Sheep breeding house capable of adjusting exercise space according to number of sheep and adjustment method

Abstract

The present invention discloses a sheep breeding house and an adjustment method that can adjust the exercise space according to the number of sheep, and belongs to the field of sheep breeding technology. The sheep breeding house that can adjust the exercise space according to the number of sheep includes an indoor sheep house and an activity field. The opening of the indoor sheep house is connected to the activity field. The activity field includes a site floor, a support structure and a guardrail assembly. The site floor is laid on the support structure and is used to support the activities of the sheep. The guardrail assembly is movably connected to the support structure. The present invention solves the problem that the existing sheep houses are not flexible enough to use. The sheep breeding house and the adjustment method that can adjust the exercise space according to the number of sheep proposed by the present invention weigh the weight of the active sheep. The weight of the sheep corresponds to the number of sheep. When the number of sheep increases, the suspended ends of the first and second base plates will sink, and the first side guardrails and the second side guardrails will adjust their angles to expand the range of activities.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of sheep breeding, in particular to a sheep breeding house capable of adjusting movement space according to the number of sheep and an adjustment method. Background Art

[0002] Common sheep farming models include free-range, open-range, mountainous, and large-scale sheep sheds. Large-scale sheep sheds are the most economical method for raising meat sheep. Free-range sheep can also be raised this way, but the cost is too high to justify the effort. This model incorporates a scientific management system from lambing to market, along with various equipment, resulting in excellent survival rates and fattening results. Existing large-scale sheep sheds have complex and diverse structures, but their corresponding activity areas are essentially fixed structures, enclosing a specific area within a certain range. The number of active sheep in the shed does not affect the adjustable exercise space, making them inflexible. When a small number of sheep are active in the shed, they cannot be quickly herded into the shed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheep breeding house and an adjustment method that can adjust the movement space according to the number of sheep. The activity range is automatically adjusted by changing the number of sheep. It is flexible to use and can drive a small number of sheep. The sheep running back and forth drive the guardrail components to move, and it can also urge sheep that are not active, thereby solving the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a sheep breeding house with adjustable exercise space according to the number of sheep, comprising an indoor sheep house and an activity field, the opening of the indoor sheep house being connected to the activity field, the activity field comprising a site floor, a supporting structure and a guardrail assembly, the site floor being laid on the supporting structure for supporting sheep activities, the guardrail assembly being movably connected to the supporting structure, and forming an activity area above the site floor.

[0005] Preferably, the support structure includes a first support frame, a second support frame and a third support frame with flush bottoms, and a support screw connecting the first support frame, the second support frame and the third support frame.

[0006] Preferably, a movable wheel is movably connected to the second support frame, an outer wall of the movable wheel is fixedly connected with external teeth, a support screw passes through the second support frame, and the support screw is fixedly connected with a rod gear at a position below the movable wheel, and the rod gear is engaged with the external teeth.

[0007] Preferably, the field floor comprises a first floor, a second floor, and a connecting block connecting the first floor and the second floor that are symmetrically arranged.

[0008] Preferably, a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the first base plate and the second base plate, and the ends of the rotating shaft are movably connected to the corresponding first support frame and the third support frame respectively. The ends of the adjacent sides of the first base plate and the second base plate are provided with mounting grooves, and limiting columns are symmetrically arranged in the mounting grooves.

[0009] Preferably, both ends of the connecting block are provided with long waist grooves, which are movably connected to the corresponding limit columns on the first base plate and the second base plate. The upper surface of the connecting block is fixedly connected to a traction rope, which is engaged with the movable wheel, and one end of the traction rope is fixedly connected to a counterweight block.

[0010] Preferably, the guardrail assembly includes a first side guardrail, a second side guardrail, an end guardrail, an extension rod and an extension guardrail, one end of the first side guardrail and the second side guardrail are hingedly connected, the other end of the first side guardrail is hingedly connected to the extension guardrail, the other end of the second side guardrail is hingedly connected to the end guardrail, the end guardrail is movably connected to the extension rod, and the extension guardrail is movably connected to the inner wall of the indoor sheep house.

[0011] Preferably, the ends of the first side guardrail and the second side guardrail facing away from each other are fixedly connected with hinge blocks, the ends of the support screws are engaged with threaded sleeves, and the threaded sleeves are movably connected to the hinge blocks.

