Feeding trough for sheep
By introducing a foldable roller mechanism and anti-slip components into sheep feeding troughs, the problems of inconvenient movement and easy tipping of sheep feeding troughs have been solved, achieving the effects of convenient movement and preventing waste.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-04-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing sheep feeding troughs are inconvenient to move and are easily pushed away or overturned by sheep, which can easily waste feed, especially when the flock is active.
A sheep feeding trough was designed, which features a foldable roller mechanism at the top of the support and an anti-slip component at the bottom. The roller mechanism unfolds when movement is needed, and the anti-slip component increases friction during use to prevent tipping.
It enables convenient movement of sheep feeding troughs and prevents them from tipping over, reducing manpower requirements and avoiding feed waste.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of feeding trough technology, specifically to a sheep feeding trough. Background Technology
[0002] Feed troughs are a common piece of equipment for feeding livestock. They are frequently used for sheep, but sheep have a large grazing radius and migrate with different pastures in different seasons. Existing feed troughs are generally placed in a fixed location when feeding sheep. Moving the trough requires multiple people to lift it to the designated location, which is particularly inconvenient. While equipping the feed troughs with wheels makes them easier to move, sheep are usually free-range in pens. Due to their curiosity, activity, or itching, they often rub against the feed trough, causing it to be pushed away or tipped over, wasting feed and requiring constant manual correction. Utility Model Content
[0003] Therefore, this utility model provides a sheep feeding trough to solve the problem that existing feeding troughs are easily pushed away or overturned by sheep.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a sheep feeding trough, including a support frame, a trough body fixedly mounted on the support frame, and a roller mechanism mounted on the top of the support frame;
[0005] The roller mechanism includes a first shaft fixing seat and a second shaft fixing seat. Both the first shaft fixing seat and the second shaft fixing seat are fixedly mounted on the top of the bracket. A roller mounting shaft is fixedly mounted between the first shaft fixing seat and the second shaft fixing seat. Rollers are provided at both ends of the roller mounting shaft. The rollers can rotate radially around the roller mounting shaft. An anti-displacement component is provided at the bottom of the bracket to prevent the feeding trough from moving.
[0006] In some alternative embodiments, the first shaft fixing seat and the second shaft fixing seat are movably connected to the bracket, and the first shaft fixing seat and the second shaft fixing seat are provided with slots for engaging with the bracket.
[0007] In some alternative embodiments, the first shaft fixing seat and the second shaft fixing seat are fixedly welded together with the bracket.
[0008] In some optional embodiments, roller shaft mating parts are provided at both ends of the roller mounting shaft, and mating holes are provided on the roller shaft mating parts. Rotating shafts are rotatably mated in the mating holes, and roller shafts are fixedly provided at both ends of the rotating shafts. Rollers are rotatably provided on the roller shafts.
[0009] In some alternative embodiments, the cross-section of the groove is semi-circular.
[0010] In some alternative embodiments, the bottom of the trough is provided with a plurality of reinforcing hoops, and the two ends of each reinforcing hoop are fixedly connected to the bracket.
[0011] In some alternative embodiments, the support includes multiple columns, each column having a roller mechanism mounting portion at its top, the roller mechanism being mounted on the roller mechanism mounting portion, and the groove being fixedly disposed in the middle of the multiple columns.
[0012] In some alternative embodiments, a groove mounting frame is provided in the middle of the plurality of columns, and the groove is fixedly mounted on the groove mounting frame.
[0013] In some alternative embodiments, a reinforcing rod is provided between the roller mechanism mounting part and the trough mounting frame.
[0014] In some optional embodiments, the anti-slip assembly includes a first link and a second link, which are sequentially disposed at the bottom of the bracket, and both the first link and the second link have anti-slip plates at their bottoms.
[0015] This utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0016] 1. The present invention relates to a sheep feeding trough, wherein an anti-slip component is provided on the support at the bottom of the feeding trough. When the sheep rubs against the feeding trough, the anti-slip component has a large frictional force with the ground, which will not cause the feeding trough to be pushed away or overturned.
[0017] 2. The present invention relates to a sheep feeding trough, which has a foldable roller mechanism on the top of the support. When the sheep are feeding, the roller mechanism can be folded up so as not to affect the sheep's feeding. When the feeding trough needs to be moved, the folded roller mechanism can be opened and the entire feeding trough can be flipped over. One person can push the feeding trough from the end of the feeding trough to easily move it, which perfectly solves the problem of the inconvenience of moving the feeding trough. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the prior art and the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the prior art and the embodiments of the present invention will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can derive other drawings from the provided drawings without any creative effort.
