Feeding trough and switch control method for poultry measuring station

Abstract

The present invention discloses a feeding trough and switch control method for a poultry measurement station, wherein the feeding trough includes a surrounding wall, a bottom, a control module, a drive mechanism, and a feeding trough baffle; a gap is set in the surrounding wall; the control module controls the drive mechanism to drive the feeding trough baffle to open or block the feeding trough gap according to the feed weight signal in the feeding trough and the electronic tag signal carried by the feeder, thereby starting or stopping feeding. The present invention also provides a method, which includes controlling the feeding trough baffle to open when a measurement event is initiated; controlling the feeding trough baffle to close and prohibiting feeding when abnormal test data is detected; the data abnormality is when the electronic tag data of a single feeder is not read, the change in feed data collected by the weighing sensor reaches a first threshold; when the electronic tag data of multiple feeders is read; when the electronic tag data of a single feeder is read, the change in feed data collected by the weighing sensor reaches a second threshold. The present invention confirms the ownership of the feed feeding object.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of poultry breeding, in particular to a feeding trough for a poultry measuring station and a switch control method. Background Art

[0002] The measuring station is a device that collects data on the weight and feed intake of poultry. Usually, in order to determine the weight and feed intake data of a single bird, a mechanism is set at the entrance to restrict the entry of a single bird. When the bird is feeding in the measuring station, a weighing sensor is connected under the platform scale where the bird is standing to collect the bird's weight, and a weighing sensor connected under the trough measures the feed intake data. After feeding, the bird leaves the measuring station.

[0003] The existing measuring station troughs have a single function, which is only for feeding and weighing. However, when the measurement data is abnormal, for example, a bird is detected to enter the platform of the body scale, but the electronic tag of the bird cannot be read. At this time, the bird is feeding normally and it is impossible to determine which duck has eaten the feed; or the restriction mechanism at the entrance for restricting single entry does not work, and multiple birds are detected on the platform of the body scale, and the reduction in feed weight in the trough cannot be confirmed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides the following technical solutions to solve the problem that the measuring station cannot confirm the ownership of the feed eating object:

[0005] On the one hand, the present invention provides a feeding trough for a poultry measuring station, comprising a surrounding wall, a bottom, a control module, a driving mechanism and a feeding trough baffle; a gap is provided in the surrounding wall for the head of the feeder being measured to extend into the feeding trough to feed; the control module controls the driving mechanism to drive the feeding trough baffle to open or block the feeding trough gap, thereby starting or stopping feeding, based on the material weight signal obtained in the feeding trough and the signal of the electronic tag carried by the feeder.

[0006] As an improvement to the above solution, the bottom comprises a first folding plate and a second folding plate which are arranged opposite to each other and have a certain angle, and inclined plates on both sides of the folding plates which are inclined outwards, and the two folding plates and the two inclined plates form a funnel shape;

[0007] The first folding plate is adjacent to the first surrounding wall of the trough, and the two inclined plates continue to extend outward to form the second surrounding wall and the third surrounding wall. The first surrounding wall, the second surrounding wall and the third surrounding wall form a surrounding wall, and a gap is formed on the side opposite to the first surrounding wall.

[0008] As an improvement to the above solution, the driving mechanism includes a push-pull assembly and a swing arm assembly;

[0009] The swing arm assembly includes a rotating shaft and a swing arm arranged above the wall of the trough. A shaft sleeve is provided at at least one end of the rotating shaft, and the shaft sleeve is fixedly connected to the swing arm. A first pin is provided at the end of the swing arm, and the first pin is perpendicular to the plane formed by the swing of the swing arm. The rotating shaft is axially fixedly connected to the trough baffle, and the trough baffle opens or blocks the trough gap as the rotating shaft rotates.

[0010] The push-pull assembly includes a push-pull rod and a first push plate fixedly connected to the lower end of the push-pull rod. A vertical guide hole is provided on the first push plate, and the first pin rod passes through the vertical guide hole. When the push-pull rod moves up and down, the upper end of the vertical guide hole abuts against the first pin rod to push the swing arm to rotate, or limit the position where the first pin rod is reset.

[0011] As an improvement of the above solution, the driving mechanism further includes a motor and a cam mechanism; the cam mechanism is connected to the push-pull rod, and the motor drives the cam mechanism to move the push-pull rod up and down.

