Heatable water feeding trough for livestock breeding

Abstract

The heatable water feeding trough for livestock breeding comprises a breeding cage body, a filtering mechanism is arranged on the back face of the breeding cage body, and a cleaning mechanism is arranged on the front face of the breeding cage body. The cleaning device has the advantages that a user starts the motor, the output end of the motor drives the lead screw to rotate, the lead screw drives the movable support to slide, in the sliding process, the gear at the bottom of the movable support moves forwards along the rack, the rack drives the gear to rotate, then the transmission rod is driven to rotate, and the transmission rod enables the cleaning brush to start to rotate through the rotating spring rod; and meanwhile, the cleaning brush at the bottom is driven to rotate to deeply clean stubborn stains on the inner wall of the heating water feeding trough, the design ensures that the cleaning brush and the cleaning scraper are tightly attached to the inner wall of the heating water feeding trough through the elastic force of the pre-pressing spring and the spring rod, and a deeper cleaning effect is provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of aquaculture technology, and in particular to a heatable water trough for livestock farming. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional livestock farming, water supply is crucial to the health and productivity of livestock. However, with climate change and regional environmental diversity, especially in cold regions, the drinking water needs of livestock are often limited. To solve this problem, a heated water trough for livestock farming has been introduced, which can heat the drinking water.

[0003] Existing technology discloses an invention patent with application number CN111789042A, which discloses a water supply device for livestock farming with a water heating module. Its basic description includes an L-shaped mounting frame, which consists of a horizontal plate and a vertical block. The vertical block has a disinfection chamber and a water storage chamber arranged sequentially from top to bottom. A holding trough is located on the left side of the water storage chamber, and a sliding block is installed inside the holding trough. The sliding block is slidably connected to the inner wall of the holding trough, and a water trough is located at the upper end of the sliding block. This device can automatically supply water. When livestock are thirsty, standing on the flexible plate allows water from the water tank to continuously flow into the water storage trough. It also has a heating mechanism to ensure that livestock can drink warm water in winter, ensuring their healthy growth. Furthermore, it has a disinfection mechanism to disinfect the livestock while they drink, preventing parasites from harming their health.

[0004] In practice, some problems still exist:

[0005] Cleaning traditional water troughs mostly relies on manual labor, requiring workers to manually remove accumulated dirt, debris, and bacteria. Because the interior of water troughs is often complex, cleaning can easily leave hard-to-reach areas, which become breeding grounds for bacteria, affecting water quality and livestock health. Furthermore, manual cleaning is not only labor-intensive but also poses safety hazards, especially in cold winters when water freezes inside the troughs, making cleaning even more difficult.

[0006] Traditional water troughs often lack effective water filtration systems, making it difficult to filter out impurities and dirt. Long-term accumulation can lead to water pollution, negatively impacting livestock health. This is especially true in open-air farming environments where water is easily contaminated by external sources and poorly filtered, directly affecting the quality of livestock drinking water, increasing the risk of disease transmission. Furthermore, traditional water troughs often fail to evenly mix medications with the water, resulting in uneven drug distribution and hindering effective livestock health management. Manual medication administration or simple drug dissolving devices often cannot ensure uniform drug distribution in the water, thus affecting treatment efficacy. Utility Model Content

[0007] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0008] To address the aforementioned problems in the prior art, this utility model provides a heatable feeding trough for livestock farming, solving the problems of difficult cleaning, serious water pollution, uneven drug addition, and impact on health management associated with traditional feeding troughs.

[0009] (II) Technical Solution

[0010] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0011] A heatable feeding trough for livestock farming includes a breeding cage body, a filter mechanism on the back of the breeding cage body, and a cleaning mechanism on the front of the breeding cage body.

[0012] A cleanroom mechanism includes a gear, a rack, a transmission rod, a spring rod, and a cleaning brush. The gear meshes with a rack on one side, the bottom end of the gear is fixedly connected to a transmission rod, the outer wall of the transmission rod is fixedly connected to a spring rod, and the free end of the spring rod is fixedly connected to a cleaning brush.

[0013] The filtration mechanism includes a filter box, a filter plate, and a dosing hopper. The filter plate is vertically inserted into the inner wall of the filter box, and a dosing hopper is provided on one side of the filter box.

