A feed additive adding vehicle for ranch
By designing a feed additive delivery vehicle for ranches, and utilizing a weighing device and control system to achieve precise additive dispensing, the problem of inaccurate additive dosage was solved, thereby improving the stability of ranch feed and the health level of animals.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FUJIAN DINGYE ECOLOGICAL AGRI CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, it is difficult to accurately control the amount of feed additives added, resulting in inconsistencies in feed formulation between different batches, which cannot meet the needs of refined feeding and affect the growth performance and health of animals.
A feed additive dispensing vehicle for ranches was designed, comprising a frame, a weighing device, and a conveying device. The weighing device monitors the amount of additives dispensed in the hopper in real time, and the control system controls the opening and closing of the unloading valve to ensure that the dispensing of each additive stops once a predetermined amount has been reached.
It improves the accuracy of feed additive dosage, enhances the accuracy and stability of pasture feed formulation, and promotes animal production performance and health.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water washing machinery and equipment, and in particular to a feed additive adding vehicle for ranches. Background Technology
[0002] In pasture feed formulation, various additives are typically added in small proportions, such as salt, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, limestone powder, and baking soda. Although these additives are used in small amounts in feed, their effects are significant. For example, salt can supplement the chlorine and sodium elements needed by animals; dicalcium phosphate is a commonly used calcium and phosphorus supplement; magnesium oxide can be used to regulate rumen pH; limestone powder can be used as a calcium source; and baking soda is a common buffer.
[0003] However, currently, when adding these additives, most workers use spoons to scoop them out, relying on experience to control the amount added. This method has many drawbacks. On the one hand, the experience and operating techniques of different workers vary, leading to inaccurate dosages and making it difficult to ensure that the dosage of the same additive remains consistent across different batches. On the other hand, this experience-based method cannot meet the needs of refined feeding practices, and insufficient or excessive dosages may affect animal growth performance and health. For example, insufficient buffer dosage may lead to rumen acidosis in dairy cows, while excessive dosage may cause other metabolic problems. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an additive addition method or device that can improve the accuracy of dosage, thereby improving the accuracy and stability of farm feed formulation and ultimately enhancing animal production performance and health. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a feed additive addition vehicle for ranches.
[0005] The technical solution to achieve the purpose of this utility model is: a feed additive addition vehicle for ranches, which includes a frame and a control system. A weighing device and a conveying device fixedly connected to the weighing device are installed on the frame. The weighing device can weigh the conveying device. Multiple hoppers are fixedly suspended above the conveying device. Each hopper has a discharge port at its bottom, and a discharge valve is provided at the discharge port. The arrangement of the discharge ports is limited to the fact that the conveyor belt of the conveying device can completely receive the material falling from all the discharge ports. Each discharge valve and the weighing device are electrically connected to the control system.
[0006] This invention relates to a feed additive dispensing vehicle for ranches. Compared to manual scooping based on experience, it can improve the accuracy of adding various feed additives, which is beneficial to improving the accuracy and stability of ranch feed preparation, as well as enhancing animal production performance and health.
[0007] Furthermore, all the hoppers are arranged in a longitudinal and transverse direction, closely attached to each other and fixed as a whole. At this point, fixing the hoppers is more convenient and stable.
[0008] Furthermore, multiple vertical rods are fixed to the frame, and each hopper is fixedly connected to the frame via these vertical rods; rollers are installed at the front and rear of the bottom of the frame. The rollers allow the feeding vehicle to move freely. In use, the feeding vehicle can be moved to a designated feeding trough within the ranch for feeding as needed, enabling feeding to be dispensed into different feeding troughs. Attached Figure Description
[0009] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the ranch feed additive adding vehicle of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0010] The preferred embodiment of the ranch feed additive addition vehicle of this utility model is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0011] like Figure 1 As shown, a feed additive addition vehicle for ranches includes a frame 10 and a control system. A weighing device 20 and a conveying device 30 fixedly connected to the weighing device 20 are mounted on the frame 10. The weighing device 20 can weigh the conveying device 30. Ten hoppers 40 are fixedly suspended above the conveying device 30. Each hopper 40 has a discharge port 41 at its bottom end, and a discharge valve 60 is provided at each discharge port 41. The arrangement of the discharge ports 41 is limited to the fact that the conveyor belt of the conveying device 30 can completely receive the material falling from all the discharge ports 41. Each discharge valve 60 and the weighing device 20 are electrically connected to the control system.
