In-situ water withdrawal and water feed mixing feed device
By using a small water pump to draw water in situ, combined with vibratory feeding and a ring-shaped water inlet pipe and a conical funnel, the problem of uneven mixing of feed particles and water in pond aquaculture was solved, achieving uniform mixing and efficient feeding, and reducing maintenance difficulty and the risk of mold growth.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI OCEAN UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
In pond aquaculture, it is difficult to achieve full mixing of feed pellets with water, resulting in uneven feeding and pellet accumulation, which affects the feeding effect.
A small water pump is used to draw water in situ for mixing feed and water. Combined with vibrating feeding and a ring-shaped water inlet pipe and a conical funnel, the feed particles and water are mixed evenly. The mixing is further enhanced by a mixing and feeding unit.
It achieves uniform mixing of feed and water, avoids pellet accumulation and blockage during feeding, improves feeding efficiency and utilization, and is easy to maintain, reducing the risk of mold growth.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a feed-water mixing and feeding device for aquatic feed, specifically, a feed-water mixing and feeding device that draws water in situ, belonging to the field of aquaculture technology. Background Technology
[0002] Feeding is a crucial production operation in aquaculture, especially in pond aquaculture. In recent years, piped water feeding has gradually gained attention and importance in the industry as a novel feeding method. How to thoroughly mix feed pellets and water is one of the keys to the success of piped water feeding. In pond aquaculture piped water feeding, ensuring thorough mixing of feed pellets and water requires addressing issues such as uniform feeding and mixing, accumulation of feed pellets inside or on the walls of the equipment, and varying pond elevations. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This invention proposes a technical method for mixing materials and water by using a small water pump to draw water in situ. This device can effectively solve the above problems and has a simple structure and is easy to maintain.
[0004] The present invention adopts the following technical solution: A material-water mixing and feeding device for in-situ water intake includes a hopper 5 with controllable material discharge, and further includes: a box body located on the bank of a pond and supporting the hopper 5; a funnel 2 located inside the box body and below the hopper 5; an annular pipe 1 located around the upper edge of the funnel 2, with an annular pipe outlet 103 corresponding to the cone surface of the funnel at the lower part of the annular pipe 1; a water pump 4 connected to the annular pipe 1 via a water pipe; a water inlet pipe connected to the water inlet of the water pump 4 and extending into the pond; and a mixing conveying pipe connected to the bottom of the funnel 2.
[0005] Preferably, the hopper 5 is fixed to the top of the box body, and its bottom surface is an inclined surface. At the lowest point of the inclined surface, there is a hopper door 6 for controlling the amount of material falling. Below the hopper door 6, there is a downward-sloping material dropping plate 10. The lowest point of the material dropping plate 10 is located directly above the center of the funnel 2.
[0006] Furthermore, a vibration motor 9 is fixedly installed on the outside of the inclined surface.
[0007] Preferably, the lower part of the mixing conveying pipe is supported by the material pipe support 11.
[0008] Furthermore, the box has a bottom plate, which is supported by pillars at the four corners of the bottom.
[0009] Preferably, the annular outlet 103 of the annular pipe 1 is formed as a downwardly inclined conical surface, and is engaged and fixed with the upper edge of the funnel 2 at the outer part of the annular outlet 103.
[0010] Furthermore, a control box and a feed pipe support 11 are also fixedly installed on the base plate. The control box is used to control the overall switching of this device and the internal motor control sequence. The feed pipe support 11 is used to prevent feed accumulation caused by excessive bending of the flexible feed pipe and to prevent the funnel 2 from deviating from the feed plate due to excessive weight of the rigid pipe. The support column is used to support the box body.
