Limiting cage for sheep body measurement

By introducing distance measuring, limiting, water supply, and cleaning mechanisms into the sheep body measurement cage, the problem of feces accumulation during sheep body measurement is solved, achieving automatic cleaning and environmental protection, and improving measurement efficiency and safety.

CN223786853UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-13ANHUI ANXIN (GUOYANG) ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEV CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520877467.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-07
Publication Date
2026-01-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-05-07

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Technical Problem

Existing sheep body measurement cages are prone to fecal accumulation during measurement, leading to low measurement efficiency and environmental pollution. Furthermore, sheep may slip or experience stress, increasing the cleaning burden on staff.

Method used

A limiting cage was designed, which includes a distance measuring, limiting, water supply, movement and cleaning mechanism. Through the cooperation of a drive motor and a threaded rod, the cage can realize the fixed measurement and automatic cleaning of sheep. The cage uses a water pump and nozzles to flush the feces and collects the feces in a centralized manner through a drainage grid and a recycling bin.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automatic cleaning during sheep body measurement, avoids feces accumulation, reduces the risk of slipping, reduces stress response, reduces the workload of staff, and maintains a clean environment.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of sheep body measurement, and discloses a limiting cage for sheep body measurement, which comprises a measurement channel, a distance measuring mechanism is arranged at the top of the inner wall of the measurement channel, limiting mechanisms are arranged on the front side and the back side of the measurement channel, and the front side of the measurement channel is fixedly connected with a water tank. A water supply mechanism is arranged at the top of the water tank, a moving mechanism is arranged on the front face of the measuring channel, a moving groove is formed in the front face of the measuring channel, and a cleaning mechanism movably penetrates through the moving groove. Through the cooperation of the moving groove water supply mechanism, the moving mechanism and the cleaning mechanism, excrement generated during sheep measurement can be cleaned in time, the cleanliness of the measurement channel is kept, and the situation that the measurement efficiency is reduced due to the fact that excessive excrement piles exist and sheep slip or are stressed due to slippery or dirty in the measurement channel is avoided.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to sheep body measurement technical field especially relates to a sheep body measurement is with spacing cage. BACKGROUND

[0002] Sheep is one of the strongest domestic animals adapting to the external environment, and has wide food habits, roughage tolerance and strong stress resistance. Raising mutton sheep has the advantages of less investment, fast turnover, stable benefits and high return rate. In the past 20 years, due to the change of market demand for wool and mutton, the sheep industry has developed from wool-oriented to wool and mutton-oriented and then to mutton-oriented, and mutton sheep production has developed rapidly.

[0003] For example, the Chinese utility model patent with application number 202120037221.1 discloses a spacing cage for sheep body measurement, which includes a bottom plate with a lifting groove inside, a first electric push rod fixedly connected inside the lifting groove, a roller fixedly connected to the bottom of the first electric push rod, a vertical plate, a stop lever, a feed trough, a gravity sensor and a second electric push rod fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate, a top plate fixedly connected between the vertical plates, and the top of the stop lever and the bottom of the top plate are fixedly connected. The beneficial effects of the spacing cage for sheep body measurement are that the first electric push rod is used to retract the roller into the lifting groove, thereby firmly placing the bottom plate on the ground and increasing the stability of the device. The feed trough can be used to put feed into the feed trough to attract sheep, thereby avoiding the difficulty of workers in entering the device and increasing the working difficulty. The whole device has a reasonable structure, is easy to use, and has high practicality.

[0004] The above-mentioned patent weighs the sheep, and when the sheep stands on the weighing platform for sheep body measurement, it is inevitable that the sheep will defecate. If the sheep feces accumulate too much, the feces will be retained in the device without timely cleaning, which may cause the sheep to fall down in the spacing cage, causing animal injury or stress reaction, thereby reducing the measurement efficiency. At the same time, when a large number of sheep need to be measured, the accumulated feces are easy to be stepped everywhere by the measured sheep, polluting the surrounding environment and increasing the subsequent cleaning burden of the workers. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The utility model aims at solving the shortcomings in the prior art and provides a spacing cage for sheep body measurement.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a spacing cage for sheep body measurement, which comprises a measurement channel, a distance measuring mechanism is arranged on the top of the inner wall of the measurement channel, a limiting mechanism is arranged on the front and back surfaces of the measurement channel, a water tank is fixedly connected to the front surface of the measurement channel, a water supply mechanism is arranged on the top of the water tank, a moving mechanism is arranged on the front surface of the measurement channel, a moving groove is formed in the front surface of the measurement channel, and a cleaning mechanism is movably penetrated into the moving groove.

