Multifunctional material tower for aquaculture
By installing components such as temperature sensors, electric heating wires, and semiconductor cooling chips inside the storage tower, and combining them with a controller, automatic temperature adjustment and quantitative output are achieved, solving the problems of temperature detection and quantitative material output in the storage tower, thus improving material quality and utilization efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANDONG TIANYUAN AGRICULTURE & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing storage towers cannot detect temperature changes in a timely manner, cannot automatically adjust the temperature, and cannot achieve automatic quantitative output of materials, which affects material quality and performance.
It adopts a dual-chamber storage tank with built-in temperature sensor, electric heating wire, semiconductor cooling chip, servo motor and drive motor, combined with controller to realize automatic temperature detection and adjustment, and is equipped with radial spiral stirring shaft and componentizer for material stirring and quantitative output.
It enables automatic detection and adjustment of material temperature inside the storage tower, ensuring material quality, and achieves unmanned automatic feeding and quantitative output, thus improving the usage effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of aquaculture technology, and in particular relates to a multifunctional feed tower for aquaculture. Background Technology
[0002] Animal husbandry refers to production activities that obtain products through the artificial breeding and propagation of animals and plants. For different needs, stable-profit animal husbandry projects in rural areas include beef cattle and native chickens, while high-profit projects include specialty breeds such as pigeons and Guifei chickens. Feed towers are often used in the breeding process.
[0003] The existing utility model with authorization announcement number CN218277899U discloses a moisture-proof feed tower for livestock breeding, including: a feed tower, a support column, a discharge port and a feed inlet. The support column is installed on the outside of the feed tower, the discharge port is installed at the bottom of the feed tower and the feed inlet is installed at the top of the feed tower.
[0004] While the above-mentioned technical solution for a moisture-proof feed tower for livestock farming involves placing a desiccant inside a box, pushing the box when it's placed inside the tower, moving the insert block, and pulling the sealing plate to move a slider, which then slides along a groove to align with the slot when it reaches a designated position. The bolt also rotates and slides along the threaded groove, securing the cover and allowing for quick closure after feeding. The sealing ring also prevents moisture from entering the tower. However, this solution is susceptible to external environmental and temperature factors. The device cannot promptly detect the temperature inside the tower or automatically adjust it to accommodate external conditions, potentially affecting the quality of the material. Furthermore, the existing feed tower lacks an automatic weight output function, further reducing its effectiveness.
[0005] Therefore, we propose a multi-functional feed tower for aquaculture to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problems in the prior art that the temperature inside the storage tower cannot be detected in a timely manner, that the temperature inside the storage tower cannot be automatically adjusted due to the external environment, and that the material cannot be automatically quantitatively fed. Therefore, a multi-functional feed tower for aquaculture is proposed.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0008] A multifunctional feed tower for aquaculture includes a dual-chamber storage tank. Several identical temperature sensors and electric heating wires are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the inner chamber of the dual-chamber storage tank. Two semiconductor cooling chips are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer chamber of the dual-chamber storage tank. A controller body is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the dual-chamber storage tank. A radial spiral stirring shaft is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the dual-chamber storage tank. A servo motor is positioned above the dual-chamber storage tank. The outer surface of the servo motor's power output end and the outer surface of the top end of the radial spiral stirring shaft are connected by a coupling. A fixed shell is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the dual-chamber storage tank. A component is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed shell. A drive motor is positioned on the outer side of the fixed shell. The power output end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the right end of the component. Two sets of support frames are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the dual-chamber storage tank. A feed inlet is opened on the upper surface of the dual-chamber storage tank.
[0009] Preferably, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the controller body, and the outer surface of the fixing frame is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the dual-chamber storage tank.
[0010] Preferably, a stabilizing plate is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the drive motor, and the left side of the stabilizing plate is fixedly connected to the right side of the fixed shell.
[0011] Preferably, a protective pad is provided under each of the support frames, and the upper surface of each protective pad is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the support frame.
[0012] Preferably, an L-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the servo motor, the bottom surface of the L-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the dual-cavity storage tank, and a fixing ring is fixedly connected to the outer surface of each temperature sensor, and the outer surface of each fixing ring is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the inner cavity of the dual-cavity storage tank.
[0013] Preferably, the bottom surface of the fixed shell is fixedly connected to a discharge port, and the controller body is electrically connected to a temperature sensor, an electric heating wire, a servo motor, a semiconductor cooling chip, and a drive motor respectively through wires along the cavities inside the dual-cavity storage tank.
[0014] In summary, the technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:
[0015] 1. By setting up the controller body, electric heating wire, dual-chamber storage tank, temperature sensor, radial spiral stirring shaft, servo motor and semiconductor cooling chip, the temperature of the material in the dual-chamber storage tank can be automatically detected and the stirring can be automatically adjusted to protect the material and avoid quality problems during use, which would affect the quality of the material.
