Self-cleaning type hen cage
By designing a self-cleaning layer hen cage, the system automatically cleans manure using a conveyor belt and scraper, combined with disinfection using a rinsing nozzle. This solves the problems of inconvenient manure cleaning and difficult egg collection, improving the hygiene of the cage environment and breeding efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 必达(天津)家畜饲养设备有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing laying hen cages suffer from problems such as inconvenient manure cleaning, difficulty in egg collection, and insufficient maintenance of the cage environment.
A self-cleaning layer hen cage was designed, equipped with a conveyor belt, scraper and rinsing box. The conveyor belt is driven by a motor to rotate and scrape off the feces. The conveyor belt is rinsed and disinfected by a cleaning nozzle. At the same time, the eggs are automatically collected and cleaned by a slider and pusher.
It achieves automatic cleaning of feces and efficient collection of eggs, improving the hygiene inside the cages, reducing bacterial growth, and increasing breeding efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of aquaculture, specifically relating to a self-cleaning laying hen cage. Background Technology
[0002] Laying hens are chickens specifically bred for laying eggs. Unlike broiler chickens, the main value of laying hens lies in their egg production capacity rather than meat quality. Through long-term selection and breeding, they have characteristics such as high egg production rate and excellent egg quality. Laying hen cages are feeding equipment specifically designed for laying hens to limit their activity range and facilitate centralized feeding and management. Laying hen cages are usually made of wire mesh or plastic, which have a certain strength and corrosion resistance.
[0003] In existing technologies, traditional egg-laying hen cages may lack an effective manure cleaning mechanism during egg production, leading to manure accumulation, affecting the living environment of the hens, breeding bacteria, and harming the health of the hens. Traditional egg-laying hen cages may also be inconvenient and inefficient in collecting eggs.
[0004] In summary, under the existing technology, laying hen cages have problems such as inconvenient manure cleaning, difficulty in egg collection, and insufficient maintenance of the cage environment. Utility Model Content
[0005] To overcome the problems of inconvenient manure cleaning, difficult egg collection, and insufficient maintenance of the cage environment in existing laying hen cages, a self-cleaning laying hen cage was proposed.
[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a self-cleaning layer hen cage, including a cage; it also includes a cleaning component and a flow channel. The cleaning component is provided at the bottom of the cage, and includes a conveyor belt and a scraper. A second channel with evenly distributed sections is opened through the bottom of the cage. Two second support blocks are fixedly connected to the bottom of the cage. A fixing plate is fixedly connected to one end of the two second support blocks that are close to each other. First support blocks are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the cage. Rotating columns are rotatably provided at the ends of the first support blocks on the left and right sides of the bottom of the cage that are close to each other. A conveyor belt is sleeved on the two rotating columns. A scraper is fixedly connected to the rear ends of the two first support blocks located at the rear end of the cage. The rear end of the scraper and the outer wall of the conveyor belt are attached to the first support block located on the front left side of the cage. A motor is fixedly connected to the right end of the output shaft of the motor and a rotating column. A rinsing box is fixedly connected to one end of the two first support blocks that are close to each other. Multiple cleaning nozzles are provided at the bottom of the rinsing box. A liquid injection pipe is fixedly connected through the rear end of the rinsing box.
[0007] Preferably, the cage has an insertion slot at the left end, and the inner wall of the insertion slot is fixed with a fixing strip at both the front and rear ends, with two rotating plates rotatably mounted on the upper end of the fixing strip.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the integral structure formed by the fixing strip and the rotating plate has two insertion holes, and a connecting plate is provided on the insertion holes. Two insertion posts are fixedly connected to the lower end of the connecting plate, and the insertion posts and insertion holes correspond to each other and are compatible.
[0009] Preferably, the cage has evenly distributed first grooves at both the front and rear ends, and sliding grooves at both the front and rear ends. Push bars are slidably arranged on the inner walls of the sliding grooves, and sliders are fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the push bars.
[0010] Preferably, an egg storage trough is fixed to the left end of the cage, and evenly distributed flow channels are provided at the upper and lower ends of the egg storage trough.
[0011] Preferably, a feed trough is fixedly connected to the right end of the cage, and the lower end of the feed trough is fixedly connected to the upper end of the second support block on the right side of the fixed plate.
