Double-sided trough

Abstract

The double-sided feeding trough comprises a base body, the base body is provided with a material storage cavity, a material outlet and two feeding troughs, the material outlet is located in the bottom of the material storage cavity and communicates with the material storage cavity, the two feeding troughs are both arranged below the material outlet, the two feeding troughs are sequentially arranged in the first direction, and the two feeding troughs communicate with the material outlet; the material control plate is rotatably arranged on the base body, the material control plate has an open state and a closed state, in the open state, the discharge port is communicated with the two feeding troughs, and in the closed state, the discharge port is not communicated with the two feeding troughs; and the driving device is connected with the material control plate, and the driving device is used for driving the material control plate to rotate so that the material control plate can be switched between the opening state and the closing state. Due to the fact that discharging of the two feeding troughs on the same base body is achieved through the same material control plate and the driving device, the structure is simplified, operation is simplified, the workload of breeders can be reduced, and the management cost can be better reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of feeding equipment, and in particular to a double-sided feeding trough. Background Art

[0002] In pig farming, a double-sided feed trough is often used to allow pigs in adjacent pens to share feed. To adjust the feed amount based on the characteristics of the pigs at different stages of growth or the feeding needs of the breeder, a feed adjustment mechanism is often added to the double-sided feed trough.

[0003] The Chinese utility model patent with authorization announcement number CN216088239U discloses a double-layer material trough, including a trough body, a hopper arranged on the trough body and two feeding troughs located below the hopper. The two feeding troughs are connected to the inner cavity of the hopper, and openings are formed between the lower ends of the two side walls of the hopper and the two feeding troughs respectively. The two side walls of the trough body are connected with a slide extending along the height direction of the hopper side wall, and a baffle plate that can open or close the opening is slidably fitted in the slide; a driving member is connected to the trough body, and the driving member is connected to the baffle plate for driving the baffle plate to move.

[0004] In the above scheme, although the purpose of controllable feed can be achieved, the baffles corresponding to the two feeding troughs are driven and moved by independent driving parts, that is, each feeding trough needs to be operated separately, which is troublesome to operate, increases the workload of the breeder, and has high management costs. Utility Model Content

[0005] The embodiment of the present application provides a double-sided feeding trough to solve the problems existing in the related art. The technical solution is as follows:

[0006] The present application provides a double-sided feeding trough, comprising:

[0007] A base body, the base body having a storage cavity, a discharge port and two feeding troughs, the discharge port is located at the bottom of the storage cavity and is connected to the storage cavity, the two feeding troughs are both arranged below the discharge port, the two feeding troughs are arranged in sequence along a first direction, and the two feeding troughs are both connected to the discharge port;

[0008] A material control plate, the material control plate being rotatably disposed on the base, the material control plate having an open state and a closed state, wherein the open state enables the material discharge port to communicate with the two material feeding troughs, and the closed state enables the material discharge port to be disconnected from the two material feeding troughs;

[0009] A driving device is connected to the material control plate, and is used to drive the material control plate to rotate so that the material control plate switches between the open state and the closed state.

[0010] In one embodiment, there are two material control plates, and the first sides of the two material control plates along the first direction are rotatably connected to the base;

[0011] Wherein, when the material control plate is in the open state, the two material control plates are away from each other along the second side of the first direction, so that the discharge port is connected to the two feeding troughs;

[0012] When the material control plate is in the closed state, the two material control plates move closer to each other along the second side of the first direction, so that the discharge port is disconnected from the two feeding troughs.

[0013] In one embodiment, the driving device comprises:

[0014] Driver;

[0015] There are two groups of connecting rod mechanisms, and the upper ends of the two groups of connecting rod mechanisms are rotatably connected to the output end of the driver. The lower end of one group of the connecting rod mechanisms is connected to one of the material control plates, and the lower end of the other group of the connecting rod mechanisms is connected to the other material control plate. Both groups of the connecting rod mechanisms can swing up and down with the movement of the output end of the driver to drive the material control plate to switch between the open state and the closed state.

[0016] In one embodiment, both sets of the linkage mechanisms include:

[0017] a first connecting rod, an upper end of which is rotatably connected to an output end of the driver; and

[0018] The second connecting rod has an upper end rotatably connected to the lower end of the first connecting rod, and a lower end of the second connecting rod is connected to the corresponding material control plate.