[0012] As an improvement to the above solution, the driving mechanism further includes a buffer assembly; the buffer assembly includes a tension spring and a second push plate, and a second pin is provided on the push-pull rod;

[0013] The first push plate is further provided with a transverse guide hole, which is connected to the lower end of the vertical guide hole. The second push plate has protrusions extending along the transverse guide hole at the upper and lower ends respectively. A tension spring connects the upper protrusion and the second pin. A through hole is provided on the lower protrusion to facilitate the passage of the first pin, and the second push plate can rotate around the first pin.

[0014] When the push-pull rod moves to the bottom, the trough baffle can continue to rotate outwards while blocking the gap, so that the first pin rod linked to the swing arm swings downward and enters the horizontal guide hole.

[0015] As an improvement to the above solution, a partition is set between the trough baffle and the first surrounding wall. The bottom of the partition is located on the inclined surface of the first folding plate, and a leakage outlet is set below. The partition and the first surrounding wall, the second surrounding wall and the third surrounding wall form a feed storage area; the feed flows from the leakage outlet along the inclined surface of the first folding plate into the feed eating area.

[0016] As an improvement to the above solution, a grid is provided around the connection between the first folding plate and the second folding plate to screen out powder that is heavy in the feed.

[0017] As an improvement to the above solution, a feed powder storage bin is provided below the trough, which is an open box without a cover, and the opening receives the feed dust falling from the grid;

[0018] A platform is provided below the feed powder storage bin for placing and pulling out the feed powder storage bin, and a frame is fixedly connected above the platform for fixing the feeding trough;

[0019] In the direction of drawing out the feed powder storage bin, a notch having a shape adapted to the outwardly protruding bottom surfaces of the first folding plate and the second folding plate is provided on the bin wall away from the handle.

[0020] As an improvement to the above solution, a weighing sensor is connected below the platform to collect feed weight data; and an output signal of the weighing sensor is sent to the control module.

[0021] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a method for controlling a trough switch for a poultry measurement station, comprising the following steps:

[0022] When a measurement event is started, a control signal is triggered to control the trough baffle to open;

[0023] When abnormal test data is detected, a control signal is triggered to close the feeding trough baffle and prohibit feeding;

[0024] The test data anomaly is when the electronic tag data of a single duck's leg ring is not read and the change in feed data collected by the weighing sensor reaches a first threshold; and / or,

[0025] When it is detected that the electronic tag data of multiple duck leg rings are read; and / or,

[0026] When the electronic tag data of a single duck's leg ring is read, the weighing sensor detects that the change in feed data reaches a second threshold.

[0027] Beneficial effects

[0028] The trough of the present invention controls whether the trough baffle is open or not through the feed weight signal and the electronic tag signal carried by the feeder to confirm the ownership of the feed eating object; when the measurement data is abnormal, the trough baffle is controlled to close the trough and stop eating. The push-pull component is used to control the opening and blocking of the feeding gap, and the buffer component is used to prevent the feeder's head from being pulled out between the trough baffle and the second folding plate, providing a buffering effect to prevent the feeder from being pinched or injured. The trough is divided into a feed storage area and a feeding area to prevent the feed conveying mechanism from directly falling from the discharge port above the trough and raising feed dust, which the feeder inhales and becomes ill. The feed storage area plays the role of buffering and storing feed. According to the feeder's food intake, after eating the feed at the bottom of the trough, the feed in the feed storage area slides down the first folding plate from the partition outlet into the bottom. The switch control method of the present invention controls the closure of the trough based on various abnormal test data, confirms the ownership of the feed eating object, and improves the measurement efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a feeding trough for a poultry measurement station provided in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2Schematic diagram of a push-pull assembly of a feeding trough for a poultry measuring station provided in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the relationship between a driving mechanism and a feeding trough for a poultry measurement station provided in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Exploded diagram;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of a feed powder storage bin of a trough for a poultry measuring station provided in Example 1 of the present invention in a pulled-out state and a flap in a flipped-down state;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding trough for a poultry measuring station provided in Example 1 of the present invention installed in the measuring station. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0036] The poultry in each embodiment of the present invention can be poultry such as ducks, geese, mandarin ducks, chickens, pigeons, etc., with ducks being preferred.

[0037] See also Figure 1 , is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a feeding trough for a poultry measurement station provided in Example 1 of the present invention. The feeding trough includes a surrounding wall, a bottom, a control module, a drive mechanism, and a feeding trough baffle. The surrounding wall is provided with a notch for the head of the feeder being measured to extend into the feeding trough for feeding. A feed weight sensor is provided below the feeding trough and is connected to the control module. The feeding trough also includes an antenna for detecting electronic tags carried by feeders and is connected to the control module. The control module controls the drive mechanism to drive the feeding trough baffle to open or close the notch in the feeding trough, thereby starting or stopping feeding, based on the feed weight signal obtained from the feeding trough and the signal from the electronic tag carried by the feeder.

