JP7445241B2 - Pet toilet storage structure - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a storage structure for a pet toilet.

Conventionally, when setting up a toilet exclusively for pets such as cats (pet toilet) in a building such as an apartment building such as an apartment complex or a single-family house, it is necessary to set up a toilet for pets such as cats in the entrance, hallway, living room, human toilet, changing room, etc. It is common for pet toilets to be installed in corners. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that a corner part of a human toilet is partitioned with a partition plate to form a pet toilet corner, a pet toilet is placed in the pet toilet corner, and the entrance of the human toilet is separated. A house with a pet toilet is proposed in which the boundary wall has a pet passage separate from the door leading to the human toilet.

By the way, the above-mentioned pet toilet generally uses a plastic container containing granular material called cat litter. The plastic container has an open top, and a cage containing cat litter is attached to the inside of the container. A tray that is removable from the container is disposed below the screen in the container, and a urine-absorbing sheet that absorbs pet urine that has passed through the screen is laid inside the tray. Owners keep pet toilets clean by removing pet feces left on the cat litter with a shovel or the like, and by periodically replacing the urine absorbing sheet. In addition, cat litter also gets dirty with urine and feces, and some of the cat litter is also collected when removing the feces, so clean cat litter is regularly replenished.

Regarding keeping the above-mentioned pet toilet clean, for example, Patent Document 2 proposes a pet toilet cleaning device in a house that operates a ventilation device to perform ventilation after the pet uses the toilet. Specifically, a part of the human toilet is equipped with a wall and a door for maintenance, and a pet toilet corner is also provided. A ventilation fan is installed on the outer wall that forms the pet toilet corner, and an infrared sensor and odor detector are installed. The infrared sensor function prevents the ventilation fan from operating while the pet is in the pet toilet, and when a certain period of time has passed since the pet left the pet toilet, an odor detector installed in the pet toilet corner is activated. This system detects odors and activates a ventilation fan to automatically ventilate the pet toilet area.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2002-38732 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-259753

According to the pet toilet cleaning device described in Patent Document 2, the ventilation device does not operate during the pet's urination and startle the pet, and the odor after the pet's urination can be automatically ventilated. can. By the way, as mentioned above, in Patent Document 2, there is a first embodiment in which a part of the human toilet is a pet toilet corner, and a second embodiment in which a pet toilet corner is provided below the sink of the washroom. Examples are given. If an attempt is made to secure an area occupied by a pet toilet in a part of the human toilet as in the first embodiment, the area occupied by the human toilet will be reduced. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, although the detailed location of the ventilation fan is unknown, since the ventilation fan is installed on the outer wall, it is quite possible that the ventilation fan is installed in a far position away from the pet toilet. As expected, the odor may remain in the washroom even if the ventilation fan is turned on.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a pet toilet that can maintain the cleanliness of the pet toilet and its surroundings while eliminating the need to secure an area exclusively for the pet toilet. The purpose is to provide a cohesive structure.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the pet toilet storage structure according to the present invention is as follows:
A pet toilet storage structure in which a pet toilet is stored,
Below the upper body is a sleeve wall with a built-in fan.
A space surrounded by at least the lower surface of the upper body and the wing wall is a storage space in which a pet toilet is placed,
It is characterized in that the inside of the wing wall and the storage space are in communication.

According to this aspect, the fan is built into the wing wall inside the building, and the pet toilet is arranged on the side of the wing wall, so the fan located near the pet toilet Odors from toilets, etc. can be exhausted, and the pet toilet and its surroundings can be kept clean. In addition, since the storage space where the pet toilet is placed is formed below the upper body that makes up various rooms (washrooms, toilets, etc.), the pet toilet and the upper body are overlapped two-dimensionally. This eliminates the need to secure an area exclusively for pet toilets. Here, a suction port of an exhaust duct leading to the outdoors, for example, faces inside the wing wall, and the odor sucked in by the fan can be exhausted to the outdoors via the exhaust duct.

In addition, the term "storage space" as "a space surrounded by at least the lower surface of the upper body and the sleeve wall" means that the storage space is defined by at least the sleeve wall and the lower surface of the upper body, and other areas such as One example is a configuration formed by a wall, a floor, and a separate wall (partition wall, etc.) on the side facing the wing wall. For example, there is an opening on the front surface, through which a pet toilet can be installed in the storage space, feces can be collected from the pet toilet, cat litter, etc. can be replaced.

In addition, "the storage space communicates with the inside of the wing wall" means that the wing wall is attached to one side wall and is rotatably attached to this side wall, or is slidable laterally. The space on the back of the front wall constitutes the inside of the wing wall, and the inside of the wing wall is a storage space on the side (opposite side to one side wall). The current form is one example. Further, the arm wall includes a pair of opposing side walls and a front wall that is rotatably attached to one side wall or is attached so as to be slidable laterally with respect to the pair of side walls. The inside of the wing wall is made up of a pair of side walls and a front wall, and an opening is provided in the side wall facing the storage space to suck in the odor emitted from the pet toilet. It will be done.

