A liquid feeding and medication dosing device

By designing a liquid feeding dosing device, a PLC controller and stirring rod are used to achieve precise mixing of drugs and water, solving the problem of inaccurate drug addition in liquid feeding, improving mixing efficiency and accuracy, and making it suitable for large-scale aquaculture scenarios.

CN224440012UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03INST OF ANIMAL SCI & VETERINARY MEDICINE SHANDONG ACADEMY OF AGRI SCI
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
INST OF ANIMAL SCI & VETERINARY MEDICINE SHANDONG ACADEMY OF AGRI SCI
Filing Date
2025-08-18
Publication Date
2026-07-03

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Technical Problem

Existing liquid feeding technologies suffer from inaccurate drug addition, low mixing efficiency, and are not suitable for large-scale continuous production, resulting in drug waste and medication errors.

Method used

A liquid feeding and medication dosing device was designed, including a mixing tank, a delivery pipe, a medication tank, and a clean water tank. The flow rate and water flow are intelligently controlled by a PLC controller to achieve precise mixing and automated addition of medication and clean water. A stirring rod is used for uniform mixing to ensure that the mixing accuracy of medication and feed is less than 5 mg/kg.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise mixing and automated addition of drugs and feed, improving mixing efficiency and accuracy. It is suitable for large-scale farming scenarios and reduces drug waste and medication errors.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to a liquid feeding and medication dosing device, belonging to the field of feeding and medication dosing technology. It includes a base, on which a mixing tank is mounted. The top of the mixing tank is open and equipped with a grid frame. A fixing part is arranged at the center of the grid frame, and a main shaft is rotatably connected to the bottom of the fixing part. A stirring rod is mounted on the main shaft, and a bevel gear A is mounted on the top of the main shaft, meshing with a bevel gear B. A conveying pipe is connected to the grid frame, and a medication tank is connected to the middle section of the conveying pipe. A clean water tank is also connected to the conveying pipe, and a water inlet pipe is located at the top of the clean water tank. This utility model device has a compact structure and is easy to operate. The intelligent control between the components achieves precise and efficient liquid feeding and medication dosing, ensuring the continuity and uniformity of medication addition during liquid feeding. It is very suitable for large-scale breeding scenarios and therefore has a very broad application prospect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of feeding and medication technology, and specifically discloses a liquid feeding and medication device. Background Technology

[0002] With the increase in the number of livestock and poultry raised, the incidence of diseases in intensive farms has also gradually increased. Therefore, drugs are often added to livestock and poultry feed or drinking water for disease prevention and control. However, the dosage of commonly used veterinary drugs such as florfenicol, tilmicosin, and lincomycin is extremely small, generally a few ppm, which means that 1 to 5 grams of veterinary drug need to be added per ton of feed or drinking water. The drug must be mixed evenly with the feed or water, otherwise there is a risk of poisoning.

[0003] Currently, when adding drugs to feed, farmers often pre-mix the veterinary drug with a carrier such as bran or rice husk at a ratio of 1%, and then gradually mix it with the feed according to the weight percentage. Each mixing takes about 20 to 30 minutes and can only mix 250 to 500 kilograms of feed. This results in low feed production efficiency, small processing volume, and drug mixing accuracy exceeding 10 mg / kg, making it unsuitable for continuous production. At the same time, when adding drugs to drinking water, leakage and other problems often occur, and the amount of water consumed by livestock and poultry cannot be accurately controlled, leading to even greater errors in drug administration through drinking water.

[0004] However, with the development of new farming techniques, liquid feeding technology has gradually become more widespread. This involves mixing feed and water in a specific ratio and feeding the pigs directly through feeding pipes, eliminating the need for water nozzles. This method typically mixes 1 to 3 tons of feed at a time, allowing for the simultaneous feeding of 1,000 to 5,000 pigs. It eliminates batch-to-batch feed errors and the water waste caused by leaks from traditional water nozzles. Therefore, adding medication during liquid feeding can improve the accuracy of the mixing ratio between medication and feed, reduce mixing time, and avoid errors associated with administering medication through drinking water. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the current problem of not being able to add medications to liquid feed, this invention provides a liquid feed medication dosing device.

