Aquatic feed hopper
By introducing a combination design of support components, sliders, support springs, and servo motors into the aquatic feed hopper, the problems of poor hopper stability and inconvenient operation are solved, achieving both stability and convenient operation of the hopper.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520000121.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-01
AI Technical Summary
Existing aquatic feed hoppers are too deep, resulting in poor stability and inconvenient operation, especially when scooping feed from the bottom, which requires bending over.
A feed hopper for aquatic products was designed, comprising a support component, a fixing rod, a slider, a support spring, and a servo motor. By sliding the support component under its own weight and raising it with the elastic force of the spring, combined with the servo motor increasing the bottom contact area, the stability and ease of operation of the feed hopper are achieved.
It improves the stability of the hopper, preventing it from tilting and collapsing, and allows operators to scoop feed without bending over, thus enhancing operational convenience.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of feed hopper machinery, in particular to aquatic feed hopper. BACKGROUND
[0002] In aquaculture, most factories now use feed to feed, and before feeding, a variety of feed needs to be mixed and prepared, and in preparation, the feed hopper plays an important role (aquatic feed refers to the feed for the cultivation of fish, shrimp and crab), personnel can put a variety of feed in the feed hopper, then mix and stir, and finally scoop and put into water to feed aquatic organisms.
[0003] The existing aquatic feed hopper can feed a large amount of feed at a time, and the depth of the aquatic feed hopper is usually set deep to stir as much feed as possible, but the deep aquatic feed hopper has poor stability due to its high height, and the operator needs to bend over to scoop the feed at the bottom, which is inconvenient to operate. SUMMARY
[0004] The utility model discloses an aquatic feed hopper, which solves the problems in the background art.
[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an aquatic feed hopper, which comprises an open-top hopper body, a supporting member, and a hopper body opening size.
[0006] A fixed rod is fixedly installed in the hopper body along the horizontal direction and located below the supporting member.
[0007] Two symmetrical sliding blocks are slidingly sleeved on the fixed rod, and a rotating member is rotatably installed between the sliding blocks and the supporting member.
[0008] A supporting spring corresponding to the sliding block is arranged on the side opposite to the two sliding blocks, and the other end of the supporting spring is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the hopper body, which drives the sliding blocks to move closer to each other.
[0009] Further, a mounting seat is fixedly installed at the center of the bottom of the supporting member, a fixed seat is fixedly installed on the top of the sliding block, and the two ends of the rotating member are rotatably arranged between the mounting seat and the fixed seat.
[0010] Further, a first pin shaft is arranged in the mounting seat, a second pin shaft is arranged in the fixed seat, and the two ends of the rotating member are rotatably sleeved on the first pin shaft and the second pin shaft.
[0011] Further, a stabilizing assembly is further included for increasing the contact area between the bottom of the hopper body and the ground, the stabilizing assembly comprising support bars, the support bars being slidingly inserted into the bottom of the side of the hopper body, a bottom block being fixedly installed at the bottom of the support bar, the bottom block abutting against the ground, a driving member being further arranged in the hopper body, the driving member being in transmission connection with the support bar and being used for driving the movement of the support bar.
[0012] Further, the driving member comprises a servo motor, the servo motor being fixedly installed in the hopper body, a rotating disc being fixedly sleeved on the driving shaft of the servo motor, a fixed shaft being arranged at the top of the rotating disc, a sliding member being arranged at the side of the support bar away from the bottom block, the fixed shaft being slidingly inserted into the sliding member.
[0013] Further, a limiting through hole is formed in the inner portion of the sliding member, the top end of the fixed shaft being slidingly inserted into the limiting through hole.
[0014] Further, the number of the support bars is four, and the four support bars are slidingly inserted into the four sides of the hopper body, respectively.
