Movable ensiling facility and use method

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of feed storage, and particularly discloses a movable ensiling facility which comprises a supporting frame, moving wheels are arranged at the bottom of the supporting frame, side plates are arranged on the supporting frame, a containing cavity is defined by the side plates, a packaging bag is placed in the containing cavity, the side plates comprise the fixed side plate and the movable side plate, and the movable side plate is movably arranged on the supporting frame. The movable side plate can be taken out or opened, so that a material taking window is formed in the side portion. The use method of the movable ensiling facility comprises the following steps: S1, charging and sealing: filling the packaging bag with the ensiling material and compacting the ensiling material; sealing a bag opening; s2, pressurization is conducted, wherein a weight pressing block is placed on the top of the sealed packaging bag; and S3, material taking is conducted, specifically, through a material taking window, a material taking opening is formed in the side face of the gas blocking packaging bag for material taking. The scheme is used for solving the problems that silage is easy to mildew and rot and decay due to the fact that water is easy to seep at the joint of the pool body of a traditional silage pool, and the problems that an existing fixed silage pool is high in construction cost, long in construction time and incapable of being transferred are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of feed storage technology, specifically to a mobile silage facility and its usage method. Background Technology

[0002] In livestock production, green fodder (such as pasture and green straw) is an important source of roughage for ruminants (cattle, sheep, etc.). However, green fodder suffers from seasonal and uneven supply, and improper handling can easily lead to resource waste and environmental pollution (such as straw burning). To solve this problem, silage technology has emerged. As the core facility of silage technology, the silage pit promotes the fermentation of green fodder by creating an anaerobic environment, enabling long-term preservation of feed and nutrient retention, thus providing a high-quality and stable supply of roughage for livestock. Traditional silage pits are mostly fixed structures, typically constructed of concrete or brick into square or rectangular storage chambers. They are divided into two categories based on whether a roof shield is installed: one type has no roof shield, requiring a rain and wind protection film to be laid on top of the stored material; the other type has a roof shield such as tiles, and a door on the side opening for material loading and unloading. However, due to limitations in structural design and construction methods, these fixed silage pits have the following significant problems: Silage has poor preservation properties and is prone to spoilage: Firstly, the large size of silage pits presents significant drawbacks in the silage extraction method. Pits without a top cover require top-down extraction, necessitating the removal of the top film. This exposes large areas of silage to air, and frequent extractions further complicate the process, leading to prolonged exposure and increased airflow that accelerates the growth of aerobic microorganisms, causing mold and decay. Side-opening extraction methods also suffer from this problem of extensive and prolonged exposure. Secondly, water seepage at the joints of the silage pits contributes to mold and decay, potentially spoiling the entire silage and rendering it unusable, directly impacting livestock farming efficiency. High construction costs and long construction period: Silage pits rely on a large amount of building materials such as cement, steel bars, and bricks. The construction is carried out by pouring or masonry, which not only results in high material procurement costs, but also in complex construction procedures and long construction periods, which has a significant impact on the initial investment and construction efficiency of the farm. Low facility and space utilization and poor flexibility: On the one hand, silage pits are fixed structures. Once the silage is used up, the facilities are idle for a long time and cannot be flexibly changed according to the needs of breeding production, resulting in waste of facility resources. On the other hand, their location and capacity are fixed when they are built and cannot be adjusted with changes in the scale of breeding (such as expansion or relocation). This easily leads to the situation of "using large pits for small purposes" or "small pits not enough". Moreover, the square and long strip design occupies a large area. Compared with modern silage equipment such as silage wrapping and fermentation tanks, the space utilization rate is low, which is particularly unfriendly to farms with limited land resources.

[0003] Currently, silage wrapping, such as baling and wrapping silage, can form small bundles of silage. However, this requires the separate purchase of a silage baling and wrapping machine, increasing equipment procurement costs. Existing technologies, such as the pneumatic silage feed device with patent publication number CN207151263, require fermentation tanks, servo motors, lifting cylinders, DC motors, transmission mechanisms, etc., which result in complex construction, high procurement costs, and high maintenance costs. Furthermore, there is the issue of idle resources when not in use. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to provide a mobile silage facility and its usage method to solve the problem that traditional silage pits are prone to water seepage at the joints of the pit body, which leads to the easy mold and decay of silage, as well as the problems that current fixed silage pits have high construction costs, long construction time and cannot be moved.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A mobile silage facility includes a support frame with casters at the bottom. Multiple side panels are mounted on the support frame, forming an open-top cavity. A flexible, air-barrier bag with an open top is placed inside the cavity. The height of the air-barrier bag when unfolded is greater than the height of the cavity. The side panels include multiple fixed side panels and at least one movable side panel. The fixed side panels are fixedly mounted on the support frame, and the movable side panel is movably mounted on the support frame. The movable side panel can be removed, slid horizontally, or flipped open to form a material access window on the side.

