Bird food stick production device and preparation method thereof

Abstract

The present application provides a kind of bird food stick production device, including machine case, mould is installed on the machine case, the mould is circulated movement by transmission device, multiple groups of feeding and pressing device are provided on the mould, the feeding and pressing device is used to load material into the mould and is pressed into shape, cooling device for cooling shaped material is provided on the machine case behind the feeding and pressing device, the machine case behind the cooling device is provided with demolding device for demolding material, the mould after demolding is cleaned by cleaning device, realize the large-scale, batch production of bird food stick, greatly improve production efficiency, save manpower cost, enhance the stability and consistency of product quality, meet the balanced nutrition requirement of bird diet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of pet food production technology, and in particular to a bird feeder production apparatus and its preparation method. Background Technology

[0002] Bird feed sticks are food products designed specifically for birds. They combine various nutrients needed by birds in a specific way and form them into sticks, making them easy for birds to eat. They can also meet the special dietary needs of different bird species and are widely used in bird husbandry, wild bird attraction, and bird conservation.

[0003] The current method of making bird feeders usually involves individual bird feeders (such as parrots) purchasing various grains, seeds, dried fruits, nuts, insect powder, and other raw materials, mixing them together, pouring them into molds, and pressing them into shape to complete the production of bird feeders.

[0004] This method of preparing birdseed sticks has the following drawbacks: First, it has low production efficiency, is time-consuming, makes it difficult to achieve large-scale production, and has high costs; Second, it relies entirely on manual operation, which is easily affected by subjective factors, resulting in large fluctuations in product taste, nutritional components, and other indicators, and unstable product quality. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned technology and provide a bird feeder production device and its preparation method.

[0006] To address this, the present invention provides a bird feed stick production apparatus, comprising a housing, on which a mold is mounted, the mold being cyclically moved by a transmission device, and multiple sets of feeding and pressing devices being provided on the mold. The feeding and pressing devices are used to load materials into the mold and press them into shape. A cooling device for cooling the shaped material is provided on the housing behind the feeding and pressing devices, and a demolding device for demolding the material is provided on the housing behind the cooling devices. After demolding, the mold is cleaned by a cleaning device.

[0007] Preferably, the feeding and pressing device includes a primary feeding and pressing component and a secondary feeding and pressing component. The primary feeding and pressing component is used to perform preliminary pressing on the material in the mold, and the secondary feeding and pressing component is used to perform secondary feeding and pressing on the mold after the preliminary pressing and the addition of hooks.

[0008] Preferably, both the primary feeding and pressing assembly and the secondary feeding and pressing assembly include a feeding component and a pressing component. The feeding component includes a feeding bin and a laying component. The laying component is used to drive the feeding bin to move horizontally and fill the mold. The pressing component includes a push cylinder, a pressure plate, and a pressing block. The push cylinder is fixedly installed on the machine housing. The output end of the push cylinder is fixedly connected to the pressure plate. A pressing block is fixedly installed at the bottom of the pressure plate, and the pressing block matches the feeding groove of the mold.

[0009] Preferably, an atomizing device is installed on one side of the feeding component, and the liquid in the atomizing device is sprayed onto the mold and the pressing component.

[0010] Preferably, the laying component includes a gear, a rack, a mounting plate, and a drive component. The feeding bin is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate, and the rack is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the mounting plate. The rack meshes with the gear and the gear is driven by the drive component.

[0011] Preferably, the demolding device includes a second push cylinder, a second pressure plate, and a protrusion. The second push cylinder is fixedly installed on the machine housing, and the output end of the second push cylinder is fixedly connected to the second pressure plate. The protrusion is fixedly installed at the bottom of the second pressure plate, and the protrusion matches the mold.

[0012] Preferably, the cleaning device includes a preliminary cleaning component and a cleaning component. The preliminary cleaning component includes a cleaning brush, which is fixedly installed inside the machine housing and disposed on one side of the demolding device for preliminary cleaning of the mold after demolding. The cleaning component is disposed on one side of the preliminary cleaning component and includes a brush, a nozzle, and a driving component. The driving component is used to drive the brush to rotate, and the nozzle is connected to a water tank.

[0013] Preferably, a movable collection device is provided below the cleaning assembly, the collection device being used to recycle wastewater and waste materials.

