Intelligent control system of automatic feeding vehicle

Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent control system for an automatic feeding vehicle. The intelligent control system comprises a map module, a driving unit, a weight measuring unit, a delivery unit, an electric quantity monitoring unit and a control unit, a map of a culture area is input into the map module; the driving unit is used for driving the feeding vehicle to move in a breeding area; the weight measuring unit is used for detecting the amount of feed in the feed bin; a feed leaking opening is formed in the bottom of the feed bin, the feeding unit is arranged below the feed leaking opening, and the feeding unit is used for quantitatively feeding feed in the feed bin to the feed trough; the electric quantity monitoring unit is used for monitoring the electric quantity of the driving unit so as to calculate the movable distance of the driving unit; the control unit is used for adjusting the delivery amount of the delivery unit according to the feed amount in the feed bin and the movable distance of the driving unit; or the delivery amount of the delivery unit is controlled according to the remaining electric quantity and the remaining feeding amount. The feeding device has the advantages that feeding is accurate, and the feeding time difference is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of animal husbandry, and specifically relates to feeding equipment, and in particular to an intelligent control system for an automatic feeding vehicle. Background Art

[0002] As society continues to progress, the level of automation in the livestock industry is increasing. Automated equipment such as air quality control systems and automatic feed delivery devices are increasingly being introduced in livestock farms. The widespread adoption of these devices has significantly reduced labor costs and significantly improved work efficiency. Currently, to achieve higher-quality livestock farming results, mixed feeding methods are widely adopted. This involves mixing multiple feeds in specific ratios to achieve a balanced balance of coarse and fine grains. Pellets and forage are also alternately fed. To improve applicability and reduce feeding costs, existing feeding vehicles can accommodate a variety of feed states, including pellets and forage. However, the power consumption during feeding varies depending on the feed state. Often, insufficient power can prevent some animals from being fed on time. To address this issue, an intelligent control system for automatic feeding vehicles is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To this end, the present invention proposes an intelligent control system for an automatic feeding vehicle, which has the advantages of accurate feeding and reduced feeding time difference.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent control system of the automatic feeding vehicle includes: a map module, a driving unit, a weighing unit, a delivery unit, a power monitoring unit and a control unit; the map module inputs a map of the breeding area; the driving unit is used to drive the feeding vehicle to move in the breeding area; the weighing unit is used to detect the amount of feed in the silo; the bottom of the silo is provided with a leakage port, and the delivery unit is provided below the leakage port, and the delivery unit is used to deliver the feed in the silo to the feed trough in a quantitative manner; the power monitoring unit is used to monitor the power of the driving unit to calculate the movable distance of the driving unit; the control unit is used to adjust the delivery amount of the delivery unit according to the amount of feed in the silo and the movable distance of the driving unit; or to control the delivery amount of the delivery unit according to the remaining power and the remaining feeding amount.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the following steps are included:

[0007] S1. Preset the amount of livestock to be delivered according to the feed type to control the delivery time of the delivery unit;

[0008] S2. Preset the required feeding quantity;

[0009] S3. Select feeding path;

[0010] S4. The drive unit drives the silo to move to the feeding location;

[0011] S5. The delivery unit delivers feed;

[0012] S6. Repeat S4-S5 until all the preset feeding quantities are completed.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in S5, the weighing unit detects changes in the feed in the silo, and the control unit replans the delivery time of the delivery unit according to the changes in the feed.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in S5, the control unit calculates the amount of feeding that can be done based on the current power consumption according to the delivery duration of the newly planned delivery unit.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in S5, the control unit determines whether the current power level can complete all feeding quantities based on the current power level.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in S5, if the current power level can complete all feeding quantities, feeding is continued; if the current power level cannot complete all feeding quantities, the single feeding duration required to complete all feeding quantities with the current power level is reversely calculated.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in S5, if the current power level cannot complete all feeding quantities, feeding is performed according to the calculated single feeding time required to complete all feeding quantities based on the current power level, and the position of the feed trough with the modified feeding time is marked so that after all feeding quantities are completed, charging is performed and then supplementary feeding is performed.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, during charging, the amount of electricity required for charging is calculated based on the time required for replenishing the charging, and when the amount of electricity is replenished enough to complete the charging, the charging is given priority.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the delivery unit includes: a feeding assembly, a connecting tray and a cloth baffle; the feeding assembly is a conveying auger, and the feeding assembly is horizontally arranged at the bottom of the silo; the connecting tray is arranged at one end of the feeding assembly, and the connecting tray protrudes from the side surface of the silo to guide the feed output by the feeding assembly to the trough, and the bottom of the connecting tray gradually descends outward from the feeding assembly; the upper end of the cloth baffle is hinged to one end of the feeding assembly, and the two sides of the cloth baffle are connected with drive assemblies, and the drive assembly can drive the lower end of the cloth baffle to contact or move away from the lower end of the feeding assembly.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cross-section of the connecting tray is arc-shaped, and one end of the connecting tray is in contact with the outer surface of the feeding assembly.

