公开(公告)号：US20180317450A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15972446

申请日：2018-05-07

申请人： Braden Michael Louis SHAFER

发明人： Braden Michael Louis SHAFER

IPC分类号： A01K7/02 ,  A01K7/04 ,  F24S20/70

CPC分类号： A01K7/027 ,  A01K7/04 ,  F24S10/17 ,  F24S20/70

摘要： A solar float device for use in a livestock watering facility to inhibit the freezing of water in a livestock watering facility. The solar float device having upper and lower shells that are connected to each other. The upper shell encloses an air space and the lower shell encloses a ballast space. A bulkhead is connected to the lower shell and separates the air and ballast spaces. A ballast material contained within the ballast space maintains the float device upright in the water and is thermally conductive for receiving and storing heat generated by the solar float device from solar radiation. An energy absorbing element contacts the lower shell and at least a portion is arranged either at or above the level of the water such that the energy absorbing element is exposed to the solar radiation for absorbing the solar radiation and converting the solar radiation into heat.

公开(公告)号：US20170127650A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15163085

申请日：2016-05-24

申请人： Leslie Joline

发明人： Leslie Joline

IPC分类号： A01K7/06 ,  A01K7/02 ,  A01K7/04

CPC分类号： A01K7/06 ,  A01K7/022 ,  A01K7/04

摘要： A water bowl for a pet that automatically refills itself. The water bowl includes a bowl having an open interior volume in which water can be stored. A water supply tube extends from an exterior of the bowl to an interior thereof. The water supply tube includes a connector thereon that is configured to removably receive a water supply line. The water supply tube includes a float valve, having a float that is disposed within the bowl. When the water level in the bowl drops below a certain level the change in position of the float causes the float valve to open so that water from the water supply line flows through the water supply tube and into the bowl.

公开(公告)号：US20160286757A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15083604

申请日：2016-03-29

申请人： Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.

发明人： Gavin ARMSTRONG

IPC分类号： A01K7/04

CPC分类号： A01K7/04 ,  A01K7/00 ,  A01K7/02

摘要： A drinking apparatus includes a drinking receptacle, a liquid reservoir, a pump, a controller, and a liquid detector. The liquid reservoir has a liquid outlet for dispensing liquid into the drinking receptacle. The pump has an inlet in liquid communication with the drinking receptacle, and an outlet in liquid communication with the reservoir. The controller is configured to control the operation of the pump. The liquid level detector is configured to detect when the level of liquid in the reservoir is below a first threshold level. The controller is responsive to the liquid level detector to operate the pump to pump liquid from the drinking receptacle into the reservoir when the liquid level detector indicates that the level of liquid in the reservoir is below the threshold level, and the controller is configured to deactivate the pump at the end of a pumping period.

摘要翻译： 饮用设备包括饮用容器，液体储存器，泵，控制器和液体检测器。 液体储存器具有用于将液体分配到饮用容器中的液体出口。 泵具有与饮用容器液体连通的入口和与储存器液体连通的出口。 控制器配置为控制泵的运行。 液位检测器被配置为检测储液器中的液位何时低于第一阈值水平。 当液面检测器指示储存器中的液体水平低于阈值水平时，控制器响应于液位检测器来操作泵以将液体从饮用容器泵送到储存器中，并且控制器被配置为停用 泵在泵送期结束时。

公开(公告)号：US20160255808A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US14636469

申请日：2015-03-03

申请人： Tractor Supply Company

发明人： Ty Rager ,  Brian Kennemer ,  Mike Foster

IPC分类号： A01K7/04

CPC分类号： A01K7/04

摘要： An automatic animal watering apparatus includes a dish having an automatic watering valve disposed therein. When the valve is first closed, a water level in the dish is at a maximum level, and a hydraulic source pressure acts only across a smaller cross-sectional area of a valve seat which is closed by the valve, thus requiring only a first lower buoyancy force acting on a valve actuator float to maintain the valve closed. The water level can then drop from the maximum water level to a minimum water level before the hydraulic force action on the valve overcomes the first lower buoyancy force on the actuator float and reopens the valve. Then when the valve opens, the hydraulic source pressure acts against a larger cross-sectional area of the valve, thus requiring the buoyancy forces acting on the float to rise to a second higher buoyancy force to reclose the valve. The automatic watering device may be mounted on an external structure through the use of a mounting bracket, and removable mounting pins may connect the dish, the mounting bracket and a cover plate of the dish.

摘要翻译： 一种自动动物浇水装置，包括具有设置在其中的自动浇水阀的盘。 当阀首先关闭时，盘中的水位处于最大水平，并且液压源压力仅作用在由阀关闭的阀座的较小横截面积上，因此仅需要第一低位 作用在阀致动器浮子上的浮力保持阀关闭。 然后在液压力作用于阀之前，水位可以从最大水位下降到最低水位，克服了执行器浮子上的第一个较低的浮力并重新打开阀。 然后当阀打开时，液压源压力作用在阀的较大横截面积上，因此需要作用在浮子上的浮力上升到第二较高的浮力以重新闭合阀。 自动浇水装置可以通过使用安装支架安装在外部结构上，并且可拆卸的安装销可以连接盘，安装支架和盘的盖板。

公开(公告)号：US20150251894A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14544827

申请日：2015-02-24

申请人： Julie Barbara Lake ,  Elizabeth P. McKnight

发明人： Julie Barbara Lake ,  Elizabeth P. McKnight

IPC分类号： B67D7/36

CPC分类号： A01K7/04

摘要： A transportable device used to fill one or more water buckets, troughs or other containers, for primary use in livestock barns and feeding areas with minimal attention from the livestock handlers.

