CN109964838B - Feeding device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses feeding equipment which comprises a shell, a storage device and a circuit board. The shell comprises a first shell part and a second shell part, the second shell part is rotatably connected with the bottom of the first shell part through a rotating shaft, the first shell part is provided with a first electronic component, and the second shell part is provided with a second electronic component. The storage device is contained in the shell. The storing device is used for storing food and extending into the first shell part from the bottom of the first shell part. The circuit board extends into the second housing part from the first housing part through the rotating shaft, and the circuit board is connected with the first electronic component and the second electronic component. In the feeding device, the circuit board extends into the second shell part from the first shell part through the rotating shaft and is connected with the first electronic part and the second electronic part, so that the circuit board does not influence the installation and the disassembly of the storage device, and the feeding device has a simple structure and is convenient to operate.

Description

Feeding device

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of breeding equipment, in particular to feeding equipment.

Background

At present, the scale of breeding industries such as pig breeding is continuously enlarged, for example, a farm may breed ten thousand pigs at the same time, and therefore, a large amount of manual management is needed. In order to improve the culture efficiency and reduce the labor cost, the large-scale culture farm adopts feeding equipment and other instruments to improve the culture efficiency.

In the related art, a plurality of electronic components are mounted on a feeding device, and the electronic components need to be connected through electronic circuits, but in the mounting process of the storage barrel, the electronic circuits easily cause the mounting of the storage barrel to be inconvenient and the mounting efficiency to be low.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the present invention provides a feeding device.

A feeding device of an embodiment of the invention comprises:

the electronic device comprises a shell, a first electronic component and a second electronic component, wherein the shell comprises a first shell part and a second shell part, the second shell part is rotatably connected with the bottom of the first shell part through a rotating shaft, the first shell part is provided with the first electronic component, and the second shell part is provided with the second electronic component;

the storage device is accommodated in the shell and used for storing food, and the storage device is used for extending into the first shell part from the bottom of the first shell part; and

the circuit board extends into the second housing part from the first housing part through the rotating shaft, and the circuit board is connected with the first electronic component and the second electronic component.

In the feeding device of the embodiment, the circuit board extends into the second housing part from the first housing part through the rotating shaft and is connected with the first electronic part and the second electronic part, so that the circuit board is arranged without influencing the installation and the disassembly of the storage device, and the feeding device is simple in structure and convenient to operate.

In some embodiments, a first adapting structure is formed on the first housing portion, a second adapting structure is formed on the second housing portion, the first adapting structure defines a first through hole, the second adapting structure defines a second through hole, and the rotating shaft penetrates through the first through hole and the second through hole.

In some embodiments, the first electronic component includes a control circuit board and/or a display, which are electrically connected through the circuit board.

In some embodiments, the second housing portion is formed with a mounting groove in which the second electronic component is housed, the second electronic component including at least one of a distance sensor, a camera, a gas sensor, a humidity sensor, and a temperature sensor.

In some embodiments, the second housing portion includes a mounting bracket, the second electronic component being rotatable relative to the mounting bracket.

In some embodiments, the mounting bracket is formed with a mounting hole, and the second electronic component has a mounting shaft rotatably inserted in the mounting hole.

In some embodiments, the feeder comprises a bracket fixed in the housing, the storage device comprises a storage barrel and a suspension portion, the suspension portion comprises a connection portion and a hanging lug, the connection portion is connected with the storage barrel, the hanging lug extends from the connection portion along the radial direction of the storage barrel, and the storage device is detachably hung on the bracket through the hanging lug.

In some embodiments, the circuit board extends along an inner surface of the first housing portion and an inner surface of the second housing portion.

In certain embodiments, the feeding device comprises a latch assembly connecting the first housing portion and the second housing portion, the latch assembly for locking or unlocking the first housing portion and the second housing portion.

In some embodiments, the latch assembly includes a first catch and a second catch, the first catch being located on the first housing portion and the second catch being located on the second housing portion;

when the first fastener is fastened with the second fastener, the first shell part is locked with the second shell part; when the first fastener is separated from the second fastener, the first housing portion is unlocked from the second housing portion.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a feeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic view of a portion of a feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is an exploded view of a feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic transverse cross-sectional view of a feeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of the internal structure of a feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a feeding device according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is an exploded schematic view of the discharge assembly of the feeding apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a discharge assembly of a feeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is an exploded schematic view of a discharge assembly of a feeding apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a discharge assembly of a feeding apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 13 is a schematic plan view of a stirring member of the feeding apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 14 is another schematic plan view of the stirring member of the feeding device in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 15 is a further schematic plan view of the stirring element of the feeding device in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 16 is a further schematic plan view of the stirring element of the feeding device in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 17 is an exploded schematic view of a second electronic component of the feeding apparatus and housing of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a schematic view of a portion of a feeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 19 is an exploded schematic view of part of the construction of a feeding apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

fig. 20 is an exploded view of a feeding device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 21 is a perspective schematic view of a feeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the main element symbols:

a feeding device 100; the food container comprises a housing 10, a food outlet 11, a first housing part 12, a first adapting structure 122, a first through hole 124, a second housing part 13, a second adapting structure 132, a second through hole 134, a mounting groove 131, a guide element 14, a guide surface 141, a first mark 15 and a second mark 16; the support 20, the avoiding channel 21, the central avoiding part 211, the edge avoiding part 212, the first limiting structure 22 and the limiting column 221;

the storage device 30, the storage barrel 31, the storage space 311, the hanging part 32, the connecting part 321, the hanging lug 322, the second limiting structure 323, the limiting groove 324, the discharging bin 33, the discharging channel 331, the bottom wall 332, the first opening 3321, the surrounding wall 333, the side 3331 of the discharging bin, the supporting step 3332, the accommodating space 334, the second clamping structure 335, the clamping groove 3351 and the third mark 34;

the discharging assembly 40, the blocking element 41, the first side 411, the second side 412, the second opening 413, the blocking surface 414, the first clamping structure 415, the clamping rib 4151, the material distributing element 42, the material distributing part 421, the hub 422, the blade 423, the stirring element 43, the central part 431, the bottom surface 4311 of the central part, the side surface 4312 of the central part, the stirring knife 432, the stirring bottom surface 4321, the stirring top surface 4322, the stirring end surface 4323, the fastener 433, the rotating shaft 434, the discharging motor 44 and the motor shaft 441; the mounting frame 51, the mounting hole 511, the first gear 512, the mounting plate 513, the connecting arm 514, the deformation groove 515, the mounting shaft 521, the cover 53 and the second gear 522;

the electronic device comprises a rotating shaft 110, a first electronic component 120, a second electronic component 130, a circuit board 140, a control circuit board 150, a display 160, a locking assembly 170, a first fastener 172 and a second fastener 174.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first", "second", may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; may be mechanically connected, may be electrically connected or may be in communication with each other; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different features of the invention. To simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples, such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed. In addition, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize applications of other processes and/or uses of other materials.

