Cow cooling equipment and environmental control system

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of livestock breeding equipment, and discloses a cattle cooling device and an environmental control system, which comprise a breeding room, a feeding area arranged in the breeding room, a rest area arranged in the breeding room, a spraying assembly arranged on the breeding room, and a cooling device arranged in the breeding room. The spraying assembly comprises a partition plate, and the partition plate is fixedly installed between the feeding area and the rest area. According to the cattle cooling equipment and the environment control system, in order to improve the comfort degree of the breeding environment, the spraying assembly is arranged and matched with the partition plate to separate the feeding area from the rest area, meanwhile, the mounting pipe above the wall is connected with the pump room through the connecting pipe, when the spraying system works, the draught fan operates at the power of 80%, water vapor evaporation and heat absorption are accelerated, and the working efficiency is improved. The temperature of the cowshed can be reduced by 3-5 DEG C within 10 minutes, the water curtain wall adopts a honeycomb-shaped wet curtain and is matched with a circulating pipe for circulating water supply, the cooling efficiency is larger than or equal to 8 DEG C, dust in air is filtered, and the air quality is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of livestock breeding equipment technology, specifically to a cattle cooling device and an environmental control system. Background Technology

[0002] In modern livestock farming, high-temperature environments can severely affect the health and production performance of cattle, leading to heat stress, reduced milk production, slowed growth, and even disease.

[0003] Cattle cooling equipment and environmental control systems generally consist of four parts: an environmental monitoring module, cooling execution equipment, ventilation and air exchange devices, and a control system. The environmental monitoring module includes sensors for temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, etc., to collect environmental data in the cattle shed in real time. Common cooling execution equipment includes spray systems, water curtain systems, and fans, which reduce the ambient temperature through the principle of physical evaporation and heat absorption. The ventilation and air exchange devices are responsible for regulating air circulation, expelling stale air, and introducing fresh air. The control system intelligently controls the operation of each device based on preset parameters and monitoring data.

[0004] However, in actual use, traditional farms rely on manual observation of cattle's condition, which cannot accurately monitor physiological indicators such as body temperature and activity levels in real time, leading to delayed disease warnings (e.g., the accuracy rate of estrus detection is only 69%). Environmental control equipment (such as fans and water curtains) is mostly independently controlled, lacking linkage with cattle's physiological data, resulting in high energy consumption and low control efficiency. Cattle are prone to heat stress in high-temperature environments, and existing cooling equipment cannot dynamically adjust cooling strategies according to the real-time condition of cattle. In view of this, we propose a cattle cooling device and environmental control system. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a cattle cooling device and an environmental control system to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A cattle cooling device and environmental control system include a breeding house, wherein a feeding area and a resting area are provided inside the breeding house, and a sprinkler system is installed on the breeding house. The sprinkler system includes:

[0008] A partition is fixedly installed between the feeding area and the resting area, and a fence door is snapped onto the partition. A negative pressure fan is fixedly installed on the breeding house.

[0009] An installation pipe is fixedly installed on the upper wall of the breeding house. A connecting pipe is fixedly installed at one end of the installation pipe, and a spray pipe is fixedly installed at the other end of the installation pipe.

[0010] Atomizing nozzles are fixedly installed on the spray pipes, and a water curtain wall is fixedly installed on the wall of the breeding house. One end of a circulation pipe is fixedly installed on the water curtain wall.

[0011] In a further embodiment, multiple sets of the fence gate, negative pressure fan, sprinkler pipe, atomizing nozzles, and water curtain wall are provided. The multiple sets of atomizing nozzles are evenly distributed on the roof sprinkler pipe with a spacing of 2.5 meters, and the atomized particles are 50-100μm, covering the cattle feeding area and resting area.

[0012] In a further embodiment, the other end of the connecting pipe is connected to the pump room, and a built-in pressure sensor monitors the water pressure in real time. Four negative pressure fans are installed on each side wall, with a single fan volume of 20,000 m³ / h. The fan speed is adjusted by a frequency converter. The water curtain wall adopts a honeycomb wet curtain. The other end of the circulation pipe is connected to a circulating water pump for water circulation, and the cooling efficiency is ≥8℃.

[0013] In a further embodiment, a detection component is also included, comprising a capsule shell, a capsule head fixedly mounted inside the capsule shell, a mounting bracket fixedly mounted inside the capsule shell, a detection module fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket, a motherboard fixedly mounted inside the capsule shell, a pressure detector fixedly mounted on the motherboard, a monitoring chip fixedly mounted on the motherboard, a CPU fixedly mounted on the motherboard, an activity level counter fixedly mounted on the motherboard, and a temperature monitor fixedly mounted on the motherboard.

