Automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep

Abstract

This utility model relates to animal husbandry equipment for cattle and sheep, specifically an automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep, including a feed bin, a feed tray, and a feeding control mechanism. The feeding control mechanism includes a feeding pipe and a feeding shaft. The feeding pipe is located at the feeding port at the bottom of the feed bin. The feeding pipe has a first feeding port corresponding to the area inside the feed bin and a second feeding port corresponding to the area outside the feed bin. The feeding shaft is rotatably installed inside the feeding pipe and has feeding paddles on it. The feeding paddles abut against the inner wall of the feeding pipe. When the feeding shaft rotates, the feed in the feed bin flows out through the first and second feeding ports in sequence and falls onto the feed tray below. When the feeding shaft stops rotating, the feeding paddles isolate the first and second feeding ports, stopping feeding. The controller can control the feeding shaft by controlling the rotating drive component to achieve automatic feeding. This utility model's automatic feeding device can achieve quantitative feed replenishment and is more suitable for use in fenced farming of cattle and sheep.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to breeding equipment for animals such as cattle and sheep, specifically to an automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep. Background Technology

[0002] To reduce the workload of management personnel, most livestock farms now equip themselves with automatic watering and feeding systems for animals such as cattle and sheep, which greatly assists in livestock management. Existing feeding devices for cattle and sheep are mostly long, narrow feeding troughs, suitable for fenced farms, capable of replenishing water or feed to multiple fenced areas at once. However, these devices are not suitable for free-range farms with larger farming areas. To address this technical problem, this invention provides a cattle and sheep feeding device suitable for larger farming areas, allowing for convenient and flexible adjustment of feeding positions, and enabling timed and quantitative feed replenishment. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep, which is convenient to move the feeding location and convenient to replenish feed at regular times and in quantitative quantities.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: an automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep, including a feed box, a feed tray, and a feeding control mechanism. The feed box is set above the feed tray, and a feeding gap is reserved between the feed box and the feed tray. A feeding port is set at the bottom of the feed box at the position corresponding to the feed tray. The feeding control mechanism includes a feeding pipe and a feeding shaft. The feeding pipe is set at the feeding port and the outer wall of the feeding pipe is connected to the feed box. At least one first feeding port is set on the feeding pipe corresponding to the area inside the feed box, and at least one second feeding port is set on the feeding pipe corresponding to the area outside the feed box. The feeding shaft is set inside the feeding pipe and rotates relative to the feeding pipe. At least two feeding paddles are set on the feeding shaft in the circumferential direction. Each feeding paddle abuts against the inner wall of the feeding pipe. The feeding paddles rotate with the feeding shaft and feed the material above the feeding paddles from the second feeding port to the feed tray. The rotation of the feeding shaft causes the feed plates to change position within the feeding tube, allowing the feed in the feed box to fall into the feed tray. By controlling the feeding shaft, the feed tray can be fed at regular intervals and in measured quantities.

[0005] As an optional technical solution, the feeding control mechanism also includes a rotary drive component, the rotating part of which is driven by the feeding shaft.

[0006] As an optional technical solution, the feeding control mechanism also includes a controller, which is connected to the power supply circuit of the rotary drive and controls the start and stop of the rotary drive.

[0007] As an optional technical solution, the controller is a touch screen.

[0008] As an optional technical solution, the hopper and / or tray are equipped with a residual material detection device, which is connected to the touch screen and transmits and displays the detection results on the touch screen.

[0009] As an optional technical solution, the bottom of the hopper is configured with guide ramps on both sides of the feeding port.

[0010] As an optional technical solution, the material tray is equipped with a material distribution component, and the two sides of the material distribution component are provided with material distribution slopes. The upper edges of the two material distribution slopes are connected and the connection point is located below the material replenishment port.

[0011] As an optional technical solution, there are two material trays. The adjacent side edges of the two material trays are bent upward to form a material distribution slope. The upper edges of the material distribution slopes of the two material trays are connected and the connection point is below the material filling port.

[0012] As an optional technical solution, a feeding port is provided on the top of the feed box, and a cover is provided at the feeding port. A baffle is also provided on the side wall of the feed box above the feeding interval.

[0013] As an optional technical solution, a feeding rack is also included, with the feed box and feed tray set on the feeding rack.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: 1. A feeding pipe is set at the feeding port of the feed box. The feeding pipe is connected to the inside of the feed box through multiple first feeding ports and to the outside of the feed box through multiple second feeding ports. The feeding shaft rotates inside the feeding pipe and drives the feeding plate connected to the shaft to move, so that the feed in the feed bin can fall onto the feeding tray. By controlling the rotation of the feeding shaft, feeding can be carried out to the feeding tray in a timed and quantitative manner; 2. The automatic feeding device of this utility model can be used for fenced farming. The equipment can be placed in the required position in the farming area as needed, and the placement position can be adjusted at any time. The equipment can be used alone or in combination with other similar or different equipment, which is convenient for the use of fenced cattle and sheep farming. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model 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 only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic feeding device; Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the material bin and tray; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an automatic feeding device; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material replenishment control mechanism; In the diagram: 1. Feed box, 2. Feed tray, 3. Feeding pipe, 4. Feeding shaft, 5. First feed inlet, 6. Second feed inlet, 7. Feeding paddle, 8. Rotary drive component, 9. Guide slope, 10. Cover plate, 11. Baffle, 12. Feeding support. Detailed Implementation

