Automatic milking device for dairy cows

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic milking device for dairy cows. The automatic milking device comprises a transport vehicle, an adjusting device and an electric milking device, the adjusting device comprises a lifting plate, a first hydraulic cylinder, a first telescopic rod, an L-shaped connecting frame, a bottom plate, four sliding plates and a limiting mechanism. A groove is formed in the middle of the bottom plate, the four sliding plates are arranged in the groove and connected with the bottom plate in a sliding mode, a second hydraulic cylinder is arranged between each sliding plate and the bottom plate, and a milking cup of the electric milking machine is connected with a main body part of the electric milking machine through a pipe. According to the automatic milking device, the transport vehicle is driven to the position beside the dairy cow, automatic milking can be achieved through the electric breast pump only by adjusting the positions of the four milking cups to be aligned with the breasts of the dairy cow, a milk source is prevented from being polluted, the sanitation of milk is guaranteed, the efficiency is greatly improved, the labor cost needed by milking is reduced, people do not need to hold the milking cups in the milking process, and the labor intensity is reduced. The labor intensity is greatly reduced, manpower is liberated, other things can be done, work can be automatically stopped, and damage to dairy cows is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of milking equipment, in particular to an automatic milking device for cows. Background Art

[0002] At present, domestic farm milking is mainly done manually or semi-automatically. Manual milking is not only inefficient, but also has high labor costs, which leads to an increase in overall costs. During the milking process, some milk sources are contaminated due to improper operation, making it impossible to control the hygiene of the milk well. Semi-automatic milking operations generally use a vacuum method to pump milk into a milk bucket. Although the efficiency is improved, these milking machines still require workers to hold the milking cup and milk in turn during the milking process. The efficiency is still low, and the work process still requires continuous human participation, and does not free the hands. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defects of the above-mentioned technology and provide an automatic milking device for cows.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution provided by the present invention is an automatic milking device for dairy cows: comprising a transport vehicle, an adjustment device, and an electric milking machine, wherein the main part of the electric milking machine is arranged on the carriage of the transport vehicle; the adjustment device comprises a lifting plate, a hydraulic cylinder and a telescopic rod fixedly connected to the lower part of one end of the lifting plate, an L-shaped connecting frame fixedly connected to the lower part of the other end of the lifting plate, a bottom plate fixedly connected to the L-shaped connecting frame, four slides slidably connected to the bottom plate, and a limiting mechanism; a groove is provided in the middle of the bottom plate, and the four slides are arranged in the groove The electric milking machine is connected to the main body of the electric milking machine through a tube, and the tube is close to the milking cup. A universal tube is used for the part. The slide plate is not provided with a through hole for the universal tube to pass through. The universal tube passes through the through hole from the lower side of the slide plate to the upper side and is fixedly connected to the slide plate, thereby forming a free part that can be appropriately adjusted.

[0005] Furthermore, the limiting mechanism includes a hydraulic cylinder three and a telescopic rod two fixedly connected to the bottom plate, a top plate fixedly connected to the upper end of the hydraulic cylinder three, an L-shaped rod fixedly connected to the top plate, a hydraulic cylinder four and the telescopic rod three fixedly connected to the top plate, and a stop rod fixedly connected to the hydraulic cylinder four, the L-shaped rod fixedly connected to the rod body of the telescopic rod two, and the stop rod fixedly connected to the rod body of the telescopic rod three.

[0006] Furthermore, the lower end of the hydraulic cylinder 1 is fixedly connected to the carriage of the transport vehicle, and the lower end of the telescopic rod 1 is fixedly connected to the carriage of the transport vehicle.

[0007] Furthermore, the lower end of the hydraulic cylinder 1 is fixedly connected to the carriage of the transport vehicle by bolts, and the lower end of the telescopic rod 1 is fixedly connected to the carriage of the transport vehicle by bolts, so that they can be disassembled.

[0008] Furthermore, a milk storage tank is provided on the carriage of the transport vehicle, and the liquid outlet pipe of the electric milking machine is inserted into the milk storage tank.

[0009] Furthermore, a flow meter is provided on the pipe between the milking cup and the electric milking machine, and the flow meter is electrically connected to an alarm through a control processing device.

[0010] Furthermore, there are multiple alarms, which are arranged outside the transport vehicle and inside the cab of the transport vehicle.

