Chicken discharging mechanism for livestock and poultry cage

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of livestock and poultry breeding equipment, in particular to a livestock and poultry cage chicken outlet mechanism which comprises a machine frame, a cage used for captive breeding of livestock and poultry is installed in the machine frame, a bottom net used for bearing the livestock and poultry is installed in the machine frame, the bottom net is located on the lower side of the cage, and the bottom net is in an annular shape. Chicken outlet rollers used for driving the bottom net to convey in a reciprocating mode are installed on the left side and the right side of the machine frame, the two chicken outlet rollers are sleeved with the bottom net, a motor used for driving the chicken outlet rollers to rotate is installed on the machine frame, opening and closing doors capable of opening or closing a cage inlet and outlet channel are installed on the cages, roller chains are installed on the front side and the rear side of the bottom net, and chain wheels are installed on the chicken outlet rollers. The roller chain is meshed with the chain wheel, a push rod is installed on the inner side of the ring of the bottom net, the chicken outlet roller comprises a base roller, and a shifting rod used for pushing the push rod is arranged on the base roller. According to the chicken outlet mechanism for the livestock and poultry cage, the labor cost is saved, manual intervention is reduced, and efficient and low-damage automatic cage outlet of livestock and poultry is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of livestock and poultry breeding equipment, and in particular to a chicken discharging mechanism for a livestock and poultry cage. Background Art

[0002] Traditional free-range chickens rely on the natural environment and manual management, resulting in low stocking densities, low efficiency, and susceptibility to weather and disease. Modern factory-raised chicken cages, on the other hand, utilize industrialized facilities to achieve high-density, large-scale production. These facilities not only control the environment, such as automatically adjusting temperature, humidity, ventilation, and lighting, but also automate operations such as feeding, watering, egg collection, and manure removal.

[0003] The inventors of this case discovered the following problems during the actual production of the equipment: the lack of effective cleaning methods for the manure belt caused it to slip during operation; the repetitive operation of manually opening and closing the cage door was inefficient; the cage could not accurately adjust the water feeding height according to the growth height of the chickens. In response to the above problems, the inventors of this case made improved designs and filed patent applications for them respectively. This case seeks technical protection to solve the problem that the manure belt is easily damaged during the chicken-eating process.

[0004] Chicken removal refers to the process of removing mature chickens from their cages. Existing equipment often relies on manual operation, especially for the transfer of poultry such as chickens and ducks. This involves manually pulling out the bottom net, allowing the chickens to fall onto the manure belt below. A motor then drives the manure belt to move the chickens out of the cages. This method has the following drawbacks: extracting the bottom net is labor-intensive and inefficient, making it difficult to adapt to the needs of large-scale farming. During the net removal process, chickens can be easily startled, leading to injuries such as collisions and trampling, and in severe cases, even death. Furthermore, direct contact between the chicken claws and the manure belt can damage it, shortening the equipment's lifespan and requiring further improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a chicken-out mechanism for livestock and poultry cages that automatically sends chickens out of the chicken house and avoids scaring the chickens in order to solve the above problems.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention discloses a chicken-discharging mechanism for livestock and poultry cages, comprising a frame, in which cages for raising livestock and poultry are installed. The structural features are as follows: a bottom net for carrying livestock and poultry is installed in the frame, the bottom net is located at the lower side of the cage, the bottom net is ring-shaped, chicken-discharging rollers for driving the bottom net to transport back and forth are installed on the left and right sides of the frame, the bottom net is sleeved on two chicken-discharging rollers, a motor for driving the chicken-discharging rollers to rotate is installed on the frame, and a switch door for opening or closing the cage entrance and exit passage is installed on the cage.

[0007] Through chain transmission, the bottom net is transformed into a reciprocating conveyor belt. When the bottom net is running, the chickens can be conveyed out of the chicken house, avoiding the fright and damage to the chickens caused by traditional manual pulling of the bottom net, and realizing automatic transportation of livestock and poultry. This mechanism does not require manual extraction of the bottom net, which not only saves labor costs and reduces manual intervention, but also prevents chicken claws from contacting the manure cleaning belt, protects the manure cleaning belt, and can also realize efficient and automatic chicken removal.