[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a mixing and feeding unit 12 and a combined feeding pipe 13; the mixing and feeding unit 12 adopts a float 1203 floating on the surface of the pond water, on which a submersible pump 1201 and a mixing bin 1202 are provided. The side wall of the mixing bin 1202 is connected to the pond water through a groove with a diameter smaller than that of the feed. The submersible pump 1201 pumps the further mixed feed and water in the mixing bin 1202 upward to the combined feeding pipe 13 through negative pressure. The combined feeding pipe 13 has distributed distribution pipes 303, which are flexible pipes used to transport feed to the feeding location.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1) Water is taken from the original location of the aquaculture pond for feed mixing, which is convenient and will not affect the water quality of the aquaculture pond during the feeding process; 2) The use of vibration precision feeding combined with a ring-shaped water inlet pipe and a conical funnel achieves uniform mixing of bait particles and water. The water flows down through the wall of the conical funnel, which can prevent the accumulation of bait particles. At the same time, the water flow and bait can be mixed gradually and in an adjustable manner, avoiding long mixing time due to slow bait sinking speed and local blockage problems in subsequent feeding. 3) Due to the drop between the feeding funnel and the pond water surface, the mixture of feed and water in the feeding pipe has a certain flow rate and pressure, which can not only overcome the influence of the pond structure and drop, but also further prevent feed particles from accumulating in the pipe. 4) After the feed and water are initially mixed evenly, they are further mixed thoroughly at the mixing and feeding unit. The mixing and feeding unit also utilizes open water (the gaps are mixed with the external water) to enhance the uniformity of the feed and water mixing. This allows for a large amount of water plus a small amount of feed during the feeding process. In addition to improving feeding efficiency and utilization, it can also avoid pressure buildup or even blockage caused by feed accumulation at bends during underwater feeding.
[0013] 5) Easy to use and maintain. After each use, simply run the water pump for 3-5 minutes to automatically clean the funnel and pipes, avoiding problems such as mold growth caused by residual bait particles or powder. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the in-situ water extraction and mixing feeding device of this utility model in Embodiment 1, where (a) is the front view and (b) is the left view.
[0015] Figure 2 This is an overall structural diagram of the in-situ water intake and material mixing supply device in Embodiment 1, where (a) is a top view and (b) is an EE sectional view.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the working state of the in-situ water extraction and mixing feeding device of this utility model in Embodiment 1.
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the in-situ water extraction and mixing feeding device of this utility model in Embodiment 2.
[0018] Figure 5 This is a top view of the working state of the in-situ water intake and material mixing supply device of this utility model in Embodiment 2.
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the mixing and feeding unit.
[0020] In the picture, 1-Annular pipe, 2-Function funnel, 3-Hose, 4-Water pump, 5-Hopper, 6-Hopper door, 7-Support column, 8-Controller, 9-Vibration motor, 10-Discharge plate, 11-Pipe support, 101-Clamp, 102-Annular pipe inlet, 103-Annular pipe outlet, 104-Slot, A-In-situ water intake material-water mixing and feeding device in Example 1, 12-Mixing and feeding unit, 13-Combined feeding pipe, 1201-Submersible pump, 1202-Mixing hopper, 1203-Float. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Example
[0022] See Figure 1-3 A material-water mixing and feeding device with in-situ water intake includes a hopper 5 with controllable material discharge.
[0023] It also includes: a box structure located on the bank of the pond and supporting the silo 5 (the box structure is...) Figure 1 (The overall shell shown in the image). A funnel 2 located inside the box and below the hopper 5; The annular tube 1 located around the upper edge of funnel 2 (combined with) Figure 2 Furthermore, an annular outlet 103 corresponding to the funnel cone surface is opened around the lower part of the annular pipe 1, such as... Figure 2 As shown in (b); A water pump 4 connected to the annular pipe 1 via a water pipe; an inlet pipe connected to the inlet of the water pump 4 and extending into the pond; and a mixing conveying pipe connected to the bottom of the funnel 2. For example... Figure 2-3 As shown; In this embodiment, see Figure 1 The hopper 5 is fixed to the top of the box body, and its bottom surface is an inclined surface. At the lowest point of the inclined surface, there is a hopper door 6 for controlling the amount of material falling. Below the hopper door 6, there is a downward-sloping material dropping plate 10. The lowest point of the material dropping plate 10 is located directly above the center of the funnel 2.
[0024] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 A vibration motor 9 is fixedly installed on the outside of the inclined surface.
[0025] See also Figure 1 (b) The lower part of the mixing conveying pipe is supported by the material pipe support 11.
