Electronic separation fence for livestock

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of electronic separating fence for livestock in the field of livestock house, solve the problem that existing separating fence moves and adjusts laborious, material consumption is large, cost is high and livestock is easily injured by drilling into gap;Technical scheme includes a pair of parallel guide rail, electronic fence host and several fence units, fence unit is supported in guide rail by sliding rod and can move axially, vertical force bar is equipped at the both ends of sliding rod, multiple metal wires are insulated and arranged between force bar to form dense isolation net, and electronic fence host provides pulse electricity for metal wire;Fence unit moves labor-saving, metal wire mesh structure avoids livestock drilling, and pulse electricity generates non-injurious deterrent;Sliding rod and force bar adopt hollow tubular structure to save material;Conductive rail and sliding part electric contact sliding contact are arranged in guide rail sliding groove, to ensure that pulse electricity is stably transmitted;It is mainly used for flexible separation in livestock feeding, to improve safety and economy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of animal housing, and more specifically to an electronic separation fence for livestock. Background Technology

[0002] On March 15, 2024, Juxing Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd. applied for a Chinese utility model patent with authorization announcement number CN222442663U and title "A Pig Divider Pen Sheet".

[0003] This pig-dividing pen system uses adjustable first and second pen sections to flexibly divide the pigsty into multiple independent compartments, allowing for the classification and feeding of sick pigs according to their symptoms. This facilitates targeted care for pigs in different conditions.

[0004] However, the following shortcomings still exist in the actual use of this type of partitioned pen: on the one hand, the movement and adjustment of the first and second pen pieces require a lot of manpower and are relatively laborious to operate; on the other hand, the structural design of the pen pieces results in a large amount of material consumption and high manufacturing costs; more importantly, sick pigs that are separated and raised in adjacent independent compartments may experience fear due to separation from their group and may try to squeeze into the gaps between adjacent pens, causing livestock injuries and damage to the pens. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an electronic livestock separation fence, which utilizes a pair of parallel guide rails, an electronic fence host, and several fence units that can move axially along the guide rails. The fence units form an isolation mesh structure through sliding rods, load-bearing rods, and metal wires. The electronic fence host provides pulse electricity to the metal wires. This solves the technical problems in the prior art, such as the difficulty in moving and adjusting the separation fence pieces, the large amount of material used leading to high manufacturing costs, and the easy for livestock to crawl into the gaps between the fences, causing injury and damage to the fences. It produces the beneficial effects of easier operation, reduced costs, effective prevention of livestock crawling in, and improved safety.

[0006] To achieve the aforementioned objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] An electronic livestock fencing system includes a pair of parallel guide rails, an electronic fencing host, and several fencing units, each of which comprises:

[0008] A sliding rod, the two ends of which are respectively supported on the two guide rails, and the sliding rod can move along the axial direction of the guide rails;

[0009] Two load-bearing rods extend vertically and are fixed at both ends of the sliding rod, respectively.

[0010] Multiple metal wires are insulated and installed on the two support rods and stretched between the two support rods, forming an isolation mesh structure together with the sliding rod. The two ends of the multiple metal wires converge to form a conductive wire bundle.

[0011] The electronic fence host is electrically connected to each of the conductive wire harnesses and is used to provide pulsed electricity to each of the metal wires.

[0012] Preferably, each of the two guide rails has a groove extending along its axial direction on opposite sides, and each end of the sliding rod has a sliding part, with each sliding part slidingly engaged in the corresponding groove.

[0013] Preferably, a conductive rail is provided at the bottom of the chute, and the conductive rail is electrically connected to the electronic fence host.

[0014] The sliding part is provided with a mounting hole, and an insulated electrical contact is provided in the mounting hole. The first end of the electrical contact extends out of the sliding part and slides in the conductive rail.

[0015] The sliding rod has a through hole, and the conductive wire bundle extends into the through hole of the sliding rod and is electrically connected to the tail end of the electrical contact.

[0016] Preferably, an insulating sleeve and a compression spring are also provided inside the mounting hole of the sliding part;

[0017] The insulating sleeve is fixed in the mounting hole of the sliding part, and the electrical contact is slidably fitted in the sleeve hole of the insulating sleeve.

