Full-automatic food dispenser for poultry breeding
The design of the fully automatic feed dispenser solves the problems of inflexible and wasteful feeding in existing equipment, and realizes efficient and flexible feed distribution and feeding, thereby improving the automation level of breeding management and the safety of poultry diet.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QIANJIANG KANGHONG ECOLOGICAL POULTRY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing feed dispensing equipment lacks flexibility and precision, making it difficult to adjust to the actual needs of poultry, resulting in inaccurate feeding and significant waste.
A fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming was designed, including a feed storage bin, a feed guiding mechanism, and a drive mechanism. Through the cooperation of an inverted conical feed guide hopper and a drive rod, the feed is automatically distributed and collected, and fed according to the needs of poultry. Combined with a stirring mechanism and a limiting plate, the uniformity and hygiene of the feed are ensured.
It has enabled an efficient and flexible feeding process, reduced feed waste, improved the level of automation in breeding management, ensured the safety and hygiene of poultry diet, and reduced breeding costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of poultry farming equipment, and in particular to a fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming. Background Technology
[0002] With the development of modern aquaculture, the demands for efficiency and precision are increasing. Traditional feeding methods rely on manual labor, which not only consumes a lot of manpower and resources but also makes it difficult to guarantee the accuracy and consistency of each feeding. In recent years, automated equipment has been gradually applied to aquaculture to improve production efficiency and management levels.
[0003] Existing feed dispensing equipment mostly adopts a timed and quantitative dispensing method, but it often lacks flexibility and accuracy and cannot be adjusted according to the actual needs of poultry, so it urgently needs improvement. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming, which can automatically feed poultry according to their actual needs without the need for timed and quantitative feeding. This not only effectively ensures the efficiency and flexibility of the feeding process and greatly improves the automation level of farming management, but also effectively avoids feed waste, ensures the hygiene and safety of poultry diet, further optimizes the farming environment, and reduces farming costs.
[0005] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0006] An automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming includes a feed storage bin. The feed storage bin has an inlet at its top for adding feed, and multiple retractable feed dispensers at its bottom. Each feed dispenser slides horizontally with a receiving opening at the bottom of the feed storage bin. The feed storage bin also includes a feed guiding mechanism for guiding feed into the feed dispensers. The feed guiding mechanism includes an inverted conical feed hopper, the bottom of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the feed storage bin. The side wall of the inverted conical feed hopper has a through-hole matching the position and size of the receiving opening at the bottom of the feed storage bin. Each feed dispenser slides horizontally with its respective through-hole. The feed storage bin also includes a drive mechanism for automatically feeding or dispensing the feed dispensers by driving them horizontally along the receiving opening and through-hole.
[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the feed storage bin is used to hold feed. Sufficient feed is put into the storage bin at once through the feed inlet, avoiding frequent feeding and reducing manual operation. The feed guiding mechanism guides the feed from the bottom of the storage bin through an inverted conical feed hopper, ensuring that the feed can be automatically distributed into the receiving space of each feed box. The drive mechanism drives the feed boxes to move horizontally along the receiving opening and the through opening according to the actual needs of the poultry, realizing automatic feeding and automatic storage after feeding. There is no need for timed and quantitative feeding. This not only effectively ensures the efficiency and flexibility of the feeding process and greatly improves the automation level of breeding management, but also effectively avoids feed waste by automatically storing the feed boxes, ensuring the hygiene and safety of poultry diet, further optimizing the breeding environment and reducing breeding costs.
