Inspection type intelligent material ramming vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses an inspection type intelligent ramming trolley, which comprises a trolley body and a plurality of inspection modules, the trolley body comprises a side plate, a feeding box mounted on the side plate and a driving feeding group, the driving feeding group comprises a driving bracket, a driving device, a blanking channel and feeding pipes, and the number of the feeding pipes is equal to the number of layers of rearing cages; wherein the driving bracket is erected on a rail at the top end of the rearing cage body; the upper end of the discharging channel is connected to the bottom end of the feeding box. The feeding pipe is installed on the side, facing the feeding trough, of the discharging channel and communicates with the discharging channel. The inspection modules are installed on the feeding pipes in a one-to-one correspondence mode, each feeding pipe is further provided with a control switch, and on-off of each feeding pipe is controlled through the main control board. And the plurality of inspection modules are all in signal connection with the main control board. The device is simple in structure, existing facilities and resources such as a feeding vehicle in a poultry house are fully utilized, inspection can be conducted for multiple times within one day, dead chicken states can be accurately recognized, labor cost is reduced, and poultry breeding performance is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of poultry farming technology, specifically to an inspection-type intelligent feeding vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Large-scale poultry farming is now widespread. The large number of poultry in these multi-level farming operations makes independent monitoring difficult, hindering the timely detection of deaths and injuries. Statistics show that approximately 1-2 per 10,000 chickens die daily in large-scale chicken farms, with most dead chickens hidden in their cages, scattered and difficult to spot. Within two hours of death, pathogens begin to multiply in the chicken's muscle and blood; after five hours, these pathogens multiply exponentially, causing rapid decomposition and creating a significant risk of disease spread. This is extremely detrimental to disease control and production in poultry farms.

[0003] Current solutions for screening dead chickens primarily rely on manual, timed, and comprehensive inspections. Manual inspection of dead chickens is a tedious and meticulous task, requiring workers to carefully examine thousands of chicken cages at close range—a time-consuming, labor-intensive process with poor real-time performance. While vision-based inspection robots have emerged, they largely depend on image acquisition devices with lifting capabilities to collect images layer by layer and cage by cage. This results in long inspection times, a limited number of inspections per day, and relatively low efficiency. Furthermore, their deployment requires floor rails, leading to high costs and demanding infrastructure requirements, and they can be obstructed by workers and other obstacles. In addition, poultry are naturally timid and extremely sensitive to external disturbances. Robots, as unfamiliar intruders in the chicken coop, can cause stress reactions in poultry, significantly impacting their routines and productivity. They can also obstruct the view of dead chickens, especially broilers, where a single robot inspection may fail to identify dead chickens, severely affecting poultry production and farming. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing background technology and provide an inspection-type intelligent material feeding vehicle.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: an inspection-type intelligent feeding cart, which is moved and mounted above the feeding cage, includes a cart body and several inspection modules. The cart body includes a side plate, a feeding box mounted on the side plate, and a drive feeding group. The drive feeding group includes a drive bracket, a drive device, a feeding channel, and a feeding pipe with the same number of layers as the feeding cage. The drive bracket is mounted below the side plate and is mounted on the top track of the feeding cage. The feeding channel is mounted on the drive bracket, and its upper end is connected to the bottom of the feeding box. The feeding pipe is mounted on the side of the feeding channel facing the feeding trough and is connected to it. The lower end of the feeding pipe extends into the corresponding row of feeding troughs and leaves a gap with the bottom of the feeding trough. The above-mentioned several inspection modules are all installed one by one on the feeding pipe. Each feeding pipe is also equipped with a control switch, which is controlled by the main control board. The several inspection modules are all connected to the main control board.

[0006] Furthermore, the control switch includes a stepper motor, a material feeding channel, and a material feeding wheel. The material feeding channel includes an integrally formed cylindrical section and two cuboid sections disposed on the circumferential sidewall of the cylindrical section, which are interconnected. The material feeding channel is installed on the feeding pipe through its two cuboid sections. The material feeding wheel is rotatably installed inside the cylindrical section of the material feeding channel, and its outer rim is rotatably sealed to the inner sidewall of the cylindrical section of the material feeding channel. The stepper motor is fixedly installed on the outer sidewall of the material feeding channel, and its output end is connected to the axle of the material feeding wheel.

[0007] Furthermore, each of the inspection modules includes a camera and a camera bracket. The camera bracket has a U-shaped structure, with one end fixedly mounted on the motor bracket of the stepper motor and the other end fixedly mounted on the camera. The camera is positioned directly inside the corresponding layer of the feeding cage.

