Livestock feeding trough cleaning device

Abstract

This invention provides a livestock feeding trough cleaning device, belonging to the technical field of automated livestock cleaning equipment. It includes a track, a mounting frame, cleaning plates, a flipping mechanism, and an adjusting mechanism. The track is horizontally positioned. The mounting frame is slidably connected to the track and is connected to a linear drive assembly. Two cleaning plates are provided, symmetrically arranged along the width of the feeding trough. The bottom end of each cleaning plate extends into the feeding trough. The flipping mechanism is located on the mounting frame and has two connection points, each connected to the top of one of the two cleaning plates. The flipping mechanism can drive the two cleaning plates to flip in opposite directions. The adjusting mechanism is located on the mounting frame and connected to the two connection points. The adjusting mechanism can drive the two connection points to move relative to each other or in opposite directions along the width of the feeding trough. The livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided by this invention enables switching between two working states of the cleaning plates, reducing manpower, saving water resources, and ensuring feeding efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of livestock automated cleaning equipment, specifically relating to a livestock feeding trough cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] Feed trough cleaning is a fundamental step in animal disease prevention, reducing contaminant growth, lowering the risk of disease transmission, and ensuring the food safety of beef, milk, and other products from the source. Timely cleaning of feed troughs reduces odors and fly infestations in the farming area, improves the hygiene of the cattle shed, and demonstrates the farm's standardized operational level, enhancing market trust in the products. In newly built large-scale farms, feed troughs are often longer, and to improve space utilization, they are typically widened; see the appendix for details. Figure 8 Furthermore, the feeding troughs are placed in the middle area of ​​the factory, with fences installed on both sides of the width of the feeding troughs, and multiple openings for the heads of cattle to pass through are spaced apart on the fences.

[0003] In existing technologies, cattle inevitably release oral secretions into the feeding trough while grazing. Since residual feed and contaminants in the trough attract insects, timely cleaning is necessary after feeding. However, the feeding troughs are located in the middle of the facility, with fences on both sides. Therefore, workers can only manually clean the troughs by stepping into them or by washing them with large amounts of water at one end, which involves diluted disinfectant – a time-consuming, labor-intensive process with significant water waste. Furthermore, widening the feeding troughs causes the feed to tend to move towards the center due to cattle rooting, making it difficult for workers to manage the feed during feeding and affecting the feeding efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a livestock feeding trough cleaning device, which aims to solve the problem of poor practicality of existing feeding trough cleaning methods.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: to provide a livestock feeding trough cleaning device, comprising:

[0006] The track is horizontally installed in the factory building where the feeding trough is located, and is set along the length of the feeding trough; the track is fixedly connected to the roof wall of the factory building by a suspension device;

[0007] The mounting frame is slidably connected to the track and is also connected to a linear drive component;

[0008] Two cleaning plates are provided, and the two cleaning plates are symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the feeding trough; the bottom end of each cleaning plate extends into the feeding trough;

[0009] A flipping mechanism is provided on the mounting frame and has two connection positions. The two connection positions are respectively connected to the top of the two cleaning plates. The flipping mechanism is used to drive the two cleaning plates to flip in opposite directions.

[0010] An adjustment mechanism is provided on the mounting frame and connected to the two connection positions. The adjustment mechanism is used to drive the two connection positions to move relative to each other or move away from each other in the width direction of the feeding trough.

[0011] The flipping mechanism works in conjunction with the adjusting mechanism to form the two cleaning plates in a straight line to clean the feeding trough as the mounting frame moves; or to form the two cleaning plates in a V-shape to push the feed in the feeding trough to both sides as the mounting frame moves.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the flipping mechanism includes:

[0013] The guide rail is set along the width of the feeding trough and is fixedly connected to the mounting frame;

[0014] The system includes two slides, both of which are slidably connected to the guide rail. Each slide has a transmission connection structure, which is connected to the corresponding cleaning plate. The slides and the transmission connection structure are combined to form the connection position.

[0015] A prismatic shaft is arranged along the width direction of the feeding trough and is rotatably connected to the mounting frame; the prismatic shaft is slidably connected to the transmission connection structure and is used to transmit power to the transmission connection structure.

[0016] A first driving structure is disposed on the mounting frame and connected to the prism shaft. The first driving structure is used to drive the prism shaft to rotate.

[0017] In one possible implementation, each of the transmission connection structures includes:

[0018] A connecting shaft is vertically arranged, with its top end rotatably connected to the slide block; the bottom end of the connecting shaft is connected to the top end of the corresponding cleaning plate.

[0019] The lower bevel gear is rotatably connected to the slide block, and the axis of rotation is set along the vertical direction. The lower bevel gear is coaxially connected to the top end of the connecting shaft.

[0020] The upper bevel gear is rotatably connected to the slide block, and the axis of rotation is set along the width direction of the feeding groove; the upper bevel gear meshes with the lower bevel gear; the upper bevel gear is provided with a prism hole for the prism to pass through.

[0021] In one possible implementation, the mounting frame is configured to have a central portion and edge portions located on both sides of the central portion in the width direction of the feeding trough;

[0022] In each of the aforementioned transmission connection structures, the lower bevel gear is located on the side of the upper bevel gear away from the middle portion.

[0023] In one possible implementation, the first driving structure includes:

[0024] The first servo motor is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame;

[0025] The first chain drive has one end connected to the output end of the first servo motor and the other end connected to the prism shaft.

