An intelligent conveying device and method for laying hen breeding feed

Abstract

The present application relates to the field of feed conveying, and discloses an intelligent feed conveying device and method for laying hens, which comprises a moving frame, a storage hopper mounted on the moving frame, and a discharge pipe mounted at the bottom of the storage hopper. The moving frame moves along the feeding area. The feed in the storage hopper is discharged from the discharge pipe to the feed hopper on one side of each feeding cage. The bottom end of the discharge pipe is provided with a mixing element. One end of the mixing element along the direction of the feed hopper is used to shovel the remaining feed in the feed hopper. The other end of the mixing element along the direction of the feed hopper is provided with a discharge port. The old feed at the bottom of the feed hopper is scooped up by the guide rollers in the mixing element and is discharged through the communication cavity and the extension pipe. The old feed is combined with the new feed falling from the discharge pipe at the discharge port, and then is discharged back to the feed hopper. This process realizes the cyclic updating of the feed, ensures that the feed in the feed hopper is in a flowing state as a whole, and effectively avoids the problem that the feed at the bottom cannot be eaten and is eventually deteriorated due to long-term deposition.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of feed conveying technology, and in particular to an intelligent feed conveying device and method for laying hen farming. Background Technology

[0002] Intelligent feed conveying equipment for layer hen farming is a modern farming system that achieves full automation and precise control from feed storage to feeding troughs. Its core process typically begins with bulk feed transport trucks outside the farm, using pneumatic or mechanical means to transport feed to a central storage tower. Subsequently, the system distributes the feed from the storage tower to the hoppers in each chicken house via underground conveyor augers or overhead tubular conveyor lines. Inside the chicken house, the equipment mainly comes in two types: "traveling type" and "auger type." The traveling type feeder moves slowly along a track above the chicken cages, evenly scattering feed into the troughs below; while the auger type system uses the thrust of a rotating screw to propel the feed forward in a closed pipe, precisely discharging it through the corresponding feed inlet in each cage, while also ensuring even mixing and preventing picky eating by the chickens. The entire process is controlled by a central control cabinet or IoT platform, which sets the feeding time and amount. Sensors enable automatic start and stop, allowing one worker to easily manage the feeding of tens of thousands of laying hens. This not only significantly saves labor costs but also significantly improves feed utilization and breeding efficiency.

[0003] For example, prior art publication number CN202222782972.3 discloses an automatic feeding device for chicken farming. This device includes a movable base, a feeding mechanism fixedly mounted above the movable base, and a feed-making mechanism fixedly mounted above the feeding mechanism. When feeding the chicken coop's feed trough, the device first feeds the feed into a feeding rack through a raw material feeding pipe and an auxiliary material feeding pipe. The feed is then broken up by a feed-making and crushing roller before entering the feeding trough. When the feeding support frame moves, it moves the feeding trough, thereby conveying the feed from the feeding trough to the chicken coop's feed trough. The feed-making and crushing roller breaks up the feed to prevent blockage. The feed flows along the feed-making lower pipe to the feeding trough. Part of the feed enters the chicken coop's feed trough through the feeding trough, while part enters the lower feeding trough through a distribution pipe. A sterilization platform and nozzles are provided for periodic sterilization of the chicken house.

[0004] Existing overhead feed conveyors cannot process the remaining feed in the feed hopper when transporting new feed to the feed hopper on one side of the rearing cage. Over time, the feed at the bottom of the feed hopper cannot be eaten by the chickens and will be pecked and broken by their beaks. It will also mix with the chickens' saliva or be affected by the humidity of the air, causing the feed at the bottom of the feed to clump together. This means that this part of the feed will always be at the bottom of the feed hopper, and it will deteriorate over time, affecting the health of the flock. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