[0008] A further feature of this invention is that the driving mechanism includes a driving rod located at the bottom of the inverted conical guide hopper. The driving rod is vertically arranged and its upper end is longitudinally slidably engaged with a horizontal support plate fixed on the inverted conical guide hopper. The lower end of the driving rod passes through the bottom plate of the storage bin and is longitudinally slidably engaged with the bottom plate of the storage bin. The upper end of the driving rod is connected to the horizontal support plate through a return spring. The lower end of the driving rod is fixedly connected to a horizontal driving pedal outside the storage bin. The driving rod is connected to the food distribution box through a connecting rod.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, when poultry need to eat, they will jump onto the horizontal drive pedal. Under the weight of the poultry, the horizontal drive pedal pulls the drive rod connected to it to slide vertically downwards against the elastic force of the return spring. As the drive rod slides down, it drives the feed box to move horizontally through the connecting rod until it extends out of the storage bin from the collection opening. At this time, the poultry can freely peck at the feed. After the poultry finishes eating, they jump off the horizontal drive pedal. At this time, the drive rod automatically returns to its original position under the action of the return spring, and drives the feed box to slide horizontally into the collection opening through the connecting rod, realizing the automatic storage of the feed box, ensuring that the feed is not contaminated, while reducing manual cleaning work and further improving breeding efficiency.
[0010] A further feature of this invention is that the upper end of the connecting rod is hinged to the driving rod, and the lower end of the connecting rod is hinged to the food distribution box.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the connecting rod can rotate flexibly under the drive of the drive rod, ensuring that the feeding box slides smoothly and steadily during horizontal movement. This avoids feeding difficulties caused by mechanical jamming, further improving the reliability and stability of the feeding system, making the entire feeding process more precise and efficient, and effectively ensuring the healthy growth of poultry.
[0012] A further feature of this invention is that the reset spring is sleeved on the drive rod, one end of the reset spring is connected to the fixed plate at the upper end of the drive rod, and the other end of the reset spring is fixedly connected to the horizontal support plate.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the return spring can accumulate elastic force during the downward movement of the drive rod, ensuring that the drive rod can quickly return to its original position under the drive of the elastic restoring force after the poultry jumps off the drive pedal, thereby maintaining the continuous operation of the feeding system.
[0014] A further feature of this invention is that it includes a stirring mechanism, which includes a stirring rod coaxially arranged with the storage tank, a plurality of downwardly inclined stirring paddles at the lower end of the stirring rod, and the upper end of the stirring rod being connected to a drive motor fixed to the top of the storage tank.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the stirring mechanism is used to lift and stir the feed in the storage bin. On the one hand, it can make the feed in the storage bin evenly distributed, and on the other hand, it can effectively prevent the feed in the storage bin from clumping, ensuring that the feed always remains in a uniform and loose state. This not only facilitates the automatic falling of feed and smooth distribution to each feeding box, but also makes it easier for poultry to peck at it, further improving feed utilization.
[0016] A further feature of this invention is that an inverted V-shaped guide plate is provided between two adjacent through openings on the side wall of the inverted conical guide hopper, and the two ends of the inverted V-shaped guide plate are at the same height as the upper edges of the two adjacent through openings.
[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the inverted V-shaped guide plate is used to further guide the feed between two adjacent through-holes on the side wall of the inverted conical guide hopper, ensuring that the feed between two adjacent through-holes on the side wall of the inverted conical guide hopper can fall into each feeding box, avoiding the problem of feed between two adjacent through-holes on the side wall of the inverted conical guide hopper being unable to enter the feeding box and thus being wasted, thereby further improving the utilization rate of feed.
[0018] A further feature of this invention is that a limiting plate is provided at the storage opening, and the lower end of the limiting plate extends into the inner cavity of the food container.
[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the limiting plate is used to limit the height of feed accumulation in the feeding box, preventing the feed from overflowing during pecking due to overfilling of the feeding box, further reducing feed waste, ensuring a clean feeding environment, and reducing the frequency of cleaning and maintenance.
[0020] A further feature of this invention is that an observation window is provided above the storage opening, and the observation window is sealed by a transparent glass plate.
[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the observation window can facilitate the feeder to observe the feed level in real time and replenish it in a timely manner. On the other hand, it can also make poultry see the feed, increase their interest in eating, promote their appetite, and thus improve feeding efficiency.
[0022] A further feature of this invention is that the horizontal drive pedal is a mesh plate or a perforated plate.