[0019] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed herein, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this utility model can be implemented. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.
[0020] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a sheep feeding trough provided for an embodiment of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural diagram from another perspective;
[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A structural diagram of another usage state;
[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the middle roller mechanism;
[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A structural diagram from another perspective.
[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0026] 1-Bracket; 101-Column; 102-Roller mechanism mounting part; 103-Trench mounting bracket; 104-Reinforcing rod; 2-Trench; 201-Reinforcing hoop; 3-Roller mechanism; 301-First shaft fixing seat; 302-Second shaft fixing seat; 303-Roller mounting shaft; 304-Roller; 305-Roller shaft mating part; 306-Mating hole; 307-Rotating shaft; 308-Roller shaft; 4-Anti-shifting component; 401-First connecting rod; 402-Second connecting rod; 403-Anti-shifting plate. Detailed Implementation
[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of 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 not intended to limit the scope of this application.
[0028] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if present), in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this utility model are intended to distinguish the objects they refer to. For solutions with a sequential flow, this terminology need not be interpreted as describing a specific order or sequence; for solutions with device structures, this terminology does not distinguish between matters of importance or positional relationships.
[0029] Furthermore, the terms “comprising,” “having,” and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are expressly listed, but may also include other steps or units that are not expressly listed but are inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices, or steps or units added based on further optimizations of the inventive concept.
[0030] Please see Figures 1-5 This utility model provides a sheep feeding trough, including a support 1, a trough 2 fixedly mounted on the support 1, and a roller mechanism 3 mounted on the top of the support 1. The roller mechanism 3 includes a first shaft fixing seat 301 and a second shaft fixing seat 302, both of which are fixedly mounted on the top of the support 1. A roller mounting shaft 303 is fixedly mounted between the first shaft fixing seat 301 and the second shaft fixing seat 302. Rollers 304 are mounted at both ends of the roller mounting shaft 303. The rollers 304 can rotate radially around the roller mounting shaft 303. An anti-shift component 4 is mounted at the bottom of the support 1 to prevent the feeding trough from moving.
[0031] In typical usage scenarios, the sheep feeding trough of this invention is placed in a specific location for feeding sheep. Specifically: the opening of the trough 2 faces upward; the roller 304, after rotating around the roller mounting shaft 303, is placed on top of the support 1, without affecting the sheep's feeding; when it is necessary to move the feeding trough, the feed in the trough 2 is cleared, allowing the roller 304 to rotate around the roller mounting shaft 303, so that the roller 304 is in an open state. At this time, the entire feeding trough is flipped over, and only one person is needed to push it. After the feeding trough is pushed to the designated position, it is flipped over again, so that the opening of the trough 2 faces upward, and the roller 304 is rotated around the roller mounting shaft 303 until the roller 304 is placed on top of the support 1, ensuring that the roller 304 does not block the sheep's feeding. When the opening of the feeding trough faces upward, the anti-movement component 4 is in contact with the ground to prevent the feeding trough from being pushed away or overturned by the sheep.
[0032] In some embodiments, the first shaft fixing seat 301 and the second shaft fixing seat 302 are movably connected to the bracket 1, and the first shaft fixing seat 301 and the second shaft fixing seat 302 are provided with a slot for engaging with the bracket 1 (this slot is a conventional slot and is not shown).
[0033] In some embodiments, the first shaft fixing seat 301 and the second shaft fixing seat 302 are fixedly welded together with the bracket 1.
[0034] In some embodiments, roller shaft mating parts 305 are provided at both ends of the roller mounting shaft 303. For easy connection, the roller shaft mating parts 305 can be plate-shaped structures. The roller shaft mating parts 305 are provided with mating holes 306. A rotating shaft 307 is rotatably mated in the mating holes 306. Roller shafts 308 are fixedly provided at both ends of the rotating shaft 307. Rollers 304 are rotatably provided on the roller shafts 308.
[0035] In practice: when the roller 304 is rotated, the roller shaft 308 drives the rotating shaft 307 to rotate within the mating hole 306, thereby realizing the radial rotation of the roller 304 around the roller mounting shaft 303.