[0026] In this embodiment, the box has a base plate, which is supported by pillars at the four bottom corners. This is not shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0027] See Figure 2 (b) The annular outlet 103 of the annular pipe 1 is formed as a downwardly inclined conical surface, and is engaged and fixed with the upper edge of the funnel 2 at the outer part of the annular outlet 103.
[0028] See Figure 1 and Figure 3 The base plate is also fixed with a control box and the feed pipe support 11. The control box is used to control the overall switch of the device and the internal motor control sequence. The feed pipe support 11 is used to prevent feed accumulation caused by bending of the flexible feed pipe and to prevent the funnel 2 from deviating from the feed plate due to excessive weight of the rigid pipe. The support column is used to support the box body.
[0029] The following is a further explanation of the structural details of the in-situ water intake material-water mixing and feeding device: The larger end of the funnel is the top surface, and the smaller end is the bottom surface; the outlet of the annular pipe 1 is the inner side, and the inlet is the outer side; the four corner supports of the hopper 5 are installed with the base plate by screws and nuts, and the four sides are covered with a thin plastic shell with through holes. The through holes are matched with the water pump inlet and one end of the conveying pipe. The hopper 5 is installed on the top of the box by screws and nuts. The hopper 5 is equipped with a door 6 and a discharge plate 10. The door 5, the door servo motor, and the discharge plate 10 are connected and combined by a plastic plate of the same width as the door 6. One end of the discharge plate 10 is aligned with the lower opening of the hopper 5, and the other end is aligned with the center of the conveying device. The door 6 and the servo motor are installed at the hopper opening. The door rotation shaft is connected to the servo motor shaft. The vibration motor 9 is installed on the side of the hopper. The controller 8 and the pipe support are installed on the base plate. The pipe support 11 is oriented in the same direction as the conveying pipe. The two circles on the top surfaces of the annular pipe 1 and the funnel 2 are concentric and interference-fitted through a groove. One end of the flexible hose 3 is connected to the inlet of the annular pipe, and the other end is connected to the outlet of the water pump. The conveying pipe can be flexible or rigid depending on the specific situation. The bottom surface of the funnel 2 is connected to the conveying pipe, which is placed on the pipe support 11. All pipe and component connections are secured with clamps. Figure 2 As shown in (b).
[0030] See Figure 2 (b) The center of the outlet of the annular pipe is lower than the inlet. The annular pipe is integrally formed. All plugs and wires of the device are waterproofed.
[0031] Working principle: When the water pump is turned on, water is pumped into the annular pipe 1 through the hose 3. After the water in the annular pipe accumulates for a period of time, the pressure at the inlet of the pipe is greater than that at the outlet. The water flow in the pipe forms a water curtain at the outlet 103. The water curtain continuously washes the inner wall of the funnel. The amount of feed dropped is controlled by the opening size of the hopper door 6. The feed rolls to the conveying device through the feed plate 10. After the feed falls into the funnel, it is transported by the water flow on the inner wall to the conveying pipe at the other end of the funnel to complete the conveying work.
[0032] This invention allows for in-situ water intake from the aquaculture pond for feed-water mixing, making water intake convenient and preventing any impact on pond water quality during feeding. It employs a vibration-based precision feeding system combined with a ring-shaped inlet pipe and a conical funnel to achieve uniform mixing of feed particles and water. Water flows down the conical funnel wall, preventing feed particle accumulation. Simultaneously, the water and feed are mixed gradually and in an adjustable manner, avoiding long mixing times due to slow feed settling speed and localized blockages during subsequent feeding. Due to the height difference between the feeding funnel and the pond water surface, the feed-water mixture in the feeding pipe maintains a certain flow rate and pressure, overcoming the influence of the pond's structure and height difference, and further preventing feed particle accumulation within the pipe. It is easy to use and maintain; after each use, simply running the water pump for 3-5 minutes automatically cleans the funnel and pipe, preventing mold growth caused by residual feed particles or powder. Example
[0033] This embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in that it has more components; see attached diagram. Figure 4 and 5 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 Component A in the text is the entirety of Embodiment 1.
