Feed storage device and feed supply system

Abstract

The application discloses a feed storage device and a feed supply system. The device comprises a bin, a discharge port is arranged at the bottom of the bin; a discharge assembly, the discharge assembly comprises a buffer component, the buffer component forms a buffer space, and a discharge port is arranged on the buffer component; a stirring assembly, the stirring assembly comprises a shell, a motor, a support ring and a stirring component, an installation space is formed in the shell, a first connecting port is arranged at the top of the shell, a second connecting port is arranged at the bottom of the shell, the support ring is arranged around the first connecting port and the second connecting port, the motor is configured to drive the support ring to rotate in the installation space, the stirring component is arranged on the support ring, and the stirring component extends upwards through the first connecting port; the shell is arranged between the bin and the buffer component, the first connecting port is communicated with the discharge port, the second connecting port is communicated with the buffer space, and the stirring component extends into the bin through the discharge port. The effective emptying of the feed, the synchronous discharging of the feed and the improvement of the use reliability and the uniformity of the feeding are realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of mechanical technology, and in particular relates to a feed storage device and a feed feeding system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, with the promotion of industrialized poultry farming technology, improving the uniformity of feed supply and solving the problem of feed stratification are key factors determining the quality of poultry farming. In practical applications, feed silos are typically used to hold a predetermined amount of feed, which is then transported to various farming units via pipelines. For example, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN220308110U discloses a quantitative feed conveying system that stores feed in silos and supplies it externally. However, since the feed in the silos is generally in granular or powder form, the feed accumulates in the silos and is discharged through the outlet at the bottom of the silo. During the discharge process, the feed tends to adhere to the silo walls due to gravity, resulting in uneven feed distribution and stratification, which affects the development of the flock. Therefore, how to design a technology that ensures effective feed emptying, achieves synchronous feed distribution, and improves feed uniformity is the technical problem that this utility model aims to solve. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a feed storage device and a feed feeding system, which enables the effective emptying of feed from the feed storage device and achieves synchronous feeding to improve the uniformity of feeding and improve the quality of feeding.

[0004] To achieve the above technical objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] In one aspect, this application provides a feed storage device, comprising:

[0006] A hopper, wherein a material discharge port is provided at the bottom of the hopper;

[0007] The discharge assembly includes a buffer component forming a buffer space, and the buffer component is provided with a discharge port;

[0008] An agitation assembly includes a housing, a motor, a support ring, and an agitating component. An installation space is formed in the housing. A first connection port is provided at the top of the housing, and a second connection port is provided at the bottom of the housing. The first connection port and the second connection port are respectively connected to the installation space. A support is arranged around the first connection port and the second connection port. The motor is configured to drive the support ring to rotate in the installation space. The agitating component is disposed on the support ring and extends upward through the first connection port.

[0009] The outer shell is disposed between the hopper and the buffer component. The first connection port is connected to the discharge port, and the second connection port is connected to the buffer space. The agitator extends into the hopper through the discharge port.

[0010] In one embodiment, the agitating component is provided with a first agitating rod, which is offset to one side of the axis of the support ring and is inserted into the hopper and extends upward.

[0011] In one embodiment, the bottom of the hopper forms a funnel structure, and the discharge port is arranged at the bottom of the funnel structure.

[0012] In one embodiment, the agitating component is provided with a second agitating rod, which extends into the hopper and is arranged at an angle and extends upward along the inner wall of the funnel structure.

[0013] In one embodiment, at least one third stirring rod is further provided on the second stirring rod, the third stirring rod being arranged vertically and extending upward.

[0014] In one embodiment, the support ring is an external toothed ring structure;

[0015] The housing also includes a main gear, which is rotatably mounted in the housing and on the motor shaft; the main gear is drivenly connected to the support ring.

[0016] In one embodiment, the main gear meshes with the tooth structure of the support ring;

[0017] Alternatively, a transmission tooth may be provided between the main gear and the support ring, and the transmission tooth may be rotatably disposed in the housing.

[0018] In one embodiment, the edge of the first connection port is provided with a downward flange, the downward flange has an annular structure, and the support ring is sleeved on the downward flange;

[0019] And / or, the edge of the second connection port is provided with an upward flange, the upward flange having a ring structure, and the support ring is sleeved on the upward flange.

[0020] In one embodiment, the outer casing includes an upper casing and a lower casing, the upper casing and the lower casing are connected together to form the installation space, the upper casing is provided with the first connection port, and the lower casing is provided with the second connection port;

[0021] The motor is fixedly mounted on the upper housing or the lower housing.

