KR102057934B1 - Animal water purifier using wireless power - Google Patents

Abstract

By implementing a pet or pet water purifier using wireless power, and provides an easy to clean water purifier, and relates to a water purifier for animals using a wireless power to remove the complexity of the waterproof implementation due to wired connection or wired use, It acts as a pedestal, and has a cradle with a built-in wireless power transmitter to supply power wirelessly, a space for receiving water is provided therein, a purified water container seated on the cradle, and receives and drives power transmitted wirelessly from the wireless power transmitter. It is used as a power source, and includes a water purification module and a water supply unit for supplying purified water through a water purification module built in the water purification container, to implement an animal water purifier using wireless power.

Description

Animal water purifier using wireless power {Animal water purifier using wireless power}

The present invention relates to an animal water purifier using wireless power, in particular, by implementing a companion animal or pet water purifier using wireless power, to provide easy cleaning of the water purifier, and complicated implementation of waterproofing by wired connection or wired use. It relates to an animal water purifier using a wireless power to remove.

Pets are recognized as members of the family who live with people who are not just ornamentals or pets, and interest in drinking water is directly related to the health of pets. In addition, pets are also recognized as a member of a family living with a person who is not simply an ornamental animal.

When people inevitably leave their homes, there are a variety of pet products that help pets or pets to eat clean water and food on their own. Among the pet supplies, pet waterer is designed and designed to drink water when you want to drink water, which shows the problem that it is vulnerable to hygiene when the contained water is contaminated.

Therefore, in recent years, water purifiers for animals have been researched and developed by supplying clean water to pets and pets. In the following <Patent Documents 1> to <Patent Documents 4>, water purifiers for animals proposed in the related art are disclosed.

The prior art disclosed in <Patent Document 1> includes a water generating unit for generating water supplied to a pet, a water providing unit for providing the generated water to the pet, and the water generating unit forcibly inhales and discharges air. Air circulating means for forming a flow of air, air filtering means for removing impurities contained in the air sucked in the front of the air circulation means and included in the air installed and passed between the air filtration means and the air circulation means Implement a water supply device for pets, including condensation means for condensing the moisture to produce water. Through this configuration, rather than supplying the prepared water to the pet in advance, water is generated through the water generating unit as needed to provide the pet, thereby solving the problem of replenishing the water periodically.

In addition, the prior art disclosed in <Patent Document 2> is composed of a lower space containing water in order to overcome the specificity of the companion animal, the water contained in the lower space passes through the water purification filter flows through the wall The upper portion, the upper bowl portion containing the extracted water, the upper end portion is combined with the upper bowl portion of the upper portion of the water discharged from the lower space portion to implement the water purifier for pets. Through such a configuration, a filter having improved water purification ability and hygiene is built in, thereby providing a pet water purifier that overcomes individual specificity and hygiene.

In addition, the prior art disclosed in <Patent Document 3> is installed in the upper end of the water supply pipe is supplied to the tap water at the end of the water supply pipe at the bottom of the reservoir, the bottom of the reservoir is provided with a ball tower for automatically blocking the supply of water at a certain level The water filter is installed to filter the tap water, and the water reservoir is inserted at a certain interval apart from the inside of the water while the water outlet is installed at the lower part of the front. The front of the support part implements a water purifier for pets, including a water purifier formed with a drip groove, and a water purifying cover that seals the open upper sides of the reservoir and the outer container together. Through this configuration, even if a pet grower does not have to prepare clean water periodically, the tap water is purified as much as necessary so that the pet is automatically supplied to a location where the pet can drink. Make it easy to eat without your help.

