Automatic silage feeder

Abstract

This invention provides an automatic silage feeder, including a feeder chassis, a silage storage bin, a conveying pipe, a servo motor, a mixing roller, and a feeding mechanism. The servo motor drives the active roller, which in turn rotates via a main conveyor belt, mixing, crushing, and conveying the falling silage to prevent blockages. Simultaneously, the feeding roller and conveyor belt work together to drive a feeding shaft and feeding plate, achieving quantitative and uniform feed dispensing. The equipment adopts a single-motor, two-stage transmission structure, integrating mixing and feeding functions, ensuring stable operation and low energy consumption. It features a protective outer shell for the conveyor belt and casters, providing dust and moisture protection and easy mobility. This invention achieves automatic storage, mixing, conveying, and precise feeding of silage, significantly reducing manual labor intensity, improving feeding efficiency and scientific management, and is suitable for the intelligent feeding needs of large-scale farms.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry, and more specifically, to an automatic silage feeder. Background Technology

[0002] In the livestock farming industry, silage is an important food source for livestock, and its feeding is a crucial step in the breeding process. However, existing silage feeding methods have many problems. Traditional silage feeding relies primarily on manual labor. Farmers must manually move the silage from storage to the feeding trough, a method extremely labor-intensive. In large-scale farming, large quantities of feed need to be fed daily, requiring long hours of strenuous physical labor. This not only consumes significant manpower but also easily leads to fatigue, impacting work efficiency and feeding quality. Furthermore, manual feeding makes it difficult to ensure precise amounts and timing of feed, potentially resulting in some livestock receiving too much or too little, hindering their healthy growth. Additionally, manual handling makes it difficult to thoroughly mix the feed, leading to layering and clumping.

[0003] Existing feeding devices mostly use screw conveyors or ordinary belt conveyors, whose transmission systems are simple and whose unstable power output easily leads to problems such as feed interruption, accumulation, or uneven discharge during the feeding process. More importantly, these devices generally lack effective mixing mechanisms, failing to break up and homogenize silage during transportation. As a result, the clumping and stratification of feed caused by long-term storage cannot be improved, seriously affecting the uniform distribution of feed and the balanced nutritional intake of livestock.

[0004] Furthermore, existing equipment lacks a dedicated quantitative feeding structure; feed is mostly discharged via free-fall, making it impossible to control the feeding location and amount. This easily leads to localized accumulation in the feed trough or missed feeding, affecting feeding efficiency. Additionally, most existing devices are fixed designs with immovable bases or only simple support legs, lacking flexible mobility and adaptability to different livestock shed layouts or batch / multi-area feeding scenarios, resulting in poor equipment versatility and ease of use. Therefore, this paper proposes an automatic silage feeder to improve upon existing technology. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to address the problems raised in the existing background technology. To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic silage feeder, including a feeder chassis frame, silage feed conveying pipes on both sides of the top of the feeder chassis frame, and a silage feed servo motor, wherein the power output end of the silage feed servo motor is rotatably connected to a motor rotating shaft, a motor drive roller is nested on the outer shaft of the motor rotating shaft, a silage feed mixing roller is provided inside the bottom end of the silage feed conveying pipe, a mixing roller hub is provided on one side of the silage feed mixing roller, a silage feed inlet is provided at the top of the silage feed conveying pipe, and a silage feed outlet is provided at the bottom of the silage feed conveying pipe.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the outer surface of the silage feeding and mixing roller is provided with roller teeth.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a main conveyor belt is connected between the motor-driven roller and the mixing roller hub.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a support rod is installed above the silage feeding servo motor, and a silage storage bin is provided on the support rod.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the silage storage silo is connected to the silage feeding inlet, and the silage feeding inlet is connected to the silage feeding outlet.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, the silage feeding outlet is located on the side of the silage feeding trough.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the silage feeding outlet is provided with a feed feeding and dispensing rotating shaft, a feed feeding and dispensing plate is installed above the feed feeding and dispensing rotating shaft, and a dispensing shaft roller is connected to one side of the feed feeding and dispensing rotating shaft.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a material feeding roller conveyor belt is provided between the mixing roller hub and the material feeding shaft roller.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the motor-driven roller, the mixing roller hub, and the feeding shaft roller are equipped with a conveyor belt protective shell.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the four corners of the bottom of the feeder chassis are provided with wheel frames, and the wheel frames are provided with movable wheels.

