Intelligent excrement cleaning robot
The intelligent manure cleaning robot's humidification, suction, and feeding components solve the problem of poor flowability when the manure is sticky, achieving efficient manure collection and cleaning and improving the cleaning effect.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411431819.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-10-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing manure cleaning equipment suffers from poor fluidity when dealing with viscous feces, resulting in low cleaning efficiency or even ineffective suction, thus affecting the cleaning effect.
An intelligent manure-cleaning robot was designed, equipped with a humidification component to dilute the manure with disinfectant, a suction component to suck up the manure through negative pressure, and a feeding component to scrape and dilute the manure by rotating, ensuring that the manure is collected smoothly.
It improves the dilution and collection efficiency of feces, reduces fecal adhesion, and enhances the overall cleaning effect and efficiency of the cleaning equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of manure cleaning equipment technology, and more specifically, to an intelligent manure cleaning robot. Background Technology
[0002] With the improvement of living standards, my country's animal husbandry industry is becoming more and more standardized, and large-scale farming is gradually becoming a trend. Nowadays, large-scale livestock farms are gradually introducing semi-automatic equipment for farming, such as automatic feeding and automatic manure removal, which ensures the quality of large-scale farming and the hygiene of livestock farms.
[0003] However, existing manure removal equipment has some problems. Taking pigsties as an example, existing large-scale pig farms have manure channels. During cleaning, manure can be extracted and collected using specialized cleaning equipment. However, when the manure is viscous, its fluidity is poor, making it difficult to transport the manure in the channels. The cleaning equipment uses a manure pump to generate negative pressure to suck up the manure. If the manure is too viscous, its insufficient fluidity will reduce the suction efficiency, or even prevent it from being effectively sucked up, which may limit the cleaning effect. How to invent an intelligent manure removal robot to solve these problems has become an urgent problem for those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention
[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, the present invention provides an intelligent fecal cleaning robot, which aims to solve the problem that when feces are viscous, their poor fluidity makes transportation in pipes difficult and affects the cleaning effect.
[0005] This invention is implemented as follows:
[0006] This invention provides an intelligent manure-cleaning robot, comprising a robot body, a drive wheel connected to the robot body, a track connected to the drive wheel, a water tank located on top of the robot body, a cover plate and a cleaning frame at one end of the robot body, a position sensor fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning frame, and further comprising:
[0007] A humidifying component is connected to a cleaning frame. The humidifying component uses disinfectant to prevent the feces from becoming too sticky to be extracted.
[0008] A suction assembly is connected to a cleaning frame, and the suction assembly uses negative pressure to clean the feces inside the cleaning frame in a timely manner.
[0009] The feeding component is located inside the cleaning frame. The feeding component can quickly collect the accumulated feces into the interior of the cleaning frame by rotating.
[0010] Preferably, the robot body has a collection chamber inside, the inner wall of the collection chamber is connected to a sealing plate, the upper end of the robot body is fixedly connected to a water tank, one end of the water tank is fixedly connected to a water pump, and the water pump is connected to a drain pipe.
[0011] Preferably, one end of the robot body is provided with a fixing plate, and the two ends of the fixing plate are fixedly connected to the side wall of the robot body and the side wall of the cleaning frame, respectively. The upper end of the cleaning frame is detachably connected to the cover plate, and the end of the cleaning frame away from the robot body is fixedly connected with a guide plate.
[0012] Preferably, the humidification component includes a fixed frame, a connecting pipe, and a diversion pipe. The fixed frame is fixedly connected to the side wall of the cleaning frame. The upper end of the fixed frame is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe. The upper end of the connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the diversion pipe. A second drain pipe is fixedly connected to the side wall of the diversion pipe. A second water pump is provided at the end of the second drain pipe away from the diversion pipe. The second water pump is fixedly connected to the side wall of the water tank.
[0013] Preferably, the humidification assembly further includes a movable column and a movable support cylinder. One end of the movable column is slidably connected to the inner wall of the fixed frame. The fixed frame is provided with a telescopic spring. The two ends of the telescopic spring are respectively fixedly connected to the side wall of the movable column and the inner wall of the fixed frame. The movable column has a connecting cavity inside, and the inner wall of the connecting cavity has a mating hole.
