Laying cage feeding device with adjustable trough height

By using an adjustable feed trough height for caged laying hens, the problem of uneven feed intake caused by differences in height among the flock has been solved, achieving balanced nutrient intake and improving feeding efficiency.

CN224670594UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25HENAN LIANGSHENG ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202522112221.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-30
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-09-30

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Technical Problem

The fixed height of the feed troughs in existing laying hen cages leads to uneven feeding and nutrient intake among the flock due to differences in height, thus reducing the effectiveness of feeding.

Method used

An adjustable feed trough feeding device for caged laying hens was designed. The height of the feed trough is adjusted by rotating the rotating block and connecting rod, and fixed by connecting bolts and screw holes. It provides drinking water function in combination with a water tank and water pipe system.

Benefits of technology

This achieves balanced feeding and nutrient intake for the chickens, improves feeding efficiency, and ensures that the chickens receive sufficient food and water at the same time.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an egg -laying cage feeding device of adjustable material groove height relates to the technical field of the breeding industry, including two main mounting frames and connecting frame, and a plurality of rearing frame are fixedly installed between two main mounting frames and connecting frame, and the one side of two main mounting frames and connecting frame all are provided with T -shaped sliding slot, and the inside of a plurality of T -shaped sliding slots all are slidably connected with T -shaped block, the beneficial effects of the utility model are that: the worker holds the connecting frame through the way of holding and rotates, utilizes the rotary connection of rotary block and connecting rod and the fixed connection of connecting rod and one of material grooves to reach the purpose of adjusting the height of a plurality of material grooves, and the bolt is penetrated installation plate and is connected with the screw hole thread through the tool to reach the purpose of the fixed purpose after adjusting the height of a plurality of material grooves, the height of a plurality of material grooves is adjusted to reach the effect of guaranteeing that chicken population eats simultaneously, and nutrition intake is more balanced, improves the effect of device to chicken population feeding.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of aquaculture technology, specifically to a feeding device for caged laying hens with adjustable feed trough height. Background Technology

[0002] Animal husbandry refers to the industry that uses domesticated animals (livestock and poultry) or certain wild animals to produce meat, eggs, milk and other animal products through artificial breeding. This includes chicken farming. Currently, when raising chickens artificially, laying hen cages are needed to facilitate the raising of chickens. However, the feed troughs in current laying hen cages are generally fixed and cannot be adjusted in height. This leads to uneven feeding among the chickens due to differences in height, making it impossible to ensure that the chickens eat at the same time, resulting in unbalanced nutrient intake and reducing the effectiveness of raising chickens. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an adjustable feed trough height feeding device for caged laying hens, solving the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an adjustable feed trough height feeding device for caged laying hens, comprising two main mounting frames and a connecting frame. Several feeding frames are fixedly installed between the two main mounting frames and the connecting frame. A T-shaped groove is provided on one side of each of the two main mounting frames and the connecting frame. T-shaped blocks are slidably connected inside the T-shaped grooves. Several feed troughs are installed on one side of the T-shaped blocks. A rotating block is rotatably connected to one side of the connecting frame via a hinge structure. A connecting rod is rotatably connected to the top of the rotating block. One end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to one of the feed troughs.

[0005] Preferably, a secondary mounting frame is fixedly installed on one side of one of the main mounting frames, and several water tanks are fixedly installed on one side of the secondary mounting frame. Water pipes are fixedly installed on both sides of the several water tanks. Several fixing rings are fixedly installed on one side of the several feeding frames. One end of the water pipe passes through the several fixing rings and is fixedly connected to them. Several branch pipes are fixedly installed at the bottom of the water pipes. Water flows from the inside of the several water tanks to the several water pipes, and then flows out through the several branch pipes on the water pipes, and then flows into the inside of the feed trough, thereby achieving the purpose of providing drinking water for the chickens.

[0006] Preferably, valves are provided on the outer side of each of the water pipes, water inlet pipes are fixedly installed on one side of each of the water tanks, and tank covers are threadedly connected to the top of each of the water inlet pipes. The valves prevent water from overflowing from the tank due to excessive water volume, thereby achieving the purpose of water volume control.

