A ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of livestock breeding, and particularly relates to a ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis. When in use, first, the components of the concentrate are fed into the barrel through the feed inlet at the top end of the barrel, and then the sealing cover is closed. Then, the concentrate is stirred through the stirring mechanism. After the stirring is completed for a set time, the valve mechanism is opened, and the concentrate falls into the storage cavity. Then, the valve mechanism is closed, the components of the concentrate are fed into the barrel through the feed inlet at the top end of the barrel, and the concentrate is stirred through the stirring mechanism. At this time, the universal base travels along the set route, and the discharging mechanism scatters the stirred concentrate near the fence, thereby completing the concentrate feeding. Meanwhile, the pushing mechanism pushes the feed towards the fence, thereby facilitating the animals to eat. The device can automatically feed the concentrate and push the feed, thereby reducing the labor intensity of the workers, lowering the labor cost, and avoiding the problem that the animals cannot eat enough due to the slow operation speed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of animal husbandry technology, and in particular relates to a ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional livestock pens used for ruminant feeding, feed is usually scattered manually. However, it is impossible to ensure that all feed is close to the fence, and some feed is far away from the fence. This results in animals not being able to reach it, affecting their normal eating and causing problems such as feed loss and reduced animal feed intake. Therefore, it is necessary to manually push the feed to the vicinity of the fence, and this needs to be done in real time, day and night. This is labor-intensive, costly, and slow, and can easily lead to insufficient animal feed intake. The same problem exists in the process of supplementing with concentrate feed.

[0003] To address this, a ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following solution:

[0006] A ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis includes: a universal base, a barrel detachably connected to the top of the universal base, the inner cavity of the barrel being divided into a stirring chamber and a storage chamber by a baffle, the stirring chamber and the storage chamber being arranged vertically, a valve mechanism being provided on the baffle, a stirring mechanism being provided in the stirring chamber, a discharging mechanism being provided in the storage chamber, and a pushing mechanism being provided on one side of the barrel.

[0007] In the ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis of the present invention, the baffle is configured as an inverted frustum shape, the valve mechanism includes a spherical shell fixed to the bottom end of the baffle, a vertical second through hole is provided on the spherical shell, the top end of the second through hole penetrates the baffle, a ball valve is rotatably connected inside the spherical shell, a first through hole is provided on the ball valve, the first through hole and the second through hole are correspondingly arranged and adapted to each other, a valve motor is fixedly connected to one side of the spherical shell, and the output shaft of the valve motor passes through the spherical shell and is fixedly connected to the ball valve.

[0008] In the ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis of the present invention, the stirring mechanism includes a main shaft coaxially disposed in the barrel body, a plurality of second stirring rods fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the main shaft, the top end of the main shaft passing through the barrel body and coaxially fixedly connected to the output shaft of a reducer, the input shaft of the reducer being coaxially fixedly connected to the output shaft of a stirring motor, the reducer and the stirring motor being fixedly connected to a bracket, and the bracket being fixedly connected to the top end of the barrel body.

[0009] In the ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis of the present invention, a crossbar is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the main shaft. The crossbar is horizontally arranged and close to the inner top wall of the barrel. A first stirring rod is rotatably connected to the crossbar. Screw blades are circumferentially arranged on the outer wall of the first stirring rod. The top end of the first stirring rod passes through the crossbar and is coaxially fixedly connected to a gear. The gear meshes with a toothed ring, and the toothed ring is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the barrel.

[0010] In the ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis of the present invention, the discharging mechanism includes a guide groove fixed to the bottom end of the storage cavity. The guide groove is V-shaped. An auger conveying rod is provided at the bottom end of the guide groove. One end of the auger conveying rod is coaxially fixed to the output shaft of a conveying motor. The conveying motor is fixed to the barrel body. The other end of the auger conveying rod extends into the discharge pipe. The discharge pipe is fixed to one side of the barrel body and communicates with the storage cavity.

[0011] In the ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis of the present invention, at least three magnetic suction slots are provided at the top of the universal base, and magnetic suction blocks are magnetically connected in the magnetic suction slots, and the magnetic suction blocks are fixed to the bottom of the barrel.

[0012] In the ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis of the present invention, an installation groove is provided on the top surface of the universal base. One end of a spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the installation groove, and a slider is fixedly connected to the other end of the spring. The slider is slidably connected in the installation groove. A first connector is fixedly connected to the top of the slider. The first connector is electrically connected to a second connector. The second connector is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the barrel. The second connector is electrically connected to the conveying motor, the valve motor, and the stirring motor.

