Poultry treadmill

Abstract

The application discloses poultry treadmill, including base, tilt setting carousel, high end point feed box and pivot assembly. Utilize poultry to seek food in the nature of high place, drive its sustained walking carousel rotation, realize automatic movement. Innovatively provided with speed regulation structure, through adjusting the pressure of contact shaft to pivot, realize the stepless regulation of rotating speed; The baffle is arranged in the feed box, and the automatic quantitative supplement of feed is realized by utilizing gravity feedback; Integrated water drinking system, water drinking device is linked with water tank through valve core, realizes automatic water supply; With display component, through magnet and counting inductor cooperation, automatically monitor and display exercise amount; The length of the supporting screw of the supporting assembly can be adjusted to change the inclination angle of the carousel. The utility model discloses the movement, feeding, drinking, monitoring and adjustment in one, realize the automation, intelligent management of poultry movement, effectively promote healthy growth, improve meat quality, and the structure is reasonable, and high efficiency is used.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of poultry farming equipment technology, and in particular to a poultry treadmill that promotes poultry growth and improves meat quality. Background Technology

[0002] In modern intensive poultry farming, due to limited space, poultry are often in a static or low-activity state for a long time. This not only easily leads to excessive fat accumulation and poor meat quality (such as coarsening of muscle fibers and toughness), but may also cause a series of health problems and affect farming efficiency.

[0003] To address these issues, some devices have emerged on the market to assist poultry movement. For example, by using an inclined turntable, leveraging poultry's attraction to food, feed is placed at the higher end of the turntable, attracting the poultry to walk upwards, thus rotating the turntable and achieving automatic movement. However, existing devices of this type still have many shortcomings: Uncontrollable exercise intensity: The turntable speed of existing equipment is fixed and cannot be adjusted according to the breed, age, or health condition of the poultry. Too fast a speed may cause excessive fatigue in the poultry, while too slow a speed will not achieve the desired exercise effect and will lack flexibility and adaptability.

[0004] Outdated feeding methods: Traditional feed boxes typically require only one-time pouring, which easily leads to feed accumulation in the feeding area. This not only results in significant waste but can also negatively impact poultry health due to damp or contaminated feed. Furthermore, the inability to automatically and quantitatively replenish feed increases manual management costs.

[0005] Limited functionality: Existing equipment typically only has exercise functions, with independent or missing water systems. If poultry need to drink water during exercise, they must leave the treadmill, interrupting the continuity of exercise and affecting overall exercise efficiency and health management.

[0006] Lack of exercise monitoring: The equipment cannot record the amount of exercise in poultry (such as walking distance, exercise time, etc.), making it difficult for farmers to scientifically assess the exercise effect and achieve precise and data-driven breeding management.

[0007] Poor adaptability: The tilt angle of the equipment is fixed and cannot be adjusted according to the different movement abilities of poultry, resulting in poor versatility.

[0008] Therefore, existing poultry treadmills have significant shortcomings in terms of exercise intensity adjustment, automated feed supply, functional integration, exercise data monitoring, and equipment adaptability. There is an urgent need for a multifunctional and intelligent poultry treadmill that integrates adjustable speed, automatic feeding, integrated drinking, exercise display, and adjustable angle to meet the needs of modern and refined farming. Summary of the Invention

[0009] The first objective of this application is to provide a poultry treadmill that solves at least one of the above-mentioned problems, providing an intelligent and multifunctional poultry exercise management device that integrates exercise, feeding, drinking, monitoring and adjustment.

[0010] A poultry treadmill includes: a base with a mounting platform on top; a turntable rotatably mounted on the mounting platform; the turntable having a circular surface for poultry to walk on, and the turntable being inclined relative to the mounting plane so that the turntable has a high point and a low point; a feed box disposed on one side of the high point of the turntable, the feed box being used to hold feed to attract poultry to walk towards the high point; and a rotating shaft assembly including a rotating shaft and a bearing, the rotating shaft being rotatably connected to the center position of the bottom of the turntable via the bearing to achieve stable rotation of the turntable in an inclined state.

[0011] In some embodiments, a speed regulating structure is also included, comprising: a contact shaft movably disposed along its axial direction and selectively contacting the outer axial surface of the rotating shaft; an elastic element, the first end of which abuts against the contact shaft to provide preload; and a speed regulating shaft, the first end of which has an adjustment hole exposed on the outer wall of the base, and the second end of which abuts against the second end of the elastic element; wherein, the contact shaft presses against the outer axial surface of the rotating shaft under the elastic force of the elastic element, and the frictional resistance between the contact shaft and the rotating shaft is changed by adjusting the compression of the elastic element, thereby achieving stepless adjustment of the rotational speed of the turntable.