[0012] Preferably, the first side guardrail, the second side guardrail and the end guardrail are each provided with two pieces, and the two pieces of the end guardrail are movably connected to the extension rod.

[0013] Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method for adjusting a sheep breeding house that can adjust the movement space according to the number of sheep, comprising the following steps:

[0014] S1: The sheep come out of the indoor sheep house and enter the activity area. They step on the first and second bottom plates. The first and second side guardrails expand with the movement of the first and second bottom plates, driving the end guardrails, extension rods, and extension guardrails to form an activity space for the sheep.

[0015] S2: When the sheep return to the indoor sheep house, the number of sheep on the first bottom plate and the second bottom plate decreases, the first side guardrail and the second side guardrail are reset, and the activity range enclosed by the first side guardrail, the second side guardrail, the end guardrail, the extension rod and the extension guardrail is reduced.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The present invention weighs the weight of the active sheep, and the weight of the sheep corresponds to the number of the sheep. When the number of sheep increases, the suspended ends of the first base plate and the second base plate will be driven to sink. Through the cooperation of the traction rope, the counterweight block, the movable wheel and the rod gear, the support screw can be controlled to rotate with the movement of the first base plate and the second base plate, driving the first side guardrail and the second side guardrail to adjust the angle and expand the range of movement. On the contrary, when the number of sheep decreases, the suspended ends of the first base plate and the second base plate move upward, driving the first side guardrail and the second side guardrail to narrow the range of movement. The present invention automatically adjusts the range of movement according to the change in the number of sheep. It is flexible to use and can drive a small number of sheep. The sheep running back and forth drive the guardrail assembly to move, and can also urge sheep that are not active. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is the overall structural diagram of the sheep breeding house of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the sheep breeding house of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a diagram of the site floor connection structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the second support frame of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a second support frame of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 is an exploded view of the guardrail assembly of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 This is the adjustment state diagram of the group breeding house of the present invention.

[0025] In the figure: 1. Indoor sheep house; 11. Feed trough; 12. Isolation board; 13. Dividing board; 14. Slide; 2. Site bottom plate; 21. First bottom plate; 211. Rotating axis; 212. Mounting groove; 213. Limiting column; 22. Second bottom plate; 23. Connecting block; 231. Long waist groove; 232. Traction rope; 233. Counterweight; 3. Support structure; 31. First support frame; 32. Second support frame; 321. Movable wheel; 322. External gear; 33. Third support frame; 34. Support screw; 341. Rod gear; 342. Threaded sleeve; 4. Guardrail assembly; 41. First side guardrail; 411. Hinge block; 42. Second side guardrail; 43. End guardrail; 44. Extension rod; 45. Extension guardrail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] In order to solve the problem that the number of active sheep does not affect the adjustment of the exercise space, the use is not flexible enough, and when a small number of sheep are active in the activity field, they cannot be quickly driven into the sheep house, please refer to Figure 1-Figure 7 , this embodiment provides the following technical solutions:

[0028] In this embodiment, a sheep breeding house with adjustable exercise space according to the number of sheep includes an indoor sheep house 1 and an activity field. The opening of the indoor sheep house 1 is connected to the activity field. A sheep house door can be set at the opening of the indoor sheep house 1. The sheep house is locked in the indoor sheep house 1 at night. During the day, the sheep can be released into the activity field for activity. A feed trough 11 is provided in the middle position inside the indoor sheep house 1. An isolation plate 12 is provided on the side of the feed trough 11 close to the supporting structure 3. A partition plate 13 is provided in the feed trough 11. The indoor sheep house 1 is divided into two houses by the partition plate 13. The two houses share an activity field. The isolation plate 12 separates the feed trough 11 from the activity field to prevent feed from being spilled into the activity field. The activity field includes a field floor 2, a support structure 3 and a guardrail assembly 4. The field floor 2 is laid on the support structure 3 for supporting sheep activities. The guardrail assembly 4 is movably connected to the support structure 3 and forms an activity area above the field floor 2.

