Breeding tank for livestock breeding
The dual-tank design driven by a rotating shaft and the automatic cleaning system solve the problems of inconvenient cleaning and cross-contamination in traditional breeding troughs, achieving efficient water and feed separation and cleaning management, and improving the hygiene and economic benefits of animal husbandry.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SUIYANG COUNTY RUIXIANGYUAN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
Traditional aquaculture tank structures are difficult to clean, easily leading to hygiene risks and cross-contamination. Furthermore, existing improvement solutions are costly and cannot meet the needs of large-scale aquaculture.
It adopts a dual-tank design driven by a rotary shaft, combined with an automatic cleaning and drying mechanism, to achieve alternating use of the tanks. It is equipped with an independent water supply system and sewage discharge structure, and the rotation is driven by a geared motor to ensure smooth and reliable operation.
It improves equipment utilization, reduces the frequency of manual intervention, ensures livestock diet hygiene, reduces the risk of bacterial growth, saves land space, and enhances livestock management and economic benefits.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry technology, specifically to a livestock feeding trough. Background Technology
[0002] In livestock production, feeding troughs serve as essential infrastructure for livestock feeding and drinking, and their functionality and hygiene directly impact livestock health and farming efficiency. Currently, traditional feeding troughs mostly employ a fixed structural design, with the trough rigidly connected to the ground or supports via welding or bolts. While this design ensures trough stability, it reveals the following prominent problems in practical use:
[0003] (1) Difficulty in cleaning leads to hygiene hazards: Due to their immovable structure, fixed breeding troughs are prone to leaving behind feed scraps, saliva, or excrement. It is difficult to completely remove dirt during manual cleaning, and long-term accumulation creates a breeding ground for bacteria. In addition, sewage can easily seep into the contact surface between the fixed trough and the ground, further aggravating the deterioration of hygiene conditions and increasing the risk of digestive tract diseases in livestock.
[0004] (2) Cross-contamination caused by shared water and feed: In existing livestock troughs, the feed area and the water area are generally integrated into the same trough. During the feeding process, livestock can easily carry feed residue into the water, or when drinking, they may reflux saliva into the feed area, resulting in water pollution and feed spoilage. This problem is particularly prominent in high temperature and high humidity environments, which not only wastes resources but may also induce group diseases such as bacterial diarrhea, indirectly increasing the cost of veterinary drug use.
[0005] Although some existing technologies have proposed improvements such as split tanks or detachable structures, these still suffer from drawbacks such as high manufacturing costs in practical applications. Utility Model Content
[0006] To address the aforementioned problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a livestock feeding trough that features convenient cleaning, separate water and feed supply, and strong adaptability, thereby improving the level of livestock hygiene management and economic benefits.
[0007] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution;
[0008] A livestock feeding trough includes a shell with an open front and a hollow interior; it also includes a trough mechanism and a processing mechanism installed inside the shell; the trough mechanism includes a rotating shaft and two troughs; the two ends of the rotating shaft are rotatably mounted on the inner walls of the left and right sides of the shell; the two troughs are fixedly arranged diagonally on the rotating shaft and their openings face opposite directions, and the two troughs can rotate alternately with the rotating shaft, so that one trough with its opening facing down enters the shell and the other trough with its opening facing up exits the shell; the processing mechanism is installed inside the shell and can clean and dry the inner wall of the trough that has rotated into the shell.
[0009] Furthermore, the processing mechanism includes a second rotating shaft, a rotating plate, a connecting rod, an automatic push rod, and a conduit; the second rotating shaft is rotatably disposed parallel to the first rotating shaft within the housing on the rear side of the tank mechanism; the rotating plate is disposed between the tank mechanism and the rear wall of the housing, with its upper end fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft, and a central transfer chamber is provided within the rotating plate; multiple nozzles are installed on the front side of the rotating plate, communicating with the central transfer chamber and facing the tank mechanism; one end of the connecting rod is fixed to the second rotating shaft; both ends of the automatic push rod are respectively hinged to the rear wall of the housing and the other end of the connecting rod, and the automatic push rod can drive the second rotating shaft to rotate via the connecting rod and cause the rotating plate to swing back and forth between the tank mechanism and the rear wall of the housing; one end of the conduit is connected to the central transfer chamber inside the rotating plate and can move back and forth with the swing of the rotating plate, while the other end moves through a pre-set through hole in the rear wall of the housing to connect with a water or air source outside the housing.
