High-position antifouling feeding trough for beef cattle breeding and use method of high-position antifouling feeding trough

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of beef cattle breeding equipment, and particularly relates to a high-position antifouling feeding trough for beef cattle breeding and a using method thereof. Comprising a feeding trough body and a pipe chain conveyor, the pipe chain conveyor is communicated with the feeding end and the returning end of the feeding trough body, a weighing sensor is installed at the bottom end of the feeding trough body, rotating rods are hinged to the left side and the right side of the feeding trough body, the two rotating rods are jointly and fixedly connected with a cover body, and an electric cylinder is hinged to any one of the two rotating rods; the other end of the electric cylinder is hinged to the outer wall of the feeding trough body, a scraping plate is fixed to the feeding trough body, the cover body is inserted into the scraping plate, a plurality of first spray heads are installed on the feeding trough body, and a visual recognition device is installed on the front side of the feeding trough body. When the cover body is opened and closed, the cover body rotates towards the outer side of the trough body, and meanwhile, the scraping plate scrapes sundries on the cover body, so that the sundries such as excrement are prevented from falling into the feeding cavity to pollute feed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of beef cattle breeding equipment, and particularly relates to a high-position anti-pollution feeding trough for beef cattle breeding and a using method thereof. Background Art

[0003] The patent with the application number 202410736799.4 discloses a high-position anti-pollution pig feeding trough and a using method thereof. This patent configures a lifting drive assembly, a lifting rack, a dust-proof plate and other cooperating structures above the feeding trough of the feeding trough, and by analyzing the preset rest time period of domestic pigs, presetting the feeding probability coefficient, and combining the degree of food intake of domestic pigs and the real-time distance between the domestic pigs and the feeding trough, controls the rotation speed direction and rate output by the drive motor, so that during the activities and feeding process of domestic pigs, the dust-proof plate can be opened and closed more intelligently, energy-efficiently and efficiently, resolving the demand contradiction between the feeding of domestic pigs and the anti-pollution of the feed in the feeding trough. However, after the dust-proof plate of this patent is opened, the sundries on the dust-proof plate will fall into the feeding trough from the gap between the dust-proof plate and the front baffle. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a high-position anti-pollution feeding trough for beef cattle breeding and a using method thereof to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problems is:

[0006] A high-position anti-pollution feeding trough for beef cattle breeding includes a feeding trough body and a tubular chain conveyor. The tubular chain conveyor communicates with the feeding end and the return end of the feeding trough body. A weighing sensor is installed at the bottom end of the feeding trough body. Rotating rods are hinged on both the left and right sides of the feeding trough body. A cover body is fixedly connected by the two rotating rods. An electric cylinder is hinged to any one of the two rotating rods, and the other end of the electric cylinder is hinged to the outer wall of the feeding trough body. A scraping plate is fixed on the feeding trough body, and the cover body is inserted into the scraping plate. A plurality of first nozzles are installed on the feeding trough body, and a visual recognition device is installed on the front side of the feeding trough body.

[0007] Further, there is at least one feeding trough body. The feeding trough body has a feeding cavity, a feeding cavity and a return cavity. The top ends of the feeding cavity and the feeding cavity are both open. The open end of the feeding cavity is higher than the open end of the feeding cavity. The bottom ends of the feeding cavity and the feeding cavity are connected. The bottom end of the feeding cavity is inclined. A return opening is provided at the bottom end of the feeding cavity. The feeding cavity communicates with the return cavity through the return opening. The feeding trough body is provided with a flap valve at the return opening, and the flap valve is located in the return cavity.

[0008] Further, the cover body is arc-shaped. The cover body covers the open end of the feeding cavity. The feeding trough body on both the left and right sides of the feeding cavity corresponds to the cover body in shape and is arc-shaped. One end of the cover body has an upward bend.

[0009] Furthermore, both ends of the scraping plate are bent. The two bent ends of the scraping plate are welded to the left and right sides of the trough body. The scraping plate is provided with a slot, and the shape of the slot matches the shape of the cover body. The cover body is inserted into the slot of the scraping plate, and the outer side of the scraping plate is inclined.

