A chicken feeder with a treadle structure

Abstract

This utility model discloses a chicken feeder with a step-on structure, relating to the field of chicken feeder technology. It includes a feeder body, a support frame, and a step-on pedal. The feeder body has a vertical section and an inclined section on both sides. The top of the vertical section has a vertical portion facing the inclined section, and the end of the vertical section has a downward-curving arc section. The top of the inclined section has a vertical fixed edge. The feeder body is placed on top of the support frame, and the top of the support frame has a support portion. This chicken feeder with a step-on structure not only improves stability during placement but also eliminates the need for bolts or other fasteners, effectively preventing feed powder residue from remaining in the gaps, thus improving feed safety. It also prevents burrs and rough edges from the holes from injuring poultry, enhancing safety during use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of chicken feeder technology, and more specifically to a chicken feeder with a stepping structure. Background Technology

[0002] In the poultry farming industry, stacked equipment is often used to save floor space and increase farming space. Therefore, a single farming device has multiple rows of feeding troughs arranged in the longitudinal direction. In order to observe the upper-level poultry and their living environment, a structure that is easy to step on is usually connected to the side of the feeding troughs. Observers can step on the walking track to observe the feeding status of the upper-level poultry.

[0003] Chinese patent application number 202220482001.4 discloses a feeding trough with a protective plate. The structure includes a trough body, a support frame, and a protective plate. The feeding trough body has an open side for feeding, and the top of the feeding trough body has an outwardly folded edge. The support frame supports the feeding trough body. The protective plate surrounds and conforms to the folded edge, and the bottom of the protective plate extends inwardly until it is fixed to the support frame. This design enhances the strength of the feeding trough and prevents deformation.

[0004] Current chicken feeders still have the following problems when in use:

[0005] 1. Chicken feeders are placed on a support frame, with holes drilled in them and fasteners used for connection and fixation. During use, feed powder may remain in the gaps between the holes. In a humid environment, this feed powder can easily cause mold growth, affecting the surrounding feed. Furthermore, the bolt connections may not guarantee a complete seal, leading to feed leakage and waste.

[0006] 2. When holes are drilled in the chicken feeder, stress concentration can cause the feeder to crack. The material around the bolt holes will be weakened due to the drilling process. When subjected to the weight of feed or external forces (such as poultry pecking or equipment vibration) for a long time, cracks or even breakage will easily occur at the edge of the hole. In addition, burrs and rough edges will appear at the edge of the hole, which will affect the health of the poultry.

[0007] 3. Traditional foot pedals are fixed with bolts or similar structures. The bolt structures are located on both sides of the foot pedal. Since birds have the habit of pecking at foreign objects, the protruding bolt structures will become targets for birds to peck at, thus affecting their feeding.

[0008] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a chicken feeder with a treadmill structure to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0009] To address the above problems, this utility model provides a chicken feeder with a stepping structure, which avoids the need for fixing holes in the feeder body, prevents feed powder from remaining in the gaps of the holes and affecting the health of poultry, and at the same time prevents poultry from pecking at bolts and other debris, thus ensuring the safety of poultry.

[0010] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution:

[0011] A chicken feeder with a stepping structure includes a feeder body, a support frame, and a stepping pedal. The feeder body has a vertical part and an inclined part on both sides. The top of the vertical part has a vertical section facing the inclined part, and the end of the vertical part has a downward arc-shaped part. The top of the inclined part has a vertical fixed edge. The feeder body is placed on top of the support frame. The top of the support frame has a support part. The support part has a receiving groove for accommodating the fixed edge on the side of the support part near the feeder body. The stepping pedal is sleeved on the support part. The two sides of the stepping pedal have a first folded edge and a second folded edge. The second folded edge is located on the side away from the feeder body, and the bottom of the second folded edge is connected to a third folded edge.

