A piglet feeding trough

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of piglet trough, including base, trough, regulator, flow guide groove, partition, sliding rod and bolt, trough is installed on base, flow guide groove is connected with base by regulator and is set in the top of base, bolt is worn in the combination structure of flow guide groove and regulator, sliding rod is installed on base and is set along the length direction of trough equidistance, partition is sleeved on sliding rod and can be adjusted height according to the size of piglet, piglet will automatically enter into the space formed by adjacent two partitions during eating process, avoid piglet because of fighting food and trample trough, leading to food being contaminated and overflow, affect the health condition of piglet;Worker can feed piglet by flow guide groove, and the angle of flow guide groove is adjustable, reduce the labor intensity of worker, need not half crouch or bend to feed piglet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry technology, and in particular to a piglet feeding trough. Background Technology

[0002] A piglet feeder is a tool used to feed piglets. It is usually designed to be open and fixed to the ground.

[0003] The feeding trough is an open structure. Because piglets are active and sometimes fight over food during feeding, they may step in the trough, causing food to spill out and become contaminated. Food that is not cleaned in time can easily breed bacteria, which will affect the health of the piglets, resulting in weak pigs, sick pigs, or even dead pigs, thus reducing the company's profits. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention addresses the problem in existing piglet feeders that have an open structure, causing piglets to step inside and leading to a decline in their health. A new type of piglet feeder has been designed to solve this problem.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is:

[0006] A piglet feeding trough, comprising:

[0007] The base has an internal support frame, and the support frame has a load-bearing flange formed inside.

[0008] The feeding trough is installed on the bearing flange;

[0009] A sliding rod is installed on the support frame and several are arranged along the length of the feeding trough;

[0010] A separator, fitted onto the sliding rod, is used to separate piglets for feeding.

[0011] Furthermore, the support frame is provided with a number of fixed seats at equal intervals along the length of the feeding trough, and the side of the fixed seat is provided with a slot.

[0012] The sliding rod has mating fingers formed on its side;

[0013] The mating finger is installed in the slot, so that the sliding rod is connected to the support frame.

[0014] Furthermore, an adjuster is disposed above the support frame, and a second plate is provided inside the adjuster, with a pin hole opened in the center of the second plate;

[0015] The guide channel has ear plates at both ends, and a pin hole is opened in the center of the ear plates;

[0016] The ear plate and the second plate are connected by a pin, which allows the guide groove to be rotatably connected to the regulator.

[0017] Furthermore, the support frame is provided with columns at both ends of its top;

[0018] The regulator is installed on the top of the column.

[0019] Furthermore, one end of the ear plate is formed with an arc portion, and several adjustment holes are arranged in a circumferential array on the arc portion;

[0020] The second plate has symmetrically arranged limiting holes;

[0021] The combination structure of the adjustment hole and the limiting hole is fitted with a pin.

[0022] Furthermore, the angle between the plurality of adjustment holes is 20°.

[0023] Furthermore, the separator is provided with a third plate, and a sleeve is connected to one side of the third plate;

[0024] The side of the socket has a locking hole, and a bolt is installed in the locking hole.

[0025] Furthermore, the bottom of the support frame is formed with support legs.

[0026] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0027] The feeding trough is installed on the base, with dividers evenly spaced along its length. The dividers are fitted onto a sliding rod and their height can be adjusted according to the size of the piglets. During feeding, the piglets automatically enter the space formed by two adjacent dividers, preventing them from trampling on the feeding trough while fighting for food, which could lead to food contamination and spillage, affecting the piglets' health. Workers can feed the piglets through a guide channel, and the angle of the guide channel is adjustable, reducing the labor intensity of workers and eliminating the need to squat or bend over to feed the piglets. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the piglet feeding trough in this utility model.

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the base structure of the piglet feeder.

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A combined view of the guide channel and regulator of the piglet feeder shown.

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of point B in the middle.

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A combined view of the sliding rod and partition of the piglet feeder shown.

[0035] Marked in the image:

[0036] 1. Base; 11. Support leg; 12. Support frame; 121. Load-bearing flange; 13. Column; 14. Fixing seat; 141. Slot;

[0037] 2. Feed trough;

[0038] 3. Regulator; 31. First plate; 32. Second plate; 321. Limiting hole;

[0039] 4. Guide channel; 41. Ear plate; 411. Arc section; 412. Adjustment hole; 42. Central plate;

[0040] 5. Divider; 51. Third plate; 52. Socket; 521. Locking hole;

[0041] 6. Sliding rod; 61. Optical axis; 62. Connecting finger;

[0042] 7. Plugging pin. Detailed Implementation

[0043] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0044] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of this invention. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention.

