A livestock and poultry medicine feeding device

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the field of veterinary instrument technology and relates to a livestock and poultry medication feeding device, including a cart, a medication container, and a water trough. The medication container has a water outlet pipe on its bottom side wall, and a first solenoid valve is installed on the water outlet pipe. A water supply pipe is located at the top inside the medication container, and multiple branch pipes are spaced apart along its axial direction on the water supply pipe. Each branch pipe has a second solenoid valve connected to its end furthest from the water supply pipe. The end of each second solenoid valve furthest from the water supply pipe is connected to a medication tube, which is a U-shaped tubular structure with its opening facing upwards. A level sensor is installed on the water trough to monitor its water level, and a controller is installed on the cart. The first solenoid valve, each second solenoid valve, and the level sensor are all electrically connected to the controller. This medication feeding device can monitor the water level in the trough using the level sensor, can prepare medication in multiple batches and add it to the trough for livestock and poultry to drink, can shorten the medication preparation time, help maintain the efficacy of the medication, and reduce the probability of medication failure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of veterinary instrument technology, specifically relating to a livestock and poultry medication feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] Administering medication via drinking water is a common method for poultry such as chickens and ducks. This involves dissolving water-soluble drugs in water for the animals to drink freely. Conventional methods involve dissolving certain poultry medications (such as doxycycline, enrofloxacin, and tylosin) in water, usually preparing the entire dose at once. However, environmental factors such as high temperatures and light can promote drug oxidation and degradation. If the animals don't drink the medication within a short time, the medication's effectiveness may decrease or even become ineffective due to the prolonged preparation time and environmental factors. While withholding water for 1-2 hours before administering medication can encourage thirst and concentrated drinking, this "thirst-induced medication method" also faces the problem of animals not drinking the medication quickly enough, leading to the same issue of reduced or ineffective medication due to prolonged preparation time and environmental factors. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model proposes a livestock and poultry medication feeding device. This device can prepare the required medication into a liquid in multiple doses, thereby shortening the preparation time, helping to maintain the efficacy of the medication, and reducing the probability of medication failure.

[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: A livestock and poultry medication feeding device includes a trolley, a medication container mounted on the trolley, and a water trough for drinking water. The bottom side wall of the medication container has a water outlet pipe for supplying water to the water trough. A first solenoid valve is installed on the water outlet pipe, and the opening and closing of the water outlet pipe is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the first solenoid valve. A horizontally extending water supply pipe is located at the top of the medication container. Multiple branch pipes are spaced apart along the axial direction of the water supply pipe. A second solenoid valve is connected to the end of each branch pipe furthest from the water supply pipe. The end of the second solenoid valve furthest from the water supply pipe is connected to a medication tube for holding medication. The medication tube has an upward-opening U-shaped tubular structure, allowing the livestock and poultry medication to be loaded into the curved portion of the tube. The water supply pipe... Pressurized water supply is achieved by connecting to an external pressurized water source through a water distribution pipeline. When one of the second solenoid valves is opened to supply water, the water flow carries the medicine in the medicine tube into the medicine mixing tank for mixing. A level sensor is installed on the water tank to monitor the water level inside. A controller is installed on the trolley. The first solenoid valve, each of the second solenoid valves, and the level sensor are all electrically connected to the controller. When the water level in the water tank reaches the response level of the level sensor, the level sensor transmits an electrical signal to the controller. The controller controls one of the second solenoid valves to open to deliver water to the medicine mixing tank for mixing. After the medicine is mixed in the medicine mixing tank, the controller opens the first solenoid valve to put the medicine in the medicine mixing tank into the water tank for livestock and poultry to drink.

[0005] Furthermore, the side wall of the water tank is provided with a vertically extending overflow pipe, and a liquid level sensor is installed inside the overflow pipe. The bottom of the overflow pipe is connected to the inner bottom of the water tank through a connecting pipe. Based on the principle of communicating vessels, the water level in the overflow pipe is level with the water level in the water tank. Monitoring the water level in the overflow pipe using the liquid level sensor is equivalent to monitoring the water level in the water tank.

[0006] Furthermore, the outer wall of the water tank is provided with a bracket, the overflow pipe is detachably installed on the bracket, the bottom of the water tank is provided with a drain outlet, and one end of the connecting pipe is threadedly connected to the drain outlet; the above structure allows the overflow pipe, connecting pipe and liquid level sensor to be installed and removed from the water tank when medication is needed, and removed from the water tank when medication is not needed.