[0013] In the ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis of the present invention, the pushing mechanism includes a fixed rod fixed to one side of the barrel, a fixed plate fixed to one end of the fixed rod away from the barrel, a push plate hinged to one side of the fixed plate away from the fixed rod, the hinge point of the fixed plate and the push plate being close to the fence, a connecting rod hinged to the fixed plate, another connecting rod hinged to one end of the connecting rod away from the fixed plate and the push plate, the other connecting rod hinged to the push plate, a telescopic rod hinged between the fixed plate and the push plate, and the telescopic rod being electrically connected to the second connector.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and technical effects:

[0015] When using the device of the present invention, the components of the concentrate are first fed into the barrel through the feed inlet at the top of the barrel, and the sealing cover is closed. Then, the concentrate is stirred by the stirring mechanism. After the stirring time is set, the valve mechanism is opened, and the concentrate falls into the storage chamber. The valve mechanism is closed, and the components of the concentrate are fed into the barrel through the feed inlet at the top of the barrel. The concentrate is stirred by the stirring mechanism. At this time, the universal base moves along the set route, and the discharge mechanism scatters the stirred concentrate near the fence to complete the replenishment of the concentrate. At the same time, the pushing mechanism pushes the feed towards the fence to facilitate the animals to eat.

[0016] The device of the present invention can automatically replenish concentrate and push feed, reducing the labor intensity of workers, lowering labor costs, and is less likely to cause insufficient feed intake by animals due to slow operation speed. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 AA section view in the middle;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a section at point C;

[0022] The components include: 1. Universal base; 2. Magnetic groove; 3. Magnetic block; 4. Barrel body; 5. Conveyor motor; 6. Guide groove; 7. Discharge pipe; 8. Screw conveyor rod; 9. Baffle; 10. Ball valve; 11. Valve motor; 12. Ball shell; 13. First through hole; 14. Second through hole; 15. First stirring rod; 16. Screw blade; 17. Main shaft; 18. Second stirring rod; 19. Crossbar; 20. Sealing cover; 21. Feed inlet; 22. Support; 23. Reducer; 24. Stirring motor; 25. Mounting groove; 26. Spring; 27. Slider; 28. First connector; 29. ​​Second connector; 30. Gear; 31. Gear ring; 32. Fixing rod; 33. Fixing plate; 34. Connecting rod; 35. Push plate; 36. Telescopic rod. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0025] Distinguishing between concentrate feed and roughage:

[0026] 1. Different classifications

[0027] Concentrated feed, also known as concentrate, is a type of feed that, in contrast to roughage, contains abundant nutrients per unit volume or weight, is low in crude fiber, and has a high content of digestible nutrients.

[0028] Roughage is feed with a natural moisture content of less than 60%, a crude fiber content of 18% or higher in dry matter, and is fed in the form of air-dried feed.

[0029] 2. Different characteristics

[0030] Concentrated feed mainly includes the seeds of crops (grains, legumes, and oil crops) and their processing by-products. From a nutritional perspective, it can be divided into two main categories: energy feed and protein feed. Generally speaking, energy feed has good palatability and high digestible nutrient content, and further processing is not very meaningful.

[0031] Roughage provides ruminants with a large amount of nutrients and is an indispensable source of nutrition for their bodies. Corn stalks, rice straw, and sweet potato vines are some of the most commonly used roughages in ruminant farming. Ryegrass is one of the best forage varieties that are most widely planted in winter in southern my country. It has high yield and good quality. The planting area of ​​bullwhip is also expanding.

[0032] In related technologies, a calf feed supplementation device includes a quantitative feeding tube, which includes a feed pipe with a feed outlet at the bottom along the axial direction. A quantitative shaft is rotatably connected inside the feed pipe. The quantitative shaft has grooves symmetrically opened along the axial direction. Several feeding troughs are arranged on one side of the bottom of the feed outlet along the axial direction of the feed pipe.

[0033] The bottom of the feeding pipe is equipped with at least two support legs. The quantitative feeding long pipe also includes a stepper motor and a hopper installed on one side above the feeding pipe. The output shaft of the stepper motor is fixedly installed at one axial end of the quantitative shaft.

[0034] The conveying pipe is designed with an inclined structure, and one end of the hopper is the highest point.

[0035] The feeding trough is designed with an inclined structure, and the end closest to the feed pipe is the highest point.

[0036] A limit bracket is fixedly installed on the upper end of the feeding trough, away from the feed pipe.

[0037] A vibrator is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the conveying pipe.

