A01K1/011

Automated litter device

An automated litter device having: a base; and a chamber configured for retaining a litter and rotatably supported by the support base, wherein the chamber includes: an entry opening so that an animal can enter and exit the chamber; and a waste opening generally opposing the entry opening configured so that an animal waste passes through the waste opening into the base upon rotation of the chamber; wherein the automated litter device includes one or more of: i) one or more sensors located adjacent to the entry opening which are adapted to sense the presence of the animal within the chamber, the presence of the waste in the base, a level of litter in the chamber, a position of the chamber relative to the base, or any combination thereof; ii) a filtering system configured for reducing, eliminating, and/or preventing, malodors building in the base; and/or iii) a litter dispenser in communication with the chamber to transfer some of the litter to the chamber.

SCOOP-TYPE CAT TOILET
20230371465 · 2023-11-23 · ·

The present disclosure relates to a scoop-type cat toilet. The scoop-type cat toilet includes a housing having at least one opening through which a cat enters or exits an internal space of the housing, an excrement box having excrement sand, rails provided on inner surfaces of two opposite lateral surfaces of the housing, a collection part including gear boxes having gears configured to move along the rails, and a scooper connected to the gear boxes and configured to scoop and move excrement mixed with the excrement sand, and a collection box configured to accommodate the excrement moved by the collection part.

AUTOMATIC DEFECATION BOARD FOR COMPANION ANIMAL
20230371464 · 2023-11-23 ·

An automatic defecation board for a companion animal is provided that automatically cleans urine and feces of the companion animal by using a human toilet, and the present disclosure enables the defecation board to be lifted and tilted to be connected to a toilet used by a person to remove dirt from the defecation board through the toilet, and the defecation board reduces the hassle of removing feces from the companion animal and allows them to manage the toilet even when they are away from home, and the companion animal uses it without resistance by using a bottom plate in the form of a defecation board used by existing companion animal.

AUTOMATED LITTER DEVICE
20230048757 · 2023-02-16 ·

An automated litter device having: a base; and a chamber configured for retaining a litter and rotatably supported by the support base, wherein the chamber includes: an entry opening so that an animal can enter and exit the chamber; and a waste opening generally opposing the entry opening configured so that an animal waste passes through the waste opening into the base upon rotation of the chamber; wherein the automated litter device includes one or more of: i) one or more sensors located adjacent to the entry opening which are adapted to sense the presence of the animal within the chamber, the presence of the waste in the base, a level of litter in the chamber, a position of the chamber relative to the base, or any combination thereof; ii) a filtering system configured for reducing, eliminating, and/or preventing, malodors building in the base; and/or iii) a litter dispenser in communication with the chamber to transfer some of the litter to the chamber.

Kennel including a communication system, cleaning system, sanitizing system, bathroom system, or a combination thereof
11516991 · 2022-12-06 ·

A kennel comprising: (a) a feeding system including: (i) one or more water bowls; (ii) one or more water storage in communication with the one or more water bowls; (iii) one or more food bowls; and (iv) one or more food storage in communication with the one or more food bowls; (b) a communication system including: (i) one or more cameras; (ii) one or more speakers; (iii) one or more microphones; or (iv) a combination of (i), (ii), and (iii); (c) an entry system including: a cleaning system; and (d) a remote device including an application that is in communication with the kennel so that a user can control the feeding system, the communication system, the entry system, or a combination thereof.

SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATED LITTER DEVICE
20220322632 · 2022-10-13 ·

An automated litter device having: a) a chamber configured to hold litter to allow an animal to enter and excrete waste; b) a waste drawer in communication with the chamber and configured to receive the waste; c) one or more sensors configured to detect one or more conditions of the device and transmit one or more signals related to the one or more conditions; d) a controller in communication with the one or more sensors which is adapted to receive the one or more signals, wherein the controller is configured to determine one or more positions of the chamber based on the one or more signals received from the one or more sensors and interpret the one or more signals as one or more status signals; e) a communication module in communication with the controller and adapted to communicate with a user interface via a network to transmit the one or more status signals to the user interface, receive one or more instruction signals via the user interface, or both; wherein the user interface is adapted to transmit the one or more instruction signals to the controller to change at least one of the one or more conditions of the device.

Litter scooping receptacle
11470809 · 2022-10-18 ·

One embodiment of a scooping litter receptacle, which forms a compact cylindrical exterior design, includes a scooping device that can move within a litter filled channel inside a base container. The scoop is able to pass through the entire bed of litter granules, thus, separating waste material from usable litter. The scoop can then be lifted from the litter receptacle by the handle so that the complete scooping process can be done by the user without the user coming into contact with parts that have traversed through the soiled litter mass. Also, the scooping device is not fixed to the base container which makes it easy to remove and discard the waste as well to remove for cleaning. Further, the base container is designed such that the scooping device can be stored on the outside of the litter receptacle. An optional top cover allows for the litter receptacle to be enclosed which helps reduce litter tracking outside the litter receptacle as well as providing a compact and tidy appearance.

Excrement screening device and method

Disclosed are an excrement screening device and method. The excrement screening device includes a rotary receiving piece, a litter blocking piece and a screening piece. The rotary receiving piece is configured to receive cat litter and the rotary receiving piece is provided with a waste discharge outlet. The litter blocking piece is disposed in the rotary receiving piece and the litter blocking piece is configured to block the cat litter in a case where the rotary receiving piece rotates along a first direction. The screening piece is disposed in the rotary receiving piece, the screening piece is provided with a plurality of screening holes, and an accommodating cavity is formed by the screening piece, the litter blocking piece and the rotary receiving piece. The excrement screening method uses the above-mentioned excrement screening device.

Method for discharging pet excrement by pet excrement device
11412704 · 2022-08-16 · ·

The present invention relates to a device for pet excrement. The device senses a presence of a pet, determines whether a rotary unit is operating in response to the sensing of the presence of the pet, determines whether a weight equal to or greater than a first set value is applied to a load cell when the rotary unit is not operating, determines whether a weight equal to or less than the first set value is applied to the load cell when a weight equal to or greater than the first set value is applied to the load cell, and operates the rotary unit when a weight equal to or less than the first set value is applied to the load cell. According to the present invention, excrement removal, solid material supply, and excrement accommodation can be automatically performed by simply rotating a rotary unit.

Urinal for Pets
20220248629 · 2022-08-11 ·

A urinal for pets, intended for dogs, which can be installed in public roads and in private roads. The purpose of the disclosure is to create an area where animals can urinate in hygienic conditions that prevent the deterioration and poor image of the urban environment, the urinal being retractable and self-cleaning. The urinal can be installed flush with the ground or below the ground and is based on a pair of concentric tubes, one of which is moveable with respect to the other, being at rest in the retracted position, that is, when not in use, while, when in use, one of the tubes for receiving the animal urine is visible. When returned to the rest position, the tube for receiving the animal urine is cleaned by means of a cleaning fluid. In addition, the urinal can be integrated into the surroundings, since it can incorporate a decorative element.