Automatic gravity feeder and system

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic gravity feeder which comprises a feed storage barrel, a variable hole connector is arranged at an outlet in the lower portion of the feed storage barrel, the variable hole connector is communicated with a feed guide pipe, a feeding bin used for feeding poultry is arranged on the feed guide pipe, the feeding bin is communicated with the feed guide pipe, and an adjusting piece used for controlling feed to flow into the feeding bin is arranged in the feed guide pipe. A power piece is arranged on the variable hole connector, a reset piece is arranged at the bottom of the material guide pipe, the power piece is connected with an adjusting piece, and the adjusting piece is connected with the reset piece. The whole structural design is compact, opening of the adjusting material plates corresponding to all the feeding bins can be controlled by rotating the rotating rod, feed flows into all the feeding bins under the gravity effect, the whole operation is simple and convenient, the manufacturing cost is low, and the device is suitable for farmers of different scales.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of breeding, in particular to a gravity automatic feeder and a system. Background Art

[0002] Pigeon meat is rich in protein, chondroitin, multiple amino acids, fat, dietary fiber, carbohydrates, multiple vitamins, carotene and multiple trace elements. It also contains substances such as cholesterol and folic acid. It is very nutritious and can provide cells with adequate nutrition. Regular consumption can enhance physical fitness and improve the body's disease resistance. It has extremely high nutritional value and good market sales prospects. For farmers, the price of meat pigeons is relatively stable and the income is considerable. In recent years, with the continuous expansion of the scale of breeding, it has become more laborious. Compared with large-scale breeding farms, the purchase of a feeding system of up to hundreds of thousands of yuan can replace manual labor. The cost of purchasing a complete set of precision feeding systems is too high and not suitable. It is suitable for small-scale breeders; but for small-scale breeders, for example, two workers originally raised 2,500 pairs of meat pigeons, and they had to add feed continuously during the day, which was very labor-intensive, so they had to purchase semi-automatic feeding equipment, such as a mobile feeder developed and designed by a certain Sunshine Food Machinery Company. It can use ground rails or hanging rails to automatically feed the breeding cages, but both ground rails and hanging rails undoubtedly have certain space requirements for the breeding site, and the mobile feeder as a whole is composed of a support frame, a controller, a plastic trough, a motor, a directional wheel, a travel switch, etc., and the structure is relatively complex. It is still necessary to manually add feed to the plastic trough, and it cannot be used in conjunction with the feed line and the water line as a whole. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a gravity automatic feeder and system in order to solve the above problems.

[0004] The utility model achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A gravity automatic feeder comprises a material storage barrel, a lower outlet of the material storage barrel is provided with a variable hole joint, the variable hole joint is connected with a material guide pipe, a feeding bin for feeding poultry is provided on the material guide pipe, the feeding bin is connected with the material guide pipe, and an adjusting member for controlling the flow of feed to the feeding bin is provided in the material guide pipe; a power member is provided on the variable hole joint, a reset member is provided at the bottom of the material guide pipe, the power member is connected with the adjusting member, and the adjusting member is connected with the reset member.

[0006] Preferably, the material storage barrel is provided with a through hole for passing the material line.

[0007] Preferably, a load-bearing groove for passing a square tube and a preset hole for passing a waterline are provided at the lower part of the storage barrel.

[0008] Preferably, a plurality of feeding bins are symmetrically arranged on the material guiding pipe.

[0009] Preferably, a feed port connected to the material guide pipe is opened on one side of the feeding bin, and a transfer bin and a material taking bin are arranged in the feeding bin, a partition is arranged between the transfer bin and the material taking bin, the transfer bin is connected to the feed port, and the bottom of the transfer bin is connected to the material taking bin.

[0010] Preferably, an arc-shaped material plate is provided in the material taking bin, and a plurality of long strip-shaped ventilation holes are provided on the arc-shaped material plate.

[0011] Preferably, the power member comprises a rotating rod, the rotating rod passes through the variable hole joint in a horizontal direction, and a winding wire rope is arranged on the rotating rod, and the winding wire rope is connected to the adjusting member.

