An automated cleaning of cattle feed bunk device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic cleaning cattle feed trough device, including cattle feed trough, float ball valve, mounting bracket, sliding mechanism, cleaning mechanism, cattle feed trough feeding area one side is installed with float ball valve, and float ball valve bottom water inlet passes through cattle feed trough bottom, and float ball valve middle part water outlet is located in cattle feed trough feeding area, and another side is equipped with sewage outlet in cattle feed trough feeding area, and mounting bracket is located in cattle feed trough top, and mounting bracket is fixedly connected with cattle feed trough through installation buckle, and sliding mechanism sliding installation is in mounting bracket top, and cleaning mechanism is installed on sliding mechanism, the utility model discloses through electric push rod stretch and draw and lift the brush to the operation height, avoided the complex disassembly step, and the staff only needs to dismount the bolt nut of fixed brush to complete the replacement, and the process is simple and efficient, and the maintenance time is greatly shortened, and the breeding equipment maintenance difficulty and cost are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automatic cleaning technology for cattle feed troughs, and specifically relates to an automated cleaning device for cattle feed troughs. Background Technology

[0002] In dairy farming, the cleanliness of feed troughs directly affects the cows' dietary health and milk quality. Therefore, automatic feed trough cleaning devices have become an important piece of equipment in dairy farming. Currently, various automatic feed trough cleaning devices have appeared on the market, aiming to replace manual cleaning with mechanical structures to improve cleaning efficiency and convenience. However, most existing technologies generally face the problem of inconvenient maintenance of cleaning components during long-term use. There are situations where the power mechanism needs to be dismantled when replacing cleaning components, which increases the difficulty of equipment maintenance and raises costs.

[0003] A search revealed that the prior art (CN220461649U) discloses an automatic cleaning device for cattle troughs in dairy farming. The device includes a cattle trough, an electric slide rail mounted on the top of the trough via a bracket, a slider slidably connected to the outer wall of the electric slide rail, a square frame fixedly connected to the right end of the slider, a fixing block elastically connected to the top inner wall of the square frame via a return spring, a guide tube fixedly connected to the inner wall of the square frame, a connecting plate fixedly connected to the right side wall of the fixing block, a scraper at the bottom of the connecting plate, a support plate fixedly connected to the top of the cattle trough, a fixing plate fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the support plate, and a hinge plate hinged to the left end of the fixing plate. This prior art cleans food residue from the cattle trough using a scraper. Over time, a large amount of food residue accumulates on the scraper, hindering subsequent cleaning. Furthermore, replacing the scraper requires dismantling the electric slide rail and other mechanisms, making the operation cumbersome, time-consuming, and increasing the difficulty and cost of maintaining the farming equipment.

[0004] Further search revealed an existing technology announcement (CN220760421U) for an automatic cleaning device for cattle troughs used in livestock farming. This device includes a cattle trough and a brushing mechanism. A partition is slidably installed on the cattle trough to divide it into a feeding area and a miscellaneous feed area. The miscellaneous feed area is equipped with an inclined slide. A lifting mechanism is installed on the cattle trough to adjust the height of the partition relative to the trough. The cleaning mechanism includes a drive assembly, a scraper, a brushing motor, and a brush disc. The drive assembly moves the scraper and brush disc along the length of the cattle trough, and the brushing motor rotates the brush disc. This existing technology cleans the inside of the cattle trough using a scraper and brush disc. However, a large amount of food residue adheres to the scraper and brush disc, requiring disassembly and cleaning. Furthermore, disassembling the scraper and brush disc necessitates removing the brushing motor and other mechanisms, which is cumbersome, time-consuming, and increases the difficulty and cost of maintaining livestock equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide an automated cleaning device for cattle feed troughs. The device uses an electric push rod to extend and raise the brush to the operating height, avoiding complicated disassembly steps. Workers only need to remove and install the bolts and nuts that fix the brush to complete the replacement. The process is simple and efficient, greatly shortening maintenance time and reducing the difficulty and cost of maintaining breeding equipment.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] An automated cattle feed trough cleaning device includes a cattle feed trough, a float valve, a mounting frame, a sliding mechanism, and a cleaning mechanism. A float valve is installed on one side of the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough, with its bottom inlet passing through the bottom of the trough and its outlet located within the feeding area. A drain outlet is provided on the other side of the feeding area. The mounting frame is located at the top of the cattle feed trough and is fixedly connected to it via mounting clips. The sliding mechanism is slidably mounted on the top of the mounting frame, and the cleaning mechanism is mounted on the sliding mechanism.