In this way, the "sleeve wall" in this embodiment is provided with an internal space for accommodating a part of the fan and the exhaust duct inside. However, since fans, etc. are stored inside the wing walls inside the building, it is recommended not only for new buildings but also for used buildings, to install wing walls through simple renovations and create storage space on the sides. be able to.

In another aspect of the pet toilet storage structure according to this aspect, the upper body is either a washstand or a ceiling of a recess provided in a wall.

According to this aspect, since the upper body above the storage space is either the washstand or the ceiling of the recess provided in the wall, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated space for the pet toilet. Therefore, the pet toilet does not interfere with the resident's walking. In addition, examples of walls with recesses include a relatively thick wall with a recess (indentation), and, for example, two thin walls that stand at a distance from each other and store shelves in the space between them. There is a form in which the entire wall is formed with a storage shelf, etc., and a recess is formed below the storage shelf, etc. In the former form, the upper surface of the recess becomes the "ceiling of the recess provided in the wall", and in the latter form, the storage shelf etc. becomes the "ceiling of the recess provided in the wall".

Another aspect of the pet toilet storage structure according to the present invention is characterized in that there is a temporary storage space for a pet excrement container inside the wing wall.

According to this aspect, since there is a temporary storage space for the pet excrement container inside the wing wall, even when the pet feces container is left in the temporary storage space for a predetermined period, the fan in the wing wall can be Odors that may be generated from the excrement container can be exhausted to the outside through the feces container. That is, in this aspect, it becomes possible to exhaust both the odor generated from the pet toilet in the storage space and the odor generated from the feces container to the outdoors. Here, the feces storage body is a storage bag, a storage box, or the like in which feces collected by the owner are stored.

Another aspect of the pet toilet storage structure according to the present invention is characterized in that when the pet toilet is stored in the storage space, there is a pet passage on the side of the pet toilet. .

According to this aspect, even if, for example, a commercially available pet litter box is placed in the storage space, there is a passageway for the pet between the pet litter box and the wall forming the storage space, so that cats, etc. The pet can smoothly access the pet toilet via the pet passage.

Another aspect of the pet toilet storage structure according to the present invention is characterized in that, when the upper body is the wash basin, the wash basin is a wash basin exclusively for pets.

According to this aspect, since the wash basin that is the upper body is a wash basin exclusively for pets, you can freely groom or trim your pet at any time without having to wait until other residents use the wash basin. It can be carried out. In addition, owners can transfer the pet toilet in the storage space below the pet washbasin and the cleaning supplies used to clean the pet toilet to the pet washbasin above the storage space without having to move. It can be washed. In this aspect, for example, a wash basin exclusively for humans may be provided on the side of a wash basin exclusively for pets.

Here, it is preferable that a storage box or storage shelf for storing various grooming products and the like is provided above the sink of the wash basin. In addition, there is a pet stand on the side of the sink that is placed on top of the bowl of the sink. etc. may also be performed. Further, this pet platform may be a foldable pet platform to save space.

Another aspect of the pet toilet storage structure according to the present invention is that when the upper body is the wash basin, the wash basin is either a wash basin in a changing room or a wash basin in a human toilet. It is characterized by being either one or the other.

According to this aspect, the upper body, which is the wash basin, is either a wash basin in the changing room or a wash basin in the human toilet, so that the upper body for storing the pet toilet is added. It is possible to effectively utilize the space under the washbasin in the dressing room and form a structure that accommodates it.

Another aspect of the pet toilet storage structure according to the present invention is that when the upper body is a ceiling of the recess provided in the wall, the storage space is formed in the recess,
It is characterized in that the sleeve wall is disposed on the side of the recess.

According to this aspect, since the storage space is formed in the recess provided in the wall that is the upper body, it is possible to store the pet toilet within the wall of the building without adding an upper body for storing the pet toilet. A fitting structure can be formed by effectively utilizing the recessed portion below (for example, the space below the wall where a portion of the wall is hollowed out). In this aspect, a wing wall containing a built-in fan is provided on the side of a recessed portion of the wall, and a storage space for storing a pet toilet is formed by the ceiling of the recessed portion and the wing wall.

Further, in another aspect of the pet toilet storage structure according to the present invention, there are two storage spaces on the left and right sides of the wing wall below the upper body, and the pet toilet is placed in each storage space. It is characterized by being arranged so that it can be placed.

According to this aspect, there are two storage spaces on the left and right sides of the wing wall, and a pet toilet is placed in each storage space, so that the two pets can relieve themselves at the same time. It becomes possible to do so. Furthermore, by having a side wall with a built-in fan between the two storage spaces, the odors generated by the pet toilets stored in both storage spaces are exhausted outdoors by a common fan. be able to.

Another aspect of the storage structure of the pet toilet according to the present invention is that below the upper body, the storage space is sandwiched between the arm wall and the partition wall,
It is characterized in that the partition wall has an entrance/exit opening for pets.

According to this aspect, for example, there is a storage space in which a pet toilet is stored in a changing room, human toilet, etc., and there is an entrance/exit opening for pets in the partition wall that separates the changing room, human toilet, etc. from the corridor of the building. This allows the pet to freely access the pet toilet even if the door of the changing room or the like is closed. Here, the pet entrance/exit opening may be an opening that is always open, or may be equipped with a sliding door to open and close the opening, a human sensor, etc. to detect that the pet has accessed the opening, and a human sensor. The sliding door may slide to open the opening when the pet is detected.

