A feed delivery boat

By designing an automated feed delivery ship, the problem of low manual feed feed efficiency in seawater cage breeding is solved, efficient and automated feed delivery is achieved, labor intensity and cost are reduced, and it is suitable for large-scale production.

CN111713442BActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18CHENGDU TONGWEI AUTOMATION EQUIP
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Application Number
CN202010733264.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-07-27
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2040-07-27

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Technical Problem

In existing seawater cage farming, feed delivery methods mainly rely on manual feeding, resulting in low production efficiency, high labor intensity and high labor costs, making it difficult to expand production scale.

Method used

Design a feed delivery boat, including a hull, a pick-up machine, a feeding device, a pneumatic conveying pipeline and a feed injection device, to achieve efficient feed delivery through an automated control system.

Benefits of technology

It greatly improves the automation level of feed delivery, reduces labor intensity, improves delivery efficiency, is suitable for high-density cage breeding on wide water surfaces, and has low construction costs.

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Abstract

A feed delivery ship includes a hull, a feed pump, a feeding device, a pneumatic conveying pipeline, and a spraying device; a silo is provided in the hull, the feeding device is installed on the hull deck, the feed pump is a tubular structure, a spiral auger-shaped elevator is provided in the lower pipeline, and the lower part of the feed pump is in the silo; a transfer hopper is provided on the upper part of the feeding device, a feeder is connected below the transfer hopper, and a discharge pipe is connected below the feeder; the pneumatic conveying pipeline is provided on the hull deck, the front end is connected to the spraying device, and the middle part is connected to the discharge pipe of the feeding device; the upper part of the feed pump is connected to the transfer hopper on the upper part of the feeding device; the spraying device includes a fixed elbow, a rotating elbow and a nozzle, the rotating elbow can be rotatably connected to the fixed elbow, and the nozzle is installed at the front end of the rotating elbow. It can greatly improve the automation level of feed delivery, greatly reduce labor intensity, and has high delivery efficiency. It is particularly suitable for high-density cage farming on a wide water surface, can be modified with existing ships, and has low construction cost.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a breeding device, in particular to a feed delivery boat. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, the demand for high-quality food such as aquatic products is increasing. People especially like marine aquatic products. Relying on the natural growth of marine aquatic products can no longer meet people's needs. Seawater cage aquaculture has broad prospects, is conducive to the protection of the marine ecological environment, and has the advantages of convenient management and high economic benefits. In the process of aquaculture, the delivery of feed is a very important link. At present, the delivery method of seawater cage aquaculture feed is mostly the traditional manual feeding method, which has low production efficiency, high labor intensity, high labor cost, and is not conducive to expanding the scale of production. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to provide a feed delivery ship with high automation level and high delivery efficiency, which is particularly suitable for seawater cage culture.

[0004] A feed delivery ship comprises a hull, a feed pump, a feeding device, a pneumatic conveying pipeline and a spraying device; a silo is arranged in the hull, the feeding device is installed on the hull deck, the feed pump is a tubular structure, a spiral auger-type elevator is arranged in the lower pipeline, and the lower part of the feed pump is in the silo; a transfer hopper is arranged on the upper part of the feeding device, a feeder is connected below the transfer hopper, and a discharge pipe is connected below the feeder; the pneumatic conveying pipeline is arranged on the hull deck, a fan is arranged at the rear end, a spraying device is connected at the front end, and a discharge pipe of the feeding device is connected in the middle; the upper part of the feed pump is connected to the transfer hopper at the upper part of the feeding device; the spraying device comprises a fixed elbow, a rotating elbow and a nozzle, the fixed elbow is connected to the pneumatic conveying pipeline, the rotating elbow is rotatably connected to the fixed elbow, and the spray nozzle is installed at the front end of the rotating elbow.

[0005] Furthermore, the joining surface between the fixed elbow and the rotating elbow is an inclined surface.

[0006] Furthermore, a rotating device is provided at the junction of the rotating elbow and the fixed elbow.

[0007] Furthermore, the rotating device is a gear structure or a worm gear structure.

[0008] Furthermore, the gear structure is driven by a motor.

[0009] Furthermore, a pump cover is provided at the upper end of the transfer hopper.

[0010] Furthermore, an inspection cover is provided on the pumping machine cover.

[0011] Furthermore, a high material level sensor is provided at the upper part of the transfer hopper, and a low material level sensor is provided at the lower part.

