Intelligent manure cleaning equipment for sheep farm breeding
By designing a slatted floor and manure conveying mechanism in sheep farms, using inclined conveyor belts and through holes to separate manure from urine, and combining intelligent control of scrapers and collection troughs, the problem of manure collection in sheep farms has been solved, the lifespan of equipment and manure removal efficiency have been improved, and the cost of manual maintenance has been reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423100826.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-16
AI Technical Summary
In sheep farms, sheep excrement is difficult to collect and treat, leading to equipment aging and damage. Maintenance is difficult and labor costs are high. Existing manure conveying devices are easily corroded by sheep urine, resulting in a short service life.
Design an intelligent manure removal device that uses a slatted floor and a manure conveying mechanism. It separates manure and urine using an inclined conveyor belt and through holes, and achieves automatic collection by combining a scraper and a collection trough. It is also intelligently controlled by a gas sensor.
It achieves automatic separation of feces and urine, improves the service life of the equipment and the efficiency of fecal cleaning, reduces manual maintenance costs, and realizes intelligent operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry technology, and in particular to an intelligent manure removal device for sheep farms. Background Technology
[0002] In sheep farms, sheep excrement is difficult to collect and manage. If not cleaned promptly, it causes biological pollution in the sheepfold, and the ammonia and other gases produced during fermentation can poison the sheep. Currently, a conveyor system installed under the sheepfold is used to collect the excrement. However, because sheep urine is corrosive, the system is prone to aging and damage after a period of use, requiring manual repair and maintenance. This repair and maintenance is difficult to implement, and like manual cleaning, finding personnel for equipment repair and maintenance is also challenging, resulting in high labor costs.
[0003] For example, Chinese utility model patent CN218245011U discloses a multi-layer sheepfold, including single-layer sheepfolds stacked from bottom to top and a manure collection tank. The bottom of the single-layer sheepfold is equipped with a manure conveying device, and the discharge end of the manure conveying device extends into the manure collection tank. The manure in the sheepfold is transported to the manure collection tank for storage through the manure conveying device, so there is no need for manual cleaning of the manure in the sheepfold. However, the manure conveying device uses a conveyor belt, which causes sheep urine to come into direct contact with the conveyor rollers and idlers, which can easily cause aging and damage to the conveyor rollers and idlers, reducing their service life. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent manure removal device for sheep farms to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] The above-mentioned objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: an intelligent manure removal device for sheep farms, comprising a manure slatted floor set at the bottom of the sheepfold and a manure conveying mechanism set below the manure slatted floor. The manure conveying mechanism includes a conveying frame, conveying rollers set at the front and rear ends of the conveying frame, and a conveyor belt wound between the front and rear conveying rollers. Multiple sets of idler rollers are distributed at intervals between the two conveying rollers. The idler rollers are supported below the upper conveying surface of the conveyor belt. The upper conveying surface is bent downward in the lateral direction. A through hole is provided at the lowest point of the upper conveying surface, and a collection trough is provided below the through hole.
[0006] Preferably, the through holes are located at the center of the conveyor belt, and the through holes are linearly distributed along the length of the conveyor belt.
[0007] Preferably, the collection trough is disposed between the front and rear conveyor rollers and extends along the length of the conveyor belt.
[0008] Preferably, the idler assembly includes a support frame and two idlers symmetrically arranged on the support frame. The two idlers are distributed left and right along the width direction of the conveyor belt, and the collection trough is located between the two idlers.
[0009] Preferably, the idler roller is inclined below the upper conveying surface, with the inner end of the idler roller inclined downward relative to its outer end.
[0010] Preferably, a scraper is provided below the conveyor belt, the scraper is in contact with the lower conveying surface of the conveyor belt, and a collection box is provided below the scraper.
[0011] Preferably, the scraper is positioned below the conveying roller.
[0012] Preferably, a manure-falling baffle is provided between the manure-leaking plate and the conveyor belt, and the manure-leaking plate is distributed on both sides of the width direction of the conveyor belt.
[0013] Preferably, the manure slatted plate is inclined, with its lower end inclined inward relative to its upper end above the conveyor belt.
[0014] Preferably, a gas sensor is installed in the sheepfold, and the gas sensor is connected to the manure conveying mechanism via electronic control.