[0007] Preferably, two mounting plates are fixedly installed on one side of one of the material troughs, and several screw holes are opened on one side of each of the two main mounting brackets. A bolt is threaded to one side of the mounting plate, and one end of the bolt passes through the mounting plate and is threaded to the screw hole. By the bolt passing through the mounting plate and extending into the screw hole and threaded to it, the purpose of adjusting and fixing the height of several material troughs can be achieved.

[0008] Preferably, a collection base plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of each of the feeding frames, and a number of guide strips are fixedly installed at the top of the collection base plate. Two of the guide strips cooperate with each other, and the collection base plate facilitates the collection of eggs.

[0009] This utility model provides an adjustable feed trough height feeding device for caged laying hens, which has the following beneficial effects: 1. This adjustable feed trough height feeding device for laying hens in cages allows workers to hold and rotate the connecting frame. By rotating the connecting rod and fixing it to one of the feed troughs, the height of several feed troughs can be adjusted. Bolts are then threaded through the mounting plate and connected to the screw holes to fix the adjusted feed troughs in place. By adjusting the height of several feed troughs, the simultaneous feeding of the chickens is ensured, resulting in a more balanced nutrient intake and improving the device's effectiveness in raising chickens. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a side view of the two main mounting brackets and the connecting bracket of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the two main mounting brackets and the connecting bracket of this utility model; Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the material trough, two main mounting brackets, and connecting bracket of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a side view of the feeding frame and collection base plate of this utility model.

[0011] In the diagram: 1. Main mounting frame; 2. Secondary mounting frame; 3. T-block; 4. Water inlet pipe; 5. Valve; 6. Water tank; 7. Tank cover; 8. Water pipe; 9. Fixing ring; 10. Feeding frame; 11. Branch pipe; 12. T-shaped chute; 13. Guide strip; 14. Collection base plate; 15. Feed trough; 16. Connecting rod; 17. Rotating block; 18. Connecting frame; 19. Mounting plate; 20. Screw hole; 21. Bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0012] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0013] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This utility model provides a technical solution: an adjustable feed trough height feeding device for caged laying hens, including two main mounting frames 1 and a connecting frame 18. Several feeding frames 10 are fixedly installed between the two main mounting frames 1 and the connecting frame 18. T-shaped grooves 12 are opened on one side of the two main mounting frames 1 and the connecting frame 18. T-shaped blocks 3 are slidably connected inside the several T-shaped grooves 12. Several feed troughs 15 are installed on one side of the several T-shaped blocks 3. A rotating block 17 is rotatably connected to one side of the connecting frame 18 through a hinge structure. A connecting rod 16 is rotatably connected to the top of the rotating block 17. One end of the connecting rod 16 is rotatably connected to one of the feed troughs 15.

[0014] A secondary mounting frame 2 is fixedly installed on one side of one of the main mounting frames 1. Several water tanks 6 are fixedly installed on one side of the secondary mounting frame 2. Water pipes 8 are fixedly installed on both sides of the several water tanks 6. Several fixing rings 9 are fixedly installed on one side of several feeding frames 10. One end of the water pipe 8 passes through several fixing rings 9 and is fixedly connected to them. Several branch pipes 11 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the water pipe 8. Water flows from the inside of the several water tanks 6 to the several water pipes 8, and flows out through the several branch pipes 11 on the water pipes 8, and then flows into the inside of the feed trough 15, thereby achieving the purpose of providing drinking water for the chickens.

[0015] Valves 5 are installed on the outside of several water pipes 8, and water inlet pipes 4 are fixedly installed on one side of several water tanks 6. The top of several water inlet pipes 4 is threadedly connected to the tank cover 7. Through several valves 5, water inside the material trough 15 is prevented from overflowing due to excessive water volume, thereby achieving the purpose of water volume control. Water pumps are installed inside several water tanks 6.

[0016] Two mounting plates 19 are fixedly installed on one side of one of the material troughs 15. Several screw holes 20 are opened on one side of each of the two main mounting brackets 1. A bolt 21 is threadedly connected to one side of the mounting plate 19. One end of the bolt 21 passes through the mounting plate 19 and is threadedly connected to the screw hole 20. By the bolt 21 passing through the mounting plate 19 and extending into the screw hole 20 and being threadedly connected to it, the purpose of adjusting and fixing the height of several material troughs 15 can be achieved.

