31 of the first group rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the cross section of FIG. 17 (front cross section A of FIG. 3). As a result, uncontaminated excess treatment material is further separated from treatment materials that have adhered to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement, and the plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the second group are fitted together. It is dropped into the slit grid 6.　

第４の状態では、図１１（ａ）の斜視図及び図１１（ｂ）の断面図に示すように、前側ガイド板４１及び後側ガイド板５１が処理材分離部７の下側の内側に寄せた位置から棒状部材３１、３１…３１の移動分上側に移動し、前側ガイド板４２及び後側ガイド板５２が処理材分離部７の下側の二番目の外側に寄せた位置に移動し、前側ガイド板４３及び後側ガイド板５３が処理材分離部７の上側の最も外側に寄せた位置から処理材分離部７の下側の最も外側に寄せた位置に移動する。前側ガイド板４４及び後側ガイド板５４は処理材分離部７の上側の二番目の外側に寄せた位置にある。　 In the fourth state, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 11(a) and the cross-sectional view of FIG. The rod-like members 31, 31...31 move upward from the moved position, and the front guide plate 42 and the rear guide plate 52 move to the second outer position on the lower side of the processing material separating section 7. , the front guide plate 43 and the rear guide plate 53 move from the upper and outermost positions of the processing material separating section 7 to the lower and outermost positions of the processing material separating section 7 . The front guide plate 44 and the rear guide plate 54 are located at the second outermost position above the processing material separating section 7.　

動物用トイレ１の図１２及び図１３に示す第５の状態は、駆動部によって処理材分離部７を第４の状態から変化させた状態である。　 The fifth state of the animal litter box 1 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is a state in which the processing material separation section 7 is changed from the fourth state by the drive section.　

第５の状態では、図１２（ａ）の斜視図及び図１２（ｂ）の断面図に示すように、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１が前側ガイド板４２及び後側ガイド板５２の上側の位置の最も高い位置にあり、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２がスリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１に嵌合した状態を維持する。　 In the fifth state, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 12(a) and the cross-sectional view of FIG. 12(b), the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group It is located at the highest position above the guide plate 52, and maintains a state in which the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are fitted into the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6. .　

第５の状態では、図１７に示すように、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１は、図１７の断面（図３の正面断面Ａ）から見て左回りに回転する。これにより、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材から、汚れていない余分な処理材が更に分離され、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１が嵌合したスリット格子６に落とされる。　 In the fifth state, as shown in FIG. 17, the plurality of rod members 31, 31...31 of the first group rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the cross section of FIG. 17 (front cross section A of FIG. 3). As a result, uncontaminated excess processing material is further separated from the processing material that has adhered to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement, and the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the second group are fitted together. It is dropped into the slit grid 6.　

第５の状態では、図１３（ａ）の斜視図及び図１３（ｂ）の断面図に示すように、前側ガイド板４１及び後側ガイド板５１が処理材分離部７の上側の内側に寄せた位置にあり、前側ガイド板４２及び後側ガイド板５２が処理材分離部７の下側の二番目の外側に寄せた位置にあり、前側ガイド板４３及び後側ガイド板５３は処理材分離部７の下側の最も外側に寄せた位置にある。前側ガイド板４４及び後側ガイド板５４が処理材分離部７の上側の最も外側に寄せた位置に移動する。　 In the fifth state, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 13(a) and the cross-sectional view of FIG. The front guide plate 42 and the rear guide plate 52 are located at the second outer side of the lower side of the processing material separating section 7, and the front guide plate 43 and the rear guide plate 53 It is located at the outermost position on the lower side of section 7. The front guide plate 44 and the rear guide plate 54 move to the outermost position above the processing material separating section 7.　

動物用トイレ１の図１４及び図１５に示す第６の状態は、駆動部によって処理材分離部７を第５の状態から変化させた状態である。　 The sixth state of the animal litter box 1 shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 is a state in which the processing material separating section 7 is changed from the fifth state by the drive unit.　

第６の状態では、図１４（ａ）の斜視図及び図１４（ｂ）の断面図に示すように、前記スリット格子６の上側に来た第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１が前記スリット格子６の右辺より外側から前記スリット格子６の下側に移動する。　 In the sixth state, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 14(a) and the cross-sectional view of FIG. 14(b), the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31, . 31 moves from the outside of the right side of the slit grating 6 to the lower side of the slit grating 6.　

これにより、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１の上側に乗った排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を受け皿８に落とす。　 As a result, the treated material that has adhered to the excrement on the upper side of the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31, .　

第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２がスリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１に嵌合した状態を維持する。　 The plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group maintain a state in which they are fitted into the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6.　

第６の状態では、図１８に示すように、第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１は、図１８の断面（図３の正面断面Ａ）から見て左回りに回転する。　 In the sixth state, as shown in FIG. 18, the plurality of rod members 31, 31...31 of the first group rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the cross section of FIG. 18 (front cross section A of FIG. 3).　

第６の状態では、図１５（ａ）の斜視図及び図１５（ｂ）の断面図に示すように、前側ガイド板４１及び後側ガイド板５１が処理材分離部７の上側の内側に寄せた位置から二番目の外側に寄せた位置に移動し、前側ガイド板４２及び後側ガイド板５２が処理材分離部７の下側の二番目の外側に寄せた位置にあり、前側ガイド板４３及び後側ガイド板５３が処理材分離部７の下側の最も外側に寄せた位置にあり、前側ガイド板４４及び後側ガイド板５４が処理材分離部７の上側の最も外側に寄せた位置にある。　 In the sixth state, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 15(a) and the cross-sectional view of FIG. The front guide plate 42 and the rear guide plate 52 are at the second outer position below the processing material separating section 7, and the front guide plate 43 The rear guide plate 53 is located at the outermost position below the processing material separating section 7 , and the front guide plate 44 and the rear guide plate 54 are located at the outermost position above the processing material separating section 7 . It is in.　

この後、第７の
状態では、第１の状態の第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２と第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１が入れ替えられ、前側ガイド板４１、４２、４３、４４がそれぞれ前側ガイド板４２、４３、４４、４１と入れ替えられ、後側ガイド板５１、５２、５３、５４が後側ガイド板５２、５３、５４、５１と入れ替えられた状態となる。　 After this, in the seventh state, the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group in the first state and the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group are replaced, and the front guide plate 41, 42, 43, and 44 were replaced with front guide plates 42, 43, 44, and 41, respectively, and rear guide plates 51, 52, 53, and 54 were replaced with rear guide plates 52, 53, 54, and 51. state.

次に、ユーザは、下側ケース４から受け皿８を外し、受け皿８の排泄物及び処理材を処分する。これにより、排泄物の処分が完了する。この後、下側ケース４に受け皿８をセットし、前記スリット格子６の上側に追加の処理材を撒くことで、動物による排泄物の排泄が可能となる。　 Next, the user removes the tray 8 from the lower case 4 and disposes of the excrement and processing material in the tray 8. This completes the disposal of excrement. Thereafter, by setting the tray 8 in the lower case 4 and scattering additional treatment material above the slit grid 6, it becomes possible to excrete the animal's excrement.　

このように棒状部材と前側ガイド板及び後側ガイド板を入れ替えながら、図３乃至図１８に示した行程が循環的に実行されることとなる。　 In this way, the steps shown in FIGS. 3 to 18 are executed cyclically while replacing the rod-shaped member, the front guide plate, and the rear guide plate.　

＜第１の実施形態の構成及び効果＞
　第１の実施形態の構成及び効果を纏めて説明すると、動物用トイレ１は、収納部１１に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体１０２と、前記収納部１１の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数のスリット２１、２１…２１を有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられるスリット格子６と、断面が前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、少なくとも一部が前記複数のスリットにそれぞれ挿通可能な複数のフィルタ部材（第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２）と、を備え、前記複数のフィルタ部材の上側を前記スリット格子からその上側へ突出移動させることで、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を、汚れていない余分な処理材から分離することを特徴とする。　 <Configuration and effects of the first embodiment>
To summarize the structure and effects of the first embodiment, the animal toilet 1 includes a container body 102 for storing animal excrement in a storage section 11, and a container body 102 provided at a position dividing the storage section 11 into upper and lower parts. , a slit grid 6 having a plurality of slits 21, 21...21, on which animal excrement and disposal materials are placed; a plurality of filter members (a plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of a first group, a plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of a second group) that can be inserted into the plurality of slits, respectively; , by moving the upper side of the plurality of filter members to protrude above the slit lattice, treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement is separated from uncontaminated excess treatment material. It is characterized by

　また、動物用トイレ１は、収納部１１に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体２と、前記収納部１１の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数のスリット２１、２１…２１を有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられるスリット格子６と、前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１をそれぞれ通過可能な複数の棒状部材（第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１、第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２）と、前記容器本体２の前記スリット格子６より下側に着脱可能な状態で取り付けられた受け皿８と、を備え、前記複数の棒状部材を前記スリット格子６の下側から前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１を通過させ、前記スリット格子６の上側に来た複数の棒状部材を前記スリット格子６の外側から前記スリット格子６の下側に移動させることで、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を、汚れていない余分な処理材から分離し、前記受け皿８に移動させる。 Further, the animal toilet 1 includes a container body 2 for storing animal excrement in a storage part 11, and a plurality of slits 21, 21...21 provided at a position dividing the storage part 11 into the upper and lower parts, A slit grid 6 on which animal excrement and processing materials are placed, and a plurality of rod-shaped rods each formed according to the shape of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 and capable of passing through the plurality of slits 21, 21...21, respectively. The members (the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group, the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group) are removable below the slit lattice 6 of the container body 2. a receiving tray 8 attached to the slit lattice 6, the plurality of rod-shaped members are passed through the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 from the lower side of the slit lattice 6, and the plurality of rod-shaped members that have come to the upper side of the slit lattice 6 are By moving the rod-shaped member from the outside of the slit grid 6 to the bottom of the slit grid 6, the processing material that has adhered to excrement or has aggregated due to the absorption of excrement can be separated from the uncontaminated excess processing material. and move it to the tray 8.

