Sheep mouth opener

By designing a sheep mouth opener, utilizing adjustable clamping arms and medication dispensing components, the problems of high labor costs and low safety in traditional manual mouth opening operations have been solved. This enables a fast and safe mouth opening and medication dispensing process for a single person, improving both efficiency and safety.

CN223569460UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21SICHUAN ANIMAL SCI ACAD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422789250.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-15
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-15

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Technical Problem

Traditional manual muzzle opening of sheep requires multiple people to work together, increasing labor costs and time, and is prone to causing oral damage to sheep, posing safety risks.

Method used

A sheep mouth opener is designed, including an adjustable clamping arm and a drug delivery component. Through the coordinated movement of multiple structures, the mouth opening angle and drug delivery can be precisely controlled, reducing fright and injury to the sheep.

Benefits of technology

It enables a single person to quickly and safely open the mouth and administer medication, reducing sheep resistance, improving work efficiency, ensuring accurate drug injection, and protecting sheep safety.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a sheep mouth opener, which belongs to the field of sheep breeding equipment and comprises a sheep mouth opener body and a drenching component. The drenching assembly is assembled on the sheep mouth opener body. According to the sheep mouth opener disclosed by the utility model, through mutual movement matching of a plurality of structures arranged in the sheep mouth opener main body, the three clamping arms which do annular opening movement can quickly realize mouth opening treatment on a sheep, and meanwhile, the three clamping arms can be controlled by rotation of the threaded screw rod, so that the opening degree can be accurately controlled, and the sheep mouth opener is convenient to use. The mouth opening action is slow and stable, frightening and stress reaction to sheep are reduced, discomfort or injury caused by excessive opening can be avoided by accurately controlling the mouth opening angle, meanwhile, the opening angle is convenient to adjust, and the sheep mouth opening device is suitable for sheep of different body types and mouth sizes; meanwhile, the sheep mouth opener main body and the drenching assembly are matched with each other, so that mouth opening and drenching can be completed in one process, and repeated adjustment and re-operation are not needed.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to sheep breeding equipment field, concretely relates to a sheep mouth opening device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Sheep (scientific name: Ovis aries) is a kind of domestic animal that is widely bred by human, belongs to even hoof cattle sheep genus. They are usually bred to obtain wool, mutton and sheep milk, and are an important part of animal husbandry. Sheep are known for their docile character and strong adaptability, and can survive in different climate conditions.

[0003] In the breeding process of sheep, mouth opening treatment refers to helping sheep open their mouths by artificial means in order to carry out certain specific operations, such as when sheep need to take medicine (such as deworming medicine or antibiotics), especially oral medicine, the breeder needs to open and fix the mouth of the sheep to ensure that the medicine enters its oral cavity accurately and is not spit out, and sometimes in order to check the health status of the inside of the sheep's mouth, such as the degree of tooth wear, gum health, oral ulcer or other diseases, the breeder also needs to open the mouth of the sheep for observation.

[0004] Traditional sheep mouth opening treatment is mostly carried out by artificial means, and artificial mouth opening usually requires two or more people to operate in coordination, one person fixes the head of the sheep, and the other person opens the mouth and pours medicine, which increases labor cost and time input, and improper operation can easily cause damage to the oral cavity of the sheep, such as tooth damage, oral mucosa rupture, etc. In addition, excessive force may cause jaw injury or other physical discomfort, therefore, a sheep mouth opening device is proposed to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of one or more of the above defects or improvement needs of the prior art, the utility model provides a sheep mouth opening device, which has the advantages of assisting artificial opening of sheep's mouth, facilitating mouth opening and controlling mouth opening angle, and facilitating drug infusion for sheep.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a sheep mouth opening device, which comprises a sheep mouth opening device main body and a medicine pouring assembly; the medicine pouring assembly is assembled on the sheep mouth opening device main body;