[0012] In some embodiments, the speed regulating shaft has an external thread, is rotatably mounted in the base and engages with an internal thread on the base, so that the speed regulating shaft can move axially when rotated; wherein, by inserting a tool into an adjustment hole provided at the exposed end of the speed regulating shaft to rotate the speed regulating shaft, the speed regulating shaft is axially advanced or retracted by means of threaded transmission, thereby pushing or releasing the elastic element, changing its compression, and thus adjusting the pressure of the contact shaft on the outer shaft surface of the rotating shaft.

[0013] In some embodiments, the feed box includes: a storage body having a storage space for storing feed, and an inlet at the top of the storage body; and a feeding section disposed below the storage body and communicating with the storage space of the storage body, the feeding section including a feeding inlet for feeding poultry.

[0014] In some embodiments, the feed box further includes a baffle that spans across the compartment and is positioned above the feeding section. The baffle extends downward and partially obstructs the discharge channel from the compartment to the feeding section, thereby limiting the outflow rate or total amount of feed. When the feed level in the feeding section reaches a preset height, the upper surface of the feed presses against the bottom surface of the baffle to prevent further outflow of feed from the storage space. When the feed in the feeding section is consumed by poultry, causing the feed level to drop below the bottom edge of the baffle, the feed in the storage space automatically flows downward into the feeding section to replenish it under gravity. The feed box includes a lid positioned at the feed inlet for sealing.

[0015] In some implementations, a display component is also included, which is used to detect, calculate and display the amount of exercise performed by poultry on the treadmill.

[0016] In some embodiments, the counting and display assembly includes: a magnet disposed at the bottom of the turntable and offset from the rotation center of the turntable; a counting sensor fixedly mounted on a base below the turntable, the sensing end of the counting sensor facing the rotation path of the turntable; and a counting display screen electrically connected to the counting sensor for displaying counting information; wherein, when the turntable rotates, the magnet rotates synchronously with it, and periodically moves closer to and away from the counting sensor; the counting sensor is configured to generate a counting pulse signal each time the magnet is detected to be close; the counting display screen receives the counting pulse signal and calculates and displays the poultry's movement based on the number of pulses per unit time.

[0017] In some embodiments, a drinking water system is also included, comprising: a water storage tank disposed within a base for storing drinking water; a water dispenser including a water trough, the water trough being at least partially exposed outside the base for poultry to insert their heads into the water trough to drink; and a water supply connector, the inlet of which is connected to the outlet of the water storage tank, and the outlet of which is connected to the water trough of the water dispenser, the water supply connector being used to deliver water from the water storage tank to the water trough.

[0018] In some embodiments, the water tank is configured to tilt about a horizontal axis when a preset weight is reached; the water dispenser also includes a valve core disposed at one end of the water tank, the valve core extending into the outlet of the water supply connector and selectively blocking the outlet; wherein, when the water tank is empty or has little water, the end where the valve core is located is in a low position, the valve core is separated from the outlet of the water supply connector, allowing water to flow into the water tank; when the water volume in the water tank increases to the preset weight, the total weight of the water tank and the water causes the water tank to tilt, causing the end where the valve core is located to tilt upwards, and pushing the valve core to insert and seal with the outlet of the water supply connector, thereby automatically cutting off the water supply.

[0019] In some embodiments, a plurality of support components are also included, each of which is disposed at the bottom of the base. Each support component includes a support screw and a foot pad, wherein a first end of the support screw is rotatably connected to the base; a second end of the support screw is connected to the foot pad; wherein, by rotating the support screw, its extension length relative to the base can be adjusted to change the support height at different positions on the bottom of the base, thereby adjusting the tilt angle of the plane on which the turntable is located relative to the placement plane.

[0020] Analysis shows that the poultry treadmill disclosed in this invention has the following technical effects: First, intelligent movement incentive and management: By placing feed at the high end of the inclined turntable, the poultry's food attraction is utilized to automatically guide them to walk continuously upwards, achieving autonomous movement without human intervention, effectively promoting poultry activity and improving meat quality.

[0021] Second, the exercise intensity is infinitely adjustable: Through the innovative friction speed regulation structure (contact shaft + elastic element + speed regulation shaft), the turntable speed can be easily adjusted, so that the equipment can adapt to poultry of different breeds, ages or health conditions and realize personalized exercise intensity management.

