A partitioned animal feeding device capable of releasing a functional additive

By designing a zoned animal feeding device, the functional additives and feed can be added simultaneously, solving the problem of simultaneous addition in existing technologies. This improves the uniformity of additives and the nutritional balance of animals, while reducing labor intensity.

CN224460844UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-07FEED RESEARCH INSTITUTE CHINESE ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
FEED RESEARCH INSTITUTE CHINESE ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Filing Date
2025-08-15
Publication Date
2026-07-07

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Technical Problem

Existing animal feeding equipment cannot simultaneously add appropriate amounts of functional additives when adding feed, leading to increased workload for farmers and increasing the risk of malnutrition or poisoning.

Method used

A zoned animal feeding device with a slow-release functional additive was designed. The additive is synchronously discharged into the feed trough by a rotating shaft driving the discharge rod. The feed amount is precisely adjusted by the conveying component, and the limiting component ensures that each animal receives feed evenly.

Benefits of technology

This allows for the simultaneous addition of functional additives to feed, avoiding human error, reducing labor intensity, and ensuring the uniformity of additives and the nutritional balance of animals.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a partition formula animal feeding device of slow -release function additive, belong to animal feeding technical field, including support frame, and the equal angle distribution of support frame's four around has feeding bin, and the inside of four feeding bins is equipped with feed trough, and the both ends of four feeding bin one side all are installed with the storage frame, and the storage frame bottom all is equipped with the connecting plate, and one side of storage frame is rotatably connected with the rotating shaft through the support block, and the rotating shaft bottom all is equipped with the carousel, and the one end of carousel bottom all is equipped with the male column, and the male column outer surface slidingly connected with the sliding frame, and one end of sliding frame all is equipped with the sliding link in the connecting plate and the inside of feeding bin's discharge rod, through the rotation rotating shaft, make it under the action of male column and sliding frame, drive discharge rod and move, reached the effect that function additive is discharged to the inside of feed trough, can avoid the dosage error of manual addition, ensure that additive and feed proportion are stable.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal feeding technology, specifically to a zoned animal feeding device with a slow-release functional additive. Background Technology

[0002] Functional additives refer to substances added to various products that have specific physiological activities or functional improvement effects. Animal feeding devices are equipment used to provide food to animals. For example, an animal feeding device with announcement number CN218977671U includes a feed box, a holding box, a feed trough, a feed unloader, and a telescopic mechanism. The holding box is fixed to the bottom of the feed box. The feed trough is set inside the holding box. The feed unloader includes a first drive motor, a first drive shaft, and a first discharge plate. The first drive motor is installed on the outside of the feed box. The first drive shaft extends laterally into the feed inlet and is connected to the rotating shaft of the first drive motor. The first discharge plate is fixed on the first drive shaft. The telescopic mechanism includes a second drive motor, a screw, a nut, and a push rod. The second drive motor is installed inside the holding box. The screw is set in the holding box, with its upper end rotatably mounted on the bottom plate of the feed box and its lower end connected to the rotating shaft of the second drive motor. The nut is threadedly connected to the outside of the screw. One end of the push rod is hinged to the side wall of the nut, and the other end is hinged to the side wall of the feed trough. This saves space in the cages, increases the range of animal activity, and reduces the risk of the feed troughs being contaminated by the animals.

[0003] While the above technologies can save cage space and increase the range of animal activity, they have the problem of not being able to add the appropriate amount of additives at the same time as adding feed. If functional additives are added separately, they need to be added separately after the feed is put into the feed trough, which increases the workload of farmers and is easy to miss or add incorrectly due to fatigue or negligence. If the additives are insufficient, the animals are prone to malnutrition and decreased immunity. If the additives are excessive, it will lead to poisoning or side effects in the animals. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a zoned animal feeding device with a slow-release functional additive, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that current feeding devices on the market cannot simultaneously add an appropriate amount of additive when adding feed.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a partitioned animal feeding device with a slow-release functional additive, comprising a support frame, feeding chambers evenly distributed around the four sides of the support frame, each of the four feeding chambers having a feed trough inside; storage frames are installed at both ends of one side of each of the four feeding chambers, and a connecting plate is provided at the bottom of each storage frame; a rotating shaft is rotatably connected to one side of each storage frame via a support block; a turntable is provided at the bottom of each rotating shaft, and a protruding post is provided at one end of the bottom of each turntable; a sliding frame is slidably connected to the outer surface of the protruding post; a discharge rod is slidably connected to the connecting plate and the inside of each feeding chamber at one end of each sliding frame; a hopper is provided inside each storage frame; an adjusting component is provided at the bottom of each hopper to adjust the size of the opening at the bottom of the hopper; a conveying component for conveying feed is provided between the feeding chamber and the support frame; and a limiting component for limiting the position of sheep is provided inside the feeding chamber.