[0012] Preferably, the adjusting member includes an adjusting plate, the upper portion of which is connected to the winding wire rope, and the lower portion of which is connected to the reset member; a slide groove is provided on the inner wall of the material guide tube, and the adjusting plate is slidably arranged in the slide groove, and the adjusting plate is located at a position corresponding to the feed port in the feeding bin to seal the feed port.

[0013] Preferably, the reset member comprises a reset spring assembly, and the reset spring assembly is connected to the adjusting plate via a steel wire rope.

[0014] A gravity automatic feeding system comprises a plurality of gravity automatic feeding devices arranged in parallel, wherein the plurality of gravity automatic feeding devices are connected via a rotating rod, and one end of the rotating rod is connected to a power source.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects are:

[0016] 1. The utility model can realize feeding 6 pairs of meat pigeons at one time by symmetrically arranging 6 feeding bins on the feed guide pipe. At the same time, by rotating the rotating rod, the regulating plate located near the feed inlet on one side of the feeding bin is raised upward, and the feed stored in the feed guide pipe can flow into the feeding bin under the action of its gravity; after the feed is put in, the rotating rod is loosened, and the regulating plate is quickly reset under the action of the reset spring to seal the feed inlet; the whole feeder can be directly installed on the pigeon cage frame, eliminating the installation of the ground rail or the hanging rail, and the feed line and the water line are respectively inserted into the feeder to achieve the overall matching use with the feed line and the water line;

[0017] 2. The overall mechanical structure of the utility model is simple, the installation is quick and easy, and the failure rate is low;

[0018] 3. The utility model can completely simulate the artificial feeding mode and feed less but more meals. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding bin in the utility model.

[0023] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals:

[0024] 1 is a material storage barrel, 2 is a material guide tube, 3 is a feeding bin, 4 is a variable hole joint, 5 is a through hole, 6 is a load-bearing groove, 7 is a preset hole, 8 is a rotating rod, 9 is a reset spring assembly, 10 is a transfer bin, 11 is a material taking bin, and 12 is an arc material plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following is combined with Figure 1-3 , the technical solution of the utility model is further explained:

[0026] Embodiment 1

[0027] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the utility model discloses a gravity automatic feeder, including a storage barrel 1, a variable hole joint 4 is provided at the lower outlet of the storage barrel 1, the variable hole joint 4 is connected with the feed guide pipe 2, and a power piece is provided on the variable hole joint 4. That is to say, an outlet for feeding is provided at the lower part of the storage barrel, a variable hole joint is inserted into the outlet, that is, the upper size of the joint is smaller than the lower size, the lower part of the variable hole joint is inserted into the feed guide pipe, and the feed in the storage barrel flows into the feed guide pipe through the variable hole joint;

[0028] At the same time, a rotatable power piece is transversely arranged on the variable hole joint 4, which can be used as the power for the subsequent movement of the entire device.

[0029] It should be noted that the variable hole joint is provided with a hook extending outward, which can be used to hang the production record card.

[0030] In some embodiments, the storage barrel 1 is provided with a through hole 5 for inserting a feed line. That is to say, a through hole is opened at the top of the storage barrel and runs through the storage barrel horizontally, which can facilitate the subsequent installation of the feed line and feed into the storage barrel through the through hole. It should be noted that the feed line and water line are existing products for pigeon, chicken and other breeding, and will not be described in detail here.

[0031] In some embodiments, the lower part of the storage barrel 1 is provided with a bearing groove 6 for passing a square tube and a preset hole 7 for passing a water line. That is to say, the preset hole provided at the bottom of the storage barrel can facilitate the subsequent installation of the water line in the preset hole. At the same time, a bearing groove is also provided on one side of the preset hole. The bearing groove is buckled on the pigeon cage frame to support and limit the feeder. It should be noted that, according to the specific size of the storage barrel, in order to ensure the stability of the feeder, you can also choose to pull a steel wire rope on the storage barrel, or other reinforcement forms.

