JP3578532B2 - Pet food storage container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pet food storage container that stores pet food and takes out the required amount of food into tableware when the pet food is given to a pet.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pet food storage container 1 is roughly composed of a pet food storage section 2 for storing pet food, and a support base 3 for supporting the pet food storage section 2 from below. It is configured.
[0003]
A take-out mechanism 5 is formed below the pet food storage unit 2. As shown in FIG. 7, the take-out mechanism 5 includes a hopper 6 formed at a lower portion of the pet food storage unit 2, a take-out port 7 provided at a lower end of the hopper 6 to take out pet food to the outside, and A shutter 8 for opening and closing the outlet 7.
[0004]
The shutter 8 has two opposing fan-shaped plates 10, an arc-shaped closing plate 11 formed at an arc portion of each of the fan-shaped plates 10, 10, and is integrally formed at an upper end of the closing plate 11. And the operating lever 12 provided. On the peripheral edge of each sector plate 10 and operation lever 12, reinforcing wall portions 10A and 12A in the shape of a rising wall extending laterally are provided. A shaft hole 10B is provided at the base end of each sector plate 10, and is rotatably supported on the hopper 6 side.
[0005]
As shown in FIG. 6, the operation lever 12 is provided extending from the outer wall surface of the support base 3 of the pet food storage container 1 to the outside in a state where the shutter 8 is pivotally supported on the hopper 6 side.
[0006]
When taking out the pet food from the pet food storage section 2 of the pet food storage container 1 having the above configuration, a tableware (not shown) into which the pet food is to be inserted is inserted into the storage section 3A of the support base 3, and the shutter 8 is closed. The operating lever 12 is pushed down. As a result, the pet food flows out of the outlet 7 to the outside, and falls into tableware located below the outlet 7.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, as described above, since the operation lever 12 projects outside from the outer wall surface of the support base 3, there is a possibility that the operation lever 12 may erroneously come into contact with the operation lever 12. That is, the shutter 8 may be opened due to a person, a pet, or the like accidentally pushing down the operation lever 12 or accidentally contacting the operation lever 12 and lowering it.
[0008]
In addition, the closing plate 11 of the shutter 8 is formed in a curved flat plate shape, and the upper end thereof is formed by simply cutting the flat plate horizontally, so that the pet food flows out beyond the upper end of the closing plate 11. If it does, it simply falls down. That is, the pet food falls almost immediately below the upper end of the closing plate 11. In this case, if the tableware is disposed immediately below the outlet 7, the pet food falls to the central portion of the tableware and spreads over the whole.
[0009]
However, when the width of the storage portion 3A of the support base 3 is narrow or the tableware is too large, for example, as in a slim type pet food storage container 1 or the like that can be installed in a narrow space by narrowing the width, Tableware may not be able to be disposed immediately below the outlet 7 in some cases. In this case, the pet food that has flowed out of the outlet 7 falls down to the edge of the tableware, and the pet food cannot be put evenly over the tableware, or the pet food spills from the edge of the tableware before putting an appropriate amount. I get lost.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a pet food storage container that can prevent a shutter from being opened carelessly and can easily take out pet food into dishes of various sizes. The purpose is to:
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a pet food storage container according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a pet food storage portion for storing pet food, and a takeout provided below the pet food storage portion to take out the pet food in the storage portion. A pet food storage container comprising a mechanism, wherein the take-out mechanism has a take-out opening for taking out and taking out the pet food by its own weight, and a shutter for opening and closing the take-out opening. , provided retracted inside so as not to protrude from the outer wall surface of the disposed position Rutotomoni includes an operation lever launched upward to the shutter, in a state of being retracted within the outer wall surface of the installation position An operation lever storage portion is provided which is formed so as to be recessed in a groove shape and stores the operation lever .
[0012]
This prevents a person, pet, or the like from accidentally contacting the shutter. Further, since the operation lever is also stored in the operation lever storage section, it is possible to prevent a person or a pet from accidentally touching the operation lever . As a result, it is possible to prevent the pet food from being scattered around when the shutter is accidentally opened.
[0013]
A pet food storage container according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a pet food storage unit for storing pet food, and a removal mechanism provided below the pet food storage unit and for removing the pet food in the storage unit. In a pet food container having a mechanism for ejecting a pet food by taking out the pet food by its own weight, and a shutter for opening and closing the port, the shutter is disposed on an outer wall surface at a position where the shutter is disposed. The shutter is provided with a closing plate that opens and closes the takeout port so as not to protrude from the inside thereof, and a rectifying plate that guides and flows the pet food flowing out from the takeout port to the closing plate. Is provided.
