An apparatus and method for supplementary feeding of yaks in groups

Abstract

The present invention discloses a device for group feeding of yaks and its usage method. The device for group feeding of yaks includes a fence, which is circularly arranged. Inside the fence, there are several captive areas, an entrance area, and a buffer area located at the center of the fence. A feed adding mechanism is provided above the fence. Its usage method includes the following steps: S1. The controller controls the control door panel to let the yaks enter the buffer area; S2. The controller determines the types of yaks entering the buffer area according to the images from the cameras and opens the control door panel of the captive area to which the yaks belong through the control door panel, so that the yaks enter the corresponding captive area; S3. After the photoelectric sensor and the controller detect that the number of yaks in the corresponding captive area reaches the required number, the controller controls the raw material bin to discharge materials, which are conveyed to the mixer through the conveyor belt; S4. After the mixer stirs the materials, a feed adding operation is performed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of yak breeding, and particularly relates to a device and a using method for group-feeding supplementary feeding of yaks. Background Art

[0002] Yaks are widely distributed in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its adjacent areas, and are unique cattle breed resources in alpine pastoral areas. For yak supplementary feeding, the whole-group supplementary feeding method is mostly adopted, which is very unscientific, resulting in uneven nutrition for calves, adult cattle, and lactating cows, and also causing a large amount of feed waste. At present, most group-feeding supplementary feeding devices use manual methods for yak grouping, which has certain risks; at the same time, in existing group-feeding supplementary feeding devices, the feed for calves, adult cattle, and lactating cows all uses the same formula, and its nutritional components cannot meet the nutritional supplement requirements of lactating cows. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device and a using method for group-feeding supplementary feeding of yaks, which have a simple structure and are convenient to use, aiming at the above problems.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the present invention is:

[0005] A device for group-feeding supplementary feeding of yaks includes a fence. The fence is circularly arranged, and there is an inlet gap on one side of the fence. Inside the fence, there are several spaced partitions, and the interior of the fence is divided into several captive areas, an inlet area, and a buffer area located at the center of the fence by the spaced partitions. The several spaced partitions are arranged along the circumferential direction of the fence. One end of the spaced partition is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fence, and the other end of the spaced partition is provided with a control door panel, and the control door panel is arranged between adjacent spaced partitions. The control door panel is connected to the spaced partition by a door panel motor, and several control door panels respectively control the entrances of several captive areas and an inlet area; a feed adding mechanism is arranged above the fence.

[0006] Furthermore, photoelectric sensors are arranged at the entrances of several captive areas and an inlet area, and the photoelectric sensors are fixedly connected to the spaced partitions; a camera is arranged in the inlet area, and the camera is fixedly connected to the spaced partition.

[0007] Further, the feed adding mechanism includes a stirring assembly, a feeding assembly, and a fixing frame. The stirring assembly and the feeding assembly are both fixedly connected to the fixing frame. The stirring assembly includes a mixer and a rotating motor. The mixer is rotatably connected to the fixing frame. The mixer is located above the fence. There is a discharge port on one side of the bottom end of the mixer and the discharge port is located above the captive area. An annular gear is fixedly sleeved outside the mixer. The rotating motor is fixedly connected to the fixing frame. The output shaft of the rotating motor is connected to a transmission gear, and the transmission gear is meshed with the annular gear.

[0008] Further, the feeding assembly includes a conveyor belt and a number of raw material bins. The conveyor belt and the raw material bins are both located above the fixing frame. One end of the conveyor belt is located above the feeding port of the mixer. The number of raw material bins is arranged along the length direction of the conveyor belt and the number of raw material bins is located above the conveyor belt.

[0009] Further, the camera, the control valve of the raw material bin, the start switch of the conveyor belt, the start switch of the rotating motor, the start switch of the mixer, a number of photoelectric sensors, and a number of door panel motors are all connected to the controller.