In addition, the prior art described in <Patent Document 4> is installed in the reservoir inner reservoir, the water reservoir is installed detachably spaced apart at a predetermined interval in the upper portion inside the bottom of the bottom curved bent so that the raw water to be purified water treatment While the water outlet is installed to change the angle arbitrarily, the water tank is projected to the outside of the bottom, the water tank is formed in the groove so that the water tank can be seated and fixed, the water support is formed in the water support in front of the water tank, water reservoir Implement a water purifier for pets, including a water purifier cover that is seated and sealed at the top of the water purifier's opening. Through this configuration, pets with weak immunity can always suck safe water without treatment. By preventing contaminated water, various diseases can be prevented as well as necessary. Nutritional supplements will improve your pet's health.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration 10-1373230 (2014.03.05. Registration) (pet water supply device) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0138238 (published Dec. 31, 2018) (pet water purifier with a built-in water filter) Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration 20-0310617 (2003.04.02. Registration) (Direct water purifier for pets) Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration 20-0311167 (registered on April 8, 2003) (pet water purifier)

However, the above-mentioned general pet (pet) water supply device and the prior art can supply clean water to pets, but a plurality of configurations formed inside the water purifier are made in a wired connection, which is a complicated structure to perform cleaning. It is difficult to clean and it takes a long time to clean.

In particular, since the internal structure of the water purifier is connected by a wire, it is complicated to disassemble and assemble it, and there is a process complexity that requires a separate waterproofing process due to a plurality of wires.

In addition, the pet water purifier disclosed in <Patent Document 2> has an advantage of simplifying the configuration of the water purifier by embedding a water filter, but this also requires a complicated process of waterproofing the wired power supply as a wired method. Due to this, the internal cleaning of the water purifier is difficult.

In particular, <Patent Document 1> to <Patent Document 4> referred to in the prior art is a power supply method by a wired method, the complexity of the wired connection in the water purifier is essential, which is a disadvantage that is difficult to clean inside the water purifier have.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve all the problems occurring in the prior art as described above, by implementing an animal water purifier using a wireless power, provides an easy to clean water purifier, due to the wired connection or wired use The object is to provide a water purifier for animals using wireless power to remove the complexity of the waterproof implementation.

Another object of the present invention is to supply the purified water by selecting the constant mode in the continuous mode and the smart mode in accordance with the user's selection, so that the constant water can be continuously supplied in the continuous mode, in the constant mode in the smart mode by supplying It is to provide an animal water purifier using a wireless power to prevent the waste of power in the continuous mode.

In order to achieve the object as described above, the animal water purifier using a wireless power according to the present invention, the cradle is a built-in wireless power transmitter that serves as a base, and supplies power wirelessly; A water container provided with a space for receiving water therein and seated on the cradle; A water purification module which receives power transmitted wirelessly from the wireless power transmitter and uses the power as a driving power source, wherein a water filter is integrally formed and built in the water purification container; It characterized in that it comprises a bowl for supplying purified water through the water purification module.

Cradle support plate in the above; An insertion groove formed on an upper portion of the support plate and configured to fit and secure a coupling protrusion formed in the water purification tube; A water purification mode selection switch installed on an outer circumferential surface of the support plate to select a water purification mode; A motion detection sensor installed on an outer circumferential surface of the support plate to detect a motion; A power supply unit installed on an inner circumferential surface of the support plate to control a power supply based on a purified water mode selected by the purified water mode selection switch and a motion detection result of the motion detection sensor; It is installed in the support plate, characterized in that it comprises a wireless power transmitter for supplying power wirelessly.

In the above, the integer mode includes a continuous mode for continuously performing integers and a smart mode for repeating on / off operation of a constant cycle at a predetermined period.

The water purification container is formed with a drain groove for receiving feedback of the purified water drained from the bowl portion, the water purification module wirelessly receives the power supplied wirelessly within a predetermined distance from the wireless power transmitter to supply driving power Power receiver; A control unit controlling a pump-integrated motor with driving power supplied from the wireless power receiver; It characterized in that it comprises a water filter for purifying and discharging the water pumped through the pump-integrated motor.

In the bowl portion is mounted on the end surface of the water purification container includes a water receiving portion for receiving purified water, the water receiving portion is provided with a discharge hole for discharging the purified water supplied from the water purification module in the center, the lower end of the water receiving portion It characterized in that it comprises a coupling protrusion which is fitted into the coupling groove formed in the water purification tube.

According to the present invention by implementing an animal water purifier using a wireless power, it provides an easy to clean water purifier, there is an advantage that can eliminate the complexity of the waterproof implementation due to wired connection or wired use.

