Adjustable mother-child fence
By adjusting the partitions and locking mechanisms, the problem of inconvenient movement range for sows and piglets in the mother-child pen was solved, thereby improving sow health and piglet survival rate.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520596327.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-01
AI Technical Summary
The existing sow and piglet pens cannot easily adjust the activity range of sows and piglets, which makes sows prone to miscarriage or trampling piglets during pregnancy, affecting the survival rate of piglets. Sows are also prone to getting sick due to insufficient or excessive activity space.
An adjustable sow and piglet pen was designed. By adjusting the length and position of the partition, combined with the adjustment lock and width-fixing mechanism, the sow area and piglet area can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to changes in sow body size and lactation needs.
It effectively regulates the activity space of sows and piglets, improves the survival rate of piglets, ensures the health of sows, and enhances breeding results.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of pig farm feeding equipment, and more specifically, relates to an adjustable mother-child pen. Background Technology
[0002] In the factory production process of pig farming, in order to facilitate quality management and assembly line management of breeding sows and piglets and to obtain the maximum benefits, sows and piglets are generally raised in sow-piglets pens.
[0003] The existing sow and piglet pens have the following main drawbacks: they cannot easily adjust the activity range of sows and piglets, and cannot fully meet the needs of the gestation and lactation stages; if the activity space of the sow is too large, it is easy for the sow to miscarry during pregnancy, and easy for the sow to trample and crush the piglets during lactation, resulting in a low survival rate of piglets; if the activity space of the sow or piglets is too small, the sow or piglets are prone to illness due to lack of exercise, which affects the breeding effect. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide an adjustable mother-child feeder. The technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:
[0005] An adjustable sow pen includes a pen body containing an inner pen, a sow area, and a piglet area. The sow area is located inside the inner pen, and the piglet area is located outside the inner pen. The inner pen has an inner post and a partition fence. The inner post is fixedly installed inside the pen body, and the front end of the partition fence is hinged to the inner post. The partition fence has an adjustment mechanism for adjusting its length.
[0006] Preferably, the enclosure is further provided with an adjustment mechanism, which includes an adjustment rail, an adjustment column, and an adjustment lock. The adjustment column is fixedly located behind the partition, the adjustment rail is rotatably mounted on the adjustment column, and the adjustment lock is located between the adjustment rail and the partition.
[0007] Preferably, the adjusting lock has an adjusting frame and an adjusting rod. The adjusting frame has a slot and an adjusting pin, and the adjusting rod can be inserted into the slot. The adjusting pin is movably mounted on the adjusting frame, and the front end of the adjusting pin has a locking part located at the opening of the slot.
[0008] Preferably, the adjusting frame is further provided with a buffer spring, which is located at the rear end of the adjusting pin; the outer side of the locking part is provided with a guide surface, which faces the adjusting rod.
[0009] Preferably, the inner pen is also provided with an inner side pen and a width-fixing mechanism. The sow area is located between the partition pen and the inner side pen, and the width-fixing mechanism is used to control the width between the partition pen and the inner side pen.
[0010] Preferably, the width-fixing mechanism includes a first width-fixing frame, a second width-fixing frame, and a width-fixing lock. The first width-fixing frame and the second width-fixing frame are arranged opposite each other and have the same height. The width-fixing lock is located between the first width-fixing frame and the second width-fixing frame. The first width-fixing frame is located at the top of the divider, and the second width-fixing frame is located at the top of the inner sidebar.
[0011] Preferably, the width-fixed lock has a width-fixed pin and a width-fixed lock frame. The width-fixed lock frame has a limiting plate and a snap-fit plate. The snap-fit plate is rotatably mounted on the width-fixed lock frame, and the bottom end of the snap-fit plate abuts against the limiting plate. The width-fixed pin is located between the limiting plate and the snap-fit plate. The front end of the width-fixed pin has a snap-fit part, and the snap-fit plate can be snapped onto the snap-fit part.
[0012] Preferably, the length adjustment mechanism is provided with an length adjustment rod, which is located on the divider; the length adjustment rod is provided with an outer tube and an inner liner rod, and the inner liner rod is slidably located in the outer tube.
[0013] Preferably, the length adjustment mechanism is further provided with a length adjustment bolt, which is located at the connection between the outer tube and the inner liner rod; the length adjustment bolt passes through the outer tube and the inner liner rod, and both the outer tube and the inner liner rod are provided with locking holes, in which the length adjustment bolt is movably located; the outer tube has one locking hole, and the inner liner tube has multiple locking holes along the axial direction.
[0014] Preferably, the top of the adjusting bolt is also provided with a limiting handle, which can be placed against the upper edge of the lock hole.