Referring to fig. 1, the present invention provides a feeding device 100, and the feeding device 100 can be installed in a farm to feed animals. The animals include, for example, pigs, sheep, cattle, chickens, etc. which are suitable for breeding in a farm.

Specifically, referring to fig. 1 and 2, a feeding apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 10, a rack 20, a storing device 30, and a discharging assembly 40.

The holder 20 is fixed in the housing 10. The magazine 30 is accommodated in the housing 10. The stock device 30 is used for storing food. The magazine 30 is detachably attached to the rack 20. The discharging assembly 40 is arranged in the storing device 30, and the discharging assembly 40 is used for outputting the food in the storing device 30 to the outside of the feeding device 100.

In the feeding device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the storage device 30 is detachably attached to the bracket 20, so that the storage device 30 is convenient to assemble and disassemble, and the feeding device 100 is convenient to maintain.

Specifically, the bracket 20 may be fixedly connected to the housing 10 by means of screws, welding, or the like. The fact that the magazine 30 is suspended from the rack 20 means that the top of the magazine 30 is suspended from the rack 20 and the bottom of the magazine 30 is suspended from the rack 20.

In the present embodiment, the housing 10 has a food outlet 11. The storing device 30 is used for blanking through the food outlet 11. In the present embodiment, the food stored in the storage device 30 may be granular food, powder food, or lump food, and the specific form of the food is not limited herein. In addition, the food can be feed, and also can be different types of food such as vegetables.

It is understood that the blanking of the storage device 30 through the food outlet 11 means that the food in the storage device 30 can be output to the outside of the feeding apparatus 100 through the food outlet 11. The food in the storage device 30 can be loaded into the storage device 30 after the storage device 30 is detached from the feeding apparatus 100, and a food inlet (not shown) can be formed in the feeding apparatus 100, and the food can be loaded into the storage device 30 through the food inlet.

In one example, the stock device 30 is capable of storing food items having a weight of greater than or equal to 10 kilograms (Kg). Or, when the magazine 30 is fully loaded, the weight of the food items in the magazine 30 is 10kg or more.

For example, when the magazine 30 is fully loaded, the magazine 30 stores 10Kg, 12Kg, 15Kg, 20Kg, etc. of food.

The housing 10 serves as an external component of the feeding apparatus 100 and can protect the storage device 30. There is a gap between the magazine 30 and the housing 10 so that an external impact cannot act directly on the magazine 30.

The housing 10 may be made of a metal material, for example, the material of the housing 10 is stainless steel. Of course, the housing 10 may also be made of plastic, which has the advantages of corrosion resistance and high strength, so that the feeding device 100 can adapt to different working conditions.

Referring to fig. 1, 3 and 7, the housing 10 includes a first housing portion 12 and a second housing portion 13, the second housing portion 12 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the first housing portion 12 through a rotating shaft 110, the first housing portion 12 is provided with a first electronic component 120, and the second housing portion 13 is provided with a second electronic component 130. The magazine 30 is adapted to extend from the bottom of the first housing portion 12 into the first housing portion 12.

In this embodiment, the feeding device comprises a circuit board 140, the circuit board 140 extends from the first housing part 12 through the rotation axis into the second housing part 13, and the circuit board 140 connects the first electronic part 120 and the second electronic part 130.

In the feeding apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, since the circuit board 140 extends from the first housing portion 12 to the second housing portion 13 through the rotating shaft 110 and connects the first electronic component 120 and the second electronic component 130, the circuit board 140 is not affected by the mounting and dismounting of the magazine 40, and the feeding apparatus is simple in structure and convenient to operate.

Specifically, the second housing portion 13 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the first housing portion 12 via the rotating shaft 110, it is understood that the second housing portion 13 can be opened at any angle relative to the first housing portion 12, and after the second housing portion 13 can be opened at a predetermined angle relative to the first housing portion 12, the storage device 30 can be inserted into the first housing portion 12 from the bottom of the first housing portion 12, and conversely, the storage device 30 can be removed from the bottom of the first housing portion 12.

It is understood that the first electronic component 120 and the second electronic component 130 may perform data and control command transmission through the wiring board 140.

Referring to fig. 7, in the present embodiment, the circuit board 140 extends along the inner surface of the first housing portion 12 and the inner surface of the second housing portion 13. In this way, the circuit board 140 is prevented from interfering with the mounting of the magazine 30, and the circuit board 140 is protected.

Specifically, the circuit board 140 extends along the inner surface of the first housing portion 12 and extends to the inner surface of the second housing portion 13 through the rotating shaft 110. The circuit board 140 may be attached to the inner surface of the first housing portion 12 and the inner surface of the second housing portion 13 by soldering.

The magazine 30 may be entirely housed in the first housing portion 12, or may be partially housed in the first housing portion 12, and the other portions may be housed in the second housing portion 13. In the present embodiment, the magazine 30 is entirely housed in the first housing portion 12.

In this embodiment, the bracket 20 is fixed to the top of the first housing portion 12. The magazine 30 is adapted to extend through the bottom of the first housing portion 12 into the first housing portion 12 to be suspended from the rack 20.

In one example, the magazine 30 is assembled by first opening the second housing portion 13 at a predetermined angle relative to the first housing portion 12, and then the circuit board 140 is inserted into the second housing portion 13 through the shaft 110, so that the circuit board 140 rotates along with the shaft 110 without affecting the mounting of the magazine 30. The magazine 30 is then inserted into the first housing portion 12 through the bottom of the first housing portion 12, and the top of the magazine 30 is hung up on the rack 20, after which the second housing portion 13 is rotatably abutted with the first housing portion 12 by the rotating shaft 110, so that the magazine 30 is located in the first housing portion 12.

In the present embodiment, the first housing portion 12 is substantially cylindrical. The second housing portion 13 is substantially conical. Alternatively, the second housing portion 13 has a shape with a large top and a small bottom. Of course, in other embodiments, the shapes of the first housing part 12 and the second housing part 13 may be specifically set according to actual conditions. For example, the first housing portion 12 may be in the shape of a square cylinder.