[0007] The sheep mouth opening device main body comprises a core barrel, the core barrel is columnar and a cylindrical cavity is formed in the core barrel, a lead screw nut is slidably arranged in the core barrel, and three convex beams are arranged around the center of the lead screw nut outside; the end of each convex beam is rotatably connected with a clamping arm;

[0008] A clamping groove is formed in each clamping arm, and a rubber strip is embedded in the clamping groove;

[0009] The rubber strip is arranged in the fitting groove and protrudes outward;

[0010] The medicine pouring assembly comprises a connecting seat arranged on the side surface of the core barrel, a positioning plate mounted on the side surface of the connecting seat, two connecting shafts mounted on the side surface of the positioning plate, and an installation plate connected by the two connecting shafts, wherein a medicine tube is embeddedly mounted in the installation plate.

[0011] As a further improvement of the utility model, three sliding grooves are arranged along the center of the core barrel, and each protruding beam corresponds to one of the sliding grooves and slides in the sliding groove.

[0012] As a further improvement of the utility model, three matching beams are arranged on the bottom of the core barrel, and a rotating rod is rotatably connected to each matching beam, and each rotating rod corresponds to one clamping arm and is rotatably connected to the clamping arm.

[0013] As a further improvement of the utility model, a sleeve is mounted on the side surface of the core barrel, and a threaded screw rod is rotatably arranged in the sleeve; the threaded screw rod penetrates through the sleeve and the core barrel and is in engagement with a screw nut; a handle is mounted on the end of the threaded screw rod, and the handle is arranged in a linear shape and is externally sleeved with a rubber sleeve.

[0014] As a further improvement of the utility model, a rubber plug is sleeved on the outer portion of the advancing rod, and the rubber plug is matched with the medicine tube and is frictionally and slidably arranged in the medicine tube; a medicine outlet head is communicatively arranged on the side surface of the medicine tube, and an opening is arranged on the medicine outlet head.

[0015] As a further improvement of the utility model, a back plate is mounted on the side surface of the installation plate, and a shielding cover is integrally arranged on the end of the back plate; the shielding cover is triangularly shaped, and a slot is arranged on the side surface of the shielding cover; the shielding cover surrounds the medicine outlet head; and a scale line is additionally arranged on the outer portion of the shielding cover.

[0016] Overall, compared with the prior art, the above technical scheme of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] In actual use, the sheep mouth opener can realize the opening of the sheep mouth through the mutual movement of the multiple structures arranged in the main body of the sheep mouth opener, and the three clamping arms can be controlled by the threaded screw rod, so that the opening degree can be accurately controlled, the opening action is slow and stable, the sheep is less frightened and stressed, the discomfort or damage caused by excessive opening can be avoided through accurate control of the opening angle, and the opening angle can be easily adjusted to adapt to sheep of different sizes and mouth sizes.

[0018] The sheep mouth opener of the utility model, in actual use, three clamping arms in annular opening movement can cooperate with rubber strips, so that the sheep mouth opener main body can reduce injury and pain when the sheep mouth is treated, reduce the resistance behavior of the sheep in the operation process, and ensure the safety of the breeder.

[0019] The utility model discloses a sheep mouth opener, through the mutual movement cooperation of multiple structures arranged in the medicine pouring assembly, the user can pour medicine quickly, through the mutual cooperation between the sheep mouth opener main body and the medicine pouring assembly, mouth opening and medicine pouring can be completed in one process, without multiple adjustment and reoperation, greatly simplify the operation process, especially when a large number of sheep need to be treated, through the integrated adjustment of mouth opening and medicine pouring, the working efficiency is improved obviously, and when pouring medicine in the mouth opening state, the risk of medicine liquid spilling or misentering the trachea in the pouring process is avoided, the medicine is accurately injected, the pouring effect is improved, and the safety of the sheep is protected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is whole installation structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is whole installation structure schematic diagram of the utility model medicine pouring assembly;