[0038] The beneficial effects of this plan are:

[0039] 1. With the set quantitative feeding tube, there is no need for manual feeding, which avoids calves accidentally injuring workers. At the same time, only one conveyor shaft is needed to realize the synchronous quantitative feeding of multiple cattle troughs, which greatly saves the cost of equipment.

[0040] 2. The vibration of the vibrator can improve the filling effect of the fine material inside the groove.

[0041] A feed spreader for simultaneously spreading concentrate and roughage for calf feeding includes a trailer, a weighing base is provided on one side of the trailer, a concentrate box is provided on one side of the top of the weighing base, a roughage box is provided on the other side of the top of the weighing base, and a feed spreading belt is provided at the bottom of the weighing base near the concentrate box.

[0042] The weighing base frame includes a fine material sliding chute, a fine material box weighing module base frame, a coarse material box weighing module, an inner discharge baffle, an outer discharge baffle, and a spreader mounting frame. The base frame is located on the top of the trailer, away from the front of the vehicle. Two sets of coarse material box weighing modules are installed on one side of the top of the base frame, and two sets of fine material box weighing modules are installed on the top side of the base frame away from the coarse material box weighing modules. A fine material sliding chute is located in the middle of one side of the top of the base frame, and the fine material sliding chute is located between the two sets of fine material box weighing modules. An inner discharge baffle is installed at the bottom of one side of the base frame. Spreader mounting frames are symmetrically installed at the middle of the top of both ends of the base frame. An outer discharge baffle is installed on one side of the bottom of the base frame.

[0043] The coarse material bin includes a coarse material bin body, a drive hydraulic motor, a main auger, a drive sprocket, a drive reducer, a driven sprocket, an auxiliary auger, auxiliary auger bearing seats, main auger bearing seats, and a sprocket cover. The coarse material bin body is located on top of two sets of coarse material bin weighing modules. The main auger bearing seats are symmetrically arranged at the middle position of the bottom on both sides inside the coarse material bin body, and the main auger is installed inside both sets of main auger bearing seats. Auxiliary auger bearing seats are symmetrically arranged at the middle position of one end on both sides inside the coarse material bin body, and auxiliary augers are installed inside both sets of auxiliary auger bearing seats. One side of each auxiliary auger extends to the chain. Inside the sprocket cover, a sprocket cover is located in the middle of one side of the coarse material box. One side of the main auger extends to the outside of the sprocket cover. A drive sprocket is fitted on the side of the main auger extending into the sprocket cover. A driven sprocket is fitted on the side of the auxiliary auger extending into the sprocket cover. A chain is fitted on the outer sides of both the drive sprocket and the driven sprocket. A drive reducer is located at the bottom of one side of the sprocket cover. The drive reducer is connected to one side of the main auger. A drive hydraulic motor is located at the bottom of the sprocket cover, and the output end of the drive hydraulic motor is connected to the drive reducer.

[0044] The material spreading conveyor includes a conveyor base frame, a conveyor drive bearing housing, a conveyor drive roller, a conveyor tensioning rod, a driven roller, a driven bearing housing, a material spreading belt, a material spreading conveyor coupling, a material spreading conveyor motor, and a material spreading conveyor motor housing. The conveyor base frame is located on top of the material spreading machine mounting frame. The material spreading conveyor motor housing is located at one end of one side of the conveyor base frame, and the material spreading conveyor motor is located on the side of the material spreading conveyor motor housing away from the conveyor base frame. The output end of the material spreading conveyor motor extends into the interior of the material spreading conveyor motor housing and is equipped with a material spreading conveyor coupling. The conveyor has two sets of belt drive bearing seats symmetrically arranged on one side of the inner side of the conveyor base frame. The two sets of belt drive bearing seats are equipped with belt drive rollers. One side of the belt drive rollers is connected to the material spreading conveyor coupling. The two sets of belt driven bearing seats are symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the conveyor base frame away from the belt drive rollers. The two sets of belt driven bearing seats are equipped with belt driven rollers. The bottom of the two sides of the conveyor base frame near the belt driven rollers is equipped with belt tensioning rods. The material spreading belt is sleeved on the outer side of the belt drive rollers and the belt driven rollers.

[0045] The feed box includes a feed box body and a hydraulic door. The feed box body is located on top of two sets of feed box weighing modules, and a hydraulic door is installed at the bottom of the outer side of the feed box. A hydraulic cylinder is installed on the hydraulic door, and the hydraulic cylinder is connected to the middle position of one end of the feed box body.

