Automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cage

By designing an automatic feeding mechanism, which utilizes conveyor belts and drive components to achieve continuous and uniform feed delivery, the problems of low efficiency, serious waste, and uneven feeding in existing feeding methods are solved, thereby improving feeding efficiency and reducing labor intensity.

CN224670595UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25HENAN BOKE MACHINERY EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202522049254.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-24
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-09-24

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Technical Problem

The existing feeding method for chicken cages relies on manual operation, which results in low feeding efficiency, serious feed waste, high labor intensity, and uneven feeding, making it difficult to meet the needs of centralized and rapid breeding.

Method used

Design an automatic feeding mechanism including a support frame, a conveyor belt, a storage hopper, a drive component, and a limiting component. The conveyor belt is driven by a servo motor to achieve continuous automatic feed delivery. The limiting component prevents feed from falling, and the triangular discharge port ensures smooth feeding. The receiving plate collects any remaining feed.

Benefits of technology

It eliminates the need for manual feeding of each cage, significantly improving feeding efficiency, reducing feed waste, lowering labor intensity, ensuring uniform feeding, and meeting the needs of centralized and rapid farming.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic feeding mechanism of chicken cage belongs to chicken cage feeding machine field, including support, the both ends of support are installed with transmission roller through bearing, and transmission belt inner wall is installed with a plurality of groups of support roller through bearing, the outer surface of transmission roller is equipped with transmission belt, one side top fixed mounting of support has the support rod, and the support rod is fixedly installed with the storage hopper, and the storage hopper is used for storing feed, the bottom end of storage hopper is opened with the discharge gate, and the bottom end of storage hopper is triangular to guide the feed to fall on the transmission belt, through drive assembly automatic operation of transmission belt, the feed in storage hopper is automatically fallen on transmission belt with the guidance of triangular bottom end, realizes the continuous automatic conveying of feed, and this process does not need manual cage by cage to pour feed, and the feeding efficiency is improved greatly, and the centralized, quick breeding demand is satisfied.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of chicken cage feeding machines, specifically an automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cages. Background Technology

[0002] In both large-scale and family-run chicken farms, chicken cages are the main equipment for centralized poultry farming, and their associated feeding mechanisms directly affect breeding efficiency and management costs. The current feeding methods for chicken cages generally rely on manual operation, which involves hanging open-top feeding troughs (or feed troughs) in fixed positions on the outside or inside of the chicken cage. Farmers need to periodically hold feed bags and pour feed into each feeding trough one by one.

[0003] This traditional feeding method has obvious limitations. Manual feeding requires handling each cage individually, which is not only labor-intensive and time-consuming in large-scale farming, but also extremely inefficient, making it difficult to meet the needs of centralized and rapid farming. Secondly, when manually pouring feed, it is easy for the feed to spill outside the chicken cages or on the ground, resulting in feed waste and increasing the workload of cleaning the chicken house. Thirdly, the feeders need to frequently travel between the chicken cages, which is labor-intensive, and it is difficult to accurately control the feeding time and amount, which can easily lead to some chicken cages being overfed and others underfed, affecting the uniform growth of the flock.

[0004] Therefore, this utility model provides an automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cages to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] This utility model provides an automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cages, which aims to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cages, comprising a support frame, with transmission rollers mounted on both ends of the support frame via bearings, and multiple sets of support rollers mounted on the inner wall of the transmission belt via bearings. The outer surface of the transmission rollers is fitted with a transmission belt. A support rod is fixedly mounted on one top side of the support frame, and a storage hopper is fixedly mounted on the support rod. The storage hopper is used to store feed, and the bottom end of the storage hopper has an outlet, and the bottom end of the storage hopper is triangular to guide the feed to fall onto the transmission belt. A driving component is provided on one side of the bottom end of the support frame to drive the transmission rollers to rotate and drive the transmission belt to operate. A limit component is provided on the top side of the other side of the support frame to prevent the feed on the transmission belt from falling off during the conveying process.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a fixing plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the bracket, and the driving component includes a servo motor fixedly installed on the fixing plate and a second grooved wheel fixedly connected to one end of the transmission roller. The second grooved wheel passes through the bracket, the output shaft of the servo motor is fixedly connected to a first grooved wheel, and the first grooved wheel passes through the hanging plate. A synchronous belt is sleeved on the outer surface of the first grooved wheel and the second grooved wheel.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the limiting component includes two sets of support plates fixedly installed at the top of the other side of the bracket, a damping rod is rotatably installed between the two sets of support plates, and a baffle is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the damping rod. The bottom end of the baffle is attached to the outer surface of the conveyor belt, and a knob is fixedly installed at the end of the damping rod.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a protective cover is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the bracket by bolts.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a base plate is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the bracket, and a receiving plate is placed on the base plate, the receiving plate being located at the bottom end of the conveyor belt.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a groove is formed on one outer surface of the receiving plate.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of this application, multiple sets of hanging plates are fixedly installed on the bracket.

