Watering device for animals

摘要

A watering device for animals with continuously flowing water to attract the attention of the animal utilizes a water screw device within the watering device to move water from a lower bowl of the device to an upper bowl to create flowing water. The water screw is configured such that the electrical components of the water screw remain separated from the water of the watering dish to remove the possibility of electrocution of the water. Rather, only the mechanical components of the water screw device contact the water of the watering device while the electrical motor of the water screw remains safely out of the water.

主权项

1. A continuous watering device for animals, comprising:
a lower bowl structured for holding water and configured to allow an animal to drink therefrom; an upper bowl positioned vertically above the lower bowl and configured to hold water no higher than a predetermined level determined by a lip located at an edge of the upper bowl; a ramp disposed between the upper bowl and the lower bowl and configured to enable movement of water from the upper bowl toward the lower bowl; and a water screw assembly structured for transporting water from the lower bowl toward the upper bowl, the water screw assembly including a motor disposed above the predetermined level determined by the lip, wherein the water screw assembly includes an upper opening configured to allow water to exit the water screw assembly into the upper bowl, wherein the water screw assembly includes a flow control device including a plurality of apertures having different sizes, and wherein the flow control device is structured to be rotated to align a selected one of the plurality of apertures with the upper opening to limit an amount of water allowed to exit the water screw assembly into the upper bowl.