[0029] In this embodiment, the support structure 3 includes a first support frame 31, a second support frame 32 and a third support frame 33 with flush bottoms, and a support screw 34 that simultaneously connects the first support frame 31, the second support frame 32 and the third support frame 33. The upper ends of the first support frame 31 and the third support frame 33 are respectively movably connected to the two ends of the support screw 34 through bearings, and the support screw 34 can rotate on the first support frame 31, the second support frame 32 and the third support frame 33.

[0030] In this embodiment, a movable wheel 321 is movably connected to the second support frame 32, and an external tooth 322 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the movable wheel 321. The support screw 34 passes through the second support frame 32, and the support screw 34 is fixedly connected to a rod gear 341 at a position below the movable wheel 321. The rod gear 341 is engaged with the external tooth 322. The movable wheel 321 rotates, driving the rod gear 341 to rotate, thereby controlling the rotation of the support screw 34.

[0031] In this embodiment, the venue floor 2 includes a first floor 21, a second floor 22, and a connecting block 23 connecting the first floor 21 and the second floor 22. The two ends of the first floor 21 and the second floor 22 are connected by the connecting block 23.

[0032] In this embodiment, a rotating shaft 211 is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22, and the ends of the rotating shaft 211 are movably connected to the corresponding first support frame 31 and the third support frame 33 respectively. The first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22 can rotate around the first support frame 31 and the third support frame 33 respectively through the rotating shaft 211. The ends of the adjacent sides of the first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22 are provided with mounting grooves 212, and limiting columns 213 are symmetrically arranged in the mounting grooves 212. The bottom of the indoor sheep house 1 and the first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22 are all hollow bottoms. Sheep manure can pass through the hollow position and be collected at the bottom of the indoor sheep house 1 and below the first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22.

[0033] In this embodiment, both ends of the connecting block 23 are provided with long waist grooves 231, and the long waist grooves 231 are movably connected to the corresponding limiting columns 213 on the first base plate 21 and the second base plate 22. The limiting columns 213 can be appropriately adjusted in the long waist grooves 231 to adapt to the position changes of the first base plate 21 and the second base plate 22 when they rotate. A traction rope 232 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting block 23, and the traction rope 232 is engaged with the movable wheel 321. A notch matching the traction rope 232 is provided on the outer wall of the movable wheel 321. A non-slip friction force is set between the traction rope 232 and the notch, so that the traction rope 232 cannot slide on the outer wall of the movable wheel 321, and can only drive the movable wheel 321 to rotate. One end of the traction rope 232 A counterweight block 233 is fixedly connected, and the counterweight block 233 drives the connecting block 23 to move up through the traction rope 232, and the connecting block 23 simultaneously drives the adjacent side of the first base plate 21 and the second base plate 22 to move up at the same time. When there is no sheep activity on the upper surface of the first base plate 21 and the second base plate 22, the adjacent side of the first base plate 21 and the second base plate 22 are suspended at the same time. A supporting spring can be provided at one end of the first base plate 21 and the second base plate 22 to increase its stability. The lower end of the supporting spring is connected to the second supporting frame 32. When there is sheep activity on the upper surface of the first base plate 21 and the second base plate 22, the weight of the sheep will drive the suspended end of the first base plate 21 and the second base plate 22 to sink, and the counterweight block 233 is pulled upward, driving the movable wheel 321 to rotate.

[0034] In this embodiment, the guardrail assembly 4 includes a first side guardrail 41, a second side guardrail 42, an end guardrail 43, an extension rod 44 and an extension guardrail 45. One end of the first side guardrail 41 and the second side guardrail 42 is hinged, the other end of the first side guardrail 41 is hinged to the extension guardrail 45, the other end of the second side guardrail 42 is hinged to the end guardrail 43, and the end guardrail 43 is movably connected to the extension rod 44. The connection points of the first side guardrail 41, the second side guardrail 42, the end guardrail 43, the extension rod 44 and the extension guardrail 45 are all axially connected, which can be rotated and then folded to reduce the enclosure range. The extended guardrail 45 is movably connected to the inner wall of the indoor sheep house 1. Under the joint action of the first side guardrail 41, the second side guardrail 42, the end guardrail 43, the extension rod 44, the extended guardrail 45 and the indoor sheep house 1, a closed space is formed for the sheep to move or rest. A slide 14 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the indoor sheep house 1. The slide 14 is movably connected to one end of the extended guardrail 45. The extended guardrail 45 moves with the displacement of the first side guardrail 41. The extended guardrail 45 always moves in the slide 14 to adapt to the position change of the first side guardrail 41 to prevent a large gap from appearing between the first side guardrail 41 and the indoor sheep house 1.

