Modularized layered broiler chicken breeding cage structure
The modular design of the support and water pipe connection devices solves the problem of the inability to adjust the height and number of traditional broiler cages, enabling flexible expansion of the cages and centralized water supply and sewage discharge, thus reducing labor intensity.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHONGWEI HENGTAIYUAN AGRI & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-01
AI Technical Summary
Traditional broiler cages cannot be freely adjusted in height and number, resulting in uneven ventilation, wasted vertical space, and the inability to achieve centralized water supply and sewage disposal.
The modular design allows for flexible adjustment of the height and number of chicken cages through support devices and sliding plate structures. Water pipes and connecting devices enable centralized water supply to chicken cages on the same level, while manure collection troughs and bottom plate structures enable centralized sewage discharge.
It enables flexible adjustment of the number and layers of chicken cages, improves scalability, and allows for centralized water supply and sewage discharge for chicken cages on the same layer, reducing labor intensity.
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Abstract
Description
A modular, layered broiler cage structure Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of broiler breeding technology, and in particular to a modular, layered broiler breeding cage structure. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional broiler cage designs are primarily based on fixed single-layer or simply stacked multi-layer structures. While widely used in large-scale farming, their limitations are becoming increasingly apparent as modern agriculture demands higher efficiency, animal welfare, and environmental protection standards. Traditional multi-layer cages often use fixed layers, preventing height adjustments and the ability to freely add or remove layers. This leads to uneven ventilation and wasted vertical space. Furthermore, horizontal expansion of traditional cages simply involves increasing the number of cages, without the ability to combine the expanded cages for convenient wastewater disposal, feeding, and watering. To address these issues, we propose a modular, layered broiler cage architecture. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This utility model provides a modular, layered broiler cage structure that solves the problems of traditional chicken cages, such as the inability to freely and easily increase or decrease the number of cages, the inability to centrally supply water to multiple cages, and the inability to centrally discharge sewage from multiple cages.
[0004] This utility model provides a modular, layered broiler cage structure, including a chicken cage. Trapezoidal pull plates are symmetrically installed at the bottom of the chicken cage, and a base plate is installed between two trapezoidal pull plates. Several fixing blocks are installed at the ends of the base plate, and manure collection troughs are fixed to the fixing blocks by bolts. A feed trough is hung on one side of the chicken cage via a curved plate. A water pipe is installed on the upper side of the feed trough and mounted on the chicken cage. Connecting devices are installed at both ends of the water pipe. A water feeding pipe is connected to one side of the water pipe, and several nipple-type drinkers are installed on the water feeding pipe. A sliding plate is fixed to one side of the trapezoidal pull plates, and pulleys are installed at the bottom of the sliding plate. A support bar is located under the sliding plate, and grooves are formed on the support bar. The pulleys are embedded in the grooves. Both ends of the support bar are respectively embedded in two support devices, which are mounted on legs. Several round holes are formed on the legs.
[0005] Preferably, the connecting device includes an external thread at one end of the water pipe, a limiting block installed at the other end of the water pipe and a sleeve rotatably fitted thereon, the limiting block being embedded inside the sleeve, and an internal thread being provided inside the sleeve, with the external thread corresponding to the internal thread.
[0006] Preferably, the support device includes a U-shaped block mounted on the circular hole by fixing bolts, with support plates fixed on both sides of the U-shaped block, and limit strips installed on the support plates.
[0007] Preferably, a limit knob is installed on the outer side of the support bar.
[0008] Preferably, a dirt-proof plug is installed on the outside of the bolt.
[0009] Preferably, the inner side of the curved plate is provided with a rubber layer.
[0010] Preferably, the manure receiving trough is provided with matching L-shaped slots on both sides.
[0011] Preferably, several chicken cages can be longitudinally installed on the support leg through round holes.
[0012] Preferably, the number of chicken cages arranged horizontally can be increased by increasing the number of support legs.
