UVC sterilization module device for poultry

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of poultry breeding, in particular to a poultry UVC sterilization module device which comprises a water receiving container arranged on a main water pipe. The main water pipe is a pipeline used for receiving external poultry drinking water, and a water outlet is formed in the upper part, corresponding to the water receiving container, of the main water pipe; the water receiving container is connected to the main water pipe and located below the main water pipe, an opening is formed in the water receiving container and used for receiving drinking water output from the water outlet, and a UVC sterilization module which irradiates the interior of the water receiving container and the water outlet and is used for sterilization is arranged at the bottom of the water receiving container. The drinking water sterilization device can sterilize the drinking water on the breeding site relatively safely.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of poultry farming technology, and in particular to a poultry UVC sterilization module device. Background Technology

[0002] In the past, poultry farming often involved directly feeding poultry with naturally occurring drinking water or domestic wastewater. However, with current industrial development, this method is only suitable for small-scale or domesticated poultry farming. Large-scale poultry farming typically requires specialized equipment to provide water that meets specific feeding requirements.

[0003] Although the source of drinking water for poultry meets their needs, the actual feeding conditions at poultry farms mean that not all the water produced can be consumed immediately, leaving a large amount of residual drinking water. On one hand, this residual water increases humidity, promoting bacterial growth; on the other hand, the drinking water itself is easily contaminated, leading to bacterial growth, which can then enter the human body through the food chain after being consumed by poultry. Therefore, current technologies often employ regular, relatively high-frequency disinfection of the farm. This method requires the use of large quantities of disinfectants, places higher demands on quality control at the farm, and ultimately fails to effectively inhibit bacterial growth.

[0004] Therefore, current technologies still employ ultraviolet (UV) light for continuous disinfection of the breeding site. To ensure a large radiation area, the lamps are typically installed on the ceiling of the breeding area. While UV lamps can achieve a certain sterilization effect, due to the distance and light intensity, continuous irradiation is required. This not only affects the working environment of the breeding site but also, because poultry are more sensitive to overhead light due to their head structure, the lamps can have a greater negative impact on their eyesight, thus affecting the quality of the poultry. Therefore, how to safely sterilize drinking water in breeding sites is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to relatively safely sterilize drinking water at breeding sites, this application provides a poultry UVC sterilization module device.

[0006] This application provides a poultry UVC sterilization module device, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A poultry UVC sterilization module device includes a water receiving container disposed on a main water pipe; the main water pipe is a pipe for receiving drinking water from external poultry, and an outlet is provided on the upper part of the main water pipe corresponding to the water receiving container; the water receiving container is connected to the main water pipe and located below the main water pipe, the water receiving container has an opening for receiving drinking water output from the outlet, and the bottom of the water receiving container is provided with a UVC sterilization module that irradiates towards the inside of the water receiving container and the outlet for sterilization.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, since the UVC sterilization module sterilizes by irradiating from bottom to top, and since the poultry's eyes are located on both sides of its head and the poultry are protected by feathers, the UVC sterilization module can hardly harm the poultry. The only possibility is that the UVC sterilization module directly irradiates the poultry's eyes when the poultry lowers its head to drink water. At this time, the irradiation time and amount are insufficient to cause damage to the poultry. Therefore, the UVC sterilization module can be used normally at this time, so as to disinfect the poultry drinking water in a relatively safe and real-time manner.

[0009] Optionally, the height of the bottom wall of the water receiving container gradually decreases from the outer edge toward the UVC sterilization module.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the UVC sterilization module can sterilize and disinfect the water in the water container from bottom to top in a timely manner, thus optimizing the comprehensiveness of sterilization and disinfection.

[0011] Optionally, the ultraviolet irradiation dose of the UVC sterilization module is 20-30 mJ / cm2.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the UVC sterilization module can achieve relatively high efficiency in sterilization and disinfection.

[0013] Optionally, the water receiving container is connected to the main water pipe via a connecting assembly.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the water receiving container can be connected to the main water pipe without additional positioning of the water receiving container, so that water can fall into the water receiving container. After long-term use, the water receiving container can still be located below the corresponding water outlet.

