FEED RECOVERY MODULAR FEEDER SYSTEM

Abstract

The invention relates to a feeder system used in the livestock sector for feeding poultry, small ruminants and large ruminants, which works by means of the mechanical movement created by the animal during feeding and without the need for any electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic energy source, enabling the feed to be transferred to the trigger-operated feeding trough (50) in a controlled manner.

Description

1 TARIFF FEED RECOVERY MODULAR FEEDER SYSTEM Technical Area 5 The invention is for use in the livestock sector, for poultry, small ruminants and large ruminants. It is related to the feeding system used in feeding. The invention, in particular, utilizes the mechanical movement generated by the animal during feeding. without the need for any electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic energy source Rotary dosing system that ensures controlled transfer of feed to the feeding trough. to the element and to recover the feed spilled during feeding back into the system. It relates to a passive feeding system. State of the Art Current feeder systems used in livestock farms generally rely on gravity. It operates on the principle of passive feeding based on flow, feeding from the feed hopper. A continuous and uncontrolled flow of feed occurs into the trough. In these systems, the feed is 20 geometry of the hopper outlet opening and feed particle characteristics (fluidity, particle size, It is presented to the animal in a natural flow determined by (humidity level). However, this The approach presents various technical problems due to the dynamic nature of animal behavior. is giving birth. Poultry and small ruminants exhibit behaviors such as scratching, pecking, and head shaking during feeding. It exhibits natural behaviors such as giving side blows, and these movements are related to the feeder. This causes the feed inside to scatter outwards. The scattered feed lands on the ground. When it falls, it comes into contact with moisture, feces, bedding, and dirt, which is unhygienic. They become unusable, resulting in significant feed losses for businesses. 30 Literature indicates that these losses can range from 10–25% of total feed consumption. This situation increases costs, especially in large-scale businesses. It is a significant source of inefficiency. In current feeders, feed flow is mostly continuous and uncontrolled, therefore 35 Animals can consume more feed than necessary, which makes feed consumption optimization crucial. 2 inability to provide, increased feed costs per animal and nutrition This leads to negative consequences such as behavioral deterioration. Also, it is constantly open. Feeders are becoming an easily accessible resource for wild birds and rodents. This situation increases both feed loss and the risk of disease. To make the feed that is wasted in the current systems reusable. There is no recovery mechanism. Feed that falls outside the feed trough. mostly lost and recovered within the system and repeated in a controlled manner. This makes it impossible to provide the feed to the animal. This deficiency leads to a reduction in feed waste and This creates a significant technical gap in terms of increasing resource efficiency. 10 In addition, the mechanical effects created by the animal during feeding in the existing feeders... a passive structure that directly converts movement into a dosing mechanism There are none. Some automated feeding systems included in current applications. Although it can dosing using electric motors, sensors or timers These systems have energy requirements, maintenance costs, mechanical complexity, risk of failure, and 15 It has disadvantages such as sensitivity to environmental conditions. Therefore, it is especially important for small and It is not preferred in medium-sized businesses. As a result, the uncontrolled feed flow in the current technical system leads to problems for the animals. Due to their behavior, feed is scattered, and spilled feed cannot be recovered. 20 Unhindered access to food for wild animals, passive food that requires no energy. The absence of dosing mechanisms allows for adaptation to different animal species. Problems such as the lack of a modular structure persist. This situation affects feed consumption. a significant area of ​​technical need that reduces efficiency and increases operating costs It constitutes. 25 In conclusion, the existence of the above problems and the inadequacy of the current solutions, This has made it necessary to make improvements in the technical field. Purpose of the Invention 30 The present invention eliminates the aforementioned disadvantages and contributes to the relevant technical field. It relates to a modular feeder system with feed recovery that brings new advantages. The main objective of the invention is to create a feeder system that reduces feed waste. 35 3 The invention aims to make the feed that is spilled during feeding reusable. The goal is to establish a feeding system. Another objective of the invention is to feed the feed in controlled and measured amounts at each cycle. The goal is to create a feeding system that transfers the feed to the trough. 5 Another aim of the invention is to convert the animal's natural feeding movement into mechanical energy. The goal is to create a feeder system that works by transforming the feeder. Another aim of the invention is to create a completely passive 10 that requires no electricity, motor, or sensors. The goal is to develop a feed system that provides a dosing mechanism. Another aim of the invention is to create a modular feeder adaptable to different animal species. The goal is to improve the system. Another aim of the invention is to create a feeder that reduces feed consumption by wild birds and rodents. The goal is to establish the system. Another aim of the invention was to create a feeding system that is easy to maintain and clean. to put. 20 To fulfill all the purposes mentioned above and those that can be derived from the detailed explanation. The invention is based on the following: poultry, small ruminants and large ruminants in the livestock sector. It is a feeding system used in feeding, - main feed hopper located on the main carrier body and where animal feed is stored 25 reservoir, - the main feed hopper rotates mechanically inside and feeds the main feed Rotary dosing element that transfers feed from the hopper, - located on the rotary dosing element and on each of the rotary dosing elements By transporting a specific volume of feed in its cycle, the rotation of the rotary dosing element is 30. dosing pocket that empties the feed during the process, - located under the rotary dosing element and emptied from the dosing pocket the area where the dosed feed is consumed by the animal and the animal By applying the force during feeding, the rotary dosing element rotates. trigger feed chute that triggers the movement, 35 4 - associated with and from the trigger feed chute The power transmission lever, which rotates the rotary dosing element with the force it receives, - connected to the power transmission arm and ends the animal's feeding movement. return, which brings the rotary dosing element back to its starting position when it reaches its destination. It is related to the fact that it includes a bow. 5 The structural and characteristic features and all the advantages of the invention are given in the figures below. And thanks to the detailed explanation written with references to these figures, it becomes clearer. This will be understood as such. Therefore, the evaluation should also include these forms and detailed explanations. This should be done taking this into consideration. 