Feeding device for breeding
By designing a feeding device for poultry farming that includes a lifting mechanism and a feeding mechanism, the problem of slow feeding speed in three-dimensional poultry farming has been solved, realizing automated feeding, reducing labor intensity, and improving farming efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-14
AI Technical Summary
In integrated poultry farming, traditional feeding methods result in slow feeding speeds, increasing the labor intensity of workers and affecting farming efficiency.
Design a feeding device for aquaculture, which uses a flatbed trolley and a feeding trough, combined with a lifting mechanism and a feeding mechanism. The device uses a drive motor to drive a screw jack and a screw extruder to achieve automated feeding, and can deliver feed to feeding troughs at different heights.
It has achieved automated feeding process, which significantly reduces the labor intensity of users and improves feeding speed and breeding efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of poultry feeding technology, specifically a feeding and delivery device for poultry farming. Background Technology
[0002] Vertical poultry farming is a highly efficient farming model that transforms traditional flat-floor farming into multi-level farming, thereby significantly improving land utilization and farming efficiency. In vertical poultry farming, livestock and poultry are housed in multiple layers of cages or racks. This layout significantly reduces the land area occupied by the farming site, lowering land costs. At the same time, due to the increased number of animals raised per unit area, output also increases accordingly, resulting in significantly improved economic benefits.
[0003] In multi-level poultry farming environments, feeding troughs are typically designed on the outside of multi-layered cages. When feeding, workers need to push carts filled with feed to the feeding troughs. They then use shovels or other tools to transfer the feed from the carts into the troughs. Given the large number of poultry to be fed on farms, this traditional feeding method not only significantly increases the labor intensity for workers but also results in a relatively slow feeding speed, which affects farming efficiency to some extent. Therefore, a poultry feeding device is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a feeding device for aquaculture to solve the problem of slow feeding speed in the prior art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a livestock feeding device, comprising a flatbed trolley and a feeding trough, wherein the bottom of the flatbed trolley is provided with casters, a trolley handle is fixedly installed on the flatbed trolley, a lifting mechanism is provided on the upper surface of the flatbed trolley, the lifting mechanism includes a fixed positioning base fixedly installed on the flatbed trolley, a lifting slider is slidably installed on the positioning base, a screw jack is fixedly installed inside the positioning base, a drive motor is fixedly installed on one side of the positioning base, a drive shaft is fixedly installed on the drive motor and connected to the screw jack, and a feeding mechanism is fixedly installed on the lifting slider.
[0006] Preferably, the drive shaft is provided with a first clutch and a planetary reducer.
[0007] Preferably, a motor frame is provided on one side of the positioning base, and the drive motor is fixedly installed on one side of the positioning base through the motor frame.
[0008] Preferably, the output end of the drive motor is provided with a coupling, the drive shaft is fixedly installed at the output end of the drive motor through the coupling, one end of the screw jack is fixedly installed on the lifting slider, the other end of the screw jack is fixedly installed at the bottom of the positioning base, and the feeding mechanism is movably installed above the flatbed trolley through the lifting slider.
[0009] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a housing fixedly mounted on the lifting slider. A slide groove is fixedly mounted on one side of the housing. Three hoppers are fixedly mounted inside the housing. A discharge pipe is fixedly mounted at the bottom of each hopper. A spiral extrusion rod is rotatably mounted inside the discharge pipe. A drive shaft is rotatably mounted at one end of the spiral extrusion rod. A drive sleeve is slidably mounted at the lower end of the drive shaft. A second clutch is provided on the drive sleeve. Helical gears are provided on the drive shaft, the spiral extrusion rod, the drive sleeve, and the drive shaft, and the helical gears mesh together in pairs.
[0010] Preferably, a retainer is provided on one side of the positioning base, and the transmission sleeve is rotatably mounted on one side of the positioning base via the retainer.
[0011] Preferably, a through hole is provided on the side wall of the outer casing of the mechanism, and the discharge pipe extends out of the outer casing of the mechanism through the through hole, with the end of the discharge pipe aligned vertically with the chute.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] 1. In this application, after the second clutch is engaged, the drive motor can drive the drive shaft to rotate. Subsequently, the rotation of the drive shaft will drive the transmission sleeve to rotate, and the rotation of the transmission sleeve will in turn drive the drive shaft. The rotation of the drive shaft will cause the screw extruders at the bottom of each hopper to rotate, and the rotation of these screw extruders will transport the feed from the hopper to the chute. Finally, the feed will slide from the chute into the feeding troughs of each layer, realizing an automated feeding process and effectively reducing the labor intensity of the user.