[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0016] The design of this utility model for the fecal conveying mechanism enables the automatic collection and conveying of feces, greatly improving the efficiency of fecal cleaning. At the same time, the upper conveying surface of the conveyor belt is bent downward in the lateral direction, and a through hole is set at the lowest point. Urine flows into the collection tank through the through hole, which not only separates feces and urine, but also avoids feces and urine from contacting the conveying rollers and idlers, thus preventing aging and damage and improving the service life of the equipment. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the manure removal equipment in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the manure removal equipment in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fecal conveying mechanism in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the fecal conveying mechanism in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0021] In the diagram: 1-Sheep pen, 2-Slatted floor, 3-Manure conveying mechanism, 301-Conveying frame, 302-Conveying roller, 303-Conveying belt, 3031-Upper conveying surface, 3032-Lower conveying surface, 304-Drive motor, 305-Idler roller group, 3051-Bracket, 3052-Idler roller, 306-Through hole, 307-Collection trough, 308-Scraper, 309-Collection box, 4-Manure drop baffle. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0023] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but such modifications are protected by patent law as long as they fall within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.
[0024] Example: Figure 1-4 As shown, an intelligent manure removal device for sheep farms includes a manure slatted floor 2 installed at the bottom of a sheep pen 1 and a manure conveying mechanism 3 installed below the manure slatted floor 2. The sheep pen 1 is built above the ground. The manure slatted floor 2 is a grid plate installed at the bottom of the sheep pen 1, so that sheep manure can fall down through the manure slatted floor 2 onto the manure conveying mechanism 3 below.
[0025] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the fecal conveying mechanism 3 includes a conveying frame 301, conveying rollers 302 disposed at the front and rear ends of the conveying frame 301, and a conveyor belt 303 wound between the front and rear conveying rollers 302. The conveying roller 302 at one end is driven to rotate by a drive motor 304, and the conveyor belt 303 is made of corrosion-resistant belt.
[0026] Multiple sets of idler rollers 305 are distributed at intervals between the two conveyor rollers 302. The idler rollers 305 are supported below the upper conveying surface 3031 of the conveyor belt 303. The idler rollers 305 include a support 3051 and two idler rollers 3052 symmetrically arranged on the support 3051. The two idler rollers 3052 are distributed left and right along the width direction of the conveyor belt 303.
[0027] The idler roller 3052 is installed at an angle, with the inner end of the idler roller 3052 inclined downward relative to its outer end. The angle α between the idler roller 3052 and the horizontal plane should not be too large, generally 20-30°.
[0028] The surface of the conveyor belt 303 above the conveyor roller 302 is called the upper conveyor surface 3031, and the surface above the conveyor roller 302 is called the lower conveyor surface 3032. The upper conveyor surface 3031 curves downwards in the lateral direction. Because the middle of the conveyor belt 303 lacks the support of the idler roller 3052, it curves downwards under its own weight until the idler roller 3052 supports it below the upper conveyor surface 3031, resulting in a shape that is higher on both sides and lower in the middle. This ensures that sheep manure and urine, after falling onto the conveyor belt 303, will converge towards the middle of the conveyor belt 303, preventing them from spilling onto the outside of the conveyor belt 303.
[0029] A through-hole 306 is provided at the center of the conveyor belt 303, and the through-holes 306 are linearly distributed along the length of the conveyor belt 303. On the upper conveying surface 3031, the through-holes 306 are located at the lowest point of the upper conveying surface 3031. The diameter of the through-holes 306 is approximately 1 cm, smaller than the diameter of sheep manure balls. This allows sheep manure to remain on the conveyor belt 303, while sheep urine flows through the through-holes 306 to the area below the conveyor belt 303.
[0030] A collection trough 307 is provided below the through hole 306, and the collection trough 307 is installed between the two idler rollers 3052. Sheep urine flows directly into the collection trough 307 through the through hole 306 without contacting the idler rollers 3052.
[0031] The collection trough 307 is a long trough, which is set between the front and rear conveyor rollers 302 and extends along the length of the conveyor belt 303.
[0032] A scraper 308 is provided below the conveyor belt 303, and the scraper 308 is in contact with the lower conveying surface 3032 of the conveyor belt 303. A collection box 309 is provided below the scraper 308. In this embodiment, the scraper 308 is located below the conveyor roller 302. During the process of conveying sheep manure, some sheep manure often adheres to the surface of the conveyor belt 303. The scraper 308 scrapes off the adhered sheep manure to keep the conveyor belt clean.
