Tussah artificial feeding device

By designing an artificial breeding device for tussah silkworms, the problems of low feeding efficiency and uneven distribution of materials in artificial breeding equipment for tussah silkworms were solved, and automated mobile feeding and precise control were realized, which improved breeding efficiency, reduced resource waste and operational risks, and improved the feeding rate and breeding quality of tussah silkworms.

CN120615869APending Publication Date: 2025-09-12SHANDONG INST OF SERICULTURE
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Application Number
CN202511017534.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-07-23
Publication Date
2025-09-12

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Technical Problem

The existing artificial breeding equipment for tussah silkworms has the problems of low feeding efficiency and uneven spreading of tussah leaves.

Method used

A device consisting of a bottom track rod, a feeding mobile fence assembly and an oak leaf feeding machine assembly was designed. Limit sensors and a tray drive motor were used to achieve automated mobile feeding. The multi-layer leakage structure and stirring shaft were combined to ensure that the leaves fell evenly, adapting to different silkworm room environments and providing all-round safety protection.

Benefits of technology

Automated mobile feeding has been achieved, which has increased feeding efficiency by more than 50%, ensured the uniform spreading of oak leaves, reduced resource waste and operational risks, and improved the feeding rate and feeding quality of oak silkworms.

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Abstract

The invention provides an antheraea pernyi artificial feeding device which comprises a bottom rail rod, a feeding moving fence assembly and an antheraea pernyi leaf silkworm feeding machine assembly, and the feeding moving fence assembly is clamped to the upper portion of the bottom rail rod in a sliding mode; the oak leaf silkworm feeding machine assembly is arranged in the feeding moving fence assembly in a sliding mode. Rail supporting columns are welded to the lower portions of the bottom rail rods; the two ends of the bottom rail rod are connected with limiting sensors through screws. An oak leaf stirring shaft and a stirring rack in the oak leaf storage box continuously and gently stir, so that leaves are prevented from mildewing due to accumulation and extrusion; a closed conveying channel is formed by the transverse protection frame plates and the inclined protection frame plates, so that water loss of the leaves in the conveying process is reduced, the freshness of the oak leaves is kept, and the tussah feeding rate is increased; the oak leaves are automatically moved and thrown in a silkworm rearing room, a traditional manual feeding mode is replaced, manpower input is reduced, feeding operation in a large-area feeding area can be completed through single-time movement, and the feeding efficiency is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of animal husbandry and breeding, and in particular relates to an artificial breeding device for tussah silkworms. Background Art

[0002] Tussah silkworms are one of humanity's most precious biological resources. China, the birthplace of tussah silkworms, has maintained its position as the world's leading tussah silkworm producer for over 2,000 years, producing 90% of the world's cocoon output. Because tussah silkworms are wild silkworms, feeding and growing naturally, nature endows them with exceptional vitality, endowing them with a pure, pollution-free quality unmatched by other raw materials. As we enter the 21st century, and as people cherish a return to nature and simplicity, products made from tussah silkworms are poised to become the most representative of "renewable," "green," and "environmentally friendly" products. With the continued advancement and development of research into the comprehensive utilization of tussah silkworm resources, the economic and social benefits of tussah silkworm production will become increasingly significant, significantly impacting people's daily lives.

[0003] Artificially raising tussah silkworms using feed only requires nine to ten feedings throughout their growth cycle, significantly reducing feeding costs and labor by over 70%, significantly improving farmers' profitability. Artificially raising tussah silkworms using feed also breaks seasonal constraints, allowing them to be raised off-season in winter, freeing them from seasonal and scale constraints. This allows for mechanization and scale-up of the artificial tussah silkworm industry.

[0004] In addition, the Chinese patent publication number is CN102715135B, and the invention is titled "A Method and Apparatus for Raising Young Tussah Silkworms," ​​which includes establishing a greenhouse and planting saplings of wormwood within the greenhouse to form a sapling bed. After the saplings are established, they are grown into low-trunk trees with 5-6 side branches per plant. Silkworm eggs are placed in leather paper bags for rapid greening. After the silkworms hatch, the leather paper bags are opened. After the silkworm heads have grown on the trees, the bags are removed, completing the sapling harvest. The temperature in the greenhouse is maintained at 16-28°C. The young silkworms are reared until they have reached their first sleep, and 2-3 days after waking up, the heads are removed and released into the wild on a sunny day before 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. to be released. However, existing artificial tussah silkworm rearing equipment still suffers from low efficiency due to manual feeding and uneven distribution of tussah leaves.