[0014] The inner wall of the breeding cage is fixedly connected to a back plate, and the front of the back plate is fixedly connected to two electric push rods. The output ends of the two electric push rods are fixedly connected to sliders, and a heated water feeding trough is fixedly connected to one side of the two sliders.

[0015] The top of the heated water trough is equipped with a protective box, and a connecting plate is fixedly connected to the back of the protective box. The connecting plate is fixedly connected to the front of the back plate. A partition is vertically slidably connected to the inner wall of the breeding cage body. Baffles are inserted at both ends of the two partitions, and both baffles are connected to the breeding cage body.

[0016] The top of the heated water tank and the bottom of the protective box are both fixedly connected with sealing rings, and two fixing plates are fixedly connected to one side of the protective box.

[0017] A motor is fixedly connected between the two fixed plates. The output end of the motor passes through the protective box and is fixedly connected to a lead screw. One end of the lead screw is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the protective box.

[0018] The middle part of the lead screw is threaded with a movable support, which is slidably connected to the inner wall of the protective box, and the bottom end of the movable support is fixedly connected to a fixed plate.

[0019] A preload spring is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixed plate, and the bottom end of the preload spring is rotatably connected to the top end of the gear.

[0020] The rack is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the protective box, and a cleaning scraper is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the transmission rod. The outer wall of the cleaning scraper and the outer wall of the cleaning brush are both attached to the inner wall of the water feeding trough.

[0021] A wastewater tank is snapped onto the back of the back plate. Two connecting folding pipes are fixedly connected to the bottom of the heating water feeding tank. One end of each connecting folding pipe passes through the back plate and is threaded to the wastewater tank. A valve is installed in the middle of each connecting folding pipe.

[0022] The bottom of the filter box is connected to the back of the back plate. A connecting pipe is connected to the back of the filter box, and a water inlet pipe is connected to the front of the filter box. One end of the water inlet pipe passes through a through groove, and the dosing hopper is connected to the water inlet pipe.

[0023] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0024] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: When cleaning the heating water tank, the user can remove the two baffles and lower the partitions to effectively prevent animal interference. After opening the valve, the user can discharge wastewater into the wastewater tank through the connected folding pipe, thus avoiding environmental pollution. By activating the electric push rods, the two electric push rods can drive the slider to move, thereby raising the heating water tank until it reaches a suitable height. At this point, the user can close the electric push rods, ensuring that the two sealing rings fit tightly to prevent leakage. Next, the user starts the motor, and the motor output drives the lead screw to rotate. The lead screw then drives the movable support to slide. During the sliding process, the gear at the bottom of the movable support moves along the rack, which drives the gear to rotate, thereby driving the transmission rod to rotate. The transmission rod rotates the spring rod, causing the cleaning brush to start rotating, and simultaneously driving the cleaning scraper at the bottom to rotate, deeply cleaning stubborn stains on the inner wall of the heating water tank. This design... The pre-compression spring and spring rod ensure that the cleaning brush and scraper fit tightly against the inner wall of the heated water trough, providing a deeper cleaning effect. Compared with traditional manual cleaning methods, this automated cleaning method not only avoids labor costs but also eliminates potential safety hazards associated with manual cleaning, preventing the formation of cleaning dead corners and ensuring that every corner is thoroughly cleaned. In addition, the filter mechanism effectively filters impurities in the water source, preventing unclean substances from entering the water source, thereby protecting the health of livestock and reducing the risk of disease. When users need to add medication to the trough, the medication can be directly added to the medication hopper. Through the action of water flow, the medication is fully mixed with the water, ensuring that the medication is evenly distributed into the heated water trough, guaranteeing the accuracy and efficiency of livestock health management. Through this series of innovative designs, users can maintain the heated water trough more easily, quickly, and safely, improving work efficiency and ensuring the hygiene of livestock drinking water. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the back of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0028] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the structure of the heating water feeding tank part of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 4 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0030] Figure 6 For the present utility model Figure 4 Enlarged view at point C;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the protective box portion of this utility model;

[0032] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the filter box portion of this utility model.

