Automatic feeding device for stereotyped breeding

Abstract

The application relates to a three-dimensional feeding automatic feeding device, which comprises a supporting part, a storage shell and a feeding device. The feeding device comprises a feeding part, a feeding wheel and a feeding driving device; the feed output from the first discharge port of the storage shell enters the inside of the feeding part through the second feeding port, the feeding wheel is provided with a cylindrical connecting part and blades fixed to the radial side wall of the connecting part, the other end of the blade projects out of the side wall of the connecting part along the radial direction of the connecting part, the feeding wheel is installed in the inside of the feeding part, and the driving end of the feeding driving device is connected with the connecting part to drive the connecting part to rotate around the cylindrical axis of the connecting part; the blades rotate along with the connecting part to convey the feed at the second feeding port to the second discharge port for output.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of feeding equipment technology, and in particular to a three-dimensional feeding automatic feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] In animal husbandry, feeding, such as insect feed, is typically done manually into the animal's trough. This method of feeding has low automation, high labor intensity, and is not suitable for large-scale farming. Therefore, how to reduce the labor intensity of animal feeding has become an urgent problem to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to reduce the manual labor intensity of animal feeding, this application provides a three-dimensional automatic feeding device.

[0004] To achieve the purpose of this invention, a three-dimensional automatic feeding device is provided, comprising: a support, a storage shell, and a feeding device;

[0005] The feeding part and the loading device are both installed on the support part. The side wall of the storage shell is provided with a first inlet and a first outlet. The loading device includes a loading part, a loading wheel and a loading drive device.

[0006] The side wall of the feeding section is provided with a second inlet and a second outlet.

[0007] The second inlet and the first outlet are connected so that the feed inside the storage shell enters the interior of the feeding section through the first outlet and the second inlet in sequence.

[0008] The feeding roller is located inside the feeding section, between the second inlet and the second outlet; and

[0009] The feeding wheel is provided with a connecting part and is rotatably installed in the feeding part through the connecting part; the connecting part is provided with two or more blades, the two or more blades are spaced apart, and each blade extends from the side of the connecting part toward the inner wall of the feeding wheel, so that the end of the blade that is not connected to the feeding wheel protrudes out of the side wall of the connecting part;

[0010] The drive end of the feeding drive device is connected to the connecting part to drive the connecting part to rotate the blades, so that the feed from the second feed inlet is transferred to the second discharge outlet for output after being fed.

[0011] This application utilizes a feeding drive device, where an automated machine autonomously drives the feeding wheel to deliver stored feed to the animal troughs. Compared to manual feeding, which is labor-intensive, has a low level of automation, and limits the expansion of livestock farming, this application enables intelligent feeding in agriculture, improving the level of automation, reducing manual input, lowering labor intensity, and facilitating high-density feeding in large feeding areas. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a three-dimensional automatic feeding device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a three-dimensional automatic feeding device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 Show Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the other side of the embodiment; Figure 4 Show Figure 2 A partial structural diagram of the embodiment; Figure 5 Show Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of the embodiment; Figure 6 Show Figure 2 Diagram of the meshing structure of the traveling wheel and timing belt in the embodiment; Figure 7 Show Figure 2 Diagram of the meshing structure of the traveling wheel and timing belt in the embodiment; Figure 8 This diagram shows a schematic representation of the discharge shell according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 9 This diagram shows a structural schematic of a feeding device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 10 Show Figure 9 Internal structure diagram of the embodiment; Figure 11 Show Figure 10 The embodiment shows the structure of the feeding device under different states as the channel opening adjustment part is gradually pulled out. Figure 12 This diagram shows the installation structure of the feeding wheel according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a channel opening adjustment unit according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 14 and Figure 15 This invention provides a structural diagram of the output control unit according to the same embodiment of the present application.

[0013] Figure 16 Show Figure 14 and 15 Internal structure diagram of the embodiment; Figure 17 Show Figure 16 Structural diagrams of the output control unit under different states of the gradually displacing feeding adjustment component in the embodiment; Figure 18 A partial structural diagram of the support portion according to an embodiment of this application is shown, with arrows indicating the rotation direction of the connecting cantilever; Figure 19 This diagram shows a structural view of the first support member according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 20This diagram shows a partial structural view of the support portion according to an embodiment of the present application. The arrows indicate the rotation direction of the screw-adjusted cantilever angle. Figure 21 Show Figure 20 A partial enlarged view of the embodiment; Figure 22 Show Figure 20 A schematic diagram of the direction of the driving rotation in the embodiment; Figure 23 Show Figure 20 A partial bottom view of the support portion of the embodiment.

[0014] First support member 100, mounting groove 110, synchronous belt through hole 120, second support member 200, collecting trough 210, storage shell 300, storage shell 310, discharge shell 320, feeding part 410, snap-fit ​​protrusion 411, feeding wheel 420, flexible brush 421, baffle 422, connecting part 423, feeding drive device 430, channel opening adjustment part 440, handle 441, snap-fit ​​groove 442, traveling wheel 510, traveling drive device Components include: 511, synchronous belt 520, rotating part 530, guide wheel 540, long rail 550, connecting cantilever 600, output control component 610, third discharge port 611, feeding groove 612, feeding adjustment component 620, output opening 621, feeding adjustment drive device 630, gear 631 of the feeding adjustment drive device, rack 632, camera device 640, cantilever drive device 700, mounting base 710, screw 720, and feeding trough 800. Detailed Implementation

[0015] To better illustrate this application, numerous specific details are provided in the following detailed description. Those skilled in the art will understand that this application can be implemented without certain specific details. In some instances, methods, means, components, and circuits well-known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail in order to highlight the main points of this application.

