Intelligent water level control drinking trough for livestock breeding

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of water troughs for livestock breeding, and discloses an intelligent water level control water trough for livestock breeding, which comprises a trough body, a water level sensor, an electromagnetic valve, a circulating assembly arranged on one side of the trough body, and a turbulent flow assembly spirally arranged in the trough body, and a plurality of contracted turbulent flow holes are randomly arranged in the opening direction of the outer side. The water level sensor is matched with the electromagnetic valve to intelligently adjust the water level in the tank body to reach a proper water level, then drinking water in the tank body is circularly injected into the turbulent flow assembly through the circulating assembly, and the turbulent flow holes with randomly arranged opening directions are matched through the arc-shaped turbulent flow piece; and turbulent flow is formed in the tank body, so that laminar flow in the water tank is effectively destroyed, and the influence on the detection precision of the water level sensor due to deposition of impurities such as food residues or mineral substances in water flow is prevented.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drinking trough technology for livestock breeding, and in particular to an intelligent water level control drinking trough for livestock breeding. Background Technology

[0002] Intelligent water level control troughs are livestock farming equipment that uses sensors, controllers, and automated water supply systems to monitor and regulate water levels in real time. Based on preset water level thresholds, they automatically replenish water via solenoid valves or pumps, ensuring a constant water volume and solving the problems of water waste and high reliance on manual labor in traditional farming. As of 2025, such equipment has been widely adopted in many major livestock-producing countries, becoming a standard feature in smart ranch construction.

[0003] Naturally occurring suspended particles in water, such as silt, algae, and mineral crystals, settle naturally due to gravity at low flow rates, eventually settling at the bottom of the tank. Particle accumulation is also common in low-flow-rate areas like corners and near drains. If these deposits are not cleaned regularly, bacteria can proliferate and decompose, producing gases or sticky substances that further attract more particles, creating a vicious cycle that indirectly interferes with water level stability. Furthermore, particle accumulation alters the water flow path within the tank, leading to localized water level differences and affecting the accuracy of water level regulation. Particle settling directly impacts the precision and stability of water level control in drinking tanks, especially in scenarios using pressure or capacitive sensors. Existing technologies address this by adding a vortex generator at the inlet to create turbulence and disrupt particle settling, installing circulation pipes within the tank in conjunction with outlets, or manually cleaning the sediment at the bottom of the tank periodically.

[0004] While the aforementioned and similar existing technologies can address the issue of food residue or mineral deposits in water to some extent, adding a vortex generator generates noise, which can affect livestock's normal drinking and may cause stress in the animals. Existing methods that use circulation pipes and outlets to create vortices inside the water trough to disrupt particle settling can reduce food residue or mineral deposits to some extent, but these circulation pipes easily create dead zones in contact with the inside of the trough, and the vortices cause particles to accumulate in the center of the trough bottom, affecting the accuracy of water level detection. Furthermore, when using a vortex generator on a rectangular trough, it is difficult to create vortices, and the vortex intensity decreases rapidly with distance, affecting the dispersion range. This necessitates timely manual cleaning of sediment from the bottom of the trough, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, making the overall effect less than ideal.

[0005] The information disclosed above in this background section is only intended to enhance the understanding of the background section of this utility model, and therefore may include prior art that is not known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the problem that impurities easily accumulate in drinking troughs used in livestock farming, affecting the detection accuracy of water level sensors, this utility model provides an intelligent water level control drinking trough for livestock farming.

[0007] The intelligent water level control drinking trough for livestock farming provided by this utility model adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] A smart water level control drinking trough for livestock farming includes a trough body, a water level sensor, and a solenoid valve. A circulation component is installed on one side of the trough body, and a turbulence-disrupting component is also installed inside the trough body in a spiral shape. Multiple turbulence-disrupting holes are randomly arranged on the outer side of the trough body, which contract from the inside out. The turbulence-disrupting components are configured to circulate the liquid inside the trough body into the turbulence-disrupting component through the circulation component, and the turbulence-disrupting holes accelerate the outflow of the liquid, creating turbulence inside the trough body. This effectively breaks down the deposition of impurities inside the trough, preventing impurities from settling inside the water flow and thus improving the detection accuracy of the water level sensor.

