A farm zoned farming management unit

Abstract

The application is a kind of silage equipment for the silo management unit of the farm, which is designed for the silo management unit of the farm, and comprises a tower body structure combined by a metal shell and a non-metal lining. A feeding pipe extending to the top is arranged at the center of the tower body, and a discharging pipe is arranged at the bottom of the tower body. The overall working mode is center feeding, tower top lifting and bottom discharging. An automatic material compacting device is arranged outside the feeding pipe in the tower body. Compared with the traditional silo tower built by masonry, the silo tower disclosed by the application realizes prefabricated production and use mode, and has qualitative improvement in overall cost and flexibility in practical application.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of animal husbandry technology, specifically to a regionalized breeding management unit for a farm. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional livestock farming typically employs an integrated farming method, where livestock from all areas and different growth stages are fed together within the same farm. This presents certain disadvantages in terms of actual farming efficiency. Livestock at different growth stages require different feeds and different growing environments, a practice advocated by modern intensive farming. Therefore, we have introduced the concept of zoned farming, separating livestock at different growth stages into designated functional areas. The feed preparation area also needs improvement.

[0003] Feed is a crucial element. During the forage growing season, fresh forage is an excellent natural feed. However, during the dry season, high-quality feed becomes relatively scarce. To address this, silage has been adopted in livestock farming. This involves compacting and sealing fresh plant materials to isolate the stored feed from the outside air. The plant's own lactic acid fermentation converts the soluble nutrients into organic acids while maintaining moisture content, thus preserving the feed. Different types of silage and fermentation cycles can be planned and matched to livestock at different growth stages. However, matching silage to livestock at different growth stages presents certain challenges.

[0004] Currently, the most commonly used silage facilities and methods include silage pits, silage towers, and silage bags. Silage pits are the most widely used type, and they work by piling up forage, either on the surface or partially underground, to ferment the forage. Silage bags are a fermentation method where forage is filled into plastic bags. Silage towers are a fermentation method where forage is filled into a tower.

[0005] Silage towers have a small overall footprint, are tightly packed, and contain little air, resulting in better storage quality. However, silage towers are constructed with concrete, which makes them relatively expensive. Once built, they are difficult to move. Currently, silage towers are more commonly used in large ranches, as small and medium-sized ranches cannot afford them, and their advantages cannot be fully realized.

[0006] The above introduction to silage towers also confirms that when conducting breeding in regionalized breeding management units, there are certain difficulties in matching silage feed with the specific circumstances of the breeding population. Summary of the Invention

[0007] This invention relates to a regionalized farming management unit for livestock farms. A silage equipment designed for this regionalized farming management unit includes a tower structure composed of a metal shell and a non-metallic lining. A feed pipe extending to the top is located at the center of the tower, and a discharge pipe is located at the bottom. The entire structure employs a central feed, top-lifting, and bottom-discharge working mode. Simultaneously, an automatic compaction device is installed outside the feed pipe within the tower to compact the material. Compared to traditional masonry silage towers, the silage tower described in this invention achieves prefabricated production and use, resulting in a qualitative improvement in both overall cost and practical application flexibility.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0009] A zoned aquaculture management unit for a livestock farm includes a feed preparation area and a silage tower installed within that area. The silage tower includes a tower body, a feeding section, a discharging section, and an automatic pressing device. The tower body comprises a metal shell and a non-metallic lining, with the lining and shell combined. The feeding section includes a feeding pipe located at the center of the tower body, with its top extending towards the top of the tower body. The top of the feeding pipe has an umbrella-shaped discharge plate with an opening facing downwards, which causes the material to fall downwards from the top of the tower body. The discharging section is located at the bottom of the tower body. The automatic pressing device is located outside the feeding pipe.

[0010] The automatic pressing device includes several pressure rollers evenly distributed in a ring. The pressure rollers alternately rise and fall to achieve the compaction operation of the material. While the pressure rollers alternately rise and fall, they rotate around the feed pipe, so that the pressure rollers can perform a full-range compaction operation on the material.

