Livestock feeder

Abstract

The utility model discloses a livestock feeding device which comprises a feeding device body which comprises a feeding bin, a connecting bin and a percussion bin. An ejection assembly is arranged in the connecting bin; the percussion bin is provided with a percussion assembly, and the percussion assembly comprises a trigger, a grip and a pull rod. According to the feeding device, pills to be fed are placed in the discharging bin, loading and percussion are carried out through the ejection assembly arranged in the connecting bin and the percussion assembly arranged in the percussion bin, the structure is simple, operation is convenient, the closing-in sleeve is arranged at the front end of the discharging bin, the pills can be supported, and the pills are prevented from falling off in the inverted feeding process; the digestive system of the animal is prevented from being scratched in the use process of the equipment; the connecting bin is bent from the middle part, so that the equipment can better fit the physiological curvature of the digestive system of the livestock during use; a handguard is arranged at the tail of the connecting bin, is convenient to control when the friction force of the equipment is small, and serves as a mark of a stop position of the equipment entering the oral cavity of the livestock.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of feeder technology, specifically to a livestock feeder. Background Technology

[0002] After calving, dairy cows experience a significant increase in calcium loss due to heavy milk production and lactation, especially high-producing cows, who are at extremely high risk of hypocalcemia (or postpartum hypocalcemia). Hypocalcemia can lead to physical weakness, loss of appetite, and lethargy in dairy cows, and in severe cases, it can cause a series of complications, seriously affecting the health of the cows and milk production. Therefore, timely and adequate calcium supplementation is crucial.

[0003] Currently, the most common feeders on the market are manual feeders and automatic feeders for specific products. The former has problems such as low efficiency, high labor intensity and safety hazards in the process of supplementing calcium for dairy cows, while the latter has great product limitations and does not take into account the behavioral habits and individual differences of dairy cows, which may lead to misfeeding or getting the cow stuck, causing safety accidents. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a livestock feeder in order to solve the above problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution, including:

[0006] The feeder body includes a feeding bin, a connecting bin, and a firing bin;

[0007] The connecting compartment is equipped with an ejection assembly, which includes a spring and an ejection rod, and is used to launch a pill.

[0008] The firing chamber is equipped with a firing assembly, which includes a trigger, a grip, and a lever. The firing assembly is used to fire the ejection assembly.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution, the end of the discharge bin is covered with a closing sleeve, and the diameter of the closing sleeve near the outlet of the discharge bin is smaller than the diameter of the discharge bin.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution, the length of the feeding bin is less than a positive integer multiple of the length of the pill.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution, the two ends of the connecting chamber are connected to the feeding chamber and the firing chamber, and the connecting chamber is bent from the middle with a bending angle of 3-6 degrees.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution, a handguard is provided at the rear of the connecting compartment.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution, the spring is sleeved outside the ejection rod, and the two ends of the spring abut against the two ends inside the connecting chamber.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution, the spring head and the tail of the discharge bin abut against each other, and the spring tail is connected to the pull rod through a patch.

[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution, the head of the ejection rod is provided with a propellant plate through the connecting chamber, and the tail of the ejection rod is connected to a pull rod inside the firing chamber.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution, the trigger and grip are located at the rear of the firing chamber.

[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution, a snap-fit ​​component is provided in the middle of the pull rod, and a loading component is provided at the tail of the pull rod.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0019] 1. This utility model uses a feeding bin to hold the pills to be fed, and uses a catapult assembly in the connecting bin and a firing assembly in the firing chamber to load and fire the pills. It has a simple structure and is easy to operate.

[0020] 2. In this utility model, a closing sleeve is provided at the front end of the feeding hopper to hold the pills, prevent the pills from falling off during the inverted feeding process, and prevent the digestive system of animals from being scratched during the use of the equipment.

