A deodorizing agent spraying device for poultry and livestock farming
By adjusting the size of the channels between the spray nozzles of the spraying device, the problem of the existing device being unable to spray in a targeted manner was solved, enabling targeted spraying based on the regional odor concentration and generation rate, thereby improving the deodorization effect and reducing the waste of deodorizing agents.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANCHONG ACAD OF AGRI SCI
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing deodorizing spraying devices for poultry and livestock farms cannot be used to spray deodorizing agents in a targeted manner according to the odor concentration and generation rate in different areas of the farm, resulting in poor deodorization effect or waste of deodorizing agents.
A deodorizing agent spraying device for poultry and livestock farming was designed. The size of the channel between the spray holes can be adjusted by adjusting the adjustment mechanism and fine-tuning components to achieve the adjustment of the droplet size and adapt to the odor concentration and generation rate in different areas. The device includes a combination of a conveying mechanism, a swinging mechanism, a connecting pipe, a cover and an adjustment mechanism.
It enables targeted spraying based on regional odor concentration and generation rate, improving deodorization effect, reducing waste of deodorizing agents, and ensuring comprehensive and efficient deodorization.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of poultry and livestock breeding technology, specifically a poultry and livestock breeding deodorant spraying device. Background Technology
[0002] The odor from livestock farms (such as pig farms and chicken farms) mainly comes from manure and feed decay, and its main components are harmful gases such as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. These gases pose a direct and serious threat to the health of livestock and poultry. High concentrations of ammonia can irritate and burn the respiratory mucosa. Damaged respiratory tracts are highly susceptible to a series of respiratory diseases such as asthma, infectious pleuropneumonia, and chronic respiratory diseases, which greatly increases medication costs and mortality. Therefore, during the livestock farming process, it is necessary to regularly spray deodorizing agents on livestock farms.
[0003] Most existing odor control spraying devices are modified from traditional pesticide or disinfectant spraying equipment and have not been fully optimized for the specific needs of odor control in livestock farms.
[0004] Most existing devices use simple nozzle arrays to spray the entire breeding area indiscriminately. The size of the droplets sprayed from the nozzles cannot be adjusted. However, the odor concentration and generation rate are different in different areas of the farm (such as livestock activity areas, manure ditches, feed troughs, and rest areas). Indiscriminate spraying can easily lead to poor deodorization in some areas. To address this problem, a poultry and livestock breeding deodorizing agent spraying device is now provided. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a deodorizing agent spraying device for poultry and livestock farming to improve the above-mentioned problems. To achieve the above objective, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0006] This application provides a poultry and livestock deodorizing agent spraying device, including a vehicle body, a conveying mechanism, a swinging mechanism, two connecting pipes, two covers and two adjusting mechanisms;
[0007] Two covers are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top of the vehicle body, and each connecting pipe is fixed to one side of one cover;
[0008] The conveying mechanism includes a storage box and a connecting assembly, with the storage box fixed to the top of the vehicle body;
[0009] The swing mechanism includes a drive assembly, two fixed sleeves, two connecting rods, and two rotating assemblies. Each fixed sleeve is fixedly sleeved on the outside of a connecting tube. Each connecting rod is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body, and the top end of each connecting rod is fixedly connected to a fixed sleeve. Each rotating assembly is mounted on the bottom end of a connecting rod. The drive assembly is located between the two rotating assemblies.
[0010] Two adjustment mechanisms are installed inside the two housings respectively. Each adjustment mechanism includes a fixed plate, a movable plate and a fine-tuning component. The fixed plate is fixed inside the housing, and the movable plate is located on one side of the fixed plate and rotates inside the housing. The fixed plate and the movable plate abut against each other on their adjacent sides. The surface of the fixed plate is provided with a number of first spray holes at equal intervals, and the surface of the movable plate is provided with a number of movable plates at equal intervals. The fine-tuning component is installed between the housing and the movable plate.
[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the fine-tuning component includes an arc-shaped rack, a first gear, a fixing plate, and a micro motor. The arc-shaped rack is fixed to the side wall of the movable disk, the first gear is located above the arc-shaped rack and meshes with it, the fixing plate is fixed to the surface of the cover, the micro motor is fixedly installed on one side of the fixing plate, and the output end of the micro motor is fixedly connected to the first gear.
[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model: an annular groove is provided on the inner wall of the cover, and an annular sleeve is fixed on the outer wall of the movable disc. The annular sleeve is rotatably disposed inside the annular groove through a bearing.