[0007] As a further description of the above technical solutions:

[0008] The distance measuring mechanism comprises a driving motor one fixedly installed on one side of the measuring channel, the output end of the driving motor one is fixedly connected with a threaded rod one, the outer surface of the threaded rod one is threadedly connected with a threaded sleeve one, the bottom of the threaded sleeve one is fixedly connected with a distance meter, and the threaded sleeve one is slidably connected with the measuring channel. Through the arrangement of the distance measuring mechanism, the body length of the sheep to be measured can be measured.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solutions:

[0010] The limiting mechanism comprises an electric telescopic rod fixedly installed on the front of the measuring channel, and the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected with a limiting frame. Through the arrangement of the limiting mechanism, the sheep to be measured can be limited, so that the inaccuracy of data caused by stress of the sheep during the measuring process is avoided.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solutions:

[0012] The water supply mechanism comprises a water pump fixedly installed on the top of the water tank, the water pumping end of the water pump is fixedly connected with the water tank, and the water outlet end of the water pump is fixedly communicated with a water supply hose. Through the arrangement of the water supply mechanism, water supply conditions are provided for subsequent flushing.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solutions:

[0014] The moving mechanism comprises two mounting blocks fixedly installed on the front of the measuring box, one side of one of the mounting blocks is fixedly connected with a driving motor two, the output end of the driving motor two is fixedly connected with a threaded rod two, the outer surface of the threaded rod two is threadedly connected with a threaded sleeve two, the inside of the threaded sleeve two movably sheathes a limiting rod, a sliding groove is formed in the threaded sleeve two, a sliding block is slidably connected in the sliding groove, and the limiting rod is fixedly installed between the two mounting blocks. Through the arrangement of the moving mechanism, the bottom of the inner wall of the measuring channel can be conveniently flushed.

[0015] As a further description of the above technical solutions:

[0016] The cleaning mechanism comprises a cylinder movably penetrating the moving groove, the top of the cylinder is fixedly connected with an inclined plate, the bottom of the inclined plate is fixedly connected with a scraper, one side of the cylinder is fixedly communicated with a plurality of spray heads, one end of the cylinder is fixedly penetrated in the sliding block, and one end of the cylinder is fixedly communicated with the water supply hose. Through the arrangement of the cleaning mechanism, the excrement accumulated in the measuring channel can be flushed.

[0017] As a further description of the above technical solutions:

[0018] The bottom of the inner wall of the measuring channel is movably connected with a weighing plate, and gravity sensors are fixedly connected to the four corners of the weighing plate.

[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0020] The bottom of the inner wall of the measuring channel is provided with a drainage grille, the bottom of the measuring channel is provided with a recovery box, the recovery box corresponds to the position of the drainage grille, and the front of the measuring channel is fixedly connected with a control panel.

[0021] The utility model has the advantages of the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. Compared with the prior art, the sheep body measuring limiting cage can timely clean the excrement generated during sheep measurement and maintain the cleanliness of the measuring channel through the cooperation between the movable groove water supply mechanism, the moving mechanism and the cleaning mechanism, avoids excessive excrement, and prevents the sheep from slipping or being stressed due to the wet and slippery or dirty test channel, thereby reducing the measurement efficiency.

[0023] 2. Compared with the prior art, the sheep body measuring limiting cage can move the excrement and sewage to the drainage grille through the cooperation between the cleaning mechanism, the drainage grille and the recovery box after the excrement is flushed by the nozzle, and the sewage is concentrated and stored in the recovery box below through the grille, thereby reducing the heavy labor of manual flushing and excrement shoveling of workers, and effectively reducing the diffusion of odors. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 The utility model proposes a whole structure schematic view of a sheep body measuring limiting cage;

[0025] Figure 2 The utility model Figure 1 The utility model proposes a three-dimensional structure schematic view of a measuring channel;

[0026] Figure 3 The utility model proposes a three-dimensional schematic view of a range finder and a driving motor of a sheep body measuring limiting cage;

[0027] Figure 4 The utility model proposes a three-dimensional schematic view of a water tank and a water pump of a sheep body measuring limiting cage;

[0028] Figure 5 The utility model proposes a three-dimensional schematic view of a movable groove and a cylinder of a sheep body measuring limiting cage;

[0029] Figure 6 The utility model provides a kind of oblique plate and scraper etc. structure stereogram of limiting cage for sheep measurement.