[0010] Furthermore, the first nozzles are distributed on the trough body around the feeding cavity. The water spraying ends of the first nozzles are located in the feeding cavity. A number of first nozzles are connected by a common pipeline to a first water inlet pipe. A first electric control valve is installed on the first water inlet pipe, and the first water inlet pipe is communicated with the main water pipeline of the breeding farm.

[0011] Furthermore, the tubular chain conveyor is provided with a sewage outlet, a number of feeding ports, a number of feeding ports, a number of return feeding ports, and a number of return discharging ports. Plug valves are installed on the sewage outlet, the feeding ports, and the return ports. The tubular chain conveyor at the sewage outlet is communicated with a housing, and a number of second nozzles are installed through the housing. The return feeding port is located below the return port of the trough body.

[0012] Furthermore, the output ends of the second nozzles face the internal feeding ports of the tubular chain conveyor. A number of second nozzles are connected by a common pipeline to a second water inlet pipe. A second electric control valve is installed on the second water inlet pipe, and the second water inlet pipe is communicated with the main water pipeline of the breeding farm.

[0013] A using method of a high-position anti-pollution trough for beef cattle breeding includes the following steps:

[0014] (1) Feeding: When starting to feed, the electric cylinder operates to rotate the cover body downward, so as to open the feeding cavity of the trough body. After the beef cattle approach the trough body, the visual recognition device performs identity recognition on the beef cattle, retrieves the relevant information of the beef cattle, starts the tubular chain conveyor to feed, and opens the corresponding plug valve on the tubular chain conveyor, so that the feed enters the corresponding feeding cavity. The weighing sensor weighs the feed. After reaching the set weight, the plug valve closes;

[0015] (2) Return of residual feed: After the visual recognition device recognizes that the beef cattle have completed the feeding behavior and left, the plug valve at the return port of the trough body is opened. The residual feed in the feeding cavity falls into the tubular chain conveyor from the return feeding port. At the same time, the plug valve on the corresponding return discharging port is opened, so that the feed falls to the designated position. The electric cylinder operates again to cover the feeding cavity with the cover body;

[0016] (3) When performing identity recognition on the beef cattle in the feeding step, if the feed needs to be humidified according to the information of the beef cattle, the corresponding electric control valve is opened to spray water on the falling feed;

[0017] When it is necessary to clean the inside of the trough body, the corresponding electric control valve of the trough body is opened to make the first spray head spray water towards the opposite side. The flap valve at the material return port of the trough body is opened, the tubular chain conveyor is started, and the flap valve at the sewage outlet is opened. The water flushes the feed adhered to the inner wall of the trough body, and the sewage falls into the tubular chain conveyor from the material return inlet and is discharged from the sewage outlet. At the same time, the second electric control valve is opened, and the second spray head sprays water to wash the inside of the tubular chain conveyor.

[0018] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. When the cover body of the present invention is opened and closed, it rotates outward towards the trough body, and at the same time, the scraping plate scrapes the sundries on it, thereby preventing sundries such as feces from falling into the feeding cavity and causing feed pollution.

[0020] 2. By arranging the first spray head on the trough body, it can not only wash the inner wall of the trough body, but also spray water on the falling feed, so as to meet the feeding requirements of picky beef cattle.

[0021] 3. The tubular chain conveyor is used for transporting and returning the feed, preventing sundries from entering the feed during transportation, and timely returning the remaining feed after feeding, preventing the feed from deteriorating due to long residence time in the trough body.

[0022] 4. By arranging the second spray head on the tubular chain conveyor to wash the internal chain and baffle of the tubular chain conveyor, the cleanliness of the tubular chain conveyor is ensured. Description of the Drawings

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

[0024] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the feeding cavity of the trough body of the present invention when it is closed.

[0025] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the feeding cavity of the trough body of the present invention when it is opened.

[0026] Figure 4 is a schematic internal structure diagram of the trough body of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the scraping plate of the present invention.