[0010] Furthermore, a drain trough is provided at the bottom inside the shell, and a drain outlet connected to the drain trough is provided on the side wall of the shell, with the upper surface of the bottom of the shell sloping downward toward the drain outlet.
[0011] Furthermore, a feed hopper is installed on the top of the shell, and the bottom of the feed hopper has a discharge port that communicates with the inside of the shell and is close to the opening on the front side of the shell.
[0012] Furthermore, a speed reducer is installed on the left or right side wall of the housing, and the drive end of the speed reducer is connected to one end of the rotating shaft that extends out of the housing.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0014] This invention uses a rotating shaft to drive two sets of diagonally arranged troughs to rotate 180° alternately, enabling alternating feeding, cleaning, and drying processes. When one trough rotates out for feeding, the other trough rotates in for cleaning and drying, significantly improving equipment utilization and reducing the frequency of manual intervention.
[0015] The treatment mechanism uses an automatic push rod to drive the rotating plate to swing, and a three-way valve to automatically switch between high-pressure water washing and hot air drying. The multi-angle spray nozzles can thoroughly remove residues from the tank, and the inclined flow guide design of the sewage trough enables rapid collection and discharge of sewage, effectively ensuring the hygiene of livestock feed.
[0016] The feed hopper, combined with the inclined feed guide structure and electric gate, achieves both quantitative feeding and moisture-proof sealing; the independent water inlet design ensures drinking water supply, forming a complete feeding management system.
[0017] The adoption of a rotating shaft linkage mechanism and standardized interface design (such as a movable conduit connection structure) facilitates equipment maintenance and functional expansion. The geared motor drive ensures smooth and reliable tilting motion, extending the equipment's service life.
[0018] By integrating feeding, cleaning, and sewage disposal functions in a three-dimensional manner, it saves space compared to traditional breeding troughs and is particularly suitable for the high-density breeding needs of large-scale farms.
[0019] The above features enable this invention to have convenient cleaning functions, separate water and feed supply, strong adaptability, and effectively improve the level of livestock hygiene management and economic benefits. Attached Figure Description
[0020] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the livestock feeding trough described in this utility model.
[0022] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the livestock feeding trough described in this utility model.
[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the middle tank when it is rotated to the cleaning and drying state.
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the processing structure described in this utility model.
[0025] The diagram shows: 1-shell, 2-tank mechanism, 21-rotating shaft one, 22-tank, 3-processing mechanism, 31-rotating shaft two, 32-rotating plate, 321-transfer chamber one, 33-nozzle one, 34-connecting rod, 35-automatic push rod, 36-conduit, 37-transfer chamber two, 38-nozzle two, 4-feed hopper, 5-feeding port, 6-gate, 7-drainage trough, 8-drainage outlet, 9-water inlet, 10-reducer. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. The described embodiments are merely some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0027] It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., depicted in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and to facilitate understanding. They are not intended to limit the scope of this invention and therefore have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, provided they do not affect the effectiveness or purpose of this invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed herein. Furthermore, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and "middle" used in this specification are merely for clarity and not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of this invention.
[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connected" or "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it 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. It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Example 1
[0029] like Figure 1-4 As shown, this embodiment provides a livestock feeding trough, including a shell 1, a trough body structure 2, and a processing mechanism 3.
[0030] The housing 1 is a box with an opening on the front and a hollow interior.
[0031] The groove mechanism 2 includes a rotating shaft 21 and two grooves 22.
[0032] The two ends of the rotating shaft 21 are rotatably mounted on the inner walls of the left and right sides of the housing 1, and one end of the rotating shaft 21 extends out of the housing 1.