[0015] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: Traditional silage feeding methods rely on manual operation, which is not only labor-intensive but also slow. This invention utilizes a servo motor for silage feeding, with a transmission system consisting of a motor-driven roller, a mixing roller hub, and a conveyor belt. This system can quickly and stably transport the feed from the storage silo to the feeding trough. The rotation of the mixing roller, in conjunction with the roller's convex teeth, stirs and mixes the feed during transport, ensuring even distribution. The entire feeding process is highly efficient and smooth, significantly saving feeding time and improving feeding efficiency.

[0016] The automatic feeder of this utility model uses a feeding and mixing roller and roller teeth to fully stir and mix the silage, avoiding stratification and clumping during storage and feeding, thus ensuring the uniformity and freshness of the feed. The feed feeding plate can accurately feed the feed into the feeding trough for feeding.

[0017] This utility model's equipment is equipped with a protective casing for the conveyor belt, effectively preventing operators from coming into contact with the rotating conveyor belt and rollers during operation. This avoids safety accidents caused by accidental contact and provides reliable safety protection for operators. The feeder's chassis is equipped with casters at the bottom, allowing the equipment to be easily moved to different feeding positions. The feeding position can be flexibly adjusted according to the livestock's rearing layout and feeding needs, improving the equipment's applicability and practicality.

[0018] The use of this automatic feeder reduces the workload of manual feeding and lowers the labor intensity of farmers. Farmers only need to be responsible for starting up, monitoring, and simple maintenance of the equipment, without having to perform heavy feed handling and feeding operations. This allows them to devote more time and energy to livestock health management and other aspects of farming. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention; Figure 3 A partial structural diagram of the feed feeding plate provided by this utility model; Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the movable wheel provided by this utility model; Figure 5 A partial structural diagram of the silage feeding outlet provided by this utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the present invention.

[0020] The image shows: 1. Feeder chassis frame; 2. Wheel frame; 3. Moving wheels; 4. Silage feeding conveyor pipe; 5. Silage feeding servo motor; 6. Motor rotating shaft; 7. Motor drive roller; 8. Silage feeding mixing roller; 9. Roller teeth; 10. Mixing roller hub; 11. Main conveyor belt; 12. Silage feeding inlet; 13. Silage feeding outlet; 14. Silage storage bin; 15. Feed feeding and feeding rotating shaft; 16. Feed feeding and feeding plate; 17. Feeding shaft roller; 18. Feeding roller conveyor belt; 19. Conveyor belt protective shell; 20. Silage feeding trough. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model.

[0022] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this utility model is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but merely illustrates some embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features and technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0023] Example 1: An automatic silage feeder includes a feeder chassis frame 1, silage feeding conveying pipes 4 on both sides of the top of the feeder chassis frame 1, and a silage feeding servo motor 5. The power output end of the silage feeding servo motor 5 is rotatably connected to a motor rotating shaft 6. A motor drive roller 7 is nested on the outer shaft of the motor rotating shaft 6. A silage feeding mixing roller 8 is located inside the bottom end of the silage feeding conveying pipe 4. A mixing roller hub 10 is located on one side of the silage feeding mixing roller 8. A silage feeding inlet 12 is located at the top of the silage feeding conveying pipe 4, and a silage feeding outlet 13 is located at the bottom of the silage feeding conveying pipe 4. Round roller teeth 9 are provided on the outer surface of the silage feeding mixing roller 8. A main conveyor belt 11 connects the motor drive roller 7 and the mixing roller hub 10. A support rod is installed above the silage feeding servo motor 5, and a silage storage hopper 14 is mounted on the support rod. The silage storage hopper 14 is connected to the silage feeding inlet 12, and the silage feeding inlet 12 is connected to the silage feeding outlet 13. The silage feeding outlet 13 is located on the side of the silage feeding trough 20.