In addition, according to the present invention by supplying the purified water by selecting the constant mode in the continuous mode and smart mode according to the user's choice, there is an advantage that can continuously supply the purified water in the continuous mode, in the smart mode constant water By supplying, there is an advantage that can prevent the waste of power in the continuous mode.

1 is a perspective view of an animal water purifier using wireless power according to the present invention;
2 is an exploded perspective view of an animal water purifier using wireless power according to the present invention;
3 is an internal cross-sectional view of an animal water purifier using wireless power according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a water purifier for animals using wireless power according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of an animal water purifier 1 using wireless power according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view, Figure 3 is an internal sectional view.

Animal water purifier 1 according to the present invention is provided with a cradle (cradle) 10 serving as a pedestal at the bottom. The cradle 10 serves to stabilize the purified water container 20 by mounting the purified water container 20.

The cradle 10 is provided with a base plate 11 of the flat plate, the upper portion of the base plate 11 is fitted with a plurality of fitting grooves 12 for fixing the engaging projection 23 formed in the water purification tube 20 a plurality of. Is formed. In addition, the outer circumferential surface of the support plate 11 is provided with a water purification mode selection switch 14 for selecting the water purification mode, the support plate 11 has a built-in wireless power transmitter 13 for wirelessly supplying power, the support plate A motion detection sensor 16 installed on an outer circumferential surface of the 11 to detect a motion, and installed on an inner circumferential surface of the support plate 11 to select a water purifying mode selected from the water purification mode selection switch 14 and the motion detection sensor 16. A power supply unit 15 is provided to control the power supply based on the motion detection result.

Here, the motion detection sensor 16 is preferably installed in plurality so as to detect the movement in 360 ° front direction. The motion detection sensor 16 is connected to the power supply unit 15 the motion detection result.

The wireless power transmitter 13 which wirelessly supplies power uses a known wireless power transmission scheme for charging a smartphone and generally includes an antenna array for power transmission.

Herein, the purified water mode may include a continuous mode for continuously performing purified water when a power is supplied and a smart mode for repeating on / off operation of purified water at a predetermined cycle.

The upper portion of the cradle 10 is a water purification tank 20 is provided with a water receiving space 24 for receiving water therein. The water purifier 20 is formed with a predetermined gap between the defect groove 21 for fitting the bowl portion 40 to the inner surface. Here, the long hole is formed in the defect groove 21. In addition, the water container 20 is formed between the defect groove 21 and the other defect groove, the drain groove 22 for receiving feedback of the purified water drained from the bowl portion 40 again.

The water purification module 30 is embedded in a predetermined position of the space 24 formed inside the water purification container 20. The water purification module 30 receives the power transmitted wirelessly from the wireless power transmitter 13 formed in the cradle 10 and uses the driving power, and the water filter 35 is installed in a coupled type.

The water purification module 30 receives a water inlet 31 for sucking purified water, and a wireless power receiver 32 receiving power supplied wirelessly within a predetermined distance from the wireless power transmitter 13 to supply driving power. A water purifier that operates by driving power supplied from the wireless power receiver 32 and controls the pump integral motor 34 to purify and discharges water pumped through the pump integrated motor 34. (35). The pump integrated motor 34 and the water filter 35 are installed in a coupled type.

The wireless power receiver 32, the control unit 33 and the pump-integrated motor 34 is preferably composed of a single module, combined with the modular water filter 35.

In addition, the animal water purifier 1 according to the present invention is provided with a bowl portion 40 which is mounted in the water purification container 20 to supply purified water through the water purification module 30.

The bowl portion 40 includes a water receiving portion 41 seated in the water purification container 20 to receive purified water, the water receiving portion 41 is supplied from the water purification module 30 in the center A discharge hole 42 for discharging purified water is provided, and a coupling protrusion 43 is inserted into and coupled to the coupling groove 21 formed in the water purification container 30 at the lower end of the water receiving portion 41.

The diameter of the water receiving portion 41 is preferably smaller than the inner surface diameter of the coupling groove 21 of the water purification tank 20 is formed. Thus, when the bowl portion 40 is seated in the water container 20, a gap is generated so that the water purification can not be accommodated in the bowl portion 40 flows naturally back to the water container 20 to be fed back.

