Multifunctional device for large herbivores
By designing a multifunctional device with cage and head restraint components, the problems of limited functionality and insufficient safety of existing devices have been solved. This enables operations such as weighing, behavioral training, and blood collection for large herbivores, ensuring the safety of both animals and personnel.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520154448.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-22
AI Technical Summary
Existing large herbivore feeding facilities have limited functionality, cannot effectively restrain animals, pose safety hazards, cannot simultaneously perform operations such as weighing, behavioral training, and blood collection, and lack protective measures for personnel.
A multifunctional device including a cage and a head restraint assembly was designed. The cage provides an enclosed space, the head restraint assembly restricts the animal's head movement through first and second restraint bars, and the anti-collision bar prevents the animal from colliding. Combined with a weighbridge, it realizes weighing and behavior training.
It effectively restricts the range of animal activity, ensures the safety of both animals and personnel, and enables multi-functional operations such as weighing, behavioral training, and blood collection, thereby improving the safety and convenience of husbandry and management.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of wildlife breeding and management equipment, specifically relating to a multifunctional device for large herbivores. Background Technology
[0002] The husbandry and management of large herbivores, such as rhinoceroses, is a crucial task in animal husbandry. Especially in areas like animal behavior training, weighing, blood collection, intramuscular injections, and hoof trimming, appropriate equipment and devices are needed to assist in these processes. Currently, while some husbandry and management devices for herbivores exist on the market, most are single-function and fail to meet the demands for multi-functionality, high efficiency, safety, and convenience. For example, existing weighing devices often only perform simple weighing of animals and cannot effectively restrain them for behavior training, blood collection, or intramuscular injections. Furthermore, most devices lack safety measures for personnel, potentially causing injury when animals struggle or charge.
[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, it is necessary to design a large, multifunctional device for herbivores. This device not only has a weighing function but also effectively secures the animals to prevent them from escaping. While weighing, it can also conduct behavioral training, perform tasks such as blood collection and hoof trimming, ensuring animal safety and preventing injury during operation, while also allowing personnel to safely and conveniently complete feeding and management tasks. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a multifunctional device for large herbivores.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a multifunctional device for large herbivores, comprising: a cage body, and a head limiting component installed at one end of the cage body; a notch is provided at one end of the cage body, and the head limiting component is installed in the notch; the head limiting component includes a first limiting rod and a second limiting rod, the first limiting rod is installed perpendicular to the ground in the notch, and the first limiting rod moves horizontally along the notch; the second limiting rod is parallel to the ground and installed on the side of the first limiting rod facing outward, and the second limiting rod moves vertically along the notch; a bumper is also provided on the side of the notch facing outward to prevent the animal from rushing outward and shaking its head, and the bumper is fixedly connected to the cage body.
[0006] The main working principle is that: first, the cage is the basic structure of the whole device, which provides a closed activity space for the animal. One end of the cage is provided with a gap for the installation and use of the head limiting assembly. The head limiting assembly is the core part of the device, which includes a first limiting rod and a second limiting rod. The first limiting rod is installed vertically to the ground and can move horizontally, and the second limiting rod is parallel to the ground and is installed on the side of the first limiting rod facing outward and can move vertically. When the animal puts its head into the gap, the first limiting rod and the second limiting rod can limit the movement range of the animal's head in the horizontal and vertical directions, preventing the animal from over-activity. In addition, the side of the gap facing outward is also provided with a bumper rod which is fixedly connected with the cage, mainly used for preventing the animal from colliding outward and shaking its head, and when the animal tries to impact outward, the bumper rod can block its head, especially the horn, to ensure the safety of the people outside.
[0007] As a preferred, the gap bottom and top are provided with a sliding groove, the inner width of the sliding groove is opposite to the width of the first limiting rod; and a plurality of first positioning holes are arranged on the side wall of the sliding groove, and the both ends of the first limiting rod are provided with first fixing holes opposite to the first positioning holes.
[0008] As a preferred, a cover plate is arranged above the sliding groove.
[0009] As a preferred, the gap side and the first limiting rod are both provided with a plurality of mounting plates in the vertical direction, and the mounting plates on both sides are oppositely arranged, and the distance between the two mounting plates in the vertical direction is opposite to the height of the second limiting rod.
