Quantity-controllable feed bin for chicken farm
By using a propeller blade conveyor driven by a servo motor and a feed cylinder controlled by a stepper motor, combined with a feed hole adjusted by a brushless motor and a weighing device, precise quantity control of feed silos in chicken farms is achieved, solving the problems of precise adjustment and clogging in traditional feed silos and improving the level of automated management.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520595771.3
- 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
Traditional feed bins cannot precisely adjust the amount of feed dispensed, rely on manual operation, increase labor costs, and are prone to blockages, affecting feeding efficiency.
The feed delivery system employs a servo motor-driven propeller conveyor, a stepper motor-controlled dispensing cylinder, and a brushless motor-adjustable feeding hole, combined with a weighing device to achieve automated and precise control of feed dispensing.
It enables precise control of feed dosage, reduces manual intervention, avoids blockages, and improves feeding efficiency and automation management.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of livestock feeding technology, and in particular relates to a controllable feed bin for chicken farms. Background Technology
[0002] In the daily management of chicken farms, feed delivery is a key factor affecting the health and growth efficiency of the flock. Traditional feed silos are usually designed with a fixed capacity, and feed is transported to the feeding trough by gravity or simple mechanical devices.
[0003] The existing feed bins have the following problems: 1. Traditional feed feeding devices cannot accurately adjust the amount of feed, resulting in feed waste or uneven feeding among chickens; 2. They rely heavily on manual operation and cannot achieve automated management, increasing labor costs and management difficulty; 3. The conveying device is poorly designed and can easily cause feed blockage, affecting normal feeding. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is the inability to precisely adjust the amount of feed dispensed, which relies heavily on manual operation, increases labor costs, and easily causes feed blockage during transport, affecting normal feeding.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a controllable feed bin for chicken farms, including a base, on the top of which a vertical plate and a feed box are fixedly connected and arranged adjacent to each other, and also including...
[0006] The feeding assembly is located on one side of the vertical plate and includes a feeding cylinder. The feeding cylinder is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the vertical plate. The top of the feeding cylinder has symmetrically distributed feeding ports. The inside of the feeding cylinder is equipped with a uniform conveying mechanism for conveying feed.
[0007] The feed control assembly is located on one side of the vertical plate and includes a feed distribution cylinder. The feed distribution cylinder is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the vertical plate, and its upper end is connected to the lower end of the feed cylinder. The feed distribution cylinder is equipped with a feed control mechanism for controlling the weight of feed added.
[0008] The secondary control component, located on one side of the upright plate, includes a feeding cylinder. The feeding cylinder is fixedly connected to one side of the upright plate, and its upper end is connected to the lower end of the distributing cylinder. The feeding cylinder is equipped with an anti-fall mechanism to prevent feed from falling inside.
[0009] Furthermore, the uniform speed conveying mechanism includes a conveying blade, a servo motor is fixedly installed on the top of the feed cylinder, and its output end is located inside the feed cylinder, and the conveying blade is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor.
[0010] Furthermore, the inner diameter of the upper end of the feed cylinder decreases from top to bottom, while the inner diameter of the lower end of the feed cylinder is the same. The outer wall of the conveying blade is spiral-shaped and matches the shape of the inner wall of the lower end of the feed cylinder, forming a tight fit between the two.
[0011] Furthermore, the control mechanism includes a disc, a stepper motor is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the dispensing cylinder, and its output end is located inside the dispensing cylinder. The disc is fixedly connected to the output end of the stepper motor. The disc is provided with annularly arranged grooves, and a weighing device is provided on the grooves.
[0012] Furthermore, the anti-fall mechanism includes a guide plate, a brushless motor is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the feeding cylinder, and its output end is located inside the feeding cylinder. The guide plate is fixedly connected to the output end of the brushless motor. The guide plate is provided with a feeding hole, and the bottom of the feeding cylinder is provided with a feeding port, which is located directly above the feed box.
[0013] Furthermore, the inner bottom wall of the feed box is provided with a second weighing device, and the inside of the feed box is provided with a pad, which is located above the second weighing device.
[0014] Furthermore, the disk is provided with through holes, which are arranged in a ring shape.
[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model after adopting the above structure are as follows:
[0016] (1) The feed is efficiently transported by the rotation of the propeller blades and can prevent the feed from getting blocked during the transport process. The feed falls into the groove for quantitative feed addition.
[0017] (2) The rotation of the disc can adjust another groove to the top for another conveying operation. The feed is pre-weighed and stored before feeding.