[0010] Further, the controller includes an image recognition unit for recognizing the images captured by the camera, an original data unit for storing the captive information of the yaks, an information confirmation module for recognizing the yaks entering the pen area, a door panel control unit for controlling the door panel motors according to the yak information, a counting unit for counting the number of yaks entering the captive area, and a feed adding unit for adding feed. The signal input end of the image recognition unit is connected to the signal end of the camera. The signal output ends of the original data unit and the image recognition unit are both connected to the signal input end of the information confirmation unit. The signal output end of the information confirmation unit and the signal ends of the photoelectric sensors are both connected to the signal input end of the door panel control unit. The signal output end of the door panel control unit is respectively connected to the signal input ends of the door panel motors and the counting unit. The signal input end of the counting unit is respectively connected to the signal output ends of the original data unit and the photoelectric sensors. The signal output ends of the counting unit and the original data unit are both connected to the signal input end of the feed adding unit.

[0011] Further, the original data unit includes a yak information module for storing the image information of the yaks, a yak number module for storing the number of yaks, a fence position module for storing the captive area in the fence, and a feed formula module for storing the feed formula. The signal output end of the yak information module is connected to the signal input end of the information confirmation unit. The signal output end of the yak number module is connected to the signal input end of the counting unit. The signal output ends of the fence position module and the feed formula module are both connected to the signal output end of the feed adding unit.

[0012] Further, the feed adding unit includes a valve control module for controlling the control valve of the raw material bin, a material conveying module for controlling the starting switch of the conveyor belt, a stirring control module for controlling the starting switch of the mixer, and an angle control module for controlling the starting switch of the rotating motor; the signal output end of the valve control module is electrically connected to the raw material bin, the signal output end of the material conveying module is electrically connected to the conveyor belt, the signal output end of the stirring control module is electrically connected to the mixer, and the angle control module is electrically connected to the rotating motor.

[0013] A method for using a device for supplementary feeding of yaks in groups includes the following steps:

[0014] S1. The controller controls the control door panel to allow the yaks entering the pen area to enter the buffer area by taking pictures of the yaks entering the pen area through the camera and transmitting the images to the controller.

[0015] S2. The controller determines the types of yaks entering the buffer area according to the images of the camera and opens the control door panel of the captive area to which the yaks belong by controlling the control door panel, so that the yaks enter the captive area to which they belong.

[0016] S3. After the photoelectric sensor and the controller detect that the number of yaks in the captive area reaches the required number, the controller controls the raw material bin to discharge materials, which are conveyed to the mixer through the conveyor belt.

[0017] S4. After the mixer stirs the materials, the rotating motor rotates the angle of the discharge port to put the feed into the feed troughs in each captive area, completing the operation of supplementary feeding of yaks in groups.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are:

[0019] When the present invention is in use, first, the yaks are made to enter the pen area. The camera identifies the yaks, and the controller determines whether the yaks belong to calves, adult cows or lactating cows. Then, through the photoelectric sensor and the controller, the control door panel of the pen area is manipulated to open the control door panel of the pen area and let one yak enter the buffer area. Then, through the photoelectric sensor and the controller, the control door panel of the captive area to which the yak belongs is manipulated to open the control door panel of the captive area to which the yak belongs and put the yak in the buffer area into the captive area to which it belongs; and so on, until all yaks are classified and enter the captive areas to which they belong. Then, the feed adding mechanism mixes the feed according to the types of yaks in different captive areas, finally realizing the operation of meeting the nutritional requirements of different yaks. Its structure is simple and can be automated, bringing convenience to the feeding operation of yaks. Description of the Drawings

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a top view structural diagram of the fence;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a frame structural diagram of the controller;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a frame structural diagram of the raw data unit;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a frame structural diagram of the feed adding unit. Specific embodiments

[0026] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts, any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc., shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