[0010] As a preferred, the mounting plate is provided with a third fixing hole, and the both ends of the second limiting rod are provided with second fixing holes opposite to the third fixing hole.
[0011] As a preferred, the bumper rod is provided with two, and the two bumper rods are arranged on the side of the gap facing outward.
[0012] As a preferred, the gap is close to the side of the cage.
[0013] As a preferred, the cage includes a ground scale and a side wall.
[0014] The ground scale is installed on the ground, and the side wall is installed on the periphery of the ground scale; the side wall is composed of a plurality of equidistantly arranged vertical columns.
[0015] As a preferred, at least one of the vertical columns is provided with a scale line along the length direction.
[0016] As a preferred, the bottom periphery of the side wall is provided with a blocking net.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages of
[0018] Firstly, the device realizes effective restriction on the activity range of large herbivorous animals through the cooperation of the cage and the head limiting assembly, the cage provides a closed space to limit the overall activity range of the animals, and the head limiting assembly is specially designed for the animal head, and through the movement restriction of the first limiting rod and the second limiting rod, different animals of different sizes can be effectively restricted, thereby reducing the risk of animal collision or escape. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the premise of the drawings.
[0020] Fig. 1 It is the overall schematic diagram of the large herbivorous animal multifunctional device;
[0021] Fig. 2 It is the schematic diagram of the second fixed hole and the third fixed hole;
[0022] 1, cage;10, notch;11, anti-collision rod;12, chute;120, first positioning hole;121, cover plate;13, ground weight;14, side wall;15, scale line;16, blocking net;17, mounting plate;170, third fixed hole;2, head limiting assembly;20, first limiting rod;200, first fixed hole;21, second limiting rod;210, second fixed hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the premise of the drawings.
[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in the description herein is for describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.
[0025] The embodiment provides a large herbivore multifunctional device, which is mainly used for limiting and observing large herbivores, and has the functions of weighing, measuring height, behavior training and the like. Figs. 1-2 As shown in the figure, the device mainly comprises a cage body 1 and a head limiting assembly 2 installed at one end of the cage body 1, and the specific structure and function of the device will be described in detail below.
[0026] The cage body 1 part is composed of a weighbridge 13 and a side wall 14. The weighbridge 13 is installed on the ground and is used for measuring the weight of the animal. The side wall 14 is installed around the weighbridge 13 and plays a role in enclosing the animal. The side wall 14 is composed of a plurality of equidistantly arranged columns, and a sufficient space is left between the columns to ensure that the personnel have sufficient operation space and can prevent the animal from escaping. In addition, in order to facilitate observation and recording, at least one column is provided with a scale line 15 along the length direction, which can be used for measuring the height of the animal. The bottom periphery of the side wall 14 is provided with a blocking net 16 to prevent the animal from stretching its legs into the gap between the columns during the inspection process, and to prevent the animal from being injured due to struggling. In addition, the cross beam above the cage 15 is also provided with a scale line to measure the shoulder width of the animal.
[0027] One end of the cage body 1 is provided with a notch 10, and the head limiting assembly 2 is installed in the notch 10 and used for limiting the movement of the head of the animal. The head limiting assembly 2 comprises a first limiting rod 20 and a second limiting rod 21. The first limiting rod 20 is installed vertically to the ground and can move along the notch 10 in the horizontal direction, and the position is adjusted according to the size of the head of different animals. The second limiting rod 21 is parallel to the ground and is installed on the side away from the first limiting rod 20, and can move along the notch 10 in the vertical direction, and the position is adjusted according to the height of the head of different animals, and the movement range of the head of the animal is further limited.
[0028] In order to adjust and fix the first limiting rod 20 and the second limiting rod 21, the bottom and the top of the gap 10 are provided with a sliding groove 12, the inner width of the sliding groove 12 is opposite to the width of the first limiting rod 20, so that the two ends of the first limiting rod 20 can be inserted into the sliding groove 12 and freely slide along the length direction of the sliding groove 12. A plurality of first positioning holes 120 are arranged on the side wall of the sliding groove 12, and the two ends of the first limiting rod 20 are provided with first fixing holes 200 opposite to the first positioning holes 120. When the position of the first limiting rod 20 is adjusted, the first positioning holes 120 and the first fixing holes 200 are fixed and matched with each other by inserting a pin or other fixing member, so that the first limiting rod 20 can be fixed at the required position. In order to prevent the animal from stepping into the sliding groove 12 during the physical examination, a cover plate 121 is arranged above the sliding groove 12, and when the first limiting rod 20 is adjusted to the position, the cover plate 121 is covered above the sliding groove 12, so as to avoid the animal from stepping into the sliding groove 12 and causing injury.
