Automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep feed

By designing an adjustable-angle and adjustable-height feeding assembly, the problem of insufficient applicability of automatic feeding devices in passageways of different widths was solved, enabling effective feeding and protection of the feeding plate in passageways of different widths.

CN224139863UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21JIANGSU BODU AGRI & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JIANGSU BODU AGRI & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-28
Publication Date
2026-04-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing automatic feeding devices cannot dynamically adjust the feed throwing distance according to the width of the aisle, resulting in limited applicability.

Method used

An automatic cattle and sheep feed feeding device was designed, which includes a mobile carrier, a feeding component, a pushing component, an adjusting component, and a lifting component. The adjusting component adjusts the angle of the pushing component, and the lifting component adjusts the contact between the pushing plate and the ground, adapting to passageways of different widths.

Benefits of technology

This allows feed to be pushed to the predetermined position in passages of varying widths, improving the applicability of the device and preventing damage to the pusher plate.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic cattle and sheep feed feeding device, and relates to the technical field of milk breeding. The automatic feeding device comprises a movable carrier, a feeding assembly is arranged at the top of the movable carrier, a pushing assembly is arranged at the rear end of the movable carrier, an adjusting assembly is arranged at the rotating end of the pushing assembly, a lifting assembly is arranged at the top of the movable carrier, and the lifting assembly and the pushing assembly are connected together. The feeding assembly is driven by the moving carrier to move in the passage and feed is directly fed to the passage, and at the moment, the feed pushing assembly is driven by the moving carrier to obliquely push the feed and enable the feed to move to a preset position; meanwhile, the opening angle of the material pushing assembly can be adjusted through the adjusting assembly, so that the material pushing assembly can be matched with passages with different widths, and when the automatic feeding device moves in the passages with different widths, the feed can be pushed to a preset position.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of dairy farming technology, and specifically relates to an automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep. Background Technology

[0002] When raising cattle and sheep, farms usually use intelligent control systems to drive vehicles to move autonomously along preset routes within the farm. At the same time, the feed dispensing device on the vehicle evenly distributes feed to the feeding area outside the cattle and sheep pens, ensuring that the cattle and sheep can easily access the feed while preventing feed from scattering and polluting the environment inside the pens.

[0003] When raising cattle and sheep in enclosures, farms usually set up an aisle in the middle. Automatic feeding devices move inside the aisle when distributing feed. Since the distance at which the automatic feeding device throws feed is fixed, when the width of the aisle varies, the automatic feeding device can only adapt to a standardized aisle of a specific size. It cannot dynamically adjust the lateral coverage range according to the actual scenario, which makes the overall applicability of the automatic feeding device not high. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problem that automatic feeding devices cannot adjust the distance of feed scattering according to the width of the aisle, this utility model proposes an automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep to overcome the aforementioned technical problems existing in the relevant technologies.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] This utility model is an automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep, including a mobile carrier, a feeding component is provided on the top of the mobile carrier, a pushing component is provided at the rear end of the mobile carrier, an adjusting component is provided at the rotating end of the pushing component, and a lifting component is provided on the top of the mobile carrier, the lifting component being connected to the pushing component.

[0007] The mobile carrier is used to move the dispensing component so that the dispensing component can dispense feed into the passageway. The adjusting component is used to adjust the angle of the pushing component so that the pushing component can push the feed in the passageway to a predetermined position.

[0008] Furthermore, the dispensing component includes a material cylinder, which is fixedly installed on the top of the mobile carrier. The inner wall of the material cylinder is provided with a discharge groove, and a guide frame is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the material cylinder corresponding to the discharge groove. The guide frame is provided on both sides of the mobile carrier, and a hopper is fixedly connected to the top of the material cylinder.

[0009] Furthermore, the inner wall of the material cylinder is provided with a rotating groove, a rotating ring is rotatably connected inside the rotating groove, a mounting frame is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rotating ring, a stirring roller is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting frame, the bottom end of the stirring roller passes through the mounting frame, and several stirring plates are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the stirring roller.