[0045] The embodiments of the utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] This embodiment provides a piglet feeding trough to separate piglets while they eat, preventing them from trampling on the trough while fighting for food, which could lead to food contamination, spillage, and bacterial growth that could affect the piglets' health. (See reference...) Figure 1 and Figure 5 It mainly includes a base 1, a feeding trough 2, an adjuster 3, a flow guide 4, a divider 5, a sliding rod 6, and a pin 7.

[0047] The feeding trough 2 is mounted on the base 1. A guide channel 4 is located above the feeding trough 2. The guide channel 4 directs food into the feeding trough 2, making it convenient for workers to add piglet feed without having to squat or bend over. Adjusters 3 are connected to both ends of the guide channel 4, which adjusts the angle of the guide channel 4 to change the speed of food flow. The guide channel 4 is connected to the base 1 via the adjusters 3. Sliding rods 6 are evenly distributed at equal intervals along the length of the feeding trough 2. Dividers 5 are fitted onto the sliding rods 6 to isolate piglets during feeding. The dividers 5 are adjustable up and down on the sliding rods 6. A pin 7 passes through the structure formed by the upper limit hole 321 of the adjuster 3 and the adjustment hole 412 on the guide channel 4.

[0048] The structural diagram of base 1 is as follows: Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the base 1 is a frame structure, mainly composed of legs 11, support frame 12, column 13 and fixed seat 14. The support frame 12 has a bearing flange 121 formed around its interior. The length and width of the rectangular through hole formed by the bearing flange 121 are smaller than the length and width of the bottom of the trough 2, which is used to support the trough 2.

[0049] by Figure 2 Taking the direction shown as an example, the bottom front and rear ends of the support frame 12 are respectively formed with support legs 11, which are used to support the bottom of the feeding trough 2 away from the ground. The top front and rear ends of the support frame 12 are respectively provided with columns 13, and the top of the columns 13 has threaded holes for connecting the adjuster 3.

[0050] A fixing seat 14 is provided on the side of the support frame 12 away from the column 13, and the fixing seats 14 are evenly distributed along the length of the support frame 12. Figure 3 As shown, a slot 141 is provided at the end of the fixed base 14 away from the support frame 12. The slots 141 are arranged in a circular array with the axis of the fixed base 14 as the center line.

[0051] See Figure 4 and Figure 5 It can be seen that the guide channel 4 is mainly composed of two ear plates 41 and a central plate 42. The two ends of the central plate 42 are connected to the ear plates 41, and the ear plates 41 and the central plate 42 are perpendicular to each other. One end of the ear plate 41 is formed with an arc portion 411, and a pin hole is opened in the center of the arc portion 411. Five adjustment holes 412 are arranged in a circle around the pin hole, and the adjustment holes 412 are spaced 20° apart.

[0052] The regulator 3 is an L-shaped structure composed of a first plate 31 and a second plate 32. The first plate 31 has bolt holes corresponding to the positions of the top columns 13 of the support frame 12. The second plate 32 has an arcuate portion 411 identical to that on the guide channel 4, with a pin hole of the same diameter at its center, allowing the guide channel 4 to rotate relative to the regulator 3. Two limiting holes 321 are machined below the pin hole, symmetrically distributed on both sides of the pin hole. A pin 7 passes through the combined structure formed by the limiting holes 321 and the adjusting holes 412 to restrict the rotation of the guide channel 4.

[0053] by Figure 1 Taking this as an example, the base 1 is supported on the ground by four legs 11. The feeding trough 2 is installed inside the support frame 12, and its bottom is supported by the bearing flange 121. A drainage hole (not shown in the figure) is provided at the bottom of the feeding trough 2 for cleaning uneaten food from piglets and rinsing the trough 2 with clean water. The top of the column 13 is bolted to the regulator 3, which is rotatably connected to the guide channel 4 via a pin. A pin 7 passes through the combination structure formed by the limiting hole 321 and the adjusting hole 412, thereby limiting the position of the guide channel 4.

[0054] Workers pour food onto the flow channel 4, which flows along the surface of the central plate 42 into the feeding trough 2. They then pull out the pin 7 and rotate the flow channel 4 to adjust it to a suitable angle, aligning the adjustment hole 412 with the limiting hole 321. Afterwards, they insert the pin 7 to change the angle of the flow channel 4, thus speeding up or slowing down the food flow. The limiting hole 321 aligns with the adjustment holes 412 at different angles, allowing the flow channel 4 to present different angles. This reduces the workload for workers feeding piglets, eliminating the need for squatting or bending over.