[0019] In one embodiment, the driving device further comprises:

[0020] a first elastic member connected to the output end of the driver, and capable of moving vertically along with the movement of the output end of the driver; and

[0021] A lifting body, wherein the upper end of the lifting body is connected to the first elastic member, and the lower end of the lifting body is rotatably connected to the upper end of the connecting rod mechanism.

[0022] In one embodiment, the double-sided feeding trough further comprises:

[0023] A second elastic member, wherein the upper end of the second elastic member is connected to the lifting body, the lower end of the second elastic member is connected to the base, and the second elastic member is used to provide a driving force for the lifting body to move downward.

[0024] In one embodiment, the base is provided with a guide body, and the guide body cooperates with the lifting body to guide the vertical movement of the lifting body.

[0025] In one embodiment, one of the guide body and the lifting body is provided with a guide groove, and the other is provided with a guide protrusion, and the guide protrusion is slidably engaged with the guide groove.

[0026] In one embodiment, the lower end of the second elastic member is connected to the guide body.

[0027] In one embodiment, there are multiple bases, each of which has the storage cavity, the discharge port, and the two feeding troughs, and the discharge port on each base can be opened and closed by the corresponding control plate;

[0028] There is one driver, the output end of the driver is laterally movable, and the number of the first elastic members and the lifting bodies is the same as the number of the base bodies;

[0029] The driving device further comprises:

[0030] connecting ropes, the number of which is the same as the number of the bases, the connecting ropes being provided between the output end of the driver and a corresponding one of the first elastic members, the connecting ropes connecting the output end of the driver and the corresponding one of the first elastic members; and

[0031] The number of the pulleys is at least one times that of the connecting ropes. The pulleys are fixedly arranged, and the sliding grooves of the pulleys cooperate with the corresponding connecting ropes to steer the connecting ropes.

[0032] The advantages or beneficial effects of the above technical solution include at least:

[0033] The double-sided feeding trough of the present invention, when it is necessary to discharge food into the two feeding troughs, the driving device drives the control plate to rotate, so that the control plate is switched from a closed state to an open state, so that the discharge port is connected to the two feeding troughs, so that the food in the storage cavity falls into the two feeding troughs through the discharge port. Among them, since the discharge of food into the two feeding troughs on the same base is achieved through the same control plate and driving device, not only the structure is simplified, but also the operation is simplified, which can reduce the workload of the breeder and is more conducive to reducing management costs.

[0034] The above summary is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments and features described above, further aspects, embodiments and features of the present application will be readily apparent by reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] In the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals throughout the multiple drawings represent the same or similar components or elements. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. It should be understood that these drawings only depict some embodiments disclosed in this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the double-sided feeding trough of the present invention from a first viewing angle;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the double-sided feeding trough of the present invention at a second viewing angle;

[0038] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the double-sided feeding trough of the present invention.

[0039] Reference numerals

[0040] 1. Base; 11. Storage chamber; 12. Discharge port; 13. Feed trough; 2. Material control plate; 3. Driving device; 31. Driver; 32. Connecting rod mechanism; 321. First connecting rod; 322. Second connecting rod; 33. First elastic member; 34. Lifting body; 341. Guide groove; 35. Second elastic member; 36. Connecting rope; 37. Pulley; 4. Guide body; 41. Guide protrusion; 5. Connecting cylinder; 6. Rotating shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] Hereinafter, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.

[0042] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 , shows a double-sided feeding trough in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, comprising:

[0043] The base body 1 has a storage cavity 11, a discharge port 12, and two feeding troughs 13. The discharge port 12 is located at the bottom of the storage cavity 11 and is connected to the storage cavity 11. The two feeding troughs 13 are both arranged below the discharge port 12. The two feeding troughs 13 are arranged in sequence along a first direction. The two feeding troughs 13 are both connected to the discharge port 12. The feeding troughs 13 are used to receive food falling from the discharge port 12.

[0044] The material control plate 2 is rotatably disposed on the base 1. The material control plate 2 has an open state and a closed state. In the open state, the material outlet 12 is connected to the two feeding troughs 13. In the closed state, the material outlet 12 is disconnected from the two feeding troughs 13.

[0045] The driving device 3 is connected to the material control plate 2 and is used to drive the material control plate 2 to rotate so as to switch the material control plate 2 between an open state and a closed state.