[0007] Furthermore, the end of the medicine tube away from the second solenoid valve is bent, and the outlet faces horizontally or downwards, so that the water flowing out faces horizontally or downwards, preventing water from spraying upwards when supplying water to the medicine tank.

[0008] Furthermore, the top of the medicine mixing tank is provided with a lid, and a spiral stirring shaft is provided inside the medicine mixing tank. A motor for driving the spiral stirring shaft to rotate is installed on the lid. The motor is electrically connected to the controller. When using the medicine mixing tank to mix medicine, the motor can be started to drive the spiral stirring shaft to rotate to stir the medicine in the medicine mixing tank and promote the uniform mixing of the medicine in the medicine mixing tank.

[0009] Furthermore, the bottom inner wall of the drug mixing tank is provided with multiple baffles. When the spiral stirring shaft stirs the medicine in the drug mixing tank, the medicine near the spiral stirring shaft is greatly disturbed, while the medicine far from the spiral stirring shaft is less disturbed. Adding multiple baffles can change the flow direction of the medicine near the inner wall of the drug mixing tank, increase the disturbance of the medicine, and help promote the uniform mixing of the medicine in the drug mixing tank.

[0010] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the livestock and poultry medication feeding device provided by this utility model are as follows: This medication dispensing device can be used for administering medication to livestock and poultry through drinking water. It divides the medication into multiple portions and dispenses them into several medication tubes. The opening and closing intervals of the second solenoid valves are set according to the medication concentration to ensure the correct amount of water added to the dispensing tank for each dose. The device allows the cart to be pushed to the water trough, where the medication is dispensed via a water outlet pipe. The water supply pipe is connected to a municipal water supply network or water tower for pressurized water supply. A level sensor monitors the water level in the trough. When triggered, the sensor transmits an electrical signal to the controller. Upon receiving this signal, the controller opens one of the second solenoid valves, allowing water from the supply pipe to flow through the opened valve into the corresponding medication tube, flushing the medication into the dispensing tank. Medication can be prepared in the medicine tank, and the water flow also has a certain stirring effect on the medicine. After the second solenoid valve is closed, the controller can control the first solenoid valve to open, so that all the medicine in the medicine tank can be put into the water trough for livestock and poultry to drink. As the medicine in the water trough is drunk, the water level drops, and the liquid level sensor is triggered again, so that medicine can be prepared again. This medicine feeding device can prepare medicine in batches and put it into the water trough for livestock and poultry to drink. Based on the liquid level sensor to monitor the water level in the water trough, when the water level in the water trough drops to the set water level, medicine is prepared again and put into the water trough. This can prepare medicine in batches and give it to livestock and poultry to drink, thereby shortening the medicine preparation time, that is, shortening the time interval between the preparation of medicine and drinking, which helps to maintain the efficacy of medicine and reduce the probability of drug failure. Attached Figure Description

[0011] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0012] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point A in the middle.

[0014] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure in the middle BB direction.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0016] The components in the diagram are named as follows: 1. Trolley; 2. Medicine tank; 2.1. Cable tray; 3. Overflow pipe; 4. Connecting pipe; 5. Water tank; 6. Liquid level sensor; 7. First solenoid valve; 8. Water outlet pipe; 9. Medicine tube; 10. Second solenoid valve; 11. Water supply pipe; 12. Controller; 13. Bracket; 14. Drain outlet; 15. Spiral stirring shaft; 16. Tank lid; 17. Connecting pipe; 18. Motor; 19. Baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0019] Example 1 A livestock and poultry medication feeding device, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, it mainly consists of a trolley 1, a medicine tank 2, an overflow pipe 3, a connecting pipe 4, a water tank 5, a liquid level sensor 6, a first solenoid valve 7, a water outlet pipe 8, a medicine pipe 9, a second solenoid valve 10, a water supply pipe 11, and a controller 12.

[0020] The trolley 1, such as Figure 1 As shown, it is an existing flatbed trolley structure, mainly consisting of a trolley board, at least four casters with brakes set at the bottom of the trolley board, and a push handle set on the trolley board, so that it can be used as a mobile carrier to carry the medicine container 2 and push the medicine container 2 to the water tank 5 when medicine needs to be fed.

