Piglet feeding system
By designing an automated piglet feeding system, the nutritional supply problem caused by insufficient milk water in sows is solved, the precise preparation and timely supply of milk is achieved, the work burden of breeders is reduced, and the healthy growth of piglets is promoted.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422642145.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-31
AI Technical Summary
In pig farms, sows cannot provide enough milk, resulting in insufficient nutritional supply for piglets, and the workload of artificial breastfeeding is large, which affects piglet growth and farm management efficiency.
A piglet feeding system is designed, including a stand, base, box, food tank, feeding device, mixing device, solenoid valve, flowmeter, temperature probe and control system, to realize the automatic preparation of warm milk liquid, accurately control the amount of milk powder and drinking water, and reduce manual operation.
It improves the degree of automation of piglet feeding, ensures timely supply of milk, reduces the workload of breeders, and promotes the healthy growth of piglets.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pig farm breeding, in particular to a piglet feeding system. Background Art
[0002] In a pig farm, after a sow gives birth to piglets, it often happens that the sow cannot provide enough milk. In order to ensure the nutritional supply of the piglets and enable them to grow healthily, at this time, the breeder needs to feed the piglets manually.
[0003] However, since there are a large number of piglets that need to be fed manually in the pig farm, if manual milk preparation and feeding operations are adopted, this will greatly increase the workload of the breeders in the farm, which is very unfavorable for the smooth development of the daily production management of the farm. At the same time, the piglets cannot eat the fed milk in time, which is not conducive to the growth of the piglets. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a piglet feeding system. The piglet feeding system of the utility model can be used to feed piglets. The piglet feeding system of the utility model can automatically prepare warm milk, which is beneficial to the better feeding and digestion of piglets, with better effects, and can greatly reduce the workload of the breeders in the farm. By applying the piglet feeding system of the utility model, the piglets can eat the fed milk in time, which is beneficial to the healthy growth of the piglets.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0006] A piglet feeding system includes an upright frame, a base, a box body, a feeding trough, a feeding device, a mixing device, a drain pipe, a first electromagnetic valve, a second electromagnetic valve, a flow meter, a water pipe, a control system, a temperature probe, and an electric heating pipe;
[0007] The base is arranged at the lower part of the upright frame, the box body is arranged at the upper part of the upright frame, the feeding trough is arranged on the base, the feeding device and the mixing device are both arranged in the box body, the discharge port of the feeding device is located above the feed inlet of the mixing device, the discharge port of the mixing device is connected to the drain pipe, the discharge port of the drain pipe is located above the feeding trough, the first electromagnetic valve is arranged on the drain pipe, a water pipe is arranged on the mixing device, and the second electromagnetic valve and the flow meter are both arranged on the water pipe;
[0008] A stirring paddle and a temperature probe are arranged inside the mixing device, the upper part of the rotating shaft of the stirring paddle is connected to a stirring motor, a water bath jacket is arranged outside the mixing device, and an electric heating pipe is arranged inside the water bath jacket;
[0009] The stirring motor of the mixing device, the power motor of the feeding device, the second electromagnetic valve, the flow meter, the temperature probe, the electric heating pipe, and the first electromagnetic valve are all electrically connected to the control system.
[0010] Preferably, the feeding device is a screw conveyor, and a feed box is arranged on the feeding device.
[0011] Preferably, the feeding device is frequency conversion controlled.
[0012] Preferably, the stirring motor of the mixing device is frequency conversion controlled.
[0013] Preferably, a water tank is further included, and the water tank is arranged above the mixing device, and a water pipe is communicated with the water tank.
[0014] Preferably, a liquid guiding device is further included, and the liquid guiding device is arranged between the liquid discharge port of the liquid discharge pipe and the feeding trough.
[0015] Preferably, a partition bar is further included, and the partition bar is arranged above the feeding trough.
[0016] Preferably, a chute rack is further included, and the chute rack is arranged inside the box body, and the feeding device is arranged on the chute rack.