[0038] The control module is used to trigger a control signal to control the opening of the trough baffle when a measurement event is started; and to trigger a control signal to control the closing of the trough baffle to prohibit feeding when abnormal test data is detected; wherein the abnormal test data is when the electronic tag data of a single duck's leg ring or wing ring is not read, and the change in feed data collected by the weighing sensor reaches a first threshold; and / or, when the electronic tag data of multiple ducks' leg rings or wing rings is detected; and / or, when the electronic tag data of a single duck's leg ring or wing ring is read, the change in feed data collected by the weighing sensor reaches a second threshold. The first threshold is the amount of feed the duck eats. If the first threshold is reached, it means that the duck is eating, preventing the erroneous closing of the trough baffle due to slight changes in feed data. The second threshold is the weight of feed that the duck eats in a fixed amount. Its purpose is to control the amount of feed the duck eats to achieve a better feed-to-meat ratio, thereby increasing production benefits.

[0039] The bottom of the trough comprises two opposing, angled folded panels, a first folded panel 11 and a second folded panel 12. Flanked by outwardly inclined panels 13 and 14, the folded panels and the two inclined panels form a funnel shape. The first folded panel abuts the first trough wall 110 above, and the two inclined panels extend outward to form the second and third walls. The first, second, and third walls 110, 130, and 140 together form the trough's perimeter. A notch 120, located opposite the first wall, allows the duck's head to enter the trough to feed.

[0040] A rotating shaft 21 is provided above the wall of the trough, and the rotating shaft is axially fixedly connected to a trough baffle 3. The trough baffle opens or blocks the trough gap as the rotating shaft rotates, thereby starting or stopping feeding.

[0041] The driving mechanism includes a swing arm assembly, a rotating shaft of the swing arm assembly, a sleeve 211 at one end of which is fixedly connected to a swing arm 212, and a first pin 213 is provided on the end of the swing arm, the first pin being perpendicular to the plane formed by the swing of the swing arm.

[0042] A motor 22, mounted above the rotating shaft, is radially fixedly connected to one end of a first plate 23 via a motor output rod. The other end of the first plate is connected to the upper end of a trough baffle push-pull rod 24, forming a cam mechanism. The push-pull assembly comprises a push-pull rod 24 and a first push plate 25. The cam mechanism propels the push-pull rod up and down. The lower end of the trough baffle push-pull rod has a first push plate, which is provided with an L-shaped through-hole, including a vertical guide hole 251 and a transverse guide hole 252. A first pin passes through the L-shaped through-hole, allowing it to move along the shape of the through-hole. The threaded portion of the first pin's end is secured to a nut 26. The motor controls the up and down movement of the trough baffle push-pull rod, pushing the first pin's linked swing arm up and down, thereby driving the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0043] The buffer assembly includes a second pin rod 241 and a second push plate 27 arranged on the rod body in the middle of the trough baffle push-pull rod 24; the upper and lower ends of the second push plate respectively have protrusions extending along the direction of the transverse guide hole, and a tension spring (not shown) is connected between the upper end protrusion 271 and the second pin rod 241. A through hole is provided on the lower end protrusion 272 to facilitate the passage of the first pin rod 213. The second push plate is located between the first push plate 25 and the nut 26 and can rotate around the first pin rod.

[0044] In the initial position, the trough baffle is open, and the trough baffle push-pull rod is at the top of its displacement distance. The motor pushes the trough baffle push-pull rod downward, and the upper end of the vertical guide hole abuts the first pin rod, pushing the swing arm to rotate counterclockwise, driving the trough baffle connected to the rotating shaft to rotate and lift up to block the trough gap, and the trough prohibits ducks from eating. At this time, the trough baffle push-pull rod is at the bottom of its displacement distance, and the upper end of the vertical guide hole still abuts the first pin rod. When the motor drives the cam mechanism to pull back the trough baffle push-pull rod, the upper end of the vertical guide hole is separated from the first pin rod, and the first pin rod moves downward along the vertical guide hole. Under the action of gravity, the trough baffle rotates around the rotating shaft and falls to the initial position. The swing arm rotates clockwise, causing the first pin rod to move upward along the vertical guide hole and abut the upper end of the vertical guide hole. The trough baffle push-pull rod and the swing arm return to the initial position, and the trough baffle is opened for feeding.