[0014] In a further embodiment, the detection component is capsule-shaped, with the outer shell made of medical-grade polyacrylate material. Internally, it integrates: a temperature monitor with an accuracy of ±0.1℃, which collects the cattle's body temperature in real time; an activity level monitor responsible for monitoring activity levels; a BeiDou positioning module supporting centimeter-level positioning and recording the cattle's activity area; and a data transmission module that uploads data to the control layer in real time via an antenna.

[0015] In a further embodiment, multiple sets of mounting brackets and detection modules are provided, with each set positioned inside the capsule's round head. The detection module includes a gas sensor and a pH sensor, thus expanding the dimensions of health monitoring.

[0016] In a further embodiment, the detection module includes a temperature and humidity sensor, which is deployed in the center of the cowshed roof and the passageway corridor, spaced 10 meters apart, with an accuracy of ±1℃ / ±5%RH; an ammonia concentration sensor, installed 1.5 meters above the manure treatment area, with a detection range of 0-100ppm; and a light intensity sensor, located 0.5 meters below the skylight, with a resolution of 1 lux.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a cattle cooling device and an environmental control system, which have the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. This cattle cooling equipment and environmental control system, in order to improve the comfort of the breeding environment, is equipped with a spray assembly. This assembly, together with the partition, separates the feeding area from the resting area. At the same time, the installation pipes on the upper part of the wall are connected to the pump room through connecting pipes. When the spray system is working, the fan runs at 80% power to accelerate water vapor evaporation and heat absorption. It can reduce the temperature of the cattle shed by 3-5℃ within 10 minutes. The water curtain wall adopts a honeycomb wet curtain, which is combined with the circulation pipe to circulate water supply. The cooling efficiency is ≥8℃. At the same time, it filters dust in the air and improves air quality.

[0019] 2. This cattle cooling equipment and environmental control system, designed to promote the transformation of livestock management towards intelligence and precision, incorporates a detection component that works with a temperature monitor to collect real-time cattle body temperature. An activity tracker, combined with a BeiDou positioning module, records cattle activity levels and their distribution across areas. The CPU on the mainboard integrates the data and transmits it to the control layer via an antenna through a data transmission module. Extended gas and pH sensors monitor environmental parameters such as ammonia concentration, temperature, and humidity within the cattle shed. When a cattle's body temperature exceeds 39.5℃ and the ambient temperature exceeds 28℃, the system automatically triggers a spray + fan combination mode. If three consecutive abnormal body temperatures are detected, a real-time alert is sent to the management personnel's app, further promoting the transformation of livestock management towards intelligence and precision. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a first-view schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a second-view schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a third-view schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a fourth-view schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of part of the structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the detection component structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the detection component structure of this utility model.

[0027] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0028] 1. Breeding house; 2. Feeding area; 3. Resting area;

[0029] 4. Sprinkler assembly; 41. Partition; 42. Fence gate; 43. Negative pressure fan; 44. Installation pipe; 45. Connecting pipe; 46. Sprinkler pipe; 47. Atomizing nozzle; 48. Water curtain wall; 49. Circulation pipe;

[0030] 5. Detection components; 51. Capsule shell; 52. Capsule head; 53. Mounting bracket; 54. Detection module; 55. Main board; 56. Pressure detector; 57. Monitoring chip; 58. CPU; 59. Activity level statistician; 510. Temperature monitor. Detailed Implementation

[0031] 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.

[0032] In this application, the term "above" indicates the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is primarily used to better describe this application and its embodiments, and is not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to construct and operate in a specific orientation. Furthermore, the term "above" may also be used in certain circumstances to indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] Please see Figures 1-7 This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0034] A cattle cooling device and environmental control system includes a breeding house 1, a feeding area 2 inside the breeding house 1, and a rest area 3 inside the breeding house 1.

[0035] In one embodiment of this utility model, a spray assembly 4 is provided on the breeding house 1. The spray assembly 4 includes a partition 41. The partition 41 is fixedly installed between the feeding area 2 and the resting area 3. A fence gate 42 is snapped onto the partition 41. A negative pressure fan 43 is fixedly installed on the breeding house 1. An installation pipe 44 is fixedly installed above the wall of the breeding house 1. A connecting pipe 45 is fixedly installed at one end of the installation pipe 44. A spray pipe 46 is fixedly installed at the other end of the installation pipe 44. An atomizing nozzle 47 is fixedly installed on the spray pipe 46. A water curtain wall 48 is fixedly installed on the wall of the breeding house 1. A circulation pipe 49 is fixedly installed on the water curtain wall 48. At the end, multiple sets of fence gate 42, negative pressure fan 43, spray pipe 46, atomizing nozzle 47 and water curtain wall 48 are installed. Multiple sets of atomizing nozzle 47 are evenly distributed on the roof spray pipe 46 with a spacing of 2.5 meters. The atomized particles are 50-100μm, covering the cattle feeding area 2 and rest area 3. The other end of the connecting pipe 45 is connected to the pump room. The built-in pressure sensor monitors the water pressure in real time (0.3-0.5MPa). Four negative pressure fans 43 are installed on each side wall. The air volume of a single fan is 20000m3 / h. The wind speed is adjusted by a frequency converter. The water curtain wall 48 adopts a honeycomb wet curtain. The other end of the circulation pipe 49 is connected to the circulating water pump for water circulation. The cooling efficiency is ≥8℃.