[0026] In one possible implementation, the adjustment mechanism includes:

[0027] A bidirectional lead screw is provided along the length of the feeding trough and is rotatably connected to the mounting frame; the bidirectional lead screw has two helical sections with opposite directions of rotation;

[0028] The moving blocks are provided in two, and each of the two moving blocks is provided with a nut part. The two moving blocks are respectively screwed into the two spiral parts.

[0029] The system includes two linkage groups, each corresponding to one of the two movable blocks. Each linkage group includes two pull rods, which are located on both sides of the corresponding movable block along the width of the feeding trough and correspond one-to-one with the two sliding blocks. One end of each pull rod is rotatably connected to the corresponding movable block, and the other end is rotatably connected to the corresponding sliding block. The pull rods, sliding blocks, and movable blocks are combined to form a deformable four-bar linkage structure.

[0030] The second drive structure is disposed on the mounting frame and connected to the bidirectional lead screw. The second drive structure is used to drive the bidirectional lead screw to rotate after each of the cleaning plates has completed the flip-over adjustment.

[0031] In one possible implementation, the second driving structure includes:

[0032] The second servo motor is fixed on the mounting frame;

[0033] The second chain drive has one end connected to the output end of the second servo motor and the other end connected to the bidirectional lead screw.

[0034] In one possible implementation, the bidirectional lead screw is located below the guide rail.

[0035] In one possible implementation, the linear drive component includes:

[0036] Guide rollers are respectively arranged on both sides of the feeding trough along the length of the feeding trough and are rotatably connected to the hoisting components fixed to the roof of the factory building; each guide roller is provided with an annular groove.

[0037] The traction rope is looped around the annular grooves on the two guide wheels and connected to the mounting frame;

[0038] A driver for driving one of the guide wheels to rotate.

[0039] In one possible implementation, each of the cleaning plates has an inner plate surface and an outer plate surface that moves continuously toward the mounting frame, and the inner plate surface is provided with a disinfection component.

[0040] The livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided in this implementation, compared with existing technologies, uses a track, mounting frame, and linear drive assembly to autonomously move the cleaning structure along the length of the feeding trough. This eliminates the need for manual entry into the trough, effectively reducing manpower and significantly minimizing water waste. When cleaning is required, the adjusting mechanism moves the two connecting positions in opposite directions, while the flipping mechanism drives the two cleaning plates to flip in opposite directions into a "I" shape, perfectly matching the width of the feeding trough. At this time, the linear drive assembly moves the mounting frame along the track. During this movement, the "I"-shaped cleaning plates not only push remaining feed towards one end of the trough for easy collection from the inlet and outlet, but also scrape the bottom and side walls of the trough, removing residual feed debris and contaminants. This eliminates the need for manual cleaning by personnel entering the trough and avoids excessive water consumption, thus preventing manpower waste and water resource depletion. When the feed needs to be tidied, the adjusting mechanism moves the two connecting positions relative to each other, and the flipping mechanism drives the cleaning plates to flip in opposite directions into a "V" shape. When the linear drive assembly moves the mounting frame, the "V"-shaped cleaning plate can push the hay that the cattle have nudged into the middle area to both sides in the width direction, so that the hay is evenly distributed on both sides of the feeding trough. Moreover, this operation can be performed during feeding, ensuring that the cattle can easily access the hay, avoiding local hay accumulation and waste or some areas where there is no food, thus improving the feeding efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0041] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main view of the livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 (Hide linear drive components);

[0043] Figure 3A schematic diagram of the structure of the livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0044] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the tilting mechanism of the livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping mechanism and adjusting mechanism of the livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the slide and transmission connection structure of the livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 8 This is a top view of the livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the working mode of the two cleaning plates of the livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided in the embodiment of the present invention (a is the cleaning state, b and c are both the hay-grooming state, x is the inner plate surface, y is the outer plate surface);

[0050] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of the livestock feeding trough cleaning device and disinfection component provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0051] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the structure of the livestock feeding trough cleaning device and disinfection component provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0052] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0053] 10. Track;

[0054] 20. Mounting frame; 21. Fixing post;

[0055] 30. Cleaning board;

[0056] 40. Tilting mechanism; 41. Guide rail; 42. Slide; 43. Prismatic shaft; 44. First drive structure; 441. First servo motor; 442. First chain drive; 45. Transmission connection structure; 451. Connecting shaft; 452. Lower bevel gear; 453. Upper bevel gear;

[0057] 50. Adjustment mechanism; 51. Bidirectional lead screw; 52. Moving block; 53. Pull rod; 54. Second drive structure; 541. Second servo motor; 542. Second chain drive;

[0058] 60. Linear drive assembly; 61. Guide wheel; 62. Traction rope; 63. Driver;

[0059] 70. Disinfection assembly; 71. Fixing plate; 72. Lower slide plate; 72. Upper slide plate; 73. Sponge pad; 74. Slide bar; 75. Spring; 76. Rotating shaft; 77. Eccentric wheel; 78. Actuating lever; 79. Disinfection box;

[0060] 80. Feeding trough. Detailed Implementation

[0061] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0062] The directions or similar terms used throughout this invention, such as "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "side", etc., are mainly for reference to the directions in the accompanying drawings. These directions or similar terms are only used to assist in explaining and understanding the embodiments of this invention and are not intended to limit this invention.