Another aspect of the pet toilet storage structure according to the present invention is characterized in that a translucent panel is attached to the front surface of the storage space orthogonal to the wing wall and the partition wall.

According to this aspect, since the translucent surface material is attached to the front of the storage space, the storage space in which the pet toilet is stored is hidden, and the pet owner can use the pet toilet through the translucent surface material. You can feel the presence of your pet in the stool. Here, the "semi-transparent surface material" includes a resin surface material, a glass surface material, and the like.

Further, in another aspect of the pet toilet storage structure according to the present invention, the storage space is provided with a pet toilet pan in which the pet toilet is mounted and a cleaning device,
The pet toilet pan has a drain port,
Pet urine flows down from the pet toilet into the pet toilet pan, the urine is washed by the cleaning device, and drained through the drain port.

According to this aspect, the urine of the pet is allowed to flow from the pet toilet into the pet toilet pan, and the urine is washed by the cleaning device, which, together with the exhaust of odors by the fan inside the sleeve wall, makes it possible to An even higher deodorizing effect can be expected. In addition, unlike conventional pet toilets, there is no need to regularly replace the urine absorbing sheet, which reduces the cost (running costs) required for the urine absorbing sheet and eliminates the hassle of replacing the urine absorbing sheet. can.

In another aspect of the pet toilet storage structure according to the present invention, the lower surface of the upper body detects that the pet has entered the storage space, and detects that the pet has left the storage space after a certain period of time has passed. A human sensor is installed to detect
The present invention is characterized by comprising a control device that operates the cleaning device after a predetermined delay time from the time when the pet leaves the storage space.

According to this aspect, the human sensor detects that the pet enters the storage space and leaves the storage space after a certain period of time has elapsed, and the control device cleans the area after a predetermined delay time from the time the pet leaves the storage space. By activating the device, urine can be quickly cleaned before the odor spreads into the storage space, while preventing the pet from being surprised by the cleaning device activating while the pet is urinating. .

In another aspect of the pet toilet storage structure according to the present invention, the control device has an automatic control mechanism that automatically controls the cleaning device, and a manual control mechanism that manually controls the cleaning device, and both The feature is that the mechanism is switchable.

According to this aspect, the control device has an automatic control mechanism that automatically controls the cleaning device and a manual control mechanism that manually controls the cleaning device, and both mechanisms are switchable. It becomes possible to enjoy the benefits of the mechanism each time. For example, by applying an automatic control mechanism, it becomes possible to perform periodic automatic cleaning in addition to automatic cleaning after a pet uses the toilet. On the other hand, by applying a manual control mechanism, it is possible to leave urine on the pet toilet pan even after the pet defecates, and it is possible to monitor the state of the urine and manage the pet's health. Incidentally, it is preferable that the fan is operated at all times, for example, regardless of whether the control device has an automatic control mechanism or a manual control mechanism, but the operation of the fan may also be controlled by both automatic and manual control mechanisms.

As can be understood from the above explanation, according to the pet toilet storage structure of the present invention, it is possible to maintain the cleanliness of the pet toilet and its surroundings while eliminating the need to secure an area exclusively for the pet toilet. Can be done.

It is a perspective view showing an example of the fitting structure of the pet toilet concerning a 1st embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the pet toilet storage structure according to the first embodiment, and is a diagram showing a state in which the pet toilet is installed in the pet toilet pan. It is a perspective view showing an example of the internal structure of a wing wall. It is a perspective view showing an example of a pet toilet pan. It is a perspective view showing a state where a pet toilet is installed in a pet toilet pan. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of an operation panel of the control device. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a control device. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a control device. It is a figure showing an example of a cleaning control flow by a control device. It is a front view showing an example of the fitting structure of the pet toilet concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a front view showing an example of the fitting structure of the pet toilet concerning a 3rd embodiment.

Hereinafter, the pet toilet storage structure according to each embodiment will be described with reference to the attached drawings. Note that in this specification and the drawings, substantially the same constituent elements may be given the same reference numerals to omit redundant explanation.

[Storage structure of pet toilet according to first embodiment]
An example of the pet toilet storage structure according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the storage structure of the pet toilet according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the storage structure of the pet toilet according to the first embodiment. It is a diagram showing a state in which a pet toilet is installed in a pet toilet pan. Moreover, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the internal configuration of the sleeve wall. Furthermore, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a pet toilet pan, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a pet toilet is installed in the pet toilet pan.

The illustrated pet toilet storage structure 100 is a structure formed around the washstand 10 in the changing room D, and examples of pets that use the pet toilet include cats and indoor dogs. The pet toilet storage structure 100 includes a washstand 10 (an example of an upper body), a wing wall 20 on the lower right side of the washstand 10, a partition wall 70 that partitions a dressing room D and a hallway P, and a washstand 10. It has a storage space 12 formed by a lower surface, a wing wall 20, and a partition wall 70. The storage structure of the pet toilet may be provided in a human toilet in addition to the illustrated example of the changing room D. For example, a storage space may be formed below the wash basin (hand wash sink) in the human toilet. It's okay.

