Automatic water drinking equipment for breeding sheep

By designing an automatic drinking water system and adopting a closed storage and intelligent control approach, the problems of water pollution and evaporation in goat farming have been solved, enabling convenient water supply and salt replenishment, and reducing workload and water waste.

CN224111898UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14QINGHAI WOGU MANOR AGRI & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGHAI WOGU MANOR AGRI & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-13
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

In current goat farming practices, water storage tanks have limited capacity, require continuous monitoring of water levels, are susceptible to pollution and evaporation, and lack automatic water supply functions, increasing the workload.

Method used

An automatic drinking water device was designed, which uses a closed water storage source, controls the water flow using a solenoid valve and a metal sensor, and combines a stirring function and salt replenishment to achieve intelligent water supply and prevent pollution.

Benefits of technology

It achieves closed storage of water sources, preventing pollution and evaporation, providing convenient automatic water supply, and can replenish salt during drinking water, improve mixing effect, and reduce waste.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic drinking device for breeding sheep, which comprises a shell and a spacer bush, the spacer bush is fixedly arranged at the middle end in the shell, and a partition plate is fixedly arranged at the lower end in the spacer bush. According to the utility model, a water source can be stored in a closed environment, so that the water source is prevented from being contacted with pollutants such as external dust, bacteria and the like to pollute the water source, that is, the water source is protected, the water source can be prevented from being exposed to the outside to cause quick evaporation, the utilization of the water source is saved, and in addition, the environment is protected. And through the design of intelligent monitoring, when the mouth of the sheep holds the mounting pipe, a water source in the shell can be automatically discharged into the mouth of the sheep, so that the convenience of drinking water by the sheep is ensured. According to the sheep water drinking device, breeding personnel can pour salt into the shell, so that the salt makes contact with a water source in the shell, salt supplementing is conducted in the sheep water drinking process, in addition, through the design of the stirring function, the salt and the water source can be fully stirred, and the salt and water source mixing effect is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drinking water equipment technology, specifically an automatic drinking water device for sheep farming. Background Technology

[0002] Goats are mammals belonging to the genus Caprus in the subfamily Caprinae of the family Bovidae in the order Artiodactyla. Also known as summer goats or black goats, there are over 150 goat breeds worldwide, including dairy goats and wool goats. China has over 40 goat breeds, including the Yimeng Black Goat and the Cangshan Black Goat. Goats have a compact build, a deep and broad chest, arched ribs, a straight back and loins, a large but not drooping abdomen, straight limbs, and strong bones. In current goat farming techniques, water is provided to goats through water troughs. Water is poured into these troughs for the goats to drink. However, the troughs have limited capacity, requiring farmers to constantly monitor the water level and refill them as needed, increasing their workload. Furthermore, water can easily leak when the troughs are full.

[0003] A patent search revealed an application with publication number "CN222485739U" titled "An Automatic Watering Device for Goat Farming." While this device addresses the aforementioned problems, the water source inside the drinking frame is exposed to the outside environment. External dust, bacteria, and other contaminants mix with the water, contaminating it and affecting its usability. Furthermore, when the goats are not drinking, the water evaporates easily due to its exposure to the outside, reducing the water level. This necessitates refilling the drinking frame with water from the storage rack, resulting in water waste. Therefore, this invention designs an automatic watering device for goat farming to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic drinking water device for sheep farming, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic drinking water device for sheep farming, comprising a housing and a partition sleeve. The partition sleeve is fixedly disposed in the middle of the housing. A partition plate is fixedly disposed in the lower end of the partition sleeve. A partition ring is fixedly disposed in the lower end of the housing and is sleeved on the outside of the partition sleeve. A number of baffles are fixedly disposed on the top of the partition ring. The baffles are fixedly connected to the housing and the partition sleeve. A number of clearance holes are integrally disposed in the lower end of the partition sleeve. A drainage assembly is disposed inside the housing. The drainage assembly includes an installation tube fixedly disposed in the lower end of the housing. The installation tube is fixedly inserted through the partition ring. A solenoid valve is fixedly disposed inside the installation tube. An iron sheet is fixedly disposed on the outer wall of the installation tube. A metal sensor is fixedly disposed in the lower end of the outer side of the housing.

[0006] Furthermore, the number of the iron sheet, metal sensor, and mounting tube is several, and the iron sheet and metal sensor are designed to correspond one-to-one with each other.

[0007] Furthermore, the mounting tube is made of non-metallic material, and a discharge pipe is fixedly installed at the top middle of the housing, with a valve rotatably passing through the upper outer end of the discharge pipe.

[0008] Furthermore, a motor is fixedly mounted at the bottom center of the housing, and a rotating shaft is fixedly mounted at the top of the motor, the rotating shaft rotating through the partition.

