A device for cutting and drying forage

By designing a combination of conveyor box, fixing frame, heating box and cutting blade, the problem of chopping forage in existing devices has been solved, realizing the integration of forage cutting and drying, which is suitable for ruminant digestion and improves the practicality of the device.

CN224306414UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-02GANSU LIUBOSHI GRASS IND CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GANSU LIUBOSHI GRASS IND CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-01
Publication Date
2026-06-02

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Technical Problem

Existing integrated forage cutting and drying devices use multiple cutting blades to rapidly cut forage, resulting in forage being cut into excessively small pieces, which affects the digestion and absorption of ruminants.

Method used

The design incorporates a conveyor box, a fixed frame, a heating box, a cutting knife, and a cutting mechanism. Combined with the heating mechanism, it integrates the cutting and drying of forage. The reciprocating lifting motion of the cutting knife and the intermittent conveying of the conveyor belt ensure that the forage cutting conforms to the digestive habits of ruminants, and the heating box quickly dries the cut forage.

Benefits of technology

This improved the palatability and digestibility of hay cuttings, promoted normal digestion in ruminants, and achieved integrated processing of efficient hay cutting and drying, thus enhancing the practicality of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the related technical field of pasture processing, concretely to a pasture section drying integrated device, include: the conveyance case, the top center of conveyance case is fixedly connected with the fixed frame, the one side of fixed frame is provided with the heating box, the heating box with conveyance case fixed connection, the inside of fixed frame is provided with the section knife. The utility model discloses through the cooperation of conveyance case, fixed frame, heating box, section knife and section mechanism, can section to pasture, make the pasture more for the feeding habit of compound ruminant, can promote its normal digestive activity, solved the existing pasture section drying integrated device although can cut up pasture, but the device carries out cutting to pasture through multiple cutting blades and rotates fast, leads to the more broken of pasture cutting, because the cut up pasture can form paste in the chewing and digestive process, is not favorable to the ruminant and the subsequent digestion and absorption problem.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of forage processing, specifically to an integrated device for drying and cutting forage segments. Background Technology

[0002] After harvesting, forage needs to be dried. The benefits of drying forage include: 1. Improved long-term storage: Forage and similar plants have high water content and need to be dried quickly after harvesting. Prolonged storage can cause forage to heat up, turn black, and mold. Dried forage can be stored for extended periods without mold growth. 2. Enhanced nutritional value and palatability: Dried forage retains its green color, aroma, and nutrients, making it more palatable and easier for animals to digest. 3. Facilitated transportation: Dried forage maintains its basic shape and, after further processing, is suitable for long-distance transport and handling, serving as an excellent reserve feed. 4. Other uses: Dried forage can be mixed with other materials such as cow dung, cinders, and potting soil to be used as fertilizer or a substrate for fungal culture.

[0003] Utility model patent CN215345977U discloses an integrated device for drying and cutting organic forage, belonging to the technical field of forage processing. It addresses the problem that in existing technologies, forage farmers need to spread harvested forage on the ground for extended periods to dry it, which is further prolonged and inefficient in rainy weather. The device includes a processing box with a processing cavity at the top. A feed pipe is fixedly installed on the top of the processing box, and its bottom extends into the processing cavity. The processing chamber has a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft rotatably connected to one inner wall. Multiple cutting blades are arranged on the outer sides of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft. A protective box is fixedly installed on one side of the processing box. One end of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft extends into the protective box and is fixedly connected to a drive assembly that drives them to rotate. A cam is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of the first rotating shaft. The technical solution of this utility model can achieve the effect of mechanized cutting and drying of forage without manual drying, which greatly improves the processing efficiency of forage and has strong practicality.

[0004] However, the above patent still has shortcomings: although the patent can chop the forage, the device cuts the forage by rapidly rotating multiple cutting blades, resulting in the forage being chopped into small pieces. Since the digestive system of ruminants is relatively complex, the chopped forage may form a paste-like substance during chewing and digestion, which is not conducive to rumination and subsequent digestion and absorption. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides an integrated forage cutting and drying device to solve the problem that although the existing integrated forage cutting and drying devices mentioned in the background art can chop forage, the devices use multiple cutting blades to quickly rotate and cut the forage, resulting in the forage being chopped too finely. Since the chopped forage may form a paste-like substance during chewing and digestion, it is not conducive to rumination and subsequent digestion and absorption.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is:

[0007] An integrated forage cutting and drying device includes: a conveyor box; a fixed frame is fixedly connected to the top center of the conveyor box, a heating box is provided on one side of the fixed frame, the heating box is fixedly connected to the conveyor box, and a cutting blade is provided inside the fixed frame; a cutting mechanism for controlling the reciprocating lifting and lowering movement of the cutting blade is fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the cutting blade; and a heating mechanism for drying the cut forage is provided inside the heating box.