[0063] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 8 The livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided by the present invention will now be described. The livestock feeding trough cleaning device includes a track 10, a mounting frame 20, cleaning plates 30, a flipping mechanism 40, and an adjusting mechanism 50. The track 10 is horizontally installed in the feed trough 80 enclosure and is arranged along the length of the feed trough 80. The track 10 is fixedly connected to the top wall of the enclosure via a hanging component. The mounting frame 20 is slidably connected to the track 10 and is connected to a linear drive assembly 60. Two cleaning plates 30 are provided, and the two cleaning plates 30 are symmetrically arranged along the width of the feed trough 80. The bottom end of each cleaning plate 30 extends into the feed trough 80. The flipping mechanism 40 is installed on the mounting frame 20 and has two connection positions, which are respectively connected to the top ends of the two cleaning plates 30. The flipping mechanism 40 can drive the two cleaning plates 30 to flip in opposite directions. The adjustment mechanism 50 is mounted on the mounting frame 20 and connected to two connection positions. The adjustment mechanism 50 can drive the two connection positions to move relative to each other or away from each other in the width direction of the feeding trough 80.

[0064] Specifically, the switching between the two working states of the cleaning plate 30 is achieved through the coordinated operation of the flipping mechanism 40 and the adjusting mechanism 50. (See also...) Figure 9 When the feeding trough 80 needs cleaning, the adjusting mechanism 50 moves the two connecting positions in opposite directions, while the flipping mechanism 40 drives the two cleaning plates 30 to flip in opposite directions into a straight line shape, which perfectly matches the width of the feeding trough 80. At this time, the linear drive assembly 60 drives the mounting frame 20 to move along the track 10. During the movement, the straight-line cleaning plates 30 can both push the remaining hay in the trough towards one end of the feeding trough 80 for easy collection and cleaning from the inlet and outlet, and scrape the bottom and side walls of the trough to remove residual hay debris and contaminants. When the hay needs to be sorted, the adjusting mechanism 50 moves the two connecting positions relative to each other, and the flipping mechanism 40 drives the cleaning plates 30 to flip in opposite directions to form a "V" shape. When the linear drive assembly 60 moves the mounting frame 20, the "V"-shaped cleaning plates 30 can push the hay that the cattle have pushed to the middle area to both sides in the width direction, so that the hay is evenly distributed on both sides of the feeding trough 80.

[0065] Compared with the prior art, the livestock feeding trough cleaning device provided in this embodiment achieves the switching between two working states of the cleaning plate 30 through the coordinated cooperation of the flipping mechanism 40 and the adjusting mechanism 50.

[0066] When the feeding trough 80 needs cleaning, the adjusting mechanism 50 moves the two connecting positions in opposite directions, while the flipping mechanism 40 drives the two cleaning plates 30 to flip in opposite directions into a straight line shape, which perfectly matches the width of the feeding trough 80. At this time, the linear drive assembly 60 moves the mounting frame 20 along the track 10. During the movement, the straight-line cleaning plates 30 can both push the remaining hay in the trough towards one end of the feeding trough 80 for easy collection and cleaning from the inlet and outlet, and scrape the bottom and side walls of the trough to remove residual hay debris and contaminants. This eliminates the need for manual cleaning by personnel entering the trough and avoids the need for large amounts of water washing, thus avoiding manpower waste and water resource depletion.

[0067] When it is necessary to tidy up the hay, the adjusting mechanism 50 moves the two connecting positions relative to each other, and the flipping mechanism 40 drives the cleaning plate 30 to flip in opposite directions to form a "V" shape. When the linear drive assembly 60 moves the mounting frame 20, the "V"-shaped cleaning plate 30 can push the hay that the cattle have pushed to the middle area to both sides in the width direction, so that the hay is evenly distributed on both sides of the feeding trough 80. Moreover, this operation can be performed during feeding, ensuring that the cattle can easily access the hay, avoiding local hay accumulation and waste or some areas where there is no hay to eat, thus improving the feeding effect.

[0068] This standardized cleaning and tidying process can effectively reduce odors and fly breeding in the breeding area, improve the hygiene of the cattle shed, reflect the standardized operation level of the farm, enhance market trust in the product, and solve the technical problems of laborious cleaning of feeding troughs, water waste, and inconvenience in hay preparation in existing large-scale farms.

[0069] In this embodiment, two tracks 10 may be provided, with the two tracks 10 arranged side by side. At the same time, a slider that is slidably connected to the track 10 may be provided on the mounting frame 20 to ensure the sliding stability of the mounting frame 20. This technology is prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0070] In some embodiments, the aforementioned flipping mechanism 40 may employ, for example... Figures 2 to 7 The structure shown. See also Figures 2 to 7 The flipping mechanism 40 includes a guide rail 41, a slide 42, a transmission connection structure 45, a prism shaft 43, and a first drive structure 44. The guide rail 41 is arranged along the width direction of the feeding trough 80 and is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 20. Two slides 42 are provided, both slidably connected to the guide rail 41. Each slide 42 is provided with a transmission connection structure 45. The transmission connection structure 45 is connected to the corresponding cleaning plate 30. The slides 42 and the transmission connection structure 45 combine to form a connection position. The prism shaft 43 is arranged along the width direction of the feeding trough 80 and is rotatably connected to the mounting frame 20. The prism shaft 43 is slidably connected to the transmission connection structure 45, enabling power transmission to the transmission connection structure 45. The first drive structure 44 is mounted on the mounting frame 20 and connected to the prism shaft 43, enabling the first drive structure 44 to drive the prism shaft 43 to rotate.

