A drinking trough for beef cattle breeding

Abstract

The utility model discloses a drinking trough for beef cattle breeding, comprising a water trough; a temporary water tank, which is connected to the water trough through a connecting pipe; a buoyancy plate that floats up and down with the internal water level is arranged in the temporary water tank, and a height-adjustable touch probe is arranged in the temporary water tank above the buoyancy plate, and the water inlet pipe of the temporary water tank is closed and opened through the contact and separation of the buoyancy plate and the touch probe. The drinking trough connects the water trough and the temporary water tank with a connecting pipe, which is convenient for staff to replenish water in time. At the same time, the buoyancy plate and the touch probe inside the temporary water tank can ensure that the water level in the water trough is automatically replenished when it drops, and the touch probe can adjust its height, which is convenient for adjusting the water level inside the water trough according to different needs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beef cattle breeding, in particular to a drinking trough for beef cattle breeding. Background Art

[0002] In the field of animal husbandry technology, large-scale live cattle farms usually use a pen-raising method. During the pen-raising process, the supplement of feed and drinking water is an extremely important task. As for the supplement of drinking water, a water pipe network is usually arranged in the farm, and a number of drinking troughs are set up. When the water in the drinking trough is insufficient, the drinking trough is supplemented through the water pipe. In the actual breeding process, the breeders of the live cattle farm need to regularly inspect each drinking trough to determine whether it is necessary to supplement the drinking water into the drinking trough through the water pipe. When it is found that there is insufficient drinking water in the drinking trough, it is necessary to manually open the switch of the corresponding water pipe to complete the supplement of drinking water so that the live cattle can drink at any time. This water replenishment method requires the breeders to pay attention to the water level in the drinking trough at any time, which increases the workload of the breeders. At the same time, it is possible that there is no drinking water in some drinking troughs due to the negligence of the breeders, which is not conducive to the normal growth of the live cattle.

[0003] Based on the above problems, after searching, it was found that a Chinese patent with patent number CN201920193017.1 discloses a drinking trough for live cattle, which aims to provide a drinking trough for live cattle, which can automatically replenish the drinking water in the drinking trough, and at the same time ensure that when a fault occurs, it will not affect the normal supply of drinking water in the drinking trough and will not cause waste of water resources; it includes a water storage tank, a drinking trough, a first water level sensor, a second water level sensor, a first water inlet pipe, a first water outlet pipe, a first solenoid valve, a second solenoid valve, a controller, and an alarm device; its beneficial effects are: automatic replenishment of drinking water in the drinking trough is achieved through components such as a controller, a water level sensor, and a solenoid valve, and the alarm device can remind the breeder to deal with the fault in time, and manually replenish the drinking water in the drinking trough in time and prevent the waste of water resources.

[0004] However, according to analysis, installing a water level sensor in a drinking trough poses a great hidden danger. Since the drinking trough is for cattle to drink water, if a water level sensor is installed on the inner wall of the drinking trough, if the cattle see foreign objects in the water while drinking, it may damage the cattle, thereby causing damage to the components. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings, the utility model provides a drinking trough for beef cattle breeding, wherein a temporary water tank is arranged on the outside of the drinking trough, and is connected to the temporary water tank through a connecting pipe. When the water level in the water trough drops, according to the principle of the communicating vessel, the water level in the temporary water tank also drops at the same time. Then, through the buoyancy plate inside the temporary water tank and the touch probe above, the water filling pipe of the temporary water tank can be closed or opened according to the rise and fall of the water level inside the temporary water tank, which makes it easy to realize automatic water filling and prevents water waste. At the same time, it also avoids the damage that may be caused by installing the sensor in the drinking trough.

[0006] The utility model is implemented by constructing a drinking trough for beef cattle breeding, comprising a water trough;

[0007] A temporary water tank is connected to the water tank through a connecting pipe;

[0008] The temporary water tank is provided with a buoyancy plate that floats up and down with the internal water level. A height-adjustable touch probe is also provided in the temporary water tank above the buoyancy plate. The water inlet pipe of the temporary water tank is closed and opened by contact and separation between the buoyancy plate and the touch probe.

[0009] Specifically, a drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the water tank, and a drain pipe is connected to the outer end of the drain outlet, and a drain valve is provided on the drain pipe.

[0010] Specifically, a water inlet pipe is arranged on the side of the temporary water tank, and a water inlet valve and a water pump are arranged on the water inlet pipe. The water inlet valve, the drain valve, the water pump and the touch probe respectively communicate with the external control system.

[0011] Specifically, a feeding port is provided on the top of the temporary water storage tank and a removable top cover is installed at the feeding port position. A threaded hole is also opened through the top of the temporary water storage tank, and an adjusting rod is threadedly connected to the threaded hole. The touch probe is fixed to the end of the adjusting rod inside the temporary water storage tank.