[0022] Figure 3 It is sheep mouth opener main body structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0023] In all drawings, same reference signs represent same technical features, and specifically: 1, sheep mouth opener main body;11, core barrel;12, sleeve;13, threaded screw;14, handle;15, screw nut;16, convex beam;17, clamping arm;18, fitting groove;19, rubber strip;110, cooperation beam;111, rotating rod;2, medicine pouring assembly;21, connecting seat;22, positioning plate;23, connecting shaft;24, mounting plate;25, medicine pipe;26, medicine outlet head;27, advancing rod;28, rubber plug;29, back plate;210, shielding cover;211, scale line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0025] EMBODIMENT

[0026] By Figures 1-3The utility model provides a sheep mouth opener, including sheep mouth opener main part 1 and medicine pouring subassembly 2, medicine pouring subassembly 2 is assembled on sheep mouth opener main part 1,

[0027] Wherein sheep mouth opener main part 1 includes core barrel 11, and core barrel 11 is cylindrical and is provided with cylindrical cavity in it, and screw nut 15 is slidably arranged in core barrel 11, and three convex beams 16 are arranged around the center of screw nut 15 outside;

[0028] Each end of each convex beam 16 is rotatably connected with clamping arm 17;

[0029] Rubber strip 19 is arranged in the embedded groove 18 and is arranged in a convex manner;

[0030] Medicine pouring subassembly 2 includes connecting seat 21 arranged on the side of core barrel 11, and positioning plate 22 is installed on the side of connecting seat 21, and two connecting shafts 23 are installed on the side of positioning plate 22, and mounting plate 24 is connected through two connecting shafts 23, and medicine pipe 25 is embeddedly installed in mounting plate 24, and medicine pipe 25 is a hollow pipe body, and advancing rod 27 is slidably arranged in it.

[0031] In the embodiment, the mutual movement of the multiple structures arranged in the sheep mouth opener main part 1 is matched, so that the three clamping arms 17 in annular opening movement can quickly realize the mouth opening treatment of sheep, and the three clamping arms 17 can be controlled by the rotation of the threaded screw rod 13, so that the opening degree can be accurately controlled, the mouth opening action is slow and stable, the shock and stress reaction of sheep is reduced, the discomfort or injury caused by excessive opening can be avoided by accurately controlling the mouth opening angle, and the opening angle is adjusted, and the sheep of different body shapes and mouth sizes are adapted.

[0032] Further, the three clamping arms 17 in annular opening movement can cooperate with rubber strip 19, so that the sheep mouth opener main part 1 can reduce injury and pain when the sheep is treated, reduce the resistance behavior of sheep in the operation process, and protect the safety of the breeder.

[0033] Further, the mutual movement of the multiple structures arranged in the medicine pouring subassembly 2 is matched, so that the user can quickly inject medicine, and the mutual cooperation between the sheep mouth opener main part 1 and the medicine pouring subassembly 2 can complete the mouth opening and medicine pouring in one process, without the need for multiple adjustments and reoperations, greatly simplifying the operation process, especially when a large number of sheep need to be treated, the mouth opening and medicine pouring are integrated and adjusted, the working efficiency is significantly improved, and when the medicine is poured in the mouth opening state, the risk of spilling or misentering the trachea during the medicine pouring process is avoided, the medicine is accurately injected, the medicine pouring effect is improved, and the safety of sheep is protected.

[0034] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 andFigure 3 The core barrel 11 is externally provided with three sliding grooves along the center of the circle, and each convex beam 16 corresponds to one of the sliding grooves and slides in the sliding groove.

[0035] In actual use, the core barrel 11 is arranged to limit the convex beam 16, so that the convex beam 16 can slide linearly in the core barrel 11 and avoid deviation.

[0036] Specifically, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The bottom of the core barrel 11 is provided with three matching beams 110 protruding along the center of the circle, and each matching beam 110 is rotatably connected with a rotating rod 111. Each rotating rod 111 corresponds to one of the clamping arms 17 and is rotatably connected with the clamping arm 17.