[0017] Preferably, a food attracting device is further included, and the food attracting device is a sound food attracting device or a light food attracting device or a sound and light food attracting device, and the food attracting device is arranged on the standing rack or the box body.
[0018] Preferably, an instant hot water device is further included, and the instant hot water device is arranged on the water pipe, and the instant hot water device is electrically connected to the control system.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:
[0020] The piglet feeding system of the present utility model can be used to feed piglets. The piglet feeding system of the present utility model has a high degree of automation, can automatically add milk powder and drinking water, and automatically mix and prepare the milk powder and drinking water to obtain the required milk liquid. The addition amounts of milk powder and drinking water can be accurately controlled, and the nutrition of the piglets' food intake is balanced, avoiding inaccurate weighing in manual operation, which is beneficial to the precise preparation and supply of piglet nutrition.
[0021] The piglet feeding system of the present utility model can run automatically at a fixed time, can automatically obtain warm milk liquid, which is beneficial to better feeding and digestion of piglets, and has better effects. It can greatly reduce the workload of the breeders in the farm. By applying the piglet feeding system of the present utility model, the milk liquid can be prepared and supplied at a fixed time, and the piglets can eat the fed milk liquid in time, which is beneficial to the healthy growth of piglets. Brief Description of the Drawings
[0022] Figure 1 It is the front view of a piglet feeding system of the present utility model.
[0023] Figure 2 ForFigure 1 Left view of
[0024] Figure 3 is Figure 1 right view of
[0025] Figure 4 is Figure 1 top view of
[0026] Figure 5 is Figure 1 structural schematic diagram of
[0027] Figure 6 is Figure 2 structural schematic diagram of
[0028] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the connection relationship of the feeding device 5, mixing device 6, liquid discharge pipe 7, first solenoid valve 8, water tank 9, second solenoid valve 10, and flow meter 11 in the present utility model.
[0029] In the figure: 1 - vertical frame, 2 - base, 3 - box body, 4 - feeding trough, 5 - feeding device, 6 - mixing device, 7 - liquid discharge pipe, 8 - first solenoid valve, 9 - water tank, 10 - second solenoid valve, 11 - flow meter, 12 - water pipe, 13 - control system, 14 - liquid guiding device, 15 - partition bar, 16 - feed box, 17 - chute frame, 18 - stirring motor, 19 - stirring paddle, 20 - water bath jacket, 21 - temperature probe, 22 - electric heating tube, 23 - feeding attracting device, 24 - instant hot water device. Specific embodiments
[0030] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0031] As shown in the attached Figure 1-7 figure, a piglet feeding system includes a vertical frame 1, a base 2, a box body 3, a feeding trough 4, a feeding device 5, a mixing device 6, a liquid discharge pipe 7, a first solenoid valve 8, a second solenoid valve 10, a flow meter 11, a water pipe 12, a control system 13, a temperature probe 21, and an electric heating tube 22.
[0032] A base 2 is arranged at the lower part of the vertical frame 1. The vertical frame 1 is arranged vertically. The base 2 is of a frame structure. The lower part of the vertical frame 1 is fixedly connected to the base 2. According to the need for flexible use, the lower part of the vertical frame 1 can be located in the middle of the base 2, or at the edge of the base 2, or at other positions required in practice.
[0033] A box body 3 is arranged at the upper part of the vertical frame 1. The box body 3 can be made of transparent materials, such as transparent acrylic plates or perforated metal plates. According to the needs of flexible use, any side of the box body 3 can be opened to facilitate internal viewing and corresponding operation and treatment. The upper part of the vertical frame 1 is fixedly connected to the box body 3. According to the needs of flexible use, the upper part of the vertical frame 1 can be located in the middle, at the edge or other actual required positions of the box body 3.
[0034] The feeding trough 4 is arranged on the base 2. The feeding trough 4 is located between the two vertical frames 1 on both sides. The feeding trough 4 is connected to the base 2 by snap connection or bolt connection, that is, the feeding trough 4 is fixed inside the base 2. At the same time, according to the needs of use, the feeding trough 4 can also be detached from the base 2.