[0014] Preferably, a conveyor belt is provided below the demolding device, and the demolded material falls onto the conveyor belt. A debris removal device is provided along the moving direction of the conveyor belt, and the debris removal device is used to remove excess debris from the material.

[0015] A method for preparing birdseed sticks, characterized by comprising the following steps:

[0016] S1. Spray the liquid from the atomizing device onto the mold and pressing components;

[0017] S2. The uniformly mixed material is conveyed to the feeding bin of the primary feeding and pressing component, so that the material is filled into the feeding groove of the mold for preliminary pressing to obtain a semi-finished product.

[0018] S3. The mold containing the semi-finished product moves to the secondary feeding and pressing component through the transmission device. The hook is placed on the semi-finished product in the middle. The secondary feeding and pressing component continues to feed and press to obtain the shaped bird feed stick.

[0019] S4. The shaped bird feed sticks are cooled by a cooling device;

[0020] S5. Demold the cooled bird feed sticks so that they fall onto the conveyor belt and have the debris removed by the debris removal device.

[0021] S6. After demolding, the mold is cleaned by the preliminary cleaning component and the cleaning component in sequence;

[0022] S7. The cleaned wastewater and waste materials are recycled through a collection device.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The present invention provides a bird feed stick production device and its preparation method, which have the following beneficial effects.

[0024] (1) The mixed materials are loaded into the feeding bin. The feeding bin moves horizontally under the action of the laying component, and then the materials in the feeding bin are evenly filled into the mold. Then the materials in the mold are initially pressed. Then the bird feeder hooks are placed on the initially pressed materials to facilitate subsequent hanging and feeding of parrots and other birds. After the hooks are placed, the feeding and pressing are carried out for a second time. After cooling and demolding, the demolded bird feeders are transported to the designated location by the conveyor belt for bagging and storage. The demolded molds are cleaned multiple times. After cleaning, the next round of preparation is carried out. This realizes the large-scale and batch production of bird feeders, which greatly improves production efficiency, saves labor costs, enhances the stability and consistency of product quality, and meets the nutritional balance requirements of birds' diet.

[0025] (2) By feeding and pressing the material in batches, bird feed sticks with hooks can be produced directly without the need to reinstall the hooks later. This not only shortens the production cycle and significantly improves production efficiency, but also makes the hooks and sticks more firmly connected. This one-time molding reduces secondary pollution caused by subsequent hook installation and prevents damage to the surface of the bird feed sticks and the growth of bacteria.

[0026] (3) The atomizing device can spray liquids such as water or oil onto the mold and press block to prevent the material from sticking to the mold. At the same time, it can also reduce defects such as scratches and burrs generated during the pressing process, making the product surface smoother and flatter, and improving the product's aesthetics and market competitiveness. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a front structural diagram of the bird feed stick production device in Embodiment 1;

[0028] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of part A in the middle;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the bird feed stick production device in Embodiment 1;

[0030] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of part B in the middle section;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the bird feed stick production device in Embodiment 1;

[0032] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A magnified view of part C in the middle;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the demolding device and the debris removal device in Embodiment 1.

[0034] Figure 8 This is a top view of the feeding and pressing device in Embodiment 1;

[0035] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the pressing component in Embodiment 1;

[0036] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom groove of the pressure block in Embodiment 1;

[0037] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning component in Embodiment 1;

[0038] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the drive component in Embodiment 2;

[0039] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the drive component in embodiment 3.

[0040] Markings in the diagram: 1. Chassis; 2. Mold; 3. Pressing component; 31. Push cylinder one; 32. Pressure plate one; 33. Press block; 34. Fixing frame one; 35. Guide rod; 4. Feeding bin; 5. Laying component; 51. Gear one; 52. Rack; 53. Mounting plate; 6. Feeding trough; 61. Trough one; 62. Trough two; 63. Connecting trough; 7. Demolding device; 71. Push cylinder two; 72. Pressure plate two; 73. Protrusion; 74. Fixing frame two; 8. Cleaning brush; 9. Cleaning assembly; 91. Brush; 92. Nozzle; 93. Cleaning box; 10. Collection device; 1. Container frame; 102. Wheel; 103. Pull rod; 11. Conveyor belt; 12. Debris removal device; 13. Chain 1; 14. Sprocket 1; 15. Roller; 16. Groove; 17. Slider; 18. Slide rail; 19. Container bucket; 20. Nozzle; 21. Quick-freezing tunnel; 22. Fan; 23. Mounting bracket; 24. Support leg; 25. Synchronous belt; 26. Gear 2; 27. Gear 3; 28. Gear 4; 29. ​​Gear 5; 40. Chain 2; 41. Sprocket 2; 42. Sprocket 3; 43. Sprocket 4; 44. Sprocket 5; 45. Sprocket 6. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments to aid in understanding its content. Unless otherwise specified, the methods used in this invention are conventional methods; the raw materials and apparatus used, unless otherwise specified, are conventional commercially available products.

