Water-saving drinking device for livestock

Abstract

This utility model discloses a water-saving waterer for livestock, relating to the field of livestock breeding equipment technology. The utility model includes a mounting plate assembly, a water trough, and a circulating water tank. The mounting plate assembly includes an upper mounting plate, a lower mounting plate, and an adjusting rod, with a limiting threaded hole on the adjusting rod. The water trough has an arc-shaped groove in the middle, with a slider on one side. The slider is fixed to the adjusting rod by fastening bolts. One end of a lever on the slider is connected to a float, which is located at the bottom of the arc-shaped groove. A ring pipe on the water trough supplies water through a main water pipe, and the solenoid valve switch of the main water pipe is adapted to the tail of the lever. The circulating water tank is connected to the arc-shaped groove through a corrugated telescopic drain pipe, and has a stainless steel filter screen and an activated carbon filter layer inside. It is connected to the main water pipe via a pump and a corrugated telescopic outlet pipe. The slider also has an ultrasonic level sensor and a controller, with the controller electrically connected to various electrical components. This waterer can accurately supply water, reduce splashing, filter impurities, improve water resource utilization, and is suitable for livestock of different heights.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of livestock breeding equipment, and in particular relates to a water-saving drinking water device for livestock. Background Technology

[0002] In livestock farming, drinking water equipment is a crucial facility for ensuring the healthy growth of livestock. Currently, most livestock waterers on the market are open troughs or simple automatic drinking bowls, which have obvious drawbacks: open troughs are prone to trampling and fecal contamination when livestock drink, and a large amount of water is wasted due to evaporation; although traditional automatic drinking bowls can avoid contamination, the triggering mechanism has low sensitivity, and some livestock (such as young animals) have difficulty triggering the water to come out smoothly. At the same time, the water flow cannot be adjusted, and excess water is easy to overflow from the bowl. Long-term use will still cause a lot of water resource loss.

[0003] With the increasing prominence of water scarcity and the continuous rise in breeding costs, the water-saving performance of existing waterers can no longer meet the needs of modern farming. Therefore, designing a livestock waterer that combines convenient drinking, automatic water control, and splash-proof water-saving functions has become an urgent problem to be solved in the field of livestock farming equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a water-saving drinking device for livestock, so as to solve the problems of serious water waste, easy pollution and poor applicability of existing drinking devices, and to achieve the functions of precise water supply, reducing splashing and filtering impurities, thereby improving the water resource utilization rate in the breeding process.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] This utility model is a water-saving drinker for livestock. The water-saving drinker for livestock includes a mounting plate assembly and a drinking trough. The mounting plate assembly includes an upper mounting plate, a lower mounting plate, and an adjusting rod fixed between the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate. The adjusting rod has a limit thread hole on its peripheral side.

[0007] The drinking trough has an arc-shaped groove in the middle and a slider on one side. The upper surface of the slider has a sliding hole that matches the adjusting rod. The slider also has a fixing hole that communicates with the sliding hole on one side. A fastening bolt that matches the limiting threaded hole is inserted into the fixing hole.

[0008] A hinge seat is fixed to the upper surface of the slider, and a lever is rotatably connected inside the hinge seat. A float is provided at one end of the lever and is located at the bottom of the arc-shaped groove. An annular tube is provided on the upper surface of the drinking trough, and a main water pipe is provided on one side of the annular tube. A solenoid valve is provided on the periphery of the main water pipe, and a solenoid valve switch is provided at the upper end of the solenoid valve. The position of the solenoid valve switch is adapted to the tail of the lever. Several water inlets are opened on the lower side of the annular tube.