[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model: each rotating component includes a rocker arm, a hinge rod, and a turntable. The turntable is rotatably mounted at the bottom of the vehicle body. The rocker arm is fixed to the bottom of the connecting rod, and one end of the rocker arm is fixedly connected to the connecting rod. One end of the hinge rod is hinged to the end of the rocker arm away from the connecting rod, and the other end of the hinge rod is hinged to the surface edge of the turntable.
[0014] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the drive assembly includes a third gear, a motor mount, a DC motor, and two second gears. A protective cover is installed on the top of the vehicle body. The third gear is located inside the protective cover and is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body. The motor mount is fixed to the bottom of the vehicle body. The DC motor is mounted on the motor mount. The output end of the DC motor is fixedly connected to the third gear. The two second gears are located on both sides of the third gear. Each second gear is coaxially fixedly connected to a turntable. The third gear and the two second gears are sequentially meshed.
[0015] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the connecting assembly includes a pump body, a diverter pipe and two hoses. The pump body is located on one side of the storage box and installed on the top of the vehicle body. The input end of the pump body is connected to the inner cavity of the storage box, and the output end of the pump body is connected to the diverter pipe. One end of each hose is connected to the end of a connecting pipe away from the cover, and the other end of each hose is connected to the diverter pipe.
[0016] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a push rod is fixedly installed on the upper side of the vehicle body near the storage box, and multiple omnidirectional wheels are installed at equal intervals at the bottom of the vehicle body.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0018] 1. The livestock and poultry deodorizing agent spraying device disclosed in this utility model, by setting an adjustment mechanism, uses a fine-tuning component to drive the movable plate to rotate at a small angle on one side of the fixed plate, so that several first spray holes can be staggered with several second spray holes to adjust the size of the channel formed between the first spray holes and the second spray holes, so that the size of the mist droplets sprayed through the cover can be adjusted. It can be targeted to spray according to the different odor concentrations and generation rates in different areas of the farm (such as livestock and poultry activity areas, manure ditches, feed troughs, and rest areas), rather than spraying indiscriminately throughout the entire space, which can effectively avoid the waste of deodorizing agent and poor deodorizing effect.
[0019] 2. The poultry and livestock deodorizing agent spraying device disclosed in this utility model reduces the channel area formed between the first and second spray holes in areas with low odor concentration, thereby reducing the droplet size. The finer droplets can improve the suspension time and dispersion effect, thereby improving the deodorization effect and deodorization area. At the same time, it can prevent the situation where the droplets are too large and settle, thus preventing them from staying in the air for a long time to neutralize volatile gases.
[0020] 3. The livestock and poultry deodorizing agent spraying device disclosed in this utility model increases the channel area formed between the first and second spray holes in areas with high odor concentration, thereby increasing the droplet size. The larger droplets are easier to settle, allowing the deodorizing agent to fall directly onto areas with high odor concentration, such as manure ditches, to achieve targeted deodorization and prevent incomplete deodorization and poor effect due to the dispersion caused by small droplets.
[0021] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the following description, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing embodiments of the invention. The objects and other advantages of this invention can be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the written description, claims, and drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 1 .
[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 2 .
[0025] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the middle.
[0026] Figure 4 This is a side view of the present invention.
[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the vehicle body and protective cover in this utility model.
[0028] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 5 A magnified structural diagram of part B.
[0029] Figure 7 This utility model Figure 5 A magnified structural diagram of section C.
[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the casing in this utility model. Figure 1 .
[0031] Figure 9 This utility model Figure 8 A magnified structural diagram of part D in the middle.
[0032] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the casing in this utility model. Figure 2 .
[0033] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the fixed disk and the movable disk in this utility model.
[0034] The markings in the diagram are: 11. Vehicle body; 12. Push rod; 13. Caster wheel; 14. Storage box; 15. Pump body; 16. Diverter pipe; 17. Hose; 18. Connecting pipe; 19. Cover; 20. Fixed plate; 21. First nozzle; 22. Movable plate; 23. Second nozzle; 24. Annular groove; 25. Annular sleeve; 26. Arc rack; 27. First gear; 28. Fixed plate; 29. Micro motor; 30. Fixed sleeve; 31. Connecting rod; 33. Swing rod; 34. Hinge rod; 35. Turntable; 36. Second gear; 37. Third gear; 38. Motor base; 39. DC motor; 40. Protective cover. Detailed Implementation
[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0036] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0037] As per the instruction manual Figures 1-11 As shown, this embodiment provides a poultry and livestock breeding deodorant spraying device, including a vehicle body 11, a conveying mechanism, a swinging mechanism, two connecting pipes 18, two covers 19 and two adjusting mechanisms;
[0038] Two covers 19 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top of the vehicle body 11, and each connecting pipe 18 is fixed to one side of one cover 19.