[0010] Furthermore, a driven gear is rotatably connected inside the rotating groove, and a driving gear meshes with the outer surface of the driven gear. A stirring motor is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the material cylinder, and the output end of the stirring motor is fixedly connected to the driving gear.

[0011] Furthermore, the pushing assembly includes a connecting frame, which is disposed at the rear end of the mobile carrier. A rotating shaft is rotatably connected inside the connecting frame. Two rotating shafts are symmetrically arranged. A rotating plate is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft. Several T-shaped rods are movably connected to the top of the rotating plate. The bottom end of the T-shaped rods passes through the rotating plate and is fixedly connected to a pushing plate. A spring is fixedly connected between the top of the pushing plate and the bottom of the rotating plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly includes connecting gears, which are provided on the outer sides of both rotating shafts and mesh with each other. An adjustment motor is fixedly installed on the top of the connecting frame, and the output end of the adjustment motor is fixedly connected to one of the rotating shafts.

[0013] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes a mounting plate, which is fixedly connected to the rear end of the mobile vehicle. A lifting hydraulic cylinder is fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting plate. The lifting end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder passes through the mounting plate and is fixedly connected to a lifting plate. The lifting plate is fixedly connected to a connecting frame. A guide rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate, and the lifting plate is movably connected to the guide rod.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. This utility model uses a mobile carrier to move the feeding component inside the passageway and directly feed the feed into the passageway. At this time, the pushing component, driven by the mobile carrier, tilts and pushes the feed to the predetermined position. Simultaneously, the opening angle of the pushing component can be adjusted by the adjusting component, so that the pushing component can adapt to passageways of different widths. The above settings ensure that when the automatic feeding device moves in passageways of different widths, the feed can be pushed to the predetermined position, thereby improving the overall applicability of the device.

[0016] 2. This utility model uses a lifting hydraulic cylinder and a lifting plate to enable the connecting frame to drive the rotating plate and the pusher plate to move downwards, so that the pusher plate comes into contact with the ground. Since the pusher plate is connected to the rotating plate by a T-shaped rod and a spring, the pusher plate can always keep in contact with the ground under the push of the spring, thus ensuring the effect of the pusher plate when pushing the feed, and also avoiding damage to the pusher plate due to hard contact with the ground.

[0017] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model embodiments, 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 the utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external outline structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 For the present utility model Figure 1 Rear view structural diagram;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting component structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material pushing component structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a top sectional view of the material cylinder of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the material guide frame structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating ring structure of this utility model.

[0027] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0028] 1. Mobile carrier; 2. Dispensing assembly; 201. Material cylinder; 202. Discharge chute; 203. Guide frame; 204. Hopper; 205. Rotating chute; 206. Rotating ring; 207. Mounting frame; 208. Mixing roller; 209. Mixing plate; 210. Driven gear; 211. Driven gear; 212. Mixing motor; 3. Pushing assembly; 301. Connecting frame; 302. Rotating shaft; 303. Rotating plate; 304. T-shaped rod; 305. Pushing plate; 306. Spring; 4. Adjusting assembly; 401. Connecting gear; 402. Adjusting motor; 5. Lifting assembly; 501. Mounting plate; 502. Lifting hydraulic cylinder; 503. Lifting plate; 504. Guide rod. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the utility model embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "opening", "upper", "lower", "top", "middle", "inner", etc., which indicate orientation or positional relationship, are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the utility model.

[0031] Please see Figures 1-8 As shown, this utility model is an automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep, including a mobile carrier 1, a feeding component 2 is provided on the top of the mobile carrier 1, a pushing component 3 is provided at the rear end of the mobile carrier 1, an adjusting component 4 is provided at the rotating end of the pushing component 3, and a lifting component 5 is provided on the top of the mobile carrier 1, the lifting component 5 being connected to the pushing component 3.