[0013] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this utility model provides a modular, layered broiler cage structure. When using this application, firstly, four support legs need to be fixed, with the distance between the legs corresponding to the length and width of the chicken cage. U-shaped blocks are then installed in the round holes on the support legs using fixing bolts. The height of the U-shaped blocks can be adjusted as needed. After the U-shaped blocks are fixed, the two ends of the support strip are respectively secured between two adjacent U-shaped blocks in the longitudinal direction. After fixing the support strip, the sliding plate at the bottom of the chicken cage is pushed into the support strip along the groove. When pushed to the end, the limit knob is turned to prevent the chicken cage from slipping. After installation, the manure collection trough is installed by bolting it onto the fixing block. Then, a dirt-proof plug is placed on the outside of the bolt. Finally, the feed trough is hung on the chicken cage using a curved plate. At this point, a single chicken... Once the cages are installed, if you need to add more layers, simply fix the U-shaped blocks into the round holes at other heights using the method described above. You can freely increase or decrease the number of layers or adjust the height. If you need to increase the number of cages horizontally, simply add several support legs horizontally and install them according to the installation method for a single cage. After installation, connect adjacent water pipes together. To connect, simply put the sleeve on the external thread of the adjacent water pipe and tighten the sleeve until it is fully tightened. At this point, the water pipes for adjacent cages are installed. After connecting the water pipes on the same layer in sequence, connect the first section of the water pipe to the water supply pipe and seal the last section of the water pipe. When installing the manure collection troughs on the same layer, the L-shaped slots at both ends of the adjacent manure collection troughs need to be interlocked to form a whole, making it easy to clean.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] 1. By combining the support device, support bars and sliding plate, the height of the chicken cage, the number of chicken cage layers and the number of chicken cages on the horizontal plane can be adjusted easily and conveniently.
[0016] 2. By using water pipes and connecting devices, the water pipes of chicken cages on the same floor can be easily and conveniently connected together to facilitate centralized watering of chicken cages on the same floor.
[0017] 3. The base plate and manure collection trough allow for the unified collection of chicken manure from the same layer, facilitating centralized cleaning.
[0018] In summary, by using this application, the number and quantity of chicken cage layers can be easily increased or decreased, and chicken cages on the same layer can be centrally supplied with water and centrally discharged. The assembly is simple and convenient, which significantly improves the expandability and versatility of chicken cages, while also significantly reducing the amount of labor. Attached Figure Description
[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the implementation examples will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.
[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a modular, layered broiler cage structure proposed in this utility model.
[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the frame structure of a modular, layered broiler cage structure proposed in this utility model.
[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the feed trough structure of a modular, layered broiler cage structure proposed in this utility model.
[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the support device structure of a modular layered broiler cage structure proposed in this utility model.
[0024] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the manure collection trough structure of a modular, layered broiler cage structure proposed in this utility model.
[0025] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the connection device structure of a modular layered broiler cage structure proposed in this utility model.
[0026] In the diagram: 1. Chicken cage; 2. Trapezoidal pull plate; 3. Base plate; 4. Fixing block; 5. Bolt; 6. Manure collection trough; 7. Bend plate; 8. Feed trough; 9. Water pipe; 10. Water supply pipe; 11. Nipple drinker; 12. Slide plate; 13. Pulley; 14. Support bar; 15. Slide groove; 16. Support leg; 17. Round hole; 18. External thread; 19. Limiting block; 20. Sleeve; 21. Internal thread; 22. Fixing bolt; 23. U-shaped block; 24. Support plate; 25. Limiting bar; 26. Limiting knob; 27. Anti-pollution plug. Detailed Implementation