[0030] Legend:

[0031] 1, measurement channel;2, water tank;3, moving groove;4, drive motor one;5, threaded rod one;6, threaded sleeve one;7, range finder;8, electric telescopic rod;9, limiting frame;10, water pump;11, water supply hose;12, mounting block;13, drive motor two;14, threaded rod two;15, threaded sleeve two;16, limiting rod;17, sliding groove;18, sliding block;19, oblique plate;20, scraper;21, cylinder;22, spray head;23, weighing plate;24, gravity sensor;25, drainage grid;26, recovery tank;27, control panel. Specific implementation

[0032] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. 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 those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0033] Reference Figures 1-6 The utility model provides a kind of limiting cage for sheep measurement:including measurement channel 1, the top of the inner wall of measurement channel 1 is provided with range finding mechanism, the front and back of measurement channel 1 are provided with limiting mechanism, the front of measurement channel 1 is fixedly connected with water tank 2, the top of water tank 2 is provided with water supply mechanism, the front of measurement channel 1 is provided with moving mechanism, the front of measurement channel 1 is provided with moving groove 3, cleaning mechanism is movably penetrated in moving groove 3, the bottom of the inner wall of measurement channel 1 is movably connected with weighing plate 23, gravity sensor 24 is fixedly connected at the four corners of weighing plate 23, control panel 27 is fixedly connected on the front of measurement channel 1.

[0034] Range finding mechanism includes drive motor one 4 fixedly installed in one side of measurement channel 1, the output end of drive motor one 4 is fixedly connected with threaded rod one 5, the outer surface of threaded rod one 5 is threadedly connected with threaded sleeve one 6, the bottom of threaded sleeve one 6 is fixedly connected with range finder 7, threaded sleeve one 6 is slidably connected with measurement channel 1.

[0035] Limiting mechanism includes electric telescopic rod 8 fixedly installed on the front of measurement channel 1, the telescopic end of electric telescopic rod 8 is fixedly connected with limiting frame 9.

[0036] The water supply mechanism comprises a water pump 10 fixedly installed on the top of the water tank 2, the water suction end of the water pump 10 is fixedly connected with the water tank 2, and the water outlet end of the water pump 10 is fixedly communicated with a water supply hose 11.

[0037] The moving mechanism comprises two mounting blocks 12 fixedly installed on the front of the measuring tank, one side of one mounting block 12 is fixedly connected with a driving motor two 13, the output end of the driving motor two 13 is fixedly connected with a threaded rod two 14, the outer surface of the threaded rod two 14 is threadedly connected with a threaded sleeve two 15, the inner portion of the threaded sleeve two 15 movably sleeves a limiting rod 16, a sliding groove 17 is formed in the threaded sleeve two 15, a sliding block 18 is slidably connected in the sliding groove 17, and the limiting rod 16 is fixedly installed between the two mounting blocks 12.

[0038] The cleaning mechanism comprises a cylinder 21 movably penetrating the moving groove 3, the top of the cylinder 21 is fixedly connected with an inclined plate 19, the bottom of the inclined plate 19 is fixedly connected with a scraper 20, a plurality of nozzles 22 are fixedly communicated with one side of the cylinder 21, one end of the cylinder 21 is fixedly penetrated in the sliding block 18, and one end of the cylinder 21 is fixedly communicated with the water supply hose 11.

[0039] Through the cooperation between the water supply mechanism, the moving mechanism and the cleaning mechanism in the moving groove 3, the excrement generated during the measurement of the sheep can be cleaned in time, and the cleanliness of the measuring channel 1 can be maintained, so that the excrement is not too much, the sheep does not slip or stress due to the wet and slippery or dirty in the measuring channel, and the measurement efficiency is reduced.

[0040] A drainage grid 25 is formed in the bottom of the inner wall of the measuring channel 1, and a recovery tank 26 is arranged at the bottom of the measuring channel 1 and corresponds to the position of the drainage grid 25.

[0041] Through the cooperation between the cleaning mechanism, the drainage grid 25 and the recovery tank 26, after the excrement is flushed by the nozzles 22, the scraper 20 pushes the excrement and sewage to the drainage grid 25, the sewage flows into the recovery tank 26 below through the grid and is stored in a concentrated manner, so that the heavy labor of manual flushing and shoveling excrement of the workers is reduced, and the spread of odor is effectively reduced.

[0042] Working principle: when the sheep body needs to be measured, the workers drive the sheep into the measuring channel 1, and after the sheep is driven to the weighing plate 23, the two electric telescopic rods 8 are started through the control panel 27, so that the telescopic ends of the two electric telescopic rods 8 push the limiting frame 9 to move close to the center position, so as to clamp and fix the sheep body.

[0043] At this time, the gravity sensor 24 weighs the weight of the sheep, and the measurement result is displayed through the control panel 27, and at the same time, the driving motor one 4 is started, the output end of the driving motor one 4 drives the threaded rod one 5 to rotate, the threaded sleeve one 6 and the distance meter 7 move left and right, the length of the sheep body is measured, and the result is displayed on the control panel 27 at the same time.

