Feeding station elevator
View Patent ↗An adaptive pet feeding station designed to facilitate the feeding of pets without the need for physical exertion by the pet owner. This station includes a vertically adjustable bowl platform, capable of supporting food and water bowls at varying heights to accommodate pets of different sizes. Integrated storage units provide space for pet supplies, while a control switch allows for easy adjustment of the platform height. The station operates on either electricity or batteries and can be integrated with smart home systems for automated control. Designed for convenience, safety, and ease of use, this invention aims to enhance the pet feeding experience.
1 . A pet feeding station elevator comprising:
a cabinet assembly including left and right cabinets, each having a countertop surface;
a bowl platform configured to support at least one removable pet feeding bowl;
two rail systems each positioned within one of the cabinets and defining a travel path for vertical movement of the bowl platform;
each rail system comprising a guide rail and a threaded drive rod operatively secured at a lower end within a T-nut fixed to the bowl platform and at an upper end to a pulley wheel; and,
two drive motors connected via drive belts to the pulley wheels, the drive motors wired in parallel and coupled to a control switch mounted on one of the countertop surfaces for raising and lowering the bowl platform; and,
wherein actuation of the control switch in a first direction causes simultaneous rotation of the drive motors and drive belts, thereby winding the threaded drive rods to lift the bowl platform to an upper position aligning with the countertops, and actuation in a second direction reverses the movement to lower the bowl platform to a floor-accessible position;
wherein the bowl platform is stopped at any position along the travel path by releasing the spring-returned control switch; and,
wherein the guide rails prevent lateral tilting of the bowl platform during vertical movement.