[0027] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this utility model, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028] Referring to Figures 1-6, a modular, layered broiler cage structure is described, applied in the field of broiler farming technology. It allows for simple and convenient addition or reduction of the number and layers of cages, and allows for centralized water supply and waste disposal within the same layer. Specifically, it includes a cage 1, with trapezoidal pull plates 2 symmetrically installed at the bottom. A base plate 3 is installed between two trapezoidal pull plates 2. The trapezoidal pull plates 2 allow the base plate 3 to have a certain inclination, facilitating centralized collection of chicken excrement. Several fixing blocks 4 are installed at the end of the base plate 3, and the fixing blocks 4 are fixed to a manure collection trough 6 by bolts 5. Chicken excrement eventually slides down the base plate 3 into the manure collection trough 6. Workers can clean the portion of chicken manure adsorbed on the base plate 3 by spraying water from the top of the base plate 3 with a water gun. Wastewater can be discharged from the manure collection trough 6. Anti-fouling plugs 27 are installed on the outside of the bolts 5 to prevent... The bolts 5 prevent chicken manure from contaminating and corroding the cages. L-shaped slots are provided on both sides of the manure collection trough 6, connecting adjacent chicken cages 1. This effectively prevents manure leakage between adjacent troughs 6. A feed trough 8 is attached to one side of the chicken cage 1 via a curved plate 7. The inner side of the curved plate 7 has a rubber layer to reduce friction between the plate and the chicken cage 1 and increase the stability of the attachment. This attachment method facilitates cleaning and replacement of the feed trough 8 and ensures quantitative feeding in each chicken cage 1. A water pipe 9 is installed on the upper side of the feed trough 8 and mounted on the chicken cage 1. The water pipe 9 can be welded or... The water pipe 9 is installed on the top of the chicken cage 1 using clamps. Connecting devices are installed at both ends of the water pipe 9, allowing the water pipes of two adjacent chicken cages 1 to be connected together to ensure centralized water supply. A feeding pipe 10 is connected to one side of the water pipe 9, and several nipple drinkers 11 are installed on the feeding pipe 10. The feeding pipe 10 extends into the interior of the chicken cage 1, with the nipple drinkers 11 installed at its bottom for easy access to water for the broilers. A sliding plate 12 is fixed to one side of the trapezoidal pull plate 2, and a pulley 13 is installed at the bottom of the sliding plate 12. A support strip 14 is located under the sliding plate 12, and grooves 15 are cut into the support strip 14. The pulley 13 is embedded in the slide groove 15. When installing the chicken cage 1, simply slide the pulley 13 into the slide groove 15. After sliding in, turn the limit knob 26 to prevent the chicken cage 1 from slipping. The two ends of the support bar 14 are respectively embedded in two support devices to support the support bar 14. The support devices are installed on the legs 16, which have several round holes 17. The support devices can adjust the height of the chicken cage 1 or increase or decrease the number of chicken cages 1 according to the round holes 17. If it is necessary to increase the number of chicken cages 1 in the horizontal direction, simply increase the number of support legs 16 and then connect the adjacent chicken cages 1. This application is simple to assemble and easy to adjust. The number of layers and quantities of chicken cages 1 can be freely adjusted according to the scale of breeding. It also allows for centralized feeding and cleaning, which can significantly reduce the amount of labor.
[0029] In this utility model, the connecting device includes an external thread 18 on one end of the water pipe 9, and a limiting block 19 installed on the other end of the water pipe 9 and a sleeve 20 rotatably sleeved thereon. The limiting block 19 is embedded inside the sleeve 20, and an internal thread 21 is provided inside the sleeve 20. The external thread 18 corresponds to the internal thread 21. In use, the water pipes on two adjacent chicken cages 1 are used to tighten the sleeve 20 on one chicken cage with the external thread 18 on the other chicken cage 1. The limiting block 19 can prevent the sleeve 20 from slipping off the water pipe 9, and can also seal the water pipe 9 when tightened.
[0030] In this utility model, the support device includes a U-shaped block 23 installed on the round hole 17 by fixing bolts 22. Support plates 24 are fixed on both sides of the U-shaped block 23. Limiting strips 25 are installed on the support plates 24. The height of the U-shaped block 23 can be adjusted or the number can be increased or decreased as needed. It only needs to be aligned with the round hole 17 during installation. The two adjacent support plates 24 can support the support strip 14. The limiting strips 25 on the support plates 24 can limit the support strip 14, embedding the support strip 14 between the two limiting strips 25.