[0033] [Explanation of Labels in the Attached Image]

[0034] 1. Breeding cage body; 2. Electric push rod; 3. Partition; 4. Baffle; 5. Filtration mechanism; 501. Dosing hopper; 502. Filter box; 503. Connecting pipe; 504. Filter plate; 505. Water supply pipe; 6. Wastewater tank; 7. Cleaning mechanism; 701. Protective box; 702. Motor; 703. Connecting plate; 704. Sealing ring; 705. Rack; 706. Sliding block; 707. Heated water trough; 708. Lead screw; 709. Connecting folding pipe; 710. Movable support; 711. Fixed plate; 712. Preload spring; 713. Gear; 714. Cleaning brush; 715. Spring rod; 716. Transmission rod; 717. Cleaning scraper; 718. Fixed plate; 719. Valve; 8. Through groove; 9. Back plate. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To better explain and facilitate understanding of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 As shown, a heatable feeding trough for livestock breeding according to this utility model includes a breeding cage body 1, a filter mechanism 5 on the back of the breeding cage body 1, and a cleaning mechanism 7 on the front of the breeding cage body 1.

[0037] Cleanroom mechanism 7 includes gear 713, rack 705, transmission rod 716, spring rod 715 and cleaning brush 714. One side of gear 713 is meshed with rack 705. The bottom end of gear 713 is fixedly connected to transmission rod 716. The outer wall of transmission rod 716 is fixedly connected to spring rod 715. The free end of spring rod 715 is fixedly connected to cleaning brush 714.

[0038] The filtration mechanism 5 includes a filter box 502, a filter plate 504, and a dosing hopper 501. The filter plate 504 is vertically inserted into the inner wall of the filter box 502, and the dosing hopper 501 is located on one side of the filter box 502. In actual implementation, when cleaning the heated water tank 707, the user can remove the two baffles 4 and lower the partition 3 to effectively prevent animal interference. After opening the valve 719, the user can discharge wastewater into the wastewater tank 6 through the connected folding pipe, thereby avoiding wastewater pollution to the environment. By activating the electric push rods 2, the two electric push rods 2 can drive the slider 706 to move, thereby driving the heated water tank 707 to rise until it reaches a suitable height. At this time, the user can close the electric push rods 2 to ensure that the two sealing rings 7 04. A tight fit is ensured to prevent leakage. Next, the user starts the motor 702. The output of the motor 702 drives the lead screw 708 to rotate, which in turn drives the movable support 710 to slide. During this sliding process, the gear 713 at the bottom of the movable support 710 advances along the rack 705. The rack 705 drives the gear 713 to rotate, which in turn drives the transmission rod 716 to rotate. The transmission rod 716 rotates the spring rod 715, causing the cleaning brush 714 to start rotating, simultaneously driving the cleaning scraper 717 at the bottom to rotate, deeply cleaning the area. For stubborn stains on the inner wall of the heated water trough 707, this design utilizes the elasticity of the pre-compression spring 712 and spring rod 715 to ensure that the cleaning brush 714 and cleaning scraper 717 are in close contact with the inner wall of the heated water trough 707, providing a deeper cleaning effect. Compared with traditional manual cleaning methods, this automated cleaning method not only avoids labor costs but also eliminates potential safety hazards associated with manual cleaning, avoids cleaning dead corners, and ensures that every corner is thoroughly cleaned. In addition, the filter mechanism 5 and filter plate 504 effectively filter impurities in the water source, preventing unclean substances from entering the water source, thereby protecting the health of livestock and reducing the risk of disease. When the user needs to add medicine to the trough, the medicine can be directly added to the medicine dosing hopper 501. Through the action of water flow, the medicine and water are fully mixed, ensuring that the medicine is evenly distributed into the heated water trough 707, guaranteeing the accuracy and efficiency of livestock health management. Through this series of innovative designs, users can maintain the heated water trough 707 more easily, quickly, and safely, improving work efficiency and ensuring the hygiene of livestock drinking water.

[0039] Optionally, a back plate 9 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the breeding cage body 1. Two electric push rods 2 are fixedly connected to the front of the back plate 9. A slider 706 is fixedly connected to the output end of each of the two electric push rods 2. A heated water trough 707 is fixedly connected to one side of each slider 706. In actual implementation, the user can precisely control the raising and lowering of the heated water trough 707 by operating the electric push rods 2, thus facilitating the cleaning and maintenance of the heated water trough 707. This design not only improves the operational flexibility of the water trough but also makes the cleaning process more efficient, reducing human error and labor intensity. Furthermore, through the control of the electric push rods 2, the user can adjust the position of the heated water trough 707 without disturbing the animals, ensuring that the water trough can be easily cleaned and maintained as needed.