[0042] Example 1:

[0043] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, the present invention provides a bird feed stick production device, including a housing 1, on which a mold 2 is installed. The mold 2 is composed of multiple mold bodies. The mold 2 moves cyclically through a transmission device. The transmission device includes a chain 13, a sprocket 14, and a power mechanism. Multiple mold bodies are fixedly installed on the chain 13. The chain 13 is sleeved on the sprockets 14 at the front and rear ends of the housing 1 and engages with them for transmission. In this embodiment, the power mechanism is a motor (not shown in the figure). The motor drives one of the sprockets 14 to rotate. The rotation of the sprocket 14 drives the chain 13 to move, thereby driving the mold 2 to move cyclically.

[0044] Since mold 2 is composed of multiple mold bodies, there will be certain gaps between the mold bodies. In addition, the mold body itself has a certain degree of elasticity. Therefore, it can be ensured that mold 2 moves smoothly along sprocket 14.

[0045] The feeding trough 6 of the mold 2 has a hollow structure. A horizontally arranged top plate is installed on the top of the machine box 1. The top plate is in contact with the bottom of the feeding trough 6, which facilitates the feeding, pressing and cooling of materials. Under the action of the sprocket 14, the mold 2 flips to the bottom of the top plate, which has a hollow structure, making it easier to demold and clean.

[0046] The feeding trough 6 includes a first trough 61, a second trough 62, and a connecting trough 63. The first trough 61 and the second trough 62 are connected by the connecting trough 63. The second trough 62 is used to press the bird feed stick, and its volume is larger than that of the first trough 61. The hook includes a hook body and a hanging body. The first trough 61 is used to place the hook body, and the hanging body is inserted into the connecting trough 63 and the second trough 62 to fix the hook to the bird feed stick.

[0047] Furthermore, the mold 2 is provided with multiple sets of feeding and pressing devices, which are used to load materials into the mold 2 and press them into shape.

[0048] The feeding and pressing device includes a primary feeding and pressing component and a secondary feeding and pressing component. The primary feeding and pressing component is used to initially press the material in the mold 2, and the secondary feeding and pressing component is used to perform secondary feeding and pressing on the mold 2 after the initial pressing and the addition of hooks. The primary feeding and pressing component and the secondary feeding and pressing component are spaced a certain distance apart to facilitate the placement of the hooks.

[0049] When the machine starts running, materials are first added to the primary feeding and pressing component. When the semi-finished product pressed by the primary feeding component reaches the secondary feeding and pressing component, the mixed materials are added to the secondary feeding and pressing component. In subsequent continuous production, materials can be added to both components simultaneously for synchronous filling.

[0050] Both the primary feeding and pressing assembly and the secondary feeding and pressing assembly include a feeding component and a pressing component 3. The secondary feeding and pressing assembly includes multiple pressing components 3 arranged side by side. In this embodiment, the secondary feeding and pressing assembly includes two pressing components 3. Multiple pressing operations can better press the material into shape and ensure product quality.

[0051] The feeding component includes a feeding bin 4 and a laying component 5. The feeding bin 4 is funnel-shaped to facilitate material feeding. A roller 15 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the feeding bin 4. The roller 15 has hobbing teeth and can be driven to rotate by a motor. The design of the roller 15 enables it to quickly push the material onto the mold 2 through rotation, and can also further break up agglomerated materials to enhance the uniformity of the material.