[0023] By adopting the above technical solutions, the mesh or perforated plate can, on the one hand, provide anti-slip properties, ensuring that poultry do not easily slip off after jumping onto the horizontal drive platform; on the other hand, it can effectively reduce the weight of the platform and improve its flexibility, allowing the platform to return to its position more quickly after the poultry jump off. In addition, the porous structure of the mesh and perforated plate not only eliminates the need for cleaning, but also facilitates the leakage of dirt or feces from the poultry's feet, keeping the platform clean, reducing bacterial growth, further optimizing the poultry's activity environment, and improving overall breeding efficiency.
[0024] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0025] 1. In this utility model, the feed storage bin is used to hold feed. Sufficient feed is added to the storage bin at once through the feed inlet, avoiding frequent feeding and reducing manual operation. The feed guiding mechanism guides the feed from the bottom of the storage bin through an inverted conical feed hopper, ensuring that the feed can be automatically distributed into the receiving space of each feed box. The drive mechanism drives the feed boxes to move horizontally along the receiving opening and the through opening according to the actual needs of the poultry, realizing automatic feeding and automatic storage after feeding. There is no need for timed and quantitative feeding. This not only effectively ensures the efficiency and flexibility of the feeding process and greatly improves the automation level of breeding management, but also effectively avoids feed waste by automatically storing the feed boxes, ensuring the hygiene and safety of poultry diet, further optimizing the breeding environment and reducing breeding costs.
[0026] 2. When poultry need to eat, they will jump onto the horizontal drive pedal. Under the weight of the poultry, the horizontal drive pedal pulls the drive rod connected to it, overcoming the elasticity of the return spring, and slides vertically downward. As the drive rod slides down, it drives the feed box to move horizontally through the connecting rod until it extends out of the storage bin from the collection opening. At this time, the poultry can freely peck at the feed. After the poultry finishes eating, they jump off the horizontal drive pedal. At this time, the drive rod automatically returns to its original position under the action of the return spring, and drives the feed box to slide horizontally into the collection opening through the connecting rod, realizing the automatic storage of the feed box, ensuring that the feed is not contaminated, while reducing manual cleaning work and further improving breeding efficiency.
[0027] 3. The stirring mechanism in this utility model is used to lift and stir the feed in the storage bin. On the one hand, it can make the feed in the storage bin evenly distributed, and on the other hand, it can effectively prevent the feed in the storage bin from clumping, ensuring that the feed always remains in a uniform and loose state. This not only facilitates the automatic falling of the feed and its smooth distribution to each feeding box, but also makes it easier for poultry to peck at it, further improving the feed utilization rate.
[0028] 4. The inverted V-shaped guide plate in this utility model is used to further guide the feed between two adjacent through-holes on the side wall of the inverted conical guide hopper, ensuring that the feed between two adjacent through-holes on the side wall of the inverted conical guide hopper can fall into each feeding box, avoiding the problem of feed between two adjacent through-holes on the side wall of the inverted conical guide hopper being unable to enter the feeding box and thus being wasted, thereby further improving the utilization rate of feed.
[0029] 5. The limiting plate in this utility model is used to limit the height of feed accumulation in the feeding box, so as to prevent the feed from overflowing during pecking due to overfilling of the feeding box, further reducing feed waste, ensuring a clean feeding environment, and reducing the frequency of cleaning and maintenance.
[0030] 6. The observation window in this utility model allows the feeder to observe the feed level in real time and replenish it in a timely manner. On the other hand, it also allows poultry to see the feed, which increases their interest in eating and promotes their appetite, thereby improving feeding efficiency.
[0031] 7. In this utility model, the horizontal drive pedal adopts a mesh plate or a perforated plate. On the one hand, it can play an anti-slip role, ensuring that poultry will not easily slip off after jumping onto the horizontal drive pedal. On the other hand, it can also effectively reduce the weight of the pedal and improve its flexibility, allowing the pedal to return to its position more quickly after the poultry jumps off. In addition, the porous structure of the mesh plate and the perforated plate not only eliminates the need for cleaning, but also facilitates the leakage of dirt or feces from the poultry's feet, keeping the pedal clean, reducing bacterial growth, further optimizing the poultry's activity environment, and improving the overall breeding efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0032] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0033] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming according to this utility model.
