A spray device for relieving heat stress in ducks
By designing an automatic spraying and water dispensing mechanism, using infrared sensors to detect ducks, and automatically controlling spraying and drinking, the problem of heat stress in meat ducks is solved. It achieves automated cooling and heat dissipation, adapts to different duck flock environments, extends equipment life, and ensures reliable operation of the equipment in humid environments.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SICHUAN AGRI UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry technology, specifically to a spray device for relieving heat stress in ducks. Background Technology
[0002] As we all know, in addition to genetics, nutrition, and disease, the environment is also a very important factor restricting the high-quality development of the livestock breeding industry. Ducks have a remarkable ability to convert excess energy in their feed into fat due to their migratory nature, resulting in high body fat deposition and high internal heat. At the same time, meat ducks have dense feathers and downy skin, which makes it difficult for body heat to dissipate. In addition, duck breeding facilities and equipment are generally simple. Heat stress has become an important environmental problem restricting the high-quality development of my country's meat duck industry.
[0003] Ducks lack sweat glands and their bodies are covered with feathers (especially dense down), limiting their heat loss through radiation, conduction, and convection. Therefore, they primarily dissipate heat through respiration and evaporation. When exposed to high temperatures, poultry will reduce heat production by decreasing movement and feeding, staying in shady areas, and increasing water consumption, resting time, and wing raising frequency. Meat ducks also significantly increase their respiratory rate, wing flapping, splashing water droplets, and wetting their feathers to increase heat dissipation. It is evident that heat dissipation through the body surface, especially through the exposed beak and webbed feet, is a crucial physical means of heat dissipation. However, current duck farming methods primarily involve dry-land rearing (floor rearing or net-bed rearing), and water is provided via water lines, further limiting heat dissipation from the duck's body surface. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a spray device for relieving heat stress in ducks, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a spray device for relieving heat stress in ducks, comprising a main board, a main water tank installed at the bottom of the back of the main board, a pipe groove opened on the surface of the main board, a drinking trough installed at the bottom of the front of the main board, an automatic spraying mechanism provided on the surface of the main board, and an auxiliary water dispensing mechanism provided on the surface of the main board.
[0006] The automatic spraying mechanism includes a mounting bracket mounted on the front of the main board. Auxiliary mounting blocks are fixedly connected to the top and bottom left and right sides of the mounting bracket. Limit adjustment holes are provided at both ends of the front of the main board. Limit bolts are installed on the surface of the auxiliary mounting blocks. Buckles are installed on the surface of the mounting bracket, and connecting blocks are fixedly connected to the front of the buckles. Atomizing nozzles are mounted on the front of the connecting blocks. A connecting water tank is mounted on the bottom back of the connecting blocks. A first solenoid valve is mounted in the middle of the back of the connecting blocks. A first water supply pipe is installed between the first solenoid valve and the connecting water tank. A second solenoid valve is mounted on the back of the connecting water tank. A second water supply pipe is installed between the second solenoid valve and the main water tank. A control box is mounted at the bottom of the connecting blocks. An infrared sensor is mounted on the front of the control box. This mechanism controls… The combined use of the spray box and infrared sensor can detect the presence of ducks and automatically control the spraying, eliminating the need for manual operation, saving labor costs, and promptly cooling the ducks to alleviate heat stress. It automatically senses the arrival and departure of the ducks, spraying water when ducks approach and stopping when they leave. The mounting frame is installed via limit adjustment holes and limit bolts, allowing for adjustment of the frame's position to change the spray angle and range of the atomizing nozzle, adapting to different numbers and activity ranges of ducks. The entire mechanism is easy to disassemble, facilitating maintenance and replacement of components at any time. The infrared sensor and atomizing nozzle are made of high-quality stainless steel, offering corrosion resistance and easy cleaning, adapting to humid breeding environments, reducing damage, and extending service life. The entire mechanism can operate stably in humid and foggy duck houses, ensuring equipment reliability.
[0007] Preferably, the limiting bolt is installed inside the limiting adjustment hole, and the mounting bracket is installed on the front of the motherboard through the limiting adjustment hole and the limiting bolt.