[0018] (3) By default, the feed hole is horizontal to prevent the feed from falling when the disc rotates. When feeding, the feed guide can be rotated to make the feed hole vertical. With the rotation of the disc, the weighed feed can enter the feed box. Attached Figure Description
[0019] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof.
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a controllable feed bin for chicken farms proposed in this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a controllable feed bin for chicken farms proposed in this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 Cross-sectional view of a controllable feed bin for chicken farms proposed in this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0023] Figure 4 Cross-sectional view of a controllable feed bin for chicken farms proposed in this utility model. Figure 2 .
[0024] In the attached diagram: 1. Base, 2. Vertical plate, 3. Feed box, 4. Feeding cylinder, 5. Feed inlet, 6. Distributing cylinder, 7. Feeding cylinder, 8. Conveying paddle, 9. Servo motor, 10. Disc, 11. Stepper motor, 12. Groove, 13. Weighing device one, 14. Guide plate, 15. Brushless motor, 16. Feeding hole, 17. Feeding outlet, 18. Weighing device two, 19. Pad, 20. Through hole. Detailed Implementation
[0025] like Figure 1-2 As shown, a controllable feed bin for chicken farms includes a base 1, with a vertical plate 2 and a feed box 3 fixedly connected to the top of the base 1, and the two are arranged adjacent to each other. The bottom wall of the feed box 3 is equipped with a weighing device 18, and the inside of the feed box 3 is equipped with a pad 19, which is located above the weighing device 18. The feed falls on the top of the pad 19, which facilitates feeding for chickens and makes it easy to monitor the remaining weight. The bin also includes a feeding component, a controlled feeding component, and a secondary control component, all of which are located on one side of the vertical plate 2.
[0026] like Figure 1-4 As shown, in order to facilitate the entry of feed and reduce feed blockage, the feeding assembly includes a feeding cylinder 4, which is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the vertical plate 2. The top of the feeding cylinder 4 has symmetrically distributed feeding ports 5. The inside of the feeding cylinder 4 is equipped with a uniform speed conveying mechanism for conveying feed. The uniform speed conveying mechanism includes a conveying blade 8. A servo motor 9 is fixedly installed on the top of the feeding cylinder 4, and its output end is located inside the feeding cylinder 4. The conveying blade 8 is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor 9. The inner diameter of the upper end of the feeding cylinder 4 decreases from top to bottom to facilitate feed storage. The inner diameter of the lower end of the feeding cylinder 4 is the same to facilitate feed conveying. The outer wall of the conveying blade 8 is spiral-shaped and matches the shape of the inner wall of the lower end of the feeding cylinder 4, forming a tight fit between the two.
[0027] like Figure 1-4As shown, in order to control the amount of feed added, the feed control assembly includes a feed distribution cylinder 6, which is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the vertical plate 2 and its upper end is connected to the lower end of the feed cylinder 4. The feed distribution cylinder 6 is equipped with a feed control mechanism for controlling the weight of feed added. The feed control mechanism includes a disc 10. A stepper motor 11 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the feed distribution cylinder 6 and its output end is located inside the feed distribution cylinder 6. The disc 10 is fixedly connected to the output end of the stepper motor 11. The disc 10 is provided with through holes 20, which are arranged in a ring to reduce the weight of the disc 10 and reduce the load on the stepper motor 11. The disc 10 is provided with grooves 12 arranged in a ring. A weighing device 13 is provided on the grooves 12, which can simultaneously load and unload multiple batches of weighed feed.
[0028] like Figure 1-4 As shown, to prevent feed from falling due to machine malfunction, the secondary control component includes a feeding cylinder 7, which is fixedly connected to one side of the vertical plate 2, and its upper end is connected to the lower end of the distributing cylinder 6. The feeding cylinder 7 is equipped with an anti-fall mechanism to prevent feed from falling. The anti-fall mechanism includes a guide plate 14. A brushless motor 15 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the feeding cylinder 7, and its output end is located inside the feeding cylinder 7. The guide plate 14 is fixedly connected to the output end of the brushless motor 15. The guide plate 14 is provided with a feeding hole 16. The bottom of the feeding cylinder 7 is provided with a feeding port 17, which is located directly above the feed box 3. In the default state, the feeding hole 16 is horizontal, which blocks the lower end of the distributing cylinder 6 to prevent the disc 10 from rotating and causing the feed to fall. When feeding, the guide plate 14 can be controlled to rotate, so that the feeding hole 16 is in a vertical state. With the rotation of the disc 10, the weighed feed can enter the feed box 3.