[0046] A ladder is installed at one end of the coarse material box away from the fine material box. The motor of the spreading conveyor belt is connected to the conveyor drive roller via a spreading conveyor belt coupling. The top of the fine material chute is adapted to the bottom of one end of the fine material box, and the bottom of the fine material chute is inclined and positioned directly above the spreading conveyor belt.

[0047] The bottom of the coarse feed box is located near the concentrate feed box, and the coarse feed discharge port is located directly above the feed spreading belt.

[0048] The beneficial effects of this technology are: the feed spreader used for simultaneously spreading concentrate and roughage for calf feeding has a simple and compact structure, high reliability, and is easy to install and maintain. It can greatly extend the service life of the equipment, save labor, and reduce the labor intensity of workers.

[0049] 1. By simultaneously distributing roughage and concentrate, feeding efficiency is improved. The concentrate is designed to slide freely, which greatly reduces the breakage rate of pelleted concentrate, thereby increasing the concentrate intake rate of calves.

[0050] 2. By placing concentrate feed first and roughage feed later, the two feeds are mixed together during the spreading process. This mixing allows calves to consume more roughage, which helps them grow.

[0051] 3. By weighing the concentrate and roughage bins separately, the feeding control of the two types of feed can be made more accurate.

[0052] A large-scale ranch precision feeding spreader includes a vehicle body with a bucket mounted on the vehicle body. The feature is that scraper frames are installed between the two sides of the bucket and the vehicle body, a drive shaft and a driven shaft are provided between the two ends of the two scraper frames, a chain is connected between the drive shaft and the driven shaft, a scraper is provided between the two chains, and a spreading belt is provided below the rear of the bucket.

[0053] A protective plate is installed between the inside of the truck bed and the inside of the scraper frame. The protective plate is fixed to the inside of the truck bed by hinges.

[0054] The material spreading belt is installed on the drive shaft and the driven shaft, and the drive shaft and the driven shaft are installed between the outer side plate and the inner side plate.

[0055] The inner side plate is connected to the scraper frame via a connecting plate, and the outer side plate is connected to the truck bed via a protective cover.

[0056] Several stiffening plates are fixedly installed between the outer side of the truck bed and the outer side of the scraper frame.

[0057] The scraper frame is connected to several fixed plates, which are fixedly installed on fixed angle steel, which is placed on the vehicle body.

[0058] The beneficial effects of this technology are: it enables mechanized feeding in ranches with a large number of livestock and a large area, and the amount of feed can be adjusted according to different types of livestock or different needs; it is highly efficient, provides uniform feeding, saves time and labor, and greatly reduces the production costs of large ranches.

[0059] A multifunctional spiral-push type dairy cow feeder includes a walking device, and a feed pushing device, an intelligent identification and control device, a forage throwing device, and a concentrate feeding device installed on the walking device. The feed pushing device is located at the front end of the walking device, and the pushing direction of the feed pushing device is towards the feeding side. The outlet of the forage throwing device is located in front of the outlet of the concentrate feeding device. The intelligent identification and control device includes radar and a depth camera to capture images of the feed pile and transmit them to the control system. The control system controls the feed pushing efficiency and the feed preparation and spreading efficiency according to the size of the feed pile.

[0060] This solution enables the entire machine to move using a walking device, pushes feed towards the feeding side where the dairy cows are located using a feeding device to ensure that the feed is within the reach of the dairy cows, feeds hay feeding using a hay throwing device, and feeds concentrate feeding using a concentrate supplementation device. Furthermore, the outlet of the hay throwing device is located in front of the outlet of the concentrate supplementation device, so that the concentrate falls onto the hay during feeding, improving the efficiency of concentrate consumption and reducing waste.

[0061] Both the pushing device and the traveling device are electrically connected to the control system. A depth camera, electrically connected to the control system, is installed at the front end of the pushing device. This optimized solution captures images of the material pile using the depth camera and transmits them to the control system. The control system controls the pushing speed of the pushing device and the traveling speed of the traveling device according to the size of the material pile, achieving a reasonable coordination between the pushing speed and the traveling speed, resulting in more thorough pushing.

[0062] The feeding device includes a bracket connected to a traveling device, a spiral feeding auger rotatably mounted on the bracket, and a feeding drive device for driving the spiral feeding auger to rotate. A feeding outer shell extending from below the spiral feeding auger to its rear is fixed on the bracket. The axis of the spiral feeding auger extends in a left-right direction. This optimized feeding device utilizes the combined action of the spiral feeding auger and the feeding outer shell to propel the feed. It has a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and occupies little space.