[0012] Specifically, the outer end of the buoyancy plate is matched with the inner wall of the temporary water storage tank, and a through hole with the same diameter as the feeding port is opened at a position corresponding to the buoyancy plate and the top cover.

[0013] Specifically, a plurality of connection ports are provided between the connecting pipe and the water tank, and the connection ports are evenly distributed on the side wall of the water tank in a straight line. The connecting pipe is connected to the water tank and the temporary water tank at the intersection of the side and the inner bottom.

[0014] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The drinking water trough is provided with a temporary water tank outside the trough, which is connected to the temporary water tank through a connecting pipe. When the water level in the trough drops, according to the principle of the communicating vessel, the water level in the temporary water tank also drops simultaneously. Then, through the buoyancy plate inside the temporary water tank and the touch probe above, the water filling pipe of the temporary water tank can be closed or opened according to the rise and fall of the water level inside the temporary water tank, so that automatic water filling can be easily realized and water waste can be prevented. At the same time, the damage that may be caused by installing the sensor in the drinking water trough is also avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the specific implementation of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute any limitation to the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model when installing licking bricks;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the front view direction of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the utility model in a top view;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the temporary water storage tank of the utility model;

[0021] In the figure: 1. water tank; 2. temporary water tank; 3. connecting pipe; 4. water inlet pipe; 5. water inlet valve; 6. water pump; 7. top cover; 8. adjusting rod; 9. drain pipe; 10. drain valve; 11. touch probe; 12. buoyancy board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solution of the present invention is further specifically described below through specific embodiments in combination with the accompanying drawings; it should be understood that the specific implementation methods described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention in any way; the accompanying drawings in the present invention are only used to assist in the description of the embodiments and to facilitate understanding, and are not intended to limit the present invention in any way.

[0023] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification so that people familiar with this technology can understand and read them, and are not used to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Any structural modification, change in proportional relationship or adjustment of size should still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed in the present invention without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present invention.

[0024] As described in the background technology, existing drinking troughs for breeding are not convenient for automatic water addition and cannot replenish water in time according to the livestock's drinking, which may cause safety hazards to the livestock. Some drinking troughs that can automatically add water have water level sensors installed inside, which are easily damaged by livestock, leading to unnecessary losses.

[0025] For the reasons stated above, please refer to the attached Figure 1 , the utility model provides a drinking trough for beef cattle breeding, comprising a water trough 1;

[0026] The temporary water tank 2 is connected to the water tank 1 through the connecting pipe 3;

[0027] The temporary water tank 2 is provided with a buoyancy plate 12 that floats up and down with the internal water level. A height-adjustable touch probe 11 is also provided in the temporary water tank 2 above the buoyancy plate 12. The water inlet pipe 4 of the temporary water tank 2 is closed and opened by contact and separation between the buoyancy plate 12 and the touch probe 11.

[0028] Specifically, a drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the water tank 1 and a drain pipe 9 is connected to the outer end of the drain outlet. A drain valve 10 is provided on the drain pipe 9 .

[0029] Specifically, a water inlet pipe 4 is arranged on the side of the temporary water tank 2, and a water inlet valve 5 and a water pump 6 are arranged on the water inlet pipe 4. The water inlet valve 5, the drain valve 10, the water pump 6 and the touch probe 11 respectively communicate with the external control system.

[0030] According to the above technical features, the water inlet valve, drain valve, water pump and touch probe are controlled by an external control system to facilitate automatic addition of water to the temporary water tank. At the same time, when cleaning the sink, the water inlet valve is closed and the drain valve is opened to facilitate cleaning the inside of the sink, thereby realizing automatic water addition and automatic cleaning of the sink.

[0031] Furthermore, the control system can use a PLC automatic control system that is easy to operate and adjust manually.

[0032] Specifically, a feeding port is provided on the top of the temporary water storage tank 2 and a removable top cover 7 is installed at the feeding port position. A threaded hole is also opened through the top of the temporary water storage tank 2, and an adjusting rod 8 is threadedly connected in the threaded hole. The touch probe 11 is fixed to the end of the adjusting rod 8 inside the temporary water storage tank 2.

[0033] According to the above technical features, a removable top cover is provided to ensure that debris does not fall into the temporary water tank and pollute the water source. At the same time, it is also convenient for the staff to remove the top cover to put medicines inside. An adjusting rod is provided to install the touch probe and the connection method of the adjusting rod can realize the height adjustment of the touch probe, so as to adjust the height according to different seasons (for example, in summer, due to the high temperature, a higher water level can be ensured in the water tank. In winter, the temperature is too low and the amount of water consumed by livestock decreases. In this way, the water level in the water tank can be appropriately lowered to save water resources, etc.).

