A small automatic feeding system

Abstract

The present invention provides a small automatic feeding system, including a quantitative feeding device and a timed water adding device arranged in parallel, the quantitative feeding device including a hopper arranged on a support, a hanger connected to the hopper by lifting and lowering, and a feeding trough hinged to the hanger, the bottom of the hopper is provided with a discharging inclined pipe, the top is provided with a travel switch triggered when the hanger descends to a predetermined position, the travel switch is electrically connected to the timed water adding device, and is used to control the timing and water adding of the latter; the hanger rises and falls with the increase or decrease of feed in the feeding trough, and is provided with a plug plate that can be extended into the discharging inclined pipe; the feeding trough is located obliquely below the outlet of the discharging inclined pipe, and is provided with an iron plate at the bottom, and a plurality of electromagnets facing the iron plate are provided on the support, and the electromagnets are electrically connected to the travel switch, and are used to control the former to be energized. The quantitative control and timed water supply of the timed water adding device are carried out by the dead weight of the feed in the feeding trough, which meets the needs of the growth law of pigs, and has a low structure and cost, and is convenient to control and maintain, and is suitable for small breeding farms.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of livestock breeding, and particularly relates to a small automatic feeding system. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the scale of live pig farms has developed rapidly. In order to ensure the regularity and strictness of pigs' feeding, large farms are equipped with large-scale systematic and electrically automated feeding equipment. This equipment radiates to every corner of the farm and feeds pigs regularly and quantitatively, thus ensuring the growth pattern of pigs. However, for farmers with small-scale farms and low budget costs, large-scale systematic feeding equipment is relatively expensive, with complex structures and cumbersome controls, and is very inconvenient for later maintenance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a small automatic feeding system, which has a simple structure, convenient control, requires less labor, and is suitable for small farms.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A small automatic feeding system provided by the present invention includes a quantitative feeding device and a timing water adding device arranged in parallel. The quantitative feeding device includes a hopper arranged on a support, a suspension bracket connected to the hopper for lifting and lowering, and a feeding trough hinged to the suspension bracket. An inclined discharge pipe is provided at the bottom of the hopper, and a travel switch triggered when the suspension bracket descends to a predetermined position is provided at the top. The travel switch is electrically connected to the timing water adding device and is used to control the latter's timing and water addition; the suspension bracket rises and falls following the increase and decrease of the feed in the feeding trough, and is provided with a plug plate that can extend into the inclined discharge pipe; the feeding trough is located obliquely below the outlet of the inclined discharge pipe, and an iron plate is provided at the bottom thereof. A plurality of electromagnets facing the iron plate are provided on the support, and the electromagnets are electrically connected to the travel switch and are used to control the energization of the former.

[0006] Further, the suspension bracket includes a "U"-shaped connecting arm and two symmetrically arranged suspension rods. The connecting arm is divided into a horizontal arm and inclined arms connected to both ends of the horizontal arm. The plug plate is fixedly arranged in the middle below the horizontal arm; both ends of the feeding trough are respectively hinged to the bottom ends of the inclined arms; the bottom ends of the suspension rods are vertically connected above the horizontal arm, and a end plate is provided at the top after the suspension rods slide through a connecting member. A spring is sleeved on the suspension rods between the end plate and the connecting member; the connecting member is fixedly connected to the top of the hopper.

[0007] Further, a guide rod is vertically welded in the middle above the horizontal arm. The top of the guide rod slides through the top of the hopper and is provided with a pressing block, and the pressing block is directly above the travel switch.

[0008] Furthermore, the connecting pieces are L-shaped connecting pieces and are symmetrically distributed back to back.

[0009] Furthermore, the timed water adding device includes a dripping pipe arranged on the bracket, a water cylinder for receiving water and timing, and a water trough for drinking water for pigs. The dripping pipe is equipped with a water flow regulating valve electrically connected to the travel switch for adjusting the dripping speed of the dripping pipe. The water cylinder is tilted and placed under the dripping pipe through a U-shaped support arranged on the bracket. When it is full of water, it can flip around the U-shaped support to pour the water into the water trough. The water trough is close to the side of the bracket and is located obliquely below the water cylinder. A contact switch triggered by the flipping of the water cylinder is installed on the bracket next to the U-shaped support. The contact switch is electrically connected to the electromagnet and is used to control the latter to lose power.

[0010] Furthermore, a counter is installed below the water flow regulating valve and is triggered when the water cylinder is turned over, so as to record the number of times the water cylinder is turned over.

[0011] Furthermore, the support includes a base plate and a column vertically welded to the base plate, and the electromagnet is embedded in the base plate.

[0012] Furthermore, three electromagnets are arranged at equal intervals.