[0008] Furthermore, the inspection module includes two inspection modes. Mode 1 is the feeding inspection mode, in which the control switch on the feeding pipe is turned on, and inspection is carried out during the feeding process. Mode 2 is the pure inspection mode, in which the control switch on the feeding pipe is turned off, and the vehicle body drives the inspection module to carry out inspection.

[0009] Furthermore, a sound-emitting device is also installed on the unloading channel of the vehicle body, which is activated when the inspection module is in mode two.

[0010] Furthermore, the drive bracket is mounted on the top of the corresponding row of feeding cages, and a drive wheel adapted to the track at the top of the feeding cage is rotatably mounted on it; the drive device is fixedly mounted on the drive bracket, including a drive motor and a corresponding gearbox, the output end of the drive motor is connected to the input end of the gearbox, and the output end of the gearbox is connected to the drive wheel via a transmission shaft; the top of the drive bracket is fixedly mounted on the bottom side of the side plate; the feeding channel is fixedly mounted on the end of the drive bracket above the feeding trough and extends vertically downward; the top of the feeding channel is funnel-shaped and connects to the lower outlet of the feeding box mounted on the side plate and located above it; the lowest feeding pipe in the feeding pipe is directly installed at the lower end of the feeding channel.

[0011] Furthermore, the upper inlet of the feeding pipe is connected to the unloading channel through a feeding window, and a pluggable baffle is sealed at the junction of the connection. The feeding window is opened on the side wall of the unloading channel facing the feeding cage. Slots are provided on the left, lower and right sides of the outer side wall of the feeding window. The pluggable baffle passes through the upper side of the upper inlet of the feeding pipe and is slidably installed in the corresponding slot. The upper end of the pluggable baffle is provided with an outwardly bent pluggable handle.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: The present invention has a simple structure and makes full use of existing facilities and resources such as feeding carts in poultry houses. It not only avoids excessive equipment development costs, but also avoids the disturbance and stress to poultry caused by the introduction of new robots. It can be inspected multiple times a day, and can achieve accurate identification of dead chicken status, reduce labor costs, and improve poultry farming performance. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention (taking a single-row feeding cage as an example);

[0014] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Right view of the middle structure;

[0015] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of the structure of section A;

[0016] Figure 4 This is an assembly diagram showing the relationship between the inspection module and the control switch in this utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Rear view of the middle structure;

[0018] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Cross-sectional view along the BB direction;

[0019] Figure 7for Figure 5 A cross-sectional view along the CC direction;

[0020] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the material feeding channel in this utility model;

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Vehicle body, 2. Feeding cage, 3. Inspection module, 11. Feed box, 12. Side plate, 13. Drive bracket, 14. Drive unit, 15. Drive wheel, 16. Discharge channel, 17. Feeding pipe, 18. Drop channel, 19. Stepper motor, 20. Drop wheel, 31. Camera, 32. Camera bracket, 181. Columnar section, 182. Cuboid section. Detailed Implementation

[0022] It should be noted that in the description of this utility model, terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only used to facilitate the description of the structural relationship of each component in this utility model and do not specifically mean that any component in this utility model must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. They should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0023] Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0024] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, an inspection-type intelligent feeding cart is moved and erected above the rearing cages 2. Taking a single row of rearing cages 2 as an example, each row of rearing cages 2 has multiple feeding troughs on both the left and right sides. The aforementioned inspection-type intelligent feeding cart includes a vehicle body 1 and several inspection modules 3. The vehicle body 1 includes side plates 12, feeding boxes 11 fixedly installed on the side plates 12, and a drive feeding group. The side plates 12 are erected horizontally above multiple rows of rearing cages 2 in the entire chicken house. They include two parallel supporting beams fixedly forming a frame structure, on which multiple reinforcing beams are fixedly installed to increase its support strength. For ease of installation, the side plates 12 can be divided into multiple frame structures, which are connected end to end in sequence. Adjacent frame structures are fixedly connected by angle iron fastening plates and bolts. The feeding box 11 includes a rectangular feed bin in the upper half and a cone-shaped discharge port in the lower half. The drive feeding assembly can move the side plate 12 and the feeding box 11 along the rearing cage 2. It includes a drive bracket 13, a drive device 14, a feeding channel 16, and a feeding pipe 17 with the same number of layers as the rearing cage. The drive bracket 13 is installed below the side plate 12 and is mounted on the top track of the rearing cage 2. A drive wheel 15, adapted to the top track of the rearing cage 2, is rotatably mounted on the drive bracket 13 and coaxially connected via a transmission shaft. The drive device 14 is fixedly mounted on the drive bracket 13 and includes a drive motor and a corresponding gearbox. The output end of the drive motor is connected to the input end of the gearbox. The output end of the gearbox is coaxially connected to the aforementioned drive shaft, thereby driving the drive wheel to rotate; the feeding channel 16 is fixedly installed on the end side of the drive bracket 13 above the feeding trough, extending vertically downward; and the top of the feeding channel 16 is funnel-shaped, connected to the lower end outlet of the aforementioned feeding box 11; multiple feeding pipes 17 are fixedly installed on the side of the feeding channel 16 facing the feeding trough, and are connected to it through the feeding window, wherein the feeding pipe 17 located at the bottom layer is directly connected to the bottom outlet of the feeding channel 16; the lower end of the feeding pipe 17 extends into the corresponding column of the feeding trough, leaving a gap with the bottom of the feeding trough.

