Integrated monitoring station for measuring body weight and constitution of dairy cow

Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated monitoring station for measuring the weight and physique of a dairy cow, which comprises a mounting bottom plate, two side fences, two steps, two movable fences and a placement table, a computer is arranged on the placement table, a first detection mechanism for detecting the weight of the dairy cow is arranged in the mounting bottom plate, and a second detection mechanism for detecting the weight of the dairy cow is arranged in the placement table. The first detection mechanism comprises a plurality of weighing sensors arranged in the mounting bottom plate, the upper ends of the weighing sensors are jointly provided with a bearing plate, and the placement table is provided with a counter, a flexible rule and a stethoscope for veterinary use. The first detection mechanism is arranged, the weight and body length indexes of the dairy cow can be automatically measured, manual operation is not needed, and the labor intensity of operators is relieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dairy farming technology, and in particular to an integrated monitoring station for measuring the weight and physical condition of dairy cows. Background Technology

[0002] Accurate monitoring of dairy cow health is a core element of efficient management in large-scale dairy farms, directly impacting milk production, reproductive efficiency, and disease control costs.

[0003] Traditional dairy cow health monitoring relies on operators using tools such as measuring tapes, stethoscopes, and thermometers to measure each item one by one. This requires manually restraining the cows and repeating the process multiple times, which has the following drawbacks: 1. Low efficiency: A complete test of a single cow takes 5-10 minutes, limiting the daily testing capacity of large-scale farms; 2. Limited functionality: Traditional equipment can only complete the testing of a single indicator and cannot achieve multi-dimensional data linkage analysis. To solve the above problems, we have proposed this integrated monitoring station for measuring the weight and physical condition of dairy cows. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of this invention is to provide an integrated monitoring station for measuring the weight and physical condition of dairy cows, which can effectively solve the problems in the background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An integrated monitoring station for measuring the weight and body condition of dairy cows includes a mounting base, two side fences, two steps, two movable fences, and a placement platform. A computer is mounted on the placement platform. A first detection mechanism for measuring the weight of dairy cows is located within the mounting base. This first detection mechanism includes multiple weighing sensors installed within the mounting base, with a common support plate at the top of each weighing sensor. A counter, a measuring tape, and a veterinary stethoscope are mounted on the placement platform. A first mounting frame is commonly located on the two side fences, with a first camera mounted at the top of the first mounting frame. A second detection mechanism for measuring the height of dairy cows is located on the two side fences.

[0007] Preferably, the second detection mechanism includes a second mounting frame fixedly connected to two side fences, and a plurality of laser rangefinders are provided at the top of the second mounting frame.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the mounting base plate is provided with a movable frame and a motor, the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to a reciprocating screw, the reciprocating screw is threadedly connected to the movable frame, the bottom of the movable frame is provided with multiple second cameras, the movable frame is slidably connected to the bottom of the mounting base plate, and the upper end of the support plate is provided with a mounting groove, and tempered glass is provided in the mounting groove.

[0009] Preferably, the mounting base plate has two light strips at its bottom, and the mounting groove has multiple support rods.

[0010] Preferably, the side wall of the side fence has an opening, and two fixing blocks are fixedly connected to the upper end of the side fence. One of the fixing blocks is rotatably connected to a side door via a pivot, and the upper end of the other fixing block is provided with a pin.

[0011] Preferably, the sidewall of the step is provided with a plurality of anti-slip strips, and the plurality of anti-slip strips are arranged at equal intervals.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. This device is equipped with a first detection mechanism that can automatically measure the weight and body length of dairy cows without human operation, thus reducing the labor intensity of operators;

[0014] 2. This device is equipped with a second detection structure, which can automatically measure the height of dairy cows, further reducing the labor intensity of operators;