[0063] A brush is installed at the lower end of the feed pusher casing, with bristles extending vertically and arranged horizontally. This optimized design, by setting up the brush, causes the feed on the ground to pile up as the machine moves forward, facilitating the pushing of the auger, reducing leftover feed, and making the feed pushing more thorough and clean.

[0064] The rear end of the support frame is hinged to the traveling device via a horizontal axis, and the front end of the traveling device is hinged to a material pushing telescopic device. The end of the material pushing telescopic device furthest from the traveling device is hinged to the support frame. This optimized solution uses the extension and retraction of the material pushing telescopic device to drive the support frame to rotate around the horizontal axis, thereby achieving adjustment of the height of the material pushing device, which improves its applicability. Furthermore, when not performing material pushing operations, the material pushing device can be raised to improve the overall flexibility of the machine's movement.

[0065] Front-mounted casters are installed at the bottom of the left side panel and / or the bottom of the right side panel of the feed pusher housing. This optimized design improves stability by providing casters to the feed pusher housing, while placing the casters on the left or right side panel avoids affecting the movement of the feed.

[0066] The feeding drive device includes a feeding motor, and an auger connecting flange and a transmission flange fixedly connected by at least two transmission connecting shafts. The auger connecting flange is driven by the spiral feeding auger, and the output shaft of the feeding motor is driven by the transmission flange. The feeding motor is located between the auger connecting flange and the transmission flange, and the feeding motor, auger connecting flange, and transmission flange are coaxially arranged. This optimized structural layout reduces the space occupied by the feeding drive device, facilitating a smaller overall machine size and making it more suitable for feeding operations in the aisles of dairy cow pens. Simultaneously, the transmission connecting shafts provide protection for the feeding motor.

[0067] The walking device includes a chassis, and drive wheels and rear casters mounted on the chassis. There are two drive wheels, coaxially arranged, and the rear casters are located behind the drive wheels. Each drive wheel is connected to a walking drive unit. This optimized solution uses the walking drive units to rotate the drive wheels, thus enabling the machine to move. By setting two sets of walking drive units, it is easy to turn by using the differential speed of the two drive wheels, making the movement of the entire machine more flexible.

[0068] The forage throwing device includes a mixing tank, a mixing and cutting device installed inside the mixing tank, and a forage outlet on the side wall of the mixing tank. The outside of the mixing tank is equipped with a discharge baffle to block the forage outlet and a discharge telescopic device to drive the discharge baffle to move vertically. The outer wall of the mixing tank is also fixed with a support plate located below the forage outlet, and side baffles extending upwards from the front and rear edges of the support plate. This optimized forage throwing device uses the mixing and cutting device to chop and mix the forage, and then throws the mixed forage out through the forage outlet. The support plate increases the support distance for the forage, allowing it to fall closer to the cows on the feeding side. The discharge telescopic device moves the discharge baffle up and down, thus opening and closing the forage outlet, facilitating control of the forage supply.

[0069] The concentrate supplementation device includes several concentrate supplementation bins arranged in sequence, and a transition bin located below the concentrate supplementation bins. The bottom of the transition bin is connected to a discharge pipe extending to the feeding side. Each concentrate supplementation bin has a feeder at its lower end, and the discharge port of each feeder is connected to the transition bin. This optimized design, by setting up feeders, facilitates the control of the concentrate feed quantity in each concentrate supplementation bin. Various types of concentrate are discharged through the discharge pipe after passing through the transition bin, improving the mixing effect between concentrates.

[0070] The depth camera, forage throwing device, and concentrate supplementation device are all electrically connected to the control system. A depth camera, electrically connected to the control system, is installed at the front end of the forage throwing device. This optimized solution captures images of the feed pile and dairy cows using the depth camera and transmits them to the control system. The control system controls the cutting, preparation, and throwing efficiency of forage and concentrate based on the size of the feed pile and the individual cow's number, achieving timely feed replenishment and ensuring the nutritional needs of individual dairy cows.

[0071] The beneficial effects of this solution are as follows: the mechanical structure is simple and practical, the machinery is easy to manufacture, it can be mass-produced and processed, the cost is low, and the one-time investment can be reused; it has a high degree of modularity, is easy to install and maintain, can be operated by a single person, and is very easy to learn; through the intelligent identification of the distribution of forage by a depth camera, the forage throwing device and the concentrate feeding device can replenish feed in a timely manner, and the feeding is pushed by a pushing screw, which greatly improves the pushing efficiency compared with the traditional manual pushing method. It has a high degree of intelligence, which can effectively reduce the problems of excessive leftover feed, feed loss, and increased labor intensity caused by manual pushing, greatly reducing labor costs, saving manpower and material resources, and increasing the income of the ranch.