[0031] Based on the above scheme, this utility model provides a modular, layered broiler cage structure. When using this application, firstly, four support legs 16 need to be fixed. The distance between the support legs 16 needs to correspond to the length and width of the chicken cage 1. Install the U-shaped blocks 23 into the round holes 17 on the support legs 16 using fixing bolts 22. The height of the U-shaped blocks 23 can be adjusted as needed. After fixing the U-shaped blocks 23, respectively, insert the two ends of the support strip 14 between two adjacent U-shaped blocks 23 in the longitudinal direction. After fixing the support strip 14, push the sliding plate 12 at the bottom of the chicken cage 1 along the sliding groove 15 onto the support strip 14. When pushing to the end, turn the limit knob 26 to prevent the chicken cage 1 from slipping. After installation, install the manure collection trough 6. Install the manure collection trough 6 onto the fixing block 4 using bolts 5, and then plug the outside of the bolts 5 with anti-fouling plugs 27. The installation is then complete. Finally, hang the feed trough 8 on the chicken cage using the curved plate 7. On cage 1, at this point, a single chicken cage is installed. If the number of layers of the chicken cage needs to be increased, simply fix the U-shaped block 23 into the round hole 17 at other heights as described above. The number of layers or the height can be freely increased or decreased. If the number of chicken cages needs to be increased in the horizontal direction, simply add several support legs 16 in the horizontal direction and install them according to the installation method of a single chicken cage. After installation, two adjacent water pipes need to be connected together. When connecting, simply put the sleeve 20 on the external thread 18 of the adjacent water pipe 9 and tighten the sleeve 20 until it is completely tightened. At this point, the water pipes 9 of the adjacent chicken cages are installed. After the water pipes 9 of the same layer are connected in sequence, connect the first section of the water pipe 9 to the water supply pipe and seal the end of the water pipe 9. When installing the manure collection trough 6 of the same layer, the L-shaped slots at both ends of the adjacent manure collection trough 6 need to be interlocked to form a whole, making it easy to clean.
[0032] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. The present invention is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope of the invention is indicated by the claims.
[0033] It should be understood that this utility model is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The embodiments of this utility model described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A modular, layered broiler cage structure, comprising chicken cages (1) characterized in that: The bottom of the chicken cage (1) is symmetrically equipped with trapezoidal pull plates (2), and a base plate (3) is installed between the two trapezoidal pull plates (2). Several fixing blocks (4) are installed at the end of the base plate (3). The fixing blocks (4) are fixed with manure collection troughs (6) by bolts (5). A feed trough (8) is hung on one side of the chicken cage (1) by a curved plate (7). A water pipe (9) is installed on the upper side of the feed trough (8) on the chicken cage (1). Connecting devices are installed at both ends of the water pipe (9). A feeding pipe (10) is connected to one side of the water pipe (9). Several nipple-type water dispensers (11) are installed on the water pipe (10). A slide plate (12) is fixed on one side of the trapezoidal pull plate (2). A pulley (13) is installed at the bottom of the slide plate (12). A support bar (14) is located on the lower side of the slide plate (12). A groove (15) is opened on the support bar (14). The pulley (13) is embedded in the groove (15). The two ends of the support bar (14) are respectively embedded in two support devices. The support devices are installed on the legs (16). Several round holes (17) are opened on the legs (16).
2. The modular, layered broiler cage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting device includes an external thread (18) at one end of the water pipe (9), a limiting block (19) installed at the other end of the water pipe (9) and a sleeve (20) rotatably sleeved thereon, the limiting block (19) being embedded inside the sleeve (20), and an internal thread (21) being provided inside the sleeve (20), the external thread (18) corresponding to the internal thread (21).
3. The modular, layered broiler cage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support device includes a U-shaped block (23) mounted on the circular hole (17) by fixing bolts (22), and support plates (24) are fixed on both sides of the U-shaped block (23), with limit strips (25) installed on the support plates (24).
4. The modular, layered broiler cage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A limit knob (26) is installed on the outside of the support bar (14).
5. The modular, layered broiler cage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A dirt plug (27) is installed on the outside of the bolt (5).
6. The modular, layered broiler cage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner side of the curved plate (7) is provided with a rubber layer.
7. The modular, layered broiler cage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The manure receiving trough (6) is provided with matching L-shaped slots on both sides.
8. The modular, layered broiler cage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Several chicken cages (1) can be longitudinally installed on the support leg (16) through the round hole (17).
9. A modular, layered broiler cage structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The number of chicken cages (1) arranged horizontally can be increased by increasing the number of the support legs (16).