In order to maintain the consistency of the appearance of the housing 10, the materials of the first housing part 12 and the second housing part 13 may be consistent.

Referring to fig. 1 and 20, in the present embodiment, a first adapting structure 122 is formed on the first housing portion 12, a second adapting structure 132 is formed on the second housing portion 13, the first adapting structure 122 is provided with a first through hole 124, the second adapting structure 132 is provided with a second through hole 134, and the rotating shaft 110 penetrates through the first through hole 124 and the second through hole 134. In this way, the first housing portion 12 and the second housing portion 13 can rotate at any angle through the first adapter 122, the second adapter 132 and the rotation shaft 110.

Specifically, the first adapter structure 122 can be fixed to the first housing portion 12 by screws, welding, or the like. The second adapter 132 can be fixed to the second housing portion 13 by screws, welding, etc.

The second adapting structure 132 is inserted into the first adapting structure 122, and the first through hole 124 and the second through hole 134 are formed with screw grooves (not shown), and the outer surface of the rotating shaft 110 is formed with threads (not shown) matching with the screw grooves. The rotating shaft 110 is rotatably screwed into the first through hole 124 and the second through hole 134, so that the second adapting structure 132 can rotate relative to the first adapting structure 122.

Referring to fig. 7, in one embodiment, the first electronic component 120 includes a control circuit board 150 and a display 160, and the control circuit board 150 and the display 160 are electrically connected through a circuit board 140. In another embodiment, the first electronic component 120 includes a control circuit board 150, and the control circuit board 150 is electrically connected through the circuit board 140. In yet another embodiment, the first electronic component 120 includes a display 160, and the display 160 is electrically connected through the wiring board 140.

Specifically, the control circuit board 150 may be mounted on an inner surface of an upper side of the first housing part 12, thus serving to protect the control circuit board 150. And the display 160 may be mounted on a lower-middle portion of the outer surface of the first housing portion 12, which facilitates a user to view data through the display 160.

Referring to fig. 3, 17, 18, and 19, in the present embodiment, a mounting groove 131 is formed in the second housing portion 13, the second electronic component 130 is accommodated in the mounting groove 131, and the second electronic component 130 includes at least one of a distance sensor, a camera, a gas sensor, a humidity sensor, and a temperature sensor. Thus, the mounting groove 131 may play an effect of protecting the second electronic component 130, so that the life of the second electronic component 130 is longer.

Specifically, the feeding device 100 further comprises a cover 53 covering the second electronic component 130. The cover 53 is made of a light-transmitting material such as plastic or glass. The cover 53 may be a unitary structure or may be composed of multiple components. The cover 53 may be fixed to the housing 10 by means of screws, snaps, or the like.

It is understood that the distance sensor may detect the distance between the object and the feeding device 100. The camera may capture images of the surroundings of the feeding device 100. The gas sensor may detect the concentration of gas around the feeding device 100, for example, the gas sensor may detect the concentration of gas such as carbon dioxide, ammonia, etc. The humidity sensor may detect the humidity around the feeding device. The temperature sensor may detect the temperature around the feeding device 100.

Referring to fig. 17 and 18, in some embodiments, the second housing portion 13 includes a mounting frame 51, and the second electronic component 130 can rotate relative to the mounting frame 51. Therefore, the second electronic component 130 can be rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 51, which is beneficial to adjusting the position of the second electronic component 130, so that the sensing range of the second electronic component 130 can be adjusted, and the mounting of the second electronic component 130 is facilitated.

Specifically, the mounting bracket 51 is fixed to the second housing portion 13. In one example, the mounting bracket 51 may be secured to the second housing portion 13 by screws, snaps, or the like.

Referring to fig. 17 and 18, in some embodiments, the mounting bracket 51 is formed with a mounting hole 511, the second electronic component 130 has a mounting shaft 521, and the mounting shaft 521 is rotatably inserted into the mounting hole 511. In this way, the mounting frame 51 is matched with the second electronic component 130 by means of the shaft hole, so that the second electronic component is easily installed on the mounting frame 51 in a rotating mode.

Specifically, the circumferential surface of the mounting hole 511 is formed with a plurality of first gear teeth 512 arranged along the circumferential direction of the mounting hole 511, the circumferential surface of the mounting shaft 521 is formed with a plurality of second gear teeth 522 arranged along the circumferential direction of the mounting shaft 521, and the second gear teeth 522 are engaged with the first gear teeth 512.

As such, the first and second gear teeth 512, 522 are inter-engaged such that the angle of rotation of the second electronic component 130 relative to the mounting bracket 51 is adjustable. In one example, the mounting shaft 521 rotates 12 degrees for every one gear tooth relative to the mounting hole 511, that is, the second electronic component 130 rotates 12 degrees relative to the mounting bracket 51.

Referring to fig. 19, in the present embodiment, the mounting frame 51 includes a mounting plate 513 and a connecting arm 514 extending from the mounting plate 513, and the connecting arm 514 is formed with a mounting hole 511.

In this manner, the connection arm 514 can prevent the second electronic component 130 from interfering with the mounting bracket 51. Specifically, the connecting arm 514 and the mounting plate 513 may be an integrally formed structure or a separate structure.

In the present embodiment, the mount 51 is formed with a deformed groove 515 that communicates the mounting hole 511 and the edge of the mount 51. In this manner, the deformation groove 515 facilitates elastic deformation of the mounting bracket 51 to allow the second gear teeth 522 to rotatably engage with respect to the first gear teeth 512.

It will be appreciated that when the second gear teeth 522 rotate relative to the first gear teeth 512, the second gear teeth 522 and the first gear teeth 512 are pressed against each other, and if the deformation groove 515 is omitted, the rotation process of the second gear is difficult and is not beneficial to the rotation of the sensing element 52.

In the present embodiment, the deformation groove 515 is formed in the connection arm 514. The deformation groove 515 communicates with the edge of the connection arm 514 of the installation hole 511.

Referring to fig. 21, in the present embodiment, the feeding device 100 includes a latch assembly 170, the latch assembly 170 connects the first housing portion 12 and the second housing portion 13, and the latch assembly 170 is used for locking or unlocking the first housing portion 12 and the second housing portion 13. In this manner, the first housing portion 12 and the second housing portion 13 may be quickly locked or unlocked by the latch assembly 170.

Specifically, the latch assembly 170 is used to lock the first housing portion 12 and the second housing portion 13, it can be understood that the second housing portion 13 is rotated by the rotating shaft 110 to close the second housing portion 13 with the first housing portion 12, and the latch assembly 170 is used to maintain the second housing portion 13 closed with the first housing portion 12 in a closed state.