[0014] Preferably, the end of the movable column away from the fixed frame is fixedly connected to the movable support cylinder, the end of the movable support cylinder away from the movable column is fixedly connected to a stop block, the upper end of the movable support cylinder is provided with several pairs of push plates, the middle of each pair of push plates is fixedly connected to a support cylinder, the lower end of the support cylinder is fixedly connected to the movable support cylinder, and one end of the push plate is provided with several evenly distributed one-way drainage holes.
[0015] Preferably, the suction assembly includes a vacuum pump and a feed pipe. The vacuum pump is fixedly connected to the cover plate, the output end of the vacuum pump is fixedly connected to the feed pipe, the end of the feed pipe away from the vacuum pump is fixedly connected to the robot body, the input end of the vacuum pump located inside the cleaning frame is fixedly connected to a central pipe, and the lower end of the central pipe is provided with a suction pipe.
[0016] Preferably, the feeding assembly includes a motor and a feeding roller. The motor is fixedly connected to the side wall of the cleaning frame. Both ends of the feeding roller are rotatably connected to the two side walls of the cleaning frame, respectively. One end of the feeding roller passes through one side wall of the cleaning frame and is fixedly connected to the motor. The other end of the feeding roller has an installation through hole. The inner wall of the installation through hole is rotatably connected to the end of the drain pipe away from the water pump.
[0017] Preferably, the outer wall of the feeding roller is fixedly connected with a plurality of feeding plates arranged in a circumferential array, and the feeding roller has linearly distributed unidirectional holes on the outer wall between two adjacent feeding plates.
[0018] The beneficial effects of this invention are:
[0019] During cleaning, a guide plate gathers the accumulated feces, while a motor rotates the feeding roller. The rotation of the feeding plate gradually scrapes the accumulated feces into the inner side of the cleaning frame in batches, achieving centralized collection and cleaning. Simultaneously, the suction assembly transports the feces into the collection chamber for storage. Furthermore, when the collected feces are viscous, the accumulation inside the cleaning frame increases. When the feces reach a certain height, they may obstruct the position sensor; at this point, water pump one is activated to deliver cleaning fluid from the water tank to the feeding roller. Inside, the cleaning fluid is then discharged through a one-way hole. This increases the dilution of feces during collection and also washes the side walls of the feeding plate, reducing feces adhesion and improving collection efficiency, thereby enhancing the cleaning efficiency of the robot body. In addition, the second water pump also starts working, transporting the cleaning fluid from the water tank into the connecting cavity, and finally discharging it through the one-way drain hole. This dilutes the viscous feces, and the reciprocating movement of the push plate promotes the flow of the cleaning fluid, thereby improving the dilution and mixing effect of the feces and promoting absorption by the suction pipe. Attached Figure Description
[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall front structure of an intelligent manure-cleaning robot provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall bottom side structure of an intelligent manure cleaning robot provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an intelligent manure-cleaning robot provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cleaning frame of an intelligent manure cleaning robot provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the humidification component and the feeding component of an intelligent manure cleaning robot provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the suction component structure of an intelligent manure cleaning robot provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the humidification component structure of an intelligent manure cleaning robot provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0028] Figure 8 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the fixed frame and moving column of an intelligent manure cleaning robot provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0029] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the pusher structure of an intelligent manure-cleaning robot provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
[0030] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding roller structure of an intelligent manure cleaning robot provided by an embodiment of the present invention.
[0031] In the diagram: 1. Track; 2. Drive wheel; 3. Robot body; 301. Sealing plate; 302. Collection chamber; 4. Water tank; 5. Drain pipe one; 51. Water pump one; 6. Humidification assembly; 61. Fixing frame; 62. Connecting pipe; 63. Diverting pipe; 64. Drain pipe two; 65. Water pump two; 66. Moving column; 661. Docking hole; 662. Connecting chamber; 67. Push plate; 671. Support cylinder; 672. 68. One-way drain hole; 69. Movable support cylinder; 610. Stop block; 7. Telescopic spring; 71. Suction assembly; 72. Vacuum pump; 73. Feed pipe; 74. Centralized pipe; 8. Suction pipe; 95. Guide plate; 96. Feeding assembly; 97. Motor; 98. Feeding roller; 99. Feeding plate; 90. One-way hole; 91. Mounting through hole; 10. Cover plate; 11. Cleaning frame; 12. Position sensor; 13. Fixing plate. Detailed Implementation
[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0033] Example, refer to Figures 1-10A smart manure-cleaning robot includes a robot body 3, a drive wheel 2 connected to the robot body 3, a track 1 connected to the drive wheel 2, a water tank 4 located on top of the robot body 3, a cover plate 10 and a cleaning frame 11 located at one end of the robot body 3, a position sensor 12 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning frame 11, and further includes:
[0034] Humidifying component 6 is connected to cleaning frame 11. Humidifying component 6 uses disinfectant to prevent feces from becoming too sticky to be extracted.