[0005] In view of this, it is very necessary to invent a kind of tussah silkworm artificial breeding device. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an artificial tussah silkworm breeding device to solve the problems of low feeding efficiency by manual spreading of materials and uneven spreading of tussah leaves in existing artificial tussah silkworm breeding equipment.

[0007] A device for artificially raising tussah silkworms comprises a bottom track rod, a feeding moving bar assembly and an tussah leaf feeding machine assembly, wherein the feeding moving bar assembly is slidably engaged with the upper portion of the bottom track rod; the tussah leaf feeding machine assembly is slidably arranged inside the feeding moving bar assembly; a track support column is welded to the lower portion of the bottom track rod; limit sensors are screwed at both ends of the bottom track rod, and a plurality of track support columns are provided.

[0008] Preferably, the feeding moving fence assembly includes a bottom support pallet, a pallet track, a control box, a side guardrail, front and rear moving wheels and a pallet drive motor, the pallet track is bolted parallel to the bottom support pallet and connected to the front and rear sides of its upper part; the control box is bolted to the middle position of the right side guardrail set on the right side; the side guardrails are respectively bolted to the front and rear sides of the upper part of the bottom support pallet; the front and rear moving wheels are respectively bolted to the four corners of the bottom of the bottom support pallet; the pallet drive motor is screwed to the bottom of the bottom support pallet.

[0009] Preferably, the oak leaf silkworm feeding machine assembly includes a support base, a sliding wheel, a limiting fence, a side guard frame assembly, a spreading motor, an oak leaf slide, an oak leaf storage box and a safety guard plate. The sliding wheels are respectively bolted to the four corners of the lower part of the support base; the limiting fence is bolted to the upper left position of the support base; and the side guard frame assembly is bolted to the front and rear sides of the support base.

[0010] Preferably, the spreading motor is bolted to the upper side of the safety guard plate; the oak leaf slide plate is bolted to the upper left position of the side guard frame assembly; the oak leaf storage box is bolted to the upper part of the support base; and the safety guard plate is bolted to the upper left side of the oak leaf storage box in an inclined shape.

[0011] Preferably, the side guard frame assembly includes a transverse guard frame plate, an oblique guard frame plate, a feeding and loading conveyor belt and a feeding gear. The oblique guard frame plate is inclined to the upper left and is bolted to the left side of the transverse guard frame plate; the feeding and loading conveyor belt is axially connected to the inner side of the transverse guard frame plate and the oblique guard frame plate; the feeding gear is riveted to the outer surface of the feeding and loading conveyor belt.

[0012] Preferably, the upper left side of the interior of the oak leaf storage box is axially connected to a oak leaf stirring shaft, the outer surface of the oak leaf stirring shaft is bolted to a stirring rack, the lower part of the oak leaf storage box is bolted to a support frame, a lower leakage hole is opened on the lower side of the interior of the oak leaf storage box, and a side leakage hole is opened on the upper side of the interior of the oak leaf storage box.

[0013] Preferably, the limit fence is arranged in an "L" shape, and the limit fence cover is located on the upper part of the side guardrail arranged on the left side.

[0014] Preferably, the support frame is connected to the horizontal guard frame plate by bolts, and the oak leaf storage box is connected to the oblique guard frame plate by bolts.

[0015] Preferably, the highest points of the oak leaf slide and the feeding and feeding conveyor belt are located on the same horizontal line.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: Automated mobile feeding improves feeding efficiency: Through the cooperation of the bottom track rod and the feeding mobile fence assembly, the device can move autonomously in the silkworm room to scatter oak leaves, replacing the traditional manual feeding method, reducing manpower input, and completing the feeding operation of a large feeding area in a single movement, improving feeding efficiency by more than 50%. Precisely control the feeding range to avoid waste of resources: The limit sensor is linked with the tray drive motor to accurately define the moving path and range of the device, preventing the oak leaves from being scattered beyond the feeding area and reducing feed loss; at the same time, the multi-layer leakage structure (lower leakage hole, side leakage hole) of the oak leaf silkworm feeding machine component cooperates with the oak leaf stirring shaft to ensure that the leaves fall evenly, avoiding local accumulation or insufficient feeding.