[0036] In some embodiments, the cross-section of the trough 2 is semi-circular. In other embodiments, the cross-section of the trough 2 can be rectangular or triangular. The trough 2 should not be too deep to prevent sheep from not being able to reach the bottom while feeding.
[0037] In some embodiments, the bottom of the tank 2 is provided with a plurality of reinforcing hoops 201, and the two ends of each reinforcing hoop 201 are fixedly connected to the bracket 1. The provision of multiple reinforcing hoops 201 makes the fit between the tank 2 and the bracket 1 more stable.
[0038] In some embodiments, the support 1 includes a plurality of columns 101, with a roller mechanism mounting portion 102 provided on the top of each column 101. A roller mechanism 3 is mounted on the roller mechanism mounting portion 102, and a groove 2 is fixedly disposed in the middle of the plurality of columns 101. The roller mechanism mounting portion 102 can be a plate-like structure or a support-shaped structure.
[0039] Furthermore, a trough mounting bracket 103 is provided in the middle of the multiple columns 101, and the trough 2 is fixedly mounted on the trough mounting bracket 103, so that the connection between the trough 2 and the bracket 1 is more stable.
[0040] Furthermore, a reinforcing rod 104 is provided between the roller mechanism mounting part 102 and the mounting frame of the trough 2, and the reinforcing rod 104 makes the connection between the trough 2 and the bracket 1 more stable.
[0041] In some embodiments, the anti-shifting component 4 includes a first link 401 and a second link 402, which are sequentially disposed at the bottom of the support 1. Anti-shifting plates 403 are provided at the bottom of both the first link 401 and the second link 402. When the feeding trough is pushed by sheep, the anti-shifting plates 403 increase the friction between the feeding trough and the ground, making the feeding trough less likely to be pushed or overturned.
[0042] The above specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments.
[0043] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way (as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features). For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described; these embodiments not explicitly written should also be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0044] The present invention has been described in a relatively specific and detailed manner above through general description and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without departing from the concept of the present invention, various modifications and improvements can be made to these specific embodiments, all of which fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A sheep feeding trough comprising a support, a trough body being fixedly arranged on the support, characterized in that, The top of the support is provided with a roller mechanism. The roller mechanism comprises a first shaft fixing seat and a second shaft fixing seat, both of which are fixedly arranged on the top of the support, and a roller mounting shaft is fixedly arranged between the first shaft fixing seat and the second shaft fixing seat, both ends of the roller mounting shaft are provided with rollers, the rollers can rotate around the radial direction of the roller mounting shaft, the bottom of the support is provided with a shift-preventing assembly, and the shift-preventing assembly can prevent the feeding trough from moving.
2. The sheep feeding trough according to claim 1, characterised in that The first shaft fixing seat and the second shaft fixing seat are movably connected with the support, and clamping grooves for clamping the support are arranged on the first shaft fixing seat and the second shaft fixing seat.
3. The sheep feeding trough according to claim 1, wherein The first shaft fixing seat and the second shaft fixing seat are fixedly welded with the support.
4. The sheep feeding trough according to claim 1, wherein, Both ends of the roller mounting shaft are provided with roller shaft matching portions, matching holes are formed in the roller shaft matching portions, rotating shafts are rotatably matched in the matching holes, roller shafts are fixedly arranged at both ends of the rotating shafts, and rollers are rotatably arranged on the roller shafts.
5. The sheep feeding trough according to claim 1, wherein, The cross section of the trough body is a semicircular structure.
6. The sheep feeding trough according to claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the trough body is provided with a plurality of reinforcing hoops, both ends of each reinforcing hoop are fixedly connected to the support.
7. The sheep feeding trough of claim 1, wherein, The support comprises a plurality of columns, the top of the plurality of columns is provided with a roller mechanism mounting portion, the roller mechanism is mounted on the roller mechanism mounting portion, and the trough body is fixedly arranged on the middle part of the plurality of columns.
8. A sheep feeding trough as claimed in claim 7 wherein, The middle part of the plurality of columns is provided with a trough mounting rack, and the trough body is fixedly arranged on the trough mounting rack.
9. The sheep feeding trough according to claim 8, characterised in that A reinforcing rod is arranged between the roller mechanism mounting portion and the trough mounting rack.
10. The sheep feeding trough according to claim 1, wherein, The shift-preventing assembly comprises a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are sequentially arranged at the bottom of the support, and the bottom of each of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod is provided with a shift-preventing piece.