[0036] In this embodiment, the control layer sends a cooling command to the intelligent control cabinet via the 5G communication module based on the environmental data or cattle body temperature data from the detection component 5. The relay group in the intelligent control cabinet activates, opening the solenoid valve on the connecting pipe 45. Water is then transported from the pump room at a pressure of 0.3-0.5 MPa through the connecting pipe 45 to the installation pipe 44. The water flows into the spray pipe 46 and is atomized into 50-100 μm particles through evenly distributed atomizing nozzles 47, covering the feeding area 2 and the resting area 3. The atomized particles evaporate rapidly within 10 seconds. The system absorbs ambient heat, causing the local temperature to drop by 3-5℃. When the spray system starts, the negative pressure fan 43 receives a frequency adjustment signal and operates at 80% power, forming a longitudinal airflow from the water curtain wall 48 to the fan. The circulating water pump continuously supplies water to the water curtain wall 48 through the circulating pipe 49. The water on the surface of the wet curtain evaporates, further cooling the area. Together with the fan, the overall temperature of the cattle shed drops steadily within 10 minutes. The partition 41 limits the diffusion range of the water mist, ensuring that the cooling area is concentrated in the feeding area 2 and the resting area 3. The cattle can freely enter and exit through the fence gate 42.

[0037] In one embodiment of this utility model, a detection component 5 is further included. The detection component 5 includes a capsule shell 51, a capsule head 52 fixedly installed inside the capsule shell 51, a mounting bracket 53 fixedly installed inside the capsule shell 51, a detection module 54 fixedly installed on the mounting bracket 53, a main board 55 fixedly installed inside the capsule shell 51, a pressure detector 56 fixedly installed on the main board 55, a monitoring chip 57 fixedly installed on the main board 55, a CPU 58 fixedly installed on the main board 55, an activity level counter 59 fixedly installed on the main board 55, and a temperature monitor 510 fixedly installed on the main board 55. The detection component 5 has a capsule-like appearance, and the shell is made of medical-grade polyacrylate material. Internally integrated: the temperature monitor 510 has an accuracy of ±0. .1℃, real-time collection of cattle body temperature; Activity level monitor 59 is responsible for monitoring activity level; Beidou positioning module: supports centimeter-level positioning and records cattle activity area; Data transmission module: uploads data to the control layer in real time via antenna; Multiple sets of mounting brackets 53 and detection modules 54 are set inside the capsule head 52; Detection module 54 includes gas sensor and pH sensor to expand the dimensions of health monitoring; Detection module 54 includes temperature and humidity sensor, which is deployed in the center of the cattle shed roof and corridor, with a spacing of 10 meters and an accuracy of ±1℃ / ±5%RH; Ammonia concentration sensor: installed 1.5 meters above the manure treatment area, with a detection range of 0-100ppm; Light intensity sensor: located 0.5 meters below the skylight, with a resolution of 1 lux.

[0038] In this embodiment, the capsule-shaped detection component 5 collects the cattle's body temperature at a frequency of 10 minutes / time via the rumen temperature monitor 510. Abnormal data (such as >39.5℃) triggers high-frequency collection every 5 seconds / time. The activity statistics device 59 calculates the number of steps and lying time using a triaxial accelerometer. The Beidou positioning module records centimeter-level position data every 5 seconds to determine the duration of the cattle's stay in the feeding area 2 or resting area 3. The temperature and humidity sensor in the center of the roof collects environmental data every minute and transmits it wirelessly to the main board 55 via LoRa. At the same time, the ammonia concentration sensor 1.5 meters above the manure area monitors the air quality in real time. When the concentration is >20ppm, the ventilation enhancement mode is triggered. The light intensity sensor below the skylight records light data every 5 minutes and links with the sunshade control system to adjust the light intensity. The CPU58 on the motherboard 55, operating at 500-1000 lux, performs Kalman filtering and fusion on multi-source data. After removing outliers, the data is uploaded to the cloud server via the NB-IoT module and antenna. Data transmission is encrypted using AES-128 to ensure security. Simultaneously, 7 days of historical data are stored locally, supporting data retransmission after network outage recovery. When a single cow's body temperature is detected to be >39.5℃ for 3 consecutive times and its activity level decreases by 20%, the system automatically generates a heat stress warning and pushes it to the management personnel via SMS and APP. If the ambient temperature and humidity index (THI) is >78 for 2 consecutive hours, the sprinkler system is triggered to operate at full power. The detection component 5 summarizes the cow's physiological data (body temperature, activity level) and environmental parameters (temperature, humidity, ammonia concentration, etc.) every 10 minutes and uploads them to the edge computing unit.

