A piglet milk supplementing machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of piglet milk supplementing machines, including mounting frame, mounting frame includes base and support part, feeding trough is fixedly installed in base middle part, support part upper end is fixedly installed with material bin, water storage bin and stirring bin, material bin discharge end is installed with quantitative feeder, water pipe is connected between stirring bin and water storage bin, water pipe is installed with solenoid valve and flowmeter, quantitative feeder output end is connected in stirring bin, support part is fixedly installed with liquid material pipe, stirring bin output end is connected in stirring bin, liquid material pipe lower end is connected feeding trough, support part is fixedly installed with controller, quantitative feeder, stirring bin, solenoid valve and flowmeter are all with controller signal connection, controller is provided with display module and input module. The utility model is through setting material bin, water storage bin and stirring bin, according to setting proportion automatically milk powder is mixed to feed, reduce the artificial required by feeding, reduce feeding cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of feeding equipment, and relates to a piglet milk supplementation machine. Background Technology

[0002] With the vigorous development of livestock and poultry farming, modern breeding technology has significantly increased the number of piglets born to sows, but the milk production of sows has not increased accordingly. This results in about 20%-30% of weak piglets in each litter facing the risk of starvation due to failure to compete. High production has led to a decrease in the birth weight of single-parity piglets from 1.5kg to below 1.25kg, further reducing their survival rate. The pressure of nursing intensifies the sow's physical exertion, affecting subsequent reproductive capacity. Studies have shown that supplemental milk production can increase the weaning litter weight by 8-10kg, reduce piglet mortality by 3%-5%, and shorten the time to market by 10-15 days.

[0003] However, traditional artificial feeding methods have obvious drawbacks. Manual feeding is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and as farms expand, labor costs increase and it is not conducive to refined management. At the same time, fluctuations in milk temperature and milk spoilage can easily cause diarrhea in piglets, and milk residue and leakage also lead to a high rate of waste. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model proposes a piglet milk supplementation machine, which effectively solves the problems in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A piglet milk supplementation machine, comprising:

[0007] The mounting frame includes a base and a support.

[0008] A feeding trough, which is fixedly installed in the middle of the base;

[0009] A material silo, which is fixedly installed on the upper end of the support;

[0010] A quantitative feeder is provided at the discharge end of the material silo;

[0011] A water storage tank, which is fixedly installed on the upper end of the support;

[0012] A mixing chamber is fixedly installed on the support unit. A water pipe is connected between the mixing chamber and the water storage tank. A solenoid valve and a flow meter are installed on the water pipe. The output end of the quantitative feeder is connected to the mixing chamber.

[0013] A liquid feed pipe is fixedly installed on the support part, the output end of the mixing chamber is connected to the mixing chamber, and the lower end of the liquid feed pipe is connected to the feeding trough.

[0014] The controller is fixedly installed on the support. The quantitative feeder, mixing chamber, solenoid valve and flow meter are all connected to the controller via signal. The controller is equipped with a display module and an input module.

[0015] Optionally, a liquid level probe is fixedly installed on the support, the liquid level probe is located inside the feeding trough, and the liquid level probe is signal-connected to the controller.

[0016] Optionally, a heating rod is installed in the water storage tank, a PTC heating plate is installed at the bottom of the feeding trough, and both the water storage tank and the feeding trough are equipped with temperature sensors. The heating rod, the PTC heating plate, and the temperature sensors are all signal-connected to the controller.

[0017] Optionally, a micro switch is fixedly installed on the support, and a touch rod is connected to the bottom of the micro switch. The lower end of the touch rod is located at the feeding trough, and the micro switch is signal-connected to the controller.

[0018] Optionally, the base includes two legs that are fixedly connected to both ends of the feeding trough, and the support includes two support rods that are fixedly installed on the upper ends of the legs. A mounting plate is fixedly connected between the two support rods, and the mounting plate is located in the middle of the feeding trough.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. By setting up a material silo, a water storage silo, and a mixing silo, and installing a flow meter and a quantitative feeder, the material silo contains milk powder and other powdered ingredients that need to be prepared. When feeding is needed, the quantitative feeder dispenses the powdered ingredients into the mixing silo in a set amount. The water storage silo, controlled by a solenoid valve and a flow meter, allows an appropriate amount of water to be added to the mixing silo. After mixing in the mixing silo, the water flows through a liquid pipe to the feeding trough for feeding. In this way, by setting up a material silo, a water storage silo, and a mixing silo, milk powder can be automatically prepared according to a set ratio for feeding, reducing the manual labor required for feeding and lowering feeding costs.