[0011] Furthermore, the alarm includes a light alarm and a voice alarm.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows: the present invention drives the transport vehicle to the side of the cow, and only needs to adjust the positions of four milking cups to align them with the cow's udder, so that milk can be automatically milked through an electric breast pump, thereby avoiding contamination of the milk source, ensuring the hygiene of the milk, greatly improving the efficiency, and reducing the labor cost required for milking. In addition, during the milking process, people do not need to hold the milking cups, so the labor intensity is greatly reduced, freeing up manpower to do other things, and the machine can automatically stop working to avoid causing harm to the cow. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic milking device for cows according to the present invention. Figure 1 .

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic milking device for cows according to the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0015] As shown in the figure:

[0016] 1. Transport vehicle, 2. Lifting plate, 3. Hydraulic cylinder 1, 4. Telescopic rod 1, 5. L-shaped connecting frame, 6. Bottom plate, 7. Slide plate, 8. L-shaped limit rod, 9. Milking cup, 10. Hydraulic cylinder 3, 11. Telescopic rod 2, 12. Top plate, 13. Hydraulic cylinder 4, 14. Telescopic rod 3, 15. Stop rod, 16. L-shaped rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0018] Embodiment 1, in combination with Figure 1-2 An automatic milking device for dairy cows comprises a transport vehicle 1, an adjustment device, and an electric milking machine, wherein the main body of the electric milking machine is arranged on the carriage of the transport vehicle 1; the adjustment device comprises a lifting plate 2, a hydraulic cylinder 3 and a telescopic rod 4 fixedly connected to the lower end of one end of the lifting plate 2, an L-shaped connecting frame 5 fixedly connected to the lower end of the other end of the lifting plate 2, a bottom plate 6 fixedly connected to the L-shaped connecting frame 5, four slide plates 7 slidably connected to the bottom plate 6, and a limiting mechanism; a groove is provided in the middle of the bottom plate 6, and the four slide plates 7 are arranged in the groove and are connected to the bottom plate 6 through a limiting rod 8. The bottom plate 6 is slidably connected, and two hydraulic cylinders are provided between each of the slide plates 7 and the bottom plate 6. One end of the two hydraulic cylinders is connected to the slide plate 7, and the other end is connected to the bottom plate 6, thereby driving the slide plate 7 to move and adjust the position. The milking cup 9 of the electric milker is connected to the main part of the electric milker through a pipe, and the part of the pipe close to the milking cup 9 adopts a universal tube. The slide plate 7 is not provided with a through hole for the universal tube to pass through. The universal tube passes through the through hole from the lower side of the slide plate 7 to the upper side and is fixed to the slide plate 7, thereby forming a free part that can be appropriately adjusted.

[0019] In this embodiment, the limiting mechanism includes a hydraulic cylinder three 10 and a telescopic rod two 11 fixedly connected to the bottom plate 6, a top plate 12 fixedly connected to the upper end of the hydraulic cylinder three 10, an L-shaped rod 16 fixedly connected to the top plate 12, a hydraulic cylinder four 13 and a telescopic rod three 14 fixedly connected to the top plate 12, and a blocking rod 15 fixedly connected to the hydraulic cylinder four 13, the L-shaped rod 16 is fixedly connected to the rod body of the telescopic rod two 11, and the blocking rod 15 is fixedly connected to the rod body of the telescopic rod three 14.

[0020] When in use, the transport vehicle 1 is driven to the side of the cow, and the bottom plate 6 is driven to descend under the cow by the hydraulic cylinder 1 3, and the L-shaped rod 16 is driven to rise above the cow's body by the hydraulic cylinder 3 10, and the cow is pulled until the body is located above the bottom plate 6, and the L-shaped rod 16 is driven to descend by the hydraulic cylinder 3 10 until its vertical rod is located on the side of the cow's body. According to the body shape of the cow, the hydraulic cylinder 4 13 drives the blocking rod 15 to approach the other side of the cow's body to limit the cow to prevent it from moving around during milking, and then the position of the milking cup 9 is initially adjusted by the hydraulic cylinder 2. Since the part of the tube close to the milking cup 9 adopts a universal tube, the position of the milking cup 9 can be appropriately adjusted to cover the cow's udder, and milking can be carried out. Four milking cups 9 can be milked at the same time, which greatly improves work efficiency, and personnel can do other things during the milking process.

[0021] The lower end of the hydraulic cylinder 3 is fixedly connected to the carriage of the transport vehicle by bolts, and the lower end of the telescopic rod 4 is fixedly connected to the carriage of the transport vehicle by bolts, so that they can be disassembled and can be disassembled when not needed without affecting the normal use of the transport vehicle.