[0035] The feeding device 5 and the mixing device 6 are both arranged in the box body 3. The discharge port of the feeding device 5 is located above the feed inlet of the mixing device 6. Milk powder can be added into the feed inlet of the feeding device 5 for storage. The feeding device 5 is used to quantitatively supply milk powder to the mixing device 6, and the mixing device 6 is used to mix the milk powder obtained from the feeding device 5 with water to prepare milk liquid.
[0036] The discharge port of the mixing device 6 is connected to a drain pipe 7. The discharge port of the drain pipe 7 is located above the feeding trough 4. The first solenoid valve 8 is arranged on the drain pipe 7. The milk liquid prepared in the mixing device 6 can flow into the lower feeding trough 4 through the drain pipe 7. A water pipe 12 is arranged on the mixing device 6. Preferably, the water pipe 12 is arranged above the mixing device 6. The second solenoid valve 10 and the flowmeter 11 are both arranged on the water pipe 12. The water pipe for supplying drinking water can be connected to the water pipe 12. In this way, according to the needs, the effect of automatically and quantitatively adding drinking water into the mixing device 6 can be achieved through the water pipe 12, the second solenoid valve 10 and the flowmeter 11.
[0037] A stirring paddle 19 and a temperature probe 21 are arranged inside the mixing device 6. The upper part of the rotating shaft of the stirring paddle 19 is connected to a stirring motor 18. A water bath jacket 20 is arranged outside the mixing device 6. An electric heating pipe 22 is arranged inside the water bath jacket 20. Through the heating effect of the electric heating pipe 22, the water bath jacket 20 can heat the liquid inside the mixing device 6. The heating area is larger and the heating speed is faster. By heating the liquid inside the mixing device 6, warm milk liquid can be prepared, which is beneficial to the better feeding and digestion of piglets and has a better effect.
[0038] The stirring motor 18 of the mixing device 6, the power motor of the feeding device 5, the second solenoid valve 10, the flowmeter 11, the temperature probe 21, the electric heating pipe 22 and the first solenoid valve 8 are all electrically connected to the control system 13.
[0039] The control system 13 can be arranged inside the box body 3 or on the outer surface of the box body 3. The control system 13 is an automatic control system, and the control system 13 performs automatic operation control on electrical components. For the purpose of flexible use and further expandable upgrade of subsequent functions, the control system 13 can be modularly designed for electrical control. According to the functional requirements, multiple functional control units can be assembled to form a control system, namely the control system 13. The control system 13 can include a PLC system, a display device or a touch screen device, a process flow status display device or a process status monitoring device, etc. The control system 13 can be directly purchased or configured and manufactured according to functional requirements for functional control units.
[0040] Preferably, the feeding device 5 is a screw conveyor, and a feed box 16 is arranged on the feeding device 5; the feed box 16 is used for storing milk powder.
[0041] Preferably, the feeding device 5 is frequency-controlled. According to the actual requirement of milk powder addition speed, the rotation speed of the power motor of the feeding device 5 can be manually adjusted or adjusted through the control system 13.
[0042] Preferably, the stirring motor 18 of the mixing device 6 is frequency-controlled. According to the actual requirement of the mixing speed of the milk liquid, the rotation speed of the stirring motor 18 of the mixing device 6 can be manually adjusted or adjusted through the control system 13.
[0043] Preferably, a water tank 9 is further included. The water tank 9 is arranged above the mixing device 6, and a water pipe 12 is communicated with the water tank 9. Drinking water can be stored in the water tank 9, and the drinking water in the water tank 9 can be automatically and quantitatively added into the mixing device 6 through the water pipe 12, the second electromagnetic valve 10 and the flow meter 11, and the usage mode is more diverse.
