A feeder which relies on the weight of the poultry

Abstract

The application discloses a poultry self-weight feeding device, which comprises two side plates, bearings fixedly installed at the bottom of the front end of the two side plates, shaft rods rotationally connected in the two bearings, a pedal fixedly connected between the two shaft rods, first springs connected at the two sides of the rear end of the pedal, L-shaped plates connected at the ends of the two first springs away from the pedal, and a trough fixedly installed on the pedal and provided with a plurality of feeding holes. The poultry self-weight feeding device is provided with a trough and a pedal. After poultry steps on the pedal, the pedal drives the first springs to stretch, the L-shaped plates drive the fixed strips on the cover plate to open the cover plate, the food in the storage tank is supplied to the poultry for eating, and the cover plate is automatically closed after the poultry walks away under the rebound of the springs. When sanitation is needed, the spring latch for fixing the trough is pressed, the fixing of the trough is released, the storage tank is inclined, and the device is convenient for washing and air-drying, and has the effects of sanitation, rat prevention, rain prevention and feed saving.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of livestock breeding technology, specifically to a feeding device that relies on the weight of poultry to feed itself. Background Technology

[0002] Animal husbandry refers to the production method in which humans obtain animal products and services through the targeted feeding, management and reproduction of animals. It plays an important role in the development of human society. Animal husbandry can provide humans with necessities such as meat, eggs, milk, and fur, increase farmers' income and enhance national economic strength. At the same time, animal husbandry is an important means to promote the modernization of agriculture and rural areas and to protect and develop livestock resources.

[0003] However, traditional livestock farming has the following drawbacks:

[0004] Traditional livestock farming lacks effective methods for feeding other non-farmed poultry or other competitors. In addition, specialized feeding equipment is needed to protect livestock from light rain and facilitate cleaning. This can save feed and reduce farming costs. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a poultry self-weight feeding device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the lack of good methods for feeding other non-farmed poultry or other competitors when feeding livestock, as well as the need for professional feeding equipment for protection from light rain and easy cleaning, which can save feed and reduce breeding costs.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a poultry feeder relying on its own weight, comprising two side plates, bearings fixedly installed at the bottom of the front ends of the two side plates, shafts rotatably connected within the two bearings, a pedal fixedly connected between the two shafts, first springs connected to both sides of the rear end of the pedal, L-shaped plates connected to the ends of the two first springs away from the pedal, the middle portions of the two L-shaped plates rotatably installed on opposite sides of the two side plates, fixing screws and spring pins located below the L-shaped plates in the middle of the two side plates, a feeding trough installed between the two side plates via fixing screws and spring pins, two hinges installed on one side of the cut-out at the top of the feeding trough, a long arc-shaped cover plate hinged to the feeding trough via the two hinges, a fixing strip fixedly connected to the top of the cover plate, and the ends of the two L-shaped plates away from the first springs respectively connected to the two ends of the fixing strip.

[0007] Preferably, cylindrical retainers are provided at both ends of the feeding trough, with one end of the two cylindrical retainers protruding from the cutout at the top of the feeding trough. The two cylindrical retainers support the cover plate and prevent the cylindrical retainers from sinking.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom of both ends of the feeding trough is provided with a screw hole at the rear end and a pin hole at the front end. The two fixing screws are connected to the two screw holes respectively, and the two spring pins are connected to the two pin holes respectively. The two side plates are connected to the feeding trough by the two fixing screws, and the feeding trough is fixed by the two spring pins. The fixing screws and spring pins serve as two fixing points for the feeding trough, thereby fixing the feeding trough.

[0009] Preferably, both spring pins include a housing mounted on the side plate. The housing has a pin movable groove inside. A pin extending to the outside and inserted into a pin hole is slidably connected in the pin movable groove. A second spring is sleeved on the pin. Under the action of the second spring, the pin is pushed into the pin movable groove, releasing the fixation on the feeding trough.

[0010] Preferably, the middle of the movable slot of the pin is provided with a movable slot of the locking plate, and a locking plate is slidably connected inside the movable slot of the locking plate. A third spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable slot of the locking plate and contacts the bottom of the locking plate. The middle of the locking plate is provided with a strip-shaped opening that is inserted and connected to the pin. A locking pin is fixedly connected to the bottom of the strip-shaped opening. The bottom of the pin is provided with a locking hole that engages with the locking pin. A button extending to the top of the housing is fixedly connected to the top of the locking plate. Pressing the button causes the locking pin to disengage from the locking hole through the locking plate, thus releasing the pin.

[0011] Preferably, a groove is provided on one side of the housing, and a slider is fixedly provided on the side of the pin and slidably connected to the groove, so that the pin can be moved by sliding the slider.

[0012] Preferably, the pedal is configured to be convex.

[0013] Preferably, a long strip is provided on the bottom side away from the bearing between the two side plates to limit the pedal. The long strip is located on the same horizontal plane as the bearing and limits the pedal depth.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0015] 1. By setting up a feeding trough and a pedal, when the poultry step on the pedal, the pedal drives the first spring to stretch, which in turn drives the fixing strip on the cover plate to open the cover plate through the L-shaped plate, so that the food in the storage trough can be supplied to the poultry. After the poultry leave, the cover plate will automatically close under the rebound action of the spring.