[0035] Suction assembly 7 is connected to cleaning frame 11. Suction assembly 7 uses negative pressure to clean the feces inside cleaning frame 11 in a timely manner.
[0036] The feeding component 9 is located inside the cleaning frame 11. The feeding component 9 can quickly collect the accumulated feces into the cleaning frame 11 by rotating.
[0037] Furthermore, the robot body 3 has a collection cavity 302 inside, and a sealing plate 301 is connected to the inner wall of the collection cavity 302. The upper end of the robot body 3 is fixedly connected to the water tank 4. A water pump 51 is fixedly connected to one end of the water tank 4. The water pump 51 is connected to a drain pipe 5. A fixing plate 13 is provided at one end of the robot body 3. The two ends of the fixing plate 13 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the robot body 3 and the side wall of the cleaning frame 11, respectively. The upper end of the cleaning frame 11 is detachably connected to the cover plate 10. A guide plate 8 is fixedly connected to the end of the cleaning frame 11 away from the robot body 3.
[0038] The suction assembly 7 includes a vacuum pump 71 and a feed pipe 72. The vacuum pump 71 is fixedly connected to the cover plate 10. The output end of the vacuum pump 71 is fixedly connected to the feed pipe 72. The end of the feed pipe 72 away from the vacuum pump 71 is fixedly connected to the robot body 3. The input end of the vacuum pump 71 located inside the cleaning frame 11 is fixedly connected to a central pipe 73. The lower end of the central pipe 73 is provided with a suction pipe 74.
[0039] The feeding assembly 9 includes a motor 91 and a feeding roller 92. The motor 91 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the cleaning frame 11. The two ends of the feeding roller 92 are rotatably connected to the two side walls of the cleaning frame 11 respectively. One end of the feeding roller 92 passes through one side wall of the cleaning frame 11 and is fixedly connected to the motor 91. The other end of the feeding roller 92 is provided with a mounting through hole 95. The inner wall of the mounting through hole 95 is rotatably connected to the end of the drain pipe-5 away from the water pump-51. The outer wall of the feeding roller 92 is fixedly connected with a number of circumferentially arrayed feeding plates 93. The feeding roller 92 has linearly distributed unidirectional holes 94 on the outer wall between two adjacent feeding plates 93.
[0040] It should be noted that when cleaning up feces, the feces are first hoisted to a suitable position using the lifting rings on both sides of the robot body 3 (not marked in the figure). Then, the robot body 3 is started and connected to an external controller. The controller drives the movement of the robot body 3. During cleaning, the drive wheel 2 drives the track 1 to move, thereby realizing the movement of the robot body 3. When the robot body 3 moves forward, the guide plate 8 can collect the accumulated feces in front. At the same time, the motor 91 is started to drive the loading roller 92 to rotate, and the loading plate 93 rotates to collect the feces. The accumulated feces can be scraped in batches to the inside of the cleaning frame 11, thereby achieving centralized collection and cleaning of feces. At the same time, the vacuum pump 71 can be activated to suck the feces inside the cleaning frame 11 into the collection pipe 73 through the suction pipe 74, and then transported to the inside of the collection chamber 302 for storage through the feed pipe 72 via the vacuum pump 71. A sensor can be installed inside the collection chamber 302. When the moving capacity is reached, the robot body 3 can be moved to the unloading area, and then the sealing plate 301 can be opened to discharge the stored feces in a unified manner, avoiding contamination of other clean areas.