[0039] The conveying mechanism includes a storage box 14 and a connecting assembly, with the storage box 14 fixed to the top of the vehicle body 11;
[0040] The storage box 14 contains deodorizing agent. The connecting component is used to deliver the deodorizing agent inside the storage box 14 to two connecting pipes 18. The deodorizing agent can be sprayed out using two covers 19 to achieve deodorization inside the farm. It should be noted that before using this device, the poultry and livestock inside the farm need to be driven out of the farm in advance to avoid the deodorizing agent being sprayed on the poultry and livestock.
[0041] The swing mechanism includes a drive assembly, two fixed sleeves 30, two connecting rods 31, and two rotating assemblies. Each fixed sleeve 30 is fixedly sleeved on the outside of a connecting pipe 18. Each connecting rod 31 is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body 11, and the top end of each connecting rod 31 is fixedly connected to a fixed sleeve 30. Each rotating assembly is installed at the bottom end of a connecting rod 31. The drive assembly is located between the two rotating assemblies.
[0042] When spraying deodorant, the drive component can drive two rotating components to work, so that the two covers 19 can swing, increasing the spraying range of deodorant, reducing the occurrence of spray dead corners, and achieving uniform and comprehensive spraying.
[0043] Two adjustment mechanisms are installed inside the two covers 19 respectively. Each adjustment mechanism includes a fixed plate 20, a movable plate 22 and a fine-tuning component. The fixed plate 20 is fixed inside the cover 19. The movable plate 22 is located on one side of the fixed plate 20 and rotates inside the cover 19. The fixed plate 20 and the movable plate 22 abut against each other on their adjacent sides. The surface of the fixed plate 20 is provided with a plurality of first spray holes 21 at equal intervals. The surface of the movable plate 22 is provided with a plurality of movable plates 22 at equal intervals. The fine-tuning component is installed between the cover 19 and the movable plate 22.
[0044] The fine-tuning component is used to drive the movable disc 22 to rotate inside the cover 19. When the movable disc 22 rotates, the second spray hole 23 on the movable disc 22 can be offset from the first spray hole 21 on the fixed disc 20. The area where the first spray hole 21 and the second spray hole 23 overlap is the channel through which the deodorizer sprays. When the movable disc 22 rotates, the size of the channel formed between the first spray hole 21 and the second spray hole 23 can be adjusted, so that the size of the droplets sprayed through the cover 19 can be adjusted. It can be targeted to spray according to the different odor concentrations and generation rates in different areas of the farm (such as livestock activity areas, manure ditches, feed troughs, and rest areas), rather than spraying indiscriminately throughout the entire space. This can effectively avoid the waste of deodorizer and poor deodorization effect.
[0045] As per the instruction manual Figures 1-11 As shown, the fine-tuning component includes an arc-shaped rack 26, a first gear 27, a fixing plate 28, and a micro motor 29. The arc-shaped rack 26 is fixed to the side wall of the movable disk 22. The first gear 27 is located above the arc-shaped rack 26 and meshes with it. Specifically, a notch is provided on one side of the cover 19. The arc-shaped rack 26 is located inside the notch and fixed to the side wall of the movable disk 22. The fixing plate 28 is fixed to the surface of the cover 19. The micro motor 29 is fixedly installed on one side of the fixing plate 28. The output end of the micro motor 29 is fixedly connected to the first gear 27.
[0046] When it is necessary to adjust the size of the deodorizer droplets, the micro motor 29 is controlled to work. The micro motor 29 can drive the first gear 27 to rotate. Since the first gear 27 and the arc rack 26 mesh with each other, when the first gear 27 rotates, it can drive the movable disk 22 to rotate at a small angle inside the cover 19 through the arc rack 26. This allows the first spray hole 21 on the fixed disk 20 to be misaligned with the second spray hole 23 on the movable disk 22. The size of the channel formed between the first spray hole 21 and the second spray hole 23 can be adjusted, so that the size of the droplets sprayed through the cover 19 can be adjusted.
