A pollution-proof waterer specifically designed for free-range chickens

Abstract

This utility model discloses a pollution-proof waterer specifically for free-range chickens, belonging to the field of poultry farming technology. It includes a drinking bowl, a counterweight, and a drinking assembly. The drinking assembly has a hanging ring on top and further includes: a protective cover, which covers the drinking bowl and is connected to the hanging ring via a connecting rope. The diameter of the protective cover is larger than the diameter of the drinking bowl, and the distance between the protective cover and the drinking bowl allows the poultry to drink from above the bowl but not to stand on it; a limiting rod, detachably connected to the center of the bottom of the counterweight; and a counterweight block, with a central hole at the top, into which the bottom end of the limiting rod is inserted without contacting the inner wall of the central hole. This utility model, while ensuring automatic drinking function, specifically solves the problems of easy pollution and water spillage in free-range chicken farming waterers, improving practicality and safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of poultry farming technology, and in particular relates to a pollution-proof drinking water device for free-range chickens. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the most common plastic automatic drinking devices used in chicken farms are Plasson drinkers. These typically include a drinking bowl, a counterweight, and a main drinking assembly. Plasson drinkers are suspended by a rope. As water is drawn into the drinking bowl by the main assembly, the bowl's weight changes, causing the water outlet in the main assembly to open or close, thus achieving automatic drinking by replenishing water when needed and stopping when full. They feature a novel design and reasonable structure, reducing the labor intensity of manual watering, saving water and feed, and improving the hygiene of chicken farms. However, existing Plasson drinkers still have the following shortcomings for free-range chickens:

[0003] Free-range chickens (especially young chickens) are very wild and have habits such as flying and climbing trees. Some chickens will fly to the suspension of the Plasson to rest, and their excrement can easily fall into the water trough from above, polluting the water quality and affecting the safety of the chickens' drinking water.

[0004] Free-range chickens are easily startled and have a large activity range. When they are fighting for food, running, fighting, or startled, they are prone to bumping into the Plasson waterers, which leads to wasted water and wet ground, increasing the risk of disease transmission.

[0005] To overcome the above problems, this utility model improves upon the Plasson waterer and proposes a pollution-proof waterer specifically for free-range chickens. Utility Model Content

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model proposes a pollution-proof waterer specifically for free-range chickens.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a pollution-proof waterer specifically for free-range chickens, comprising a drinking bowl, a counterweight, and a drinking assembly. The drinking assembly has a hanging ring at the top and also includes:

[0008] A protective cover is placed over the drinking bowl and connected to the hanging ring by a connecting rope. The diameter of the protective cover is larger than the diameter of the drinking bowl. The distance between the protective cover and the drinking bowl allows the poultry to drink water over the drinking bowl but does not allow them to stand over the drinking bowl.

[0009] A limiting rod, which is detachably connected to the center of the bottom of the counterweight pot;

[0010] The counterweight block has a central hole at its top, and the bottom end of the limiting rod is inserted into the central hole without contacting the inner wall of the central hole.

[0011] Preferably, the protective cover has a through hole at the top, and a connecting post is inserted through the through hole. Nuts are threaded to both ends of the connecting post, and the two nuts abut against both sides of the protective cover. Connecting holes are provided at both ends of the connecting post. The connecting hole at the bottom of the connecting post is connected to the hanging ring through the connecting rope, and a pull rope is connected to the connecting hole at the top of the connecting post for suspending the entire water dispenser.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the counterweight pot has a threaded hole, and the top of the limiting rod is threaded into the threaded hole.

[0013] Preferably, the counterweight is made of cement, and the central hole is formed by inserting a hollow tube into the center of the counterweight.

[0014] Preferably, the limiting rod extends at least 2 / 3 of the depth of the central hole.

[0015] Preferably, the limiting bar and the central hole are in clearance fit.

[0016] Preferably, the bottom of the counterweight block is provided with several pads.

[0017] Preferably, the protective cover is conical.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and technical effects:

[0019] By installing a protective cover over the water bowl, with the cover's diameter larger than the bowl's, and maintaining a distance between the cover and the bowl that is appropriate for the poultry's drinking needs but prevents them from standing, the system effectively prevents chickens and other poultry from flying onto the water bowl to rest. These measures prevent excrement from falling into the water bowl, avoiding water pollution and ensuring drinking water safety. Simultaneously, a detachable limit bar, connected to the bottom of the counterweight and suspended in the center hole of the counterweight block, limits the waterer's swing amplitude, reducing water waste caused by collisions with free-range chickens and lowering the risk of disease transmission due to damp ground. The overall structure, while ensuring automatic drinking functionality, specifically addresses the problems of waterer contamination and spillage in free-range chicken farming, improving practicality and safety. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this utility model, are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation of the utility model. In the drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pollution-proof waterer for free-range chickens according to this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the pollution-proof waterer for free-range chickens according to this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the pollution-proof waterer for free-range chickens, which is part of this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Drinking bowl; 2. Counterweight jug; 3. Drinking water assembly; 4. Hanging ring; 5. Protective cover; 6. Connecting rope; 7. Limiting bar; 8. Counterweight block; 9. Center hole; 10. Connecting post; 11. Nut; 12. Connecting hole; 13. Pull rope; 14. Pad block. Detailed Implementation

[0026] 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.