The method and operation of the animal water purifier 1 using the wireless power according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention formed as described above will be described in detail.

First, the fitting projections 23 formed in the water purification tube 20 are fitted into the fitting grooves 12 formed on the cradle 10. As a result, the purified water container 20 is supported and fixed by the cradle 10. Since the fitting groove 12 is provided in plural, it is possible to improve the fixing force when coupling between the purified water container 20 and the cradle 10. In order to prevent the pet or the pet from falling down the water purifier 1 for the animal, the cradle 10 may be provided with a center of gravity device for maintaining the center of gravity, or may be formed of a heavy material.

Subsequently, the purified water module 30 is seated inside the purified water container 20. Here, since the portion where the wireless power transmitter 13 is installed is visually displayed on the bottom surface of the water container 20, it is preferable to mount the water purification module 30 on this portion. That is, the mounting position of the water purification module 30 may be designated by a separate display (for example, a circular display) on the bottom surface of the water purification container 20 so as to correspond to a portion where the wireless power transmitter 13 is installed. have. In a state in which the water purification module 30 is seated in the space inside the water purification container 20, an appropriate amount of water is supplied to an animal (a companion animal and a pet). Here, the method of supplying water to the purified water container 20 may be various, and it is also possible to mark the water supply position on the inner surface of the purified water container 20 to set the water supply amount. Although the present invention has been described as seating the water purification module 30 in the water purification tank 20 to supply water, the present invention is not limited to this, the water purification module 30 in the state in which water is supplied to the water purification tank 20. ) Does not cause any problem even if it is seated on the water purification tank (20). Here, the water purification module 30 is formed in the upper portion, except for the discharge hole in which the purified water is discharged, so the state is waterproof, even if the water purification module 30 is placed in the water purification tank 20 in the presence of water, there is no problem at all. Does not occur. Here, the purified water module 30 is a state in which the purified water filter 35 and the pump driving means are combined to form a single module, so that the use of the purified water module 30 is very convenient, and the convenience of replacing the purified water filter 35 is also great. We can plan.

Thereafter, the water purification container 20 is fitted with a coupling protrusion 43 formed in the container part 40 to the defect groove 21 provided with a long hole at a predetermined interval on the inner surface of the container part 40 in the water purification container 20. Fix it.

In the state of assembling the animal water purifier 40 through this process, the power cord formed at the end of the power cable coupled to the cradle 10 is inserted into a power supply terminal (for example, an outlet), and the water purification mode is selected. The switch 14 is operated to select the water purification mode. Here, the constant mode switch 14 also serves as a power switch, and when pressed at the initial state, it becomes a power supply state (continuous mode), and when pressed again, it is switched to a smart mode, and when pressed again, it is turned off. Is switched.

For example, in the water purification mode, when the initial water purification mode selection switch 14 is pressed in the on state, the power supply is continuously made to perform water purification continuously, and when the water purification mode selection switch 14 is pressed again in the continuous mode, It may include a smart mode for repeating the on (off) / off (off) operation of the integer at a period. The user selects the desired mode through the water purification mode selection switch 14 (it is configured as a button and can simply select the water purification mode by pressing a button).

According to the selected water purification mode, the power supply unit 15 controls the power supply. For example, when the purified water mode is a continuous mode, power supply is continuously performed. When the purified water mode is a smart mode, the power supply is repeatedly turned on / off based on a predetermined period.

When power is supplied corresponding to the water purification mode, the wireless power transmitter 13 embedded in the support plate 11 of the cradle 10 transmits power wirelessly using an antenna array or the like. That is, in the continuous mode, the wireless power is continuously transmitted, and in the smart mode, the wireless power is repeatedly transmitted on / off corresponding to the on / off repetition period.

The wireless power transmitted in this way is received by the wireless power receiver 32 in the water purification module 30 seated in the water purification container 20, and is converted into a driving power supply. Here, the wireless power receiver 32 receives the wireless power by using the antenna array, similarly to the wireless power transmitter 13, rectifies the received power, makes a predetermined voltage, and supplies driving power. Here, one of the features of the present invention is that the power supply method is performed by wireless power, the internal water purification module and water can not be separated or separated by multiple wired installation according to the wired power supply, such as a conventional pet (pet) water purifier. The problem of being very difficult, and the use of wires, can solve complex problems such as complicated internal structure and implementation of a separate waterproof structure according to wired installation.