　また、動物用トイレ１は、収納部１１に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体２と、前記収納部１１の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数のスリット２１、２１…２１を有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられるスリット格子６と、前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１をそれぞれ通過可能な第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１と、前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１をそれぞれ通過可能な第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２と、前記容器本体２の前記スリット格子６より下側に着脱可能な状態で取り付けられた受け皿８と、を備え、前記スリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の内側に位置する前記第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１の下側に前記第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２が接触した状態で、前記第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２を前記スリット格子６の下側から上方に移動させることで、前記第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１を、前記スリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の内側から前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の上側に移動させるとともに、前記第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２を前記スリット格子６の下側から前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の内側に移動させる第１の行程と、前記第１の行程に続いて実行され、前記スリット格子６の上側に来た前記第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１を前記スリット格子６の外側から前記スリット格子６の下側に移動させる第２の行程と、前記第２の行程に続いて実行され、前記スリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の内側に位置する前記第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２の下側に前記第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１が接触した状態で、前記第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１を前記スリット格子６の下側から上方に移動させることで、前記第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２を、前記スリット格子６の前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の内側から前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の上側に移動させるとともに、前記第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１、３１…３１を前記スリット格子６の下側から前記複数のスリット２１、２１…２１の内側に移動させる第３の行程と、前記第３の行程に続いて実行され、前記スリット格子６の上側に来た前記第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２を前記スリット格子６の外側から前記スリット格子６の下側に移動させる第４の行程と、を有し、前記第１乃至第４の行程を循環的に実行することで、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を汚れていない余分な処理材から分離し、前記受け皿に移動させる。 Further, the animal toilet 1 includes a container body 2 for storing animal excrement in a storage part 11, and a plurality of slits 21, 21...21 provided at a position dividing the storage part 11 into the upper and lower parts, A slit grid 6 on which animal excrement and processing materials are placed, and a first lattice formed to match the shape of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 and capable of passing through the plurality of slits 21, 21...21, respectively. A plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the group, and a second group each formed according to the shape of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 and capable of passing through the plurality of slits 21, 21...21, respectively. comprising a plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32, and a tray 8 removably attached below the slit lattice 6 of the container body 2, the plurality of slits 21 of the slit lattice 6, With the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group in contact with the lower side of the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group located inside the By moving the plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the second group upward from the lower side of the slit lattice 6, the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group are moved to the slit lattice 6. from inside the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 to above the plurality of slits 21, 21...21, and move the plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the second group to the upper side of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit grid 6. A first step of moving the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 from below into the inside of the plurality of slits 21, 21, . a second step of moving the rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 from outside the slit lattice 6 to the lower side of the slit lattice 6; A state in which the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group are in contact with the lower side of the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group located inside the slits 21, 21...21. By moving the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group upward from the lower side of the slit lattice 6, the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group are moved, While moving the plurality of rod-like members 31, 31...31 of the first group from inside the plurality of slits 21, 21...21 of the slit lattice 6 to the upper side of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21, the plurality of rod-shaped members 31, 31...31 of the first group a third step of moving the slit lattice 6 from the lower side to the inside of the plurality of slits 21, 21...21; a fourth step of moving a plurality of rod-shaped members 32, 32...32 of the group from outside the slit lattice 6 to the bottom side of the slit lattice 6, and the first to fourth steps are cycled. By carrying out this process, the treatment material attached to the excrement or aggregated due to the absorption of the excrement is separated from the uncontaminated excess treatment material and moved to the receiving tray.

　また、動物用トイレ１は、前記第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１及び前記第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２は、長手方向を回転軸として回転しながら移動する。 In addition, in the animal litter box 1, the plurality of rod-like members 31 of the first group and the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32, . . . 32 of the second group move while rotating with the longitudinal direction as the axis of rotation.

　このような構成を有することから、第１の実施形態の動物用トイレ１は、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を、汚れていない余分な処理材から自動的に分離し、前記受け皿８に移動させることができるので、動物の排泄物を廃棄する場合の利便性を向上することができる。また、前記第１のグループの複数の棒状部材３１及び前記第２のグループの複数の棒状部材３２、３２…３２は長手方向を回転軸として回転しながら移動することで、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を汚れていない余分な処理材から効率よく分離することができる。 Having such a configuration, the animal litter box 1 of the first embodiment automatically removes the treatment material that has adhered to excrement or has aggregated due to the absorption of excrement from the uncontaminated excess treatment material. Since it can be separated and moved to the receiving tray 8, the convenience in disposing of animal excrement can be improved. Moreover, the plurality of rod-like members 31 of the first group and the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32...32 of the second group move while rotating with the longitudinal direction as the axis of rotation, so that the plurality of rod-like members 31 of the first group and the plurality of rod-like members 32, 32, . Alternatively, the treatment material that has aggregated due to the absorption of excrement can be efficiently separated from the uncontaminated excess treatment material.

　＜第２の実施形態＞
　以下、図面を参照して、本発明の第２の実施形態を詳細に説明する。
　図１９は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの組み立てた状態の斜視図である。 <Second embodiment>
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 19 is a perspective view of an assembled animal litter box according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

　図２０は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレ本体を示し、図２０（ａ）は、右前側斜め上方から見た斜視図、図２０（ｂ）は、左後側斜め上方から見た斜視図である。 FIG. 20 shows an animal toilet main body according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 20(a) is a perspective view seen from diagonally above the right front side, and FIG. 20(b) is a perspective view from diagonally above the left rear side. FIG.

　図２１は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの消毒液付き掃除バーの分解斜視図である。 FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of a cleaning bar with disinfectant for an animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

　図２２は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの消毒液付き掃除バーの組み立てた状態の斜視図である。 FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the assembled cleaning bar with disinfectant for an animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

　図２３は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレのフィルタの動作を示す第１の説明図であり、図２３（ａ）は、動物用トイレ本体の第１の状態を示し、図２３（ｂ）は、動物用トイレ本体の第２の状態を示し、図２３（ｃ）は、動物用トイレ本体の第３の状態を示している。 FIG. 23 is a first explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal toilet according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 23(a) shows the first state of the animal toilet main body, FIG. 23(b) shows the second state of the animal toilet main body, and FIG. 23(c) shows the third state of the animal toilet main body.

　図２４は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレのフィルタの動作を示す第２の説明図であり、図２４（ａ）は、動物用トイレ本体の第１の状態を示し、図２４（ｂ）は、動物用トイレ本体の第２の状態を示し、図２４（ｃ）は、動物用トイレ本体の第３の状態を示している。 FIG. 24 is a second explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal toilet according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 24(a) shows the first state of the animal toilet main body, FIG. 24(b) shows the second state of the animal toilet main body, and FIG. 24(c) shows the third state of the animal toilet main body.

図２５は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレのフィルタの動作を示す第３の説明図である。　図２６は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレのフィルタの動作を示す第３の説明図の構造の補強説明図である。
　図２７は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレのフィルタの動作を示す第３の説明図の構造の補強説明図である。 FIG. 25 is a third explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a reinforced explanatory diagram of the structure of the third explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 27 is a reinforced explanatory diagram of the structure of the third explanatory diagram showing the operation of the filter of the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

　図２８は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの蓋の動作を示す説明図であり、図２８（ａ）は、動物用トイレ本体の第１の状態を示し、図２８（ｂ）は、動物用トイレ本体の第２の状態を示し、図２８（ｃ）は、動物用トイレ本体の第３の状態を示している。 FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the lid of the animal toilet according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 28(a) shows the first state of the animal toilet main body, and FIG. b) shows the second state of the animal toilet main body, and FIG. 28(c) shows the third state of the animal toilet main body.

　図２９は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの消毒液付き掃除バーの動作を示す第１の説明図であり、図２９（ａ）は動物用トイレ本体の第３の状態を示し、図２９（ｂ）は動物用トイレ本体の第４の状態を示している。 FIG. 29 is a first explanatory view showing the operation of the cleaning bar with disinfectant for an animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 29(a) shows the third state of the animal litter box main body. , and FIG. 29(b) shows the fourth state of the animal litter box body.

　図３０は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの消毒液付き掃除バーの動作を示す第２の説明図であり、図３０（ａ）は動物用トイレ本体の第５の状態を示し、図３０（ｂ）は動物用トイレ本体の第６の状態を示し、図３０（ｃ）は動物用トイレ本体の第７の状態を示している。 FIG. 30 is a second explanatory view showing the operation of the cleaning bar with disinfectant for the animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 30(a) shows the fifth state of the animal litter box main body. FIG. 30(b) shows the animal toilet main body in the sixth state, and FIG. 30(c) shows the animal toilet main body in the seventh state.

　図３１は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの消毒液付き掃除バーにおける消毒液の交換方法を示す説明図であり、図３１（ａ）は動物用トイレ本体の第８の状態を示し、図３１（ｂ）は掃除バー上キャビネットから消毒液タンクを外した状態を示し、図３１（ｃ）は、消毒液タンクから消毒液キャップを外した状態を示している。 FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for exchanging disinfectant in a cleaning bar with disinfectant for an animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Figure 31(b) shows the disinfectant tank removed from the cleaning bar upper cabinet, and Figure 31(c) shows the disinfectant cap removed from the disinfectant tank.

　図３２は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を廃棄する際の操作を示す第１の説明図であり、図３２（ａ）は、下キャビネット１０４内のダストボックス１１０に収納された排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を廃棄する際の操作の初期状態を示し、図３２（ｂ）は、処理材を廃棄する際の操作の第１の手順を示し、図３２（ｃ）は、処理材を廃棄する際の操作の第２の手順を示している。 FIG. 32 is a first explanatory diagram illustrating an operation when disposing of treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated by absorption of excrement in an animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 32(a) shows the initial state of the operation when discarding the treatment material that has adhered to the excrement stored in the dust box 110 in the lower cabinet 104 or has aggregated due to absorption of the excrement, and FIG. 32(b) ) shows the first procedure of the operation when discarding the processing material, and FIG. 32(c) shows the second procedure of the operation when discarding the processing material.

　図３３は、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を廃棄する際の操作を示す第２の説明図であり、図３３（ａ）は、処理材を廃棄する際の操作の第３の手順を示し、図３３（ｂ）は、処理材を廃棄する際の操作の第４の手順を示し、図３３（ｃ）は、処理材を廃棄する際の操作の第５の手順を示している。 FIG. 33 is a second explanatory diagram illustrating an operation when disposing of treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated by absorption of excrement in an animal litter box according to the second embodiment of the present invention; 33(a) shows the third procedure of the operation when discarding the processing material, FIG. 33(b) shows the fourth procedure of the operation when discarding the processing material, and FIG. 33(c) shows the fourth procedure of the operation when discarding the processing material. ) shows the fifth step of the operation when discarding the treated material.

＜第２の実施形態の動物用トイレの構成＞　図１９に示すように、本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレ９は、動物用トイレ本体１０１と、カバー１１１とから構成される。　 <Configuration of the animal toilet of the second embodiment> As shown in FIG. 19, the animal toilet 9 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is composed of an animal toilet main body 101 and a cover 111. .　

本発明の第２の実施形態に係る動物用トイレ本体１０１は、容器本体１０２を構成する上キャビネット１０３、下キャビネット１０４及び内部フレーム１０５と、上キャビネット１０３及び下キャビネット１０４を接合するための分割フック１０６と、スリット格子１０７と、フィルタ１０８と、掃除バー１０９と、ダストボックス１１０とから構成される。　 The animal litter box body 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes an upper cabinet 103, a lower cabinet 104, and an internal frame 105 that constitute a container body 102, and a split hook for joining the upper cabinet 103 and the lower cabinet 104. 106, a slit grid 107, a filter 108, a cleaning bar 109, and a dust box 110.　

上キャビネット１０３は、前後左右の壁部により枠状の形成されている。　下キャビネット１０４は、皿状に形成されている。上キャビネット１０３、下キャビネット１０４及び内部フレーム１０５は、組み立てられた状態で、上側に開口する容器本体１０２の収納部１１２（図２０参照）を形成する。　 The upper cabinet 103 is formed into a frame shape by front, rear, left and right walls. The lower cabinet 104 is formed into a dish shape. When assembled, the upper cabinet 103, the lower cabinet 104, and the internal frame 105 form a storage section 112 (see FIG. 20) of the container body 102 that opens upward.　

ダストボックス１１０は、下キャビネット１０４の右側から着脱可能な状態で、下キャビネット１０４に取り付けられる。　 The dust box 110 is detachably attached to the lower cabinet 104 from the right side of the lower cabinet 104.　