[0009] Furthermore, the turbulence assembly includes an arc-shaped turbulence element spirally disposed inside the tank body. One end of the arc-shaped turbulence element is designated as the starting end, and the end away from the starting end is designated as the ending end. A water inlet is provided on the side of the starting end near the tank body. An internal circulation cavity is opened inside the arc-shaped turbulence element, and multiple contraction-shaped turbulence holes are provided on the outer side of the arc-shaped turbulence element.

[0010] Furthermore, the outer side of the arc-shaped baffle is set in a semi-circular shape to prevent particulate matter from depositing in dead corners. The baffle holes are divided into two groups and set on the outer side of the arc-shaped baffle. The group near the beginning end is set with a close pitch, and the group near the end end is set with a coarse pitch. Through the pitch gradient structure, the high shear force in the front section triggers turbulence, and the rear section expands the coverage area, effectively improving the suspension efficiency of food residue or minerals and other impurities inside the water flow.

[0011] Furthermore, the openings of the turbulence holes are randomly arranged on the outside of the arc-shaped turbulence component, which generates turbulence in the water flow. Combined with the spirally arranged turbulence components, it effectively disperses the laminar boundary layer. The random angle of the turbulence holes utilizes the fluid contraction effect to accelerate the local flow velocity and effectively prevent particle retention.

[0012] Furthermore, the circulation component includes a circulation pump installed on one side of the tank, a pipeline installed at the output end of the circulation pump, a circulation transfer box installed at the bottom of the circulation pump and connected to the circulation transfer box via a pipeline, one side of the circulation transfer box being connected to the pipeline of the tank, the starting end of the circulation component being connected to the pipeline of the circulation pump, and the ending end being connected to the pipeline of the circulation transfer box.

[0013] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0014] This invention relates to an intelligent water level control drinking trough for livestock farming. Through the cooperation of a water level sensor and a solenoid valve, the water level inside the trough is intelligently adjusted to a suitable level. Then, a circulation component injects the drinking water from inside the trough into a turbulence-inducing component. The arc-shaped turbulence-inducing element, combined with randomly arranged constricting turbulence holes, accelerates the liquid flow and creates turbulence inside the trough. This effectively disrupts laminar flow inside the trough, preventing the deposition of food residue or minerals that could affect the accuracy of the water level sensor. The semi-circular arc-shaped turbulence-inducing element also prevents particle deposition even in micro-flow conditions. Compared to vortex generators, this device dissipates turbulent energy more slowly, making it more suitable for livestock troughs where long-term anti-deposition is required. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the main body of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the main body of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a utility model Figure 3 A. Show a magnified view of the relevant area;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the turbulence-disrupting component of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the turbulence-disrupting component of this utility model.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Tank; 2. Support column; 3. Water level sensor; 4. Solenoid valve; 5. Circulation assembly; 51. Circulation pump; 52. Pipeline; 6. Baffle assembly; 61. Arc-shaped baffle; 63. Starting end; 64. Ending end; 65. Water inlet; 66. Internal circulation chamber; 67. Baffle hole. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 —6. This utility model will be described in further detail.

[0023] This utility model provides an intelligent water level control drinking trough for livestock farming, including a trough body 1, a water level sensor 3, and a solenoid valve 4. A support column 2 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the trough body 1. A circulation component 5 is arranged on one side of the trough body 1. The trough body 1 also includes a spirally arranged turbulence component 6 inside the trough body 1, with multiple turbulence holes 67 randomly arranged on the outer side. The turbulence holes 67 are arranged in a contracting shape from the inside out. The liquid inside the trough body 1 is circulated into the turbulence component 6 through the circulation component 5, and the turbulence holes 67 accelerate the outflow of the liquid, creating turbulence inside the trough body 1. This effectively breaks down the deposition of impurities inside the trough, preventing impurities from settling inside the water flow and thus improving the detection accuracy of the water level sensor 3.