[0009] A circulating water tank is fixed to the upper surface of the lower mounting plate. A corrugated telescopic drain pipe is connected to one side of the upper surface of the circulating water tank. The upper end of the corrugated telescopic drain pipe is connected to the bottom of the arc-shaped groove. A drain solenoid valve is provided on the periphery of the corrugated telescopic drain pipe. A stainless steel filter screen and an activated carbon filter layer are sequentially inserted into the circulating water tank. A water outlet pipe is connected to the lower side of the circulating water tank. One end of the water outlet pipe is connected to a corrugated telescopic water outlet pipe. The upper end of the corrugated telescopic water outlet pipe is connected to the main water pipe. A pump is provided on the periphery of the water outlet pipe. A support frame is provided on one side of the upper surface of the slider. An ultrasonic liquid level sensor is provided at the lower end of the support frame.

[0010] In one embodiment, the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate are "L" shaped plate structures, and mounting holes are formed on one surface of the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate.

[0011] In one embodiment, the shape and size of the slider are adapted to the adjusting rod, the slider slides in conjunction with the adjusting rod, and is fixed by fastening bolts.

[0012] In one embodiment, a main water inlet pipe is provided on one side of the circulating water tank, and both the main water inlet pipe and the main water pipe are connected to an external water source.

[0013] In one embodiment, a controller is provided on one side of the slider, and the controller is electrically connected to a solenoid valve, a drain solenoid valve, a pump, and an ultrasonic level sensor.

[0014] In one embodiment, the inlets of the annular pipe are evenly distributed, the outlet direction is towards the center of the arc-shaped groove, and the float is a hollow stainless steel ball or a food-grade plastic ball.

[0015] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. Highly efficient water conservation, significantly improving water resource utilization.

[0017] It features automatic water control: through the linkage of a float and a lever, the solenoid valve can be automatically controlled to open and close based on the water level in the water tank. When the water level is low, the float descends, causing the lever to trigger the solenoid valve to open and close, thus automatically replenishing water. When the water level reaches the set height, the float rises, causing the lever to disengage from the solenoid valve and stopping the water supply, avoiding water overflow and waste caused by the inability to control the water flow in traditional water dispensers.

[0018] Achieving water recycling: Water not consumed by livestock can be discharged into a circulating water tank through a corrugated telescopic drain pipe. After passing through a stainless steel filter screen to filter out larger impurities such as feed residue and hair, and then through an activated carbon filter layer to adsorb fine particles and improve water quality, it is pumped back to the main water pipe for livestock to drink, forming a water resource cycle. This significantly reduces the consumption of fresh water, especially in water-scarce areas or large-scale farming scenarios, where the water-saving effect is even more prominent.

[0019] 2. Reduce pollution and ensure drinking water hygiene

[0020] Dual filtration and purification: The stainless steel filter and activated carbon filter layer in the circulating water tank can deeply purify the recycled water, remove impurities and odors, ensure that the water quality meets the hygiene standards for livestock drinking water, reduce livestock diseases caused by drinking water pollution, and protect the healthy growth of livestock.

[0021] 3. Highly adaptable, meeting diverse aquaculture needs.

[0022] Height adjustable: The water trough slides with the adjusting rod of the mounting plate assembly via a slider. By loosening the fastening bolts, the water trough can be moved up and down along the adjusting rod. It can be adjusted to a suitable drinking height according to the height of different types of livestock such as cattle, sheep, and pigs, or different growth stages of the same type of livestock (such as young animals and adult animals), thus solving the problem of fixed height of traditional waterers and inconvenience for some livestock to drink water.

[0023] Adaptable to various scenarios: The upper and lower mounting plates of the mounting plate assembly adopt an "L" shape structure and have mounting holes, which can be firmly installed on different locations such as livestock shed walls and columns, adapting to different layouts of breeding sites and improving the flexibility of equipment use.

[0024] 4. Intelligent and convenient, reducing breeding management costs.

[0025] Intelligent control: The controller is electrically connected to solenoid valves, drain solenoid valves, pumps, and ultrasonic level sensors, enabling automatic water supply, drainage, and water circulation operations without frequent manual intervention. The ultrasonic level sensors accurately monitor water levels in the drinking trough and circulating water tank, providing accurate data for controller decisions and avoiding errors and manpower costs associated with manual monitoring.