[0016] This application provides a three-dimensional automatic feeding device, including a support unit, a storage shell, and a feeding device. Both the feeding unit and the feeding device are mounted on the support unit. The storage shell has a first inlet and a first outlet on its side wall. The feeding device includes a feeding section, feeding wheels, and a feeding drive device.

[0017] The side wall of the feeding section is provided with a second inlet and a second outlet; wherein the second inlet and the first outlet are connected, so that the feed inside the storage shell enters the interior of the feeding section through the first outlet and the second inlet in sequence;

[0018] The feeding wheel is located inside the feeding section, between the second inlet and the second outlet; and the feeding wheel is provided with a connecting part, which is rotatably installed in the feeding section; the connecting part is equipped with two or more blades, which are spaced apart, and each blade extends from the side of the connecting part toward the inner wall of the feeding wheel, so that the end of the blade that is not connected to the feeding wheel protrudes out of the side wall of the connecting part.

[0019] The drive end of the feeding drive device is connected to the connecting part to drive the connecting part to rotate the blades, so that the feed from the second feed inlet is transferred to the second discharge outlet for feeding after rotation of the blades. In this application, by setting blades, the material accumulates on the front side of the blades located at the first discharge outlet. The blades rotate with the feeding drive device, stirring and pushing the material in front of them in the direction of rotation until it is discharged from the second discharge outlet and fed into the feeding container of the animal.

[0020] This application utilizes a feeding drive device, where an automated machine autonomously drives the feeding wheel to deliver stored feed to the animal troughs. Compared to manual feeding, which is labor-intensive, has a low level of automation, and limits the expansion of livestock farming, this application enables intelligent feeding in agriculture, improving the level of automation, reducing manual input, lowering labor intensity, and facilitating high-density feeding in large feeding areas.

[0021] In one possible implementation, to broaden the scope of application and meet higher feeding requirements, the three-dimensional automatic feeding device provided by this application adds a walking mechanism to the support section. It feeds not only one trough or one animal, but multiple animals, and can add feed to multiple feeding containers. Specifically:

[0022] The support unit has a walking mechanism on its side wall to drive its displacement, thereby moving all components mounted on it (including but not limited to the feeding unit, feeding device, and output control components) to add feed to different feeding containers, providing food for the animals housed in each container. Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the movement of the support unit driven by the walking mechanism refers to the vertical displacement of the support unit using walking wheels and a synchronous belt. This allows the support unit, the storage shell, the feeding device, and the output connector to be moved to different height positions. When the output connector is rotated out, the feeding groove is positioned directly above each feeding container in the current feeding area. Operating the feeding adjustment device allows the feed from the feeding groove to be added to the corresponding feeding containers in the current feeding area. This application, by setting up a walking mechanism, can drive the entire three-dimensional automatic feeding device to move, for example, to the feeding area to add feed to the storage shell, or to the animal feeding trough or feeding container, so that the feeding device can add feed accordingly.

[0023] In one possible implementation, the storage shell has two or more first discharge ports, and the number of feeding devices, second inlets and first discharge ports are the same, with the second inlets and first discharge ports arranged opposite each other.

[0024] In one possible implementation, a channel opening adjustment section is provided within the connecting channel between the first discharge port and the second inlet, used to adjust the channel area through which the feed travels. Further, an adjustment opening is provided on the side wall of the connection between the first discharge port and the second inlet. The channel opening adjustment section is elongated. One end of the channel opening adjustment section is located within the aforementioned connecting channel, and the other end extends out of the connecting channel through the adjustment opening. A sliding gap is provided between the channel opening adjustment section and the inner wall of the adjustment opening. The channel opening adjustment section is slidably connected to the side wall of the adjustment opening to slide within the connecting channel, thereby achieving relative displacement with respect to the connecting channel. This relative displacement changes the position of the end of the channel opening adjustment section within the channel, thereby changing the distance between this end and the inner wall of the channel opposite to the adjustment opening, changing the coverage area of ​​the channel opening adjustment section within the connecting channel, thus changing the area through which the feed travels and adjusting the feed travel speed.

[0025] Furthermore, a handle is provided at one end of the channel opening adjustment unit that extends beyond the connecting channel. Even further, a gripping hole is provided through one end of the channel opening adjustment unit that extends beyond the connecting channel, forming a handle at the protruding end, so that the channel opening adjustment unit can be gripped and operated by sliding by inserting it into the gripping hole.