[0032] The mobile carrier 1 is used to move the dispensing component 2 so that the dispensing component 2 dispenses feed into the passageway. The adjusting component 4 is used to adjust the angle of the pushing component 3 so that the pushing component 3 pushes the feed in the passageway to a predetermined position.

[0033] When feeding cattle and sheep, the mobile vehicle 1 is controlled to move the feeding component 2 to the center of the passageway. Then, the adjustment component 4 is driven so that the extent of the feeding component 3 can be adjusted according to the width of the passageway. At the same time, the lifting component 5 makes the adjusted feeding component 3 contact the ground. Then, the mobile vehicle 1 moves the feeding component 2 and feeds the feed into the passageway. At this time, the tilted feeding component 3 pushes the feed in the passageway under the action of the mobile vehicle 1 and moves the feed to the predetermined position.

[0034] The mobile carrier 1 moves the feeding component 2 inside the passageway and directly feeds the feed into the passageway. At this time, the feeding pusher 3, driven by the mobile carrier 1, tilts and pushes the feed to the predetermined position. Meanwhile, the opening angle of the feeding pusher 3 can be adjusted by the adjusting component 4, so that the feeding pusher 3 can be adapted to passageways of different widths. The above settings enable the feed to be pushed to the predetermined position when the automatic feeding device moves in passageways of different widths, thereby improving the overall applicability of the device.

[0035] In addition, in specific applications, in order to enable the mobile vehicle 1 to move along a predetermined route, a digital model of the farm passageway can be established by pre-setting an electronic map or using laser SLAM technology, and the travel route and key node coordinates of the mobile vehicle 1 can be set on the control terminal. At the same time, the RTK-GNSS (centimeter-level differential positioning) or UWB (ultra-wideband) indoor positioning module carried by the mobile vehicle 1 can obtain its own location data in real time.

[0036] In one embodiment, the dispensing component 2 includes a material cylinder 201, which is fixedly installed on the top of the mobile carrier 1. The inner wall of the material cylinder 201 is provided with a discharge groove 202. A guide frame 203 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the material cylinder 201 corresponding to the discharge groove 202. The guide frame 203 is provided on both sides of the mobile carrier 1. A hopper 204 is fixedly connected to the top of the material cylinder 201.

[0037] By feeding the feed into the feed hopper 201, and simultaneously moving the carrier 1 through the feed hopper 201 to move the feed along a predetermined path, during the movement, the feed inside the feed hopper 201 falls directly onto the passageway through the discharge chute 202 and the guide frame 203; the setting of the hopper 204 makes it less likely for the feed to spill during the feeding process into the feed hopper 201.

[0038] In one embodiment, for the aforementioned material cylinder 201, a rotating groove 205 is provided on the inner wall of the material cylinder 201, a rotating ring 206 is rotatably connected inside the rotating groove 205, a mounting frame 207 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rotating ring 206, a stirring roller 208 is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting frame 207, the bottom end of the stirring roller 208 passes through the mounting frame 207, and a plurality of stirring plates 209 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the stirring roller 208.

[0039] The rotating ring 206 drives the mounting frame 207 to rotate, and the rotating mounting frame 207 drives the mixing plate 209 to rotate through the mixing roller 208. At this time, the rotating mixing plate 209 can mix the feed inside the feed cylinder 201. At the same time, the centrifugal force of the feed inside the feed cylinder 201 is used to throw the feed into the guide frame 203 through the discharge chute 202. At this time, the feed falls directly onto the passage under the guidance of the guide frame 203. The above arrangement allows the feed to move out of the feed cylinder 201 normally while the mixing plate 209 mixes the feed inside the feed cylinder 201.

[0040] In one embodiment, for the aforementioned rotating groove 205, a driven gear 210 is rotatably connected inside the rotating groove 205, and a driving gear 211 meshes with the outer surface of the driven gear 210. A stirring motor 212 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the material cylinder 201, and the output end of the stirring motor 212 is fixedly connected to the driving gear 211.