[0047] In areas with low odor concentration, the channel area formed between the first nozzle 21 and the second nozzle 23 is reduced, thereby reducing the droplet size. Finer droplets can improve suspension time and dispersion effect, thereby improving deodorization effect and deodorization area. At the same time, it can prevent the situation where larger droplets settle and cannot stay in the air for a long time to neutralize volatile gases.
[0048] In areas with high odor concentration, the channel area formed between the first spray hole 21 and the second spray hole 23 is increased, thereby increasing the droplet size. Larger droplets settle more easily, allowing the deodorizing agent to fall directly into areas with high odor concentration, such as manure ditches, achieving targeted deodorization and preventing incomplete deodorization or poor effect due to the dispersion of small droplets.
[0049] As per the instruction manual Figures 1-11 As shown, the inner wall of the cover 19 is provided with an annular groove 24, and the outer wall of the movable disk 22 is fixed with an annular sleeve 25. The annular sleeve 25 is rotatably disposed inside the annular groove 24 through a bearing. The annular groove 24 and the annular sleeve 25 can be used to guide and support the movable disk 22.
[0050] like Figures 1-11 As shown, each rotating component includes a rocker arm 33, a hinge rod 34, and a turntable 35. The turntable 35 is rotatably mounted on the bottom end of the vehicle body 11. The rocker arm 33 is fixed to the bottom end of the connecting rod 31, and one end of the rocker arm 33 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 31. One end of the hinge rod 34 is hinged to the end of the rocker arm 33 away from the connecting rod 31, and the other end of the hinge rod 34 is hinged to the surface edge of the turntable 35.
[0051] When it is necessary to adjust the spray range of the deodorant, the drive component is controlled to work. When the drive component works, it can drive the two turntables 35 on both sides to rotate synchronously. When the turntables 35 rotate, they can drive the swing arm 33 to swing under the action of the hinge rod 34, which can drive the connecting rod 31 to swing on the vehicle body 11. Since the top of the connecting rod 31 is connected to the connecting pipe 18 through the fixed sleeve 30, the swing of the connecting rod 31 can drive the connecting pipe 18 to swing, thereby realizing the swing of the cover 19, increasing the spray range and reducing the occurrence of spray dead angles.
[0052] like Figures 1-11As shown, the drive assembly includes a third gear 37, a motor mount 38, a DC motor 39, and two second gears 36. A protective cover 40 is installed on the top of the vehicle body 11. The third gear 37 is located inside the protective cover 40 and is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body 11. The motor mount 38 is fixed to the bottom of the vehicle body 11. The DC motor 39 is mounted on the motor mount 38. The output end of the DC motor 39 is fixedly connected to the third gear 37. The two second gears 36 are located on both sides of the third gear 37. Each second gear 36 is coaxially fixedly connected to a turntable 35. Specifically, a rotating shaft is fixedly installed in the middle of each turntable 35. Each rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the vehicle body 11. Each second gear 36 is fixed to the top of a rotating shaft. Therefore, when the second gear 36 rotates, it can drive the turntable 35 to rotate synchronously. The third gear 37 and the two second gears 36 are sequentially meshed and connected.
[0053] When it is necessary to rotate the turntable 35, the controller controls the DC motor 39 to work. The DC motor 39 can drive the third gear 37 to rotate. When the third gear 37 rotates, it can drive the second gears 36 on both sides to rotate. When the second gears 36 rotate, the turntable 35 can be rotated synchronously.
[0054] The protective cover 40 is used to protect the third gear 37 and the second gear 36.
[0055] like Figures 1-11 As shown, the connection assembly includes a pump body 15, a diversion pipe 16, and two hoses 17. The pump body 15 is located on one side of the storage box 14 and is mounted on top of the vehicle body 11. The input end of the pump body 15 is connected to the inner cavity of the storage box 14, and the output end of the pump body 15 is connected to the diversion pipe 16. One end of each hose 17 is connected to the end of a connecting pipe 18 away from the cover 19, and the other end of each hose 17 is connected to the diversion pipe 16.