This prevents a person, pet, or the like from accidentally contacting the shutter. As a result, it is possible to prevent the pet food from being scattered around when the shutter is accidentally opened. Further, when a current plate is provided on the closing plate, the pet food flowing out from the outlet is guided by the current plate and falls downward. If this rectifying plate is arranged forward, the pet food falls forward, and the pet food can be dropped not only directly below the outlet but also to the tableware placed at the center of the tableware placed forward. Become like
A pet food storage container according to a third invention is characterized in that a cover for covering the shutter from outside is provided.
[0014]
As described above, when the shutter is covered with the cover, even if a person, a pet, or the like comes into contact with the shutter by mistake, the shutter is protected by the cover, and the shutter is not directly contacted. As a result, similarly to the first aspect, it is possible to prevent the pet food from being scattered around by the shutter being opened by mistake.
[0015]
A pet food storage container according to a fourth invention is characterized in that a lock is provided to prevent the shutter from being opened carelessly.
[0016]
By providing the lock on the shutter in this way, the shutter does not open unless the lock is released. Thus, similarly to the first aspect, it is possible to prevent the pet food from being scattered around due to the shutter being opened by mistake.
[0017]
A pet food storage container according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes a closing plate that opens and closes the outlet with the shutter, and a rectifying plate that guides and flows the pet food flowing out of the outlet with the closing plate. It is characterized by having been done.
[0018]
As described above, when the current plate is provided on the closing plate, the pet food flowing out from the outlet is guided by the current plate and falls downward. If this rectifying plate is arranged forward, the pet food falls forward, and the pet food can be dropped not only directly below the outlet but also to the tableware placed at the center of the tableware placed forward. Become like
[0019]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
[0020]
[First Embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 2, the pet food storage container 21 according to the present embodiment includes a pet food storage unit 22 that stores pet food and a support base 23 that supports the pet food storage unit 22 from below. It is configured.
[0021]
The pet food storage unit 22 is provided with a substantially square main body 24 that opens upward, a lid 25 that covers an upper opening of the main body 24, and is provided integrally with the main body 24 at a lower portion of the main body 24. And a take-out mechanism 26.
[0022]
The lid 25 fits into the upper opening of the main body 24 and closes the inside. A buckle 27 is attached to the periphery of the lid 25. The buckle 27 is fixed so that the lid 25 does not come off from the main body 24 in a state where the lid 25 is covered on the main body 24. Thereby, even if a pet falls down the pet food storage container 21, the inside pet food does not spill outside.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 3, the take-out mechanism 26 includes a hopper 31 formed integrally with the main body 24 at a lower portion of the main body 24, and a take-out port 32 provided at a lower end of the hopper 31 to take out pet food. And a shutter 33 for opening and closing the outlet 32.
[0024]
The hopper 31 is formed of an inclined surface obtained by squeezing the lower portion of the main body 24 downward, and the pet food stored in the main body 24 is gathered at a lower portion along the inclined surface. The pet food slides down the slope of the hopper 31 and flows out of the outlet 32.
[0025]
The shutter 33 includes two opposing fan-shaped plates 35, an arc-shaped closing plate 36 formed in an arc portion of each of the fan-shaped plates 35, 35, and an integral upper end on one side of the closing plate 36. And an operation lever 37 formed at the same position. On the peripheral edge of each fan-shaped plate 35 and the operation lever 37, reinforcing wall portions 35A and 37A in the form of rising walls extending laterally are provided. A shaft hole 35B is provided at the base end (the right end in FIG. 3) of each fan-shaped plate 35, and is rotatably supported on the hopper 31 side. The shutter 33 is urged upward by a spring or the like (not shown) while being pivotally supported by the hopper 31, and is supported with the outlet 32 closed.
[0026]
A current plate 38 is provided at the upper end of the closing plate 36 of the shutter 33. The current plate 38 guides and flows the pet food flowing out of the outlet 32, and moves the pet food that is going to fall directly below the upper end edge of the closing plate 36 forward (see FIG. 3). Guide it to the left and drop it. The size and shape of the current plate 38 are appropriately set in consideration of the size of the pet food storage container 21, the distance to the position where the pet food is to be dropped, and the like.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 2, a storage space 41 having a convex cross section is formed in the support base 23. The storage space 41 is a space for inserting tableware (not shown) therein, disposing it below the outlet 32, and taking out the pet food in the main body 24. The take-out mechanism 26 is disposed in the upper space 41A of the storage space 41. An operation lever housing 42 is provided above the upper space 41A. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the operation lever storage portion 42 is formed so as to be retracted inside from the outer wall surface of the support base 23, that is, to be recessed in a vertically long groove shape. The operation lever 37 of the shutter 33 is stored in the operation lever storage section 42, and the operation lever 37 does not protrude outside from the outer wall surface of the support base 23.