[0045] After closing the feeding trough baffle, the duck still does not pull its head out of the feeding trough. The feeding trough baffle push-pull rod is at the bottom of its displacement distance, that is, the feeding trough baffle push-pull rod has been pushed to the bottom. The first push plate stops. Due to the duck's head not being pulled out of the feeding trough, the tension spring stretches from its initial unstressed state. The second push plate moves down along the vertical guide hole together with the first pin until it moves to the horizontal guide hole. The swing arm rotates counterclockwise to drive the feeding trough baffle to continue to rotate outward, thereby providing a buffering elasticity for the duck's head. The duck's head, which is clamped by the feeding trough baffle and the second folding plate, can continue to rotate outward and lift the feeding trough baffle when it reaches the closed position, and the duck's head can be pulled out. The tension spring cooperates with the L-shaped through hole to control the feeding trough baffle to be more flexible, preventing the duck from being pinched or killed.

[0046] A partition 4 is provided between the trough baffle 3 and the first surrounding wall 110, dividing the trough into a feed storage area and a feed consumption area. Below the partition, located on the slope of the first folding plate, is a drain port 41. The partition, along with the first, second, and third surrounding walls, forms the feed storage area. Feed flows from the drain port along the slope of the first folding plate into the bottom of the trough. A grid 100 is provided around the junction of the first and second folding plates at the bottom of the trough to screen out powdered feed, reducing the risk of ducks inhaling feed dust that could enter their respiratory tract and cause illness. The trough is also suitable for some duck or poultry breeds that do not consume powdered feed, making it suitable for a wide range of poultry breeds.

[0047] Below the trough is a powder feed storage bin 5, an uncovered, open box that collects feed dust from the grid. Below the powder feed bin is a platform 6 for placing and retracting the bin. A weighing sensor 7 is connected below the platform to collect feed weight data.

[0048] A notch 52, shaped to match the outwardly projecting bottom surfaces of the first and second flaps, is provided on the wall facing away from the handle 51, facilitating horizontal pullout of the powder feed hopper. A movable flap 61 is also provided, facilitating easy removal and cleaning of the powder feed hopper. A support frame is installed on the platform near the flap to support the trough. A sealing plate 62 surrounds the notch 120 in the trough to prevent ducks from dropping feed into the powder feed hopper while feeding.

[0049] Embodiment 2 of the present invention provides a method for controlling a trough switch for a poultry measurement station, comprising the following steps:

[0050] S1: When a measurement event is started, the control signal is triggered to control the trough baffle to open.

[0051] S2: In a measurement event, when the electronic tag data of a single duck's leg ring is not read, and the change in feed data collected by the weighing sensor reaches a first threshold, the process jumps to step S5.

[0052] In this step, the weighing sensor collects the amount of feed before eating and scans the current feed intake in the trough in real time. The difference between the two is the change in feed data, that is, the feed intake of the duck.

[0053] The first threshold is the amount of food consumed by the ducks. If the first threshold is reached, it means that the ducks are eating, which prevents the feed trough baffle from being mistakenly closed due to slight changes in feed data.

[0054] In this embodiment, the antenna for reading the electronic tag is preferably set below the platform where the ducks stand when they are feeding in the trough, but it can also be any position where the electronic tag can be read.

[0055] S3: In a measurement event, when the electronic tag data of multiple duck leg rings are read, jump to step S5.

[0056] In this step, the electronic tag data of the leg rings of multiple ducks are read, so that the feed intake data at the feed trough cannot confirm which duck is eating the food, and thus the feed intake and feed-to-meat ratio of a single duck cannot be calculated. It is also impossible to obtain the feeding information of a single duck, and it is also impossible to record and determine the health data of the single duck over a certain period of time.

[0057] S4: In a measurement event, when the electronic tag data of a single duck's leg ring is read and the change in feed data collected by the weighing sensor reaches a second threshold, the process jumps to step S5.

[0058] In this step, the second threshold value is the weight of feed consumed by the ducks in a fixed amount. The purpose is to control the feed intake of the ducks to achieve a better feed-to-meat ratio, thereby increasing production benefits.

[0059] S5: Trigger the control signal to close the feeding trough baffle, prohibiting feeding.