[0017] Adapt to the complex silkworm room environment and enhance operational flexibility: the track support column can adjust the support height according to the height of the silkworm room floor to adapt to the flatness of different breeding sites; the combined design of front and rear moving wheels and sliding wheels enables the device to move in a directional manner along the fixed track and achieve lateral fine-tuning through the pallet track to adapt to breeding spaces with different layouts. Ensure the freshness of oak leaves and improve feeding quality: the oak leaf stirring shaft and stirring rack in the oak leaf storage box continuously and gently stir the leaves to prevent the leaves from mildewing due to accumulation and squeezing; the closed transmission channel formed by the horizontal guardrail plate and the oblique guardrail plate reduces the water loss of the leaves during the transmission process, maintains the freshness of the oak leaves, and improves the feeding rate of the tussah silkworms. Multiple safety protections reduce operational risks: The safety guard and side guard assembly form all-round protection to prevent leaves from flying outside the device or operators from contacting moving parts during the throwing process; the limit fence limits the throwing angle of the oak leaves, preventing them from falling into the gaps of the equipment in non-breeding areas, reducing the difficulty of cleaning and the risk of equipment failure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding moving bar assembly of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the oak leaf silkworm feeding machine assembly of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the side guard frame assembly of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the oak leaf storage box of the present invention.

[0023] In the picture: 1. Bottom track rod; 11. Track support column; 12. Limit sensor; 2. Feeding moving fence assembly; 21. Bottom support pallet; 22. Pallet track; 23. Control box; 24. Side guardrail; 25. Front and rear moving wheels; 26. Pallet drive motor; 3. Oak leaf silkworm feeding machine assembly; 31. Support base; 32. Sliding wheel; 33. Limit fence; 34. Side guardrail assembly; 341. Horizontal guardrail plate; 342. Oblique guardrail plate; 343. Feeding and feeding conveyor belt; 344. Feeding gear; 35. Spreading motor; 36. Oak leaf slide; 37. Oak leaf storage box; 371. Oak leaf stirring shaft; 372. Stirring rack; 373. Support frame; 374. Lower leakage hole; 375. Side leakage hole; 38. Safety guardrail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings: Example

[0025] As attached Figure 1 To the attached Figure 5 As shown, the present invention provides an artificial breeding device for tussah silkworms, comprising a bottom track rod 1, a feeding moving bar assembly 2 and an tussah leaf feeding machine assembly 3, wherein the feeding moving bar assembly 2 is slidably clamped on the upper part of the bottom track rod 1; the tussah leaf feeding machine assembly 3 is slidably arranged inside the feeding moving bar assembly 2; a track support column 11 is welded to the lower part of the bottom track rod 1; both ends of the bottom track rod 1 are screwed to a limit sensor 12, and a plurality of track support columns 11 are provided; the bottom track rod 1 is made of Q235 steel, has a length of 15m, and a track cross-section of an "I" shape, a width of 10cm and a height of 8cm; there are 6 track support columns 11 in total, which are evenly distributed below the track, and the height of a single support column can be adjusted within the range of 60-80cm (achieved by a threaded telescopic structure), and a non-slip pad with a diameter of 20cm is provided at the bottom.

[0026] In the above embodiment, specifically, the feeding moving fence assembly 2 includes a bottom supporting pallet 21, a pallet track 22, a control box 23, a side guardrail 24, front and rear moving wheels 25 and a pallet drive motor 26. The pallet track 22 is bolted parallel to the bottom supporting pallet 21 at the front and rear sides of its upper part; the control box 23 is bolted to the middle position on the right side of the side guardrail 24 set on the right side; the side guardrails 24 are respectively bolted to the front and rear sides of the upper part of the bottom supporting pallet 21; the front and rear moving wheels 25 are respectively bolted to the four corners of the bottom of the bottom supporting pallet 21; and the pallet drive motor 26 is screwed to the bottom of the bottom supporting pallet 21.