[0022] This application also provides a feed supply system, including a feed pipe and the aforementioned feed storage device.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this application are as follows: by setting an agitator between the hopper and the buffer component, the agitator extends into the hopper through the feed inlet. When the motor drives the support ring to rotate, the support ring drives the agitator to rotate inside the hopper. As the agitator rotates with the support ring, it impacts the accumulated feed to break the "arch bridge effect" of the feed accumulation, effectively preventing the feed from accumulating and adhering to the hopper wall. This ensures that the feed can smoothly enter the buffer component from the feed inlet synchronously, improving the uniformity of feed output and quantitative feeding, thereby enhancing the level of breeding. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the feed storage device of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the feed storage device of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the agitation component in one embodiment of the feed storage device of this application;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the agitation component in one embodiment of the feed storage device of this application;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the agitation component in one embodiment of the feed storage device of this application;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the feed supply system of this application.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0032] 1. Hopper; 11. Discharge port;

[0033] 2. Discharge assembly; 21. Buffer component; 22. Discharge port;

[0034] 3. Agitator assembly; 31. Housing; 32. Motor; 33. Support ring; 34. Agitator component; 35. Main gear; 36. Transmission gear;

[0035] 311. First connection port; 312. Second connection port; 313. Lower flange; 314. Upper flange; 315. Upper shell; 316. Lower shell; 341. First stirring rod; 342. Second stirring rod; 343. Third stirring rod; 4. Feed pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] like Figures 1-5 As shown, one embodiment of this application provides a feed storage device, including:

[0038] Material bin 1, the bottom of which is provided with a material discharge port 11;

[0039] The discharge component 2 includes a buffer component 21, which forms a buffer space and has a discharge port 22.

[0040] A stirring assembly 3 includes a housing 31, a motor 32, a support ring 33, and a stirring component 34. An installation space is formed in the housing 31. A first connection port 311 is provided at the top of the housing 31, and a second connection port 312 is provided at the bottom of the housing 31. The first connection port 311 and the second connection port 312 are respectively connected to the installation space. The support ring 33 is arranged around the first connection port 311 and the second connection port 312. The motor 32 is configured to drive the support ring 33 to rotate in the installation space. The stirring component 34 is disposed on the support ring 33 and passes through the first connection port 311 and extends upward.

[0041] The outer shell 31 is disposed between the hopper 1 and the buffer component 21. The first connection port 311 is connected to the discharge port 11, and the second connection port 312 is connected to the buffer space. The stirring component 34 extends into the hopper 1 through the discharge port 11.

[0042] Specifically, in actual use, after feed is added to the feed bin 1, the feed will be output downward from the feed outlet 11 at the bottom of the feed bin 1 under the action of gravity and fall into the buffer space of the buffer component 21 in sequence through the first connection port 311, the support ring 33 and the second connection port 312.

[0043] As feed is continuously discharged from the discharge port 11, the amount of feed in the hopper 1 decreases. Feed accumulating near the hopper wall can easily cause buildup due to the "arching effect," preventing feed from being discharged from the hopper. At this point, the motor 32 of the agitator 3 can be energized and started. The motor 32 drives the support ring 33 to rotate, which in turn drives the agitator 34 to rotate within the hopper 1. The rotating agitator 34 impacts the accumulated feed, allowing it to continue to be discharged from the discharge port 11 under gravity.

[0044] In actual use, the motor 32 is usually started after the feed bin 1 has been discharging feed for a period of time. This avoids the feed bin 1 being filled with feed, which would cause the agitator 34 to have excessive resistance in the feed, thus improving the reliability of operation.

[0045] The buffer component 21 can have various structural forms depending on the way the feed is output. For example, the buffer component 21 can be a screw conveyor with four channels to output the feed falling into the buffer component 21 through the outlet 22 (as disclosed in Chinese Patent Publication No. CN 220308110 U); or, the buffer component 21 includes a feed buffer tank, which is connected to four circulating conveyor pipes. A circulating feeding chain is provided in the four circulating conveyor pipes, and a pusher is provided on the feeding chain. The feeding chain outputs the feed from the feed buffer tank through the outlet 22 through the pusher (as disclosed in Chinese Patent Publication No. CN219741568U).

[0046] In one embodiment, the agitating component 34 is provided with a first agitating rod 341, which is offset to one side of the axis of the support ring 33 and is inserted into the hopper 1 and extends upward.

[0047] Specifically, when the agitator 3 is running, the first agitator 341, offset to one side of the axis of the support ring 33, moves within the feed hopper 1 as the support ring 33 rotates. During actual feeding, due to the offset of the first agitator 341, the rotation of the support ring 33 effectively agitates the feed around the feed inlet 11, allowing the accumulated feed to fall and be output effectively. Furthermore, because the first agitator 341 is offset within the feed inlet 11, the obstruction to feed output caused by the first agitator 341 is reduced when the feed is output downwards through the feed inlet 11.

[0048] In one embodiment, the bottom of the hopper 1 forms a funnel structure, and the discharge port 11 is arranged at the bottom of the funnel structure.