[0022] In this embodiment, a milk storage tank is provided on the carriage of the transport vehicle 1, and the liquid outlet pipe of the electric milking machine is inserted into the milk storage tank.

[0023] In this embodiment, a flow meter is provided on the pipe between the milking cup 9 and the electric milking machine, and the flow meter is electrically connected to an alarm through a control processing device. The electric milking machine is also electrically connected to the control processing device. When the flow meter detects that no milk is passing through, the electric milking machine stops working to avoid causing harm to the cow, and an alarm is issued to prompt personnel to take follow-up measures in time.

[0024] In this embodiment, there are multiple alarms, which are arranged outside the transport vehicle 1 and inside the cab of the transport vehicle.

[0025] In this embodiment, the alarm includes a light alarm and a voice alarm.

[0026] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that if the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or position relationship in which the invented product is usually placed when used. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical", "overhanging" and the like do not mean that the components must be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0028] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, "plurality" means at least 2.

[0029] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] The present invention and its embodiments are described above, and such description is not restrictive. The drawings show only one embodiment of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In short, if ordinary technicians in the field are inspired by it, without departing from the purpose of the invention, they can design a structure and embodiment similar to the technical solution without creativity, which should belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic milking device for cows, characterized in that: It comprises a transport vehicle (1), an adjustment device, and an electric milking machine, wherein the main body of the electric milking machine is arranged on the carriage of the transport vehicle (1); The adjustment device comprises a lifting plate (2), a hydraulic cylinder (3) and a telescopic rod (4) fixedly connected below one end of the lifting plate (2), an L-shaped connecting frame (5) fixedly connected below the other end of the lifting plate (2), a bottom plate (6) fixedly connected to the L-shaped connecting frame (5), four slide plates (7) slidably connected to the bottom plate (6), and a limiting mechanism; A groove is provided in the middle of the base plate (6), and four slide plates (7) are arranged in the groove and are slidably connected to the base plate (6) through a limit rod (8). Two hydraulic cylinders are provided between each of the slide plates (7) and the base plate (6), one end of the two hydraulic cylinders is connected to the slide plate (7), and the other end is connected to the base plate (6), thereby driving the slide plate (7) to move and adjust its position. The milking cup (9) of the electric milking machine is connected to the main part of the electric milking machine through a pipe, and the part of the pipe close to the milking cup (9) adopts a universal tube. The slide plate (7) is not provided with a through hole for the universal tube to pass through. The universal tube passes through the through hole from the lower side of the slide plate (7) to the upper side and is fixedly connected to the slide plate (7), thereby forming a free part that can be appropriately adjusted.

2. The automatic milking device for cows according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism comprises a hydraulic cylinder three (10) and a telescopic rod two (11) fixedly connected to the bottom plate (6), a top plate (12) fixedly connected to the upper end of the hydraulic cylinder three (10), an L-shaped rod (16) fixedly connected to the top plate (12), a hydraulic cylinder four (13) and a telescopic rod three (14) fixedly connected to the top plate (12), and a stop rod (15) fixedly connected to the hydraulic cylinder four (13), wherein the L-shaped rod (16) is fixedly connected to the rod body of the telescopic rod two (11), and the stop rod (15) is fixedly connected to the rod body of the telescopic rod three (14).

3. The automatic milking device for cows according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the hydraulic cylinder 1 (3) is fixedly connected to the carriage of the transport vehicle, and the lower end of the telescopic rod 1 (4) is fixedly connected to the carriage of the transport vehicle.

4. The automatic milking device for cows according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the hydraulic cylinder 1 (3) is fixedly connected to the carriage of the transport vehicle by bolts, and the lower end of the telescopic rod 1 (4) is fixedly connected to the carriage of the transport vehicle by bolts, so that they can be disassembled.

5. The automatic milking device for cows according to claim 1, characterized in that: A milk storage tank is provided on the carriage of the transport vehicle (1), and the liquid outlet pipe of the electric milking machine is inserted into the milk storage tank.

6. The automatic milking device for cows according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flow meter is provided on the pipe between the milking cup (9) and the electric milking machine, and the flow meter is electrically connected to an alarm through a control processing device.

7. The automatic milking device for cows according to claim 6, characterized in that: There are multiple alarms, which are arranged outside the transport vehicle (1) and inside the cab of the transport vehicle.

8. The automatic milking device for cows according to claim 6, characterized in that: The alarm includes a light alarm and a voice alarm.

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