Coop with egg collecting groove

By designing egg collection troughs and intelligent environmental control systems in chicken cages, the problems of low egg collection efficiency, high breakage rate, and high manual labor intensity in traditional chicken cages have been solved. This has achieved efficient and low-loss egg collection and consistent egg production, while improving manual operation efficiency and cage structure stability.

CN224178909UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01HEQING ZHONGBAO MODERN AGRI CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HEQING ZHONGBAO MODERN AGRI CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-29
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

In traditional large-scale chicken farms, the design of chicken cages has problems such as low egg collection efficiency, high breakage rate, and high manual labor intensity.

Method used

A chicken coop with an egg collection trough was designed, including a frame, wire cage, feed trough, and egg collection ramp. The egg collection ramp, combined with a slide rail and an arc-shaped groove, forms a track-guided structure. Combined with a silicone layer for buffering, and an arc-shaped groove combined with a barrier, the design ensures that the eggs slide into the collection area along a predetermined trajectory. At the same time, a local microenvironment dynamic control system is constructed using distributed temperature sensors, suspended humidity sensors, and adjustable lighting. The design of the chicken coop roof enhances air convection.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient and low-loss egg collection, reduces breakage rate, improves egg production consistency and manual operation efficiency, and ensures cage structure stability and chicken comfort.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of hencoops, and particularly discloses a hencoop with an egg collecting groove, the hencoop comprises a frame, wire cages, a trough, the egg collecting groove and an egg collecting slope, the frame comprises stand columns, cross beams and interlayer supporting frames, multiple layers of placing spaces are arranged in the frame, and the wire cages are placed on each layer of placing space; the feeding trough is connected with the frame and is arranged on one side of each layer of wire cage; each egg collecting inclined plane is arranged below each layer of placing space, the length of each egg collecting inclined plane is equal to that of the iron wire cage, one side of each egg collecting inclined plane is lower than the other opposite side of the egg collecting inclined plane, the egg collecting groove is connected with the lower side of each egg collecting inclined plane, and the egg collecting groove is arranged below the feeding trough; the egg collecting slope comprises a connecting beam and sliding rails, a strip-shaped groove is formed between every two sliding rails, the connecting beam is located on the high side of the egg collecting slope, one end of each sliding rail is connected with the connecting beam, and the other end of each sliding rail extends towards the low side of the egg collecting slope and is connected with the egg collecting groove.
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Chicken cages equipped with egg collection troughs Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of chicken cage technology, specifically to a chicken cage equipped with an egg collection trough. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional large-scale chicken farms, chicken cage designs generally suffer from problems such as low egg collection efficiency, high breakage rate, and high manual labor intensity. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a chicken cage with an egg collection trough, in order to solve the problems of low egg collection efficiency, high breakage rate and high manual labor intensity that are common in the design of chicken cages in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides a chicken cage with an egg collection trough, comprising: a frame, a wire cage, a feed trough, an egg collection trough, and an egg collection ramp, wherein...

[0005] The frame includes columns, beams and interlayer support frames. The frame has multiple layers of placement space, and each layer of placement space holds the wire cage. The side wall of the wire cage is provided with a hinged door at intervals.

[0006] The feeding trough is connected to the frame and is located on one side of each layer of wire cage;

[0007] The egg-collecting ramp is located below each layer of the placement space. The length of the egg-collecting ramp is equal to that of the wire cage. The height of one side of the egg-collecting ramp is lower than that of the opposite side. The egg-collecting trough is connected to the side of the egg-collecting ramp with the lower height and is located below the feeding trough.

[0008] The egg-collecting inclined surface includes a connecting beam and a slide rail. A strip groove is provided between each pair of slide rails. The connecting beam is located on the side with a higher height of the egg-collecting inclined surface. One end of the slide rail is connected to the connecting beam, and the other end of the slide rail extends to the side with a lower height of the egg-collecting inclined surface and is connected to the egg-collecting groove.

[0009] Optionally, the egg collecting groove includes an arc-shaped groove and a blocking part. The cross-section of the arc-shaped groove is a concave arc shape. One side of the arc-shaped groove is connected to the side with the lower height of the egg collecting slope, and the other side of the arc-shaped groove is connected to the blocking part.

[0010] The blocking part extends along the length of the arc-shaped groove and is equal to the length of the arc-shaped groove. The height of the blocking part is higher than the upper edge of the arc-shaped groove.

[0011] Optionally, the slide rail, the arc-shaped groove, and the blocking part are covered with a silicone layer.