[0016] 2. By setting up a quantity meter, drive motor and fixed shell, the device can automatically transport and convey materials in a quantitative manner, realize automatic feeding of livestock without human intervention, and thus improve the effectiveness of the device. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the dual-chamber storage tank of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the fixed shell of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the servo motor of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the radial spiral stirring shaft of this utility model.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Dual-chamber storage tank; 2. Support frame; 3. Semiconductor cooling chip; 4. Controller body; 5. Fixing shell; 6. Servo motor; 7. L-shaped plate; 8. Protective pad; 9. Fixing frame; 10. Discharge port; 11. Temperature sensor; 12. Fixing ring; 13. Electric heating wire; 14. Radial spiral stirring shaft; 15. Integrator; 16. Stabilizing plate; 17. Drive motor; 18. Coupling; 19. Injection port. 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 of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0024] Reference Figure 1-5A multifunctional feed tower for aquaculture includes a dual-cavity storage tank 1. Several identical temperature sensors 11 and electric heating wires 13 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the inner cavity of the dual-cavity storage tank 1. Two thermoelectric coolers 3 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer cavity of the dual-cavity storage tank 1. The thermoelectric cooler 3 is composed of alternating N-type and P-type thermoelectric material particles, conductive metal electrodes, and an insulating ceramic substrate. Its working principle is based on the Peltier effect: when a direct current passes through a semiconductor thermocouple pair, electrons and holes undergo energy level transitions at the conductor junction, absorbing heat to form a cold end, while simultaneously releasing heat on the other side to form a hot end, achieving temperature difference cooling. The cold end temperature can be lowered to below ambient temperature, while the hot end needs to dissipate heat through a heat sink. The entire structure has no moving parts and is compact, commonly used in precise temperature control of electronic devices, miniature cold storage boxes, and laser heat dissipation. In this technical solution, the cold end of the thermoelectric cooler 3 is close to the outer surface of the inner cavity of the dual-cavity storage tank 1, and the heat generated by the hot end of the thermoelectric cooler 3 is dissipated into the air.
[0025] A controller body 4 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the dual-chamber storage tank 1. A radial spiral stirring shaft 14 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the dual-chamber storage tank 1. A servo motor 6 is installed above the dual-chamber storage tank 1. An L-shaped plate 7 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the servo motor 6. The bottom surface of the L-shaped plate 7 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the dual-chamber storage tank 1. A fixing ring 12 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of each temperature sensor 11. The outer surface of each fixing ring 12 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the inner cavity of the dual-chamber storage tank 1. The L-shaped plate 7 can be used to fix the servo motor 6 to prevent the servo motor 6 from shaking during use. The fixing ring 12 can be used to reinforce the temperature sensor 11 to prevent the temperature sensor 11 from falling off during use.
[0026] The outer surface of the power output end of the servo motor 6 and the outer surface of the top end of the radial spiral stirring shaft 14 are connected together by a coupling 18. The bottom surface of the dual-chamber storage tank 1 is fixedly connected to a fixed shell 5. The inner wall of the fixed shell 5 is rotatably connected to a component 15. The outer side of the fixed shell 5 is provided with a drive motor 17. The outer surface of the drive motor 17 is fixedly connected to a stabilizing plate 16. The left side of the stabilizing plate 16 is fixedly connected to the right side of the fixed shell 5. The stabilizing plate 16 can increase the stability of the drive motor 17 and avoid the problem of slippage during use.
[0027] The output end of the drive motor 17 is fixedly connected to the right end of the component 15. When material falls into one of the arc-shaped plates, the amount of material filling the arc-shaped plate is fixed. Two sets of support frames 2 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the dual-chamber storage tank 1. Each support frame 2 is provided with a protective pad 8 below it. The upper surface of each protective pad 8 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the support frame 2. The protective pad 8 can protect the support frame 2 and prevent the support frame 2 from slipping during use.
[0028] The upper surface of the dual-chamber storage tank 1 is provided with a feeding port 19. A fixing frame 9 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the controller body 4. The outer surface of the fixing frame 9 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the dual-chamber storage tank 1. The bottom surface of the fixing shell 5 is fixedly connected with a discharge port 10. The controller body 4 is electrically connected to the temperature sensor 11, the electric heating wire 13, the servo motor 6, the semiconductor cooling chip 3, and the drive motor 17 through wires along the cavities inside the dual-chamber storage tank 1. The discharge port 10 allows staff to directly connect the material to the feeding trough of the farmed organisms, realizing direct automatic transportation and facilitating direct feeding of the farmed organisms. The fixing frame 9 can be used to reinforce the controller body 4 and prevent it from falling off during use.