[0013] Furthermore, the column is a square hollow column, the top of which is fixedly connected to the hopper; an oblique brace is connected between the inner side surface of the column and the discharging inclined pipe.

[0014] Furthermore, the outlet of the discharging inclined pipe is provided with a tongue-shaped material guide plate, and a nylon sleeve can be added to the material guide plate.

[0015] Through the inspiration of the above technical solution, several important beneficial effects of the present invention can be summarized as follows:

[0016] 1. This system uses the deadweight of feed in the trough to quantitatively control and time the water supply of the timing water adding device, realizing automatic timing and quantitative addition and precise control of feed and drinking water, which meets the needs of pig growth law. It also has low structure and cost, convenient control and later maintenance, and low labor consumption, and is suitable for small farms;

[0017] 2. Through the flipping of the water cylinder set in the timing water adding device, the delayed addition of drinking water for pigs is realized while timing, which has the dual functions of timing and adding water, and at the same time triggers the contact switch to disconnect the electromagnet and the iron plate, so that the feed in the feeding trough can be added again, and then the water and feed are added in a cycle, which further simplifies the structure and control of this system;

[0018] 3. The counter set up to record the number of times the water drum is turned over can reflect the number of times drinking water for pigs and feed is added to the feeding trough, so as to facilitate the observation of the pig's growth condition. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the quantitative feeding device of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a front structural schematic diagram of the quantitative feeding device of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the hanger;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the timing water adding device of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a front structural schematic diagram of the timing water adding device of the present invention.

[0025] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals:

[0026] 100: Support 110: Bottom plate 120: Electromagnet

[0027] 130: Column 140: Bracing 200: Hopper

[0028] 210: Discharging inclined pipe 211: Leading plate 220: Travel switch

[0029] 300: hanger 310: plug board 320: connecting arm

[0030] 321: horizontal arm 322: inclined arm 330: suspension rod

[0031] 331: End plate 340: Connector 350: Spring

[0032] 360: guide rod 361: pressing block 400: feeding trough

[0033] 410: Iron plate 500: Bracket 510: U-shaped support

[0034] 520: contact switch 600: drip pipe 610: water flow regulating valve

[0035] 620: Counter 700: Water cylinder 800: Sink DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In the following, only some exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings and descriptions are considered to be exemplary and non-restrictive in nature.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0038] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] like Figure 1 to Figure 5As shown in the figure, the present invention provides a small automatic feeding system, which includes a quantitative feeding device and a timed water adding device arranged in parallel. The quantitative feeding device includes a hopper 200 provided on a support 100, a hanging bracket 300 that is vertically connected to the hopper 200, and a feeding trough 400 that is hinged to the hanging bracket 300. The bottom of the hopper 200 is provided with a discharge inclined pipe 210, and the top is provided with a travel switch 220 that is triggered when the hanging bracket 300 descends to a predetermined position. The travel switch 220 is electrically connected to the timed water adding device and is used to control the latter's timing and water adding. The hanging bracket 300 rises and falls following the increase and decrease of the feed in the feeding trough 400, and is provided with a plug plate 310 that can extend into the discharge inclined pipe 210. The feeding trough 400 is located obliquely below the outlet of the discharge inclined pipe 210, and its bottom is provided with an iron plate 410. There are multiple electromagnets 120 on the support 100 that are aligned with the iron plate 410. The electromagnets 120 are electrically connected to the travel switch 220 and are used to control the energization of the former. As the feed in the hopper 200 passes through the discharge inclined pipe 210 and falls into the feeding trough 400, the weight of the feeding trough 400 gradually increases, driving the hanging bracket 300 to descend, so that the plug plate 310 is inserted into the discharge inclined pipe 210 to reduce or block the continuous discharge of the feed. When the feed in the feeding trough 400 reaches a certain amount, the plug plate 310 is completely inserted into the discharge inclined pipe 210 to block the continuous discharge of the feed, that is, the quantitative addition and precise control of the feed are automatically completed, with less manual labor and low labor intensity. At the same time, the hanging bracket 300 descends to a predetermined position and then triggers the travel switch 220, causing the electromagnet 120 to be energized and attracted to the iron plate 410, and the timed water adding device starts timing to ensure that the feed in the feeding trough 400 does not rise before being eaten up by the live pigs, and at the same time ensure that the plug plate 310 will not open and the feed in the hopper 200 will not continue to be discharged, so as to avoid waste. When the timed water adding device times to the set time (this time can be set according to the live pigs eating up the feed in the feeding trough 400, that is, timed feeding), the timed water adding device completes the water adding for the live pigs to drink. This system quantitatively controls through the self-weight of the feed in the feeding trough and the timed water adding device's timed water supply, realizes the automatic timed quantitative addition and precise control of the feed and drinking water, can meet the needs of the growth law of live pigs, and has a simple structure and control, and is also convenient for later maintenance, and is suitable for small-scale farms. In this embodiment, there are 3 electromagnets 120 arranged at equal intervals, which can ensure the suction force with the iron plate 410.

