Poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly
By designing a poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly, and utilizing the main frame and biasing components to ensure effective contact between the scraper blades and the annular belt, the problem of existing scraper devices being unable to completely remove manure and foreign objects is solved, achieving a highly efficient cleaning effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TENOX POULTRY EQUIP AG
- Filing Date
- 2022-05-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
AI Technical Summary
Existing scraper equipment cannot effectively contact the ring belt in poultry laying cages, resulting in incomplete removal of feces and foreign objects.
A poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly was designed, including a main frame, an annular belt, a scraper blade, and a biasing member. The design of the mounting frame ensures that the scraper blade contacts the annular belt across its entire width, and the biasing member preloads the scraper blade.
This ensures that the scraper blades make effective contact with the annular belt across the entire width, guaranteeing the thorough removal of feces and foreign objects.
Smart Images
Figure CN117460411B_ABST
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to a scraper device, and more particularly to a scraper device for use in laying cages and poultry house systems for poultry. Background Technology
[0002] A conveying device is known, comprising a driven flexible annular belt adapted to pass through the bottom of a series of laying cages and transport feces and foreign matter falling from the laying cages to the end of the device. To prevent feces and foreign matter from adhering to the return side of the annular belt, a scraper device is known to clean this annular belt. However, the size of the device exceeds a certain limit, causing the scraper to have a degree of flexibility that cannot guarantee contact between the scraper and the annular belt, thus no longer ensuring the removal of feces and foreign matter.
[0003] One advantage of this invention is that it solves this problem. Summary of the Invention
[0004] According to a first aspect of the invention, a poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly comprises: a main frame; an annular belt adapted to extend below a number of poultry cages, the annular belt being wound around a plurality of support rollers mounted to the main frame, at least one of the support rollers being driven; and a mounting frame including scraper blades mounted adjacent to the annular belt for removing manure from the annular belt, wherein a first section of the mounting frame includes a generally planar support surface, and a second section of the mounting frame includes a first portion connected to the first section of the mounting frame, a second portion spaced parallel to the first section of the mounting frame, and an intermediate angular portion connecting the first and second portions, the scraper blades being mounted between the first section of the mounting frame and the second portion of the second section of the mounting frame, characterized in that the mounting frame further includes a first row of protrusions and a second row of protrusions extending across the width of the mounting frame, and a biasing member is disposed on the second row of protrusions and connected to the scraper blades.
[0005] This has the advantage that the poultry manure strip and cleaner assembly allows the scraper blade to be preloaded across the entire width of the scraper blade.
[0006] Preferably, each of the protrusions in the first row extends from the first segment of the mounting frame and passes through the second portion of the second segment of the mounting frame. More preferably, a spacer element is positioned on each of the protrusions in the first row located between the first segment of the mounting frame and the second portion of the second segment of the mounting frame.
[0007] Preferably, each of the protrusions in the second row extends from the second part of the second segment of the mounting frame.
[0008] Preferably, each of the protrusions in the second row is positioned adjacent to an associated opening in the second part of the second segment of the mounting frame.
[0009] Preferably, the biasing component is a torsion spring.
[0010] More preferably, the first end of each torsion spring is hooked onto the edge of an associated opening in the second part of the second section of the mounting frame.
[0011] More preferably, the second end of each torsion spring passes through the associated opening and enters the opening provided in the scraper blade.
[0012] Preferably, the first section of the mounting frame is provided with a side flange suitable for connecting the mounting frame to the main frame. Attached Figure Description
[0013] The invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0014] Figure 1 A schematic perspective side view of the components of the poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly according to the present invention is shown.
[0015] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 A schematic side view of some of the components of the poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly.
[0016] Figure 3 It shows Figure 2 A schematic side view with more detail of some of the components of the poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly.
[0017] Figure 4 A first perspective view of one side of the mounting frame that forms part of the present invention is shown.
[0018] Figure 5 It shows Figure 4 Second perspective view of each component;
[0019] Figure 6 A first partial sectional view through the mounting frame is shown;
[0020] Figure 7 A second partial sectional view through the mounting frame is shown;
[0021] Figure 8 A third partial sectional view through the mounting frame is shown. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The invention will now be described in the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein preferred embodiments are described in detail to enable the implementation of the invention. Although the invention has been described with reference to these specific preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to these preferred embodiments. Rather, it will be apparent from considering the following detailed description that the invention includes many alternatives, modifications, and equivalents.
[0023] refer to Figure 1 A schematic isometric side sectional view of a poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly is shown. The annular belt 2 is arranged to extend beneath a number of poultry cages (not shown). The annular belt 2 is wound around a plurality of support rollers 4 and a plurality of positioning rollers 6 mounted to a main frame 8. At least one of the support rollers is provided with a drive element (not shown) to enable the annular belt 2 to be driven.
[0024] A mounting frame 10, including scraper blades 12, is mounted adjacent to the annular belt 2 for removing feces from the annular belt 2 as it travels around the end support rollers 4. The mounting frame 10 can be formed of any suitable material (e.g., steel).
[0025] The first section 14 of the mounting frame 10 includes a generally planar support surface. First and second side flanges 16 are connected to the upper side of the generally planar support surface. The side flanges can be used to connect the mounting frame to the main frame in any suitable manner. In use, the side flanges 16 and the upper side of the generally planar support surface form a groove to guide scraped debris away from the annular belt 2 for disposal.
