PET TOILET

Abstract

A toilet designed for use by pets, the solution of which seeks to guarantee that the device toilet or bathroom for dogs and cats can be installed in any place in the home, so as to integrate a flexible bag with the toilet destined to receive the liquid originating from the animal, this bag having a capacity to accommodate a certain volume of urine, and can be discarded at any time. The bag further receives a rubberized plastic mat on top, on which the animal positions itself, where it can also carry out its physiological needs, urine or feces, in the latter case to be scooped up by the pet owner with a little bag or similar. This set, both bag and mat area, can be sanitized. The embodiments include an alternative, which operates by an association of electro-mechanical, electronic and wireless communication resources.

Claims

1-12. (canceled)

13. A toilet for pets, comprising: a tray made of plastic material and a flexible bag configured to receive liquid originating from an animal, the flexible bag having a capacity for housing an origin of urine; said flexible bag formed by radiofrequency welding on one of its sides and supported on a flat base configured to be arranged under the tray, which further receives a rubberized mat on top thereof, on which the animal positions itself; the tray has a slant towards the center where there is a drain, welded by ultrasound, which receives a coupling, at a spigot terminal, from a flexible hose extending to the flexible bag, wherein the spigot is configured to make a coupling and a potential release; near the end of the flexible hose, a clamp is provided, anticipated by another spigot, said clamp contains adjustment stages to lock or release the flexible hose and, therefore, enable the retention or the free flow of the liquid expelled by the animal.

14. The toilet for pets according to claim 13, wherein the tray has a contouring flap of the rubberized type, and the drain receives a plug with a counterweight, which acts for releasing the flow and also preventing the return of the odor.

15. The toilet for pets according to claim 13, wherein, on the tray, there is positioned the rubberized mat which has, on the contact surface, support pins and fittings of the male and female type such that modules can fit in until they form the mat in a size corresponding to the tray.

16. The toilet for pets according to claim 15, further comprising natural or synthetic grass on the mat.

17. The toilet for pets according to claim 13, further comprising a urine sensor housed in the center of the tray, and water release points on the sides fo the tray; connectors are further provided, which are lateral or inside the tray, in addition to a switch with an LED coupled sidewardly to the tray, indicating, when lit, the operation status; a water inlet connector couples to a solenoid valve and, an outlet connector connects to a water pump, said water pump receives a flexible hose coming from the urine sensor.

18. The toilet for pets according to claim 17, wherein the water inlet couples to a solenoid valve projecting a pipeline that connects to the water distribution pipeline, which, in turn, passes by all the water disperser release points along the contour of the tray; the tray is supplied with water from the faucet entering by a water inlet which is regulated by the solenoid valve (which forwards to dispersers by hoses; and the water runs to an elbow drain, being pumped by the water pump to an outlet connection.

19. The toilet for pets according to claim 17, wherein the tray receives an e-controller board connecting to the water pump, solenoid valve, urine sensor, switch with the LED.

20. The toilet for pets according to claim 17, wherein, in a first construction, under the tray, a box is arranged to house the electronic assembly and solenoid valve, and the water pump.

21. The toilet for pets according to claim 17, further comprising an intelligent remote module fastened at a site, inside of which is the solenoid valve, the e-board, a presence sensor, and the water inlet and outlet points, as well as the power supply of the module; this intelligent remote module is connected directly to the tray, by w the hose.

22. The toilet for pets according to claim 21, wherein the water feed hose extends from the tray or from the intelligent remote module to the dispenser (which receives a butterfly-type lock and an inner sifter, said dispenser coupled to a household faucet.

23. The toilet for pets according to claim 22, wherein the dispenser houses a solid disinfectant, a hose of the dispenser is connected directly on the water inlet of the tray, and the disinfectant is inserted into the inner sifter.

