Feed intake device
By designing the structure of the storage hopper and scraper, the pig's head pushes the scraper to achieve personalized feeding, which solves the problem of feed waste caused by equal feeding and enables each pig to eat on demand, saving costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423192124.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-24
AI Technical Summary
In existing pig farming equipment, feeding equal amounts of feed results in some pigs not finishing their food while others don't get enough, leading to feed waste.
Design a feeder comprising a hopper, a feed limiting section, a scraping section, and a limiting plate. The scraping section is pushed by the pig's head to achieve personalized feeding, preventing feed from falling directly onto the pig's nose. The limiting plate and guide ramp are used to control the opening and closing of the feeding area and the discharge port.
This allows each pig to eat according to its own needs, reducing feed waste and saving costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of feed feeders, specifically, a feeding device. Background Technology
[0002] Current pig feed lines consist of feed towers, power units, variable-diameter feed inlets, galvanized feed pipes, metering cups, feed troughs, and discharge pipes. A control system automates feed delivery and discharge, ensuring each pig receives an equal amount of feed. However, this equal feed dispensing leads to some pigs not getting enough, while others cannot finish their feed, resulting in waste. Therefore, a feeder that can automatically dispense feed as needed is required. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to overcome the defects of the existing technology, this utility model provides a feeding device to solve the problems in the existing technology.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: a feeding device, which has a storage hopper, an inlet at the upper end of the storage hopper and an outlet at the lower end, a limiting part inside the storage hopper, a storage area above the limiting part, a limiting plate below the limiting part, a swingable scraper between the limiting part and the limiting plate, the upper end of the scraper contacting the limiting plate, and a feeding area connected to the storage area between the upper end of the scraper and the limiting plate, the lower end of the scraper being located inside the outlet, and when the lower end of the scraper closes the outlet, the upper end of the scraper closes the feeding area.
[0005] In the aforementioned feeding device, the limiting part includes a first guide inclined plate and a second guide inclined plate. One end of the first guide inclined plate is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the storage hopper, and one end of the second guide inclined plate is fixedly installed on the other side of the inner wall of the storage hopper. A material gathering port is formed between the first guide inclined plate and the second guide inclined plate, and the material gathering port is gradually narrowed from top to bottom.
[0006] In one of the above-mentioned feeding devices, the lower end face of the first guide ramp near the second guide ramp is lower than the lower end face of the second guide ramp near the first guide ramp.
[0007] In the aforementioned feeding device, the scraping section includes a swing plate, a bent scraper is provided at the upper end of the swing plate, an arched plate is provided at the lower end of the swing plate, a rotating shaft is provided between the swing plate and the bent scraper, the two ends of the rotating shaft are connected to the inner walls of the storage hopper, the bent scraper is located below the material collection port, the arched plate is located inside the discharge port, and the arched plate extends to below the discharge port.
[0008] In one of the aforementioned feeding devices, the rotating shaft is located below the lower end face of the second guide inclined plate near the end of the first guide inclined plate.
[0009] In the aforementioned feeding device, the limiting plate is provided with a first limiting segment and a second limiting segment. A limiting angle is provided between the lower end of the first limiting segment and the upper end of the second limiting segment. The end of the bending scraper contacts the surface of the first limiting segment, and the end of the bending scraper is engaged with the limiting angle.
[0010] In the aforementioned feeding device, the first limiting section is located below the first guide inclined plate, and the first guide inclined plate, the first limiting section, and the bending scraper together form the feeding area.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: When a pig feels hungry and starts eating on its own, its head will push against the scraper, causing the scraper to swing. The lower end of the scraper closes the discharge port, and at the same time, the upper end of the scraper closes the feeding area, causing the feed in the feeding area to be scraped off and fall into the discharge port. Since the discharge port is closed at this time, the feed will not fall onto the pig's nose, preventing waste. After the pig's head leaves the scraper, the feed can easily fall directly into the feeding trough. The entire structure allows each pig to eat according to its own needs, which is more cost-effective and reduces waste compared to the traditional method of feeding equal amounts. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeder in this embodiment.
[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the feeder in this embodiment.
[0014] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the scraping section in this embodiment.
[0015] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the limiting plate in this embodiment.
[0016] In the diagram: 1. Storage hopper; 2. Inlet; 3. Outlet; 4. Scraper; 5. First guide inclined plate; 6. Second guide inclined plate; 7. Rotating shaft; 8. Swinging plate; 9. Arch plate; 10. Bending scraper; 11. Limiting plate; 12. First limiting section; 13. Second limiting section. Detailed Implementation
[0017] Combination Figures 1 to 4The feeding device shown includes a hopper 1 with an inlet 2 at the upper end and an outlet 3 at the lower end. A limiting section is provided inside the hopper 1, with a storage area above the limiting section and a limiting plate 11 below it. A swingable scraper 4 is positioned between the limiting section and the limiting plate 11. The upper end of the scraper 4 contacts the limiting plate 11, forming a feeding area connected to the storage area. The lower end of the scraper 4 is located inside the outlet 3, and when the lower end of the scraper 4 closes the outlet 3, the upper end of the scraper 4 closes the feeding area. In this embodiment, when a pig feels hungry and starts eating on its own, its head will push against the scraper 4, causing the scraper 4 to swing. The lower end of the scraper 4 closes the discharge port 3, and at the same time, the upper end of the scraper 4 closes the feeding area, so that the feed in the feeding area is scraped off and falls into the discharge port 3. Since the discharge port 3 is closed at this time, the feed will not fall onto the pig's nose, preventing waste. After the pig's head leaves the scraper 4, the feed can easily fall directly into the feeding trough. The whole structure allows each pig to eat according to its own needs, which is more cost-effective and reduces waste compared to the traditional equal-amount feeding method.
