Bovine body surface parasite cleaning device and cleaning method

Abstract

The invention discloses a cleaning device and method for ectoparasites of bovine animals, and belongs to the technical field of instruments used in animal husbandry, the cleaning device comprises a top plate, the top plate is mounted on a cowshed through a mobile device, and one side of the top plate is connected with a first cleaning assembly through a damping assembly; the damping assembly is connected with a second cleaning assembly; the damping assembly is further provided with a driving assembly through a linkage rod. One side of the top plate is provided with a cleaning assembly for cleaning the body surfaces of the bovine animals; the animal body surface is cleaned and then cleaned, an integrated cleaning system is formed, the cleaning efficiency and cleanliness are improved, in the cleaning process, a sliding plate and a return spring in a hanging rod are arranged to serve as a first damping measure, and a combination of an L-shaped telescopic outer pipe and a telescopic inner pipe serves as a second damping measure; the stability of the parasites cleaning agent in the cleaning process of the parasites on the body surfaces of the animals is improved, and stimulation and discomfort to the animals in the cleaning process can be effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of instruments used in animal husbandry, and in particular to a device and a method for cleaning parasites on the body surface of cattle. Background Art

[0002] Bos is a genus of animal under the order Artiodactyla, family Bovidae, commonly known as "cow". There are five species: bison, cattle, yak, African buffalo, and American bison. In daily life, "cow" usually refers to domesticated cattle, which are used for agricultural production, dairy products, and meat supply.

[0003] Parasites on the body surface of cattle mainly include mites and cow hide flies. Mites are a common skin parasite of cattle, which can cause itching, hair loss and skin damage. Parasites dig tunnels and lay eggs in the skin of cattle, which has a negative impact on the health and productivity of cattle. Cow hide flies are a parasitic disease on the body surface caused by the larvae of cow hide flies and mosquito flies parasitizing under the skin of cattle. These parasites can cause local skin swelling and bulges, followed by perforation, leading to discomfort and reduced production performance of cattle.

[0004] Currently, most of the parasites on the body surface of cattle are cleaned by a single roller driven by a motor. During the cleaning process, due to the rotation limitation of the roller, the cleaning is often not in place, and the animal surface needs to be cleaned again by the breeder. Therefore, a parasite cleaning device and a cleaning method for the body surface of cattle are proposed. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide a device and method for cleaning parasites on the body surface of cattle.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A device for cleaning bovine animal surface parasites comprises: a top plate, which is installed on a cowshed through a mobile device, and one side of the top plate is connected to a first cleaning component through a shock-absorbing component;

[0008] The shock absorbing component is connected with a second cleaning component;

[0009] A driving assembly is also installed on the shock absorbing assembly via a linkage rod;

[0010] A cleaning component for cleaning the body surface of cattle is provided on one side of the top plate;

[0011] Among them, the driving component includes a V-shaped limit block, a through groove is opened inside the V-shaped limit block, the linkage rod passes through the inside of the through groove, the two ends of the V-shaped limit block are connected with a rectangular shell by bolts, a vibration motor is installed inside the rectangular shell, and the output shaft of the vibration motor passes through the rectangular shell and is connected to a fixing plate.

[0012] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the shock absorbing assembly includes two hangers, which are fixed on the top plate. A sliding groove is opened inside the hanger, and a sliding plate is slidably connected inside the sliding groove. A return spring is installed on the sliding plate, and one end of the return spring away from the sliding plate is connected to an arc-shaped support plate.

[0013] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the shock absorbing assembly also includes two L-shaped telescopic outer tubes, which are symmetrically connected to the outside of the suspension rod, and the inside of the L-shaped telescopic outer tube is slidably connected to a telescopic inner tube, and one end of the telescopic inner tube is hinged to an arc-shaped support plate through a ball joint.

[0014] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the first cleaning component includes an arc-shaped support plate 1, which is arranged on the side of the vibration motor away from the V-shaped limit block, the fixed plate is embedded in the interior of the arc-shaped support plate 1, and the external array of the arc-shaped support plate 1 is connected with a brush.

[0015] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the second cleaning component includes an L-shaped support rod, one end of the L-shaped support rod is connected to the outside of the suspension rod, and the other end is hinged to the limit plate through a ball joint, the outside of the L-shaped support rod is connected to a U-shaped connecting rod, one end of the U-shaped connecting rod is hinged to the outside of the limit plate through a ball joint, and an arc-shaped support plate 2 is installed on one side of the limit plate.

[0016] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the cleaning assembly includes two robotic arms, which are symmetrically installed on the top plate, a water tank is installed at one end of the robotic arm, a circular shell is connected to one side of the water tank, and an infrared sensor and multiple nozzles are installed on the side of the circular shell away from the water tank.