The latch assembly 170 is used to unlock the first housing portion 12 and the second housing portion 13, and it is understood that when the latch assembly 170 is opened, the second housing portion 13 is rotated by the rotation shaft 110 to open the second housing portion 13 at a predetermined angle relative to the first housing portion 12.

The locking assembly 170 may be a plastic buckle, a button lock, an adhesive buckle, etc., and is not limited herein.

Referring to fig. 21, in some embodiments, the locking assembly 170 includes a first fastening member 172 and a second fastening member 174, the first fastening member 172 is disposed on the first housing portion 12, and the second fastening member 174 is disposed on the second housing portion 13. When the first fastener 172 is fastened to the second fastener 174, the first housing portion 12 is locked to the second housing portion 13. When the first fastener 172 is separated from the second fastener 174, the first housing portion 12 is unlocked from the second housing portion 13.

Specifically, the first fastening member 172 may be designed to be rectangular, circular, square, triangular, etc., and is not limited thereto. The second fastening member 174 may be designed to have a rectangular shape, a circular shape, a square shape, a triangular shape, etc., without limitation. The first fastening member 172 is formed with a locking groove (not shown), the second fastening member 174 is formed with a protrusion (not shown) matching with the locking groove, the first fastening member 172 abuts against the second fastening member 174, so that the locking groove and the protrusion are fastened to each other, and the first housing portion 12 and the second housing portion 13 are locked. When the first fastening member 172 is separated from the second fastening member 174, the second housing portion 13 rotates with the rotation shaft 110 downward, so that the second housing portion 13 is opened at a predetermined angle with respect to the first housing portion 12.

Referring to fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the housing 10 is formed with a first mark 15 and a second mark 16, and the first mark 15 and the second mark 16 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the housing 10. The first mark 15 and/or the second mark 16 are protrusions formed on the surface of the housing 10. Of course, the first mark 15 may be a pattern mark, and the second mark 16 may also be a pattern having a marking function, such as a pattern mark.

In the present embodiment, the first mark 15 and the second mark 16 are both elongated, but in other embodiments, the first mark 15 and the second mark 16 may have other specific shapes.

In the present embodiment, the first mark 15 and the second mark 16 are both formed on the bottom of the first case portion 12.

In the present embodiment, the holder 20 has a plate shape. The bracket 20 may be formed of one plate material, and may be formed by stacking a plurality of plate materials. In order to improve the load-bearing capacity of the bracket 20, it is preferable that the bracket 20 is made of a metal material, for example, the material of the bracket 20 is stainless steel.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the rack 20 is formed with an escape passage 21, and the escape passage 21 is used for the magazine 30 to pass through the rack 20 from the bottom of the first housing portion 12 upward to be hung on the rack 20. In this way, the escape passage 21 facilitates the attachment of the magazine 30 to the rack 20.

In the present embodiment, the escape passage 21 penetrates the holder 20. Specifically, the escape passage 21 includes a central escape portion 211 and an edge escape portion 212, and the edge escape portion 212 communicates with the central escape portion 211. The edge relief portion 212 extends from the central relief portion 211 in a direction away from the center of the central relief portion 211.

In the present embodiment, the contour of the central relief portion 211 is substantially circular. The edge relief 212 is generally trapezoidal in profile. Further, the number of the edge avoiding portions 212 is plural, and the plural edge avoiding portions 212 are distributed at intervals around the center of the central avoiding portion 211.

In the present embodiment, the number of the edge avoiding portions 212 is three, and the three edge avoiding portions 212 are distributed at equal angular intervals around the center of the center avoiding portion 211.

In the present embodiment, the rack 20 is formed with a first limit structure 22, and the first limit structure 22 is used for limiting the rotation of the magazine 30 relative to the rack 20. In this way, the magazine 30 can be stably hung on the rack 20.

Specifically, the first stopper structure 22 is formed on one side of the edge relief portion 212. In this embodiment, the number of the first stopper structures 22 is three, but in other embodiments, the number of the first stopper structures 22 is not limited to three, and may be two, four, or another plural number.

In the present embodiment, the first limiting structure 22 includes a limiting column 221, and the limiting column 221 is used for limiting the rotation of the storing device 30 relative to the rack 20. Of course, in other embodiments, the first limiting structure 22 has a limiting groove for limiting the rotation of the magazine 30 relative to the rack 20.

In this embodiment, the storage device 30 includes a storage barrel 31, a hanging portion 32 and a discharging bin 33, and the hanging portion 32 and the discharging bin 33 are connected to the storage barrel 31. The magazine 30 is suspended from the rack 20 by a suspension 32.

The storage cylinder 31 is used for storing food. Specifically, the magazine 31 is substantially cylindrical, and the hanging portion 32 is connected to the top of the magazine 31. The storage cylinder 31 and the hanging portion 32 may be integrally formed. For example, the material of the magazine cylinder 31 and the hanging portion 32 is plastic, and the magazine 30 may be formed into the magazine cylinder 31 and the hanging portion 32 by an injection molding process.

In this embodiment, food enters the storage barrel 31 through the hanging part 32. The height of the magazine 31 is greater than the height of the hanging portion 32, and the food is stored in the magazine 31.

The hanging portion 32 includes a connecting portion 321 and a hanging lug 322. The connecting portion 321 is connected to the storage barrel 31. The hanging lug 322 extends from the connecting portion 321 in the transverse direction of the storage barrel 31. That is, the hanging lug 322 protrudes from the connecting portion 321. The connecting portion 321 is substantially cylindrical. The hanging lug 322 extends in the radial direction of the connecting portion 321.

The edge relief 212 is used to allow the lug 322 to pass through the bracket 20. The lug 322 is hooked on the side of the edge escape portion 212. In this manner, the hanging lugs 322 can enable the magazine 30 to be hung on the rack 20.

The central escape portion 211 is used for the connection portion 321 to pass through the bracket 20. The connecting portion 321 penetrates the center escape portion 211.

The number of the hanging lugs 322 is multiple, and the hanging lugs 322 are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the storage barrel 31. In this manner, the plurality of hanging lugs 322 can make the hanging of the magazine 30 on the rack 20 more stable. The number of the lugs 322 and the number of the edge relief portions 212 may be the same, or the number of the edge relief portions 212 may be greater than the number of the lugs 322. Each of the lugs 322 is adapted to pass through a corresponding one of the edge escapes 212.

The shape of the hanging lug 322 is similar to the shape of the edge relief 212. The size of the edge relief 212 is larger than the size of the hanger 322.