[0015] Optionally, the connecting assembly includes a connecting pipe and a connecting arm. The connecting pipe is sleeved and fixedly connected to the main water pipe, and the two ends of the connecting arm are respectively connected to the connecting pipe and the water receiving container.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the connecting pipe is sleeved on the main water pipe, so that when bearing the load of the connecting arm and the water receiving container, the connecting pipe can abut against the outer wall of the main water pipe, thereby having a certain bending strength and connection strength.

[0017] Optionally, the connecting arm is L-shaped with the top of the vertical portion connected to the connecting pipe, and the horizontal portion of the connecting arm away from the vertical portion is connected to the water receiving container.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the load of the water receiving container can be converted into the torque of the connecting pipe through the connecting arm and abutted against the main water pipe, so as to further optimize the stability after installation.

[0019] Optionally, the top of the vertical portion of the connecting arm is connected to the bottom outer wall of the end of the connecting pipe, and the horizontal portion of the connecting arm extends toward one side of the connecting pipe and is located below the connecting pipe.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the possibility of the connecting pipe becoming loose relative to the main water pipe due to the end of the connecting pipe being folded outward can be effectively avoided.

[0021] Optionally, the connecting pipe is connected to the connecting arm at a position called a connecting part, and the top of the connecting part has a buffer opening that smoothly transitions from top to bottom to the end face of the connecting part.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the opening edge of the connection between the connecting part and the connecting arm tends to bend inward, so that the connecting part can more tightly abut against the main water pipe when bearing load, thereby optimizing the stability of the installation.

[0023] Optionally, the connecting arm or main water pipe is equipped with a human body sensor switch for sensing a person to control the UVC sterilization module to shut down.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the UVC sterilization module can be shut off in time when staff enter the site, reducing the possibility of harm to the human body and further optimizing the safety of use.

[0025] Optionally, the water outlet is located inside the connecting pipe, and the connecting pipe is provided with a water outlet component for outputting water from the water outlet to the water receiving container. The water outlet component is a controllable switch for controlling the water output.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the water outlet outputs water through the water outlet component, avoiding water entering between the connecting pipe and the main water pipe and causing corrosion.

[0027] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0028] Since the UVC sterilization module sterilizes by irradiating from bottom to top, and poultry eyes are located on the sides of their heads and are protected by feathers, the UVC sterilization module can hardly harm the poultry. The only possibility is that the UVC module directly irradiates the poultry's eyes when the poultry lowers its head to drink water. At this time, the irradiation time and amount are insufficient to cause damage to the poultry. Therefore, the UVC sterilization module can be used normally in this situation, and can relatively safely disinfect the poultry's drinking water in real time.

[0029] The human body sensor switch can promptly shut off the UVC sterilization module when staff enter the premises, reducing the possibility of harm to the human body and further optimizing the safety of use. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this embodiment.

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting components and the water receiving container in this embodiment.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of this embodiment.

[0033] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of another embodiment.

[0034] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the middle.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Main water pipe; 11. Water outlet; 111. Pressure valve; 12. Airbag; 120. Air pipe; 121. Rigid pipe; 122. Air film; 2. Water receiving container; 3. UVC sterilization module; 4. Connecting component; 41. Connecting pipe; 411. Connecting part; 412. Buffer port; 42. Connecting arm; 43. Water outlet component; 5. Human body sensor switch. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-5 This application will be described in further detail.

[0037] This application discloses a poultry UVC sterilization module device. (Refer to...) Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The poultry UVC sterilization module device includes a water receiving container 2 and a UVC sterilization module 3 installed on the main water pipe 1. The main water pipe 1 is a pipeline used at the breeding site to receive drinking water from external poultry, and it can be composed of one or more of metal pipes, plastic-coated metal pipes, or plastic pipes. Plastic-coated metal pipes can be steel-plastic composite pipes, aluminum-plastic composite pipes, etc.; plastic pipes can be PB pipes, PP-R pipes, etc.; preferably, they are metal pipes, such as hot-dip galvanized cast iron pipes, stainless steel pipes, etc. In this embodiment, the main water pipe 1 is a stainless steel square pipe to facilitate the installation of the UVC sterilization module 3.