[0026] In one possible implementation, the channel opening adjustment unit is made of a flexible, easily deformable sheet material, such as bamboo or a thin, elastic metal plate. The end of the feeding wheel with the second feed inlet has an arc-shaped protrusion, and the angle between the chord of the arc-shaped protrusion and the opening axis of the second discharge port is acute. The outer wall of the end of the storage shell with the first discharge port has an arc-shaped recess that matches the arc-shaped protrusion. After insertion, the channel opening adjustment unit deforms into an arc-shaped plate that matches the arc-shaped protrusion and recess, switching between fully open, partially covered, and fully closed states for the second feed inlet. A preset gap is provided between the arc-shaped protrusion of the feeding wheel and the arc-shaped protrusion of the storage shell for the channel opening adjustment unit to slide and move, thus enabling feeding and extraction. Furthermore, the channel opening adjustment unit is elongated and its sliding direction is consistent with its length direction. The outer wall of the feeding section with the second feed inlet is provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion. The plate-shaped side of the channel opening adjustment section is provided with two or more snap-fit ​​grooves that match the snap-fit ​​protrusion. The two or more snap-fit ​​grooves are arranged adjacent to each other along the length direction of the channel opening adjustment section.

[0027] In one possible implementation, the storage shell includes a storage shell and a discharge shell. The storage shell has a first inlet and a storage outlet on its side wall. The discharge shell has an overall quadrangular prism shape with a trapezoidal base. The discharge shell has a storage interface and a first discharge outlet on its opposite side walls along the upward direction of its trapezoidal structure. The opening edges of the storage interface and the first discharge outlet are located on the side edges of the quadrangular prism structure of the discharge shell. The storage outlet matches and communicates with the storage interface. The opening area of ​​the first discharge outlet is smaller than the opening area of ​​the discharge interface.

[0028] In one possible implementation, the support unit is equipped with a camera device suitable for capturing and monitoring the movement of the feed output from the automated feeding device and the accumulation of feed in the feeding container. The camera device is also suitable for capturing images of the animals being fed and the contents of their feeding containers (e.g., the accumulation of feed). The video results are uploaded to an external terminal for display. Alternatively, the automated feeding device may also include a display terminal, which is independently set up with no mechanical connection to the support unit. The camera device and the display terminal are wirelessly connected, with the camera output transmitting images to the display terminal, which displays the images on its screen. This allows personnel to assess the animal's condition, the amount of food in the trough, whether further feeding is needed, and the appropriate amount of feed, thereby generating control commands. The camera device switches between open and closed states based on the control commands. More importantly, the control unit of the feeding drive is wirelessly connected to the display terminal, receiving control commands, switching between open and closed states, and adjusting the speed of the feeding wheel, etc. Personnel can also manually adjust the opening of the first and second discharge ports based on the video results displayed on the terminal.

[0029] In one possible implementation, the camera of the imaging device is mounted on the inner wall of the third discharge port to capture the feeding status as the feed is discharged through the third discharge port. Further, the number of imaging devices corresponds to the number of third discharge ports, and they are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. In another possible implementation, the output control unit is equipped with an imaging device, and the camera of the imaging device is located in the movement trajectory of the output opening. The displacement of the feeding adjustment unit is used to expose the camera through the output opening to the feeding area environment, capturing the feeding, feeding container, and the status of the animals being fed. Preferably, an imaging device is positioned between two adjacent third discharge ports.

[0030] In one possible implementation, the connecting part is cylindrical, and one end of the blade is fixed to the radial sidewall of the connecting part. Along the radial direction of the connecting part, the opposite end of the blade protrudes from the sidewall of the connecting part. A feeding wheel is installed inside the feeding part. The drive end of the feeding drive device is connected to the connecting part to drive the connecting part to rotate around its cylindrical axis. The blade follows the rotation of the connecting part to convey the feed from the second inlet to the second outlet for output. Two or more blades are distributed circumferentially around the connecting part. The two or more circumferentially distributed blades form a feeding cavity between adjacent blades. The feeding cavity rotates to the second inlet to fill with feed, and as the blade rotates to the second outlet, it is output to the animal feed trough under gravity. Furthermore, the inner wall of the feeding section is cylindrical, the feeding wheel matches the feeding section, and the blades are flexible brushes. The flexible brush is generally long and narrow, with the length direction of several bristles aligned with the length direction of the brush itself. One end of the flexible brush is connected to the connecting part, and the other end protrudes from the radial sidewall of the connecting part and abuts against the inner wall of the feeding section. Both sides of the protruding end of the flexible brush abut against the inner wall of the feeding section. The axis of the connecting part is located on the plate-like plane of the flexible brush.

[0031] In one possible implementation, the connecting part has baffles at opposite ends along its axial direction. The baffles protrude from the radial sidewall of the connecting part in an annular shape, and the blade is located between the two baffles. Further, one end of the flexible brush is connected to the connecting part via a connector. The radial sidewall of the connecting part has a connecting groove that matches the connecting part. The connecting groove is open on three sides: opposite sides along the axial direction of the connecting part and the outer radial side of the connecting part. The connector is inserted into the connecting groove along the axial direction of the connecting part, allowing the other end of the flexible brush to protrude from the radial sidewall of the connecting part through the opening in the connecting groove. Then, the baffles at both ends of the connecting part are installed. At this point, the connecting groove becomes a groove-shaped structure with an opening on one side of the outer radial side of the connecting part, and this opening is completely covered by the flexible brush. The flexible brush comprises several bristles with the same length orientation and whose roots are all connected to the connecting part. A sufficient number of bristles will form a plate of a certain thickness, becoming a complete blade. Meanwhile, the bristle tips have a certain degree of hardness, which helps to seal the compartments. Furthermore, the bristle tips lack connecting structures such as water-melting and re-solidification sections; the bristles are dispersed and have a degree of flexibility and deformation, preventing intense friction and wear against the inner wall of the feeding section. Therefore, the gap between the flexible brush tip and the inner wall of the feeding section needs to be significantly reduced, smaller than the rotation gap required for hard blades, further reducing wear and tear caused by friction. If the animal being fed is a scorpion and the feed is live insects, the flexible brush also reduces wear, ensuring the survival rate and freshness of the feed. The bristle roots are relatively hard and fully cover the openings of the connecting grooves located radially outwards from the connecting section, making it difficult for live insects to crawl in and escape, reducing unnecessary risks and lowering maintenance and cleaning costs.