[0041] By driving the stirring motor 212, the stirring motor 212 drives the drive gear 211 to rotate inside the rotating groove 205. The rotating drive gear 211 drives the rotating ring 206 to rotate through the driven gear 210. As a result, the rotating ring 206 drives the stirring plate 209 to rotate through the mounting frame 207 and the stirring roller 208, so that the feed inside the feed cylinder 201 can continuously fall into the passage.

[0042] In one embodiment, the material pushing assembly 3 includes a connecting frame 301, which is disposed at the rear end of the mobile carrier 1. A rotating shaft 302 is rotatably connected inside the connecting frame 301. Two rotating shafts 302 are symmetrically arranged. A rotating plate 303 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft 302. A plurality of T-shaped rods 304 are movably connected to the top of the rotating plate 303. The bottom end of the T-shaped rods 304 passes through the rotating plate 303 and is fixedly connected to a material pushing plate 305. A spring 306 is fixedly connected between the top of the material pushing plate 305 and the bottom of the rotating plate 303.

[0043] The rotating plate 303 is moved downwards via the connecting frame 301. At this time, the moving rotating plate 303 drives the two pusher plates 305 to move downwards via the T-shaped rod 304 and the spring 306, so that the pusher plates 305 contact the ground. When the moving carrier 1 moves, the two pusher plates 305 can tilt and push the feed on the passageway, so that the feed can be moved to the predetermined position. The pusher plates 305 are connected to the rotating plate 303 via the T-shaped rod 304 and the spring 306. This arrangement ensures that the pusher plates 305 can always keep in contact with the ground, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of the pusher plates 305 in pushing the feed.

[0044] In one embodiment, the adjustment component 4 includes a connecting gear 401, which is provided on the outer side of both rotating shafts 302. The two connecting gears 401 mesh with each other. An adjustment motor 402 is fixedly installed on the top of the connecting frame 301, and the output end of the adjustment motor 402 is fixedly connected to one of the rotating shafts 302.

[0045] By adjusting the motor 402 to drive one of the rotating shafts 302 to rotate, the rotating shaft 302 drives the other rotating shaft 302 to rotate in the opposite direction through two meshing connecting gears 401. This causes the two rotating plates 303 to rotate in the opposite direction under the drive of the corresponding rotating shafts 302, and the angle between the two push plates 305 can be adjusted according to the width of the passage. The entire adjustment process only requires driving the adjusting motor 402, making the operation relatively convenient.

[0046] In one embodiment, the lifting assembly 5 includes a mounting plate 501, which is fixedly connected to the rear end of the mobile carrier 1. A lifting hydraulic cylinder 502 is fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting plate 501. The lifting end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder 502 passes through the mounting plate 501 and is fixedly connected to a lifting plate 503. The lifting plate 503 is fixedly connected to the connecting frame 301. A guide rod 504 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate 501. The lifting plate 503 is movably connected to the guide rod 504.

[0047] By driving the lifting hydraulic cylinder 502, the lifting hydraulic cylinder 502 drives the connecting frame 301 to rise and fall through the lifting plate 503. At the same time, the rotating plate 303 and the pusher plate 305 rise and fall together under the drive of the connecting frame 301. This setting allows the pusher plate 305 to be separated from the ground when it is not needed to push the feed. Meanwhile, the guide rod 504 can guide the connecting frame 301 through the lifting plate 503, thereby ensuring the stability of the connecting frame 301 during lifting and falling.