[0049] Specifically, the bottom of the hopper 1 has a funnel structure, so that the inclined surface of the funnel structure at the bottom of the hopper 1 can be used to guide the feed to be smoothly discharged from the feed outlet 11.

[0050] In one embodiment, the agitating component 34 is provided with a second agitating rod 342, which extends into the hopper 1 and is arranged at an angle and extends upward at an angle along the inner wall of the funnel structure.

[0051] Specifically, the tilt angle of the second stirring rod 342 matches the tilt angle of the inner wall of the funnel structure, allowing it to extend along the inner wall of the funnel structure to the upper part of the hopper 1. When the support ring 33 drives the second stirring rod 342 to rotate, its rotation trajectory forms a parallel and close sweeping path with the inner wall of the funnel, effectively clearing accumulated feed. Furthermore, the tilted arrangement of the second stirring rod 342 does not obstruct the natural fall of the feed. Its extension direction is consistent with the feed flow direction, effectively acting on the feed during stirring and guiding it towards the discharge port 11, avoiding feed flow obstruction caused by improper arrangement of the stirring component 34, and ensuring the continuity and stability of the feed supply.

[0052] In one embodiment, at least one third stirring rod 343 is further provided on the second stirring rod 342, the third stirring rod 343 being arranged vertically and extending upward.

[0053] Specifically, the third agitator 343 extends vertically upwards, reaching deep into the upper feed accumulation area of ​​the feed bin 1. When there is a large amount of feed in the feed bin 1, the feed in the upper part is prone to compaction due to its own weight, especially for feed with larger particles or poor flowability, which may lead to local accumulation and blockage. When the third agitator 343 rotates synchronously with the second agitator 342, its vertically extending structure can longitudinally cut and disperse the feed in the upper part of the feed bin 1, breaking the compaction of the feed and allowing it to flow more smoothly to the lower part of the funnel structure, avoiding the impact of excessively dense upper feed accumulation on the overall uniformity of the fall.

[0054] Meanwhile, multiple third stirring rods 343 can be arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the second stirring rod 342 to form multi-point stirring, further improving the uniformity of stirring the feed in the upper part of the silo 1, ensuring that the feed in different positions can be effectively processed, providing a more stable material basis for quantitative feeding, and greatly improving the reliability of the device and the quality of feeding.

[0055] The addition of at least one vertically extending third agitator 343 to the second agitator 342 further expands the range of action of the agitator 3 on the feed in the hopper 1, forming a multi-level agitation system with the first agitator 341 and the second agitator 342, which significantly improves the feed emptying effect and feeding stability.

[0056] In one embodiment, the support ring 33 is an external toothed ring structure;

[0057] The housing 31 is also provided with a main gear 35, which is rotatably disposed in the housing 31 and on the rotating shaft of the motor 32; the main gear 35 is drivenly connected to the support ring 33.

[0058] Specifically, the support ring 33 adopts an external gear ring structure and is connected to the motor 32 through the main gear 35 set in the housing 31. The support ring 33 with the external gear ring structure and the main gear 35 form a gear meshing transmission to improve the rotational smoothness of the support ring 33.

[0059] The main gear 35 meshes with the tooth structure of the support ring 33; or, a transmission tooth 36 is further provided between the main gear 35 and the support ring 33, and the transmission tooth 36 is rotatably disposed in the outer casing 31.

[0060] In one embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, the edge of the first connection port 311 is provided with a downward flange 313, the downward flange 313 is annular, and the support ring 33 is sleeved on the downward flange 313;

[0061] And / or, the edge of the second connection port 312 is provided with an upturned edge 314, the upturned edge 314 is annular, and the support ring 33 is sleeved on the upturned edge 314.

[0062] Specifically, the lower flange 313 and the upper flange 314 provide precise radial positioning for the support ring 33. When the support ring 33 is fitted onto the annular flange, the outer wall of the flange and the inner wall of the support ring 33 form a close fit, restricting the radial displacement of the support ring 33 during rotation. During operation, the motor 32 drives the main gear 35 to rotate the support ring 33. Because the support ring 33 is constrained by the flange, its rotation trajectory always revolves around the axis of the first connection port 311 and the second connection port 312, ensuring the stability of the rotation center of the agitator 34 and preventing the agitator rod from colliding with the inner wall of the hopper 1 or the discharge port 11 due to the wobbling of the support ring 33.

[0063] In addition, the flanged structure design simplifies the installation and adjustment process of the support ring 33. The annular flange can serve as the installation reference for the support ring 33. During assembly, the support ring 33 can be initially positioned simply by fitting it along the lower flange 313 or the upper flange 314, eliminating the need for complex calibration procedures and reducing assembly errors.