[0006] Technical Principles and Beneficial Effects: A movable enclosure structure is formed by a support frame and multiple side panels, with air-barrier packaging bags placed inside as the main sealed containers for silage. During silage operations, the simple silage facility is moved under a rain shelter and placed on a flat surface. The silage is then filled into the bags, compacted, and the bags are sealed. The oxygen-barrier properties of the packaging bags create an anaerobic fermentation environment, completely avoiding the spoilage problems caused by cracks, water seepage, and air leakage in traditional brick or cement silage pits. Due to the limited capacity of the packaging bags, each simple silage facility is relatively small, approximately 3 meters * 2 meters * 2.3 meters, and can store about 13 cubic meters of silage. Therefore, once harvesting begins, the silage can be used up in just a few harvests. The short exposure time of the silage to air prevents mold and rot.

[0007] When retrieving silage, it is not necessary to open the entire bag from the top; instead, the silage can be retrieved through the side retrieval window. This greatly reduces the surface area of ​​the silage exposed to air each time it is retrieved, effectively lowering the risk of aerobic spoilage caused by excessive air intake.

[0008] After the silage facility has finished processing the silage, the packaging bags can be removed, which allows the silage facility to be moved quickly to free up space for other uses or to be moved to the next location, thus improving the site turnover rate and facility utilization rate.

[0009] Furthermore, the capacity of a single portable silage facility is determined by the size of the packaging bag, allowing farms to flexibly configure multiple such simple silage facilities according to actual needs. This modular approach effectively solves the dilemma of traditional fixed silage pits being either "large pits used for small purposes" or "small pits not enough," enabling expansion on demand and improving the rationality of facility use.

[0010] Preferably, as an improvement, the movable side panels are multiple pieces arranged along the height direction; by selectively removing or opening the movable side panels at different heights, side material handling windows at different height positions are formed.

[0011] Beneficial effect: The movable side panels arranged in a height-squared manner make it easy to open a material picking window at a designated height, while the side panels still protect the packaging bag at other non-material picking heights.

[0012] Preferably, as an improvement, it further includes a weight block placed on top of the gas-barrier bag after the silage is filled and sealed at the top. The weight block is used to apply downward pressure to the silage inside the gas-barrier bag.

[0013] Beneficial effects: By setting up a weighted ballast, when the amount of silage in the bag decreases due to side extraction, the weight can continuously apply downward pressure, keeping the remaining silage in the bag compacted. On the one hand, it can squeeze out the air in the gaps between the materials, and on the other hand, it can prevent the formation of cavities at the top due to the silage layer descending, thereby reducing the amount of fresh air entering during the extraction process and helping to prolong the storage time of the silage.

[0014] Preferably, as an improvement, the movable side plate is slidably connected to the support frame via a slide rail, or the movable side plate is engaged with the support frame via a plug-in connection, or the movable side plate is hinged to the support frame.

[0015] Beneficial effects: The sliding, plug-in, or hinged connection of the slide rails provides a stable and flexible way to open and close the movable side panels; and both methods are simple in structure and easy to operate.

[0016] The present invention also provides a method for using a mobile silage facility, which requires the aforementioned mobile silage facility and includes the following steps: S1. Filling and sealing: Place the gas barrier bag into the receiving cavity, with the bag opening above the top of the receiving cavity; fill the gas barrier bag with silage and compact it; then seal the bag opening. S2. Pressurization: Place a heavy block on top of the sealed gas-barrier packaging bag to apply continuous downward pressure to the silage inside the bag; S3. Retrieving Material: By opening the movable side panel to form a retrieval window, the silage can be retrieved from the side of the gas-blocking packaging bag.

[0017] Preferably, as an improvement, the movable side plate is a plurality of pieces arranged along the height direction. In step S3, when taking material, the movable side plate at the corresponding height position is selectively opened according to the material level of the silage in the air-blocking packaging bag to form a material taking window for taking material.