[0006] This invention provides an intelligent feed conveying device and method for laying hen farming, which can solve the problem that old feed at the bottom of the feed hopper cannot be cleaned in a timely manner in existing technologies. The specific solution is as follows: On one hand, this invention provides an intelligent feed conveying device for laying hen farming, including a mobile frame, a storage hopper mounted on the mobile frame, and a feed pipe installed at the bottom of the storage hopper. The mobile frame moves along the feeding area, and the feed inside the storage hopper is fed from the feed pipe to the feed hopper on one side of each feeding cage. The bottom end of the feed pipe has a mixing component, one end of which along the direction of the feed hopper is used to scoop up the remaining feed in the feed hopper; the other end of the mixing component along the direction of the feed hopper has a discharge port, which is connected to the bottom end of the feed pipe, and the other end of the mixing component is connected to a collection chamber, which is connected to the discharge port. The feed inlets are connected by a connecting cavity. A guide roller is rotatably installed in the collecting cavity to send the old feed in the feed hopper into the connecting cavity. The guide roller in the mixing component scoops up the old feed at the bottom of the feed hopper and lets it pass through the connecting cavity and the extension pipe. At the discharge port, it merges with the new feed falling from the discharge pipe and then discharges back into the feed hopper together. This process realizes the circulation and renewal of feed, ensuring that the feed in the feed hopper is in a flowing state. It effectively avoids the problem of the feed at the bottom becoming unfeedable and eventually spoiling due to long-term accumulation, thus ensuring the freshness of the feed from the source.

[0007] Preferably, the mixing component is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the feed pipe.

[0008] Preferably, the mixing component has a scraper roller at the shovel end. The scraper roller rotates to remove clumps of feed in the feed hopper. The mixing component also has a scraper roller at the end of the collection chamber. The dense scraper plates on its outer wall can directly contact the bottom of the feed hopper when rotating, scraping and breaking up hardened feed clumps formed by moisture or saliva. The scraped clumps of feed are then fed into the mixing process by the guide roller. After being mixed with new feed, they soften and can be eaten normally by chickens. This completely solves the problems of old feed clumps, residues, and mold growth, and significantly improves the cleanliness and hygiene of the feed hopper.

[0009] Preferably, an extension tube is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting cavity near the discharge port, and the other end of the extension tube away from the connecting cavity is located in the discharge area of ​​the discharge pipe. The end of the extension tube located below the discharge pipe has an oblique opening, so that the new feed falling into the discharge pipe can be better mixed with the old feed in the extension tube.

[0010] Preferably, the heights of the connecting cavity, the extension tube, and the discharge port decrease sequentially.

[0011] Preferably, the scraper roller and the guide roller rotate synchronously under the drive of the drive source.

[0012] Preferably, the feed pipe includes a fixed section fixed to the bottom of the feed hopper and a movable section sleeved at the bottom of the fixed section. An electromagnetic spring connects the fixed section and the movable section. The movable section moves up and down by controlling the on and off of the electromagnetic spring, so that the bottom of the mixing component can be higher than the top of the feed hopper. When the moving frame needs to turn back from the other end of the feeding area, the first motor can drive the mixing component to rotate around the feed pipe, so that the collection chamber is always in front of the moving direction to collect old feed. With the movable section of the feed pipe that can be raised and lowered, the overall height of the mixing component can be raised when changing direction, so that it can pass over the feed hopper and complete the collision-free turning. This allows the equipment to operate back and forth in the chicken house without turning around, with a high degree of automation and smooth and efficient operation.

[0013] Preferably, a driven gear is fixedly connected to the top of the mixing component, and a first motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the feeding pipe. A drive gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor. The drive gear meshes with the driven gear. When the first motor starts, the driven gear drives the driven gear to rotate, thereby causing the mixing component to rotate around the bottom end of the feeding pipe, thus changing the direction of the mixing component.

[0014] Preferably, the mobile frame is equipped with several storage hoppers, and the bottom of each storage hopper has several feeding pipes. The feeding pipes correspond to several feed hoppers respectively, so as to centrally feed the entire feeding area.