[0048] Through the above technical solution, 1. The mobile carrier 1 drives the feeding component 2 to move inside the passageway and directly feeds the feed into the passageway. At this time, the pushing component 3, driven by the mobile carrier 1, tilts and pushes the feed, moving it to the predetermined position. Simultaneously, the opening angle of the pushing component 3 can be adjusted by the adjusting component 4, allowing the pushing component 3 to adapt to passageways of different widths. The above settings ensure that when the automatic feeding device moves in passageways of different widths, the feed can be pushed to the predetermined position, thus making the device more versatile. 1. The performance is improved; 2. Through the lifting hydraulic cylinder 502 and the lifting plate 503, the connecting frame 301 can drive the rotating plate 303 and the pusher plate 305 to move downward, so that the pusher plate 305 contacts the ground. Since the pusher plate 305 is connected to the rotating plate 303 through the T-shaped rod 304 and the spring 306, the pusher plate 305 can always keep in contact with the ground under the push of the spring 306, so that the effect of the pusher plate 305 in pushing the feed can be guaranteed, and at the same time, the pusher plate 305 is avoided from being damaged due to hard contact with the ground.

[0049] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0050] The preferred embodiments of the utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. The utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A cattle and sheep feed automatic feeding device comprising a mobile carrier (1), characterized in that, The mobile carrier (1) is provided with a delivery component (2) on its top, a pusher component (3) is provided at the rear end of the mobile carrier (1), an adjustment component (4) is provided at the rotating end of the pusher component (3), and a lifting component (5) is provided on the top of the mobile carrier (1). The lifting component (5) is connected to the pusher component (3). The mobile carrier (1) is used to move the dispensing component (2) so that the dispensing component (2) dispenses the feed into the passageway. The adjusting component (4) is used to adjust the angle of the pushing component (3) so that the pushing component (3) pushes the feed in the passageway to a predetermined position.

2. The automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dispensing component (2) includes a material cylinder (201), which is fixedly installed on the top of the mobile carrier (1). The inner wall of the material cylinder (201) is provided with a discharge groove (202). The outer surface of the material cylinder (201) is fixedly connected to the discharge groove (202) with a guide frame (203). The guide frame (203) is provided on both sides of the mobile carrier (1). The top of the material cylinder (201) is fixedly connected with a hopper (204).

3. The automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the material cylinder (201) is provided with a rotating groove (205), and a rotating ring (206) is rotatably connected inside the rotating groove (205). A mounting frame (207) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rotating ring (206). A stirring roller (208) is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting frame (207). The bottom end of the stirring roller (208) passes through the mounting frame (207). Several stirring plates (209) are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the stirring roller (208).

4. The automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep according to claim 3, characterized in that, The driven gear (210) is rotatably connected inside the rotating groove (205), and the driving gear (211) meshes with the outer surface of the driven gear (210). The stirring motor (212) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the material cylinder (201), and the output end of the stirring motor (212) is fixedly connected to the driving gear (211).

5. The automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pushing assembly (3) includes a connecting frame (301), which is located at the rear end of the mobile carrier (1). A rotating shaft (302) is rotatably connected inside the connecting frame (301). There are two rotating shafts (302) symmetrically arranged. A rotating plate (303) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft (302). Several T-shaped rods (304) are movably connected to the top of the rotating plate (303). The bottom end of the T-shaped rods (304) passes through the rotating plate (303) and is fixedly connected to a pushing plate (305). A spring (306) is fixedly connected between the top of the pushing plate (305) and the bottom of the rotating plate (303).

6. The automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep according to claim 5, characterized in that, The adjustment component (4) includes a connecting gear (401), which is provided on the outside of both rotating shafts (302). The two connecting gears (401) mesh with each other. An adjustment motor (402) is fixedly installed on the top of the connecting frame (301), and the output end of the adjustment motor (402) is fixedly connected to one of the rotating shafts (302).

7. The automatic feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lifting assembly (5) includes a mounting plate (501), which is fixedly connected to the rear end of the mobile carrier (1). A lifting hydraulic cylinder (502) is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting plate (501). The lifting end of the lifting hydraulic cylinder (502) passes through the mounting plate (501) and is fixedly connected to a lifting plate (503). The lifting plate (503) is fixedly connected to the connecting frame (301). A guide rod (504) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate (501). The lifting plate (503) is movably connected to the guide rod (504).