[0018] Preferably, as an improvement, during the material removal process in step S3, the heavy briquette naturally sinks as the silage decreases, continuously applying pressure to the remaining silage. This design ensures that the top heavy briquette sinks during the material removal process, consistently compacting the remaining silage and effectively reducing air ingress.

[0019] Preferably, as an improvement, a preparation step is included before step S1: S0. Move the mobile silage facility to the designated work position and secure it using the mobile wheels.

[0020] Preferably, as an improvement, if the container is too large, a partition can be inserted into the container to divide it. The partition is fixed to the support frame, thereby adjusting the maximum amount of silage that can be contained in each bag according to the size of the feeding scale.

[0021] Beneficial effects: This solution enables the silage of different batches or types of feed in separate areas within the same silage facility. This design effectively avoids the problem of entire bags of feed spoiling due to frequent partial retrieval, improving the flexibility of use and the precision of feed management.

[0022] Preferably, as an improvement, the weight block is a waste tire carcass or a bundle of straw.

[0023] Beneficial effects: Using common waste materials such as straw bales or waste tire bodies as heavy briquettes achieves resource recycling and significantly reduces operating costs. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the mobile silage facility according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, after the filling is completed and the top of the packaging bag is pressed with a midday ballast block.

[0025] Figure 2 To be Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram showing the top movable side panel sliding to the right to expose the top material picking window.

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The main view.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the mobile silage facility of Embodiment 1 of the present invention, showing the packaging bag just placed into the receiving cavity before it is filled with silage.

[0028] Figure 5 In order to be in Figure 4 Based on this, a schematic diagram is shown where the opening of the packaging bag is turned outward and fitted onto the top edge of the receiving cavity enclosed by the side panel.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention, in which the movable side panel is configured as a door type and a door bolt is used to lock the movable side panel (the packaging bag and the weight block are not placed in the figure).

[0030] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A three-dimensional structural diagram showing the top movable side panel of the general's house opened and the bolt block of the door removed.

[0031] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure after rotation.

[0032] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support frame structure of Embodiment 2 of the present invention, in which a partition is installed inside the receiving cavity to divide it into two separate cavities.

[0033] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: support frame 1, side plate 2, air-blocking packaging bag 3, weight block 4, moving wheel 5, upper slide rail 6, lower slide rail 7, door latch 8, partition 9, and partition cavity 91. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method: Example 1 Combination Figures 1 to 8 A mobile silage facility includes a support frame 1, side panels 2, air-barrier packaging bags 3, weight blocks 4, and wheels 5.

[0035] Support frame 1 is a rectangular frame structure welded from metal profiles such as rectangular steel or angle steel, ensuring overall sturdiness and durability. Of course, support frame 1 can also be assembled from four supporting frames, using a detachable connection method to form a cubic enclosed space, which is convenient for disassembly and storage when silage is no longer needed.

[0036] Four universal casters 5 with brakes are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the support frame 1, which makes the entire silage facility easy to move and position when unloaded.

[0037] All side panels 2 are mounted on the support frame 1, forming a cubical receiving cavity with an open top. In this embodiment, the side panels 2 are preferably made of inexpensive and easy-to-process wood, with a protective paint coating on the surface. The bottom of the side panels 2 is slightly higher than the bottom of the moving wheels 5, so that the side panels 2 can protect the packaging bag 3 as much as possible and facilitate the movement of the support frame 1 under the moving wheels 5.

[0038] The gas-barrier packaging bag 3 is placed within the receiving cavity enclosed by the side plates 2. In this embodiment, the gas-barrier packaging bag is a high-strength plastic film bag, which is a special silage bag made of multi-layer co-extruded polyethylene film, possessing excellent gas (oxygen) barrier properties and strength. The height of the gas-barrier packaging bag 3 when fully unfolded is greater than the depth of the receiving cavity, allowing its opening to protrude above the top of the receiving cavity. This facilitates sealing the top opening of the packaging bag 3 after the silage is filled, compacted, and then filled with it.

[0039] The side panel 2 includes multiple fixed side panels 21 and at least one movable side panel 22. The fixed side panels 21 are fixedly installed inside the frame formed by the support frame 1 by detachable connection (such as screw fastening or snap-fit) to facilitate easy assembly and disassembly of the fixed side panels 21.

