Sampler for quickly sampling silage of whole corn stored in cellar

By designing a sampler that includes a sampling handle, sleeve, support rod, and cutter head, the problem of difficult sampling of corn silage in pits was solved by utilizing the lever principle, thus achieving rapid and convenient whole-plant corn silage sampling.

CN223897074UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-10HENAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520394594.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-07
Publication Date
2026-02-10
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing corn silage pit samplers are difficult to insert and remove horizontally, making sampling difficult and making it hard to obtain representative samples.

Method used

Design a sampler that includes a sampling handle body, a sampling sleeve, a support rod, and a sampling blade. Utilize the lever principle to convert force, enabling lateral insertion and rotational sampling, and combine with a sampler auger for sampling.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid and convenient whole-plant corn silage sampling, improving sampling efficiency and representativeness.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of corn silage sampling, and discloses a sampler for quickly sampling whole corn silage stored in a cellar, which comprises a sampling handle rod body, a sampling handle sleeve is slidably connected to the outside of the sampling handle rod body, a support rod is fixedly connected to one side of the outside of the sampling handle sleeve, and the support rod is fixedly connected to the other side of the sampling handle sleeve. The outer part of the supporting rod is wound, covered and fixedly connected with a sampler auger, one side, far away from the sampling handle sleeve, of the outer part of the supporting rod is fixedly connected with a sampling tool bit, and one side, far away from the supporting rod, of the sampling tool bit is provided with a sampling head tip part; four sampling head blade parts are uniformly distributed outside the sampling tool bit, and the four sampling head blade parts are uniformly distributed on the periphery of the sampling tool bit. According to the corn silage sampler, the structural design is simple, scientific and reasonable, the sampler can be easily inserted into a silage pit sampling pile by converting force into transverse force through rotation according to the lever principle, and whole corn silage can be easily and rapidly collected; the feed can be extracted through reverse rotation, so that the sampling is more convenient and faster, and the sampling efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of corn silage sampling technology, and in particular to a sampler for rapid sampling of whole-plant corn silage stored in cellars. Background Technology

[0002] Whole-plant corn silage is made by chopping, compacting, and sealing whole corn plants, then fermenting them under anaerobic conditions using the antibacterial properties of lactic acid bacteria. This process produces a long-lasting green fodder. Whole-plant corn silage retains the green color and freshness of the corn, and boasts advantages such as high energy value, easy digestibility, soft texture, good palatability, long shelf life, and low cost, making it widely used in dairy farming. Its quantity, quality, and safety are crucial to the stability and safety of animal husbandry.

[0003] The primary storage method for corn silage is pit storage. However, pit storage presents challenges due to the considerable height, width, and compaction of corn silage pits, making it difficult to obtain representative samples. Existing samplers are mainly tube-shaped (round or square). Given the high compaction of whole-plant corn silage pits and the need for horizontal sampling, tube-shaped samplers struggle to apply force horizontally, making insertion and removal difficult. To address these shortcomings, the inventors have developed a sampler for rapid sampling of whole-plant corn silage stored in pits. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention proposes a sampler for rapid sampling of whole-plant corn silage stored in cellars, aiming to improve the problem of difficult force application in existing corn silage samplers.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A sampler for rapid sampling of whole-plant corn silage in cellars includes a sampling handle body, a sampling sleeve slidably connected to the outside of the sampling handle body, a support rod fixedly connected to the outside of the sampling sleeve, a sampler auger wrapped around and fixedly connected to the outside of the support rod, and a sampling blade fixedly connected to the outside of the support rod, i.e., the side away from the sampling sleeve.

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

[0008] A sampling tip is provided on one side of the sampling cutter head, that is, the side away from the support rod. Four sampling head blades are evenly distributed on the outside of the sampling cutter head, and the four sampling head blades are evenly distributed around the circumference of the sampling cutter head.

[0009] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0010] This invention features a simple, scientific, and reasonable structural design. Utilizing the lever principle, the force is converted into a lateral force through rotation, allowing the sampler to be easily inserted into the silage pit sampling pile. This enables easy and quick collection of whole-plant corn silage. Reverse rotation allows the feed to be extracted, making sampling more convenient and faster, and improving sampling efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a sampler for rapid sampling of whole-plant corn silage stored in a cellar, as proposed in this utility model.

[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the auger structure of a sampler for rapid sampling of whole-plant corn silage in a cellar, as proposed in this utility model.

[0013] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0014] Legend:

[0015] 1. Sampling handle body; 2. Sampling handle sleeve; 3. Sampling blade; 301. Sampling head tip; 302. Sampling head blade; 4. Support rod; 5. Sampler auger. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0017] Reference Figures 1-3 This utility model provides an embodiment of a sampler for rapid sampling of whole-plant corn silage in a cellar, comprising a sampling handle 1, a sampling sleeve 2 slidably connected to the outside of the sampling handle 1, a support rod 4 fixedly connected to one side of the outer side of the sampling sleeve 2, a sampler auger 5 wrapped around and fixedly connected to the outside of the support rod 4, a sampling blade 3 fixedly connected to the outer side of the support rod 4 (i.e., the side away from the sampling sleeve 2), a sampling tip 301 is provided on one side of the sampling blade 3 (i.e., the side away from the support rod 4), four sampling blades 302 are evenly distributed around the outside of the sampling blade 3, the sampling handle 1 is located on the right side, the handle is cylindrical, and the sampling handle 1 can be flexibly adjusted up and down to increase the lever length and facilitate force application; the sampling sleeve 2 is fixedly connected to the support rod 4; the main body of the sampler is an auger fixed to the support rod 4; the top of the sampling head is a sharp point, and the left and right sides of the sampling head are blades.

[0018] Working principle: Hold the upper and lower parts of the sampling handle 1 with both hands, align the sampling tip 301 with the sampling position, and apply slight force to insert the sampling tip into the surface of the cross-section of the whole corn silage plant.

[0019] By rotating the sampling handle 1 clockwise, the auger 5 can be easily screwed into the silage pile using its outer blade. When the silage pit is highly compacted and sampling is difficult, the sampling handle 1 can be adjusted up and down to increase the length of the rotating lever and reduce the sampling difficulty. Once the auger 5 is fully screwed into the entire corn plant, rotating the sampling handle counterclockwise will extract the entire corn silage.

[0020] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A sampler for rapid sampling of whole-plant maize silage stored in pits, comprising a sampling handle (1), characterized in that: The sampling handle body (1) is slidably connected to the outside of the sampling handle sleeve (2), and a support rod (4) is fixedly connected to the outside of the sampling handle sleeve (2). The outside of the support rod (4) is wrapped, covered and fixedly connected to the sampler auger (5). The outside of the support rod (4), that is, the side away from the sampling handle sleeve (2), is fixedly connected to the sampling blade (3).

2. The sampler for rapid sampling of whole-plant maize silage in cellars according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sampling tip (301) is provided on one side of the sampling cutter head (3), that is, on the side away from the support rod (4). Four sampling head blades (302) are evenly distributed on the outside of the sampling cutter head (3). The four sampling head blades (302) are evenly distributed around the sampling cutter head (3).