[0040] Optionally, the top of the heated water trough 707 is equipped with a protective box 701. A connecting plate 703 is fixedly connected to the back of the protective box 701, and the connecting plate 703 is fixedly connected to the front of the back plate 9. A partition 3 is vertically slidably connected to the inner wall of the breeding cage body 1. Baffles 4 are inserted at both ends of the two partitions 3, and both baffles 4 are connected to the breeding cage body 1. In actual implementation, the protective box 701 is designed on the top of the heated water trough 707. The back of the protective box 701 is fixedly connected to the back plate 9 through the connecting plate 703, thus forming a protective structure. This effectively prevents external debris from entering the water trough and ensures the cleanliness and hygiene of the water source. At the same time, the partitions 3 vertically slidably connected to the inner wall of the breeding cage body 1 can be adjusted as needed to reasonably isolate different areas and ensure that cross-contamination does not occur during cleaning. The structure is reinforced at both ends of each partition 3 by inserting baffles 4, further enhancing the stability of the partition 3. This design not only improves the safety of equipment cleaning but also facilitates flexible use in various environments and adapts to the needs of different scales of breeding.

[0041] Optionally, a sealing ring 704 is fixedly connected to the top of the heated water tank 707 and the bottom of the protective box 701, and two fixing plates 718 are fixedly connected to one side of the protective box 701. In actual implementation, the top of the heated water tank 707 and the bottom of the protective box 701 are fixedly connected by the sealing ring 704, and the sealing ring 704 effectively prevents water leakage.

[0042] Optionally, a motor 702 is fixedly connected between the two fixed plates 718. The output end of the motor 702 passes through the protective box 701 and is fixedly connected to a lead screw 708. One end of the lead screw 708 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the protective box 701. In actual implementation, the lead screw 708 ensures smooth and precise movement through a precision threaded connection, avoiding motion resistance caused by excessive friction.

[0043] Optionally, a movable support 710 is threadedly connected to the middle of the lead screw 708. The movable support 710 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the protective box 701, and a fixed plate 711 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the movable support 710. In actual implementation, the movable support 710 can slide precisely along the lead screw 708 to ensure accurate positioning of the cleaning equipment. A preload spring 712 is installed at the bottom end of the fixed plate 711. This design ensures the stability and durability of the equipment during operation, while also ensuring that the cleaning brush 714 and the cleaning scraper 717 always maintain close contact with the inner wall of the water tank, thereby effectively removing stubborn stains and improving the cleaning effect.

[0044] Optionally, a preload spring 712 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixed plate 711, and the bottom end of the preload spring 712 is rotatably connected to the top end of the gear 713. In actual implementation, the bottom end of the preload spring 712 is rotatably connected to the top end of the gear 713. The gear 713 works in conjunction with the rack 705, so that the movement of the rack 705 can drive the gear 713 to rotate, thereby driving the cleaning brush 714 to operate.

[0045] Optionally, the rack 705 is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the protective box 701, and a cleaning scraper 717 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the transmission rod 716. The outer walls of the cleaning scraper 717 and the cleaning brush 714 are both in contact with the inner wall of the water feeding tank. In actual implementation, the cleaning scraper 717 and the cleaning brush 714 can be in contact with the inner wall of the heated water feeding tank 707 for cleaning.

[0046] Optionally, a wastewater tank 6 is snap-fitted to the back of the back plate 9, and two connecting folding pipes 709 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the heated water supply tank 707. One end of each connecting folding pipe 709 passes through the back plate 9 and is threaded to the wastewater tank 6. A valve 719 is installed in the middle of each connecting folding pipe 709. In actual implementation, the connecting folding pipes 709 can be stretched and folded to improve their practicality.

[0047] Optionally, the bottom of the filter box 502 is connected to the back of the back plate 9. A connecting pipe 503 is connected to the back of the filter box 502, and a water inlet pipe 505 is connected to the front of the filter box 502. One end of the water inlet pipe 505 passes through the through groove 8, and the medicine hopper 501 is connected to the water inlet pipe 505. In actual implementation, medicine can be conveniently added during watering. With the flow of water, the medicine can be fully mixed with the water source, ensuring the uniform distribution of the medicine and protecting the health management of livestock. During the medicine addition process, the filtration system also plays a role in blocking impurities, ensuring that the medicine and water source are not contaminated, reducing the risk of disease transmission, and improving the safety and hygiene of the breeding environment.