[0027] In the above embodiment, specifically, the oak leaf silkworm feeding machine assembly 3 includes a support base 31, a sliding wheel 32, a limiting fence 33, a side guard frame assembly 34, a spreading motor 35, an oak leaf slide 36, an oak leaf storage box 37 and a safety guard plate 38. The sliding wheel 32 is bolted to the four corners of the lower part of the support base 31; the limiting fence 33 is bolted to the upper left position of the support base 31; and the side guard frame assembly 34 is bolted to the front and rear sides of the support base 31.

[0028] In the above embodiment, specifically, the material-spreading motor 35 is bolted to the upper side of the safety guard plate 38; the oak leaf slide 36 is bolted to the upper left position of the side guard frame assembly 34, the oak leaf slide 36 is made of fiberglass, 80 cm in length, 30° inclination angle, the limit bar 33 is 15 cm in height, and is welded and fixed to the edge of the slide; the oak leaf storage box 37 is bolted to the upper part of the support base 31; the safety guard plate 38 is bolted to the upper left side of the oak leaf storage box 37 in an inclined shape; the material-spreading motor 35 adopts two 220V, 250W speed-regulating motors.

[0029] In the above embodiment, specifically, the side guard frame assembly 34 includes a transverse guard frame plate 341, an oblique guard frame plate 342, a feeding and loading conveyor belt 343 and a loading gear 344. The oblique guard frame plate 342 is bolted to the left side of the transverse guard frame plate 341 in an inclined shape toward the upper left side; the feeding and loading conveyor belt 343 is axially connected to the inner side of the transverse guard frame plate 341 and the oblique guard frame plate 342; the loading gear 344 is riveted to the outer surface of the feeding and loading conveyor belt 343.

[0030] In the above embodiment, specifically, the upper left side of the interior of the oak leaf storage box 37 is axially connected to a oak leaf stirring shaft 371, the outer surface of the oak leaf stirring shaft 371 is bolted to a stirring rack 372, the lower part of the oak leaf storage box 37 is bolted to a support frame 373, a lower leakage hole 374 is opened on the lower side of the interior of the oak leaf storage box 37, and a side leakage hole 375 is opened on the upper side of the interior of the oak leaf storage box 37.

[0031] In the above embodiment, specifically, the limiting fence 33 is arranged in an "L" shape, and the limiting fence 33 covers the upper part of the side guardrail 24 arranged on the left side.

[0032] In the above embodiment, specifically, the support frame 373 is bolted to the horizontal guard plate 341 , and the oak leaf storage box 37 is bolted to the oblique guard plate 342 .

[0033] In the above embodiment, specifically, the highest points of the oak leaf slide 36 and the feeding and loading conveyor belt 343 are located on the same horizontal line.

[0034] The working process of the present invention is as follows: Moving and positioning stage: the track support column 11 fixes the bottom track 1 to the floor of the silkworm room. After the control box 23 receives the start signal, the pallet drive motor 26 drives the front and rear moving wheels 25 to move along the bottom track 1; when the device approaches the end point of the track, the limit sensor 12 triggers the signal and transmits it to the control box 23. The control box 23 instructs the motor to stop or reverse operation to achieve precise control of the moving range. Oak leaf processing stage: the oak leaves are stored in the oak leaf storage box 37, and the support frame 373 fixes the storage box; the control box 23 starts the oak leaf stirring shaft 371, and the stirring rack 372 rotates with the shaft to disperse and stir the leaves to prevent agglomeration; the stirred leaves fall evenly into the feeding and loading conveyor belt 343 through the lower leakage hole 374 and the side leakage hole 375. During the scattering and feeding phase, the scattering motor 35 drives the feeding gear 344 to rotate, driving the feeding conveyor belt 343 to operate and transport the leaves to the oak leaf slide 36; the horizontal guard plate 341 and the oblique guard plate 342 ensure that the leaves do not fall off during the transmission process, and finally the leaves slide out through the slide and are scattered to the feeding area; at the same time, the side guardrail 24 cooperates with the bottom support plate 21 to prevent the leaves from falling to the bottom of the device and affecting the movement. Collaborative control stage: The control box 23 can be linked with the intelligent temperature and humidity control mechanism of the original device, and the daily mobile feeding times and paths can be preset according to the food intake requirements of the tussah silkworms during their growth stage, thus realizing the integrated operation of "environmental control-automatic feeding".