[0041] As Figure 3 shown, the hanging bracket 300 includes a "U"-shaped connecting arm 320 and two symmetrically arranged suspension rods 330. The connecting arm 320 is divided into a horizontal arm 321 and inclined arms 322 connected to both ends of the horizontal arm 321. The plug plate 310 is fixedly arranged in the middle below the horizontal arm 321; As Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, both side ends of the feeding trough 400 are respectively hinged to the bottom end of the inclined arm 322; the bottom end of the suspension rod 330 is vertically connected to the top of the cross arm 321, and the top end thereof slides through the connecting piece 340 and is provided with an end plate 331, and a spring 350 is sleeved on the suspension rod 330 between the end plate 331 and the connecting piece 340; the connecting piece 340 is fixedly connected to the top of the hopper 200. As the amount of feed in the feeding trough 400 increases, the hanger 300 descends, and the spring 350 is compressed. Finally, when the plug plate 310 is fully inserted into the discharging inclined tube 210, the increase in the amount of feed in the feeding trough 400 and the reset force of the spring 350 reach a balance, that is, the automatic addition of quantitative feed is realized. In this embodiment, the connecting piece 340 is an L-shaped connecting piece, and is symmetrically distributed back to back to facilitate the installation, disassembly and later maintenance of parts.

[0042] A guide rod 360 is vertically welded to the middle of the upper part of the cross arm 321. A pressure block 361 is arranged after the top of the guide rod 360 slides through the top of the hopper 200. The pressure block 361 is located directly above the travel switch 220. After the feeding trough 400 is filled with feed, the hanger 300 is driven to descend, and the guide rod 360 slides downward accordingly. The insert plate 310 is gradually inserted into the discharging inclined tube 210 to reduce the discharge amount of feed. After the fixed amount is reached, the insert plate 310 completely blocks the feeding. At the same time, the pressure block 361 touches the travel switch 220, turning on the electromagnet 120 to make it attract the iron plate 410. At the same time, the timed water adding device starts to work, waiting for the pigs to eat.

[0043] like Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the timed water adding device includes a dripping pipe 600 arranged on a bracket 500, a water cylinder 700 for receiving water and timing, and a water trough 800 for drinking water for pigs. A water flow regulating valve 610 electrically connected to the travel switch 220 is installed on the dripping pipe 600 to adjust the dripping speed of the dripping pipe 600. The water cylinder 700 is tilted and placed under the dripping pipe 600 through a U-shaped support 510 arranged on the bracket 500. When it is full of water, it can be turned around the U-shaped support 510 to pour water into the water trough 800. The water trough 800 is close to the side of the bracket 500 and is located obliquely below the water cylinder 700; a contact switch 520 triggered when the water cylinder 700 is turned over is installed on the bracket 500 next to the U-shaped support 510. The contact switch 520 is electrically connected to the electromagnet 120 to control the latter to lose power. Specifically, the capacity of the water cylinder 700 is designed to match the amount of water that the pigs drink after one feeding, and the time it takes to be filled with water and flip over is designed to be the time it takes for the pigs to eat up the feed in the feeding trough 400 and digest it. When the hanger 300 descends and triggers the travel switch 220, the electromagnet 120 is energized and attracted to the iron plate 410, and the water flow regulating valve 610 is opened, and the drinking water for the pigs slowly drips from the drip pipe 600 into the water cylinder 700. After the water cylinder 700 is filled with water, it flips under the influence of gravity to pour the water into the water trough 800, and triggers the contact switch 520, so that the electromagnet 120 loses power and disconnects from the iron plate 410, and the feeding trough 400 rises under the restoring force of the spring 350, the plug plate 310 opens, and the feed in the hopper 200 is added to the feeding trough 400 again, and the second quantitative feeding and timed feeding are carried out. The above process is then cyclically carried out to complete the timed and quantitative feeding of the pigs. By flipping the water cylinder, the delayed addition of drinking water for pigs is achieved while timing is being performed. It has the dual functions of timing and adding water, and simultaneously triggers the contact switch to disconnect the electromagnet and the iron plate, so that feed can be added to the feeding trough again. The process of adding water and adding feed is then circulated, which reduces labor consumption and further simplifies the structure and control of the system.

[0044] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a counter 620 is installed below the water flow regulating valve 610, which is triggered by the water cylinder 700 turning over, and is used to record the number of turning over of the water cylinder 700. The counter 620 can reflect the number of times the pig drinking water and feed in the feeding trough 400 are added, so as to facilitate the observation of the pig breeding conditions.