[0015] 3. This device is equipped with a second camera, which can automatically photograph the lower body of the cow and detect its hooves and udder, thereby improving the device's practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the integrated monitoring station for measuring the weight and body mass of dairy cows proposed in this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a side view of the integrated monitoring station for measuring the body weight and physical condition of dairy cows proposed in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the integrated monitoring station for measuring the body weight and physical condition of dairy cows proposed in this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 Another cross-sectional view of the integrated monitoring station for measuring the weight and body mass of dairy cows proposed in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Side view.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Mounting base plate, 2. Weighing sensor, 3. Side fence, 4. Steps, 5. Moving fence, 6. First mounting bracket, 7. First camera, 8. Second mounting bracket, 9. Laser rangefinder, 10. Bearing plate, 11. Tempered glass, 12. Computer, 13. Placement platform, 14. Counter, 15. Soft ruler, 16. Veterinary stethoscope, 17. Side door, 18. Pin, 19. Support rod, 20. Moving frame, 21. Second camera, 22. Light strip, 23. Reciprocating screw, 24. Motor. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0023] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the integrated monitoring station for measuring the weight and physical condition of dairy cows includes a mounting base 1, two side fences 3, two steps 4, two moving fences 5, and a placement platform 13. The moving fences 5 and steps 4 are slidably connected. The placement platform 13 is equipped with a computer 12. The computer 12 has a built-in edge computing module that can complete the fusion of multi-source data within 5 seconds and automatically generate a "Dairy Cow Physical Condition Test Report" containing indicators such as weight, body size, and hoof health score (0-10 points). The report is then uploaded to the ranch management system via WiFi.

[0024] The mounting base 1 contains a first detection mechanism for detecting the weight of dairy cows. The first detection mechanism includes multiple weighing sensors 2 (HBMZ6FC3 / 500kg type, four sensors are evenly distributed in the mounting base 1, the support plate 10 is made of 304 stainless steel and can withstand a static load of 2 tons) installed in the mounting base 1. The support plate 10 is provided on the upper end of the multiple weighing sensors 2. The placement platform 13 is equipped with a counter 14, a soft measuring tape 15 and a veterinary stethoscope 16. The two side fences 3 are equipped with a first mounting frame 6. The top of the first mounting frame 6 is equipped with a first camera 7. The first camera 7 is a Baslerac A2040-90um type binocular vision camera (resolution 2048×1088, frame rate 90fps) with a Computar M0814-MP2 lens (focal length 8mm, distortion rate <0.1%). The binocular vision camera captures side images of dairy cows. The computer 12 identifies key points at the shoulder and rump ends through parallax calculation or deep learning models (such as YOLO) and calculates the body length by combining the image calibration algorithm.

[0025] The two side fences 3 are equipped with a second detection mechanism for detecting the height of the cow. The second detection mechanism includes a second mounting frame 8 fixedly connected to the two side fences 3. Multiple laser rangefinders 9 are installed at the top of the second mounting frame 8. The multiple laser rangefinders 9 emit lasers downward to the highest point of the cow's withers, measure the vertical distance to calculate the height, and can automatically filter out the interference of the cow's hair, lock the highest point of the withers, and the single measurement time is <50ms, which is suitable for scenarios where the cow sways slightly.

[0026] In this utility model, a movable frame 20 and a motor 24 (Panasonic MINASA6 series servo motor) are provided at the bottom of the mounting base plate 1. The output shaft of the motor 24 is fixedly connected to a reciprocating screw 23, which is threadedly connected to the movable frame 20. Multiple second cameras 21 are provided at the bottom of the movable frame 20. The movable frame 20 is slidably connected to the bottom of the mounting base plate 1. An installation groove is provided at the upper end of the support plate 10, and tempered glass 11 is provided in the installation groove.

[0027] In this utility model, two light strips 22 are provided at the bottom of the mounting base plate 1. The light strips 22 are grooved in the mounting base plate 1, and the light source and glass are placed in the groove. Multiple support rods 19 are provided in the mounting groove. The tempered glass 11 is 19mm thick laminated tempered glass (bearing capacity ≥3 tons, light transmittance 92%). The multiple support rods 19 are evenly distributed with a spacing of 10cm to ensure that the glass deformation is ≤0.2mm when the cow is standing, so as not to affect the clarity of the shooting.

[0028] In this utility model, the side fence 3 has an opening on its side wall, and two fixing blocks are fixedly connected to the upper end of the side fence 3. One of the fixing blocks is rotatably connected to a side door 17 via a rotating shaft, and the upper end of the other fixing block is provided with a pin 18. The side door 17 is made of lightweight aluminum alloy (weight <15kg), and the surface of the pin 18 is plated with hard chrome (hardness HV1000). A single person can operate the switch with one hand and enter the equipment through the side door 17. It replaces the traditional heavy-duty moving fence 5, reduces the restraint time by more than 30%, and avoids stress on dairy cows caused by fence collisions.

