A livestock feeding device

Abstract

A livestock feeding device includes a feed container with an opening at the top, multiple feeding troughs on the outer side of the bottom of the feed container, and feeding ports at the bottom of the feed container that are connected to the feeding troughs. The feeding ports are horizontally elongated openings. A baffle adapted to the feeding ports is slidably connected inside the feed container, with the baffle sliding vertically. A distribution plate is provided along the length of the bottom surface of the feed container, with the feeding port located at the bottom of the distribution plate. A bag-breaking unit is connected above the baffle, including a support frame and a bag-breaking knife at its upper end. The bag-breaking knife is horizontally positioned, and lifting handles extending to the outside of the feed container are provided on one side or opposite sides of the support frame. This invention allows the lower part of the bagged feed to be placed on the bag-breaking knife for bag breaking, allowing the feed to be directly fed into the feed container. This reduces the need to break bags outside the feed container, place them into a cart, and then feed from the cart into the feed container, thus reducing the workload of workers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of livestock breeding technology, specifically to a livestock feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in livestock feeding, feed is usually delivered manually by breaking open the bags. The specific procedure involves breaking open the bags of feed, placing them into a cart, and then pouring the feed from the cart into the troughs for the livestock to eat.

[0003] This traditional feeding method makes it difficult to precisely control the amount of feed given each time, which can easily lead to too much or too little feed. Too much feed may cause waste and even affect the digestive health of livestock; while too little feed may not meet the growth needs of livestock and affect their normal development.

[0004] Furthermore, each feeding requires the staff to repeatedly open multiple feed bags and move and pour the feed into the trough, a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the technical problems existing in the background art, the present invention provides a livestock feeding device.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A livestock feeding device includes a feed container with an opening at the top, a plurality of feeding troughs on the outer side of the bottom of the feed container, and a feeding port at the bottom of the feed container that is connected to the feeding troughs respectively. The feeding port is a horizontally arranged elongated opening, and a baffle adapted to the feeding port is slidably connected inside the feed container. The sliding direction of the baffle is vertical.

[0008] The bottom surface of the feed container is provided with a dividing plate along its length. The dividing plate has an inverted V-shaped structure, and the feeding port is located at the bottom of the dividing plate.

[0009] A bag-breaking unit is connected above the baffle. The bag-breaking unit includes a support frame and a bag-breaking knife set at its upper end. The bag-breaking knife is set in a horizontal direction. A lifting handle extending to the outside of the feed container is provided on one side or on the opposite sides of the support frame.

[0010] To facilitate simultaneous feeding of multiple livestock, the feeding troughs are positioned such that multiple feeding troughs are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the width of the feed container, with two sets of baffles symmetrically arranged, and the lower part of the support frame is connected to the two baffles respectively.

[0011] The specific structure of the aforementioned support frame is as follows: the upper part of the support frame is a rectangular frame, and the two ends of the diagonal of the rectangular frame are respectively provided with knife holders, and the two ends of the bag-breaking knife are respectively installed on the corresponding knife holders.

[0012] To reduce feed bag breakage and secondary feeding into the feed container, a bag-breaking knife is installed to break the bagged feed inside the feed container. To reduce feed splashing out of the feed container during bag breaking and causing unnecessary waste, the vertical distance between the highest point of the bag-breaking knife and the opening of the feed container is 10-20 cm.

[0013] To facilitate the rapid breaking of bags containing feed, auxiliary blades are provided at both ends of the opposite diagonal of the rectangular frame. These auxiliary blades, in conjunction with the bag-breaking blade, can break open bags of different thicknesses or sizes.

[0014] Furthermore, the auxiliary blade has a right-angled structure.

[0015] The specific structure of the baffle sliding inside the feed container is as follows: guides are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the feed container, the guides are vertically arranged, and the baffle is provided with guide holes that are adapted to the guides.

[0016] Preferably, the feeding trough is divided into multiple feeding positions by partitions.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0018] The feed container is used to hold feed. Before the bagged feed is put into the feed container, the bottom of the bag is placed on the bag-breaking knife to break the bag. Under the action of gravity, the bag of feed is easily cut by the bag-breaking knife, and the feed is directly put into the feed container. Compared with the existing technology, this reduces the operation of breaking the bag on the outside of the feed container and putting it into the cart, and then putting the feed in the cart into the feed container, thus reducing the workload of the staff.

[0019] The feed distribution plate can disperse feed to both sides of the feed container with feeding inlets. After the appropriate amount of feed is filled into the feed container, lift the lifting handle to raise the baffle. The feed flows through the feeding inlet to the corresponding feeding position of the feeding trough. After the feed in the feeding position reaches the amount of feed for the livestock, lower the baffle to stop the feed from being added, thus realizing quantitative feed addition. Attached Figure Description

[0020] In the attached diagram:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a top view;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the AA-direction cross-section structure;

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the bag-breaking unit, baffle, and material distribution plate;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a feed container;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged structural diagram at point B;

[0028] The components represented by the various reference numerals in the diagram are:

[0029] 1. Feed container; 101. Feeding port; 2. Feeding trough; 201. Partition; 202. Feeding position; 3. Baffle; 301. Guide hole; 4. Dividing plate; 401. Inclined plate; 5. Support frame; 6. Bag breaking knife; 7. Knife holder; 8. Lifting handle; 9. Support leg; 10. Auxiliary knife; 11. Guide component. Detailed Implementation

[0030] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, a livestock feeding device includes a feed container 1 with an opening at the top, a plurality of feeding troughs 2 on the outer side of the bottom of the feed container 1, and a feeding port 101 at the bottom of the feed container 1 that is connected to the feeding troughs 2 respectively. The feeding port 101 is a horizontally arranged elongated opening. A baffle 3 adapted to the feeding port 101 is slidably connected inside the feed container 1. The sliding direction of the baffle 3 is vertical.