[0022] Third, automated and quantitative feeding: A self-adjusting feed box was designed, utilizing baffle flow restriction and gravity feedback mechanisms to achieve automatic feed replenishment. It automatically replenishes feed when the feed in the feeding section is depleted and automatically stops when the section is full, avoiding waste and contamination and ensuring continuous and hygienic feeding.

[0023] Fourth, integrated drinking water system: The drinking water system (water tank, water supply connector, and automatic water dispenser) is integrated into the treadmill. The water dispenser uses a gravity-sensing valve core, which automatically replenishes water when the water level in the tank drops and automatically shuts off when the tank is full, ensuring that poultry can drink water conveniently and at any time during exercise.

[0024] Fifth, motion data visualization: Through the display components (magnet + sensor + display screen), the number of times the turntable rotates is automatically detected, the amount of poultry's exercise is calculated and displayed, providing scientific data support for farmers, facilitating the evaluation of exercise effects, and achieving precision farming.

[0025] Sixth, the equipment angle is flexible and adjustable: the height of the base can be manually adjusted by the adjustable support components at the bottom (support screw + foot pad), thereby changing the tilt angle of the turntable to adapt to the different exercise abilities and training needs of poultry. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this application are used to explain this application and do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. Wherein: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the poultry treadmill from a first angle in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the poultry treadmill's turntable and base being separated in an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 For the poultry treadmill in the embodiments of this application Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram of the externally convex frustum and rotating assembly at point N; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal rotating shaft structure of the poultry treadmill in an embodiment of this application; Figure 5 For the poultry treadmill in the embodiments of this application Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram of the feed box at point M; Figure 6 This is a front view of the feed box of the poultry treadmill in the embodiments of this application and its cross-sectional view along the AA direction; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the poultry treadmill from a second angle in an embodiment of this application; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the poultry treadmill from a third angle in an embodiment of this application; Figure 9 For the poultry treadmill in the embodiments of this application Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the counting display screen structure in the counting and display component at point P; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the turntable and magnet of the poultry treadmill in the embodiments of this application; Figure 11 This is a top view of the poultry treadmill in an embodiment of this application; Figure 12 In the poultry treadmill in the embodiments of this application Figure 11A cross-sectional view along the BB direction and an enlarged view at V; Figure 13 For the poultry treadmill in the embodiments of this application Figure 7 Enlarged schematic diagram of the support component at point Q.

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1-Base; 11-Mounting platform; 12-Outer convex truncated cone; 2-Turntable; 21-Disc surface; 23-Magnet; 3-Feed box; 31-Housing body; 311-Feed inlet; 32-Feeding section; 320-Feeding port; 33-Baffle; 34-Box cover; 4-Spinning shaft assembly; 41-Spinning shaft; 410-Outer shaft surface; 42-Bearing; 43-Speed ​​adjustment structure; 431-Speed ​​adjustment shaft; 4310-Adjustment hole; 432-Elastic element; 433-Contact shaft; 5-Display assembly; 51-Counting sensor; 52-Counting display screen; 6-Drinking system; 60-Water inlet; 61-Water storage tank; 62-Water supply connector; 621-Water outlet; 63-Drinker; 631-Water trough; 632-Valve core; 7-Support assembly; 71-Support screw; 72-Foot pad. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Various examples are provided by way of explanation and not by way of limitation. In fact, those skilled in the art will recognize that modifications and variations can be made to the present application without departing from the scope or spirit thereof. For example, a feature shown or described as part of one embodiment may be used in another embodiment to produce yet another embodiment. Therefore, it is desirable that the present application encompass such modifications and variations that fall within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0029] In the description of this application, the terms "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," and "bottom," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and do not require that this application be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting this application. The terms "connected," "linked," and "set up" used in this application should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections or detachable connections; direct connections or indirect connections through intermediate components; wired connections, radio connections, or wireless communication signal connections. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] The accompanying drawings illustrate one or more examples of this application. The detailed description uses numerical and alphabetic designations to refer to features in the drawings. Similar or analogous designations in the drawings and description have been used to refer to similar or analogous parts of this application. As used herein, the terms “first,” “second,” and “third,” etc., are used interchangeably to distinguish one component from another and are not intended to indicate the location or importance of individual components.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 13 As shown in the embodiments of this application, a poultry treadmill is provided. Its overall structure includes a base 1, a turntable 2, a feed box 3, a rotating shaft assembly 4, a speed adjustment structure 43, a display assembly 5, a drinking system 6, and a support assembly 7. The various parts work together to realize intelligent and automated exercise management of poultry.