The control unit 33 controls the pump integrated motor 34 by the driving power supplied as described above. That is, since the control unit 33 is a situation in which power is continuously supplied when the purified water mode is a continuous mode, the controller 33 continuously drives the pump-integrated motor 34 so that the purified water pump is continuously driven to pump the purified water. On the contrary, when the purified water mode is a smart mode, the purified water pump is driven in a manner of turning on / off the pump-integrated motor 34 with power supplied at regular intervals to pump the purified water at a constant cycle. The purified water pump may use a submersible pump that pulls water upwards in the water.

The water pumped from the purified water pump is filtered while passing through the purified water filter 35 to become purified water and then is discharged through the discharge hole formed in the upper portion. The purified water is ejected through the discharge hole 42 provided in the bowl portion 40 seated on the upper portion of the water purification tank 20 is received in the water receiving portion (41). Here, the water filter 35 is a pre-filter method using activated carbon adsorbs and removes odors, colors, fine dust, substances, etc. contained in the water using activated carbon, polyurethane / polypropylene / polyethylene terephthalate nonwoven fabric, etc. Or both.

If the purified water is accommodated in the water receiving portion 41 of the bowl portion 40, the pet (or pet) is drinking water. Here, the water supplied to the animal is purified water, so it can be helpful for promoting the health of the animal. The water receiving portion 41 is formed in a slightly concave shape, it is possible to accommodate a part of the purified water.

In addition, regardless of whether the water purification mode is a continuous mode or a smart mode, the water contained in the water receiving unit 41 remains if the animal does not eat all the water, if left intact water is continuously discharged by the water purification function 41 An integer exceeding the receiving space of) will overflow to the outside. Therefore, in order to improve such a problem and prevent contamination of the purified water by continuous exposure to the outside air, the present invention uses a feedback method.

For example, when the engaging projection 43 of the bowl portion 40 is inserted into the coupling groove 21 formed in the purified water container 30 to couple the bowl portion 40 to the purified water container 20, the bowl portion 40 and the purified water A gap arises between the cylinders 20. If the diameter of the water receiving portion 41 is smaller than the inner diameter of the inner surface of the coupling groove 21 of the water purification container 20 is formed, a gap occurs when the bowl portion 40 is seated on the water purification container 20. . Here, the water tank 20 is provided with a drainage groove 22, and the purified water that cannot be accommodated in the bowl part 40 flows naturally back to the water tank 20 along the drain groove 22 formed in the gap. This is done. By using this method, it is possible to prevent the purified water from flowing out to the outside of the water purifier even if water exceeding the capacity of the bowl portion 40 is pumped, and also to prevent the purified water from stagnating in the water receiving portion 40 for a long time. You can do it.

On the other hand, as another feature of the present invention, the cleaning is very convenient.

For example, since the water purification module 30 using the wireless power is seated in the water purification container 20, the bowl part 40 is removed for cleaning, and the water purification module 30 inside the water purification container 20 is removed. If it is pulled out as it is, only the water remains in the interior of the water purification tank (20). Therefore, since the remaining water is discarded and the space is cleaned, the water purifier is very easy to clean, and the cleaning time can be shortened a lot. That is, conventionally, since a wired type water purifier is installed, a plurality of modules are installed inside the water purification tank, and the cleaning is complicated, and thus, the cleaning time may be required. However, the present invention has a drawback of the purified water purification module 30 as it is. Since the interior of the water treatment tank 30 is in the space 24 state, the cleaning is convenient and the cleaning time can be shortened.

On the other hand, as another feature of the present invention, the power supply unit 15 repeats the power supply on / off at a predetermined cycle when the selected integer mode is the smart mode. In this case, when any one of the plurality of motion detection sensors 16 detects a motion in the power-off period, the controller immediately switches to the power-on period to discharge the purified water.