[0038] Specifically, in the prior art, the main water pipe 1 typically has several outlets 11 along its length to supply water to poultry. These outlets are used to supply water to corresponding locations. The outlets 11 can be located on the bottom, side, or top of the main water pipe 1 as needed. In this embodiment, the outlets 11 are preferably located at the bottom of the main water pipe 1, so that drinking water can fall naturally, dripping into the water container 2 or directly into the mouths of the poultry for drinking.

[0039] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The water receiving container 2 is located below the water outlet 11, preferably directly below the water outlet 11, and the water receiving container 2 has an open-top disc-shaped structure, for example, the water receiving container 2 is circular, and the UVC sterilization module 3 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the water receiving container 2; preferably, the UVC sterilization module 3 is fixedly installed at the center of the bottom of the water receiving container 2.

[0040] The bottom wall of the water receiving container 2 gradually decreases in height from its outer edge towards the UVC sterilization module 3. This allows the UVC sterilization module 3 to emit sterilizing ultraviolet light from bottom to top, effectively irradiating not only the water dripping from the outlet 11 and disinfecting that area, but also the water inside the water receiving container 2. Preferably, the turbidity of the water remaining in the water receiving container 2 is kept below 5 NTU to minimize the sterilization effect on the outlet 11.

[0041] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 Preferably, the water receiving container 2 is made of stainless steel to reduce the impact of ultraviolet light on its service life. However, since the ultraviolet light exposure time to the water receiving container 2 is relatively long, it can also be made of plastic or composite materials. Furthermore, regarding the structure of the water receiving container 2, in other embodiments, other open-top containers can be used, such as a box structure with a polygonal or irregular top opening, or a container made of elastic material with elastic deformation, all capable of retaining the drinking water output from the outlet 11 for poultry consumption.

[0042] For the UVC sterilization module 3, the ultraviolet irradiation dose is 20-30 mJ / cm², including 20 mJ / cm² and 30 mJ / cm², and can be any value within the specified range, such as 22 mJ / cm², 24 mJ / cm², 27 mJ / cm², etc. In this embodiment, it is 25 mJ / cm². Furthermore, the wavelength range of the ultraviolet light source of the UVC sterilization module 3 is 200-300 nm, preferably 280-300 nm. The UVC sterilization module 3 is an ultraviolet lamp, preferably a UVC-LED ultraviolet lamp.

[0043] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 Specifically, the water receiving container 2 is positioned below the water outlet 11 to receive dripping drinking water; for example, the water receiving container 2 can be fixed to the ground or wall using a bracket. Of course, in this embodiment, the water receiving container 2 is connected to the main water pipe 1 via the connecting component 4.

[0044] The connecting assembly 4 includes a connecting pipe 41 and a connecting arm 42. The connecting pipe 41 is used to connect to the main water pipe 1. In this embodiment, the connecting pipe 41 is sleeved on the main water pipe 1. The connecting pipe 41 and the main water pipe 1 can be fitted with an interference fit, a clearance fit, or a transition fit. For example, when a clearance fit is used, a bolt threaded through and connected to the connecting pipe 41 can be used to pre-tighten it against the main water pipe 1. Preferably, an interference fit is used, for example, by heating the connecting pipe 41 during installation so that the connecting pipe 41 can naturally tighten to the main water pipe 1 after cooling. In other embodiments, the connecting pipe 41 can be replaced with a pipe clamp or a clamp that can be fixedly connected to the main water pipe 1.

[0045] One end of the connecting arm 42 is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 41, and the other end of the connecting arm 42 is fixedly connected to the edge of the opening, the outer wall of the periphery, or the bottom wall of the water receiving container 2. Preferably, the end of the connecting arm 42 away from the connecting pipe 41 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the opening edge of the water receiving container 2.

[0046] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 Meanwhile, in order to ensure that the water receiving container 2 remains relatively stable when poultry drinks water directly from the outlet 11 or when drinking water stored in the water receiving container 2, the connecting arm 42 has an L-shaped structure. The top of the vertical part of the L-shaped structure of the connecting arm 42 is fixedly connected to the connecting pipe 41. The end of the horizontal part of the L-shaped structure of the connecting arm 42 away from the vertical part is fixedly connected to the water receiving container 2. This allows the water receiving container 2 to provide some buffering through the elastic deformation of the L-shaped curved arm structure when poultry directly drink water stored in the water receiving container 2 and impact the water receiving container 2, thereby reducing the impact on the main water pipe 1 and optimizing the stability during long-term use.