[0021] The medicine dispensing tank 2, such as Figure 1 As shown, it is fixed to the cart 1 by a bracket. The bottom side wall of the medicine tank 2 is provided with a water outlet pipe 8 for supplying water to the water tank 5. A first solenoid valve 7 is installed on the water outlet pipe 8. The opening and closing of the water outlet pipe 8 is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the first solenoid valve 7. like Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, a horizontally extending water supply pipe 11 is provided on the inner top of the medicine mixing tank 2. Specifically, a water distribution pipe is installed and fixed on the top side wall of the medicine mixing tank 2. The inner end of the water distribution pipe is connected to the water supply pipe 11, and its outer end is connected to the municipal water supply network or the water tower outlet pipe through a flexible hose. The municipal water supply network or water tower can supply water under pressure. Multiple branch pipes are provided on the water supply pipe 11 at intervals along its axial direction. Each branch pipe is connected to a second solenoid valve 10 at the end away from the water supply pipe 11. The end of the second solenoid valve 10 away from the water supply pipe 11 is connected to a medicine tube 9 for holding medicine. The medicine tube 9 is a U-shaped tubular structure with the opening facing upward. Livestock and poultry medicine can be loaded into the curved part of the medicine tube 9. When one of the second solenoid valves 10 is opened to supply water, the water flow carries the medicine in the medicine tube 9 into the medicine mixing tank 2 for medicine mixing.

[0022] The water tank 5, such as Figure 1 As shown, it is fixed in the livestock and poultry breeding site for providing drinking water for livestock and poultry. The water trough 5 is level with the ground to avoid affecting the actual water level inside. The bottom of the water trough 5 is provided with a drain outlet 14, which has an external threaded interface. like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a bracket 13 is welded to the side wall of the water tank 5. The bracket 13 is specifically a perforated support plate with a through hole for the overflow pipe 3 to pass through downwards. A limit ring is welded or integrally formed at the top of the overflow pipe 3. The overflow pipe 3 is detachably connected to the bracket 13 through the limit ring, and the overflow pipe 3 extends vertically on the outside of the water tank 5. The connecting pipe 4 is a flexible hose, with its two ends threadedly connected to the drain outlet 14 and the bottom end of the overflow pipe 3, respectively. The bottom of the overflow pipe 3 is connected to the inner bottom of the water tank 5 through the connecting pipe 4. The above structure allows the overflow pipe 3 and the connecting pipe 4 to be disassembled and installed on the water trough 5. When medication is needed, they are installed on the water trough 5. When medication is not needed, the overflow pipe 3 and the connecting pipe 4 are disassembled and stored with the cart 1. The water trough 5 is fixed in position and serves as the normal water supply for livestock and poultry.

[0023] The liquid level sensor 6, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it is an existing capacitive level gauge, installed inside the overflow pipe 3. Based on the principle of communicating vessels, the water level in the overflow pipe 3 is level with the water level in the water tank 5. The water level in the overflow pipe 3 is monitored by the level sensor 6, which is the same as the water level in the water tank 5.

[0024] The controller 12, such as Figure 1 As shown, it is installed on the trolley 1. It is an existing PLC controller. The first solenoid valve 7, each second solenoid valve 10 and the liquid level sensor 6 are all electrically connected to the controller 12. The controller 12 can receive the electrical signal of the liquid level sensor 6 and can control the first solenoid valve 7 and each second solenoid valve 10 to open and close individually. It should be noted that the PLC controller, the first solenoid valve 7, the second solenoid valve 10, and the liquid level sensor 6 are all very common existing products. Various product models exist, and the choice of which model to use is the standard. The control circuit can be connected according to the product manual. The PLC controller is usually equipped with a power supply module and a leakage protection module to realize power supply and circuit protection.

[0025] To prevent water and medicine from spraying upwards from the outlet end of medicine tube 9, such as Figure 1 As shown, the end of the medicine tube 9 away from the second solenoid valve 10 is bent, and the outlet faces horizontally or downwards, so that the water flowing out flows horizontally or downwards into the medicine tank 2, preventing water from spraying upwards when water is supplied into the medicine tank 2.