[0052] The laying component 5 is used to drive the feeding bin 4 to move horizontally and fill the mold 2. The laying component 5 includes a gear 51, a rack 52, a mounting plate 53, and a driving component. The feeding bin 4 is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 53 and extends to the mold 2. The racks 52 are fixedly mounted at both ends of the bottom of the mounting plate 53. The racks 52 mesh with the gear 51. The gears 51 at both ends are coaxially mounted on a rotating shaft. The driving component drives the rotating shaft to rotate. In this embodiment, the driving component is a motor 3, which is fixedly mounted on the housing 1. The motor 3 drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating shaft drives the two gears 51 to rotate synchronously, thereby driving the feeding bin 4 on the mounting plate 53 to move horizontally to fill the material.

[0053] A slider 17 is also fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting plate 53 on the inner side of the rack 52. A slide rail 18 is fixedly installed on the machine box 1 on both sides of the mold 2. The slider 17 is adapted to slide and connect with the slide rail 18 to enhance the smoothness and stability of the movement of the feeding bin 4.

[0054] The pressing component 3 includes a push cylinder 31, a pressure plate 32, a pressure block 33, and a fixing frame 34. The fixing frame 34 is fixedly installed on the machine housing 1 by nuts, etc. The cylinder body of the push cylinder 31 is fixedly installed on the fixing frame 34. The output end of the push cylinder 31 is fixedly connected to the pressure plate 32. The bottom of the pressure plate 32 is fixedly installed with a pressure block 33, which matches the feeding groove 6 of the mold 2.

[0055] Multiple guide rods 35 are fixedly installed on the pressure plate 32. The guide rods 35 pass through the top of the fixed frame 34 and are slidably connected to it, thereby playing a good guiding role in the movement of the push cylinder 31, preventing the movement position from deviating, causing the pressure block 33 to be misaligned with the feeding trough 6, and affecting the normal operation of the bird feeder material pressing work.

[0056] The bottom structures of the pressing blocks 33 in the primary feeding pressing assembly and the secondary feeding pressing assembly are different. The bottom of the pressing block 33 in the primary feeding pressing assembly is a flat structure, which facilitates the compaction of materials; the bottom of the pressing block 33 in the secondary feeding pressing assembly has a groove 16, which is an inner arc shape. The outer arc diameter of the groove 16 is smaller than the inner arc diameter. The groove 16 matches the second groove 62 and the connecting groove 63, thereby enabling the bird feed sticks to be quickly pressed into an arc shape.

[0057] Furthermore, a mounting frame is provided on one side of the feeding component, and an atomizing device is placed inside the mounting frame to facilitate the installation and removal of the atomizing device. The liquid in the atomizing device is sprayed onto the mold 2 and the pressing component 3.

[0058] The atomizing device includes a container 19 and nozzles 20. The container 19 is placed inside the mounting frame and is connected to the nozzles 20 via a flexible hose. The nozzles 20 are fixedly installed on the front side of the feeding bin 4 and on the chassis 1 below the pressing block 33, respectively, and are arranged facing the feeding trough 6 and the pressing block 33. After the water or oil in the container 19 is atomized, it is sprayed onto the mold 2 and the pressing block 33 to prevent material from sticking to the mold.

[0059] Furthermore, a cooling device for cooling the molded material is provided on the casing 1 at the rear of the feeding and pressing device. In this embodiment, the cooling device is a quick-freezing tunnel 21. Through compressor refrigeration, low-temperature cooling can fix the relative positions between material molecules, reducing the internal structural rearrangement caused by subsequent environmental changes or external forces. This maintains the shape and structural stability of the bird feed stick, reduces deformation and breakage, and also helps to make the temperature and component distribution inside the bird feed stick more uniform, optimizing product quality and improving taste.

[0060] Furthermore, a demolding device 7 for demolding materials is provided on the casing 1 at the rear of the cooling device.

[0061] The demolding device 7 includes a second push cylinder 71, a second pressure plate 72, a protrusion 73, and a second fixing frame 74. The second fixing frame 74 is fixedly connected to the housing 1. The cylinder body of the second push cylinder 71 is fixedly installed on the second fixing frame 74. The output end of the second push cylinder 71 is fixedly connected to the second pressure plate 72. The protrusion 73 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the second pressure plate 72. The protrusion 73 matches the mold 2. The bottom of the protrusion 73 is flat, which facilitates quick and complete demolding without damaging the bird feed stick.