[0015] The advantages of this utility model are as follows:
[0016] The partition fence is located between the sow area and the piglet area. The front end of the partition fence is hinged to an inner post. By rotating the partition fence, its position can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the size of the sow and piglet areas. The length adjustment mechanism can be used to adjust the length of the partition fence at different positions, ensuring it is of appropriate length. During gestation, the sow's body size gradually increases. Rotating the partition fence ensures the width of the sow area is adapted to the sow's size, preventing excessive exercise due to an overly large area and crushing of the sow due to an overly small area, thus ensuring the sow's health. During lactation, adjusting the position of the partition fence ensures that the size of both the sow and piglet areas meets requirements, preventing the sow from trampling or crushing piglets, and providing sufficient space for piglets to move around, improving their survival rate.
[0017] The adjusting lock is located between the adjusting pen and the dividing pen. When the adjusting lock is locked, the connection between the adjusting pen and the dividing pen is fixed, and the positions of the adjusting pen and the dividing pen can be fixed, which can stabilize the size of the sow area and the piglet area. When the adjusting lock is unlocked, both the adjusting pen and the dividing pen can be rotated, and the length of the dividing pen can be adjusted. The connection between the adjusting pen and the dividing pen can be adjusted to a specified position, thereby accurately adjusting the size of the sow area and the piglet area. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating the mother and child sections for the pregnancy and lactation stages.
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the length adjustment lever;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a diagram of the mother and child section during the pre-pregnancy stage.
[0022] Explanation of symbols in the diagram:
[0023] 1 is the fence body, 11 is the floor, and 12 is the railing;
[0024] 2 is the inner railing, 21 is the inner column, 22 is the divider, 23 is the length adjustment mechanism, 231 is the length adjustment rod, 2311 is the outer sleeve, 2312 is the inner lining rod, 2313 is the lock hole, 232 is the adjusting bolt, 2321 is the limit handle, 24 is the width fixing mechanism, 241 is the first width fixing frame, 242 is the second width fixing frame, 243 is the width fixing lock, 2431 is the width fixing pin, 24311 is the snap-fit part, 2432 is the width fixing lock frame, 24321 is the limit plate, 24322 is the snap-fit plate, 25 is the inner side rail, and 26 is the inner railing door.
[0025] 3 is the sow area;
[0026] 4 is the piglet area;
[0027] 5 is the adjustment mechanism, 51 is the adjustment bar, 52 is the adjustment column, 53 is the adjustment lock, 531 is the adjustment frame, 5311 is the slot, 5312 is the adjustment pin, 53121 is the locking part, 53122 is the guide surface, and 532 is the adjustment rod. Detailed Implementation
[0028] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.
[0029] The adjustable parent-child column provided in the embodiments of this application will now be described.
[0030] Example
[0031] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, an adjustable sow pen includes a pen body 1, an inner pen 2, a sow area 3, and a piglet area 4. The sow area 3 is located inside the inner pen 2, and the piglet area 4 is located outside the inner pen 2. The inner pen 2 has an inner post 21 and a partition 22. The inner post 21 is fixedly installed inside the pen body 1, and the front end of the partition 22 is hinged to the inner post 21. The partition 22 has an adjustment mechanism 23 for adjusting the length of the partition 22.
[0032] The partition 22 is located between the sow area 3 and the piglet area 4. The front end of the partition 22 is hinged to the inner post 21. By rotating the partition 22, its position can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the size of the sow area 3 and the piglet area 4. When the partition 22 is rotated to different positions, the length adjustment mechanism 23 can adjust the length of the partition 22 to ensure that the length of the partition 22 is appropriate. During the gestation stage, the sow's body size will gradually increase. By rotating the partition 22, the width of the sow area 3 can be adapted to the sow's body size, avoiding both excessive exercise due to the sow area 3 being too large and crushing of the sow due to the sow area 3 being too small, thus ensuring the sow's health. During the lactation stage, by adjusting the position of the partition 22, the size of the sow area 3 and the piglet area 4 can meet the requirements, ensuring that the sow is not likely to trample or crush the piglets, and that the piglets have enough room to move around, thus improving the survival rate of the piglets.
[0033] The enclosure 1 is also equipped with an adjustment mechanism 5. The adjustment mechanism 5 is also equipped with an adjustment rail 51, an adjustment column 52 and an adjustment lock 53. The adjustment column 52 is fixedly installed behind the partition 22. The adjustment rail 51 is rotatably installed on the adjustment column 52. The adjustment lock 53 is installed between the adjustment rail 51 and the partition 22.