[0027] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, this embodiment discloses a device for group supplementary feeding of yaks, including a fence 1. The fence 1 is circularly arranged, and there is an entrance gap on one side of the fence. A plurality of spaced partitions 101 are arranged inside the fence 1, and the inside of the fence 1 is divided into several captive areas 102, an entrance area 104, and a buffer area 103 located at the center of the fence 1 by the spaced partitions 101. The plurality of spaced partitions 101 are arranged along the circumferential direction of the fence 1. One end of the spaced partition 101 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fence 1, and the other end of the spaced partition 101 is provided with a control door panel 105. The control door panel 105 is arranged between adjacent spaced partitions 101. The control door panel 105 is connected to the spaced partition 101 through a door panel motor 106, and the plurality of control door panels 105 respectively control the entrances of the several captive areas 102 and an entrance area 104; a feed adding mechanism is arranged above the fence 1.

[0028] Photoelectric sensors 108 are provided at the entrances of the several captive areas 102 and the entrance of the penning area 104, and the photoelectric sensors 108 are fixedly connected to the partition 101; a camera 107 is provided in the penning area 104, and the camera 107 is fixedly connected to the partition 101.

[0029] The feed adding mechanism includes a stirring assembly, a feeding assembly, and a fixing frame 2. The stirring assembly and the feeding assembly are both fixedly connected to the fixing frame 2; the stirring assembly includes a mixer 3 and a rotating motor 4. The mixer 3 is rotatably connected to the fixing frame 2. The mixer 3 is located above the fence 1. A discharge port 302 is provided on one side of the bottom end of the mixer 3, and the discharge port 302 is located above the captive area 102. An annular gear 301 is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of the mixer 3; the rotating motor 4 is fixedly connected to the fixing frame 2, and the output shaft of the rotating motor 4 is connected to a transmission gear 5, and the transmission gear 5 is meshed with the annular gear 301.

[0030] First, various raw materials are stirred and mixed by the mixer. After the feed product is made, the mixer is driven to rotate by the rotating motor and the transmission gear, so that the discharge port of the mixer reaches above the feeding trough in the designated captive area, and the feed feeding operation for each captive area is completed.

[0031] The feeding assembly includes a conveyor belt 6 and several raw material bins 7. The conveyor belt 6 and the raw material bins 7 are both located above the fixing frame 2. One end of the conveyor belt 6 is located above the feeding port of the mixer 3. The several raw material bins 7 are arranged along the length direction of the conveyor belt 6, and the several raw material bins 7 are all located above the conveyor belt 6.

[0032] The feeding assembly can mix the raw materials according to the feed formula of different types of yaks, and finally convey them to the mixer through the conveyor belt for feed processing operations;

[0033] The camera 107, the control valves of the raw material bins 7, the start switch of the conveyor belt 6, the start switch of the rotating motor 4, the start switch of the mixer 3, the several photoelectric sensors 108, and the several door panel motors 106 are all connected to the controller.

[0034] The controller includes an image recognition unit for recognizing the images captured by the camera, an original data unit for storing the yak captive information, an information confirmation module for recognizing the yaks entering the pen area, a door panel control unit for controlling the door panel motor according to the yak information, a counting unit for counting the number of yaks entering the captive area, and a feed adding unit for adding feed; the signal input end of the image recognition unit is connected to the signal end of the camera, the signal output ends of the original data unit and the image recognition unit are both connected to the signal input end of the information confirmation unit, the signal output end of the information confirmation unit and the signal end of the photoelectric sensor are both connected to the signal input end of the door panel control unit, the signal output end of the door panel control unit is respectively connected to the signal input ends of the door panel motor and the counting unit, the signal input end of the counting unit is respectively connected to the signal output ends of the original data unit and the photoelectric sensor, and the signal output ends of the counting unit and the original data unit are both connected to the signal input end of the feed adding unit.

