Feeding device

Abstract

The utility model relates to agricultural machinery technical field discloses a kind of feeding devices, for the unmanned aerial vehicle is fed, feeding device includes bunker, discharge assembly, weighing module, data acquisition module and control module, the storage bunker that the material is stored is formed in the inside of bunker, the side wall of bunker is equipped with discharge port, discharge port is set close to bunker bottom, discharge assembly is communicated with discharge port and is used to convey the material in bunker to unmanned aerial vehicle, weighing module is located on the inner wall surface of bunker bottom and is used to detect the initial material weight and current real-time material weight in bunker, data acquisition module, weighing module and control module are electrically connected between, data acquisition module is used to receive the material weight information sent by weighing module, control module controls discharge assembly to open conveying work or close according to the difference of initial material weight and current real-time material weight, degree of automation is higher, can effectively solve the technical problem that unmanned aerial vehicle is inconvenient in prior art feeding.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of agricultural machinery technology, and specifically relates to a feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] With the acceleration of agricultural modernization, drone fertilization, as an emerging technology, is gradually gaining prominence in the agricultural sector. In recent years, the large-scale migration of rural labor and the exacerbation of population aging have exacerbated the shortage of agricultural labor, posing a significant challenge to traditional manual fertilization methods. At the same time, the trend towards large-scale agricultural operations is becoming increasingly apparent, placing higher demands on fertilization efficiency and precision. Against this backdrop, drone fertilization has emerged due to its numerous advantages, including high efficiency, precision, and labor savings. However, current drone fertilization processes suffer from inconvenient fertilizer loading, and the limited capacity of the drone's material bins means that both excessively low and high loads reduce fertilization efficiency. Traditional methods often require manual fertilizer loading, a cumbersome and time-consuming process that cannot guarantee a constant load, severely impacting the efficiency of drone fertilization operations. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a feeding device to solve the technical problem of inconvenient feeding of drones in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a feeding device for feeding drones, the feeding device comprising: The silo has an internal storage cavity for storing materials, and a discharge port is provided on the side wall of the silo, which is located near the bottom of the silo. The discharge assembly is connected to the discharge port and is used to transport materials in the hopper to the drone; The weighing module is located on the inner wall of the bottom of the silo and is used to detect the initial weight of the material in the silo and the current real-time weight of the material. The data acquisition module and the control module are electrically connected. The data acquisition module is used to receive the material weight information sent by the weighing module. The control module controls the discharge component to start or stop conveying based on the difference between the initial material weight and the current real-time material weight.

[0005] In an embodiment of this utility model, the weighing module includes an elastic element and a weighing unit for carrying materials. The size of the weighing unit is adapted to the inner wall of the silo. There are multiple elastic elements connected between the weighing unit and the bottom of the silo. The weighing unit has a weighing surface, and the discharge port is located above and close to the weighing surface.

[0006] In an embodiment of this utility model, the discharge assembly includes a discharge pipe and a discharge pump. The discharge pipe is connected to the discharge port, and the inner diameter of the discharge pipe is the same as the inner diameter of the discharge port. The discharge pump is used to pump the material in the discharge pipe to the drone.

[0007] In an embodiment of this utility model, the discharge assembly further includes a discharge switch disposed on the discharge pipe, and the control module is electrically connected to the discharge switch and controls the on / off state of the discharge pipe.

[0008] In an embodiment of this utility model, the feeding device further includes a camera module electrically connected to the control module. The camera module is used to acquire the parking information of the drone, and the control module controls the opening and closing of the discharge switch according to the parking information.

[0009] In an embodiment of this utility model, the feeding device further includes a support frame installed on the outer wall of the bottom of the silo, and the support frames are multiple and arranged at intervals along the bottom of the silo.

[0010] In an embodiment of this utility model, a support pad is also provided at the end of the support frame away from the hopper.

[0011] In an embodiment of this utility model, the discharge tube is made of a flexible material.

[0012] In embodiments of this utility model, the silo has a cylindrical or square structure.

[0013] In an embodiment of this utility model, the hopper is made of stainless steel.

[0014] Through the above technical solution, the feeding device provided by the embodiments of this utility model has the following beneficial effects: This application proposes a feeding device for feeding drones. The feeding device includes a hopper, a discharging component, a weighing module, a data acquisition module, and a control module. The hopper has a storage cavity for storing materials, and a discharging port is provided on the side wall of the hopper, located near the bottom of the hopper. The discharging component is connected to the discharging port and is used to transport the materials in the hopper to the drone. The weighing module is located on the inner wall of the bottom of the hopper and is used to detect the initial weight and the current real-time weight of the materials in the hopper. The data acquisition module, the weighing module, and the control module are electrically connected. The data acquisition module is used to receive the material weight information sent by the weighing module. The control module controls the discharging component to start or stop conveying based on the difference between the initial weight and the current real-time weight. The device has a high degree of automation and can effectively solve the technical problem of inconvenient drone feeding in the prior art.