24. The toilet for pets according to claim 19, further comprising a processing unit in the e-controller board, having an energy control unit, and a 12V output is applied to the water pump and solenoid valve while 5V inputs and outputs are applied to the switch with the LED, and a switch and sensors, according to an electronic serial; and a processing unit communicates, via wireless interface, with a mobile device, and is operated by way of an application.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The invention will now be described in a form of realization, and for improved understanding and for illustration, references will be made to the accompanying drawings, in which the following is represented:

[0018] FIG. 1: Shows, in perspective, an overall vision of the device in the main embodiment, with the components separated from each other, illustrating the rubber mat and, optionally, on the mat, the natural or synthetic grass;

[0019] FIG. 2: Shows, in the main embodiment, the invention in cutaway view, illustrating the plastic bag positioned inside the tray;

[0020] FIG. 3: Shows, in the main embodiment, the plastic bag on its flat base, outside the tray;

[0021] FIG. 4: Shows detail of the spigot coupling the flexible hose to the flexible bag;

[0022] FIG. 5: Shows the detail of the clamp applied to the flexible hose, in the liquid passage release position;

[0023] FIG. 6: Shows the detail of the clamp applied to the flexible hose, in the liquid passage blockage position, for the effect of emptying said plastic bag;

[0024] FIG. 7: Shows the fitting detail of the rubber mat modules;

[0025] FIG. 8A: Shows in perspective the drain with the plug;

[0026] FIG. 8B: Shows a bottom perspective of the plug;

[0027] FIG. 9: Shows, in perspective, with an overall view of the device in the alternative embodiment, with a rubber mat and, optionally, on the mat, the natural or synthetic grass;

[0028] FIG. 10: Shows the inner side of the device in the alternative embodiment, illustrating the components inside it;

[0029] FIG. 11: Shows, in perspective, the top part of the device in the alternative embodiment, with the water flow (spray);

[0030] FIG. 12: Shows the inner part of the device with arrows indicating the distribution of water, in the alternative embodiment;

[0031] FIG. 13: Shows, in perspective, the device of the invention with an intelligent module, to be fastened at a strategic site inside the building, in the alternative embodiment;

[0032] FIG. 14: Shows, in perspective, the device of the invention connected directly to the faucet, without the intelligent module, in the alternative embodiment;

[0033] FIG. 15: Shows the inner part of the intelligent module;

[0034] FIG. 16: Shows, in perspective, the body of the dispenser with the butterfly lock and sifter, with the filter sifter highlighted, in the alternative embodiment;

[0035] FIG. 17: Shows, in perspective, the dispenser assembled, with the hose and applied to a faucet, in the alternative embodiment;

[0036] FIG. 18: Shows the electrical diagram applied to the device that is the object of the invention, in the alternative embodiment;

[0037] FIG. 19: Shows operating flowchart of the device that is the object of the invention, in the alternative embodiment;

[0038] FIG. 20: Shows the operating flowchart of the device that is the object of the invention, including the intelligent module, in the alternative embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0039] The TOILET FOR PETS, object of this application for patent of invention, comprises a new toilet designed for use by pets, the solution of which seeks to guarantee that the device toilet or toilet for dogs and cats can be installed in any place in the home, so as to integrate with the toilet a tray made of plastic material (1) and a flexible bag (2) destined to receive the liquid originating from the animal, this bag (2) having a capacity to accommodate a certain origin of urine, and the liquid can be discarded whenever it is desirable to do so; said bag (2) obtained by radiofrequency welding on one of the sides and supported on a flat base (2) to be arranged under the tray (1). The tray (1) further receives a rubberized mat (3) on top, on which the animal positions itself, where it may also carry out its needs, urine or feces, latter to be scooped up by the pet owner with a little bag or similar. This set can be sanitized, both the tray (1), bag (2) and the mat area (3); and the design of the mat (3) is to prevent the animal from wetting its paws and also to prevent falls.

