Feeding device

By using photoelectric sensors and a motor-driven screw conveyor in combination, the problem of inaccurate feeding by existing feeders has been solved, enabling precise feeding according to the needs of pigs and avoiding feed blockage, thus improving the accuracy and efficiency of automated farming.

CN223714795UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26BENGBU EI ELECTRONICS TECH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520151748.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-22

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Technical Problem

Existing feeders cannot achieve precise feeding in automated farming and are prone to clogging, failing to provide accurate feed according to the pigs' needs.

Method used

A feeder was designed that uses a photoelectric sensor and a motor-driven screw conveyor to trigger feeding based on the pig's instinctive movements, thus achieving precise feeding.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise feeding based on the pigs' needs, avoiding feed blockage and improving the accuracy and efficiency of automated farming.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a feeding device which comprises a frame body and a feed storage barrel, a conveying pipe used for conveying feed is installed on the frame body, the frame body is connected with the feed storage barrel through the conveying pipe, the bottom of the feed storage barrel is fixedly communicated with a communicating pipe, the bottom of the communicating pipe is detachably connected with a feed conveying barrel, and the feed conveying barrel is fixedly connected with the frame body. The pig feeding device has the advantages that when pigs are hungry and need to eat feed, the pigs can run to the feed trough to arch the push rod, so that the push rod moves upwards, the push rod blocks a light source emitted by the light emitter in the photoelectric sensor, the light source is emitted by the light emitter in the photoelectric sensor, and the feed is fed into the feed trough. At the moment, the first motor receives a switch signal and rotates the spiral conveyor to push the feed in the feeding barrel, so that the feed is discharged through the discharging pipe, when the pigs do not make contact with the push rod, the push rod falls down and does not block the light source any more, the first motor stops working, feeding is stopped, when the pigs are full, feeding is not conducted any more, and accurate feeding can be completed for the pigs.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of feeder, concretely is a kind of feeder. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, the breeding industry develops rapidly, and breeding equipment needs to meet the actual production demand, to facilitate feeding management, save manpower, while also reducing feed waste, when feeding pigs, usually using feed trough to feed, whether the feed of feed trough is reasonable directly concerns the production cost and economic benefit of breeding enterprise.

[0003] At present, in the breeding industry, the precision of automatic breeding is not high, the existing feeding mode usually adopts impeller type conveying or direct material dropping type conveying, this material conveying mode has small conveying capacity, and is prone to material blocking, in order to solve the above technical problems, the prior art proposes a kind of precision feeder, including L type hopper, shell and screw cap, the L type hopper is provided with discharging module in, the shell is provided with water module in, the discharging module includes drive motor, the output shaft end of the drive motor is provided with screw conveyor, the drive motor is located in the shell, the screw conveyor is provided with lever near one end of the screw cap;Although the patent can convey feed by using the cooperation of screw conveyor and screw cap, the conveying capacity is large and the material is not easy to block, to meet the feeding cultivation of pigs;But the above-mentioned patent has certain defects in use process, for example, in the above-mentioned patent, the drive motor is still driven by artificial control to rotate the screw conveyor, so as to complete the conveying of feed, and discharge through discharge port, and the feed consumed by each pig for each meal is not the same, and accurate feeding cannot be carried out according to the demand of pig. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at solving the shortcomings in the prior art and provides a kind of feeder.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] A kind of feeder, including frame body and storage tube, the frame body is installed with the conveying pipe for conveying feed, the frame body is connected with storage tube by conveying pipe, the bottom of the storage tube is fixedly connected with the communication pipe, the bottom of the communication pipe is detachably connected with the feeding cylinder, the inside of the feeding cylinder is equipped with discharging module, the bottom of the feeding cylinder is fixedly connected with the discharge pipe, the inside of the frame body is fixedly connected with the trigger module for driving discharging module.

[0007] Preferably, the discharging module includes platform fixedly connected to the inside of the feeding cylinder, the top of the platform is fixedly installed with first motor, the output shaft of the first motor is provided with screw conveyor.

[0008] Preferably, the two sides of the storage cylinder are fixedly connected with conveying cylinders, the conveying pipe is sleeved in the interiors of the conveying cylinders, and the bottom of the conveying pipe is provided with an opening in communication with the opening of the storage cylinder.