A pet toilet pan 50 on which a pet toilet 80 is placed is stored in a storage space 12 below the wash basin 10.

A rod-shaped rack 15 is attached to the back wall D1 of the wash basin 10, and a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) storage boxes 17 for storing pet grooming supplies, etc. are attached to the rack 15. .

The washbasin 10 has a sink 11 and a lift-up shower 13. Further, although not shown, it is preferable that a deep drainage basket is provided in the center of the sink 11 to catch pet hair and debris generated when pets are trimmed in the sink 11. be able to.

On the side of the wash basin 10 opposite to the partition wall 70, there is a washing machine M placed on a washing machine pan T. In addition, a pair of bar-shaped racks 16 are attached above the washing machine M on the back wall D1, and a pet platform 18 is mounted on a shelf support 16a that moves both racks 16 up and down. It is placed. The pet platform 18 is formed of two face members 18a and hinges 18b provided at both ends, and is foldable via the hinges 18b. For example, after shampooing a pet in the sink 12, the pet table 18 can be placed on the top plate of the sink 12, and the pet can be placed on the pet table 18 and dried with a hair dryer.

Regarding the dimensions of each element forming the fitting structure 100, the depth t1 of the washstand 10 is about 600 mm, the width t2 of the washstand 10 is about 980 mm, the height t3 of the washstand 10 is about 950 mm, and the width t4 of the sink 11 is 660 mm. The maximum depth t5 of the sink 11 can be set to about 260 mm, the height t6 of the storage space 12 below the washstand 10 can be set to about 500 mm, and the width t7 of the wing wall 20 can be set to about 230 mm.

When the width t4 of the sink 11 is set to about 660 mm and the maximum depth t5 of the sink 11 is set to about 260 mm, it becomes possible to shower from the side, which is preferred by cats, and it can be used for multiple purposes such as taking care of pet supplies. It becomes possible to use it. Further, when the height t3 of the wash basin 10 is set to about 950 mm, the owner can enjoy good workability when using the sink 11 to shampoo his or her pet.

Although not shown, the washbasin 10 may include a cabinet below the sink 11, and the storage space 12 may be provided below the cabinet. In this form, a removable front panel may be attached to the front of the cabinet, and a control device, which will be described in detail below, may be housed inside the cabinet. Although not shown, a cushion mat is provided, and the pet may be shampooed or trimmed by placing it on the cushion mat placed on the bottom of the sink 11.

Further, although not shown, a translucent panel may be attached to the front surface of the storage space 12 perpendicular to the wing wall 20 and the partition wall 70. The translucent surface material allows the owner to feel the presence of the pet while urinating through the translucent surface material while concealing the storage space 12 in which the pet toilet 80 is stored. Here, "translucent surface material" includes resin surface material and glass surface material, and resin surface material includes styrene resin, acrylic resin, PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resin, etc. The glass face material can be formed from frosted glass, frosted glass, etc. In addition, the translucent panel material can be attached in various forms at the front of the storage space, such as a fixed form, a single sliding door form, a double sliding door form, and a retractable door bag form.

At a lower position of the partition wall 70, a pet access opening 71 is provided through which the pet can freely enter and exit the hallway P and the storage space 12 below the washstand 10 in the X1 direction. The pet entrance/exit opening 71 in the illustrated example is an opening that is always open, and even when the door (not shown) of the changing room D is closed, a pet can enter the pet toilet 80 through the pet entrance/exit opening 71. can be freely accessed. Here, although not shown, there is a human sensor above the pet entrance/exit opening 71, a sliding door for opening/closing the pet entrance/exit opening 71, and the pet is in front of the pet entrance/exit opening 71. The pet entrance/exit opening 71 may be opened when a human sensor detects this and the sliding door slides.

A human sensor 40 is attached to the side wall 22 of the wing wall 20 facing the storage space 12, and a cleaning device 45 is provided below the human sensor 40. The cleaning device 45 includes two faucets 46 and a water supply duct 47 that supplies water to the faucets 46. The human sensor 40 and the cleaning device 45 in the illustrated example are integrally constructed, thus forming an automatic flush valve faucet with a sensor. Note that the human sensor and the cleaning device may be configured separately. Here, the human sensor 40 is formed, for example, by an infrared sensor, but may also be an image sensor such as a CCD camera.

The pet toilet pan 50 stored in the storage space 12 has a main body 51 and a drain groove 55 depressed downward from the top surface 53 of the main body 51, and a drain port 56 is provided in the bottom surface 55a of the drain groove 55. It is being This drainage port 56 communicates with a drainage duct constructed on the floor of the dressing room D.

The tips of the two faucets 46 are placed on the bottom surface 55a of the drain groove 55. With the tip of the faucet 46 placed on the bottom surface 55a of the drain 55 in this manner, a portion (for example, the lower portion) of the pet toilet 80 is locked to a portion of the drain 55. , a pet toilet 80 is installed on the pet toilet pan 50.