スリット格子１０７は、内部フレーム１０５の内側に取り付けられ、ダストボックス１１０の上側に配置する。これにより、スリット格子１０７は、前記収納部１１２（図２０（ａ）、図２０（ｂ）、図２３（ａ）参照）の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、前後に延びる複数のスリット１２１、１２１…１２１を有し、前記収納部１１２（図２０参照）の底部１１３（図２３（ａ）参照）を覆い、動物（第２の実施形態で猫）の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられる。　 The slit grid 107 is attached to the inside of the internal frame 105 and placed above the dust box 110. Thereby, the slit lattice 107 is provided at a position that divides the upper and lower parts of the storage section 112 (see FIGS. 20(a), 20(b), and 23(a)), and a plurality of slits 121 extending back and forth, 121...121, and covers the bottom 113 (see FIG. 23(a)) of the storage section 112 (see FIG. 20), on which animal (cat in the second embodiment) excrement and disposal materials are placed.　

　フィルタ１０８は、図２３及び図２４に示すように、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１と、第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２により構成され、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１と、第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２とを左右に並べ交互に配列したものである。 As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the filter 108 is composed of a plurality of plate members 131, 131...131 of a first group and a plurality of plate members 132, 132...132 of a second group, A plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of a first group and a plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of a second group are arranged side by side and alternately.

　第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１と、第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２とは、板状に形成されるとともに、断面がスリット格子１０７の前記複数のスリット１２１、１２１…１２１の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、上辺及び中間部が前記複数のスリット１２１、１２１…１２１にそれぞれ挿通可能になっている。 The plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group are formed in a plate shape, and have a cross section similar to that of the slit lattice 107. They are each formed to match the shape of the plurality of slits 121, 121...121, and the upper side and the middle portion can be inserted into the plurality of slits 121, 121...121, respectively.

　第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１と、第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２は、厚さが１．０ｍｍ（さらに、好ましくは０．６～１．０ｍｍである）となっている。隣り合う第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１と第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２の間隔は、間隔は７ｍｍとなっており、好ましい範囲としては６～９ｍｍとなっている。 The plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group have a thickness of 1.0 mm (more preferably 0.6 to 1 mm). .0mm). The interval between the plurality of adjacent plate members 131 of the first group and the plurality of plate members 132 of the second group is 7 mm, and is preferably in the range of 6 to 9 mm.

　第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１は、図２８に示すように、内部フレーム１０５の左側に設けられた駆動部１３３により上下に駆動される。隣接する第１のグループの板状部材１３１の表面間の間隔は７ｍｍとなっており、好ましい範囲としては６～９ｍｍである。 The plurality of plate members 131, 131...131 of the first group are driven up and down by a drive section 133 provided on the left side of the internal frame 105, as shown in FIG. The distance between the surfaces of adjacent plate members 131 of the first group is 7 mm, and is preferably in the range of 6 to 9 mm.

　第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２は、図２８に示すように、内部フレーム１０５の右側に設けられた駆動部１３４により上下に駆動される。隣接する第２のグループの板状部材１３２の表面間の間隔は７ｍｍとなっており、好ましい範囲としては６～９ｍｍである。 The plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group are driven up and down by a drive section 134 provided on the right side of the internal frame 105, as shown in FIG. The distance between the surfaces of adjacent plate members 132 of the second group is 7 mm, and is preferably in the range of 6 to 9 mm.

内部フレーム１０５の前壁の上部には、図２８に示すように、蓋１３５が設けられている。蓋１３５は、左右の連動部材１３６、１３７により、第１のグループの左端の板状部材１３１及び第２のグループの右端の板状部材１３２と連動して開閉する。　 A lid 135 is provided at the top of the front wall of the internal frame 105, as shown in FIG. The lid 135 opens and closes in conjunction with the left end plate member 131 of the first group and the right end plate member 132 of the second group by left and right interlocking members 136 and 137.　

図１９及び図２０に示すように、上キャビネット１０３の上側の開口の前縁には、砂払い１４１が設けられている。　上キャビネット１０３の上側の開口の後縁には、操作部１４２が設けられている。　 As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, a sand blower 141 is provided at the front edge of the upper opening of the upper cabinet 103. As shown in FIGS. An operating section 142 is provided at the rear edge of the upper opening of the upper cabinet 103.　

図１９に示すように、カバー１１１は上キャビネット１０３の上側に着脱可な状態で取り付けられる。　カバー１１１の左壁には、猫が通過するための切欠き１５１が形成されている。　 As shown in FIG. 19, the cover 111 is removably attached to the upper side of the upper cabinet 103. A notch 151 is formed in the left wall of the cover 111 for the cat to pass through.　

図２１に示すように、消毒液付き掃除バー１０９は、掃除バー前キャビネット１６１と、掃除バー上キャビネット１６２と、掃除バー下キャビネット１６３と、モータ１６４と、ウォームギア１６５と、タイヤ軸１６６と、タイヤ１６７、１６８と、振動子１６９と、消毒液タンク１７０と、消毒液キャップ１７１とから構成される。　 As shown in FIG. 21, the cleaning bar 109 with disinfectant includes a cleaning bar front cabinet 161, a cleaning bar upper cabinet 162, a cleaning bar lower cabinet 163, a motor 164, a worm gear 165, a tire shaft 166, and a tire. 167, 168, a vibrator 169, a disinfectant tank 170, and a disinfectant cap 171.　

掃除バー前キャビネット１６１の中央には、振動子１６９を取り付ける貫通孔１７２が形成されている。振動子１６９は、図２１に示すように、消毒液タンク１７０に接続され、消毒液タンク１７０内の消毒液を噴霧する。　 A through hole 172 for attaching a vibrator 169 is formed in the center of the cleaning bar front cabinet 161. As shown in FIG. 21, the vibrator 169 is connected to the disinfectant tank 170 and sprays the disinfectant in the disinfectant tank 170.　

図２０に示すように、モータ１６４は、掃除バー下キャビネット１６３の内側に固定され、回転軸にウォームギア１６５が取り付けられている。　 As shown in FIG. 20, the motor 164 is fixed inside the cleaning bar lower cabinet 163, and has a worm gear 165 attached to its rotating shaft.　

タイヤ軸１６６は、掃除バー下キャビネット１６３に回転可能な状態で取り付けられ、左右にタイヤ１６７、１６８が取り付けられている。タイヤ軸１６６には、ギア溝が形成され、このギア溝がウォームギア１６５と咬合する。　 The tire shaft 166 is rotatably attached to the cleaning bar lower cabinet 163, and tires 167 and 168 are attached to the left and right sides. A gear groove is formed in the tire shaft 166, and this gear groove meshes with the worm gear 165.　

このような構造により、モータ１６４が回転軸を回転させると、ウォームギア１６５、タイヤ軸１６６、及びタイヤ１６７、１６８が回転する。タイヤ１６７、１６８は内部フレームと接触するように配置されているため、タイヤ１６７、１６８の回転により掃除バー１０９は後方から前方に移動するように構成されている。　 With this structure, when the motor 164 rotates the rotating shaft, the worm gear 165, the tire shaft 166, and the tires 167 and 168 rotate. Since the tires 167 and 168 are arranged so as to be in contact with the internal frame, the cleaning bar 109 is configured to move from the rear to the front due to the rotation of the tires 167 and 168.　

図３２（ａ）に示すように、ダストボックス１１０は、内側底面に汚物廃棄用の紙２００が取り付けられ、紙２００の上から枠状の調整バー１８１が前後にスライド可能、且つ着脱可能な状態で取り付けられる。調整バー１８１の前部には、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を移動させるための壁部１９１が設けられている。　 As shown in FIG. 32(a), the dust box 110 has paper 200 for waste disposal attached to the inner bottom surface, and a frame-shaped adjustment bar 181 can be slid back and forth from above the paper 200 and is detachable. It is attached. A wall portion 191 is provided at the front of the adjustment bar 181 to move the treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement.　

ダストボックス１１０には、後側扉１８２と、紙２００を止める四隅のフック１８３、１８４、１８５、１８６（図３３（ｂ）参照）が取り付けられている。　 The dust box 110 is attached with a rear door 182 and four corner hooks 183, 184, 185, and 186 (see FIG. 33(b)) for securing the paper 200.　

下キャビネット１０４は、調整バー１８１を移動させるためのモータ１８７と、調整バー移動用タイヤ１８８、１８９と、回転軸１９０とか設けられている。モータ１８７の回転軸には、回転軸１９０が接続される。回転軸１９０の左右には、調整バー移動用タイヤ１８８、１８９が取り付け固定されている。　 The lower cabinet 104 is provided with a motor 187 for moving the adjustment bar 181, tires 188 and 189 for moving the adjustment bar, and a rotating shaft 190. A rotating shaft 190 is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 187 . Tires 188 and 189 for moving the adjustment bar are attached and fixed to the left and right sides of the rotating shaft 190.　

＜動物用トイレの動作＞　図２０乃至図３３を参照してカバー１１１を外した動物用トイレ本体１０１の動作について説明する。　 <Operation of animal litter box> The operation of the animal litter box main body 101 with the cover 111 removed will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 33.　

動物用トイレ本体１０１の第１の状態は、動物が排泄物を排泄する状態であり、動物用トイレ本体１０１が停止した状態にある。　 The first state of the animal toilet main body 101 is a state in which the animal excretes excrement, and the animal toilet main body 101 is in a stopped state.　

第１の状態では、図２０（ａ）、図２０（ｂ）、図２３（ａ）、図２４（ａ）及び図２８（ａ）に示すように、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１と、第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２は、交互に並べられた状態で、上端部がスリット格子１０７の前記複数のスリット１２１、１２１…１２１に挿入され、スリット格子１０７の上面と面一の状態となっている。　 In the first state, as shown in FIGS. 20(a), 20(b), 23(a), 24(a), and 28(a), a plurality of plate members of the first group 131, 131...131 and the plurality of plate members 132, 132...132 of the second group are arranged alternately, and their upper ends are inserted into the plurality of slits 121, 121...121 of the slit lattice 107. and is flush with the upper surface of the slit grating 107.　

第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１及び第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２の上端部とスリット格子１０７の上には、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材と、汚れていない余分な処理材とが載置される。　 The upper ends of the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group and the top of the slit grid 107 are covered with excrement attached or The processing material that has aggregated due to the absorption of excrement and the uncontaminated excess processing material are placed.　

一方、内部フレーム１０５の前壁の蓋１３５は、図２８（ａ）に示すように、閉じた状態になっている。　 On the other hand, the lid 135 on the front wall of the internal frame 105 is in a closed state, as shown in FIG. 28(a).　

また、第１の状態では、図２３（ａ）及び図２８（ａ）に示すように、掃除バー１０９が、最も後方に位置する。　 Further, in the first state, as shown in FIGS. 23(a) and 28(a), the cleaning bar 109 is located at the rearmost position.　

動物用トイレ本体１０１の第２の状態は、第１の状態に続く状態であり、動物が排泄物を排泄した後に、操作部１４２（図２０参照）の操作により、駆動部によってフィルタ１０８を変化させた状態である。　 The second state of the animal toilet main body 101 is a state following the first state, in which the filter 108 is changed by the drive unit by operating the operating unit 142 (see FIG. 20) after the animal has excreted excrement. It is in a state where it is　

第２の状態では、図２３（ｂ）、図２４（ｂ）及び図２８（ｂ）に示すように、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１と、第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２とが異なるタイミングでスリット格子１０７の前記複数のスリット１２１、１２１…１２１から突出し、断続的に上昇移動する。　 In the second state, as shown in FIGS. 23(b), 24(b), and 28(b), the plurality of plate members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the The plurality of plate members 132, 132...132 protrude from the plurality of slits 121, 121...121 of the slit lattice 107 at different timings and move upward intermittently.　