[0035] In this embodiment, the ends of the first side guardrail 41 and the second side guardrail 42 that are separated from each other are fixedly connected to the hinge block 411, and the end of the support screw 34 is engaged with the threaded sleeve 342. The threaded sleeve 342 is movably connected to the hinge block 411. The thread directions of the two ends of the support screw 34 are opposite. The support screw 34 rotates, driving the threaded sleeve 342 to move toward or in the opposite direction on the support screw 34. Accordingly, the angle between the first side guardrail 41 and the second side guardrail 42 decreases or increases under the push of the hinge block 411.

[0036] In this embodiment, the first side guardrail 41, the second side guardrail 42 and the end guardrail 43 are each provided with two pieces, and the two end guardrails 43 are movably connected to the extension rod 44. A limiting block is provided at the end of the extension rod 44, so that the extension rod 44 cannot be separated from the end guardrail 43. The end guardrail 43 moves with the position of the second side guardrail 42. When the angle between the second side guardrail 42 and the first side guardrail 41 is reduced, the second side guardrail 42 drives the end guardrails 43 away from each other, and then stretching occurs between the end guardrails 43. The extension rod 44 meets the stretching needs of the end guardrails 43, and intercepts the flock of sheep in the area where the end guardrails 43 are separated.

[0037] In order to better illustrate the adjustment process of a sheep breeding house that can adjust the exercise space according to the number of sheep, this embodiment now proposes an adjustment method for a sheep breeding house that can adjust the exercise space according to the number of sheep, including the following steps:

[0038] The sheep come out of the indoor sheep house 1 and enter the activity field, stepping on the first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22. The suspended ends of the first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22 sink, and the traction rope 232 drives the movable wheel 321 to rotate. The movable wheel 321 drives the rod gear 341 to rotate, and the support screw 34 rotates, driving the threaded sleeve 342 to move. The hinge block 411 pushes the first side guardrail 41 and the second side guardrail 42 to increase the angle. The first side guardrail 41 and the second side guardrail 42 As the first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22 move, the range is expanded, driving the end guardrail 43, the extension rod 44 and the extension guardrail 45 to enclose the sheep activity space. As the number of sheep increases, the first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22 are laid flat, and the first side guardrail 41 and the second side guardrail 42 are gradually "straightened", and the entire activity area of ​​the first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22 is spread out; when the sheep return to the indoor sheep house 1, the number of sheep on the first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22 decreases. The counterweight block 233 drives the first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22 to reset, and the movable wheel 321 rotates in the opposite direction, and the first side guardrail 41 and the second side guardrail 42 are reset, and the angle between the first side guardrail 41 and the second side guardrail 42 is reduced. The activity range surrounded by the first side guardrail 41, the second side guardrail 42, the end guardrail 43, the extension rod 44 and the extension guardrail 45 is reduced, which has a driving effect on the sheep. At this time, a small number of sheep that do not return to the sheep house move in a small range, or are artificially driven into the indoor sheep house 1. During the daytime activities, the running of the sheep will continuously change the weight on the first bottom plate 21 and the second bottom plate 22, and the angles of the first side guardrail 41 and the second side guardrail 42 will also move accordingly, thereby continuously adjusting the movement space. The first side guardrail 41, the second side guardrail 42, the end guardrail 43, the extension rod 44 and the extension guardrail 45 are in an active state, which can urge the sheep that like to stay in the corner to move.

