A telescopic pig pen which can be adjusted in size according to the growth of the pig

Abstract

The utility model discloses a telescopic pigsty that can adjust size according to pig growth belongs to the livestock breeding equipment technical field, and the pigsty includes the fence body and adjusting mechanism, and the adjusting mechanism includes the rectangle board, and the moving piece no.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of livestock breeding equipment technology, and in particular to a telescopic pigpen that can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs. Background Technology

[0002] Pig pens are an indispensable basic piece of equipment in large-scale pig farming, providing the necessary confined space for pigs to grow, eat, rest, and defecate, and are crucial for the effective management of pig herds.

[0003] Throughout a pig's life cycle, its size undergoes a significant change from piglet to fattening pig, which places dynamic demands on the space in the pigpen. Piglets require a smaller space for warmth and centralized management, while as pigs grow, the required space for activity, feeding, and lying down must increase accordingly to ensure normal growth and development and animal welfare.

[0004] However, the existing traditional pig pens adopt a fixed size design, which has revealed significant shortcomings in practical applications. On the one hand, if the size of the pig pens is built to meet the needs of fattening pigs in the later stage, a lot of space will be idle and wasted in the early stage of breeding, reducing the utilization efficiency of the pig house per unit area. On the other hand, if nursery pens of fixed size are used, the space inside the pens will become extremely crowded when the pigs grow to a certain stage. This not only restricts the normal activities of the pigs and increases the stress response of the pig herd, but may also cause the spread of diseases, ultimately affecting the breeding results.

[0005] To address this problem, farms have had to adopt a phased relocation method, which involves moving pigs between pens of different sizes based on their size. This relocation operation not only greatly increases the labor intensity of farm workers, but also causes fright and physical damage to the pigs during the relocation process, affecting their growth rate and health.

[0006] Therefore, this utility model proposes a retractable pigpen that can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs, in order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0007] In view of the problems in the existing technology where pig pens have fixed sizes and cannot adapt to changes in the size of pigs during their growth process, resulting in low space utilization and complicated management, this utility model aims to provide a retractable pig pen with an improved structure that can effectively solve the above problems and can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs.

[0008] This utility model provides a retractable pig pen that can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs, including: a pen body and an adjustment mechanism installed on the pen body for adjusting the internal space of the pen body.

[0009] The adjustment mechanism includes a rectangular plate as a movable sidewall, an adjustment rod and a connecting rod for driving the rectangular plate to move, and a locking component for locking the position. Furthermore, a movable component is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rectangular plate. The movable component slides into a longitudinal groove on the base of the fence. The two ends of the connecting rod are rotatably connected to the adjusting rod and the upper part of the rectangular plate, respectively, forming a motion transmission mechanism. The locking assembly consists of an adjusting ring, a fixing hole, and a fixing bolt that can cooperate with each other. By inserting and removing the fixing bolt through the adjusting ring on the adjusting rod and the specific fixing hole on the fence, reliable locking of the entire movable sidewall at different width positions can be achieved.

[0010] Preferably, in order to form a more flexible and varied internal space, the adjustment mechanism also includes a trapezoidal plate, one end of which is rotatably connected to a rectangular plate, and a movable component two is fixedly connected to the bottom of the trapezoidal plate. At the same time, a transverse groove for the movable component two to slide is correspondingly provided on the base of the enclosure, thereby forming a composite telescopic structure that can move in both longitudinal and transverse directions.

[0011] Preferably, the retractable pigpen, which can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs, also includes a sewage discharge mechanism for automated cleaning. The sewage discharge mechanism consists of a water tank and a water pump. The inlet of the water pump is connected to the water tank through a connecting pipe one, and the outlet delivers pressurized water into the pen through a connecting pipe two. To achieve a stable installation, the water pump and the water tank are firmly fixed to the outer wall of the pen through bracket one and bracket two, respectively.

[0012] Preferably, in order to improve the working efficiency of the sewage discharge mechanism, baffles and guide plates are also installed in the ground sewage discharge area inside the enclosure. The guide plate, as a plate inclined along the water flow direction, is used to guide the direction of the flushing water flow, while the baffle, as a plate horizontally set at the end of the sewage discharge channel, is used to effectively block and collect solid waste, so as to realize the smooth discharge of sewage.

[0013] Preferably, in order to ensure the smooth movement and structural stability of the adjustment mechanism during the adjustment process, the length of the connecting rod is specially designed to be less than or equal to the vertical distance between the adjustment rod and the rectangular plate, so that the adjustment rod, the connecting rod and the rectangular plate as a slider together constitute a crank-slider or rocker-slider mechanism with reliable kinematic performance.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. This utility model solves the problem in the prior art that the fixed size of pig pens cannot adapt to the changes in the body size of pigs at different growth stages, resulting in low space utilization and the need for frequent pig transfers, by setting an adjustment mechanism composed of sliding rectangular plates, trapezoidal plates, and adjustment rods and fixing bolts for driving and locking.

[0015] 2. This utility model solves the problems of complex adjustment operations or unreliable locking by using an adjustment rod with multiple fixing holes and a fixing bolt for insertion and locking. It has a simple structure, is intuitive and convenient to operate, and can be used stably in aquaculture environments for a long time.