[0024] The silage feeding outlet 13 is equipped with a feed feeding rotating shaft 15, and a feed feeding plate 16 is installed above the feed feeding rotating shaft 15. A feeding shaft roller 17 is connected to one side of the feed feeding rotating shaft 15. A feeding roller conveyor belt 18 is provided between the mixing roller hub 10 and the feeding shaft roller 17.

[0025] The motor-driven roller 7, the mixing roller hub 10, and the feeding shaft roller 17 are equipped with a conveyor belt protective housing 19. The four corners of the bottom of the feeder chassis frame 1 are provided with wheel frames 2, and the wheel frames 2 are provided with moving wheels 3.

[0026] The working principle of the automatic silage feeder: Start the silage feeding servo motor 5, the motor starts running and outputs power to the motor rotating shaft 6.

[0027] The motor shaft 6 drives the motor-driven roller 7, which is nested on its outer shaft, to rotate. Since the main conveyor belt 11 connects the motor-driven roller 7 and the mixing roller hub 10, the rotation of the motor-driven roller 7 is transmitted to the mixing roller hub 10 through the main conveyor belt 11, thereby causing the silage feeding mixing roller 8 connected to the mixing roller hub 10 to start rotating.

[0028] The rotation of the mixing roller hub 10 is transmitted to the feeding shaft roller 17 via the feeding roller conveyor belt 18. The feeding shaft roller 17 drives the feed feeding rotating shaft 15 connected to it to rotate, thereby causing the feed feeding plate 16 installed above the feed feeding rotating shaft 15 to rotate.

[0029] The silage is pre-stored in the silage storage silo 14. Since the silage storage silo 14 is connected to the silage feeding inlet 12, the feed flows from the silage storage silo 14 into the silage feeding conveying pipe 4 by its own gravity.

[0030] Feed mixing and conveying: The outer surface of the rotating silage feeding and mixing roller 8 is provided with roller teeth 9. During the rotation of the silage feeding and mixing roller 8, the roller teeth 9 stir and mix the silage flowing into the silage feeding and conveying pipe 4, making the feed more uniform. At the same time, the rotating silage feeding and mixing roller 8 conveys the feed from the top to the bottom of the silage feeding and conveying pipe 4.

[0031] After being mixed and transported, the feed reaches the silage feeding outlet 13 at the bottom of the silage feeding conveyor pipe 4.

[0032] The rotating feed feeding plate 16 pushes the feed that has entered the silage feeding outlet 13 out, so that the feed falls into the silage feeding trough 20 located on the side of the silage feeding outlet 13, thus completing the feed feeding process.

[0033] The feeder chassis frame 1 is equipped with wheel frames 2 at the four corners of the bottom, and the wheel frames 2 are equipped with movable wheels 3. The movable wheels 3 can be used to easily move the entire silage feeder and adjust its position to meet different feeding needs.

[0034] The motor-driven roller 7, the mixing roller hub 10, and the feeding shaft roller 17 are equipped with a conveyor belt protective shell 19. The conveyor belt protective shell 19 can prevent operators from contacting the rotating conveyor belt and rollers, thus playing a safety protection role. At the same time, it can also prevent foreign objects from entering the conveyor belt and affecting the normal operation of the equipment.

[0035] Detailed operating process of the automatic silage feeder: Preparation stage: The operator first checks the overall condition of the feeder, checking whether the feeder chassis frame 1 is stable and free from deformation or damage. The operator checks the wheel frame 2 and the moving wheels 3, ensuring that the moving wheels 3 can rotate freely for subsequent movement to a suitable feeding position. The operator checks whether the conveyor belt protective shell 19 is securely installed to ensure the safety of the operator during equipment operation.

[0036] Feed loading: Load silage into the silage storage bin 14 to ensure sufficient feed for feeding operations. Based on the position of the silage feeding trough 20, push the equipment to move the feeder to a suitable position via the moving wheels 3, so that the silage feeding outlet 13 is located on the side of the silage feeding trough 20.

[0037] Operation phase: The silage feeding servo motor 5 is turned on, and the motor starts running, with its power output driving the motor shaft 6 to rotate. The motor shaft 6 drives the motor drive roller 7, which is nested on the outer shaft, to rotate synchronously. The motor drive roller 7 transmits power to the mixing roller hub 10 through the main conveyor belt 11, causing the silage feeding mixing roller 8 connected to the mixing roller hub 10 to start rotating.