[0039] In summary, the weight of the active sheep is weighed, and the weight of the sheep corresponds to the number of sheep. When the number of sheep increases, the suspended ends of the first base plate 21 and the second base plate 22 will sink. Through the cooperation of the traction rope 232, the counterweight block 233, the movable wheel 321 and the rod gear 341, the support screw 34 can be controlled to rotate with the movement of the first base plate 21 and the second base plate 22, driving the first side guardrail 41 and the second side guardrail 42 to adjust the angle and expand the range of movement. On the contrary, when the number of sheep decreases, the suspended ends of the first base plate 21 and the second base plate 22 move upward, driving the first side guardrail 41 and the second side guardrail 42 to narrow the range of movement. The present invention automatically adjusts the range of movement according to the change in the number of sheep. It is flexible to use and can drive a small number of sheep. The sheep running back and forth drive the guardrail assembly 4 to move, and can also urge sheep that are not active.

[0040] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0041] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A sheep breeding house capable of adjusting the exercise space according to the number of sheep, comprising an indoor sheep house (1) and an activity field, wherein the opening of the indoor sheep house (1) is connected to the activity field, and is characterized in that: The activity field comprises a field floor (2), a supporting structure (3) and a guardrail assembly (4); the field floor (2) is laid on the supporting structure (3) and is used to support the movement of the sheep; the guardrail assembly (4) is movably connected to the supporting structure (3) and forms an activity area above the field floor (2); The support structure (3) comprises a first support frame (31), a second support frame (32), and a third support frame (33) with flush bottoms, and a support screw (34) connecting the first support frame (31), the second support frame (32), and the third support frame (33); The second support frame (32) is movably connected to a movable wheel (321), an outer wall of the movable wheel (321) is fixedly connected to an outer tooth (322), a support screw (34) passes through the second support frame (32), and the support screw (34) is fixedly connected to a rod gear (341) at a position below the movable wheel (321), and the rod gear (341) is meshed with the outer tooth (322); The field base plate (2) comprises a first base plate (21), a second base plate (22) and a connecting block (23) connecting the first base plate (21) and the second base plate (22). A rotating shaft (211) is fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the first bottom plate (21) and the second bottom plate (22), and the ends of the rotating shaft (211) are movably connected to the corresponding first support frame (31) and the third support frame (33), respectively. The ends of the adjacent sides of the first bottom plate (21) and the second bottom plate (22) are both provided with mounting grooves (212), and limiting columns (213) are symmetrically arranged in the mounting grooves (212); Both ends of the connecting block (23) are provided with long waist grooves (231), and the long waist grooves (231) are movably connected to corresponding limiting columns (213) on the first bottom plate (21) and the second bottom plate (22). A traction rope (232) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting block (23), and the traction rope (232) is engaged with the movable wheel (321). One end of the traction rope (232) is fixedly connected to a counterweight block (233); The guardrail assembly (4) includes a first side guardrail (41), a second side guardrail (42), an end guardrail (43), an extension rod (44) and an extension guardrail (45), wherein one end of the first side guardrail (41) and the second side guardrail (42) are hingedly connected, the other end of the first side guardrail (41) is hingedly connected to the extension guardrail (45), the other end of the second side guardrail (42) is hingedly connected to the end guardrail (43), the end guardrail (43) is movably connected to the extension rod (44), and the extension guardrail (45) is movably connected to the inner wall of the indoor sheep house (1); The ends of the first side guardrail (41) and the second side guardrail (42) facing away from each other are fixedly connected to a hinge block (411), the end of the support screw (34) is engaged with a threaded sleeve (342), and the threaded sleeve (342) is movably connected to the hinge block (411); The first side guardrail (41), the second side guardrail (42) and the end guardrail (43) are each provided with two pieces, and the two pieces of the end guardrail (43) are movably connected to the extension rod (44).

2. A method for adjusting a sheep breeding house capable of adjusting the movement space according to the number of sheep as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1: The sheep flock comes out of the indoor sheep house (1) and enters the activity field, and steps on the first bottom plate (21) and the second bottom plate (22). The first side guardrail (41) and the second side guardrail (42) expand their range as the first bottom plate (21) and the second bottom plate (22) move, driving the end guardrail (43), the extension rod (44) and the extension guardrail (45) to enclose the sheep flock activity space; S2: When the sheep return to the indoor sheep house (1), the number of sheep on the first bottom plate (21) and the second bottom plate (22) decreases, the first side guardrail (41) and the second side guardrail (42) are reset, and the range of movement enclosed by the first side guardrail (41), the second side guardrail (42), the end guardrail (43), the extension rod (44) and the extension guardrail (45) is reduced.

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