[0062] Furthermore, a conveyor belt 11 is provided below the demolding device 7, and the demolded material falls onto the conveyor belt 11. A debris removal device 12 is provided along the moving direction of the conveyor belt 11, and the debris removal device 12 is used to remove excess debris from the material.

[0063] The debris removal device 12 includes a fan 22 and a mounting bracket 23. The mounting bracket 23 is fixedly mounted on the conveyor belt 11, and the fan 22 is fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket 23, with the fan 22 arranged downwards. In this embodiment, multiple fans 22 are arranged along the conveyor belt 11 to blow away excess debris from the birdseed on the conveyor belt 11.

[0064] Furthermore, the mold 2 after demolding is cleaned by a cleaning device.

[0065] The cleaning device includes a preliminary cleaning component and a washing component 9. The preliminary cleaning component includes a cleaning brush 8, which is fixedly installed inside the housing 1 and located on one side of the demolding device 7, for preliminary cleaning of the mold 2 after demolding.

[0066] The cleaning assembly 9 is disposed on one side of the preliminary cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly 9 includes a brush 91, a nozzle 92, a cleaning tank 93, and a driving component. The driving component drives the brush 91 to rotate. The nozzle 92 is disposed on the top of the cleaning tank 93 and faces the mold 2, and is connected to a water tank. In this embodiment, the driving component is a motor, which is fixedly mounted on the cleaning tank 93 and drives the brush 91 to rotate, thereby cleaning debris or impurities on the mold 2. The top of the cleaning tank 93 has an opening structure for easy access and maintenance. The bottom of the cleaning tank 93 has a hollow design, allowing the waste material and wastewater after cleaning to fall directly into the collection device 10 for collection.

[0067] Furthermore, a movable collection device 10 is provided below the cleaning assembly 9, which is used to recycle wastewater and waste materials.

[0068] The collection device 10 includes a receiving frame 101, wheels 102, and a pull rod 103. The wheels 102 are fixedly installed at the four bottom corners of the receiving frame 101, and the pull rod 103 is hinged to the front side of the receiving frame 101. The operator can directly pull the pull rod 103 to pull the receiving frame 101 out from the bottom of the casing 1 and quickly dump the wastewater and waste in the receiving frame 101.

[0069] Furthermore, the bottom of the chassis 1 is equipped with multiple support legs 24, which not only enhances the stability of the chassis 1 but also raises the chassis 1 to facilitate the placement and removal of the receiving frame 101.

[0070] Furthermore, in this embodiment, both push cylinder 31 and push cylinder 71 are cylinders, but are not limited to cylinders. Any pushing component that can achieve the technical effect of this application is within the protection scope of this application.

[0071] A method for preparing birdseed sticks includes the following steps:

[0072] S1. Atomize the water or oil in the container 19 and spray it onto the mold 2 and the pressing block 33 through the nozzle 20 to prevent sticking.

[0073] S2. The uniformly mixed material is conveyed to the feeding bin 4 of the primary feeding and pressing component. The motor drives the gear 51 to rotate. Since the gear 51 and the rack 52 mesh, the feeding bin 4 on the mounting plate 53 is moved horizontally, so that the material is filled into the feeding groove 6 of the mold 2. The push cylinder 31 is started, and the push cylinder 31 drives the pressing block 33 to move downward, so as to perform preliminary pressing on the material in the feeding groove 6 to obtain a semi-finished product.

[0074] S3. The mold 2 containing the semi-finished product moves towards the secondary feeding and pressing component under the action of motor 1, sprocket 14 and chain 13. In the middle, the worker places the hook on the semi-finished product. The secondary feeding and pressing component repeats the operation of S2 to continue feeding and pressing, and obtains the shaped bird feed stick.

[0075] S4. The shaped bird feed sticks are cooled through the quick-freezing tunnel 21;

[0076] S5. After cooling, the bird feed sticks are demolded by pushing cylinder 2 71 to drive the protrusion 73 downward into the feeding groove 6 of mold 2, so that they fall onto the conveyor belt 11 and the fan 22 blows away the excess debris on the bird feed sticks.

[0077] S6. After demolding, the mold 2 is cleaned by a cleaning brush 8, a spray nozzle 92, and a brush 91 in sequence.