[0012] The second folded edge is located on one side of the fixed edge, and the third folded edge is inclined toward the support frame;

[0013] A sealing strip is provided between the first folded edge and the fixed edge, the bottom of the sealing strip is provided with a sealing part, and the two sides of the sealing strip are provided with barbed protrusions.

[0014] Preferably, in order to improve the support force on the pedal, a third support edge is provided on the side of the support part away from the receiving groove, and the second folded edge is connected to the third support edge by bolts.

[0015] Preferably, in order to enhance the support force on the trough body, the support frame is connected with a first support side and a second support side, the second support side is in contact with the inclined portion, and the first support side is in contact with the bottom of the trough body.

[0016] Preferably, in order to prevent feed from leaking from both sides, an end cap is provided at the end of the support frame, and a boss is provided on one side of the end cap, which is sleeved on one end of the feed trough body.

[0017] Preferably, in order to improve the connection between the two pedals, a connecting plate is provided between two adjacent pedals, and the connecting plate is connected to the two adjacent pedals by bolts.

[0018] Preferably, in order to prevent axial movement of the feeding trough body, a positioning bolt is connected to the support frame at the end.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0020] 1. The feed trough is installed on the support frame by pulling out from both sides, which not only improves the stability when placed, but also eliminates the need for fasteners such as bolts. This effectively prevents feed powder residue from remaining in the gaps, improving feed safety. It also prevents burrs and rough edges from the holes from injuring poultry, improving safety during use. In addition, the sealing strip at the connection point can seal the gaps and prevent feed dust from entering.

[0021] 2. The positioning bolts on both sides restrict the position of the trough body, preventing axial movement and improving stability during use. Compared with traditional fixing methods, the positioning bolts at both ends simplify the assembly and disassembly process and improve efficiency.

[0022] 3. The foot pedal serves to secure the feed trough and provides stable support for the feeder, facilitating observation of the upper part of the cage. Furthermore, the bolt structure for securing the feed trough is located away from the poultry, effectively preventing the poultry from pecking at the feed and ensuring their safety. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding trough body and support frame structure in this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the foot pedal and support frame structure in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding trough body and end cap structure in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pedal and connecting plate structure in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding trough body installed on the feeding cage in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing strip and sealing part structure in this utility model.

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 101. Feeding trough body; 102. Support frame; 103. Foot pedal; 104. Vertical part; 105. Inclined part; 106. Vertical section; 107. Arc-shaped part; 108. Fixed edge; 109. Support part; 110. Receiving trough; 111. First folded edge; 112. Second folded edge; 113. Third folded edge; 114. Third support edge; 115. First support edge; 116. Second support edge; 117. End cap; 118. Boss; 119. Connecting plate; 120. Positioning bolt; 201. Sealing strip; 202. Sealing part. Detailed Implementation

[0031] 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.