[0008] The sliding mechanism includes a sliding frame, driven wheels, motor I, and a rotating shaft. The sliding frame is located at the top of the mounting frame. Driven wheels are rotatably mounted at both ends of one side of the sliding frame, and the driven wheels are movably mounted on the top of the mounting frame. Bearing seats I are provided at both ends of the other side of the sliding frame. Two sets of bearing seats I are arranged correspondingly. The two sets of bearing seats I are connected by a rotating shaft, and both ends of the rotating shaft are provided with driving wheels. The driving wheels are movably mounted on the top of the mounting frame. The motor I is installed on the side of the sliding frame near the driven wheels. The output shaft sprocket of the motor I is connected to the sprocket on the rotating shaft through a chain.

[0009] The cleaning mechanism includes an extension rod, a fixed rod, an electric push rod, a bearing seat II, a rotating rod, a fixed plate, a motor II, and a connecting rod. The top of the sliding frame is equipped with a fixed rod, and connecting plates are provided on both sides of the fixed rod. The electric push rod is hinged to the connecting plate by bolts and nuts. The bottom of the sliding frame is equipped with two sets of bearing seats II, which are arranged correspondingly. A rotating rod is installed between the two sets of bearing seats II. A connecting rod is welded to one side of the rotating rod. The telescopic end of the electric push rod is hinged to the connecting rod. A fixed plate is welded to the top of the rotating rod.

[0010] The top of the fixed plate is equipped with motor II, and the output shaft of motor II passes through the fixed plate and is fixedly connected to the extension rod at the bottom of the fixed plate;

[0011] The extension rod has several sets of mounting plates on its side wall and a mounting disc at the bottom of the extension rod. Both the mounting disc and the mounting plate are equipped with brushes.

[0012] The diameter of the mounting plate and the width of the mounting plate are both smaller than the inner diameter of the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough, and the mounting plate and the mounting plate are located within the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough.

[0013] The brush is fixedly connected to the mounting plate and mounting disc by bolts and nuts.

[0014] The advantages of this utility model compared with the prior art are as follows:

[0015] 1) When the brush needs to be replaced, the electric push rod extends, pushing the rotating rod around bearing seat II via the connecting rod. The rotating rod drives the extension rod to lift synchronously, causing the brush on the mounting plate and mounting disk to detach from the inner wall of the cattle feed trough feeding area and be raised to a height that is easy to operate. The operator loosens the bolts and nuts that fix the brush and removes the old brush from the mounting plate and mounting disk. After replacing the brush with a new one, the bolts and nuts are tightened again. After the replacement is completed, the electric push rod retracts, driving the extension rod and brush back to their original position, restoring the working state for cleaning the cattle feed trough. The brush is raised to the operating height by extending the electric push rod, eliminating the need to disassemble core components such as motor II, avoiding complicated disassembly steps. The operator only needs to remove and install the bolts and nuts that fix the brush to complete the replacement. The process is simple and efficient, greatly shortening maintenance time, reducing the wear and tear on power components, and lowering the risk of equipment failure. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Appendix Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automated cattle feed trough cleaning device according to this utility model;

[0017] Appendix Figure 2 It is attached Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of a feed trough for medium-sized cattle;

[0018] Appendix Figure 3 It is attached Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the sliding mechanism;

[0019] Appendix Figure 4 It is attached Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cleaning organization structure Figure 1 ;

[0020] Appendix Figure 5 It is attached Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cleaning organization structure Figure 2 ;

[0021] Appendix Figure 6 It is attached Figure 4 Schematic diagram of medium-sized brush structure;

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Cattle feed trough; 101. Float valve; 102. Drain outlet; 2. Mounting frame; 3. Sliding mechanism; 31. Sliding frame; 32. Driven wheel; 33. Bearing seat I; 34. Drive wheel; 35. Motor I; 36. Rotating shaft; 4. Cleaning mechanism; 41. Extension rod; 42. Fixing rod; 43. Connecting plate; 44. Electric push rod; 45. Bearing seat II; 46. Rotating rod; 47. Fixing plate; 48. Motor II; 49. Connecting rod; 410. Mounting plate; 411. Mounting disc; 412. Brush. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art, the following is a detailed explanation in conjunction with the appendix. Figure 1-6 The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below.