[0012] In use, different hoppers 40 can hold different feed additives. When an additive needs to be added, the discharge valve 60 of the corresponding hopper 40 is opened, opening the bottom outlet 41. The additive falls from the outlet and onto the conveyor belt of the conveying device 30. During the fall of the additive, the weighing device 20 weighs the increase in weight of the conveying device 30 in real time. The weight value displayed on the weighing device 20 changes with the weight of the falling material. When the predetermined amount is reached, the discharge valve 60 of the hopper 40 is opened or closed, closing the bottom outlet 41. Each additive is added to the conveyor belt of the conveying device 30 in the above manner. After all additives have reached the predetermined amount, they are transported to the next process for mixing and batching by the conveying device 30.
[0013] Different additives can be added sequentially or together. When multiple additives are added together, the discharge valves 60 corresponding to each additive need to be controlled to ensure that the addition rate of each additive is consistent. By controlling the opening duration of each discharge valve 60, the total dosage of the corresponding additive can be controlled.
[0014] This invention relates to a feed additive dispensing vehicle for ranches. Compared to manual scooping based on experience, it can improve the accuracy of adding various feed additives, which is beneficial to improving the accuracy and stability of ranch feed preparation, as well as enhancing animal production performance and health.
[0015] Of course, the number of hoppers 40 in this utility model may be, but is not limited to, the ten shown in the attached drawings, and the number may be increased or decreased as needed.
[0016] All the hoppers 40 of this utility model are symmetrically arranged in the transverse (i.e., the width direction of the conveyor belt) and longitudinal (i.e., the length direction of the conveyor belt).
[0017] The weighing device 20 of this invention includes multiple weighing elastic bodies, which are symmetrically arranged in the transverse and longitudinal directions. The structure of the weighing device 20 is a common existing structure, and therefore will not be described in detail.
[0018] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, all hoppers 40 are arranged in the longitudinal and transverse directions, closely attached to each other and fixed as a whole. This makes fixing the hoppers 40 more convenient and stable. Of course, each hopper 40 can also be set up individually and fixed separately; however, this method of fixing the hoppers is more cumbersome and less stable.
[0019] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, multiple vertical rods 50 are fixed on the frame 10, and each hopper 40 is fixedly connected to the frame 10 via the vertical rods 50; rollers 70 are respectively installed at the front and rear of the bottom of the frame 10. The rollers 70 enable the free movement of the feed additive dispenser. In use, the feed additive dispenser can be moved to the designated feed trough within the ranch for dispensing, enabling dispensing to different feed troughs. Of course, the bottom of the frame may not be equipped with the rollers 70.
[0020] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent process transformations made using the content of this utility model specification, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A feed additive application vehicle for ranches, characterized in that: The device includes a frame and a control system. A weighing device and a conveying device fixedly connected to the weighing device are mounted on the frame. The weighing device can weigh the conveying device. Multiple hoppers are fixedly suspended above the conveying device. Each hopper has a discharge port at its bottom, and a discharge valve is provided at the discharge port. The arrangement of the discharge ports is limited to the fact that the conveyor belt of the conveying device can completely receive the material falling from all the discharge ports. Each discharge valve and the weighing device are electrically connected to the control system.
2. The ranch feed additive adding vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: All hoppers are arranged in the longitudinal and transverse directions, closely attached to each other and fixed as a whole.
3. The ranch feed additive adding vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is also fixed with multiple vertical rods, and each hopper is fixedly connected to the frame through the vertical rods; rollers are installed at the front and rear of the bottom of the frame.