[0011] Furthermore, the automatic pressing device also includes a sleeve and a support arm on the sleeve. The support arm has several arms on the sleeve corresponding to the pressure roller. A lever arm is hinged to the lower part of the end of the support arm. The middle part of the lever arm is hinged to the lower part of the support arm. A vertically arranged connecting rod is hinged to the lower part of the outer end of the lever arm. The lower part of the connecting rod is hinged to the upper part of the middle of the pressure roller. A support sleeve is also provided on the sleeve. The support sleeve supports and drives the inner end of the lever arm. The pressure roller is raised and lowered by the leverage action of the lever arm.

[0012] Furthermore, a bushing is provided on the support arm near the sleeve, and a support rod is provided inside the bushing, which slides up and down within the bushing; a strip-shaped groove is provided on the upper inner side of the lever arm, corresponding to the bottom of the support rod; the top of the support rod corresponds to the bottom surface of the support sleeve, and the bottom surface of the support sleeve is composed of evenly distributed protrusions and depressions; the support sleeve is driven by a drive motor mounted on the sleeve, and the drive motor and the support sleeve are transmitted through a gear set.

[0013] Furthermore, the pressure roller and its corresponding support arm, lever arm, connecting rod, and support rod are provided with evenly distributed even arrays. The number of protrusions on the bottom surface of the support sleeve is half the number of pressure rollers, that is, the top of the support rod corresponding to the adjacent pressure rollers corresponds to the protrusion and the recess on the bottom surface of the support sleeve, respectively.

[0014] Furthermore, the feed pipe is provided with a positioning sleeve on the outside, and the positioning sleeve is provided with vertically evenly distributed guide rails inside. The feed pipe is provided with corresponding guide grooves. The positioning sleeve slides up and down outside the feed pipe through the cooperation of the guide rails and guide grooves. The top of the sleeve is fitted onto the bottom of the positioning sleeve. Another drive motor is provided on the outside of the sleeve. The drive motor makes the sleeve and the positioning sleeve rotate relative to each other through gear transmission.

[0015] The inner lining is made of plastic and has a double-layer structure, with evenly distributed reinforcing ribs supporting the two layers.

[0016] Furthermore, the reinforcing ribs include several groups that are evenly distributed. Each group of reinforcing ribs has two ribs arranged symmetrically in a V-shape. The reinforcing ribs divide the double-layer lining into two groups of opposing cavities. Each group of cavities includes several triangular cavities that are evenly distributed. The top of the cavity is provided with a guide tube. The guide tubes corresponding to the two groups of cavities are respectively connected to two annular pipes. The pipes are led out to the outside of the shell through conduits.

[0017] Furthermore, the inner wall of the liner is provided with evenly distributed air holes, which are arranged vertically and correspond to the outer cavity, and the air holes extend to the apex of the outer cavity.

[0018] The discharge section includes a horizontally arranged square pipe, which corresponds to the area between the feed pipe and the inner wall of the lining; a vertically arranged baffle is provided on the square pipe at a position corresponding to the shell, and the baffle moves up and down to close and open the shell; a push plate is provided on one side of the pipe, and the push plate is supported by a hydraulic rod.

[0019] The present invention, by adopting the above technical solution, has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] This device abandons the traditional masonry silage tower structure, enabling prefabrication and on-site installation. Its dimensions can be adjusted to meet specific needs, resulting in a significant reduction in overall cost compared to traditional masonry structures. Furthermore, its installation location can be adjusted as required, offering greater flexibility. It has excellent advantages for regional farming, allowing for the installation of multiple silage towers for fermenting different types of feed, or the selection of feeds with different fermentation cycles and degrees based on the livestock in different areas.

[0021] The silage tower is also equipped with an automatic compaction device, which automatically performs compaction operations in actual use, and the overall equipment achieves a good degree of automation.