[0026] The second segment 18 of the mounting frame 10 includes a first portion 20 connected to the first segment of the mounting frame 10, a second portion 22 spaced apart from the first segment 14 of the mounting frame 10, and an intermediate angular portion 24 located between the first portion and the second portion.
[0027] The first section 14 and the second section 18 of the mounting frame 10 can be formed of any suitable material, such as spring steel. The first part 20 can be connected to the first section 14 of the mounting frame 10 in any suitable manner, such as by welding. The second part 22 is arranged in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the first section 14 of the mounting frame 10.
[0028] In use, the scraper blade 12 is installed between the first section 14 of the mounting frame 10 and the second part 22 of the second section 18 of the mounting frame 10.
[0029] A series of basic rectangular openings 46 are provided in the second portion 22 of the second section 18 of the mounting frame 10. A plurality of smaller basic rectangular openings 48 are provided in the lower region of the scraper blade 12. The second portion 22 of the second section 18 of the mounting frame 10 and the openings 46, 48 in the scraper blade 12 are arranged such that when the scraper blade 12 is inserted into the mounting frame 10, the openings 46, 48 are aligned (in...). Figure 5 and Figure 6 (Most clearly shown).
[0030] The first row of protrusions 26 and the second row of protrusions 28 are provided on the mounting frame 10. The first row of protrusions 26 is vertically and horizontally offset relative to the protrusions in the second row of protrusions 28. The first row of protrusions 26 is arranged above the second row of protrusions 28. The first row of protrusions 26 is arranged between the openings 46 in the second part 22 of the second section 18 of the mounting frame 10.
[0031] Each of the first row of protrusions 26 is provided with a spacer element 32. Each protrusion in the first row of protrusions 26 conveniently includes a threaded shank. Each threaded shank extends from the first section 14 of the mounting frame 10 through a hole in the spacer element 32 and through an opening 33 provided in the second part 22 of the second section 18 of the mounting frame 10. A nut 34 is secured to the threaded shank from the open side of the second part 22 of the second section 18 of the mounting frame 10. Figure 8 ).
[0032] The lower surface of the scraper blade 12 can abut against the upper contact surface of each of the spacer elements 32 on the first row of protrusions 26 during use. Figure 3 ).
[0033] Each of the protrusions in the second row of protrusions 28 is provided with a biasing member 36. Each of the protrusions in the second row of protrusions 28 conveniently includes a threaded shank extending from the second portion 22 of the second section 18 of the mounting frame 10. The biasing member 36 is located above the protrusion 28, and a nut 38 is fixed to the threaded shank to secure the biasing member 36 to the threaded shank of the protrusion 28.
[0034] In the illustrated embodiment, the biasing member 36 is in the form of a wire torsion spring. The first arm 40 of the biasing member 36 extends along the lower region of an opening 46 provided in the second portion 22 of the second section 18 of the mounting frame 10, and then around the lower edge of the opening 46 to secure the first arm 40 of the torsion spring in place. The second arm 42 of the torsion spring extends toward the upper region of the opening 46, and then passes through the opening 46 to be positioned within an opening 48 in the scraper blade 12. Figure 5 and Figure 6 ).
[0035] This has the effect of creating a row of zones in which the scraper blade 12 is preloaded to act upwards, thereby pushing the scraper blade to contact the annular band 2 within the width of the scraper blade 12. Nevertheless, the scraper blade 12 remains free to move toward the spacer element 32 within the mounting frame 10, and even if the mounting frame 10 is deflected, the scraper blade 12 continues to be pushed to contact the annular band 2.
[0036] Other modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading this disclosure. Such modifications may involve other features already known in the field of poultry cages and their components, and these other features may be used in place of the features already described herein or as additional embodiments of the features already described herein.
Claims
1. A poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly, comprising: Main framework; An annular belt adapted to extend below a number of poultry cages, the annular belt being wound around a plurality of support rollers mounted to the main frame, at least one of the support rollers being driven. A mounting frame including scraper blades mounted adjacent to the annular band for removing feces from the annular band. The mounting frame includes a first section comprising a generally planar support surface, and a second section comprising a first portion connected to the first section, a second portion spaced parallel to the first section, and an intermediate angular portion connecting the first and second portions. The scraper blade is mounted between the first section and the second section of the mounting frame. The mounting frame further includes a first row of protrusions and a second row of protrusions extending across the width of the mounting frame. Each of the first row of protrusions extends from the first section and through the second section of the second section of the mounting frame. A biasing member is disposed on the second row of protrusions and connected to the scraper blade.
2. The poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spacer element is positioned on each of the first row of protrusions located between the first section of the mounting frame and the second part of the second section of the mounting frame.
3. The poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the protrusions in the second row extends from the second portion of the second segment of the mounting frame.
4. The poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the protrusions in the second row is positioned adjacent to an associated opening in the second part of the second segment of the mounting frame.
5. The poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The biasing component is a torsion spring.
6. The poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The biasing component is a torsion spring.
7. The poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first end of each torsion spring is hooked onto the edge of the associated opening in the second part of the second section of the mounting frame.
8. The poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The second end of each torsion spring passes through the associated opening and enters the opening provided in the scraper blade.
9. The poultry manure belt and cleaner assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first section of the mounting frame is provided with a side flange suitable for connecting the mounting frame to the main frame.