JP4984036B2 - Feed production apparatus and feed production method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for producing feed for livestock, poultry, farmed fish, and pet animals. In particular, in equipment that accepts multiple types of raw materials (main raw materials, auxiliary raw materials, additives, etc.) and mixes and processes them to produce products, facility flexibility, production efficiency, and product safety (hygiene) ) And a feed production apparatus and method with improved traceability.

  Feed for livestock and the like is usually manufactured at a feed blending factory. In the feed blending plant, corn, soybean meal, defatted meal, molasses and other rose raw materials that have been transported by trucks, etc. are received and stored once in relatively large tanks. And from each large tank, the raw material of the manufacturing unit quantity (batch quantity) according to the raw material ratio of a product is taken out and mixed, and 1 batch quantity of products are manufactured. A product manufactured by repeating this process a plurality of times is defined as one product lot and stored in a product tank assigned to the product.

  In such factories, in general, work facilities for each process are arranged in the order of the manufacturing process and are often provided integrally with a building. This is because, for example, large equipment such as main raw materials, auxiliary raw materials, and blending tanks must be supported by the building in strength, and for this purpose, the equipment needs to be integrated with the building.

Such a feed blending method has the following problems.
(1) When a raw material is received and carried into a large tank, or when each raw material is blended or weighed, various raw materials are often transported on a common transport line. For the transport line, a bulk transport machine such as a chain conveyor or a bucket elevator is used. Since such a raw material tends to remain in such a transporter, the remaining raw material may be mixed with another raw material and stored or processed.

  In particular, in recent years, considering the safety (hygiene) of products, traceability for identifying raw materials going back from products has been strictly demanded. Therefore, in order to avoid the mixing of the raw materials as described above, it is necessary to perform the idling operation for a long time or to clean the transport line every time the raw materials are changed. Alternatively, a dedicated transfer line may be provided for each raw material. For this reason, there is a problem that the operation rate of the line is deteriorated, the productivity is lowered, and the capital investment cost is increased.

  In addition, the pneumatic transport method is used in place of the above-mentioned bulk transporter, or a horizontal cutting device such as a table feeder is introduced when discharging the raw material from the storage tank, and the raw material and products collected by the cyclone are put into the tank. Some of the methods using distributors have also been put into practical use. In such a method, although the reliability of traceability is remarkably improved, there are drawbacks such as an increase in equipment size, equipment cost, and running cost.

(2) Depending on changes in the amount of feed supplied, it is necessary to increase or decrease the production volume, such as adding or reducing equipment. In the factory of the above-mentioned form, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure a space for adding facilities and lines. In addition, when an expansion space is secured in advance, it is impossible to predict how much equipment will be added or reduced, and thus a useless space is generated and the degree of freedom in designing the factory is lost.

(3) In recent years, the demand for feed with a unique blending design has increased, and the need for small lot multi-product production has increased. Since the above-mentioned factories are designed mainly for large-lot mass production, it is difficult to handle small-lot, multi-product production.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has an object to provide a feed blending facility and a feed blending method that have high traceability and can be blended and processed in small amounts. To do. It is another object of the present invention to provide a feed blending facility and the like that can be easily expanded, reduced, remodeled, replaced, etc. by unitizing each processing facility.

  The blended feed production apparatus of the present invention is a device for producing a blended feed by receiving and blending and processing a plurality of types of raw materials, a transport line for transporting small containers filled with raw materials, intermediate products and products, A building that houses the transfer line, an automatic three-dimensional warehouse that is adjacent to the transfer line and stores a small container transferred by the line, and a compounding / processing / packaging etc. arranged on the side of the transfer line And a group of units for performing processing, wherein the building has a plurality of decks (floors) for unit-connecting the processing units.

According to the present invention, since raw materials, intermediate products, and products are transported and stored in units of small containers, it is possible to prevent a plurality of types / lots of raw materials from being mixed during transport and storage. By using an automatic warehouse for storing and taking in and out of this small container, it is possible to accurately manage the lots and stocks of raw materials and products, thereby ensuring traceability.
Furthermore, since a small amount of raw materials and products can be handled and processed as a unit by using a small container, it can be applied to small lot multi-product production. In addition, the capacity | capacitance of a small container can be 1.5-10.0m < ³ >.

  In the present invention, the transport line is installed so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the building, and is connected to a transport line in a warehouse of the automatic three-dimensional warehouse, and the processing is performed on both sides of the transport line. It is preferable that a unit group is arranged.

  In this case, the small container can be freely transported between the processing unit and the automatic warehouse. For this reason, a small container can be efficiently conveyed between an automatic warehouse and a processing unit group. In addition, since the processing unit groups are arranged on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the building that accommodates the conveyance line, a large number of processing unit groups can be arranged along the conveyance line.