[0038] At the same time, the mixing roller hub 10 drives the feeding shaft roller 17 to rotate through the feeding roller conveyor belt 18, and the feeding shaft roller 17 drives the feed feeding rotating shaft 15 to rotate, thereby causing the feed feeding plate 16 to start rotating.

[0039] The feed in the silage storage silo 14 flows into the silage feeding conveyor pipe 4 by gravity through the silage feeding inlet 12.

[0040] The rotating silage feeding and mixing roller 8 has convex teeth 9 on its outer surface that stir and mix the incoming silage, making the feed uniform. During rotation, the feed is conveyed from the top to the bottom of the silage feeding and conveying pipe 4.

[0041] After being mixed and transported, the feed reaches the silage feeding outlet 13 at the bottom of the silage feeding conveying pipe 4 and then enters the silage feeding outlet 13.

[0042] The rotating feed feeding plate 16 pushes the feed that has entered the silage feeding outlet 13 out and makes it fall into the silage feeding trough 20, thus completing the feed feeding.

[0043] Once the silage feed trough 20 has reached the appropriate feeding amount, the silage feeding servo motor 5 is turned off. The motor stops running, the motor shaft 6 and the motor drive roller 7 stop rotating, thereby stopping the entire transmission system and halting the feed conveying and feeding process.

[0044] Inspect the silage feeding conveyor pipe 4, silage feeding outlet 13, and other parts, and clean up any residual feed to prevent feed residue from spoiling and affecting the next feeding.

[0045] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present utility model and are not intended to limit the technical solutions described in the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, the present utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Therefore, any modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present utility model, and all technical solutions and improvements that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the utility model, are covered within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic silage feeder, comprising a feeder chassis frame (1), characterized in that, The feeder chassis frame (1) has a silage feed feeding conveying pipe (4) on each side of its top, and a silage feed feeding servo motor (5). The silage feed feeding servo motor (5) has a motor rotating shaft (6) rotatably connected to its power output end. A motor drive roller (7) is nested on the outer shaft of the motor rotating shaft (6). A silage feed feeding mixing roller (8) is provided inside the bottom end of the silage feed feeding conveying pipe (4). A mixing roller hub (10) is provided on one side of the silage feed feeding mixing roller (8). A silage feed feeding inlet (12) is provided at the top of the silage feed feeding conveying pipe (4). A silage feed feeding outlet (13) is provided at the bottom of the silage feed feeding conveying pipe (4).

2. The automatic silage feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer surface of the silage feeding and mixing roller (8) is provided with roller teeth (9).

3. The automatic silage feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that, A main conveyor belt (11) is connected between the motor-driven roller (7) and the mixing roller hub (10).

4. An automatic silage feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that, A support rod is installed above the silage feeding servo motor (5), and a silage storage bin (14) is provided on the support rod.

5. An automatic silage feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The silage storage silo (14) is connected to the silage feeding inlet (12), and the silage feeding inlet (12) is connected to the silage feeding outlet (13).

6. An automatic silage feeder according to claim 5, characterized in that, The silage feeding outlet (13) is located on the side of the silage feeding trough (20).

7. An automatic silage feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that, The silage feeding outlet (13) is equipped with a feed feeding rotating shaft (15), and a feed feeding plate (16) is installed above the feed feeding rotating shaft (15). A feeding shaft roller (17) is connected to one side of the feed feeding rotating shaft (15).

8. An automatic silage feeder according to claim 7, characterized in that, A material feeding roller conveyor belt (18) is provided between the mixing roller hub (10) and the feeding shaft roller (17).

9. An automatic silage feeder according to claim 8, characterized in that, The motor-driven roller (7), the mixing roller hub (10), and the feeding shaft roller (17) are equipped with a conveyor belt protective shell (19).

10. An automatic silage feeder according to claim 9, characterized in that, The feeder chassis frame (1) is provided with wheel frames (2) at the four corners of the bottom, and the wheel frames (2) are provided with moving wheels (3).

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