[0021] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the present invention uses a weight measuring unit to detect the amount of feed in the silo in real time to determine the output feed amount and monitor the feeding quantity, thereby avoiding transmission errors of different feed forms and improving the feeding accuracy;

[0022] The power monitoring unit is used to detect the battery power. When the battery is insufficient to complete all feeding, the feeding plan is adjusted in time to avoid the phenomenon of not being able to feed on time in some areas.

[0023] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present invention.

[0024] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0027] Reference numerals:

[0028] 1. Material silo; 2. Material discharge port; 3. Material feeding assembly; 4. Connecting tray; 5. Material distribution baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] The following describes in detail the intelligent control system of the automatic feeding vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, the intelligent control system of the automatic feeding vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention includes: a map module, a driving unit, a weighing unit, a delivery unit, a power monitoring unit and a control unit; the map module inputs a map of the breeding area; the driving unit is used to drive the feeding vehicle to move in the breeding area; the weighing unit is used to detect the amount of feed in the silo 1; a leakage port 2 is provided at the bottom of the silo 1, and the delivery unit is provided below the leakage port 2, and the delivery unit is used to deliver the feed in the silo 1 to the feed trough in a quantitative manner; the power monitoring unit is used to monitor the power of the driving unit to calculate the movable distance of the driving unit; the control unit is used to adjust the delivery amount of the delivery unit according to the amount of feed in the silo 1 and the movable distance of the driving unit; or control the delivery amount of the delivery unit according to the remaining power and the remaining feeding amount.

[0034] In this embodiment, a map module is used to guide the drive unit and mark its location, facilitating its movement to the desired feeding location and marking the corresponding location during subsequent operations. The drive unit comprises a frame, wheels, and a controller, with a battery mounted at the bottom of the frame, and a feed silo 1 mounted on the frame. The weighing unit is a load cell, located between the frame and the feed silo 1. The weighing unit is used to detect the amount of feed in the feed silo 1 in real time to determine the output feed amount and monitor the feed quantity, thus avoiding transmission errors due to different feed forms and improving feeding accuracy. A power monitoring unit is used to detect the battery charge. If the battery is insufficient to complete the entire feeding process, the feeding plan can be adjusted in a timely manner to avoid the phenomenon of delayed feeding in some areas.

[0035] The following steps are involved:

[0036] S1. Preset the amount of livestock to be fed based on the feed type to control the feeding time of the feeding unit. Since different forms of feed have different fluffiness, the feeding time needs to be customized according to different feed types.

[0037] S2. Preset the required feeding quantity; input the number of required feeding points to facilitate subsequent optimization calculations;

[0038] S3. Select the feeding path; select the corresponding delivery area so that the drive unit can deliver according to the corresponding path;

[0039] S4. The drive unit drives the silo 1 to move to the feeding place; pauses at the feeding place and waits for subsequent operations;

[0040] S5. The delivery unit delivers the feed; during this process, the control unit compares the amount of feed in the silo 1 with the delivery time to determine whether the time meets the required feeding amount; if so, the feeding time continues; if not, the feeding time is increased or shortened accordingly during the next feeding. In the subsequent feeding, the average feeding amount is calculated every 5 feedings, that is, the average of the 5 feeding quantities is taken. If the average is within a certain interval, the feeding method is continued. If the average is not within the interval, the feeding amount per second is recalculated, and the feeding time is recalculated according to the required feeding amount; in this way, it is possible to adapt to various forms of feed, increase applicability, and ensure the accuracy of feeding.

[0041] The control unit calculates the amount of feeding that can be done with the current power level according to the delivery time of the newly planned delivery unit; the control unit determines whether the current power level can complete all feeding amounts according to the amount of feeding that can be done with the current power level; if the current power level can complete all feeding amounts, the control unit continues feeding; if the current power level cannot complete all feeding amounts, the control unit reversely calculates the single feeding time required to complete all feeding amounts with the current power level; if the current power level cannot complete all feeding amounts, the control unit feeds according to the calculated single feeding time required to complete all feeding amounts, and marks the position of the feed trough with the modified feeding time, so that the control unit charges the feed after completing all feeding amounts, and then refills the feed; when charging, the control unit calculates the amount of feeding required according to the time required for refilling the feed, and when the power level is replenished enough to complete the refilling, the control unit gives priority to refilling the feed; thereby, it ensures that all feed troughs are filled with feed for livestock to eat during feeding time, and that the corresponding feed troughs are replenished in time after quick charging, thereby ensuring timely feeding.

[0042] S6. Repeat S4-S5 until all the preset feeding quantities are completed.