[0041] Furthermore, when the collected feces are viscous, the suction volume of the suction pipe 74 will decrease, and the amount of feces accumulated inside the cleaning frame 11 will increase. When the feces accumulate to a certain height, they will block the position sensor 12. The position sensor 12 is electrically connected to water pump 51 and water pump 65 respectively. Therefore, after the position sensor 12 is blocked, water pump 51 will be activated, thereby drawing the cleaning liquid inside the water tank 4 and delivering the water to the inside of the feeding roller 92 through the drain pipe 5. Then, the cleaning liquid will be discharged through the one-way hole 94. On the one hand, this can increase the dilution of feces during collection, and on the other hand, it can rinse the side wall of the feeding plate 93, reduce the adhesion of feces, improve the collection effect, and thus promote the cleaning efficiency of the robot body 3.
[0042] Additionally, as the feeding plate 93 rotates, it will squeeze the stop block 69, causing the movable support cylinder 68 and the moving column 66 to move towards one side of the robot body 3. At the same time, the movable support cylinder 68 will drive the push plate 67 to move through the support cylinder 671, thereby pushing the feces accumulated at the port of the cleaning frame 11 to the inside of the cleaning frame 11, improving the efficiency of subsequent extraction. Furthermore, the moving column 66 will squeeze the telescopic spring 610, causing the docking hole 661 to connect with the connecting pipe 62, thus preparing for the subsequent dilution of feces.
[0043] Reference Figures 3-9Furthermore, the humidification component 6 includes a fixed frame 61, a connecting pipe 62, and a diversion pipe 63. The fixed frame 61 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the cleaning frame 11. The upper end of the fixed frame 61 is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 62. The upper end of the connecting pipe 62 is fixedly connected to the diversion pipe 63. A second drain pipe 64 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the diversion pipe 63. A second water pump 65 is provided at the end of the second drain pipe 64 away from the diversion pipe 63. The second water pump 65 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the water tank 4.
[0044] The humidification component 6 also includes a movable column 66 and a movable support cylinder 68. One end of the movable column 66 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the fixed frame 61. The fixed frame 61 is provided with a telescopic spring 610. The two ends of the telescopic spring 610 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the movable column 66 and the inner wall of the fixed frame 61, respectively. The movable column 66 is provided with a connecting cavity 662. The inner wall of the connecting cavity 662 is provided with a docking hole 661.
[0045] The end of the movable column 66 away from the fixed frame 61 is fixedly connected to the movable support cylinder 68. The end of the movable support cylinder 68 away from the movable column 66 is fixedly connected to a stop block 69. The upper end of the movable support cylinder 68 is provided with several pairs of push plates 67. A support cylinder 671 is fixedly connected in the middle of each pair of push plates 67. The lower end of the support cylinder 671 is fixedly connected to the movable support cylinder 68. One end of the push plate 67 is provided with several evenly distributed one-way drainage holes 672.
[0046] It should be noted that when the position sensor 12 is blocked, the second water pump 65 starts working, which then evenly distributes the cleaning fluid inside the water tank 4 into the connecting pipe 62 through the second drain pipe 64 and the diversion pipe 63. When the docking hole 661 is connected to the connecting pipe 62, the cleaning fluid enters the connecting cavity 662, then flows evenly through the movable support cylinder 68 into the multiple support cylinders 671, and is dispersed into the push plate 67, finally being discharged through the one-way drain hole 672. This dilutes the viscous feces, and the reciprocating movement of the push plate 67 promotes... The flow of cleaning fluid improves the dilution and mixing effect of feces, promoting absorption by the suction pipe 74. In addition, the opening of the docking hole 661 can be set to be larger to facilitate the timely discharge of cleaning fluid from the connecting pipe 62. When the movable support cylinder 68 is not squeezed, the docking hole 661 remains inside the fixed frame 61 to prevent feces from entering and clogging the one-way drainage hole 672, thus ensuring the cleaning effect. After the feces are diluted, their accumulation height will decrease as extraction proceeds, so as not to block the position sensor 12, thereby stopping the dilution work and saving resources.
[0047] It should be noted that the specific model and specifications of the motor need to be selected and determined based on the actual specifications of the device. The specific selection and calculation method adopts the existing technology in this field, so it will not be described in detail here.
[0048] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the invention should be included within the scope of protection of the invention.