[0029] In this invention, the side wall of step 4 is provided with multiple anti-slip strips, which are evenly spaced and made of thermoplastic rubber (5mm thick, friction coefficient ≥0.6). They are arranged at a 45° angle and combined with the 10° slope design of step 4, the risk of dairy cows slipping is reduced by 80%, making it especially suitable for rainy days or manure environments.

[0030] When in use, the operator leads the cow into the monitoring station through the steps 4, and the moving fences 5 on both sides close (manually or with a drive component added later), forcing the cow to stand still in the center of the support plate 10 with its front hooves facing the tempered glass area 11.

[0031] Automated measurement process: Weighing sensor 2 collects pressure data in real time, which is then filtered by computer 12 and displayed synchronously on the screen of placement platform 13. Laser rangefinder 9 emits a laser towards the withers, and the vertical distance is calculated by time difference of the reflected signal. The average value of 3 sets of data is taken (error ±1cm). First camera 7 captures an image of the top of the cow. Computer 12 calculates the horizontal distance from the shoulder to the rump using parallax algorithm, and combines the body height data to calibrate the ratio (error ±2cm).

[0032] The operator can pull out the pin 18, open the side door 17, and use the veterinary stethoscope 16, soft ruler 15, and counter 14 to measure heart rate, chest circumference and respiratory rate.

[0033] Hoof and breast detection: Motor 24 drives the moving frame 20 to move laterally along the reciprocating screw 23. The second camera 21 captures images of the bottom of the hoof and the bottom of the breast at a rate of 10 frames per second. The light strip 22 simultaneously turns on the side backlight to highlight pathological features such as hoof cracks and breast swelling.

[0034] 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 embodiments and descriptions in the specification 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 the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An integrated monitoring station for body condition scoring of dairy cows, comprising a mounting base plate (1), two side fences (3), two steps (4), two movable fences (5) and a placing table (13), characterized in that, The placement platform (13) is equipped with a computer (12), and the mounting base plate (1) is equipped with a first detection mechanism for detecting the weight of dairy cows. The first detection mechanism includes multiple weighing sensors (2) installed in the mounting base plate (1). The upper ends of the multiple weighing sensors (2) are all equipped with a support plate (10). The placement platform (13) is equipped with a counter (14), a soft ruler (15) and a veterinary stethoscope (16). The two side fences (3) are equipped with a first mounting frame (6). The top of the first mounting frame (6) is equipped with a first camera (7). The two side fences (3) are equipped with a second detection mechanism for detecting the height of dairy cows.

2. The integrated monitoring station for measuring the body weight and body mass of dairy cows according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second detection mechanism includes a second mounting frame (8) fixedly connected to two side fences (3), and multiple laser rangefinders (9) are provided at the top inside the second mounting frame (8).

3. The integrated monitoring station for measuring the body weight and body mass of dairy cows according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting base plate (1) has a movable frame (20) and a motor (24) at the bottom. The output shaft of the motor (24) is fixedly connected to a reciprocating screw (23). The reciprocating screw (23) is threadedly connected to the movable frame (20). The movable frame (20) has multiple second cameras (21) at the bottom. The movable frame (20) is slidably connected to the bottom of the mounting base plate (1). The upper end of the bearing plate (10) has an installation groove, and the installation groove has tempered glass (11).

4. The integrated monitoring station for measuring the body weight and body mass of dairy cows according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting base plate (1) has two light strips (22) at the bottom, and the mounting groove has multiple support rods (19).

5. The integrated monitoring station for measuring the body weight and body mass of dairy cows according to claim 4, characterized in that, The side fence (3) has an opening on its side wall. The upper end of the side fence (3) is fixedly connected to two fixing blocks. One of the fixing blocks is rotatably connected to a side door (17) via a rotating shaft. The upper end of the other fixing block is provided with a pin (18).

6. The integrated monitoring station for measuring the body weight and body mass of dairy cows according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side wall of the step (4) is provided with multiple anti-slip strips, and the multiple anti-slip strips are arranged at equal intervals.

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