Device for simulating feeding of young birds by parent birds

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of animal feeding equipment, and provides a device for simulating feeding of young birds by parent birds, which comprises a device frame body, a fixing plate, a height adjusting mechanism, an observation component, a feeding platform and a clamping mechanism. An operator clamps food on the feeding platform through the clamping mechanism and gets close to the birds, meanwhile, the operator is located behind the clamping mechanism and is isolated from the birds through the fixing plate, the operator is prevented from affecting feeding of the birds, and the operator can observe the feeding condition of the birds through the observation end of the observation part; and the height adjusting mechanism can adjust the position of the fixing plate, so that the position of the fixing plate can be adjusted according to the height of each operator, and the applicability is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of animal breeding equipment, and in particular relates to a device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird. Background Art

[0002] In zoos, birds are generally raised by placing the feed in a feed basin, and the birds approach the feed basin to eat, thereby completing the feeding work. Generally, young birds are raised by adult birds picking up the feed from the feed basin and feeding it to the young birds. At this time, the young birds (chickens) learn to identify which foods are suitable for eating and what kind of birds are their own kind, and are stimulated by sound to let them recognize the sounds of their own kind. However, there are currently situations where there are no adult birds to assist in feeding, such as artificially hatched chicks, where the parent birds have died. If the breeding workers directly clip the food to the chicks, the chicks will mistake the operators for the same kind, affecting the subsequent integration with the same species of birds into a group, thereby affecting the artificially fed birds to swallow foreign objects after leaving the artificial brooding, and losing natural breeding behavior. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is:

[0005] A device simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird, comprising a device frame, a fixing plate, a height adjustment mechanism, an observation component, a feeding platform and a clamping mechanism;

[0006] The height adjustment mechanism is arranged on the device frame, and the driving end of the height adjustment mechanism is connected to the fixed plate and can act on the fixed plate to move on the device frame;

[0007] The feeding platform, the observation component and the clamping mechanism are arranged on the fixed plate;

[0008] The observation component is a Z-shaped cylinder structure, including a straight cylinder, a bent cylinder and an observation mirror, wherein the bent cylinder is respectively arranged at both ends of the straight cylinder, and the observation mirror is arranged at the inner bending part of the bent cylinder, wherein one end of the bent cylinder forms an observation end, and the observation end of the observation component faces the feeding platform;

[0009] The clamping mechanism includes an operating sleeve for simulating the shape of a parent bird's head and two hinged clamping arms for simulating the shape of a parent bird's beak. The operating sleeve is arranged on the fixed plate, and the clamping arms are arranged on the operating sleeve. The two clamping arms form a clamping end, and the clamping end of the clamping mechanism faces the feeding platform.

[0010] Preferably, the height adjustment mechanism includes a height adjustment cylinder component, a cylinder fixing seat, a sliding guide rail component and a sliding rail fixing seat, the height adjustment cylinder component is arranged on the device frame through the cylinder fixing seat, the sliding guide rail component is arranged on the device frame, the fixed plate component is slidably matched with the sliding guide rail component through the sliding rail fixing seat, and the driving end of the height adjustment cylinder component is the driving end of the height adjustment mechanism.

[0011] Preferably, a top connecting plate connected to the driving end of the height adjusting cylinder is provided on the top of the fixed plate, the feeding platform is provided at the bottom of the fixed plate, and the observation component and the clamping mechanism are provided in the middle of the fixed plate.

[0012] Preferably, the ends of the straight cylinder member and the bent cylinder member are provided with connecting flange portions, and the connecting flange portions are provided with connecting bolt members.

[0013] Preferably, the feeding platform comprises a feeding flat plate and a feeding tray body, the feeding flat plate is provided with a groove portion, and the groove portion cooperates with the feeding tray body.

[0014] Preferably, a plurality of hooks are provided on the device frame, and a speaker device is also provided on the device frame.

[0015] Preferably, the operating sleeve has an operating cavity, the clamping mechanism is disposed in the operating cavity, the operating cavity has a feeding cavity opening, and the clamping end of the clamping mechanism extends from the feeding cavity opening.

[0016] Preferably, the operating sleeve body comprises an operating link assembly, a sleeve body and a fixed ring, the number of the operating link assemblies is more than two, one end of the operating link assembly is connected to the fixed plate, and the other end is connected to the fixed ring, the sleeve body is sleeved on the operating link assembly and forms an interior of the operating cavity and an exterior of a shape simulating the head of a parent bird, the feeding cavity is provided on the fixed ring, and the clamping mechanism is provided on the fixed ring.