[0017] 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. Example

[0018] like Figures 1-4 As shown, an automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep includes a feed bin 1, a feed tray 2, and a feeding control mechanism. The feed bin 1 is used to store feed, and the feeding control mechanism is installed at the feeding port at the bottom of the feed bin 1. The feeding control mechanism is used to output the feed in the feed bin 1 to the feed tray 2 below the feed bin 1. Cattle, sheep, and other farmed animals eat from the feed tray 2. The feeding control mechanism can realize the timed and quantitative feeding of feed from the feed bin 1 to the feed tray 2.

[0019] The feed bin 1 is positioned above the feed tray 2, with a certain gap between them. This gap serves as a feeding interval, allowing animals such as cattle and sheep to feed from the feed tray 2. A feeding opening is located at the top of the feed bin 1, through which feed can be added. The feeding opening is covered with a cover plate 10 to prevent rainwater and debris from entering. A replenishment opening is located at the bottom of the feed bin, corresponding to the feed tray 2, so that feed from the feed bin 1 can fall directly onto the feed tray 2 after being dispensed from the replenishment opening.

[0020] The feeding control mechanism includes a feeding pipe 3 and a feeding shaft 4. The feeding pipe 3 is located at the feeding port at the bottom of the feed box 1. Part of the feeding pipe 3 extends into the feed box 1 through the feeding port. At least one first feeding port 5 is provided on the feeding pipe 3 corresponding to the area inside the feed box 1, and at least one second feeding port 6 is provided on the feeding pipe 3 corresponding to the area outside the feed box 1. The feeding pipe 3 communicates with the feeding box 1 through each first feeding port 5. The feed in the feeding box 1 can fall into the feeding pipe 3 under the action of gravity and fall from each second feeding port 6 onto the feed tray 2 below.

[0021] The feeding shaft 4 is installed inside the feeding pipe 3 and can rotate relative to the feeding pipe 3. At least two feeding paddles 7 are arranged circumferentially on the shaft of the feeding shaft 4. The feeding paddles 7 abut against the inner wall of the feeding pipe 3. As the feeding shaft 4 drives the feeding paddles 7 to rotate, the feed in the feeding box 1 falls into the feeding pipe 3. The rotating feeding paddles 7 push the feed in the feeding pipe 3 to the second feed inlet 6, and the feed falls from the second feed inlet 6 onto the feed tray 2 below. When there are two feeding paddles 7 in the area between the first feed inlet 5 and the second feed inlet 6, the two feeding paddles 7 cooperate with the feeding shaft 4 to divide the feeding pipe 3 into two areas. The upper area communicates with the feeding box 1 through the first feed inlet 5, and the lower area communicates with the outside of the feeding box 1 through the second feed inlet 6. At this time, the feeding shaft 4 and the feeding paddles 7 cooperate to close the feeding pipe 3, preventing feed from being added to the feed tray 2.

[0022] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The feeding port is a long, narrow opening. The feeding pipe 3 is set along the length of the feeding port. There are more than two first feeding ports 5 and two second feeding ports 6. Each first feeding port 5 and each second feeding port 6 is distributed along the axial direction of the feeding pipe 3, which can prevent feed from accumulating in the feeding pipe 3 and causing blockage. The feeding plate 7 is a strip plate set along the axial direction of the feeding shaft 4. The rotation of the feeding shaft can be controlled synchronously by the long, narrow feeding plate 7 to control the connection status of all first feeding ports 5 and second feeding ports 6. There are more than two feeding plates 7 arranged circumferentially on the feeding shaft 4 to ensure that when the feeding shaft 4 stops rotating, at least two feeding plates 7 can be in the area between the first feeding port 5 and the second feeding port 6, separating the area inside the feeding pipe 3 that is connected to the inside of the feeding box 1 from the area that is connected to the outside of the feeding box 1. During the continuous rotation of the feeding shaft 4, multiple feeding plates 7 can continuously transfer feed from the area connected to the inside of the feeding box 1 to the area connected to the outside of the feeding box 1, thereby achieving feeding. Figure 4 In the example, six feeding paddles 7 are arranged circumferentially on the feeding shaft 4.

[0023] To prevent material from piling up inside the material bin 1, guide ramps 9 are provided on both sides of the material filling port at the bottom of the material bin 1. When viewed along the axial direction of the material filling pipe 3, the bottom surface of the material bin 1 is V-shaped and the material filling pipe 3 is located at the bottom end of the V-shaped surface.