摘要翻译： 用于填充一个或多个水桶，槽或其他容器的可移动装置，用于家畜仓库和饲养区域中的主要用途，而牲畜处理程序最少注意。

公开(公告)号：US20140261207A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13803177

申请日：2013-03-14

申请人： Ke-Wei HO ,  Wang-Jyun HO

发明人： Ke-Wei HO ,  Wang-Jyun HO

IPC分类号： A01K7/04

CPC分类号： A01K7/04

摘要： A water-stopping structure for a container is disclosed. A float is provided in an internal space of a guiding element. A rod extending from one end of the float is movably received in a tube which penetrates an upper surface of the guiding element. A limiting element in which a water-stopping ball is movably received is mounted around the tube such that the water-stopping ball can be supported by the rod. A lower section of the guiding element is peripherally provided with grooves for guiding water out. A lower cover is mounted around an annular section concavely provided at a lower end of the guiding element. The water-stopping unit thus formed is connected to the bottom of a bucket and placed on a bottom plate so as to stop water from flowing from the bucket to the bottom plate when a predetermined water level is achieved in the bottom plate.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于容器的止水结构。 在引导元件的内部空间中设置浮子。 从浮子的一端延伸的杆可移动地容纳在穿过引导元件的上表面的管中。 防水球被可移动地容纳的限制元件安装在管周围，使得止水球可以被杆支撑。 引导元件的下部周边设有用于引导水的凹槽。 下盖安装在环形部分周围，凹形地设置在引导元件的下端。 如此形成的止水单元连接到铲斗的底部并放置在底板上，以便当在底板中实现预定的水位时，停止水从铲斗流到底板。

公开(公告)号：US20070029003A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11491445

申请日：2006-07-21

申请人： Thomas Reusche ,  Philip Chumbley ,  James McHugh

发明人： Thomas Reusche ,  Philip Chumbley ,  James McHugh

IPC分类号： B65B1/30

CPC分类号： A01K45/002 ,  A01K7/04

摘要： An automatic liquid filling system including a liquid supply, a liquid-retaining structure, and a filling apparatus in fluid communication with the liquid supply and the liquid-retaining structure. The filling apparatus is configured to automatically supply liquid to the liquid-retaining structure when the liquid recedes below a low level that is based on a position of the filling apparatus in relation to the liquid-retaining structure.

摘要翻译： 一种自动液体填充系统，包括液体供应源，液体保持结构和与液体供应和液体保持结构流体连通的填充设备。 所述填充装置构造成当所述液体退回到基于所述填充装置相对于所述液体保持结构的位置的低水平时，自动向所述液体保持结构供应液体。

公开(公告)号：US20060207515A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11082724

申请日：2005-03-17

申请人： Anthony Palett ,  Justin Palett

发明人： Anthony Palett ,  Justin Palett

IPC分类号： A01K7/00

CPC分类号： A01K7/027 ,  A01K7/02 ,  A01K7/025 ,  A01K7/04 ,  F25D23/12

摘要： A major appliance or cabinet unit integrates an automatically refillable water bowl including a liquid level sensor and an electrical or mechanical valve in fluid communication with a source or water. In the preferred embodiment the appliance is a refrigerator freezer with plumbing to an ice maker or other accessory to which the bowl can interconnect, though the invention is equally applicable to other appliances such as non-combined refrigerators and freezers, stoves, ranges, dishwashers, trash compactors, and cabinet units. Various optional accessories are disclosed, including a fan for drying water spilled from the bowl. The fan may be used for another purpose in the appliance, as in a condensing unit, or may be provided separately. A sensor may be included to disable the fan in the presence of a pet. The appliance preferably includes a cavity into which the bowl is situated, along with an optional light for illuminating the cavity. The invention may be factory installed or provided as an option or after-market add-on. As such, the appliance may include a knock-out panel exposing a cavity into which the bowl is situated.