In this embodiment, the hanging lug 322 is formed with a second limiting structure 323, and the second limiting structure 323 is connected with the first limiting structure 22 in a matching manner to limit the rotation of the storage device 30 relative to the rack 20. In this way, the magazine 30 can be more stably hung on the rack 20.

The second position-limiting structure 323 has a position-limiting groove 324, and the position-limiting post 221 is inserted in the position-limiting groove 324. In this manner, the engagement of the retaining post 221 with the retaining groove 324 prevents the magazine 30 from rotating relative to the rack 20.

Of course, in other embodiments, the second stop structure 323 may include a stop post, and the stop post of the second stop structure 323 may be inserted into the stop groove 324 of the first stop structure 22 to limit the rotation of the magazine 30 relative to the rack 20.

Referring to fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the magazine 30 is formed with a third mark 34, and the third mark 34 is configured to be aligned with the first mark 15 so that the magazine 30 extends into the housing, and configured to be aligned with the second mark 16 after the magazine 30 extends into the housing so that the magazine 30 is accommodated and fixed in the housing 10.

So, first sign 15 and second sign 16 cooperate with third sign 34 respectively can be convenient for storage device 30 to accept to fix in casing 10, and storage device 30 simple to operate, installation time is shorter.

In the present embodiment, the third mark 34 is a projection formed on the surface of the magazine 30. In this manner, the third mark 34 is easily formed. In the present embodiment, the third mark 34 has an arrow shape, but in other embodiments, the third mark 34 may have other shapes such as a straight line shape.

In the present embodiment, the third mark 34 is formed at the bottom of the magazine 30.

The escape passage 21 is used for the magazine 30 to pass through the rack 20 from the bottom of the housing 10 upward to be hung on the rack 20 when the first indicator 15 is aligned with the third indicator.

The edge relief 212 is configured to allow the lug 322 to pass through the bracket 20 when the first indicia 15 is in mating alignment with the third indicia. The lug 322 abuts against the side of the edge escape portion 212 when the first mark 15 and the third mark are aligned.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, in the present embodiment, a guide member 14 is fixed in the first housing portion 12, and the guide member 14 is used for limiting the lateral movement of the magazine 30 relative to the first housing portion 12 so as to guide the magazine 30 to the support frame 20 from the bottom of the first housing portion 12.

In this way, the guide member 14 can reduce the space for the lateral movement of the magazine 30, so that the wobbling of the magazine 30 during the mounting process can be reduced, thereby allowing the magazine 30 to be quickly mounted to the rack 20.

In particular, the guide element 14 may be in the form of a sheet, and the guide element 14 may be an element stamped from a sheet material. The guide member 14 may have other shapes and structures as long as it can extend from the inner surface of the first housing portion 12 toward the center of the first housing portion 12 to reduce the space for the lateral movement of the magazine 30.

Further, the guide member 14 has a guide surface 141 extending in the longitudinal direction of the first housing portion 12, the guide surface 141 engaging with the outer surface of the magazine 30. The cooperation of the guide surface 141 with the outer surface of the magazine 30 means that the guide surface 141 is shaped similarly to the outer surface of the magazine 30, for example, the guide surface 141 and the outer surface of the magazine 30 are both arc-shaped surfaces.

It is understood that when the first housing portion 12 is cylindrical, the lateral direction of the first housing portion 12 is the radial direction of the first housing portion 12.

In summary, in one example, the installation process of the magazine 30 is as follows:

firstly, the locking assembly 170 is opened, the first housing part 12 and the second housing part 13 are unlocked, and the first housing part 12 and the second housing part 13 are opened by a preset angle;

secondly, the magazine 30 is extended into the first housing portion 12 from the bottom of the first housing portion 12, and moved along the guide surface 141 to the rack 20, at this time, the first mark 15 is aligned with the third mark 34, so that the hanging lug 322 passes through the edge avoiding portion 212;

thirdly, rotating the storage device 30 to align the third mark 34 with the second mark 16, so that the first limiting structure 22 and the second limiting structure 323 are in fit connection, and the storage device 30 is hung on the bracket 20 through the hanging lug 322;

and fourthly, locking the second housing part 13 and the first housing 10 through the locking assembly 170 so as to accommodate the storage device 30 in the housing 10.

The process of disassembling the magazine 30 is the reverse of the process of installing the magazine 30 and will not be described in detail.

Referring to fig. 8-10, the discharging bin 33 is formed with a discharging passage 331. The tap bin 33 includes a bottom wall 332 and an enclosure wall 333 connecting the bottom wall 332, the bottom wall 332 having a first opening 3321, the first opening 3321 communicating with the tap channel 331. The food outlet 11 communicates with the discharge passage 331.

In this manner, food can be output from the discharge bin 33 through the first opening 3321, the discharge passageway 331 and the food outlet 11 out of the feeding apparatus 100. Specifically, the discharge passage 331 may be substantially cylindrical, and the first opening 3321 may be shaped to fit the discharge passage 331.

Specifically, the discharge passage 331 may have a substantially cylindrical shape, a square cylindrical shape, or other shapes, and the specific shape of the discharge passage 331 is not limited herein.

In addition, the inner wall of the discharging channel 331 can be smooth by coating paint or precisely polishing, which is beneficial to reducing the resistance of food passing through the discharging channel 331 and enabling the food to be smoothly output.

An outfeed assembly 40 is disposed in the outfeed bin 33. The discharging assembly 40 includes a blocking element 41, a distributing element 42, a stirring element 43 and a discharging motor 44.

A baffle element 41 is arranged in the outlet bin 33. The periphery of the baffle element 41 abuts the side 3331 of the tap bin 33. The barrier element 41 comprises a first 411 and a second 412 opposite side. The barrier element 41 is formed with openings that pass through the first side 411 and the second side 412.

Specifically, the barrier element 41, the bottom wall 332 and the surrounding wall 333 enclose an accommodating space 334, the barrier element 41 forms a second opening 413 for communicating the accommodating space 334 with the storage barrel 31, and the second opening 413 is arranged in a staggered manner with respect to the first opening 3321.

In this manner, food can enter the receiving space 334 from the storage barrel 31 through the second opening 413 of the barrier element 41. It can be understood that, since the second opening 413 is disposed in a staggered manner with respect to the first opening 3321, the food does not directly enter the first opening 3321 from the second opening 413, so that the food entering the first opening 3321 from the second opening 413 can be controlled by the material distributing element 42, thereby ensuring the smooth material distribution.