[0034] An adjusting lock 53 is located between the adjusting bar 51 and the partition bar 22. When the adjusting lock 53 is locked, the connection between the adjusting bar 51 and the partition bar 22 is fixed, and the positions of the adjusting bar 51 and the partition bar 22 can be fixed, so that the size of the sow area 3 and the piglet area 4 can be stabilized. When the adjusting lock 53 is unlocked, both the adjusting bar 51 and the partition bar 22 can be rotated, and the length of the partition bar 22 can be adjusted, so that the connection between the adjusting bar 51 and the partition bar 22 can be adjusted to a specified position, thereby accurately adjusting the size of the sow area 3 and the piglet area 4.
[0035] The adjusting lock 53 includes an adjusting frame 531 and an adjusting rod 532. The adjusting frame 531 has a slot 5311 and an adjusting pin 5312, and the adjusting rod 532 can be inserted into the slot 5311. The adjusting pin 5312 is movably mounted on the adjusting frame 531, and the front end of the adjusting pin 5312 has a locking part 53121, which is located at the opening of the slot 5311. In this embodiment, the adjusting frame 531 is mounted on the adjusting rail 51, and the adjusting rod 532 is mounted on the dividing rail 22.
[0036] The adjusting frame 531 is also provided with a buffer spring, which is located at the rear end of the adjusting pin 5312; the outer side of the locking part 53121 is provided with an inlet surface 53122, which is directly opposite to the adjusting rod 532.
[0037] When the adjusting frame 531 and the adjusting rod 532 approach each other, and the adjusting rod 532 is close to the guide surface 53122, it will push the adjusting pin 5312 backward to the locking part 53121 to disengage from the slot of the card groove 5311. The adjusting rod 532 can smoothly enter the adjusting frame 531. Under the action of the buffer spring, the adjusting pin 5312 will automatically return to the locking part 53121 and move forward to the slot of the card groove 5311, realizing the automatic locking of the adjusting lock 53, which is convenient to operate.
[0038] The inner pen 2 is also equipped with an inner side pen 25 and a width-fixing mechanism 24. The sow area 3 is located between the partition pen 22 and the inner side pen 25. The width-fixing mechanism 24 is used to control the width between the partition pen 22 and the inner side pen 25.
[0039] The width-fixing mechanism 24 includes a first width-fixing frame 241, a second width-fixing frame 242, and a width-fixing lock 243. The first width-fixing frame 241 and the second width-fixing frame 242 are arranged opposite each other and have the same height. The width-fixing lock 243 is located between the first width-fixing frame 241 and the second width-fixing frame 242. The first width-fixing frame 241 is located at the top of the divider 22, and the second width-fixing frame 242 is located at the top of the inner sidebar 25. In this embodiment, the first width-fixing frame 241 and the second width-fixing frame 242 are of the same size and form a symmetrical structure that is stable and aesthetically pleasing.
[0040] The width-fixed lock 243 is provided with a width-fixed pin 2431 and a width-fixed lock frame 2432. The width-fixed lock frame 2432 is provided with a limiting plate 24321 and a snap-fit plate 24322. The snap-fit plate 24322 is rotatably mounted on the width-fixed lock frame 2432, and the bottom end of the snap-fit plate 24322 abuts against the limiting plate 24321. The width-fixed pin 243 is located between the limiting plate 24321 and the snap-fit plate 24322. The front end of the width-fixed pin 2431 is provided with a snap-fit part 24311, and the snap-fit plate 24322 can be snapped onto the snap-fit part 24311. Rotating the divider 22 inward causes the first fixed-width frame 241 and the second fixed-width frame 242 to come close to each other, allowing the locking part 24311 to automatically insert between the limiting plate 24321 and the locking plate 24322 until the locking plate 24322 engages with the locking part 24311, thus automatically locking the fixed-width lock 243. Rotating the locking plate 24322 upward until it disengages from the locking part 24311 unlocks the fixed-width lock 243, making the operation convenient.
[0041] The length adjustment mechanism 23 includes an adjustment rod 231, which is mounted on the partition 21. The adjustment rod 231 has an outer sleeve 2311 and an inner liner 2312, with the inner liner 2312 slidably mounted within the outer sleeve 2311. In this embodiment, the adjustment rod 231 is located at the rear end of the partition 21. In this embodiment, three adjustment rods 231 are provided and arranged parallel to each other, resulting in a stable structure.