[0022] In addition, the double-layer lining, combined with the cavity structure inside the lining, can regulate the material environment inside the tower. For example, water of different temperatures can be injected into the cavity to regulate the temperature of the material inside the tower, or oxygen-free gas can be injected into the tower through the cavity to remove the high-temperature gas inside the tower. Compared with the traditional silage method, it achieves a controllable regulation effect. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic material pressing device.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a disassembly diagram of the automatic material pressing device.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the lining.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembly of the lining. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the following embodiments are only one or more manifestations of the present invention and are not a complete limitation on the invention content described in this application. Any improvements made based on the invention content or technical solution described in this application that are known to those skilled in the art should fall within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0030] Furthermore, the descriptions of directions such as up, down, left, right, front, and back presented in the specific embodiments are merely for the purpose of describing the technical solutions and are not absolute limitations unless otherwise stated.

[0031] A regionalized farming management unit for a livestock farm includes a feed preparation area and a silage tower within that area. The silage tower comprises a tower body 1, a feeding section 2, a discharging section 3, and an automatic pressing device 4. The tower body 1 includes a metal shell 101 and a non-metallic lining 102, which are combined with the shell 101. The feeding section 2 includes a feeding pipe 201 located at the center of the tower body 1, with its top extending towards the top of the tower body 1. The top of the feeding pipe 201 has a downward-opening umbrella-shaped discharge plate 202 that causes material to fall downward from the top of the tower body 1. The discharging section 3 is located at the bottom of the tower body 1. The automatic pressing device 4 is located outside the feeding pipe 201.

[0032] The automatic pressing device 4 includes several uniformly distributed pressing rollers 401 in a ring. The pressing rollers 401 alternately rise and fall to achieve the compaction operation of the material. While the pressing rollers 401 alternately rise and fall, they rotate around the feed pipe 201, so that the pressing rollers 401 can perform all-round compaction operation on the material.

[0033] Furthermore, the automatic pressing device 4 also includes a sleeve 402 and a support arm 403 provided on the sleeve 402. The support arm 403 has several branches on the sleeve 402 corresponding to the pressure roller 401. A lever arm 404 is hinged to the lower end of the support arm 403. The middle part of the lever arm 404 is hinged to the lower part of the support arm 403. A vertically arranged connecting rod 405 is hinged to the lower part of the outer end of the lever arm 404. The lower part of the connecting rod 405 is hinged to the upper part of the middle of the pressure roller 401. A support sleeve 406 is also provided on the sleeve 402. The support sleeve 406 supports and drives the inner end of the lever arm 404. The pressure roller 401 is raised and lowered by the lever action of the lever arm 404.

[0034] Furthermore, a bushing 407 is provided on the support arm 403 near the sleeve 402, and a support rod 408 is provided inside the bushing 407, which slides up and down within the bushing 407; a strip-shaped groove 409 corresponding to the bottom of the support rod 408 is provided on the upper inner side of the lever arm 404; the top of the support rod 408 corresponds to the bottom surface of the support sleeve 407, and the bottom surface of the support sleeve 407 is uniformly distributed with protrusions and depressions; the support sleeve 407 is driven by a first drive motor 410 provided on the sleeve 402, and the first drive motor 410 and the support sleeve 407 are transmitted through a gear set.

[0035] Furthermore, the pressure roller 401 and its corresponding support arm 403, lever arm 404, connecting rod 405, and support rod 408 are provided with evenly distributed arrays. The number of protrusions on the bottom surface of the support sleeve 406 is half the number of pressure rollers 401. That is, the top of the support rod 408 corresponding to the adjacent pressure rollers 401 corresponds to the protrusion and the recess on the bottom surface of the support sleeve 406, respectively.

[0036] Furthermore, the feed pipe 201 is also provided with a positioning sleeve 411 on the outside. The positioning sleeve 411 is provided with vertically evenly distributed guide rails 412 inside. The feed pipe 201 is provided with corresponding guide grooves 203. The positioning sleeve 411 slides up and down outside the feed pipe 201 through the cooperation of the guide rails 412 and the guide grooves 203. The top of the sleeve 402 is sleeved on the bottom of the positioning sleeve 411. The sleeve 402 is also provided with a second drive motor 413 on the outside. The second drive motor 413 causes the sleeve 402 and the positioning sleeve 411 to rotate relative to each other through gear transmission. That is, the first drive motor 410 and the second drive motor 413 are symmetrically arranged on the sleeve 402. The second drive motor 413 faces upward. An external gear is provided on the outside of the positioning sleeve 411. The motor shaft of the second drive motor 413 is provided with a gear that meshes with the external gear. Thus, the relative rotation of the sleeve 402 and the positioning sleeve 411 is realized through the second drive motor 413.