[0032] The poultry treadmill disclosed in this application has a base 1 as its bottom support. The top of the base 1 is provided with a mounting platform 11 for supporting the core components. The mounting end face of the mounting platform 11 forms an inclined angle with the placement plane below the base 1. A convex frustum 12 is also provided on the mounting platform 11, with its sidewalls perpendicular to the mounting platform 11. A turntable 2 is rotatably mounted on top of the convex frustum 12. The surface of the turntable 2 is a disc surface 21 for poultry to step on. The disc surface 21 is parallel to the mounting end face of the mounting platform 11 and is the main area for poultry to walk on.

[0033] It should be noted that the turntable 2 and the convex frustum 12 are coaxially arranged. Since the sidewall of the convex frustum 12 is perpendicular to the mounting platform 11, after the turntable 2 and the convex frustum 12 are installed, the disc surface 21 is parallel to the mounting end face of the mounting platform 11. Because the base 1 is typically placed on a flat surface, this causes the turntable 2 to be inclined relative to the flat surface, thus forming a high point and a low point on the disc surface 21.

[0034] A feed box 3 is fixedly installed on the higher end side of the turntable 2. When poultry see or smell the feed and want to obtain it, they need to step on the disc surface 21 and walk from near the lower end to near the higher end to obtain food from the feed box 3. If poultry want to continuously obtain food from the feed box 3, they need to stay within the area on the disc surface 21 where they can obtain food by walking. This achieves the automatic cycle of "feeding-driven movement," ensuring that poultry get continuous and regular exercise without human intervention, effectively preventing fat accumulation and improving muscle quality. This process continuously drives the turntable 2 to rotate, achieving the automatic cycle of "feeding-driven movement," ensuring that poultry get continuous and regular exercise without human intervention, effectively preventing fat accumulation and improving muscle quality.

[0035] In some embodiments, such as Figures 2-4 As shown, the stable rotation of the turntable 2 depends on the rotating shaft assembly 4 located inside the base 1. The rotating shaft assembly 4 includes a rotating shaft 41 and a bearing 42. The rotating shaft 41 is rotatably connected to the turntable 2 through the bearing 42, ensuring the smooth operation of the turntable 2 in an inclined state.

[0036] In some embodiments, such as Figures 2-4 As shown, to accommodate the different movement abilities of poultry, this application also provides a speed regulating structure 43 inside the base 1, which is located near the rotating shaft 41. The core of the speed regulating structure 43 is the contact shaft 433, which can move axially. The speed regulating structure 43 also includes a speed regulating shaft 431 and an elastic element 432. The speed regulating shaft 431 is rotatably mounted inside the convex frustum 12, and one end of it has an exposed adjustment hole 4310 for easy rotation using tools such as screwdrivers.

[0037] In the initial state, the elastic element 432, such as a spring, is pre-compressed, thus applying an initial preload to the contact shaft 433. Under this preload, the contact shaft 433 remains in contact with the outer shaft surface 410 of the rotating shaft 41, generating a certain frictional resistance. In this state, poultry stepping on the disc surface 21 causes the turntable 2 to rotate at a certain base speed. When the user rotates the speed-regulating shaft 431 with a tool, the speed-regulating shaft 431 rotates inward through the engagement of the threaded structure, further pushing the elastic element 432 to compress, increasing its elastic force. The increased elastic force is converted into a larger preload, acting on the contact shaft 433, causing it to press more deeply against the outer shaft surface 410 of the rotating shaft 41, thereby increasing the frictional resistance between the two and causing the rotation speed of the turntable 2 to slow down. Conversely, when the user rotates the speed-regulating shaft 431 in the opposite direction, some of the compression of the elastic element 432 is released, reducing its elastic force. The reduced elastic force leads to a decrease in the preload applied to the contact shaft 433, weakening the pressure of the contact shaft 433 on the outer shaft surface 410 of the rotating shaft 41. This reduces the frictional resistance between the two, resulting in a faster rotation speed of the turntable 2. This mechanical friction speed control structure 43, by continuously adjusting the compression of the elastic element 432 to change the preload, thereby steplessly and continuously adjusting the frictional resistance, achieves precise control of the turntable 2's rotation speed, making the equipment more flexible and versatile.