[0008] Preferably, the second water supply pipe runs through the inside of the pipe trench, the connecting water storage tank is designed as a detachable structure, and the infrared sensor and atomizing nozzle are made of high-quality stainless steel, which has the functions of corrosion resistance and easy cleaning.
[0009] Preferably, the connecting block is installed on the surface of the mounting bracket by a snap-fit. Both the control box and the infrared sensor are designed to be moisture-proof, waterproof, and fog-proof. The control box is powered by DC and can be recharged.
[0010] Preferably, the auxiliary water discharge mechanism includes a top plate, which is fixedly connected to the top of the main board. A third solenoid valve is installed on the front of the top plate, and a water discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the front of the third solenoid valve. A connecting water pump is installed on the back of the top plate, and a main water supply pipe is installed between the connecting water pump and the main water tank.
[0011] Preferably, an atomizing nozzle is provided at the bottom end of the water discharge pipe, and the water discharge pipe and the atomizing nozzle are staggered.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a spray device for relieving heat stress in ducks, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. This spray device for alleviating heat stress in ducks is equipped with an automatic spraying mechanism. Through the combined use of a control box and infrared sensors, this mechanism can detect the presence of ducks and automatically control the spraying, eliminating the need for manual operation, saving labor costs, and promptly cooling the ducks to alleviate heat stress. It automatically senses the arrival and departure of the ducks, spraying water when ducks arrive and stopping when they leave. The mounting frame is installed using limit adjustment holes and limit bolts, allowing for adjustment of the frame's position to change the spray angle and range of the atomizing nozzles, adapting to different numbers and activity ranges of ducks. The entire mechanism is easy to disassemble, facilitating maintenance and replacement of components at any time. The infrared sensors and atomizing nozzles are made of high-quality stainless steel, offering corrosion resistance and easy cleaning, adapting to humid breeding environments, reducing damage, and extending service life. The entire mechanism can operate stably in humid and foggy duck houses, ensuring equipment reliability.
[0014] 2. This spray device for alleviating heat stress in ducks is equipped with an auxiliary water discharge mechanism. During operation, the third solenoid valve can be activated to discharge water through the water discharge pipe, filling the drinking trough and facilitating drinking for the ducks. This allows the ducks to cool down by drinking water. When used in conjunction with the automatic spray mechanism, it greatly solves the problem of heat stress. Attached Figure Description
[0015] 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.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the back of the structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic spraying mechanism of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structural buckle of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the auxiliary water discharge mechanism of this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Main board; 11. Main water tank; 12. Pipeline; 2. Drinking water trough; 3. Automatic spray mechanism; 31. Mounting bracket; 32. Auxiliary mounting block; 33. Limit adjustment hole; 34. Limit bolt; 35. Buckle; 36. Connecting block; 37. Atomizing nozzle; 38. Connecting water storage tank; 39. First solenoid valve; 301. First water supply pipe; 302. Second solenoid valve; 303. Second water supply pipe; 304. Control box; 305. Infrared sensor; 4. Auxiliary water discharge mechanism; 41. Top plate; 42. Third solenoid valve; 43. Water discharge pipe; 44. Connecting water pump; 45. Main water supply pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0022] 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.
[0023] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0024] This utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0025] Example 1
[0026] Please see Figure 1-5 A spray device for relieving heat stress in ducks includes a main board 1, a main water tank 11 installed at the bottom back of the main board 1, a pipe groove 12 opened on the surface of the main board 1, a drinking trough 2 installed at the bottom front of the main board 1, an automatic spraying mechanism 3 on the surface of the main board 1, and an auxiliary water dispensing mechanism 4 on the surface of the main board 1.