[0037] The inner liner 102 is made entirely of plastic material and has a double-layer structure. The two layers of inner liner 102 are supported by evenly distributed reinforcing ribs 103.

[0038] Furthermore, the reinforcing ribs 103 include several groups evenly distributed, and each group of reinforcing ribs 103 has two ribs arranged symmetrically in a V-shape. The reinforcing ribs 103 divide the double-layer inner liner 102 into two groups of opposing cavities 104. Each group of cavities 104 includes several triangular cavities 104 evenly distributed. The top of the cavity 104 is provided with a guide tube 105. The guide tubes 105 corresponding to the two groups of cavities 104 are respectively connected to two annular pipes 106. The pipes 106 are led out to the outside of the shell 101 through conduits 107.

[0039] Furthermore, the inner wall of the liner 102 is provided with evenly distributed air holes 108, which are arranged vertically and correspond to the outer cavity 104, and the air holes 108 extend to the apex of the outer cavity 104.

[0040] The two sets of chambers 104 are arranged facing each other. The inner chamber 104 has a larger contact area with the internal material, so the temperature can be adjusted by injecting water of the appropriate temperature into it. The outer chamber 104 has a smaller contact area with the internal material, so it is provided with a vent 108 that communicates with the inside of the tower. The main purpose is for exhaust. When the temperature inside the tower is high, low-temperature gas can be injected into the tower through the chamber 104 and the vent 108 to exhaust the high-temperature gas inside the tower. The composition of the injected gas can be adjusted as needed. If the material inside the tower is still in the anaerobic fermentation stage, carbon dioxide, nitrogen or other oxygen-free gases can be injected.

[0041] The discharge section 3 includes a horizontally arranged square pipe 301, which corresponds to the area between the feed pipe 201 and the inner wall of the liner 102; a vertically arranged baffle 302 is provided on the square pipe 301 at a position corresponding to the housing 101, and the baffle 302 moves up and down to close and open the housing 101; a push plate 303 is provided on one side of the pipe 301, and the push plate 303 is supported by a hydraulic rod 304.

[0042] When in use, the material is fed into the tower body through the feeding pipe by a feeding device such as pneumatic conveying. The material is then thrown downwards from the top of the tower. The automatic pressing device works, and the pressure rollers move up and down reciprocally under the drive of the support rods. The adjacent pressure rollers move up and down in opposite directions, thus creating an effect similar to a person stepping on steps. At the same time, the pressure rollers rotate along the feeding pipe under the drive of the sleeve, performing all-round compaction of the surrounding material.

[0043] During the silage fermentation process, the environmental conditions can be monitored, and auxiliary heating or cooling operations can be performed as needed. This is mainly achieved by injecting water into the chamber through pipes or by supplying air into the tower through pipes. When these operations are not needed, the conduits can be sealed; otherwise, appropriate operations can be performed. When supplying air into the tower through the vents, the feed pipe can be opened. When sealing the tower is required, the feed pipe and the corresponding conduits for the vents can be sealed.

[0044] When discharging, open the baffle and then control the hydraulic rod to push the push plate into the tower to push the material. The material is sent out from the opposite pipe. During the discharge process, if the remaining material is too compacted to be discharged after some material is discharged, the automatic pressing device can be opened to convey the material at the bottom through the vibration of the pressing device.

[0045] In the process of regionalized livestock farming management, multiple silage towers can be set up, filled with different feeds and fermented to different degrees. Feeding can be done by selecting the appropriate feed from the corresponding tower according to needs. Silage towers can be manufactured in different sizes and have a movable structure, increasing their flexibility in installation and use.