[0008] Preferably, the cutting mechanism includes: L-shaped connecting plates fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the cutting blade; slide rods fixedly connected to the bottom of the L-shaped connecting plates at the end away from the cutting blade; the bottom ends of the slide rods pass through the fixing block and extend to the limiting block; the limiting block is fixedly connected to the slide rods; and the two slide rods are slidably connected to the fixing block respectively. Cams are provided on the top of the L-shaped connecting plates; the two cams are fixed to the outer surface of the first rotating shaft; one end of the first rotating shaft passes through the fixing frame and extends to the outside of the fixing frame; the other end of the first rotating shaft passes through the fixing frame and extends to the motor; the motor is fixedly connected to the fixing frame; and the first rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor.

[0009] Preferably, a spring is provided between the L-shaped connecting plate and the fixing block, and the spring is respectively sleeved on the outer surface of the slide rod.

[0010] Preferably, the heating mechanism includes: an S-shaped heating tube fixedly connected to the top of the heating box, both ends of the heating tube penetrating the heating box and extending to the temperature controller, the heating tube being fixedly connected to the temperature controller, and the temperature controller being fixedly connected to the heating box; temperature sensors are fixedly connected to both sides of the interior of the heating box, and the temperature sensors cooperate with the temperature controller.

[0011] Preferably, a first gear is fixedly connected to the end of the first rotating shaft away from the motor, a second gear meshes with the bottom of the first gear, a second rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the center of the second gear, the end of the second rotating shaft away from the second gear is rotatably connected to the fixed frame, a limit wheel is fixedly connected to one side of the second gear, a matching grooved wheel meshes with one side of the limit wheel, a third rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the center of the grooved wheel, the third rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the fixed frame, a cylindrical block is provided on the top of the limit wheel, the cylindrical block is fixedly connected to the second gear, and the cylindrical block is fixedly connected to the motor. The grooved wheel is adapted to the first synchronous wheel, which is fixed to the outer surface of the third rotating shaft. The first synchronous wheel is connected to the second synchronous wheel via a synchronous belt. The center of the second synchronous wheel is fixedly connected to the fourth rotating shaft, which is rotatably connected to the conveyor box. The outer surface of the fourth rotating shaft located inside the conveyor box is fixedly connected to the first conveyor roller. The side of the conveyor box away from the first conveyor roller is provided with the second conveyor roller, which is rotatably connected to the conveyor box via a fifth rotating shaft. The first conveyor roller and the second conveyor roller are connected by a conveyor belt.

[0012] Preferably, each of the four bottom corners of the conveyor box is fixedly connected with a universal wheel with a braking function.

[0013] Preferably, a control box with an internal touch screen is fixedly connected to the side of the heating box away from the temperature controller.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] Firstly, this invention, through the combined action of a conveyor box, a fixing frame, a heating box, a cutting blade, and a cutting mechanism, can cut forage into segments, making the forage more compatible with the feeding habits of ruminants and promoting their normal digestive activities. This solves the problem that while existing integrated forage cutting and drying devices can chop forage, they use multiple cutting blades to rapidly rotate and cut the forage, resulting in finely chopped forage. Since chopped forage may form a paste-like substance during chewing and digestion, it is not conducive to rumination and subsequent digestion and absorption.

[0016] Secondly, through the combined action of the conveyor box, the fixed frame, the heating box, the cutting knife, the cutting mechanism, and the heating mechanism, this utility model can quickly heat and dry the cut forage. It also enables the device to integrate the functions of cutting and drying forage, thus improving the practicality of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an integrated forage cutting and drying device according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a side sectional view of the integrated forage cutting and drying device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cutting mechanism of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the grooved wheel and the limiting wheel of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the conveyor belt of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the control box and the heating box of this utility model.

[0023] In the picture:

[0024] 1. Conveyor box; 2. Fixing frame; 3. Heating box; 4. Cutting knife; 5. Cutting mechanism; 6. Heating mechanism; 7. L-shaped connecting plate; 8. Slide rod; 9. Fixing block; 10. Limiting block; 11. Cam; 12. First rotating shaft; 13. Motor; 14. Spring; 15. Heating tube; 16. Temperature controller; 17. Temperature sensor; 18. First gear; 19. Second gear; 20. Second rotating shaft; 21. Limiting wheel; 22. Grooved wheel; 23. Third rotating shaft; 24. Cylindrical block; 25. First synchronous pulley; 26. Synchronous belt; 27. Second synchronous pulley; 28. Fourth rotating shaft; 29. ​​First conveyor roller; 30. Second conveyor roller; 31. Fifth rotating shaft; 32. Conveyor belt; 33. Universal wheel; 34. Control box. Detailed Implementation

[0025] 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.