[0017] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the cleaning component also includes a liquid storage tank, which is located inside the water tank, one end of which extends to the end of the water tank away from the circular shell and is equipped with a plug. A plurality of through holes are evenly arranged on the liquid storage tank inside the water tank.

[0018] As a further optimization solution of the present invention, four retractable support columns are symmetrically connected to the top plate.

[0019] A method for cleaning parasites on the body surface of a bovine animal comprises the following steps:

[0020] Lead the cattle to the bottom of the top plate, start the vibration motor, and drive the arc-shaped support plate 1 and the brush to vibrate through the vibration motor to clean the animal's body and remove external dust. When both sides of the animal's body also need to be cleaned, a brush compatible with the arc-shaped support plate 2 can be installed on one side of the arc-shaped support plate 2, and driven by the vibration motor, both sides can be cleaned synchronously;

[0021] After cleaning, pour cleaning liquid into the liquid storage tank, then connect it to the external water pipe and start the robotic arm. The robotic arm drives the circular shell and the water tank to move on the animal's body for cleaning. Through the detection of the infrared sensor, the nozzle contacts the body surface, and during the rotation, the parasites are cleaned.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] The present invention forms an integrated cleaning system after cleaning the animal's body surface, thereby improving cleaning efficiency and cleanliness. During the cleaning process, a sliding plate and a return spring are set inside the suspension rod as the first shock absorption, and a combination of an L-shaped telescopic outer tube and a telescopic inner tube is used as a second shock absorption measure, thereby improving the stability of the present invention in the process of cleaning parasites on the animal's body surface, and can effectively reduce irritation and discomfort to the animal during the cleaning process.

[0024] The present invention senses the animal's body surface through infrared sensors and accurately controls the cleaning process through a robotic arm, thereby realizing intelligent cleaning and improving the accuracy and efficiency of cleaning. Moreover, by providing a water storage tank and a liquid storage tank, the foam generated by the mixture of water and cleaning liquid is used for cleaning, which can more deeply clean the animal's body surface and improve the effect of removing parasites. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the external three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a portion of the internal structure of the shock absorbing assembly of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a V-shaped limit block and a linkage rod of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of another part of the internal structure of the shock absorbing assembly of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cleaning component of the present invention.

[0030] In the figure: 10, top plate; 11, support column;

[0031] 20. Robotic arm; 21. Water tank; 22. Liquid storage tank; 23. Through hole; 24. Round shell; 25. Sprinkler; 26. Plug;

[0032] 30. Suspension rod; 3010. Slide groove; 31. Linkage rod; 32. V-shaped stop block; 33. Through groove; 34. Rectangular housing; 35. Vibration motor; 36. Arc support plate 1; 37. Fixed plate; 38. Brush;

[0033] 40. L-shaped telescopic outer tube; 41. telescopic inner tube; 42. sliding plate; 43. return spring;

[0034] 50. L-shaped support rod; 51. U-shaped connecting rod; 52. limit plate; 53. arc-shaped support plate II. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] See also Figure 1-Figure 5 , the present invention provides a technical solution:

[0037] A device for cleaning parasites on the body surface of cattle, comprising:

[0038] The top plate 10 is installed on the cowshed by means of a mobile device, and four retractable support columns 11 are symmetrically connected to the top plate 10.

[0039] A shock absorbing assembly is connected to one side of the top plate 10, and the shock absorbing assembly includes two suspension rods 30, which are fixed on the top plate 10. A slide groove 3010 is opened inside the suspension rod 30, and a sliding plate 42 is slidably connected inside the slide groove 3010. A return spring 43 is installed on the sliding plate 42, and the end of the return spring 43 away from the sliding plate 42 is connected to the arc support plate 36.

[0040] The shock absorbing assembly also includes two L-shaped telescopic outer tubes 40, which are symmetrically connected to the outside of the suspension rod 30. The inside of the L-shaped telescopic outer tube 40 is slidably connected to a telescopic inner tube 41, and one end of the telescopic inner tube 41 is hinged to the arc support plate 36 through a ball joint.

[0041] A driving assembly is installed on the shock absorbing assembly through a linkage rod 31, and the driving assembly includes a V-shaped limit block 32. A through groove 33 is opened inside the V-shaped limit block 32, and the linkage rod 31 passes through the inside of the through groove 33. Both ends of the V-shaped limit block 32 are connected to a rectangular shell 34 by bolts. A vibration motor 35 is installed inside the rectangular shell 34. The output shaft of the vibration motor 35 passes through the rectangular shell 34 and is connected to a fixing plate 37.

[0042] One side of the top plate 10 is connected to a first cleaning component through a shock absorbing component, and the first cleaning component includes an arc-shaped support plate 36, which is arranged on the side of the vibration motor 35 away from the V-shaped limit block 32, and a fixing plate 37 is embedded in the interior of the arc-shaped support plate 36, and the external array of the arc-shaped support plate 36 is connected to a brush 38.