[0021] 3. In this utility model, the connecting compartment is bent from the middle, which allows the equipment to better conform to the physiological curvature of the animal's digestive system during use; a hand guard is provided at the tail of the connecting compartment, which facilitates control when the friction of the equipment is low, and also serves as a marker for the termination position of the equipment entering the animal's mouth.

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the structural features and functions of this utility model, the following detailed description of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the livestock feeder of this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the livestock feeder of this utility model. Figure 2 .

[0025] Figure label:

[0026] 1. Feeder body; 11. Feeding bin; 12. Connecting bin; 13. Firing chamber; 14. Closing sleeve; 2. Ejection assembly; 21. Spring; 22. Ejection rod; 23. Patch; 24. Pushing disc; 3. Firing assembly; 31. Trigger; 32. Grip; 33. Pull rod; 34. Clip; 35. Loading mechanism; 4. Medic. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] like Figures 1-2 As shown, in one embodiment, a livestock feeder includes: a feeder body 1, the feeder body 1 including a feeding bin 11, a connecting bin 12 and a firing bin 13, the two ends of the connecting bin 12 being connected to the feeding bin 11 and the firing bin 13.

[0029] The device is approximately 85cm long overall, with the feeding bin 11 being approximately 19.5cm long, the connecting rod approximately 35cm long, the firing chamber 13 approximately 29cm long, and the length from the front end of the PE rubber sleeve to the hand guard approximately 56cm. It can safely and quickly deliver the pill 4 below the animal's throat and, with the help of elasticity, send the pill 4 down the esophagus into the animal's stomach.

[0030] Furthermore, a closing sleeve 14 is provided at the front end of the feeding hopper 11 to hold the pills 4, preventing them from falling during inverted feeding and preventing injury to the animal's digestive system during equipment use. Specifically, the diameter of the closing sleeve 14 near the outlet of the feeding hopper 11 is smaller than the diameter of the feeding hopper 11, and the length of the feeding hopper 11 is less than a positive integer multiple of the length of the pills 4.

[0031] For example, the closing sleeve 14 can be made of PE rubber. Compared with the metal material of the equipment itself, the rubber with lower hardness can prevent accidental scratches to the animal's digestive system during the use of the equipment. In addition, the diameter of the closing sleeve 14 near the outlet of the feeding bin 11 is 1.2cm smaller than that of the feeding bin 11. The total length of the feeding bin 11 is about 19.5cm, so the length of different varieties and sizes of pills 4 can be multiple sizes, including 5cm / 10cm / 20cm (positive integer multiples of the minimum length). In this way, the total length of one or more medicines is slightly greater than the length of the feeding bin 11, ensuring that the pills 4 have no room to move within the feeding bin 11 and avoiding the waste of elasticity during the ejection process.

[0032] Furthermore, because the digestive system of livestock has a certain curved structure, especially at the junction of the stomach and intestines, traditional straight-line equipment often cannot perfectly conform to these physiological curves. Therefore, the connecting compartment 12 is bent from the middle, which allows the equipment to better conform to the physiological curvature of the livestock's digestive system during use, improving the safety and comfort of the feeding process. Specifically, the bending angle of the connecting compartment 12 is 3-6 degrees.

[0033] Furthermore, the rear of the connecting compartment 12 is equipped with a handguard. When the equipment comes into contact with the animal's mouth, the handguard provides additional friction, helping the operator to better control the entry and exit of the equipment and avoiding the situation where the equipment slips or cannot be pushed in smoothly due to insufficient friction. At the same time, the handguard serves as a stop mark for the equipment entering the mouth, providing a clear visual and tactile guide to ensure that the operator can judge when the equipment has reached the predetermined position, which helps to avoid over-insertion and reduce damage to the animal's mouth or digestive tract.

[0034] like Figures 1-2 As shown, in this embodiment, the connecting chamber 12 is provided with an ejection assembly 2, which includes a spring 21 and an ejection rod 22 for launching the pill 4 to safely and quickly deliver it into the animal's stomach.