[0026] Easy maintenance: The inlets of the ring pipe are evenly distributed, making it easy to clean regularly and preventing blockages; the stainless steel filter screen and activated carbon filter layer in the circulating water tank adopt a plug-in design, which can be easily disassembled, replaced or cleaned, reducing the difficulty and time cost of equipment maintenance and reducing the workload of management in the breeding process.

[0027] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments 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.

[0029] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a water-saving drinking device for livestock;

[0030] Figure 2 A front view of a water-saving drinking device for livestock;

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Sectional view of AA in the middle;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Cross-sectional view of the middle section (BB);

[0033] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the present invention.

[0034] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0035] 1. Mounting plate assembly; 101. Upper mounting plate; 102. Lower mounting plate; 103. Adjusting rod; 104. Limiting threaded hole; 105. Mounting hole; 2. Drinking water tank; 201. Arc groove; 202. Slider; 203. Sliding hole; 204. Fastening bolt; 205. Hinge seat; 206. Lever; 207. Float; 208. Ring pipe; 209. Main water pipe; 210. Solenoid valve; 211. Solenoid valve switch; 212. Water inlet; 213. Controller; 3. Circulating water tank; 301. Corrugated telescopic drain pipe; 302. Drain solenoid valve; 303. Stainless steel filter screen; 304. Activated carbon filter layer; 305. Water outlet pipe; 306. Corrugated telescopic water outlet pipe; 307. Pump; 308. Support frame; 309. Ultrasonic level sensor; 310. Main water inlet pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "middle", "outer", "inner", etc., which indicate orientation or positional relationship, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0039] Example 1

[0040] Please see Figures 1-5 As shown, this utility model is a water-saving waterer for livestock, including a mounting plate assembly 1 and a water trough 2. The mounting plate assembly 1 includes an upper mounting plate 101, a lower mounting plate 102, and an adjusting rod 103 fixed between the upper mounting plate 101 and the lower mounting plate 102. The adjusting rod 103 has a limit thread hole 104 on its peripheral side.

[0041] The drinking trough 2 has an arc-shaped groove 201 in the middle and a slider 202 on one side. The upper surface of the slider 202 has a sliding hole 203 that matches the adjusting rod 103. The slider 202 has a fixing hole that communicates with the sliding hole 203 on one side. A fastening bolt 204 that matches the limiting threaded hole 104 is inserted into the fixing hole.

[0042] A hinge seat 205 is fixed on the upper surface of the slider 202. A lever 206 is rotatably connected inside the hinge seat 205. A float ball 207 is provided at one end of the lever 206. The float ball 207 is located at the bottom of the arc-shaped groove 201. An annular pipe 208 is provided on the upper surface of the drinking water tank 2. A main water pipe 209 is provided on one side of the annular pipe 208. A solenoid valve 210 is provided on the circumference of the main water pipe 209. A solenoid valve switch 211 is provided at the upper end of the solenoid valve 210. The position of the solenoid valve switch 211 is adapted to the tail of the lever 206. Several water inlets 212 are opened on the lower side of the annular pipe 208.

[0043] A circulating water tank 3 is fixed on the upper surface of the lower mounting plate 102. A corrugated telescopic drain pipe 301 is connected to one side of the upper surface of the circulating water tank 3. The upper end of the corrugated telescopic drain pipe 301 is connected to the bottom of the arc groove 201. A drain solenoid valve 302 is provided on the periphery of the corrugated telescopic drain pipe 301. A stainless steel filter screen 303 and an activated carbon filter layer 304 are sequentially inserted into the circulating water tank 3. A water outlet pipe 305 is connected to the lower side of the circulating water tank 3. One end of the water outlet pipe 305 is connected to a corrugated telescopic water outlet pipe 306. The upper end of the corrugated telescopic water outlet pipe 306 is connected to the main water pipe 209. A pump 307 is provided on the periphery of the water outlet pipe 305. A support frame 308 is provided on one side of the upper surface of the slider 202. An ultrasonic liquid level sensor 309 is provided at the lower end of the support frame 308.