[0029] Similarly, the gap 10 and the first limiting rod 20 are provided with a plurality of mounting plates 17 in the vertical direction, and the mounting plates 17 on both sides are oppositely arranged. The distance between the two mounting plates 17 in the vertical direction is opposite to the height of the second limiting rod 21, and the second limiting rod 21 can be placed on the mounting plates 17 at different heights to limit the head of the animal. The mounting plate 17 is provided with a third fixing hole 170, and the two ends of the second limiting rod 21 are provided with a second fixing hole 210 opposite to the third fixing hole 170. The second limiting rod 21 is fixed on the mounting plate 17 by passing through the third fixing hole 170 and the second fixing hole 210 with a fixing member, so as to realize the vertical positioning.
[0030] In addition, in order to prevent the animal from colliding outwardly or shaking the head, the gap 10 is also provided with a collision rod 11 on the side facing outward, and the collision rod 11 is fixedly connected with the cage body 1. In the specific embodiment, two collision rods 11 are provided, and the two collision rods 11 are arranged on the side of the gap 10 facing outward. The head of the animal is opposite to the middle of the two collision rods 11. When the animal collides forwardly or shakes the head, the two collision rods 11 can just block the corners on both sides of the head, so as to further improve the safety of the personnel.
[0031] In summary, the large herbivorous animal multifunctional device provided in the specific embodiment has simple structure and various functions. The activity range of the animal can be limited to effectively carry out behavior training, and the weight and height of the animal can be measured, so that the practicability and safety are greatly improved.
[0032] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application in any form. Any modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiments, which does not deviate from the technical solution of the present application and is based on the technical essence of the present application, still belongs to the scope of the technical solution of the present application.
Claims
1. A multi-functional device for large herbivores, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a large herbivorous animal multifunctional device which comprises a cage and a head limiting assembly installed at one end of the cage. One end of the cage is provided with a notch, and the head limiting assembly is installed in the notch. The head limiting assembly comprises a first limiting rod and a second limiting rod, the first limiting rod is installed in the notch vertically to the ground and moves in the horizontal direction along the notch, and the second limiting rod is installed on the side of the first limiting rod away from the cage and moves in the vertical direction along the notch. The side of the notch away from the cage is further provided with a collision preventing rod to prevent the animal from colliding outwardly and shaking its head sideways.
2. The large herbivorous animal multifunctional device according to claim 1, wherein the bottom and top of the notch are provided with a sliding groove, the inner width of the sliding groove is opposite to the width of the first limiting rod, and a plurality of first positioning holes are arranged on the side wall of the sliding groove, and the two ends of the first limiting rod are provided with first fixing holes opposite to the first positioning holes.
3. The large herbivorous animal multifunctional device according to claim 2, wherein a cover plate is arranged above the sliding groove.
4. The large herbivorous animal multifunctional device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of mounting plates are arranged on the side of the notch and the first limiting rod in the vertical direction, and the mounting plates on both sides are arranged opposite to each other, and the distance between the two mounting plates arranged vertically is opposite to the height of the second limiting rod.
5. The large herbivorous animal multifunctional device according to claim 4, wherein a third fixing hole is arranged on the mounting plate, and the two ends of the second limiting rod are provided with second fixing holes opposite to the third fixing hole.
6. The large herbivorous animal multifunctional device according to claim 1, wherein two collision preventing rods are arranged on the side of the notch away from the cage.
7. The large herbivorous animal multifunctional device according to claim 1, wherein the side of the notch close to the cage.
8. The large herbivorous animal multifunctional device according to claim 1, wherein the cage comprises a ground scale and a side wall. The ground scale is installed on the ground, and the side wall is installed on the periphery of the ground scale, and the side wall is composed of a plurality of equidistantly arranged vertical columns.
9. The large herbivorous animal multifunctional device according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the vertical columns is provided with a scale along the length direction.
10. The large herbivorous animal multifunctional device according to claim 8, wherein a blocking net is arranged on the periphery of the bottom of the side wall.