[0008] The cage consists of fences on the front, back, and left sides, with a door on the right side. The fences on three sides and the door on the right side create a cage structure with three closed sides and one controllable side. The cage can be arranged in multiple layers, with an open lower section secured by a bottom net. The door on the right side facilitates the centralized guidance of livestock and poultry out of the cage.

[0009] Roller chains are installed on both the front and rear sides of the bottom net, and sprockets are installed on the chicken rollers. The roller chains mesh with the sprockets. The chain drive ensures stable and synchronous power transmission, reduces the risk of the bottom net slipping, and improves conveying reliability.

[0010] Support plates are installed on the front and rear sides of the frame to support the bottom net. The plates extend left and right, and the underside of the roller chain rests on the plates. The plates support the roller chain and bottom net, preventing the net from sagging and deforming, and extending its service life.

[0011] Multiple push rods are installed inside the ring of the bottom net. These push rods are spaced apart and extend forward and backward. The chicken roll includes a base roller, which is equipped with multiple levers for pushing the push rods. These levers are arranged in a ring-shaped, spaced-apart pattern. When the chicken roll rotates, the levers push the push rods. The meshing drive between the push rods and the levers enhances transmission power, prevents excessive localized force on the bottom net, and reduces the burden on the chain drive.

[0012] The base roller is equipped with a circular support plate for supporting the shift lever. Multiple support plates are provided, spaced apart from each other. The shift lever is fixedly mounted on its outer periphery. The support plate secures the shift lever and distributes the force, improving its structural strength and preventing bending and deformation.

[0013] The frame is mounted with a mounting bracket, and the upper portion of the door is hinged to the bracket. A roller is mounted on the frame, and a pull rope is attached to the roller to pull the door, thereby opening the cage access passage. The door is heavy enough to prevent it from being opened by chickens striking it. The roller is controlled by an independent motor. As the roller rotates, the pull rope wraps around it, pulling the door and opening the cage access passage. Reverse rotation of the roller releases the pull rope, closing the cage access passage.

[0014] The cage is equipped with multiple doors that divide the cage into multiple independent breeding areas. The doors are connected by connecting ropes. The multiple doors are linked by the connecting ropes to synchronize the control of multiple breeding areas, improving management efficiency.

[0015] A ratchet is mounted on the roller, and a ratchet plate is mounted on the frame to limit and release the ratchet. The ratchet and ratchet plate restrict the roller from rotating in one direction, preventing the door from accidentally falling back and ensuring a stable opening state.

[0016] The base net includes multiple underlays, each with connecting cylinders on the front and rear sides. Roller chains connect these cylinders via pins, and adjacent connecting cylinders on two adjacent underlays are connected via pins. Articulated cylinders are located on the left and right sides of the net, and these two hinged cylinders are hinged via pins. The net is made of a flexible, resilient plastic material with internal reinforcement ribs. The connecting cylinders and articulated cylinders make it scalable and facilitate partial replacement or repair, reducing maintenance costs.

[0017] To sum up, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: through chain transmission, the bottom net is transformed into a conveyor belt that can rotate back and forth. When the bottom net is running, the chickens can be conveyed out of the chicken house, avoiding the fright and damage to the chickens caused by traditional manual pulling of the bottom net, and realizing automatic transportation of livestock and poultry. This mechanism does not require manual extraction of the bottom net, saving labor costs, reducing manual intervention, and realizing efficient and low-damage automatic release of livestock and poultry, while having both structural stability and operational convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the shaft side structure of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the pad net and roller chain; Figure 4 It is the structural diagram of the chicken roller; Figure 5 The figure is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the chicken roller on the frame; Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the partially enlarged structure of point A; Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the installation structure of the roller; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the switch door.