[0024] Specifically, tank 1 is a drinking trough used to store water for animals to drink. Support column 2 is used to fix tank 1 and provide support. Water level sensor 3 compares the measured water level signal with the set signal through the processor in the controller to obtain the deviation. Then, based on the nature of the deviation, it sends open and close commands to solenoid valve 4 to ensure that the container reaches the set water level. Solenoid valve 4 controls the water flow and replenishes the drinking water in the tank by controlling the valve, so that the drinking water in tank 1 is intelligently regulated. Circulation component 5 is used to provide power to turbulence component 6 and control the water flow circulation. Turbulence component 6 accelerates the liquid flow out and creates turbulence inside tank 1, effectively breaking the laminar flow inside the water tank and preventing the deposition of food residue or minerals and other impurities in the water flow, which would affect the detection accuracy of water level sensor 3.

[0025] In this embodiment, the turbulence assembly 6 includes an arc-shaped turbulence member 61 spirally disposed inside the tank body 1. One end of the arc-shaped turbulence member 61 is designated as the starting end 63, and the end away from the starting end 63 is designated as the ending end 64. The starting end 63 is provided with a water inlet hole 65 on the side near the tank body 1. An internal circulation cavity 66 is provided inside the arc-shaped turbulence member 61, and a plurality of contraction-shaped turbulence holes 67 are provided on the outer side of the arc-shaped turbulence member 61.

[0026] Specifically, the arc-shaped baffle 61 is semi-circular, allowing water to flow inside, and is spirally arranged on the inner wall of the tank 1. The starting end 63 is connected to the circulation pump 51 through the pipe 52, serving as the starting point of the baffle, and the ending end 64 is connected to the circulation transfer box through the pipe, serving as the end of the circulation. The circulation pump 51 injects water into the arc-shaped baffle 61 through the water inlet 65, and the internal circulation cavity 66 supplies water flow. The constricted baffle hole 67 accelerates the water flow out of the baffle tank 1 into laminar flow.

[0027] In this embodiment, the outer side of the arc-shaped baffle 61 is set in a semi-circular shape to prevent particulate matter from depositing in dead corners. The baffle holes 67 are divided into two groups and set on the outer side of the arc-shaped baffle 61. The group near the starting end 63 is set with a close pitch, and the group near the ending end 64 is set with a coarse pitch. Through the pitch gradient structure, the high shear force in the front section triggers turbulence, and the coverage range is expanded in the rear section, which effectively improves the suspension efficiency of food residue or minerals and other impurities in the water flow. The opening direction of the baffle holes 67 is randomly arranged on the outer side of the arc-shaped baffle 61, and together with the spirally set baffle component 6, turbulence is formed, which effectively disperses the laminar boundary layer and accelerates the local flow velocity by utilizing the fluid contraction effect, effectively preventing particle retention.

[0028] In this embodiment, the circulation component 5 includes a circulation pump 51 disposed on one side of the tank 1, a pipe 52 disposed at the output end of the circulation pump 51, and a circulation transfer box disposed at the bottom of the circulation pump 51, which can filter impurities in the water and prevent impurities from entering the arc-shaped turbulence member 61, and is connected to the circulation transfer box through the pipe 52. One side of the circulation transfer box is connected to the pipe 52 of the tank 1. The starting end 63 of the circulation component 5 is connected to the pipe 52 of the circulation pump 51, and the ending end 64 is connected to the pipe 52 of the circulation transfer box.