[0026] Please see Figures 1 to 6 The present invention will describe the above technical solution in detail through the following embodiments:

[0027] An integrated forage cutting and drying device includes: a conveyor box 1; a fixed frame 2 is fixedly connected to the top center of the conveyor box 1, a heating box 3 is provided on one side of the fixed frame 2, the heating box 3 is fixedly connected to the conveyor box 1, and a cutting blade 4 is provided inside the fixed frame 2; a cutting mechanism 5 is fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the cutting blade 4 to control the reciprocating lifting and lowering movement of the cutting blade 4; a heating mechanism 6 is provided inside the heating box 3 to dry the cut forage. The user places the forage inside the conveyor box 1, and the device intermittently conveys the forage. The cutting blade 4 continuously reciprocates and lowers in cooperation with the cutting mechanism 5, thereby cutting the forage. The cut forage continues to be intermittently conveyed and moved into the heating box 3, where it is heated and dried by the heating mechanism 6.

[0028] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the slicing mechanism 5 includes: L-shaped connecting plates 7 are fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the slicing blade 4; slide rods 8 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the L-shaped connecting plates 7 at the end away from the slicing blade 4; the bottom ends of the slide rods 8 pass through the fixing block 9 and extend to the limiting block 10; the limiting block 10 is fixedly connected to the slide rods 8; and the two slide rods 8 are slidably connected to the fixing block 9 respectively; cams 11 are provided on the top of the L-shaped connecting plates 7; the two cams 11 are fixed to the outer surface of the first rotating shaft 12; one end of the first rotating shaft 12 passes through the fixing frame 2 and extends to the outside of the fixing frame 2; and the other end of the first rotating shaft 12 passes through the fixing frame 2. The frame 2 extends to the motor 13, which is fixedly connected to the frame 2. The first rotating shaft 12 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 13. A support plate is fixedly connected to the conveyor box 1 near the cutting blade 4. When the motor 13 is started, the output end of the motor 13 drives the first rotating shaft 12. While the first rotating shaft 12 rotates, it drives the cam 11. When the protrusion of the cam 11 rotates downward, it presses the L-shaped connecting plate 7. The L-shaped connecting plate 7 moves downward through the cooperation of the slide rod 8 and the fixing block 9. While the L-shaped connecting plate 7 moves downward, it drives the cutting blade 4. The cutting blade 4 cuts the forage into segments through the cooperation of the limiting plate.

[0029] like Figure 3 As shown, springs 14 are provided between the L-shaped connecting plate 7 and the fixing block 9. The springs 14 are respectively sleeved on the outer surface of the slide bar 8. When the protrusion of the cam 11 rotates to the top, it can push the L-shaped connecting plate 7 to rise and reset, thereby pushing the cutting blade 4 to move upward.

[0030] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the heating mechanism 6 includes: an S-shaped heating tube 15 fixedly connected to the top of the heating box 3, both ends of the heating tube 15 passing through the heating box 3 and extending to the temperature controller 16, the heating tube 15 being fixedly connected to the temperature controller 16, and the temperature controller 16 being fixedly connected to the heating box 3; temperature sensors 17 are fixedly connected to both sides of the interior of the heating box 3, the temperature sensors 17 cooperating with the temperature controller 16, the temperature sensors 17 detecting the interior of the heating box 3 in real time and controlling the heating temperature of the heating tube 15 through the temperature controller 16, so that the heating tube 15 heats and dries the hay entering the interior of the heating box 3.