[0006] To solve the above problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A liquid feeding and medication dosing device includes a base, on which a mixing tank is mounted. The top of the mixing tank is open and has a grid frame. A fixing part is arranged at the center of the grid frame. A main shaft is rotatably connected to the bottom of the fixing part. A stabilizing rod is rotatably connected to the main shaft and is tightly connected to the inner wall of the mixing tank. A stirring rod is mounted on the main shaft and is arranged below the stabilizing rod. A bevel gear A is mounted on the top of the main shaft, and bevel gear B is meshed with bevel gear A. A delivery pipe is connected to the grid frame. A medication tank is connected to the middle section of the delivery pipe. A water tank is connected to the delivery pipe, and a water inlet pipe is provided at the top of the water tank.

[0008] Preferably, a feeding channel is provided on the side of the mixing tank, a feeding door is provided on the feeding channel, a door ring is provided on the top of the feeding door, a hanging rod is connected to the door ring, a rod frame is fastened to the hanging rod, and the rod frame is fastened to the feeding channel.

[0009] Preferably, a motor base is arranged on the grid frame, a drive motor is installed on the motor base, and the shaft of the drive motor is rotatably connected to a B-shaped bevel gear.

[0010] Preferably, a protective cover is fastened to the top of the fixing part, and the A bevel gear and the B bevel gear are arranged inside the protective cover.

[0011] Preferably, the top of the medicine container is provided with a lid, and the delivery pipe connecting the mixing tank and the medicine container is arranged in a U-shape.

[0012] Preferably, a flow controller is installed at the outlet of the medicine tank, a water flow sensor is installed at the outlet of the water tank, and a solenoid valve is installed on the delivery pipe between the water tank and the medicine tank.

[0013] Preferably, the flow monitor, water flow sensor, and solenoid valve are all electrically connected to a PLC controller.

[0014] Preferably, a stand is installed at the bottom of the water tank.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. This utility model achieves the mixing and precise addition of drugs and feed by setting up a mixing tank and conveying the pre-mixed drugs and water to the mixing tank through a conveying pipe. The mixing accuracy is less than 5mg / kg, which solves the problems of low mixing efficiency, insufficient drug mixing accuracy and serious drug waste in the traditional feed drug addition process.

[0017] 2. This utility model uses a PLC controller to intelligently control the flow controller, water flow sensor and solenoid valve, which can realize the automation and intelligence of drug addition, achieve continuous and uniform drug addition, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of drug addition.

[0018] 3. The device of this utility model has a compact structure and is easy to operate. The intelligent control between the components realizes the precision and efficiency of liquid feeding and drug addition, ensuring the continuity and uniformity of drug addition during liquid feeding. It is very suitable for large-scale breeding scenarios and therefore has a very broad application prospect. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall device structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the grid frame structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing part, main shaft and stirring rod of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding gate and feeding channel structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the medicine container of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the water tank structure of this utility model;

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Base, 2. Mixing tank, 3. Grid frame, 4. Fixing part, 5. Main shaft, 6. Mixing rod, 7. A bevel gear, 8. B bevel gear, 9. Conveying pipe, 10. Medicine tank, 11. Clean water tank, 12. Water inlet pipe, 13. Feeding channel, 14. Feeding door, 15. Door ring, 16. Hanging rod, 17. Rod frame, 18. Motor base, 19. Drive motor, 20. Protective cover, 21. Flow controller, 22. Water flow controller, 23. Solenoid valve, 24. PLC controller, 25. Platform, 26. Stabilizing rod, 27. Cover. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the specific embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this patent, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this patent.

[0028] This specific embodiment provides a liquid feeding and medication dosing device, such as... Figures 1-6 As shown, the system includes a base 1, which is composed of multiple horizontal and vertical beams. A mixing tank 2 is mounted on the base 1. The mixing tank 2 has a cylindrical structure. A feed inlet channel 13 for adding feed is provided on the side of the mixing tank 2. A ring-shaped bolt seat is arranged at the side edge of the feed inlet channel 13. A feed gate 14 is provided on the feed inlet channel 13. The feed gate 14 is connected to the bolt seat by five bolts, thereby closing the feed inlet channel 13. The feed gate 14 has a circular structure, and a [missing information - likely a design element] is provided at the top of the feed gate 14. The mixing tank 2 has a door ring 15, and a hanging rod 16 is connected to the door ring 15. The hanging rod 16 consists of a circular part and a vertical part. The two rings of the door ring 15 and the circular part of the hanging rod 16 are interlocked. The hanging rod 16 is fastened to a rod frame 17, which is fastened to the side of the feeding channel 13 by welding. The bottom of the mixing tank 2 is connected to a feeding pipe. The feeding pipe is controlled by an electric valve to open and close. The liquid feed that is evenly mixed in the mixing tank 2 can be transported to each pig house through the feeding pipe for liquid feeding, as well as for drug prevention or treatment of diseases.