[0015] On the other hand, the present invention provides an intelligent feed delivery method for laying hen farming, comprising the following steps: S1. Drive the mobile frame to move along the feeding area so that one end of the mixing component extends into the feed hopper on one side of each feeding cage. S2. During the movement, the feed in the storage hopper falls into the mixing unit through the feed pipe, and then is discharged into the feed hopper from the discharge port at one end of the mixing unit. S3. At the same time, use the other end of the mixing component to scoop up the remaining old feed in the feed hopper and let the old feed enter the collection chamber. S4. Drive the guide roller installed in the collection chamber to rotate and send the old feed in the collection chamber into the discharge port through the connecting chamber. The old feed and the new feed discharged from the discharge pipe are mixed in the mixing part and fall into the feed hopper together. This keeps the old feed mixed with the new feed and prevents the old feed from accumulating at the bottom of the feed hopper for a long time.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects: 1. This invention can actively mix the remaining old feed in the feed hopper with the newly added feed. The old feed at the bottom of the feed hopper is scooped up by the guide roller in the mixing component and passed through the connecting cavity and extension pipe. It then merges with the new feed falling from the discharge pipe at the discharge port and is discharged back into the feed hopper together. This process realizes the circulation and renewal of feed, ensuring that the feed in the feed hopper is in a flowing state. It effectively avoids the problem of the feed at the bottom becoming unusable and eventually spoiling due to long-term accumulation, thus ensuring the freshness of the feed from the source.

[0017] 2. This invention has the function of automatically cleaning up feed clumps. A scraper roller is provided at the end of the collection chamber of the mixing component. When the dense scraper plates on its outer wall rotate, they can directly contact the bottom of the feed hopper to scrape off and break up the hardened feed clumps formed by moisture or saliva. The scraped-off clumps of feed are then sent into the mixing process by the guide roller. After being mixed with the new feed, they soften and can be eaten normally by chickens. This completely solves the hidden dangers of old feed clumps, residues, and mold growth, and significantly improves the cleanliness and hygiene of the feed hopper.

[0018] 3. This invention optimizes the feeding method, avoiding feed splashing and stratification. After the new and old feeds are premixed in the extension tube, they are discharged horizontally from the discharge port on the side of the mixing component, instead of falling vertically from a height. This gentle feeding method greatly reduces the generation of feed dust and the splashing of feed particles, reduces waste, and keeps the chicken house environment clean. At the same time, the horizontal discharge allows the mixed feed to be spread more evenly on the surface of the feed pile in the feed hopper, avoiding the natural stratification caused by the simple accumulation of new feed on old feed.

[0019] 4. The mixing component of this invention has intelligent reversing and avoidance capabilities, adapting to bidirectional operation. When the moving frame needs to turn back from the other end of the feeding area, the first motor can drive the mixing component to rotate around the feed pipe, so that the collection chamber is always in front of the moving direction to collect old feed. With the liftable feed pipe movable section, the overall height of the mixing component can be raised during reversal, allowing it to pass over the feed hopper and complete the collision-free turning. This allows the equipment to operate back and forth in the chicken house without turning around, with a high degree of automation and smooth and efficient operation.

[0020] 5. This invention indirectly promotes the healthy growth of chickens by ensuring feed quality. By automatically mixing and replacing old feed that may be damp or contaminated at the bottom of the feed trough with dry and fresh new feed during daily feeding, and breaking up any clumps, it ensures that the chickens eat complete feed with uniform composition and consistent quality every time. This eliminates digestive system diseases caused by eating spoiled or clumped feed, improves the uniformity and overall health of the flock, and lays a solid foundation for stable and high-yield production performance.

[0021] Other features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objects and other advantages of the invention may be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the written description and the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Wherein: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding area structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of a single feeding line of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feed hopper and mixing component of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the mixing component and the feeding pipe of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a partial perspective sectional view of the hybrid component of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the hybrid component of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the guide roller and scraper roller of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the feed tube of the present invention; Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the feed tube of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding line of the present invention.

[0023] The accompanying figure is labeled as follows: 1. Movable frame; 2. Storage hopper; 3. Feeding pipe; 4. Feeding cage; 5. Feed hopper; 6. Mixing component; 7. Discharge port; 8. Collection chamber; 9. Connecting chamber; 10. Guide roller; 11. Extension pipe; 12. Slanted opening; 13. Driven gear; 14. Connecting plate; 15. First motor; 16. Drive gear; 17. Scraper roller; 18. Fixed arm; 19. Second motor; 20. Drive bevel gear; 21. Driven bevel gear; 22. Guide plate; 23. Fixed section; 24. Movable section; 25. Electromagnetic spring. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form part of the present invention and, together with the embodiments of the present invention, serve to illustrate the principles of the present invention.