[0071] After the first drive structure 44 is activated, it drives the prism shaft 43 to rotate around its own axis. Since the prism shaft 43 is slidably connected to the transmission connection structure 45, and the slide 42 can move along the guide rail 41, during power transmission, the slide 42's freedom of movement under the action of the adjustment mechanism 50 is ensured, and the torque is stably transmitted to the two transmission connection structures 45 through the polygonal structure of the prism shaft 43. The transmission connection structure 45 converts the rotational power into the flipping action of the cleaning plates 30, driving the two cleaning plates 30 to rotate in opposite directions around the vertical axis. This opposite rotation ensures that the two cleaning plates 30 always remain symmetrically positioned, maintaining structural balance regardless of the angle to which they are flipped.

[0072] Two guide rails 41 can be provided, arranged parallel to each other along the length of the feeding trough 80. Each slide block 42 can have sliders on both sides that are slidably connected to the guide rail 41. The cooperation between the guide rails 41 and the slide blocks 42 provides a stable basis for adjusting the spacing of the cleaning plate 30, ensuring the smoothness of the movement of the cleaning plate 30 driven by the adjusting mechanism 50, avoiding jamming or offset, and ensuring precise matching of the cleaning plate 30 with the width of the feeding trough 80 in a straight line state. This improves the cleaning coverage and cleaning effect, maximizing the removal of residual contaminants in the trough. Furthermore, the sliding connection between the prism shaft 43 and the transmission connection structure 45 ensures that power transmission and position adjustment do not interfere with each other. Combined with the stable power output of the first drive structure 44, the flipping action of the cleaning plate 30 is precisely controllable, and the flipping angle can be flexibly adjusted according to cleaning or tidying needs.

[0073] In cleaning mode, the cleaning plate 30 can be fully extended into a straight line, maximizing the cleaning contact area. In forage preparation mode, the opening angle of the "V" shape can be precisely controlled to adapt to different forage distributions, improving the uniformity of forage preparation, while also allowing forage preparation during feeding. Furthermore, this structure is simple and compact in design, and operates stably and reliably, providing stable structural support for the efficient cleaning and forage preparation of the feeding trough 80 in large-scale farming.

[0074] In some embodiments, the transmission connection structure 45 described above can be as follows: Figure 2 The structure shown. See also Figure 2 Each transmission connection structure 45 includes a connecting shaft 451, a lower bevel gear 452, and an upper bevel gear 453. The connecting shaft 451 is vertically oriented, with its top end rotatably connected to the slide 42. The bottom end of the connecting shaft 451 is connected to the top end of the corresponding cleaning plate 30. The lower bevel gear 452 is rotatably connected to the slide 42, with its rotation axis arranged vertically, and is coaxially connected to the top end of the connecting shaft 451. The upper bevel gear 453 is rotatably connected to the slide 42, with its rotation axis arranged along the width direction of the feeding trough 80. The upper bevel gear 453 meshes with the lower bevel gear 452. The upper bevel gear 453 has a prism hole through which a prism passes.

[0075] When the first drive structure 44 drives the prism shaft 43 to rotate, the prism shaft 43 forms a sliding engagement with the upper bevel gear 453 through the prism hole, which both drives the upper bevel gear 453 to rotate synchronously and allows the upper bevel gear 453 to move axially along the prism shaft 43 with the slide block 42. When the upper bevel gear 453 rotates, it drives the lower bevel gear 452 to rotate around the vertical axis through its meshing relationship with the lower bevel gear 452. Since the lower bevel gear 452 is coaxially connected to the top of the connecting shaft 451, its rotation will directly drive the connecting shaft 451 to rotate, thereby driving the cleaning plate 30 to rotate around the connecting shaft 451 as the axis.

[0076] In this embodiment, a thrust bearing can be provided between the upper bevel gear 453 and the slide 42, and a thrust bearing can also be provided between the lower bevel gear 452 and the slide 42, as well as between the connecting shaft 451 and the slide 42.

[0077] The bevel gear reversing structure is highly efficient and reliable, accurately converting the horizontal rotation of the prism shaft 43 along the width direction into the vertical rotation of the connecting shaft 451. This ensures the smoothness and accuracy of the cleaning plate 30's flipping action, avoids energy loss during power transmission, and improves equipment operating efficiency. The sliding connection design between the upper bevel gear 453 and the prism shaft 43 adapts to the needs of the adjusting mechanism 50 driving the slide 42 to move, while also satisfying torque transmission. When the adjusting mechanism 50 drives the slide 42 to move along the guide rail 41, the upper bevel gear 453 can move synchronously along the axial direction of the prism shaft 43. This does not affect the power transmission of the prism shaft 43 and ensures the stability of the bevel gear meshing during the movement of the slide 42, ensuring that the cleaning plate 30 can maintain its flipping function during spacing adjustment. This structure allows the flipping angle of the cleaning plate 30 to be precisely adjusted through the control of the first drive structure 44, accurately achieving both the "I"-shaped unfolding required for cleaning and the "V"-shaped angle required for tidying up the forage. During cleaning, the cleaning plate 30 can be flipped to be parallel to the bottom of the trough, achieving maximum area scraping and cleaning to remove residual contaminants; when preparing hay, the size of the "V" shaped opening can be precisely controlled to accommodate different amounts of hay, ensuring that the hay is evenly distributed on both sides and improving the feeding effect.

