Implementación de un sistema automatizado para la selección y dosificación de alimentos para perros en el hogar.

Abstract

Nowadays, pets and especially dogs have a fundamental role in people's life, however, feeding dogs is a problem for many families. This research had its aim at implementing automated system for the selection and dosage of dog food at home. The dog food dispenser was developed in two stages: the physical structure and the automation part. The solid structure was designed in SolidWorks, which is composed of two basic assemblies: the external structure and the internal system implemented in stainless steel to avoid the decomposition for croquettes dogs. The automation part uses an EXM12-DC-DA-RT-GWIFI-HMI module of the EasyPLC brand, which was programmed to allow the metering of food using a vibrator motor and the dosing of water through a hydraulic system composed of a pump and solenoid valve. The automaton system acquires the input data via two distance sensors. The prototype uses the Global System of Mobile Communications (GSM) through an Integrated Services for Mobility (SIM) card in order to receive warning and alarm messages in case of detecting problems with the food. Based on the tests that were developed it was proved that the prototype satisfies all the requirements in the process of feeding a dog and it is a tool of to help many people who has a dog as a pet avoiding that it is affected by digestive diseases . It is recommended to train people who are going to use this dispenser, for the correct selection of the portions and suitable hours for the dosage of the food, which must be previously suggested by a veterinarian.