[0043] The delivery unit includes: a feeding component 3, a connecting tray 4 and a cloth baffle 5; the feeding component 3 is a conveying auger, and the feeding component 3 is horizontally arranged at the bottom of the silo 1; the connecting tray 4 is arranged at one end of the feeding component 3, and the connecting tray 4 protrudes from the side surface of the silo 1 to guide the feed output by the feeding component 3 to the feed trough, and the bottom of the connecting tray 4 gradually descends outward from the feeding component 3; the upper end of the cloth baffle 5 is hinged to one end of the feeding component 3, and the two sides of the cloth baffle 5 are connected with a driving component, which can drive the lower end of the cloth baffle 5 to contact or move away from the lower end of the feeding component 3.

[0044] The cross section of the connecting tray 4 is arc-shaped, and one end of the connecting tray 4 is in contact with the outer surface of the feeding assembly 3 .

[0045] In this embodiment, the driving component is a hydraulic cylinder. During the process of conveying feed, the cloth baffle 5 is opened at a certain angle. Therefore, when the feed is output from the feeding component 3 to the connecting tray 4, the cloth baffle 5 has the effect of dispersing the feed, preventing the feed from clumping, achieving uniformity in the spreading of the feed, and avoiding the sudden dispersion of the clumped feed when the feed enters the feed trough, causing the feed to spill out of the feed trough. Therefore, the utilization rate of the feed is guaranteed, unnecessary loss is reduced, and the cleanliness of the feeding area is guaranteed. A conveying auger is used to convey the feed, so that the feeding component 3 can be set horizontally, reducing the squeezing of the cloth baffle 5 in the non-feeding state, thereby reducing the thrust on the driving component and reducing the loss of the driving component.

[0046] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative uses of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0047] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An intelligent control system for an automatic feeding vehicle, characterized in that: include: A map module, into which a map of the breeding area is input; A driving unit, the driving unit is used to drive the feeding vehicle to move in the breeding area; A weighing unit, the weighing unit being used to detect the amount of feed in the silo (1); A delivery unit, wherein a feed outlet (2) is provided at the bottom of the feed silo (1), and the delivery unit is arranged below the feed outlet (2), and is used to deliver the feed in the feed silo (1) to the feed trough in a quantitative manner; A power monitoring unit, which is used to monitor the power of the drive unit to calculate the movable distance of the drive unit; A control unit is provided, wherein the control unit is used to adjust the delivery amount of the delivery unit according to the amount of feed in the silo (1) and the movable distance of the driving unit; or to control the delivery amount of the delivery unit according to the remaining power and the remaining feeding amount.

2. The intelligent control system for the automatic feeding vehicle according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. Preset the amount of livestock to be delivered according to the feed type to control the delivery time of the delivery unit; S2. Preset the required feeding quantity; S3. Select feeding path; S4. The drive unit drives the silo (1) to move to the feeding place; S5. The delivery unit delivers feed; S6. Repeat S4-S5 until all the preset feeding quantities are completed.

3. The intelligent control system for the automatic feeding vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: In S5, the weighing unit detects changes in the feed in the silo (1), and the control unit replans the delivery time of the delivery unit according to the changes in the feed.

4. The intelligent control system for the automatic feeding vehicle according to claim 3 is characterized in that: In S5, the control unit calculates the amount of electricity that can be fed based on the delivery time of the newly planned delivery unit.

5. The intelligent control system for the automatic feeding vehicle according to claim 4 is characterized in that: In S5, the control unit determines whether the current power level can complete all feeding quantities based on the current power level.

6. The intelligent control system for the automatic feeding vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: In S5, if the current power level can complete all feeding quantities, then continue feeding; if the current power level cannot complete all feeding quantities, reversely calculate the single feeding duration required to complete all feeding quantities with the current power level.

7. The intelligent control system for the automatic feeding vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that: In S5, if the current power cannot complete all feeding quantities, feeding is performed according to the calculated single feeding time required to complete all feeding quantities based on the current power, and the position of the feed trough with the modified feeding time is marked so that after all feeding quantities are completed, charging is performed and then supplementary feeding is performed.

8. The intelligent control system for the automatic feeding vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: When charging, the amount of electricity required for charging is calculated based on the time required for replenishment. When the electricity is replenished enough to complete the replenishment, replenishment will be given priority.

9. The intelligent control system for the automatic feeding vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The delivery unit includes: A material conveying component (3), wherein the material conveying component (3) is a conveying auger, and the material conveying component (3) is horizontally arranged at the bottom of the silo (1); A connecting tray (4) is provided at one end of the feeding assembly (3), the connecting tray (4) protruding from the side surface of the silo (1) to guide the feed output by the feeding assembly (3) to the feed trough, and the bottom of the connecting tray (4) gradually descends outward from the feeding assembly (3); A cloth baffle (5) is provided, wherein the upper end of the cloth baffle (5) is hinged to one end of the feeding assembly (3), and both sides of the cloth baffle (5) are connected to driving assemblies, and the driving assemblies can drive the lower end of the cloth baffle (5) to contact or move away from the lower end of the feeding assembly (3).

10. The intelligent control system for the automatic feeding vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that: The cross section of the connecting tray (4) is arc-shaped, and one end of the connecting tray (4) is in contact with the outer surface of the feeding component (3).

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