[0025] Example 1: As Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment provides an intelligent feed conveying device for laying hen farming, including a mobile frame 1, a storage hopper 2 installed on the mobile frame 1, and a feed pipe 3 installed at the bottom of the storage hopper 2. The mobile frame 1 moves along the feeding area to centrally feed the entire feeding area. The feed inside the storage hopper 2 is fed from the feed pipe 3 to the feed hopper 5 on one side of each feeding cage 4. Several storage hoppers 2 are installed on the mobile frame 1, and the bottom of each storage hopper 2 has several feed pipes 3, which correspond to several feed hoppers 5 respectively.

[0026] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the bottom end of the feed pipe 3 has a mixing component 6. One end of the mixing component 6 along the direction of the feed hopper 5 has a discharge port 7, which is connected to the bottom end of the feed pipe 3. The other end of the mixing component 6 along the direction of the feed hopper 5 is connected to a collection chamber 8. The collection chamber 8 and the discharge port 7 are connected through a connecting chamber 9. A guide roller 10 is rotatably installed in the collection chamber 8. The guide roller 10 is used to send the old feed in the feed hopper 5 into the connecting chamber 9.

[0027] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, an extension pipe 11 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting cavity 9 near the discharge port 7. The end of the extension pipe 11 away from the connecting cavity 9 is located in the discharge area of ​​the discharge pipe 3. An oblique opening 12 is provided at the end of the extension pipe 11 located below the discharge pipe 3. By setting the oblique opening 12, the new feed falling in the discharge pipe 3 can be better mixed with the old feed flowing in the extension pipe 11.

[0028] It should be noted that, such as Figure 3 As shown, in order to enhance the flowability of new and old feed, the heights of the connecting cavity 9, the extension tube 11, and the discharge port 7 decrease sequentially.

[0029] like Figure 6 As shown, in one possible embodiment, a driven gear 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the mixing component 6, and a first motor 15 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the feeding pipe 3 through a connecting plate 14. A drive gear 16 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 15. The drive gear 16 meshes with the driven gear 13. When the first motor 15 starts, the driven gear 13 is driven to rotate through the drive gear 16, thereby causing the mixing component 6 to rotate around the bottom end of the feeding pipe 3, thereby changing the direction of the mixing component 6. Thus, when the moving frame 1 starts from the other end of the feeding area, the collecting chamber 8 of the mixing component 6 can be located at the front end of the moving direction, and the discharge port 7 can be located at the rear end of the moving direction.

[0030] like Figure 6 , Figure 7As shown, the mixing component 6 is equipped with a scraper roller 17 at the shovel end. The scraper roller 17 rotates to remove the clumps of feed in the feed hopper 5. The outer wall of the scraper roller 17 has dense scraper plates, and the bottom scraper plate is in contact with the bottom layer of the feed hopper 5. Thus, when the scraper roller 17 rotates, it can scrape off the clumps of feed. The scraper roller 17 and the guide roller 10 rotate synchronously under the drive of the drive source.

[0031] The scraper roller 17 has fixed arms 18 at both ends. The fixed arms 18 are fixedly connected to one end of the mixing component 6. Both ends of the guide roller 10 and the scraper roller 17 are rotatably connected to the fixed arms 18.

[0032] like Figure 7 As shown, the driving source is the second motor 19, which is fixedly installed on the top of the mixing unit 6. The bottom output end of the second motor 19 is fixedly connected to the drive bevel gear 20, and one end of the guide roller 10 is fixedly connected to the driven bevel gear 21. The drive bevel gear 20 meshes with the driven bevel gear 21. The second motor 19 drives the drive bevel gear 20 to rotate, which in turn drives the driven bevel gear 21 to rotate, thereby causing the guide roller 10 to rotate. The guide plate 22 on the guide roller 10 conveys the old feed in the feed hopper 5 into the connecting cavity 9, so that the old feed slides along the inclined angle of the connecting cavity 9 and the extension pipe 11 into the discharge port 7, and after mixing with the new feed, it is discharged into the feed hopper 5 from the outlet of the discharge port 7. Since the discharge direction of the discharge port 7 is horizontal, the feed will not splash, thus avoiding the feed from falling directly and splashing.