In addition, the baffle element 41 is arranged between the first opening 3321 and the stirring element 43. Therefore, when the stirring element 43 stirs the food, the food is blocked by the blocking element 41 and cannot be output from the first opening 3321, and the output of the food from the first opening 3321 is controlled by the material distributing element 42, so that the smooth material distribution is ensured.

The peripheral edge of the baffle element 41 is attached to the side 3331 of the discharging bin 33, so that the baffle of the baffle element 41 is more sufficient, and food cannot fall from the second side 412 of the baffle element 41 to the first side 411 of the baffle element 41 due to a gap between the peripheral edge of the baffle element 41 and the side 3331 of the discharging bin 33.

The wall 333 of the outlet magazine 33 can also be in different forms, bounded by the baffle element 41. In particular, on a first side 411 of the baffle element 41, the peripheral wall 333 of the outfeed bin 33 extends from the bottom wall 332 in a direction perpendicular to the baffle element 41; on the second side 412 of the baffle element 41, the extension of the wall 333 of the outlet bin 33 is flared towards the exterior of the feeding device 100.

Thus, at the first side 411 of the barrier member 41, the receiving space 334 can cooperate with the dispensing member 42 to facilitate dispensing of food by the dispensing member 42. On the second side 412 of the baffle member 41, the discharging chamber 33 has a larger space for the stirring member 43 to sufficiently stir the food.

The blocking element 41 is used for blocking the discharging channel 331 and the storage space 311 of the storage barrel 31, the blocking element 41 is formed with a first clamping structure 415, the discharging bin 33 is formed with a second clamping structure 335, and the first clamping structure 415 and the second clamping structure 335 are cooperatively connected to limit the blocking element 41 from rotating relative to the discharging bin 33.

Therefore, the blocking element 41 is fixed on the discharging bin 33 through a clamping structure, so that the connection structure between the discharging assembly 40 and the storing device 30 is simple, and the installation is convenient.

Further, the first engaging structure 415 includes a rib 4151, the second engaging structure 335 forms a slot 3351, and the rib 4151 is engaged in the slot 3351.

In this way, the first engaging structure 415 and the second engaging structure 335 can be simply and conveniently engaged with each other by engaging the rib 4151 with the engaging groove 3351, so as to limit the rotation of the blocking element 41 relative to the discharging bin 33.

Note that in other embodiments, the first engaging structure 415 may be formed with a slot, and the second engaging structure 335 includes a rib, and the rib is engaged in the slot to realize the matching connection between the first engaging structure 415 and the second engaging structure 335.

It can be understood that, since the rotating shaft 434 of the stirring element 43 penetrates through the blocking element 41, when the stirring element 43 rotates, the blocking element 41 may rotate along with the rotating shaft, so that the second opening 413 and the first opening 3321 are not arranged in a staggered manner, and therefore, the blocking element 41 needs to be fixed on the discharging bin 33 to avoid the blocking element 41 being driven by the stirring element 43.

In addition, the blocking element 41 and the discharging bin 33 are connected in a clamping manner, so that the feeding device is simple, convenient and easy to disassemble, and replacement and maintenance of parts when the feeding device 100 goes wrong are facilitated.

Further, the bottom wall 332 has a first opening 3321, the first opening 3321 is communicated with the discharge passage 331, and the surrounding wall 333 is formed with a locking groove 3351. The catching rib 4151 extends from the edge of the second opening 413. Thus, the first engaging structure 415 and the second engaging structure 335 have a smooth and beautiful shape.

The surrounding wall 333 has a support step 3332, and the barrier element 41 is supported on the support step 3332. In this way, the barrier element 41 is supported by the support step 3332, and the reliability of the barrier element 41 can be improved.

The distributing element 42 is rotatably arranged in the discharge bin 33. Further, the distributing member 42 is located in the accommodating space 334, and the distributing member 42 is rotatably disposed on the bottom wall 332 of the discharging bin 33. That is, the material dividing member 42 is located on the opposite side of the barrier member 41 from the stirring member 43.

In this way, after the food is stirred by the stirring element 43, the food enters the accommodating space 334 through the second opening 413 of the blocking element 41, and the material distributing element 42 in the accommodating space 334 can control the output of the food through rotation.

It can be understood that the material dividing element 42 and the stirring element 43 are disposed on two sides of the blocking element 41, and thus the blocking element 41 separates the material dividing element 42 and the stirring element 43, so that the material dividing element 42 and the stirring element 43 do not interfere with each other, and the stirring of the food and the output of the food are not affected by each other, thereby improving the reliability of the feeding device 100.

The material distributing element 42 is rotatably disposed on the first side 411 relative to the blocking element 41 and is used for blanking the feeding device 100. The material distributing element 42 is formed with a plurality of material distributing parts 421 arranged at intervals, and the material distributing parts 421 are used for accommodating a predetermined amount of food and stirring the food during the rotation of the material distributing element 42 so as to stir the food accommodated in the material distributing parts 421 into the material outlet channel 331.

In this way, the distributing element 42 rotates, so that the predetermined amount of food contained in the distributing part 421 can fall into the discharging channel 331, thereby realizing fine blanking and facilitating the control of the blanking amount.

Specifically, a predetermined amount of food is received in the spaced dividing portions 421, and when the dividing member 42 rotates, the predetermined amount of food rotates along with the rotation of the dividing member 42, and when the predetermined amount of food rotates to the first opening 3321, the predetermined amount of food enters the discharging passage 331 from the first opening 3321, and finally is discharged out of the feeding device 100 from the food outlet 11. It can be understood that since the amount of the food received in each of the distributing parts 421 is constant, the amount of the food to be output can be controlled by controlling the rotation of the distributing member 42.

For example, each distributing part 421 contains 500g of food, when 500g of food needs to be output, the distributing element 42 can be controlled to rotate for 1 grid, when 1000g of food needs to be output, the distributing element 42 can be controlled to rotate for 2 grids, when 2000g of food needs to be output, the distributing element 42 can be controlled to rotate for 4 grids … …, and the like, so that the quantity of the output food can be controlled.

The distributing element 42 includes a hub 422 and a plurality of blades 423 distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the hub 422, and a distributing portion 421 is formed between two adjacent blades 423.

Thus, the setting of the distributing portion 421 is realized. It can be understood that when the distributing member 42 rotates, the vanes 423 move the predetermined amount of food accommodated in the distributing part 421, and during the process that two adjacent vanes 423 pass through the first opening 3321, the predetermined amount of food accommodated in the distributing part 421 between the two adjacent vanes 423 enters the discharging passage 331 from the first opening 3321 and finally is discharged out of the feeding device 100 from the food outlet 11.