[0037] In this embodiment, the three matching beams 110 are arranged to limit the rotating rod 111, so that when the convex beam 16 moves linearly, the three clamping arms 17 can move in a ring shape by the rotatable connection between the matching beam 110 and the rotating rod 111 and the rotatable connection between the other end of the rotating rod 111 and the clamping arm 17.

[0038] Further, the user can adjust the movement state of the three clamping arms 17 by adjusting the forward and reverse rotation direction of the threaded screw rod 13.

[0039] Specifically, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The core barrel 11 is provided with a sleeve 12 on the side surface, and the threaded screw rod 13 is rotatably arranged in the sleeve 12. The threaded screw rod 13 extends through the sleeve 12 and the core barrel 11 and is engaged with the screw nut 15. The end of the threaded screw rod 13 is provided with a handle 14, and the handle 14 is arranged in a straight line and is externally provided with a rubber sleeve.

[0040] In this embodiment, the handle 14 is arranged to control the rotation of the threaded screw rod 13, and the rubber sleeve externally provided on the handle 14 can improve the comfort of holding the threaded screw rod 13.

[0041] Specifically, referring to Figures 1-2 The push rod 27 is externally provided with a rubber plug 28, and the rubber plug 28 is matched with the medicine tube 25 and is frictionally and slidably arranged with the medicine tube 25. The medicine tube 25 is provided with a medicine outlet 26 on the side surface, and the medicine outlet 26 is provided with an opening.

[0042] In this embodiment, the user can align the medicine outlet 26 with the liquid surface of the medicine liquid, then hold the push rod 27 and pull it upward, and through the connection between the push rod 27 and the rubber plug 28 and the sliding friction between the medicine tube 25 and the rubber plug 28, the medicine outlet 26 can extract the medicine liquid, so that the medicine tube 25 can be used for storage.

[0043] Further, when the user uses the sheep mouth opener body 1 to realize the mouth opening treatment of the sheep, the medicine liquid is pushed by pressing the push rod 27, so that the push rod 27 can cooperate with the rubber plug 28 to push the medicine liquid, and then the medicine head 26 is used to realize the infusion of the medicine liquid quickly.

[0044] Specifically, referring to Figures 1-2 , the mounting plate 24 side is provided with a back plate 29, and the end of the back plate 29 is integrally provided with a shielding cover 210, which is triangular and has a notch on the side surface, and the shielding cover 210 surrounds the medicine head 26; the shielding cover 210 is further provided with a scale line 211.

[0045] In the embodiment, the shielding cover 210 can be used to surround and protect the medicine head 26, so as to avoid being bitten by the sheep when the sheep is injected, and the back plate 29 can further protect the medicine pipe 25.

[0046] Further, the scale line 211 can be used to observe the medicine liquid in the medicine pipe 25, so as to know the current extraction amount of the medicine liquid.

[0047] The sheep mouth opener of the utility model has the advantages of simple structure, convenient use, and the like.

[0048] First step: when the user needs to open the mouth of the sheep, the mouth of the sheep is slightly opened by artificial assistance, and then the rubber strips 19 on the three clamping arms 17 are inserted into the mouth of the sheep together, and then the user rotates the handle 14, so that the threaded screw rod 13 connected with the handle 14 can be rotated synchronously, and when the threaded screw rod 13 rotates, the straight line of the convex beam 16 is limited by the sliding groove outside the core barrel 11, so that the screw rod nut 15 meshed outside the threaded screw rod 13 can drive the convex beam 16 to move linearly along the stroke range of the threaded screw rod 13.

[0049] Second step: when the convex beam 16 moves linearly, the three clamping arms 17 can move in a ring shape to open or contract around the center of the core barrel 11 through the rotating connection between the matching beam 110 and the rotating rod 111 and the rotating connection between the other end of the rotating rod 111 and the clamping arm 17, and the user can adjust the movement state of the three clamping arms 17 by adjusting the forward and reverse rotation direction of the threaded screw rod 13.