[0034] Specifically, the outer end of the buoyancy plate 12 is matched with the inner wall of the temporary water tank 2, and a through hole with the same diameter as the feeding port is opened at a position corresponding to the buoyancy plate 12 and the top cover 7.

[0035] According to the above technical features, the size of the buoyancy plate is set to ensure that the buoyancy plate can always be in contact with the touch probe as it moves up and down with the water level, to prevent the buoyancy plate from affecting the contact with the touch probe due to its unstable position inside, thereby preventing water from being replenished in time, etc. At the same time, the through holes on the buoyancy plate are not only provided to facilitate the passage of water, but also to ensure that when the medicine is released, it falls directly into the temporary storage tank to facilitate contact with water and dissolution.

[0036] Specifically, a plurality of connection ports are provided between the connection pipe 3 and the water tank 1 , and the connection ports are evenly distributed in a straight line on the side wall of the water tank 1 , and the connection pipe 3 is connected to the water tank 1 and the temporary water tank 2 at the intersection of the side and the inner bottom.

[0037] According to the above technical features, multiple connection ports are provided between the connecting pipe and the water trough to facilitate the administration of drugs, so that the drugs can flow to various positions of the water trough after dissolving in water, thereby preventing the drugs from piling up due to only one connection port, which would affect the drinking of livestock.

[0038] Furthermore, in order to ensure that the medicine can flow to various positions of the water tank after being dissolved in water, the connection port can be set to different sizes, the closer the connection port is to the temporary water tank, the larger it is, and vice versa.

[0039] When the drinking trough is in use, it is installed in advance, and then the height of the touch probe 11 inside the temporary water tank 2 is adjusted by rotating the adjustment rod 8 according to the season and external factors. After the adjustment is completed, the external control system is started to control the operation of various valves and water pumps to inject water into the temporary water tank 2 and the water trough 1. When the water level is high enough to support the buoyancy board 12 to contact the touch probe 11, the touch probe 11 sends a signal to the control system, thereby controlling the water pump 6 and the water inlet valve 5 to be closed through the control system, indicating that the water level in the water trough 1 can not only be used for livestock drinking, but also will not cause waste. When the water level drops, the buoyancy board 12 is separated from the touch probe 11, and the water inlet valve 5 and the water pump 6 are started to replenish water.

[0040] When it is necessary to add medicine, first close the water inlet valve 5 and the water pump 6, then open the drain valve 10 to drain all the water and then close the drain valve 10, then open the top cover 7 to pour the medicine (which can be a medicine mixed with water) into the temporary water tank 2, and finally open the water inlet valve 5 and the water pump 6 to add water and dissolve the medicine, and then flow from the connecting pipe 3 to various positions in the water tank 1 for the convenience of livestock drinking.

[0041] The above description is a detailed description of the preferred feasible embodiment of the utility model, but the embodiment is not used to limit the scope of the patent application of the utility model. All equivalent changes or modified changes completed under the technical spirit suggested by the utility model should fall within the patent scope covered by the utility model.

Claims

1. A drinking trough for beef cattle breeding, characterized in that: include sink; A temporary water tank is connected to the water tank through a connecting pipe; The temporary water tank is provided with a buoyancy plate that floats up and down with the internal water level. A height-adjustable touch probe is also provided in the temporary water tank above the buoyancy plate. The water inlet pipe of the temporary water tank is closed and opened by contact and separation between the buoyancy plate and the touch probe.

2. A drinking trough for beef cattle breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the water tank, and a drain pipe is connected to the outer end of the drain outlet, and a drain valve is provided on the drain pipe.

3. A drinking trough for beef cattle breeding according to claim 2, characterized in that: A water inlet pipe is arranged on the side of the temporary water tank, and a water inlet valve and a water pump are arranged on the water inlet pipe. The water inlet valve, the drain valve, the water pump and the touch probe respectively communicate with the external control system.

4. A drinking trough for beef cattle breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feeding port is provided on the top of the temporary water storage tank and a detachable top cover is installed at the feeding port position. A threaded hole is also opened through the top of the temporary water storage tank, and an adjusting rod is threadedly connected to the threaded hole. The touch probe is fixed to the end of the adjusting rod inside the temporary water storage tank.

5. A drinking trough for beef cattle breeding according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer end of the buoyancy plate is matched with the inner wall of the temporary water storage tank, and a through hole with the same diameter as the feeding port is opened at a position corresponding to the buoyancy plate and the top cover.

6. The drinking trough for beef cattle breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of connection ports are arranged between the connection pipe and the water tank, and the connection ports are evenly distributed on the side wall of the water tank in a straight line. The connection pipe is connected to the water tank and the temporary water tank at the intersection of the side and the inner bottom.

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