[0015] Further, an anti-skid pattern is arranged at the bottom of the bottom block.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: by feeding the feed into the hopper body, the feed can drive the support member to slide downward due to the gravity, in this process, the rotating member can slide the sliding block on the fixed rod while rotating and compressing the supporting spring, when the personnel scoop the feed to feed the aquatic animals, the supporting spring will push the sliding block back due to the self-elastic force, so that the support member will slowly rise in the hopper body, thereby the personnel can scoop the feed in the hopper body without bending over, which is beneficial to the operation of the personnel.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: when the support member slowly rises, since the center of gravity of the hopper body also rises, at this time, the personnel can start the servo motor, so that the driving shaft of the servo motor drives the rotating disc to rotate, at the same time, the fixed shaft will slide in the limiting through hole and push the sliding member, the support bar and the bottom block to move outward of the hopper body, so as to increase the contact area between the bottom of the hopper body and the ground, thereby improving the stability of the hopper body and avoiding the problem of tilting and collapse due to the rising of the center of gravity of the hopper body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the whole exterior of the present application.
[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the half-section of the interior of the front of the fixed box of the present application.
[0020] Figure 3 It is the half-sectioned three-dimensional structure schematic view of the inside of the fixed box side surface.
[0021] Figure 4 It is the half-sectioned three-dimensional structure schematic view of the inside of the fixed box side surface.
[0022] Figure 5 It is the half-sectioned three-dimensional structure schematic view of the inside of the fixed box side surface. Figure 1 The enlarged view of A in the middle.
[0023] In the figure: 1, hopper main body; 2, supporting piece; 3, fixed rod; 4, sliding block; 5, rotating piece; 6, supporting spring; 7, mounting seat; 8, servo motor; 9, rotating disc; 10, fixed shaft; 11, sliding piece; 12, supporting strip; 13, bottom block; 14, limiting through hole; 15, fixed seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] Please refer to Figures 1-5 The utility model provides a technical scheme: aquatic feed hopper, including the hopper main body 1 of opening upwards, still include, supporting piece 2 with the opening size of hopper main body 1 is compatible, and the movable setting in hopper main body 1.
[0025] Fixed rod 3, along the horizontal direction fixed installation is in hopper main body 1, and is located the below of supporting piece 2.
[0026] Sliding block 4, the number is two, symmetrically sliding sleeve joint is on fixed rod 3, and rotating installation has rotating piece 5 between sliding block 4 and supporting piece 2.
[0027] Supporting spring 6, the number corresponds with sliding block 4, and is respectively arranged in the opposite side of two sliding blocks 4, and the other end of supporting spring 6 is fixedly installed in the inside wall of hopper main body 1, for driving sliding block 4 is close to each other.
[0028] The center of supporting piece 2 bottom is fixedly installed with mounting seat 7, and the top of sliding block 4 is fixedly installed with fixed seat 15, and the both ends of rotating piece 5 are rotatingly set between mounting seat 7 and fixed seat 15, and the first pin shaft is set in mounting seat 7, and the second pin shaft is set in fixed seat 15, and the both ends of rotating piece 5 are rotatingly sleeve joint on the first pin shaft and the second pin shaft.
[0029] In specific implementation, first, the multiple aquatic feed is put into the hopper body 1, and the feed is located at the top of the support 2, then the feed enters the hopper body 1 more and more, which can drive the support 2 to slide down due to the weight, in the process, the rotating piece 5 rotates and makes the sliding block 4 slide on the fixed rod 3 and compresses the support spring 6, then the multiple feed is mixed, finally the personnel scoops the feed to feed the aquatic animals, in the process of scooping the feed, the support spring 6 pushes the sliding block 4 back due to its own elastic force, so that the support 2 slowly rises in the hopper body 1, thereby the personnel can scoop the feed in the hopper body 1 without bending over, which is beneficial to the personnel operation.
[0030] It should be noted that for the support spring 6, we prefer to use 304 stainless steel, the support spring 6 made of 304 stainless steel can effectively delay the corrosion rate, thereby helping to prolong the service life of the support spring 6, in addition, we can also wrap a protective film on the support spring 6, which can protect the support spring 6 from cracking or elastic damage caused by external factors, which can further ensure the normal implementation of the hopper.