[0016] 2. When cleaning is required, press the spring pin that secures the feeding trough. After releasing the trough, the storage trough will tilt, making it easy to wash and dry. This device serves to maintain hygiene, prevent rodents and rain, and save feed. Attached Figure Description

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

[0018] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding trough of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding trough of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the spring pin structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the spring pin of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the spring pin of the present invention.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Feeding trough; 2. Fixing strip; 3. L-shaped plate; 4. First spring; 5. Pedal; 6. Side plate; 7. Fixing screw; 8. Spring pin; 801. Housing; 802. Button; 803. Pin; 804. Slide groove; 805. Slider; 806. Locking pin; 807. Pin movable groove; 808. Locking plate movable groove; 809. Locking plate; 810. Second spring; 811. Lock hole; 812. Third spring; 813. Strip opening; 9. Shaft; 10. Bearing; 11. Long strip; 12. Cylindrical retainer; 13. Screw hole; 14. Pin hole; 15. Hinge; 16. Cover plate. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0026] Please see Figure 1-7 This invention provides a poultry feeder that relies on its own weight, comprising two side plates 6, bearings 10 fixedly installed at the bottom of the front end of each side plate 6, shafts 9 rotatably connected inside each bearing 10, and a pedal 5 fixedly connected between the two shafts 9. The pedal 5 is convex, and first springs 4 are connected to both sides of the rear end of the pedal 5. L-shaped plates 3 are connected to the ends of the two first springs 4 away from the pedal 5. The middle parts of the two L-shaped plates 3 are rotatably installed on opposite sides of the two side plates 6. A fixing strip 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the cover plate 16. The ends of the two L-shaped plates 3 away from the first springs 4 are respectively connected to the two ends of the fixing strip 2. A long strip 11 is provided on the bottom side of the two side plates 6 away from the bearings 10 to limit the pedal 5. The long strip 11 and the bearings 10 are located on the same horizontal plane.

[0027] When in use, after the poultry steps on the pedal 5, the pedal 5 drives the two first springs 4 to stretch, which in turn drives the cover plate 16 connected to the fixing strip 2 to flip through the two L-shaped plates 3. After the poultry walks away, the cover plate 16 automatically closes under the rebound action of the first springs 4. When the pedal 5 is stepped on, the long strip 11 limits the pedal 5. The long strip 11 not only serves as a fixing device, but also limits the stepping depth of the pedal 5.

[0028] The middle of each of the two side plates 6 is provided with a fixing screw 7 and a spring pin 8 located below the L-shaped plate 3. The middle of the two side plates 6 is connected to the feeding trough 1 by the fixing screw 7 and the spring pin 8. The bottom of both ends of the feeding trough 1 is provided with a screw hole 13 at the rear end and a pin hole 14 at the front end. The two fixing screws 7 are connected to the two screw holes 13 respectively, and the two spring pins 8 are connected to the two pin holes 14 respectively. Two hinges 15 are installed on one side of the cut at the top of the feeding trough 1. The feeding trough 1 is hinged to a long arc-shaped cover plate 16 by the two hinges 15.

[0029] In use, the two screw holes 13 pass through the two side plates 6 to fix the trough 1. The two screw holes 13 are located at the rear end of the trough 1 at both ends. The front end of the trough 1 at both ends is fixed by two spring pins 8. When cleaning is required, press the spring pins 8 to release the fixation. At this time, the trough 1 is tilted, which makes it easier to clean.

[0030] Both ends of the feeding trough 1 are provided with cylindrical retainers 12, and the opposite ends of the two cylindrical retainers 12 protrude from the cut opening at the top of the feeding trough 1.

[0031] In use, the two cylindrical retainers 12 inside the feeding trough 1 support the lowered cover plate 16.

[0032] Both spring pins 8 include a housing 801 mounted on the side plate 6. The housing 801 has a pin movement groove 807 inside. A pin 803 extending to the outside and inserted into the pin hole 14 is slidably connected within the pin movement groove 807. A second spring 810 is fitted onto the pin 803. A locking plate movement groove 808 is formed in the middle of the pin movement groove 807. A locking plate 809 is slidably connected inside the locking plate movement groove 808. A device that contacts the bottom of the locking plate 809 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the locking plate movement groove 808. The third spring 812, the middle of the locking plate 809 is provided with a strip-shaped opening 813 that is inserted and connected to the pin 803, the bottom of the strip-shaped opening 813 is fixedly connected to the locking post 806, the bottom of the pin 803 is provided with a locking hole 811 that is engaged with the locking post 806, the top of the locking plate 809 is fixedly connected to a button 802 that extends to the top of the housing 801, the side of the housing 801 is provided with a sliding groove 804, and the side of the pin 803 is fixedly provided with a slider 805 that is slidably connected to the sliding groove 804;

