Animal breeding temperature control device having temperature setting function

Abstract

An animal breeding temperature control device according to one aspect of the present invention may comprise: a case body: a first connector which is provided on one side of the case body, and to which an input cable connected to an input power source is coupled; a plurality of second connectors which are provided on one side of the case body, and to which an output cable connected to electric heater assemblies so as to supply power is coupled, a livestock stall being divided into a plurality of sections such that the electric heater assemblies, which is composed of a plurality of electric heaters, and temperature sensors are disposed in each of the sections; a third connector which is provided on one side of the case body, and to which a plurality of sensor cables connected to the plurality of temperature sensors are coupled; and a temperature controller for controlling the power supplied to the plurality of electric heater assemblies.

Description

Temperature control device for animal husbandry with temperature setting function

[0001] The present invention relates to a temperature control device, and more particularly, to a temperature control device for animal breeding having a temperature setting function.

[0002] In general, a heater equipped with an infrared heat lamp is a device that emits heat energy of about 200℃ to perform a heating function for a certain space, and can be used in pig farms, etc.

[0003] Additionally, such heaters may be connected to a temperature control device for controlling the heating temperature.

[0004] For example, electric heaters installed in pig pens need to control power so that the temperature in the pen is maintained at an appropriate level according to the number of days the pigs have grown or their developmental status.

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention provides a temperature control device for animal breeding having a temperature setting function.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a temperature control device for animal breeding having a temperature setting function, including: a case body; a first connector provided on one side of the case body and to which an input cable connected to an input power source is coupled; a plurality of second connectors provided on one side of the case body and to which an output cable connected to a heater assembly and supplying power is coupled, wherein a livestock house is divided into a plurality of zones, and a heater assembly composed of a plurality of heaters and a temperature sensor are respectively arranged in each zone; a third connector provided on one side of the case body and to which a plurality of sensor cables connected to the plurality of temperature sensors are coupled; and a temperature controller for controlling power supplied to the plurality of heater assemblies, wherein the temperature controller includes a database in which a set temperature for each operating day is stored zone by zone, an input unit for receiving an on / off signal, and a control unit for comparing a set temperature for a current operating day stored in the database with a current temperature detected by the temperature sensor zone by zone and controlling the power supplied to the plurality of heater assemblies zone by zone in a dimming manner when an on signal is input through the input unit.

[0007] The set temperature for each operating day stored in the above database can be entered through the above input unit.

[0008] The above temperature controller further includes a display unit provided on the front of the case body, and the display unit can display the current operating days, the set temperature for the current operating days, and the current temperature by dividing them by zone.

[0009] The above control unit can control the power supplied to the heater assembly to gradually increase to a preset power consumption level when an on signal is input through the input unit, and can control the power supplied to the heater assembly to gradually decrease when an off signal is input through the input unit.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the temperature of the livestock house can be automatically controlled by setting it according to the number of operating days.

[0011] Figure 1 is a drawing of a temperature control device for animal breeding having a temperature setting function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating a temperature controller mounted on the case body of Figure 1.

[0013] Fig. 3 is a schematic drawing illustrating an installation example of the temperature control device of Fig. 1.

[0014] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0015] The attached drawings are not drawn to scale to help understand the invention and the dimensions of some components may be exaggerated.

[0016] The terms used in the specification and claims of the present invention should not be limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, and should be interpreted as meanings and concepts that conform to the technical idea of ​​the present invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the term to explain his or her own invention in the best way.

[0017] In this specification, singular forms will be considered to include plural forms as well, unless otherwise specified.

[0018] Additionally, when a part is described as "including" a certain component, it means that the part may also include other components.

[0019] Additionally, when a component is described as “upper”, it means above or below that component, and does not necessarily mean that it is located on the upper side with respect to the direction of gravity.

[0020] Additionally, when a component is described as being “connected” or “coupled” to another component, this may include not only cases where the component is directly connected or coupled to the other component, but also cases where the component is indirectly connected or coupled through another component.

[0021] Additionally, terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe certain components, but these terms are only intended to distinguish the components from other components and are not intended to limit the nature, order, or sequence of the components.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a drawing of a temperature control device for animal breeding having a temperature setting function according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a temperature controller mounted on the case body of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a drawing schematically illustrating an installation example of the temperature control device of FIG. 1.

[0023] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a temperature control device (10) for animal breeding with a temperature setting function according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a case body (100), a first connector (110), a plurality of second connectors (120), a third connector (130), and a temperature controller (200).

[0024] The case body (100) can be fixed to the wall surface of a livestock shed or the like using a fastening member, for example, a bolt.

[0025] The first connector (110) may be provided on one side of the case body (100), for example, on the lower side, and an input cable (21) that is connected to an input power source (20) and supplies power may be connected to the first connector (110).

[0026] A plurality of second connectors (120) may be provided on one side of the case body (100), for example, on the lower side, and output cables (31a, 31b, 31c) that are connected to the heater assembly (30a, 30b, 30c) to supply power may be coupled to the second connectors (120).

[0027] Meanwhile, a livestock house to which a temperature control device (10) according to the present invention is applied may be divided into a plurality of zones, and a heater assembly (30a, 30b, 30c) composed of a plurality of heaters (32) and a temperature sensor (33a, 33b, 33c) may be respectively arranged in each zone. For example, a first heater assembly (30a) and a first temperature sensor (33a) may be arranged in a first zone of the livestock house, a second heater assembly (30b) and a second temperature sensor (33b) may be arranged in a second zone of the livestock house, and a third heater assembly (30c) and a third temperature sensor (33c) may be arranged in a third zone of the livestock house.