[0026] Each of the aforementioned inspection modules 3 is installed one-to-one on the feeding pipe 17 of the vehicle body 1, and each feeding pipe 17 is also equipped with a control switch. Combined with... Figures 3 to 7 As shown, a single inspection module 3 includes a camera 31 and a camera bracket 32; the control switch includes a stepper motor 19, a material feeding channel 18, and a material feeding wheel 20, as shown in the figure. Figure 8As shown, the material feeding channel 18 includes an integrally formed cylindrical section 181 and two cuboid sections 182 disposed on the circumferential sidewall of the cylindrical section 181, which are interconnected. The material feeding channel 18 is connected to the feeding pipe 17 via its two cuboid sections 182. The material feeding wheel 20 is rotatably mounted inside the cylindrical section 181 of the material feeding channel 18 via a wheel axle and bearings, and its outer rim is rotatably sealed to the inner sidewall of the cylindrical section 181 of the material feeding channel 18. The stepper motor 19 is fixedly mounted on the outer sidewall of the material feeding channel 18 via a motor bracket, and its output end is coaxially connected to the wheel axle of the material feeding wheel 20, driving the material feeding wheel 20 to rotate within the material feeding channel 18, thereby achieving communication control of the feeding pipe 17. In the inspection module 3, the camera bracket 32 ​​has a U-shaped structure, with one end fixedly mounted to the motor bracket and the other end fixed to the camera 31. The camera 31 is positioned directly inside the corresponding layer of the feeding cage, capable of fully covering and capturing the state inside a single cage. The aforementioned camera 31 is connected to the main control board, enabling it to transmit captured photo data to the main control board. The main control board is located within the computer control module of the entire machine and contains a photo comparison database. This database stores photos of dead chickens in different states, which are compared with the photos transmitted from the camera 31 to identify and determine the chickens' condition. The main control board is also connected to the aforementioned stepper motor 19, allowing it to control the stepper motor's operation.

[0027] Through the cooperation of the control switch and the inspection module 3, the inspection module 3 includes two inspection modes: one is a feeding inspection mode, in which the control switch on the feeding pipe 17 is turned on, and inspection is carried out during the feeding process; the other is a pure inspection mode, in which the control switch on the feeding pipe 17 is turned off, and the vehicle body 1 drives the inspection module 3 to perform inspection. The above-mentioned unloading channel 16 is also equipped with a sound-emitting device, which is activated when the inspection module 3 is in mode two.

[0028] The specific working principle is as follows: The feed box 11 contains feed, which enters each feeding pipe 17 through the feeding channel 16. When in the feeding inspection mode, the camera 31 is turned on. As the vehicle 1 moves towards the feeding trough to distribute the feed, it takes pictures of the chickens in the feeding cage 2 in real time. The feeding pipe 17 will produce a sound of dropping feed, attracting the chickens to the feeding trough. The movement of the chickens will expose dead chickens. The camera 31 will then take pictures of each chicken cage and upload them. The uploaded photo data is compared with the data in the database in the main control board to determine the status and location of dead chickens. Then it is uploaded to the staff terminal, and the staff can handle the dead chickens according to the prompts. When the feeding is completed for one round, all control switches are turned off. During the return trip of the vehicle, the inspection module 3 can take pictures of the chicken cages again and compare them with the data of the first picture to verify that the dead chickens can be identified more clearly and the detection accuracy can be improved.

[0029] The aforementioned intelligent feeding cart can also be used independently for inspection. In this mode, the inspection module 3 is in pure inspection mode, with all control switches on the feeding pipe 17 closed and no feeding is performed. The cart body 1 drives the inspection module 3 to perform inspections. At this time, the sound-emitting device on the feeding channel 16 generates sound to attract the chickens, causing them to move and exposing dead chickens for photo comparison and identification. Since the cart body 1 is empty, it can move back and forth along the feeding cage 2 multiple times to complete multiple inspections and photo taking. If a single photo fails to detect a dead chicken, multiple photo comparisons can be performed to identify previously undetected dead chickens, improving the accuracy of dead chicken identification. It can even stop at any time to take photos and compare them.