[0029] The top of the mixing tank 2 is open and a grid frame 3 is fixedly installed by welding. A fixing part 4 is fixedly installed at the center of the grid frame 3 by welding. The fixing part 4 has a cylindrical structure and an open top. The bottom of the fixing part 4 is rotatably connected to a main shaft 5 via a rotating shaft. A stirring rod 6 is fixedly installed on the main shaft 5 by welding. There are eight stirring rods 6, arranged in two groups of four evenly around the main shaft 5, and arranged vertically along the main shaft 5. A stabilizing rod 26 is rotatably installed on the main shaft 5 via a bearing. The stabilizing rod 26 is tightly connected to the inner wall of the mixing tank 2 and is arranged above the stirring rods 6. The stabilizing rod 26 can be used to fix the main shaft 5 and prevent the stirring rods 6 from shaking and becoming unstable when the main shaft 5 rotates and drives it to stir the feed, thereby avoiding uneven stirring.

[0030] A bevel gear 7 is mounted on the top of the main shaft 5. A bevel gear 7 meshes with a bevel gear 8. A drive motor 19 is rotatably connected to the bevel gear 8. A motor base 18 is mounted on the bottom of the drive motor 19. The motor base 18 is welded and fastened to the mesh frame 3. The rotating shaft of the drive motor 19 can drive the bevel gear 8 to rotate. In turn, the rotation of the bevel gear 8 causes the bevel gear 7 that meshes with it to rotate, thereby driving the main shaft 5 and the stirring rod 6 on the main shaft 5 to rotate, thereby mixing and stirring the liquid feed in the mixing tank 2.

[0031] The top of the fixing part 4 is connected to a protective cover 20 by welding. The protective cover 20 consists of a cylindrical upper bottom surface, a circular lower bottom surface, and protective rods connected to the upper and lower bottom surfaces by bolts. The protective rods are slender cylindrical and are arranged between the upper and lower bottom surfaces with uniform spacing. The A bevel gear 7 and B bevel gear 8 are both arranged inside the protective cover 20 to prevent safety hazards caused by the rotation of the A bevel gear 7 and B bevel gear 8.

[0032] A conveying pipe 9 is connected to the grid frame 3. A medicine tank 10 is connected to the middle section of the conveying pipe 9, and a lid is provided on the top of the medicine tank. The conveying pipe 9 connecting the mixing tank 2 and the medicine tank 10 is arranged in a U-shape. A water tank 11 is connected to the end of the conveying pipe 9. A frame 25 is installed at the bottom of the water tank 11. The height of the bottom of the water tank 11 is higher than the height of the top of the mixing tank 2. A water inlet pipe 12 is provided at the top of the water tank 11.

[0033] A flow controller 21 is installed on the pipe connecting the medicine tank 10 and the delivery pipe 9. The flow controller 21 can control the flow rate of the medicine from the medicine tank 10 into the delivery pipe 9. A water flow sensor 22 is installed on the delivery pipe 9 near the bottom of the water tank 11 and connected to it. The water flow sensor 22 can monitor the flow rate of the water from the water tank 11 into the delivery pipe 9. A solenoid valve 23 is installed on the delivery pipe 9 connecting the water tank 11 and the medicine tank 10. The flow controller 21, the water flow sensor 22, and the solenoid valve 23 are all wirelessly connected to a PLC controller 24. The PLC controller 24 is fixedly installed on a stand 25. Operators can... By controlling the PLC controller 24, the flow controller 21, the water flow sensor 22, and the solenoid valve 23 cooperate with each other. When the solenoid valve 23 is opened, the water flow sensor 22 detects the flow rate of water flowing out of the clean water tank 11. Based on the water flow speed, it transmits a radio signal to the PLC controller 24, which then adjusts the flow rate of medicine flowing out of the medicine tank 10 through the flow controller 21. This achieves synchronous delivery of clean water in the clean water tank 11 and medicine in the medicine tank 10, achieving the purpose of uniform and continuous addition of medicine. At the same time, the medicine and clean water are gradually diluted and mixed during synchronous delivery. The mixing time can be increased by the U-shaped delivery pipe 9 to ensure even uniformity.