[0031] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a first gear 18 is fixedly connected to the end of the first rotating shaft 12 away from the motor 13. A second gear 19 meshes with the bottom of the first gear 18. A second rotating shaft 20 is fixedly connected to the center of the second gear 19. The end of the second rotating shaft 20 away from the second gear 19 is rotatably connected to the fixed frame 2. A limit wheel 21 is fixedly connected to one side of the second gear 19. A matching grooved wheel 22 meshes with one side of the limit wheel 21. A third rotating shaft 23 is fixedly connected to the center of the grooved wheel 22. The third rotating shaft 23 is rotatably connected to the fixed frame 2, limiting the rotation. A cylindrical block 24 is provided on the top of the wheel 21. The cylindrical block 24 is fixedly connected to the second gear 19. The cylindrical block 24 is adapted to the grooved wheel 22. A first synchronous wheel 25 is provided on one side of the grooved wheel 22. The first synchronous wheel 25 is fixed to the outer surface of the third rotating shaft 23. The first synchronous wheel 25 is connected to the second synchronous wheel 27 through the synchronous belt 26. A fourth rotating shaft 28 is fixedly connected to the center of the second synchronous wheel 27. The fourth rotating shaft 28 is rotatably connected to the conveyor box 1. The outer surface of the fourth rotating shaft 28 located inside the conveyor box 1 is fixedly connected to the first transmission shaft 28. A second conveyor roller 30 is provided on the side of the conveyor box 1 away from the first conveyor roller 29, and the second conveyor roller 30 is rotatably connected to the conveyor box 1 via a fifth rotating shaft 31. The first conveyor roller 29 and the second conveyor roller 30 are connected by a conveyor belt 32. When the first rotating shaft 12 rotates, it drives the first gear 18, which in turn drives the second gear 19. The second gear 19 rotates in cooperation with the second rotating shaft 20. While rotating, the second gear 19 not only drives the limit wheel 21 to rotate on its own axis, but also drives the cylindrical block 24 to rotate. The limiting wheel 21 and the cylindrical block 24 work together to drive the grooved wheel 22, so that the grooved wheel 22 rotates intermittently by 90 degrees through the cooperation of the third rotating shaft 23. While the grooved wheel 22 rotates, it drives the first synchronous wheel 25. The first synchronous wheel 25 drives the second synchronous wheel 27 through the synchronous belt 26. The second synchronous wheel 27 drives the fourth rotating shaft 28. The fourth rotating shaft 28 drives the first conveying roller 29. The first conveying roller 29 drives the conveyor belt 32. The conveyor belt 32 intermittently conveys the hay through the cooperation of the second conveying roller 30 and the fifth rotating shaft 31.

[0032] like Figure 1As shown, the bottom four corners of the conveyor box 1 are all fixedly connected with casters 33 with braking function, which makes it convenient for users to move and fix the device.

[0033] like Figure 6 As shown, a control box 34 with an internal touch screen is fixedly connected to the side of the heating box 3 away from the temperature controller 16, making it convenient for users to operate the device.

[0034] Working principle: The user places hay on the conveyor belt 32 inside the conveyor box 1 and starts the motor 13. The output end of the motor 13 drives the first rotating shaft 12. While the first rotating shaft 12 rotates, it drives the cam 11. When the protrusion of the cam 11 rotates downward, it presses the L-shaped connecting plate 7. The L-shaped connecting plate 7 moves downward through the cooperation of the slide rod 8 and the fixing block 9. While the L-shaped connecting plate 7 moves downward, it drives the cutting blade 4. The cutting blade 4 cuts the hay into segments through the cooperation of the limiting plate. While the first rotating shaft 12 rotates, it drives the first gear 18. The first gear 18 drives the second gear 19. The second gear 19 rotates through the cooperation of the second rotating shaft 20. While the second gear 19 rotates, it not only drives the limiting wheel 21 to rotate on its own axis, but also drives the cylindrical block 24 to rotate. The limiting wheel 21 and the cylindrical block 24 work together to drive the grooved wheel 22, so that the grooved wheel 22 rotates intermittently by 90 degrees through the cooperation of the third rotating shaft 23. The rotating pulley 22 drives the first synchronous pulley 25, which in turn drives the second synchronous pulley 27 via the synchronous belt 26. The second synchronous pulley 27 drives the fourth rotating shaft 28, which in turn drives the first conveyor roller 29. The first conveyor roller 29 drives the conveyor belt 32, which, in conjunction with the second conveyor roller 30 and the fifth rotating shaft 31, intermittently conveys the forage. This, in turn, works with the reciprocating lifting and lowering cutting blade 4 to cut the forage into segments. This segmentation makes the forage more suitable for the feeding habits of ruminants, promoting their normal digestive activity. This solves the problem that while existing integrated forage cutting and drying devices can chop forage, they use multiple cutting blades to quickly rotate and cut the forage, resulting in finely chopped forage. Since chopped forage may form a paste-like substance during chewing and digestion, it is not conducive to rumination and subsequent digestion and absorption.