[0046] The double-sided feeding trough of the present invention drives the control plate 2 to rotate through the driving device 3 when it is necessary to discharge the two feeding troughs 13, so that the control plate 2 is switched from a closed state to an open state, so that the discharge port 12 is connected to the two feeding troughs 13, so that the food in the storage cavity 11 falls into the two feeding troughs 13 through the discharge port 12. Since the discharge of the two feeding troughs 13 on the same base body 1 is realized by the same control plate 2 and the driving device 3, not only the structure is simplified, but also the operation is simplified, which can reduce the workload of the breeder and is more conducive to reducing management costs.

[0047] See also Figure 3 In one embodiment, there are two material control plates 2, and the first sides of the two material control plates 2 along the first direction are rotatably connected to the base 1;

[0048] When the material control plates 2 are in the open state, the two material control plates 2 are spaced apart from each other along the second side of the first direction, so that the discharge port 12 is connected to the two feeding troughs 13;

[0049] When the material control plates 2 are closed, the second sides of the two material control plates 2 move toward each other along the first direction, thereby disconnecting the discharge port 12 from the two feeding troughs 13. Specifically, the drive device 3 controls the second sides of the two material control plates 2 to move away from each other, thereby opening the discharge port 12, and controls the second sides of the two material control plates 2 to move toward each other, thereby closing the discharge port 12. This structure is simple and practical, and the opening and closing efficiency is high.

[0050] Of course, in other embodiments, the discharge port 12 can also be controlled to open and close by a material control plate 2 .

[0051] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the base body 1 is provided with a connecting tube 5, which is located on the outer side wall of the base body 1 and is arranged close to the discharge port 12;

[0052] The material control plate 2 is provided with a rotating shaft 6, which is rotatably inserted into the center hole of the connecting tube 5. In this way, when the driving device 3 drives the material control plate 2, the rotating shaft 6 rotates and drives the material control plate 2 to rotate, so that the material control plate 2 can be opened and closed.

[0053] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 In one embodiment, the driving device 3 includes:

[0054] Driver 31;

[0055] There are two sets of connecting rod mechanisms 32, and the upper ends of the two sets of connecting rod mechanisms 32 are rotatably connected to the output end of the driver 31. The lower end of one set of connecting rod mechanisms 32 is connected to one of the material control plates 2, and the lower end of the other set of connecting rod mechanisms 32 is connected to the other material control plate 2. Both sets of connecting rod mechanisms 32 can swing up and down with the movement of the output end of the driver 31 to drive the material control plate 2 to switch between the open state and the closed state. In this way, when the driver 31 drives the two sets of connecting rod mechanisms 32 to swing downward, the two control plates 2 flip downward, so that the second sides of the two control plates 2 move away from each other, thereby connecting the discharge port 12 to the two feeding troughs 13, and the food in the storage chamber 11 falls into the two feeding troughs 13 through the discharge port 12; and when the driver 31 drives the two sets of connecting rod mechanisms 32 to swing upward, the two control plates 2 flip upward, so that the second sides of the two control plates 2 move closer to each other, thereby interrupting the connection between the discharge port 12 and the two feeding troughs 13, and limiting the falling of food in the storage chamber 11. Since the linear motion of the output end of the driver 31 is converted into rotational motion by the connecting rod mechanism 32, the motion conversion process is relatively stable, and there will be no problem of reduced accuracy due to wear of the connecting rod mechanism 32.

[0056] See also Figure 3 In one embodiment, both linkage mechanisms 32 include:

[0057] a first connecting rod 321 , the upper end of which is rotatably connected to the output end of the driver 31 ; and

[0058] The second connecting rod 322 has its upper end rotatably connected to the lower end of the first connecting rod 321, and its lower end is connected to the corresponding material control plate 2. Thus, when the first connecting rod 321 is driven to swing by the driver 31, the second connecting rod 322 follows the swing of the first connecting rod 321, thereby driving the material control plate 2 to rotate. This connecting rod mechanism 32 has a small number of parts, a simplified structure, and low cost, which can further reduce the cost of the double-sided feeding trough.