[0014] 2. In this application, when the first clutch is engaged, the drive motor can drive the drive shaft to rotate. Subsequently, the rotation of the drive shaft will cause the screw jack to start, thereby driving the lifting slider to perform up and down movement. This movement will cause the slide groove on the mechanism housing to produce a corresponding up and down displacement, ultimately allowing the end of the slide groove to move above the feeding trough, thereby facilitating the delivery of feed to feeding troughs at different heights. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of this utility model.
[0019] The diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Flatbed trolley; 2. Casters; 3. Trolley handle; 4. Feed trough; 5. Lifting mechanism; 501. Positioning base; 502. Lifting slider; 503. Screw jack; 504. Drive motor; 505. First clutch; 506. Planetary reducer; 507. Drive shaft; 6. Feeding mechanism; 601. Hopper; 602. Discharge pipe; 603. Spiral extrusion rod; 604. Slide groove; 605. Helical gear; 606. Transmission sleeve; 607. Second clutch; 608. Transmission shaft; 609. Mechanism housing. Detailed Implementation
[0020] 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0021] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution for a livestock feeding device, including a flatbed trolley 1 and a feeding trough 4. The bottom of the flatbed trolley 1 is provided with casters 2, and a trolley handle 3 is fixedly installed on the flatbed trolley 1. The upper surface of the flatbed trolley 1 is provided with a lifting mechanism 5, and a feeding mechanism 6 is fixedly installed on the lifting slider 502. Through the cooperation of the lifting mechanism 5 and the feeding mechanism 6, the feeding operation can be replaced by the user, reducing the user's labor intensity.
[0022] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the lifting mechanism 5 includes a fixed positioning base 501 fixedly installed on the flatbed trolley 1, a lifting slider 502 slidably installed on the positioning base 501, a screw jack 503 fixedly installed inside the positioning base 501, a drive motor 504 fixedly installed on one side of the positioning base 501, a drive shaft 507 fixedly installed on the drive motor 504 and connected to the screw jack 503, a first clutch 505 and a planetary reducer 506 provided on the drive shaft 507, a motor frame provided on one side of the positioning base 501, and the drive motor 504 fixedly installed on one side of the positioning base 501 through the motor frame.
[0023] Specifically, when the first clutch 505 is engaged, the drive motor 504 drives the drive shaft 507 to rotate. As the drive shaft 507 rotates, it drives the screw jack 503 to start operating. Once the screw jack 503 starts operating, it causes the lifting slider 502 to move up and down. The up and down movement of the lifting slider 502, in turn, causes the slide groove 604 on the housing 609 to move up and down accordingly. During this up and down movement, the end of the slide groove 604 can move above the feeding trough 4, thus facilitating the delivery of feed to feeding troughs 4 at different heights to meet different feeding needs.
[0024] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the feeding mechanism 6 includes a mechanism housing 609 fixedly installed on the lifting slider 502. A slide groove 604 is fixedly installed on one side of the mechanism housing 609. Three hoppers 601 are fixedly installed inside the mechanism housing 609. A discharge pipe 602 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the hopper 601. A spiral extrusion rod 603 is rotatably installed inside the discharge pipe 602. A drive shaft 608 is rotatably installed at one end of the spiral extrusion rod 603. A drive sleeve 606 is slidably installed at the lower end of the drive shaft 608. A second clutch 607 is provided on the drive sleeve 606. Helical gears 605 are provided on the drive shaft 507, the spiral extrusion rod 603, the drive sleeve 606, and the drive shaft 608. The helical gears 605 mesh together in pairs. A retainer is provided on one side of the positioning base 501. The drive sleeve 606 is rotatably installed on one side of the positioning base 501 through the retainer.