[0027] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0028] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a pollution-proof waterer specifically for free-range chickens, including a drinking bowl 1, a counterweight 2, and a drinking assembly 3. The drinking assembly 3 has a hanging ring 4 at its top and also includes:

[0029] Protective cover 5 is placed above drinking bowl 1 and connected to hanging ring 4 by connecting rope 6. The diameter of protective cover 5 is larger than the diameter of drinking bowl 1. The distance between protective cover 5 and drinking bowl 1 allows the poultry to drink water above the drinking bowl but does not allow them to stand on the drinking bowl.

[0030] Limiting rod 7 is detachably connected to the center of the bottom of the counterweight pot 2;

[0031] The counterweight block 8 has a central hole 9 at its top. The bottom end of the limiting rod 7 is inserted into the central hole 9 and does not contact the inner wall of the central hole 9.

[0032] By placing a protective cover 5 over the water bowl 1, with the diameter of the cover 5 being larger than that of the water bowl 1, and the distance between the cover 5 and the water bowl 1 being appropriate for the drinking needs of poultry but not allowing them to stand, these measures effectively prevent chickens and other poultry from flying over the water bowl 1 to rest, thus preventing them from dropping their excrement into the water bowl 1, avoiding water pollution, and ensuring drinking water safety. Simultaneously, a limit bar 7 is detachably connected to the bottom of the counterweight 2 and inserted into the center hole 9 of the counterweight block 8, which limits the swing amplitude of the drinker, reduces water waste caused by collisions between free-range chickens, and lowers the risk of disease transmission caused by damp ground. The overall structure, while ensuring automatic drinking function, specifically addresses the problems of easy contamination and water spillage in free-range chicken farming, improving practicality and safety.

[0033] By setting the bottom end of the limiting rod 7 to be inserted into the central hole 9, but not in contact with the inner wall of the central hole 9, it can provide a certain amount of room for the limiting rod 7 to accommodate the normal slight swing of the waterer without affecting the normal operation of its automatic water replenishment function. At the same time, the gap can be used to limit the excessive shaking of the limiting rod 7, ensuring effective restraint on the swing amplitude of the waterer and reducing water spillage caused by collision. Meanwhile, the non-contact gap can reduce the friction and wear between the limiting rod 7 and the central hole 9, extend the service life of the components, adapt to the active and collision-prone breeding environment of free-range chickens, and improve the stability and durability of the device.

[0034] The design is further optimized by having a through hole at the top of the protective cover 5, through which a connecting post 10 is installed. Nuts 11 are threaded to both ends of the connecting post 10, and the two nuts 11 abut against the two sides of the protective cover 5 respectively. Connecting holes 12 are provided at both ends of the connecting post 10. The connecting hole 12 at the bottom of the connecting post 10 is connected to the hanging ring 4 through a connecting rope 6, and a pull rope 13 is connected to the connecting hole 12 at the top of the connecting post 10 for suspending the entire water dispenser.

[0035] By providing a through hole at the top of the protective cover 5 and passing through the connecting column 10, and with nuts 11 at both ends of the connecting column 10 abutting against the two sides of the protective cover 5, the position of the protective cover 5 can be firmly fixed to prevent it from moving up and down. At the same time, the connecting holes 12 at both ends of the connecting column 10 are connected to the hanging ring 4 and the pull rope 13 respectively, which not only achieves a reliable connection between the protective cover 5 and the main body of the waterer and the suspension structure, but also does not interfere with the force balance of the spring of the original automatic water replenishment of the waterer, ensuring the normal operation of the "water replenishment when water is short and water stoppage when water is full" function. The overall structure is easy to install, has strong stability, is suitable for the active breeding environment of free-range chickens, and improves the pollution prevention effect and the durability of the device.

[0036] The design has been further optimized by providing a threaded hole at the bottom of the counterweight pot 2, and the top of the limiting rod 7 is threaded into the threaded hole.

[0037] By creating a threaded hole at the bottom of the counterweight jar 2, the top of the limiting rod 7 is threadedly connected to it, achieving a detachable connection between the limiting rod 7 and the counterweight jar 2. This facilitates the installation, disassembly, and replacement of the limiting rod 7. When the limiting rod 7 is worn or damaged, it can be replaced individually without replacing the entire waterer, reducing maintenance costs. At the same time, the threaded connection ensures the stability of the connection between the limiting rod 7 and the counterweight jar 2, ensuring that the limiting rod 7 can stably limit the swing amplitude when free-range chickens collide or the waterer swings, continuously reducing water wastage and ground dampness. This adapts to the active breeding environment of free-range chickens and enhances the practicality and durability of the device.