[0034] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the inverted V-shaped guide plate and the inverted conical guide hopper in a fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming according to this utility model.
[0035] In the diagram, 1. Storage hopper; 2. Feed inlet; 3. Dividing container; 4. Collection port; 5. Inverted conical guide hopper; 6. Through port; 7. Drive rod; 8. Horizontal support plate; 9. Return spring; 10. Horizontal drive pedal; 11. Connecting rod; 12. Stirring rod; 13. Stirring paddle; 14. Drive motor; 15. Inverted V-shaped guide plate; 16. Limiting plate; 17. Observation window. Detailed Implementation
[0036] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming includes a feed storage bin 1. Above the feed storage bin 1 is a feed inlet 2 for adding feed. Below the feed storage bin 1 are multiple retractable feed dispensers 3. Each feed dispenser 3 is horizontally slidably engaged with a receiving opening 4 at the bottom of the feed storage bin 1. The feed storage bin 1 also includes a feed guiding mechanism for guiding feed into the feed dispensers 3. The feed guiding mechanism includes an inverted conical feed hopper 5, the bottom of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the feed storage bin 1. The side wall of the inverted conical feed hopper 5 has a through-hole 6 that matches the position and size of the receiving opening 4 at the bottom of the feed storage bin 1. Each feed dispenser 3 is horizontally slidably engaged with its respective through-hole 6. The feed storage bin 1 also includes a drive mechanism for automatically feeding or storing the feed dispensers 3 by driving them horizontally along the receiving opening 4 and the through-hole 6.
[0038] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a driving rod 7 located at the bottom of the inverted conical guide hopper 5. The driving rod 7 is vertically arranged and its upper end is longitudinally slidably engaged with the horizontal support plate 8 fixed on the inverted conical guide hopper 5. The lower end of the driving rod 7 passes through the bottom plate of the storage bin 1 and is longitudinally slidably engaged with the bottom plate of the storage bin 1. The upper end of the driving rod 7 is connected to the horizontal support plate 8 through a return spring 9. The lower end of the driving rod 7 is fixedly connected to the horizontal driving pedal 10 outside the storage bin 1. The driving rod 7 is connected to the food distribution box 3 through a connecting rod 11.
[0039] Furthermore, the upper end of the connecting rod 11 is hinged to the drive rod 7, and the lower end of the connecting rod 11 is hinged to the food distribution box 3.
[0040] Furthermore, the reset spring 9 is sleeved on the drive rod 7, one end of the reset spring 9 is connected to the fixing plate at the upper end of the drive rod 7, and the other end of the reset spring 9 is fixedly connected to the horizontal support plate 8.
[0041] Furthermore, it also includes a stirring mechanism, which includes a stirring rod 12 coaxially arranged with the storage tank 1. The lower end of the stirring rod 12 is provided with a plurality of downwardly inclined stirring paddles 13, and the upper end of the stirring rod 12 is connected to a drive motor 14 fixed to the top of the storage tank 1.
[0042] Furthermore, an inverted V-shaped guide plate 15 is provided between two adjacent through-holes 6 on the side wall of the inverted conical guide hopper 5, and the two ends of the inverted V-shaped guide plate 15 are at the same height as the upper edge of the two adjacent through-holes 6.
[0043] Furthermore, a limiting plate 16 is provided at the storage opening 4, and the lower end of the limiting plate extends into the inner cavity of the food container 3.
[0044] Furthermore, an observation window 17 is provided above the storage opening 4, and the observation window 17 is sealed by a transparent glass plate.
[0045] Furthermore, the horizontal drive pedal 10 is a mesh plate or a perforated plate.