[0034] In this embodiment, see Figure 4-6The in-situ water intake and feeding device, as a whole, also includes a mixing and feeding unit 12 and a combined feeding pipe 13. The mixing and feeding unit 12 is a float 1203 floating on the surface of the pond water. It is equipped with a submersible pump 1201 and a mixing bin 1202. The side wall of the mixing bin 1202 is connected to the pond water through a groove with a diameter smaller than that of the feed. The submersible pump 1201 pumps the feed and water that are further mixed in the mixing bin 1202 upward to the combined feeding pipe 13 through negative pressure. The combined feeding pipe 13 has distributed distribution pipes 303, which are flexible pipes used to transport feed to the feeding location.
[0035] This embodiment, as a further enriched and improved in-situ water intake feed-water mixing and feeding device, achieves further thorough mixing of feed and water after initial uniform mixing at the mixing and feeding unit. The mixing and feeding unit also utilizes open water (vacuum mixing with external water) to enhance the uniformity of feed and water mixing, thereby achieving a large amount of water + small amount of feed form during the feeding process. In addition to improving feeding efficiency and utilization, it can also avoid pressure accumulation or even blockage caused by feed accumulation at bends during underwater feeding.
[0036] Both of the above embodiments are optional embodiments of this utility model, with Embodiment 2 being more preferred. Those skilled in the art can make their own modifications or improvements based on these embodiments, and such modifications or improvements should all fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model without departing from its overall concept.
Claims
1. A material-water mixing and feeding device for in-situ water intake, comprising a hopper (5) with controllable material discharge, characterized in that, Also includes: A box-shaped structure located on the bank of a pond and supporting the silo (5); A funnel (2) is located inside the box and below the hopper (5); A ring pipe (1) is located around the upper edge of the funnel (2), and a ring pipe outlet (103) corresponding to the cone surface of the funnel is opened around the lower part of the ring pipe (1). A water pump (4) connected to the annular pipe (1) via a water pipe. A water inlet pipe that connects to the water pump (4) inlet and extends into the pond; A mixing conveying pipe connected to the bottom of the funnel (2).
2. The in-situ water intake and material mixing feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The hopper (5) is fixed to the top of the box body. Its bottom surface is an inclined surface. At the lowest point of the inclined surface, there is a hopper door (6) for controlling the amount of material falling. Below the hopper door (6), there is a downward-sloping material dropping plate (10). The lowest point of the material dropping plate (10) is located directly above the center of the funnel (2).
3. The in-situ water intake and material-water mixing and feeding device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, A vibration motor (9) is fixedly installed on the outside of the inclined plane.
4. The in-situ water intake and material mixing feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lower part of the mixing conveying pipe is supported by the material pipe support (11).
5. The in-situ water intake and material mixing feeding device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The box has a base plate, which is supported by pillars at the four corners of the bottom.
6. The in-situ water intake and material-water mixing and feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The annular pipe outlet (103) of the annular pipe (1) is formed as a downwardly inclined conical surface, and is engaged and fixed with the upper edge of the funnel (2) at the outer part of the annular pipe outlet (103).
7. The in-situ water intake and material mixing feeding device as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The base plate is also fixed with a control box and the feed pipe support (11). The control box is used to control the overall switch of the device and the internal motor control sequence. The feed pipe support (11) is used to prevent the feed from accumulating due to the bending of the flexible feed pipe and the funnel (2) from deviating from the feed plate due to the excessive weight of the rigid pipe. The support column is used to support the box body.
8. The in-situ water extraction and mixing feeding device as described in any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: It also includes a mixing and feeding unit (12) and a combined feeding pipe (13); The mixing and feeding unit (12) uses a float (1203) to float on the surface of the pond. It is equipped with a submersible pump (1201) and a mixing bin (1202). The side wall of the mixing bin (1202) is connected to the pond water through a groove with a diameter smaller than that of the feed. The submersible pump (1201) pumps the feed and water that are further mixed in the mixing bin (1202) upward to the combined feeding pipe (13) through negative pressure. The combined feeding pipe (13) has distributed distribution pipes (303). The distribution pipes (303) are flexible pipes used to transport feed to the feeding location.