Adjustable livestock drinking trough
By designing an adjustable livestock water trough and using a lifting device and servo motor to automatically adjust the drinking nozzle, the problems of uncomfortable drinking for livestock and water waste have been solved, improving livestock shed hygiene and livestock welfare.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423297646.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing livestock water troughs cannot adjust the height and angle of the water nozzles according to the size of the livestock, resulting in uncomfortable drinking, water waste, and hygiene problems.
Design an adjustable livestock water trough, which uses a lifting device and an adjustable drinking spout, combined with a servo motor and an infrared sensor, to automatically adjust the height and angle of the drinking spout to meet the needs of livestock of different sizes.
It enables automatic adjustment of the water nozzle height according to the size of the livestock, reducing water waste, improving livestock shed hygiene and livestock drinking comfort, and enhancing the quality of the feeding environment and livestock welfare.
Smart Images

Figure CN223585019U_ABST
Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of livestock breeding, and specifically relates to an adjustable livestock water trough. BACKGROUND
[0002] Livestock industry is the production department of using livestock and poultry and other animals that have been domesticated by human, through artificial feeding and breeding, so that they can convert forage and feed into animal energy to obtain livestock products such as meat, eggs, milk, wool and leather. During the livestock breeding period, livestock drink water through the water trough equipped with drinking water. At present, the drinking water trough for livestock cannot adjust the height and angle of the drinking water nozzle according to the size of the livestock during the feeding process, and the comfort of the livestock is not high. At the same time, the water source cannot be fully utilized when the livestock drink water, which is easy to waste water and affect the health of the livestock and the hygiene of the livestock house. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0003] The utility model solves the technical problem in the prior art, and provides an adjustable livestock water trough.
[0004] The utility model provides a technical scheme for solving the above problems: an adjustable livestock water trough, which comprises a handrail, a water trough, a lifting device and an adjustable drinking water nozzle.
[0005] Further, the water trough opening end is provided with a separation support rod, the bottom of the water trough is further provided with a drain port, the drain port is provided with a filter screen, and the upper end of the water trough is arranged at an inclined angle with the horizontal direction.
[0006] Further, the lifting device comprises a plurality of screw rods, a plurality of nuts and a plurality of rotating discs; the two ends of the screw rod are rotatably connected to the horizontal channel steel at the upper and lower ends of the handrail along the vertical direction, the nut is sleeved on the screw rod and threadedly matched with the screw rod, and the two horizontal channel steels are connected through a plurality of vertical rods; the upper end of the screw rod is provided with a rotating disc.
[0007] Further, the adjustable drinking water nozzle is integrally arranged at an inclined angle, and the adjustable drinking water nozzle comprises two connecting plates, a water inlet three-way pipe, a horizontal pipe, an elbow and a drinking water nozzle; the connecting plate is connected with the nut, the horizontal pipe is connected to the connecting plate, the two ends of the water inlet three-way pipe are respectively connected with a horizontal pipe, and the tail end of the horizontal pipe is connected with the drinking water nozzle through the elbow.
[0008] Further, the elbow and the drinking water nozzle are arranged at an inclined angle with the horizontal direction.
[0009] Further, the water inlet three-way pipe is connected with the water source through a soft water pipe.
[0010] Further, the horizontal pipe is connected with the connecting plate through bolts.
[0011] Further, the rail, the water tank and the adjustable drinking nozzle can be independently installed in the livestock house respectively.
[0012] Or the adjustable drinking nozzle and the rail are combined to be integrally installed in the livestock house.
[0013] Or the water tank and the rail are combined to be integrally installed in the livestock house.
[0014] Or the rail, the water tank and the adjustable drinking nozzle are combined to be integrally installed in the livestock house.
[0015] Further, the drinking tank further comprises a servo motor and an inductor, an output shaft of the servo motor is connected with the rotating disc, and a shell of the servo motor is installed on the livestock house fence.
[0016] Further, the inductor is an infrared sensor.
[0017] The utility model has the following beneficial technical effects:
[0018] The utility model discloses a water tank can set up any number drinking nozzle, and the height of horizontal pipe is adjusted through rotating disc and screw rod, realizes that one drinking tank can satisfy the drinking water demand of young livestock to adult livestock whole stage, saves water source and makes water not to flow out, improves livestock house neatness.