Preferably, the plurality of blades 423 are evenly spaced along a circumference of the hub 422. In this way, the amount of food that each of the distributing parts 421 can receive is the same, thereby making the control of the output of the food more convenient.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the number of the vanes 423 is 6. In other embodiments, the number of vanes 423 may be 3, 4, 8, or any other number. Here, the specific number of the vanes 423 is not limited.

In the present embodiment, the extending direction of the blade 423 from the hub 422 to the direction away from the hub 422 forms an acute angle with the tangential direction of the hub 422.

In this way, it is convenient to kick a predetermined amount of food in the dividing part 421 into the discharging channel 331 from the first opening 3321. In the example of fig. 9, the distribution member 42 is rotated counterclockwise and the vanes 423 are configured to move a predetermined amount of food.

Specifically, the angle between the blade 423 and the tangential direction of the hub 422 may be 30 °, 45 °, 60 °, or any other acute angle value. Of course, in other embodiments, the angle of the blade 423 with respect to the tangential direction of the hub 422 may be a right angle. That is, the blades 423 may be angled 90 ° from the tangent of the hub 422. The specific value of the angle between the blade 423 and the tangential direction of the hub 422 is not limited herein.

The stirring element 43 is rotatably arranged in the discharge bin 33. An enclosing wall 333 surrounds the stirring element 43. The stirring element 43 is disposed on the second side 412 opposite to the blocking element 41, the stirring element 43 is used for stirring food in the feeding device 100, and the material distributing element 42 is fixedly connected with the stirring element 43.

In this way, the stirring element 43 can stir the food in the discharging bin 33 in a rotating manner, so that the food is stirred uniformly and is not easy to cake. It will be appreciated that there may be more than one type of food, and that different types of food may be mixed evenly after being mixed by the mixing element 43, so that the food output to the feeding apparatus 100 is evenly distributed, which facilitates the balance of the animal's food intake.

In addition, in some cases, the food tends to clump, and the stirring element 43 can stir the clumped food away during stirring, thereby preventing the clumped food from blocking the first opening 3321 and causing malfunction of the feeding device 100.

In addition, the material distributing element 42 and the stirring element 43 are fixedly connected, so that the material distributing element 42 and the stirring element 43 share the material discharging motor 44, the normal operation of the material distributing element 42 and the stirring element 43 is ensured, the structure of the feeding device 100 can be simplified, and the space optimization and the energy saving of the feeding device 100 are facilitated.

Referring to fig. 11 and 12, the stirring member 43 includes a central portion 431, a stirring blade 432, a fastening member 433, and a rotating shaft 434.

The central part 431 is connected to a rotational shaft 434, which rotational shaft 434 is used to drive the stirring element 43 in rotation. The stirring knives 432 are connected to the center portion 431, and both the center portion 431 and the stirring knives 432 are located on the second side 412. The motor shaft 441 of the discharge motor 44 is connected to the center portion 431.

The center portion 431 is conical, and the stirring blade 432 is connected to a side surface 4312 of the center portion 431. It can be understood that the central portion 431 has a conical shape, so that when food falls on the central portion 431, the food can slide down from the central portion 431 and can not be accumulated on the central portion 431, thus ensuring that the food is fully stirred, and simultaneously avoiding the slow stirring speed and the low efficiency caused by the accumulation of the food on the central portion 431, thereby saving energy.

In addition, the motor shaft 441 of the discharge motor 44 may extend into the center portion 431 from the bottom of the cone toward the tip of the cone. When the discharging motor 44 is operated, the motor shaft 441 of the discharging motor 44 drives the central portion 431 and the stirring blade 432 to rotate through the central portion 431, so that the food is stirred.

In addition, the central portion 431 and the stirring blade 432 can be formed by an integral molding process, so that parts can be simplified, and assembly steps can be saved. Of course, the central portion 431 and the stirring blade 432 may be formed separately and then joined together by gluing, snap-fitting, or other means.

Referring to fig. 13-15, the stirring blade 432 includes a bottom stirring surface 4321, a top stirring surface 4322 connected to the bottom stirring surface 4321, and a stirring end surface 4323 connected to the bottom stirring surface 4321.

Referring also to FIG. 16, the cross-sectional contour 4324 of the stirring top 4322 is streamlined. The stirring bottom 4321 is a flat surface. It can be understood that the cross-sectional contour line 4324 of the stirring top surface 4322 is streamlined, so that the friction between the stirring element 43 and the food during the stirring process is small, thereby reducing the resistance of the food to the food output and feeding, and facilitating the output of the food such as the feed.

Specifically, the streamline shape includes at least one of an arc shape and a parabolic shape. In one example, the cross-sectional contour 4324 of the stir top 4322 is arcuate; in another example, the cross-sectional contour 4324 of the stir top 4322 is parabolic; in yet another example, the cross-sectional contour 4324 of the stirring top 4322 is a combination of arcuate and parabolic shapes.

The baffle element 41 comprises a baffle surface 414 opposite to the discharge passage 331, the stirring bottom surface 4321 is attached to the baffle surface 414, and the stirring end surface 4323 is attached to the side surface 3331 of the discharge bin 33. The stirring blade 432 extends from the center portion 431, and the bottom surface 4311 of the center portion 431 is attached to the baffle surface 414.

In this way, the stirring element 43 can stir the food more sufficiently, and the situation that part of the food is not stirred due to a large gap between the stirring element 43 and the surrounding structure is avoided.

It will be appreciated that since the stirring element 43 rotates on the side of the baffle element 41 opposite to the discharge passage 331, if the stirring bottom surface 4321 does not fit into the baffle surface 414, but rather a large gap exists, it is easy to cause the food in the gap to be difficult to stir, the food is easy to cake and difficult to output to the outside of the feeding apparatus 100, resulting in malfunction of the feeding apparatus 100 and waste of the food.

Similarly, if the stirring end surface 4323 is not attached to the side surface 3331 of the discharging bin 33, and the bottom surface 4311 of the central portion 431 is not attached to the baffle surface 414, similar problems will occur, and further description thereof will be omitted to avoid redundancy.

In addition, in order to achieve the adhesion of the stirring bottom surface 4321 to the baffle surface 414, the adhesion of the stirring end surface 4323 to the side surface 3331 of the discharge bin 33, and the adhesion of the bottom surface 4311 of the center portion 431 to the baffle surface 414, it is possible to secure the surface-to-surface adhesion by manufacturing the entirety of the stirring member 43, the baffle member 41, and the discharge bin 33 and then cutting the entirety when manufacturing the stirring member 43, the baffle member 41, and the discharge bin 33.