[0032] In one possible implementation, the support unit is equipped with an output control component, through which a third discharge port is provided. The feeding unit is located between the first and third discharge ports. The first and second feed ports are positioned opposite each other, and the third discharge port is positioned opposite the second discharge port. Feed from the second discharge port exits through the third discharge port into the three-dimensional automatic feeding device and enters the feeding container. The output control component is also equipped with a feeding adjustment component, which is slidably connected to the output control component (via a slide rail, etc.) (or connected via a feeding adjustment drive device). The third discharge port is located within the (sliding / driving) displacement coverage area of ​​the feeding adjustment component. This application is applicable to the displacement feeding adjustment component to change the coverage area of ​​the closed sidewall of the feeding adjustment component relative to the third discharge port, thereby adjusting the size of the channel area through which the feed passes in the third feed port and controlling the opening / closing of the third discharge port / discharge speed.

[0033] In one possible implementation, the feeding regulator is elongated, and the output control unit has a feeding regulation drive device. The drive end of the feeding regulation drive device is connected to the feeding regulator and is used to drive the linear displacement of the feeding regulator on the output control unit. The linear displacement direction of the feeding regulator is consistent with its length direction. The feeding regulator has an output opening that matches the third discharge port. The output opening extends through both ends of the elongated, plate-like feeding regulator along its thickness direction. The number of output openings is consistent with the number of the third discharge port (or preferably, the number of output openings is one less than the number of the third discharge port; the third discharge port closest to the starting point or the ending point of the feeding regulator's displacement does not have a corresponding output opening). Figures 15-17 As shown, there is one less output opening than the third discharge port. The third discharge port closest to the displacement endpoint does not have a corresponding output opening. Instead, it relies on the displacement of the side wall at the end of the feeding adjustment component to either cover and close the port to prevent feeding or remove the cover to achieve feeding. Except for this third discharge port without an output opening, the other third discharge ports are arranged one-to-one with the output openings. Regardless of whether the number is the same or one less, the shape, size, relative position of each output opening, and spacing between adjacent output openings are consistent with those of the third discharge port. Therefore, when the feeding adjustment component slides to a certain position, the output openings can be aligned one-to-one with the third discharge ports, and the output openings and their corresponding third discharge ports are perfectly matched, allowing the feed to pass smoothly through the third discharge port at the fastest speed.

[0034] It should be noted that this application does not limit the driving method or specific structure of the feeding adjustment drive device, as long as it can drive the feeding adjustment component to slide relative to the output control component and achieve linear displacement on the output control component. A drive motor with linear displacement at the drive end can be used, or a rotary drive motor, gear, and rack can be employed. Specifically: the drive end of the rotary drive motor is coaxially connected to the gear, which rotates around its own axis under the drive of the rotary drive motor. The rack meshes with the gear, converting the rotational motion of the gear into linear displacement of the rack. The feeding adjustment component is then connected to the rack to achieve linear displacement sliding.

[0035] This application does not specifically limit the position of the feeding adjustment component on the output control component, as long as it can slide and adjust the size of the feeding passage. The feeding adjustment component can be located on either side of the output control component along the opening direction of the third discharge port. For example, as Figure 5 and Figures 15-17 As shown, the output control unit is located between the feeding device and the feeding adjustment unit, and the feeding unit and the feeding adjustment unit are located on opposite sides of the output control unit along the opening direction of the third discharge port.

[0036] like Figures 15-17 As shown, the feeding adjustment component is connected to the driving end of the feeding drive device fixed to one side wall of the output control component (along the opening direction of the third discharge port) so that the feeding adjustment component is linearly displaced relative to the output control component.

[0037] In this possible implementation, a sealing plate can be installed on the side of the feeding regulator facing away from the output control component, with a through-hole for flow. The outer edge of the sealing plate connects to the side wall of the output control component, thus enclosing the feeding regulator in a relatively sealed cavity, providing a certain degree of mechanical sealing protection and offering dust and interference prevention.

[0038] As long as the flow perforations match the third discharge port, are of the same quantity, and are set one-to-one, the preset cavity formed by the connection of the sealing plate and the output control component serves as a reserved cavity for the displacement setting of the feeding adjustment component, or corresponding through holes are set to ensure the function and effect of linear displacement.