[0031] See Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the specific structure of the baffle 3 slidingly connected inside the feed container 1 is as follows: guide members 11 are respectively provided on both sides of the inner wall of the feed container 1. The guide members 11 are arranged vertically, and the baffle 3 is provided with guide holes 301 that are adapted to the guide members 11.

[0032] To facilitate simultaneous feeding of multiple livestock, the feeding troughs 2 are positioned such that, in this embodiment, two feeding troughs 2 are provided, which are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the feed container 1 in the width direction. Each feeding trough 2 is separated by a partition 201 to form multiple feeding positions 202.

[0033] See Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the bottom surface of the feed container 1 is provided with a distribution plate 4 along its length. The distribution plate 4 has an inverted V-shaped structure and includes two inclined plates 401 connected inward. The feeding port 101 is located at the bottom of the distribution plate 4, and the top of the distribution plate 4 is located above the bottom surface of the feed container 1. The top of the distribution plate 4 is located in the middle of the two feeding ports 101, which facilitates the even distribution of the feed and allows the feed to flow into the feeding trough 2 under the guidance of the inclined plates 401 of the distribution plate 4.

[0034] A bag-breaking unit is connected above the baffle 3. The bag-breaking unit includes a support frame 5 and a bag-breaking knife 6 located at its upper end. The bag-breaking knife 6 is arranged horizontally. A lifting handle 8 extending to the outside of the feed container 1 is provided on one side or opposite sides of the support frame 5. The upper part of the support frame 5 is a rectangular frame, and a support leg 9 is provided below the rectangular frame. The support leg 9 is connected to the corresponding baffle 3 below. A knife holder 7 is provided at both ends of the diagonal of the rectangular frame, and the two ends of the bag-breaking knife 6 are respectively installed on the corresponding knife holder 7. The feeding trough 2 is symmetrically arranged, therefore, the feeding port 101 is also symmetrically arranged. Two sets of baffles 3 are symmetrically arranged. The lower part of the support frame 5 is connected to two baffles 3 respectively. The baffles 3 slide in the feed container 1. The two oppositely arranged baffles 3 can support the support frame 5. When the lifting handle 8 is moved upward, the baffles 3 and the support frame 5 will move upward accordingly.

[0035] To reduce feed bag breakage and secondary feeding into the feed container 1, a bag-breaking knife 6 is installed to break the bagged feed inside the feed container 1. To reduce feed splashing out of the feed container 1 during bag breaking and causing unnecessary waste, the vertical distance between the highest point of the bag-breaking knife 6 and the opening of the feed container 1 is 10-20 cm.

[0036] See Figure 4 As shown, to facilitate the rapid breaking of bags containing feed, auxiliary blades 10 are respectively provided at both ends of the opposite diagonal of the rectangular frame. The auxiliary blades 10, together with the bag-breaking blade 6, can break bags of different thicknesses or sizes. The auxiliary blades 10 have a right-angled structure, which can be stably mounted on the upper part of the support frame 5 through the blade holder, and can also increase the length of the blade of the bag-breaking blade 6. This makes it easier to break bags of feed that cannot be broken on one side by the bag-breaking blade 6 or that are relatively thick.

[0037] It should be noted that the feed for livestock is not always a single type of feed. Sometimes, a mixture of different feeds is used to feed livestock. Different bagged feeds can be broken open on the bag-breaking knife 6. After the different feeds are mixed in the feed container 1, they can be stirred by the stirring rod. The mixed feed can be discharged into the feeding trough 2 through the lifting baffle 3. There is no need to use a separate mixing tank for stirring, which reduces the secondary transportation of the mixed feed and also reduces the footprint of the livestock feeding equipment.

Claims

1. A livestock feeding device, characterized in that, The feed container (1) includes an opening at the top. The feed container (1) has multiple feeding troughs (2) on the outer side of its bottom. The feed container (1) has feeding ports (101) at the bottom that are connected to the feeding troughs (2). The feeding ports (101) are horizontally elongated openings. A baffle (3) that is adapted to the feeding ports (101) is slidably connected inside the feed container (1). The sliding direction of the baffle (3) is vertical. The bottom surface of the feed container (1) is provided with a feed distribution plate (4) along its length. The feed distribution plate (4) is an inverted V-shaped structure, and the feeding port (101) is located at the bottom of the feed distribution plate (4). A bag-breaking unit is connected above the baffle (3). The bag-breaking unit includes a support frame (5) and a bag-breaking knife (6) set at its upper end. The bag-breaking knife (6) is set in a horizontal direction. A lifting handle (8) extending to the outside of the feed container (1) is provided on one side or opposite sides of the support frame (5).

2. The livestock feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple feeding troughs (2) are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the feed container (1) in the width direction. Two sets of baffles (3) are symmetrically arranged. The lower part of the support frame (5) is connected to the two baffles (3) respectively.

3. The livestock feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper part of the support frame (5) is a rectangular frame, and the two ends of the diagonal of the rectangular frame are respectively provided with knife holders (7), and the two ends of the bag-breaking knife (6) are respectively installed on the corresponding knife holders (7).

4. The livestock feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vertical distance between the highest point of the bag-breaking knife (6) and the opening of the feed container (1) is 10-20 cm.

5. A livestock feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rectangular frame is provided with auxiliary blades (10) at both ends corresponding to the other diagonal.

6. A livestock feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The auxiliary blade (10) has a right-angled structure.

7. A livestock feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feed container (1) has guides (11) on both sides of its inner wall. The guides (11) are vertically arranged, and the baffle (3) has guide holes (301) that are adapted to the guides (11).

8. A livestock feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding trough (2) is divided into multiple feeding positions (202) by partitions (201).

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