As shown in FIG. 3, the arm wall 20 is attached to a pair of corresponding side walls 22, 23, a bottom plate 24 connecting the side walls 22, 23, and one side wall 23 via a hinge 21a so as to be openable and closable in the X2 direction. It has an opening/closing door 21.

A plurality of openings 22a are provided in the side wall 22 on the side of the storage space 12 to allow communication between the storage space 12 and the inside of the wing wall 20. Note that the number of openings 22a may be one. Furthermore, although the opening 22a in the illustrated example has a circular shape in front view, openings may have various shapes in front view, such as a rhombus or square, or openings in multiple types of shapes in front view may be provided. . A partition plate 25 is erected on the bottom plate 24, and on one side of the partition plate 25, a temporary storage space 26 is provided in which a feces storage body S containing pet feces is temporarily placed.

On the other hand, on the other side of the partition plate 25, a control device 40 is placed that controls the operation of the cleaning device 45 based on pet detection information from the human sensor 40. Note that, as described above, when the washbasin has a cabinet, the control device 40 may be housed in the cabinet.

Further, a fan 30 is built inside the wing wall 20, and an exhaust duct 31 communicating with the fan 30 passes through the wall of the building and communicates with the outdoors. The illustrated fan 30 has its suction surface facing downward, and sucks odor that may be generated from the feces storage body S located below in the X3 direction, and also sucks odor that may occur from the pet toilet 80. , suction is made in the X4 direction through the opening 22a.

As described above, since the side wall 20 near the pet toilet 80 has the side wall 22 with a plurality of openings 22a, odors that may be generated in the pet toilet 80 are kept inside the side wall 20. A certain fan 30 can suck the air. In addition, the fan 30 can also suck out odor that may be generated from the excrement container S temporarily placed in the temporary storage space 26 provided in the wing wall 20. Therefore, it becomes possible to effectively deodorize the odor from pet feces and urine in and around the pet toilet 80.

In addition to the above effect, by making the inside of the sleeve wall 20 invisible through the side wall 22, the appearance design of the sleeve wall 20 can be improved. In addition, when the appearance design is not expected, the wing wall may not include the side wall 22 and the inside of the wing wall may be visible.

Furthermore, by housing the fan 30 that sucks the odor generated from the pet toilet 80 etc. inside the wing wall 20 that can be easily installed inside the building, it can be used not only in new buildings but also in used buildings. Also, the pet toilet storage structure 100 can be constructed. Furthermore, since the pet toilet 80 is placed in the storage space 12 below the wash basin 10, the wash basin 10 and the pet toilet 80 overlap in plane, and therefore are occupied only for the pet toilet. It is not necessary to secure the area.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pet toilet pan 50 has a flat, substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body 51, and a drain groove 55 recessed downward from the top surface 53 of the main body 51.

A top edge rising 52 is provided at the top edge of the main body 51, and a flat top surface 53 is provided inside the top edge rising 52.

A drain groove 55 having a track shape in plan view is provided inside the top surface 53, and a pet passage 54 is provided around the drain groove 55 on the top surface 53, through which a pet can walk. In the illustrated example, pet passages 54 are provided in three directions around the drain 55.

A drain port 56 is provided on one side of the bottom surface 55a of the drain groove 55, and the bottom surface 55a has a downward slope toward the drain port 56 in the Y1 direction.

Here, the planar dimensions of the pet toilet pan 50 can be set such that the width s1 is approximately 730 mm, the depth s2 is approximately 480 mm, and the height s3 is approximately 40 mm to 55 mm. For example, by setting the height s3 to about 55 mm, consideration can be given to universal design for pets. Further, the pet toilet pan 50 can be made of, for example, a molded product made of antibacterial FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics) or the like.

As shown in FIG. 5, a portion (for example, a lower portion) of the pet toilet 80 is locked to a portion (edge) of the drain 55, so that the pet toilet 80 is attached to the pet toilet pan 50. is installed without shifting. Although not shown in the drawings, the drain groove may have a stepped portion on its edge, and, for example, a lower portion of the pet toilet 80 may fit into and be locked in the stepped portion. For example, the lower portion of the pet toilet 80 fits into and is locked into the stepped portion of the edge of the drain, thereby further preventing the pet toilet 80 from slipping.

Here, the pet toilet 80 includes a container 81 made of plastic and having an opening 81a, and a cage 82 placed in the opening 81a of the container 81. The screen 82 is provided with a large number of flow holes 83, and cat litter, for example, is placed on the screen 82.

When a cat urinates on the cat litter, the urine flows down onto the bottom surface 55a of the drain groove 55 of the pet toilet pan 50 through the flow hole 83 of the screener 82. The urine that has flown down onto the bottom surface 55a is guided to the drain port 56 via the bottom surface 55a that slopes toward the drain port 56.

In addition, after the cat leaves the pet toilet 80, the control device 60 operates to flush the bottom surface 55a, so that no urine remains on the bottom surface 55a of the drain 55, thereby preventing the occurrence of odor caused by residual urine. can be effectively suppressed. Incidentally, the feces left on the cat litter are periodically removed by the owner using a shovel or the like. Then, the removed feces are stored in the feces storage body S, temporarily stored in the temporary storage space 26 in the wing wall 20, and then collected from the temporary storage space 26.