[0035] The spring 21 is sleeved on the outside of the ejector rod 22, and the two ends of the spring 21 are in contact with the inner wall of the connecting chamber 12, thus forming a compressible state; the head of the spring 21 is in close contact with the tail of the discharge chamber 11, and the tail of the spring 21 is connected to the pull rod 33 through the patch 23.

[0036] Specifically, the head of the ejection rod 22 is connected to the connecting chamber 12 and has a pusher plate 24 to ensure that the pill 4 can be accurately pushed into the animal's stomach during ejection; the tail of the ejection rod 22 is connected to the pull rod 33 inside the firing chamber 13 to achieve loading and firing.

[0037] like Figures 1-2 As shown, in this embodiment, the firing chamber 13 is provided with a firing assembly 3, which includes a trigger 31, a grip 32 and a lever 33, for firing the ejection assembly 2.

[0038] The trigger 31 and grip 32 are located at the rear of the firing chamber 13. When the operator pulls the trigger 31, the spring 21 responds and drives the ejection lever 22 to complete the firing process. The grip 32 is ergonomically designed, comfortable to hold, and provides a firm grip to ensure operational stability.

[0039] Specifically, a locking member 34 is provided in the middle of the lever 33, and a loading member 35 is provided at the tail of the lever 33. The spring 21 can be compressed by pulling the lever 33 and the ejection rod 22 through the loading member 35, and locking and firing are performed in conjunction with the locking member 34 and the trigger 31.

[0040] Working principle: The pellets 4 to be fed are placed in the feeding bin 11, and loaded and fired by the ejection component 2 in the connecting bin 12 and the firing component 3 in the firing bin 13. The structure is simple and easy to operate. The front end of the feeding bin 11 is equipped with a closing sleeve 14 to hold the pellets 4, preventing them from falling during inverted feeding and preventing scratches to the animal's digestive system during use. The connecting bin 12 is bent in the middle, which allows the equipment to better conform to the physiological curvature of the animal's digestive system during use. The rear of the connecting bin 12 is equipped with a hand guard, which facilitates control when the friction of the equipment is low, and also serves as a marker for the termination position of the equipment inside the animal's mouth.

[0041] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A livestock feeder, characterized in that, include: The feeder body (1) includes a feeding bin (11), a connecting bin (12) and a firing bin (13). The connecting compartment (12) is provided with an ejection assembly (2), which includes a spring (21) and an ejection rod (22). The ejection assembly (2) is used to launch a pill (4). The firing chamber (13) is provided with a firing assembly (3), which includes a trigger (31), a grip (32) and a lever (33), and the firing assembly (3) is used to fire the ejection assembly (2). The end of the discharge bin (11) is covered with a closing sleeve (14), and the diameter of the closing sleeve (14) near the outlet of the discharge bin (11) is smaller than the diameter of the discharge bin (11); The connecting chamber (12) is connected to the feeding chamber (11) and the firing chamber (13) at both ends. The connecting chamber (12) is bent from the middle, and the bending angle of the connecting chamber (12) is 3-6 degrees.

2. The livestock feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length of the feeding bin (11) is less than a positive integer multiple of the length of the pill (4).

3. The livestock feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear of the connecting compartment (12) is equipped with a handguard.

4. The livestock feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spring (21) is sleeved on the outside of the ejection rod (22), and the two ends of the spring (21) abut against the two ends inside the connecting chamber (12).

5. The livestock feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The head of the spring (21) abuts against the tail of the discharge bin (11), and the tail of the spring (21) is connected to the pull rod (33) via a patch (23).

6. The livestock feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The head of the ejection rod (22) passes through the connecting chamber (12) and is provided with a propellant plate (24). The tail of the ejection rod (22) is connected to the pull rod (33) inside the firing chamber (13).

7. The livestock feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The trigger (31) and grip (32) are located at the rear of the firing chamber (13).

8. The livestock feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, A snap-fit ​​component (34) is provided in the middle of the pull rod (33), and a loading component (35) is provided at the tail of the pull rod (33).

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