[0012] Optionally, it also includes:

[0013] Temperature sensors are arranged in a distributed manner, with one temperature sensor installed at the front, middle, and rear of each layer of wire cage.

[0014] Optionally, it also includes:

[0015] A humidity sensor and a light source are provided, which are suspended above the chicken cage by a hanging wire.

[0016] Optionally, the column is made of 80mm×40mm rectangular steel pipe, the crossbeam is made of 60mm×30mm C-shaped steel, and the surface is hot-dip galvanized. The interlayer support frame is connected to the column, and each layer of interlayer support frame forms a placement space, with each placement space having a height of 500mm-600mm.

[0017] Optionally, the wire cage is fixed to the crossbeam and the interlayer support frame by U-shaped buckles.

[0018] Optionally, the wire cage has a mesh size of 25mm×25mm, a wire diameter of 2mm-3mm, a single cage size of 2000mm long×600mm wide×400mm high, and a hinged door size of 600mm×300mm.

[0019] Optionally, the feeding trough has a U-shaped cross-section, a depth of 100mm-120mm, a width of 120mm-150mm, and is made of food-grade polyethylene. The feeding trough is fixed to the crossbeam by L-shaped bracket bolts, and the feeding trough is arranged parallel to the wire cage.

[0020] Optionally, a vent is provided on the chicken coop roof above the chicken cage.

[0021] The embodiments of this application have the following advantages:

[0022] 1. High-efficiency, low-loss egg collection system:

[0023] The egg-collecting ramp forms a guide structure through the cooperation of the slide rail and the strip groove, reducing the collision between eggs when they roll. Combined with the silicone layer covering (slide rail, arc groove, and barrier), it achieves double buffering and reduces the breakage rate.

[0024] The combination of the arc-shaped groove and the barrier ensures that the egg slides into the collection area along a predetermined trajectory, preventing it from shifting or falling, and is optimized with the tilt angle.

[0025] 2. Intelligent environmental control:

[0026] Distributed temperature sensors (front / middle / rear layout) monitor the temperature gradient inside the cage in real time. Combined with suspended humidity sensors and adjustable lighting, a local microenvironment dynamic control system is constructed to improve the consistency of egg production.

[0027] The design of the chicken coop roof vent enhances air convection, and when linked with sensors, it can automate ventilation and reduce ammonia concentration.

[0028] 3. Modular stable structure:

[0029] The frame is made of hot-dip galvanized rectangular steel pipes and C-shaped steel, with a spacing of 500-600mm between the interlayer support frames to ensure balanced load-bearing capacity of the multi-layer cage and improve its resistance to deformation.

[0030] The wire cage is rigidly connected to the crossbeam via U-shaped buckles. The mesh size (25mm×25mm) balances ventilation and escape prevention. The hinged door (600mm×300mm) facilitates operation and reduces stress.

[0031] 4. Ergonomic optimization:

[0032] The feed trough is made of food-grade polyethylene with a U-shaped cross section. Its depth and width are adapted to the feeding behavior of chickens. It is fixed with L-shaped bracket bolts, which has small installation accuracy error and reduces feed spillage.

[0033] The staggered arrangement of the egg collection trough and the feeding trough separates the feeding and egg collection routes, improving the efficiency of manual operation. Attached Figure Description

[0034] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of this application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can derive other embodiments based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0035] Figure 1 is a front view of a chicken cage with an egg collection trough provided in at least one embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 2 is a top view of a chicken cage with an egg collection trough provided in at least one embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of a chicken cage with an egg collection trough, including a slide rail and an arc-shaped groove, provided in at least one embodiment of this application.

[0038] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of a chicken cage with an egg collection trough provided in at least one embodiment of this application.

[0039] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0040] 1. Slide rail, 2. Strip groove, 3. Arc-shaped groove, 4. Barrier section, 5. Connecting beam, 6. Feeding trough, 7. Egg collection trough, 8. Temperature sensor, 9. Egg collection ramp, 10. Upright column, 11. Crossbeam, 12. Interlayer support frame, 13. Placement space, 14. Frame, 15. Wire cage, 16. Mesh, 17. Hinged door, 18. Vent cap, 19. Lighting light, 20. Suspension wire, 21. Humidity sensor Detailed Implementation

[0041] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this application. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this application from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0042] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication of two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0043] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of this application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0044] This application provides a chicken cage with an egg collection trough, referring to Figures 1 to 4, including: a frame 14, a wire cage 15, a feed trough 6, an egg collection trough 7, and an egg collection ramp 9, wherein...