これにより、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１の上端部と、第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２の上端部とが、交互に上下を入れ替えながら上昇することになる。この移動により、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１の上端部と、第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２の上端部とから汚れていない処理材が効率よくふるい分けられて、スリット格子１０７の上面に落下する。　 As a result, the upper ends of the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the upper ends of the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group are alternately exchanged vertically. It will rise. Due to this movement, clean processing material is removed from the upper ends of the plurality of plate members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the upper ends of the plurality of plate members 132, 132...132 of the second group. It is efficiently sieved and falls onto the upper surface of the slit grid 107.　

第１グループの板状部材１３１と、第２グループの板状部材１３２がどのように駆動させるかを、図２５、図２６を用いてより詳細に説明する。　第１グループの板状部材１３１は、前後方向の両端部（図２３（ａ）においては、砂払１４１側の端部、操作部１４２側の端部）に例えば棒状の第１グループ駆動棒部１１３１に接続されている（図２５のハッチング部分において結合している、図２６も参照のこと、以下同様）。　図２７のように、この第１グループ駆動棒部１１３１は、第１グループの板状部材１３１の前後方向の端部に接続されるため、後述する第２グループの板状部部材１３２の（存在及び稼働）領域外に位置することになる。　また、第２グループの板状部材１３２は、前後方向の両端部（図２３（ａ）においては、砂払１４１側の端部、操作部１４２側の端部）に例えば棒状の第２グループ駆動棒部１１３２に接続されている（図２５のハッチング部分において結合している）。　この第２グループ駆動棒部１１３２は、第２グループの板状部材１３２の前後方向の端部に接続されるため、前述した第１グループの板状部材１３１の（存在及び稼働）領域外に位置することになる。　また、図２５のように、第１グループ駆動棒部１１３１と、第２グループ駆動棒部１１３２も、上下方向にずれて形成するため、両者を別々に駆動させることができる。　第１グループ駆動棒部１１３１と、第２グループ駆動棒部１１３２を、別々に上下方向に駆動させることによって、それぞれ第１グループの板状部材１３１と第２グループの板状部材１３２を独立に駆動（上下動）させることが可能となる。　なお、スリット格子１０７は、固定されて移動しない。　この移動しない、スリット格子１０７に対して、第１グループの板状部材１３１及び第２グループの板状部材１３２が別々に上下方向に移動することになる。　 How the first group of plate members 131 and the second group of plate members 132 are driven will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. The first group of plate-like members 131 has, for example, a rod-shaped first group drive rod portion 1131 at both ends in the front-rear direction (in FIG. (They are connected in the hatched part in FIG. 25, see also FIG. 26, and the same applies hereinafter). As shown in FIG. 27, the first group drive rod portion 1131 is connected to the end portion of the plate member 131 of the first group in the front and back direction, so that and operation) will be located outside the area. Further, the second group plate member 132 has a rod-shaped second group drive rod, for example, at both ends in the front-rear direction (in FIG. 1132 (joined at the hatched part in FIG. 25). This second group drive rod portion 1132 is connected to the end portion of the plate member 132 of the second group in the front-rear direction, and therefore is located outside the (existence and operation) area of the plate member 131 of the first group. I will do it. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 25, the first group drive rod portion 1131 and the second group drive rod portion 1132 are also formed vertically offset, so that they can be driven separately. By separately driving the first group drive rod section 1131 and the second group drive rod section 1132 in the vertical direction, the first group of plate members 131 and the second group of plate members 132 are independently driven. (up and down movement). Note that the slit grating 107 is fixed and does not move. The first group of plate members 131 and the second group of plate members 132 move separately in the vertical direction with respect to the slit grid 107 that does not move.　

猫砂は、通常数ミリ程度の大きさを有している。　そして、液体（猫の尿）がかかると、複数の猫砂が結合して大きな塊となる。　これ（大きくなった猫砂（以下、「猫砂塊」という））を自動で除去することが、本発明（本実施例）の目的である。　その方法として、まず図２４で表される、スリット格子１０７の上平面上に猫砂が位置する。　スリット格子１０７に形成されるスリット１２１部分は、この部分に何もなければ穴が開いてしまい猫砂が下に落ちてしまう。　この猫砂が下に落ちないように、図２４（ａ）のように、第１グループの板状部材１３１及び第２グループの板状部材１３２がそのスリット１２１部分の切れ目（スリット）を埋めるように位置する。　これによって、一つの平面とすることができ、猫砂の落下を防ぐことができる。　なお、この状態で、第１グループの板状部材１３１及び第２グループの板状部材１３２が上昇しても、第１グループの板状部材１３１及び第２グループの板状部材１３２との間の距離は十分に猫砂の大きさよりも大きいため（大きくなるように設計する）、ほとんどの猫砂は、スリット格子１０７の上に落ちることになる。　これを前提に、本発明の挙動をさらに説明する。　この状態において、猫が尿をすると、複数の猫砂が結合して（猫砂塊、この猫砂塊は廃棄する必要がある。）となる。　この時に形成される猫砂塊の一般的な大きさよりも、第１グループの板状部材１３１の隣接するそれぞれ板との間の距離が短くなるように形成されている（そのようになるように設計する）。　同様に、この時に形成される猫砂塊の一般的な大きさよりも、第２グループの板状部材１３２の隣接するそれぞれ板との間の距離が短くなるように形成されている（そのようになるように設計する）。　そうすると、第１グループの板状部材１３１及び第２グループの板状部材１３２のいずれか一方のみが上昇しても、この猫砂塊をスリット格子１０７よりも持ち上げることができる。　他方、尿に濡れていない猫砂は前述のように持ち上げられず、スリット格子１０７上の位置に留まることになる。　このように持ち上げた猫砂塊を、掃除バー１０９（図２１、図２２、特に、図３０参照）で除去すれば、猫の尿に濡れた猫砂のみを除去できるというのが、本発明（本実施形態）での作動原理の最も重要な点である。　 Cat litter usually has a size of about several millimeters. Then, when liquid (cat urine) gets on it, multiple pieces of cat litter combine to form a large lump. It is an object of the present invention (this embodiment) to automatically remove this (large cat litter (hereinafter referred to as "cat litter lump")). As a method, cat litter is first placed on the upper plane of the slit grid 107, as shown in FIG. If there is nothing in the slit 121 portion formed in the slit grid 107, a hole will open and the cat litter will fall down. To prevent this cat litter from falling down, the first group of plate-like members 131 and the second group of plate-like members 132 fill the slits at the slits 121, as shown in FIG. 24(a). Located in This makes it possible to create one flat surface and prevent the cat litter from falling. In this state, even if the first group of plate members 131 and the second group of plate members 132 rise, the gap between the first group of plate members 131 and the second group of plate members 132 Since the distance is sufficiently larger than the size of the cat litter (it is designed to be larger), most of the cat litter will fall onto the slit grid 107. Based on this premise, the behavior of the present invention will be further explained. In this state, when a cat urinates, multiple pieces of cat litter combine to form a lump of cat litter, which needs to be discarded. The cat litter mass formed at this time is formed so that the distance between each adjacent plate of the first group of plate members 131 is shorter than the general size of the cat litter lump formed at this time. design). Similarly, the second group of plate members 132 is formed so that the distance between each adjacent plate is shorter than the general size of the cat litter lump formed at this time. ). Then, even if only one of the first group of plate members 131 and the second group of plate members 132 rises, the cat litter mass can be lifted above the slit grid 107. On the other hand, the cat litter that is not wet with urine will not be lifted up as described above and will remain at the position above the slit grid 107. The present invention (see Fig. 21, Fig. 22, and especially Fig. 30) can remove only the cat litter wetted with cat urine by removing the cat litter lump lifted in this way with the cleaning bar 109 (see Fig. 21, Fig. 22, and especially Fig. 30). This is the most important point of the operating principle in this embodiment).　

そうすると、第１グループの板状部材１３１及び第２グループの板状部材１３２の２つのグループは必要ないのではないかとの疑問が生じるので、その点について説明する。　確かに、第１グループの板状部材１３１（又は、第２グループの板状部材１３２）のみあれば、最低限の機能は果たすことができる。　しかしながら、第１グループの板状部材１３１のみであれば、第１グループの板状部材１３１の丁度上に載っている猫砂は持ち上げられてしまう。　又は、猫砂塊にすこしだけ付着してしまっている猫砂なども存在している、これらの猫砂をも除去してしまうと経済的ではない。　経済的でないだけでなく、猫砂の消費が激しいと、猫砂の補給の手間も当然にかかってしまう。　そこで、本実施形態では、このような猫砂をスリット格子１０７に落下させる為に、第１グループの板状部材１３１だけでなく、第２グループの板状部材１３２を設け、この２つのグループを交互に上下させることにより、猫砂塊をわずかに転がし、猫砂を落下させている。　 This raises the question of whether the two groups, the first group of plate-like members 131 and the second group of plate-like members 132, are unnecessary, so this point will be explained. It is true that the minimum function can be achieved with only the first group of plate members 131 (or the second group of plate members 132). However, if only the first group of plate-like members 131 are present, the cat litter placed just above the first group of plate-like members 131 will be lifted up. Alternatively, there may be some cat litter that has adhered to the cat litter lump, and it would be uneconomical to remove this cat litter as well. Not only is it not economical, but if cat litter is consumed rapidly, it naturally takes time to replenish cat litter. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to cause such cat litter to fall into the slit grid 107, not only the first group of plate members 131 but also the second group of plate members 132 are provided, and these two groups are separated. By alternately raising and lowering the cat litter, the cat litter is rolled slightly and the cat litter is caused to fall.　

なお、猫砂の形状によっては、第１グループの板状部材１３１のみで対応することも可能である（第２グループの板状部材１３２を設けない）。　もしくは、猫砂の消費が気にならない場合なども同様である。　 Note that depending on the shape of the cat litter, it is also possible to use only the first group of plate-like members 131 (the second group of plate-like members 132 is not provided). Or, the same applies if you don't mind the consumption of cat litter.　

内部フレーム１０５の前壁の蓋１３５は、図２８（ｂ）に示すように、左右の連動部材１３６、１３７により、第１のグループの左端の板状部材１３１及び第２のグループの右端の板状部材１３２と連動し、徐々に開いてゆく。　 As shown in FIG. 28(b), the lid 135 on the front wall of the internal frame 105 is connected to the left end plate member 131 of the first group and the right end plate of the second group by the left and right interlocking members 136 and 137. It gradually opens in conjunction with the shaped member 132.　

また、第２の状態では、図２３（ｂ）及び図２８（ｂ）に示すように、掃除バー１０９が、最も後方に位置する。　 Furthermore, in the second state, the cleaning bar 109 is located at the rearmost position, as shown in FIGS. 23(b) and 28(b).　

動物用トイレ本体１０１に示す第３の状態は、第２の状態に続く状態であり、駆動部によってフィルタ１０８の第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１及び第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２が上限に達した状態である。　 The third state shown in the animal toilet main body 101 is a state following the second state, in which the plurality of plate members 131, 131...131 of the first group of the filter 108 and the second group are This is a state in which the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 have reached their upper limit.　