[0035] The chopped hay continues to be intermittently conveyed and moved into the heating chamber 3. The temperature sensor 17 monitors the interior of the heating chamber 3 in real time and controls the heating temperature of the heating tube 15 through the temperature controller 16. The heating tube 15 heats and dries the hay that has entered the heating chamber 3. This allows for rapid heating and drying of the chopped hay and enables the device to integrate the functions of chopping and drying hay, thus improving the practicality of the device.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. An integrated device for drying and chopping forage, comprising: Conveyor box (1); The feature is that: a fixed frame (2) is fixedly connected to the top center of the conveying box (1), a heating box (3) is provided on one side of the fixed frame (2), the heating box (3) is fixedly connected to the conveying box (1), and a cutting knife (4) is provided inside the fixed frame (2); Both sides of the top of the cutting blade (4) are fixedly connected to a cutting mechanism (5) that controls the reciprocating lifting motion of the cutting blade (4); The heating box (3) is equipped with a heating mechanism (6) for drying the chopped hay.

2. The integrated forage cutting and drying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The slicing mechanism (5) includes: Both sides of the top of the cutting blade (4) are fixedly connected to L-shaped connecting plates (7). The bottom of the L-shaped connecting plates (7) away from the cutting blade (4) is fixedly connected to a sliding rod (8). The bottom of the sliding rod (8) passes through the fixing block (9) and extends to the limiting block (10). The limiting block (10) is fixedly connected to the sliding rod (8). The two sliding rods (8) are slidably connected to the fixing block (9) respectively. The top of each L-shaped connecting plate (7) is provided with a cam (11). Both cams (11) are fixed to the outer surface of the first rotating shaft (12). One end of the first rotating shaft (12) passes through the fixing frame (2) and extends to the outside of the fixing frame (2). The other end of the first rotating shaft (12) passes through the fixing frame (2) and extends to the motor (13). The motor (13) is fixedly connected to the fixing frame (2). The first rotating shaft (12) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (13).

3. The integrated forage cutting and drying device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A spring (14) is provided between the L-shaped connecting plate (7) and the fixing block (9), and the spring (14) is respectively sleeved on the outer surface of the slide rod (8).

4. The integrated forage cutting and drying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The heating mechanism (6) includes: An S-shaped heating tube (15) is fixedly connected to the top of the heating box (3). Both ends of the heating tube (15) pass through the heating box (3) and extend to the thermostat (16). The heating tube (15) is fixedly connected to the thermostat (16), and the thermostat (16) is fixedly connected to the heating box (3). Temperature sensors (17) are fixedly connected to both sides of the interior of the heating box (3), and the temperature sensors (17) cooperate with the temperature controller (16).

5. The integrated forage cutting and drying device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A first gear (18) is fixedly connected to the end of the first rotating shaft (12) away from the motor (13). A second gear (19) meshes with the bottom of the first gear (18). A second rotating shaft (20) is fixedly connected to the center of the second gear (19). The end of the second rotating shaft (20) away from the second gear (19) is rotatably connected to the fixed frame (2). A limiting wheel (21) is fixedly connected to one side of the second gear (19). A matching grooved wheel (22) meshes with one side of the limiting wheel (21). A third rotating shaft (23) is fixedly connected to the center of the grooved wheel (22). The third rotating shaft (23) is rotatably connected to the fixed frame (2). A cylindrical block (24) is provided on the top of the limiting wheel (21). The cylindrical block (24) is fixedly connected to the second gear (19). The cylindrical block (24) is fixedly connected to the grooved wheel (21). 22) Adapted, a first synchronous pulley (25) is provided on one side of the grooved wheel (22). The first synchronous pulley (25) is fixed to the outer surface of the third rotating shaft (23). The first synchronous pulley (25) is connected to a second synchronous pulley (27) through a synchronous belt (26). A fourth rotating shaft (28) is fixedly connected to the center of the second synchronous pulley (27). The fourth rotating shaft (28) is rotatably connected to the conveyor box (1). A first conveying roller (29) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the fourth rotating shaft (28) located inside the conveyor box (1). A second conveying roller (30) is provided on the side of the conveyor box (1) away from the first conveying roller (29). The second conveying roller (30) is rotatably connected to the conveyor box (1) through a fifth rotating shaft (31). The first conveying roller (29) and the second conveying roller (30) are connected through a conveyor belt (32).

6. The integrated forage cutting and drying device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom four corners of the conveyor box (1) are all fixedly connected with universal wheels (33) with braking function.

7. The integrated forage cutting and drying device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The heating box (3) is fixedly connected to a control box (34) with an internal touch screen on the side away from the temperature controller (16).