[0017] Preferably, the operating link assembly comprises a link member and a link seat, two ends of the link member are respectively hinged to the link seat and the fixing ring member, and the link seat is hinged to the fixing plate member.

[0018] Preferably, the number of the operating link assemblies is three and they are evenly distributed around the central axis of the fixing ring.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model include:

[0020] The device of simulating parent birds feeding young birds of the present application is used to simulate adult birds, specifically the parents of young birds, to assist the young birds in feeding. The operator uses a clamping mechanism to clamp the food on the feeding platform and get close to the young birds. At the same time, the operator is behind the clamping mechanism and is isolated from the young birds by a fixed plate to prevent the operator from affecting the young birds' eating. The operator can observe the young birds' eating situation through the observation end of the observation component. The height adjustment mechanism can adjust the position of the fixed plate, so that the position of the fixed plate can be adjusted according to the height of each operator, which is more applicable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic diagram of being applied to feeding young birds.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a front view of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the height adjustment mechanism of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a side view schematic diagram of the operating link assembly and the observation component of the utility model installed on the fixed plate.

[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a front view schematic diagram of the operating link assembly of the utility model installed on the fixed plate.

[0028] in:

[0029] 1-device frame, 11-hook piece, 12-square opening;

[0030] 2-fixed plate, 21-circular opening, 22-top connecting plate;

[0031] 3-height adjustment mechanism, 31-height adjustment cylinder, 32-cylinder fixing seat, 33-sliding guide rail, 34-sliding rail fixing seat;

[0032] 4-observation component, 41-straight cylinder, 42-bent cylinder, 43-connecting flange, 44-observation mirror, 45-observation end;

[0033] 5-feeding platform, 51-feeding flat plate, 52-feeding tray;

[0034] 6- Clamping mechanism;

[0035] 7-operating sleeve body, 71-fixing ring member, 72-connecting rod member, 73-connecting rod seat, 74-sleeve body member, 75-nurturing cavity opening. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the utility model, the utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to fully understand the utility model, and the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0038] Example:

[0039] like Figure 1-6 As shown, in this embodiment, a device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird is provided, comprising a device frame 1, a fixing plate 2, a height adjustment mechanism 3, an observation component 4, a feeding platform 5 and a clamping mechanism 6;

[0040] The height adjustment mechanism 3 is arranged on the device frame 1, and the driving end of the height adjustment mechanism 3 is connected to the fixed plate 2 and can act on the fixed plate 2 to move on the device frame 1;

[0041] The feeding platform 5, the observation component 4 and the clamping mechanism 6 are arranged on the fixed plate 2;

[0042] The observation component 4 is a Z-shaped cylinder structure, including a straight cylinder 41, a bent cylinder 42 and an observation mirror 44. The bent cylinder 42 is respectively arranged at both ends of the straight cylinder 41, and the observation mirror 44 is arranged at the inner bending part of the bent cylinder 42. One end of the bent cylinder 42 forms an observation end 45, and the observation end of the observation component 4 faces the feeding platform 5.

[0043] The clamping mechanism includes an operating sleeve 7 for simulating the shape of a parent bird's head and two hinged clamping arms for simulating the shape of a parent bird's beak. The two clamping arms form a clamping end, and the clamping end of the clamping mechanism faces the feeding platform 5. Because the clamping end formed by the clamping arm is shaped to simulate the shape of the parent bird's beak, combined with the operating sleeve 7 simulating the shape of the parent bird's head, the chicks can recognize them as the parent birds and the like. At the same time, the clamping end clamps the food on the feeding platform, which allows the chicks to distinguish the shape of the food, thereby allowing the chicks to recognize their own kind and what kind of food to eat.

[0044] The device for simulating parent birds feeding young birds in this embodiment is used to simulate adult birds, specifically the parents of young birds, to assist the young birds in feeding. The operator uses the clamping mechanism 6 to clamp the food on the feeding platform 5 and get close to the young birds. At the same time, the operator is behind the clamping mechanism 6 and is isolated from the young birds by the fixed plate 2 to prevent the operator from getting too close to the young birds, which would affect the young birds' thinking that the operator is of the same species. The operator can observe the eating situation of the young birds through the observation end of the observation component 4. The height adjustment mechanism can adjust the position of the fixed plate 2, so that the position of the fixed plate 2 can be adjusted according to the height of each operator, which is more applicable.