[0044] Preferably, a liquid guiding device 14 is further included. The liquid guiding device 14 is arranged between the liquid discharge port of the liquid discharge pipe 7 and the feeding trough 4. The liquid guiding device 14 is below the liquid discharge port of the liquid discharge pipe 7 and above the feeding trough 4. The milk liquid discharged from the liquid discharge port of the liquid discharge pipe 7 first flows to the liquid guiding device 14, and the liquid guiding device 14 disperses and guides the milk liquid into the feeding trough 4, so that the milk liquid entering the feeding trough 4 from the liquid discharge pipe 7 is more evenly distributed, which is convenient for pigs to feed. The liquid guiding device 14 can be a liquid guiding plate or a liquid guiding trough with liquid leakage holes or other liquid guiding structures with liquid guiding functions.
[0045] Preferably, a partition bar 15 is further included. The partition bar 15 is arranged above the feeding trough 4. By arranging the partition bar 15, the standing positions of multiple pigs can be more balanced when feeding at the same time, and it is not easy to scramble for food, which is beneficial to improving the utilization rate of the facilities.
[0046] Preferably, it further includes a chute rack 17 which is arranged inside the box body 3, and the feeding device 5 is arranged on the chute rack 17. The chute rack 17 is composed of two track racks and can be made of angle iron. The feeding device 5 can be clamped or bolted to the chute rack 17. The feeding device 5 can be fixed at any position on the chute rack 17, facilitating flexible position arrangement. The feeding device 5 can also be conveniently removed from the chute rack 17 and taken out of the box body 3.
[0047] Preferably, it further includes a food attraction device 23 which is a sound food attraction device or a light food attraction device or a sound and light food attraction device, and the food attraction device 23 is arranged on the vertical rack 1 or the box body 3. To achieve the best food attraction effect, the food attraction device 23 can be arranged at any position of the present utility model. For example, it can be arranged at any position on the vertical rack 1 or the base 2 or the box body 3 or the feeding trough 4. Starting the food attraction device 23 can assist in attracting pigs to the feeding trough 4 to feed.
[0048] Preferably, it further includes an instant hot water device 24 which is arranged on the water pipe 12, and the instant hot water device 24 is electrically connected to the control system 13. Preferably, the instant hot water device 24 is arranged between the second solenoid valve 10 and the mixing device 6. The instant hot water device 24 is an instant hot water electric water heater installed on the water pipe. When it is necessary to quickly mix warm water to prepare milk liquid, the instant hot water device 24 can be started to supply the required warm water to the mixing device 6 through the water pipe 12.
[0049] A piglet feeding system of the present utility model can be placed and fixed at the required position of the piglet feeding pen. For example, it can be fixed at the required position of the piglet feeding pen by means of screws or welding for daily piglet feeding. Pigs can come to the feeding trough 4 to feed on the food in the feeding trough 4.
[0050] The milk powder can be put into the feed box 16 of the feeding device 5 for storage, and the water pipe 12 is connected to the drinking water pipe or the water tank 9 so that drinking water can be supplied to the water pipe 12.
[0051] The addition amount and time point of the automatically added milk powder can be set and controlled through the control system 13, that is, the rotation speed and operation duration of the power motor of the feeding device 5 are set and controlled through the control system 13 to achieve the purpose of accurately controlling the addition amount of milk powder, and the timing start / stop is controlled. The rotation speed and operation duration of the motor corresponding to the required addition amount of milk powder can also be calibrated in advance according to the actual situation, and the parameters of the control system 13 are set according to the calibrated data to achieve the purpose of accurately adding milk powder.
[0052] The addition amount of drinking water for automatic addition can be set and controlled by the control system 13, that is: the control system 13 is used to set and control the first solenoid valve 8 to be automatically opened and closed at regular intervals. The drinking water flows into the mixing device 6 from the water pipe 12. The flow meter 11 can monitor the addition amount of drinking water in real time and transmit the real-time addition amount data signal of the drinking water to the control system 13. When the real-time addition amount of the drinking water reaches the set value, the control system 13 immediately sends a signal to close the second solenoid valve 10, achieving the purpose of automatically adding drinking water in a fixed quantity. The outlet water temperature of the instant hot water device 24 can also be set and controlled by the control system 13, so that the water temperature of the drinking water flowing into the mixing device 6 meets the required requirements.