In the pet toilet storage structure 100 of this embodiment, the fan 30 in the wing wall 20 is generally kept in operation at all times. By constantly operating the fan 30 in this way, it is possible to constantly suck out the odor that may be generated when the pet urinates or the odor that may be generated from the feces storage body S in the temporary storage space 26. The cleanliness of the toilet 80 and its surroundings can be maintained.

Next, an example of the control device 60 and a control mode of the cleaning device 45 by the control device 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9. Here, FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of the operation panel of the control device. Further, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the control device, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the control device. Furthermore, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a cleaning control flow by the control device.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control device 60 includes a main power supply 61, a detailed setting section 62, a mode switching button 63, an automatic cleaning mode display section 64 that displays the automatic cleaning mode, and a manual cleaning mode. It also has a manual cleaning mode display section 65 that indicates that there is a manual cleaning mode.

The main power source 61 includes a switching knob 61a for switching power OFF and power ON.

The detailed setting section 62 includes three types of switching knobs 62a, 62b, and 62c. The switching knob 62a is a knob for setting the cleaning time in all modes (in both automatic cleaning mode and manual cleaning mode), and in the illustrated example, it can be freely switched between 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds. It has become.

On the other hand, the switching knob 62b is a knob for setting the cleaning standby time in all modes, and in the illustrated example, it can be freely switched between 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 60 seconds. Here, "waiting for cleaning" means waiting for a predetermined period of time until the cleaning device 45 is activated after the human sensor 40 detects that the pet has used the pet toilet 80 and left the storage space 12. It means that. In this way, by activating the cleaning device 45 after a certain period of time after the pet leaves, it is possible to prevent the cleaning device 45 from activating and surprising the pet when the pet is near the pet toilet 80. .

On the other hand, the switching knob 62c is a knob for setting the operating interval of the cleaning device 45 when regular cleaning is added to the automatic cleaning mode. It can be switched freely.

Further, by pressing the mode switching button 63, the mode can be changed to standard mode 66 in automatic cleaning mode (standard mode display, for example, lit in green), mode 67 in automatic cleaning mode with regular cleaning plus standard mode 66 (regular cleaning mode). In the cleaning plus mode display, for example, the mode can be switched to manual cleaning mode 68 (lit in yellow).

The standard mode 66 is a mode in which a pet is detected in the pet toilet 80 and, after detecting that the pet has left the pet toilet 80, the cleaning device 45 is activated. Further, the mode 67 in which regular cleaning is performed is a mode in which regular cleaning is added in addition to the standard mode. Furthermore, the manual cleaning mode 68 is a mode in which the owner operates the cleaning device 45 at a desired timing.

In manual cleaning mode 68, when the owner presses manual cleaning button 69, cleaning device 45 is activated. For example, by applying the manual cleaning mode 68, urine can be left on the drain 55 of the pet toilet pan 50 even after the pet defecates, and the owner can grasp the state of the pet's urine. You can manage your pet's health.

In this way, the control device 60 has an automatic control mechanism that automatically controls the cleaning device 45 and a manual control mechanism that manually controls the cleaning device 45, and both mechanisms are switchable. It becomes possible to enjoy the benefits of For example, by applying an automatic control mechanism, it becomes possible to perform periodic automatic cleaning in addition to automatic cleaning after a pet uses the toilet. On the other hand, by applying a manual control mechanism, urine can be left on the pet toilet pan even after the pet has defecated, and as mentioned above, the state of the urine can be monitored and the health of the pet can be managed. be able to.

The control device 60 is formed by a personal computer or the like. As shown in FIG. 7, the control device 60 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 602, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 604, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 606, a communication device 608, a display device 610, and an input device 612. However, they are connected via a system bus 614 for data communication.

The ROM 606 stores various programs and data used by the programs. The RAM 604 is used as a storage area for loading programs stored in the ROM 606 and as a work area for the loaded programs. The CPU 602 realizes various functions by processing programs loaded into the RAM 604. For example, when detection data indicating that a pet has used the pet toilet 80 and left the accommodation space 12 is transmitted from the human sensor 40, after the set cleaning standby time has elapsed, the cleaning device 45 is operated to clean urine from the pet toilet pan 50. In addition, the control device 60 may include an auxiliary storage device (not shown) that stores installed programs and the like.

The display device 610 is a display unit that indicates that the automatic cleaning mode is the standard mode 66 by, for example, lighting up green, and indicates that the automatic cleaning mode is the standard mode 66 plus periodic cleaning. For example, it has a display section that indicates by lighting in blue, and further includes a display section that indicates that it is in the manual cleaning mode 68 by lighting in yellow, for example.

The communication device 608 is an electronic component such as an antenna that is required when performing wireless LAN or wired communication with the human sensor 40.