[0031] It should be noted that for the rotating piece 5, we prefer to use high carbon steel, since high carbon steel has high strength, so it can improve the pressure resistance of the rotating piece 5, thereby reducing the problem of breaking of the rotating piece 5.
[0032] Referring to Figures 1-5 Further comprising a stabilizing assembly for increasing the contact area between the bottom of the hopper body 1 and the ground, the stabilizing assembly comprising a support bar 12 slidingly inserted into the bottom of the side of the hopper body 1, the bottom of the support bar 12 fixedly installed with a bottom block 13, the bottom block 13 abutting against the ground, the hopper body 1 further provided with a driving piece in transmission connection with the support bar 12 and for driving the movement of the support bar 12, the driving piece comprising a servo motor 8 fixedly installed in the hopper body 1, a rotating disc 9 fixedly sleeved on the driving shaft of the servo motor 8, a fixed shaft 10 provided at the top of the rotating disc 9, a sliding piece 11 provided on the side of the support bar 12 away from the bottom block 13, the fixed shaft 10 slidingly inserted into the sliding piece 11, a limiting through hole 14 opened in the inside of the sliding piece 11, and the top end of the fixed shaft 10 slidingly inserted into the limiting through hole 14.
[0033] In specific implementation, on the basis of the above implementation, when the support 2 slowly rises, the center of gravity of the hopper body 1 also rises, at this time, the personnel can start the servo motor 8, the driving shaft of the servo motor 8 drives the rotating disc 9 to rotate, at the same time, the fixed shaft 10 slides in the limiting opening 14 and pushes the sliding part 11, the support bar 12 and the bottom block 13 to move outwardly from the hopper body 1, which can increase the contact area between the bottom of the hopper body 1 and the ground, thereby improving the stability of the hopper body 1 and avoiding the problem of tilting and collapse due to the rising of the center of gravity of the hopper body 1.
[0034] Referring to Figures 1-5 The number of support bars 12 is four, and the four support bars 12 are respectively slidably inserted into the four side surfaces of the hopper body 1. The arrangement of the four support bars 12 can ensure that the four edges of the hopper body 1 are balanced, thereby further improving the stability thereof.
[0035] The bottom of the bottom block 13 is provided with anti-skid lines. The friction between the bottom block 13 and the ground can be increased, thereby helping to solve the problem of slipping during use of the hopper body 1, thereby further improving the stability of the feed hopper.
[0036] As for the servo motor 8, a reduction servo motor is preferably used, and a model NMRV series such as an NMRV worm reducer is preferably used. The structure mainly includes an oil seal, an oil plug, a worm wheel box, a ball bearing, a driving shaft, a worm wheel, a worm, a motor connecting disc (flange), a driving shaft cover and the like. The basic working principle is to reduce the driving speed and increase the torque through the meshing of the worm wheel and the worm. Since the reduction servo motor is prior art and is not a problem to be solved in the background art of the present description, it is not described in detail in the present description.
[0037] Working principle: Before use, first connect the power supply to the electrical appliances related to the aquatic feed hopper, or install a battery pack on the hopper body 1 in an area that does not interfere with the operation of other components, wrap the battery pack with a protective film, and then electrically connect the battery pack to the electrical appliances through a circuit, which can provide power to the electrical appliances, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the electrical appliances. Since the electrical appliances are connected to the power supply or the battery pack is installed, which is prior art and is not a problem to be solved in the background art of the present description, it is not described in detail in the present description.