第３の状態では、図２３（ｃ）、図２４（ｃ）、図２８（ｃ）及び図２９（ａ）に示すように、スリット格子１０７の前記複数のスリット１２１、１２１…１２１から突出したフィルタ１０８の第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１及び第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２が移動の上限で停止する。
この状態では、複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１の上端面と、第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２の上端面とが、同じ高さで停止している。　 In the third state, as shown in FIG. 23(c), FIG. 24(c), FIG. 28(c), and FIG. 29(a), the slits protruding from the plurality of slits 121, 121, . The first group of plate members 131, 131...131 and the second group of plate members 132, 132...132 of the filter 108 stop at the upper limit of their movement.
In this state, the upper end surfaces of the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 and the upper end surfaces of the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group are stopped at the same height.

第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１及び第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２の上には、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材が、汚れていない余分な処理材から分離され、載置される。　 On the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group, there are particles attached to excrement or aggregated by absorption of excrement. The treatment material is separated from the clean excess treatment material and placed.　

スリット格子１０７の上面の前記複数のスリット１２１、１２１…１２１が形成されていない部分には、汚れていない余分な処理材が載置される。　 On the upper surface of the slit grid 107, in a portion where the plurality of slits 121, 121, .　

内部フレーム１０５の前壁の蓋１３５は、図２８（ｃ）に示すように、第１のグループの左端の板状部材１３１及び第２のグループの右端の板状部材１３２の上限への移動と、左右の連動部材１３６、１３７の連動により完全に開いた状態にある。　 As shown in FIG. 28(c), the lid 135 on the front wall of the internal frame 105 is moved to the upper limit of the left end plate member 131 of the first group and the right end plate member 132 of the second group. , is in a completely open state due to the interlocking of left and right interlocking members 136 and 137.　

また、第３の状態では、図２３（ｃ）、図２８（ｃ）及び図２９（ａ）に示すように、掃除バー１０９が、最も後方に位置し、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１及び第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２の上端面の後ろ側に位置する。　 In addition, in the third state, as shown in FIGS. 23(c), 28(c), and 29(a), the cleaning bar 109 is located at the rearmost position, and the cleaning bar 109 is located at the rearmost position, and the cleaning bar 109 It is located behind the upper end surfaces of the members 131, 131...131 and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group.　

動物用トイレ本体１０１の図２９（ｂ）に示す第４の状態は、第３の状態に続く状態であり、操作部１４２（図２０参照）の操作により、掃除バー１０９が前方に移動し、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１及び第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２の上端面にある、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材が掃除バー１０９によって前方に移動する。　 The fourth state of the animal litter box main body 101 shown in FIG. 29(b) is a state following the third state, in which the cleaning bar 109 moves forward by operating the operating section 142 (see FIG. 20). Excrements on the upper end surfaces of the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group, attached to excrement or aggregated by absorption of excrement. The processed material is moved forward by the cleaning bar 109.　

動物用トイレ本体１０１の図３０（ａ）に示す第５の状態は、第４の状態に続く状態であり、掃除バー１０９がさらに前方に移動し、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１及び第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２の上端面にある、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材が掃除バー１０９によってさらに前方に移動する。　 The fifth state of the animal litter box main body 101 shown in FIG. , 131...131 and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group, the processing material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement is further moved forward by the cleaning bar 109. Moving.　

動物用トイレ本体１０１の図３０（ｂ）に示す第６の状態は、第５の状態に続く状態であり、掃除バー１０９がさらに前方に移動し、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１及び第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２の上端面にある、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材が掃除バー１０９によってさらに前方に移動して、内部フレーム１０５の前壁の蓋１３５（図２８（ｃ）参照）を介してダストボックス１１０（図２８（ｃ）参照）に落とされる。　 The sixth state shown in FIG. 30(b) of the animal toilet main body 101 is a state following the fifth state, in which the cleaning bar 109 moves further forward and the plurality of plate members 131 of the first group , 131...131 and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group, the processing material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement is further moved forward by the cleaning bar 109. The dust is moved and dropped into the dust box 110 (see FIG. 28(c)) through the lid 135 (see FIG. 28(c)) on the front wall of the internal frame 105.　

動物用トイレ本体１０１の図３０（ｃ）に示す第７の状態は、第６の状態に続く状態であり、掃除バー１０９が後方に移動する。この後方への移動の際に、振動子１６９が、スリット格子１０７（図２３（ｃ）及び図２４（ｃ）参照）の上面の前記複数のスリット１２１、１２１…１２１（図２３（ｃ）及び図２４（ｃ）参照）が形成されていない部分、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１、及び第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２に、消毒液を噴霧する。　 The seventh state of the animal litter box main body 101 shown in FIG. 30(c) is a state following the sixth state, in which the cleaning bar 109 moves rearward. During this backward movement, the vibrator 169 moves through the plurality of slits 121, 121...121 (see FIGS. 23(c) and 24(c)) on the upper surface of the slit grating 107 (see FIGS. 24(c)), the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group, and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group, a disinfectant solution is applied. Spray.　

動物用トイレ本体１０１の図３１（ａ）に示す第８の状態は、消毒液の補充の際の状態を示している。　 The eighth state shown in FIG. 31(a) of the animal litter box main body 101 shows the state when the disinfectant solution is replenished.　

第８の状態では、操作部１４２（図２０参照）の操作により、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１及び第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２は、最も低い位置に移動し、交互に並べられた状態で、上端部がスリット格子１０７の上面と面一の状態となっている。　 In the eighth state, the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group are , are moved to the lowest position and are arranged alternately so that their upper ends are flush with the upper surface of the slit grid 107.　

また、第８の状態では、操作部１４２（図２０参照）の操作により、掃除バー１０９を前後の中間位置に移動させる。消毒液の補充では、図３１（ｂ）にように、掃除バー１０９の掃除バー上キャビネット１６２から消毒液タンク１７０を外し、図３１（ｃ）にように、消毒液タンク１７０から消毒液キャップ１７１を外し、消毒液タンク１７０に消毒液を補充する。　 Further, in the eighth state, the cleaning bar 109 is moved to an intermediate position between the front and rear by operating the operation unit 142 (see FIG. 20). To replenish the disinfectant, remove the disinfectant tank 170 from the cleaning bar upper cabinet 162 of the cleaning bar 109 as shown in FIG. 31(b), and remove the disinfectant cap 171 from the disinfectant tank 170 as shown in FIG. 31(c). , and replenish the disinfectant tank 170 with disinfectant.　

図３２（ａ）は、下キャビネット１０４内のダストボックス１１０に収納された、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を廃棄する際の操作の初期状態を示している・　 FIG. 32(a) shows the initial state of the operation when disposing of the processing material that has adhered to excrement or has aggregated due to absorption of excrement, which is stored in the dust box 110 in the lower cabinet 104.

図３２（ａ）に示すように、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を廃棄する際の操作の初期状態では、調整バー１８１は、前方の位置にある。　 As shown in FIG. 32(a), the adjustment bar 181 is in the forward position in the initial state of the operation when discarding the treatment material that has adhered to excrement or has aggregated due to absorption of excrement.　

この後、図３２（ｂ）に示すように、操作部１４２（図２０参照）の操作により、モータ１８７を駆動し、回転軸１９０及び調整バー移動用タイヤ１８８、１８９を右側面から見て左回りに回転させ、調整バー１８１を後方に移動させることで、調整バー１８１の壁部１９１により、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を後方に移動させる。この後、モータ１８７を逆回転駆動し、回転軸１９０及び調整バー移動用タイヤ１８８、１８９を右側面から見て右回りに回転させ、調整バー１８１を前方に移動させる。　 After that, as shown in FIG. 32(b), the motor 187 is driven by operating the operating section 142 (see FIG. 20), and the rotating shaft 190 and adjustment bar moving tires 188, 189 are moved to the left when viewed from the right side. By rotating the adjustment bar 181 backward, the wall portion 191 of the adjustment bar 181 causes the treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement to be moved rearward. Thereafter, the motor 187 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction, rotating the rotary shaft 190 and adjustment bar moving tires 188, 189 clockwise when viewed from the right side, and moving the adjustment bar 181 forward.　

この後、図３２（ｃ）に示すように、下キャビネット１０４からダストボックス１１０を引き出し、下キャビネット１０４からダストボックス１１０を取り外す。　 After that, as shown in FIG. 32(c), the dust box 110 is pulled out from the lower cabinet 104 and removed from the lower cabinet 104.　

この後、図３３（ａ）に示すように、ダストボックス１１０から調整バー１８１を取り出す。　 After that, as shown in FIG. 33(a), the adjustment bar 181 is taken out from the dust box 110.　

この後、図３３（ｂ）に示すように、ダストボックス１１０の後側扉１８２を開き、後側扉１８２側の斜め下に向け、後側扉１８２から排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を破棄する。　 After that, as shown in FIG. 33(b), the rear door 182 of the dust box 110 is opened, and the rear door 182 is directed diagonally downward to absorb the excrement attached to or absorbed from the rear door 182. Discard the treated material that has agglomerated.　

この後、図３３（ｃ）に示すように、ダストボックス１１０のフック１８３、１８４、１８５、１８６から紙２００を外して、新しい紙に交換する。　 Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33(c), the paper 200 is removed from the hooks 183, 184, 185, and 186 of the dust box 110, and replaced with new paper.　

これにより、排泄物の処分が完了する。　 This completes the disposal of excrement.　

この後、ダストボックス１１０に調整バー１８１をセットし、下キャビネット１０４にダストボックス１１０をセットし、前記スリット格子１０７の上側に追加の処理材を撒くことで、動物による排泄物の排泄が可能となる。　 Thereafter, the adjustment bar 181 is set in the dust box 110, the dust box 110 is set in the lower cabinet 104, and additional treatment material is sprinkled above the slit grid 107, thereby making it possible to excrete animal waste.　

　図３４は、本発明の上側ケースの変形例の説明図である。 FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram of a modification of the upper case of the present invention.

図３４のように、上側ケース３のさらに上方に、カバー３３３を設けることができる。　そして、このカバー３３３は着脱可能とすることができる。　また、このカバー３３３は、前方部分（猫が出入りすることを想定する部分）は、オープン形状として、上側から見るとＵ字形状を有するようにしてよい。　また、砂払い１４１部分は上側ケース３に取り付けて、このカバー３３３を外しても使用可能としてよい。　 As shown in FIG. 34, a cover 333 can be provided further above the upper case 3. This cover 333 can be made removable. Further, this cover 333 may be configured such that the front portion (the portion where the cat enters and exits) is open and has a U-shape when viewed from above. Furthermore, the sand sweeper 141 portion may be attached to the upper case 3 so that it can be used even if this cover 333 is removed.　

＜第３の実施形態＞
　図３５は、本発明の第３の実施形態の説明図である。 <Third embodiment>
FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram of the third embodiment of the present invention.