[0042] The length adjustment mechanism 23 is also provided with an adjustment bolt 232, which is located at the connection between the outer tube 2311 and the inner liner rod 2312. The adjustment bolt 232 passes through the outer tube 2311 and the inner liner rod 2312. Both the outer tube 2311 and the inner liner rod 2312 are provided with locking holes 2313. The adjustment bolt 232 is movably located in the locking holes 2313. The outer tube 2311 has one locking hole 2313, and the inner liner tube 2312 has multiple locking holes 2313 along the axial direction. By adjusting the different locking holes 2313 on the inner liner tube 2312 to be aligned with the locking holes 2313 on the outer tube 2311, the depth of the inner liner rod 2312 inserted into the outer tube 2311 can be controlled. Then, by inserting the adjustment bolt 232 into the locking hole 2313, the length of the length adjustment rod 231 can be easily adjusted.
[0043] The top of the adjusting bolt 232 is also provided with a limiting handle 2321. The limiting handle 2321 can be placed against the upper edge of the lock hole 2313. In this embodiment, the limiting handle 2321 is formed by bending the top of the adjusting bolt 232, which is simple in structure and easy to process.
[0044] The enclosure 1 has a floor 11 and a fence 12, with the fence 12 set on the floor 11. The floor 11 is rectangular, and the inner fence 2 is set close to one side of the floor 11, which can make full use of the space inside the enclosure 1.
[0045] like Figure 2 As shown, during the lactation stage, the sow is in the inner pen 2, and the inner pen door 26 is closed; the adjustable pen 51 can be attached to the fence 12 to increase the size of the piglet area 4. The piglets can exercise appropriately in the piglet area 4 to maintain their health, thereby achieving better breeding results.
[0046] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.
Claims
1. An adjustable mother-child feeding trough, comprising a feeding trough body, characterized in that: The pen contains an inner pen, a sow area, and a piglet area. The sow area is located inside the inner pen, and the piglet area is located outside the inner pen. The inner pen has an inner post and a partition fence. The inner post is fixedly installed inside the pen, and the front end of the partition fence is hinged to the inner post. The partition fence is equipped with an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the length of the partition fence.
2. The adjustable mother-child grid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The enclosure is also equipped with an adjustment mechanism, which includes an adjustment bar, an adjustment column, and an adjustment lock. The adjustment column is fixedly installed behind the partition, the adjustment bar is rotatably installed on the adjustment column, and the adjustment lock is installed between the adjustment bar and the partition.
3. The adjustable mother-child column according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjusting lock has an adjusting frame and an adjusting rod. The adjusting frame has a slot and an adjusting pin. The adjusting rod can be inserted into the slot. The adjusting pin is movably disposed on the adjusting frame. The front end of the adjusting pin has a locking part, which is disposed at the opening of the slot.
4. The adjustable mother-child column according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjusting frame is also provided with a buffer spring, which is located at the rear end of the adjusting pin; the outer side of the locking part is provided with a guide surface, which is directly opposite the adjusting rod.
5. The adjustable mother-child column according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The inner pen is also provided with an inner side pen and a width-fixing mechanism. The sow area is located between the dividing pen and the inner side pen. The width-fixing mechanism is used to control the width between the dividing pen and the inner side pen.
6. The adjustable mother-child grid according to claim 5, characterized in that: The width-fixing mechanism includes a first width-fixing frame, a second width-fixing frame, and a width-fixing lock. The first width-fixing frame and the second width-fixing frame are arranged opposite each other and have the same height. The width-fixing lock is located between the first width-fixing frame and the second width-fixing frame. The first width-fixing frame is located at the top of the divider, and the second width-fixing frame is located at the top of the inner sidebar.
7. The adjustable mother-child grid according to claim 6, characterized in that: The width-fixed lock is provided with a width-fixed pin and a width-fixed lock frame. The width-fixed lock frame is provided with a limiting plate and a snap-fit plate. The snap-fit plate is rotatably mounted on the width-fixed lock frame, and the bottom end of the snap-fit plate abuts against the limiting plate. The width-fixed pin is located between the limiting plate and the snap-fit plate. The front end of the width-fixed pin is provided with a snap-fit part, and the snap-fit plate can be snapped onto the snap-fit part.
8. The adjustable parent-child column according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The length adjustment mechanism is equipped with an adjustment rod, which is located on the partition; the adjustment rod is equipped with an outer tube and an inner liner rod, and the inner liner rod is slidably located in the outer tube.
9. The adjustable mother-child column according to claim 8, characterized in that: The length adjustment mechanism is further provided with a length adjustment bolt, which is located at the connection between the outer tube and the inner liner rod. The length adjustment bolt passes through the outer tube and the inner liner rod. Both the outer tube and the inner liner rod are provided with locking holes, and the length adjustment bolt is movably located in the locking holes. The outer tube has one locking hole, and the inner liner rod has multiple locking holes along the axial direction.
10. The adjustable mother-child column according to claim 9, characterized in that: The top of the adjusting bolt is also provided with a limiting handle, which can be placed against the upper edge of the lock hole.