  In this invention, it is preferable that the said conveyance line is installed in the some floor of the said building. For example, by separating the material conveyance line and the product / intermediate product conveyance line and arranging them on multiple floors, the logistics can be simplified and the material flow rate can be increased.

  In the present invention, the transfer line is installed on the uppermost floor and the lowermost floor of the building, and if the processing unit group is connected to an intermediate floor, processing of raw materials and transport of small containers Can be performed efficiently. For example, the raw material carried out from the automatic warehouse to the uppermost floor can be subjected to various treatments along the direction in which the raw material falls in the processing unit, accommodated on the lowermost floor, and returned to the automatic warehouse again.

  In the present invention, it may further include a large tank in which the main raw material is stored, and a transfer line for transferring the main raw material from the tank to the unit group.

  In this case, the main raw material having a large lot can be conveyed not by a small container but by a conveyor or air flow conveyance.

  In the present invention, if it further comprises a liquid raw material tank in which the liquid raw material is stored, and a supply line for supplying the liquid raw material from the tank to the unit group, various types of oil and molasses can be added. It can handle the production of high value-added feed.

  In this invention, it is preferable that the external dimension of the said processing unit is unified to the sea container size.

  By unitizing the processing equipment for blending, processing, packaging, etc., the equipment can be expanded or removed relatively easily. Furthermore, by unifying the units of the unit group to the maritime container size, the compatibility of the units is enhanced and the units can be easily transported (land and sea).

  Another blended feed production apparatus of the present invention is a device for receiving blended and processed plural kinds of raw materials to produce a blended feed, a tank for storing and cutting the main raw material, and a raw material for conveying the main raw material in roses A transport line, a small container group filled with secondary materials, intermediate products and products, a container transport line for transporting the container, a main material supplied from the tank through the material transport line, and / or the small product A processing apparatus group for processing, blending, and packaging auxiliary materials and intermediate products taken out from the container, and an automatic three-dimensional warehouse for storing the container are provided.

  The main raw materials are used in large quantities and lots, and the varieties are almost the same, so they may be stored in tanks instead of small containers. If the secondary raw materials, intermediate products, and products are stored, processed, and shipped in small containers, the effects of refined lot management and improved traceability can be expected.

  Another blended feed production apparatus of the present invention is a device that receives a blended and processed plural kinds of main raw materials and auxiliary raw materials to produce a blended feed, a plurality of tanks each storing and cutting various raw materials, A plurality of raw material conveying lines for conveying raw materials in bulk, a tank for storing and cutting out mash-shaped intermediate products, an intermediate product conveying line for conveying the mash-shaped intermediate products in bulk, and various intermediate products A bulk container and a small container group filled with a product, a container transport line for transporting the container, a main raw material, a sub raw material, and the intermediate product transport line supplied from the tank through the raw material transport line A processing device group for processing, blending and packaging the mash-like intermediate product supplied through the bulk container and / or the bulk-like intermediate product taken out from the small container; Characterized by anda automated warehouse to accommodate a serial container.

  Here, a mash-like thing refers to a granular thing (for example, a corn powder, a barley powder etc.), and a bulk-like thing is a bulky thing and an aspect ratio (thick) than a granular thing. Or the thing (for example, molded products, such as a pressure pen, a pellet, and a hay cube) with a large ratio of a long part and a thin or short part is pointed out.

  A bulk product or a mixture of a bulk product and a mash product has a large difference in specific gravity and shape of the constituent unit grains, and therefore, when stored in a tank, it is easy to separate vertically. That is, grains with high specific gravity and fine grains tend to gather below. Or, when stacked high, breakage of the structural unit grains (such as cracking of the pressure pen) is likely to occur. Therefore, among the intermediate products, it is preferable to store the bulk intermediate product in a small container of almost the same unit as the shipment to reduce the quality difference between lots. On the other hand, the mash-like intermediate product is unlikely to be separated or broken, and can be stored in a tank.

  Another blended feed production apparatus of the present invention is a device that receives a blended and processed plural kinds of main raw materials and auxiliary raw materials to produce a blended feed, a plurality of tanks each storing and cutting various raw materials, A plurality of raw material conveying lines for conveying raw materials in bulk, a tank for storing and cutting out mash-shaped intermediate products, an intermediate product conveying line for conveying the mash-shaped intermediate products in bulk, various intermediates A group of small containers filled with a bulk product and a small lot mash product, a container transport line for transporting the container, and a large lot mash product. A tank to be cut out, a product transfer line for transferring the large lot mash-like product in bulk, and a main raw material and a secondary raw material supplied from the tank through the raw material transfer line A processing device group for processing, blending and packaging the mash-like intermediate product and / or the bulk intermediate product taken out from the small container supplied through the intermediate product conveyance line, and an automatic three-dimensional warehouse for storing the container, It is characterized by comprising.