[0046] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: The feed storage bin 1 is used to hold feed. Sufficient feed is put into the feed storage bin 1 at one time through the feed inlet 2, avoiding frequent feeding and reducing manual operation. The feed guiding mechanism guides the feed from the bottom of the feed storage bin 1 through the inverted conical feed guide hopper 5, ensuring that the feed can be automatically distributed to the receiving space of each feed box 3. When the poultry need to eat, they will jump onto the horizontal drive pedal 10. Under the action of the poultry's gravity, the horizontal drive pedal 10 pulls the drive rod 7 connected to it to overcome the elasticity of the return spring 9 and slides vertically downward. When the drive rod 7 slides down, it drives the feed box 3 to move horizontally to extend out of the feed storage bin 1 from the receiving port 4 through the connecting rod 11. At this time, the poultry can peck at the feed freely. When the poultry finishes eating, they jump off the horizontal drive pedal 10. At this time, the drive rod 7 automatically returns to its original position under the action of the return spring 9. It drives the feed box 3 to slide horizontally into the receiving port 4 through the connecting rod 11, realizing the automatic storage of the feed box 3, ensuring that the feed is not contaminated, while reducing manual cleaning work and further improving breeding efficiency.
Claims
1. A fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming, characterized in that: The system includes a storage bin (1), with an inlet (2) at the top for adding feed to the bin (1), and multiple retractable feeding boxes (3) at the bottom. Each feeding box (3) is horizontally slidably fitted with a storage opening (4) at the bottom of the storage bin (1). The storage bin (1) also includes a feeding guide mechanism for guiding feed into the feeding boxes (3), the feeding guide mechanism including an inverted conical feeding hopper (5). The bottom of the inverted conical guide hopper (5) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage bin (1). The side wall of the inverted conical guide hopper (5) is provided with a through-hole (6) that matches the position and size of the storage opening (4) at the bottom of the storage bin (1). Each of the feeding boxes (3) slides horizontally with each through-hole (6). The storage bin (1) is also provided with a drive mechanism for automatically feeding or storing the feeding boxes (3) by driving them to move horizontally along the storage opening (4) and the through-hole (6).
2. The fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a driving rod (7) located at the bottom of the inverted conical guide hopper (5). The driving rod (7) is vertically arranged and its upper end is longitudinally slidably engaged with a horizontal support plate (8) fixed on the inverted conical guide hopper (5). The lower end of the driving rod (7) passes through the bottom plate of the storage bin (1) and is longitudinally slidably engaged with the bottom plate of the storage bin (1). The upper end of the driving rod (7) is connected to the horizontal support plate (8) through a return spring (9). The lower end of the driving rod (7) is fixedly connected to a horizontal driving pedal (10) outside the storage bin (1). The driving rod (7) is connected to the food distribution box (3) through a connecting rod (11).
3. The fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end of the connecting rod (11) is hinged to the driving rod (7), and the lower end of the connecting rod (11) is hinged to the food distribution box (3).
4. The fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming according to claim 2, characterized in that: The reset spring (9) is sleeved on the drive rod (7). One end of the reset spring (9) is connected to the fixed plate at the upper end of the drive rod (7), and the other end of the reset spring (9) is fixedly connected to the horizontal support plate (8).
5. The fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a stirring mechanism, which includes a stirring rod (12) coaxially arranged with the storage tank (1). The lower end of the stirring rod (12) is provided with a plurality of downwardly inclined stirring paddles (13). The upper end of the stirring rod (12) is connected to a drive motor (14) fixed on the top of the storage tank (1).
6. The fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the inverted conical guide hopper (5) is also provided with an inverted V-shaped guide plate (15) between two adjacent through holes (6), and the two ends of the inverted V-shaped guide plate (15) are at the same height as the upper edge of the two adjacent through holes (6).
7. The fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting plate (16) is provided at the storage opening (4), and the lower end of the limiting plate (16) extends into the inner cavity of the food container (3).
8. The fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: Above the storage opening (4) is an observation window (17), which is sealed by a transparent glass plate.
9. The fully automatic feed dispenser for poultry farming according to claim 2, characterized in that: The horizontal drive pedal (10) is a mesh plate or a hollow plate.