[0072] Reference Figures 1 to 4 This invention discloses a ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis, comprising: a universal base 1, a barrel 4 detachably connected to the top of the universal base 1, the inner cavity of the barrel 4 being divided into a stirring chamber and a storage chamber by a baffle 9, the stirring chamber and the storage chamber being arranged vertically, a valve mechanism being provided on the baffle 9, a stirring mechanism being provided in the stirring chamber, a discharging mechanism being provided in the storage chamber, and a pushing mechanism being provided on one side of the barrel 4.

[0073] When using the device of the present invention, the components of the concentrate are first fed into the barrel 4 through the feed inlet 21 at the top of the barrel 4, and the sealing cover 20 is put on. Then, the concentrate is stirred by the stirring mechanism. After the stirring time is set, the valve mechanism is opened and the concentrate falls into the storage chamber. The valve mechanism is closed and the components of the concentrate are fed into the barrel 4 through the feed inlet 21 at the top of the barrel 4. The concentrate is stirred by the stirring mechanism. At this time, the universal base 1 moves along the set route. At the same time, the discharge mechanism scatters the stirred concentrate near the fence to complete the replenishment of the concentrate. At the same time, the pushing mechanism pushes the feed towards the fence to facilitate the animals to eat.

[0074] The device of the present invention can automatically replenish concentrate and push feed, reducing the labor intensity of workers, lowering labor costs, and is less likely to cause insufficient feed intake by animals due to slow operation speed.

[0075] In one feasible solution, the baffle 9 is configured as an inverted frustum shape, and the valve mechanism includes a ball shell 12 fixed to the bottom end of the baffle 9. A vertical second through hole 14 is opened on the ball shell 12, and the top end of the second through hole 14 penetrates the baffle 9. A ball valve 10 is rotatably connected inside the ball shell 12. A first through hole 13 is opened on the ball valve 10. The first through hole 13 and the second through hole 14 are correspondingly arranged and adapted to each other. A valve motor 11 is fixed to one side of the ball shell 12, and the output shaft of the valve motor 11 passes through the ball shell 12 and is fixed to the ball valve 10.

[0076] In one feasible solution, the stirring mechanism includes a main shaft 17 coaxially disposed inside the barrel 4, a plurality of second stirring rods 18 fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the main shaft 17, the top end of the main shaft 17 protruding from the barrel 4 and coaxially fixedly connected to the output shaft of a reducer 23, the input shaft of the reducer 23 being coaxially fixedly connected to the output shaft of a stirring motor 24, and both the reducer 23 and the stirring motor 24 being fixedly connected to a bracket 22, which is fixedly connected to the top end of the barrel 4.

[0077] In one feasible solution, a crossbar 19 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the main shaft 17. The crossbar 19 is horizontally positioned and close to the inner top wall of the barrel 4. A first stirring rod 15 is rotatably connected to the crossbar 19. Screw blades 16 are circumferentially arranged around the outer wall of the first stirring rod 15. The top end of the first stirring rod 15 passes through the crossbar 19 and is coaxially fixedly connected to a gear 30. The gear 30 meshes with a toothed ring 31, which is fixedly connected to the inner top wall of the barrel 4.

[0078] The stirring motor 24 is started. The stirring motor 24 drives the main shaft 17 to rotate through the reducer 23. The main shaft 17 drives the second stirring rod 18 to rotate to stir the concentrate. At the same time, the main shaft 17 drives the crossbar 19 to rotate. The crossbar 19 drives the first stirring rod 15 to make a circular motion. The gear 30 at the top of the first stirring rod 15 meshes with the gear ring 31. The first stirring rod 15 rotates around its own axis, and then the auger blades 16 lift and turn the concentrate up, accelerating the mixing of the components of the concentrate and making the concentrate more uniformly mixed.

[0079] In one feasible solution, the discharge mechanism includes a guide groove 6 fixed to the bottom of the storage cavity. The guide groove 6 is V-shaped. An auger conveyor rod 8 is provided at the bottom of the guide groove 6. One end of the auger conveyor rod 8 is coaxially fixed to the output shaft of the conveying motor 5. The conveying motor 5 is fixed inside the barrel 4. The other end of the auger conveyor rod 8 extends into the discharge pipe 7. The discharge pipe 7 is fixed to one side of the barrel 4 and communicates with the storage cavity.