[0047] Preferably, the cross-section of the connecting arm 42 can be U-shaped, L-shaped, cross-shaped or I-shaped. In this embodiment, the cross-section of the connecting arm 42 is U-shaped and is set away from the opening of the water receiving container 2 to increase the overall bending strength of the connecting arm 42.

[0048] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 In addition, the connecting arm 42 can be connected to the top, side or bottom of the connecting tube 41. In this embodiment, the position of the connecting tube 41 for connecting the connecting arm 42 is the connecting part 411, and the connecting part 411 is preferably the end of the connecting tube 41.

[0049] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The connecting part 411 has a buffer opening 412 extending from the top of the pipe wall down to the bottom wall of the connecting part 411. The opening edge of the buffer opening 412 transitions smoothly from top to bottom. The top of the vertical part of the connecting arm 42 is fixedly connected to the end of the bottom wall of the connecting part 411. Simultaneously, the horizontal part of the connecting arm 42 extends horizontally towards the connecting pipe 41, so that when the water container 2 is subjected to the impact of poultry drinking, the bottom wall of the connecting part 411 tends to bend downwards towards the water container 2. At the same time, the end of the bottom wall of the connecting part 411 is subjected to the bending moment of the connecting arm 42 and presses more forcefully against the main water pipe 1, thus achieving a certain self-pre-tightening effect. Furthermore, due to the presence of the buffer opening 412, the bottom wall of the connecting part 411 has a certain bending moment resistance and elastic bending performance, reducing the possibility of excessive bending of the bottom wall of the connecting part 411 under long-term use.

[0050] Of course, in other embodiments, reinforcing ribs that are fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the connecting arm 42 and the connecting part 411 can be provided on the inner side of the connecting arm 42 to further reduce the possibility of stress concentration causing the connection between the connecting part 411 and the connecting arm 42 to break.

[0051] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 Meanwhile, the water outlet 11 is located inside the connecting pipe 41, and the connecting pipe 41 is fixedly installed with a water outlet component 43 for outputting water from the water outlet 11 to poultry or the water container 2. The water outlet component 43 is a controllable switch for controlling the water output. The water outlet component 43 is a nipple drinker, a pressure valve that periodically supplies water to the water container 2 under the pressure control of the main water pipe 1, or other remotely controllable valves, such as solenoid valves. In this embodiment, the water outlet component 43 is preferably a nipple drinker, and the water outlet component 43 is fixedly installed in the connecting pipe 41 and connected to the inside of the main water pipe 1 through the water outlet 11 for outputting water for feeding poultry.

[0052] Finally, the connecting arm 42 or the main water pipe 1 is equipped with a human body sensor switch 5 for controlling the shutdown of the UVC sterilization module 3. This allows the UVC sterilization module 3 to be shut off promptly when someone approaches, preventing injury to the human body. Furthermore, since the UVC sterilization module 3 sterilizes from bottom to top, and poultry eyes are located on the sides of their heads and are protected by feathers, the UVC sterilization module 3 is unlikely to harm the poultry. The only possibility of direct irradiation to the poultry's eyes is when the poultry lowers its head to drink water; however, the irradiation time and amount are insufficient to cause harm in this situation, allowing the UVC sterilization module 3 to function normally.

[0053] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 Specifically, the human body induction switch 5 can be a sensor that identifies the human body using passive infrared, microwave radar, ultrasound, a composite sensor, or visual recognition. Composite sensors and visual recognition sensors are considered as feasible options due to cost factors, but will be preferred when the technology is mature and costs are reduced. In this embodiment, a sensor using one of passive infrared, microwave radar, or ultrasound is preferred, and the identification direction is the path walked by workers in the breeding site. That is, the human body induction switch 5 is electrically connected to the UVC sterilization module 3 as one of the selectable opening and closing methods to reduce the possibility of injury to workers on site.