[0012] Preferably, the end of the egg storage tray closest to the inner wall of the cage is sloping.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: When the laying hens produce feces, the feces flow into the conveyor belt below through the second trough. By turning on the motor, the output shaft of the motor drives the rotating column to rotate, which in turn drives the conveyor belt to rotate. The scraper scrapes off the outer wall of the conveyor belt. Then, by injecting water into the injection pipe, the outer wall of the conveyor belt is cleaned, rinsed and disinfected through the cleaning nozzle on the rinsing box. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of the cage of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of the fastener of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of the cleaning component of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of the transmission component of this utility model.
[0019] The labels in the attached diagram are as follows: 1. Cage; 2. First support block; 3. Insertion trough; 4. Fixing strip; 5. Rotating plate; 501. Insertion hole; 502. Connecting plate; 503. Insertion post; 6. Egg storage trough; 7. Flow trough; 8. First trough body; 9. Slide trough; 10. Feed trough; 11. Push bar; 12. Sliding block; 13. Second trough body; 14. Rinsing box; 15. Liquid injection pipe; 16. Cleaning nozzle; 17. Scraper; 18. Second support block; 19. Fixing plate; 20. Rotating post; 21. Motor; 22. Transmission belt. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0021] Please see Figures 1-5 This utility model provides an embodiment of a self-cleaning laying hen cage, including a cage 1; it also includes a cleaning component and a flow channel 7. The cleaning component is provided below the cage 1, and includes a conveyor belt 22 and a scraper 17. The lower end of the cage 1 has a uniformly distributed second channel 13 extending through it. Two second support blocks 18 are fixedly connected to the lower part of the cage 1. A fixing plate 19 is fixedly connected to one end of the two second support blocks 18 that are close to each other. First support blocks 2 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the lower end of the cage 1. Rotating columns 20 are rotatably provided at the one end of the first support blocks 2 at the lower left and right ends of the cage 1 that are close to each other. The conveyor belt 22 is sleeved on both rotating columns 20. The rear ends of the two first support blocks 2 located at the rear end of the cage 1 are fixedly connected to the scraper 17. The rear end of the scraper 17 is in contact with the outer wall of the conveyor belt 22. A motor 21 is fixedly connected to the first support block 2 located on the front left side of the cage 1. The right end of the output shaft of the motor 21 is fixedly connected to the rotating column 20. The two first support blocks 2 are fixedly connected to the ends of the blocks that are close to each other. Multiple cleaning nozzles 16 are provided at the lower end of the cleaning box 14. A liquid injection pipe 15 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the cleaning box 14. When the laying hens produce feces, the feces flow into the conveyor belt 22 below through the second trough 13. By turning on the motor 21, the output shaft of the motor 21 drives the rotating column 20 to rotate, thereby driving the conveyor belt 22 to rotate. The scraper 17 scrapes the outer wall of the conveyor belt 22. Then, water is injected into the liquid injection pipe 15, and the outer wall of the conveyor belt 22 is cleaned, rinsed and disinfected through the cleaning nozzles 16 on the cleaning box 14.
[0022] Please see Figures 1-3In this embodiment, a placement groove 3 is provided at the left end of the cage 1. Fixing strips 4 are fixed to the front and rear ends of the inner wall of the placement groove 3. Two rotating plates 5 are rotatably mounted on the upper end of the fixing strips 4. Two insertion holes 501 are provided on the integral structure formed by the fixing strips 4 and the rotating plates 5. A connecting plate 502 is provided on the insertion hole 501. Two insertion posts 503 are fixed to the lower end of the connecting plate 502. The insertion posts 503 correspond one-to-one with and are compatible with the insertion holes 501. By removing the insertion posts 503 from the insertion holes 501 on the connecting plate 502, the two rotating plates 501 can be adjusted. The opening and closing of the movable plate 5 is controlled by the following: the cage 1 has evenly distributed first grooves 8 at both ends; the cage 1 has sliding grooves 9 at both ends; the inner wall of the sliding grooves 9 is slidably equipped with push bars 11; the front and rear ends of the push bars 11 are fixedly connected with sliders 12; the left end of the cage 1 is fixedly connected with an egg storage groove 6; the upper and lower ends of the egg storage groove 6 have evenly distributed flow grooves 7. When it is necessary to remove the eggs, by pulling the two sliders 12, the push bars 11 slide in the sliding grooves 9, thereby sweeping the eggs at the lower end of the inner wall of the cage 1 into the egg storage groove 6.