[0039] In one possible implementation, the three-dimensional automatic feeding device provided in this application is suitable for high-density animal husbandry. It is a multi-layered feeding device, with multiple feeding chambers distributed in a mesh pattern on each layer, and feeding troughs with openings above the chambers. To save space, the spacing between layers in this high-density culture is generally small, making it difficult for the feeding device to move between layers and dispensing feed at the appropriate location. This application utilizes the sliding of the feeding adjustment component to modify the output control component into a device that can temporarily hold and store feed. A rotating connecting cantilever is added, which rotates the thinner output control component to extend it above the feeding troughs between layers. Then, the sliding of the feeding adjustment component allows for precise feeding of the feed held in the output control component. Specifically:

[0040] The support section includes a cantilever drive device and a connecting cantilever. The cantilever drive device is mounted on the side wall of the support section. The drive end of the cantilever drive device is connected to one end of the connecting cantilever to drive the connecting cantilever to rotate. The other end of the connecting cantilever is connected to an output control component to drive the output control component to rotate. Preferably, the support section includes a first support member and a second support member. The first support member includes a cantilever drive device and a connecting cantilever. The drive end of the cantilever drive device is connected to one end of the connecting cantilever to drive the connecting cantilever to rotate.

[0041] The drive end of the cantilever drive is a rotating shaft, with the connecting cantilever connected to the side wall along its rotational radial direction, rotating with the rotating shaft around its axis. The storage tank and the feeding device are both mounted on the second support member. The output control member is located on the side of the feeding device with the second discharge port. There are gaps between the output control member and the second support member, as well as the storage tank and feeding device mounted on it; these gaps are independent and not connected, allowing free rotation from below the feeding device for material recovery and discharge. One end of the connecting cantilever is connected to the drive end of the cantilever drive, while the other end extends out of the first support member and connects to the output control member, driving the output control member to rotate around the second support member (more precisely, around the axis of rotation of the cantilever drive on the second support member). Both the connecting cantilever and the output control member are elongated and located on the same straight line, perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the cantilever drive. The opening direction of the second discharge port is consistent with the rotational axis of the cantilever drive's rotating shaft.

[0042] In addition, the linear displacement sliding of the feeding adjustment drive device can slide to any position at any time and lock it in place. The feeding adjustment drive device is preferably the aforementioned combination of motor, gear and rack. The motor is equipped with a rotation switch. When it stops rotating, its drive shaft is locked, thereby keeping the gear from rotating and the rack from moving.

[0043] Furthermore, the feeding section and the feeding adjustment component are located on opposite sides of the output control component along the opening direction of the third discharge port, and the third discharge port has a certain preset length along its opening direction. The feeding adjustment component is displaced so that the side wall of the feeding adjustment component closes and covers the end opening of the third discharge port away from the second discharge port. At this time, the third discharge port and the side wall of the feeding adjustment component form a material-holding groove that opens towards the side of the second discharge port.

[0044] Rotating the connecting cantilever allows the output control component to be positioned opposite the feeding device. At this point, the feeding adjustment drive device moves the feeding adjustment component to close the end of the third discharge port facing away from the second discharge port, forming a feeding groove. The feeding wheel delivers feed from the second discharge port into the feeding groove. The output control component is then rotated to extend into the interlayer until it is fully rotated, with the feeding groove and the feed trough opening facing each other. The feeding adjustment drive device moves the feeding adjustment component to open the end of the third discharge port (or the output opening between the second discharge port and the output opening) facing away from the second discharge port, discharging feed into the feed trough below. The output control component is then rotated back, moving to the corresponding height of the upper or lower layer using a traveling mechanism (preferably a gear and its meshing synchronous belt), while the feeding adjustment drive device moves the feeding adjustment component to re-form a closed feeding groove at the bottom, driving the feeding wheel to rotate and refill, then rotating again to extend into another layer for discharge. This process is repeated for the remaining layers.

[0045] In one possible implementation, the connecting cantilever of the support is provided with an output control element, which is part of the connecting cantilever and located at the end of the connecting cantilever away from the cantilever drive device.

[0046] In one possible implementation, the automated feeding device for three-dimensional rearing also includes a mounting base to connect the cantilever drive device and the side wall of the support section. In other words, the cantilever drive device is connected to the side wall of the support section via the mounting base. The side wall of the support section (preferably the first support member of the support section) is provided with a mounting angle adjustment device. The mounting base / cantilever drive device itself is connected to the side wall of the support section via the mounting angle adjustment device, thereby fine-tuning the mounting angle of the cantilever drive device on the support section and adjusting the output control member to a suitable angle for insertion into the interlayer gap of the high-density rearing device. The interlayer gap is generally a horizontal gap. In this case, the mounting angle adjustment device can correct the output control member that has deflected and is no longer horizontal. If the interlayer gap is a non-horizontal gap that is inclined upwards or downwards, the angle of the connecting cantilever and the output control member connected to it can also be adjusted by adjusting the mounting angle of the cantilever drive device until the direction of the remaining interlayer gaps matches and the rotation can be smoothly inserted.

[0047] In one possible implementation, the mounting angle adjustment device includes two or more height adjustment devices. Each height adjustment device can change the distance between the support and the cantilever drive at a certain point using its own axial extension (one end of the height adjustment device along its extension direction is fixed to the mounting base / cantilever drive, and the opposite end along its extension direction is connected to the side wall of the support; for example, the height adjustment device is a linear displacement actuator fixed to the support, suitable for driving its drive shaft to move linearly along its axial direction, with one end of the drive shaft extending and connected to the mounting base / cantilever drive to achieve the extension effect) or other forms of displacement. The different connection positions of the two or more height adjustment devices on the side wall of the mounting base / cantilever drive change the support spacing at different support positions; increasing one spacing while decreasing another can achieve the effect of raising one side and lowering the other, thereby fine-tuning the mounting angle of the cantilever drive on the support.