[0027] The automatic spraying mechanism 3 includes a mounting bracket 31, which is mounted on the front of the main board 1. Auxiliary mounting blocks 32 are fixedly connected to the top and bottom left and right sides of the mounting bracket 31. Limit adjustment holes 33 are provided at the left and right ends of the front of the main board 1. Limit bolts 34 are installed on the surface of the auxiliary mounting blocks 32. Buckles 35 are installed on the surface of the mounting bracket 31. A connecting block 36 is fixedly connected to the front of the buckles 35. An atomizing nozzle 37 is mounted on the front of the connecting block 36. A connecting water tank 38 is installed at the bottom of the back of the connecting block 36. A first solenoid valve 39 is installed in the middle of the back of the connecting block 36. A first water supply pipe 301 is installed between the first solenoid valve 39 and the connecting water tank 38. A second solenoid valve 302 is installed on the back of the connecting water tank 38. A second water supply pipe 303 is installed between the second solenoid valve 302 and the main water tank 11. A control box 304 is installed at the bottom of the connecting block 36. An infrared sensor 30 is mounted on the front of the control box 304. 5. This mechanism, through the combined use of control box 304 and infrared sensor 305, can detect the presence of ducks and automatically control the spraying without manual operation, saving labor costs. It can also cool down the ducks in time, alleviating heat stress. It automatically senses the arrival and departure of the duck flock, spraying water when the ducks arrive and stopping when the ducks leave. The mounting frame 31 is installed through limit adjustment hole 33 and limit bolt 34. The position of the mounting frame 31 can be adjusted according to actual needs, thereby changing the spraying angle and range of the atomizing nozzle 37 to adapt to different numbers and activity ranges of duck flocks. The entire mechanism is easy to disassemble, facilitating maintenance and replacement of various components at any time. The infrared sensor 305 and atomizing nozzle 37 are made of high-quality stainless steel, which has anti-corrosion and easy-to-clean functions, can adapt to humid breeding environments, reduce damage, and extend service life. The entire mechanism can work stably in the humid and foggy environment of the duck house, ensuring the reliability of the equipment.
[0028] The limit bolt 34 is installed inside the limit adjustment hole 33, and the mounting bracket 31 is installed on the front of the main board 1 through the limit adjustment hole 33 and the limit bolt 34.
[0029] The second water supply pipe 303 runs through the inside of the pipe trench 12. The connection to the water storage tank 38 is designed as a detachable structure. The infrared sensor 305 and the atomizing nozzle 37 are both made of high-quality stainless steel and have the functions of corrosion resistance and easy cleaning.
[0030] The connecting block 36 is installed on the surface of the mounting bracket 31 by the snap-fit 35. Both the control box 304 and the infrared sensor 305 are designed to be moisture-proof, waterproof and fog-proof. The control box 304 is powered by DC and can be charged.
[0031] Example 2
[0032] Please see Figure 1-5Furthermore, based on Embodiment 1, the auxiliary water discharge mechanism 4 includes a top plate 41, which is fixedly connected to the top of the main plate 1. A third solenoid valve 42 is installed on the front of the top plate 41, and a water discharge pipe 43 is fixedly connected to the front of the third solenoid valve 42. A connecting water pump 44 is installed on the back of the top plate 41, and a main water supply pipe 45 is installed between the connecting water pump 44 and the main water tank 11. During operation, the third solenoid valve 42 can be activated to discharge water through the water discharge pipe 43, filling the drinking trough 2 to facilitate drinking for the ducks. This allows the ducks to cool down by drinking water. When used in conjunction with the automatic spray mechanism 3, it greatly solves the problem of heat stress.
[0033] A misting nozzle 37 is provided at the bottom of the water pipe 43, and the water pipe 43 and the misting nozzle 37 are staggered.
[0034] In actual operation, when this device is used, the third solenoid valve 42 is activated, and water is released through the water pipe 43 to fill the drinking trough 2, making it convenient for the ducks to drink water. This allows the ducks to cool down by drinking water. When used in conjunction with the automatic spraying mechanism 3, it greatly solves the problem of heat stress.
[0035] When the power is on, the infrared sensor 305 emits coded infrared fan-shaped light waves forward. When these light waves encounter the ducks, they are reflected back and sensed by the receiver tube in the control box 304. After decoding and judgment by the microcomputer in the control box 304, commands are sent to the atomizing nozzle 37, the first solenoid valve 39, and the second solenoid valve 302. The atomizing nozzle 37 starts working and sprays water mist onto the ducks. When the ducks leave the sensing area, the control box 304 no longer receives information, and the microcomputer issues a shutdown command. The atomizing nozzle 37, the first solenoid valve 39, and the second solenoid valve 302 then stop working, and the water flow stops.