[0064] In one embodiment, the outer shell 31 includes an upper shell 315 and a lower shell 316, the upper shell 315 and the lower shell 316 are connected together to form the installation space, the upper shell 315 is provided with a first connection port 311, and the lower shell 316 is provided with a second connection port 312.

[0065] The motor 32 is fixedly mounted on the upper housing 315 or the lower housing 316.

[0066] Specifically, the upper housing 315 and the lower housing 316 form an installation space. During assembly, transmission components such as the support ring 33 and the main gear 35 can be pre-installed on the upper housing 315 or the lower housing 316 respectively. Then, the entire assembly is completed by docking the upper housing 315 and the lower housing 316, avoiding the space limitations imposed by the integral housing 31 on the installation of internal components. For example, when installing the meshing structure of the support ring 33 and the main gear 35, the split design allows the support ring 33 to be first fitted onto the upper flange 314 of the lower housing 316, and then the lower flange 313 of the upper housing 315 to be aligned with the support ring 33 for docking, greatly reducing the difficulty of assembly.

[0067] The upper housing 315 and the lower housing 316 can be securely connected together by means of bolts or other methods.

[0068] Meanwhile, the motor 32 is fixed to the upper housing 315 or the lower housing 316, and the installation position can be flexibly selected according to the internal space layout to meet the requirements of installation at the bottom of the hopper 1.

[0069] This application also provides a feed supply system, including a feed pipe 4 and the aforementioned feed storage device; the feed storage device is configured to supply feed to the feed pipe 4.

[0070] The feed output from the feed storage device is transported outward through the feed conveying pipe 4, which ultimately delivers the feed to the breeding area for the poultry to eat.

[0071] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this application are as follows: by setting an agitator 3 between the hopper 1 and the buffer component 21, the agitator 34 extends into the hopper 1 through the discharge port 11. When the motor 32 drives the support ring 33 to rotate, the support ring 33 drives the agitator 34 to rotate in the hopper 1. As the agitator 34 rotates with the support ring 33, it will impact the accumulated feed to break the "arch bridge effect" of the feed accumulation, effectively preventing the feed from accumulating and adhering to the hopper wall in the hopper 1, ensuring that the feed can smoothly enter the buffer component 21 from the discharge port 11, improving the smoothness of feed output and the accuracy of quantitative feeding, thereby improving the reliability of the device.

[0072] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application 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. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions claimed in this application.

Claims

1. A feed storage device, characterized in that, include: A hopper, wherein a material discharge port is provided at the bottom of the hopper; The discharge assembly includes a buffer component forming a buffer space, and the buffer component is provided with a discharge port; An agitation assembly includes a housing, a motor, a support ring, and an agitating component. An installation space is formed in the housing. A first connection port is provided at the top of the housing, and a second connection port is provided at the bottom of the housing. The first connection port and the second connection port are respectively connected to the installation space. A support is arranged around the first connection port and the second connection port. The motor is configured to drive the support ring to rotate in the installation space. The agitating component is disposed on the support ring and extends upward through the first connection port. The outer shell is disposed between the hopper and the buffer component. The first connection port is connected to the discharge port, and the second connection port is connected to the buffer space. The agitator extends into the hopper through the discharge port.

2. The feed storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The agitating component is provided with a first agitating rod, which is positioned offset to one side of the axis of the support ring and is inserted into the hopper and extends upward.

3. The feed storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the hopper forms a funnel structure, and the discharge port is arranged at the bottom of the funnel structure.

4. The feed storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The agitating component is provided with a second agitating rod, which extends into the hopper. The second agitating rod is arranged at an angle and extends upward along the inner wall of the funnel structure.

5. The feed storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second stirring rod is also provided with at least one third stirring rod, which is arranged vertically and extends upward.

6. The feed storage device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The support ring has an external toothed ring structure; The housing also includes a main gear, which is rotatably mounted in the housing and on the motor shaft; the main gear is drivenly connected to the support ring.

7. The feed storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The main gear meshes with the tooth structure of the support ring; Alternatively, a transmission tooth may be provided between the main gear and the support ring, and the transmission tooth may be rotatably disposed in the housing.

8. The feed storage device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The edge of the first connection port is provided with a downturned edge, the downturned edge is a ring structure, and the support ring is sleeved on the downturned edge; And / or, the edge of the second connection port is provided with an upward flange, the upward flange having a ring structure, and the support ring is sleeved on the upward flange.

9. The feed storage device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The outer casing includes an upper casing and a lower casing, which are connected together to form the installation space. The upper casing is provided with a first connection port, and the lower casing is provided with a second connection port. The motor is fixedly mounted on the upper housing or the lower housing.

10. A feed feeding system, comprising a feed conveying pipe, characterized in that, It also includes the feed storage device as described in any one of claims 1-9; The feed storage device is configured to deliver feed to the feed pipe.

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