[0016] 3. This utility model solves the problem of traditional pigsty relying on manual flushing and cleaning, which is labor-intensive and incomplete, by integrating a sewage discharge mechanism including a water pump, water tank, connecting pipe and guide plate. It realizes automated cleaning of pigsties, significantly reduces labor intensity and effectively improves the sanitary environment of breeding. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of a retractable pigpen that can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs, as proposed in this utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A; Figure 3 This is a top view of a retractable pigpen that can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs, as proposed in this utility model. Figure 4 This is a front view of a retractable pigpen that can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs, as proposed in this utility model. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism of a telescopic pigpen that can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs, as proposed in this utility model.

[0018] Legend: 1. Fence body; 2. Adjustment mechanism; 201. Adjustment rod; 202. Fixing hole; 203. Connecting rod; 204. Adjustment ring; 205. Fixing bolt; 206. Rectangular plate; 207. Trapezoidal plate; 208. Moving part one; 209. Moving part two; 210. Longitudinal groove; 211. Transverse groove; 3. Sewage discharge mechanism; 301. Bracket one; 302. Connecting pipe one; 303. Water pump; 304. Water tank; 305. Connecting pipe two; 306. Bracket two; 307. Baffle; 308. Guide plate. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. Example

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 This utility model provides a retractable pigpen that can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs. It aims to solve the problem that the size of the pigpen is fixed in the prior art, and the space inside the pen cannot be adjusted according to the changes in the size of the pigs, resulting in low space utilization and inconvenient management.

[0021] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the retractable pig pen that can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs includes a pen body 1 and an adjustment mechanism 2 installed on the pen body 1 to adjust the internal space of the pen body 1. The pen body 1 provides basic activity and confinement space for pigs. The adjustment mechanism 2 drives the side wall of the pen body 1 to move through the expansion and contraction of its own structure, thereby changing the internal width of the pen body 1 to accommodate pigs of different sizes. Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 The adjustment mechanism 2 includes a rectangular plate 206, with a movable component 208 fixedly connected to the bottom of the rectangular plate 206. A longitudinal groove 210 is provided on the base of the railing 1, and the movable component 208 is slidably engaged in the longitudinal groove 210. By sliding the movable component 208 in the longitudinal groove 210, the rectangular plate 206 reciprocates along the length direction of the longitudinal groove 210. The adjustment mechanism 2 also includes an adjustment rod 201, a connecting rod 203, and a locking assembly. The axis of the adjustment rod 201 is parallel to the length direction of the longitudinal groove 210, and one end of the connecting rod 203 is connected to the adjustment rod. The connecting rod 203 is rotatably connected to the upper part of the rectangular plate 206. The locking assembly consists of an adjusting ring 204 fixed on the adjusting rod 201, multiple fixing holes 202 opened at corresponding positions on the railing 1, and a fixing bolt 205. The adjusting ring 204 and the multiple fixing holes 202 can be selectively aligned when the adjusting rod 201 moves. The fixing bolt 205 can be inserted and removed through the aligned adjusting ring 204 and fixing holes 202, thereby reliably locking the adjusting rod 201 and the rectangular plate 206 linked with it at a preset width position.

[0022] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5The adjustment mechanism 2 also includes a trapezoidal plate 207. One end of the trapezoidal plate 207 is rotatably connected to the end of the rectangular plate 206 away from the connecting rod 203. A movable part 209 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the trapezoidal plate 207. Correspondingly, a transverse groove 211 is provided on the base of the enclosure 1 for the movable part 209 to slide. The movable part 209 slides in the transverse groove 211. When the operator drives the rectangular plate 206 to move along the longitudinal groove 210 through the adjustment rod 201, the movable part 209 at the bottom of the trapezoidal plate 207 will be driven and slide along the transverse groove 211 due to the rotational connection between the trapezoidal plate 207 and the rectangular plate 206. This composite guide rail structure composed of the longitudinal groove 210 and the transverse groove 211, combined with the linkage between the rectangular plate 206 and the trapezoidal plate 207, ensures that the entire movable sidewall can move and extend as a whole while also changing the angle of opening and closing, thereby forming enclosure spaces of different shapes and sizes to meet more diverse breeding needs.

[0023] As a preferred implementation method, to achieve automated cleaning of the pigpen, please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 4 The retractable pigpen, which can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs, also includes a sewage discharge mechanism 3 installed on the pen body 1. The sewage discharge mechanism 3 includes a water tank 304 for storing flushing water and a water pump 303 for providing flushing power. The inlet of the water pump 303 is connected to the outlet of the water tank 304 through a connecting pipe 1 302, and the outlet of the water pump 303 delivers pressurized water to the inside of the pen body 1 through a connecting pipe 2 305. To achieve a stable installation, the sewage discharge mechanism 3 also includes a bracket 1 301 and a bracket 2 306. The water pump 303 is fixed to the outer wall of the pen body 1 through the bracket 1 301, and the water tank 304 is fixed to the outer wall of the pen body 1 through the bracket 2 306.