[0032] Specifically, Figure 2 As shown, a feeding bin 3 for feeding poultry is provided on the feed guide pipe 2, the feeding bin 3 is connected to the feed guide pipe 2, and a feed inlet connected to the feed guide pipe 2 is provided on one side of the feeding bin 3. That is to say, a feeding bin is hung on the outside of the feed guide pipe, a feed inlet is provided on the feeding bin, and an outlet corresponding to the feed inlet is provided at a corresponding position on the feed guide pipe, so that feed can flow into the feeding bin from the outlet.

[0033] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of feeding bins 3 are symmetrically arranged on the guide pipe 2. That is to say, 1, 2, 3 groups of feeding bins can be symmetrically arranged in the vertical direction of the guide pipe, i.e., 2, 4, 6 feeding bins, etc.; of course, a feed bin discharger can also be customized according to different user needs.

[0034] Specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the feeding bin 3 is provided with a transfer bin 10 and a feeding bin 11, a partition is provided between the transfer bin 10 and the feeding bin 11, the transfer bin 10 is connected with the feed inlet, and the bottom of the transfer bin 10 is connected with the feeding bin 11. That is to say, the feeding bin has two bins, one is a transfer bin, and the feed flowing in from the feed guide pipe first flows into the transfer bin, and the other is a feeding bin. The pigeons can feed the feed transferred from the transfer bin to the feeding bin by inserting their heads into the feeding bin. At the same time, as the pigeons continue to feed, the feed in the transfer bin gradually flows into the feeding bin, which can prevent the pigeons from spilling the feed to the outside when feeding.

[0035] In some embodiments, a curved material plate 12 is provided in the feeding bin 11. That is to say, a curved material plate is provided in the feeding bin, and the curved material plate and the inner wall of the feeding bin form a feeding space that is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom, which can prevent the pigeons from throwing feed to the outside when feeding to a certain extent. At the same time, when the regulating material plate is not opened, the feed in the feeding bin slowly flows from the transfer bin to the feeding bin only when the pigeons continue to feed, and a lower material level is maintained in the feeding bin to avoid feed waste.

[0036] It should be noted that one of the reasons for feed waste during the pigeon feeding stage is that the pigeons are picky eaters because too much feed is given at one time, and the other is that the pigeons play and throw feed after they are full. The adjustable feed plate and feed box design in this embodiment can solve this problem well.

[0037] The arc-shaped material plate 12 is provided with a plurality of long strip ventilation holes. In other words, a plurality of long strip ventilation holes are provided in parallel on the arc-shaped material plate. Since the material box is in a closed state, when the pigeons are feeding, in order to provide a good feeding environment for the pigeons, the long strip ventilation holes are provided at the bottom of the arc-shaped material plate to achieve ventilation and lighting effects, and at the same time, the dust in the feed can be leaked out from the long strip ventilation holes to a certain extent.

[0038] Specifically, Figure 2 As shown, a reset member is provided at the bottom of the guide tube 2, the power member is connected to the adjustment member, the adjustment member is connected to the reset member, the power member includes a rotating rod 8, the rotating rod 8 passes through the variable hole joint 4 in the horizontal direction, and a winding wire rope is provided on the rotating rod 8, and the winding wire rope is connected to the adjustment member. In other words, by rotating the rotating rod, the rotating rod drives the winding wire rope to pull up, and the winding wire rope drives the adjustment member to pull up, thereby opening the feed, and the feed in the guide tube flows into the feeding bin under the action of gravity.

[0039] Specifically, Figure 2 As shown, the guide pipe 2 is provided with an adjusting member for controlling the flow of feed into the feeding bin 3. That is, the flow state of feed to the feeding bin can be controlled by the adjusting member, that is, by controlling the upward pull of the adjusting member, the guide pipe can be opened, and the feed in the guide pipe flows into the feeding bin.

[0040] In some embodiments, the adjusting member includes an adjusting plate, the upper portion of the adjusting plate is connected to the winding wire rope, and the lower portion of the adjusting plate is connected to the resetting member; that is, after loosening the rotating rod, the adjusting plate can be reset under the drive of the resetting member to complete the blocking of the feeding port of the feeding bin.

[0041] The inner wall of the material guide tube 2 is provided with a slide groove, and the adjusting material plate is slidably arranged in the slide groove, and the adjusting material plate is located at a position corresponding to the feed opening in the feeding bin to block the feed opening. In other words, when the adjusting material plate moves up and down, the two sides of the adjusting material plate are inserted into the slide groove to avoid the adjustment material plate from being offset and stuck during the movement.