[0043] A second cleaning component is connected to the shock absorbing component, and the second cleaning component includes an L-shaped support rod 50, one end of the L-shaped support rod 50 is connected to the outside of the suspension rod 30, and the other end is hinged to the limit plate 52 through a ball joint. The outside of the L-shaped support rod 50 is connected to a U-shaped connecting rod 51, and one end of the U-shaped connecting rod 51 is hinged to the outside of the limit plate 52 through a ball joint. An arc-shaped support plate 2 53 is installed on one side of the limit plate 52.

[0044] A brush 38 adapted thereto may also be installed on the arc-shaped support plate 53. When both sides of the animal's body surface do not need to be cleaned, the arc-shaped support plate 53 serves as a limiter to warn the animal not to move left or right.

[0045] A cleaning assembly for cleaning the body surface of bovine animals is provided on one side of the top plate 10. The cleaning assembly includes two robotic arms 20, which are symmetrically mounted on the top plate 10. A water tank 21 is mounted on one end of the robotic arms 20. A circular shell 24 is connected to one side of the water tank 21. An infrared sensor and a plurality of nozzles 25 are mounted on the side of the circular shell 24 away from the water tank 21.

[0046] Among them, a single chip microcomputer for receiving infrared sensor signals is installed on the top plate 10, and the movement of the robot arm 20 is controlled by the single chip microcomputer. A switch for controlling the start and stop of the robot arm 20 and the vibration motor 35 is installed on the support column 11, and both are connected to an external power supply.

[0047] The cleaning assembly also includes a liquid storage tank 22, which is located inside the water tank 21, one end of which extends to the end of the water tank 21 away from the circular shell 24 and is installed with a plug 26. A plurality of through holes 23 are evenly opened on the liquid storage tank 22 located inside the water tank 21.

[0048] A method for cleaning parasites on the body surface of a bovine animal comprises the following steps:

[0049] Lead the cattle to the bottom of the top plate 10, start the vibration motor 35, and drive the arc-shaped support plate 1 36 and the brush 38 to vibrate through the vibration motor 35 to clean the animal's body and remove external dust. When both sides of the animal's body also need to be cleaned, the brush 38 compatible with the arc-shaped support plate 2 53 can be installed on one side of the arc-shaped support plate 2 53, and driven by the vibration motor 35, both sides can be cleaned synchronously;

[0050] After cleaning, pour cleaning liquid into the liquid storage tank 22, and then connect it to the external water pipe, start the robotic arm 20, and the robotic arm 20 drives the circular shell 24 and the water storage tank 21 to move on the animal's body for cleaning. Through the detection of the infrared sensor, the nozzle 25 is in contact with the body surface, and during the rotation, the parasites are cleaned.

[0051] Furthermore, the above technical solution summarizes and sorts out the working steps of this solution:

[0052] The top plate 10 is installed on the cowshed by means of a mobile device, wherein the mobile device is prior art and will not be described in detail here. The animal is pulled to the bottom of the top plate 10 so that the brush 38 contacts the animal's body surface. Whether to install the brush 38 on the arc support plate 2 53 is determined based on the degree of cleaning required for the animal's body surface. When installation is required, the vibration motor 35 is started. The vibration motor 35 drives the fixed plate 37 to vibrate. The fixed plate 37 is located inside the arc support plate 1 36, and then drives the arc support plate 1 36 and the brush 38 to vibrate. During the vibration process, the dust and debris on the animal's body are cleaned. At the same time, the mobile device on the cowshed drives the top plate 10 to reciprocate, so that the animal's body can be fully cleaned. During the cleaning process, the mechanical arm 20 is in a folded state, so that the water tank 21 is always located on the side away from the brush 38.

[0053] During the cleaning process, the vibration generated by the brush 38 and the animal's body surface gives a rebound force to the return spring 43, which reduces and absorbs the vibration. At the same time, the telescopic inner tube 41 slides inside the L-shaped telescopic outer tube 40, giving the brush 38 a secondary shock-absorbing effect. In particular, during the vibration process of the vibration motor 35, the V-shaped limit block 32 moves up and down on the linkage rod 31 through the setting of the through slot 33;

[0054] The interior of the water tank 21 is connected to the external water pipe. After the animal's body surface is cleaned, the robotic arm 20 is started, and the animal's body surface is sensed by the infrared sensor on the circular shell 24, and then the information is transmitted to the robotic arm 20 through the single-chip microcomputer. The robotic arm 20 drives the circular shell 24 to move on the animal's body surface, so that the nozzle 25 is always in contact with the body surface. At the same time, the external water pump is started to allow the water source to enter the interior of the liquid storage tank 22 through the external water pipe. Cleaning liquid is poured into the interior of the liquid storage tank 22, and the water source flushes the cleaning liquid and mixes it, so that foam is generated inside the water tank 21 and the circular shell 24. Finally, the animal's body surface is cleaned through the nozzle 25, and the parasites can be completely removed.