以下、分かりやすくするため、猫の場合（猫砂）の場合で説明するが、他の動物などの場合を排除するものではない。　第２の実施形態では、第１グループの板状部材１３１及び第２グループの板状部材１３２は、（上方から見て）縦に長い長方形形状を有していた。　また、同様に、スリット格子１０７も同様の（上方から見て）縦に長い長方形形状を有していた。　しかしこの形状では、縦方向に長いため、中央付近ではどうしても撓みが生じてしまう恐れがある。また、猫砂塊となっていない（尿に濡れておらず、排気の必要がない）猫砂を多くもちあげてしまう可能性もある。　そこで、スリット格子１０７を、図３５のように、小さな丸穴を空けることに変更することができる。　以下、スリットではなく、丸穴をあけるため固定面１０７ａと表記する。　また、スリットではなく穴形状であるため、貫通穴１２１ａと表記する。　そして、第１グループの板状部材１３１は、板状ではなく、図３６（ａ）のように、櫛状の形状となる。そのため第１グループの板状部材１３１も、第１グループの上下動部１３１ａと表記する。　同様に、第２グループの板状部材１３２も、板状ではなく、図３６（ａ）のように、櫛状の形状となる。第２グループの上下動部１３２ｂと表記する。　その結果、図３５のように、第１グループの上下動部１３１ａと第２グループの上下動部１３２ａは、隣接して、互い違いに図３５の紙面上下方向に延びつつ、互い違いに左右方向に複数列並べて交互に配置されることになる。　第１グループの上下動部１３１ａと第２グループの上下動部１３２ａは、独立して駆動されうる。　なお、丸穴と記載したが、必ずしも丸である必要はなく、三角、四角、それ以上の多角形状であってもよい（無論、正多角形であっても、単なる多角形であってもよい。）。　また、必ずしも、正三角、正四角、それ以上の正多角形形状である必要もない。つまり、長方形、二等辺三角形等でも問題ない。　さらに、丸以外にも、楕円、卵型、星形などでもよい。　加えて、上方に行くにしたがって先細りのニードル形状等になっててもよい。　つまり、穴の形状はどのような形状であってもよい。　 For the sake of clarity, the case of cats (cat litter) will be explained below, but this does not exclude cases of other animals. In the second embodiment, the first group of plate members 131 and the second group of plate members 132 had a vertically long rectangular shape (when viewed from above). Similarly, the slit lattice 107 also had a similar vertically long rectangular shape (when viewed from above). However, with this shape, since it is long in the vertical direction, there is a risk that deflection will inevitably occur near the center. Additionally, there is a possibility that the cat will lift up too much cat litter that has not formed into cat litter clumps (not wet with urine and does not need to be evacuated). Therefore, the slit grid 107 can be changed to have small round holes as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, it will be referred to as the fixed surface 107a because it is a round hole rather than a slit. Also, since it is in the shape of a hole rather than a slit, it is referred to as a through hole 121a. The first group of plate-like members 131 is not plate-like but has a comb-like shape as shown in FIG. 36(a). Therefore, the first group of plate members 131 is also referred to as a first group of vertically moving parts 131a. Similarly, the second group of plate-like members 132 are not plate-like, but have a comb-like shape as shown in FIG. 36(a). This will be referred to as a second group of vertically moving parts 132b. As a result, as shown in FIG. 35, the vertically movable parts 131a of the first group and the vertically movable parts 132a of the second group extend adjacently and alternately in the vertical direction on the paper of FIG. They will be placed alternately in rows. The first group of vertically moving parts 131a and the second group of vertically moving parts 132a can be driven independently. Although the hole is described as a round hole, it does not necessarily have to be a circle, and may be a triangular, square, or even more polygonal shape (of course, it may be a regular polygon or a simple polygon). ). Moreover, it does not necessarily have to be a regular triangle, a regular square, or a regular polygon shape of more than that. In other words, there is no problem with rectangles, isosceles triangles, etc. Furthermore, other than a circle, an oval, oval, star shape, etc. may also be used. In addition, it may have a needle shape that tapers upward. In other words, the hole may have any shape.　

　図３６は、第３の実施形態に係る動物用トイレの説明図である。 FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram of the animal litter box according to the third embodiment.

（　図３６（ａ）、図３６（ｂ）のように、第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ（又は／及び第２グループの上下動部１３２ａ）により猫砂塊Ｚは固定面１０７ａよりも上方に持ち上げられる。　その状態で、掃除バー１０９が図３６の左方向から移動してくる。　掃除バー１０９は、先端部すくい部１０９ｃ、すくい部１０９ｂ、保持部１０９ａを有している（また、図２１、図２２も参照のこと）。　先端部すくい部１０９ｃ及びすくい部１０９ｂは、先端行くほど（図３６では紙面左側に行くほど）先細の構造をしている。　また、先端部すくい部１０９ｃ及びすくい部１０９ｂは、固定面１０７ａ側に張り出している。　さらに、先端部すくい部１０９ｃの固定面１０７ａへの張り出す角度は、すくい部１０９ｂよりも大きく形成されている。　このような構造により、より効果的に、かつ、確実に猫砂塊Ｚをすくい上げることができる。　救い上げられた猫砂塊Ｚは、保持部１０９ａ上に保持されて（乗せられて）、図３６の紙面左側まで移動させられる。　 (As shown in FIGS. 36(a) and 36(b), the cat litter mass Z is moved above the fixed surface 107a by the vertically moving part 131a of the first group (or/and the vertically moving part 132a of the second group) In this state, the cleaning bar 109 moves from the left direction in FIG. , see also FIG. 22).The tip rake portion 109c and the rake portion 109b have a tapered structure as they go toward the tip (as they go to the left side of the paper in FIG. 36). The portion 109b protrudes toward the fixing surface 107a.Furthermore, the protruding angle of the tip rake portion 109c toward the fixing surface 107a is formed to be larger than that of the rake portion 109b.With such a structure, more effects can be achieved. The cat litter mass Z can be scooped up effectively and reliably. The rescued cat litter mass Z is held (placed) on the holding part 109a and moved to the left side of the paper in FIG. .

以下、図３７～図４０を用いて、掃除バーの挙動について追加的に説明する。
　図３７は、本発明の第３の実施形態にかかる動物用トイレの掃除バーの第１の追加説明図である。
　図３８は、本発明の第３の実施形態にかかる動物用トイレの掃除バーの第２の追加説明図である。
　図３９は、本発明の第３の実施形態にかかる動物用トイレの掃除バーの第３の追加説明図である。
　図４０は、本発明の第３の実施形態にかかる動物用トイレの掃除バーの第４の追加説明図である。 The behavior of the cleaning bar will be additionally explained below using FIGS. 37 to 40.
FIG. 37 is a first additional explanatory diagram of a cleaning bar for an animal litter box according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 38 is a second additional explanatory diagram of the cleaning bar for the animal litter box according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 39 is a third additional explanatory diagram of the cleaning bar for the animal litter box according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 40 is a fourth additional explanatory diagram of the cleaning bar for the animal litter box according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

図３６のように、持ち上げられた猫砂塊Ｚは、図３７のように、保持部１０９ａの上に保持されて、すくなくとも、第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ上を移動する。　移動する方向は、図２８において蓋１３５側（図２３において砂払い１４１側）である。　その後、図３８のように、蓋１３５の端部まで掃除バー１０９は猫砂塊Ｚを移動させる。　この時、図２８（ｃ）のように蓋１３５を開いて、猫砂塊Ｚを通過させる。　その結果、処理材落下空間１４３を落下（通過）して、猫砂塊Ｚは、ダストボックス１１０に落とされることになる。　なお、この時掃除バー１０９と、保持部１０９ａ（すくい部１０９ｂ、先端部すくい部１０９ｃ）とは、図３８のように相対移動して、掃除バー１０９が蓋１３５の端部まで移動可能となっている。　この後、図３９のように、掃除バー１０９内部の消毒液タンク１７０の消毒液（この消毒薬が消臭液として機能してもよいし、消毒液に加えて消臭液成分を含んでいてもよい。）を噴射する。　この消毒液は落下した後の猫砂塊Ｚなどに噴射されることになる。　この時、同時に、図４０のように第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ及び第２グループの上下動部１３２ａは、図３９のように下方に下げられる。　このように下方に下げられた状態で、掃除バー１０９は、第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ及び第２グループの上下動部１３２ａの上方を移動する。　また、この移動の際に、掃除バー１０９内部の消毒液タンク１７０の消毒液（消臭液として機能してもよいし、消毒液に加えて消臭液成分を含んでいてもよい。）を噴射する。　最終的には、図１９での掃除バー１０９の状態になるまで、掃除バー１０９は移動する。　これにより、猫砂塊Ｚを効率的に除去することが可能であり、かつ、消毒・消臭をすることが可能となる。　 As shown in FIG. 36, the lifted cat litter mass Z is held on the holding part 109a, as shown in FIG. 37, and moves on at least the first group of vertical movement parts 131a. The direction of movement is the lid 135 side in FIG. 28 (the sand blower 141 side in FIG. 23). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38, the cleaning bar 109 moves the cat litter mass Z to the end of the lid 135. At this time, the lid 135 is opened as shown in FIG. 28(c), and the cat litter mass Z is allowed to pass through. As a result, the cat litter mass Z falls (passes through) the treatment material falling space 143 and is dropped into the dust box 110. At this time, the cleaning bar 109 and the holding part 109a (the scoop part 109b, the tip part scoop part 109c) move relative to each other as shown in FIG. 38, so that the cleaning bar 109 can move to the end of the lid 135. ing. After this, as shown in FIG. ). This disinfectant will be sprayed onto the cat litter mass Z after it has fallen. At this time, simultaneously, the first group of vertically moving parts 131a as shown in FIG. 40 and the second group of vertically moving parts 132a are lowered as shown in FIG. 39. In this lowered state, the cleaning bar 109 moves above the first group of vertically moving parts 131a and the second group of vertically moving parts 132a. Also, during this movement, the disinfectant solution (which may function as a deodorizing solution or may contain a deodorizing solution component in addition to the disinfectant solution) in the disinfectant tank 170 inside the cleaning bar 109 is removed. Inject. Eventually, the cleaning bar 109 moves until it reaches the state of the cleaning bar 109 in FIG. Thereby, it is possible to efficiently remove the cat litter mass Z, and it is also possible to disinfect and deodorize.　

　図４１は、第３の実施形態のより有利な実施例の説明図である。
　図４２は、第３の実施形態のより有利な実施例の拡大した説明図である。 FIG. 41 is an illustration of a more advantageous example of the third embodiment.
FIG. 42 is an enlarged illustration of a more advantageous implementation of the third embodiment.

固定面１０７ａには、当然のことながら、円状の穴が形成されている。　この円状の穴には、第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ又は第２グループの上下動部１３２ａの円柱状の部材が挿入されている。　しかしながら、どうしても、２つの部材間には隙間が生じ得る。　この隙間部分から、猫砂に吸収される前の猫の尿が侵入する恐れがある。　そこで、図４１のように固定面１０７ａの上に防水シート１００１を張る。　そして、第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ又は第２グループの上下動部１３２ａが侵入する部分に図４２の様に、Ｘ形状の切れ込み１０１１を入れる。　Ｘ形状の切れ込み １０１１は、第１の切れ込み１０１１ａと第２の切れ込み１０１１ｂとで形成されている。　このＸ形状の切れ込み１０１１を、押し上げて第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ又は第２グループの上下動部１３２ａが上方に移動する（図４２（ｂ）を参照）。　このようにすることによって、猫の尿が防水シート１００１の下方に侵入することを防ぐことができる。　もちろん、防水シート１００１には、切れ込み１０１１があることから長時間尿の侵入を防ぐことはできないが、短時間だけ尿の侵入を防げば、猫砂が猫の尿を吸収してくれるためそれまでの間防ぐことができれば十分である。　なお、切れ込み１０１１の形状は、Ｘ形状に限定されない。　例えば、Ｘ形状では２本の直線から形成されていたが、３本、及びそれ以上の数であってもよい。　 Naturally, a circular hole is formed in the fixing surface 107a. A columnar member of the first group of vertically moving parts 131a or the second group of vertically moving parts 132a is inserted into this circular hole. However, a gap may inevitably occur between the two members. There is a risk that cat urine may enter through this gap before being absorbed into the cat litter. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 41, a waterproof sheet 1001 is stretched over the fixed surface 107a. Then, as shown in FIG. 42, an X-shaped notch 1011 is made in the part into which the first group of vertically moving parts 131a or the second group of vertically moving parts 132a enters. The X-shaped cut 1011 is formed by a first cut 1011a and a second cut 1011b. By pushing up this X-shaped notch 1011, the first group of vertically moving parts 131a or the second group of vertically moving parts 132a moves upward (see FIG. 42(b)). By doing so, cat urine can be prevented from entering below the waterproof sheet 1001. Of course, since the waterproof sheet 1001 has slits 1011, it is not possible to prevent urine from entering for a long time, but if you prevent urine from entering for a short period of time, the cat litter will absorb the cat's urine. It is sufficient if it can be prevented for a while. Note that the shape of the notch 1011 is not limited to the X shape. For example, although the X shape is formed from two straight lines, it may be three or more.　