[0033] A speed reducer 10 is installed on the left or right side wall of the housing 1. The speed reducer 10 is a geared motor with a brake. The drive end of the speed reducer 10 is connected to the end of the rotating shaft 21 that extends out of the housing 1 and can drive the rotating shaft 21 to rotate.
[0034] Two slots 22 are fixedly mounted diagonally on the rotating shaft 21 with opposite slot opening directions. The two slots 22 have identical structures. The positions and outlines of one slot 22 after rotating 180° coincide with the other slot 22. As the rotating shaft 21 rotates, one slot 22 rotates downwards into the housing 1 while the other slot 22 rotates upwards out of the housing 1 (e.g., ...). Figure 1 (Location status), which is a structural diagram of the tank 22 in the feeding state.
[0035] The processing mechanism 3 is installed inside the housing 1 and can clean and dry the inner wall of the tank 22 that is transferred into the housing 1. Specifically, the processing mechanism 3 includes a rotating shaft 31, a rotating plate 32, a connecting rod 34, an automatic push rod 35, and a guide tube 36.
[0036] The second rotating shaft 31 is rotatably disposed in the housing 1 on the rear side of the trough mechanism 2, parallel to the first rotating shaft 21.
[0037] The rotating plate 32 is a rectangular plate disposed between the tank mechanism 2 and the rear side wall of the housing 1. The rotating plate 32 is disposed parallel to the bottom of the rotating shaft 31. The upper end of the rotating plate 32 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 31. A transfer chamber 321 for transferring water or gas is provided inside the rotating plate 32. Multiple nozzles 33 are installed on the front side of the rotating plate 32, which are connected to the transfer chamber 321 and face the tank mechanism 2.
[0038] The connecting rod 34 is a horizontal bar, and one end of the connecting rod 34 is vertically fixed on the rotating shaft 31.
[0039] The automatic push rod 35 can be any one of an electric push rod, a pneumatic push rod, or a hydraulic push rod. One end of the automatic push rod 35 is hinged to the rear side wall of the housing 1, and the other end (the telescopic end) is hinged to the other end of the connecting rod 34. The automatic push rod 35 can drive the rotating shaft 31 to rotate through the connecting rod 34 and drive the rotating plate 32 to swing back and forth between the tank mechanism 2 and the rear side wall of the housing 1.
[0040] The conduit 36 has a certain length allowance and deformation and can move back and forth (in and out of the housing 1) with the swing of the rotating plate 32. One end of the conduit 36 is connected to the transfer cavity inside the rotating plate 32, and the other end moves through a pre-set through hole on the rear side wall of the housing 1 to connect with a water source or air source outside the housing 1. The other end of the conduit 36 is connected to the outlet end of a two-inlet, one-outlet three-way valve, and the two inlet ends of the three-way valve are respectively connected to a high-pressure air source (high-pressure air tank) and a high-pressure water source (high-pressure water pump outlet end, high-pressure water pump inlet end connected to the water source) through pipes.
[0041] Working principle:
[0042] When feeding, if you give the food first and then the water, the steps are as follows:
[0043] S1. As Figure 2 As shown, when power is supplied to the reducer 10, the brake of the reducer 10 releases the restriction on the rotating shaft 21, and the rotating shaft 21 is in a rotatable state. At the same time, the drive unit of the reducer 10 rotates and drives the rotating shaft 21 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating shaft 21 drives the two troughs 22 to rotate synchronously until one of the troughs 22 rotates into the housing 1 with its opening facing down and the other trough 22 rotates out of the housing 1 with its opening facing up. The reducer 10 stops, and at the same time, the brake re-engages the rotating shaft 21. At this time, feed can be put into the trough 22 that has rotated out of the housing 1 for feeding.