[0030] As a further optimized technical solution of this utility model, the upper inlet of the feeding pipe 17 is connected to the feeding channel 16 through a feeding window, and a pluggable baffle is sealed at the junction of the connection; the feeding window is opened on the side wall of the feeding channel 16 facing the feeding cage, and slots are provided on the left, lower and right sides of the outer side wall of the feeding window; the pluggable baffle passes through the upper side of the upper inlet of the feeding pipe from top to bottom and is slidably installed in the corresponding slot; the upper end of the pluggable baffle is provided with an outwardly bent pluggable handle for easy plugging and unplugging.

[0031] The aforementioned feeding channel 16 can be implemented using relevant technical features in the existing technology, and the feeding channel 16 is also provided with multiple inspection ports to facilitate subsequent maintenance and repair work.

[0032] The aforementioned vehicle body 1 can also be achieved using the existing technology of a mobile feed cart structure mounted on the feeding cage 2.

[0033] Of course, the above description is not intended to limit the present utility model, and the present utility model is not limited to the examples given above. Any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present utility model should also fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An inspection-type intelligent feeding cart, which is mobilely mounted above the feeding cage, characterized in that: The system includes a vehicle body and several inspection modules. The vehicle body includes side panels, a feeding box mounted on the side panels, and a drive feeding assembly. The drive feeding assembly includes a drive bracket, a drive device, a feeding channel, and a feeding pipe with the same number of layers as the rearing cages. The drive bracket is installed below the side panels and mounted on the top rail of the rearing cage. The feeding channel is installed on the drive bracket, with its upper end connected to the bottom of the feeding box. The feeding pipe is installed on the side of the feeding channel facing the feeding trough and is connected to it. The lower end of the feeding pipe extends into the corresponding row of feeding troughs, leaving a gap with the bottom of the feeding trough. The aforementioned inspection modules are all installed one-to-one on the feeding pipes. Each feeding pipe is also equipped with a control switch, which is controlled by the main control board. All inspection modules are connected to the main control board.

2. The intelligent material-punching vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control switch includes a stepper motor, a material feeding channel, and a material feeding wheel. The material feeding channel includes an integrally formed cylindrical section and two cuboid sections disposed on the circumferential sidewall of the cylindrical section, which are interconnected. The material feeding channel is installed on the feeding pipe through its two cuboid sections. The material feeding wheel is rotatably installed inside the cylindrical section of the material feeding channel, and its outer rim is rotatably sealed to the inner sidewall of the cylindrical section of the material feeding channel. The stepper motor is fixedly installed on the outer sidewall of the material feeding channel, and its output end is connected to the axle of the material feeding wheel.

3. The intelligent material-punching vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the inspection modules includes a camera and a camera bracket. The camera bracket has a U-shaped structure, with one end fixedly mounted on the motor bracket of the stepper motor and the other end fixedly mounted on the camera. The camera is positioned directly inside the corresponding layer of the feeding cage.

4. The intelligent material-punching vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The inspection module includes two inspection modes. Mode 1 is the feeding inspection mode, in which the control switch on the feeding pipe is turned on, and inspection is carried out during the feeding process. Mode 2 is the pure inspection mode, in which the control switch on the feeding pipe is turned off, and the vehicle body drives the inspection module to carry out inspection.

5. The intelligent material-punching vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The unloading channel of the vehicle body is also equipped with a sound-emitting device, which is activated when the inspection module is in mode two.

6. The intelligent material-punching vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive bracket is mounted on the top of the corresponding row of feeding cages, and a drive wheel adapted to the track at the top of the feeding cage is rotatably mounted on it; the drive device is fixedly mounted on the drive bracket, including a drive motor and a corresponding gearbox, the output end of the drive motor is connected to the input end of the gearbox, and the output end of the gearbox is connected to the drive wheel through a transmission shaft; the top of the drive bracket is fixedly mounted on the bottom side of the side plate; the feeding channel is fixedly mounted on the end of the drive bracket above the feeding trough and extends vertically downward; the top of the feeding channel is funnel-shaped and connects to the lower outlet of the feeding box mounted on the side plate and located above it; the lowest feeding pipe in the feeding pipe is directly installed at the lower end of the feeding channel.

7. The intelligent material-punching vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper inlet of the feeding pipe is connected to the feeding channel through a feeding window, and a pluggable baffle is sealed at the junction of the connection. The feeding window is opened on the side wall of the feeding channel facing the feeding cage. Slots are provided on the left, lower and right sides of the outer side wall of the feeding window. The pluggable baffle passes through the upper side of the upper inlet of the feeding pipe and is slidably installed in the corresponding slot. The upper end of the pluggable baffle is provided with an outwardly bent pluggable handle.

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