[0048] The above describes the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. All standard parts used in this utility model can be purchased from the market, and irregularly shaped parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods for each part all adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding, which are mature technologies in the prior art. The machinery, parts, and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art, and the circuit connections adopt conventional connection methods in the prior art, which will not be detailed here.

[0049] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent modifications made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A heatable feeding trough for livestock farming, comprising a breeding cage body (1), characterized in that: The back of the breeding cage body (1) is provided with a filter mechanism (5), and the front of the breeding cage body (1) is provided with a cleaning mechanism (7). Cleaning mechanism (7), the cleaning mechanism (7) includes a gear (713), a rack (705), a transmission rod (716), a spring rod (715) and a cleaning brush (714). The gear (713) is meshed with the rack (705) on one side. The transmission rod (716) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the gear (713). The spring rod (715) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the transmission rod (716). The cleaning brush (714) is fixedly connected to the free end of the spring rod (715). The filtration mechanism (5) includes a filter box (502), a filter plate (504) and a dosing hopper (501). The filter plate (504) is vertically inserted into the inner wall of the filter box (502), and the dosing hopper (501) is provided on one side of the filter box (502).

2. The heatable water trough for livestock farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the breeding cage body (1) is fixedly connected to a back plate (9), and two electric push rods (2) are fixedly connected to the front of the back plate (9). The output ends of the two electric push rods (2) are fixedly connected to sliders (706), and a heated water trough (707) is fixedly connected to one side of the two sliders (706).

3. The heatable water trough for livestock farming according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the heated water trough (707) is provided with a protective box (701). A connecting plate (703) is fixedly connected to the back of the protective box (701). The connecting plate (703) is fixedly connected to the front of the back plate (9). A partition (3) is vertically slidably connected to the inner wall of the breeding cage body (1). Both ends of the two partitions (3) are provided with baffles (4). Both baffles (4) are connected to the breeding cage body (1).

4. A heatable water trough for livestock farming according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the heated water tank (707) and the bottom of the protective box (701) are both fixedly connected with sealing rings (704), and two fixing plates (718) are fixedly connected to one side of the protective box (701).

5. A heatable water trough for livestock farming according to claim 4, characterized in that: A motor (702) is fixedly connected between the two fixed plates (718). The output end of the motor (702) passes through the protective box (701) and is fixedly connected to a lead screw (708). One end of the lead screw (708) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the protective box (701).

6. A heatable water trough for livestock farming according to claim 5, characterized in that: The middle part of the lead screw (708) is threaded with a movable support (710), which is slidably connected to the inner wall of the protective box (701). The bottom end of the movable support (710) is fixedly connected with a fixed plate (711).

7. A heatable water trough for livestock farming according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom end of the fixed plate (711) is fixedly connected to a preload spring (712), and the bottom end of the preload spring (712) is rotatably connected to the top end of the gear (713).

8. A heatable water trough for livestock farming according to claim 7, characterized in that: The rack (705) is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the protective box (701), and the bottom end of the transmission rod (716) is fixedly connected to a cleaning scraper (717). The outer wall of the cleaning scraper (717) and the outer wall of the cleaning brush (714) are both attached to the inner wall of the water feeding trough.

9. A heatable water trough for livestock farming according to claim 8, characterized in that: The back of the back plate (9) is snapped to a wastewater tank (6). The bottom of the heating water feeding tank (707) is fixedly connected to two connecting folding pipes (709). One end of the two connecting folding pipes (709) passes through the back plate (9) and is threaded to the wastewater tank (6). A valve (719) is installed in the middle of each of the two connecting folding pipes (709).

10. A heatable water trough for livestock farming according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bottom end of the filter box (502) is connected to the back of the back plate (9). A connecting pipe (503) is connected to the back of the filter box (502). A water supply pipe (505) is connected to the front of the filter box (502). One end of the water supply pipe (505) passes through the through groove (8). The dosing hopper (501) is connected to the water supply pipe (505).

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