Position control of pet bowl
US11363798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D5/305
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatic pet feeder, comprising a bowl with a plurality of compartments, a cover and a sensor, the bowl being rotated relative to the cover to sequentially expose each the compartments, the bowl having location regions detectable by the sensor, each location region having a first edge and a second edge, the motor being driven at a first speed until the first edge is detected, and the motor being driven at a second, slower speed until the second edge is detected, stopping the motor.
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