[0060] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding trough for a poultry measuring station, comprising a wall and a bottom, characterized in that: The invention also includes a control module, a driving mechanism and a feeding trough baffle; a gap is set in the wall for the head of the feeder to be measured to extend into the feeding trough to feed; the control module controls the driving mechanism to drive the feeding trough baffle to open or close the feeding trough gap according to the weight signal of the feed in the feeding trough and the signal of the electronic tag carried by the feeder, thereby starting or stopping feeding; The bottom comprises a first folding plate and a second folding plate which are arranged opposite to each other and have a certain angle, and inclined plates on both sides of the folding plates which are inclined outwards, and the two folding plates and the two inclined plates form a funnel shape; The first folded plate is adjacent to the first surrounding wall of the trough above, and the two inclined plates continue to extend outward to form a second surrounding wall and a third surrounding wall. The first surrounding wall, the second surrounding wall and the third surrounding wall form a surrounding wall, and a gap is formed on the side opposite to the first surrounding wall; The driving mechanism includes a push-pull assembly and a swing arm assembly; The swing arm assembly includes a rotating shaft and a swing arm arranged above the wall of the trough. A shaft sleeve is provided at at least one end of the rotating shaft, and the shaft sleeve is fixedly connected to the swing arm. A first pin is provided at the end of the swing arm, and the first pin is perpendicular to the plane formed by the swing of the swing arm. The rotating shaft is axially fixedly connected to the trough baffle, and the trough baffle opens or blocks the trough gap as the rotating shaft rotates. The push-pull assembly includes a push-pull rod and a first push plate fixedly connected to the lower end of the push-pull rod. The first push plate is provided with a vertical guide hole, and the first pin rod passes through the vertical guide hole. When the push-pull rod moves up and down, the upper end of the vertical guide hole abuts against the first pin rod to push the swing arm to rotate, or to limit the position where the first pin rod is reset; The driving mechanism also includes a buffer assembly; the buffer assembly includes a tension spring and a second push plate, and a second pin is provided on the push-pull rod; The first push plate is further provided with a transverse guide hole, which is connected to the lower end of the vertical guide hole. The second push plate has protrusions extending along the transverse guide hole at the upper and lower ends respectively. A tension spring connects the upper protrusion and the second pin. A through hole is provided on the lower protrusion to facilitate the passage of the first pin, and the second push plate can rotate around the first pin. When the push-pull rod moves to the bottom, the trough baffle can continue to rotate outwards while blocking the gap, so that the first pin rod linked to the swing arm swings downward and enters the horizontal guide hole.

2. The trough for a poultry testing station according to claim 1, wherein: The control module is used to control the feeding trough baffle to open when a measurement event is started; and to control the feeding trough baffle to close when abnormal test data is detected, prohibiting feeding; The test data abnormality is when the electronic tag data carried by a single feeder is not read and the change in feed data collected by the weighing sensor reaches a first threshold; and / or, When it is detected that the electronic tag data carried by multiple feeders are read; and / or, When the electronic tag data carried by a single feeder is read, the change in feed data collected by the weighing sensor reaches a second threshold.

3. The feeding trough for a poultry testing station according to claim 1, wherein: A partition is provided between the trough baffle and the first surrounding wall. The lower portion of the partition is located on the inclined surface of the first folding plate and a leakage outlet is provided below the partition. The partition, the first surrounding wall, the second surrounding wall and the third surrounding wall form a feed storage area. The water flows from the leakage port along the inclined surface of the first folded plate into the feed edible area.

4. A feeding trough for a poultry measuring station according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that A grid is provided around the connection between the first folding plate and the second folding plate for screening out heavy powder of feed.

5. The trough for a poultry testing station according to claim 4, wherein: A feed powder storage bin is set below the trough. It is an open box without a cover. The opening receives the feed dust falling from the grid. A platform is provided below the feed powder storage bin for placing and pulling out the feed powder storage bin, and a frame is fixedly connected above the platform for fixing the feeding trough; In the direction of drawing out the feed powder storage bin, a notch having a shape adapted to the outwardly protruding bottom surfaces of the first folding plate and the second folding plate is provided on the bin wall away from the handle.

6. The trough for a poultry testing station according to claim 5, wherein: A weighing sensor is connected below the platform to collect feed weight data; an output signal of the weighing sensor is sent to the control module.

7. A method for controlling a trough switch for a poultry measuring station, characterized in that: When a measurement event is started, a control signal is triggered to control the trough baffle to open; When abnormal test data is detected, a control signal is triggered to close the feeding trough baffle and prohibit feeding; The test data abnormality is when the electronic tag data carried by a single feeder is not read and the change in feed data collected by the weighing sensor reaches a first threshold; and / or, When it is detected that the electronic tag data carried by multiple feeders are read; and / or, When the electronic tag data carried by a single feeder is read, the change in feed data collected by the weighing sensor reaches a second threshold.

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