[0038] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, the feed box 3 includes a storage compartment 31 and a feeding compartment 32 connected to the storage compartment 31. The storage compartment 31 is a cylindrical structure formed by plates, and the interior of the storage compartment 31 forms a storage space for storing feed. The upper part of the storage compartment 31 is provided with a feed inlet 311, and a box cover 34 is also provided at the feed inlet 311 to prevent dust and moisture. The feeding compartment 32 is located below the storage compartment 31 and is provided with a feeding opening 320 for poultry to peck at.

[0039] An arc-shaped baffle 33 is provided in the discharge channel between the storage compartment 31 and the feeding compartment 32. The baffle 33 is not completely closed, but partially blocks the discharge channel, and its lower edge forms a flow-limiting boundary. This causes the feed in the storage space to accumulate at the discharge channel under the action of gravity, thus limiting the flow. When there is less feed in the feeding compartment 32, the feed stored in the storage compartment 31 slowly flows into the feeding compartment 32 under the action of gravity. As the feed continues to flow in, it first fills the discharge channel and continues to accumulate in the feeding compartment 32. As the accumulation height of the feed in the feeding compartment 32 and the discharge channel gradually increases until its upper surface reaches or approaches the lower edge of the baffle 33, the flow of the feed is hindered. At this time, due to the blocking effect of the baffle 33, the feed can no longer flow smoothly out of the discharge channel, thus forming a stable column of feed in the discharge channel and the feeding compartment 32. The weight of this column of feed acts downward, while the baffle 33 exerts an upward supporting reaction force on the accumulated feed. Under the obstruction of baffle 33, the feed cannot continue to flow downwards, thus forming a stable accumulation at the discharge port, automatically preventing the continuous outflow of feed from above and achieving flow interruption. When poultry consume the feed in the feeding section 32, causing the feed level to drop below the lower edge of baffle 33, the obstruction of the discharge channel is removed, and the feed in the storage space automatically flows back into the feeding section 32 under the action of gravity for replenishment. This ingenious design utilizes the principles of gravity and physical obstruction to achieve the function of on-demand quantitative and automatic feeding, avoiding feed waste and moisture contamination, and greatly improving the automation level and hygiene of feeding. Among them, the arc-shaped guide surface of baffle 33 helps to guide the feed above to slide more smoothly into the discharge channel, reducing feed jamming. When the feed accumulates to the lower edge of baffle 33, the arc-shaped structure can decompose part of the vertical downward pressure of the feed column into tangential and normal components along the arc surface. The normal component of the force is borne by the baffle 33, while the tangential component helps the feed slide along the arc surface and tend to be stable, thereby sharing the local stress and making the stacking state more stable and reliable.

[0040] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-2 , Figures 7-9 As shown, to quantify the movement effects of poultry, this application includes a counting and display component 5. This component includes a magnet 23 mounted on the bottom of the turntable 2 and offset from its center, a counting sensor 51, such as a Hall sensor, fixed on a base 1 below the turntable 2, and a counting display screen 52 electrically connected to the counting sensor 51.

[0041] As turntable 2 rotates, magnet 23 rotates synchronously. Each time magnet 23 passes the sensing area of ​​counting sensor 51, counting sensor 51 generates a counting pulse signal. Counting display screen 52 receives these pulse signals and calculates parameters such as the number of laps, equivalent walking distance, or movement time of the poultry based on the number of pulses per unit time, i.e., the turntable rotation speed, and displays these parameters in real time. This allows farmers to scientifically and intuitively grasp the movement status of each poultry, providing reliable data support for precision farming.

[0042] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 12 As shown, this application also integrates a drinking system 6 into the treadmill, solving the problem of inconvenient drinking for poultry during exercise. The system includes a water inlet 60 set on the outer wall of the base 1, a water storage tank 61 connected to the water inlet 60 and placed inside the base 1, a water drinker 63 for poultry to drink from, and a water supply connector 62 connecting the water storage tank 61 and the water drinker 63.

[0043] The water supply connector 62 is provided with a water supply channel and a water outlet 621 communicating with the water supply channel. The water supply connector 62 also includes a connecting part for connecting a water dispenser 63, which is provided with an annular guide structure 622, and the outlet of the water outlet 621 is located in the guide channel formed by the annular guide structure 622.