[0044] Furthermore, the upper mounting plate 101 and the lower mounting plate 102 are "L" shaped plate structures, and mounting holes 105 are provided on one surface of the upper mounting plate 101 and the lower mounting plate 102.

[0045] Furthermore, the shape and size of the slider 202 are adapted to the adjusting rod 103, the slider 202 slides with the adjusting rod 103 and is fixed by the fastening bolt 204.

[0046] Furthermore, a water inlet pipe 310 is provided on one side of the circulating water tank 3, and both the water inlet pipe 310 and the main water pipe 209 are connected to an external water source.

[0047] Furthermore, a controller 213 is provided on one side of the slider 202. The controller 213 is electrically connected to the solenoid valve 210, the drain solenoid valve 302, the pump 307 and the ultrasonic level sensor 309. The controller 213 is configured to control the opening and closing of the solenoid valve 210, the drain solenoid valve 302 and the pump 307 according to the detection signal of the ultrasonic level sensor 309.

[0048] Furthermore, the inlets 212 of the annular pipe 208 are evenly distributed, and the water outlet direction is towards the center of the arc-shaped groove 201. The float 207 is a hollow stainless steel ball or a food-grade plastic ball.

[0049] Example 2

[0050] Please see Figures 1-5 As shown in the figure, this embodiment illustrates a method for using a water-saving waterer for livestock:

[0051] 1. Installation and fixing:

[0052] The entire waterer is securely mounted on the wall or pillar of the livestock shed via the mounting holes 105 on the upper mounting plate 101 and the lower mounting plate 102.

[0053] 2. Height adjustment:

[0054] Depending on the height of livestock such as cattle and sheep, loosen the fastening bolt 204 on the slider 202, slide the water trough 2 up and down along the adjusting rod 103 to a suitable height, and then tighten the fastening bolt 204 to fix it.

[0055] 3. Connect the water and power sources:

[0056] Connect the inlet pipe 310 and the main water pipe 209 to the external water supply pipe.

[0057] Connect the power supply to electrical components such as controller 213, solenoid valve 210, and pump 307.

[0058] 4. Automatic water supply process:

[0059] Initial state: The water level in the drinking tank 2 is low. The float 207 descends with the water level, causing the tail of the lever 206 to rise, triggering the solenoid valve switch 211 and opening the solenoid valve 210. External clean water enters the annular pipe 208 through the main water pipe 209 and finally flows into the drinking tank 2 through the inlet 212.

[0060] Drinking status: When livestock drink, the water level drops, and the above process is repeated to achieve automatic water replenishment.

[0061] Full water level: When the water level reaches the set height, the float 207 rises, the tail of the lever 206 descends, disengaging from the solenoid valve switch 211, and the solenoid valve 210 closes, stopping the water supply.

[0062] 5. Water circulation and purification process:

[0063] Unused water in the drinking trough will be discharged through the corrugated telescopic drain pipe 301 at the bottom of the arc-shaped trough 201. The controller 213 can control the drain solenoid valve 302 to open at regular intervals or according to the signal from the ultrasonic level sensor 309, so as to discharge wastewater into the circulating water tank 3.

[0064] Wastewater passes through a stainless steel filter screen 303 in the circulating water tank 3 to filter out larger impurities such as feed and hair, and then through an activated carbon filter layer 304 to adsorb fine particles and improve water quality.

[0065] When water replenishment is needed but external water supply is insufficient or to conserve water, pump 307 starts, pumping the filtered water in circulating water tank 3 into main water pipe 209 through outlet pipe 305 and corrugated telescopic outlet pipe 306, thereby realizing the recycling of water resources.