[0078] In some embodiments, the transmission connection structure 45 described above can be as follows: Figure 7 The structure shown. See also Figure 7 The mounting frame 20 has a central portion and edge portions located on both sides of the central portion in the width direction of the feeding trough 80. In each transmission connection structure 45, the lower bevel gear 452 is located on the side of the upper bevel gear 453 away from the central portion.

[0079] Since the two slides 42 are located on opposite sides of the guide rail 41, the corresponding upper bevel gears 453 mesh with different parts of the prism shaft 43. When the lower bevel gears 452 are both located on the side of the upper bevel gears 453 away from the middle, the rotation of the prism shaft 43 drives the two upper bevel gears 453 to rotate, which is transmitted to the lower bevel gears 452 through the bevel gear meshing relationship, so that the two lower bevel gears 452 rotate in opposite directions. Since the lower bevel gears 452 are coaxially connected to the connecting shaft 451, they drive the two connecting shafts 451 to rotate in opposite directions, ultimately realizing the opposite flipping of the two cleaning plates 30, which is symmetrically arranged and facilitates the formation of a "V" shape.

[0080] In some embodiments, the first driving structure 44 described above may adopt the following... Figure 6 The structure shown. See also Figure 6The first drive structure 44 includes a first servo motor 441 and a first chain drive 442. The first servo motor 441 is fixed on the mounting frame 20. One end of the first chain drive 442 is connected to the output end of the first servo motor 441, and the other end is connected to the prism shaft 43.

[0081] Specifically, the first chain drive 442 may include two sprockets and a chain that is wound in a ring around the two sprockets. The two sprockets are respectively connected to the first servo motor 441 and the prism shaft 43.

[0082] After the first servo motor 441 starts, it generates rotational power at its output end. This power is transmitted to the prism shaft 43 through the meshing of the chain and sprocket of the first chain drive 442, driving the prism shaft 43 to rotate around its own axis. Because the servo motor has precise speed and angle control capabilities, the rotation angle and speed of the prism shaft 43 can be precisely controlled by adjusting the operating parameters of the first servo motor 441. In turn, the flipping angle and flipping speed of the cleaning plate 30 can be controlled through the transmission connection structure 45.

[0083] The precise control characteristics of the first servo motor 441 make the flipping action of the cleaning plate 30 more precise and controllable. During cleaning operations, the cleaning plate 30 can be precisely driven to flip into a straight line that perfectly matches the width of the feeding trough 80, ensuring a close fit between the cleaning plate 30 and the trough, and removing residual hay debris and contaminants over a large area. When sorting hay, the angle of the "V"-shaped opening formed by the flipping of the cleaning plate 30 can be precisely adjusted according to the hay accumulation, so that the force and range of the hay pushing to both sides are just right, ensuring that the hay is evenly distributed and improving the feeding effect.

[0084] In some embodiments, the adjustment mechanism 50 may employ, for example... Figure 3 and Figure 6 The structure shown. See also Figure 3 and Figure 6The adjusting mechanism 50 includes a bidirectional lead screw 51, a moving block 52, a linkage group (multiple pull rods 53), and a second drive structure 54. The bidirectional lead screw 51 is arranged along the length of the feeding trough 80 and is rotatably connected to the mounting frame 20. The bidirectional lead screw 51 has two helical portions with opposite directions of rotation. There are two moving blocks 52, each with a lead screw nut, and each moving block 52 is screwed into one of the two helical portions. There are two linkage groups, each corresponding to one of the two moving blocks 52. Each linkage group includes two pull rods 53, which are located on both sides of the corresponding moving block 52 along the width of the feeding trough 80 and correspond one-to-one with two sliding blocks 42. One end of each pull rod 53 is rotatably connected to the corresponding moving block 52, and the other end is rotatably connected to the corresponding sliding block 42. The pull rods 53, the sliding blocks 42, and the moving blocks 52 combine to form a deformable four-bar linkage structure. The second drive structure 54 is mounted on the mounting frame 20 and connected to the bidirectional lead screw 51. The second drive structure 54 can drive the bidirectional lead screw 51 to rotate after each cleaning plate 30 has completed its flip-over adjustment.

[0085] After the second drive structure 54 is activated, it drives the bidirectional lead screw 51 to rotate around its own axis. Since the two helical parts of the bidirectional lead screw 51 rotate in opposite directions, the rotation drives the two moving blocks 52 to move relative to or away from each other along the lead screw axis. When the moving blocks 52 move, the force is transmitted through the linkage rod 53. Because the two ends of the linkage rod 53 are rotatably connected, the four-bar linkage structure deforms, thereby pulling the two slides 42 to move relative to or away from each other along the guide rail 41 in the width direction. The movement of the slides 42 drives the transmission connection structure 45 and the cleaning plate 30 to move synchronously, realizing the adjustment of the distance between the two cleaning plates 30, and completing the switching between "I" or "V" shaped configurations in conjunction with the flipping mechanism 40.

[0086] The bidirectional lead screw 51 needs to be able to form a self-locking mechanism with the lead screw nut.

[0087] The high precision of the helical transmission between the bidirectional lead screw 51 and the moving block 52 ensures that the rotational power of the second drive structure 54 is converted into the linear motion of the moving block 52, and the movement distances of the two moving blocks 52 are completely synchronized, ensuring the symmetry of the spacing adjustment of the two cleaning plates 30. In cleaning mode, the spacing of the cleaning plates 30 can be precisely adjusted to perfectly match the width of the feeding trough 80, allowing the "I"-shaped cleaning plates 30 to fully cover the trough and improve the cleaning effect. In hay preparation mode, the size of the "V"-shaped opening can be precisely controlled to adapt to different hay amounts and trough widths, ensuring uniform hay preparation. Moreover, the linkage design of the four-bar linkage structure has good flexibility and stability. When the moving block 52 moves, the pull rod 53 can smoothly transmit the force, driving the slide 42 to move smoothly along the guide rail 41. The four-bar linkage structure can distribute the force, reduce the load on individual components, and improve the load-bearing capacity and service life of the adjustment mechanism 50.