[0019] The utility model discloses a water tank can set up any number drinking nozzle, and the height of horizontal pipe is adjusted through rotating disc and screw rod, realizes that one drinking tank can satisfy the drinking water demand of young livestock to adult livestock whole stage, saves water source and makes water not to flow out, improves livestock house neatness. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 It is the front view of Figure 1 ;
[0022] Figure 3 It is the top view of Figure 1 ;
[0023] Figure 4 It is the left view of Figure 1 ;
[0024] Figure 5 is a structural schematic view of another embodiment of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 6 is a structural schematic view of a third embodiment of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 7 is a structural schematic view of a fourth embodiment of the utility model;
[0027] In the figure: 1, rotary disc; 2, railing; 21, horizontal channel steel; 22, vertical rod; 3, screw rod; 4, partition support rod; 5, drain; 6, filter screen; 7, connecting plate; 8, nut; 9, water inlet tee joint; 10, horizontal pipe; 11, elbow; 12, water nozzle; 13, water tank; 14, servo motor; 15, inductor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In order to make the utility model's purpose, technical scheme and advantage more clearly, following combining with the description attached drawing and embodiment, the utility model is further detailed, the specific embodiment described here is merely used to explain the utility model, and is not used to limit the utility model.
[0029] Specific embodiment one: combining Figures 1-7 Explain this embodiment, in this embodiment 1. adjustable livestock water tank, characterized in that: the water tank includes railing 2, water tank 13, lifting device and adjustable water nozzle; the upper portion of water tank 13 is installed with railing 2, and the adjustable water nozzle is connected on the railing 2 through the lifting device, and the lifting device adjusts the height position of the adjustable water nozzle.
[0030] In a preferred embodiment, water tank 13, adjustable water nozzle and railing 2 can be independently set respectively, and can also be combined and assembled, such as forming an integral body of the adjustable water nozzle and the railing 2, forming an integral body of the water tank 13 and the railing 2, forming an integral body of the adjustable water nozzle, the railing 2 and the water tank 13, etc.
[0031] Specific embodiment two: combining Figures 1-7 Explain this embodiment, in this embodiment, the lifting device includes multiple screw rods 3, multiple nuts 8 and multiple rotary discs 1; the two ends of the screw rod 3 are rotationally connected on the horizontal channel steel 21 at the upper and lower ends of the railing 2 along the vertical direction, the nut 8 is sleeved on the screw rod 3 and is in threaded cooperation with the screw rod 3, and the two horizontal channel steels 21 are connected through multiple vertical rods 22; the upper end of the screw rod 3 is installed with the rotary disc 1.
[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the adjustable drinking water nozzle is integrally inclined, and comprises two connecting plates 7, a water inlet tee joint 9, a horizontal pipe 10, an elbow 11 and a drinking water nozzle 12; the connecting plate 7 is connected with a nut 8, the horizontal pipe 10 is connected to the connecting plate 7, and the two ends of the water inlet tee joint 9 are respectively connected with a horizontal pipe 10, and the end of the horizontal pipe 10 is connected with the drinking water nozzle 12 through the elbow 11.
[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the elbow 11 and the drinking water nozzle 12 are arranged at an inclined angle with the horizontal direction.
[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the water inlet tee joint 9 is connected with a water source through a soft water pipe.
[0035] In a preferred embodiment, the horizontal pipe 10 is connected with the connecting plate 7 through a bolt.
[0036] In a preferred embodiment, the drinking water nozzle 12 is arranged at a downward inclined angle with the horizontal direction, and the water inlet pipe near the water trough is connected with a flexible pipe material to ensure the stability of the water inlet pipe when the water trough 13 is subjected to impact and the like. The horizontal pipe 10 is provided with the elbow 11 to connect the adjustable drinking water nozzle 12, which is suitable for different growth stages of livestock, and is provided with a tee joint to connect a flexible water inlet pipe.
