A sheep feed metering device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of sheep farming and discloses a quantitative feeding device for sheep. It includes a feeding device body, with cover plates slidably connected to the left and right sides of the top of the feeding device body. A first toothed plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of each of the two cover plates. A gear is meshed with the bottom of the outer wall of each first toothed plate. A sliding assembly is provided on the outer wall of the gear, and the gear is connected to a base plate via the sliding assembly. The outer wall of the base plate is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the feeding device body. Hinges are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the left end of the feeding device body, and a horizontal plate is rotatably connected to the right end of both hinges. The horizontal plate is used to display the interior of the feeding device body. In this utility model, by using the sliding assembly, after a certain amount of feed is added to the device, the top of the device is closed while the feed is discharged downwards, completing one quantitative feeding cycle and greatly reducing waste caused by overfeeding.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sheep farming, and in particular to a quantitative feeding device for sheep feed. Background Technology

[0002] In the daily feeding and management of sheep, feeding is a crucial part, which is directly related to the growth and development, health status and economic benefits of sheep farming. There are many ways to feed sheep, from the most traditional manual scattering to semi-automatic trough feeding, and some basic automatic feeding devices. These methods have played a certain role in improving labor efficiency.

[0003] However, existing feeding devices still have some problems. For example, because existing devices cannot accurately control the amount of feed dispensed each time or in each round, the feed is often poured out in large quantities at once, causing sheep to eat quickly in a short period of time. Uneaten feed is easily contaminated, such as by feces or urine, or by dampness and mold, and has to be discarded, resulting in a huge waste of feed resources and directly increasing breeding costs. The problem of feed waste is even more prominent, especially in rainy or humid seasons. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a quantitative feeding device for sheep. Through a sliding component, after a certain amount is fed into the device, the top of the device is sealed, and the feed is discharged downward from the device, thus completing one quantitative feeding.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a sheep feed quantitative feeding device, comprising a feeding device body, with cover plates slidably connected to the top left and right sides of the feeding device body, and first toothed plates fixedly connected to the bottom ends of the two cover plates, with gears meshing at the bottom ends of the outer walls of the first toothed plates, and sliding components provided on the outer walls of the gears, the gears being connected to a base plate through the sliding components, the outer walls of the base plate being rotatably connected to the inner walls of the feeding device body, and hinges fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the left end of the feeding device body, with a horizontal plate rotatably connected to the right ends of the two hinges, the horizontal plate being used to display the interior of the feeding device body.

[0006] Furthermore, the sliding assembly includes a second toothed plate meshing with the outer wall of the gear, a fixing rod fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second toothed plate, a connecting block rotatably connected to the outer wall of the fixing rod, and the bottom end of the connecting block fixedly connected to the top end of the base plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the outer wall of the second toothed plate is slidably connected to the inner wall of the cover plate, and the inner walls on both the front and rear sides of the cover plate are provided with sliding grooves, which are used to allow the second toothed plate to slide.

[0008] Furthermore, a rotating rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the gear, and connecting blocks are rotatably connected to both the front and rear sides of the rotating rod. The left ends of the two connecting blocks are fixedly connected to the left end of the inner wall of the feeding device body.

[0009] Furthermore, the right end of the horizontal plate is fixedly connected to both the upper and lower sides with clips, the outer wall of the clips is fitted with buckles, and the outer wall of the buckles is fixedly connected to the right end of the feeding device body.

[0010] Furthermore, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the base plate, and the outer wall of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the inner wall of the feeding device body.

[0011] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] 1. In this utility model, by means of a sliding component, after a certain amount is fed into the device, the top of the device is sealed and the feed is discharged downward from the device, thus completing a quantitative feeding and greatly reducing the waste caused by overfeeding.

[0013] 2. In this utility model, the clip is disengaged from the buckle by pressing the clip, and then the horizontal plate can be rotated through the hinge to unfold the interior of the feeding device body, thereby facilitating the cleaning and maintenance of the interior of the feeding device body and ensuring the hygiene and normal operation of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a sheep feed metering device proposed in this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating rod of a sheep feed metering device proposed in this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the connecting block of a sheep feed metering device proposed in this utility model.

[0017] Legend:

[0018] 1. Feeding device body; 2. Cover plate; 3. First toothed plate; 4. Second toothed plate; 5. Base plate; 6. Slide groove; 7. Fixing rod; 8. Hinge; 9. Horizontal plate; 10. Clip; 11. Gear; 12. Rotating rod; 13. Connecting block; 14. Buckle; 15. Connecting block; 16. Connecting rod. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] Reference Figures 1-3 This utility model provides an embodiment of a sheep feed metering device, comprising a feeding device body 1. Cover plates 2 are slidably connected to the left and right sides of the top of the feeding device body 1. First toothed plates 3 are fixedly connected to the bottom ends of the two cover plates 2. Gears 11 are meshed with the bottom ends of the outer walls of the first toothed plates 3. A rotating rod 12 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the gear 11. Connecting blocks 13 are rotatably connected to the front and rear sides of the rotating rod 12. The left ends of the two connecting blocks 13 are jointly fixedly connected to the left end of the inner wall of the feeding device body 1. A sliding assembly is provided on the outer wall of the gear 11, and the gear 11 is connected to a base plate 5 through the sliding assembly. The sliding assembly includes a second toothed plate 4 meshing with the outer wall of the gear 11. A fixing rod 7 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second toothed plate 4, and a connecting block 15 is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the fixing rod 7. The bottom end of the connecting block 15 is fixedly connected to the top end of the base plate 5. The outer wall of the base plate 5 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 16. The outer wall of the connecting rod 16 is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the inner wall of the feeding device body 1. The outer wall of the second toothed plate 4 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the cover plate 2. The inner walls of the front and rear sides of the cover plate 2 are provided with sliding grooves 6. The sliding grooves 6 are used to allow the second toothed plate 4 to slide. The outer wall of the base plate 5 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the feeding device body 1. The left end of the feeding device body 1 is fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides with hinges 8. The right ends of the two hinges 8 are rotatably connected to a horizontal plate 9. The right end of the horizontal plate 9 is fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides with clips 10. The outer wall of the clips 10 is fitted with buckles 14. The outer wall of the buckles 14 is fixedly connected to the right end of the feeding device body 1. The horizontal plate 9 is used to display the interior of the feeding device body 1.