[0012] Furthermore, rain covers are provided on both sides of the feeder, and a water baffle is provided above the connection between the transfer hopper and the feeder.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a control system, which includes a material extraction control module and a material injection control module;

[0014] The material extraction control module is electrically connected to the high material level sensor and the low material level sensor arranged in the transfer hopper, and is electrically connected to the motor controller of the material extraction machine; by monitoring the material level in the transfer hopper, the start and stop of the material extraction machine are automatically controlled to make the material level in the transfer hopper between the high and low material levels;

[0015] The spray control module is electrically connected to a metering monitor installed on the feeder and a position sensor installed on the rotating elbow, and is electrically connected to a feeder motor controller, a rotating elbow rotating device drive motor controller, and a motor controller of a pneumatic conveying pipeline fan.

[0016] The present invention can greatly improve the automation level of feed delivery, greatly reduce labor intensity, and has high delivery efficiency. It is particularly suitable for high-density cage farming on a wide water surface, can be modified from existing ships, and has low construction cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 a top view of the structure shown;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 a left side view of the structure shown;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of the structure shown;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding device;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The left side view of the feeding device is shown;

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A top view of the feeding device shown;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the spraying device;

[0025] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A top view of the spraying device shown;

[0026] Fig.10 for Figure 8 The left side view of the spraying device is shown.

[0027] In the figure: 1-hull, 2-silo, 3-extractor, 4-feeding device, 5-pneumatic conveying pipeline, 6-spraying device, 41-inspection cover, 42-low material level sensor, 43-discharge pipe, 44-rain cover, 45-water baffle, 46-high material level sensor, 47-transfer hopper, 48-feeder, 49-extractor cover, 61-nozzle, 62-rotating elbow, 63-rotating device, 64-fixed elbow, 601-parking position, 602-feeding position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] like Figure 1-10 As shown, a feed delivery ship of the present invention comprises a hull 1, a feed extractor 3, a feeding device 4, a pneumatic conveying pipeline 5, and a spraying device 6; a silo 2 is arranged in the hull 1, the feeding device 4 is installed on the deck of the hull 1, the feed extractor 3 is a tubular structure, a spiral auger-type elevator is arranged in the lower pipeline, and the lower part of the feed extractor 3 is in the silo 2; a transfer hopper 47 is arranged on the upper part of the feeding device 4, a feeder 48 is connected to the lower part of the transfer hopper 47, and a discharge pipe 4 is connected to the lower part of the feeder 48. 3; the pneumatic conveying pipeline 5 is arranged on the hull deck, with a fan at the rear end, a spraying device 6 connected to the front end, and a discharge pipe 43 of the feeding device 4 connected to the middle part; the upper part of the pumping machine 3 is connected to the upper transfer hopper 47 of the feeding device 4; the spraying device 6 includes a fixed elbow 64, a rotating elbow 62 and a nozzle 61, the fixed elbow 64 is connected to the pneumatic conveying pipeline 5, the rotating elbow 62 is rotatably connected to the fixed elbow 64, and the nozzle 61 is installed at the front end of the rotating elbow 62. The nozzle 61 can be connected to the rotating elbow 62 through a flange, or through a thread or the like, and the nozzle 61 can have a variety of forms, such as a round nozzle, a flat nozzle, a special-shaped nozzle, etc., which are selected according to the shape, size, specific gravity, etc. of the feed, so as to spray the feed into the breeding cage more dispersedly.

[0030] Furthermore, the joint surface between the fixed elbow 64 and the rotating elbow 62 is an inclined surface, that is, the joint surface has an inclined angle with the horizontal plane, such as Figure 8 As shown, when the rotating elbow 62 returns to the parking position 601, the nozzle 61 tilts downward to achieve a rainproof effect; when the rotating elbow 62 is at the feeding position 602, the nozzle 61 tilts upward to spray feed obliquely upward, which can make the spraying distance farther.

[0031] Furthermore, a rotating device 63 is provided at the junction of the rotating curved pipe 62 and the fixed curved pipe 64. The rotating device 63 may be a gear structure or a worm gear structure.

[0032] Furthermore, the gear structure or the worm gear structure is driven by a motor.

[0033] Furthermore, a pump cover 49 is provided at the upper end of the transfer hopper 47 .

[0034] Furthermore, an inspection cover 41 is provided on the pumping machine cover 49 to facilitate inspection.

[0035] Furthermore, a high material level sensor 46 is provided on the upper part of the transfer hopper 47, and a low material level sensor 42 is provided on the lower part to monitor the feed level in the transfer hopper 47 to control the start and stop of the pumping machine 3.

[0036] The feeder 48 is an existing product, and the internal rotating blades separate the upper and lower parts of the feeder. The discharge amount can be adjusted by adjusting the rotation speed of the blades, so as to achieve accurate quantitative feeding.

