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US 12,268,185 · App. 18/895,895 · Granted Apr 8, 2025

Semi-automatic feces shoveling cat litter box

Inventor: Yiqiang Wang (Rui'an, CN)
Assignee: Shenzhen Wenruichenhai Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
A01K1/0114
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Patent No.
US 12,268,185
App. No.
18/895,895
Granted
Apr 8, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

A semi-automatic feces shoveling cat litter box, comprises a shell, a cat litter bin, and a feces shoveling component. The shell is arranged on the outer periphery of the cat litter bin, and the middle part of the shell is provided with a first opening for cats to enter into the cat litter bin. One end of the shell is provided with a second opening for the cat litter bin to pass through. Under the action of external force, the shell and the cat litter bin move relatively to each other. The end of the cat litter bin away from the second opening is provided with a waste bin. The feces shoveling component is arranged on the end of the shell near the second opening. One end of the feces shoveling component is hinged to the shell, and another end is provided with a first dentate structure.

Claims (9)

1. A semi-automatic feces shoveling cat litter box, comprises a shell, a cat litter bin, and a feces shoveling component, wherein the shell is arranged on the outer periphery of the cat litter bin, and the middle part of the shell is provided with a first opening for cats to enter into the cat litter bin; one end of the shell is provided with a second opening for the cat litter bin to pass through; under the action of external force, the shell and the cat litter bin move relatively to each other; one end of the cat litter bin away from the second opening is provided with a waste bin; the feces shoveling component is arranged on one end of the shell near the second opening; one end of the feces shoveling component is hinged to the shell, and another end of the feces shoveling component is provided with a first dentate structure; the first dentate structure extends into the cat litter bin and is used for removing cat feces in the cat litter bin; the feces shoveling component further includes a connection rack and a feces shoveling board; the connection rack includes a first beam and active bars provided on both ends of the first beam; the feces shoveling board is connected to the first beam, and the first dentate structure is provided on one end of the feces shoveling board away from the first beam.

2. The semi-automatic feces shoveling cat litter box according to claim 1 , wherein the shell is provided with a first guide rail on its side facing to the cat litter bin, and the cat litter bin is provided with a first pulley on its side facing to the shell, wherein the first pulley is provided in the first guide rail.

3. The semi-automatic feces shoveling cat litter box according to claim 1 , wherein the end of the cat litter bin away from the waste bin is set as the head end, and the end of the cat litter bin close to the waste bin is set as the tail end; both sides of the bottom of the head end of the cat litter bin is provided with a second pulley; the head end of the cat litter bin is provided with a scratching board extending towards the bottom of the cat litter bin, and a gap is provided between the scratching board and the head end of the cat litter bin.

4. The semi-automatic feces shoveling cat litter box according to claim 1 , wherein the first beam is provided with a convex structure, and the feces shoveling board is provided with a concave trough; the concave trough is adapted to the convex structure; a cavity is provided inside the first beam, and active humps are provided on the convex structure; the active humps move towards the direction of the cavity under the action of external force, and fixing holes are provided on one side of the concave trough of the feces shoveling board, wherein the fixing holes are adapted to the contour of the active humps.

5. The semi-automatic feces shoveling cat litter box according to claim 1 , wherein one end of the active bars is hinged to the shell, and another end of the active bars is provided with a third pulley; the side of the cat litter bin is provided with a second guide rail, and the third pulley is provided in the second guide rail and moves along the second guide rail.

6. The semi-automatic feces shoveling cat litter box according to claim 5 , wherein the second guide rail includes a first rail and a second rail; the tail end of the first rail is connected to the head end of the second rail, and the head end of the second rail is a character -shaped structure; the tail end of the second rail is a horizontal rail, and the end of the cat litter bin close to the second rail is an arc-shaped structure extending upwards.

7. The semi-automatic feces shoveling cat litter box according to claim 6 , wherein the end of the arc-shaped structure close to the waste bin is provided with a second dentate structure, and the second dentate structure and the first dentate structure are staggered.

8. The semi-automatic feces shoveling cat litter box according to claim 6 , wherein an isolation section is provided in the middle part of the first rail, and the isolation section divides the first rail into a first aisle and a second aisle; the first aisle is located above the second aisle; the head end of the first aisle is communicated with the head end of the second aisle, and the tail end of the first aisle is communicated with the tail end of the second aisle; the end of the isolation section close to the tail end of the first aisle is provided with a rotation shaft, and the rotation shaft is provided with a return bracket.

9. The semi-automatic feces shoveling cat litter box according to claim 1 , wherein a first beam and a second beam are provided on a tail end of the cat litter bin; the first beam is located at the top of the cat litter bin, and the second beam is located at the bottom of the cat litter bin; the first beam is provided with a fastener, and a groove adapted to the fastener is provided at the top of the waste bin; a third opening for the waste bin to pass through is provided on the tail end of the cat litter bin.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2024
From: WANG, YIQIANG
To: SHENZHEN WENRUICHENHAI ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 068692/0818 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202422260822.5 · Sep 13, 2024 · national
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