[0054] For the on-site area, additional switches can be installed to manually shut off the UVC sterilization modules 3 when on-site cleaning operations or other personnel need to enter the site. For example, multiple UVC sterilization modules 3 can be connected in parallel or series to one of the switches for manual operation in a specific area. The human body sensor switch 5 is used to correspond to the sterilization treatment of the UVC sterilization modules 3. Of course, in other embodiments, the human body sensor switch 5 can also be electrically connected to multiple UVC sterilization modules 3 in the area simultaneously, so that when a human body is detected, all UVC sterilization modules 3 in the corresponding area will shut off to optimize safety.

[0055] Finally, refer to Figure 4 and... Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 5In other embodiments, for timely water replenishment, the corresponding connecting pipe 41 is also provided with another water outlet 11, and the other water outlet 11 is connected to a pressure valve 111. At the same time, an elastically expandable air bladder 12 is sandwiched between the top of the connecting pipe 41 and the main water pipe 1. The air bladder 12 is connected to and communicates with a rigid pipe 121 through an air pipe 120. The other end of the rigid pipe 121 is sealed by an air membrane 122, and the air membrane is connected to the contact point of the pressure valve 111. When the poultry drinks water and the water receiving container 2 is impacted, the air bladder 12 will be squeezed, and at this time, the air membrane 122 will be squeezed open to trigger the control contact point of the pressure valve 111, opening the pressure valve 111 to replenish water. At this time, the water in the main water pipe 1 can be output through the pressure valve 111 and flow into the water receiving container 2.

[0056] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape, or shape of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A poultry UVC sterilization module device, characterized in that: Including a water receiving container (2) installed on the main water pipe (1); The main water pipe (1) is a pipe for receiving drinking water from external poultry, and the main water pipe (1) has an outlet (11) above the water container (2). The water receiving container (2) is connected to the main water pipe (1) and located below the main water pipe (1). The water receiving container (2) has an opening for receiving drinking water output from the outlet (11). The bottom of the water receiving container (2) is provided with a UVC sterilization module (3) that irradiates towards the inside of the water receiving container (2) and the outlet (11) for sterilization.

2. The poultry UVC sterilization module device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the bottom wall of the water receiving container (2) gradually decreases from the outer edge toward the UVC sterilization module (3).

3. The poultry UVC sterilization module device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The UVC sterilization module (3) has an ultraviolet radiation dose of 20-30 mJ / cm. 2 .

4. The poultry UVC sterilization module device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water receiving container (2) is connected to the main water pipe (1) via a connecting component (4).

5. The poultry UVC sterilization module device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting assembly (4) includes a connecting pipe (41) and a connecting arm (42). The connecting pipe (41) is sleeved and fixedly connected to the main water pipe (1). The two ends of the connecting arm (42) are respectively connected to the connecting pipe (41) and the water receiving container (2).

6. The poultry UVC sterilization module device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting arm (42) is L-shaped and the top of the vertical part is connected to the connecting pipe (41), and the horizontal part of the connecting arm (42) away from the vertical part is connected to the water receiving container (2).

7. The poultry UVC sterilization module device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the vertical part of the connecting arm (42) is connected to the bottom outer wall of the end of the connecting tube (41), and the horizontal part of the connecting arm (42) extends toward the side of the connecting tube (41) and is located below the connecting tube (41).

8. The poultry UVC sterilization module device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connecting pipe (41) is connected to the connecting arm (42) at the position of the connecting part (411). The top of the connecting part (411) has a buffer port (412) that transitions smoothly from top to bottom to the end face of the connecting part (411).

9. The poultry UVC sterilization module device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting arm (42) or the main water pipe (1) is equipped with a human body sensor switch (5) for sensing the human body to control the UVC sterilization module (3) to turn off.

10. A poultry UVC sterilization module device according to any one of claims 5-9, characterized in that: The outlet (11) is located inside the connecting pipe (41), and the connecting pipe (41) is provided with a water outlet component (43) for outputting water from the outlet (11) to the water receiving container (2). The water outlet component (43) is a controllable switch for controlling the water output.

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