[0028] Here, the multiple zones may be physically separated from each other by fences or the like, but are not necessarily limited to this.

[0029] Additionally, each heater assembly (30a, 30b, 30c) may be composed of 15 heaters (32).

[0030] A third connector (130) may be provided on one side of the case body (100), for example, on the lower surface, and a plurality of sensor cables (34a, 34b, 34c) connected to a plurality of temperature sensors (33a, 33b, 33c) may be coupled to the third connector (130). The sensor cables (34a, 34,b, 34c) may transmit power required for the temperature sensors (33a, 33b, 33c) and / or sensing information of the temperature sensors (33a, 33b, 33c).

[0031] A temperature controller (200) can be mounted on the case body (100) and can control power supplied to a plurality of heater assemblies (30a, 30b, 3c).

[0032] The temperature controller (200) may include a database (210), an input unit (220), and a control unit (230).

[0033] In the database (210), the set temperature by operating days can be stored by dividing it by zone.

[0034] For example, the setting temperature for the first week of operation may be approximately 35°C, and the setting temperature for the second week of operation may be approximately 33°C.

[0035] The set temperature for each operating day stored in the database (210) can be programmed in advance.

[0036] Additionally, the set temperature for each operating day stored in the database (210) can also be input through the input unit (220).

[0037] The input unit (220) can be provided on the front of the case body (100) and can receive on / off signals. Here, the on / off signals can be input by dividing them by zone.

[0038] When a signal is input through the input unit (220), the control unit (230) compares the set temperature in the current operating days stored in the database (210) with the current temperature detected by the temperature sensors (33a, 33b, 33c) by zone, and controls the power supplied to the plurality of electric heater assemblies (30a, 30b, 30c) by zone.

[0039] For example, if the current temperature of the first zone detected by the first temperature sensor (33a) is lower than the set temperature of the first zone in the current operating days stored in the database (210), the control unit (230) can increase the power supplied to the first heater assembly (30a) by more than the preset power consumption.

[0040] As another example, the control unit (230) can reduce the power supplied to the second heater assembly (30b) to a preset power consumption level if the current temperature of the second zone detected by the second temperature sensor (33b) is higher than the set temperature of the second zone in the current operating days stored in the database (210).

[0041] In particular, the control unit (230) can control power to be supplied in a dimming manner to increase power efficiency.

[0042] Additionally, the temperature controller (200) may further include a display unit (240) provided on the front of the case body (100).

[0043] The display unit (240) can display the current working day, the set temperature for the current working day, and the current temperature by dividing them by zone (P1, P2, P3).

[0044] Additionally, the display unit (240) can additionally display the power (total power) supplied to the heater assembly (30a, 30b, 30c).

[0045] In addition, when an on or off signal is input through the input unit (220), the control unit (230) can increase or decrease the power supplied to the heater assembly (30a, 30b, 30c) in stages rather than all at once increasing or blocking it to the target value. As a result, it is possible to prevent pigs raised in a barn from being startled by sudden lighting or turning off.

[0046] Meanwhile, the allowable current of the input cable (21) may be about 45 A, and when the livestock area is divided into three areas, the allowable current of each of the output cables (31a, 31b, 31c) may be about 15 A.

[0047] Meanwhile, according to the present invention, the inconvenience of manually adjusting multiple heaters (32) every day can be improved.

[0048] Furthermore, according to the present invention, independent operation and temperature control and independent on / off control are possible for each zone of the barn, thereby improving power efficiency. For example, power supply to zones where power supply is unnecessary can be cut off.

[0049] In addition, according to the present invention, rather than installing only one temperature sensor in a livestock house, temperature sensors are installed in multiple areas and temperature control is performed based on the temperature sensors, thereby enabling more precise temperature control for each detailed location in the livestock house.

[0050] While the above description focuses on preferred embodiments of the present invention, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and variations of the embodiments can be made by adding, modifying, deleting, or adding components, without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention as defined in the claims. Such modifications and variations are also considered to fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Case body; A first connector provided on one side of the case body and to which an input cable connected to an input power supply is connected; A plurality of second connectors are provided on one side of the case body and are connected to an electric heater assembly to which an output cable for supplying power is coupled - the barn is divided into a plurality of zones, and a heating assembly composed of a plurality of electric heaters and a temperature sensor are respectively arranged in each zone -; A third connector provided on one side of the case body and connected to a plurality of sensor cables that are connected to a plurality of temperature sensors; and Includes a temperature controller that controls power supplied to a plurality of heater assemblies; The temperature controller is a temperature control device for animal husbandry having a temperature setting function, which includes a database in which the set temperature for each operating day is stored by dividing it by zone, an input unit that receives an on / off signal, and a control unit that, when an on signal is input through the input unit, compares the set temperature for the current operating day stored in the database with the current temperature detected by the temperature sensor by zone, and controls the power supplied to the plurality of electric heater assemblies by zone in a dimming manner.

2. In paragraph 1, A temperature control device for animal husbandry having a temperature setting function in which the operating day-by-day set temperature stored in the above database is input through the above input unit.

3. In paragraph 1, The above temperature controller further includes a display unit provided on the front side of the case body, The above display section is a temperature control device for animal husbandry having a temperature setting function that displays the current operating days, the set temperature for the current operating days, and the current temperature by zone.

4. In paragraph 1, The above control unit is a temperature control device for animal breeding, having a temperature setting function that controls the power supplied to the heater assembly to gradually increase to a preset power consumption when an on signal is input through the input unit, and controls the power supplied to the heater assembly to gradually decrease when an off signal is input through the input unit.

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