The input device 610 sets the cleaning time and cleaning standby time in all modes, and sets the operation interval of the cleaning device 45 when regular cleaning is added. In addition, by pressing the mode switching button 63, the input device 610 switches the modes in the following order: standard mode 66 in automatic cleaning mode, mode 67 in which regular cleaning plus is added to standard mode 66 in automatic cleaning mode, and then manual cleaning mode 68. Switching is performed.

The control device 60 functions as a receiving section 620, an operation section 630, a display section 640, and a storage section 650 shown in FIG. 8 under the control of the CPU 602.

The human sensor 40 detects that the pet has entered the storage space 12, and then sends detection data indicating that the pet has exited the storage space 12 using the pet toilet 80 to the control device 60. , the detection data is received by the receiving unit 620 and stored in the storage unit 650.

The storage unit 650 stores data tables such as the cleaning time and cleaning standby time in all modes, and the operation interval time of the cleaning device 45 when regular cleaning is added.

The operation unit 640 reads the selected mode (automatic cleaning mode or manual cleaning mode), cleaning time, cleaning standby time, etc. from the data table described above. Then, the operation unit 640 reads detection data transmitted from the human sensor 40 and stored in the storage unit 650 indicating that the pet has finished using the toilet and left the storage space 12, and the selected cleaning standby is performed. After the time has elapsed, an operation command signal is sent to the cleaning device 45, water is supplied from the faucet 46 to the pet toilet pan 50, and the urine on the drain 55 is cleaned.

Here, with reference to FIG. 9, a cleaning control flow by the control device 60 will be described.

The control device 60 identifies whether the automatic cleaning mode is currently selected (step S10) or the manual cleaning mode (step S12).

When the automatic cleaning mode is selected, the control device 60 further identifies whether only the automatic cleaning mode is selected, or whether a mode in which periodic cleaning is added to the automatic cleaning mode is selected.

If the control device 60 identifies that only the automatic cleaning mode is selected, the human sensor 40 detects that the pet has entered the storage space 12 and that the pet has finished using the toilet and exited the storage space 12. After transmitting the detection data to the control device 60 (human sensor ON, step S14), the human sensor 40 is turned off (step S16).

After receiving the detection data, the control device 60 waits for the set A seconds (step S18), and then controls the opening of the automatically openable and closable solenoid valve (step S20). Here, in the example shown in FIG. 6, "A seconds" for waiting is a time selected from among 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 60 seconds. Note that the solenoid valve is interposed in the middle of the water supply duct 47 shown in FIG.

After the solenoid valve is controlled to open and cleaning is performed for the selected cleaning time, the control device 60 transmits a designated signal to close the solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve is closed and cleaning ends (step S22). Here, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the "selected cleaning time" is a time selected from among 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds.

On the other hand, in the automatic cleaning mode, if a mode in which periodic cleaning is added is selected, in addition to executing steps S14 to S22 described above, whether a pet has entered the storage space 12 or not. Irrespective of this, the system waits for time B (step S24), and then controls the solenoid valve to open (step S26). Here, in the example shown in FIG. 6, "B seconds" for waiting is a time selected from 2 hours, 4 hours, and 6 hours.

After the solenoid valve is controlled to open and cleaning is performed for the selected cleaning time, the control device 60 transmits a designated signal to close the solenoid valve, the solenoid valve is closed, and the periodic cleaning ends ( Step S28).

On the other hand, if the control device 60 identifies that the manual cleaning mode is selected, the owner turns on the manual cleaning button 69 at a desired timing (step S30), thereby controlling the solenoid valve to open (step S20). ), after the cleaning is performed for the selected cleaning time, the control device 60 transmits a designation signal for controlling the solenoid valve to close, the solenoid valve is closed, and the cleaning ends (step S22).

For example, after the owner confirms the state of the urine left on the pet toilet pan 50, the pet toilet pan 50 can be cleaned by controlling the solenoid valve to open.

By controlling the cleaning device 45 and the electromagnetic valve by the control device 60, the pet toilet and its surroundings can be kept clean, and the pet's urine condition can be checked as needed.

[Storage structure of pet toilet according to second embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, an example of a pet toilet storage structure according to the second embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example of a pet toilet fitting structure according to the second embodiment.

The pet toilet storage structure 100A shown in FIG. 10 has a washstand 10A, which is an upper body, and has a long washstand extending over the outer wall facing the partition wall 70. There is a wing wall 20 at, for example, the center position below the washstand 10A, and there are two storage spaces 12 on the left and right sides of the wing wall 20. A pet toilet pan 50 is placed in each storage space 12, and each pet A pet toilet 80 is installed in the pet toilet pan 50. Note that other configurations such as the internal structure of the wing wall 20 are basically the same as the fitting structure 100.

The wash basin 10A has two sinks 11, and both sinks 11 may be sinks exclusively for pets, or one sink 11 may be a sink exclusively for pets, and the other sink 11 may be a sink exclusively for humans. It may also be a sink.

Furthermore, in the storage structure 100A, the pet enters and exits the storage space 12 in the X5 direction through the opening on the front surface of the storage space 12.