[0021] Specifically, the feeder carefully pours the prepared feed, whether in pellet, powder, or small pellet mixture, into the top opening of the feeding device body 1. Under the influence of gravity, the feed slowly accumulates on the bottom plate 5 inside the device. As feed is continuously added, the feed layer on the bottom plate 5 gradually thickens, and the weight accumulates accordingly. When the total weight of the bottom plate 5 and the feed on it precisely reaches the preset threshold of 2 kg, the bottom plate 5, under its own weight, begins to overcome resistance and rotate downwards along the preset track inside the feeding device body 1 via the connecting rod 16. The downward rotation of the bottom plate 5 directly drives the connecting block 15 fixed on it to move downwards as well, causing the connecting block 15 to slide downwards along the fixed rod 7. Then, the downward movement of the connecting block 15 pulls the second toothed plate 4 connected to it. The second toothed plate 4 drives the gear 11 to rotate. The rotation of the gear 11 generates a powerful power transmission. As the gear 11 rotates, it precisely pushes the first toothed plate 3 along its guide rail. The movement of the first toothed plate 3 causes the cover plate 2 to move towards the internal space of the feeding device body 1. As the cover plate 2 moves, it gradually approaches and eventually tightly seals the top opening of the feeding device body 1. When the cover plate 2 is completely closed and tightly seals the top of the feeding device body 1, the entire quantitative feeding process is considered to be the end of a complete cycle, allowing the sheep to eat. When it is necessary to clean the inside of the feeding device body 1, by pressing the clip 10 with your hand, an outward force is applied, and the clip 10 will disengage from the buckle 14, thereby releasing the restriction on the horizontal plate 9. The horizontal plate 9 is then flipped and rotated outward on the feeding device body 1 via the hinge 8. As the horizontal plate 9 rotates, the internal space of the feeding device body 1, which was originally covered or obscured by it, is completely and clearly displayed to the operator. This makes internal cleaning, residue removal, and structural inspection extremely intuitive and convenient, greatly reducing the difficulty and time cost of maintenance.

[0022] Working principle: The livestock handler takes out the feed to be fed and puts it into the feeding device body 1. When the weight of the feed piled on the bottom plate 5 exceeds 2KG, the bottom plate 5 rotates downward in the feeding device body 1 through the connecting rod 16. Then, the rotation of the bottom plate 5 drives the connecting block 15 to move downward, and the connecting block 15 drives the second toothed plate 4 to move downward through the fixing rod 7. Then, the movement of the second toothed plate 4 causes the transmission gear 11 to rotate on the rotating rod 12. The gear 11 pushes the first toothed plate 3 and the cover plate 2 on the first toothed plate 3 to move towards the inside of the feeding device body 1. The cover plates 2 on both sides of the feeding device body 1 gradually close the top of the feeding device body 1. After the top of the feeding device body 1 is closed, it is considered that one quantitative feeding is completed. Then, when it is necessary to clean the inside of the feeding device body 1, the clamp 10 is pressed to release it from the buckle 14 and release the restriction on the horizontal plate 9. Then, the horizontal plate 9 can be grasped and rotated through the hinge 8 to display the inside of the feeding device body 1.

[0023] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A sheep feed rationing device comprising a device body (1), characterised in that: The top left and right sides of the feeding device body (1) are slidably connected to cover plates (2), and the bottom ends of the two cover plates (2) are fixedly connected to first toothed plates (3). The bottom end of the outer wall of the first toothed plates (3) is meshed with a gear (11). The outer wall of the gear (11) is provided with a sliding component. The gear (11) is connected to the base plate (5) through the sliding component. The outer wall of the base plate (5) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the feeding device body (1). The left end of the feeding device body (1) is fixedly connected to hinges (8) on both the upper and lower sides. The right ends of the two hinges (8) are rotatably connected to a horizontal plate (9). The horizontal plate (9) is used to display the interior of the feeding device body (1).

2. A sheep feed rationing device as claimed in claim 1 wherein: The sliding assembly includes a second toothed plate (4) meshing with the outer wall of the gear (11), a fixing rod (7) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second toothed plate (4), a connecting block (15) is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the fixing rod (7), and the bottom end of the connecting block (15) is fixedly connected to the top end of the base plate (5).

3. The sheep feed quantitative feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer wall of the second toothed plate (4) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the cover plate (2). The inner walls of the front and rear sides of the cover plate (2) are provided with sliding grooves (6), which are used to make the second toothed plate (4) slide.

4. The sheep feed quantitative feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating rod (12) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the gear (11). Connecting blocks (13) are rotatably connected to both the front and rear sides of the rotating rod (12). The left ends of the two connecting blocks (13) are fixedly connected to the left end of the inner wall of the feeding device body (1).

5. The sheep feed metering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right end of the horizontal plate (9) is fixedly connected to both the upper and lower sides with clips (10), and the outer wall of the clips (10) is fitted with buckles (14), and the outer wall of the buckles (14) is fixedly connected to the right end of the feeding device body (1).

6. The sheep feed quantitative feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting rod (16) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the base plate (5), and the outer wall of the connecting rod (16) is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the inner wall of the feeding device body (1).

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