[0028] Wherein: 1. trough body; 2. tube chain conveyor; 3. weighing sensor; 4. rotating rod; 5. cover body; 6. electric cylinder; 7. scraping plate; 8. first nozzle; 9. visual recognition device; 10. feeding cavity; 11. eating cavity; 12. return material cavity; 13. return material opening; 14. plug valve; 15. slot; 16. first water inlet pipe; 17. first electric control valve; 18. sewage outlet; 19. feeding port; 20. feeding opening; 21. return material feeding port; 22. return material discharging port; 23. housing; 24. second nozzle; 25. second water inlet pipe; 26. second electric control valve; 27. main water pipe. Detailed implementation manner

[0029] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer and more understandable, the following further elaborates on the present invention in detail in combination with specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0030] Embodiment 1:

[0031] As Figures 1-5 shown, a high-position anti-pollution trough for beef cattle breeding includes a trough body 1 and a tube chain conveyor 2. The tube chain conveyor 2 communicates with the feeding end and the return end of the trough body 1. A weighing sensor 3 is installed at the bottom end of the trough body 1. Rotating rods 4 are hinged on both the left and right sides of the trough body 1. A cover body 5 is fixedly connected to the two rotating rods 4 together. Any one of the two rotating rods 4 is hinged with an electric cylinder 6, and the other end of the electric cylinder 6 is hinged on the outer wall of the trough body 1. A scraping plate 7 is fixed on the trough body 1, and the cover body 5 is inserted into the scraping plate 7. A plurality of first nozzles 8 are installed on the trough body 1, and a visual recognition device 9 is installed on the front side of the trough body 1.

[0032] There is at least one trough body 1. The trough body 1 has a feeding cavity 10, an eating cavity 11, and a return material cavity 12. The tops of the feeding cavity 10 and the eating cavity 11 are both open. The open end of the feeding cavity 10 is higher than the open end of the eating cavity 11. The bottoms of the feeding cavity 10 and the eating cavity 11 are communicated. The bottom end of the feeding cavity 10 is inclined. A return material opening 13 is provided at the bottom end of the eating cavity 11. The eating cavity 11 communicates with the return material cavity 12 through the return material opening 13. A plug valve 14 is installed at the return material opening 13 of the trough body 1, and the plug valve 14 is located in the return material cavity 12.

[0033] The cover body 5 is arc-shaped. The cover body 5 covers the open end of the eating cavity 11. The shapes of the trough body 1 on both the left and right sides of the eating cavity 11 and the cover body 5 correspond to each other and are arc-shaped. One end of the cover body 5 has an upward bend.

[0034] Both ends of the scraping plate 7 are bent, and the two bent ends of the scraping plate 7 are welded to the left and right sides of the trough body 1. The scraping plate 7 has a slot 15, and the shape of the slot 15 matches the shape of the cover body 5. The cover body 5 is inserted into the slot 15 of the scraping plate 7, and the outer side of the scraping plate 7 is inclined.

[0035] The first spray nozzles 8 are distributed on the trough body 1 around the feeding cavity 11. The water spraying ends of the first spray nozzles 8 are located inside the feeding cavity 11. A number of first spray nozzles 8 are connected by a common pipeline to a first water inlet pipe 16. A first electric control valve 17 is installed on the first water inlet pipe 16, and the first water inlet pipe 16 is communicated with the water main pipe 27 of the breeding farm.

[0036] The tube chain conveyor 2 has a sewage discharge port 18, a number of feeding ports 19, a number of feeding ports 20, a number of return feeding ports 21, and a number of return discharging ports 22. Plug valves 14 are installed on the sewage discharge port 18, the feeding ports 19, and the return port 13. The tube chain conveyor 2 at the sewage discharge port 18 is communicated with a housing 2423, and a number of second spray nozzles are installed through the housing 2423. The return feeding port 21 is located below the return port 13 of the trough body 1.

[0037] The output ends of the second spray nozzles face the internal feeding port 19 of the tube chain conveyor 2. A number of second spray nozzles are connected by a common pipeline to a second water inlet pipe 25. A second electric control valve 26 is installed on the second water inlet pipe 25, and the second water inlet pipe 25 is communicated with the water main pipe 27 of the breeding farm.

[0038] Embodiment 2:

[0039] This embodiment provides a method for using a high-position anti-pollution feeding trough for beef cattle breeding, and the method steps are realized based on Embodiment 1.

