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US 11,596,127 B2Granted
Liquid dispenser for animals
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsHyunsun Yoo, Jaehung Chun, Yousook Eun, Joogyeom Kim, Sungkyung Kim, Myongsun Kim
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Abstract
A pet water dispenser may include a water guide and filter surrounding a pump such that water is well-circulated throughout the pet water dispenser. The pet water dispenser may include a water tank, a water supply pipe to which water discharged from the pump is transferred, and a water supply plate having an upper surface over which water flows. The water guide may catch water falling from the upper surface to discharge the water back to the water tank.
Claims17
A liquid dispenser, including:
- a tank;
- a pump provided in the tank to pump liquid through a pipe coupled to the pump;
- a plate provided above the tank including a hole that communicates with an outlet of the pipe and an upper surface over which liquid supplied from the pipe flows;
- and
- at least one filter provided in the tank and surrounding the pump,
- wherein:
- the at least one filter includes:
- a first filter having a plurality of through holes, and
- a second filter provided inside the first filter,
- the pump is installed inside the second filter,
- the second filter includes:
- an outer wall having a plurality of through holes,
- an inner wall spaced inwardly from the outer wall and having a plurality of through holes, and
- a filter material positioned between the outer wall and the inner wall, and
- the pump is installed in an inner space of the inner wall of the second filter.
12 more elements
A liquid dispenser, including:
- a tank;
- a pump provided in the tank to pump liquid stored in the tank through a pipe;
- a plate having an upper surface and a hole through which water supplied from the pipe flows;
- a liquid guide provided below the plate to catch liquid flowing off the plate and to guide the liquid into the tank, wherein the plate and the liquid guide cover a top opening of the tank;
- and
- a filter provided below the liquid guide to filter liquid in the tank, wherein the filter surrounds the pump,
- wherein:
- the at least one filter includes:
- a first filter having a plurality of through holes, and
- a second filter provided inside the first filter,
- the pump is installed inside the second filter,
- the second filter includes:
- an outer wall having a plurality of through holes,
- an inner wall spaced inwardly from the outer wall and having a plurality of through holes, and
- a filter material positioned between the outer wall and the inner wall, and
- the pump is installed in an inner space of the inner wall of the second filter.
13 more elements
A liquid dispenser, including:
- a tank;
- a pump provided in the tank;
- a pipe through which liquid discharged from the pump flows;
- a plate having an upper surface over which liquid supplied from the pipe flows;
- a liquid guide provided below the plate to receive liquid from the plate and to guide liquid into the tank, wherein the liquid guide and the plate cover a top opening of the tank;
- a support to support the plate, and supported by the liquid guide;
- and
- at least one filter provided below the liquid guide and surrounding the pump to filter liquid in the tank,
- wherein the liquid guide includes:
- an outer wall forming an outer surface;
- an inner wall forming an inner surface and connected to the at least one filter;
- a drain passage formed between the outer and inner walls;
- and
- a bottom wall formed with a discharge hole communicating with the drain passage to discharge water supplied from the plate to the tank, the bottom wall extending between the outer and inner walls to form a bottom surface.
11 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.