10 Figures that will help understand the invention. Figure 1: Cross-sectional view of the feeding system that is the subject of the invention. Figure 2: Cross-sectional view of the feeder system that is the subject of the invention. 15 Figure 3: General view of the feeding system that is the subject of the invention. Explanation of Part References 10. Main carrier body 20 20. Main feed hopper 30. Rotary dosing element 40. Dosing pocket 50. Trigger-operated feed chute 60. Power transmission lever 25 70. Return spring 80. Recycling bin 90. Protective top cover Detailed Description of the Invention 30 This detailed description outlines the preferred alternatives to the feeder system that is the subject of this invention. purely for the purpose of better understanding the subject and without any limiting influence. It is explained in a way that will not create a problem. 35 Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of the feeding system that is the subject of the invention. Accordingly, the feeding system... In its most basic form, the system consists of a main carrier body (10) on which the animal feed is placed. stored in the main feed hopper (20), by mechanical movement inside the main feed hopper (20). Rotating and transferring feed in the main feed hopper (20) rotary dosing element (30), rotary Rotary dosing element (30) by carrying a certain volume of feed in each cycle of the dosing element 5 Dosing pocket (40) that empties the feed during the rotation of element (30), rotary dosing The feed located under the element (30) and dosed by emptying it from the dosing pocket (40) the area where the animal consumes the food and during its feeding by taking the force it applies, it triggers the rotary dosing element (30) to rotate. trigger feed chute (50), associated with trigger feed chute (50) and 10 with the force it receives from the trigger feed chute (50) the rotary dosing element (30) The rotating power transmission arm (60), connected to the power transmission arm (60) and When the animal’s feeding movement ends, start the rotary dosing element (30) The return spring (70) which brings it back to its position is located on the main carrier body (10) and in the trigger feeding chute (50) the animal scratches, pecks, and strikes sideways 15 The recovery hopper (80) which collects the feed that it throws out with its movements, main feed It includes a protective top cover (90) which is closed on the container (20). The main carrier forming the structural integrity of the feed system, which is the subject of the invention, The main supporting body (10) is positioned on the ground. The main supporting body (10) is 20 The main feed hopper (20), where animal feed is stored, is placed on top of it. The main feed hopper (20) rotates mechanically inside the main feed hopper and the main feed hopper (20) A rotary dosing element (30) is located that transfers the feed. The rotary dosing element in question Dosing pockets (40) are located on element (30). Dosing pockets (40) rotate 25 The dosing element (30) carries a certain volume of feed in each cycle and rotary dosing It unloads the feed during the rotation of the element (30). As shown in Figure 2, under the rotary dosing element (30), from the dosing pocket (40) A 30-degree area is formed by dispensing and dosing the feed, which is then consumed by the animal. A trigger feed chute (50) is installed. The trigger feed chute in question (50), by taking the force applied by the animal during feeding, the rotary dosing element (30) triggers the rotational movement. Accordingly, trigger feed A motion transmission lever (60) is attached to the groove (50). The said motion The transfer lever (60) rotates with the force it receives from the trigger feed chute (50) 35 It returns element (30). 6 On the main carrier body (10), a return spring (70) is attached to the drive transmission arm (60). It is connected. The return spring (70) is connected when the animal’s feeding movement ends. It returns the rotary dosing element (30) to its starting position. On the main carrier body (10), 5 animals in the trigger feed chute (50) collecting the food it throws out by digging, pecking or side-bending movements There is a recycling bin (80). The said recycling bin (80), It is located in the lower region of the trigger feed chute (50), and the feed In order to prevent the feed spilled during this process from escaping the system, these feeds... It is being collected in a controlled manner. 10 The trigger feed chute (50) is inclined along its side walls and bottom surface. Thanks to its structure, it directly collects the feed that the animal throws out during feeding. This inclined structure ensures that the feed is directed to the recovery hopper (80). It prevents the feed from accumulating on the trough and ensures that the feed is drawn into the hopper by gravity (80) 15 This facilitates the flow of the trigger feed chute (50), both It acts as a mechanical component that triggers the rotary dosing element (30). to effectively direct the spilled feed to the recovery bin (80) It provides. The feed that falls into the recovery hopper (80) accumulates at a certain point and the system It becomes reusable within the system. This minimizes feed loss. and the efficiency of the feeding system is increased. On the main feed hopper (20), protect the main feed hopper (20) from external factors 25 A protective top cover (90) is fitted. The said protective top cover (90), by closing the open top surface of the main feed hopper (20) to protect against rain, wind, dust, and wild It prevents external factors such as birds and rodents from accessing the feed hopper. In this way, the feed in the main feed hopper (20) is not affected by environmental conditions It can be stored hygienically and safely. 30 35