[0040] The movable side plate 22 is movably connected to the support frame 1. In this embodiment, there are four movable side plates 22a, 22b, 22c, and 22d arranged vertically along the height direction on the side of the corresponding cavity. After each movable side plate 2 no longer obstructs the side of the packaging bag 3, it forms a material picking window in the corresponding area, so that movable side plates 22 of different heights form material picking windows of different heights.

[0041] In one embodiment, combined with Figures 1 to 5 Each movable side plate 22 is connected to the support frame via a slide rail. The movable side plate 22 slides laterally to expose the material picking window corresponding to the movable side plate 22. In this embodiment, to ensure the smooth sliding of the movable side plate 22, an upper slide rail 6 and a lower slide rail 7 are installed on the support frame 1 for each movable side plate 22. Each movable side plate 22 slides between the upper slide rail 6 and the lower slide rail 7.

[0042] In another embodiment, the support frame 1 is machined with an insertion slot, and the movable side plate 22 is inserted into the insertion slot along the length direction. The insertion slot allows the movable side plate 22 to both protect the packaging bag 3 when it is necessary to cover the side of the packaging bag 3, and to be directly removed from the corresponding insertion slot when the material picking window needs to be exposed. The insertion slot is horizontally arranged like the slide rail, and includes an upper slot and a lower slot. Both the upper slot and the lower slot have U-shaped grooves with opposite openings. Both the upper slot and the lower slot are fixed on the support frame 1, and the movable side plate is slidably connected between the upper slot and the lower slot.

[0043] In yet another implementation, combined with Figures 6 to 8 The movable side panel 22 can also be installed on the support frame 1 in the form of a door. A door lock or door bolt 8 is provided between the support frame 1 and the movable side panel 22 so that after the movable side panel 22 is pressed against the packaging bag 3, the movable side panel 22 can be locked with the door lock or door bolt 8 without popping open. When picking up materials, the material picking window is exposed after the movable side panel is unlocked.

[0044] This embodiment also provides a method for using a mobile silage facility, including the following steps: S0. Move the mobile silage facility to the designated work position and secure it using the mobile wheels.

[0045] S1. Filling and Sealing: Move the mobile silage facility to the designated location and secure it with brakes. Place the gas-barrier packaging bag 3 into the receiving cavity and spread it out, turning its opening outwards and fitting it over the top edge of the receiving cavity enclosed by the side panels 2. Fill the gas-barrier packaging bag 3 with green fodder (such as hay) and compact it layer by layer. When the fodder is filled to near the opening of the packaging bag 3, tighten the portion of the bag opening that protrudes from the receiving cavity and secure it firmly with cable ties or special clamps to complete the seal, or fold the opening of the packaging bag 3 to seal it, creating an anaerobic environment.

[0046] S2. Pressurization: Place several waste tires or bundles of straw on top of the sealed packaging bag 3 as weight blocks 4 to continuously apply downward pressure to the feed inside the bag.

[0047] The silage undergoes anaerobic fermentation inside the packaging bag 3. During this process, the side plate 2 provides physical protection for the internal gas-barrier packaging bag 3, preventing it from being punctured by sharp objects. The movable side plate 22 and the fixed side plate 21 work together to protect the packaging bag 3.

[0048] S3. Retrieving Material: When material needs to be retrieved, retrieve it from top to bottom. First, open the movable side panel 22 at the top to expose the retrieval window. Cut a retrieval opening in the packaging bag 3 directly opposite the retrieval window. Retrieve material manually or with the aid of tools. During the retrieval process, because the top of the packaging bag 3 is held down by a weight block 4, the height of the silage layer decreases as the silage is removed, and the height of the packaging bag also sinks, ensuring that the remaining silage in the packaging bag 3 remains compacted, effectively reducing the entry of air during the retrieval process. After each retrieval, seal the retrieval opening, for example, by wrapping it with tape or binding it with rope.

[0049] When the feed layer height drops to the corresponding lower movable side plate 22, the movable side plate 22 at the corresponding height can be opened, and the feeding port on the side of the packaging bag 3 can be opened again or a new feeding port at the corresponding feeding height can be opened to take out the feed. After taking out the feed, the feeding port should be sealed.

[0050] S4. After the material is removed, the entire mobile silage facility is in an unloaded state. At this time, the packaging bag 3 and the heavy block 4 can be removed and the facility can be flexibly moved by the moving wheels 5 at the bottom of the support frame 1.

[0051] During non-silage storage periods, water can be directly filled into the packaging bag 3 to serve as a water storage tank, thus improving utilization.