[0080] The conveyor motor 5 starts and drives the auger conveyor rod 8 to rotate, sending the fine material in the storage chamber out of the barrel 4 through the discharge pipe 7, thus completing the spreading;

[0081] In one feasible solution, the top of the universal base 1 is provided with at least three magnetic slots 2, and magnetic blocks 3 are magnetically connected in the magnetic slots 2. The magnetic blocks 3 are fixed to the bottom of the barrel 4.

[0082] In one feasible solution, a mounting groove 25 is provided on the top surface of the universal base 1. One end of a spring 26 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting groove 25, and a slider 27 is fixedly connected to the other end of the spring 26. The slider 27 is slidably connected in the mounting groove 25. A first connector 28 is fixedly connected to the top of the slider 27. The first connector 28 is electrically connected to a second connector 29. The second connector 29 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the barrel 4. The second connector 29 is electrically connected to the conveying motor 5, the valve motor 11, and the stirring motor 24.

[0083] The universal base 1 is equipped with a control system, which is electrically connected to the first connector 28;

[0084] The control system uses a universal chassis system for aquaculture inspection robots disclosed in publication number CN117075614A.

[0085] In this invention, the barrel body 4 and the universal base 1 are detachably connected. When no refilling is required, the universal base 1 is moved to the designated position and positioned. At this time, the magnetic groove 2 and the magnetic block 3 are disconnected. The barrel body 4 is lifted and fixed by the lifting device, and the barrel body 4 and the universal base 1 are separated. The universal base 1 can be connected with other components to achieve different functions.

[0086] In one feasible solution, the pushing mechanism includes a fixed rod 32 fixed to one side of the barrel 4, a fixed plate 33 fixed to the end of the fixed rod 32 away from the barrel 4, a push plate 35 hinged to the side of the fixed plate 33 away from the fixed rod 32, the hinge point of the fixed plate 33 and the push plate 35 being close to the fence, a connecting rod 34 hinged to the fixed plate 33, the connecting rod 34 being away from the hinge point of the fixed plate 33 and the push plate 35, another connecting rod 34 hinged to the end of the connecting rod 34 away from the fixed plate 33, the other connecting rod 34 being hinged to the push plate 35, a telescopic rod 36 hinged between the fixed plate 33 and the push plate 35, and the telescopic rod 36 being electrically connected to the second connector 29.

[0087] The telescopic rod 36 extends, causing the end of the push plate 35 away from the fence to tilt away from the fixed plate 33, and the push plate 35 slides into contact with the ground, thereby pushing the feed towards the fence to facilitate the animals' eating.

[0088] Specific workflow:

[0089] Move the universal base 1 to the bottom of the lifting bracket and position it. The barrel 4 inside the lifting bracket falls onto the universal base 1, and the magnetic block 3 falls into the magnetic groove 2. At the same time, the first connector 28 and the second connector 29 are electrically connected. The spring 26 makes the connection between the first connector 28 and the second connector 29 more tight.

[0090] Before use, first clean the barrel 4. After cleaning, put the components of the concentrate into the barrel 4 through the feed inlet 21 at the top of the barrel 4, cover it with the sealing cap 20, and start the stirring motor 24. The stirring motor 24 drives the main shaft 17 to rotate through the reducer 23. The main shaft 17 drives the second stirring rod 18 to rotate to stir the concentrate. At the same time, the main shaft 17 drives the crossbar 19 to rotate. The crossbar 19 drives the first stirring rod 15 to make a circular motion. The gear 30 at the top of the first stirring rod 15 meshes with the gear ring 31, and the first stirring rod 15 rotates around its own axis. The auger blades 16 lift and tumble the concentrate, accelerating the mixing of its components and making the mixture more uniform. After mixing, the valve motor 11 is opened, which drives the ball valve 10 inside the spherical shell 12 to rotate, so that the first through hole 13 and the second through hole 14 are coaxially set. The concentrate falls into the storage chamber through the first through hole 13 and the second through hole 14. Then, the valve motor 11 drives the ball valve 10 inside the spherical shell 12 to rotate and reset. The components of the new concentrate are put into the barrel 4 through the feed inlet 21 at the top of the barrel 4. The sealing cover 20 is then closed and the new concentrate is stirred again.

[0091] At the same time, the universal base 1 starts and moves along the set route. Meanwhile, the conveyor motor 5 starts and drives the auger conveyor rod 8 to rotate, sending the fine material in the storage chamber out of the barrel 4 through the discharge pipe 7, thus completing the spreading.