  Small lot mash-like products are preferably housed in small containers that facilitate lot management, while large lot mash-like products can be stored in tanks.

In this invention, it is preferable that the capacity | capacitance of the said small container is 1-2 tons.
Since the shipment amount of the product is at least 1 ton and is often shipped in units of 1 ton, it is easy to manage shipping operations and lots by setting the container to 1 ton size.

  In this invention, it is preferable that the said mixing | blending apparatus contains the mixing | blending container in which the said auxiliary | assistant raw material, intermediate goods, or product each measured are accommodated.

  The blended feed manufacturing method of the present invention is a method of manufacturing a blended feed by receiving and blending and processing a plurality of types of raw materials, the step of receiving various raw materials in a small container, and transporting the small container to an automatic three-dimensional warehouse. A step of taking out a small container containing raw materials of a type corresponding to a product from the automatic three-dimensional warehouse and transporting it to a blending unit, a step of blending raw materials in the blending unit, A step of storing the product in a small container; and a step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse.

  Another mixed feed manufacturing method of the present invention is a method of manufacturing a mixed feed by receiving and mixing and processing a plurality of types of raw materials, the step of receiving various raw materials in a small container, and the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse. A step of transporting and storing, a step of taking out a small container containing a raw material of a type corresponding to a product from the automatic three-dimensional warehouse and transporting it to a blending unit, a step of blending raw materials in the blending unit, A step of accommodating the manufactured product in a small container; a step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse; a step of conveying the small container from the automatic three-dimensional warehouse to a processing unit; A process of processing the blended product, a process of storing the processed product in a small container, and transporting the small container to an automatic three-dimensional warehouse And sending and storing.

  Another mixed feed production method of the present invention is a method of receiving a plurality of types of raw materials, blending and processing them to produce a mixed feed, the step of receiving the main raw material in a tank, and cutting the main raw material from the tank A step of processing the intermediate material into a small container, a step of transporting and storing the intermediate raw material into the small container automatic three-dimensional warehouse, a step of receiving the auxiliary material in the small container, Transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse; taking out the small container in which the intermediate product has been received and the small container in which the secondary material has been received from the automatic three-dimensional warehouse and transporting it to the blending unit A step of blending raw materials in the blending unit, a step of storing the blended product in a small container, and an autostereoscopic assembly of the small container And a process of transporting and storing in a warehouse.

  In the present invention, a step of transporting a small container containing the blended product from the automatic three-dimensional warehouse to a pellet forming unit, a step of pelletizing the blended product in the unit, and a pellet processed product accommodated in the small container And a step of transporting and storing the small container to an automatic three-dimensional warehouse.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, a step of transporting the small container containing the pellet processed product and the small container containing the pressure pen from the automatic three-dimensional warehouse to a bulky compounding unit, The method may further include a step of blending the pen with the bulky, a step of storing the bulky blended product in a small container, and a step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse.

  Another mixed feed manufacturing method of the present invention is a method of manufacturing a mixed feed by receiving and blending and processing a plurality of types of raw materials, the step of receiving the main raw material in a tank, and cutting the main raw material from the tank Processing into a product, receiving a mash of intermediate products into a tank, receiving a bulk of intermediate products into a small container, transporting the small container to an automated three-dimensional warehouse The process of storing, the step of receiving the auxiliary material into the tank, the tank receiving the mash-like intermediate product, and the tank receiving the auxiliary material from the mash-like intermediate product and the auxiliary material, respectively, are cut into the blending unit. A step of conveying, a step of blending raw materials in the blending unit, a step of storing the blended product in a small container, and an autostereoscopic assembly of the small container And a process of transporting and storing in a warehouse.

  In the present invention, a step of transporting the small container containing the blended product from the automatic three-dimensional warehouse to a pellet forming unit, a step of pelletizing the blended product in the unit, and a pellet processed product stored in the small container And a step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse.

  Further, in the present invention, a step of transporting the small container containing the pellet processed product and the small container containing the pressure pen from the automatic three-dimensional warehouse to a bulky blending unit, and in the unit, the pellet processed product and the pressure pen And a step of storing the bulky compound in a small container, and a step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse.