[0053] The rotation speed and operation duration of the stirring motor 18 of the mixing device 6 can be set and controlled by the control system 13, as well as the control of starting / stopping at a fixed time, facilitating the obtaining of milk liquid in the required state.
[0054] The temperature of the drinking water or milk liquid in the mixing device 6 can be set and controlled by the control system 13. The control system 13 is used to set and control the electric heating tube 22. The temperature probe 21 monitors the temperature of the liquid (drinking water or milk liquid) in the mixing device 6 in real time and transmits the real-time temperature data signal to the control system 13. When the real-time temperature of the liquid in the mixing device 6 is lower than the set value, the control system 13 immediately sends a signal to start the electric heating tube 22 for heating, and the liquid in the mixing device 6 is heated through the water bath jacket 20, with a larger heating area and a faster heating rate. When the real-time temperature of the liquid in the mixing device 6 reaches the set value, the control system 13 immediately controls the electric heating tube 22 to stop heating, and can automatically circulate and repeat for heat preservation.
[0055] The first solenoid valve 8 can be set and controlled by the control system 13 to be automatically opened and closed at regular intervals. When it reaches the feeding time point, the control system 13 can control the first solenoid valve 8 to open, and the milk liquid in the mixing device 6 will enter the feeding trough 4 through the drain pipe 7. After the milk liquid discharge is completed, the first solenoid valve 8 automatically closes.
[0056] The control system 13 can be used to set and control the feeding induction device 23. When it reaches the set feeding time, the control system 13 automatically starts the feeding induction device 23 to induce feeding, attracting the pigs to come to the feeding trough 4 to feed.
Claims
1. A piglet feeding system, characterized in that: It includes an upright frame, a base, a box body, a feeding trough, a feeding device, a mixing device, a drain pipe, a first solenoid valve, a second solenoid valve, a flowmeter, a water pipe, a control system, a temperature probe, and an electric heating pipe; The base is arranged at the lower part of the upright frame, the box body is arranged at the upper part of the upright frame, the feeding trough is arranged on the base, the feeding device and the mixing device are both arranged in the box body, the discharge port of the feeding device is located above the feeding port of the mixing device, the discharge port of the mixing device is connected to the drain pipe, the discharge port of the drain pipe is located above the feeding trough, the first solenoid valve is arranged on the drain pipe, a water pipe is arranged on the mixing device, and the second solenoid valve and the flowmeter are both arranged on the water pipe; A stirring paddle and a temperature probe are arranged inside the mixing device, the upper part of the rotating shaft of the stirring paddle is connected to a stirring motor, a water bath jacket is arranged outside the mixing device, and an electric heating pipe is arranged inside the water bath jacket; The stirring motor of the mixing device, the power motor of the feeding device, the second solenoid valve, the flowmeter, the temperature probe, the electric heating pipe, and the first solenoid valve are all electrically connected to the control system.
2. The piglet feeding system according to claim 1, wherein: The feeding device is a screw conveyor, and a feed box is arranged on the feeding device.
3. The piglet feeding system according to claim 1, wherein: The feeding device is frequency conversion controlled.
4. The piglet feeding system according to claim 1, wherein: The stirring motor of the mixing device is frequency conversion controlled.
5. The piglet feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further includes a water tank, the water tank is arranged above the mixing device, and the water pipe is communicated with the water tank.
6. The piglet feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further includes a liquid guiding device, and the liquid guiding device is arranged between the drain port of the drain pipe and the feeding trough.
7. The piglet feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further includes a partition bar, and the partition bar is arranged above the feeding trough.
8. A piglet feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further includes a chute frame, the chute frame is arranged in the box body, and the feeding device is arranged on the chute frame.
9. The piglet feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further includes a food attracting device, the food attracting device is a sound food attracting device or a light food attracting device or a sound and light food attracting device, and the food attracting device is arranged on the upright frame or the box body.
10. A piglet feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further includes an instant hot water device, the instant hot water device is arranged on the water pipe, and the instant hot water device is electrically connected to the control system.