[0035] The original data unit includes a yak information module for storing the image information of the yaks, a yak number module for storing the number of yaks, a pen position module for storing the captive area in the fence, and a feed formula module for storing the feed formula; the signal output end of the yak information module is connected to the signal input end of the information confirmation unit, the signal output end of the yak number module is connected to the signal input end of the counting unit, and the signal output ends of the pen position module and the feed formula module are both connected to the signal output end of the feed adding unit.

[0036] The feed adding unit includes a valve control module for controlling the control valve of the raw material bin, a material conveying module for controlling the start switch of the conveyor belt, a stirring control module for controlling the start switch of the mixer, and an angle control module for controlling the start switch of the rotating motor; the signal output end of the valve control module is electrically connected to the raw material bin 7, the signal output end of the material conveying module is electrically connected to the conveyor belt 6, the signal output end of the stirring control module is electrically connected to the mixer 3, and the angle control module is electrically connected to the rotating motor 4.

[0037] By controlling the photoelectric sensor, each motor and the start switch through the controller, it can effectively enable the yaks to enter the corresponding captive areas in the fence in sequence and can implement the preparation and feeding operations of different formula feeds for different captive areas, realizing the automatic grouped feeding operation of the yaks and further improving the use effect of the present invention.

[0038] The usage steps of the yak grouped supplementary feeding device in this embodiment are as follows:

[0039] S1. Take an image of the yaks entering the pen area through a camera and transmit it to the controller. The controller controls the control door panel to let the yaks enter the buffer area.

[0040] S2. The controller determines the types of yaks entering the buffer area based on the images from the camera and opens the control door panel of the captive area to which the yaks belong through the control door panel, allowing the yaks to enter the corresponding captive area.

[0041] S3. After the photoelectric sensor and the controller detect that the number of yaks in the corresponding captive area reaches the required number, the controller controls the raw material bin to discharge materials, which are transported to the mixer through the conveyor belt.

[0042] S4. After the mixer stirs the materials, it rotates the angle of the discharge port through the rotating motor to put the feed into the feed troughs in each captive area, completing the group feeding operation for the yaks.

[0043] When the present invention is in use, first, let the yaks enter the pen area. The camera identifies the yaks, and the controller determines whether the yaks are calves, adult cows or lactating cows. Then, through the photoelectric sensor and the controller, the control door panel of the pen area is manipulated to open the control door panel of the pen area and let one yak enter the buffer area. Then, through the photoelectric sensor and the controller, the control door panel of the corresponding captive area of the yaks is manipulated to open the control door panel of the corresponding captive area of the yaks and put the yaks in the buffer area into the corresponding captive area; and so on, until all yaks are classified and enter the corresponding captive areas; then the feed adding mechanism mixes materials according to the types of yaks in different captive areas, and finally realizes the operation of supplying nutrients for different yaks; its structure is simple and can be automated, which brings convenience to the feeding operation of yaks.