[0044] S2. For example Figure 3 As shown, after feeding is completed, power is supplied to the reducer 10 again, and the brake of the reducer 10 releases the restriction on the rotating shaft 21 again. The rotating shaft 21 is in a rotatable state. At the same time, the drive unit of the reducer 10 rotates and drives the rotating shaft 21 to rotate counterclockwise. The counterclockwise rotation of the rotating shaft 21 drives the two troughs 22 to rotate counterclockwise synchronously until the opening of the trough 22 where the feed was first placed tilts downward and rotates into the housing 1, while the opening of the other trough 22 tilts upward and extends out of the housing 1. After that, water can be added to the trough 22 that extends out of the housing 1 for feeding.
[0045] S3. At the same time, such as Figure 2 As shown, the telescopic end of the automatic push rod 35 retracts, pulling the pull rod 34 (rotating) to drive the rotating shaft 31 to rotate counterclockwise. The counterclockwise rotation of the rotating shaft 31 drives the rotating plate 32 to rotate counterclockwise towards the downward-sloping tank body 22 until the nozzle 33 on the rotating plate 32 is aligned with the inside of the downward-sloping tank body 22. Then, the three-way valve is adjusted to connect the high-pressure water pump to the conduit 36, and the high-pressure water pump is started. The high-pressure water pump sends water from the source through the conduit 36 at high speed into the central transfer chamber 321 of the rotating plate 32. Then, the water is sprayed out from the nozzle 33 connected to the central transfer chamber 321 into the downward-sloping tank body 22 to clean the tank body 22. The washed-off dirt slides down the inner wall of the tank body 22 to the bottom of the housing 1.
[0046] S4. After rinsing, adjust the three-way valve to connect the high-pressure air tank to the conduit 36 (if necessary, start the air pump connected to the high-pressure air tank). The gas in the high-pressure air tank is sent into the transfer chamber 321 of the rotating plate 32 at high speed. Then the gas is sprayed out from the nozzle 33 connected to the transfer chamber 321 into the tank 22 with the opening tilted downwards. The tank 22 is blown away at high speed, and the water droplets inside the tank 22 are blown away, which accelerates the drying process.
[0047] S5. After that, repeat steps S1-S4 to achieve the alternating use of the two tanks 22. Example 2
[0048] To achieve effective collection and discharge of the wastewater from the cleaning process, this embodiment adds the following structure based on embodiment 1.
[0049] A drain trough 7 is provided at the bottom of the housing 1, and a drain outlet 8 is provided on the side wall of the housing 1, which is connected to the drain trough 7 and used to discharge sewage and waste. The upper surface of the bottom of the housing 1 slopes down toward the drain outlet 8. Example 3
[0050] In order to quickly flush away the dirt in the sewage tank 7, the following structure is added to this embodiment based on embodiment 2.
[0051] Multiple flushing pipes are provided on the other side of the drain trough 7 opposite to the drain outlet 8, which are used to quickly flush away the dirt in the drain trough 7 from the drain outlet 8. Example 4
[0052] To facilitate the replenishment of feed inside the trough 22, the following structure is added to this embodiment based on embodiment 1.
[0053] A feed hopper 4 is installed on the top of the shell 1. The bottom of the feed hopper 4 is provided with a discharge port 5 that communicates with the inside of the shell 1 and is close to the front opening of the shell. The bottom of the inner side of the feed hopper 4 slopes downward toward the discharge port 5. Example 5
[0054] In order to achieve effective control over material feeding, the following settings are added to this embodiment based on embodiment 4.
[0055] A gate 6 for opening or closing the discharge port 5 is provided at the discharge port 5. The gate 6 is an electric gate or a manual gate. Example 6
[0056] like Figure 4 As shown, in order to facilitate cleaning the dirt on the rotating plate 32 and drying the rotating plate 32 and the nozzle 33, this embodiment adds the following settings based on any one of embodiments 1-5.
[0057] A transfer chamber 2 37 is provided on the upper part of the rotating plate 32 facing the tank 22, which is connected to the transfer chamber 1 321. The transfer chamber 2 37 is provided with a plurality of nozzles 2 38 connected to the transfer chamber 2 37. One part of the nozzles 2 38 is parallel to the rotating plate 32 and the other part faces the rotating plate 32. During the rinsing or drying process, the water or air sprayed by the nozzles 2 38 can simultaneously clean up the dirt or water that falls on the rotating plate 32. Example 7
[0058] To facilitate timely replenishment of water to the tank 22, this embodiment adds the following settings based on any one of embodiments 1-6.