[0042] In some embodiments, the reset member includes a reset spring assembly 9, and the reset spring assembly 9 is connected to the regulating plate through a wire rope. That is to say, the reset spring assembly is used as a reset power source, and after the rotating rod is loosened, the regulating plate can be pulled to quickly reset under the action of the reset spring assembly, thereby blocking the feed port of the feeding bin.

[0043] It should be noted that the spring assembly and the adjusting plate can also be designed to be connected by a wire rope to form other controllable automatic reset structures for the adjusting plate, and is not limited to the reset structure involved in this embodiment. At the same time, the spring assembly used in this embodiment is an existing product on the market and will not be repeated here.

[0044] Embodiment 2

[0045] A gravity automatic feeding system includes a plurality of gravity automatic feeders arranged in parallel, and the plurality of gravity automatic feeders are connected by a rotating rod 8, one end of which is connected to a power source. That is to say, in a breeding area, a plurality of gravity automatic feeders arranged in parallel can be sequentially inserted into the variable hole joints in the corresponding feeders through a long rotating rod, and by rotating the rotating rod, the synchronous feeding operation of the plurality of feeders can be realized, which greatly saves manpower, reduces labor intensity, and has a low overall cost, which is very suitable for small and medium-sized breeding users, and the feeder can be installed on the basis of the existing meat pigeon cage, and the modification cost is low.

[0046] It should be noted that the power source in the present application can be manual, or it can be controlled by an external motor with a timer for automatic unloading, or other power equipment that can drive the rotating rod to rotate.

[0047] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected.

Claims

1. A gravity automatic feeder, comprising a storage barrel, wherein the lower outlet of the storage barrel is provided with a variable hole joint, characterized in that: The variable hole joint is connected with the guide pipe, a feeding bin for feeding poultry is arranged on the guide pipe, the feeding bin is connected with the guide pipe, and an adjusting member for controlling the flow of feed into the feeding bin is arranged in the guide pipe; a power member is arranged on the variable hole joint, a reset member is arranged at the bottom of the guide pipe, the power member is connected with the adjusting member, and the adjusting member is connected with the reset member.

2. The automatic gravity feeder as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The material storage barrel is provided with a through hole for passing the material line.

3. The automatic gravity feeder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The lower part of the storage barrel is provided with a load-bearing groove for passing the square tube and a preset hole for passing the waterline.

4. The automatic gravity feeder as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of feeding bins are symmetrically arranged on the material guiding pipe.

5. The automatic gravity feeder according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: A feed port connected to the material guide pipe is provided on one side of the feeding bin, and a transfer bin and a material taking bin are arranged in the feeding bin, a partition is arranged between the transfer bin and the material taking bin, the transfer bin is connected to the feed port, and the bottom of the transfer bin is connected to the material taking bin.

6. The automatic gravity feeder as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: An arc-shaped material plate is arranged in the material taking bin, and a plurality of long strip-shaped ventilation holes are opened on the arc-shaped material plate.

7. The automatic gravity feeder as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The power member comprises a rotating rod, the rotating rod passes through the variable hole joint in a horizontal direction, and a winding steel wire rope is arranged on the rotating rod, and the winding steel wire rope is connected to the adjusting member.

8. The automatic gravity feeder as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The adjusting member includes an adjusting plate, the upper portion of which is connected to the winding wire rope, and the lower portion of which is connected to the reset member; a slide groove is provided on the inner wall of the material guide tube, and the adjusting plate is slidably arranged in the slide groove, and the adjusting plate is located at a position corresponding to the feed port in the feeding bin to block the feed port.

9. The automatic gravity feeder as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The reset member comprises a reset spring assembly, and the reset spring assembly is connected to the regulating plate via a steel wire rope.

10. A gravity automatic feeding system, characterized in that: It comprises a plurality of gravity automatic feeders as claimed in claim 7 arranged in parallel, and the plurality of gravity automatic feeders are connected by a rotating rod, one end of which is connected to a power source.

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