Patent classifications
A01K7/02
Apparatus and method for using a toilet as a water supply for pets
An automatically refreshed water supply for pets is provided by diverting the water from the water supply of a toilet to a water dispenser accessible to the pet and returning excess water to the toilet. The water is diverted from the flush cycle of a toilet to an exterior dish which fills to a predetermined level and then overflows over the edge of the dish and then by way of channels into the toilet, retaining the water after the flush cycle is completed. Alternatively a mechanism can be provided for triggering the replacement water flow by sensing of the motion or weight of the pet. The system can be pet-triggered for the toilet flush and/or flow of replacement water to the pet dish, or continuous water flow as long as the pet is detected.
Automatic pet hydration device
A portable device that can be temporarily attached to a building's hose spigot or plumbing angle stop valves and the like, for the purposes of: (i) providing an uninterrupted supply of cool drinking water for pets; and (ii) ongoing health monitoring via alerts of pet hydration habits. In the preferred embodiment, the device claimed herein consists of the following as illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4. Housing features an internal chamber containing cooling unit, tank, control unit, inlet pipe, outlet pipe and battery. User connects anterior end of hose onto inlet pipe via inlet coupler and posterior end of hose onto a building's plumbing system using spigot coupler or angle stop valve coupler. Power cord is then connected to a wall outlet. User adjusts level sensor or float to desired depth within bowl, which establishes the maximum desired water fill level. Spigot or angle stop valve is opened to pressurize device and fill tank. The device is powered on via control pad and appropriate operational modes of control unit are selected by user. Water flowing into device through inlet pipe enters and fills tank. Cooling unit chills water in tank; water in bowl is also chilled via cooling element. Control unit opens electric valve, which allows chilled water to flow from tank to bowl via outlet pipe. Water flow into bowl ceases automatically when level sensor detects that preset fill level has been reached. When an animal down draws water in bowl below preset height of level sensor, control unit opens electric valve. Chilled water enters bowl until it contacts level sensor, thereby signaling control unit to close electric valve. User may also use control pad to activate lights for safety or decorative purposes. In an alternate embodiment, low water level in bowl lowers float and float arm, thereby opening float valve so that chilled water can flow from tank and into bowl via outlet pipe. When water lifts float to maximum fill level of bowl, float valve closes and terminates water flow. When an animal draws water below preset level, bowl is replenished automatically. In either embodiment, a constant supply of water with a temperature below ambient temperature is automatically maintained. User can use a smart device to set operational mode of control unit and monitor hydration frequency and water temperature via WIFI connection. Device can use solar panels and rechargeable batteries for primary or emergency backup power.
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP PET WATER FOUNTAIN
A pet water fountain is described comprising a bowl for holding an aqueous drinking fluid. The pet water fountain includes a housing configured to cover a portion of the bowl and have a fluid reservoir. The pet water fountain includes a rotatable cone positioned within the housing, the cone tapering outwardly from a bottom end to a top end, the bone bottom end having a fluid inlet to allow the passage of fluid from the bowl through the inlet and into the interior of the conde, the cone top end being in fluid communication with the housing fluid reservoir. The pet water fountain includes a filter ring coupled to the cone top end, the filter ring having an exterior housing and a filter media positioned within the exterior housing, and an electric motor coupled to the rotatable cone for rotatably driving the rotatable cone.
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP PET WATER FOUNTAIN
A pet water fountain is described comprising a bowl for holding an aqueous drinking fluid. The pet water fountain includes a housing configured to cover a portion of the bowl and have a fluid reservoir. The pet water fountain includes a rotatable cone positioned within the housing, the cone tapering outwardly from a bottom end to a top end, the bone bottom end having a fluid inlet to allow the passage of fluid from the bowl through the inlet and into the interior of the conde, the cone top end being in fluid communication with the housing fluid reservoir. The pet water fountain includes a filter ring coupled to the cone top end, the filter ring having an exterior housing and a filter media positioned within the exterior housing, and an electric motor coupled to the rotatable cone for rotatably driving the rotatable cone.