[0026] To facilitate the filling of livestock and poultry drugs into the drug tube 9, such as Figure 1 As shown, one end of the medicine tube 9 is threadedly connected to one end of the second solenoid valve 10, allowing the medicine tube 9 to be disassembled and assembled. After a certain amount of medicine is loaded into the medicine tube 9, it is then installed at one end of the second solenoid valve 10. During the waiting period of the medicine in the medicine tube 9, the medicine will not leak out due to its U-shaped tubular structure. After water is passed through, the medicine is flushed out by the water flow.

[0027] Example 2 A livestock and poultry medication feeding device, which differs from Embodiment 1 in that: Figure 4 As shown, the feeding device also includes a spiral stirring shaft 15, a bucket lid 16, and a motor 18; The lid 16 is detachably installed on the top of the medicine dispensing container 2 by bolts; The motor 18 is mounted on the bucket lid 16 and is electrically connected to the controller 12. The motor 18 is a stepper motor or a servo motor and is equipped with a reducer. It is a conventional product and its model is a conventional selection. The control circuit can be connected according to its product manual. The spiral stirring shaft 15 is installed inside the medicine mixing tank 2, and its top end is fixedly connected to the power output end of the motor 18. The motor 18 can drive the spiral stirring shaft 15 to rotate to stir the medicine in the medicine mixing tank 2 and promote the uniform mixing of the medicine in the medicine mixing tank 2.

[0028] Due to the limited stirring range of the spiral stirring shaft 15, such as Figure 4 As shown, the bottom inner wall of the medicine mixing tank 2 is provided with multiple baffles 19. When the spiral stirring shaft 15 stirs the medicine in the medicine mixing tank 2, the medicine near the spiral stirring shaft 15 is greatly disturbed, while the medicine far from the spiral stirring shaft 15 is less disturbed. Adding multiple baffles 19 can change the flow direction of the medicine near the inner wall of the medicine mixing tank 2, increase the disturbance of the medicine, and help promote the uniform mixing of the medicine in the medicine mixing tank 2.

[0029] The ventilation may be affected when the top of the medicine dispensing tank 2 is covered with the lid 16. Figure 4 As shown, the lid 16 is provided with a connecting pipe 17. When the lid 16 is closed on the top of the medicine mixing barrel 2, the connecting pipe 17 can balance the air pressure inside and outside the medicine mixing barrel 2, ensuring that the medicine in the medicine mixing barrel 2 can flow into the water tank 5 through the water outlet pipe 8 after the water outlet pipe 8 is opened.

[0030] To facilitate wiring of the various second solenoid valves 10 inside the medicine dispensing tank 2, such as Figure 4 As shown, the top surface of the medicine dispensing tank 2 is provided with a wire groove 2.1, which allows the control wire of the second solenoid valve 10 to enter and exit the medicine dispensing tank 2.