[0033] like Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown, in order to avoid the feed hopper 5 when the mixing component 6 rotates, the feed pipe 3 is designed to be telescopic. The specific solution is as follows: The feeding pipe 3 includes a fixed section 23 fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage hopper 2 and a movable section 24 sleeved at the bottom of the fixed section 23. An electromagnetic spring 25 is fixedly connected between the fixed section 23 and the movable section 24. The movable section 24 is moved up and down by the electromagnetic spring 25 being powered on and off, so that the bottom of the mixing component 6 can be higher than the top of the feed hopper 5, thereby avoiding the feed hopper 5 when the mixing component 6 changes direction.

[0034] It should be noted that the principle of the electromagnetic spring 25 is to use electromagnetic force to achieve a spring-like expansion and contraction movement. The core component is usually an energized coil. When current passes through, the coil generates a magnetic field. This magnetic field interacts with the internal or external permanent magnet to generate an attractive or repulsive force along the axial direction. By precisely controlling the magnitude and direction of the current, this electromagnetic force can be adjusted, thereby driving the load to perform controllable contraction and expansion movements like a spring.

[0035] It should also be noted that the electromagnetic spring 25 mentioned above can also be replaced by a telescopic rod, specifically an electric telescopic rod, a pneumatic telescopic rod, or a hydraulic telescopic rod.

[0036] Example 2: Figures 1-10 As shown, the technical solution of this embodiment differs from that of Embodiment 1 in that this embodiment provides an intelligent feed delivery method for laying hen farming, including the following steps: S1. Preparation and Positioning: Under the command of the control system, the mobile frame 1 runs along the track of the feeding area and stops precisely next to the target feeding cage 4. The hopper 2 is already loaded with fresh feed. At this time, the collection chamber 8 (with scraper roller 17) of the mixing component 6 at the bottom of the feed pipe 3 is located at the front of the mobile frame 1 in the direction of travel, while the discharge port 7 is located at the rear of the mobile frame 1 in the direction of travel.

[0037] S2. Mixing and Cleaning: S2.1 Power Start-up and Old Material Recycling: The second motor 19 starts, and the power is transmitted to the driven bevel gear 21 through the drive bevel gear 20, which drives the guide roller 10 to rotate. The guide plate 22 on the guide roller 10 is like a "small shovel" that goes deep into the bottom of the feed hopper 5 to continuously scoop up the deposited old feed and send it into the collection chamber 8.

[0038] S2.2, Clump Breaking: The scraper roller 17, which is linked to the guide roller 10, rotates synchronously. Its densely packed scraper plates rotate close to the bottom surface of the feed hopper 5, forcibly scraping off and breaking up the hardened feed clumps formed at the bottom due to moisture and saliva adhesion. The broken clumps are then collected and sent away by the guide roller 10 behind.

[0039] S2.3 Old material conveying and path guidance: Old feed (including broken clumps) entering the collection chamber 8 falls into the connecting chamber 9 below it. Since the height of the connecting chamber 9, the extension pipe 11 and the discharge port 7 are designed to decrease sequentially, a natural inclined slide is formed. Under the action of gravity, the old feed flows rapidly towards the discharge port 7 along this smooth inclined surface.

[0040] S2.4 Dynamic mixing of new and old feed: When the old feed flows through the extension pipe 11, the new feed in the storage hopper 2 falls freely through the feed pipe 3. The new feed flow falls precisely into the inclined area 12 at the end of the extension pipe 11, and merges head-on with the old feed flow flowing in the pipe. The design of the inclined area 12 causes the two feed flows to shear and roll, realizing the initial, dynamic and uniform mixing.

[0041] S2.5 Smooth Discharge: The mixed feed stream is finally discharged from the horizontal discharge port 7 on the side of the mixing unit 6, spreading into the feed hopper 5 at a low speed and almost horizontal angle. This method completely avoids dust flying, particle grading (i.e., separation of large and small particles) and splashing waste caused by feed falling directly from a height.

[0042] S3. Single-point operation completion and movement: When the system determines that the amount of feed added to the feed hopper 5 has reached the preset value (possibly based on a time or weight sensor), the second motor 19 stops, the guide roller 10 and the scraper roller 17 stop rotating, and the moving frame 1 then moves forward to the next feeding cage 4, repeating the entire process of the second stage.