According to the storage structure 100A, for example, when there are two or more pets, it becomes possible for the two pets to relieve themselves at the same time, and it is possible to maintain the cleanliness of the two pet toilets 80 and their surroundings. can. In addition, by providing a sink 11 exclusively for pets, pet owners can freely groom and trim their pets at any time.Furthermore, owners can store their pets in the storage space 12 below the sink 11 exclusively for pets without having to move. The cleaning supplies used to clean the pet toilet 80, the pet toilet 80, etc. can be washed in the pet-specific sink 11 located above the storage space 12.

[Storage structure of pet toilet according to third embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, an example of a pet toilet storage structure according to the third embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 11 is a front view showing an example of a pet toilet fitting structure according to the third embodiment.

A pet toilet storage structure 100B shown in FIG. 11 is a storage structure in which the upper body is a ceiling 92 of a recess 91 provided in a wall 90. The recess 91 forms a storage space, and the sleeve wall 20 is disposed inside the storage space 91. A pet toilet pan 50 is placed in the storage space 12, and a pet toilet 80 is installed in the pet toilet pan 50. Further, a translucent face material may be attached to the front surface of the recess 91.

In the housing structure 100B, the wall 90 of the building is effectively utilized to provide a recess 91 at a lower position, and a pet toilet 80 is installed therein. Note that various walls can be used as the wall 90, such as a wall in a toilet for people, a wall facing a hallway, and the like.

It should be noted that other embodiments may be adopted in which other components are combined with the configurations listed in the above embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the configurations shown here. In this regard, changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and can be appropriately determined depending on the application form.

10: Upper body (washstand)
11: Sink 12: Storage space 13: Lift-up shower 15, 16: Rack 16a: Shelf support 17: Storage box 18: Pet stand 18a: Surface material 18b: Hinge 20: Side wall 21: Opening/closing door 21: Hinge 22, 23: Side wall 22a: Opening 24: Bottom plate 25: Partition plate 26: Temporary storage space 30: Fan 31: Exhaust duct 40: Motion sensor 45: Cleaning device 46: Urination faucet 47: Water supply duct 50: Pet toilet pan 51 :Main body 52:Rising top edge 53:Top surface 54:Pet passage 55:Drainage groove 55a:Bottom 56:Drain port 60:Control device 70:Partition wall 71:Pet access opening 80:Pet toilet 81:Toilet Container 82: Screen 83: Distribution hole 90: Wall 91: Recess (storage space)
92: Upper body (ceiling of recess)
100, 100A, 100B: Pet toilet fitting structure (fitting structure)
D: Dressing room M: Washing machine T: Washing machine pan P: Corridor S: Feces storage

Claims (13)

A pet toilet storage structure in which a pet toilet is stored,
Below the upper body is a sleeve wall with a built-in fan.
At least a space surrounded by the lower surface of the upper body and the sleeve wall is a storage space in which a pet toilet is placed,
A storage structure for a pet toilet, characterized in that the inside of the wing wall and the storage space are in communication. The pet toilet storage structure according to claim 1, wherein the upper body is one of a washstand and a ceiling of a recess provided in a wall. 3. The pet toilet storage structure according to claim 1, wherein there is a temporary storage space for a pet excrement container inside the wing wall. The pet toilet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, when the pet toilet is stored in the storage space, there is a pet passage on the side of the pet toilet. The structure of the structure. Claim 2, any one of claims 3 or 4 dependent on claim 2, wherein when the upper body is the wash basin, the wash basin is a wash basin exclusively for pets. The structure of the pet toilet described. When the upper body is the washstand, the washstand is either one of a washstand in a dressing room and a washstand in a human toilet. A storage structure for a pet toilet according to any one of claims 3 and 4 depending on the above. When the upper body is a ceiling of the recess provided in the wall, the storage space is formed in the recess,
The pet toilet storage structure according to claim 2, and any one of claims 3 and 4 depending on claim 2, wherein the sleeve wall is disposed on the side of the recess. . Claim 1, wherein there are two storage spaces on the left and right sides of the wing wall below the upper body, and the pet toilet is placed in each of the storage spaces. 8. The pet toilet storage structure according to any one of items 7 to 7. Below the upper body, the storage space is sandwiched between the arm wall and the partition wall,
The pet toilet storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the partition wall has an entry/exit opening for a pet. 10. The pet toilet storage structure according to claim 9, wherein a translucent panel is attached to the front surface of the storage space perpendicular to the wing wall and the partition wall. The storage space is equipped with a pet toilet pan in which the pet toilet is mounted and a cleaning device,
The pet toilet pan has a drain port,
Any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that pet urine flows down from the pet toilet into the pet toilet pan, the urine is washed by the cleaning device, and drained through the drain port. The pet toilet storage structure described in item 1. A human sensor is attached to the lower surface of the upper body, which detects when the pet enters the storage space, and detects when the pet leaves the storage space after a certain period of time;
12. The pet toilet storage structure according to claim 11, further comprising a control device that operates the cleaning device after a predetermined delay time from the time when the pet leaves the storage space. 13. The control device according to claim 12, wherein the control device has an automatic control mechanism that automatically controls the cleaning device and a manual control mechanism that manually controls the cleaning device, and both mechanisms are switchable. The structure of the pet toilet described.

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