[0055] Parts not involved in the present invention are the same as the prior art or can be implemented by the prior art. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for cleaning parasites on the body surface of cattle, characterized in that: include: A top plate (10), the top plate (10) is installed on the cowshed by means of a mobile device, and one side of the top plate (10) is connected to a first cleaning component via a shock absorbing component; The shock absorbing component is connected with a second cleaning component; A driving assembly is also installed on the shock absorbing assembly via a linkage rod (31); A cleaning component for cleaning the body surface of bovine animals is provided on one side of the top plate (10); The driving assembly comprises a V-shaped limit block (32), a through slot (33) is provided inside the V-shaped limit block (32), the linkage rod (31) passes through the through slot (33), two ends of the V-shaped limit block (32) are connected to a rectangular shell (34) by bolts, a vibration motor (35) is installed inside the rectangular shell (34), and the output shaft of the vibration motor (35) passes through the rectangular shell (34) and is connected to a fixing plate (37).

2. The device for cleaning bovine body parasites according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shock absorbing assembly comprises two suspension rods (30), the two suspension rods (30) are fixed on the top plate (10), a slide groove (3010) is provided inside the suspension rod (30), a sliding plate (42) is slidably connected inside the slide groove (3010), a return spring (43) is installed on the sliding plate (42), and one end of the return spring (43) away from the sliding plate (42) is connected to an arc-shaped support plate (36).

3. The device for cleaning bovine body parasites according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shock absorbing assembly also includes two L-shaped telescopic outer tubes (40), the L-shaped telescopic outer tubes (40) are symmetrically connected to the outside of the suspension rod (30), the inside of the L-shaped telescopic outer tube (40) is slidably connected to a telescopic inner tube (41), and one end of the telescopic inner tube (41) is hinged to an arc-shaped support plate (36) through a ball joint.

4. The device for cleaning bovine body parasites according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first cleaning component comprises an arc-shaped support plate (36), wherein the arc-shaped support plate (36) is arranged on a side of the vibration motor (35) away from the V-shaped limit block (32), the fixing plate (37) is embedded in the arc-shaped support plate (36), and the outer array of the arc-shaped support plate (36) is connected to a brush (38).

5. The device for cleaning bovine body parasites according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second cleaning component comprises an L-shaped support rod (50), one end of the L-shaped support rod (50) is connected to the outside of the suspension rod (30), and the other end is hinged to the limit plate (52) through a ball joint, the outside of the L-shaped support rod (50) is connected to a U-shaped connecting rod (51), one end of the U-shaped connecting rod (51) is hinged to the outside of the limit plate (52) through a ball joint, and an arc-shaped support plate 2 (53) is installed on one side of the limit plate (52).

6. The device for cleaning bovine body parasites according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly comprises two mechanical arms (20), the two mechanical arms (20) are symmetrically mounted on a top plate (10), a water tank (21) is mounted on one end of the mechanical arm (20), a circular shell (24) is connected to one side of the water tank (21), and an infrared sensor and a plurality of nozzles (25) are mounted on a side of the circular shell (24) away from the water tank (21).

7. The device for cleaning bovine body parasites according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning component also includes a liquid storage tank (22), which is located inside the water storage tank (21), one end of which extends to an end of the water storage tank (21) away from the circular shell (24) and is equipped with a plug (26), and a plurality of through holes (23) are evenly arranged on the liquid storage tank (22) located inside the water storage tank (21).

8. The device for cleaning bovine body parasites according to claim 1, characterized in that: Four retractable support columns (11) are symmetrically connected to the top plate (10).

9. A method for cleaning parasites on the body surface of cattle, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Lead the cattle to the bottom of the top plate (10), start the vibration motor (35), and drive the arc-shaped support plate 1 (36) and the brush (38) to vibrate through the vibration motor (35), so as to clean the surface of the animal and remove external dust. When both sides of the surface of the animal also need to be cleaned, the brush (38) matched with the arc-shaped support plate 2 (53) can be installed on one side of the arc-shaped support plate 2 (53), and driven by the vibration motor (35), both sides can be cleaned synchronously; After cleaning is completed, cleaning liquid is poured into the liquid storage tank (22), which is then connected to an external water pipe, and the mechanical arm (20) is started. The mechanical arm (20) drives the circular shell (24) and the water storage tank (21) to move on the surface of the animal to clean it. Through the detection of the infrared sensor, the nozzle (25) is brought into contact with the body surface, and during the rotation process, the effect of cleaning parasites is achieved.

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