[0035] The device can cover an area of ​​approximately 120 square meters (track length 15m × feeding width 8m) in a single feeding, and can process 200kg of oak leaves per hour. Compared with manual feeding, the efficiency is increased by more than 60%, and the leaf loss rate is controlled within 5%. It is suitable for medium-scale (5,000-10,000 heads) oak silkworm breeding scenarios.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art will be able to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or substitute equivalents for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for artificially raising tussah silkworms, characterized in that: The tussah silkworm artificial breeding device comprises a bottom track bar (1), a feeding moving bar assembly (2) and an tussah leaf silkworm feeding machine assembly (3), wherein the feeding moving bar assembly (2) is slidably engaged with the upper portion of the bottom track bar (1); the tussah leaf silkworm feeding machine assembly (3) is slidably arranged inside the feeding moving bar assembly (2); a track support column (11) is welded to the lower portion of the bottom track bar (1); both ends of the bottom track bar (1) are screw-connected to limit sensors (12), and a plurality of track support columns (11) are provided.

2. The artificial breeding device for tussah silkworms according to claim 1, wherein: The feeding moving fence assembly (2) includes a bottom supporting pallet (21), a pallet track (22), a control box (23), a side guardrail (24), front and rear moving wheels (25) and a pallet drive motor (26), wherein the pallet track (22) is bolted to the front and rear sides of the upper portion of the bottom supporting pallet (21) in parallel; the control box (23) is bolted to the middle position of the right side guardrail (24) provided on the right side; the side guardrail (24) is bolted to the front and rear sides of the upper portion of the bottom supporting pallet (21); the front and rear moving wheels (25) are bolted to the four corners of the bottom of the bottom supporting pallet (21); and the pallet drive motor (26) is screwed to the bottom of the bottom supporting pallet (21).

3. The artificial breeding device for tussah silkworms according to claim 1, wherein: The oak leaf silkworm feeding machine assembly (3) comprises a supporting base (31), a sliding wheel (32), a limiting fence (33), a side guard frame assembly (34), a spreading motor (35), an oak leaf slide (36), an oak leaf storage box (37) and a safety guard plate (38), wherein the sliding wheel (32) is bolted to the four corners of the lower portion of the supporting base (31); the limiting fence (33) is bolted to the upper left portion of the supporting base (31); and the side guard frame assembly (34) is bolted to the front and rear sides of the supporting base (31).

4. The artificial breeding device for tussah silkworms according to claim 3, characterized in that: The spreading motor (35) is bolted to the upper side of the safety guard plate (38); the oak leaf slide plate (36) is bolted to the upper left position of the side guard frame assembly (34); the oak leaf storage box (37) is bolted to the upper part of the support base (31); and the safety guard plate (38) is bolted to the upper left side of the oak leaf storage box (37) in an inclined shape.

5. The artificial breeding device for tussah silkworms according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side guard frame assembly (34) includes a transverse guard frame plate (341), an oblique guard frame plate (342), a feeding and loading conveyor belt (343) and a loading gear (344); the oblique guard frame plate (342) is bolted to the left side of the transverse guard frame plate (341) in an inclined shape toward the upper left side; the feeding and loading conveyor belt (343) is axially connected to the inner side of the transverse guard frame plate (341) and the oblique guard frame plate (342); and the loading gear (344) is riveted to the outer surface of the feeding and loading conveyor belt (343).

6. The artificial breeding device for tussah silkworms according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper left side of the interior of the oak leaf storage box (37) is axially connected to a oak leaf stirring shaft (371), the outer surface of the oak leaf stirring shaft (371) is bolted to a stirring rack (372), the lower part of the oak leaf storage box (37) is bolted to a support frame (373), the lower side of the interior of the oak leaf storage box (37) is provided with a lower leakage hole (374), and the upper side of the interior of the oak leaf storage box (37) is provided with a side leakage hole (375).

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