That is, the motion detection sensor 16 continuously operates with the power supplied from the power supply unit 15 to detect the peripheral movement of the water purifier 1 for the animal. Here, the motion detection sensor 16 may use an infrared motion sensor, and may use a known motion detection sensor in addition to the infrared motion sensor. Here, the motion detection range of the infrared motion sensor is minimized to detect an animal approaching the water purifier 1 for the animal, and not to detect a human body frequently moving away from the water purifier 1 at a predetermined distance. Of course, even if the human body is detected in close proximity to the water purifier (1) for water purification operation is made. The power supply unit 15 controls the power supply in an on / off cycle because the constant mode is a smart mode. When the motion is detected by the motion detection sensor 16 in the off cycle, the power supply 15 immediately switches to the on cycle and supplies power. In such a case, since the animal has approached the water purifier 1 in order to drink water, the animal immediately switches to the on cycle even in the off cycle to supply the purified water. After switching to the on cycle, the power supply is repeatedly turned on and off according to a predetermined on / off cycle.

Although the invention made by the present inventors has been described in detail according to the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Self-evident to those who have

1: water purifier for animals 10: cradle
11: base plate 12: fitting groove
13: Wireless power transmitter 14: Water purification mode selector switch
15: power supply 20: water purification bottle
21: coupling groove 22: drain groove
23: engaging projection 24: space
30: water purification module 31: water intake
32: wireless power receiver 33: control unit
34: integral pump motor 35: water filter
40: bowl portion 41: water receiving portion
42: discharge hole 43: engaging projection

Claims (5)

As a water purifier to provide drinking water for pets or pets using wireless power,
A cradle serving as a pedestal and having a wireless power transmitter for wirelessly supplying power;
A water container provided with a space for receiving water therein and seated on the cradle;
A water purification module which receives power transmitted wirelessly from the wireless power transmitter and uses the power as a driving power source and is built in the water purification container; And
It includes a bowl for supplying purified water through the water purification module,
The cradle is provided with a center of gravity device for maintaining the center of gravity,
The cradle support plate of the plate; A water purification mode selection switch installed on an outer circumferential surface of the support plate to select a water purification mode; A motion detection sensor installed on an outer circumferential surface of the support plate to detect a motion; A power supply unit installed on an inner circumferential surface of the support plate to control a power supply based on a water purification mode selected by the water purification mode selection switch and a motion detection result of the motion detection sensor;
The power supply unit controls the power supply in an on / off cycle when the purified water mode is a smart mode, and immediately switches to the on cycle to supply power when motion is detected by the motion detection sensor in an off cycle.
The bowl portion is mounted on the end surface of the water purification container includes a water receiving portion for receiving purified water, the water receiving portion is provided with a discharge hole for discharging the purified water supplied from the water purification module in the center, the lower end of the water receiving portion Including a coupling projection to be coupled to the coupling groove formed in the water purification tube,
The diameter of the water receiving portion is formed smaller than the inner surface diameter of the coupling groove formed in the water purification tank to generate a gap when seating the bowl portion in the water purification vessel, the water purification can not be accommodated in the bowl portion back to the water purification tank naturally Animal water purifier using a wireless power, characterized in that the flow to be fed back.
The method of claim 1, wherein the cradle is a support plate; An insertion groove formed on an upper portion of the support plate and configured to fit and secure a coupling protrusion formed in the water purification tube; Installed in the support plate, the animal water purifier using a wireless power, characterized in that it comprises a wireless power transmitter for supplying power wirelessly.
The water purifier for animal using wireless power of claim 2, wherein the water purification mode comprises a continuous mode for continuously performing water purification and a smart mode for repeating on / off operation of water purification at a predetermined cycle.
The wireless power receiver of claim 1, wherein the water purification module receives a power supplied wirelessly within a predetermined distance from the wireless power transmitter to supply driving power; A control unit which operates with driving power supplied from the wireless power receiver and controls a pump-integrated motor; And a water filter for discharging the water pumped through the pump-integrated motor.
The wireless power receiver, the control unit and the pump-integrated motor are composed of a single module, the animal water purifier using a wireless power, characterized in that coupled to the modular water filter.
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