＜第４の実施形態＞
　図４３は、本発明の第４の実施形態の説明図である。 <Fourth embodiment>
FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

第２の実施形態では板状部材１３１、１３２の形状であったものについて、第３の実施形態では円柱形状であったものについて、各々図４３のように短めの長方形を、互い違いに配置（１３１ｂ、１３２ｂ）することもできる。　 Regarding the plate-shaped members 131 and 132 in the second embodiment, and the columnar shape in the third embodiment, shorter rectangles are arranged alternately (131b) as shown in FIG. , 132b).　

なお、今までは、第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ、第２グループの上下動部１３２ａが上下動する実施例を説明してきたが、固定面１０７ａが逆に動く場合であっても同様の効果を有させることができる。　さらに、第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ、第２グループの上下動部１３２ａ、と、固定面１０７ａとの両方が動く形態もあり得る。　この場合であても、同様の効果を得ることができる。　 Up to now, an embodiment has been described in which the first group of vertically movable parts 131a and the second group of vertically movable parts 132a move vertically, but even if the fixed surface 107a moves in the opposite direction, the same effect can be obtained. can be made to have. Furthermore, there may be a configuration in which both the first group of vertically movable parts 131a, the second group of vertically movable parts 132a, and the fixed surface 107a move. Even in this case, similar effects can be obtained.　

＜実施形態の構成及び効果＞
　本実施形態の動物用トイレ１は、収納部１１に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体１０２と、収納部１１の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数の貫通穴１２１ａを有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられる固定面１０７ａと、断面が複数の貫通穴１２１ａの形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、少なくとも一部が前記複数の貫通穴１２１ａにそれぞれ挿通可能な複数の上下動部（第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ、第２グループの上下動部１３２ａ）と、を備え、複数の上下動部（第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ、第２グループの上下動部１３２ａ）を固定面１０７ａからその上側へ突出移動させることで、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を、汚れていない余分な処理材から分離する。
　このような構成を有することから、動物の排泄物を廃棄する場合の利便性を向上することができる動物用トイレを提供することが可能となった。 <Configuration and effects of embodiment>
The animal litter box 1 of this embodiment has a container body 102 for storing animal excrement in a storage part 11, and a container body 102 that is provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage part 11, and has a plurality of through holes 121a. A fixed surface 107a on which excrement and disposal materials are placed, and a plurality of vertically movable parts whose cross sections are each formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes 121a, and at least a part of which can be inserted into the plurality of through holes 121a. A first group of vertically movable parts 131a, a second group of vertically movable parts 132a), and a plurality of vertically movable parts (first group of vertically movable parts 131a, second group of vertically movable parts 132a) are fixed to a fixed surface. By moving the treatment material upward from 107a, the treatment material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement is separated from the uncontaminated excess treatment material.
With such a configuration, it has become possible to provide an animal toilet that can improve convenience when disposing of animal excrement.

　好適には、固定面１０７ａに形成される複数の貫通穴１２１ａの形状は、円又は多角形形状である。
　このような構成を有することから、複数の上下動部（第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ、第２グループの上下動部１３２ａ）の形状を猫砂塊Ｚに合わせた形状とすることができる。 Preferably, the shape of the plurality of through holes 121a formed in the fixing surface 107a is circular or polygonal.
With such a configuration, the shape of the plurality of vertically movable parts (the first group of vertically movable parts 131a, the second group of vertically movable parts 132a) can be made into a shape that matches the cat litter mass Z.

　好適には、複数の上下動部（第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ、第２グループの上下動部１３２ａ）は、２つ以上のグループに分けられており、それぞれのグループが独立して上下動が可能である。
　このような構成を有することから、 Preferably, the plurality of vertically movable parts (the first group of vertically movable parts 131a, the second group of vertically movable parts 132a) are divided into two or more groups, and each group is independently vertically movable. is possible.
Since it has such a configuration,

　好適には、掃除バー１０９を有し、掃除バー１０９は、上下動部（第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ、第２グループの上下動部１３２ａ）が前記凝集した処理材を固定面１０７ａから上方に持ちあげた状態において、凝集した処理材を容器本体２の一方方向に移動させる。
　このような構成を有することから、凝集した処理材（猫砂塊）を除去させることができる。 Preferably, the cleaning bar 109 has a vertically movable section (a first group of vertically movable sections 131a, a second group of vertically movable sections 132a) that moves the aggregated processing material upward from the fixed surface 107a. In the lifted state, the aggregated processing material is moved in one direction of the container body 2.
With such a configuration, aggregated treatment material (cat litter lumps) can be removed.

　本発明の第２の動物用トイレ１は、収納部１１に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体１０２と、収納部１１の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数の貫通穴１２１ａを有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられる第１面（１０７ａ）と、断面が前記複数の貫通穴１２１ａの形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、少なくとも一部が複数の貫通穴１２１ａにそれぞれ挿通可能な複数の貫通部（第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ、第２グループの上下動部１３２ａ）と、を備え、複数の貫通部（第１グループの上下動部１３１ａ、第２グループの上下動部１３２ａ）と、第１面と、を相対的に動かすことにより、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を、汚れていない余分な処理材から分離する。
　このような構成を有することから、動物の排泄物を廃棄する場合の利便性を向上することができる動物用トイレを提供することが可能となった。 The second animal toilet 1 of the present invention has a container body 102 for storing animal excrement in a storage part 11, and a plurality of through holes 121a provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage part 11, A first surface (107a) on which animal excrement and disposal materials are placed, and a plurality of surfaces each having a cross section that matches the shape of the plurality of through holes 121a and at least a part of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of through holes 121a. A plurality of penetrating parts (vertical moving parts 131a of the first group, vertical moving parts 132a of the second group) are provided. By relatively moving the first surface and the first surface, the treatment material attached to the excrement or aggregated due to absorption of the excrement is separated from the uncontaminated excess treatment material.
With such a configuration, it has become possible to provide an animal toilet that can improve convenience when disposing of animal excrement.

　このような構成を有することから、実施形態の動物用トイレ本体１０１は、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を、汚れていない余分な処理材から自動的に分離できるので、動物の排泄物を廃棄する場合の利便性を向上することができる。 Since it has such a configuration, the animal toilet main body 101 of the embodiment can automatically separate the processing material that has adhered to excrement or that has aggregated due to absorption of excrement from the uncontaminated excess processing material. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience when disposing of animal excrement.

さらに、実施形態の動物用トイレ本体１０１は、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１の上端部と、第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２の上端部とが、交互に上下を入れ替えながら上昇することで、になる。この移動により、第１のグループの複数の板状部材１３１、１３１…１３１の上端部と、第２のグループの複数の板状部材１３２、１３２…１３２の上端部とから汚れていない処理材が効率よくふるい分けられて、スリット格子１０７の上面に落下させて、再利用することができるので、動物の排泄物を廃棄する場合の利便性をさらに向上することができる。　 Furthermore, the animal toilet main body 101 of the embodiment has an upper end portion of the plurality of plate-like members 131, 131...131 of the first group, and an upper end portion of the plurality of plate-like members 132, 132...132 of the second group. By rising while alternating the top and bottom, it becomes. Due to this movement, clean processing material is removed from the upper ends of the plurality of plate members 131, 131...131 of the first group and the upper ends of the plurality of plate members 132, 132...132 of the second group. Since it can be efficiently sieved, dropped onto the upper surface of the slit grid 107, and reused, the convenience of disposing of animal excrement can be further improved.　

　本発明の、構造、システム、材料、各部材の連結、科学物質、などは、本発明の要旨を変更しない範囲で、様々に変更可能である。 The structure, system, materials, connection of each member, chemical substances, etc. of the present invention can be changed in various ways without changing the gist of the present invention.

　材質も、金属、プラスチック、ＦＲＰ、木材、コンクリート等を自由に選択することが可能である。 The material can also be freely selected from metal, plastic, FRP, wood, concrete, etc.

　例えば、２つ以上の部材を１つにすることも可能であるし、逆に、１つの部材を２つ以上の別の部材から構成して接続することも可能である。 For example, it is possible to combine two or more members into one, or conversely, it is also possible to configure one member from two or more other members and connect them.

　また、上記実施形態は、あくまでも、現在のところの最良の形態またはそれに近い形態の２つにすぎない。
　また、作業の順序なども、所定の効果を有するのであれば、適宜変更可能である。 Furthermore, the above-mentioned embodiments are merely two examples of the current best mode or a mode close to it.
Further, the order of tasks can be changed as appropriate if it has a predetermined effect.

＜定義等＞
　本発明における動物用トイレは、どのような動物の排泄物の処理にも対応できる。 <Definition, etc.>
The animal litter box of the present invention can be used to treat any kind of animal excrement.

　本発明における動物の一例が猫である。 An example of an animal in the present invention is a cat.

本発明の動物用トイレは、家庭、動物園、研究施設、イベント等において効果的に利用できる。 The animal litter box of the present invention can be effectively used at home, zoos, research facilities, events, etc.