[0044] The main body of the water dispenser 63 includes a water trough 631 exposed above the base 1, allowing poultry to easily reach out and drink. The water dispenser 63 also includes a connecting groove 633, which is rotatably mounted on the connection portion of the water supply connector 62, allowing the water dispenser 63 to tilt relative to the water supply connector 62. Simultaneously, the water trough 631 can tilt around a horizontal axis. The connecting groove 633 communicates with the guide channel formed by the water outlet 621 and the annular guide structure 622. A valve core 632 protrudes from the bottom of the connecting groove 633, and the sealing end of the valve core 632 can movably extend into and be located within the guide channel of the annular guide structure 622.

[0045] The workflow is as follows: In the initial state, the water tank 631 is lower at one end due to its own gravity. At this time, the sealing end of the valve core 632 is outside the outlet 621, and the two are in a separated state. Water in the water storage tank 61 flows into the water tank 631 through the water supply channel and the outlet 621, and begins to store water. As the water volume in the water tank 631 continues to increase, its own weight and the total weight of the water gradually increase. When the total weight reaches a preset value, the gravitational torque overcomes the rotational resistance, driving the water tank 631, together with its connected connecting groove 633, to tilt and rotate in the forward direction around the connection part of the water supply connector 62. During the rotation, the valve core 632, fixed on the connecting groove 633, moves accordingly, causing the sealing end of the valve core 632 to slide along the guide channel of the annular guide structure 622. When the water tank 631 tilts to a preset angle, the sealing end of the valve core 632 directly seals the outlet 621, sealing it, thereby automatically cutting off the water source and stopping the water supply.

[0046] When poultry feed on the water in the water trough 631, causing the water level to drop and the total weight to decrease below a preset value, the water trough 631 rotates in the opposite direction under the influence of gravity, restoring its initial tilted posture. During this process, the sealing end of the valve core 632 releases the seal on the outlet 621, reopening the water flow channel, and the water in the water storage tank 61 automatically flows back into the water trough 631 to replenish it. This structure, through the precise cooperation between the water supply connector 62 and the drinker 63, utilizes the weight change of the water in the water trough 631 to drive its tilt, and then achieves automatic flow interruption and replenishment through the insertion and separation of the valve core 632 and the outlet 621. The entire process requires no external power, achieving fully automatic, on-demand water supply, ensuring that poultry have clean drinking water at all times, while effectively avoiding water waste.

[0047] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 , Figure 13 As shown, to meet different training needs, this application provides several support components 7 at the bottom of the base 1. Each support component 7 includes a support screw 71 rotatably connected to the base 1 and a foot pad 72 connected to its bottom end. By manually rotating the support screw 71, its length extending from the base 1 can be precisely adjusted, thereby changing the support height of the base 1 at different positions, ultimately achieving flexible adjustment of the tilt angle of the plane where the turntable 2 is located. For example, a smaller tilt angle can be set for young birds, and a larger tilt angle can be set for adult birds to increase exercise intensity.

[0048] In some embodiments, the tilt angle and rotation speed of turntable 2 together determine the overall difficulty and training effect of poultry exercise. For young birds or poultry in the recovery period, turntable 2 can be adjusted to a small tilt angle and a low rotation speed. This combination reduces the physical exertion and risk of slipping when poultry walks, making it suitable for basic adaptive training. For healthy adult birds, the tilt angle can be appropriately increased, while the rotation speed can be adjusted to a moderate level. The increased tilt angle requires poultry to exert more effort to maintain balance and move forward, while the moderate rotation speed ensures a continuous amount of exercise. The combination of the two effectively improves cardiopulmonary function and muscle strength.

[0049] The poultry treadmill disclosed in this application operates on the principle of using poultry's tendency to seek food at higher altitudes as a driving force. Through a combination of mechanical and automated control, it enables poultry to exercise autonomously, continuously, and controllably, while simultaneously completing automatic feeding, automatic drinking, and exercise data monitoring, forming a complete intelligent breeding auxiliary cycle.

[0050] The specific workflow is as follows: Start-up and activation: In the initial state, feed is put into the compartment 31 of feed box 3. Since turntable 2 is set at an angle, its high end is higher than its low end. After seeing or smelling the feed on the high end side, poultry will instinctively climb and walk towards the high end.

[0051] Continuous movement and rotation: When poultry step onto the disc surface 21 of turntable 2 and walk upwards, the force exerted by their feet will cause turntable 2 to rotate. Since the poultry are always trying to reach the high point where the feed is placed, but this point moves forward continuously as the turntable rotates, the poultry must continue to walk to maintain a position where they can continuously obtain feed, thereby driving turntable 2 to rotate continuously and stably. This process realizes a self-driven cycle of "movement driven by food".