The number of the stirring blades 432 is plural, and the plurality of stirring blades 432 are spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the central portion 431. Preferably, the plurality of stirring knives 432 are evenly spaced along the circumference of the central portion 431. Of course, the spacing distribution of the stirring blades 432 may be non-uniform.

In the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 11, the number of the stirring blades 432 is 2, and 2 stirring blades 432 are uniformly spaced in the circumferential direction of the central portion 431, and the whole stirring blades 432 are substantially in the shape of a straight line.

It is understood that in other embodiments, the number of the stirring blades 432 is 4, the 4 stirring blades 432 are uniformly distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the central portion 431, and the whole stirring blades 432 are substantially in a cross shape.

In another embodiment, the number of the stirring blades 432 is 6, the 6 stirring blades 432 are uniformly spaced along the circumferential direction of the central portion 431, and the whole stirring blades 432 are substantially in a shape of a Chinese character 'mi'. The specific number of stirring blades 432 is not limited herein.

Referring again to fig. 11, the material distributing element 42 is fixedly connected to the stirring element 43 by a fastener 433. Furthermore, the rotating shaft 434 penetrates through the blocking element 41, and the fastening member 433 is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft 434 and the material distributing element 42.

Therefore, the material distributing element 42 and the stirring element 43 are fixedly connected, the poor rotation efficiency caused by the relative rotation of the material distributing element 42 and the stirring element 43 when the material discharging motor 44 drives the material distributing element 42 and the stirring element 43 to rotate is prevented, and the energy saving is facilitated.

Specifically, fasteners 433 include, but are not limited to, screws and pins. The number of fasteners 433 may be 1 or more. The specific number of fasteners 433 is not limited herein.

One end of the rotary shaft 434 is inserted into the boss 422, and the fastening member 433 is fixedly coupled to the boss 422 and the rotary shaft 434. This may allow fastener 433 to better secure dividing member 42 to stirring member 43.

Preferably, the end of the shaft 434 that extends into the hub 422 is non-circular in cross-section. In this manner, resistance between the rotating shaft 434 and the hub 422 may be increased, further preventing relative rotation of the stirring element 43 and the dividing member 42.

The discharging motor 44 is used for driving the stirring element 43 to rotate to stir the food in the discharging bin 33, so that the food in the discharging bin 33 is output from the discharging channel 331 to the outside of the feeding device 100. In addition, the discharging motor 44 is used for driving the material distributing element 42 to rotate, and the material distributing element 42 dials the food contained in the material distributing portion 421 into the discharging channel 331 through the first opening 3321 during the rotation process.

That is, the discharging motor 44 is connected to the material distributing element 42 and the stirring element 43, and is used for driving the material distributing element 42 and the stirring element 43 to rotate synchronously.

The outfeed motor 44 is disposed at the bottom wall 332. Specifically, the body of the discharging motor 44 is disposed outside the discharging bin 33, the motor shaft 441 of the discharging motor 44 extends into the discharging bin 33, and the motor shaft 441 of the discharging motor 44 is connected to the stirring element 43.

Therefore, the stirring element 43 and the material distributing element 42 are driven by the discharging motor 44, the driving process is easy to control, and the driving effect is good.

In summary, a feeding apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 10, a magazine 30, and a circuit board 140. The housing 10 includes a first housing portion 12 and a second housing portion 13, the second housing portion 13 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the first housing portion 12 by a rotating shaft 110, the first housing portion 12 is provided with a first electronic component 120, and the second housing portion 13 is provided with a second electronic component 130. The magazine 30 is housed in the housing 10. The stocker 30 is for storing food, and the stocker 30 is for extending from the bottom of the first housing portion 12 into the first housing portion 12. The circuit board 140 extends from the first housing portion 12 into the second housing portion 13 through the rotation axis, and the circuit board 140 connects the first electronic component 120 and the second electronic component 130.

In the feeding apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, since the circuit board 140 extends from the first housing portion 12 to the second housing portion 13 through the rotating shaft 110 and connects the first electronic component 120 and the second electronic component 130, the circuit board 140 is not affected by the mounting and dismounting of the magazine 30, and the feeding apparatus 100 has a simple structure and is convenient to operate.

In the description herein, references to the description of the terms "one embodiment," "certain embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (8)

1. A feeding apparatus, comprising:

the electronic device comprises a shell, a first electronic component and a second electronic component, wherein the shell comprises a first shell part and a second shell part, the second shell part is rotatably connected with the bottom of the first shell part through a rotating shaft, the first shell part is provided with the first electronic component, and the second shell part is provided with the second electronic component;

the storage device is accommodated in the shell and used for storing food, and the storage device is used for extending into the first shell part from the bottom of the first shell part; and

a circuit board extending from the first housing portion into the second housing portion through the rotation shaft, the circuit board connecting the first electronic component and the second electronic component;

a first switching structure is formed on the first shell part, a second switching structure is formed on the second shell part, a first through hole is formed in the first switching structure, a second through hole is formed in the second switching structure, and the rotating shaft penetrates through the first through hole and the second through hole;

feeding equipment is including fixing support in the casing, storage device includes a storage section of thick bamboo and suspension portion, suspension portion includes connecting portion and hangers, connecting portion connect a storage section of thick bamboo, the hangers certainly connecting portion are followed the radial extension of a storage section of thick bamboo, storage device passes through the hangers can be dismantled and be affiliated to on the support.

2. A feeding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first electronic component comprises a control circuit board and/or a display, the control circuit board and/or the display being electrically connected by the circuit board.

3. A feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second housing portion is formed with a mounting slot in which the second electronic component is received, the second electronic component including at least one of a distance sensor, a camera, a gas sensor, a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor.

4. A feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second housing portion includes a mounting bracket, the second electronic component being rotatable relative to the mounting bracket.

5. A feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said mounting bracket is formed with a mounting hole, and said second electronic component has a mounting shaft rotatably inserted in said mounting hole.

6. A feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said circuit board is arranged to extend along an inner surface of said first housing part and an inner surface of said second housing part.

7. A feeding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the feeding device comprises a latch assembly connecting the first and second housing portions, the latch assembly being for locking or unlocking the first and second housing portions.

8. A feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said latch assembly includes a first fastener and a second fastener, said first fastener being located in said first housing portion and said second fastener being located in said second housing portion;

when the first fastener is fastened with the second fastener, the first shell part is locked with the second shell part; when the first fastener is separated from the second fastener, the first housing portion is unlocked from the second housing portion.

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