[0050] Third step: the user controls the three clamping arms 17 to open in a ring shape, so that the mouth of the sheep can be opened by the clamping arm 17, and the rubber strip 19 mounted outside the clamping arm 17 can avoid the mouth of the sheep being injured when the mouth is opened.

[0051] Fourth step: when the user needs to pour medicine to the sheep, the medicine pouring assembly 2 can be used to extract and store the medicine, during which the user aims the medicine outlet head 26 at the medicine, then holds the push rod 27 and pulls it upwards, through the connection between the push rod 27 and the rubber plug 28, and the sliding friction between the medicine tube 25 and the rubber plug 28, so that the medicine outlet head 26 can extract the medicine, and then store it in the medicine tube 25, when the user uses the sheep mouth opener main body 1 to open the mouth of the sheep, then press the push rod 27 downwards, so that the push rod 27 can push the medicine, and then the medicine outlet head 26 can quickly pour the medicine.

[0052] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A sheep mouth opener, Characterized in that; It comprises a sheep mouth opener body (1) and a medicine pouring assembly (2); the medicine pouring assembly (2) is assembled on the sheep mouth opener body (1); The sheep mouth opener body (1) comprises a core barrel (11), which is cylindrical and has a cylindrical cavity inside; a lead screw nut (15) is slidably arranged inside the core barrel (11); three convex beams (16) are arranged around the center of the lead screw nut (15) on the outside; the end of each convex beam (16) is rotatably connected with a clamping arm (17); A fitting groove (18) is formed on each clamping arm (17), and a rubber strip (19) is fitted in the fitting groove (18); The rubber strip (19) is arranged in the fitting groove (18) and protrudes outward; The medicine pouring assembly (2) comprises a connecting seat (21) arranged on the side of the core barrel (11); a positioning plate (22) is mounted on the side of the connecting seat (21); two connecting shafts (23) are mounted on the side of the positioning plate (22), and an installation plate (24) is connected through the two connecting shafts (23); a medicine tube (25) is fitted in the installation plate (24); the medicine tube (25) is a hollow tube and has a push rod (27) slidably arranged inside.

2. A sheep mouth opener according to claim 1 wherein, Three sliding grooves are formed through the center of the core barrel (11) on the outside; each convex beam (16) corresponds to one of the sliding grooves and slides therein.

3. The sheep mouth opener of claim 1, wherein, Three matching beams (110) are protrudingly arranged on the bottom of the core barrel (11) along the center; a rotating rod (111) is rotatably connected to each matching beam (110); each rotating rod (111) corresponds to one clamping arm (17) and is rotatably connected thereto.

4. The sheep mouth opener of claim 1, wherein, A sleeve (12) is mounted on the side of the core barrel (11); a threaded lead screw (13) is rotatably arranged in the sleeve (12); the threaded lead screw (13) passes through the sleeve (12) and the core barrel (11) and extends to engage with the lead screw nut (15); a handle (14) is mounted on the end of the threaded lead screw (13); the handle (14) is arranged in a straight line and has a rubber sleeve outside.

5. The sheep mouth opener of claim 1, wherein, A rubber plug (28) is sleeved on the outside of the push rod (27); the rubber plug (28) is matched with the medicine tube (25) and frictionally slides with the medicine tube (25); a medicine outlet head (26) is communicatively arranged on the side of the medicine tube (25); an opening is formed on the medicine outlet head (26).

6. A sheep mouth opener according to claim 5 wherein, A back plate (29) is mounted on the side of the installation plate (24); a shielding cover (210) is integrally arranged on the end of the back plate (29); the shielding cover (210) is triangular and has a slot formed on the side; the shielding cover (210) surrounds the medicine outlet head (26); a scale line (211) is further engraved on the outside of the shielding cover (210).