[0017] A collection base plate 14 is fixedly installed at the bottom of several feeding frames 10, and several guide strips 13 are fixedly installed on the top of the collection base plate 14. The two guide strips 13 cooperate with each other and facilitate the collection of eggs through the collection base plate 14. The collection base plates 14 and the outer sides of the several feeding frames 10 are all in the form of a filter mesh.

[0018] In summary, when using this adjustable feed trough height layer hen cage feeding device, the farmer first places the hens inside several feeding frames 10 and manually installs protective netting on the surface of the feeding frames 10 to prevent the chickens from escaping. Next, the farmer manually unscrews several box covers 7 and pours water into several water tanks 6. Then, the covers 7 are screwed back on, and feed is manually poured into several feed troughs 15. When adjusting the height of the feed troughs 15, the farmer holds the connecting frame 18 and rotates it. The rotating block 17 connects to the connecting rod 16, and the connecting rod 16 connects to one of the feed troughs. The fixed connection of 15 achieves the purpose of adjusting the height of several feed troughs 15, and the bolts 21 are threaded through the mounting plate 19 and threaded into the screw holes 20 by the tool, thereby achieving the purpose of fixing the several feed troughs 15 after adjusting the height. By adjusting the height of several feed troughs 15, the chickens can eat. When the chickens drink water, the breeder first manually removes the remaining water in several feed troughs 15, then opens several valves 5, and then starts the water pumps in several water tanks 6. The water pumps transport the water in the water tanks 6 to the water pipes 8 and flow to the feed troughs 15 through multiple branch pipes 11, so that the chickens can drink water.

[0019] All standard parts used in this application can be purchased from the market, and can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art. The installation methods between equipment are also the same as conventional installation methods in the prior art. For example, the two ends of the shaft-shaped parts are connected by bearings, the connection position of the valve component is provided with anti-leakage rubber strips, the outside of the threaded rod or screw is provided with dust cover, and the equipment can be driven by either built-in battery or external power supply. The control method is automatic control by a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art and is common knowledge in the field. Since this utility model is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, this utility model will not explain the control method and circuit connection in detail. The external controller mentioned in the specification can play a control role for the electrical components mentioned in this article, and the external controller is a conventional known device.

[0020] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cage-rearing feeding device for laying hens with adjustable feed trough height, comprising two main mounting frames (1) and a connecting frame (18), characterized in that: Several feeding frames (10) are fixedly installed between the two main mounting frames (1) and the connecting frame (18). T-shaped grooves (12) are opened on one side of the two main mounting frames (1) and the connecting frame (18). T-shaped blocks (3) are slidably connected inside the several T-shaped grooves (12). Several feed troughs (15) are installed on one side of the several T-shaped blocks (3). A rotating block (17) is rotatably connected to one side of the connecting frame (18) through a hinge structure. A connecting rod (16) is rotatably connected to the top of the rotating block (17). One end of the connecting rod (16) is rotatably connected to one of the feed troughs (15).

2. The adjustable feed trough height feeding device for caged laying hens according to claim 1, characterized in that: A secondary mounting frame (2) is fixedly installed on one side of one of the main mounting frames (1). Several water tanks (6) are fixedly installed on one side of the secondary mounting frame (2). Water pipes (8) are fixedly installed on both sides of the several water tanks (6). Several fixing rings (9) are fixedly installed on one side of the several feeding frames (10). One end of the water pipe (8) passes through the several fixing rings (9) and is fixedly connected to them. Several branch pipes (11) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the water pipe (8).

3. The adjustable feed trough height feeding device for caged laying hens according to claim 2, characterized in that: Valves (5) are provided on the outside of several water pipes (8), water inlet pipes (4) are fixedly installed on one side of several water tanks (6), and tank covers (7) are threadedly connected to the top of several water inlet pipes (4).

4. The adjustable feed trough height feeding device for caged laying hens according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two mounting plates (19) are fixedly installed on one side of one of the material troughs (15). Several screw holes (20) are opened on one side of each of the two main mounting brackets (1). A bolt (21) is threadedly connected to one side of the mounting plate (19). One end of the bolt (21) passes through the mounting plate (19) and is threadedly connected to the screw hole (20).

5. The adjustable feed trough height feeding device for caged laying hens according to claim 1, characterized in that: A collection base plate (14) is fixedly installed at the bottom of each of the feeding frames (10), and a number of guide strips (13) are fixedly installed at the top of the collection base plate (14), with two guide strips (13) cooperating with each other.