[0045] The frame 14 includes columns 10, beams 11 and interlayer support frames 12. The frame 14 has multiple layers of placement space 13, and each layer of placement space 13 has a wire cage 15 placed on it. The side wall of the wire cage 15 is provided with a hinged movable door 17 at intervals.

[0046] The feeding trough 6 is connected to the frame 14 and is located on one side of each layer of wire cage 15;

[0047] The egg-collecting inclined surface 9 is located below each layer of the placement space 13. The length of the egg-collecting inclined surface 9 is equal to that of the wire cage 15. The height of one side of the egg-collecting inclined surface 9 is lower than that of the opposite side. The egg-collecting trough 7 is connected to the side of the egg-collecting inclined surface 9 with the lower height, and the egg-collecting trough 7 is located below the feeding trough 6.

[0048] The egg-collecting inclined surface 9 includes a connecting beam 5 and a slide rail 1. A strip groove 2 is provided between each pair of slide rails 1. The connecting beam 5 is located on the side with a higher height of the egg-collecting inclined surface 9. One end of the slide rail 1 is connected to the connecting beam 5, and the other end of the slide rail 1 extends to the side with a lower height of the egg-collecting inclined surface 9 and is connected to the egg-collecting groove 7.

[0049] In some embodiments, the egg collecting groove 7 includes an arc-shaped groove 3 and a blocking part 4. The cross-section of the arc-shaped groove 3 is a concave arc shape. One side of the arc-shaped groove 3 is connected to the side with the lower height of the egg collecting inclined surface 9, and the other side of the arc-shaped groove 3 is connected to the blocking part 4.

[0050] The blocking part 4 extends along the length direction of the arc-shaped groove 3 and is equal to the length of the arc-shaped groove 3. The height of the blocking part 4 is higher than the upper edge of the arc-shaped groove 3.

[0051] In some embodiments, the slide rail 1, the arc-shaped groove 3, and the blocking part 4 are covered with a silicone layer.

[0052] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0053] Temperature sensors 8 are arranged in a distributed manner, with one temperature sensor 8 installed at the front, middle and rear of each layer of wire cage 15.

[0054] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0055] A humidity sensor 21 and a lighting lamp 19 are suspended above the chicken cage by a suspension line 20.

[0056] In some embodiments, the column 10 is made of 80mm×40mm rectangular steel pipe, the crossbeam 11 is made of 60mm×30mm C-shaped steel with hot-dip galvanized surface treatment, the interlayer support frame 12 is connected to the column 10, and each layer of interlayer support frame 12 forms a placement space 13, with each layer of placement space 13 having a height of 500mm-600mm.

[0057] In some embodiments, the wire cage 15 is fixed to the crossbeam 11 and the interlayer support frame 12 by U-shaped buckles.

[0058] In some embodiments, the wire cage 15 has a mesh size of 25mm × 25mm, a wire diameter of 2mm-3mm, a single cage size of 2000mm long × 600mm wide × 400mm high, and a hinged door 17 with a size of 600mm × 300mm.

[0059] In some embodiments, the feeding trough 6 has a U-shaped cross-section, a depth of 100mm-120mm, a width of 120mm-150mm, and is made of food-grade polyethylene. The feeding trough 6 is fixed to the crossbeam 11 by L-shaped bracket bolts, and the feeding trough 6 is arranged parallel to the wire cage 15.

[0060] In some embodiments, a hood 18 is provided on the chicken coop roof above the chicken cage.

[0061] The embodiments of this application have the following advantages:

[0062] 1. High-efficiency, low-loss egg collection system:

[0063] The egg-collecting ramp forms a guide structure through the cooperation of the slide rail and the strip groove, reducing the collision between eggs when they roll. Combined with the silicone layer covering (slide rail, arc groove, and barrier), it achieves double buffering and reduces the breakage rate.

[0064] The combination of the arc-shaped groove and the barrier ensures that the egg slides into the collection area along a predetermined trajectory, preventing it from shifting or falling, and is optimized with the tilt angle.

[0065] 2. Intelligent environmental control:

[0066] Distributed temperature sensors (front / middle / rear layout) monitor the temperature gradient inside the cage in real time. Combined with suspended humidity sensors and adjustable lighting, a local microenvironment dynamic control system is constructed to improve the consistency of egg production.

[0067] The design of the chicken coop roof vent enhances air convection, and when linked with sensors, it can automate ventilation and reduce ammonia concentration.

[0068] 3. Modular stable structure:

[0069] The frame is made of hot-dip galvanized rectangular steel pipes and C-shaped steel, with a spacing of 500-600mm between the interlayer support frames to ensure balanced load-bearing capacity of the multi-layer cage and improve its resistance to deformation.