[0038] In use, first, the multiple aquatic feed is put into the hopper body 1, and the feed is located on the top of the support 2, then the feed into the hopper body 1 more and more, can be driven by the weight of the support 2 to slide down, in the process of rotation piece 5 will turn while sliding block 4 on the fixed rod 3 and compression support spring 6, then the multiple feed mixing, finally personnel scooping feed feeding aquatic animals, in the process of scooping feed, because the feed slowly reduces, so that the support spring 6 because of its own elastic force will push back the sliding block 4, so that the support 2 will slowly rise in the hopper body 1, and can make personnel in the case of not bending over to scoop the feed in the hopper body 1, is beneficial to personnel operation.
[0039] In the above operation process, when the support 2 slowly rises, because the center of gravity of the hopper body 1 also rises, at this time personnel can open the servo motor 8, make the servo motor 8 drive shaft drive rotary disc 9 rotation, at the same time, the fixed shaft 10 will slide in the limit through the mouth 14 and push the sliding piece 11, support strip 12 and bottom block 13 to the outside of the hopper body 1 movement, can increase the contact area of the hopper body 1 bottom and ground, thereby improving the stability of the hopper body 1, avoid because the center of gravity of the hopper body 1 rises and easily appear tilt collapse problem.
[0040] The above specific embodiments, the purpose, technical scheme and beneficial effects of the present application are further described in detail, it should be understood that the above-mentioned only for the specific embodiments of the present application has, and is not used to limit the present application, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application, should be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. Aquatic feed hopper comprising a hopper body (1) with an open top, characterized in that, Also include, Support (2), with the opening size of the hopper body (1) is matched, and the movable setting in the hopper body (1) inside; Fixed rod (3), along the horizontal direction fixed installation in the hopper body (1) inside, and located the lower side of support (2); Sliding block (4), two, symmetrical sliding sleeve is connected on fixed rod (3), and the sliding block (4) and support (2) between the rotating installation has rotating part (5); Support spring (6), the number corresponding to sliding block (4), and respectively set in two sliding block (4) opposite side, the other end of support spring (6) fixed installation in the hopper body (1) inside wall, for driving sliding block (4) each other close.
2. The aquafeed hopper of claim 1, wherein: The center of the bottom of the support (2) is fixedly installed with a mounting seat (7), and the top of the sliding block (4) is fixedly installed with a fixed seat (15). Both ends of the rotating part (5) are rotatably arranged between the mounting seat (7) and the fixed seat (15).
3. The aquaculture feed hopper of claim 2, wherein: The mounting seat (7) is provided with a first pin shaft, the fixed seat (15) is provided with a second pin shaft, and both ends of the rotating part (5) are rotatably sleeved on the first pin shaft and the second pin shaft.
4. The aquaculture feed hopper of claim 1, wherein: It also includes a stabilizing assembly for increasing the contact area of the bottom of the hopper body (1) with the ground. The stabilizing assembly includes a support strip (12) that is slidingly inserted into the bottom of the side of the hopper body (1). The bottom of the support strip (12) is fixedly installed with a bottom block (13) that abuts against the ground. The hopper body (1) is also provided with a driving member that is in transmission connection with the support strip (12) and is used to drive the movement of the support strip (12).
5. The aquaculture feed hopper of claim 4, wherein: The driving member includes a servo motor (8) fixedly installed in the hopper body (1). A rotating disc (9) is fixedly sleeved on the driving shaft of the servo motor (8). A fixed shaft (10) is arranged on the top of the rotating disc (9). A sliding member (11) is arranged on the side of the support strip (12) away from the bottom block (13). The fixed shaft (10) is slidingly inserted into the sliding member (11).
6. The aquaculture feed hopper of claim 5, wherein: The inside of the sliding member (11) is provided with a limiting opening (14). The top end of the fixed shaft (10) is slidingly inserted into the limiting opening (14).
7. The aquaculture feed hopper of claim 4, wherein: The number of support strips (12) is four, and the four support strips (12) are slidingly inserted into the four sides of the hopper body (1).
8. The aquaculture feed hopper of claim 4, wherein: The bottom of the bottom block (13) is provided with anti-skid lines.