[0088] The coordination process between the adjusting mechanism 50 and the flipping mechanism 40 is as follows: first, the angle of the cleaning plate 30 is adjusted by the flipping mechanism 40, and then the spacing is adjusted by the adjusting mechanism 50, ensuring the smoothness and accuracy of switching between the two working states. This structure requires no manual intervention, realizes the automated adjustment of the cleaning plate 30's shape, reduces the labor intensity of workers, improves work efficiency, and optimizes the cleaning effect of the feeding trough 80 and the forage arrangement.

[0089] In some embodiments, the second driving structure 54 described above may adopt the following... Figure 5 The structure shown. See also Figure 5 The second drive structure 54 includes a second servo motor 541 and a second chain drive 542. The second servo motor 541 is fixed on the mounting frame 20. One end of the second chain drive 542 is connected to the output end of the second servo motor 541, and the other end is connected to the bidirectional lead screw 51.

[0090] Specifically, the second chain drive 542 may include two sprockets and a chain that is wound in a ring around the two sprockets. The two sprockets are respectively connected to the second servo motor 541 and the bidirectional lead screw 51.

[0091] After the second servo motor 541 starts, it outputs rotational power, which is transmitted to the bidirectional lead screw 51 through the chain of the second chain drive 542 meshing with the sprocket, driving the bidirectional lead screw 51 to rotate. The servo motor can precisely control the speed and rotation angle, and then through the helical engagement between the bidirectional lead screw 51 and the moving block 52, it can precisely control the moving distance of the two moving blocks 52, thereby achieving precise adjustment of the spacing between the cleaning plates 30.

[0092] When switching to cleaning mode, the rotation angle of the servo motor can be precisely controlled to drive the moving blocks 52 to move back-to-back to a preset position, so that the two cleaning plates 30 are precisely unfolded into a straight line that matches the width of the feeding trough 80, ensuring that the cleaning plates 30 can cover the trough. When switching to forage preparation mode, the relative movement distance of the moving blocks 52 can be precisely controlled to make the cleaning plates 30 form a "V" shape with a suitable opening angle, ensuring that the forage in the middle area can be efficiently pushed to both sides and evenly distributed, improving the feeding effect.

[0093] In some embodiments, the bidirectional lead screw 51 described above can be as follows: Figure 3 and Figure 4 The structure shown. See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 The bidirectional lead screw 51 is located below the guide rail 41, maximizing space utilization.

[0094] With limited space in the mounting frame 20, placing the bidirectional lead screw 51 below the guide rail 41 fully utilizes the vertical space of the mounting frame 20, avoiding spatial interference with components such as the guide rail 41, slide 42, and transmission connection structure 45, making the entire device more compact. In the limited space above the feeding trough 80 of a large-scale farm, the compact design facilitates the installation and debugging of the device, while not affecting the cattle's normal feeding and activity, ensuring the smooth operation of the farming process.

[0095] In some embodiments, the linear drive component 60 described above may employ, for example... Figure 1 and Figure 8 The structure shown. See also Figure 1 and Figure 8 The linear drive assembly 60 includes guide wheels 61, a traction rope 62, and a driver 63. The guide wheels 61 are respectively disposed on both sides of the feeding trough 80 along its length and are rotatably connected to a hoisting component fixed to the roof of the factory building. Each guide wheel 61 has an annular groove. The traction rope 62 is wound in a loop around the annular grooves on the two guide wheels 61 and is connected to the mounting frame 20. The driver 63 can drive one of the guide wheels 61 to rotate.

[0096] After the driver 63 is started, it drives one of the guide wheels 61 to rotate. Since the traction rope 62 is looped around the grooves of the two guide wheels 61, the rotation of the guide wheels 61 will drive the traction rope 62 to move cyclically. The traction rope 62 is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 20, thereby pulling the mounting frame 20 to move along the track 10 along the length of the feeding trough 80, realizing the operation movement of the cleaning plate 30 in the length direction of the trough.

[0097] The coordinated design of the guide wheel 61 and the traction rope 62 provides stable and reliable power for the installation frame 20. The annular groove effectively restricts the position of the traction rope 62, preventing it from falling off or shifting during movement and ensuring the stability of power transmission. Simultaneously, the two guide wheels 61 are symmetrically positioned on both sides of the feeding trough 80, ensuring even distribution of tension on the traction rope 62. This drives the installation frame 20 to move smoothly along the track 10, preventing jamming, tilting, or shifting, and ensuring that the cleaning plate 30 maintains good contact with the trough during movement.

[0098] Moreover, the travel distance of this structure is flexibly adjustable. By controlling the running time and speed of the drive 63, the movement distance of the mounting frame 20 can be precisely controlled, adapting to feeding troughs 80 of different lengths. Whether it's short-distance local cleaning or tidying, or long-distance comprehensive operations, it can be achieved precisely, improving the equipment's versatility and applicability. In addition, the drive component is installed on the hoisting components on the roof of the plant, without occupying the ground space around the feeding trough 80, avoiding interference with staff inspections and cattle activities, further optimizing the spatial layout of the breeding environment, effectively improving operational efficiency and results, and making it suitable for large-scale breeding.