[0040] A method for using a high-position anti-pollution feeding trough for beef cattle breeding includes the following steps:

[0041] (1) Feeding: When starting to feed, the electric cylinder 6 operates to rotate the cover body 5 downward, thereby opening the feeding cavity 11 of the trough body 1. After the beef cattle approach the trough body 1, the visual recognition device 9 identifies the identity of the beef cattle, retrieves the relevant information of the beef cattle, starts the tube chain conveyor 2 to feed, and opens the corresponding flap valve 14 on the tube chain conveyor 2 to allow the feed to enter the corresponding feed cavity 10. The weighing sensor 3 weighs the feed. After reaching the set weight, the flap valve 14 closes. It should be noted that when there are multiple trough bodies 1, the corresponding flap valves 14 are opened one by one for feeding. For example, when two cattle approach different trough bodies 1 and are identified by the visual recognition device 9, one flap valve 14 is first opened to feed the trough body 1. After reaching the required weight, the other flap valve 14 is switched to open. To avoid the beef cattle waiting for too long, the feed inlet 19 can be made as large as possible to quickly discharge the material, and it also reduces the error of the feed intake caused by the beef cattle eating during the feeding process. During the rotation of the cover body 5, the scraping plate 7 scrapes the sundries attached to it to prevent the sundries from accumulating above the cover body 5. In addition, the same type of feed, such as dry feed, is fed each time. After all the cattle are fed with dry feed, other types of feed, such as concentrate, are fed.

[0042] It should be noted that the visual recognition device 9 is a prior art, and its application in livestock breeding has become mature. It generally includes a camera, a data transmission module, a processor, software, etc., and is a part of the breeding management system. Before using the present invention, the flap valve 14, the first electric control valve 17, the second electric control valve 26, the electric cylinder 6, the tube chain conveyor 2, the visual recognition device 9, and the weighing sensor 3 are connected to the breeding management system and controlled by the breeding management system.

[0043] (2) Return of residual feed: After the visual recognition device 9 recognizes that the beef cattle have completed the feeding behavior and left, the flap valve 14 at the return feed opening 13 of the trough body 1 is opened, and the residual feed in the feeding cavity 11 falls into the tube chain conveyor 2 from the return feed inlet 21. At the same time, the flap valve 14 on the corresponding return feed outlet 22 is opened to make the feed fall to the designated position, and the electric cylinder 6 operates again to cover the feeding cavity 11 with the cover body 5.

[0044] (3) When identifying the identity of the beef cattle in the feeding step, if the feed needs to be humidified according to the information of the beef cattle, the corresponding first electric control valve 17 is opened to spray water on the falling feed. For example, if a certain cattle is picky eaters and has a small intake of dry feed, this information is stored in the breeding management system of the farm. According to the corresponding treatment measures in the breeding management system, water is sprayed on the dry feed, and the measurement of the feeding amount is also based on the wet weight of the dry feed after spraying water.

[0045] When it is necessary to clean the inside of the feeding trough body 1, the corresponding electric control valve of the feeding trough body 1 is opened to make the first spray head 8 spray water towards the opposite side. The slide valve 14 at the return port 13 of the feeding trough body 1 is opened, the tube chain conveyor 2 is started, and the slide valve 14 at the sewage outlet 18 is opened. The water flushes the feed adhered to the inner wall of the feeding trough body 1. The sewage falls into the tube chain conveyor 2 from the return feed inlet 21 and is discharged from the sewage outlet 18. At the same time, the second electric control valve 26 is opened, and the second spray head sprays water to wash the inside of the tube chain conveyor 2.

[0046] The above embodiments are only descriptions of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the concept and scope of the present invention. Without departing from the design concept of the present invention, various modifications and improvements made by those of ordinary skill in the art to the technical solutions of the present invention should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0047] The technologies, shapes, and structures not detailed in the present invention are all well-known technologies.

Claims

1. A high-position anti-fouling feeding trough for beef cattle breeding, characterized in that: It includes a trough body and a tube chain conveyor, the tube chain conveyor connects the feed end and the return end of the trough body, a weighing sensor is installed at the bottom end of the trough body, rotating rods are hinged on the left and right sides of the trough body, the two rotating rods are commonly fixedly connected to a cover body, any one of the two rotating rods is hinged with an electric cylinder, the other end of the electric cylinder is hinged on the outer wall of the trough body, a scraper plate is fixed on the trough body, the cover body is inserted in the scraper plate, a plurality of first nozzles are installed on the trough body, and a visual recognition device is installed on the front side of the trough body.