[0048] Furthermore, the height adjustment device is a screw, with an opening through the support section. The inner wall of the opening has an internal thread that matches the external thread of the screw. One axial end of the screw has a limiting part, and the other end passes through the opening (threaded to the inner wall of the opening) and connects to the side wall of the mounting base / cantilever drive device. Rotating the screw allows the screw to move linearly as a whole, changing the position of the opening on the screw, thereby changing the distance between the opening and the axial end of the screw rod away from the limiting part (the end connected to the side wall of the mounting base / cantilever drive device). The friction between the threads provides locking support, maintaining a constant angle. Displacement only occurs when an external force drives the screw to rotate. Furthermore, there are three height adjustment devices, with the number of openings and screws matching and connected one-to-one.

[0049] In one possible implementation, a virtual circle is defined, with the centers of the three openings located on the three radii of this virtual circle. The included angle between any two of these three radii is 120°. This application does not specifically limit the distance from the center of the opening to the center of the virtual circle, as long as it lies on the radius. Furthermore, the distances from the centers of the three openings to the center of the virtual circle are consistent. The greater this distance, the greater the degree of angular change achieved by a slight rotation of the screw; it can be flexibly set according to specific application requirements.

[0050] In one possible implementation, the support (preferably the first support member of the support) further includes a mounting groove that matches the mounting seat. The mounting seat is located within the mounting groove, and the cantilever drive device is located at one end of the mounting groove opening and outside the groove, connected to the support. A correction opening is provided through the sidewall of the mounting groove opposite to its opening, and the inner wall of the correction opening has internal threads. The limiting part of the screw is located outside the mounting groove, and the axial end of the screw opposite to the limiting part passes through the correction opening into the mounting groove and connects to the mounting seat. An angle adjustment gap is provided between the mounting seat and the inner wall of the mounting groove to allow for the angle adjustment displacement of the mounting seat. This gap is provided for areas where the mounting seat may be adjusted during fine-tuning and correction. In one possible embodiment, the mounting seat is simply a solid cylindrical plate. In another possible embodiment, the mounting seat is a planar thrust ball bearing.

[0051] In one possible implementation, the number of third discharge ports is the same as that of second discharge ports, and they are arranged one-to-one relative to each other. It should be noted that this application does not impose further limitations on the connection or positional relationship between the first discharge port and the second feed port, or between the second and third discharge ports. As long as they can be arranged relative to each other, the feed material output from the first discharge port can enter through the second feed port, and the feed material output from the second discharge port can exit through the third discharge port. The first discharge port can be sealed and connected to the second feed port via a sealed connecting pipe, or it can have a certain preset gap. Regardless of the external shape of the feeding wheel, the second and third discharge ports can be sealed and connected via a connecting pipe, or they can have a certain preset gap.

[0052] In one possible implementation, the outer surface of the feeding wheel is also cylindrical. The second inlet and the second outlet are arranged adjacent to each other on the radial sidewall of the feeding section. Preferably, both the second inlet and the second outlet are located on the radial sidewall of the feeding section, at opposite ends of the feeding section along its radial direction. In this case, the second outlet and the third outlet are sealed and connected by a connecting pipe, or a certain preset gap may be provided.

[0053] When a certain preset gap is provided between the first discharge port and the second inlet port, or / and a certain preset gap is provided between the second discharge port and the third discharge port, the feeding passage is not a sealed passage enclosed by the closed side wall, but an open passage, relying on the relatively set openings and gravity to constrain the passage direction. This is sufficient to ensure the normal passage of most feed without leakage. Furthermore, the feeding adjustment drive device will only start rotating the feeding wheel when the feeding adjustment component is moved into position and the lower side of the feeding groove is closed. Under normal circumstances, there is no situation where feeding leaks from the bottom due to untimely closure. Based on this, and adhering to the principles of conservation and cleanliness, in order to conserve feed even in abnormal situations and prevent leakage of live insect feed that could affect the equipment's lifespan, the second support component provided in this application is equipped with a collection trough. The feeding part is located on one side of the slot-shaped opening of the output control component, and the output control component, opposite to the feeding device, is located between the collection trough and the feeding part. A virtual projection plane is provided, such that the direction of the slot-shaped opening of the output control component is perpendicular to the projection plane. With the direction of the slot opening of the output control component as the projection direction, the projection of the edge of the slot opening of the collecting trough onto the projection plane forms a closed area. The projected area of ​​the feeding part on the projection plane is smaller than the area of ​​this closed area, and the entire projection of the feeding part onto the projection plane lies within this closed area. The projected area of ​​the output control component on the projection plane is smaller than the area of ​​this closed area, and the entire projection of the output control component onto the projection plane lies within this closed area.

[0054] By installing the three-dimensional automatic feeding device provided in this application, keeping the virtual projection plane parallel to the horizontal plane, and ensuring that the trough opening of the output control component is aligned with the direction of gravity, it can be guaranteed that if any feed accidentally leaks out from the preset gap, it will fall into the trough cavity of the output control component under the action of gravity, making it easy to collect and reuse. This can reduce feed waste and environmental pollution in the feeding area.