Claims

7 REQUESTS 1. In the livestock sector, poultry, small ruminants and large ruminants. It is a feeding system used in feeding, its characteristic is; - located on the main carrier body (10) and the animal feed 5 main feed hopper (20) where it is stored - the main feed hopper (20) rotates with mechanical movement and the main feed Rotary dosing element (30) that transfers the feed in its hopper (20), - located on the rotary dosing element (30) and on the rotary dosing element (30) by carrying a certain volume of feed in each cycle, rotary dosing 10 Dosing pocket (40) that empties the feed during the return of element (30), - located under the rotary dosing element (30) and from the dosing pocket (40) the area where the feed is dispensed and dosed and consumed by the animal by generating and receiving the force that the animal applies during feeding trigger 15 that triggers the rotary dosing element (30) for rotational movement feeding chute (50), - associated with the trigger feed chute (50) and trigger feed rotating the rotary dosing element (30) with the force it receives from the groove (50) motion transmission lever (60), - connected to the drive transmission arm (60) and the animal's feeding 20 When the movement ends, start the rotary dosing element (30) It contains a return spring (70) that brings it back to its position.

2. A feeding system conforming to Claim 1, characterized by its main supporting body as mentioned. (10) located on and triggered feeding trough (50) animals scratching, 25 pecking, lateral striking movements as it throws out food, then collects it back up. It contains a gain container (80).

3. A feeding system conforming to Claim 1, characterized by the aforementioned main feed hopper. (20) contains a protective top cover (90) that is closed over it. 30

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