[0018] The material limiting part of this embodiment includes a first guide inclined plate 5 and a second guide inclined plate 6. One end of the first guide inclined plate 5 is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the storage hopper 1, and one end of the second guide inclined plate 6 is fixedly installed on the other side of the inner wall of the storage hopper 1. A material gathering port is formed between the first guide inclined plate 5 and the second guide inclined plate 6. The material gathering port is gradually narrowed from top to bottom, so that the food in the storage area can fall into the waiting area through the material gathering port, so that the food can be scraped off from the waiting area.
[0019] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, the lower end face of the first guide inclined plate 5 near the second guide inclined plate 6 is lower than the lower end face of the second guide inclined plate 6 near the first guide inclined plate 5; this makes the pressure of the food above the first guide inclined plate 5 and the second guide inclined plate 6 different, so as to form a pressure difference on both sides, which facilitates rapid filling of the material after a gap appears in the material feeding area.
[0020] In this embodiment, the scraping section 4 includes a swing plate 8, a bent scraper 10 is provided at the upper end of the swing plate 8, an arch plate 9 is provided at the lower end of the swing plate 8, and a rotating shaft 7 is provided between the swing plate 8 and the bent scraper 10. The two ends of the rotating shaft 7 are connected to the inner walls of the storage hopper 1. The bent scraper 10 is located below the feed inlet, and the arch plate 9 is located inside the discharge outlet 3 and extends to the lower end of the discharge outlet 3. When the pigs eat, after pushing against the arch plate 9, the arch plate 9 closes the discharge outlet 3. At the same time, the swing plate 8 swings through the rotating shaft 7, causing the bent scraper 10 to swing upward, thereby scraping the feed in the feeding area and dropping it. When the arch plate 9 opens the discharge outlet 3, the feed falls downward into the feeding trough for the pigs to eat.
[0021] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, the rotating shaft 7 is located below the lower end face of the second guide inclined plate 6 near the first guide inclined plate 5. Since the lower end faces of the first guide inclined plate 5 and the second guide inclined plate 6 have a height difference, the rotating shaft 7 can scrape the food at the lower end of the storage area during the swinging process, so that the food can be quickly filled into the feeding area.
[0022] In this embodiment, the limiting plate 11 is provided with a first limiting segment 12 and a second limiting segment 13. A limiting angle is provided between the lower end of the first limiting segment 12 and the upper end of the second limiting segment 13. The end of the bending scraper 10 is in contact with the surface of the first limiting segment 12, and the end of the bending scraper 10 is engaged with the limiting angle. This allows the bending scraper 10 to be limited by the limiting angle when it swings down and resets under gravity, preventing the food in the feeding area from leaking out from the other side due to excessive swing amplitude.
[0023] It is also worth noting that in this embodiment, the first limiting segment 12 is located below the first guide inclined plate 5, and the first guide inclined plate 5, the first limiting segment 12 and the bending scraper 10 enclose and form a material unloading area.
[0024] The embodiments of this utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but this utility model is not limited to the described embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model, and these variations still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A feeding device comprising a hopper (1), wherein the hopper (1) has an inlet (2) at its upper end and an outlet (3) at its lower end, characterized in that, The storage hopper (1) is provided with a limiting part, the upper part of which is a storage area, and the lower part of which is a limiting plate (11). A swingable scraper (4) is provided between the limiting part and the limiting plate (11). The upper end of the scraper (4) is in contact with the limiting plate (11). The upper end of the scraper (4) and the limiting plate (11) form a material waiting area connected to the storage area. The lower end of the scraper (4) is located in the discharge port (3). When the lower end of the scraper (4) closes the discharge port (3), the upper end of the scraper (4) closes the material waiting area.
2. A feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material limiting part includes a first guide inclined plate (5) and a second guide inclined plate (6). One end of the first guide inclined plate (5) is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the storage hopper (1), and one end of the second guide inclined plate (6) is fixedly installed on the other side of the inner wall of the storage hopper (1). A material gathering port is formed between the first guide inclined plate (5) and the second guide inclined plate (6), and the material gathering port is gradually narrowed from top to bottom.
3. A feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower end face of the first guide ramp (5) near the second guide ramp (6) is lower than the lower end face of the second guide ramp (6) near the first guide ramp (5).
4. A feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The scraping section (4) includes a swing plate (8), a bent scraper (10) is provided at the upper end of the swing plate (8), an arch plate (9) is provided at the lower end of the swing plate (8), a rotating shaft (7) is provided between the swing plate (8) and the bent scraper (10), the two ends of the rotating shaft (7) are connected to the inner walls of the storage hopper (1), the bent scraper (10) is located below the material gathering port, the arch plate (9) is located inside the discharge port (3), and the arch plate (9) extends to the lower part of the discharge port (3).
5. A feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotating shaft (7) is located below the lower end face of the second guide plate (6) near the end of the first guide plate (5).
6. A feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The limiting plate (11) is provided with a first limiting segment (12) and a second limiting segment (13). A limiting angle is provided between the lower end of the first limiting segment (12) and the upper end of the second limiting segment (13). The end of the bending scraper (10) is in contact with the surface of the first limiting segment (12), and the end of the bending scraper (10) is engaged with the limiting angle.
7. A feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first limiting segment (12) is located below the first guide inclined plate (5), and the first guide inclined plate (5), the first limiting segment (12) and the bending scraper (10) enclose the material to be unloaded area.