[0052] Speed ​​Adjustment: The rotational speed of turntable 2 determines the exercise intensity of the poultry. The user can insert a tool into the adjustment hole 4310 of the speed-adjusting shaft 431 to rotate the shaft, changing the preload of the elastic element 432 on the contact shaft 433, thereby adjusting the frictional force of the contact shaft 433 pressing against the outer shaft surface 410 of the rotating shaft 41. The greater the friction, the harder it is for turntable 2 to rotate, and the slower the rotational speed; the smaller the friction, the easier it is for turntable 2 to rotate, and the faster the rotational speed. This achieves stepless speed adjustment to suit the different exercise needs of poultry.

[0053] Automatic feeding: As poultry consume feed in the feeding section 32 during movement, the feed level gradually decreases. When the feed level is below the lower edge of the baffle 33, feed in the storage space of the bin 31 automatically flows into the feeding section 32 under gravity. When the feed level in the feeding section 32 rises back to the preset height, the feed presses against the bottom of the baffle 33, creating back pressure and preventing further outflow of feed. This process achieves on-demand quantitative feeding and automatic refilling, ensuring continuous and hygienic feeding.

[0054] Automatic water supply: Poultry can access the exposed water trough 631 at any time if they need to drink during exercise. Water in the water tank 61 flows to the water trough 631 via the water supply connector 62. When the water trough 631 is empty or has little water, one end is in a low position, the valve core 632 separates from the outlet 621, and water flows in. When the water level rises to a preset weight, the water trough 631 tilts due to the increased total weight, causing the end with the valve core 632 to tilt upwards and seal the outlet 621, automatically stopping the water supply. After the poultry drink, the water level drops, the water trough 631 returns to its original position, and the water flow resumes. This ensures that the poultry have uninterrupted access to clean drinking water.

[0055] Motion monitoring: As the turntable 2 rotates, the magnet 23 mounted on its bottom rotates accordingly. Each time the magnet 23 passes the counting sensor 51 fixed to the base 1, the sensor generates a pulse signal. The counting display screen 52 receives these signals, calculates the number of pulses per unit time (i.e., the turntable rotation speed), and converts this into parameters such as the number of laps, distance, or time for the poultry, displaying the data in real time for visualized monitoring of motion data.

[0056] Angle adjustment: By rotating the support screws 71 of each support component 7, the length of the screws extending from the base 1 can be changed, thereby adjusting the height difference at the bottom of the base 1, and finally achieving flexible setting of the tilt angle of the plane where the turntable 2 is located, so as to meet the needs of different training intensities.

[0057] In summary, this poultry treadmill, through a closed-loop working mode of "food induction - continuous exercise - intelligent speed adjustment - automatic food / water replenishment - data feedback - structural adjustment," constructs an efficient, intelligent, and user-friendly poultry exercise management platform, effectively solving the problems of insufficient poultry activity and extensive management in traditional farming.

[0058] The above are merely some embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A poultry treadmill, characterized in that, Including: The base (1) has an installation platform (11) on its top. A turntable (2) is rotatably mounted on the mounting platform (11); the turntable (2) has a disc surface (21) for poultry to walk on, and the turntable (2) is inclined relative to the placement plane so that the turntable (2) has a high point and a low point; A feed box (3), disposed on one side of the high end of the turntable (2), the feed box (3) being used to hold feed to attract poultry to walk towards the high end; and, The rotating shaft assembly (4) includes a rotating shaft (41) and a bearing (42). The rotating shaft (41) is rotatably connected to the center position of the bottom of the turntable (2) through the bearing (42) to achieve stable rotation of the turntable (2) in an inclined state.

2. The poultry treadmill according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a speed regulating structure (43), which includes: The contact shaft (433) is movable along its axial direction and selectively contacts the outer shaft surface (410) of the rotating shaft (41); An elastic element (432), the first end of which abuts against the contact shaft (433) to provide a preload; and, The speed regulating shaft (431) has an adjustment hole (4310) exposed on the outer wall of the base (1) at its first end, and the second end of the speed regulating shaft (431) abuts against the second end of the elastic element (432). The speed regulating shaft (431) has an external thread and is rotatably installed in the base (1) and engages with the internal thread on the base (1), so that the speed regulating shaft (431) can move along its axial direction when rotating. The contact shaft (433) presses against the outer shaft surface (410) of the rotating shaft (41) under the elastic force of the elastic element (432). The frictional resistance between the contact shaft (433) and the rotating shaft (41) is changed by adjusting the compression amount of the elastic element (432), so as to realize stepless adjustment of the rotation speed of the turntable (2). The speed regulating shaft (431) is rotated by inserting a tool into the adjustment hole (4310) set at the exposed end of the speed regulating shaft (431). The speed regulating shaft (431) is axially advanced or retracted by using thread transmission, thereby pushing or releasing the elastic element (432), changing its compression amount, and thus adjusting the pressure of the contact shaft (433) on the outer shaft surface (410) of the rotating shaft (41).