[0018] One end of the compression spring abuts against the electrical contact, and the other end abuts against a limiting step provided in the mounting hole of the sliding part. The limiting step is located at the tail of the electrical contact and is used to press the electrical contact against the conductive rail.

[0019] The conductive wire harness passes through the central hole of the compression spring and is electrically connected to the tail end of the electrical contact.

[0020] Preferably, the groove wall is provided with a flange extending along its axial direction, and the outer wall of the sliding part is provided with a groove that matches the flange, and the flange is embedded in the groove to form a sliding pair.

[0021] Preferably, the support rod is a hollow tube, and the tube hole of the support rod is connected to the thread hole of the sliding rod;

[0022] The ends of each of the metal wires are introduced into the tube hole of the support rod, and converge into the conductive wire bundle in the tube hole of the support rod, and pass through the wire hole of the sliding rod to be electrically connected to the electrical contact.

[0023] Preferably, a plurality of vertically extending intermediate rods are provided between the two load-bearing rods, the intermediate rods being fixed on the sliding rods, and the middle section of the metal wire being insulated and supported on the intermediate rods.

[0024] Preferably, casters are installed at the bottom of each of the two load-bearing rods.

[0025] Preferably, the caster is equipped with a locking mechanism.

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

[0027] Effortless operation and convenient adjustment: The fence unit is supported on the parallel guide rail by a sliding rod, and can be easily moved along the axial direction of the guide rail. The position can be quickly adjusted by simply pushing the sliding rod, which greatly reduces the labor consumption. The casters installed at the bottom of the load-bearing rod are equipped with a locking mechanism, which further facilitates the overall movement and fixation of the fence unit. At the same time, it avoids the problem of the middle section of the sliding rod sinking and deforming due to load during long-term use, and improves the flexibility and reliability of adjustment.

[0028] Low manufacturing cost and material savings: The fence unit uses multiple metal wires stretched between the load-bearing bars to form a dense mesh structure, replacing the traditional solid fence or plate design, which significantly reduces the amount of metal materials used; at the same time, the sliding bars and load-bearing bars adopt a hollow tubular structure, which also reduces costs to a certain extent.

[0029] High safety performance, effectively preventing livestock injuries: The metal wires are arranged in a dense mesh pattern with gaps much smaller than the size of the livestock, fundamentally preventing them from squeezing in; combined with the pulsed electricity provided by the electronic fence host, it creates a non-harmful deterrent to the livestock, preventing them from approaching or colliding. The metal wires have a certain degree of deformation capability, which can buffer impacts, reducing the risk of livestock getting stuck or abraded, while also reducing the probability of damage to the fence unit, comprehensively improving the safety of the breeding environment.

[0030] Safe and stable pulsed electrical transmission: The sliding engagement between the conductive rail within the chute and the electrical contacts in the sliding section ensures a continuous pulsed electrical supply to the fence unit during movement. The conductive rail is located at the bottom of the chute, making it difficult for operators to access, thus enhancing safety. The conductive wire harness is built into the cavities of the support rod and sliding rod, preventing damage from livestock and enhancing durability. The electrical contacts maintain good contact with the conductive rail under the action of a compression spring, preventing power outages or poor contact. The sliding pair design of the chute flange and the sliding section groove effectively isolates water and large particles, ensuring stable power transmission. Attached Figure Description

[0031] 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.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this application;

[0033] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of region A in the middle;

[0034] Figure 3 This is a sectional view of the guide rail and fence unit assembly structure in this application;

[0035] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of region B in the middle.

[0036] Among them, 1-guide rail, 2-fence unit, 3-sliding rod, 4-bearing rod, 5-metal wire, 6-conductive wire harness, 7-slide groove, 8-sliding part, 9-conductive rail, 10-electric contact, 11-insulating sleeve, 12-compression spring, 13-limiting step, 14-flange, 15-groove, 16-intermediate rod, 17-caster, 18-electronic fence host. Detailed Implementation

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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.

