Automated litter device
US11925169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K1/0052
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automated litter device having: a base; and a chamber configured for retaining a litter and rotatably supported by the support base, wherein the chamber includes: an entry opening so that an animal can enter and exit the chamber; and a waste opening generally opposing the entry opening configured so that an animal waste passes through the waste opening into the base upon rotation of the chamber; wherein the automated litter device includes one or more of: i) one or more sensors located adjacent to the entry opening which are adapted to sense the presence of the animal within the chamber, the presence of the waste in the base, a level of litter in the chamber, a position of the chamber relative to the base, or any combination thereof; ii) a filtering system configured for reducing, eliminating, and/or preventing, malodors building in the base; and/or iii) a litter dispenser in communication with the chamber to transfer some of the litter to the chamber.
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