[0092] The telescopic rod 36 extends, causing the end of the push plate 35 away from the fence to tilt away from the fixed plate 33, and the push plate 35 slides into contact with the ground, thereby pushing the feed towards the fence to facilitate the animals' eating.

[0093] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this invention, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0094] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis, characterized in that, include: A universal base (1) is detachably connected to a barrel (4) at its top. The inner cavity of the barrel (4) is divided into a stirring chamber and a storage chamber by a baffle (9). The stirring chamber and the storage chamber are arranged vertically. A valve mechanism is provided on the baffle (9). A stirring mechanism is provided in the stirring chamber. A discharge mechanism is provided in the storage chamber. A pushing mechanism is provided on one side of the barrel (4). The baffle (9) is configured as an inverted frustum shape. The valve mechanism includes a spherical shell (12) fixed to the bottom end of the baffle (9). A vertical second through hole (14) is provided on the spherical shell (12). The top end of the second through hole (14) passes through the baffle (9). A ball valve (10) is rotatably connected inside the spherical shell (12). A first through hole (13) is provided on the ball valve (10). The first through hole (13) is correspondingly provided and adapted to the second through hole (14). A valve motor (11) is fixed to one side of the spherical shell (12). The output shaft of the valve motor (11) passes through the spherical shell (12) and is fixed to the ball valve (10). The stirring mechanism includes a main shaft (17) coaxially disposed inside the barrel (4), a plurality of second stirring rods (18) fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the main shaft (17), the top end of the main shaft (17) protruding from the barrel (4) and coaxially fixedly connected to the output shaft of a reducer (23), the input shaft of the reducer (23) coaxially fixedly connected to the output shaft of a stirring motor (24), the reducer (23) and the stirring motor (24) are both fixedly connected to a bracket (22), and the bracket (22) is fixedly connected to the top end of the barrel (4); A crossbar (19) is fixed to the outer side wall of the main shaft (17). The crossbar (19) is horizontally arranged and close to the inner top wall of the barrel (4). A first stirring rod (15) is rotatably connected to the crossbar (19). A screw conveyor blade (16) is circumferentially arranged on the outer side wall of the first stirring rod (15). The top end of the first stirring rod (15) passes through the crossbar (19) and is coaxially fixed to a gear (30). The gear (30) meshes with a toothed ring (31). The toothed ring (31) is fixed to the inner top wall of the barrel (4). The discharge mechanism includes a guide groove (6) fixed to the bottom of the storage cavity. The guide groove (6) is V-shaped. An auger conveyor rod (8) is provided at the bottom of the guide groove (6). One end of the auger conveyor rod (8) is coaxially fixed to the output shaft of a conveying motor (5). The conveying motor (5) is fixed inside the barrel (4). The other end of the auger conveyor rod (8) extends into the discharge pipe (7). The discharge pipe (7) is fixed to one side of the barrel (4) and communicates with the storage cavity. The top surface of the universal base (1) is provided with an installation groove (25). One end of a spring (26) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the installation groove (25), and the other end of the spring (26) is fixedly connected to a slider (27). The slider (27) is slidably connected in the installation groove (25). The top end of the slider (27) is fixedly connected to a first connector (28). The first connector (28) is electrically connected to a second connector (29). The second connector (29) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the barrel (4). The second connector (29) is electrically connected to the conveying motor (5), the valve motor (11), and the stirring motor (24). The pushing mechanism includes a fixed rod (32) fixed to one side of the barrel (4), a fixed plate (33) fixed to one end of the fixed rod (32) away from the barrel (4), a push plate (35) hinged to one side of the fixed plate (33) away from the fixed rod (32), the hinge point of the fixed plate (33) and the push plate (35) is close to the fence, a connecting rod (34) hinged to the fixed plate (33), the connecting rod (34) away from the hinge point of the fixed plate (33) and the push plate (35), another connecting rod (34) hinged to one end of the connecting rod (34) away from the fixed plate (33), the other connecting rod (34) hinged to the push plate (35), a telescopic rod (36) hinged between the fixed plate (33) and the push plate (35), and the telescopic rod (36) is electrically connected to the second connector (29).

2. The ruminant concentrate feeding and pushing robot based on a universal chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the universal base (1) is provided with at least three magnetic slots (2), and magnetic blocks (3) are magnetically connected in the magnetic slots (2). The magnetic blocks (3) are fixed to the bottom of the barrel (4).

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