[0009] Preferably, the trigger module comprises a mounting frame fixedly connected with the frame body, a sleeve fixedly installed in the interior of the mounting frame, an optical sensor fixedly installed in the interior of the sleeve, a push rod slidingly connected with the interior of the sleeve, an installation plate fixedly connected with the outer surface of the push rod and located in the interior of the sleeve, a first spring fixedly connected with the bottom of the installation plate, and the bottom of the first spring is fixedly connected with the interior bottom side of the sleeve.

[0010] Preferably, the two sides of the top of the push rod are fixedly connected with guide cylinders, a guide rod is slidingly connected with the interiors of the guide cylinders, the top of the guide rod is fixedly connected with the interior top side of the sleeve, a second spring is fixedly connected with the interior of the spring, and the top of the second spring is fixedly connected with the guide rod.

[0011] The feeding device is installed at a feed trough through the frame body, feed is conveyed to the interior of the storage cylinder through the conveying pipe, when pigs are hungry and need to eat feed, the pigs run to the feed trough to move the push rod, the push rod moves upward, the push rod blocks the light source emitted by the light emitting device in the optical sensor, at this time, the first motor receives a switch signal and rotates the screw conveyor to push the feed in the feeding cylinder, the feed is discharged through the discharge pipe, when the pigs do not contact the push rod, the push rod falls, the light source is no longer blocked, the first motor stops working, the feeding is stopped, the pigs move once, the feeding is carried out once, when the pigs are full, the feeding is no longer carried out, and accurate feeding can be completed for the pigs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a basic structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 It is a feeding module structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 It is a conveying pipe bottom view of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 It is a trigger module structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 5 It is a sleeve bottom sectional view of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] With reference to the drawings and embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0018] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0019] As shown in Figure 1 Figure 4 The present application provides a feeder, which comprises a frame body 1 and a storage cylinder 2, the frame body 1 is provided with a conveying pipe 3 for conveying feed, the frame body 1 is connected with the storage cylinder 2 through the conveying pipe 3, the bottom of the storage cylinder 2 is fixedly connected with a communication pipe 4, the bottom of the communication pipe 4 is detachably connected with a feeding cylinder 5, the inside of the feeding cylinder 5 is provided with a discharging module, the bottom of the feeding cylinder 5 is fixedly connected with a discharging pipe 6, and the inside of the frame body 1 is fixedly connected with a trigger module for driving the discharging module; the trigger module transmits a signal to the discharging module through the action made by the pig in the case of hunger, and then the discharging module discharges, so that the pig does not touch the trigger module and does not discharge, and accurate feeding can be completed for the pig.

[0020] The discharging module comprises a platform 17 fixedly connected to the inside of the feeding cylinder 5, the top of the platform 17 is fixedly provided with a first motor 7, and the output shaft of the first motor 7 is provided with a screw conveyor 8; after the pig makes the trigger module send a signal, the first motor 7 receives the signal and rotates the screw conveyor 8 to push the feed in the feeding cylinder 5, so that the feed is discharged through the discharging pipe 6.

[0021] Both sides of the storage cylinder 2 are fixedly connected with conveying cylinders 9, the conveying pipe 3 is sleeved in the inside of the conveying cylinder 9, the bottom of the conveying pipe 3 is provided with an opening 10, and the opening 10 is connected with the opening of the storage cylinder 2; the storage cylinder 2 can be fed through the conveying pipe 3, and the feeding of the pig farm can be conveniently adapted to the feed conveying system.

[0022] ​The trigger module comprises a mounting frame 11 fixedly connected with the frame body 1, a sleeve 12 fixedly installed inside the mounting frame 11, a photoelectric sensor 13 fixedly installed inside the sleeve 12, a push rod 14 slidingly connected with the inside of the sleeve 12, an installation plate 15 fixedly connected with the outer surface of the push rod 14, the installation plate 15 being located inside the sleeve 12, a first spring 16 fixedly connected with the bottom of the installation plate 15, and the bottom of the first spring 16 being fixedly connected with the inside bottom side of the sleeve 12; when the pig is hungry and needs to eat feed, the pig will run to the feed trough to bump the push rod 14, so that the push rod 14 moves upward, thereby blocking the light source emitted by the light emitter in the photoelectric sensor 13; at this time, the first motor 7 receives the switch signal and rotates the screw conveyor 8 to push the feed in the feeding cylinder 5, so that the feed is discharged through the discharge pipe 6; when the pig does not touch the push rod 14, the push rod 14 will fall and no longer block the light source, and the first motor 7 stops working, so that the feeding is stopped; when the pig is full, the feeding is stopped, and accurate feeding can be completed for the pig.