[0024] An automated cattle feed trough cleaning device includes a cattle feed trough 1, a float valve 101, a mounting frame 2, a sliding mechanism 3, and a cleaning mechanism 4. A float valve 101 is installed on one side of the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1. The water inlet at the bottom of the float valve 101 passes through the bottom of the cattle feed trough 1, and the water outlet in the middle of the float valve 101 is located within the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1. A drain outlet 102 is provided on the other side of the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1. The mounting frame 2 is located at the top of the cattle feed trough 1 and is fixedly connected to the cattle feed trough 1 by mounting clips. The sliding mechanism 3 is slidably installed on the top of the mounting frame 2, and the cleaning mechanism 4 is installed on the sliding mechanism 3.

[0025] As described above, when cleaning the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1, the bottom water inlet of the float valve 101 is connected to an external water pipe, and the middle outlet of the float valve 101 injects water into the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1. When the water level reaches the set height, the float valve 101 automatically closes the water injection to ensure that the water volume is suitable for cleaning needs. The sliding mechanism 3 slides smoothly along the top of the mounting frame 2, driving the cleaning mechanism 4 to move synchronously to scrape and clean the residual feed and dirt on the inner wall and bottom of the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1. During the cleaning process, sewage and impurities are gradually pushed to the drain outlet 102 on the other side of the cattle feed trough 1 for discharge. After the cleaning mechanism 4 completes one round trip, the inner wall of the cattle feed trough 1 is cleaned. The float valve 101 opens again to inject water for a second rinse in the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1 to wash away the remaining impurities in the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1. Finally, the sewage is discharged through the drain outlet 102, and the water inlet of the float valve 101 is disconnected from the external water pipe, completing the entire automated cleaning process.

[0026] The sliding mechanism 3 includes a sliding frame 31, a driven wheel 32, a motor I 35, and a rotating shaft 36. The sliding frame 31 is located at the top of the mounting frame 2. Driven wheels 32 are rotatably mounted at both ends of one side of the sliding frame 31. The driven wheels 32 are movably mounted on the top of the mounting frame 2. Bearing seats I 33 are provided at both ends of the other side of the sliding frame 31. Two sets of bearing seats I 33 are arranged correspondingly. The two sets of bearing seats I 33 are connected by the rotating shaft 36. Both ends of the rotating shaft 36 are provided with driving wheels 34. The driving wheels 34 are movably mounted on the top of the mounting frame 2. The motor I 35 is installed on the side of the sliding frame 31 near the driven wheel 32. The output shaft sprocket of the motor I 35 is connected to the sprocket on the rotating shaft 36 through a chain.

[0027] As described above, the output shaft sprocket of motor I 35 drives the rotating shaft 36 to rotate synchronously through the chain, thereby driving the driving wheel 34 to roll on the top of the mounting frame 2. The driven wheel 32 rolls synchronously with the driving wheel 34 on the top of the mounting frame 2, so that the sliding frame 31 moves stably along the top of the mounting frame 2, thereby providing horizontal movement power for the cleaning mechanism 4 and meeting the position adjustment requirements for cleaning the cattle feed trough 1.

[0028] The cleaning mechanism 4 includes an extension rod 41, a fixed rod 42, an electric push rod 44, a bearing seat II 45, a rotating rod 46, a fixed plate 47, a motor II 48, and a connecting rod 49. The top of the sliding frame 31 is equipped with a fixed rod 42, and connecting plates 43 are provided on both sides of the fixed rod 42. The electric push rod 44 is hinged to the connecting plate 43 by bolts and nuts. The bottom of the sliding frame 31 is equipped with two sets of bearing seats II 45, which are arranged correspondingly. A rotating rod 46 is installed between the two sets of bearing seats II 45. A connecting rod 49 is welded to one side of the rotating rod 46. The telescopic end of the electric push rod 44 is hinged to the connecting rod 49. A fixed plate 47 is welded to the top of the rotating rod 46.

[0029] The top of the fixed plate 47 is provided with a motor II 48, and the output shaft of the motor II 48 passes through the fixed plate 47 and is fixedly connected to the extension rod 41 at the bottom of the fixed plate 47.

[0030] The extension rod 41 has several sets of mounting plates 410 on its side wall, and a mounting disc 411 is provided at the bottom of the extension rod 41. Both the mounting disc 411 and the mounting plate 410 are provided with brushes 412.

[0031] The diameter of the mounting plate 411 and the width of the mounting plate 410 are both smaller than the inner diameter of the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1, and the mounting plate 411 and the mounting plate 410 are located within the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1.