[0024] For further optimization of sewage discharge mechanism 3, please refer to... Figure 3 Inside the enclosure 1, near the ground-level sewage discharge area, there are also baffles 307 and guide plates 308. The guide plate 308 is a plate that is inclined along the water flow direction to efficiently guide the flow of flushing water, while the baffle 307 is a plate that is horizontally set at the end of the sewage discharge channel to block and collect solid waste for subsequent centralized treatment.

[0025] As a further limitation on the motion structure of the adjustment mechanism 2, the length of the connecting rod 203 is designed to be less than or equal to the vertical distance between the axis of the adjustment rod 201 and the upper surface of the rectangular plate 206. This dimensional relationship allows the adjustment rod 201, the connecting rod 203 and the rectangular plate 206 as a slider to form a standard crank-slider or rocker-slider mechanism, thereby ensuring smooth motion and structural stability during the adjustment process.

[0026] Working principle: When it is necessary to adjust the size of the internal space of the enclosure 1, first pull out the fixing bolt 205, so that the fixing bolt 205 is disengaged from the adjustment ring 204 and the fixing hole 202, thereby releasing the lock on the adjustment rod 201. At this time, push and pull the adjustment rod 201. The adjustment rod 201 drives the rectangular plate 206 to move through the rotating connecting rod 203. The moving part 208 at the bottom of the rectangular plate 206 will slide along the longitudinal groove 210 on the base of the enclosure 1. At the same time, the trapezoidal plate 207, which is rotatably connected to the rectangular plate 206, is also driven. The moving part 209 at the bottom slides along the transverse groove 211. Through the coordinated displacement of the rectangular plate 206 and the trapezoidal plate 207, the overall expansion and contraction of the movable side wall is realized, thereby changing the internal width of the enclosure 1. After adjusting to the appropriate position, align the adjustment ring 204 with the new fixing hole 202, and then insert the fixing bolt 205 to complete the secure locking of the movable side wall in the new position. When cleaning the pigpen is required, the water pump 303, which is fixed by bracket 301, is started. The water pump 303 draws flushing water from the water tank 304, which is fixed by bracket 306, through the connecting pipe 302, and delivers the pressurized water to the ground drainage area of ​​the pen 1 through the connecting pipe 305. Under the guidance of the guide plate 308, the high-pressure water flow effectively washes the pigpen floor and collects the manure. The baffle 307 blocks solid waste and guides the sewage to the drain outlet, ultimately achieving automatic cleaning of the pen environment.

Claims

1. A retractable pigpen that can be adjusted in size according to the growth of pigs, comprising a pen body (1) and an adjustment mechanism (2) for adjusting the internal space of the pen body (1), characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism (2) includes: a rectangular plate (206), an adjustment rod (201), a connecting rod (203), and a locking assembly. A movable part (208) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rectangular plate (206). A longitudinal groove (210) for sliding the movable part (208) is provided on the base of the railing (1). The adjustment rod (201) is arranged parallel to the length direction of the longitudinal groove (210). One end of the connecting rod (203) is rotatably connected to the adjustment rod (201), and the other end is rotatably connected to the upper part of the rectangular plate (206). The locking assembly includes an adjustment ring (204) fixed to the adjustment rod (201), a plurality of fixing holes (202) opened on the railing (1), and a fixing bolt (205) that can be plugged through the adjustment ring (204) and the fixing holes (202).

2. The retractable pigpen according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism (2) also includes a trapezoidal plate (207), one end of which is rotatably connected to the end of the rectangular plate (206) away from the connecting rod (203). The bottom of the trapezoidal plate (207) is fixedly connected to a second movable part (209). A transverse groove (211) for the second movable part (209) to slide is also provided on the base of the railing (1).

3. The retractable pigpen according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic pig pen also includes a sewage discharge mechanism (3) installed on the pen body (1).

4. A retractable pigpen according to claim 3, characterized in that, The sewage discharge mechanism (3) includes a water tank (304) and a water pump (303). The inlet of the water pump (303) is connected to the outlet of the water tank (304) through a connecting pipe (302). The outlet of the water pump (303) delivers pressurized water to the interior of the enclosure (1) through a connecting pipe (305).

5. A retractable pigpen according to claim 4, characterized in that, The sewage discharge mechanism (3) also includes a bracket one (301) for fixing the water pump (303) and a bracket two (306) for fixing the water tank (304), both of which are fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the enclosure (1).

6. A retractable pigpen according to claim 3, characterized in that, The enclosure (1) is equipped with a baffle (307) and a guide plate (308) near the ground sewage discharge area.

7. A retractable pigpen according to claim 6, characterized in that, The guide plate (308) is a plate body that is inclined along the water flow direction and is used to guide the flushing water flow. The baffle (307) is a plate body that is horizontally set at the end of the sewage channel and is used to block fecal matter and guide the liquid to be discharged.

8. A retractable pigpen with adjustable size according to the growth of pigs, as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The length of the connecting rod (203) is less than or equal to the vertical distance between the adjusting rod (201) and the rectangular plate (206) to form a crank-slider or rocker-slider mechanism.

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