[0015] Other features and advantages of this invention will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the embodiments of the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the embodiments of the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without any inventive effort. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding device according to the present invention.

[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures Detailed Implementation

[0018] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0019] The feeding device according to the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] like Figure 1 As shown in this embodiment, a feeding device is proposed for feeding a drone. The feeding device includes a hopper 1, a discharge component, a weighing module, a data acquisition module 5, and a control module 4. The hopper 1 has a storage cavity for storing materials. A discharge port is opened on the side wall of the hopper 1 and is located near the bottom of the hopper 1. The discharge component is connected to the discharge port and is used to transport the material in the hopper 1 to the drone. The weighing module is located on the inner wall of the bottom of the hopper 1 and is used to detect the initial weight of the material in the hopper 1 and the current real-time weight of the material. The data acquisition module 5, the weighing module, and the control module 4 are electrically connected. The data acquisition module 5 is used to receive the material weight information sent by the weighing module. The control module 4 controls the discharge component to start or stop the conveying operation based on the difference between the initial weight of the material and the current real-time weight of the material. The device has a high degree of automation. The feeding device of this application can effectively solve the technical problem of inconvenient feeding of drones in the prior art.

[0021] Specifically, the weighing module can obtain the initial material weight and the current real-time material weight. Taking the feeding device in this application as an example, the initial material weight is denoted as M0, and the current real-time material weight is denoted as M1. The control module 4 stores a preset discharge weight M. During the feeding process, the difference between M0 and M1 is calculated. If the difference between M0 and M1 is less than M, it is determined that the material output is insufficient, and the control module 4 can continuously control the discharge component to deliver material to the drone. If the difference between M0 and M1 is equal to M, it is determined that the material output is sufficient, and the control module 4 can control the discharge component to stop delivering material to the drone. Each time the material delivery to the drone is stopped, the initial material weight M0 needs to be re-weighed and determined before the next feeding operation. The initial material weight M0 is the weight of the material in the hopper 1 before feeding the drone. Based on the preset discharge weight M, the feeding device of this application can accurately add a fixed amount of material into the material bin 1 of the drone, avoiding excessive or insufficient fertilizer input, which would affect the drone's operating efficiency. This feeding device replaces manual material input, saving time and labor. The preset discharge weight M can be set according to actual needs, fundamentally solving the problem of inaccurate material loading by the drone, better serving the drone's material delivery operations, and improving work efficiency. Furthermore, the data acquisition module 5 can record data such as farm information, working time, fertilizer type, and fertilizer loading information, facilitating data acquisition for farm owners, agricultural service organizations, research institutions, agricultural enterprises, and other relevant business entities, reducing management costs and improving management efficiency. The materials can include fertilizer, seeds, etc.

[0022] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the weighing module includes elastic elements 31 and a weighing unit 32 for carrying materials. The size of the weighing unit 32 is adapted to the inner wall of the hopper 1 to prevent materials from falling into the gap between the weighing unit 32 and the bottom of the hopper 1. Multiple elastic elements 31 are connected between the weighing unit 32 and the bottom of the hopper 1. The weighing unit 32 has a weighing surface, and the discharge port is located above and close to the weighing surface. The elastic elements 31 can be, for example, springs, which can support the weighing unit 32. The number of elastic elements 31 can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0023] When there is a large amount of material stored in the hopper 1, the material in the hopper 1 will exert a downward force on the weighing unit 32 and compress the elastic element 31. As the material in the hopper 1 is transported from the discharge component to the drone, the weight of the material in the hopper 1 gradually decreases. Under the elastic recovery force, the elastic element 31 will gradually extend upward and drive the weighing unit 32 to move upward. In order to avoid affecting the normal feeding of the drone, when there is no material in the hopper 1, the weighing surface must also be lower than the discharge port.

[0024] like Figure 1As shown, in this embodiment, the discharge assembly includes a discharge pipe 21 and a discharge pump 22. The discharge pipe 21 is connected to the discharge port, and the inner diameter of the discharge pipe 21 is the same as the inner diameter of the discharge port, ensuring that the material can be efficiently transported to the drone through the discharge pipe 21. The discharge pump 22 is used to efficiently pump the material in the discharge pipe 21 to the drone, so as to improve the loading efficiency of the drone material loading.