[0029] In practical use, the servo motor 9, stepper motor 11, brushless motor 15, weighing device 13, and weighing device 2 18 in this device are all electrically connected to the existing PLC controller. Feed is added into the feeding cylinder 4 through the feed inlet 5. Then, the servo motor 9 is turned on to rotate the propeller blades. Because the shape of the conveying blades 8 matches the inner wall of the lower end of the feeding cylinder 4, a tight fit is formed between them, which can efficiently convey the feed and prevent blockage during the conveying process. The feed falls into the weighing device 13 inside the groove 12. The weighing device 13 weighs the feed, and when the corresponding weight is reached, the servo motor 9 stops rotating. When the stepper motor 11 is activated, the disc 10 rotates, adjusting the other groove 12 to the top for another feeding operation. By default, the feed hole 16 is horizontal to prevent feed from falling out when the disc 10 rotates. The weighing device 18 monitors the weight of the remaining feed in the feed box 3. When the weight is less than the set value, the brushless motor 15 runs, causing the guide plate 14 to rotate, making the feed hole 16 vertical. Then, the stepper motor 11 is controlled to run, allowing the feed inside the groove 12 to fall into the feed box 3. Through the above operation, the feed can be precisely controlled and fed, reducing manual intervention.
[0030] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art, inspired by this description, design similar structural methods and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A controllable feed bin for chicken farms, comprising a base (1), wherein a vertical plate (2) and a feed box (3) are fixedly connected to the top of the base (1) respectively, and are arranged adjacent to each other, characterized in that: Also includes The feeding assembly is located on one side of the vertical plate (2) and includes a feeding cylinder (4). The feeding cylinder (4) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the vertical plate (2). The top of the feeding cylinder (4) is provided with symmetrically distributed feeding ports (5). The inside of the feeding cylinder (4) is provided with a uniform conveying mechanism for conveying feed. The feed control assembly is located on one side of the vertical plate (2) and includes a feed distribution cylinder (6). The feed distribution cylinder (6) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the vertical plate (2), and its upper end is connected to the lower end of the feed cylinder (4). The feed distribution cylinder (6) is provided with a feed control mechanism for controlling the weight of feed added. The secondary control component is located on one side of the upright plate (2) and includes a feeding cylinder (7). The feeding cylinder (7) is fixedly connected to one side of the upright plate (2), and its upper end is connected to the lower end of the feeding cylinder (6). The feeding cylinder (7) is provided with an anti-fall mechanism to prevent feed from falling inside.
2. The controllable feed bin for chicken farms according to claim 1, characterized in that: The uniform speed conveying mechanism includes a conveying blade (8), a servo motor (9) is fixedly installed on the top of the feed cylinder (4), and its output end is located inside the feed cylinder (4). The conveying blade (8) is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor (9).
3. The controllable feed bin for chicken farms according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner diameter of the upper end of the feed cylinder (4) decreases from top to bottom, and the inner diameter of the lower end of the feed cylinder (4) is the same. The outer wall of the conveying blade (8) is spiral and matches the shape of the inner wall of the lower end of the feed cylinder (4), forming a tight fit between the two.
4. A controllable feed silo for chicken farms according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The control mechanism includes a disc (10), a stepper motor (11) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the distributing cylinder (6), and its output end is located inside the distributing cylinder (6). The disc (10) is fixedly connected to the output end of the stepper motor (11). The disc (10) is provided with annularly arranged grooves (12), and a weighing device (13) is provided on the grooves (12).
5. A controllable feed silo for chicken farms according to claim 4, characterized in that: The anti-fall mechanism includes a guide plate (14), a brushless motor (15) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the feeding cylinder (7), and its output end is located inside the feeding cylinder (7). The guide plate (14) is fixedly connected to the output end of the brushless motor (15). The guide plate (14) is provided with a feeding hole (16). The bottom of the feeding cylinder (7) is provided with a feeding port (17), which is located directly above the feed box (3).
6. The controllable feed bin for chicken farms according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed box (3) has a weighing device (18) on its inner bottom wall, and a pad (19) is provided inside the feed box (3), which is located above the weighing device (18).
7. A controllable feed silo for chicken farms according to claim 4, characterized in that: The disk (10) has through holes (20) arranged in a ring.