[0055] like Figure 6As shown, the separator 5 is fitted onto the sliding rod 6. The separator 5 includes a third plate 51, with a connecting piece 52 at both the upper and lower ends of one side of the third plate 51. A locking hole 521 is provided on the side of the connecting piece 52. The locking hole 521 is a threaded hole, and a bolt (not shown in the figure) is installed inside. The inner diameter of the connecting piece 52 is the same as the outer diameter of the sliding rod 6. The sliding rod 6 is mainly a single optical axis 61. One end of the optical axis 61 is formed with a mating finger 62. Three mating fingers 62 are arranged in a circumferential array along the optical axis 61. The size of the mating finger 62 matches the size of the slot 141 on the fixing seat 14. The mating finger 62 on the sliding rod 6 is aligned with the slot 141 on the fixing seat 14. Then, the separator 5 is fitted onto the optical axis 61, and the height of the separator 5 is adjusted according to the size of the piglets to achieve isolated feeding of the piglets.

[0056] The working principle of piglet feeding troughs is as follows:

[0057] First, place the base 1 on the ground. Then, install the feeding trough 2 on the bearing flange 121 of the support frame 12. Align the bolt holes on the adjuster 3 with the threaded holes on the top of the column 13, and insert bolts into the adjuster 3 to fix it to the top of the column 13. Next, align the pin holes on the ear plates 41 on both sides of the guide channel 4 with the pin holes on the adjuster 3 and insert pins to form a rotatable connection between the guide channel 4 and the adjuster 3. Rotate the guide channel 4 to align the adjusting hole 412 with the limiting hole 321, and insert pins 7 into the combination structure of the adjusting hole 412 and the limiting hole 321 to limit the position of the guide channel 4. Finally, insert the mating finger 62 on the sliding rod 6 into the slot 141 on the fixed base 14 to complete the installation of the sliding rod 6. The separator 5 is fitted onto the sliding rod 6, and the height of the separator 5 is adjusted according to the size of the piglets. Then, tighten the bolts in the locking hole 521 to fix the separator 5 onto the sliding rod 6.

[0058] Workers pour food onto the guide trough 4, where it flows along the surface of the central plate 42 into the feeding trough 2. When piglets eat, they automatically enter the space formed by the two adjacent separators 5, thus preventing them from trampling on the feeding trough 2 due to competition for food, which could lead to food contamination, spillage, bacterial growth, and negatively impact the piglets' health. After the piglets finish eating, the drain hole at the bottom of the feeding trough 2 is opened to remove food residue, and the trough 2 is rinsed with clean water, which is then drained through the drain hole.

[0059] To speed up or slow down the flow of food, first pull out the pin 7, then rotate the guide channel 4 to adjust it to a suitable angle and align the adjusting hole 412 with the limiting hole 321. Then insert the pin 7 to change the angle of the guide channel 4, thereby altering the flow speed of the food. Aligning the limiting hole 321 with the adjusting holes 412 at different angles allows the guide channel 4 to present different angles, reducing the workload for workers feeding piglets as they no longer need to squat or bend over.

[0060] The above embodiments are merely a more detailed description of the present utility model. For those skilled in the art, modifications or equivalent substitutions can still be made to the technical solutions in the foregoing embodiments. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model patent.

Claims

1. A piglet feeding trough, characterized in that, include: The base (1) has a support frame (12) inside, and the support frame (12) has a bearing flange (121) inside. The feeding trough (2) is installed on the bearing flange (121); A sliding rod (6) is installed on the support frame (12) and several are arranged along the length of the feeding trough (2); A separator (5) is fitted onto the sliding rod (6) and is used to separate piglets for feeding.

2. The piglet feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (12) is provided with a number of fixed seats (14) at equal intervals along the length of the feeding trough (2), and the side of the fixed seat (14) is provided with a slot (141). The sliding rod (6) has mating fingers (62) formed on its side. The mating finger (62) is installed in the slot (141) so that the sliding rod (6) is connected to the support frame (12).

3. The piglet feeding trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The regulator (3) is located above the support frame (12). The regulator (3) has a second plate (32) inside, and a pin hole is opened in the center of the second plate (32). The guide channel (4) has ear plates (41) at both ends, and a pin hole is opened in the center of the ear plate (41); Among them, the ear plate (41) and the second plate (32) are connected by a pin, so that the guide groove (4) and the regulator (3) are rotatably connected.

4. The piglet feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support frame (12) has columns (13) at both ends of its top. The regulator (3) is installed on the top of the column (13).

5. The piglet feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the ear plate (41) is formed with an arc portion (411), and the arc portion (411) has a number of adjustment holes (412) arranged in a circular array. The second plate (32) has symmetrically arranged limiting holes (321); Among them, the combination structure of the adjustment hole (412) and the limiting hole (321) is provided with a pin (7).

6. The piglet feeder according to claim 5, characterized in that: The angle between the plurality of adjustment holes (412) is 20°.

7. The piglet feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The separator (5) is provided with a third plate (51), and a socket (52) is connected to one side of the third plate (51). The side of the socket (52) is provided with a locking hole (521), and a bolt is installed in the locking hole (521).

8. The piglet feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the support frame (12) is formed with legs (11).

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