摘要翻译： 主要的器具或柜体集成了包括液位传感器和与源或水流体连通的电气或机械阀的自动可再填充的水碗。 在优选实施例中，该器具是具有管道连接到制冰机或碗可以互连的其他附件的冰箱冷藏库，尽管本发明同样适用于其他设备，例如非组合式冰箱和冷冻柜，灶具，灶具，洗碗机， 垃圾压实机和柜体。 公开了各种可选配件，包括用于干燥从碗中溢出的水的风扇。 风扇可以用于器具中的另一目的，如在冷凝单元中，或者可以单独提供。 可以包括传感器以在存在宠物的情况下禁用风扇。 该器具优选地包括碗置于其中的空腔，以及用于照明空腔的可选光。 本发明可以是工厂安装的或作为选项提供的或者是售后的附加产品。 因此，器具可以包括暴露出碗所在的空腔的敲出面板。

公开(公告)号：US07051677B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US10939712

申请日：2004-09-13

申请人： James L. Van Epps, II ,  Lynn Van Epps

发明人： James L. Van Epps, II ,  Lynn Van Epps

IPC分类号： A01K7/04

CPC分类号： A01K7/04

摘要： A livestock watering tank being used for receiving water for feeding livestock, the tank includes first and second sidewalls, a top, an upper rim wall and a bottom, the tank being formed of molded plastic to prevent corrosion. The tank includes a float valve for controlling the supply of water from the tank to the drinking tray. The tank is shaped so as to be nestable with another tank and includes a first pair of nesting members formed on the first sidewall of the tank, and a second pair of nesting members formed on the second sidewall of the tank, and the first and second pairs of nesting members each having nesting surfaces on their lower edges for engaging and resting on the upper rim wall of another tank in order to allow the tank to nest within another tank and to space the tops of the tanks apart a predetermined amount. The upper rim wall of the tank has a first U-shaped channel extending between the first pair of nesting members, and a second U-shaped channel extending between the second pair of nesting members. The first and second U-shaped channels having therein first and second longitudinal support members extending between the first and second pairs of nesting members, respectively, and each being adjacent to the first and second sidewalls of the tank, respectively, in order to provide increased structural integrity and nestability of the tank when nesting two or more of the tanks with each other.

摘要翻译： 用于接收用于饲养牲畜的水的牲畜浇水箱，所述罐包括第一和第二侧壁，顶部，上边缘壁和底部，所述罐由模制塑料形成以防止腐蚀。 储罐包括一个用于控制从罐到饮用盘的水的供给的浮阀。 罐体成形为可与另一个罐组装，并且包括形成在罐的第一侧壁上的第一对嵌套部件和形成在罐的第二侧壁上的第二对嵌套部件，以及第一和第二 成对的嵌套构件各自在其下边缘上具有嵌套表面，用于接合和搁置在另一个罐的上边缘壁上，以便允许罐嵌入另一个罐中并且将罐的顶部间隔开预定量。 罐的上边缘壁具有在第一对嵌套构件之间延伸的第一U形通道和在第二对嵌套构件之间延伸的第二U形通道。 第一和第二U形通道具有分别在第一和第二对嵌套构件之间分别延伸的第一和第二纵向支撑构件，并且每个分别与罐的第一和第二侧壁相邻，以便提供增加的 当两个或多个坦克彼此嵌套时，坦克的结构完整性和可嵌套性。

公开(公告)号：US20060054094A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US10939712

申请日：2004-09-13

申请人： James Van Epps ,  Lynn Van Epps

发明人： James Van Epps ,  Lynn Van Epps

IPC分类号： A01K7/00

CPC分类号： A01K7/04

摘要： A livestock watering tank being used for receiving water for feeding livestock, the tank includes first and second sidewalls, a top, an upper rim wall and a bottom, the tank being formed of molded plastic to prevent corrosion. The tank includes a float valve for controlling the supply of water from the tank to the drinking tray. The tank is shaped so as to be nestable with another tank and includes a first pair of nesting members formed on the first sidewall of the tank, and a second pair of nesting members formed on the second sidewall of the tank, and the first and second pairs of nesting members each having nesting surfaces on their lower edges for engaging and resting on the upper rim wall of another tank in order to allow the tank to nest within another tank and to space the tops of the tanks apart a predetermined amount. The upper rim wall of the tank has a first U-shaped channel extending between the first pair of nesting members, and a second U-shaped channel extending between the second pair of nesting members. The first and second U-shaped channels having therein first and second longitudinal support members extending between the first and second pairs of nesting members, respectively, and each being adjacent to the first and second sidewalls of the tank, respectively, in order to provide increased structural integrity and nestability of the tank when nesting two or more of the tanks with each other.

摘要翻译： 用于接收用于饲养牲畜的水的牲畜浇水箱，所述罐包括第一和第二侧壁，顶部，上边缘壁和底部，所述罐由模制塑料形成以防止腐蚀。 储罐包括一个用于控制从罐到饮用盘的水的供给的浮阀。 罐体成形为可与另一个罐组装，并且包括形成在罐的第一侧壁上的第一对嵌套部件和形成在罐的第二侧壁上的第二对嵌套部件，以及第一和第二 成对的嵌套构件各自在其下边缘上具有嵌套表面，用于接合和搁置在另一个罐的上边缘壁上，以便允许罐嵌入另一个罐中并且将罐的顶部间隔开预定量。 罐的上边缘壁具有在第一对嵌套构件之间延伸的第一U形通道和在第二对嵌套构件之间延伸的第二U形通道。 第一和第二U形通道具有分别在第一和第二对嵌套构件之间分别延伸的第一和第二纵向支撑构件，并且每个分别与罐的第一和第二侧壁相邻，以便提供增加的 当两个或多个坦克彼此嵌套时，坦克的结构完整性和可嵌套性。