[0029] Working principle: The operator connects the water source to the solenoid valve 4 and pre-sets the required water level and parameters for the circulation component 5, causing it to circulate and turbulent periodically. Then, the solenoid valve 4 is activated to supply water to the tank 1, and the water level sensor 3 monitors the water level in real time, adjusting it accordingly. After a period of use, the circulation pump 51 is activated in conjunction with the circulation transfer box to draw water, which is then transported through the pipe 52 and inlet 65 to the turbulence component 6. The water then flows within the internal circulation chamber 66 inside the arc-shaped turbulence component 61. The water flows through the inclined turbulence holes 67, disturbing the laminar flow inside the tank 1. This keeps food residues or minerals and other impurities in the water suspended, preventing them from settling and accumulating at the bottom of the tank, affecting the detection accuracy of the water level sensor 3, and causing water level differences. Then, through the two sets of turbulence holes 67 set on the outside of the arc-shaped turbulence device 61, the set near the starting end 63 is set with a close pitch and the set near the ending end 64 is set with a coarse pitch. Through the pitch gradient structure, the high shear force in the front section triggers turbulence, and the coverage area is expanded in the rear section, effectively improving the suspension efficiency of food residues or minerals and other impurities inside the water flow. Then, subsequent work can be carried out.

[0030] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The descriptions of the above embodiments and specifications are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An intelligent water level control drinking trough for livestock breeding, comprising a trough body (1), a water level sensor (3) and a solenoid valve (4), a circulating assembly (5) arranged on one side of the trough body (1), characterized in that: The water tank further comprises a turbulence assembly (6) arranged in a spiral shape inside the tank body (1), and a plurality of turbulence holes (67) arranged on the outside of the turbulence assembly (6) and arranged in a converging shape from the inside to the outside, and the opening direction of the turbulence holes (67) is arranged randomly, and the turbulence assembly (6) is arranged to circulate the liquid in the tank body (1) into the turbulence assembly (6) through the circulating assembly (5), and cooperate with the turbulence holes (67) to accelerate the liquid to flow out, so that the turbulence is formed in the tank body (1), and the impurities in the water flow cannot be deposited, thereby improving the detection accuracy of the water level sensor (3).

2. The intelligent water level control drinking trough for livestock breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turbulence assembly (6) comprises an arc-shaped turbulence piece (61) arranged in a spiral shape inside the tank body (1), one end of the arc-shaped turbulence piece (61) is arranged as a starting end (63), the end away from the starting end (63) is arranged as an ending end (64), the starting end (63) is provided with a water inlet hole (65) close to one side of the tank body (1), and an internal circulation cavity (66) is arranged in the arc-shaped turbulence piece (61), and a plurality of converging turbulence holes (67) are arranged on the outside of the arc-shaped turbulence piece (61).

3. The intelligent water level control drinking trough for livestock breeding according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outside of the arc-shaped turbulence piece (61) is arranged in a semicircular shape to prevent particles from depositing in the dead angle, the turbulence holes (67) are arranged in two groups on the outside of the arc-shaped turbulence piece (61), one group close to the starting end (63) is arranged in a close pitch, and the other group close to the ending end (64) is arranged in a coarse pitch, and through the pitch gradient structure, the front section triggers the turbulence with high shear force, and the rear section expands the coverage range, thereby effectively improving the suspension efficiency of the impurities in the water flow.

4. The intelligent water level control drinking trough for livestock breeding according to claim 3, characterized in that: The turbulence holes (67) are arranged on the outside of the arc-shaped turbulence piece (61) to generate turbulence in the water flow, and cooperate with the spiral turbulence assembly (6) to effectively disperse the laminar boundary layer, the angle of the turbulence holes (67) is random, the fluid contraction effect is used to accelerate the local flow rate, and the particles are effectively prevented from being retained.

5. The intelligent water level control drinking trough for livestock breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulating assembly (5) comprises a circulating pump (51) arranged on one side of the tank body (1), a pipeline (52) arranged at the output end of the circulating pump (51), a circulating transfer box arranged at the bottom of the circulating pump (51) and connected with the circulating transfer box through the pipeline (52), one side of the circulating transfer box is connected with the pipeline (52) of the tank body (1), the starting end (63) of the circulating assembly (5) is connected with the pipeline (52) of the circulating pump (51), and the ending end (64) is connected with the pipeline (52) of the circulating transfer box.

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