[0021] 2. When piglets are feeding, their bodies touch the trigger lever, which activates a microswitch. The microswitch sends a signal to the controller, which, combined with the liquid level probe signal, replenishes the feed in the feeding trough. Replenishing feed only when piglets are searching for food in the trough and triggering the microswitch reduces the possibility of large amounts of feed remaining in the trough for extended periods, thus minimizing spoilage. Feeding is also done on demand, reducing feed waste. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a front structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure on the back of an embodiment of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0025] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Mounting frame; 11. Base; 12. Support; 13. Mounting plate; 2. Feeding trough; 21. Liquid level probe; 3. Material bin; 31. Quantitative feeder; 32. Micro switch; 33. Contact rod; 4. Water storage bin; 41. Solenoid valve; 42. Flow meter; 5. Mixing bin; 6. Liquid feed pipe; 61. Solid feed pipe; 7. Controller. 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] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This utility model discloses a piglet milk supplementation machine, including an installation frame 1. The installation frame 1 includes a base 11 and a support part 12. A feeding trough 2 is fixedly installed in the middle of the base 11. A material bin 3, a water storage bin 4, and a mixing bin 5 are fixedly installed on the upper end of the support part 12. A quantitative feeder 31 is installed at the discharge end of the material bin 3. A water pipe is connected between the mixing bin 5 and the water storage bin 4. A solenoid valve 41 and a flow meter 42 are installed on the water pipe. The output end of the quantitative feeder 31 is connected to the mixing bin 5. A liquid feed pipe 6 is fixedly installed on the support part 12. The output end of the mixing bin 5 is connected to the mixing bin 5. The lower end of the liquid feed pipe 6 is connected to the feeding trough 2. A controller 7 is fixedly installed on the support part 12. The quantitative feeder 31, the mixing bin 5, the solenoid valve 41, and the flow meter 42 are all signal-connected to the controller 7. The controller 7 is equipped with a display module and an input module.

[0028] Specifically, the system consists of a material bin 3, a water storage bin 4, and a mixing bin 5, along with a flow meter 42 and a quantitative feeder 31. The material bin 3 contains milk powder and other powdered ingredients that need to be mixed. When feeding is required, the quantitative feeder 31 dispenses the powdered ingredients into the mixing bin 5 in a set amount. The water storage bin 4 controls the amount of water to be mixed into the mixing bin 5 via a solenoid valve 41 and a flow meter 42. After mixing is completed in the mixing bin 5, the water flows through the liquid pipe 6 to the feeding trough 2 for feeding.

[0029] In this way, by setting up material bin 3, water storage bin 4 and mixing bin 5, milk powder can be automatically prepared for feeding according to a set ratio, reducing the manual labor required for feeding and lowering feeding costs.

[0030] In some feasible configurations, the mounting frame 1 can be adapted to the location of other equipment, the material hopper 3 can be funnel-shaped with a discharge port at the bottom, and a sealing cover is provided on top of the material hopper 3 to reduce issues such as milk powder getting damp. The quantitative feeder 31 can be an existing mechanism such as a screw feeder.

[0031] The mixing chamber 5 includes a hopper containing a motor-driven stirring rod. A control valve is located below the hopper to control the material feeding. To reduce manufacturing difficulty, in this embodiment, the mixing chamber 5 is selected from the water-powder mixing mixer found in existing coffee machines.

[0032] The controller 7 is equipped with a microcontroller control system, including a display module and an input module, so as to adjust the feeding parameters according to the growth of the piglets. The quantitative feeder 31, the mixing chamber 5, the solenoid valve 41 and the flow meter 42 are all connected to the controller 7 and operate through the controller 7 control logic.

[0033] In some feasible embodiments, the support 12 is fixedly installed with a solid feed pipe 61, and the upper end of the solid feed pipe 61 is provided with a hopper and a quantitative feeder 31 to facilitate the feeding of solid feed.

[0034] As a specific embodiment of the piglet milk supplementation machine provided in the application, a liquid level probe 21 is fixedly installed on the support part 12. The liquid level probe 21 is located in the feeding trough 2 and the liquid level probe 21 is connected to the controller 7.

[0035] Overall, by setting up the liquid level probe 21, the amount of liquid in the feeding tank 2 is detected, so that it can be replenished when the amount of liquid in the feeding tank 2 is low.

[0036] Furthermore, a heating rod is installed inside the water storage tank 4, and a PTC heating plate is installed at the bottom of the feeding trough 2. Both the water storage tank 4 and the feeding trough 2 are equipped with temperature sensors, and the heating rod, PTC heating plate and temperature sensors are all connected to the signal controller 7.

[0037] It should be understood that by setting up heating rods to maintain the appropriate temperature of the mixing water, and by setting up PTC heating plates to maintain the appropriate temperature of the feed in the feeding trough 2, it is convenient to feed piglets feed at the appropriate temperature. Furthermore, the temperature is adjusted in real time by using data feedback from temperature sensors to reduce the possibility of feed spoilage caused by temperature fluctuations.

[0038] In some feasible ways, the level probe 21 can be an electrode-type level switch to replenish the liquid when the level is low. The heating rod and PTC heating plate are both existing technologies and will not be described in detail here. The temperature sensor can be an NTC temperature sensor.