[0040] The tray (1) has a slight slant towards the center, where a drain (4) is provided, welded by ultrasound, which receives the coupling, at its spigot (5) terminal, of the flexible hose (6), which extends to the flexible plastic bag (2), where a spigot (7) is employed to make the coupling and any release between the parts. near the end of the flexible hose (6), a clamp (8) is provided, anticipated by another spigot (7), said clamp (8) contains adjustment stages (9), with the objective of pressurizing said flexible hose (6) and, therefore, allow the handling of the flexible plastic bag (2) in the sense of emptying it, or else releasing the pressure against said flexible hose (6) and, accordingly, allow the free flow of the liquid expelled by the animal.

[0041] The tray (1) configures a contouring flap (10) of the rubberized type (11), so as to prevent slipping during use, whereas the drain (4) receives a plug (12) with counterweight, which acts in the sense of releasing the flow and also preventing the return of odor, among others.

[0042] On the tray (1) the rubberized mat (3) is positioned, having, on its contact surface support pins (13), as well as fittings (14) of the male and female type so that the modules (M) can fit together until they form the mat (3) in the size corresponding to the tray (1), the size of which varies according to the size of the animal that will use it.

[0043] Therefore, when the mat (3) is arranged on the tray (1), the animal will go there to carry out its physiological needs. Being urine, same flows into the flexible plastic bag (2), where it is stored. This bag (2) has a capacity to store in volume; therefore, the owner of the animal may wait until it is filled, or even empty it after each operation, should he or she so wish, and if he or she is available to do so. This operation is carried out as described above, and can be better understood by way of FIGS. 1 to 7.

[0044] If the animal deposits feces on the mat (3), said feces may be removed by using a small plastic bag or the like, it being important to underline that the rubberized mat (3) can be washed and sanitized an infinite number of times, without prejudice to the use or construction thereof.

[0045] As can be seen in FIG. 9, there is also the possibility that natural or synthetic grass (15) is used on the mat (3).

[0046] FIGS. 9 to 20 show the alternative embodiment, where there is housed, in the center of the tray (1), a urine sensor (S) and, on the sides, water release points (16).

[0047] FIG. 10 further shows connectors (17), that can be lateral or inside the tray (1). A switch with led (18) may be coupled sidewardly to the tray (1), indicating, when lit, the status of operation.

[0048] The water inlet connector (17) couples to the solenoid valve (19) and the outlet connector (20) connects to a water pump (21), said water pump (21) receives the flexible hose (6) originating from the urine sensor (S).

[0049] In this embodiment, the water inlet couples to a solenoid valve (19) projecting a pipeline (22) which connects to the water distribution pipeline (23), which, in turn, passes by all the water release pointsdispersers (24) along the contour of the tray (1), so as to promote the distribution of water, when the device is in operation. The tray (1) is supplied with water from the faucet entering through the water inlet (25) which is regulated through the solenoid valve (19) leading to the dispersers (24) by way of the hoses (27 and 28). The water flows to the elbow drain (29), being pumped by means of the water pump (21) to the outlet connection (30).

[0050] In this embodiment, the invention includes an e-controller board (31) connecting to the water pump (21), solenoid valve (19), urine sensor (S), switch with led (18).

[0051] In this alternative embodiment, a first construction is provided, under the tray (1), where a box (32) is arranged to house the electronic assembly and solenoid valve (19), and the water pump (21).

[0052] In this alternative embodiment, in a second constructive option, the invention may be combined with an intelligent remote module (33), fastened at a strategic site, inside of which is the solenoid valve (19), an e-board (31), the presence sensor (34) and the water inlet and outlet points, respectively (35) and (35), as well as the power supply of the module. Optionally, this intelligent remote module (33) can be connected directly to the tray (1), by way of the hose (34).

[0053] A further version of the invention is the use of the flexible bag (2) in toilets with and without automation. In the first case, the bag (2) is connected to the water pump by means of a hose or pipeline (B1) which conducts the urine. In the second case (without automation), the bag (2) is connected directly to the drain of the toilet drain, and the urine will run off to it by gravity.

[0054] In this alternative embodiment, the water inlet receives the water feed hose (M1) extending from the tray (1) or from the intelligent remote module (33) to the dispenser (36) which receives a butterfly-type lock (37) and an inner sifter (37), said dispenser (36) being coupled to a household faucet (T).