[0019] In the figure: frame 1, fence 2, bottom net 3, chicken roller 4, motor 5, rotating roller 6, roller chain 7, push rod 8, support plate 9, base roller 10, shift rod 11, sprocket 12, mounting frame 13, switch door 14, support plate 15, connecting rope 16, pulling rope 17, ratchet 18, ratchet plate 19, pad net 20, connecting cylinder 21, hinged cylinder 22. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0021] The following is a description of preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] A chicken discharging mechanism for livestock and poultry cages includes a frame 1, in which a cage for raising livestock and poultry is installed. The structural features are as follows: a bottom net 3 for carrying livestock and poultry is installed in the frame 1, the bottom net 3 is located on the lower side of the cage, and the bottom net 3 is in a ring shape. Chicken discharging rollers 4 for driving the bottom net 3 to transport back and forth are installed on the left and right sides of the frame 1. The bottom net 3 is sleeved on the two chicken discharging rollers 4. A motor 5 for driving the chicken discharging rollers 4 to rotate is installed on the frame 1. A switch door 14 for opening or closing the cage entrance and exit passage is installed on the cage. Figure 1 Through chain transmission, the bottom net 3 is transformed into a conveyor belt that can rotate back and forth. When the bottom net 3 is running, the chickens can be conveyed out of the chicken house, avoiding the fright and damage to the chickens caused by the traditional manual extraction of the bottom net 3, and realizing the automatic transportation of livestock and poultry. This mechanism does not require manual extraction of the bottom net 3, which not only saves labor costs and reduces manual intervention, but also prevents chicken claws from contacting the manure cleaning belt, protects the manure cleaning belt, and can also realize efficient and automatic chicken removal.

[0023] Refer to the attached Figure 2 The cage includes fences 2 on the front, back, and left sides, with a door 14 on the right side. The fences 2 on three sides and the door 14 on the right side form a cage structure with three closed sides and one controllable side. The cage can be arranged in multiple layers, with the lower part of the cage open and closed by a bottom net 3. The door on the right side facilitates the centralized guidance of livestock and poultry out of the cage.

[0024] Refer to the attached Figure 5 Roller chains 7 are mounted on both the front and rear sides of the bottom net 3. Sprockets 12 are mounted on the chicken discharge rollers 4, with the roller chains 7 meshing with the sprockets 12. The chain drive ensures stable and synchronized power transmission, reduces the risk of the bottom net 3 slipping, and improves conveying reliability. Support plates 15 are mounted on the front and rear sides of the frame 1 to support the bottom net 3. The support plates 15 extend left and right, and the underside of the roller chain 7 rests against them. The support plates 15 support the roller chains 7 and the bottom net 3, preventing the bottom net 3 from sagging or deforming, thereby extending its service life.

[0025] Refer to the attached Figure 3 A push rod 8 is installed on the inner side of the ring of the bottom net 3. There are multiple push rods 8 and they are spaced apart from each other. The push rods 8 extend forward and backward. The chicken roller 4 includes a base roller 10. The base roller 10 is provided with a lever 11 for pushing the push rod 8. There are multiple levers 11. The multiple levers 11 are arranged in a ring shape and spaced apart from each other. When the chicken roller 4 rotates, the lever 11 pushes the push rod 8. The meshing drive of the push rod 8 and the lever 11 enhances the transmission power, avoids excessive force on the local part of the bottom net 3, and reduces the burden of the chain drive. Refer to the attached Figure 4 A support plate 15 for supporting the shifting rod 11 is mounted on the base roller 10. The support plate 15 is circular and is provided in plurality. The plurality of support plates 15 are spaced apart from each other in front and back. The shifting rod 11 is fixedly mounted on the outer periphery of the support plate 15. The support plate 15 fixes the shifting rod 11 and distributes the force, thereby improving the structural strength of the shifting rod 11 and preventing bending and deformation.

[0026] Refer to the attached Figure 8 The frame 1 is mounted with a mounting bracket 13, and the upper portion of a door 14 is hinged on the mounting bracket 13. A roller 6 is mounted on the frame 1, and a pull rope 17 is mounted on the roller 6 to pull the door 14, thereby opening the cage access passage. The door 14 has a certain weight and will not be opened by chickens hitting it. The roller 6 is controlled by an independent motor 5. When the roller 6 rotates, the pull rope 17 is wrapped around the roller 6, thereby pulling the door 14 and opening the cage access passage. The roller 6 rotates in the opposite direction, releasing the pull rope 17, thereby closing the cage access passage.

[0027] Refer to the attached Figure 2 The cage is equipped with multiple switch doors 14, which divide the cage into multiple independent breeding areas. The multiple switch doors 14 are connected to each other by connecting ropes 16. The multiple switch doors 14 are linked by connecting ropes 16 to synchronously control multiple breeding areas and improve management efficiency. Figure 6 A ratchet 18 is mounted on the roller 6, and a ratchet plate 19 is mounted on the frame 1 to limit and release the ratchet 18. The ratchet 18 and the ratchet plate 19 limit the one-way rotation of the roller 6 to prevent the switch door 14 from accidentally falling back and ensure a stable opening state.