Claims
1. An intelligent manure cleaning robot, comprising a robot body (3), the robot body (3) is connected with a driving wheel (2), the driving wheel (2) is connected with a track (1), the upper side of the robot body (3) is provided with a water tank (4), one end of the robot body (3) is provided with a cover plate (10) and a cleaning frame (11), the inner wall of the cleaning frame (11) is fixedly connected with a position sensor (12), further comprising: a humidifying assembly (6) connected with the cleaning frame (11), the humidifying assembly (6) uses disinfectant to avoid the situation that the manure is too thick to be extracted; a suction assembly (7) connected with the cleaning frame (11), the suction assembly (7) uses negative pressure to clean the manure inside the cleaning frame (11) in time; a feeding assembly (9) located on the inner side of the cleaning frame (11), the feeding assembly (9) uses rotation to quickly collect the accumulated manure into the cleaning frame (11); the humidifying assembly (6) comprises a fixed frame (61), a connecting pipe (62) and a shunt pipe (63), the fixed frame (61) is fixedly connected with the side wall of the cleaning frame (11), the upper end of the fixed frame (61) is fixedly connected with the connecting pipe (62), the upper end of the connecting pipe (62) is fixedly connected with the shunt pipe (63), the side wall of the shunt pipe (63) is fixedly connected with a second drain pipe (64), the end of the second drain pipe (64) away from the shunt pipe (63) is provided with a water pump two (65), and the water pump two (65) is fixedly connected with the side wall of the water tank (4); the humidifying assembly (6) further comprises a moving column (66) and a movable supporting cylinder (68), one end of the moving column (66) is slidably connected with the inner wall of the fixed frame (61), the inside of the fixed frame (61) is provided with an extension spring (610), the two ends of the extension spring (610) are fixedly connected with the side wall of the moving column (66) and the inner wall of the fixed frame (61) respectively, the inside of the moving column (66) is provided with a connecting cavity (662), and the inner wall of the connecting cavity (662) is provided with a butt joint hole (661); the end of the moving column (66) away from the fixed frame (61) is fixedly connected with the movable supporting cylinder (68), the end of the movable supporting cylinder (68) away from the moving column (66) is fixedly connected with a stop block (69), the upper end of the movable supporting cylinder (68) is provided with a plurality of push plates (67), each pair of the push plates (67) is fixedly connected with a supporting cylinder (671) in the middle, the lower end of the supporting cylinder (671) is fixedly connected with the movable supporting cylinder (68), and one end of the push plate (67) is provided with a plurality of uniformly distributed one-way drain holes (672).
2. The intelligent manure cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, the inside of the robot body (3) is provided with a collecting cavity (302), the inner wall of the collecting cavity (302) is connected with a sealing plate (301), the upper end of the robot body (3) is fixedly connected with the water tank (4), one end of the water tank (4) is fixedly connected with a water pump one (51), and the water pump one (51) is connected with a first drain pipe (5).
3. The intelligent manure cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the robot body (3) is provided with a fixed plate (13), both ends of the fixed plate (13) are respectively fixedly connected with the side wall of the robot body (3) and the side wall of the cleaning frame (11), the upper end of the cleaning frame (11) is detachably connected with the cover plate (10), and the end of the cleaning frame (11) away from the robot body (3) is fixedly connected with a guide plate (8).
4. The intelligent manure cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suction assembly (7) comprises a vacuum pump (71) and a feeding pipe (72), the vacuum pump (71) is fixedly connected with the cover plate (10), the output end of the vacuum pump (71) is fixedly connected with the feeding pipe (72), one end of the feeding pipe (72) away from the vacuum pump (71) is fixedly connected with the robot body (3), and the input end of the vacuum pump (71) in the cleaning frame (11) is fixedly connected with a concentrating pipe (73), and the lower end of the concentrating pipe (73) is provided with a suction pipe (74).
5. The intelligent manure cleaning robot according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding assembly (9) comprises a motor (91) and a feeding roller (92), the motor (91) is fixedly connected with the side wall of the cleaning frame (11), both ends of the feeding roller (92) are rotatably connected with the two side walls of the cleaning frame (11), one end of the feeding roller (92) penetrates through one end of the side wall of the cleaning frame (11) and is fixedly connected with the motor (91), and the other end of the feeding roller (92) is provided with a mounting hole (95), and the inner wall of the mounting hole (95) is rotatably connected with one end of the drain pipe (5) away from the water pump (51).
6. The intelligent manure cleaning robot according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer wall of the feeding roller (92) is fixedly connected with a plurality of circumferentially arrayed feeding plates (93), and the outer wall of the feeding roller (92) between the two adjacent feeding plates (93) is provided with a linearly distributed one-way hole (94).
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