[0009] Furthermore, a stirring rod is fixedly mounted on the top of the rotating shaft. The stirring rod has a U-shaped design and is offset from the discharge pipe.

[0010] Furthermore, a liquid level sensor is fixedly installed on the lower left side inside the partition sleeve, and a placement plate is fixedly sleeved on the lower outside of the housing.

[0011] Furthermore, the placement plate is integrally provided with a flow guide groove, the flow guide groove has a circular cross-section when viewed from above, and a flow guide pipe is fixed inside the placement plate, the interior of the flow guide pipe is connected to the interior of the flow guide groove.

[0012] Furthermore, a controller is fixed to the outer wall of the housing, and the controller is connected to the solenoid valve, metal sensor, liquid level sensor and motor via wires.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. This utility model can store water in a closed environment, which not only prevents the water from coming into contact with external dust, bacteria and other pollutants and causing pollution to the water, thus protecting the water source, but also prevents the water from evaporating rapidly due to exposure to the outside world, saving water resources. In addition, through the intelligent monitoring design, when the sheep's mouth holds the installation tube, the water inside the shell can automatically drain into the sheep's mouth, ensuring the convenience of drinking water for the sheep.

[0015] 2. This utility model allows farmers to easily pour salt into the shell, bringing the salt into contact with the water inside the shell, thus enabling sheep to replenish their salt intake while drinking water. In addition, the stirring function design allows for thorough mixing of the salt and water. Therefore, the device in this application greatly improves the mixing effect of salt and water. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front perspective view of an automatic drinking water device for sheep farming according to this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the internal structure of an automatic drinking water device for sheep farming according to this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a top-down perspective view of the interior of the shell.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view of the spacer, baffle, partition, and spacer ring.

[0021] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0022] 1-Housing, 2-Spacer, 3-Baffle, 4-Spacer ring, 5-Baffle, 6-Leaning hole, 7-Drainage assembly, 701-Installation pipe, 702-Solenoid valve, 703-Iron sheet, 704-Metal sensor, 8-Discharge pipe, 9-Valve, 10-Motor, 11-Shaft, 12-Stirring rod, 13-Level sensor, 14-Placement plate, 15-Guide channel, 16-Guide pipe, 17-Controller. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model. Example 1

[0024] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, an automatic drinking water device for sheep farming includes a housing 1 and a partition 2. The partition 2 is fixedly disposed in the middle of the interior of the housing 1. A partition plate 3 is fixedly disposed in the lower interior of the partition 2. A partition ring 4 is fixedly disposed in the lower interior of the housing 1 and is sleeved on the outside of the partition 2. A number of baffles 5 are fixedly disposed on the top of the partition ring 4. The baffles 5 are fixedly connected to the housing 1 and the partition 2. A number of clearance holes 6 are integrally disposed in the lower interior of the partition 2. A drainage assembly 7 is disposed inside the housing 1. The drainage assembly 7 includes an installation pipe 701 fixedly disposed in the lower interior of the housing 1. The installation pipe 701 is fixedly inserted through the partition ring 4. A solenoid valve 702 is fixedly disposed inside the installation pipe 701. An iron sheet 703 is fixedly disposed on the outer wall of the installation pipe 701. A metal sensor 704 is fixedly disposed in the lower exterior of the housing 1.

[0025] The number of iron sheet 703, metal sensor 704 and mounting tube 701 is several, and the iron sheet 703 and metal sensor 704 are designed to correspond to each other. The mounting tube 701 is made of non-metallic material. A discharge pipe 8 is fixedly provided at the top middle of the housing 1, and a valve 9 is rotatably passed through the upper part of the discharge pipe 8. Firstly, the internal strength of the shell 1 is improved by the interlacing design of the partition sleeve 2, partition plate 3, partition ring 4, and baffle 5 inside the shell 1. The farmer injects water into the partition sleeve 2 through the discharge pipe 8. The water inside the partition sleeve 2 then drains into the area between the outside of the partition sleeve 2 and the inside of the shell 1 through the clearance hole 6. After the water is injected, the worker closes the valve 9. Through the farmer's guidance and training, the sheep are trained to put the installation pipe 701 in their mouths. When the sheep puts the installation pipe 701 in their mouths, the metal sensor 704 detects the path of the iron piece 703 being blocked by the sheep's mouth. At this time, the metal sensor 704 does not detect the action of the iron piece 703, and the solenoid valve 702... When the valve is opened, the water inside the housing 1 is discharged into the sheep's mouth through the installation pipe 701, allowing the sheep to drink the water. The solenoid valve 702 in this application is a proportional solenoid valve. A proportional solenoid valve is a special type of solenoid valve 702 that can respond to variable power input and proportionally control the flow rate of the liquid to prevent the sheep from choking when drinking. When the sheep's mouth is removed from the installation pipe 701, the metal sensor 704 detects the iron piece 703, and the solenoid valve 702 closes, thereby stopping the water from flowing out of the installation pipe 701. In this way, the water is kept in a closed storage space, which not only protects the water but also prevents the water from being exposed to the outside environment and wasting due to evaporation. Example 2