[0028] Refer to the attached Figure 3 The bottom net 3 includes a mat 20, which is provided with multiple mats. Connecting tubes 21 are provided on the front and rear sides of the mat 20. The roller chain 7 is connected to the connecting tubes 21 via a pin. The adjacent connecting tubes 21 on the front and rear adjacent mats 20 are connected by a pin. The mat 20 has hinge tubes 22 on the left and right sides. The hinge tubes 22 on the left and right adjacent mats 20 are hinged via a pin. The mat 20 is made of a tough and flexible plastic material and contains reinforcing ribs. The connecting tubes 21 and hinge tubes 22 make the mat 20 expandable and facilitate local replacement or repair, reducing maintenance costs.

[0029] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and substitutions should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A chicken-ejecting mechanism for livestock and poultry cages, comprising a frame (1), wherein a cage for raising livestock and poultry is installed in the frame (1), characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a bottom net (3) for carrying livestock and poultry, the bottom net (3) being located at the lower side of the cage and being in a ring shape, and chicken-discharging rollers (4) for driving the bottom net (3) to reciprocate are provided on the left and right sides of the frame (1), the bottom net (3) being sleeved on the two chicken-discharging rollers (4), the frame (1) being provided with a motor (5) for driving the chicken-discharging rollers (4) to rotate, and the cage being provided with a switch door (14) capable of opening or closing an inlet and outlet passage of the cage.

2. The chicken unloading mechanism for livestock and poultry cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cage comprises fences (2) located at the front, rear and left sides, and a switch door (14) located on the right side of the cage.

3. The chicken unloading mechanism for livestock and poultry cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: Roller chains (7) are installed on both the front and rear sides of the bottom net (3), a sprocket (12) is installed on the chicken roller (4), and the roller chain (7) is meshed with the sprocket (12).

4. The chicken unloading mechanism for livestock and poultry cages according to claim 3, characterized in that: Support plates (15) for supporting the bottom net (3) are installed on the front and rear sides of the frame (1), and the support plates (15) extend left and right, and the lower side of the roller chain (7) is pressed against the support plates (15).

5. The chicken unloading mechanism for livestock and poultry cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: A push rod (8) is installed on the inner side of the ring of the bottom net (3). The push rods (8) are provided in plurality and are spaced apart from each other. The push rods (8) extend forward and backward. The chicken roller (4) includes a base roller (10). The base roller (10) is provided with a lever (11) for pushing the push rod (8). The levers (11) are provided in plurality and are spaced apart from each other in a ring shape.

6. The chicken unloading mechanism for livestock and poultry cages according to claim 5, characterized in that: A support plate (15) for supporting the shifting rod (11) is mounted on the base roller (10). The support plate (15) is circular. A plurality of support plates (15) are provided. The plurality of support plates (15) are spaced apart from each other in front and back. The shifting rod (11) is fixedly mounted on the outer periphery of the support plate (15).

7. The chicken unloading mechanism for livestock and poultry cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a mounting frame (13), the upper portion of the switch door (14) is hinged on the mounting frame (13), the frame (1) is provided with a rotating roller (6), and the rotating roller (6) is provided with a pulling rope (17) for pulling the switch door (14) to open the cage access passage.

8. The chicken unloading mechanism for livestock and poultry cages according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cage is equipped with a plurality of switch doors (14), which divide the cage into a plurality of independent breeding areas. The plurality of switch doors (14) are connected to each other via a connecting rope (16).

9. The chicken unloading mechanism for livestock and poultry cages according to claim 7, characterized in that: A ratchet (18) is mounted on the rotating roller (6), and a ratchet plate (19) capable of limiting and releasing the ratchet (18) is mounted on the frame (1).

10. The chicken unloading mechanism for livestock and poultry cages according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom net (3) includes a pad net (20), wherein a plurality of pad nets (20) are provided. Connecting cylinders (21) are provided on the front and rear sides of the pad net (20). The roller chain (7) is connected to the connecting cylinders (21) via a pin. The adjacent connecting cylinders (21) on the two adjacent pad nets (20) are connected via a pin. The left and right sides of the pad net (20) are provided with hinge cylinders (22). The hinge cylinders (22) on the two adjacent pad nets (20) are hinged via a pin.

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