[0034] This device delivers the pre-mixed medicine and water to the mixing tank 2 via the delivery pipe 9, achieving precise mixing and addition of medicine and feed with a mixing accuracy of less than 5 mg / kg. It solves the problems of low mixing efficiency, insufficient drug mixing accuracy, and serious drug waste in traditional feed dosing processes, realizes the automation and intelligence of drug addition, achieves continuous and uniform drug addition, improves the accuracy and efficiency of drug addition, and is easy to operate. It is very suitable for large-scale breeding scenarios and therefore has a very broad application prospect.

[0035] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0036] First, the staff adds an appropriate amount of clean water to the clean water tank 11 through the water inlet pipe 12. Then, the medicine is added to the medicine tank 10. Next, the feed door 14 is opened and the feed is added to the mixing tank 2 through the feed channel 13.

[0037] Subsequently, the staff operates the PLC controller 24 to open the solenoid valve 23. The clean water in the clean water tank 11 enters the mixing tank 2 through the delivery pipe 9. At the same time, the water flow sensor 22 transmits the monitored water flow signal to the PLC controller 24 wirelessly. Then, the PLC controller 24 adjusts the flow controller 21 to continuously and evenly add the medicine in the medicine tank 10 into the delivery pipe 9, where it mixes with the clean water and is gradually diluted and mixed evenly. The mixing time is increased by the U-shaped delivery pipe 9 to ensure even mixing. Then, the clean water mixed with medicine enters the mixing tank 2. The staff turns on the drive motor 19. The rotation of the drive motor 19 causes the B bevel gear 8 and the meshing A bevel gear 7 to rotate, thereby causing the main shaft 5 to rotate. The rotation of the main shaft 5 causes the stirring rod 6 to stir the liquid feed in the mixing tank 2, making it more evenly mixed. Then, the evenly mixed liquid feed can be transported to each pig house through the feeding pipe at the bottom of the mixing tank 2 for liquid feeding and for the prevention or treatment of diseases.

[0038] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A liquid feeding medicating device comprising a base (1), characterized in that, A mixing tank (2) is installed on the base (1). The top of the mixing tank (2) is open and a grid frame (3) is provided. A fixing part (4) is arranged at the center of the grid frame (3). A main shaft (5) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the fixing part (4). A stabilizing rod (26) is rotatably connected to the main shaft (5). The stabilizing rod (26) is tightly connected to the inner wall of the mixing tank (2). A stirring rod (6) is installed on the main shaft (5). The stirring rod (6) is arranged below the stabilizing rod (26). An A bevel gear (7) is installed on the top of the main shaft (5). A B bevel gear (8) is meshed with the A bevel gear (7). A conveying pipe (9) is connected to the grid frame (3). A medicine tank (10) is connected to the middle section of the conveying pipe (9). A water tank (11) is connected to the conveying pipe (9). A water inlet pipe (12) is provided on the top of the water tank (11).

2. The liquid feeding and dosing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mixing tank (2) has a feeding channel (13) on its side. The feeding channel (13) is equipped with a feeding door (14). The top of the feeding door (14) is equipped with a door ring (15). A hanging rod (16) is connected to the door ring (15). The hanging rod (16) is fastened to a rod frame (17). The rod frame (17) is fastened to the feeding channel (13).

3. A liquid feed medicating device as defined in claim 1 wherein, A motor mount (18) is arranged on the grid frame (3), and a drive motor (19) is installed on the motor mount (18). The shaft of the drive motor (19) is rotatably connected to a bevel gear (8).

4. The liquid feed medicating device of claim 1, wherein, The top of the fixing part (4) is fastened with a protective cover (20), and the A bevel gear (7) and B bevel gear (8) are arranged inside the protective cover (20).

5. A liquid feed medicating device as defined in claim 1 wherein, The top of the medicine container (10) is provided with a lid (27), and the delivery pipe (9) connecting the mixing tank (2) and the medicine container (10) is arranged in a U-shape.

6. A liquid feed medicating device as defined in claim 1 wherein, A flow controller (21) is installed at the outlet of the medicine tank (10), a water flow sensor (22) is installed at the outlet of the water tank (11), and a solenoid valve (23) is installed on the delivery pipe (9) between the water tank (11) and the medicine tank (10).

7. A liquid feed medicating device as defined in claim 6 wherein, The flow controller (21), water flow sensor (22), and solenoid valve (23) are all electrically connected to a PLC controller (24).

8. The liquid feeding and dosing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A stand (25) is installed at the bottom of the water tank (11).