[0028]
A cover 43 is provided on the upper part of the operation lever storage section 42. The cover 43 is provided to prevent the shutter 33 from being accidentally opened by any external force except when it is desired to take out the pet food, and is provided so as to cover the upper end of the operation lever 37 from outside. ing. The cover 43 has its upper end rotatably attached to the upper part of the operation lever storage section 42, and is normally in a state of covering the upper end of the operation lever 37 by its own weight (the state indicated by the solid line in FIG. 1). When the pet food is taken out, it can be turned upward (opened in the state of the phantom line in FIG. 1) and the operation lever 37 can be pushed down.
[0029]
The pet food storage container 21 configured as described above is used as follows.
[0030]
The buckle 27 is removed, the lid 25 is opened, and the pet food is stored in the main body 24.
[0031]
When giving pet food to a pet, dishes for pet food (not shown) are inserted into the storage space 41 of the support base 23 and placed under the outlet 32. Next, the cover 43 is opened and the operation lever 37 is pushed down. As a result, the shutter 33 rotates and the outlet 32 is opened. As a result, the pet food flows out of the outlet 32 and falls into the tableware.
[0032]
At this time, when the pet food falls into the tableware over the upper end of the closing plate 36 of the shutter 33, the pet food is guided forward by the rectifying plate 38. For this reason, tableware does not have to be inserted deep into the storage space 41 of the support base portion 23 and does not need to be placed directly below the outlet 32, and the pet food may be dropped to the center of the tableware with the tableware placed in the front. Can be.
[0033]
When the required amount of pet food has accumulated in the tableware, the user removes his hand from the operation lever 37 and closes the shutter 33. As a result, the operation lever 37 is housed in the operation lever housing section 42, and the upper end of the operation lever 37 fits inside the cover 43. Thus, unless the cover 43 is opened, the operation lever 37 cannot be pushed down.
[0034]
As described above, it is possible to reliably prevent the pet food from being scattered around the pet food storage container 21 due to the careless opening of the shutter 33.
[0035]
In addition, since the pet food can be dropped forward of the outlet 32 by the rectifying plate 38, the tableware can be simply placed in front of the tabletop without having to insert the tableware deep into the storage space 41 of the support base 23. Pet food can be dropped to the optimal position. As a result, the pet food can be easily taken out of the large and small tableware.
[0036]
[Second embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 4, the pet food storage container 51 according to the present embodiment is a slim type container having a reduced width so that it can be installed in a narrow space. The overall configuration of the pet food storage container 51 is the same as the pet food storage container 21 of the first embodiment except that the width is reduced. That is, the pet food storage container 51 is schematically constituted by the pet food storage part 52 and the support base part 53. The pet food storage unit 52 includes a main body 54, a lid (not shown), and a takeout mechanism (not shown).
[0037]
A storage space 57 is formed in the support base 53. An operation lever storage portion 58 is provided above the upper space portion 57A of the storage space 57. A cover (not shown) that covers the upper end of the operation lever of the shutter from the outside is provided on the upper part of the operation lever storage part 58.
[0038]
Since the above configuration is a slim type container, the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the storage space 57 is formed with a narrow width.
[0039]
A rectifying plate (not shown) substantially similar to the rectifying plate 38 of the first embodiment is provided at the upper end of a shutter closing plate (not shown). The size of the current plate is set larger than the current plate 38 of the first embodiment. That is, since the width of the storage space 57 is narrow, the tableware is set so large that the pet food cannot be inserted into the storage space 57 and the pet food can be dropped to the center of the tableware placed at the entrance. .
[0040]
The transfer of the pet food from the pet food storage container 51 configured as described above to the tableware is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. At this time, if tableware cannot be inserted into the storage space 57 because the width of the storage space 57 is small, it is necessary to place the tableware at the entrance of the storage space 57. However, even in this case, the pet food is guided by the large rectifying plate, falls into the tableware placed at the entrance of the storage space 57, and is evenly placed in the whole tableware.
[0041]
As described above, also in the case of the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.
[0042]
[Modification]
(1) In each of the above embodiments, the shutter 33 is prevented from rotating by preventing something from coming into contact with the shutter 33. However, the shutter 33 is rotated after allowing the contact with the shutter 33. The movement may be prevented. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, a lock 61 is provided to prevent the shutter 33 from rotating and the ejection opening 32 from being opened carelessly even when a person, a pet, or the like directly contacts the operation lever 37. The lock 61 includes a locking projection 62 provided with the operation lever 37 and a locking claw 63 that locks to the locking projection 62 to fix the operation lever 37 so as not to move downward. ing. With this configuration, it is also possible to reliably prevent the shutter 33 from rotating in response to an external force, and it is possible to achieve the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment.