[0039] Basic mode: When the ambient temperature is >26℃ and THI is >72, the sprinkler system starts once every 30 minutes for 30 seconds each time, and the negative pressure fan 43 runs at 60% power.

[0040] Enhanced mode: When the average body temperature of cattle is >39℃ and the ambient temperature is >28℃, the sprinkler system will start once every 15 minutes for 60 seconds each time, the fan power will be increased to 80%, and the water flow rate of the water curtain wall 48 will be increased by 50%.

[0041] Precise regional control: Based on BeiDou positioning data, when the density of cattle in the grazing area is greater than 2 cattle / m2, the flow rate of the atomizing nozzle 47 in that area increases by 30%.

[0042] All electrical components appearing in this application are electrically connected to the controller and 220V AC mains power. All standard parts used in this application can be purchased from the market. The specific connection methods of each part are all conventional methods such as riveting and welding that are mature in the prior art. Furthermore, the machinery, parts and equipment are all conventional models in the prior art. In addition, the circuit connection adopts conventional connection methods in the prior art, and will not be described in detail here.

[0043] The present invention has been described in detail above. However, modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, any modifications or improvements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cattle cooling device and environmental control system, comprising a breeding house (1), wherein a feeding area (2) is provided inside the breeding house (1), and a resting area (3) is provided inside the breeding house (1), characterized in that: The breeding room (1) is equipped with a spray system (4), which includes: A partition (41) is fixedly installed between the feeding area (2) and the rest area (3). A fence door (42) is snapped onto the partition (41). A negative pressure fan (43) is fixedly installed on the breeding house (1). Installation pipe (44): An installation pipe (44) is fixedly installed on the upper wall of the breeding house (1). A connecting pipe (45) is fixedly installed on one end of the installation pipe (44), and a spray pipe (46) is fixedly installed on the other end of the installation pipe (44). Atomizing nozzle (47) is fixedly installed on the spray pipe (46), and a water curtain wall (48) is fixedly installed on the wall of the breeding house (1), and one end of the circulation pipe (49) is fixedly installed on the water curtain wall (48).

2. The cattle cooling device and environmental control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fence gate (42), negative pressure fan (43), spray pipe (46), atomizing nozzle (47) and water curtain wall (48) are provided in multiple sets, and the multiple sets of atomizing nozzle (47) cover the cattle feeding area (2) and rest area (3).

3. The cattle cooling device and environmental control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other end of the connecting pipe (45) is connected to the pump room, and the built-in pressure sensor monitors the water pressure in real time. The negative pressure fan (43) adjusts the wind speed through the frequency converter. The water curtain wall (48) adopts a honeycomb wet curtain. The other end of the circulation pipe (49) is connected to the circulating water pump for water circulation.

4. The cattle cooling device and environmental control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a detection component (5), which includes a capsule shell (51), a capsule head (52) fixedly installed inside the capsule shell (51), a mounting bracket (53) fixedly installed inside the capsule shell (51), a detection module (54) fixedly installed on the mounting bracket (53), a main board (55) fixedly installed inside the capsule shell (51), a pressure detector (56) fixedly installed on the main board (55), a monitoring chip (57) fixedly installed on the main board (55), a CPU (58) fixedly installed on the main board (55), an activity level counter (59) fixedly installed on the main board (55), and a temperature monitor (510) fixedly installed on the main board (55).

5. The cattle cooling device and environmental control system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The detection component (5) is capsule-shaped, and the outer shell is made of medical-grade polyacrylate material. The temperature monitor (510) is responsible for collecting the body temperature of cattle in real time. The activity level counter (59) is responsible for monitoring activity levels.

6. The cattle cooling device and environmental control system according to claim 4, characterized in that: Multiple sets of the mounting bracket (53) and detection module (54) are provided, and multiple sets of the mounting bracket (53) and detection module (54) are located inside the capsule head (52).

7. The cattle cooling device and environmental control system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The detection module (54) includes a temperature and humidity sensor, which is deployed in the center of the cowshed roof and the passageway; an ammonia concentration sensor, which is installed above the manure treatment area; and a light intensity sensor, which is located below the skylight.

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