Double-rotation poultry feeder balancing weight and clearing anti-perching cables
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current poultry feeders, especially in hi-tech production facilities, face issues such as large space occupation, food contamination, low productivity, and difficulty in washing without disassembly, as well as interference with anti-perching cables when not in use, leading to inefficiencies and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
A poultry feeder with double sense of rotation, allowing it to balance weight, reduce colocation time, and be washed internally without disassembly, featuring a rounded rectangular plate with a coupling slot, a hopper with lower fins, a circular flange, and a clamp with semicircular cutouts for secure positioning, enabling rotation and secure food distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the feeder is positioned above the birds' heads for storage and washing, then space is saved and hygiene is improved, but the feeder interferes with anti-perching cables and cannot be properly positioned
Solution Approach 1:
The feeder incorporates a rotation mechanism that allows it to dynamically change its angular position. The feeder can rotate between a working position (hanging vertically for feeding) and a storage/washing position (rotated to clear cables while maintaining access to washing areas), enabling it to adapt to different operational requirements without interference
2Area of stationary object
If the feeder occupies large space inside the production location, then birds have more space, but productivity decreases due to fewer birds per square meter
Solution Approach 1:
The feeder utilizes vertical space by positioning itself above the birds' heads during storage and washing operations. This three-dimensional positioning allows the feeder to occupy minimal floor space while remaining fully functional, thereby increasing the number of birds that can be housed per square meter without compromising feeding capabilities
3Loss of time
If the feeder is washed without disassembly, then washing time is reduced, but thorough cleaning is difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The feeder is divided into modular components (hopper, distribution mechanism, housing) that can be quickly detached from each other. This segmentation allows each component to be rapidly removed and thoroughly washed independently, achieving complete cleaning without time-consuming manual disassembly of internal parts
4Productivity
If the feeder is designed for automatic feeding systems, then feeding efficiency is improved, but the feeder causes food contamination and low productivity in young birds
Solution Approach 1:
The feeder incorporates removable food collection trays and detachable distribution components that can be easily extracted and replaced. This extraction capability allows contaminated parts to be quickly removed and replaced with clean components, preventing food contamination while maintaining automatic feeding efficiency
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AI summary
A poultry feeder with double directional of rotation is provided that balances the weight of the feeders in the feeding tube, reduces colocation time and rework. The poultry feeder with double directional of rotation can be placed in a resting or washing position in both directions without interfering with the anti-perching cable and can be completely internally washed without being disassembled. The hopper and the plate are rigidly coupled and do not uncouple during pressure washing and the central cone of the plate has elevations at the ends to allow a better distribution of the food. The curved tongue prevents the accumulation of food by leaving a minimum space between it and the tube.