[0037] Furthermore, rain covers 44 are provided on both sides of the feeder 48 , and a water retaining plate 45 is provided above the connection between the transfer hopper 47 and the feeder 48 to prevent rainwater from seeping into the feeder 48 .

[0038] Furthermore, it also includes a control system, which includes a material extraction control module and a material injection control module;

[0039] The material extraction control module is electrically connected to the high material level sensor 46 and the low material level sensor 42 provided in the transfer hopper, and is electrically connected to the motor controller of the material extraction machine 3; by monitoring the material level in the transfer hopper 47, the start and stop of the material extraction machine 3 is automatically controlled, so that the material level in the transfer hopper 47 is between the high and low material levels;

[0040] The spray control module is electrically connected to the metering monitor installed on the feeder 48, the position sensor installed on the rotating elbow, the motor controller of the feeder 48, the driving motor controller of the rotating device 63 of the rotating elbow 62, and the motor controller of the fan of the pneumatic conveying pipeline 5. The spray control module is also electrically connected to the wind direction and wind speed monitor. The feed amount of the feeder 48 can be set according to the required feed amount. At the same time, the fan speed and the rotation position of the rotating elbow 62 can be set according to the wind direction, wind speed and the required delivery distance and range, and timely adjusted according to the feeding situation to achieve the best feeding effect.

[0041] Of course, the present invention may have many other embodiments. Without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, technicians familiar with the field may make various corresponding changes and deformations based on the present invention, but these corresponding changes and deformations should all fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A feed delivery ship, characterized in that: The invention comprises a hull (1), a pumping machine (3), a feeding device (4), a pneumatic conveying pipeline (5), and a spraying device (6); a silo (2) is provided in the hull (1), and the feeding device (4) is installed on the deck of the hull (1); the pumping machine (3) is a tubular structure, and a spiral auger-type elevator is provided in the lower pipeline, and the lower part of the pumping machine (3) is in the silo (2); a transfer hopper (47) is provided on the upper part of the feeding device (4), and a feeder (48) is connected below the transfer hopper (47), and a discharge pipe (43) is connected below the feeder (48); the pneumatic conveying pipeline (5) is arranged on the hull deck, a fan is provided at the rear end, the spraying device (6) is connected at the front end, and the discharge pipe (43) of the feeding device (4) is connected in the middle; the upper part of the pumping machine (3) is connected to the transfer hopper (47) at the upper part of the feeding device (4); ); the spraying device (6) comprises a fixed elbow (64), a rotating elbow (62) and a nozzle (61); the rotating elbow (62) is provided with a position sensor; the fixed elbow (64) is connected to the pneumatic conveying pipeline (5); the rotating elbow (62) is rotatably connected to the fixed elbow (64); the nozzle (61) is installed at the front end of the rotating elbow (62); the joint surface between the fixed elbow (64) and the rotating elbow (62) is an inclined surface, that is, the joint surface has an inclined angle with the horizontal plane; when the rotating elbow (62) returns to the parking position (601), the nozzle (61) tilts downward to achieve a rainproof effect; when the rotating elbow (62) is at the feeding position (602), the nozzle (61) tilts upward to spray feed obliquely upward, so that the spraying distance is farther; the upper end of the transfer hopper (47) is provided with a pump cover (49).

2. The feed delivery ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating device (63) is provided at the junction of the rotating curved pipe (62) and the fixed curved pipe (64).

3. The feed delivery ship according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating device (63) is a gear structure or a worm gear structure.

4. The feed delivery ship according to claim 3, characterized in that: The gear structure or worm gear structure is driven by a motor.

5. The feed delivery ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pumping machine cover (49) is provided with an inspection cover (41).

6. The feed delivery ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer hopper (47) is provided with a high material level sensor (46) at the top and a low material level sensor (42) at the bottom.

7. The feed delivery ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeder (48) is provided with rainproof covers (44) on both sides thereof, and a water retaining plate (45) is provided above the connection between the transfer hopper (47) and the feeder (48).

8. The feed delivery ship according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: It also includes a control system, which includes a material extraction control module and a material injection control module; The material extraction control module is electrically connected to a high material level sensor (46) and a low material level sensor (42) provided in the transfer hopper (47), and is electrically connected to a motor controller of the material extraction machine (3); by monitoring the material level in the transfer hopper (47), the start and stop of the material extraction machine (3) are automatically controlled so that the material level in the transfer hopper (47) is between the high and low material levels; The spray control module is electrically connected to a metering monitor installed on the feeder (48), a position sensor installed on the rotating elbow (62), and is electrically connected to a motor controller of the feeder (48), a drive motor controller of the rotating elbow rotating device (63), and a motor controller of a fan of the pneumatic conveying pipeline (5).

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