[0055] The dispenser (36) has the functionality of housing a solid disinfectant which in contact with the water will have the function of sanitizing the tray (1) automatically in the washing process. A hose (M1) connected to the dispenser (36) will be connected, as stated, directly on the water inlet in the tray (1). The disinfectant will be inserted into the inner sifter (37), which is, as stated, coupled to the body of the dispenser (36). Next, the body is threaded into the faucet (T) and the hose (M) fastened at the lower end, which is subsequently locked by the butterfly lock (37).

[0056] Further according to the alternative embodiment, the electric diagram of the invention comprises a processing unit (38) provided in the e-controller board (31), having an energy control unit (39), whereas the 12V output (40) applies to the water pump (21) and solenoid valve (19), while the 5V inputs and outputs apply to the switch with led (18), wherever it is positioned, switch and sensors (S), according to an electronic serial (41). The processing unit (38) communicates, via wireless interface, with a mobile device or similar, and can be operated by way of an application.

[0057] Accordingly, FIG. 19 illustrates in the block (42) the connected device; this connected device, in the block (43), will look for a Wi-Fi network available; if there are no Wi-Fi networks available, the block (44) directs the device to the offline mode (45). If there is no registration, the block (46) conducts the device to said offline mode (45); having located a Wi-Fi network with registration (47), the device is led to the block (48) which places it in online mode.

[0058] In this alternative embodiment, FIG. 19 shows the operating diagram of the device of the invention, in which the system being in standby (49) the reading is made of the virtual or physical switch (50), as well as the reading of the urine sensor (S). With the switch (18) not driven (51), the system returns to the block (50). If the reading of the sensor (S) determines that there is no urine (50), the system returns to the block (51).

[0059] If the switch (18) is driven (52), the water pump (21) is driven in the block (53), same condition when the block (54) indicates the presence of urine. The water pump (21), through the block (55), takes the reading of the sensor, if there is urine, block (56); if the sensor determines that there is no urine, block (57), the solenoid valve (19) is connected, the time needed being determined by the application, according to the block (50), the reading of the sensor again being promoted through the block (58), if there is liquid (59), it returns to the block (60); if there is no liquid, according to the block (61), the water pump (21) is disconnected and pauses for 3 (three) minutes, according to the block (62); next, the block (63) determines the connection of the water pump (21) for 20 (twenty) seconds, the cycle (64) then being finalized and returned to the condition of standby (49).

[0060] FIG. 20 shows the same diagram as FIG. 19, however, with the insertion of the animal presence sensor (65), present in the intelligent remote module (33), the actuation of which, for release, requires the actuation of the urine sensor in the automatic toilet model and by the presence sensor in the intelligent module.

[0061] Operationally, the device (1), according to the invention, comprises the sequence: [0062] Animal pees on the product; [0063] toilet identifies the pee and counts the time defined by the user, so as not to scare the animal; [0064] toilet connects the pump and pumps the pee out of the tray of the device (1); [0065] toilet drives the water inlet to wash the product; [0066] water passes through the cleaning stone which is connected to the faucet and cleans the product; [0067] toilet pumps the water used in the cleaning; [0068] toilet waits for 3 (three) minutes and pumps water traces remaining in the sensor; [0069] toilet sends data to cloud application and message application (whatsapp, telegram, facebook messenger, alexa); [0070] user receives notice and monitors use by application remotely; [0071] application adjusts washing time of the toilet, remote and timed drives.

[0072] Therefore, the invention stands out for presenting a toilet for animals with a simple, practical, efficient and differentiated construction, which can be used in different places and easily transported, full meeting the needs of the animals and their owners, who find means to make them comfortable in diverse situations, chiefly when they need to be away for the whole day; furthermore, the invention works in the sense of preventing the odor resulting from urine, for example, in addition to having a device for emptying and sanitizing, unprecedented in this segment.

[0073] In the alternative, more technological embodiment, the invention also proves to be innovative, combining efficient that corroborate to the acquisition by those desiring improved technology in their device.