　１…動物用トイレ
　２…容器本体　３…上側ケース　４…下側ケース　５…接合部　６…スリット格子　７…処理材分離部　８…受け皿　９…動物用トイレ　１１…収納部　２１…スリット（貫通穴）　１２…底部　３１、３１…３１…第１のグループの複数の棒状部材　３２、３２…３２…第２のグループの複数の棒状部材　４１、４２、４３、４４…前側ガイド板　５１、５２、５３、５４…後側ガイド板　１０１…動物用トイレ本体　１１１…カバー　１０２…容器本体　１０３…上キャビネット　１０４…下キャビネット　１０５…内部フレーム　１０６…分割フック　１０７…スリット格子（固定面）（第１面）　１０７ａ…固定面（第１面）　１０８…フィルタ　１０９…消毒液付き掃除バー　１０９ａ…保持部　１０９ｂ…すくい部　１０９ｃ…先端部すくい部　１１０…ダストボックス　１１１…カバー　１１２…収納部　１１３…底部　１２１…スリット　１２１ａ…貫通穴　１３１…第１のグループ板状部材　１３１ａ…第１グループの上下動部（上下動部）（貫通部）　１３２…第２のグループ板状部材　１３２ａ…第２グループの上下動部（上下動部）（貫通部）　１３３…駆動部　１３４…駆動部　１３５…蓋　１４１…砂払い　１４２…操作部　１４３…処理材落下空間　１５１…切欠き　１６１…掃除バー前キャビネット　１６２…掃除バー上キャビネット　１６３…掃除バー下キャビネット　１６４…モータ　１６５…ウォームギア　１６６…タイヤ軸　１６７、１６８…タイヤ　１６９…振動子　１７０…消毒液タンク　１７１…消毒液キャップ　１８１…調整バー　１８２…後側扉　１８３、１８４、１８５、１８６…フック　１８７…モータ　１８８、１８９…調整バー移動用タイヤ　１９０…回転軸
　１９１…壁部
　２００…紙　１００１…防水シート　１０１１…切れ込み　１０１１ａ…第１の切れ込み　１０１１ｂ…第２の切れ込み　１１３１…第１グループ駆動棒部　１１３２…第２グループ駆動棒部　Ｚ…猫砂塊 1...Animal toilet 2...Container body 3...Upper case 4...Lower case 5...Joint part 6...Slit grid 7...Processing material separation part 8...Saucer 9...Animal toilet 11...Storage part 21...Slit (through hole) ) 12...Bottom 31, 31...31...Plurality of rod-shaped members of the first group 32, 32...32...Plurality of rod-shaped members of the second group 41, 42, 43, 44...Front guide plate 51, 52, 53 , 54... Rear guide plate 101... Animal toilet body 111... Cover 102... Container body 103... Upper cabinet 104... Lower cabinet 105... Internal frame 106... Divided hook 107... Slit grid (fixed surface) (first surface) 107a ...Fixed surface (first surface) 108...Filter 109...Cleaning bar with disinfectant 109a...Holding part 109b...Rake part 109c...Tip scoop part 110...Dust box 111...Cover 112...Storage part 113...Bottom part 121...Slit 121a... Through hole 131...First group plate-like member 131a...First group vertically moving part (vertical moving part) (penetrating part) 132... Second group plate-like member 132a... Second group vertically moving part (vertical moving part) part) (penetrating part) 133... Drive part 134... Drive part 135... Lid 141... Sand removal 142... Operation part 143... Treated material falling space 151... Notch 161... Cleaning bar front cabinet 162... Cleaning bar upper cabinet 163... Cleaning Under-bar cabinet 164... Motor 165... Worm gear 166... Tire shaft 167, 168... Tire 169... Vibrator 170... Disinfectant tank 171... Disinfectant cap 181... Adjustment bar 182... Rear door 183, 184, 185, 186... Hook 187...Motor 188, 189...Adjustment bar moving tire 190...Rotating shaft 191...Wall portion 200...Paper 1001...Waterproof sheet 1011...Slit 1011a...First notch 1011b...Second notch 1131...First group drive rod portion 1132...Second group drive rod part Z...Cat litter lump

Claims (14)

　収納部に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体と、
　前記収納部の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数の貫通穴を有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられる固定面と、
　断面が前記複数の貫通穴の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、少なくとも一部が前記複数の貫通穴にそれぞれ挿通可能な複数の上下動部と、
　を備え、
　前記複数の上下動部を前記固定面からその上側へ突出移動させることで、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を、汚れていない余分な処理材から分離する
　ことを特徴とする動物用トイレ。 a container body for storing animal excrement in a storage part;
a fixed surface provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage section, having a plurality of through holes, and on which animal excrement and processing materials are placed;
a plurality of vertically moving parts each having a cross section formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes, and at least a portion of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of through holes;
Equipped with
By moving the plurality of vertically movable parts upward from the fixed surface, the processing material attached to the excrement or aggregated due to the absorption of the excrement is separated from the uncontaminated excess processing material. Characteristic animal toilet. 　前記固定面に形成される前記複数の貫通穴の形状は、円又は多角形形状である
　請求項１に記載の動物用トイレ。 The animal litter box according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the plurality of through holes formed in the fixing surface is circular or polygonal. 　前記複数の上下動部は、それぞれが上下に分離可能に構成されている
　請求項１記載の動物用トイレ。 The animal litter box according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of vertically moving parts is configured to be vertically separable. 　前記複数の上下動部は、上下動の際に各上下動部が同じ上下動の動作を行うように構成され、
　前記複数の上下動部の隣り合う上下動部の表面間の間隔は６ｍｍ以上１２ｍｍ以下である
　請求項１記載の動物用トイレ。 The plurality of vertically moving parts are configured such that each vertically moving part performs the same vertically moving operation during vertical movement,
The animal litter box according to claim 1, wherein an interval between surfaces of adjacent vertically movable parts of the plurality of vertically movable parts is 6 mm or more and 12 mm or less. 　前記複数の上下動部は、２つ以上のグループに分けられており、
　それぞれのグループの上下動部が独立して上下動が可能である
　請求項１に記載の動物用トイレ。 The plurality of vertically moving parts are divided into two or more groups,
The animal litter box according to claim 1, wherein the vertically movable parts of each group can independently move vertically. 　前記複数の上下動部は、第１の上下動部グループと第２の上下動部グループを含み
前記第１の上下動部グループと前記第２の上下動部グループはそれぞれ独立して上下動が可能に構成され、
前記第１の上下動部グループの隣り合う上下動部の表面間の間隔は６ｍｍ以上１２ｍｍ以下である
　請求項４記載の動物用トイレ。 The plurality of vertically movable parts include a first vertically movable part group and a second vertically movable part group, and the first vertically movable part group and the second vertically movable part group each independently vertically move. configured to allow
The animal litter box according to claim 4, wherein an interval between surfaces of adjacent vertically movable parts of the first vertically movable part group is 6 mm or more and 12 mm or less. 　掃除バーを有し、
　前記掃除バーは、前記上下動部が前記凝集した処理材を前記固定面から上方に持ちあげた状態において、前記凝集した処理材を容器本体の一方方向に移動させる
　請求項１に記載の動物用トイレ。 Has a cleaning bar,
The cleaning bar for animals according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning bar moves the aggregated processing material in one direction of the container body in a state where the vertically moving section lifts the aggregated processing material upward from the fixed surface. toilet. 　収納部に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体と、
　前記収納部の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数の貫通穴を有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられる第１面と、
　断面が前記複数の貫通穴の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、少なくとも一部が前記複数の貫通穴にそれぞれ挿通可能な複数の貫通部と、
　を備え、
　前記複数の貫通部と前記第１面とを相対的に動かすことにより、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を、汚れていない余分な処理材から分離する
　ことを特徴とする動物用トイレ。 a container body for storing animal excrement in a storage part;
a first surface provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage section, having a plurality of through holes, and on which animal excrement and processing materials are placed;
a plurality of through parts each having a cross section formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes, and at least a portion of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of through holes;
Equipped with
By relatively moving the plurality of through-holes and the first surface, processing material attached to excrement or aggregated due to absorption of excrement is separated from uncontaminated excess processing material. A toilet for animals. 　収納部に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体と、
　前記収納部の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数の貫通穴を有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられる固定面と、
　断面が前記複数の貫通穴の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、少なくとも一部が前記複数の貫通穴にそれぞれ挿通可能な複数の上下動部と、
　を備えた動物用トイレにおいて、
　前記固定面と前記複数の上下動部の上端とが面一となっている状態から、
　前記複数の上下動部を前記固定面からその上側へ突出移動させることで、排泄物に付着した、あるいは排泄物の吸収により凝集した処理材を、汚れていない余分な処理材から分離する
　ことを特徴とする動物用トイレの使用方法。 a container body for storing animal excrement in a storage part;
a fixed surface provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage section, having a plurality of through holes, and on which animal excrement and processing materials are placed;
a plurality of vertically moving parts each having a cross section formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes, and at least a portion of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of through holes;
In animal toilets equipped with
From a state in which the fixed surface and the upper ends of the plurality of vertically movable parts are flush with each other,
By moving the plurality of vertically movable parts upward from the fixed surface, the processing material attached to the excrement or aggregated due to the absorption of the excrement is separated from the uncontaminated excess processing material. Features of how to use the animal toilet. 　前記動物用トイレは、
　前記複数の上下動部は、それぞれのグループが独立して上下動が可能に構成された第１の上下動部グループと第２の上下動部グループを含み、
　前記第１の上下動部グループの上端が、前記第２の上下動部グループの上端に対して上方に突出している状態とし、その後、前記第２の上下動部グループの上端が、前記第１の上下動部グループの上端に対して上方に突出している状態とする工程を含むことを
　ことを特徴とする請求項８記載の動物用トイレの使用方法。 The animal toilet is
The plurality of vertically movable parts include a first vertically movable part group and a second vertically movable part group, each of which is configured to be able to move vertically independently,
The upper end of the first vertically moving part group is in a state of protruding upward with respect to the upper end of the second vertically moving part group, and then the upper end of the second vertically moving part group is connected to the first vertically moving part group. 9. The method of using an animal litter box according to claim 8, further comprising the step of projecting upwardly from the upper end of the vertically movable group. 　前記動物用トイレは、
　移動可能な掃除バーを有し、
　前記複数の上下動部を前記固定面からその上側へ突出移動させた状態で、前記掃除バーを移動させて前記凝集した処理材を容器本体の一方方向に移動させる工程を含むことを特徴とする請求項８記載の動物用トイレの使用方法。 The animal toilet is
Has a movable cleaning bar,
The method further includes the step of moving the cleaning bar to move the aggregated processing material in one direction of the container body while the plurality of vertically moving parts are moved upwardly from the fixed surface. A method of using the animal litter box according to claim 8. 　収納部に動物の排泄物を収納する容器本体と、
　前記収納部の上下を分割する位置に設けられ、複数の貫通穴を有し、動物の排泄物及び処理材が乗せられる固定面と、
　断面が前記複数の貫通穴の形状に合わせてそれぞれ形成され、少なくとも一部が前記複数の貫通穴にそれぞれ挿通可能な複数の上下動部と、
　を備え、
　前記固定面と前記複数の上下動部の上端とが面一となっている第１の状態と、
　前記複数の上下動部が前記固定面からその上側へ突出移動された第２の状態を
有することを
特徴とする動物用トイレ。 a container body for storing animal excrement in a storage part;
a fixed surface provided at a position dividing the upper and lower parts of the storage section, having a plurality of through holes, and on which animal excrement and processing materials are placed;
a plurality of vertically moving parts each having a cross section formed to match the shape of the plurality of through holes, and at least a portion of which can be inserted into each of the plurality of through holes;
Equipped with
a first state in which the fixed surface and the upper ends of the plurality of vertically movable parts are flush with each other;
An animal litter box characterized in that the plurality of vertically movable parts have a second state in which they protrude upward from the fixed surface. 　前記複数の上下動部は、それぞれが上下に分離可能に構成されている
　請求項１２記載の動物用トイレ。 The animal litter box according to claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of vertically moving parts is configured to be vertically separable. 　前記複数の上下動部は、第１の上下動部グループと第２の上下動部グループを含み
　前記第１の上下動部グループと前記第２の上下動部グループはそれぞれ独立して上下動が可能に構成され、
　前記第１の上下動部グループの上端が、前記第２の上下動部グループの上端に対して上方に突出している第３の状態と、
　前記第２の上下動部グループの上端が、前記第１の上下動部グループの上端に対して上方に突出している第４の状態をさらに有することを
　ことを特徴とする請求項１３記載の動物用トイレ。 The plurality of vertically movable parts include a first vertically movable part group and a second vertically movable part group, and the first vertically movable part group and the second vertically movable part group each independently vertically move. configured to allow
a third state in which an upper end of the first vertically moving part group protrudes upward relative to an upper end of the second vertically moving part group;
The animal according to claim 13, further comprising a fourth state in which an upper end of the second vertically moving part group projects upwardly with respect to an upper end of the first vertically moving part group. Toilet for use.
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