[0070] The wire cage is rigidly connected to the crossbeam via U-shaped buckles. The mesh size (25mm×25mm) balances ventilation and escape prevention. The hinged door (600mm×300mm) facilitates operation and reduces stress.

[0071] 4. Ergonomic optimization:

[0072] The feed trough is made of food-grade polyethylene with a U-shaped cross section. Its depth and width are adapted to the feeding behavior of chickens. It is fixed with L-shaped bracket bolts, which has small installation accuracy error and reduces feed spillage.

[0073] The staggered arrangement of the egg collection trough and the feeding trough separates the feeding and egg collection routes, improving the efficiency of manual operation.

[0074] Note that, unless otherwise explicitly stated, all features disclosed in this specification (including any appended claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features for achieving the same, equivalent, or similar purpose. Therefore, unless explicitly stated otherwise, each disclosed feature is merely one example of a set of equivalent or similar features. Where used, "further," "preferably," "even further," and "more preferably" are simply starting points for describing another embodiment based on the foregoing embodiments, the combination of which with the foregoing embodiments constitutes the complete configuration of another embodiment. Any combination of several "further," "preferably," "even further," or "more preferably" settings following the same embodiment constitutes yet another embodiment.

[0075] In the implementation of functions and steps, the corresponding functions and steps in the various embodiments may occur in a different order than those shown. For example, two consecutive functions and steps may actually be executed or implemented substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed or implemented in reverse order, depending on the functions involved.

[0076] Although this application has been described in detail above with general descriptions and specific embodiments, some modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, all such modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of this application fall within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

Claims

1. A chicken cage equipped with an egg collection trough, characterized in that, include: The system comprises a frame, a wire cage, a feeding trough, an egg collection trough, and an egg collection ramp. The frame includes uprights, beams, and interlayer support frames. The frame has multiple placement spaces, each containing a wire cage. Each wire cage has a hinged door at intervals along its side wall. The feeding trough is connected to the frame and positioned on one side of each wire cage. The egg collection ramp is located below each placement space, with its length equal to the wire cage. One side of the ramp is lower than the opposite side. The egg collection trough connects to the lower side of the ramp and is positioned below the feeding trough. The egg collection ramp includes a connecting beam and slide rails. A slot is provided between every two slide rails. The connecting beam is located on the higher side of the ramp. One end of each slide rail connects to the connecting beam, and the other end extends towards the lower side of the ramp and connects to the egg collection trough.

2. The chicken cage with an egg collection trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The egg collecting groove includes an arc-shaped groove and a blocking part. The cross-section of the arc-shaped groove is a concave arc shape. One side of the arc-shaped groove is connected to the side with the lower height of the egg collecting slope, and the other side of the arc-shaped groove is connected to the blocking part. The blocking part extends along the length direction of the arc-shaped groove and is equal to the length of the arc-shaped groove. The height of the blocking part is higher than the upper edge of the arc-shaped groove.

3. The chicken cage with an egg collection trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slide rail, arc-shaped groove, and blocking part are covered with a silicone layer.

4. The chicken cage with an egg collection trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Temperature sensors are arranged in a distributed manner, with one temperature sensor installed at the front, middle, and rear of each layer of wire cage.

5. The chicken cage with an egg collection trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A humidity sensor and a light source are provided, which are suspended above the chicken cage by a hanging wire.

6. The chicken cage with an egg collection trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The uprights are made of 80mm×40mm rectangular steel pipes, and the crossbeams are made of 60mm×30mm C-shaped steel with hot-dip galvanized surface treatment. The interlayer support frame is connected to the uprights, and each layer of interlayer support frame forms a placement space with a height of 500mm-600mm.

7. The chicken cage with an egg collection trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wire cage is fixed to the crossbeam and the interlayer support frame by U-shaped buckles.

8. The chicken cage with an egg collection trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wire cage has a mesh size of 25mm×25mm, a wire diameter of 2mm-3mm, and a single cage size of 2000mm long × 600mm wide × 400mm high. The hinged door has a size of 600mm × 300mm.

9. The chicken cage with an egg collection trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding trough has a U-shaped cross-section, a depth of 100mm-120mm, a width of 120mm-150mm, and is made of food-grade polyethylene. The feeding trough is fixed to the crossbeam by L-shaped bracket bolts, and the feeding trough is set parallel to the wire cage.

10. The chicken cage with an egg collection trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The chicken coop roof above the chicken cage is equipped with a vent.