2. The high-position anti-fouling feeding trough for beef cattle breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The trough body has at least one feeding cavity, an eating cavity and a return cavity. The tops of the feeding cavity and the eating cavity are open, the open end of the feeding cavity is higher than the open end of the eating cavity, the feeding cavity and the eating cavity are connected at the bottom, the bottom of the feeding cavity is inclined, a return port is provided at the bottom of the eating cavity, the eating cavity is connected with the return cavity through the return port, and a gate valve is installed at the return port of the trough body, and the gate valve is located in the return cavity.

3. The high-position anti-fouling feeding trough for beef cattle breeding according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cover body is in an arc shape and covers the open end of the eating cavity. The feeding trough bodies on the left and right sides of the eating cavity are in an arc shape corresponding to the shape of the cover body, and one end of the cover body is bent upward.

4. The high-position anti-fouling feeding trough for beef cattle breeding according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both ends of the scraper plate are bent, and the two bent ends of the scraper plate are welded to the left and right sides of the trough body. The scraper plate is provided with a slot, the shape of the slot matches the shape of the cover body, the cover body is inserted into the slot of the scraper plate, and the outer side of the scraper plate is inclined.

5. The high-position anti-fouling feeding trough for beef cattle breeding according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first nozzles are distributed on the trough body around the feeding cavity, the water spraying end of the first nozzle is located in the feeding cavity, a common pipeline of several first nozzles is connected to a first water inlet pipe, a first electric control valve is installed on the first water inlet pipe, and the first water inlet pipe is connected to the water main of the farm.

6. The high-position anti-fouling feeding trough for beef cattle breeding according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pipe chain conveyor has a sewage outlet and a plurality of feed ports, a plurality of loading ports, a plurality of return material feed ports, and a plurality of return material discharge ports. The sewage outlet, the feed port, and the return material port are all equipped with plug valves. The pipe chain conveyor at the sewage outlet is connected to a shell, and a plurality of second nozzles are installed through the shell. The return material feed port is located below the return material port of the trough body.

7. The high-position anti-fouling feeding trough for beef cattle breeding according to claim 6, characterized in that: The output end of the second nozzle faces the internal feed port of the tube chain conveyor, and a common pipeline of the plurality of second nozzles is connected to a second water inlet pipe, on which a second electric-controlled valve is installed, and the second water inlet pipe is connected to the water main of the breeding farm.

8. The method for using a high-position anti-fouling feeding trough for beef cattle breeding according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: (1) Feeding: When feeding begins, the electric cylinder rotates the cover downward, thereby opening the feeding cavity of the trough body. When the cattle approach the trough body, the visual recognition device identifies the cattle and retrieves the relevant information of the cattle, starts the tube chain conveyor to feed, and opens the corresponding gate valve on the tube chain conveyor to allow the feed to enter the corresponding feeding cavity. The weighing sensor weighs the feed. When the set weight is reached, the gate valve closes. (2) Residual feed return: After the visual recognition device recognizes that the beef cattle have finished eating and left, the gate valve at the return port of the trough body opens, and the residual feed in the feeding cavity falls from the return feed port into the tube chain conveyor. At the same time, the gate valve on the corresponding return feed outlet opens, allowing the feed to fall to the specified position, and the electric cylinder moves again to cover the feeding cavity; (3) When the identity of the beef cattle is identified in the feeding step, if the feed needs to be humidified according to the information of the beef cattle, the corresponding first electrically controlled valve is opened to spray water on the falling feed; (4) When it is necessary to clean the inside of the trough body, the electric control valve corresponding to the trough body is opened to allow the first nozzle to spray water to the opposite side, the gate valve at the return feed port of the trough body is opened, the pipe chain conveyor is started, and the gate valve at the sewage outlet is opened. The water washes down the feed adhering to the inner wall of the trough body, and the sewage falls into the pipe chain conveyor from the return feed port and is discharged from the sewage outlet. At the same time, the second electric control valve is opened, and the second nozzle sprays water to flush the inside of the pipe chain conveyor.

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