DOSING SYSTEM AND METHOD
A dosing system for dosing a liquid additive into a water supply line for livestock, the dosing system comprising: a first connector configured to be fluidly coupled with a liquid additive supply line to a supply of the liquid additive; a second connector configured to be fluidly coupled with a dosage line for dosing the liquid additive into the water supply line, a pump unit coupled with the first connector for pumping the liquid additive from the supply line, the pump being fluidly coupled with a dosage outlet for dosing the pumped liquid additive into the water supply line via the first connector; and a control unit being operatively coupled with the pump unit for controlling a dosage rate of the liquid additive being dosed through the dosage outlet; and a flow sensor for sensing water flow rate in the water supply line and transmitting data associated with the sensed water flow rate to the control unit to control operation of the pump unit thereby controlling the dosage rate of the liquid additive in response to the flow rate in the water supply line.
DOSING SYSTEM AND METHOD
A dosing system for dosing a liquid additive into a water supply line for livestock, the dosing system comprising: a first connector configured to be fluidly coupled with a liquid additive supply line to a supply of the liquid additive; a second connector configured to be fluidly coupled with a dosage line for dosing the liquid additive into the water supply line, a pump unit coupled with the first connector for pumping the liquid additive from the supply line, the pump being fluidly coupled with a dosage outlet for dosing the pumped liquid additive into the water supply line via the first connector; and a control unit being operatively coupled with the pump unit for controlling a dosage rate of the liquid additive being dosed through the dosage outlet; and a flow sensor for sensing water flow rate in the water supply line and transmitting data associated with the sensed water flow rate to the control unit to control operation of the pump unit thereby controlling the dosage rate of the liquid additive in response to the flow rate in the water supply line.
PET WATER DISPENSER
A pet water dispenser includes a water replenishment assembly and a base assembly. The water replenishment assembly includes a water tank main body, a water tank pedestal, a water filling tank lid and a water outlet tank lid. The water tank main body is equipped with a water outlet port. The water tank pedestal is configured to support the water tank main body, so that the water tank main body can stand stably on any plane on a premise of the water outlet port facing downward. The base assembly includes a base main body, and the base main body is equipped with a pedestal mounting portion. The pedestal mounting portion is configured to fix the water replenishment assembly on the base assembly.
Pet water feeder
Disclosed is a pet water feeder, which relates to the technical field of water feeders and includes a housing having an access opening and a bottom part for storing water; a crawling tray arranged in the housing and capable of draining water off; a water-weeping tray arranged in the housing and above the crawling tray, the water-weeping tray having a water-weeping hole; a water-dripping member installed in the water-weeping hole; a water pump located at the bottom part of the housing and including a water inlet and a water outlet, the water inlet being located at the bottom part of the housing, and the water outlet being connected with a water delivery pipe; and the water delivery pipe including a water outlet located above the water-weeping tray.
Pet water feeder
Disclosed is a pet water feeder, which relates to the technical field of water feeders and includes a housing having an access opening and a bottom part for storing water; a crawling tray arranged in the housing and capable of draining water off; a water-weeping tray arranged in the housing and above the crawling tray, the water-weeping tray having a water-weeping hole; a water-dripping member installed in the water-weeping hole; a water pump located at the bottom part of the housing and including a water inlet and a water outlet, the water inlet being located at the bottom part of the housing, and the water outlet being connected with a water delivery pipe; and the water delivery pipe including a water outlet located above the water-weeping tray.
Water dispenser
A water dispenser includes a bottle support area, a bowl and a channel. The bottle support area has a nozzle receiving portion defined by a circular sidewall that is configured to abut a nozzle of a water bottle. The bowl is fluidly connected to the bottle support area. The channel has a pair of first and second sidewalls extending from the nozzle receiving portion to the bowl to fluidly connect the nozzle receiving portion and the bowl. The channel has a maximum diameter that is less than a maximum diameter of the nozzle receiving portion. The channel further includes a pair of first and second protrusions extending from the first and second sidewalls of the channel towards each other. The first and second protrusions define a minimum diameter of the channel.