[0038] The scheme was further optimized so that the counterweight block 8 was made of cement, and the central hole 9 was formed by inserting a hollow tube into the center of the counterweight block 8.

[0039] By using cement to cast the counterweight block 8 and inserting a hollow tube in the center to form a central hole 9, the cement material gives the counterweight block 8 sufficient weight to stably limit the overall shaking of the waterer, enhance its anti-collision ability, and adapt to the active and easily collided breeding environment of free-range chickens. At the same time, the central hole 9 formed by the hollow tube provides a stable space for the limiting rod 7 to move, ensuring that the limiting rod 7 can be smoothly inserted to limit the swing amplitude. Moreover, the cement casting process is simple, the material cost is low, and it is easy to mass-produce. The overall structure not only meets the limiting function requirements, but also reduces the production and use costs, improving the practicality and economy of the device.

[0040] The design was further optimized so that the limiting rod 7 extends into at least 2 / 3 of the depth of the central hole 9.

[0041] By ensuring that the limiting rod 7 extends at least 2 / 3 of the depth into the central hole 9, it is guaranteed that the limiting rod 7 and the central hole 9 of the counterweight block 8 form a sufficiently long mating section, enhancing the restriction effect on the swing of the waterer. Even if the impact force of free-range chickens is large, the swing amplitude of the waterer can be effectively reduced, further reducing water waste and ground dampness. At the same time, the sufficient extension length prevents the limiting rod 7 from easily detaching from the central hole 9 during the swing, ensuring the stability and continuity of the limiting function, adapting to the active and collision-prone breeding environment of free-range chickens, and improving the anti-spraying effect and reliability of the device.

[0042] The scheme was further optimized by placing several pad blocks 14 at the bottom of the counterweight block 8.

[0043] By placing several pads 14 at the bottom of the counterweight block 8, the overall height of the waterer can be flexibly adjusted according to the growth stage of free-range chickens, so that the drinking bowl 1 is always at the same height as the chicken's back, adapting to the drinking needs of chickens at different growth stages. At the same time, the pads 14 do not require replacing the counterweight block 8 itself; the height can be adjusted simply by adding or removing the pads 14. The operation is simple and convenient, reducing the adjustment cost in the breeding process, and can continuously ensure the comfort and convenience of drinking for chickens, improving the adaptability and practicality of the device in different growth cycles of free-range chickens.

[0044] The design was further optimized, and the protective cover 5 was made into a cone shape.

[0045] The conical structure's tilt angle creates a support surface unsuitable for chickens to stand on. Combined with the distance restriction between the conch and the water bowl 1, it effectively prevents chickens from staying on the protective cover 5. Structurally, this reduces the risk of excrement contamination caused by chickens standing on the cover, while not affecting chickens' ability to drink water with their heads down. It takes into account both pollution prevention and adaptation to the habits of free-range chickens.

[0046] Any aspects of this utility model that are not detailed herein are conventional technical means known to those skilled in the art.

[0047] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0048] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. Various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present utility model by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present utility model should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A pollution-proof waterer for free-range chickens, comprising a drinking bowl (1), a counterweight (2), and a drinking assembly (3), wherein the drinking assembly (3) is provided with a hanging ring (4) at the top, characterized in that, Also includes: A protective cover (5) is placed over the drinking bowl (1) and connected to the hanging ring (4) by a connecting rope (6). The diameter of the protective cover (5) is larger than the diameter of the drinking bowl (1). The distance between the protective cover (5) and the drinking bowl (1) allows the poultry to drink water over the drinking bowl but does not allow them to stand over the drinking bowl. A limiting rod (7) is detachably connected to the center of the bottom of the counterweight pot (2); The counterweight block (8) has a central hole (9) at its top. The bottom end of the limiting rod (7) is inserted into the central hole (9) and does not contact the inner wall of the central hole (9).

2. The pollution-proof waterer for free-range chickens according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cover (5) has a through hole at the top, and a connecting post (10) is installed through the through hole. Nuts (11) are threaded to both ends of the connecting post (10), and the two nuts (11) abut against both sides of the protective cover (5). Both ends of the connecting post (10) have connecting holes (12). The connecting hole (12) at the bottom of the connecting post (10) is connected to the hanging ring (4) through the connecting rope (6). The connecting hole (12) at the top of the connecting post (10) is connected to a pull rope (13) for suspending the entire water dispenser.

3. The pollution-proof waterer for free-range chickens according to claim 1, characterized in that: The counterweight pot (2) has a threaded hole at the bottom, and the top of the limiting rod (7) is threaded into the threaded hole.

4. The pollution-proof waterer for free-range chickens according to claim 1, characterized in that: The counterweight block (8) is made of cement, and the central hole (9) is formed by inserting a hollow tube into the center of the counterweight block (8).

5. The pollution-proof waterer for free-range chickens according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting rod (7) extends at least 2 / 3 of the depth of the central hole (9).

6. The pollution-proof waterer for free-range chickens according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the counterweight block (8) is provided with several pads (14).

7. The pollution-proof waterer for free-range chickens according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cover (5) is conical.

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