[0006] Preferably, the adjusting component includes hollow blocks respectively disposed at the bottom of the hopper, each hollow block having a sliding plate slidably connected inside it, one end of each sliding plate having a threaded rod slidably connected to the hollow block and the storage frame, and the outer surface of the threaded rod having a threaded sleeve threadedly connected to it, and a row of limiting holes adapted to the threaded sleeve being opened on one side of the storage frame.

[0007] Preferably, the conveying assembly includes four conveying cylinders respectively installed between four feeding bins and a support frame. One end of the lower part of each of the four conveying cylinders is provided with a storage bin arranged around the inside of the support frame. A first drive motor is installed on the top of each of the four conveying cylinders, and the output shaft of the first drive motor is provided with a spiral conveying rod rotatably connected inside the conveying cylinder. The output shaft of the first drive motor and the rotating shaft are connected by a synchronous belt.

[0008] Preferably, the limiting component includes storage frames respectively disposed on both sides of the four feeding bins, each storage frame having a gate slidably connected inside, each of the four feeding bins having a second drive motor installed at one end, and the output end of the second drive motor having a bidirectional lead screw rotatably connected inside the feeding bin, and the bidirectional lead screw being threadedly connected inside the gate.

[0009] Preferably, a monitor is installed at one end of each of the eight storage boxes, and each of the eight monitors is electrically connected to one of the four second drive motors.

[0010] Preferably, each of the four feeding chambers is equipped with a weighing plate at the bottom, and each of the four weighing plates is equipped with a pressure sensor electrically connected to the four first drive motors.

[0011] Preferably, each of the four conveying cylinders is provided with a discharge frame at its upper part, and the four discharge frames pass through the feeding bin and are located above the feed trough.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] By rotating the rotating shaft, the feed rod is moved under the action of the convex column and the sliding frame, which achieves the effect of discharging the functional additive into the feed trough. This avoids dosage errors caused by manual addition, ensures a stable ratio of additive to feed, and the feed rod is transported synchronously with the feed, improving the uniformity of the additive. In addition, the rotating shaft can also rotate slowly, achieving the effect of slow addition of functional additive.

[0014] The designed conveying components allow for the precise delivery of appropriate amounts of feed into the feed trough, ensuring accurate adjustment of the amount delivered each time. This avoids excessive waste or nutritional deficiencies caused by manual feeding and eliminates the need for frequent manual handling and dumping of feed, significantly reducing labor intensity.

[0015] By setting up limiting components, the sheep entering the feeding pens are effectively restricted, separating them into independent spaces to prevent dominant individuals from stealing feed from weaker individuals and ensuring that each sheep receives sufficient feeding time and a fixed amount of feed. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the conveyor cylinder of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the material storage frame of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 2. Feed bin; 3. Feed trough; 4. Storage frame; 5. Connecting plate; 6. Rotating shaft; 7. Turntable; 8. Protruding column; 9. Sliding frame; 10. Discharge rod; 11. Hollow block; 12. Slide plate; 13. Hopper; 14. Threaded sleeve; 15. Limiting hole; 16. Conveying cylinder; 17. Screw conveyor; 18. Storage bin; 19. Receiving frame; 20. Gate; 21. Monitor; 22. Weighing plate. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a partitioned animal feeding device with a slow-release functional additive:

[0025] Example 1: To address the problem that existing feeding devices cannot simultaneously add appropriate amounts of additives when adding feed, the following is disclosed: a support frame 1, with feeding chambers 2 evenly distributed around the perimeter of the support frame 1 (e.g., Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown), each of the four feeding bins 2 has a feed trough 3 inside. Each of the four feeding bins 2 has a storage frame 4 installed at both ends of one side. The bottom of each storage frame 4 has a connecting plate 5, and one side of each storage frame 4 is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft 6 via a support block. The bottom of each rotating shaft 6 has a turntable 7, and one end of each turntable 7 has a protruding post 8. A sliding frame 9 (such as...) is slidably connected to the outer surface of the protruding post 8. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown), one end of each sliding frame 9 is provided with a discharge rod 10 that is slidably connected to the connecting plate 5 and the inside of the feeding bin 2. Each storage frame 4 is provided with a hopper 13. The bottom of the hopper 13 is provided with an adjustment component for adjusting the size of the bottom opening of the hopper 13. A conveying component for conveying feed is provided between the feeding bin 2 and the support frame 1. The adjustment component includes hollow blocks 11 respectively set at the bottom of the hopper 13. Each hollow block 11 is slidably connected with a slide plate 12. One end of the slide plate 12 is provided with a threaded rod (such as...) that is slidably connected to the hollow block 11 and the inside of the storage frame 4. Figure 5 As shown), and the outer surface of the threaded rod is threaded with a threaded sleeve 14. A row of limiting holes 15 adapted to the threaded sleeve 14 are opened on one side of the storage frame 4. The conveying assembly includes four conveying cylinders 16 (as shown) respectively installed between the four feeding bins 2 and the support frame 1. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown), one end of each of the four conveying cylinders 16 is provided with a storage bin 18 arranged around the inside of the support frame 1. A first drive motor is installed on the top of each of the four conveying cylinders 16, and the output shaft of the first drive motor is rotatably connected to a spiral conveying rod 17 inside the conveying cylinder 16. The output shaft of the first drive motor and the rotating shaft 6 are connected by a synchronous belt (e.g., ...). Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown), each of the four feeding bins 2 has a weighing plate 22 at its bottom, and each of the four weighing plates 22 has a pressure sensor electrically connected to one of the four first drive motors. Each of the four conveying cylinders 16 has a discharge frame at its top, and the four discharge frames pass through the feeding bins 2 and are positioned above the feed troughs 3 (as shown). Figure 3 (As shown).

[0026] By adding feed inside the storage bin 18 and adding suitable functional additives inside the storage frame 4, the sheep will then stand on the weighing plate 22 when they enter the feeding bin 2 (e.g., ...). Figures 1-3 As shown), pressure is then applied to the pressure sensor, which, based on the sheep's weight, controls the first drive motor to start and control its rotation frequency, thereby controlling the amount of feed added. When the first drive motor starts, it drives the screw conveyor 17 to rotate (as shown). Figure 4 As shown), the feed is conveyed from the storage bin 18 into the conveying cylinder 16, and then discharged into the feed trough 3 through the discharge frame. When the first drive motor starts, it also drives the rotating shaft 6 to rotate under the action of the synchronous belt, thereby driving the turntable 7 to rotate, which in turn drives the protruding post 8 to slide inside the sliding frame 9 (as shown). Figure 5 As shown), this further drives the discharge rod 10 to move inside the connecting plate 5, and the functional additives inside the storage box 4 will be discharged into the connecting plate 5 through the hopper 13. Subsequently, the movement of the discharge rod 10 will push the functional additives into the feed trough 3. The first drive motor can be a geared motor to achieve the effect of slowly adding functional additives. When it is necessary to adjust the size of the opening at the bottom of the hopper 13, the threaded sleeve 14 can be rotated to move it away from the limiting hole 15, and then the threaded sleeve 14 can be pushed to drive the threaded rod and the sliding plate 12 to move inside the hollow block 11 (as shown). Figure 5 (as shown), thereby adjusting the size of the bottom opening of the hopper 13.

