IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0407090
(2013-06-13)
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등록번호 |
US-9526226
(2016-12-27)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/US2013/045638
(2013-06-13)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2013/188655
(2013-12-19)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Plazarte, Enrique
- Vernaglia, Steve
- Ojeda, Carlos
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
40 |
초록
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The present disclosure is directed towards a self-cleaning litter box. The self-cleaning litter box includes a litter tray having a bottom surface, a first and second side wall, a home end, and a waste end, the bottom surface having an upwardly sloping ramp directed towards the discharge end, A carr
The present disclosure is directed towards a self-cleaning litter box. The self-cleaning litter box includes a litter tray having a bottom surface, a first and second side wall, a home end, and a waste end, the bottom surface having an upwardly sloping ramp directed towards the discharge end, A carriage assembly is supported between the first and second side walls, and has a rake positioned thereon. A drive assembly is removably attached to the home end of the litter tray. The drive assembly is operably connected to the carriage assembly to drive the carriage assembly along a path between the home end and discharge end of the litter tray. A waste receptacle positioned adjacent to the discharge end of the litter tray, the waste receptacle includes a selectively openable lid. The drive assembly includes all of the electronics of the litter box. This permits the litter tray to be separated from the drive assembly, and cleaned without damaging the electronics in the drive assembly.
대표청구항
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1. A self-cleaning litter box comprising a litter tray including a bottom surface, a first and second side wall, a home end, and a discharge end, the bottom surface having an upwardly sloping ramp directed towards the discharge end;a carriage assembly supported between the first and second side wall
1. A self-cleaning litter box comprising a litter tray including a bottom surface, a first and second side wall, a home end, and a discharge end, the bottom surface having an upwardly sloping ramp directed towards the discharge end;a carriage assembly supported between the first and second side walls, and including a rake positioned thereon;a drive assembly removably attached to the home end of the litter tray, the drive assembly is separate from, but operably connected to the carriage assembly to drive the carriage assembly along a path between the home end and discharge end of the litter tray; anda waste receptacle positioned adjacent to the discharge end of the litter tray, the waste receptacle includes a selectively openable lid. 2. A self-cleaning litter box comprising a litter tray including a bottom surface, a first and second side wall, a home end, and a discharge end; the bottom surface having an upwardly sloping ramp directed towards the discharge end;a carriage assembly supported between the first and second side walls, and including a rake positioned thereon;a drive assembly removably attached to the home end of the litter tray, the assembly operably connected to the carriage assembly to drive the carriage assembly along a path between the home end and discharge end of the litter tray;a waste receptacle positioned adjacent to the discharge end of the litter tray, the waste receptacle includes a selectively openable lid, anda first drive screw positioned along the first side wall of the litter tray, wherein an end of the first drive screw is operably connected to the drive assembly. 3. A self cleaning litter box as set forth in claim 2, further comprising a second drive screw positioned along the second side wall of the litter tray, wherein an end of the second drive screw is operably connected to the drive assembly. 4. A self cleaning litter box as set forth in claim 3, wherein drive assembly includes a drive motor connected to a drive gear. 5. A self cleaning litter box as set forth in claim 4, wherein the home end of the litter tray includes a drive coupler operably connected to the first and second drive screws, the drive gear of the drive assembly engaging the drive coupler when the drive assembly is mounted to the home end of the litter tray. 6. A self cleaning litter box as set forth in claim 5, wherein the drive assembly further comprises a locking assembly for removably securing the drive assembly to the home end of the litter tray. 7. A self cleaning cat litter box as set forth in claim 5, further comprising a control system including a processor and control panel, the control system operably connected to the drive motor. 8. A self cleaning cat litter box as set forth in claim 7, wherein the control system includes a timer selector for setting a time interval between cleaning cycles. 9. A self cleaning litter box as set forth in claim 8, wherein the control system is mounted in the drive assembly. 10. A self cleaning litter box as set forth in claim 8, further comprising a cat presence sensor connected to the processor, wherein if the cat presence sensor detects a cat in the litter tray within a predetermined time before the initiation of the cleaning cycle the cleaning cycle is skipped. 11. A self cleaning litter box as set forth in claim 10, wherein the cat presence senor is mounted on the drive assembly. 12. A self cleaning cat litter box as set forth in claim 1, wherein the drive assembly is removably mounted to an outer wall of the home end of the litter tray. 13. A self cleaning litter box as set forth in claim 12, wherein at least a portion of the waste receptacle is position under the waste end of the litter tray. 14. A self-cleaning litter box comprising a litter tray including a bottom surface, a first and second side wall, a home end, and a discharge end, the bottom surface having an upwardly sloping ramp directed towards the discharge end;a pair of drive screws each positioned along a respective one of the first and second side walls of the litter tray,a drive coupler positioned at the home end of the litter tray and operably connected to the pair of drive screws,a carriage assembly supported between the first and second side walls, and including a rake positioned thereon, the carriage assembly connected to the drive screws, where a rotation of the drive screws drive the carriage assembly along a path between the home end and discharge end of the litter tray;a drive assembly removably attached to the home end of the litter tray, the drive assembly including a drive motor connected to a drive gear, wherein the drive gear engages the drive coupler when the drive assembly is mounted to the home end of the litter tray; anda waste receptacle positioned adjacent to the discharge end of the litter tray, the waste receptacle includes a selectively openable lid. 15. A self cleaning cat litter box as set forth in claim 14, the drive assembly further comprising a control system including a processor, a control panel, a sensor assembly, wherein the processor operably connects the control panel and sensor assembly to the drive motor. 16. A self cleaning cat litter box as set forth in claim 15, wherein the control system includes a timer selector for setting a time interval between cleaning cycles. 17. A self cleaning litter box as set forth in claim 16, wherein if the sensor assembly detects a cat in the litter tray within a predetermined time before the initiation of a cleaning cycle the cleaning cycle is skipped.
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