[0037] Any number of drinking water nozzles 12 can be arranged on the water trough 13, and the height of the drinking water nozzle 12 is semi-automatically adjusted, and the height of the drinking water nozzle 12 is adjusted through the rotating disc 1 and the vertical screw rod 3, so that one water trough can meet the drinking water needs of livestock from the young to the adult stage. The drinking water nozzle 12 can adopt a telescopic drinking water nozzle, and the length of the connecting pipe is adjusted to adjust the eating angle and the length of the nozzle, so that the water does not flow out, and the neatness of the livestock house is improved. A small amount of outflowing water is collected into the drain 5, filtered through the filter screen 6, and then collected for irrigation of planted soil.
[0038] The other components and connection relationships are the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0039] Embodiment Three: Combination Figures 1-7 It is explained that in this embodiment, the water trough 13 is provided with a partition support rod 4 at the opening end, and the bottom of the water trough 13 is further provided with a drain 5, and the drain 5 is provided with a filter screen 6, and the upper end of the water trough 13 is arranged at an inclined angle with the horizontal direction.
[0040] In a preferred embodiment, the upper end of the water trough 13 is arranged at a downward inclined angle with the horizontal direction, and the water trough 13 is provided with a partition support rod 4, which can make the livestock automatically and consciously face the water trough for drinking water, so as to avoid the situation that one livestock occupies two or three positions for drinking water, and can make each nozzle be effectively utilized, and can also reinforce the water trough body.
[0041] Other components and connection relationship are the same as the first embodiment.
[0042] Fourth embodiment: combination Figures 1-7 In this embodiment, the water trough further comprises a servo motor 14 and an inductor 15. The output shaft of the servo motor 14 is connected to the rotating disc 1, and the shell of the servo motor 14 is installed on the livestock pen fence.
[0043] In a preferred embodiment, the inductor 15 is an infrared sensor.
[0044] In a preferred embodiment, the size of the pig is determined by an infrared sensor, and the sensor for collecting livestock body information uses an infrared sensor. Through data analysis, the appropriate height of the livestock drinking water is determined, and the motor is used to replace manual adjustment of the water nozzle height. The servo motor 14 adjusts the height of the drinking water nozzle 12 while the pig walks, and the full-automatic information collection and motor directly act on the rotating disc 1.
[0045] Other components and connection relationship are the same as the first embodiment.
[0046] Fifth embodiment: combination Figures 1-7 In this embodiment, the water trough 13 is composed of a water trough body drain 5, a filter screen 6, a partition support rod 4, an adjustable drinking water nozzle inlet tee joint 9, an inlet hose, a horizontal pipe 10, an elbow 11, a screw rod 3 for adjusting the height of the drinking water nozzle, a rotating disc 1, an adjustable drinking water nozzle 12, a railing 2, etc.
[0047] The inlet pipe near the water trough 13 is connected by flexible pipe material to ensure the stability of the inlet pipe when the water trough 13 is impacted or affected.
[0048] The horizontal pipe 10 is provided with an elbow 11 connected to the adjustable drinking water nozzle 12, which is suitable for different growth stages of livestock, and an inlet tee joint 9 connected to a flexible inlet pipe.
[0049] Any number of drinking water nozzles 12 can be provided on the water trough 13, and the height of the horizontal pipe is adjusted by the rotating disc 1 and the vertical screw rod 3, and then the height of the drinking water nozzle 12 is adjusted, so that one water trough 1 can meet the drinking water needs of livestock at all stages from young to adult. The length-adjustable connecting pipe adjusts the length of the water nozzle to prevent water from flowing out, and improves the cleanliness of the livestock house. A small amount of water flowing out is collected into the drain 5, filtered through the filter screen 6, and then collected for irrigation of planted soil.
[0050] The existing water trough is usually used by livestock to drink water with their heads down during feeding. By adjusting the length and angle of the water nozzle, the height and inclination angle of the drinking water nozzle are adjusted to just allow the livestock to drink water with their heads down, and the front edge of the water trough 13 just touches the neck of the livestock, ensuring that no water leaks out.
[0051] The water tank 13 is provided with a partition support rod 4, so that livestock can automatically and consciously face the water tank 13 to drink water, and the situation that one livestock occupies two or three positions to drink water is avoided, and each water nozzle 12 can be effectively utilized, and the water tank body can be further reinforced.