[0052] In summary, the silage facility in this embodiment uses flexible air-barrier packaging bags instead of rigid tanks, fundamentally eliminating the problem of silage spoilage caused by tank leakage and ensuring the stability of the anaerobic fermentation environment. Secondly, through the synergistic effect of movable side panels and heavy-weight compactors, precise side-mounted, layered, and small-area material retrieval is achieved. During retrieval, residual feed is continuously compacted, minimizing air intrusion and effectively improving the preservation quality and duration of silage. This reduces or even avoids mold and rot issues associated with existing silage tanks, and compared to silage tanks, the method in this embodiment helps to preserve silage for a longer period.

[0053] Furthermore, the silage facilities in this embodiment can be used in a modular manner and can be easily moved. They not only have low construction costs and short construction periods, but also realize the mobility and on-demand configuration of silage facilities, improving the flexibility of space and facility utilization. They are particularly suitable for small and medium-sized farms with limited land resources. Example 2 Combination Figure 9 Example 2 improves upon Example 1 by including a partition 9 that divides the receiving cavity into at least two separate cavities 91. The partition 9 is fixed to the support frame 1 and is made of wood or metal. Each separate cavity 91 has a corresponding movable side panel 22 to facilitate adjustment of the size of the separate cavity 91 according to the scale of the feeding operation. By dividing the receiving cavity, the same or different types of silage can be packed in the packaging bags 3 of different separate cavities 91, improving practicality.

[0054] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention, and common knowledge such as specific technical solutions and / or characteristics are not described in detail here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the technical solutions of the present invention, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention. These modifications and improvements will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of the present invention or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A mobile silage facility, characterized in that: The device includes a support frame with casters at the bottom and multiple side plates mounted on it. These side plates enclose a cavity with an open top, into which a flexible, airtight packaging bag with an open top is placed. The height of the airtight packaging bag when unfolded is greater than the height of the cavity. Each side plate includes multiple fixed side plates and at least one movable side plate. The fixed side plates are fixedly mounted on the support frame, while the movable side plate is movably mounted on the support frame. The movable side plate can be removed, slid horizontally, or flipped open to form a material handling window on the side.

2. The mobile silage facility according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable side panels consist of multiple pieces arranged along the height direction; by selectively removing or opening the movable side panels at different heights, side material handling windows at different height positions are formed.

3. A mobile silage facility according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a weight block placed on top of the gas-barrier bag after the bag is filled with silage and sealed at the top. The weight block is used to apply downward pressure to the silage inside the gas-barrier bag.

4. A mobile silage facility according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable side plate is slidably connected to the support frame via a slide rail, or the movable side plate is connected to the support frame via a plug-in method, or the movable side plate is hinged to the support frame.

5. A method of using a mobile silage facility, characterized in that: The mobile silage facility described in any one of claims 1-4 is required, and the following usage steps are included: S1. Filling and sealing: Place the gas barrier bag into the receiving cavity, with the bag opening above the top of the receiving cavity; fill the gas barrier bag with silage and compact it; then seal the bag opening. S2. Pressurization: Place a heavy block on top of the sealed gas-barrier packaging bag to apply continuous downward pressure to the silage inside the bag; S3. Retrieving Material: By opening the movable side panel to form a retrieval window, the silage can be retrieved from the side of the gas-blocking packaging bag.

6. The method of using a mobile silage facility according to claim 5, characterized in that: The movable side panels are multiple pieces arranged along the height direction. In step S3, when taking material, the movable side panels at the corresponding height positions are selectively opened according to the material level of the silage in the air-blocking packaging bag to form a material taking window for material taking.

7. The method of using a mobile silage facility according to claim 5, characterized in that: During the material extraction process in step S3, the heavy briquette naturally sinks as the silage decreases, continuously applying pressure to the remaining silage.

8. The method of using a mobile silage facility according to claim 5, characterized in that: Before step S1, a preparation step is also included: S0. Move the mobile silage facility to the designated work position and secure it using the mobile wheels.

9. The method of using a mobile silage facility according to claim 8, characterized in that: If the container is too large, a partition can be inserted inside the container to divide it. The partition is fixed to the support frame, thereby adjusting the maximum amount of silage that can be held in each bag according to the size of the feeding scale.

10. A mobile silage facility and its method of use according to claim 5, characterized in that: The weighted block is a waste tire carcass or a bundle of straw.

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