[0039] The embodiments of the utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] Example 1

[0041] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 An electronic separation fence for livestock includes a pair of parallel guide rails 1, an electronic fence host 18, and several fence units 2;

[0042] The guide rails 1 are preferably installed on the walls on opposite sides of the length of the breeding house and at a certain height from the ground; the electronic fence host 18 is preferably installed at a high position on the wall at the end of the breeding house.

[0043] Each fence unit 2 includes a sliding rod 3, two load-bearing rods 4, and multiple metal wires 5;

[0044] The two ends of the sliding rod 3 are supported on two guide rails 1 respectively, and can move along the axial direction of the guide rails 1, thereby moving each fence unit 2, thus dividing the breeding house into several independent breeding areas. Furthermore, the number and position of the fence units 2 can be changed to change the number of independent breeding areas and the size of each breeding area in the breeding house.

[0045] The specific method for supporting the two ends of the sliding rod 3 on the two guide rails 1 can be to directly mount the sliding rod on the guide rails 1, or refer to the appendix. Figure 2 The two guide rails 1 are provided with grooves 7 extending along their axial direction on opposite sides. The sliding rod 3 is provided with sliding parts 8 at both ends. The sliding parts 8 should match the groove shape of the groove 7. Specifically, they can be set as round rods or sliders. Each sliding part 8 slides in the corresponding groove 7, so that pushing the sliding rod 3 can make the sliding rod 3 slide in the guide rail 1.

[0046] The two support rods 4 extend vertically but maintain a certain gap with the ground. In addition, since the two support rods 4 are used to lay the metal wire 5, the two support rods 4 need to withstand the impact force when livestock collide with the metal wire 5. Therefore, they need to be made of high-strength materials.

[0047] Multiple metal wires 5 are strung between the two load-bearing rods 4. The multiple metal wires 5 and the sliding rod 3 together form an isolation mesh structure. The two ends of the metal wires 5 are insulated and installed on the two load-bearing rods 4, so that they can be strung between the two load-bearing rods 4. The specific insulation installation method is similar to that of existing electronic fences, that is, it is installed by means of insulating buckles and other devices, which will not be described in detail here.

[0048] In this configuration, the two ends of multiple metal wires 5 converge to form conductive wire bundles 6, with one end serving as the positive electrode and the other end serving as the negative electrode. The conductive wire bundles 6 serving as the positive and negative electrodes of each fence unit 2 are electrically connected to the electronic fence host 18, which provides pulse electricity to each metal wire 5. The conductive wire bundles 6 can be configured using the simplest method of overhead wires.

[0049] To facilitate the overall movement and fixation of the fence unit, and to avoid the problem of the middle section of the sliding rod 3 sinking and deforming due to load during long-term use, casters 17 can be installed at the bottom of the two load-bearing rods 4 respectively. The sliding rod 3 is supported on the ground by the casters 17 at the bottom of the load-bearing rods 4. In addition, a locking mechanism can be equipped on the casters 17 to lock the casters 17 and prevent the sliding rod 3 from moving, thereby changing the size of the breeding area in the breeding shed. In fact, the purpose of this application can be achieved even without the casters 17. Even without locking mechanism, livestock will retract when they touch the metal wire 5 and will not push the fence unit 2 to produce a large displacement.

[0050] Finally, to facilitate the entry and exit of livestock into the independent breeding area within the breeding shed, several doors can be opened on the walls of the breeding shed equipped with guide rails 1 to facilitate the entry and exit of livestock.

[0051] Example 2

[0052] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 Based on the above embodiment 1, the following improvements are made to enhance safety and stability:

[0053] The bottom of the chute 7 is provided with a conductive rail 9, wherein the conductive rail 9 of one guide rail 1 is used as the positive electrode and the conductive rail 9 of the other guide rail 1 is used as the negative electrode. The conductive rail 9 used as the positive electrode and the conductive rail 9 used as the negative electrode are respectively electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the electronic fence host 18.