[0015] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0016] Driven by a drive component, the conveyor belt operates automatically. The feed in the storage hopper is guided by the triangular base to fall onto the conveyor belt automatically, realizing continuous automatic feed delivery. This process eliminates the need for manual dumping of feed from cage to cage, greatly improving feeding efficiency and meeting the needs of centralized and rapid breeding. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first overall structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second overall structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the third overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point B.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Bracket; 11. Hanging plate; 2. Conveyor belt; 21. Conveyor roller; 22. Support roller; 3. Support plate; 31. Damping rod; 32. Baffle; 33. Knob; 4. Base plate; 41. Receiving plate; 42. Groove; 5. Support rod; 51. Storage hopper; 52. Discharge port; 6. Protective cover; 7. Servo motor; 71. Fixing plate; 72. First grooved pulley; 73. Synchronous belt; 74. Second grooved pulley. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] This utility model provides an automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cages, such as... Figure 1 — Figure 6 As shown, the system includes a support frame 1. Transmission rollers 21 are mounted on both ends of the support frame 1 via bearings. Multiple sets of support rollers 22 are mounted on the inner wall of the transmission belt 2 via bearings. The transmission belt 2 is fitted onto the outer surface of the transmission rollers 21. The transmission rollers 21 rotate under the drive of the drive assembly, thereby driving the transmission belt 2 to operate and realize feed conveying. The support rollers 22 support the transmission belt 2, preventing it from sagging excessively due to the load of feed, ensuring stable conveying and stable feed delivery. A support rod 5 is fixedly installed at the top of one side of the support frame 1, and a storage hopper 51 is fixedly installed on the support rod 5. The storage hopper 51 is used to store feed. The bottom of the storage hopper 51 has an outlet 52, and the bottom of the storage hopper 51 is triangular to guide the feed to fall onto the transmission belt 2, preventing feed accumulation and blockage, and ensuring smooth feeding. A drive assembly is provided on one side of the bottom of the support frame 1 to drive the transmission rollers 21 to rotate and drive the transmission belt 2. A limit assembly is provided at the top of the other side of the support frame 1 to prevent feed from falling off the transmission belt 2 during conveying.

[0026] The bracket 1 has a fixed plate 71 fixedly installed at its bottom. The drive assembly includes a servo motor 7 fixedly installed on the fixed plate 71 and a second grooved wheel 74 fixedly connected to one end of the transmission roller 21. The second grooved wheel 74 passes through the bracket 1. The output shaft of the servo motor 7 is fixedly connected to a first grooved wheel 72, which passes through the hanging plate 11. A synchronous belt 73 is fitted on the outer surfaces of the first grooved wheel 72 and the second grooved wheel 74. The servo motor 7 transmits power to the transmission roller 21 through the transmission of the first grooved wheel 72, the synchronous belt 73, and the second grooved wheel 74. This transmission method has high transmission efficiency and stable operation. It can accurately control the speed and start / stop of the transmission belt 2, making it easy to adjust the feeding speed according to the chicken's feed intake.

[0027] The limiting component includes two sets of support plates 3 fixedly installed on the top of the other side of the bracket 1. A damping rod 31 is rotatably installed between the two sets of support plates 3, and a baffle 32 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the damping rod 31. The bottom end of the baffle 32 is attached to the outer surface of the conveyor belt 2, which can effectively prevent feed from falling. At the same time, when it is necessary to collect the remaining feed, a knob 33 is fixedly installed at the end of the damping rod 31. By rotating the damping rod 31 to adjust the angle, the feed can be guided to fall onto the receiving plate 41. It is flexible and practical. The knob 33 makes it easy for the operator to rotate the damping rod 31, and the operation is simple and labor-saving.

[0028] Among them, a protective cover 6 is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the bracket 1 by bolts. The protective cover 6 can isolate the pulley and timing belt 73 and other components from the outside world, prevent feed, dust and other impurities from entering the drive components, avoid affecting their normal operation, and extend the service life of the drive components.

[0029] The bottom of the support 1 is fixedly installed with a base plate 4, and a receiving plate 41 is placed on the base plate 4. The receiving plate 41 is located at the bottom of the conveyor belt 2. The receiving plate 41 can receive the feed that falls on the conveyor belt 2 and the remaining feed that is recycled after feeding, so as to avoid feed waste. The recycled feed can be reused and reduce breeding costs.

