Animal husbandry – Waste toilet or related device – Activated by presence of animal
Patent
1994-12-28
1996-10-15
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Waste toilet or related device
Activated by presence of animal
119165, A01K 1035
Patent
active
055643647
ABSTRACT:
A ventilated litter box in which a lower pan removably receives an enclosing cover having a pet access opening, a ventilation opening, and a fan housing surrounding the ventilation opening which includes an electric fan positioned to withdraw air through the ventilation opening from an interior space while an exhaust outlet in the fan housing provides for escape of the air withdrawn from the space. An electronic circuit controls the operation of the fan. An apparatus for sensing the presence of a pet entering the interior space is provided with a capacitive pick-up in the form of a pair capacitive plates preferably located at or near either side of the access opening. The electronic circuit is responsive to the change of capacitance between the plates indicating the presence of the animal. A first time-out circuit delays the operation of the ventilating fan motor following the entrance of a pet into the interior of the box to avoid frightening the pet. A second time-out circuit turns off the ventilating fan motor after a predetermined delay period has elapsed.
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Kovacs Ronald K.
Yagher, Jr. Charles
Shaw Elizabeth
Swiatek Robert P.
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