[0031] The principle behind this medication delivery device for administering medication to livestock and poultry via drinking water is as follows: The total amount of medicine is divided into multiple portions and placed into multiple medicine tubes 9. Each medicine tube 9 is connected to the end of each second solenoid valve 10 away from the water supply pipe 11. The opening and closing time interval of the second solenoid valve 10 is set on the PLC controller according to the concentration of the medicine and the product manual of the PLC controller. Alternatively, a second liquid level sensor is installed on the inner side wall of the medicine tank 2. The second liquid level sensor is electrically connected to the controller 12. The second liquid level sensor monitors the amount of water added in the medicine tank 2. When the standard water level is reached, an electrical signal is sent to the controller 12 to control the second solenoid valve 10 to close and stop the water supply. The above two water control methods are existing conventional technologies and are intended to control the amount of water added for the corresponding weight of medicine. After each medicine tube 9 is installed in the medicine tank 2, a lid 16 is installed on the top of the medicine tank 2. The spiral stirring shaft 15 and the motor 18 are installed in place with the lid 16. Push the cart 1 to the water tank 5, with the outlet of the water pipe 8 positioned above the water tank 5, ensuring that the medicine flowing from the water pipe 8 can flow into the water tank 5. Lock the cart 1 to prevent it from moving during medication administration. The inner end of the distribution pipe is connected to the water supply pipe 11, and its outer end is connected to the municipal water supply network or the outlet pipe of the water tower via a flexible hose, utilizing the municipal water supply network or water tower for pressurized water supply. The controller 12 is connected to mains power. After power is applied, initially, the first solenoid valve 7 and all the second solenoid valves 10 are in the closed state. Since there is no medicine in the water tank 5, the level sensor 6 is triggered, transmitting an electrical signal to the controller 12. After receiving the electrical signal from the level sensor 6, the controller 12 controls one of the second solenoid valves 10. When the solenoid valve 10 is opened, the water in the water supply pipe 11 enters the corresponding medicine pipe 9 through the opened second solenoid valve 10, flushing the medicine in the medicine pipe 9 into the medicine preparation tank 2. After the water volume in the medicine preparation tank 2 reaches the set amount, the controller 12 controls the second solenoid valve 10 to close. Then, the controller 12 controls the motor 18 to start, driving the spiral stirring shaft 15 to rotate and stir the medicine in the medicine preparation tank 2. After the motor 18 has been running for the time set by the controller 12, the controller 12 controls the motor 18 to stop and controls the first solenoid valve 7 to open, so that all the medicine in the medicine preparation tank 2 is put into the water tank 5 for the livestock and poultry to drink. The capacity of the water tank 5 should be greater than the amount of medicine in the medicine preparation tank 2 to avoid the medicine in the water tank 5 from overflowing. As the medicine in the water tank 5 is consumed and the water level drops, the liquid level sensor 6 is triggered again, and it transmits an electrical signal to the controller 12. After receiving the electrical signal from the liquid level sensor 6, the controller 12 controls another second solenoid valve 10 to open, so as to repeat the above medicine preparation process. After the medicine is prepared and stirred in the medicine preparation tank 2, it is put into the water tank 5, until all the second solenoid valves 10 are opened and closed in sequence, and the medicine in each medicine tube 9 is flushed into the medicine preparation tank 2 in sequence to complete the medicine preparation and then supplied to the water tank 5.

Claims

1. A livestock and poultry medication feeding device, comprising a cart (1), a medication dispensing tank (2) mounted on the cart (1), and a water trough (5) for drinking water, characterized in that: The bottom side wall of the medicine dispensing tank (2) is provided with a water outlet pipe (8) for supplying water to the water tank (5), and a first solenoid valve (7) is installed on the water outlet pipe (8); a horizontally extending water supply pipe (11) is provided at the top of the medicine dispensing tank (2), and multiple branch pipes are provided on the water supply pipe (11) at intervals along its axial direction. Each branch pipe is connected to a second solenoid valve (10) at one end away from the water supply pipe (11), and a medicine tube (9) for holding medicine is connected at one end away from the water supply pipe (11). The medicine tube (9) is a U-shaped tubular structure with the opening facing upward; a liquid level sensor (6) for monitoring the water level in the water tank (5) is provided on the water tank (5), and a controller (12) is provided on the trolley (1). The first solenoid valve (7), each second solenoid valve (10) and the liquid level sensor (6) are all electrically connected to the controller (12).

2. The livestock and poultry medication feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the water tank (5) is provided with a vertically extending overflow pipe (3), and the liquid level sensor (6) is installed inside the overflow pipe (3). The bottom of the overflow pipe (3) is connected to the inner bottom of the water tank (5) by a connecting pipe (4).

3. The livestock and poultry medication feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer wall of the water tank (5) is provided with a bracket (13), the overflow pipe (3) is detachably installed on the bracket (13), the bottom of the water tank (5) is provided with a drain outlet (14), and one end of the connecting pipe (4) is threadedly connected to the drain outlet (14).

4. The livestock and poultry medication feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the medicine tube (9) away from the second solenoid valve (10) is bent, and the outlet faces horizontally or downward.

5. The livestock and poultry medication feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The top of the medicine mixing tank (2) is provided with a lid (16), and a spiral stirring shaft (15) is provided inside the medicine mixing tank (2). A motor (18) for driving the spiral stirring shaft (15) to rotate is installed on the lid (16), and the motor (18) is electrically connected to the controller (12).

6. The livestock and poultry medication feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom inner wall of the medicine dispensing tank (2) is provided with multiple baffles (19).

7. The livestock and poultry medication feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A connecting pipe (17) is provided on the bucket lid (16).

8. The livestock and poultry medication feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top surface of the medicine dispensing tank (2) is provided with a wire groove (2.1).

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