[0045] At the same time, the observation component 4 of this embodiment is a periscope-like structure, in which one bent cylinder 42 is located at the upper end of another bent cylinder 42. The operator can observe the image at the observation end at the lower position through the bent cylinder 42 at the upper end and the light transmission through the observation mirror 44. The structural design is in line with the position of the operator's line of sight during operation.

[0046] The specific structure of the height adjustment mechanism 3 of this embodiment is as follows:

[0047] It includes a height-adjusting cylinder component 31, a cylinder fixing seat 32, a sliding guide component 33 and a sliding guide fixing seat 34. The height-adjusting cylinder component 31 is arranged on the device frame 1 through the cylinder fixing seat 32, the sliding guide component 33 is arranged on the device frame 1, and the fixed plate component 2 is slidably matched with the sliding guide component 33 through the sliding rail fixing seat 34. The driving end of the height-adjusting cylinder component 31 is the driving end of the height-adjusting mechanism 3.

[0048] At the same time, a top connecting plate 22 connected to the driving end of the height adjustment cylinder 31 is provided on the top of the fixed plate 2, the feeding platform 5 is provided at the bottom of the fixed plate 2, and the observation part 4 and the clamping mechanism 6 are provided in the middle of the fixed plate 2.

[0049] The above structural design uses the driving end of the height-adjusting cylinder 31 to act on the fixed plate 2 to slide on the sliding guide member 33. At the same time, the sliding guide member 33 is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the end surface of the feeding platform 5, which can achieve automatic adjustment. The sliding matching structure between the slide rail fixing seat 34 and the sliding guide member 33 can also ensure the stability of the fixed plate 2 during the position movement process.

[0050] The observation component 4 of this embodiment is a detachable structure. Specifically, a connecting flange portion 43 is provided at the end of the straight cylinder member 41 and the bent cylinder member 42, and a connecting bolt member is provided on the connecting flange portion 43.

[0051] The feeding platform 5 of this embodiment includes a feeding flat plate 51 and a feeding tray 52. ​​The feeding flat plate 51 is provided with a groove portion, which matches the feeding tray 52. ​​The feeding tray 52 is used to hold feed, the feeding flat plate 51 is used to support the feeding tray 52 and the young birds, and the groove portion is used to fix the feeding tray 52 to prevent the feeding tray 52 from moving and causing the feed to spill.

[0052] The device frame 1 of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of hooks 11, and the hooks 11 are used to hang a curtain for isolation and shielding. The curtain is set to the body color of the parent bird, which can further shield the operator to prevent the chicks and young birds from mistaking the operator for their own kind. The device frame 1 is also provided with a square opening 12, which corresponds to the position of the fixed plate 2, and plays a role of avoiding the position, so that the operator can operate the clamping mechanism 6 through the square opening 12. At the same time, the device frame is also provided with a speaker device, which has a built-in sound information file of the parent bird calling the young bird to feed. By playing the above sound information, the young bird can get closer to the device frame to complete the feeding work.

[0053] In order to better simulate the shape of an adult bird, the operating sleeve 7 of this embodiment has an operating cavity, and the clamping mechanism 6 is arranged in the operating cavity. The operating cavity has a feeding cavity opening, and the clamping end of the clamping mechanism extends from the feeding cavity opening. The clamping arm forms a clamping end in a shape that simulates the beak of a parent bird.

[0054] Specifically, the operating sleeve 7 includes an operating link assembly, a sleeve body 74 and a fixed ring 71. There are three operating link assemblies. One end of the operating link assembly is connected to the fixed plate 2, and the other end is connected to the fixed ring 71. The sleeve body is sleeved on the operating link assembly and forms an operating cavity inside and a shape simulating the head of a parent bird outside. The feeding cavity opening 75 is provided on the fixed ring 71, and the clamping mechanism 6 is provided on the fixed ring 71. At the same time, a circular opening 21 is provided on the fixed plate 2. One end of the operating link assembly is evenly distributed with the central axis of the circular opening 21 as the center, and the other end is evenly distributed with the central axis of the fixed ring 71 as the center. The operating link assembly includes a link member 72 and a link seat 73. The two ends of the link member 72 are respectively hinged to the link seat 73 and the fixed ring 71, and the link seat 73 is hinged to the fixed plate 2. Specifically, the clamping mechanism 6 is fixed to the feeding cavity opening 75 of the fixed ring 71.