[0043] S4, Turnaround Operation and Intelligent Reversing: When the mobile frame 1 reaches the end of the feeding area, the feed delivery is complete. When the next delivery begins from this side, the equipment executes an intelligent reversing program: S4.1 Lifting and Avoidance: The control system first energizes the electromagnetic spring 25. The magnetic field generated by the energized coil interacts with the permanent magnet, producing a strong contraction force that causes the electromagnetic spring 25 to shorten rapidly. This lifts the movable section 24 of the feed pipe 3, along with the entire mixing component 6 suspended below it, upwards, ensuring that the bottom height of the mixing component 6 completely exceeds the top of the feed hopper 5, thus creating a safe space for rotation.

[0044] S4.2 Rotation and Reversal: The first motor 15 starts and precisely drives the mixing component 6 to rotate 180 degrees around the vertical axis of the discharge pipe 3 through the meshing of the drive gear 16 and the driven gear 13. After the rotation is completed, the discharge port 7, which was originally located at the rear, moves to the front, while the end with the collection chamber 8 and the scraper roller 17 moves to the rear.

[0045] S4.3, Descending and Resetting: When the electromagnetic spring 25 is de-energized and the magnetic force disappears, under the action of the mechanical structure or auxiliary reset device, the moving section 24 drives the mixing part 6 to descend smoothly, so that the scraper roller 17 and the collecting chamber 8 are close to the edge of the feed hopper 5 again, ready.

[0046] S4.4 Reverse Operation: The moving frame 1 starts to run in reverse. At this time, since the mixing component 6 has completed the turnaround, its structural relationship is rematched with the direction of movement: the scraper roller 17 and the collecting chamber 8 at the front end of the direction of movement are responsible for collecting the old feed, while the discharge port 7 at the rear end discharges the mixed feed, ensuring that the equipment functions completely consistently during the round trip.

[0047] In summary, this invention can actively mix the remaining old feed in the feed hopper 5 with the newly added feed. The equipment uses the guide roller 10 in the mixing component 6 to scoop up the old feed at the bottom of the feed hopper 5 and allow it to pass through the connecting cavity 9 and the extension pipe 11, where it merges with the new feed falling from the discharge pipe 3 at the discharge port 7. Then, they are discharged back into the feed hopper 5 together. This process realizes the circulation and renewal of feed, ensuring that the feed in the feed hopper 5 is in a flowing state, effectively avoiding the problem of feed at the bottom becoming unusable and eventually spoiling due to long-term accumulation, thus ensuring the freshness of the feed from the source. This invention also has the function of automatically cleaning up feed clumps, and the material is collected in the mixing component 6. A scraper roller 17 is provided at the end of the cavity 8. When the dense scraper plates on its outer wall rotate, they can directly contact the bottom of the feed hopper 5 to scrape off and break up the hardened feed clumps formed by moisture or saliva. The scraped-off clumps of feed are then sent into the mixing process by the guide roller 10. After being mixed with the new feed, they soften and can be eaten normally by the chickens. This completely solves the hidden dangers of old feed clumps, residues, and mold growth, and significantly improves the cleanliness and hygiene of the feed hopper 5. The present invention optimizes the feeding method and avoids feed splashing and stratification. After the new and old feeds are premixed in the extension tube 11, they are discharged horizontally from the discharge port 7 on the side of the mixing component 6, instead of falling vertically from a height. This gentle feeding method greatly reduces feed dust and feed particle splashing, minimizing waste and maintaining a clean chicken coop environment. Simultaneously, the horizontal discharge allows the mixed feed to be more evenly spread on the surface of the feed pile in the feed hopper 5, avoiding natural stratification caused by the simple accumulation of new feed on old feed. The mixing component of this invention has intelligent reversing and avoidance capabilities, adapting to bidirectional operation. When the moving frame 1 needs to turn back from the other end of the feeding area, the first motor 15 can drive the mixing component 6 to rotate 180 degrees around the feed pipe 3, ensuring that the collection chamber 8 is always in front of the moving direction to collect old feed. Combined with the liftable movable section 24 of the feed pipe 3, it can lift the mixing component during reversal. The overall height of component 6 allows it to pass over feed hopper 5, enabling collision-free turning. This allows the equipment to operate back and forth within the chicken house without turning around, resulting in a high degree of automation and smooth, efficient operation. This invention indirectly promotes the healthy growth of the flock by ensuring feed quality. During daily feeding, it automatically mixes and refreshes potentially damp or contaminated old feed at the bottom of the feed trough with dry, fresh new feed, breaking up any clumps. This ensures that the flock receives a complete feed with uniform composition and consistent quality every time, eliminating digestive system diseases caused by consuming spoiled or clump-forming feed. It also improves the uniformity and overall health of the flock, laying a solid foundation for stable and high-yield production performance.