Claims

1. A zoned aquaculture management unit for a livestock farm, comprising a feed preparation area and a silage tower installed within that area, characterized in that: The silage tower includes a tower body, a feeding section, a discharging section, and an automatic pressing device. The tower body comprises a metal shell and a non-metallic lining, which are combined and installed together. The feeding section includes a feeding pipe located at the center of the tower body, with its top extending towards the top of the tower body. A downward-opening, umbrella-shaped discharge plate is located at the top of the feeding pipe, causing the material to fall downwards from the top of the tower body. The discharging section is located at the bottom of the tower body. The automatic pressing device is located outside the feeding pipe and includes several uniformly distributed, ring-shaped pressure rollers that alternately rise and fall. The device achieves material compaction. The pressure rollers rotate around the feed pipe while alternately rising and falling, allowing for comprehensive material compaction. The automatic pressing device also includes a sleeve and support arms mounted on the sleeve. Several support arms, corresponding to the pressure rollers, are mounted on the sleeve. A lever arm is hinged to the lower end of each support arm. The middle of the lever arm is hinged to the lower part of the support arm, and a vertically arranged connecting rod is hinged to the lower outer end of the lever arm. The lower part of the connecting rod is hinged to the upper middle part of the pressure roller. A support sleeve is also provided on the sleeve, supporting and driving the inner end of the lever arm. The pressure roller is raised and lowered by lever action of the lever arm; a bushing is provided on the support arm near the sleeve, and a support rod is provided inside the bushing, which slides up and down within the bushing; a strip-shaped groove is provided on the upper inner side of the lever arm, corresponding to the bottom of the support rod; the top of the support rod corresponds to the bottom surface of the support sleeve, and the bottom surface of the support sleeve has evenly distributed protrusions and depressions; the support sleeve is driven by a drive motor mounted on the sleeve, and the drive motor and the support sleeve are transmitted through a gear set; the pressure roller and the corresponding support arm, lever arm, connecting rod, and support rod have evenly distributed... The support sleeve has an even number of protrusions on its bottom surface, which is half the number of pressure rollers. This means that the tops of the support rods of adjacent pressure rollers correspond to the protrusions and recesses on the bottom surface of the support sleeve, respectively. A positioning sleeve is also provided outside the feed pipe. The positioning sleeve has vertically evenly distributed guide rails inside, and corresponding guide grooves on the feed pipe. The positioning sleeve slides up and down outside the feed pipe through the cooperation of the guide rails and guide grooves. The top of the sleeve is fitted onto the bottom of the positioning sleeve. Another drive motor is also provided outside the sleeve, which rotates the sleeve and positioning sleeve relative to each other through gear transmission.

2. The regionalized aquaculture management unit of a farm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner lining is made of plastic and has a double-layer structure, with evenly distributed reinforcing ribs supporting the two layers.

3. The regionalized aquaculture management unit of a farm according to claim 2, characterized in that: The reinforcing ribs include several groups that are evenly distributed. Each group of reinforcing ribs has two ribs arranged symmetrically in a V-shape. The reinforcing ribs divide the double-layer lining into two groups of opposing cavities. Each group of cavities includes several triangular cavities that are evenly distributed. The top of the cavity is provided with a guide tube. The guide tubes corresponding to the two groups of cavities are respectively connected to two annular pipes. The pipes are led out to the outside of the shell through conduits.

4. The regionalized aquaculture management unit of a farm according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the liner is provided with evenly distributed air holes, which are arranged vertically and correspond to the outer cavity, and the air holes extend to the apex of the outer cavity.

5. The regionalized aquaculture management unit for a farm according to claim 4, characterized in that: The discharge section includes a horizontally arranged square pipe, which corresponds to the area between the feed pipe and the inner wall of the lining; a vertically arranged baffle is provided on the square pipe at a position corresponding to the shell, and the baffle moves up and down to close and open the shell; a push plate is provided on one side of the pipe, and the push plate is supported by a hydraulic rod.

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