[0025] Specifically, after the second clutch 607 engages, the drive motor 504 drives the drive shaft 507 to rotate. As the drive shaft 507 rotates, the transmission sleeve 606 also rotates. The rotation of the transmission sleeve 606 is further transmitted to the drive shaft 608, causing it to rotate as well. The rotation of the drive shaft 608 directly affects the screw extruder 603 at the bottom of each hopper 601, causing it to rotate as well. Once the screw extruder 603 rotates, it effectively transports the feed from the hopper 601 into the chute 604. Once the feed enters the chute 604, it slides down into each feeding trough 4. This process is fully automated, effectively replacing the user's feeding operation and significantly reducing the user's labor intensity.
[0026] Working principle: Feed is stored in hopper 601. During operation, the first clutch 505 is engaged. Once engaged, the drive motor 504 drives the drive shaft 507 to rotate. The rotation of the drive shaft 507 drives the screw jack 503, which in turn drives the lifting slider 502 up and down. This movement of the lifting slider 502 then drives the slide groove 604 on the housing 609 to move up and down, allowing the end of the slide groove 604 to move above the feeding trough 4. This facilitates the delivery of feed to different heights within the feeding trough 4. Once the end of the slide groove 604 is above the feeding trough 4, it can push the flatbed trolley 1 forward. When the flatbed trolley 1 moves forward, the second clutch 607 can be engaged. Once engaged, the second clutch 607 can drive the drive shaft 507 to rotate via the drive motor 504. The rotation of the drive shaft 507 will drive the transmission sleeve 606 to rotate, which in turn will drive the transmission shaft 608 to rotate. The rotation of the transmission shaft 608 will then drive the spiral extrusion rods 603 at the bottom of each hopper 601 to rotate. The rotation of the spiral extrusion rods 603 at the bottom of each hopper 601 will transport the feed in the hopper 601 to the chute 604. The feed transported to the chute 604 will slide into the feeding troughs 4, thus replacing the user's feeding operation and reducing the user's labor intensity.
[0027] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A feeding device for livestock, comprising a flatbed trolley (1) and a feeding trough (4), wherein the flatbed trolley (1) is provided with casters (2) at the bottom and a trolley handle (3) is fixedly installed on the flatbed trolley (1), characterized in that: The upper surface of the flatbed trolley (1) is provided with a lifting mechanism (5). The lifting mechanism (5) includes a positioning base (501) fixedly installed on the flatbed trolley (1). A lifting slider (502) is slidably installed on the positioning base (501). A screw jack (503) is fixedly installed inside the positioning base (501). A drive motor (504) is fixedly installed on one side of the positioning base (501). A drive shaft (507) is fixedly installed on the drive motor (504) and is connected to the screw jack (503). A feeding mechanism (6) is fixedly installed on the lifting slider (502).
2. The aquaculture feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive shaft (507) is equipped with a first clutch (505) and a planetary reducer (506).
3. The aquaculture feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning base (501) is provided with a motor frame on one side, and the drive motor (504) is fixedly installed on one side of the positioning base (501) through the motor frame.
4. The aquaculture feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The output end of the drive motor (504) is provided with a coupling, and the drive shaft (507) is fixedly installed at the output end of the drive motor (504) through the coupling. One end of the screw jack (503) is fixedly installed on the lifting slider (502), and the other end of the screw jack (503) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the positioning base (501). The feeding mechanism (6) is movably installed above the flatbed trolley (1) through the lifting slider (502).
5. The aquaculture feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (6) includes a mechanism housing (609) fixedly installed on the lifting slider (502). A slide groove (604) is fixedly installed on one side of the mechanism housing (609). Three hoppers (601) are fixedly installed inside the mechanism housing (609). A discharge pipe (602) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the hopper (601). A spiral extrusion rod (603) is rotatably installed inside the discharge pipe (602). A drive shaft (608) is rotatably installed at one end of the spiral extrusion rod (603). A drive sleeve (606) is slidably installed at the lower end of the drive shaft (608). A second clutch (607) is provided on the drive sleeve (606). Helical gears (605) are provided on the drive shaft (507), the spiral extrusion rod (603), the drive sleeve (606), and the drive shaft (608), and the helical gears (605) mesh together in pairs.
6. The aquaculture feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning base (501) is provided with a retainer on one side, and the transmission sleeve (606) is rotatably mounted on one side of the positioning base (501) through the retainer.
7. The aquaculture feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer casing (609) of the mechanism has a through hole on its side wall. The discharge pipe (602) extends out of the outer casing (609) through the through hole, and the end of the discharge pipe (602) is aligned vertically with the slide groove (604).