[0048] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0049] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if present) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented, for example, in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0050] The devices or elements referred to in the embodiments of this application or implied herein must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of this application. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise precisely specified.

[0051] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are merely illustrative of the invention. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the invention to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize the invention. The invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. An intelligent feed conveying device for laying hen farming, comprising a mobile frame, a storage hopper mounted on the mobile frame, and a feed pipe mounted at the bottom of the storage hopper, wherein the mobile frame moves along the feeding area, and the feed inside the storage hopper is fed from the feed pipe to the feed hopper on one side of each feeding cage, characterized in that: The bottom of the feed pipe has a mixing component that can scoop up the remaining feed in the feed hopper. One end of the mixing component along the direction of the feed hopper has a discharge port that is connected to the bottom of the feed pipe. The other end of the mixing component along the direction of the feed hopper is connected to a collection chamber. The collection chamber and the discharge port are connected through a connecting chamber. A guide roller is rotatably installed in the collection chamber and is used to send the old feed in the feed hopper into the connecting chamber.

2. The intelligent feed conveying equipment for laying hen farming as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The mixing component is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the feed pipe.

3. The intelligent feed conveying equipment for laying hen farming as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The mixing component has a scraper roller at the shovel end. The scraper roller rotates to remove clumps of feed from the feed hopper.

4. The intelligent feed conveying equipment for laying hen farming as described in claim 1, characterized in that: An extension tube is fixed to one end of the connecting cavity near the discharge port. The end of the extension tube away from the connecting cavity is located in the feeding area of ​​the feeding pipe. The end of the extension tube below the feeding pipe has an oblique opening, which allows the new feed falling into the feeding pipe to mix better with the old feed in the extension tube.

5. The intelligent feed conveying equipment for laying hen farming as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The heights of the connecting cavity, extension tube, and discharge port decrease sequentially.

6. The intelligent feed conveying equipment for laying hen farming as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The scraper roller and the guide roller rotate synchronously under the drive of the drive source.

7. The intelligent feed conveying equipment for laying hen farming as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding pipe includes a fixed section fixed to the bottom of the storage hopper and a movable section sleeved at the bottom of the fixed section. An electromagnetic spring connects the fixed section and the movable section. The movable section moves up and down by controlling the on and off of the electromagnetic spring, so that the bottom of the mixing component can be higher than the top of the feed hopper.

8. The intelligent feed conveying equipment for laying hen farming as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A driven gear is fixed to the top of the mixing component, and a first motor is fixed to the bottom of the feeding tube. A drive gear is fixed to the output end of the first motor. The drive gear meshes with the driven gear. When the first motor starts, it drives the driven gear to rotate through the drive gear, thereby causing the mixing component to rotate around the bottom end of the feeding tube, thus changing the direction of the mixing component.

9. The intelligent feed conveying equipment for laying hen farming as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The mobile frame is equipped with several storage hoppers, and each storage hopper has several feeding pipes at the bottom. These feeding pipes correspond to several feed hoppers, allowing for centralized feeding of the entire feeding area.

10. A method for intelligent conveying of feed for laying hens, employing the intelligent feed conveying equipment for laying hens as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. Drive the mobile frame to move along the feeding area so that one end of the mixing component extends into the feed hopper on one side of each feeding cage. S2. During the movement, the feed in the storage hopper falls into the mixing unit through the feed pipe, and then is discharged into the feed hopper from the discharge port at one end of the mixing unit. S3. At the same time, use the other end of the mixing component to scoop up the remaining old feed in the feed hopper and let the old feed enter the collection chamber. S4. Drive the guide roller installed in the collection chamber to rotate and send the old feed in the collection chamber into the discharge port through the connecting chamber. The old feed and the new feed discharged from the discharge pipe are mixed in the mixing part and fall into the feed hopper together. This keeps the old feed mixed with the new feed and prevents the old feed from accumulating at the bottom of the feed hopper for a long time.

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