[0099] The axis of each guide wheel 61 can be set horizontally, that is, along the width direction of the feeding trough 80.

[0100] In some embodiments, the cleaning plate 30 described above may be as follows: Figure 10 and Figure 11 The structure shown. See also Figure 10 and Figure 11 Each cleaning plate 30 has an inner plate surface and an outer plate surface that moves continuously toward the mounting frame 20. The inner plate surface is provided with a disinfection component 70.

[0101] It should be noted that the cleaning board 30 can be a rectangular board, with one side being the inner board and the other side being the outer board. During use, the outer board always faces outward, which can be understood as either being in direct contact with the hay or being the side that pushes the hay.

[0102] In some possible embodiments, the cleaning plate 30 described above employs, for example... Figure 10 and Figure 11 The structure shown. See also Figure 10 and Figure 11 The disinfection component 70 may include a fixed plate 71, a lower sliding plate 72, an upper sliding plate 721, a sponge pad 73, a sliding rod 74, a spring 75, a rotating shaft 76, an eccentric wheel 77, a toggle rod 78, and a fixed column 21.

[0103] There needs to be a certain gap between the cleaning plate 30 and the bottom of the feeding trough 80, so some small residues may remain.

[0104] A fixed plate 71 is fixed to the inner surface of the cleaning plate 30 and is horizontally positioned. A sliding plate 72 is positioned below the fixed plate 71, and a sponge pad 73 is provided on the lower end surface of the sliding plate 72. Two sliding rods 74 are provided, both vertically positioned and spaced apart, with their bottom ends fixedly connected to the sliding plate 72 and slidably mounted on the fixed plate 71. The upper part of the sliding rods 74 is slidably connected to an auxiliary plate on the inner surface of the cleaning plate 30. Two limiting plates are provided, each mounted on one of the two sliding rods 74 and located above the fixed plate 71. Two springs 75 are provided, each sleeved on one of the two sliding rods 74, with the top end of each spring 75 abutting against the corresponding limiting plate and the bottom end abutting against the fixed plate 71. An upper sliding plate 721 is horizontally positioned and fixedly connected to the top ends of the two sliding rods 74. A rotating shaft 76 is horizontally positioned and rotatably connected to the inner surface of the cleaning plate 30, and at least two eccentric wheels 77 are provided on the rotating shaft 76. An actuating lever 78 is provided on the eccentric wheel 77 near the middle of the mounting frame 20. When the cleaning plate 30 is flipped and about to be parallel to the width direction of the feeding trough 80, the actuating lever 78 contacts the fixed post 21 on the mounting frame 20 and is actuated by the fixed post 21. The actuating lever 78 tilts and rotates, and presses the combined structure of the upper slide plate 721, slide bar 74 and lower slide plate 72 downward, so that the sponge pad 73 contacts the bottom of the feeding trough 80.

[0105] Simultaneously, a disinfection box 79 can be installed on the inner surface of the cleaning plate 30. The bottom end of the disinfection box 79 is connected to the fixing plate 71, and the top of the disinfection box 79 is equipped with a pressing head that abuts against the bottom of the upper sliding plate 721. Multiple liquid guide tubes are provided at the bottom of the fixing box. Figure 11 (The dotted line section) The liquid guide tubes are evenly spaced and connected to the sponge pad 73. Specifically, when the press head of the disinfection box 79 is pressed down, it pressurizes the interior, thereby discharging the disinfectant solution into the sponge pad 73 through the liquid guide tubes. The disinfection box 79 is equipped with a one-way air valve, which draws in air into the box during the press head's rebound to balance the air pressure.

[0106] A disinfection component 70 is installed on the inner surface of the cleaning plate 30. When the cleaning plate 30 is in a straight cleaning state, the inner surface faces away from the feed. While the mounting frame 20 moves the cleaning plate 30 along the length of the feeding trough 80 to scrape and clean, the disinfection component 70 simultaneously disinfects the surface of the trough. While the cleaning plate 30 scrapes away residual feed and contaminants, the disinfection component 70 can directly act on the bottom of the trough and apply disinfectant.