[0033] In use, when it is necessary to loosen the fixing of the feeding trough 1, press button 802. Button 802 drives the locking plate 809 to move downward, and at the same time compresses the third spring 812. The downward movement of the locking plate 809 causes the locking pin 806 to disengage from the locking hole 811. Under the elastic force of the second spring 810, the pin 803 is retracted into the pin movable groove 807, thereby the pin 803 leaves the pin hole 14, and the fixing of the feeding trough 1 is released. When it is necessary to fix the feeding trough 1, drive the slider 805 to slide along the slide groove 804. The slider 805 drives the pin 803 to move outward, compressing the second spring 810. When the locking hole 811 moves to the position of the locking pin 806, under the elastic force of the third spring 812, drive the locking plate 809 to move upward, causing the locking pin 806 to spring into the locking hole 811, fixing the position of the pin 803. At this time, the pin 803 enters the pin hole 14 of the feeding trough 1, and the feeding trough 1 is fixed with the fixing screw 7.

[0034] In this embodiment, a rectangular slit is cut in the middle of the top of the feed trough 1, leaving a space of about 5-10 cm on both sides. The cover plate 16 is hinged to the slit of the feed trough 1 by two hinges 15. The cover plate 16 can be opened up and down without falling down. The two cylindrical fixing devices 12 inside the feed trough 1 protrude from the slit by about 0.5-0.8 cm to support the cover plate 16 after it is lowered, preventing the cover plate 16 from sinking. After the poultry steps on the pedal 5, the weight of the poultry applies a downward force to the pedal 5, which causes the pedal 5 to stretch the two first springs 4, causing one end of the L-shaped plate 3 to descend and the other end to rise, thereby causing the cover plate 16 connected by the fixing strip 2 to flip, so that the food stored in the feed trough 1 can be supplied to the poultry. After the poultry leaves, the cover plate 16 automatically closes under the rebound of the first spring 4. When the pedal 5 is stepped on, the long strip 11 limits the pedal 5. The long strip 11 not only serves as a fixing device, but also limits the stepping depth of the pedal 5.

[0035] When cleaning is needed, press button 802 of spring pin 8 to release the fixing of trough 1. At this time, trough 1 is still fixed by a fixing screw 7. Under the action of gravity, trough 1 will rotate and tilt around the fixing screw 7 as the axis. The tilt of trough 1 makes it easier to wash and dry.

[0036] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeder that relies on the weight of poultry, comprising two side plates (6), characterized in that: Bearings (10) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the front end of each of the two side plates (6). A shaft (9) is rotatably connected inside each of the two bearings (10). A pedal (5) is fixedly connected between the two shafts (9). A first spring (4) is connected to both sides of the rear end of the pedal (5). An L-shaped plate (3) is connected to the end of each of the two first springs (4) away from the pedal (5). The middle parts of the two L-shaped plates (3) are rotatably installed on opposite sides of the two side plates (6). The middle part of each of the two side plates (6) is provided with an L-shaped plate. (3) The fixing screw (7) and spring pin (8) below, the middle between the two side plates (6) is equipped with a feeding trough (1) by fixing screw (7) and spring pin (8), two hinges (15) are installed on one side of the cut at the top of the feeding trough (1), the feeding trough (1) is hinged to a long arc-shaped cover plate (16) by the two hinges (15), the top of the cover plate (16) is fixedly connected to a fixing strip (2), and the ends of the two L-shaped plates (3) away from the first spring (4) are respectively connected to the two ends of the fixing strip (2); Both ends of the feeding trough (1) are provided with cylindrical retainers (12), and one end of the two cylindrical retainers (12) protrudes from the cut opening at the top of the feeding trough (1). The bottom of both ends of the feeding trough (1) is provided with a screw hole (13) at the rear end and a pin hole (14) at the front end. The two fixing screws (7) are connected to the two screw holes (13) respectively, and the two spring pins (8) are connected to the two pin holes (14) respectively. Both of the spring pins (8) include a housing (801) mounted on the side plate (6). The housing (801) has a pin movable groove (807) inside. A pin (803) extending to the outside and inserted into the pin hole (14) is slidably connected in the pin movable groove (807). A second spring (810) is sleeved on the pin (803). The middle of the movable slot of the pin (807) is provided with a movable slot of the locking plate (808), and a locking plate (809) is slidably connected inside the movable slot of the locking plate (808). A third spring (812) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable slot of the locking plate (808) and contacts the bottom of the locking plate (809). The middle of the locking plate (809) is provided with a strip-shaped opening (813) that is inserted and connected to the pin (803). A locking pin (806) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the strip-shaped opening (813). A locking hole (811) that engages with the locking pin (806) is provided to the bottom of the pin (803). A button (802) extending to the top of the housing (801) is fixedly connected to the top of the locking plate (809). A groove (804) is provided on one side of the housing (801), and a slider (805) that is slidably connected to the groove (804) is fixedly provided on the side of the pin (803). The pedal (5) is configured to be convex; A long strip (11) is provided on the side of the bottom of the two side plates (6) away from the bearing (10) to limit the pedal (5), and the long strip (11) and the bearing (10) are located on the same horizontal plane.

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