[0036] The automatic spraying mechanism 3, through the cooperation of the control box 304 and the infrared sensor 305, can detect the presence of ducks and automatically control the spraying, eliminating the need for manual operation, saving labor costs, and can also cool down the ducks in time to alleviate heat stress. It automatically senses the arrival and departure of the duck flock, spraying water when the ducks arrive and stopping when the ducks leave. The mounting frame 31 is installed through the limit adjustment hole 33 and the limit bolt 34, and the position of the mounting frame 31 can be adjusted according to actual needs, thereby changing the spraying angle and range of the atomizing nozzle 37 to adapt to different numbers and activity ranges of duck flocks. The entire mechanism is easy to disassemble, facilitating the maintenance and replacement of each component at any time. The infrared sensor 305 and the atomizing nozzle 37 are made of high-quality stainless steel, which has the functions of corrosion resistance and easy cleaning, can adapt to the humid breeding environment, reduce damage, and extend service life. The entire mechanism can work stably in the humid and foggy environment of the duck house, ensuring the reliability of the equipment.
[0037] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
Claims
1. A spray device for relieving heat stress in ducks, comprising a main plate (1), characterized in that: The main water tank (11) is installed at the bottom back of the main board (1), the main board (1) has a pipe groove (12) on its surface, the main board (1) has a drinking trough (2) at the bottom front of the main board (1), the main board (1) has an automatic spray mechanism (3) on its surface, and the main board (1) has an auxiliary water dispensing mechanism (4) on its surface. The automatic spraying mechanism (3) includes a mounting bracket (31), which is mounted on the front of the main board (1). Auxiliary mounting blocks (32) are fixedly connected to the top and bottom left and right sides of the mounting bracket (31). Limit adjustment holes (33) are opened at both ends of the front of the main board (1). Limit bolts (34) are installed on the surface of the auxiliary mounting blocks (32). Buckles (35) are installed on the surface of the mounting bracket (31). A connecting block (36) is fixedly connected to the front of the buckles (35). An atomizing nozzle (37) is installed on the front of the connecting block (36). (36) A water storage tank (38) is installed at the bottom of the back side. A first solenoid valve (39) is installed in the middle of the back side of the connecting block (36). A first water supply pipe (301) is installed between the first solenoid valve (39) and the water storage tank (38). A second solenoid valve (302) is installed on the back side of the water storage tank (38). A second water supply pipe (303) is installed between the second solenoid valve (302) and the main water tank (11). A control box (304) is installed at the bottom of the connecting block (36). An infrared sensor (305) is installed on the front of the control box (304).
2. The spray device for alleviating heat stress in ducks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting bolt (34) is installed inside the limiting adjustment hole (33), and the mounting bracket (31) is installed on the front of the main board (1) through the limiting adjustment hole (33) and the limiting bolt (34).
3. The spray device for alleviating heat stress in ducks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second water supply pipe (303) runs through the inside of the pipe trench (12). The connecting water storage tank (38) is designed as a detachable structure. The infrared sensor (305) and the atomizing nozzle (37) are both made of high-quality stainless steel and have anti-corrosion and easy-to-clean functions.
4. The spray device for alleviating heat stress in ducks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting block (36) is installed on the surface of the mounting bracket (31) by a buckle (35). The control box (304) and the infrared sensor (305) are both designed to be moisture-proof, waterproof and fog-proof. The control box (304) is powered by DC and can be charged.
5. The spray device for alleviating heat stress in ducks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary water discharge mechanism (4) includes a top plate (41), which is fixedly connected to the top of the main plate (1). A third solenoid valve (42) is installed on the front of the top plate (41), and a water discharge pipe (43) is fixedly connected to the front of the third solenoid valve (42). A connecting water pump (44) is installed on the back of the top plate (41), and a main water supply pipe (45) is installed between the connecting water pump (44) and the main water tank (11).
6. The spray device for alleviating heat stress in ducks according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water outlet pipe (43) is provided with an atomizing nozzle (37) at its bottom end, and the water outlet pipe (43) and the atomizing nozzle (37) are staggered.