[0107] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A livestock feeding trough cleaning device, characterized in that, include: The track is horizontally installed in the factory building where the feeding trough is located, and is installed along the length of the feeding trough; the track is fixedly connected to the roof wall of the factory building by a suspension device; The mounting frame is slidably connected to the track and is also connected to a linear drive component; Two cleaning plates are provided, and the two cleaning plates are symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the feeding trough; the bottom end of each cleaning plate extends into the feeding trough; A flipping mechanism, disposed on the mounting frame, has two connection positions, each connected to the top of one of the two cleaning plates. The flipping mechanism is used to drive the two cleaning plates to flip in opposite directions. The flipping mechanism includes a guide rail, a slide block, a prism shaft, and a first drive structure. The guide rail is arranged along the width direction of the feeding trough and is fixedly connected to the mounting frame. Two slide blocks are provided, each slidably connected to the guide rail. Each slide block is provided with a transmission connection structure. The transmission connection structure is connected to the corresponding cleaning plate. The slide block and the transmission connection structure combine to form the connection position. The prism shaft is arranged along the width direction of the feeding trough and is rotatably connected to the mounting frame. The prism shaft is slidably connected to the transmission connection structure for transmitting power to the transmission connection structure. The first driving structure is disposed on the mounting frame and connected to the prism shaft. The first driving structure is used to drive the prism shaft to rotate. An adjustment mechanism is disposed on the mounting frame and connected to the two connection positions. The adjustment mechanism is used to drive the two connection positions to move relative to each other or opposite to each other in the width direction of the feeding trough. The adjustment mechanism includes a bidirectional lead screw, a moving block, a linkage group, and a second drive structure. The bidirectional lead screw is arranged along the length direction of the feeding trough and is rotatably connected to the mounting frame. The bidirectional lead screw has two helical portions with opposite directions of rotation. Two moving blocks are provided, each with a lead screw nut, and the two moving blocks are respectively helically engaged with the two helical portions. Two linkage groups are provided, and the two linkage groups are respectively... Each of the two moving blocks is configured in a one-to-one correspondence; each linkage group includes two pull rods, which are located on both sides of the corresponding moving block along the width direction of the feeding trough and correspond one-to-one with the two slides; one end of each pull rod is rotatably connected to the corresponding moving block, and the other end is rotatably connected to the corresponding slide; each pull rod, each slide, and each moving block are combined to form a deformable four-bar linkage structure; the second drive structure is disposed on the mounting frame and connected to the bidirectional lead screw, and the second drive structure is used to drive the bidirectional lead screw to rotate after each cleaning plate has completed the flip adjustment; The flipping mechanism works in conjunction with the adjusting mechanism to form the two cleaning plates in a straight line to clean the feeding trough as the mounting frame moves; or to form the two cleaning plates in a V-shape to push the feed in the feeding trough to both sides as the mounting frame moves. Each cleaning plate has an inner plate surface and an outer plate surface that continuously moves towards the mounting frame. A disinfection component is provided on the inner plate surface. The disinfection component includes a fixed plate, a lower sliding plate, an upper sliding plate, a sponge pad, sliding rods, a limiting plate, a spring, a rotating shaft, an eccentric wheel, a toggle rod, a fixing column, and a disinfection box. The fixed plate is fixed to the inner plate surface of the cleaning plate and is horizontally positioned. The lower sliding plate is positioned below the fixed plate, and a sponge pad is provided on its lower end surface. Two sliding rods are provided, both vertically positioned and spaced apart. Their bottom ends are fixedly connected to the lower sliding plate and slidably mounted on the fixed plate. The upper part of each sliding rod is slidably connected to an auxiliary plate on the inner plate of the cleaning plate. Two limiting plates are provided, each mounted on one of the two sliding rods and located above the fixed plate. Two springs are provided, each sleeved on one of the two sliding rods, with the top of each spring connected to the corresponding limiting plate. The bottom end of the cleaning plate abuts against the fixed plate; the upper sliding plate is horizontally set and fixedly connected to the top ends of the two sliding rods; the rotating shaft is horizontally set and rotatably connected to the inner surface of the cleaning plate, and at least two eccentric wheels are provided on the rotating shaft; the eccentric wheels near the middle of the mounting frame are provided with the actuating rod, which can contact the fixed column set on the mounting frame when the cleaning plate is flipped and is about to be parallel to the width direction of the feeding trough, and be actuated by the fixed column. The actuating rod pitches and rotates, and presses the combined structure of the upper sliding plate, the sliding rods and the lower sliding plate downward, so that the sponge pad contacts the bottom of the feeding trough; the disinfection box is set on the inner surface of the cleaning plate, the bottom end of the disinfection box is connected to the fixed plate, the top end of the disinfection box is provided with a pressing head, and the pressing head abuts against the bottom of the upper sliding plate; the bottom end of the disinfection box is provided with multiple liquid guide tubes, each of the liquid guide tubes is evenly distributed and spaced apart, and is connected to the sponge pad.

2. The livestock feeding trough cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the aforementioned transmission connection structures includes: A connecting shaft is vertically arranged, with its top end rotatably connected to the slide block; the bottom end of the connecting shaft is connected to the top end of the corresponding cleaning plate. The lower bevel gear is rotatably connected to the slide block, and the axis of rotation is set along the vertical direction. The lower bevel gear is coaxially connected to the top end of the connecting shaft. The upper bevel gear is rotatably connected to the slide block, and the axis of rotation is set along the width direction of the feeding groove; the upper bevel gear meshes with the lower bevel gear; the upper bevel gear is provided with a prism hole through which the prism shaft passes.

3. The livestock feeding trough cleaning device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting frame is configured to have a central portion and edge portions located on both sides of the central portion in the width direction of the feeding trough; In each of the aforementioned transmission connection structures, the lower bevel gear is located on the side of the upper bevel gear away from the middle portion.

4. The livestock feeding trough cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first driving structure includes: The first servo motor is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame; The first chain drive has one end connected to the output end of the first servo motor and the other end connected to the prism shaft.

5. The livestock feeding trough cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The second driving structure includes: The second servo motor is fixed on the mounting frame; The second chain drive has one end connected to the output end of the second servo motor and the other end connected to the bidirectional lead screw.

6. The livestock feeding trough cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bidirectional lead screw is located below the guide rail.

7. The livestock feeding trough cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The linear drive component includes: Guide rollers are respectively arranged on both sides of the feeding trough along the length of the feeding trough and are rotatably connected to the hanging parts fixed to the roof of the factory building; each guide roller is provided with an annular groove. The traction rope is looped around the annular grooves on the two guide wheels and connected to the mounting frame; A driver for driving one of the guide wheels to rotate.

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