[0054] In this embodiment, the sliding part 8 is provided with a mounting hole, and an insulating electrical contact 10 is provided in the mounting hole. Specifically, an insulating sleeve 11 can be provided between the electrical contact and the sliding part 8. The first end of the electrical contact 10 extends out of the sliding part 8, contacts the conductive rail 9, and slides within the conductive rail 9, thereby realizing the electrical connection between the electrical contact 10 and the conductive rail 9. The electrical contact 10 can be fixedly disposed within the sliding part 8, for example, the electrical contact 10 is interference-fitted within the insulating sleeve 11, and the insulating sleeve 11 is interference-fitted within the inner hole of the sliding part 8.

[0055] The sliding rod 3 is provided with a wire hole, and the conductive wire bundle 6 extends into the wire hole of the sliding rod 3, thereby electrically connecting with the tail end of the electrical contact 10.

[0056] Through the above scheme, the positive terminal of the electronic fence host 18 is electrically connected to the positive terminal electric rail 9, the positive terminal electric rail 9 is electrically connected to the electric contact 10 at one end of the sliding rod 3, the electric contact 10 is then electrically connected to the other end of the electric contact 10 through the conductive wire bundle 6 used as the positive terminal, the metal wire 5, and the conductive wire bundle 6 used as the negative terminal in sequence, and is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the electronic fence host 18 through the negative terminal electric rail 9.

[0057] Example 3

[0058] See Figure 4 Based on the above embodiment 2, if the electrical contact 10 is fixedly disposed in the sliding part 8 and contacts the electrical rail 9, the wear generated after long-term use will affect the stability of the electrical connection between the electrical contact 10 and the electrical rail 9. Therefore, the following improvements are made:

[0059] An insulating sleeve 11 and a compression spring 12 are also provided in the mounting hole of the sliding part 8;

[0060] The insulating sleeve 11 is fixed in the mounting hole of the sliding part 8, and the electrical contact 10 is slidably fitted in the sleeve hole of the insulating sleeve 11.

[0061] One end of the compression spring 12 abuts against the electrical contact 10, specifically, it can abut against the tail end face of the electrical contact 10 or against the abutting part provided on the electrical contact 10. The mounting hole of the sliding part 8 is provided with a limiting step 13, which is located at the tail of the electrical contact 10. The other end of the compression spring 12 abuts against the limiting step 13 provided in the inner hole of the sliding rod 3, which is used to press the electrical contact 10 against the conductive rail 9.

[0062] The conductive wire harness 6 passes through the center hole of the compression spring 12 and is electrically connected to the tail end of the electrical contact 10.

[0063] To prevent water and large particles from affecting the electrical contact between electrical contact 10 and conductive rail 9:

[0064] The groove wall of the slide 7 is provided with an elongated flange 14 extending along the axial direction of the slide 7. The flange 14 is preferably provided on the lower side of the groove wall of the slide 7. The outer wall of the sliding part 8 is provided with a groove 15 that matches the flange 14. The flange 14 is embedded in the groove 15 to form a sliding pair. Through this mating structure, water and large particles in the external environment can be effectively blocked from affecting the electrical contact between the electrical contact 10 and the conductive rail 9.

[0065] To prevent livestock from chewing on the conductive wire harness 6:

[0066] The load-bearing rod 4 is a hollow tubular structure with its inner cavity forming a tube hole. The tube hole of the load-bearing rod 4 is connected to the wire hole of the sliding rod 3 to form a continuous wiring channel.

[0067] The ends of each metal wire 5 are introduced into the tube hole through the inlet hole provided on the side wall of the support rod 4. The ends of all the metal wires 5 on a support rod 4 converge in the tube hole of the support rod 4 and form a conductive wire bundle 6. The conductive wire bundle 6 then passes through the wire hole of the sliding rod 3 and extends to the sliding part 8 at the end of the sliding rod 3, and is electrically connected to the electrical contact 10 provided inside the sliding part 8.