[0078] S7. The cleaned wastewater and waste materials are recycled through the collection frame 101;

[0079] S8. After cleaning, the mold 2 enters the drying oven, where it is disinfected and dried by heating rods and ultraviolet lamps. After drying, the mold 2 enters the feeding and pressing stage again.

[0080] Example 2:

[0081] like Figure 12 As shown, based on Embodiment 1, the present invention provides a driving component in a bird feeder production device, including a timing belt 25, a second gear 26, a third gear 27, a fourth gear 28, and a fifth gear 29. A second gear 26 is positioned below the first gear 51 of the primary feeding pressing assembly, and the second gear 26 is coaxially arranged with the third gear 27. A fourth gear 28 is positioned below the first gear 51 of the secondary feeding pressing assembly, and the fourth gear 28 is coaxially arranged with the fifth gear 29. The first gear 51 and the second gear 26 of the primary feeding pressing assembly are connected by a ring-shaped toothed timing belt 25. The third gear 27 and the fifth gear 29 are connected by the timing belt 25. The fourth gear 28 is connected to the first gear 51 of the secondary feeding pressing assembly by the timing belt 25.

[0082] A motor drives one of the gears to rotate, for example, drive gear four 28 to rotate. The rotation of gear four 28 drives gear one 51 of the secondary feeding and pressing assembly to rotate, and also drives gear five 29 to rotate synchronously. The rotation of gear five 29 drives gear three 27 to rotate, and the rotation of gear three 27 drives gear two 26 to rotate. The rotation of gear two 26 drives gear one 51 of the primary feeding and pressing assembly to rotate, thereby realizing the synchronous movement of the two feeding bins 4, enhancing the continuity of feeding and improving production efficiency.

[0083] Example 3:

[0084] like Figure 13 As shown, based on Embodiment 1, the present invention provides a driving component in a birdseed stick production device, comprising a chain 40, a sprocket 41, a sprocket 42, a sprocket 43, a sprocket 44, and a sprocket 45. Sprocket 41 is positioned next to a cleaning box 93 and is connected to a motor 5 for driving. The motor 5 is fixedly mounted on a housing 1. Sprockets 42, 43, 44, and 45 are rotatably mounted on the side of the cleaning box 93. Sprocket 42 is positioned above sprockets 43, 44, and 45 and is coaxially connected to a brush 91. Chain 40 is mounted on sprocket 42 via sprocket 43, and then on sprocket 6 45 via sprocket 5 44. Sprockets 43 and 44 provide a good guiding function.

[0085] Motor 5 drives sprocket 2 41 to rotate, which in turn drives sprocket 3 42 to rotate under the action of chain 2 40, thereby driving brush 91 to rotate and clean mold 2.

[0086] The aforementioned drive component configuration can change the transmission path, allowing the drive component to adapt to the compact space on the side of the cleaning box 93. At the same time, the "S"-shaped transmission path of the chain 40 can extend the transmission distance by 30%-40% within the limited space, reduce stress concentration, and achieve multi-stage deceleration, enabling the brush 91 to reach the optimal cleaning speed and improve the cleaning effect.

[0087] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "left", "right", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "inner", "outer", "back", "middle", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0088] However, the above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any substitution of equivalent components or equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of protection of the present invention should still fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bird feed stick production apparatus, characterized in that, Includes a chassis (1), on which a mold (2) is installed. The mold (2) moves cyclically through a transmission device. The mold (2) is provided with multiple sets of feeding and pressing devices. The feeding and pressing devices are used to load materials into the mold (2) and press them into shape. The feeding and pressing device includes a primary feeding and pressing component and a secondary feeding and pressing component. The mold (2) is provided with multiple feeding slots (6). The feeding slots (6) include slot one (61), slot two (62) and connecting slot (63). Slot one (61) and slot two (62) are connected by the connecting slot (63). The primary feeding and pressing component is used to fill the material in slot two (62) and perform preliminary pressing. Slot one (61) is used to place the hook body after the primary pressing. The hook body is placed into slot two (62) through the connecting slot (63). The secondary feeding and pressing component is used to continue feeding and pressing the material into slot two (62) after the hook is placed, so that the hook body and the material in slot two (62) are fixedly covered and formed. The primary feeding pressing component and the secondary feeding pressing component are spaced a certain distance apart to facilitate the placement of the hook; A cooling device for cooling the molding material is provided on the machine box (1) behind the feeding and pressing device. A demolding device (7) for demolding the material is provided on the machine box (1) behind the cooling device. The mold (2) after demolding is cleaned by a cleaning device.