[0043]
(2) In each of the above embodiments, in order to prevent a person or a pet from inadvertently touching the operation lever 37 of the shutter 33, the operation lever storage section 42 is provided, and the operation lever 37 is connected to the operation lever storage section. Although the cover 43 that covers the operation lever 37 from outside is provided after being housed in the inside 42, a configuration in which only the operation lever storage part 42 is provided may be used. Even in this case, since there is no portion extending from the outer wall surface to the outside, the possibility of accidental contact with the operation lever 37 is extremely low. Thereby, the same operation and effect as the first embodiment can be sufficiently obtained.
[0044]
Further, the operation lever 37 is not stored in the operation lever storage portion 42, but is extended from the outer wall surface to the outside as in the related art, and only the cover 43 is provided so as to cover the outside of the operation lever 37. You may. In this case, a person or a pet may erroneously come into contact with the operation lever 37. However, even if the contact is made, the contact comes through the cover 43, and a force such that the operation lever 37 is pressed downward acts. I will not. Thereby, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be sufficiently obtained.
[0045]
(3) In each of the above embodiments, the rectifying plate 38 provided on the closing plate 36 of the shutter 33 is set to a size and shape that slightly extends forward, but the shape and shape of the rectifying plate 38 The size and the like are appropriately set in consideration of the size of the pet food storage container 21 and the position in front of which the pet food is to be dropped. For example, when assuming a case where tableware that is too large to be inserted into the storage space 41 of the support base portion 23 is used, the rectifying plate 38 is greatly extended and formed. However, it does not protrude much from the outer wall surface of the support base 23 to the outside.
[0046]
(4) Although the cover 43 is provided so as to cover only the upper end portion of the operation lever 37, the cover 43 may be configured to cover the entire operation lever 37 or cover the entire shutter 33.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
[0048]
(1) It is possible to reliably prevent the shutter from being inadvertently opened due to contact with something, and to prevent the pet food from scattering around the pet food storage container.
[0049]
(2) Since the pet food can be dropped ahead of the outlet by the current plate, even if the tableware is too large to be placed directly below the outlet, the pet food can be dropped to the optimum position of the tableware. . That is, regardless of the size of the tableware, the pet food can be easily taken out from the tableware of various sizes.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic side cross-sectional view showing a removal mechanism of a pet food storage container according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a pet food storage container according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a take-out mechanism of the pet food storage container according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing a pet food storage container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a lock mechanism of a pet food storage container according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional pet food storage container.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional removal mechanism of a pet food storage container.
[Explanation of symbols]
21: Pet food storage container, 22: Pet food storage part, 23: Support base part, 26: Takeout mechanism part, 33: Shutter, 37: Operation lever, 38: Rectifying plate, 41: Storage space, 42: Operation lever storage Part, 43: cover.

Claims (5)

A pet food storage unit for storing the pet food; and a take-out mechanism provided below the pet food storage unit to take out the pet food in the storage unit, wherein the take-out mechanism externally moves the pet food by its own weight. In a pet food storage container having an outlet to be taken out and taken out, and a shutter for opening and closing the outlet,
The shutter is provided set back inside so as not to protrude from the outer wall surface of the disposed position Rutotomoni,
The shutter has an operation lever that is raised upward,
A pet food storage container, comprising: an operation lever storage portion formed to be recessed in a groove shape in a state of being retracted inside from an outer wall surface at an arrangement position and storing the operation lever . A pet food storage unit for storing the pet food; and a take-out mechanism provided below the pet food storage unit to take out the pet food in the storage unit, wherein the take-out mechanism externally moves the pet food by its own weight. In a pet food storage container having an outlet to be taken out and taken out, and a shutter for opening and closing the outlet,
  The shutter is provided so as to retreat inside so as not to protrude from the outer wall surface of the arrangement position,
  A pet food storage container, wherein the shutter includes a closing plate for opening and closing the outlet, and a rectifying plate for guiding and flowing the pet food flowing out from the outlet is provided on the closing plate. A pet food storage unit for storing the pet food; and a take-out mechanism provided below the pet food storage unit to take out the pet food in the storage unit, wherein the take-out mechanism externally moves the pet food by its own weight. In a pet food storage container having an outlet to be taken out and taken out, and a shutter for opening and closing the outlet,
A pet food storage container provided with a cover for covering the shutter from outside. The pet food storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A pet food storage container provided with a lock for preventing the shutter from being opened carelessly. The pet food storage container according to claim 3 or 4,
A pet food storage container, wherein the shutter includes a closing plate for opening and closing the outlet, and a rectifying plate for guiding and flowing the pet food flowing out from the outlet is provided on the closing plate.

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