[0068] To enhance the structural stability of the fence unit 2 and the tension of the metal wires 5, and to prevent excessive deformation of the mesh structure due to livestock collisions or the weight of the wires, several vertically extending intermediate rods 16 are provided between the two load-bearing rods 4. The intermediate rods 16 are fixed on the sliding rods 3, and the middle section of each metal wire 5 is insulatedly wrapped or fixed to each intermediate rod 16 by insulators or insulating clamps, thereby supporting the middle section of the metal wire 5 by the intermediate rods 16. This arrangement provides additional intermediate support points for the metal wires 5, effectively reducing the deflection of the metal wires 5 in the middle of the span, making the isolation mesh structure composed of metal wires 5 flatter and more stable, and improving the overall impact resistance and isolation effect.

[0069] The above specific embodiments further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of this utility model. It should be understood that the above are merely specific embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic separation fence for livestock, characterized in that: It includes a pair of parallel guide rails (1), an electronic fence host (18), and several fence units (2), each of the fence units (2) comprising: The sliding rod (3) has its two ends supported on the two guide rails (1) respectively, and the sliding rod (3) can move along the axial direction of the guide rails (1); Two load-bearing rods (4) extend vertically and are respectively fixed at both ends of the sliding rod (3); Multiple metal wires (5) are insulated and installed on the two support rods (4) and stretched between the two support rods (4), forming an isolation mesh structure together with the sliding rod (3). The two ends of the multiple metal wires (5) converge to form a conductive wire bundle (6). The electronic fence host (18) is electrically connected to each of the conductive wire harnesses (6) to provide pulse electricity to each of the metal wires (5).

2. The electronic livestock separation fence as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Both guide rails (1) are provided with grooves (7) extending along their axial direction on opposite sides. The sliding rod (3) is provided with sliding parts (8) at both ends. Each sliding part (8) is slidably fitted in the corresponding groove (7).

3. The electronic livestock separation fence as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the chute (7) is provided with a conductive rail (9), which is electrically connected to the electronic fence host (18). The sliding part (8) is provided with a mounting hole, and an insulated electrical contact (10) is provided in the mounting hole. The first end of the electrical contact (10) extends out of the sliding part (8) and slides in the conductive rail (9). The sliding rod (3) is provided with a wire hole, and the conductive wire bundle (6) extends into the wire hole of the sliding rod (3) and is electrically connected to the tail end of the electrical contact (10).

4. The electronic livestock separation fence as described in claim 3, characterized in that: An insulating sleeve (11) and a compression spring (12) are also provided in the mounting hole of the sliding part (8). The insulating sleeve (11) is fixed in the mounting hole of the sliding part (8), and the electrical contact (10) is slidably fitted in the sleeve hole of the insulating sleeve (11). One end of the compression spring (12) abuts against the electrical contact (10), and the other end abuts against the limiting step (13) provided in the mounting hole of the sliding part (8). The limiting step (13) is located at the tail of the electrical contact (10) and is used to press the electrical contact (10) against the conductive rail (9). The conductive wire harness (6) passes through the central hole of the compression spring (12) and is electrically connected to the tail end of the electrical contact (10).

5. The electronic livestock separation fence as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The groove (7) has a flange (14) extending along its axial direction on its groove wall, and the sliding part (8) has a groove (15) that matches the flange (14) on its outer wall. The flange (14) is embedded in the groove (15) to form a sliding pair.

6. The electronic livestock separation fence as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The supporting rod (4) is a hollow tube, and the tube hole of the supporting rod (4) is connected to the thread hole of the sliding rod (3); The ends of each of the metal wires (5) are introduced into the tube hole of the support rod (4) and converge into the conductive wire bundle (6) in the tube hole of the support rod (4), and pass through the wire hole of the sliding rod (3) to be electrically connected to the electrical contact (10).

7. The electronic livestock separation fence as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Several vertically extending intermediate rods (16) are provided between the two load-bearing rods (4). The intermediate rods (16) are fixed on the sliding rod (3), and the middle section of the metal wire (5) is insulated and supported on the intermediate rods (16).

8. The electronic livestock separation fence as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Casters (17) are installed at the bottom of the two load-bearing rods (4).

9. The electronic livestock separation fence as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The caster (17) is equipped with a locking mechanism.

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