[0023] As shown in Figure 4 Figure 5 The top of the push rod 14 is fixedly connected with guide cylinders 18 on both sides, the guide cylinders 18 are slidingly connected with guide rods 19 inside the guide cylinders 18, the top of the guide rod 19 is fixedly connected with the inside top side of the sleeve 12, the inside of the spring is fixedly connected with a second spring 20, and the top of the second spring 20 is fixedly connected with the guide rod 19; by arranging the guide cylinders 18 and the guide rods 19 on both sides, the light source emitted by the light emitter in the photoelectric sensor 13 is not blocked, and by arranging the second spring 20, the first spring 16 can be buffered when the pig bumps the push rod 14 and when the push rod 14 falls, so that the pig can be protected.

[0024] Working principle: the device is installed at the feed trough through the frame body 1, the feed is conveyed to the inside of the storage cylinder 2 through the conveying pipe 3, when the pig is hungry and needs to eat feed, the pig will run to the feed trough to bump the push rod 14, so that the push rod 14 moves upward, thereby blocking the light source emitted by the light emitter in the photoelectric sensor 13; at this time, the first motor 7 receives the switch signal and rotates the screw conveyor 8 to push the feed in the feeding cylinder 5, so that the feed is discharged through the discharge pipe 6; when the pig does not touch the push rod 14, the push rod 14 will fall and no longer block the light source, and the first motor 7 stops working, so that the feeding is stopped; when the pig is full, the feeding is stopped, and accurate feeding can be completed for the pig.

[0025] Due to the instinct and domestication of pigs, the pig will run to the feed trough when it is hungry, and the pig's head will perform a bumping action.

[0026] The number of turns of the first motor 7 rotating the screw conveyor 8 can be designed through a background program. ​

[0027] The surface of the storage cylinder 2 is provided with a box door for pouring in feed.

[0028] The photoelectric sensor 13 is a light-reflecting plate type photoelectric switch, and its components are all general standard components or components known by those skilled in the art, and its structure and principle can be obtained by technical manual or conventional experimental method.

[0029] The basic principle, main features and advantages of the present application are shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited by the above examples, and the above examples and descriptions in the specification are only preferred examples of the present application and do not limit the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, various changes and improvements can be made to the present application, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the claimed present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A feeder comprising a frame (1) and a hopper (2), characterised in that: The frame (1) is provided with a conveying pipe (3) for conveying feed, the frame (1) is connected with the storage cylinder (2) through the conveying pipe (3), the bottom of the storage cylinder (2) is fixedly connected with a communication pipe (4), the bottom of the communication pipe (4) is detachably connected with a feeding cylinder (5), the inside of the feeding cylinder (5) is provided with a discharging module, the bottom of the feeding cylinder (5) is fixedly connected with a discharge pipe (6), and the inside of the frame (1) is fixedly connected with a trigger module for driving the discharging module.

2. A feeder according to claim 1, characterised in that: The discharging module comprises a platform (17) fixedly connected to the inside of the feeding cylinder (5), the top of the platform (17) is fixedly provided with a first motor (7), and the output shaft of the first motor (7) is provided with a screw conveyor (8).

3. A feeder according to claim 1, wherein: Both sides of the storage cylinder (2) are fixedly connected with conveying cylinders (9), the conveying pipe (3) is sleeved in the conveying cylinder (9), the bottom of the conveying pipe (3) is provided with an opening (10), and the opening (10) is communicated with the opening of the storage cylinder (2).

4. A feeder according to claim 1, wherein: The trigger module comprises a mounting bracket (11) fixedly connected with the frame (1), a sleeve (12) fixedly mounted in the mounting bracket (11), a photoelectric sensor (13) fixedly mounted in the sleeve (12), a push rod (14) slidably connected in the sleeve (12), an installation plate (15) fixedly connected to the outer surface of the push rod (14), the installation plate (15) located in the sleeve (12), a first spring (16) fixedly connected to the bottom of the installation plate (15), and the bottom of the first spring (16) fixedly connected with the inside bottom side of the sleeve (12).

5. A feeder according to claim 4, wherein: The top of the push rod (14) is fixedly connected with a guide cylinder (18), the inside of the guide cylinder (18) is slidably connected with a guide rod (19), the top of the guide rod (19) is fixedly connected with the inside top side of the sleeve (12), the inside of the spring is fixedly connected with a second spring (20), and the top of the second spring (20) is fixedly connected with the guide rod (19).

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