[0055] In one possible implementation, the output control component can be detachably connected to the support, for example, through a snap-fit ​​mechanism, allowing the collected feed to be poured out. The output control component can also be divided into a first, second, and third part that are sequentially connected (all detachably connected, such as a snap-fit ​​mechanism with a concave and convex groove, supported on the side facing downwards due to gravity, and easily pulled out from any direction other than downwards). The first and third parts respectively include opposite side walls of the output control component's groove structure (only the opposite side walls or the opposite side walls and a partial side wall facing away from the outlet; the split can be flexibly configured, and a third discharge port exists and penetrates the bottom side wall of the groove). The third discharge port is located in the second part, penetrating the opposite side walls of the second part, while the first and third parts are respectively connected to the other opposite side walls of the second part.

[0056] In one possible implementation, the walking mechanism includes wheels, and the support unit is equipped with wheels. The rotation of the wheels on a rail or the ground drives the support unit and its connected components to move to the target area. For example, it moves to the feeding area to replenish the storage tank, or to the animal feeding trough to feed the animals using a feeding device, continuing to move until the feeding is completed or the feed is exhausted.

[0057] Furthermore, the automated feeding device for three-dimensional rearing does not require manual propulsion. The walking mechanism also includes a walking drive device, preferably a rotary drive motor. The walking wheels are connected to the rotating shaft (i.e., the drive end) of the rotary drive motor, which is fixed to the support unit. The walking wheels are connected to the support unit through the rotary drive motor. The walking wheels rotate under the drive of the rotary drive device to achieve the walking displacement of the automated feeding device for three-dimensional rearing.

[0058] Furthermore, the automated feeding system for three-dimensional rearing includes a synchronous belt conveyor as the walking mechanism of the support unit. The support unit is fixedly connected to the synchronous belt of the synchronous belt conveyor, and moves relative to the installation environment under the transmission of the synchronous belt conveyor. The synchronous belt conveyor includes a synchronous belt fixed in the rearing area and walking wheels connected to the outer wall of the support unit. The walking wheels are gears that match the synchronous belt. The gears mesh with the synchronous belt, and are driven by human power or a drive device (preferably a rotary motor-type drive device) to make the gears rotate on the synchronous belt, converting the rotational motion of the gears into linear displacement on the synchronous belt, and moving them to the next feeding area.

[0059] In one possible implementation, the support unit is located between two adjacent synchronous belts whose length and conveying direction are aligned. Gears are provided at both ends of the support unit, and these gears mesh with the two synchronous belts to transport the entire support unit. The rotational axes of the gears at both ends of the support unit are aligned, resulting in synchronized displacement (direction, distance, etc.) on the corresponding synchronous belts. The provision of gears at both ends of the support unit can mean that the end of the first support member facing away from the second support member, and the end of the second support member facing away from the first support member, are both equipped with gears, and their rotational axes are aligned, resulting in synchronized displacement on the corresponding synchronous belts.

[0060] In one possible implementation, the three-dimensional automatic feeding device further includes a guide rail, which comprises two opposing long rails. Tensioning wheels are located on the outer walls of opposite sides of the support unit, and these wheels are positioned opposite the guide rail. The two long rails of the guide rail are positioned near opposite ends of the support unit. The tensioning wheels on both sides of the support unit are positioned opposite the two long rails, with the tensioning wheels abutting against the sides of their corresponding long rails, not against the surfaces of the long rails. The rotation axis of the tensioning wheels is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the gears and perpendicular to the length direction of the synchronous belt (if the synchronous belt is looped around, it is perpendicular to the overall length direction of the synchronous belt and perpendicular to the transmission direction of the synchronous belt transmission support unit and its supporting components). It should be noted that the sides of the long rails refer to the two sides of the long rails along which the width direction is considered the first direction, with the two long rails arranged adjacent to each other along the first direction. The side of one long rail closest to the other is the inner side, and the side of the long rail away from the other is the outer side. Let the thickness direction of the long rail be the second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the length direction of the long rail and also perpendicular to the first direction. One side of the long rail along its thickness direction is its sleeper surface, and the other side is its bottom surface.

[0061] Furthermore, the clamping wheels of the support unit are all located outside the guide rail, abutting against the outer side of the long rail, and rotating on the outer side of the long rail. This clamps the support unit tightly onto the guide rail, preventing it from swaying left and right, and providing a certain guiding effect.

[0062] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 3 As shown, the three-dimensional feeding automatic feeding device also includes a guide rail. The guide rail includes two opposing long rails, and guide wheel sets are provided on the outer walls of opposite sides of the support. The top clamping wheel is positioned opposite to the guide rail. The two long rails of the guide rail are respectively close to the opposite ends of the support. The guide wheel sets on both sides of the support are positioned opposite to the two long rails, and each guide wheel set includes a guide wheel that abuts against the two pad surfaces of its corresponding long rail.

[0063] In one possible implementation, to increase the meshing area between the gear and the timing belt and prevent the gear from slipping off the timing belt due to shaking during displacement, the support portion of this application is further provided with two rotating portions. The rotating portions and the gear are located on opposite sides of the timing belt's thickness direction. The two rotating portions are respectively close to opposite radial sides of the gear. Further, along the length of the timing belt, the gear is located between these two rotating portions. The front side of the timing belt in the thickness direction has a toothed structure that meshes with the gear, while the rear side is a smooth plate surface. One end of the timing belt sequentially wraps around and abuts against the rotating outer wall of one rotating portion, the gear, and the rotating outer wall of the other rotating portion. The rotating portion, the gear, and the other rotating portion are sequentially located on the rear, front, and rear sides of the timing belt along its thickness direction. By providing the rotating portions, the timing belt is bent into an arc with a certain curvature, increasing its meshing area with the gear and ensuring connection stability.