[0055] First, the size of the circular opening 21 is larger than that of the feeding cavity, and the three operating link assemblies are of a conical columnar structure. The shape of the sleeve body can be the shape of the head and neck of an adult bird. The figure uses a simple shape as an example, which is sleeved on the periphery of the operating link assembly. This is more in line with the shape of an adult bird, so that the young birds can better recognize it as the same kind, establish better cognition, and lay the foundation for future courtship and integration of groups. Overcome the problem of artificially fed young birds recognizing humans as the same kind. At the same time, the operator's arm enters the operating cavity through the circular opening 21, and then controls the clamping mechanism 6 to perform the clamping operation.

[0056] In summary, the device for simulating parent birds feeding young birds in this embodiment can simulate the operation of adult birds feeding young birds, isolate operators, and overcome the problem that artificially fed young birds recognize humans as their own kind.

[0057] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Therefore, any modification, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird, characterized in that: include: Device frame, fixing plate, height adjustment mechanism, observation component, feeding platform and clamping mechanism; The height adjustment mechanism is arranged on the device frame, and the driving end of the height adjustment mechanism is connected to the fixed plate and can act on the fixed plate to move on the device frame; The feeding platform, the observation component and the clamping mechanism are arranged on the fixed plate; The observation component is a Z-shaped cylinder structure, including a straight cylinder, a bent cylinder and an observation mirror, wherein the bent cylinder is respectively arranged at both ends of the straight cylinder, and the observation mirror is arranged at the inner bending part of the bent cylinder, wherein one end of the bent cylinder forms an observation end, and the observation end of the observation component faces the feeding platform; The clamping mechanism includes an operating sleeve for simulating the shape of a parent bird's head and two hinged clamping arms for simulating the shape of a parent bird's beak. The operating sleeve is arranged on the fixed plate, and the clamping arms are arranged on the operating sleeve. The two clamping arms form a clamping end, and the clamping end of the clamping mechanism faces the feeding platform.

2. The device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height adjustment mechanism includes a height adjustment cylinder, a cylinder fixing seat, a sliding guide rail and a sliding rail fixing seat. The height adjustment cylinder is arranged on the device frame through the cylinder fixing seat, and the sliding guide rail is arranged on the device frame. The fixed plate is slidably matched with the sliding guide rail through the sliding rail fixing seat. The driving end of the height adjustment cylinder is the driving end of the height adjustment mechanism.

3. The device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the fixed plate is provided with a top connecting plate connected to the driving end of the height adjustment cylinder, the feeding platform is arranged at the bottom of the fixed plate, and the observation component and the clamping mechanism are arranged in the middle of the fixed plate.

4. The device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ends of the straight cylinder and the bent cylinder are provided with connecting flanges, and the connecting flanges are provided with connecting bolts.

5. The device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding platform comprises a feeding flat plate and a feeding tray body. The feeding flat plate is provided with a groove portion, and the groove portion matches the feeding tray body.

6. The device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device frame is provided with a plurality of hooks, and the device frame is also provided with a speaker device.

7. The device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operation sleeve has an operation cavity, the clamping mechanism is arranged in the operation cavity, the operation cavity has a feeding cavity opening, and the clamping end of the clamping mechanism extends out from the feeding cavity opening.

8. The device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird according to claim 7, characterized in that: The operating sleeve body includes an operating link assembly, a sleeve body and a fixed ring. The number of the operating link assemblies is more than two. One end of the operating link assembly is connected to the fixed plate, and the other end is connected to the fixed ring. The sleeve body is sleeved on the operating link assembly to form an operating cavity inside and a shape simulating the head of a parent bird outside. The feeding cavity is provided on the fixed ring, and the clamping mechanism is provided on the fixed ring.

9. The device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird according to claim 8, characterized in that: The operating connecting rod assembly comprises a connecting rod member and a connecting rod seat. The two ends of the connecting rod member are respectively hinged to the connecting rod seat and the fixing ring member. The connecting rod seat is hinged to the fixing plate member.

10. The device for simulating a parent bird feeding a young bird according to claim 8, characterized in that: The number of the operating link assemblies is three and they are evenly distributed around the central axis of the fixing ring.

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