[0045] The support 100 includes a base plate 110 and a column 120 vertically welded to the base plate 110, and the electromagnet 120 is embedded in the base plate 110; the column 130 is a square hollow column, and its top end is fixedly connected to the hopper 200. The interior of the hollow column 130 is used for cable routing of the electromagnet 120, and at the same time, the weight and manufacturing cost of the quantitative feeding device can be reduced; an oblique support 140 is connected between the inner side of the column 130 and the discharge oblique pipe 210, which can increase the stability of the quantitative feeding device.

[0046] The outlet of the discharging inclined pipe 210 is provided with a tongue-shaped guide plate 211, which plays a transition role and can avoid spilling during the feed addition process; a nylon sleeve (not shown in the figure) can be installed on the guide plate 211 to avoid dust during the feed addition process.

[0047] Through the present invention, automatic timed and quantitative addition and precise control of feed and drinking water are achieved, which meets the needs of pig growth laws. In addition, the present invention has a simple structure, low cost, convenient control and subsequent maintenance, and low labor consumption, and is suitable for small farms.

[0048] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of various changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A small automatic feeding system, characterized in that: Comprising: A quantitative feeding device and a timed water adding device arranged in parallel; The quantitative feeding device includes a hopper arranged on a support, a suspension bracket that is vertically connected to the hopper for lifting and lowering, and a feeding trough that is hinged to the lower end of the suspension bracket; An inclined discharge pipe is provided at the bottom of the hopper, and the inclined discharge pipe is located below the suspension bracket; A travel switch is provided at the top of the hopper, which is triggered when the suspension bracket descends to a predetermined position. The travel switch is electrically connected to the timed water adding device, and the travel switch is used to control the timing and water adding of the timed water adding device; The suspension bracket rises and falls following the increase and decrease of the feed in the feeding trough. The suspension bracket is provided with a plug plate that can extend into the inclined discharge pipe; The feeding trough is located obliquely below the outlet of the inclined discharge pipe. The feed in the hopper falls into the feeding trough through the inclined discharge pipe. As the feed in the feeding trough increases, the suspension bracket descends, causing the plug plate to insert into the inclined discharge pipe to block the continuous discharge of the feed. When the suspension bracket rises, the feed continues to be discharged; An iron plate is provided at the bottom of the feeding trough, and a plurality of electromagnets facing the iron plate are provided on the support. The electromagnets are electrically connected to the travel switch, and the travel switch is used to control the energization of the electromagnets; The suspension bracket includes a "U"-shaped connecting arm and two symmetrically arranged suspension rods. The connecting arm is divided into a horizontal arm and inclined arms connected to both ends of the horizontal arm; The plug plate is fixedly arranged in the middle below the horizontal arm, and both side ends of the feeding trough are respectively hinged to the bottom ends of the inclined arms; The bottom end of the suspension rod is vertically connected above the horizontal arm, and the top end slides through a connecting member and is provided with an end plate. A spring is sleeved on the suspension rod between the end plate and the connecting member, and the connecting member is fixedly connected to the top of the hopper; The support includes a bottom plate and a column vertically welded to the bottom plate, and the electromagnets are embedded in the bottom plate; 2. The small automatic feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide rod is vertically welded in the middle above the horizontal arm. The top end of the guide rod slides through the top of the hopper and is provided with a pressing block, and the pressing block is directly above the travel switch; 3. The small automatic feeding system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting member is an L-shaped connecting member and is symmetrically distributed back to back; 4. The small automatic feeding system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The timed water adding device includes a drip pipe arranged on a support, a water barrel for receiving water and timing, and a water trough for pigs to drink water. A water flow regulating valve electrically connected to the travel switch is installed on the drip pipe. The water flow regulating valve is used to adjust the dripping speed of the drip pipe. The water barrel is obliquely placed below the drip pipe through a U-shaped support arranged on the support. When the water barrel is filled with water, it can flip around the U-shaped support to pour the water into the water trough. The water trough is close to the side of the support and is located obliquely below the water barrel; A contact switch triggered when the water barrel flips is installed on the support beside the U-shaped support. The contact switch is electrically connected to the electromagnet, and the contact switch is used to control the power-off of the electromagnet; 5. The small automatic feeding system according to claim 4, characterized in that: A counter triggered when the water barrel flips is installed below the water flow regulating valve, and the counter is used to record the number of flips of the water barrel; 6. The small automatic feeding system according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: There are 3 electromagnets arranged at equal intervals.

7. The small automatic feeding system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The column is a square hollow column, and the top end of the column is fixedly connected to the hopper; an oblique brace is connected between the inner side surface of the column and the discharging inclined pipe.

8. The small automatic feeding system according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that: The outlet of the discharging inclined pipe is provided with a tongue-shaped material guide plate, and a nylon sleeve is installed on the material guide plate.

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