[0032] Please see Figure 1-6A chicken feeder with a stepping structure includes a feeder body 101, a support frame 102, and a stepping pedal 103. The stepping pedal 103 is for the feeder to step on to observe the feeding status of the poultry at the top of the cage. The feeder body 101 has a vertical section 104 and an inclined section 105 on both sides. The vertical section 104 is located closer to the cage. The top of the vertical section 104 has a vertical portion 106 facing the inclined section 105. When the feeder body 101 is filled with feed, the feed located on the inclined section 105 slides towards the end closer to the vertical section 104, reducing the distance between the feed and the poultry, making it easier for the poultry to peck at it. The end of the vertical section 106 has a downward-curving section 107. The curved section 107 allows... The ends are rounded to prevent burrs, rough edges, or other issues that could affect the safety of poultry. When poultry feed, they will extend their heads from above the vertical part 106 and then eat the feed in the feed trough body 101. The top of the vertical part 106 has a certain width so that when pecking at the feed below the vertical part 106, they will not be scratched by the sharp edges. The top of the inclined part 105 is provided with a vertical fixing edge 108, which is located in the receiving groove 110. This prevents the feed trough body 101 from being lifted off the support frame 102. It can only be pulled out from both sides. At this time, it is not necessary to use fasteners to fix the feed trough body 101 to the support frame 102, thus avoiding the situation where the feed trough body 101 has openings. The feeding trough body 101 is placed above the support frame 102. A support part 109 is provided on the top of the support frame 102, and a foot pedal 103 is placed on the support part 109. The support part 109 supports the foot pedal 103. A receiving groove 110 for accommodating a fixed edge 108 is provided on the side of the support part 109 near the feeding trough body 101. The side of the top of the receiving groove 110 restricts the fixed edge 108, allowing it to be pulled out only from both sides. The foot pedal 103 is fitted onto the support part 109. A first folded edge 111 and a second folded edge 112 are provided on both sides of the foot pedal 103. The area between the folded edges 112 is convenient for the feeder to step on. The first folded edge 111 acts as a barrier on one side of the receiving trough 110 to prevent the fixed edge 108 from running out of the receiving trough 110. The second folded edge 112 is located on the side away from the feed trough body 101. The bottom of the second folded edge 112 is connected to the third folded edge 113. The inwardly set third folded edge 113 can prevent the feeder from being scratched by rough edges or burrs. The foot pedal 103 can only be pulled out from both sides, which can prevent the foot pedal 103 from being pulled up by the feeder's feet sticking to the bottom when climbing, thus improving the stability of the foot pedal 103.

[0033] The feeding trough body 101 is placed on the support frame 102, which is connected to the upright of the feeding cage. The foot pedal 103 is located on the support part 109 of the support frame 102. When in use, the feeder steps on the top of the foot pedal 103 to make it easier to observe the situation above the feeding cage.

[0034] Compared to traditional chicken feeders, which use bolts and other bolts to fix them to the support frame 102 and require through holes for fixing, conventional bolt fixation cannot maintain a complete seal. This leads to the accumulation of feed powder in the gaps, which can mold and deteriorate, becoming a source of contamination and affecting surrounding feed. This application installs the feeder body 101 by pushing it in from both sides, eliminating the need for fasteners and preventing powder accumulation in gaps. The closed design also prevents uneven stress on the feeder, extending its service life.

[0035] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 6 A sealing strip 201 is provided between the first folded edge 111 and the fixed edge 108 to seal the connection and prevent feed powder from entering the gap, thus avoiding feed waste and mold. The bottom of the sealing strip 201 is provided with a sealing part 202, the top of which is a flat surface that contacts the bottom of the first folded edge 111 to prevent the sealing strip 201 from extending too far into the gap and making it difficult to disassemble. The two sides of the sealing strip 201 are provided with barbed protrusions to increase its stability in the gap and prevent it from falling off.

[0036] The second folded edge 112 is located on one side of the fixed edge 108, blocking one side of the receiving groove 110. The third folded edge 113 is inclined towards the support frame 102, also acting as a barrier, so that the foot pedal 103 can only be removed by pulling it out. This is useful in chicken coops where there may be feed, chicken manure, and other debris. When the staff climbs up using the foot pedal 103, it prevents the debris under their feet from lifting the foot pedal 103 upwards, thus improving the stability of the foot pedal 103 on the support frame 102.

[0037] refer to Figure 2 The support part 109 is provided with a third support edge 114 on the side away from the receiving groove 110. The third support edge 114 is provided with bolt holes, which facilitates fixing the foot pedal 103 to the support frame 102 with bolts. Since it is located on the outside, it will not affect the pecking of poultry. The second folded edge 112 is connected to the third support edge 114 by bolts, which improves the stability of the connection. Moreover, the bolt holes are located on the side away from the feed, which can prevent the feed from entering the threaded hole.

[0038] refer to Figure 2 The support frame 102 is connected to a first support edge 115 and a second support edge 116. The first support edge 115 and the second support edge 116 support the feeding trough body 101. The horizontal arrangement can increase the contact area. The second support edge 116 is in contact with the inclined part 105, and the first support edge 115 is in contact with the bottom of the feeding trough body 101. The first support edge 115 is parallel to the bottom of the feeding trough body 101.