[0029] The controller consists of two parts: hardware and software. The hardware mainly includes a central processing unit (CPU) for computation, input / output (I / O) interfaces for connecting sensors and actuators, memory for storing programs and data, and power supply and communication modules. The software includes control algorithm programs, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and human-machine interfaces, all working together to ensure precise and efficient system control. It is widely used in industrial automation, smart homes, automotive electronics, and other fields. A controller is a core device that regulates system operation by processing input signals in real time and generating control commands. Its working principle can be summarized as follows: First, it collects signals from sensors or external inputs such as temperature and speed, compares them with preset target values to calculate the deviation; then, it uses built-in algorithms such as PID control and logical judgment to analyze the deviation and generate adjustment commands; finally, it drives actuators such as motors and valves through output interfaces to adjust the system state, while continuously monitoring the effect through closed-loop feedback to achieve dynamic stability. The controller can control the electrical components of this technical solution.
[0030] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: In use, the temperature sensor 11, electric heating wire 13, servo motor 6, semiconductor cooling chip 3, controller body 4, and drive motor 17 are first connected to the power supply. The operator connects the discharge port 10 to the feeding trough for aquaculture. Then, the operator sets the rotation frequency and number of rotations of the drive motor 17 according to requirements, storing this frequency and number of rotations inside the controller body 4. Next, the operator injects the aquaculture feed into the inner cavity of the double-cavity storage tank 1 through the feeding port 19. The drive motor 17 is then stationary, and the material enters the double-cavity storage tank 1. Due to gravity, the material falls to the bottom of the double-cavity storage tank 1 and accumulates inside and on the outer surface of the distributor 15, filling one of the arc-shaped sections of the distributor 15. When material needs to be transported, the controller body 4 automatically controls the drive motor 17 to operate. Supported by the fixed shell 5, the drive motor 17 drives the distributor 15 to rotate, transporting the material from one arc-shaped section to the feeding trough below through the discharge port 10. The next unfilled arc-shaped section then connects to the double-cavity storage tank 1. The internal materials come into contact with each other, and due to gravity, the materials refill the arc-shaped plate. Then, the drive motor 17 drives the distributor 15 to rotate, realizing the automatic quantitative delivery of the material through the discharge port 10 to the feeding tank. At the same time, during the use of the device, the temperature of the material inside the radial spiral stirring shaft 14 can be detected and the detected value can be transmitted to the controller body 4. The detected value is compared with the rated safety value set by the controller body 4. When the material temperature is too high or too low, the controller body 4 controls the semiconductor cooling chip 3 or the electric heating wire 13 to work, thereby cooling or increasing the temperature of the material in the dual-chamber storage tank 1. During the heating or cooling process, the controller body 4 controls the servo motor 6 to work. Under the connection of the coupling 18 and the support of the dual-chamber storage tank 1, the servo motor 6 drives the radial spiral stirring shaft 14 to rotate. The rotation of the radial spiral stirring shaft 14 realizes the stirring of the material, which is conducive to the uniform heating of the material in all parts, and is beneficial to the preservation and future use of the material.
[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0032] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0033] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A multifunctional feed tower for aquaculture, comprising a double-chambered feed storage tank (1), characterized in that: Several identical temperature sensors (11) and electric heating wires (13) are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the inner cavity of the dual-cavity storage tank (1). Two semiconductor cooling chips (3) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer cavity of the dual-cavity storage tank (1). A controller body (4) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the dual-cavity storage tank (1). A radial spiral stirring shaft (14) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the dual-cavity storage tank (1). A servo motor (6) is arranged above the dual-cavity storage tank (1). The outer surface of the power output end of the servo motor (6) is connected to the radial spiral stirring shaft (14). A coupling (18) is snapped onto the outer surface of the top end of the spiral stirring shaft (14). A fixed shell (5) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the dual-chamber storage tank (1). A component (15) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed shell (5). A drive motor (17) is provided on the outer side of the fixed shell (5). The output end of the drive motor (17) is fixedly connected to the right end of the component (15). Two sets of support frames (2) are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the dual-chamber storage tank (1). A feeding port (19) is opened on the upper surface of the dual-chamber storage tank (1).
2. The multifunctional feed tower for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the controller body (4) is fixedly connected to a fixing frame (9), and the outer surface of the fixing frame (9) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the dual-cavity storage tank (1).
3. The multifunctional feed tower for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that: A stabilizing plate (16) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the drive motor (17), and the left side of the stabilizing plate (16) is fixedly connected to the right side of the fixed shell (5).
4. The multifunctional feed tower for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the support frames (2) is provided with a protective pad (8) below it, and the upper surface of each of the protective pads (8) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the support frame (2).
5. The multifunctional feed tower for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the servo motor (6) is fixedly connected to an L-shaped plate (7), the bottom surface of the L-shaped plate (7) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the dual-cavity storage tank (1), and the outer surface of each temperature sensor (11) is fixedly connected to a fixing ring (12), and the outer surface of each fixing ring (12) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the inner cavity of the dual-cavity storage tank (1).
6. The multifunctional feed tower for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the fixed shell (5) is fixedly connected to the discharge port (10), and the controller body (4) is electrically connected to the temperature sensor (11), electric heating wire (13), servo motor (6), semiconductor cooling chip (3) and drive motor (17) respectively through wires along the cavity inside the dual-cavity storage tank (1).