[0024] The feeding control mechanism also includes a rotary drive component 8, which is a motor or other type of rotary drive device. The rotating part of the rotary drive component 8 is driven by the feeding shaft 4. By controlling the start and stop timing of the rotary drive component 8, timed and quantitative feeding of the material tray 2 can be achieved. Furthermore, the feeding control mechanism also includes a controller, which is electrically connected to the power supply circuit or control component of the rotary drive component 8. The controller can directly control the working state of the rotary drive component 8.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, the controller is a touch screen or other form of control panel. The material bin 1 and / or tray 2 are equipped with residual material detection devices. The residual material detection devices adopt relevant detection components or sensors of the prior art. The residual material detection devices are used to detect the amount of residual material in the tray 2 / bin 1. The residual material detection devices are electrically connected to the controller. The controller receives the detection results of each residual material detection device and displays the detection results, so that the operator can understand the amount of residual material in the bin and / or tray 2 and replenish the material in a timely manner according to the amount of residual material.

[0026] In this embodiment, the automatic feeding device has feeding areas on both sides. The two feeding areas are located on both sides of the feed pipe 3. Animals can eat the feed on the feed tray 2 during the feeding intervals in both feeding areas.

[0027] In some embodiments, a single feed tray 2 is provided, with a feed divider on it. The feed divider is oriented parallel to the axis of the feeding pipe 3, dividing the feed tray 2 into two areas and distributing the feed from the feed bin 1 to the two areas. Animals can access feed from the nearest area in their feeding zone. The feed divider has two inclined planes on opposite end faces, each facing one of the two areas. The upper edges of the two inclined planes meet and are located below the feeding port. Feed from the feed bin 1 falls onto the feed divider, which then distributes the feed into the two areas.

[0028] In other embodiments, two feed trays 2 are provided, arranged side by side, so that animals can access the feed from the nearest feed tray 2 in the feeding area. The adjacent side edges of the two feed trays 2 are bent upward to form a structure similar to a feed divider. The upwardly bent portion of the feed plate forms a feed dividing slope. The upper edges of the feed dividing slopes of the two feed trays 2 are connected, and the connection point is below the feed inlet. After the feed from the feed box 1 falls, it falls onto the connecting edge of the two feed trays 2 and is distributed onto the two feed trays 2.

[0029] As an optional implementation, the automatic feeding device of this utility model also includes a feeding support 12, on which the feed bin 1 and the feed tray 2 are both mounted. A baffle 11 is also provided on the side wall of the feed bin 1 above the feeding interval. The baffle 11 serves to protect against rain, preventing rainwater from entering the feed tray 2 and wetting the feed. It also serves to restrict feeding, preventing older sheep and cattle from competing for food from the feeding device specifically for younger sheep and calves when they are raised together in the same pen.

[0030] In this specification, the terms "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep, characterized in that: The feeding system includes a feed bin (1), a feed tray (2), and a feeding control mechanism. The feed bin (1) is positioned above the feed tray (2), and a feeding gap is reserved between the feed bin (1) and the feed tray (2). A feeding port is provided at the bottom of the feed bin (1) at the position corresponding to the feed tray (2). The feeding control mechanism includes a feeding pipe (3) and a feeding shaft (4). The feeding pipe (3) is positioned at the feeding port, and the outer wall of the feeding pipe (3) is connected to the feed bin (1). A feeding port is provided on the feeding pipe (3) corresponding to the area inside the feed bin (1). There is one less first material port (5). The feeding pipe (3) is provided with at least one second material port (6) in the area outside the material box (1). The feeding shaft (4) is set inside the feeding pipe (3) and rotates relative to the feeding pipe (3). At least two material-pulling pieces (7) are provided on the feeding shaft (4) along the circumferential direction. Each material-pulling piece (7) abuts against the inner wall of the feeding pipe (3). The material-pulling piece (7) rotates with the feeding shaft (4) and pushes the material above the material-pulling piece (7) from the second material port (6) to the material tray (2).

2. The automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding control mechanism also includes a rotary drive (8), the rotating part of which is in transmission cooperation with the feeding shaft (4).

3. The automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding control mechanism also includes a controller, which is connected to the power supply circuit of the rotary drive (8) and controls the start and stop of the rotary drive (8).

4. The automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep according to claim 3, characterized in that: The controller is a touch screen.

5. An automatic cattle and sheep feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The hopper (1) and / or tray (2) are equipped with a residual material detection device, which is connected to the touch screen and transmits and displays the detection result on the touch screen.

6. An automatic cattle and sheep feeding device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The bottom of the material box (1) is set with guide slopes (9) on both sides of the feeding port.

7. An automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep according to claim 6, characterized in that: The material tray (2) is equipped with a material distribution component. The material distribution component has material distribution slopes on both sides. The upper edges of the two material distribution slopes are connected and the connection point is located below the material filling port.

8. An automatic cattle and sheep feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: There are two material trays (2). The adjacent side edges of the two material trays (2) are bent upward to form a material distribution slope. The upper edges of the material distribution slopes of the two material trays (2) are connected and the connection point is below the material filling port.

9. An automatic feeding device for cattle and sheep according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the feed box (1) is provided with a feeding port, and a cover plate (10) is provided at the feeding port. A baffle plate (11) is also provided on the side wall of the feed box (1) above the feeding interval.

10. An automatic cattle and sheep feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a feeding rack (12), a feed box (1) and a feed tray (2) set on the feeding rack (12).

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