[0044] After the measurement, if the sheep excretes during the measurement, the driving motor two 13 is started, the output end drives the threaded rod two 14 to rotate clockwise, under the limiting action of the limiting rod 16, the threaded sleeve two 15 drives the cylinder 21, the inclined plate 19 and the scraper 20 to move along the track of the moving groove 3, in the initial stage, when the threaded sleeve two 15 moves horizontally, the slider 18 rises along the track of the sliding groove 17, so that the cylinder 21, the inclined plate 19 and the scraper 20 are lifted upward while moving horizontally, until the scraper 20 is attached to the bottom of the inner wall of the measuring channel 1, and then stops rising, and continues to move in the horizontal direction to the direction of the drainage grid 25;

[0045] At the same time, the water pump 10 is started, the water pump 10 extracts clean water from the water tank 2, and then passes through the water supply soft pipe and the cylinder 21, and finally sprays from the nozzle 22 to the bottom of the inner wall of the measuring channel 1, flushes the surface excrement, and then the scraper 20 scrapes the flushed excrement and sewage to the drainage grid 25, so that it flows into the recovery tank 26 for collection;

[0046] After flushing, the water pump 10 is closed, and the output end of the control driving motor two 13 drives the threaded rod to rotate counterclockwise, so as to drive the inclined plate 19, the cylinder 21 and the scraper 20 to reset.

[0047] Finally, it should be pointed out that: the above only for the preferred embodiments of the utility model, and does not limit the utility model, although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for the person skilled in the art, it still can modify the technical scheme recorded in the foregoing each embodiment, or equivalent replacement to part of technical features, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement etc. within the spirit and principles of the utility model, should be contained in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A restraining cage for sheep body measurements comprising a measurement tunnel (1), characterized in that: The top of the inner wall of the measuring channel (1) is provided with a distance measuring mechanism, the front and back of the measuring channel (1) is provided with a limiting mechanism, the front of the measuring channel (1) is fixedly connected with a water tank (2), the top of the water tank (2) is provided with a water supply mechanism, the front of the measuring channel (1) is provided with a moving mechanism, the front of the measuring channel (1) is provided with a moving groove (3), and the cleaning mechanism is movably penetrated in the moving groove (3).

2. The restraining cage for sheep body measurement according to claim 1, wherein: The distance measuring mechanism comprises a driving motor one (4) fixedly installed on one side of the measuring channel (1), the output end of the driving motor one (4) is fixedly connected with a threaded rod one (5), the outer surface of the threaded rod one (5) is threadedly connected with a threaded sleeve one (6), the bottom of the threaded sleeve one (6) is fixedly connected with a distance measuring instrument (7), and the threaded sleeve one (6) is slidably connected with the measuring channel (1).

3. The restraining cage for sheep body measurement according to claim 1, wherein: The limiting mechanism comprises an electric telescopic rod (8) fixedly installed on the front of the measuring channel (1), and the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod (8) is fixedly connected with a limiting frame (9).

4. The restraining cage for sheep body measurement according to claim 1, wherein: The water supply mechanism comprises a water pump (10) fixedly installed on the top of the water tank (2), the water pump (10) is fixedly connected with the water tank (2) through the water pumping end, and the water outlet end of the water pump (10) is fixedly communicated with a water supply hose (11).

5. The restraining cage for sheep body measurement according to claim 1, wherein: The moving mechanism comprises two mounting blocks (12) fixedly installed on the front of the measuring tank, one side of one of the mounting blocks (12) is fixedly connected with a driving motor two (13), the output end of the driving motor two (13) is fixedly connected with a threaded rod two (14), the outer surface of the threaded rod two (14) is threadedly connected with a threaded sleeve two (15), the inside of the threaded sleeve two (15) movably sheathes a limiting rod (16), a sliding groove (17) is formed in the threaded sleeve two (15), a sliding block (18) is slidably connected in the sliding groove (17), and the limiting rod (16) is fixedly installed between the two mounting blocks (12).

6. The restraining cage for sheep body measurement according to claim 1, wherein: The cleaning mechanism comprises a cylinder (21) movably penetrated in the moving groove (3), the top of the cylinder (21) is fixedly connected with an inclined plate (19), the bottom of the inclined plate (19) is fixedly connected with a scraper (20), one side of the cylinder (21) is fixedly communicated with a plurality of nozzles (22), one end of the cylinder (21) is fixedly penetrated in the sliding block (18), and one end of the cylinder (21) is fixedly communicated with the water supply hose (11).

7. The restraining cage for sheep body measurement according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the inner wall of the measuring channel (1) is movably connected with a weighing plate (23), and the four corners of the weighing plate (23) are fixedly connected with gravity sensors (24).

8. The restraining cage for sheep body measurement according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the inner wall of the measuring channel (1) is provided with a drainage grid (25), the bottom of the measuring channel (1) is provided with a recovery tank (26), the recovery tank (26) corresponds in position to the drainage grid (25), and the front of the measuring channel (1) is fixedly connected with a control panel (27).

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