[0066] 6. Maintenance:

[0067] Clean the water inlet 212 of the drinking trough 2 and the ring pipe 208 regularly to prevent blockage.

[0068] Regularly replace or clean the stainless steel filter screen 303 and activated carbon filter layer 304 inside the circulating water tank 3 to ensure filtration effectiveness.

[0069] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," and "specific example" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, 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.

[0070] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A water-saving drinking device for livestock, comprising a mounting plate assembly (1) and a drinking trough (2), characterized in that: The mounting plate assembly (1) includes an upper mounting plate (101), a lower mounting plate (102), and an adjusting rod (103) fixed between the upper mounting plate (101) and the lower mounting plate (102). The adjusting rod (103) has a limit thread hole (104) on its peripheral side. The drinking trough (2) has an arc-shaped groove (201) in the middle and a slider (202) on one side. The upper surface of the slider (202) is provided with a sliding hole (203) that matches the adjusting rod (103). The slider (202) has a fixing hole that communicates with the sliding hole (203) on one side. A fastening bolt (204) that matches the limiting threaded hole (104) is inserted into the fixing hole. A hinge seat (205) is fixed on the upper surface of the slider (202). A lever (206) is rotatably connected inside the hinge seat (205). A float (207) is provided at one end of the lever (206). The float (207) is located at the bottom of the arc-shaped groove (201). An annular pipe (208) is provided on the upper surface of the drinking trough (2). A main water pipe (209) is provided on one side of the annular pipe (208). A solenoid valve (210) is provided on the periphery of the main water pipe (209). A solenoid valve switch (211) is provided at the upper end of the solenoid valve (210). The position of the solenoid valve switch (211) is adapted to the tail of the lever (206). Several water inlets (212) are opened on the lower side of the annular pipe (208). A circulating water tank (3) is fixed on the upper surface of the lower mounting plate (102). A corrugated telescopic drain pipe (301) is connected to one side of the upper surface of the circulating water tank (3). The upper end of the corrugated telescopic drain pipe (301) is connected to the bottom of the arc-shaped groove (201). A drain solenoid valve (302) is provided on the periphery of the corrugated telescopic drain pipe (301). A stainless steel filter screen (303) and an activated carbon filter layer (304) are sequentially inserted into the circulating water tank (3). The circulating water tank (3) has an outlet pipe (305) connected to its lower side. One end of the outlet pipe (305) is connected to a corrugated telescopic outlet pipe (306). The upper end of the corrugated telescopic outlet pipe (306) is connected to the main water pipe (209). A pump (307) is provided on the periphery of the outlet pipe (305). A support frame (308) is provided on one side of the upper surface of the slider (202). An ultrasonic liquid level sensor (309) is provided at the lower end of the support frame (308).

2. The water-saving drinking bowl for livestock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper mounting plate (101) and the lower mounting plate (102) are "L" shaped plate structures, and mounting holes (105) are opened on one surface of the upper mounting plate (101) and the lower mounting plate (102).

3. The water-saving drinking bowl for livestock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shape and size of the slider (202) are adapted to the adjusting rod (103). The slider (202) slides with the adjusting rod (103) and is fixed by the fastening bolt (204).

4. A water-saving drinking device for livestock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The circulating water tank (3) has a main water inlet pipe (310) on one side, and both the main water inlet pipe (310) and the main water pipe (209) are connected to an external water source.

5. A water-saving drinking device for livestock according to claim 1, characterized in that, A controller (213) is provided on one side of the slider (202), and the controller (213) is electrically connected to the solenoid valve (210), the drain solenoid valve (302), the pump (307) and the ultrasonic level sensor (309).

6. A water-saving drinking device for livestock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inlet (212) of the annular pipe (208) is evenly distributed, and the water outlet direction is towards the center of the arc-shaped groove (201). The float (207) is a hollow stainless steel ball or a food-grade plastic ball.

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