[0027] Example 2: Unlike Example 1, the limiting components can be used to restrict the sheep inside the feeding bins 2. The following is disclosed: The feeding bins 2 are equipped with limiting components for restricting the sheep. The limiting components include storage frames 19 respectively disposed on both sides of the four feeding bins 2. Each storage frame 19 has a gate 20 slidably connected inside it (e.g., Figure 3 As shown), a second drive motor is installed at one end of each of the four feeding bins 2, and the output end of the second drive motor is provided with a bidirectional lead screw rotatably connected inside the feeding bin 2. The bidirectional lead screw is threadedly connected inside the gate 20. A monitor 21 is installed at one end of each of the eight storage boxes 19 (e.g., Figures 1-3 As shown), eight monitors 21 are electrically connected to four second drive motors respectively.

[0028] When the sheep enter the feeding bin 2, the monitor 21 will detect it (e.g. Figures 1-3 As shown), this sends a signal to the second drive motor, causing the second drive motor to start and drive the bidirectional lead screw to rotate, thereby causing the two gates 20 to move closer to each other (as shown). Figure 3 As shown in the figure, this restricts the sheep inside the feeding bin 2.

[0029] The above is the entire working process of the device, and all contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0030] The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A partitioned animal feeding device with a slow-release functional additive, comprising a support frame (1), wherein feeding chambers (2) are distributed at equal angles around the support frame (1), and each of the four feeding chambers (2) is provided with a feed trough (3). Its features are: Each of the four feeding bins (2) has a storage frame (4) installed at both ends on one side, and a connecting plate (5) is provided at the bottom of each storage frame (4). A rotating shaft (6) is rotatably connected to one side of the storage frame (4) via a support block. A turntable (7) is provided at the bottom of each rotating shaft (6). A protruding post (8) is provided at one end of the bottom of each turntable (7). A sliding frame (9) is slidably connected to the outer surface of the protruding post (8). A discharge rod (10) is slidably connected to the connecting plate (5) and the inside of the feeding bin (2) at one end of each sliding frame (9). A hopper (13) is provided inside each storage frame (4). An adjustment component is provided at the bottom of the hopper (13) to adjust the size of the opening at the bottom of the hopper (13). A conveying component for conveying feed is provided between the feeding bin (2) and the support frame (1). A limiting component for limiting the sheep is provided inside the feeding bin (2).

2. The partitioned animal feeding device with a slow-release functional additive according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly includes hollow blocks (11) respectively set at the bottom of the hopper (13). Each hollow block (11) is slidably connected to a sliding plate (12). One end of the sliding plate (12) is provided with a threaded rod slidably connected to the hollow block (11) and the storage frame (4). The outer surface of the threaded rod is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve (14). A row of limiting holes (15) adapted to the threaded sleeve (14) is opened on one side of the storage frame (4).

3. The partitioned animal feeding device with a slow-release functional additive according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying assembly includes four conveying cylinders (16) respectively installed between four feeding bins (2) and support frame (1). At the lower end of each of the four conveying cylinders (16), there is a storage bin (18) arranged around the inside of the support frame (1). A first drive motor is installed on the top of each of the four conveying cylinders (16), and the output shaft of the first drive motor is provided with a spiral conveying rod (17) rotatably connected inside the conveying cylinder (16). The output shaft of the first drive motor and the rotating shaft (6) are connected by a synchronous belt.

4. A zoned animal feeding device for a slow-release functional additive according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component includes a storage frame (19) respectively set on both sides of the four feeding bins (2). Each storage frame (19) is slidably connected to a gate (20). Each of the four feeding bins (2) is equipped with a second drive motor at one end. The output end of the second drive motor is provided with a bidirectional screw rotatably connected inside the feeding bin (2). The bidirectional screw is threadedly connected inside the gate (20).

5. A zoned animal feeding device for a slow-release functional additive according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the eight storage boxes (19) is equipped with a monitor (21) at one end, and each of the eight monitors (21) is electrically connected to one of the four second drive motors.

6. A zoned animal feeding device for a slow-release functional additive according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each of the four feeding bins (2) is equipped with a weighing plate (22) at the bottom, and each of the four weighing plates (22) is equipped with a pressure sensor that is electrically connected to the four first drive motors.

7. A zoned animal feeding device for a slow-release functional additive according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each of the four conveying cylinders (16) is provided with a discharge frame on its upper part, and the four discharge frames pass through the feeding bin (2) and are located above the feed trough (3).