3. The poultry treadmill according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feed box (3) includes: The storage compartment (31) has a storage space for storing feed, and the upper part of the storage compartment (31) is provided with a feed inlet (311); and, The feeding section (32) is located below the storage body (31) and communicates with the storage space of the storage body (31). The feeding section (32) includes a feeding port (320) for feeding poultry.

4. The poultry treadmill according to claim 3, characterized in that, The feed box (3) also includes: A baffle (33) is provided across the inside of the hopper (31) and above the feeding section (32). The baffle (33) extends downward and partially blocks the discharge channel from the hopper (31) to the feeding section (32) to limit the outflow rate and / or total outflow of feed. When the amount of feed in the feeding section (32) reaches a preset height, the upper surface of the feed pushes upward against the bottom surface of the baffle (33) to prevent the feed in the storage space from continuing to flow out; when the feed in the feeding section (32) is consumed by poultry so that the feed level drops below the bottom edge of the baffle (33), the feed in the storage space can automatically flow downward into the feeding section (32) to replenish it under the action of gravity.

5. The poultry treadmill according to claim 3, characterized in that, The feed box (3) also includes a lid (34) which is provided at the feed inlet (311) to seal it.

6. The poultry treadmill according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, It also includes a display component (5) for detecting, calculating and displaying the amount of exercise of poultry on the treadmill, the display component (5) comprising: A magnet (23) is disposed at the bottom of the turntable (2) and is offset from the rotation center of the turntable (2); A counting sensor (51) is fixedly installed on a base (1) below the turntable (2), with the sensing end of the counting sensor (51) facing the rotation path of the turntable (2). And a counting display screen (52), which is electrically connected to the counting sensor (51), for displaying counting information; When the turntable (2) rotates, the magnet (23) rotates synchronously with it, and the magnet (23) periodically moves closer to and away from the counting sensor (51); the counting sensor (51) is configured to generate a counting pulse signal each time the magnet (23) is detected to be close; the counting display screen (52) receives the counting pulse signal and calculates and displays the poultry's movement based on the number of pulses per unit time.

7. The poultry treadmill according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a drinking water system (6), which includes: A water storage tank (61), which is located inside the base (1), is used to store drinking water; A waterer (63) includes a water trough (631) at least partially exposed outside the base (1) for poultry to insert their heads into the water trough (631) to drink; and, Water supply connector (62), the water inlet of the water supply connector (62) is connected to the water outlet of the water storage tank (61), and the water outlet of the water supply connector (62) is connected to the water tank (631) of the water drinker (63). The water supply connector (62) is used to transport water from the water storage tank (61) to the water tank (631).

8. The poultry treadmill according to claim 7, characterized in that, The water tank (631) is configured to tilt and rotate about a horizontal axis when a preset weight is reached; The water dispenser (63) also includes a valve core (632), which is located at one end of the water tank (631). The valve core (632) extends into the water outlet of the water supply connector (62) and can selectively block the water outlet (621). When the water tank (631) is empty or has a small amount of water, the end of the valve core (632) is in a low position, and the valve core (632) is separated from the outlet (621) of the water supply connector (62), allowing water to flow into the water tank (631). When the amount of water in the water tank (631) increases to a preset weight, the total weight of the water tank (631) and the water causes the water tank (631) to tilt, causing the end of the valve core (632) to tilt upwards and push the valve core (632) to be inserted and sealed with the outlet (621) of the water supply connector (62), thereby automatically cutting off the water source.

9. The poultry treadmill according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes: Several support components (7) are provided at the bottom of the base (1).

10. The poultry treadmill according to claim 9, characterized in that, Each of the support components (7) includes a support screw (71) and a foot pad (72), the first end of the support screw (71) being rotatably connected to the base (1); the second end of the support screw (71) being connected to the foot pad (72); The extension length of the support screw (71) relative to the base (1) can be adjusted by rotating the support screw (71) to change the support height at different positions at the bottom of the base (1), thereby adjusting the tilt angle of the plane on which the turntable (2) is located relative to the placement plane.

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