Claims

1. An apparatus for supplementary feeding of yaks in groups, comprising a fence, characterized in that: The fence is circularly arranged, and there is an inlet gap on one side of the fence. Inside the fence, there are several spaced partitions that divide the interior of the fence into several captive areas, one inlet area, and a buffer area located at the center of the fence. The several spaced partitions are arranged along the circumferential direction of the fence. One end of the spaced partition is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fence, and the other end of the spaced partition is provided with a control door panel, and the control door panel is arranged between adjacent spaced partitions. The control door panel is connected to the spaced partition through a door panel motor, and several control door panels respectively control the entrances of several captive areas and one inlet area; a feed adding mechanism is arranged above the fence; Photoelectric sensors are arranged at the entrances of the several captive areas and one inlet area, and the photoelectric sensors are fixedly connected to the spaced partitions; a camera is arranged in the inlet area, and the camera is fixedly connected to the spaced partition. The camera is used to identify yaks, and the controller determines whether the yak is a calf, an adult cow, or a lactating cow; The feed adding mechanism includes a stirring assembly, a feeding assembly, and a fixing frame. The stirring assembly and the feeding assembly are both fixedly connected to the fixing frame; the stirring assembly includes a mixer and a rotating motor. The mixer is rotatably connected to the fixing frame. The mixer is located above the fence. There is a discharge port on one side of the bottom end of the mixer, and the discharge port is located above the captive area. An annular gear is fixedly sleeved outside the mixer; the rotating motor is fixedly connected to the fixing frame, and the output shaft of the rotating motor is connected to a transmission gear, and the transmission gear is meshed with the annular gear; The camera, the control valve of the raw material bin, the start switch of the conveyor belt, the start switch of the rotating motor, the start switch of the mixer, several photoelectric sensors, and several door panel motors are all connected to the controller; The controller includes an image recognition unit for recognizing the images captured by the camera, an original data unit for storing the captive information of yaks, an information confirmation module for recognizing the yaks entering the inlet area, a door panel control unit for controlling the door panel motor according to the yak information, a counting unit for counting the number of yaks entering the captive area, and a feed adding unit for adding feed; the signal input end of the image recognition unit is connected to the signal end of the camera, and the signal output ends of the original data unit and the image recognition unit are both connected to the signal input end of the information confirmation unit. The signal output end of the information confirmation unit and the signal end of the photoelectric sensor are both connected to the signal input end of the door panel control unit. The signal output end of the door panel control unit is respectively connected to the signal input ends of the door panel motor and the counting unit. The signal input end of the counting unit is respectively connected to the signal output ends of the original data unit and the photoelectric sensor. The signal output ends of the counting unit and the original data unit are both connected to the signal input end of the feed adding unit.

2. The device for supplementary feeding of yaks during population separation according to claim 1, wherein: The feeding assembly includes a conveyor belt and several raw material bins. The conveyor belt and the raw material bins are both located above the fixing frame. One end of the conveyor belt is located above the feed inlet of the mixer, and several raw material bins are arranged along the length direction of the conveyor belt, and several raw material bins are all located above the conveyor belt.

3. The device for supplementary feeding of yaks during group separation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The original data unit includes a yak information module for storing the image information of yaks, a yak quantity module for storing the quantity of yaks, a fence position module for storing the captive area in the fence, and a feed formula module for storing the feed formula; the signal output end of the yak information module is connected to the signal input end of the information confirmation unit, the signal output end of the yak quantity module is connected to the signal input end of the counting unit, and the signal output ends of the fence position module and the feed formula module are both connected to the signal output end of the feed adding unit.

4. The device for supplementary feeding of yaks during grouping, as described in claim 3, is characterized in that: The feed adding unit includes a valve control module for controlling the control valve of the raw material bin, a material conveying module for controlling the start switch of the conveyor belt, a stirring control module for controlling the start switch of the mixer, and an angle control module for controlling the start switch of the rotating motor; the signal output end of the valve control module is electrically connected to the raw material bin, the signal output end of the material conveying module is electrically connected to the conveyor belt, the signal output end of the stirring control module is electrically connected to the mixer, and the angle control module is electrically connected to the rotating motor.

5. A method for using the device for supplementary feeding of yaks in groups as described in claim 4, characterized in that: It includes the following steps: S1. Take pictures of the yaks entering the pen area through a camera and transmit them to the controller, and the controller controls the control door panel to let the yaks enter the buffer area. S2. The controller determines the types of yaks entering the buffer area according to the images of the camera and opens the control door panel of the captive area to which the yaks belong through the control door panel, so that the yaks enter the corresponding captive area. S3. After the photoelectric sensor and the controller detect that the number of yaks in the corresponding captive area reaches the required quantity, the controller controls the raw material bin to discharge materials, and conveys them to the mixer through the conveyor belt. S4. After the mixer stirs the materials, the rotating motor rotates the angle of the discharge port to put the feed into the feed troughs in each captive area, completing the group feeding operation for the yaks.

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