[0026] like Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, a motor 10 is fixed at the bottom center of the housing 1, and a rotating shaft 11 is fixed at the top of the motor 10. The rotating shaft 11 rotates through the partition 3, and a stirring rod 12 is fixed at the top of the rotating shaft 11. The stirring rod 12 has a U-shaped design and is offset from the discharge pipe 8. A liquid level sensor 13 is fixed at the lower left side of the inner side of the partition 2. A placement plate 14 is fixedly fitted at the lower outer side of the housing 1. A guide channel 15 is integrally formed inside the placement plate 14. The guide channel 15 has a circular cross-section when viewed from above. A guide pipe 16 is fixed inside the placement plate 14. The interior of the guide pipe 16 is connected to the interior of the guide channel 15. A controller 17 is fixed on the outer wall of the housing 1. The controller 17 is connected to the solenoid valve 702, the metal sensor 704, the liquid level sensor 13, and the motor 10 through wires.

[0027] According to the method in Example 1, after the farmer pours water into the shell 1 through the discharge pipe 8, the worker can pour pre-measured salt into the shell 1 through the discharge pipe 8, and then turn on the motor 10. The motor 10 drives the rotating shaft 11 to rotate the stirring rod 12. The rotating stirring rod 12 thoroughly mixes the salt and water, allowing the sheep to replenish their salt intake while drinking. This salt replenishment helps regulate the sheep's acid-base balance, promotes metabolism, and prevents rumen impaction and bloat. When the sheep drink, any remaining water falls into the guide channel 15 inside the placement plate 14. The water in the guide channel 15 is then discharged into a designated area through the guide pipe 16, which is pre-buried underground. When the water level inside the partition 2 is lower than the level sensor 13, the controller 17 sounds an alarm, prompting the farmer to refill the shell 1 with water.

Claims

1. An automatic drinking water device for sheep farming, comprising a housing (1) and a partition (2), characterized in that: The spacer (2) is fixed inside the middle of the housing (1). The lower end of the spacer (2) is fixed with a partition plate (3). The lower end of the housing (1) is fixed with a spacer ring (4). The spacer ring (4) is sleeved on the outside of the spacer (2). The top of the spacer ring (4) is fixed with a number of baffles (5). The baffles (5) are fixedly connected to the housing (1) and the spacer (2). The lower end of the spacer (2) is integrally provided with a number of clearance holes (6). The housing (1) is provided with a drainage assembly (7). The drainage assembly (7) includes an installation tube (701) fixed inside the lower end of the housing (1). The installation tube (701) is fixedly inserted through the spacer ring (4). The installation tube (701) is fixed inside the installation tube (701). The outer wall of the installation tube (701) is fixed with an iron sheet (703). The lower end of the housing (1) is fixed with a metal sensor (704).

2. The automatic drinking water device for sheep farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the iron sheet (703), metal sensor (704) and mounting tube (701) is several, and the iron sheet (703) and metal sensor (704) are designed to correspond to each other one by one.

3. The automatic drinking water device for sheep farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting tube (701) is made of non-metallic material. The top middle of the housing (1) is fixed with a discharge pipe (8) that passes through it. The upper part of the discharge pipe (8) is rotatably connected with a valve (9).

4. The automatic drinking water device for sheep farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (10) is fixedly installed at the bottom middle of the housing (1), and a rotating shaft (11) is fixedly installed at the top of the motor (10). The rotating shaft (11) rotates through the partition (3).

5. The automatic drinking water device for sheep farming according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the rotating shaft (11) is fixed with a stirring rod (12), which is designed in a U-shape and is offset from the discharge pipe (8).

6. The automatic drinking water device for sheep farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid level sensor (13) is fixedly installed on the lower left side inside the diaphragm (2), and a placement plate (14) is fixedly installed on the lower outside of the housing (1).

7. An automatic drinking water device for sheep farming according to claim 6, characterized in that: The placement plate (14) is integrally provided with a flow guide groove (15). The flow guide groove (15) has a circular cross-section when viewed from above. The placement plate (14) is fixedly provided with a flow guide pipe (16). The interior of the flow guide pipe (16) is connected to the interior of the flow guide groove (15).

8. The automatic drinking water device for sheep farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: A controller (17) is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the housing (1). The controller (17) is connected to the solenoid valve (702), the metal sensor (704), the liquid level sensor (13), and the motor (10) via wires.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Automatic water drinking equipment for goat breeding

    CN222485739U