[0052] The water tank 13, the adjustable water nozzle and the fence 2 can be independently provided respectively, or can be combined and assembled, for example, the adjustable water nozzle and the fence 2 are integrated, the water tank 13 and the fence 2 are integrated, the adjustable water nozzle, the fence 2 and the water tank 13 are integrated, and the like.
[0053] In a preferred embodiment, the fence 2, the water tank 13 and the adjustable water nozzle can be independently installed on a livestock house fence respectively;
[0054] Or the adjustable water nozzle and the fence 2 are combined and integrated and installed on the livestock house fence;
[0055] Or the water tank 13 and the fence 2 are combined and integrated and installed on the livestock house fence;
[0056] Or the fence 2, the water tank 13 and the adjustable water nozzle are combined and integrated and installed on the livestock house.
[0057] Preferably, the size of the pig is judged by using an infrared sensor, the height of the water nozzle 12 is adjusted by using a servo motor 14 when the pig walks, and full-automatic control is realized. Semi-automatic is only a matching component, information collection and a motor directly act on a rotating disc. The water tank can improve the quality of a feeding environment, a feeding quantity and quality and livestock welfare on the basis of water saving.
[0058] The algorithm for judging the size of the pig by using the sensor is prior art, and does not involve the innovation of a computer program.
[0059] Other components and connection relationships are the same as those in the specific embodiment.
[0060] The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred and example forms, and are not used to limit the utility model, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and the like made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection range of the utility model.
Claims
1. An adjustable livestock watering trough, characterized in that: The drinking trough includes a railing (2), a water tank (13), a lifting device, and an adjustable drinking spout; the upper part of the water tank (13) is equipped with a railing (2), and the adjustable drinking spout is connected to the railing (2) through the lifting device, which adjusts the height position of the adjustable drinking spout.
2. The adjustable livestock watering trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (13) has a partition support rod (4) at the open end, and a drain outlet (5) is provided at the bottom of the water tank (13). A filter screen (6) is provided in the drain outlet (5). The upper end of the water tank (13) is set at an inclined angle to the horizontal direction.
3. The adjustable livestock watering trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting device includes multiple screws (3), multiple nuts (8), and multiple rotating disks (1); The two ends of the screw (3) are rotatably connected to the horizontal channel steel (21) at the upper and lower ends of the railing (2) in a vertical direction. The nut (8) is sleeved on the screw (3) and threadedly engaged with the screw (3). The two horizontal channel steels (21) are connected by multiple vertical rods (22). A rotating disk (1) is installed at the upper end of the screw (3).
4. The adjustable livestock watering trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustable drinking spout is tilted as a whole. The adjustable drinking spout includes two connecting plates (7), an inlet tee (9), a horizontal pipe (10), an elbow (11), and a drinking spout (12). The connecting plate (7) is connected to the nut (8), and the horizontal pipe (10) is connected to the connecting plate (7). A horizontal pipe (10) is connected to each end of the inlet tee (9), and a drinking spout (12) is connected to the end of the horizontal pipe (10) through an elbow (11).
5. The adjustable livestock watering trough according to claim 4, characterized in that: The elbow (11) and the drinking spout (12) are set at an angle to the horizontal direction.
6. The adjustable livestock watering trough according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inlet tee (9) is connected to the water source via a soft water pipe.
7. The adjustable livestock watering trough according to claim 4, characterized in that: The horizontal pipe (10) is connected to the connecting plate (7) by bolts.
8. The adjustable livestock watering trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The railing (2), the water trough (13) and the adjustable drinking spout can be installed independently in the livestock shed; Alternatively, the adjustable drinking spout and the railing (2) can be combined as a whole and installed in the livestock shed; Alternatively, the water trough (13) and the railing (2) can be combined as a whole and installed in the livestock shed; Alternatively, the railing (2), the water trough (13), and the adjustable drinking spout can be assembled as a whole and installed in the livestock shed.
9. The adjustable livestock watering trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water trough also includes a servo motor (14) and a sensor (15). The output shaft of the servo motor (14) is connected to the rotating disk (1). The housing of the servo motor (14) is installed on the livestock shed fence.
10. The adjustable livestock watering trough according to claim 9, characterized in that: The sensor (15) is an infrared sensor.