[0059] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 In one embodiment, the driving device 3 further includes:

[0060] A first elastic member 33 , the first elastic member 33 is connected to the output end of the driver 31 , and the first elastic member 33 can move vertically along with the movement of the output end of the driver 31 ; and

[0061] The lifting body 34 has its upper end connected to the first elastic member 33, and its lower end rotatably connected to the upper end of the connecting rod mechanism 32. The first elastic member 33 not only connects the output end of the driver 31 to the lifting body 34, but also compensates for uneven ground conditions, ensuring that the two material control plates 2 can be fully closed, enhancing structural reliability. The lifting body 34 connects the first elastic member 33 to the connecting rod mechanism 32, facilitating their indirect connection.

[0062] See also Figure 2-Figure 3 In one embodiment, the double-sided feeding trough further comprises:

[0063] The second elastic member 35 has its upper end connected to the lifting member 34 and its lower end connected to the base 1. The second elastic member 35 is used to provide a driving force for the lifting member 34 to move downward. Thus, when the driver 31 drives the first elastic member 33 downward, the second elastic member 35 pulls the lifting member 34 downward. The downward force applied by the second elastic member 35 to the lifting member 34 ensures that the connecting rod mechanism 32 can be reliably driven to swing downward, allowing the material control plate 2 to open smoothly.

[0064] In one embodiment, the first elastic member 33 and the second elastic member 35 may both be springs or elastic sheets.

[0065] See also Figure 3 In one embodiment, the base 1 is provided with a guide body 4, which cooperates with the lifting body 34 to guide the vertical movement of the lifting body 34 to improve the vertical movement stability of the lifting body 34, thereby improving the transmission stability and ensuring that the material control plate 2 can be opened or closed smoothly.

[0066] See also Figure 3 In one embodiment, one of the guide body 4 and the lifting body 34 is provided with a guide groove 341, and the other is provided with a guide protrusion 41. The guide protrusion 41 and the guide groove 341 can be slidably matched, that is, the lifting body 34 is guided by sliding the guide protrusion 41 relative to the guide groove 341. The structure is simple and practical, and the guiding accuracy is high.

[0067] Of course, in other embodiments, the guide body 4 has a guide groove, which extends along the moving direction of the lifting body 34, and the lifting body 34 can be slidably passed through the guide groove. In this way, by moving the lifting body 34 along the guide groove, the lifting body 34 can also be guided.

[0068] In one embodiment, the lower end of the second elastic member 35 is connected to the guide body 4 , which facilitates the installation of the second elastic member 35 and enables the second elastic member 35 to provide a more stable driving force to the lifting body 34 .

[0069] See also Figure 1 In one embodiment, there are multiple base bodies 1, each of which has a material storage cavity 11, a material discharge port 12, and two material feeding troughs 13. The material discharge port 12 on each base body 1 can be opened and closed by the corresponding material control plate 2, so that the opening or closing of each corresponding material discharge port 12 can be controlled by controlling the corresponding material control plate 2.

[0070] There is one driver 31 , the output end of which can move laterally, and the number of first elastic members 33 and lifting bodies 34 is the same as that of the base 1 ;

[0071] The driving device 3 further comprises:

[0072] Connecting ropes 36 , the number of which is the same as the number of base bodies 1 , and the connecting ropes 36 are provided between the output end of the driver 31 and a corresponding first elastic member 33 , connecting the output end of the driver 31 and a corresponding first elastic member 33 ; and

[0073] The number of pulleys 37 is at least twice that of the connecting ropes 36, that is, each connecting rope 36 is equipped with at least one pulley 37, and the pulleys 37 are fixed. The sliding groove of the pulley 37 cooperates with the corresponding connecting rope 36 to steer the connecting rope 36. In this way, by moving the output end of the driver 31 in the positive direction to loosen all the connecting ropes 36, the connecting ropes 36 convert the lateral movement of the output end of the driver 31 into vertical movement under the steering action of the pulley 37, driving the corresponding first elastic member 33 to move downward, so that the second elastic member 35 pulls the corresponding lifting body 34 to move downward, that is, the second elastic member 35 gives the lifting body 34 a force to move downward, ensuring that it can reliably drive the connecting rod mechanism 32 to swing downward, so that the material control plate 2 is opened; by moving the output end of the driver 31 in the reverse direction, the material control plate 2 is opened. Now tighten all the connecting ropes 36 to drive the corresponding first elastic member 33 to move upward. The first elastic member 33 moves upward and drives the lifting body 34 to move upward, so as to drive the connecting rod mechanism 32 to swing upward, so that the material control plate 2 is closed. This driving device 3 can control the opening and closing of the discharge ports 12 of multiple bases 1 through only one driver 31, which not only simplifies the structure and makes the operation more convenient, but also greatly reduces the workload of the breeder. At the same time, it can further reduce costs, making the overall cost of the double-sided feeding trough lower, which is more conducive to the promotion and application of the double-sided feeding trough.