[0059] A water inlet 9 is provided on the left or right side wall of the housing 1 near the front opening of the housing 1, for replenishing water into the tank 22.
[0060] Other aspects of this utility model that are not detailed herein are all conventional techniques known to those skilled in the art.
[0061] It should be noted that the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0062] The scope of protection of this utility model is not limited to the technical solutions disclosed in the specific embodiments. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A livestock feeding trough, comprising a shell with an opening at the front and a hollow interior; characterized in that; It also includes a tank mechanism and a processing mechanism installed inside the housing; The groove mechanism includes a rotating shaft and two grooves; the two ends of the rotating shaft are rotatably mounted on the inner walls of the left and right sides of the housing; the two grooves are fixedly arranged diagonally on the rotating shaft and the groove openings of the two grooves are opposite in direction. The two grooves can rotate alternately with the rotation of the rotating shaft, so that one groove opening faces down and rotates into the housing, while the other groove opening faces up and rotates out of the housing. The processing mechanism is installed inside the housing and can clean and dry the inner wall of the tank that is transferred into the housing.
2. The livestock feeding trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The processing mechanism includes a second rotating shaft, a rotating plate, a connecting rod, an automatic push rod, and a guide tube; The second rotating shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing on the rear side of the trough mechanism, parallel to the first rotating shaft. The rotating plate is disposed between the tank mechanism and the rear side wall of the housing. The upper end of the rotating plate is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft. A central transfer chamber is provided inside the rotating plate. Multiple nozzles are installed on the front side of the rotating plate, which are connected to the central transfer chamber and face the tank mechanism. One end of the connecting rod is fixed to the second rotating shaft. The two ends of the automatic push rod are respectively hinged to the rear side wall of the housing and the other end of the connecting rod. The automatic push rod can drive the second rotating shaft to rotate through the connecting rod and drive the rotating plate to swing back and forth between the tank mechanism and the rear side wall of the housing. One end of the conduit is connected to the central transfer chamber inside the rotating plate and can move back and forth with the swing of the rotating plate. The other end moves through a pre-set through hole in the rear side wall of the housing and is connected to a water source or air source outside the housing.
3. The livestock feeding trough according to claim 2, characterized in that: The other end of the conduit is connected to the outlet end of a two-inlet, one-outlet three-way valve, while the two inlet ends of the three-way valve are respectively connected to a high-pressure gas source and a high-pressure water source through pipelines.
4. The livestock feeding trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drain trough is provided at the bottom inside the shell, and a drain outlet connected to the drain trough is provided on the side wall of the shell. The upper surface of the bottom of the shell slopes down toward the drain outlet.
5. The livestock feeding trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feed hopper is installed on the top of the shell, and a discharge port is provided at the bottom of the feed hopper that is connected to the inside of the shell and close to the opening on the front side of the shell.
6. The livestock feeding trough according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the inner side of the feed hopper slopes downwards towards the feed inlet.
7. The livestock feeding trough according to claim 5, characterized in that: A gate is provided at the discharge port for opening or closing the discharge port. The gate can be an electric gate or a manual gate.
8. The livestock feeding trough according to claim 7, characterized in that: A second transfer chamber is provided on the upper part of the rotating plate facing the tank, which is connected to the first transfer chamber. The second transfer chamber is provided with a plurality of nozzles connected to the second transfer chamber. Part of the nozzles is parallel to the rotating plate and the other part faces the rotating plate.
9. The livestock feeding trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water inlet is provided on the left or right side wall of the casing near the opening on the front side of the casing.
10. The livestock feeding trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: A speed reducer is installed on the left or right side wall of the housing, and the drive end of the speed reducer is connected to one end of the rotating shaft that extends out of the housing.