[0039] refer to Figure 3 The end support frame 102 is provided with an end cap 117, which is used to seal both ends of the feeding trough body 101 to prevent feed from leaking out from both sides. A boss 118 is provided on one side of the end cap 117, which is larger than the edge of the feeding trough body 101 and can be fitted onto the end. The boss 118 is fitted onto one end of the feeding trough body 101. In one embodiment, the boss 118 is configured as a groove for insertion into one end of the feeding trough body 101, both serving to seal the end of the feeding trough body 101.

[0040] refer to Figure 4 A connecting plate 119 is provided between two adjacent foot pedals 103. The connecting plate 119 is used to connect the two adjacent foot pedals 103 to form a whole. The connecting plate 119 is connected to the two adjacent foot pedals 103 by bolts. When one feeding trough body 101 cannot cover the entire feeding cage, multiple feeding trough bodies 101 are aligned. The feeding cage is provided with multiple support frames 102 to provide sufficient support for the feeding trough bodies 101.

[0041] refer to Figure 2 The end support frame 102 is connected to a positioning bolt 120, which positions the two ends of the feeding trough body 101. When the feeding trough body 101 needs to be pulled out, the positioning bolt 120 needs to be removed first. The positioning bolt 120 prevents axial displacement of the feeding trough body 101, thus improving stability during use.

[0042] In this embodiment, the feed trough body 101 is placed on the feeding cage by the support frame 102. The support part 109 of the support frame 102 is equipped with a foot pedal 103, which is convenient for the feeder to step on. The two ends of the feed trough body 101 are positioned by the positioning bolts 120 on the support frame 102 to prevent the feed trough body 101 from running out from the sides when in use.

[0043] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A chicken feeding trough with a treading structure, comprising a feeding trough body (101), a supporting frame (102) and a treading plate (103), characterized in that: The feeding trough body (101) has a vertical part (104) and an inclined part (105) on both sides. The top of the vertical part (104) has a vertical section (106) facing the inclined part (105). The end of the vertical section (106) has a downward arc-shaped part (107). The top of the inclined part (105) has a vertical fixed edge (108). The feeding trough body (101) is placed above a support frame (102). The top of the support frame (102) has a... The support part (109) has a receiving groove (110) for receiving the fixed edge (108) on the side of the support part (109) near the feeding trough body (101). The foot pedal (103) is sleeved on the support part (109). The foot pedal (103) has a first folded edge (111) and a second folded edge (112) on both sides. The second folded edge (112) is located on the side away from the feeding trough body (101). The bottom of the second folded edge (112) is connected to a third folded edge (113). The second folded edge (112) is located on one side of the fixed edge (108), and the third folded edge (113) is inclined toward the support frame (102); A sealing strip (201) is provided between the first folded edge (111) and the fixed edge (108). A sealing part (202) is provided at the bottom of the sealing strip (201), and barbed protrusions are provided on both sides of the sealing strip (201).

2. The chicken feeding trough with the stepping structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support part (109) is provided with a third support edge (114) on the side away from the receiving groove (110), and the second folded edge (112) is connected to the third support edge (114) by bolts.

3. The chicken feeding trough with the stepping structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support frame (102) is connected to a first support edge (115) and a second support edge (116). The second support edge (116) is in contact with the inclined part (105), and the first support edge (115) is in contact with the bottom of the feeding trough body (101).

4. The chicken feeding trough with the stepping structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: An end cap (117) is provided at the end of the support frame (102), and a boss (118) is provided on one side of the end cap (117), which is sleeved on one end of the feeding trough body (101).

5. The chicken feeding trough with the stepping structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A connecting plate (119) is provided between two adjacent pedals (103), and the connecting plate (119) is bolted to the two adjacent pedals (103).

6. The chicken feeding trough with the stepping structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The end support frame (102) is connected to a positioning bolt (120).

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