[0023] Please see Figures 3-5 In this embodiment, a feed trough 10 is fixedly connected to the right end of the cage 1. The lower end of the feed trough 10 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the second support block 18 on the right side of the fixing plate 19. The egg storage trough 6 is inclined at one end near the inner wall of the cage 1 to facilitate the subsequent collection of eggs.
[0024] By removing the pin 503 on the connecting plate 502 from the socket 501, the laying hen is placed in the cage 1. Then, the pin 503 on the connecting plate 502 is inserted into the socket 501 to lock the laying hen in the cage 1. Feed is placed on the feed trough 10 for the laying hen in the cage 1 to eat. When the chickens defecate, some of the feces fall through the second trough 13 onto the conveyor belt 22, while the rest remains near the second trough 13. After the laying hen lays an egg, by pulling the two sliders 12 on the push bar 11, the push bar 11 slides against the inner wall of the chute 9, thereby pushing the egg on the lower end of the inner wall of the cage 1 from the fixed bar 4 under the sliding action of the push bar 11. The feces from the eggs roll down into the egg storage trough 6 for collection. Then, the feces on the egg storage trough 6 are simply cleaned by rinsing. At the same time, the left end of the push bar 11 cleans the feces on the lower inner wall of the cage 1 as it slides, causing the feces to fall onto the conveyor belt 22. Then, by turning on the output shaft of the motor 21, the conveyor belt 22 on the rotating column 20 is driven to roll. The feces on the conveyor belt 22 are scraped off by the scraper 17. After the water injection device is connected to the liquid injection pipe 15 on the rinsing box 14, the upper end of the conveyor belt 22 is sprayed and cleaned by the cleaning nozzle 16 on the rinsing box 14, thereby realizing the self-cleaning process of the cage 1.
Claims
1. A self-cleaning laying hen cage, comprising a cage (1); characterized in that: It also includes a cleaning component and a flow channel (7). The cleaning component is provided below the cage (1), and includes a conveyor belt (22) and a scraper (17). The lower end of the cage (1) is provided with a uniformly distributed second channel (13). Two second support blocks (18) are fixedly connected to the lower part of the cage (1). A fixing plate (19) is fixedly connected to the end of the two second support blocks (18) that are close to each other. A first support block (2) is fixedly connected to the four corners of the lower end of the cage (1). Rotating columns (20) are rotatably provided at the end of the first support blocks (2) on the left and right sides of the lower part of the cage (1) that are close to each other. A common conveyor belt (22) is installed. The rear ends of the two first support blocks (2) located at the rear end of the cage (1) are fixedly connected to a scraper (17). The rear end of the scraper (17) and the outer wall of the conveyor belt (22) are attached to the first support block (2) on the front left side of the cage (1). A motor (21) is fixedly connected to the first support block (2) on the front left side of the cage (1). The right end of the output shaft of the motor (21) is fixedly connected to a rotating column (20). A rinsing box (14) is fixedly connected to one end of the two first support blocks (2) that are close to each other. Multiple cleaning nozzles (16) are provided at the lower end of the rinsing box (14). A liquid injection pipe (15) is fixedly connected through the rear end of the rinsing box (14).
2. The self-cleaning layer hen cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cage (1) has an insertion slot (3) at the left end. The inner wall of the insertion slot (3) is fixed with a fixing strip (4) at both the front and rear ends. The upper end of the fixing strip (4) is rotatably equipped with two rotating plates (5).
3. The self-cleaning layer hen cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two insertion holes (501) are provided on the integral structure formed by the fixing strip (4) and the rotating plate (5). A connecting plate (502) is provided on the insertion hole (501). Two insertion posts (503) are fixedly connected to the lower end of the connecting plate (502). The insertion posts (503) and the insertion holes (501) correspond to each other and are compatible.
4. The self-cleaning layer hen cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cage (1) has evenly distributed first grooves (8) at both ends. The cage (1) has sliding grooves (9) at both ends. Push bars (11) are slidably arranged on the inner wall of the sliding grooves (9). Sliding blocks (12) are fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the push bars (11).
5. The self-cleaning layer hen cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: An egg storage trough (6) is fixed to the left end of the cage (1), and the upper and lower ends of the egg storage trough (6) are provided with evenly distributed flow channels (7).
6. The self-cleaning layer hen cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right end of the cage (1) is fixedly connected to a feed trough (10), and the lower end of the feed trough (10) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the second support block (18) on the right side of the fixing plate (19).
7. The self-cleaning layer hen cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The egg storage trough (6) is sloping at one end near the inner wall of the cage (1).