[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, a manure-falling baffle 4 is installed between the manure-slatted platform 2 and the conveyor belt 303. The manure-slatted platform 2 is distributed on both sides of the width direction of the conveyor belt 303 and is supported by a fixing frame. The manure-slatted platform 2 is inclined, with its lower end tilted inward relative to its upper end above the conveyor belt 303. Since the sheepfold area is relatively large, and the width of the sheepfold is much larger than the width of the conveyor belt 303 (a smaller width of the conveyor belt 303 can reduce the manufacturing cost of the equipment), in order to ensure that sheep manure and urine in the sheepfold can fall onto the conveyor belt 303 below, the inclined manure-falling baffle 4 is used to guide them, allowing the sheep manure and urine to slide onto the conveyor belt 303 through the manure-falling baffle 4.
[0034] A gas sensor is installed inside sheepfold 1, and the gas sensor is connected to manure conveying mechanism 3 via electrical control. The gas sensor can be an ammonia sensor, which is connected to the motor of manure conveying mechanism 3 via a PLC controller and corresponding control circuit. When the ammonia sensor detects that the gas concentration reaches the threshold, manure conveying mechanism 3 will automatically run and transport the manure that falls onto conveyor belt 303, thereby achieving intelligent control.
Claims
1. An intelligent manure removal device for sheep farms, comprising a manure slatted floor (2) installed at the bottom of a sheepfold (1) and a manure conveying mechanism (3) installed below the manure slatted floor (2), characterized in that, The fecal conveying mechanism (3) includes a conveying frame (301), conveying rollers (302) disposed at the front and rear ends of the conveying frame (301), and a conveyor belt (303) wound between the front and rear conveying rollers (302). Multiple sets of idler rollers (305) are distributed at intervals between the two conveying rollers (302). The idler rollers (305) are supported below the upper conveying surface (3031) of the conveyor belt (303). The upper conveying surface (3031) is bent downward in the lateral direction. A through hole (306) is provided at the lowest point of the upper conveying surface (3031). A collection groove (307) is provided below the through hole (306).
2. The intelligent manure removal equipment for sheep farms according to claim 1, characterized in that: The through hole (306) is located at the center of the conveyor belt (303), and the through hole (306) is linearly distributed along the length of the conveyor belt (303).
3. The intelligent manure removal equipment for sheep farms according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collection trough (307) is disposed between the front and rear conveyor rollers (302) and extends along the length of the conveyor belt (303).
4. The intelligent manure removal equipment for sheep farms according to claim 1, characterized in that: The idler assembly (305) includes a support (3051) and two idlers (3052) symmetrically arranged on the support (3051). The two idlers (3052) are distributed left and right along the width direction of the conveyor belt (303), and the collection trough (307) is located between the two idlers (3052).
5. The intelligent manure removal equipment for sheep farms according to claim 4, characterized in that: The idler roller (3052) is inclined below the upper conveying surface (3031), and the inner end of the idler roller (3052) is inclined downward relative to its outer end.
6. The intelligent manure removal equipment for sheep farms according to claim 1, characterized in that: A scraper (308) is provided below the conveyor belt (303), the scraper (308) is in contact with the lower conveying surface (3032) of the conveyor belt (303), and a collection box (309) is provided below the scraper (308).
7. The intelligent manure removal equipment for sheep farms according to claim 6, characterized in that: The scraper (308) is positioned below the conveying roller (302).
8. The intelligent manure removal equipment for sheep farms according to claim 1, characterized in that: A manure-falling baffle (4) is provided between the manure-leaking plate (2) and the conveyor belt (303). The manure-leaking plate (2) is distributed on both sides of the width direction of the conveyor belt (303).
9. The intelligent manure removal equipment for sheep farms according to claim 8, characterized in that: The manure slatted plate (2) is inclined, with its lower end inclined inward relative to its upper end above the conveyor belt (303).
10. The intelligent manure removal equipment for sheep farms according to claim 1, characterized in that: A gas sensor is installed inside the sheepfold (1), and the gas sensor is connected to the manure conveying mechanism (3) via electrical control.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Multi-layer sheep house
CN218245011U