[0064] The rotating part includes a fixed shaft and a rotating sleeve fitted onto the fixed shaft. A certain rotational clearance is provided between the rotating sleeve and the fixed shaft. Limiting parts are located at both axial ends of the fixed shaft, and the rotating sleeve is situated between these limiting parts to prevent the rotating part from axially slipping out. The rotating sleeve is a hollow cylindrical shape with a circular annular radial cross-section. The rotating sleeve is made of a wear-resistant, flexible material, which reduces frictional loss, unnecessary energy consumption, and energy savings.

[0065] In one possible implementation, the walking drive device, feeding drive device, cantilever drive device, and feeding adjustment drive device are all equipped with controllers for controlling and adjusting the rotational speed / linear displacement value, controlling the switching of rotational direction (clockwise / counterclockwise) / linear displacement direction (forward / backward), and controlling the start and stop states of the drive operation. The controllers may include drive switches, which are located on the outer wall of the support for easy operation. The drive switches are preferably microswitches. Figure 1 As shown, a micro switch for the walking drive device is installed on the outer wall of the first support member.

[0066] The various embodiments of this application have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or improvement of the technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A three-dimensional automated feeding device, characterized in that, include: Support section, storage shell and feeding device; Both the feeding part and the feeding device are mounted on the support part. The side wall of the storage shell is provided with a first inlet and a first outlet. The feeding device includes a feeding part, a feeding wheel and a feeding drive device. The side wall of the feeding section is provided with a second inlet and a second outlet. The second inlet and the first outlet are connected so that the feed inside the storage shell enters the interior of the feeding section through the first outlet and the second inlet in sequence. The feeding roller is located inside the feeding section, between the second inlet and the second outlet; and The feeding wheel is provided with a connecting part and is rotatably installed in the feeding part through the connecting part; the connecting part is provided with two or more blades, the two or more blades are spaced apart, and each blade extends from the side of the connecting part toward the inner wall of the feeding wheel, so that the end of the blade that is not connected to the feeding wheel protrudes out of the side wall of the connecting part; The drive end of the feeding drive device is connected to the connecting part to drive the connecting part to rotate the blade, so that the feed from the second feed inlet is transmitted to the second discharge outlet for feeding after the rotation of the blade. The support unit is equipped with an output control component and a feeding adjustment component; the output control component has a third discharge port through it, and the feeding unit is located between the first discharge port and the third discharge port; the feeding adjustment component is slidably connected to the output control component, and the output control component is equipped with a feeding adjustment drive device, the drive end of which is connected to the feeding adjustment component to drive the feeding adjustment component to linearly displace on the output control component; the feeding adjustment component has an output opening that matches the third discharge port, and the output opening extends through both ends of its plate surface; The support portion is provided with a cantilever drive device and a connecting cantilever. The cantilever drive device is installed on the side wall of the support portion. The drive end of the cantilever drive device is connected to one end of the connecting cantilever to drive the connecting cantilever to rotate. The other end of the connecting cantilever is connected to the output control component to drive the output control component to rotate.

2. The three-dimensional automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side wall of the support is provided with a walking mechanism to drive the support to move, thereby causing the storage shell and feeding device to shift and add feed to different feeding containers to feed the animals.

3. The three-dimensional automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage shell has two or more first discharge ports. The number of the feeding device, the second inlet and the first discharge ports are the same. The second inlet and the first discharge port are arranged opposite to each other.

4. The three-dimensional automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding section of the connecting channel between the first discharge port and the second inlet port is provided with a channel opening adjustment section, which is used to adjust the channel area through which the feed travels in the connecting channel between the first discharge port and the second inlet port.

5. The three-dimensional automatic feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, An adjustment opening is provided on the side wall at the connection between the first discharge port and the second inlet port. The channel opening adjustment part is in the shape of a long strip plate. One end of its body length is located inside the connecting channel and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the connecting channel. The other end of the channel opening adjustment part extends out of the connecting channel through the adjustment opening. There is a sliding gap between the two side walls of the channel opening adjustment part along its width direction and the inner wall of the adjustment opening.

6. The three-dimensional automatic feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The end of the channel opening adjustment part that extends out of the connecting channel is provided with a handle.

7. The three-dimensional automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support is equipped with a camera device, which is suitable for monitoring the feeding status of the three-dimensional feeding automatic feeding device.

8. The three-dimensional automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two or more of the blades are distributed around the circumference of the connecting portion.

9. The three-dimensional automatic feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The inner wall of the feeding section is cylindrical in shape. The feeding wheel is matched with the feeding section. The blade is a flexible brush. The flexible brush is long and narrow. The length direction of several bristles of the flexible brush is consistent with the length direction of the flexible brush. One end of the flexible brush is connected to the connecting part, and the other end of the flexible brush protrudes from the side wall of the connecting part and abuts against the inner wall of the feeding section. Both sides of the protruding end of the flexible brush abut against the inner wall of the feeding section.

10. The three-dimensional automatic feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The connecting part is cylindrical, the blade protrudes from the radial sidewall of the connecting part, and the axis of the connecting part is located on the plate-like plane of the flexible brush.

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