[0039] Furthermore, a micro switch 32 is fixedly installed on the support part 12. A touch rod 33 is connected to the bottom of the micro switch 32. The lower end of the touch rod 33 is located at the feeding trough 2. The micro switch 32 is connected to the controller 7.

[0040] Depending on the specific usage environment, when piglets are feeding, their bodies touch the touch rod 33, triggering the microswitch 32. The microswitch 32 sends a signal to the controller 7, which, combined with the signal from the liquid level probe 21, replenishes the feed in the feeding trough 2. Feed is replenished only when piglets are searching for food in the feeding trough 2 and triggering the microswitch 32, reducing the possibility of spoilage caused by large amounts of feed remaining in the feeding trough 2 for extended periods. Simultaneously, feeding is done on demand, minimizing feed waste.

[0041] In some feasible methods, the touch rod 33 is a cylindrical rod, which is installed at the trigger end of the micro switch 32. After the piglet's body touches the touch rod 33, the touch rod 33 presses the micro switch 32 to send a feedback signal to the controller 7.

[0042] As a specific embodiment of the piglet milk supplementation machine provided in the application, the base 11 includes two legs that are respectively fixedly connected to both ends of the feeding trough 2, and the support part 12 includes two support rods that are respectively fixedly installed on the upper end of the legs. An installation plate 13 is fixedly connected between the two support rods, and the installation plate 13 is located in the middle of the feeding trough 2.

[0043] It should be understood that by setting the mounting plate 13, on the one hand, the position of components such as the fixed liquid feed pipe 6 is fixed, and on the other hand, the mounting plate 13 divides the feeding trough 2 into two parts, reducing the possibility of piglets stepping on and crossing the feeding trough 2, thereby reducing the possibility of feed spoilage. By dividing the space of the feeding trough 2, it is also convenient to feed on both sides at the same time, increasing the number of piglets that can be fed in the feeding trough 2 at the same time, and improving feeding efficiency.

[0044] In some feasible configurations, the support legs are L-shaped bent plates with through holes at the bottom for easy installation on the ground or in other locations. The support rods are made of C-shaped steel. The feeding trough 2 and the support rods are bolted to the support legs. A rectangular box is bolted to the top of the support rods to facilitate the installation of the material bins 3, water storage bins 4, and mixing bins 5. The controller 7 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the support rods for easy parameter adjustment. The mounting plate 13 is rectangular and is bolted to the support rods via connecting blocks.

[0045] In some feasible ways, when the mounting plate 13 is set and the touch rod 33 is set, a set of micro switches 32 and touch rods 33 should be set on both sides of the mounting plate 13.

[0046] 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 piglet milk supplementation machine, characterized in that, include: Mounting frame (1), the mounting frame (1) includes a base (11) and a support (12); Feeding trough (2), which is fixedly installed in the middle of the base (11); Material bin (3), which is fixedly installed on the upper end of the support part (12); A quantitative feeder (31) is provided at the discharge end of the material bin (3); Water storage tank (4), which is fixedly installed on the upper end of the support part (12); A mixing chamber (5) is fixedly installed on the support part (12). A water pipe is connected between the mixing chamber (5) and the water storage chamber (4). A solenoid valve (41) and a flow meter (42) are installed on the water pipe. The output end of the quantitative feeder (31) is connected to the mixing chamber (5). A liquid feed pipe (6) is fixedly installed on the support part (12). The output end of the mixing chamber (5) is connected to the mixing chamber (5). The lower end of the liquid feed pipe (6) is connected to the feeding trough (2). The controller (7) is fixedly installed on the support (12). The quantitative feeder (31), mixing chamber (5), solenoid valve (41) and flow meter (42) are all connected to the controller (7) via signal. The controller (7) is equipped with a display module and an input module.

2. The piglet milk supplementation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support (12) is fixedly equipped with a liquid level probe (21), which is located in the feeding trough (2) and is signal-connected to the controller (7).

3. The piglet milk supplementation machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A heating rod is installed inside the water storage tank (4), and a PTC heating plate is installed at the bottom of the feeding trough (2). Temperature sensors are installed in both the water storage tank (4) and the feeding trough (2). The heating rod, the PTC heating plate and the temperature sensors are all connected to the controller (7).

4. A piglet milk supplementation machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support part (12) is fixedly installed with a micro switch (32), and a touch rod (33) is connected to the bottom of the micro switch (32). The lower end of the touch rod (33) is located at the feeding trough (2), and the micro switch (32) is signal-connected to the controller (7).

5. A piglet milk supplementation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (11) includes two legs that are fixedly connected to both ends of the feeding trough (2). The support part (12) includes two support rods that are fixedly installed on the upper end of the legs. An installation plate (13) is fixedly connected between the two support rods. The installation plate (13) is located in the middle of the feeding trough (2).

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