2. The bird feed stick production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the primary feeding and pressing assembly and the secondary feeding and pressing assembly include a feeding component and a pressing component (3). The feeding component includes a feeding bin (4) and a laying component (5). The laying component (5) is used to drive the feeding bin (4) to move and fill the mold (2). The pressing component (3) includes a push cylinder (31), a pressure plate (32), and a pressing block (33). The push cylinder (31) is fixedly installed on the machine box (1). The output end of the push cylinder (31) is fixedly connected to the pressure plate (32). The bottom of the pressure plate (32) is fixedly installed with a pressing block (33). The pressing block (33) matches the feeding groove (6) of the mold (2).

3. The bird feed stick production apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, An atomizing device is installed on one side of the feeding component, and the liquid in the atomizing device is sprayed onto the mold (2) and the pressing component (3).

4. The bird feed stick production apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The laying component (5) includes a gear (51), a rack (52), a mounting plate (53), and a driving component. The feeding bin (4) is fixedly installed on the mounting plate (53). The rack (52) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the mounting plate (53). The rack (52) meshes with the gear (51). The gear (51) is driven by the driving component.

5. The bird feed stick production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The demolding device (7) includes a second push cylinder (71), a second pressure plate (72), and a protrusion (73). The second push cylinder (71) is fixedly installed on the machine box (1). The output end of the second push cylinder (71) is fixedly connected to the second pressure plate (72). The bottom of the second pressure plate (72) is fixedly installed with the protrusion (73). The protrusion (73) matches the mold (2).

6. The bird feed stick production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning device includes a preliminary cleaning component and a cleaning component (9). The preliminary cleaning component includes a cleaning brush (8), which is fixedly installed inside the machine housing (1) and located on one side of the demolding device (7) for preliminary cleaning of the mold (2) after demolding. The cleaning component (9) is located on one side of the preliminary cleaning component. The cleaning component (9) includes a brush (91), a nozzle (92), and a driving component. The driving component is used to drive the brush (91) to rotate, and the nozzle (92) is connected to the water tank.

7. A bird feed stick production apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, Below the cleaning assembly (9) is a movable collection device (10) for recycling wastewater and waste materials.

8. The bird feed stick production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, A conveyor belt (11) is provided below the demolding device (7). The demolded material falls onto the conveyor belt (11). A debris removal device (12) is provided along the moving direction of the conveyor belt (11). The debris removal device (12) is used to remove excess debris from the material.

9. A method for preparing bird feed sticks, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. Spray the liquid in the atomizing device onto the mold (2) and the pressing component (3); S2. The uniformly mixed material is conveyed to the feeding bin (4) of the primary feeding and pressing component, so that the material is filled in the feeding groove (6) of the mold (2) for preliminary pressing to obtain a semi-finished product; wherein, the feeding groove (6) includes groove one (61), groove two (62) and connecting groove (63), and groove one (61) and groove two (62) are connected by the connecting groove (63). The primary feeding and pressing component is used to fill the material in groove two (62) and perform preliminary pressing; S3. The mold (2) containing the semi-finished product moves to the secondary feeding and pressing component through the transmission device. The hook body is placed into the first slot (61) and the hanging body of the hook is placed on the semi-finished product in the second slot (62) through the connecting slot (63). After the hook is placed, the secondary feeding and pressing component continues to feed and press the material into the second slot (62) so that the hanging body is fixed and covered with the material in the second slot (62) to form a shaped bird feed stick with a hook. The primary feeding and pressing component and the secondary feeding and pressing component are spaced a certain distance apart to facilitate the placement of the hook. S4. The shaped bird feed sticks are cooled by a cooling device; S5. Demold the cooled bird feed sticks so that they fall onto the conveyor belt (11) and remove the debris using the debris removal device (12). S6. The mold (2) after demolding is cleaned by the preliminary cleaning component and the cleaning component (9) in sequence; S7. The cleaned wastewater and waste materials are recycled through the collection device (10).

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