[0030] The receiving plate 41 has a groove 42 on one outer surface. The groove 42 provides a convenient gripping position for the operator to take out the receiving plate 41, making it easy to remove the receiving plate 41 from the bottom plate 4 to clean or pour out the recycled feed. The operation is convenient and labor-saving.

[0031] The bracket 1 has multiple sets of hanging plates 11 fixedly installed on it. The hanging plates 11 are used to suspend the entire mechanism on the chicken cage. The installation method is simple and quick, which can ensure that the mechanism is firmly connected to the chicken cage and prevent the mechanism from shaking or falling during feeding.

[0032] Working principle: First, the entire device is stably suspended in the preset position of the chicken cage by multiple sets of hanging plates 11 on the bracket 1. Then, the servo motor 7 is driven to run, and its output shaft drives the first grooved wheel 72 to rotate. The first grooved wheel 72 transmits power to the second grooved wheel 74 through the outer synchronous belt 73, so that the second grooved wheel 74 rotates synchronously. Since the second grooved wheel 74 is fixedly connected to the transmission roller 21, the transmission roller 21 rotates accordingly, thereby driving the transmission belt 2 sleeved on its outer surface to run smoothly along the length direction of the bracket 1. Multiple sets of support rollers 22 on the inner wall of the transmission belt 2 play a supporting role during operation, preventing the transmission belt 2 from sagging due to the weight of the feed and ensuring the stability of the transmission.

[0033] While the conveyor belt 2 is running, the feed in the storage hopper 51 begins to be automatically discharged. The bottom of the storage hopper 51 is triangular in shape. Gravity guides the feed to gather at the discharge port 52 and slide down naturally, evenly falling onto the conveyor belt 2 running below.

[0034] When the feed is conveyed to one end near the chicken cage, the limiting component comes into play, and the damping rod 31 between the two sets of support plates 3 drives the baffle 32 to stick to the surface of the conveyor belt 2 to prevent the feed from falling due to inertia.

[0035] After the feeding operation is completed, the feed can be recovered by adjusting the baffle 32. Rotating the damping rod 31 changes the angle of the baffle 32, causing the remaining feed on the conveyor belt 2 to detach from the conveyor belt 2 during operation and fall into the receiving plate 41 located at the bottom of the conveyor belt 2. The receiving plate 41 is placed on the base plate 4, and the pull groove 42 on one side makes it easy for the feeder to remove the receiving plate 41. The recovered feed can be reused, reducing waste.

[0036] 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. An automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cages, comprising a support frame (1), characterized in that: The support (1) has transmission rollers (21) installed at both ends by bearings, and multiple sets of support rollers (22) are installed on the inner wall of the transmission belt (2) by bearings. The outer surface of the transmission rollers (21) is covered with the transmission belt (2). A support rod (5) is fixedly installed on one side of the support (1), and a storage hopper (51) is fixedly installed on the support rod (5). The storage hopper (51) is used to store feed. The bottom end of the storage hopper (51) is provided with a discharge port (52), and the bottom end of the storage hopper (51) is triangular to guide the feed to fall onto the conveyor belt (2). A drive assembly is provided on one side of the bottom end of the bracket (1) for driving the transmission roller (21) to rotate so as to drive the transmission belt (2) to run; A limit component is provided at the top of the other side of the support (1) to prevent the feed on the conveyor belt (2) from falling off during the conveying process.

2. The automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing plate (71) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the bracket (1). The drive assembly includes a servo motor (7) fixedly installed on the fixing plate (71) and a second grooved wheel (74) fixedly connected to one end of the transmission roller (21). The second grooved wheel (74) passes through the bracket (1). The output shaft of the servo motor (7) is fixedly connected to a first grooved wheel (72), and the first grooved wheel (72) passes through the hanging plate (11). A synchronous belt (73) is sleeved on the outer surface of the first grooved wheel (72) and the second grooved wheel (74).

3. The automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component includes two sets of support plates (3) fixedly installed on the top of the other side of the bracket (1). A damping rod (31) is rotatably installed between the two sets of support plates (3), and a baffle (32) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the damping rod (31). The bottom end of the baffle (32) is attached to the outer surface of the conveyor belt (2), and a knob (33) is fixedly installed at the end of the damping rod (31).

4. The automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective cover (6) is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the bracket (1) by bolts.

5. The automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: A base plate (4) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the bracket (1), and a receiving plate (41) is placed on the base plate (4). The receiving plate (41) is located at the bottom end of the conveyor belt (2).

6. The automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cages according to claim 5, characterized in that: The receiving plate (41) has a groove (42) on one side of its outer surface.

7. The automatic feeding mechanism for chicken cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple sets of hanging plates (11) are fixedly installed on the bracket (1).