[0025] In this embodiment, the discharge assembly also includes a discharge switch on the discharge pipe 21. The control module 4 is electrically connected to the discharge switch and controls the opening and closing of the discharge pipe 21. The discharge switch on the discharge pipe 21 serves as a material feeding guarantee. When material needs to be fed to the drone, the control module 4 controls the discharge switch to open. When the difference between the initial material weight and the current real-time material weight is less than the preset discharge weight, the material can be transported from the discharge pipe 21 to the drone under the drive of the discharge pump 22. When the difference between the initial material weight and the current real-time material weight equals the preset discharge weight, the drone feeding is confirmed to be complete. At this time, the control module 4 can control the discharge switch to close and the discharge pump 22 to stop working, preventing material from flowing out of the discharge pipe 21.

[0026] In this embodiment, the feeding device further includes a camera module electrically connected to the control module 4. The camera module is used to acquire the parking information of the drone, and the control module 4 controls the opening and closing of the discharge switch based on the parking information. Specifically, the camera module monitors in real time whether there is a drone parked within a preset range. If the control module 4 acquires parking information of a drone parked within the preset range, it can control the discharge switch to open to feed the drone. Once the drone is fed, the discharge switch can be closed. If the camera module acquires parking information of no drone parked within the preset range, the discharge switch will not be opened.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the feeding device further includes a support frame 6 installed on the bottom outer wall of the silo 1. Multiple support frames 6 are arranged at intervals along the bottom of the silo 1. The support frames 6 ensure that the silo 1 is stably supported on the ground, avoiding the risk of material contamination from direct contact between the silo 1 and the ground. The number and length of the support frames 6 can be set according to actual needs. In this application, the multiple support frames 6 are arranged at an angle, providing good support stability.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the end of the support frame 6 away from the hopper 1 is also provided with a support pad 7. The support pad 7 is a plate-shaped structure, which increases the contact area with the ground to further improve the stability of the support frame 6.

[0029] In this embodiment, the discharge pipe 21 is made of a flexible material, which makes it easy for the user to adjust the discharge angle of the discharge pipe 21. In the event of damage to the discharge pipe 21, it can be easily removed from the hopper 1 and replaced with a new discharge pipe 21, making maintenance convenient.

[0030] In this embodiment, the silo 1 has a cylindrical or square structure. In the embodiment where the silo 1 has a square structure, the material capacity within the silo 1 is larger, but due to the presence of sharp corners, material may stick to the walls. In the embodiment where the silo 1 has a cylindrical structure, material sticking to the walls is less likely to occur.

[0031] In this embodiment, the hopper 1 is made of stainless steel, which has high structural strength and is not prone to corrosion. Specifically, the hopper 1 can be made of materials such as 304 stainless steel according to national standards.

[0032] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0033] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., 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, 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. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0035] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding device for feeding drones, characterized in that, The feeding device includes: The silo (1) has a storage cavity for storing materials inside. The side wall of the silo (1) is provided with a discharge port, which is located near the bottom of the silo (1). The discharge assembly is connected to the discharge port and is used to transport the material in the hopper (1) to the drone; A weighing module is installed on the inner wall of the bottom of the silo (1) and is used to detect the initial weight of the material and the current real-time weight of the material in the silo (1); The data acquisition module (5) and the control module (4) are electrically connected. The data acquisition module (5) is used to receive the material weight information sent by the weighing module. The control module (4) controls the discharge component to start or stop conveying based on the difference between the initial material weight and the current real-time material weight.

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The weighing module includes an elastic element (31) and a weighing unit (32) for carrying the material. The size of the weighing unit (32) is adapted to the inner wall of the silo (1). There are multiple elastic elements (31) connected between the weighing unit (32) and the bottom of the silo (1). The weighing unit (32) has a weighing surface. The discharge port is located above the weighing surface and close to the weighing surface.

3. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The discharge assembly includes a discharge pipe (21) and a discharge pump (22). The discharge pipe (21) is connected to the discharge port. The inner diameter of the discharge pipe (21) is the same as the inner diameter of the discharge port. The discharge pump (22) is used to pump the material in the discharge pipe (21) to the drone.

4. The feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The discharge assembly also includes a discharge switch disposed on the discharge pipe (21), and the control module (4) is electrically connected to the discharge switch and controls the opening and closing of the discharge pipe (21).

5. The feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The feeding device also includes a camera module electrically connected to the control module (4). The camera module is used to acquire the parking information of the UAV. The control module (4) controls the opening and closing of the discharge switch according to the parking information.

6. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding device also includes a support frame (6) installed on the bottom outer wall of the silo (1), and the number of the support frames (6) is multiple and they are arranged at intervals along the bottom of the silo (1).

7. The feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The end of the support frame (6) facing away from the hopper (1) is also provided with a support pad (7).

8. The feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The discharge pipe (21) is made of flexible material.

9. The feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The silo (1) is a cylindrical or square structure.

10. The feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The hopper (1) is made of stainless steel.

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