[0032] The brush 412 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 410 via bolts and nuts and mounting disc 411;

[0033] As can be seen from the above description: when cleaning the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1, the sliding mechanism 3 drives the cleaning mechanism to move as a whole, the output shaft of motor II 48 drives the extension rod 41 to rotate, and the brush 412 rotates synchronously to brush the residual feed and dirt on the inner wall of the cattle feed trough 1. While rotating and brushing, the brush 412 moves along the length of the cattle feed trough 1 to fully cover the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1.

[0034] When the brush 412 needs to be replaced, the electric push rod 44 extends, pushing the rotating rod 46 to rotate around the bearing seat II 45 via the hinged connecting rod 49. The rotating rod 46 drives the top welded fixing plate 47 and the lower extension rod 41 to rise synchronously, so that the brush 412 on the mounting plate 411 and mounting plate 410 is separated from the inner wall of the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough 1 and raised to a height that is easy to operate. The operator loosens the bolts and nuts that fix the brush 412, removes the old brush 412 from the mounting plate 411 and mounting plate 410, replaces the new brush 412, and then tightens the bolts and nuts again. After the replacement is completed, the electric push rod 44 retracts, driving the extension rod 41 and brush 412 to reset, restoring the working state where the cattle feed trough 1 can be cleaned.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0036] In summary, the electronic or electrical components, including but not limited to motors and electric actuators, are existing components that were custom-made or purchased. The electrical connections between these components are conventional circuit or electrical connections in the prior art and are not within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0037] The above description is merely an example and illustration of the structure of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or use similar methods to replace them, as long as they do not deviate from the structure of the utility model or exceed the scope defined in the claims, they should all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automated cleaning device for cattle feed troughs, comprising a cattle feed trough, a float valve, a mounting frame, a sliding mechanism, and a cleaning mechanism; a float valve is installed on one side of the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough, the bottom water inlet of the float valve passes through the bottom of the cattle feed trough, the middle water outlet of the float valve is located in the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough, and a drain outlet is provided on the other side of the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough; the mounting frame is located on the top of the cattle feed trough and is fixedly connected to the cattle feed trough by mounting buckles; the sliding mechanism is slidably installed on the top of the mounting frame; and the cleaning mechanism is installed on the sliding mechanism. Its features The cleaning mechanism includes a fixed rod, an electric push rod, a bearing seat II, a rotating rod, a fixed plate, a motor II, and a connecting rod. A fixed rod is installed on the top of the sliding frame, and connecting plates are provided on both sides of the fixed rod. The electric push rod is hinged to the connecting plates by bolts and nuts. Two sets of bearing seats II are installed at the bottom of the sliding frame, and the two sets of bearing seats II are arranged correspondingly. A rotating rod is installed between the two sets of bearing seats II. A connecting rod is welded to one side of the rotating rod. The telescopic end of the electric push rod is hinged to the connecting rod. A fixed plate is welded to the top of the rotating rod.

2. The automated cattle feed trough cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that... The top of the fixed plate is equipped with motor II, and the output shaft of motor II passes through the fixed plate and is fixedly connected to the extension rod at the bottom of the fixed plate.

3. The automated cattle feed trough cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that... The extension rod has several sets of mounting plates on its side wall and a mounting disc at the bottom. Both the mounting disc and the mounting plate are equipped with brushes.

4. An automated cattle feed trough cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that... The diameter of the mounting plate and the width of the mounting plate are both smaller than the inner diameter of the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough, and the mounting plate and the mounting plate are located within the feeding area of ​​the cattle feed trough.

5. An automated cattle feed trough cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that... The brush is fixedly connected to the mounting plate and mounting disc by bolts and nuts.

6. An automated cattle feed trough cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that... The sliding mechanism includes a sliding frame, driven wheels, motor I, and a rotating shaft. The sliding frame is located at the top of the mounting frame. Driven wheels are rotatably mounted at both ends of one side of the sliding frame, and the driven wheels are movably mounted on the top of the mounting frame. Bearing seats I are provided at both ends of the other side of the sliding frame. Two sets of bearing seats I are arranged correspondingly. The two sets of bearing seats I are connected by a rotating shaft, and both ends of the rotating shaft are provided with driving wheels. The driving wheels are movably mounted on the top of the mounting frame. The motor I is installed on the side of the sliding frame near the driven wheels. The output shaft sprocket of the motor I is connected to the sprocket on the rotating shaft through a chain.

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