[0056] When deodorant needs to be sprayed, the controller controls the pump body 15 to work. The pump body 15 can deliver the deodorant stored in the storage tank 14 to the diversion pipe 16. Through two hoses 17, the deodorant can be delivered to two connecting pipes 18. The deodorant can be sprayed out using two covers 19. It should be noted that in actual use, a stirring device should be installed inside the storage tank 14 to prevent uneven mixing of the deodorant inside the storage tank 14, which would affect the deodorizing effect. The stirring device for uniformly mixing the deodorant is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.
[0057] As per the instruction manual Figures 1-11As shown, a push rod 12 is fixedly installed on the upper side of the vehicle body 11 near the storage box 14, and multiple casters 13 are equidistantly installed at the bottom of the vehicle body 11. The arrangement of the casters 13 and the push rod 12 facilitates the staff to push the device into the farm for deodorization. It should be noted that in actual use, when the staff pushes the device into the farm for deodorization, the staff should wear protective equipment to improve the safety factor.
[0058] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0059] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A deodorizing agent spraying device for poultry and livestock farming, comprising a vehicle body, characterized in that, It also includes a conveying mechanism, a swing mechanism, two connecting pipes, two covers, and two adjusting mechanisms; Two covers are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top of the vehicle body, and each connecting pipe is fixed to one side of one cover; The conveying mechanism includes a storage box and a connecting assembly, with the storage box fixed to the top of the vehicle body; The swing mechanism includes a drive assembly, two fixed sleeves, two connecting rods, and two rotating assemblies. Each fixed sleeve is fixedly sleeved on the outside of a connecting tube. Each connecting rod is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body, and the top end of each connecting rod is fixedly connected to a fixed sleeve. Each rotating assembly is mounted on the bottom end of a connecting rod. The drive assembly is located between the two rotating assemblies. Two adjustment mechanisms are installed inside the two housings respectively. Each adjustment mechanism includes a fixed plate, a movable plate and a fine-tuning component. The fixed plate is fixed inside the housing, and the movable plate is located on one side of the fixed plate and rotates inside the housing. The fixed plate and the movable plate abut against each other on their adjacent sides. The surface of the fixed plate is provided with a number of first spray holes at equal intervals, and the surface of the movable plate is provided with a number of movable plates at equal intervals. The fine-tuning component is installed between the housing and the movable plate.
2. The poultry and livestock deodorizing agent spraying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fine-tuning component includes an arc-shaped rack, a first gear, a fixed plate, and a micro motor. The arc-shaped rack is fixed to the side wall of the movable disk. The first gear is located above the arc-shaped rack and meshes with it. The fixed plate is fixed to the surface of the cover. The micro motor is fixedly installed on one side of the fixed plate, and the output end of the micro motor is fixedly connected to the first gear.
3. The poultry and livestock deodorizing agent spraying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the cover is provided with an annular groove, and the outer wall of the movable disc is fixed with an annular sleeve, which is rotatably set inside the annular groove through a bearing.
4. The poultry and livestock deodorizing agent spraying device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Each rotating assembly includes a rocker arm, a hinge rod, and a turntable. The turntable is rotatably mounted at the bottom of the vehicle body. The rocker arm is fixed to the bottom of the connecting rod, and one end of the rocker arm is fixedly connected to the connecting rod. One end of the hinge rod is hinged to the end of the rocker arm away from the connecting rod, and the other end of the hinge rod is hinged to the edge of the turntable surface.
5. The poultry and livestock deodorizing agent spraying device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drive assembly includes a third gear, a motor mount, a DC motor, and two second gears. A protective cover is installed on the top of the vehicle body. The third gear is located inside the protective cover and is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body. The motor mount is fixed to the bottom of the vehicle body. The DC motor is mounted on the motor mount. The output end of the DC motor is fixedly connected to the third gear. The two second gears are located on both sides of the third gear. Each second gear is coaxially fixedly connected to a turntable. The third gear and the two second gears are meshed and connected in sequence.
6. The poultry and livestock deodorizing agent spraying device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connection assembly includes a pump body, a split pipe, and two hoses. The pump body is located on one side of the storage box and mounted on the top of the vehicle body. The input end of the pump body is connected to the inner cavity of the storage box, and the output end of the pump body is connected to the split pipe. One end of each hose is connected to the end of a connecting pipe away from the cover, and the other end of each hose is connected to the split pipe.
7. The poultry and livestock deodorizing agent spraying device according to claim 6, characterized in that, A push rod is fixedly installed on the upper side of the vehicle body near the storage box, and multiple omnidirectional wheels are installed at equal intervals at the bottom of the vehicle body.