[0074] In one embodiment, the driver 31 may be an electric push rod, or a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or a combination of a motor and a linear motion mechanism.

[0075] In the description of this specification, the reference terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as features of different embodiments or examples, unless they are mutually inconsistent.

[0076] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0077] The above are only specific embodiments of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and such modifications or substitutions should be included in the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. Double-sided feeding trough, characterized in that: include: A base body, the base body having a storage cavity, a discharge port and two feeding troughs, the discharge port is located at the bottom of the storage cavity and is connected to the storage cavity, the two feeding troughs are both arranged below the discharge port, the two feeding troughs are arranged in sequence along a first direction, and the two feeding troughs are both connected to the discharge port; A material control plate, the material control plate being rotatably disposed on the base, the material control plate having an open state and a closed state, wherein the open state enables the material discharge port to communicate with the two material feeding troughs, and the closed state enables the material discharge port to be disconnected from the two material feeding troughs; A driving device is connected to the material control plate, and is used to drive the material control plate to rotate so that the material control plate switches between the open state and the closed state.

2. The double-sided food trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two material control plates, and the first sides of the two material control plates along the first direction are rotatably connected to the base; Wherein, when the material control plate is in the open state, the two material control plates are away from each other along the second side of the first direction, so that the discharge port is connected to the two feeding troughs; When the material control plate is in the closed state, the two material control plates move closer to each other along the second side of the first direction, so that the discharge port is disconnected from the two feeding troughs.

3. The double-sided food trough according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving device comprises: Driver; There are two groups of connecting rod mechanisms, and the upper ends of the two groups of connecting rod mechanisms are rotatably connected to the output end of the driver. The lower end of one group of the connecting rod mechanisms is connected to one of the material control plates, and the lower end of the other group of the connecting rod mechanisms is connected to the other material control plate. Both groups of the connecting rod mechanisms can swing up and down with the movement of the output end of the driver to drive the material control plate to switch between the open state and the closed state.

4. The double-sided food trough according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both sets of connecting rod mechanisms include: a first connecting rod, an upper end of which is rotatably connected to an output end of the driver; and The second connecting rod has an upper end rotatably connected to the lower end of the first connecting rod, and a lower end of the second connecting rod is connected to the corresponding material control plate.

5. The double-sided food trough according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving device further comprises: a first elastic member connected to the output end of the driver, and capable of moving vertically along with the movement of the output end of the driver; and A lifting body, wherein the upper end of the lifting body is connected to the first elastic member, and the lower end of the lifting body is rotatably connected to the upper end of the connecting rod mechanism.

6. The double-sided food trough according to claim 5, characterized in that: The double-sided feeding trough further comprises: A second elastic member, wherein the upper end of the second elastic member is connected to the lifting body, the lower end of the second elastic member is connected to the base, and the second elastic member is used to provide a driving force for the lifting body to move downward.

7. The double-sided food trough according to claim 6, characterized in that: The base is provided with a guide body, and the guide body cooperates with the lifting body to guide the lifting body to move vertically.

8. The double-sided food trough according to claim 7, characterized in that: One of the guide body and the lifting body is provided with a guide groove, and the other is provided with a guide protrusion, and the guide protrusion is slidably matched with the guide groove.

9. The double-sided food trough according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower end of the second elastic member is connected to the guide body.

10. The double-sided food trough according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are multiple bases, each of which has the storage cavity, the discharge port and the two feeding troughs, and the discharge port on each base can be opened and closed by the corresponding control plate; There is one driver, the output end of the driver is laterally movable, and the number of the first elastic members and the lifting bodies is the same as the number of the base bodies; The driving device further comprises: connecting ropes, the number of which is the same as the number of the bases, the connecting ropes being provided between the output end of the driver and a corresponding one of the first elastic members, the connecting ropes connecting the output end of the driver and the corresponding one of the first elastic members; as well as The number of the pulleys is at least one times that of the connecting ropes. The pulleys are fixedly arranged, and the sliding grooves of the pulleys cooperate with the corresponding connecting ropes to steer the connecting ropes.

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