  Another mixed feed manufacturing method of the present invention is a method of manufacturing a mixed feed by receiving and blending and processing a plurality of types of raw materials, the step of receiving the main raw material in a tank, and cutting the main raw material from the tank A process of processing into a product, a process of receiving an intermediate product in a mash tank, a process of receiving a bulk of intermediate product in a small container, and transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse The process, the step of receiving the auxiliary material in the tank, the tank in which the mash-like intermediate product is received, and the tank in which the auxiliary material is received are cut out from the mash-like intermediate product and the auxiliary material, respectively, and transported to the blending unit. A process, a process of blending raw materials in the blending unit, and a bulk product and a small lot mash-shaped product among the blended products. A step of accommodating in a tena; a step of transporting and storing the small container to an automatic three-dimensional warehouse; and a step of receiving a large lot of mash-like product in a product tank and a pellet processing tank among the blended products. It is characterized by including.

  In the present invention, a step of cutting out the blended product from the pellet processing tank and transporting it to a pellet forming unit, a step of pelletizing the blended product in the unit, and a step of storing the pellet processed product in a small container, And a step of transporting and storing the small container to an autostereoscopic warehouse.

  Further, in the present invention, a step of transporting the small container containing the pellet processed product and the small container containing the pressure pen from the automatic three-dimensional warehouse to a bulky blending unit, and in the unit, the pellet processed product and the pressure pen And a step of storing the bulky compound in a small container, and a step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse.

  As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a feed production apparatus and method that can ensure traceability. In addition, facilities can be easily expanded, modified, and removed, and can be used for a wide variety of small lots.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
First, an outline of a method for producing a mixed feed will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the method for producing a blended feed according to the embodiment of the present invention.
First, various raw materials are pretreated (such as dust removal and pulverization) and then received in a small container (S1), and the small container is transported to a raw material warehouse (automatic three-dimensional warehouse) by a transport line and stored (S2). Depending on the production plan, the raw material of the small container is precisely weighed and stored again in the raw material and intermediate product warehouse. When blending, take out a small container that contains the raw material of the type corresponding to the product from the raw material warehouse, transport it to the blending unit by the transfer line, blend in that unit (S3), and into the product container (small container) Accommodate. The small container is transported and stored in a product warehouse (automatic three-dimensional warehouse) by a transport line (S4), and the product is shipped when necessary (S5).
On the other hand, when secondary processing (pellet processing, etc.) is required, the small container containing the necessary product is taken out from the product warehouse, transferred to the processing unit by the transfer line, processed (S6), Housed in a small container. This small container is again transported and stored in the intermediate product and product warehouse by the transport line (S7), and shipped when necessary (S8).

Next, a feed production apparatus that implements the above feed blending method will be described.
FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically illustrating the structure of the first floor of a feed production apparatus (factory) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically illustrating the structure of the fourth floor of the feed production apparatus (factory) according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing the structure of the building of the feed production apparatus of FIGS. 1 and 2.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the compound feed manufacturing apparatus 1 includes a processing area 10 and a warehouse area (automatic three-dimensional warehouse) 200 provided adjacent to each other. The processing area 10 includes a building 20 that houses a transport line 21 that transports a small container C filled with raw materials, intermediate products, and products, and processing units such as blending, processing, and packaging that are connected to both sides of the building 20. Group 30 is included. The small container C can move between the building 20 and the automatic warehouse 200.

First, the structure of the building 20 will be described.
The building 20 is four stories in this example, and as shown in FIG. 3, the first floor 1F is for primary storage and transfer of a small container C containing raw materials or products, the second floor 2F and the third floor 3F are processing units. For connection, the fourth floor 4F is used for primary storage and transportation of small containers containing raw materials or products. Thus, distribution can be made efficient by arrange | positioning the container conveyance line 21 to several floors.

On the first floor 1F and the fourth floor 4F, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 as viewed from above, transport lines 21-1 and 21-4 extending in the longitudinal direction of the building 20 are laid. A processing unit group 30 is disposed on both sides of the transport line 21.
Each conveyance line 21 consists of two circulation lines which extend the building 20 in a longitudinal direction. Each circulation line includes an outgoing line 22 from the building 20 to the automatic warehouse 200 and return lines 23 a and 23 b from the automatic warehouse 200 to the building 20. The forward line 22 is common to each circulation line. The processing unit group 30 is arranged outside the two return lines 23a and 23b. With such an arrangement, a large number of processing unit groups can be arranged. For example, the small container C can be moved by being placed on a wirelessly guided self-propelled carriage T guided along the lines 22 and 23.

  As the automatic warehouse 200, a three-dimensional automatic warehouse generally used can be used. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automatic warehouse 200 includes a storage unit 201 that stores a plurality of small containers C, and a plurality of lifts 203 that move the small containers C in the storage unit 201. Furthermore, the 1st floor and the 4th floor are provided with transfer lines 210-1 and 210-4 connected to the transfer lines 21-1 and 21-4 of the building 10. Furthermore, a product shipping line 213 connected to the transfer line 210-4 is provided on the fourth floor (see FIG. 2).

  A plurality of shipping ports 221 for shipping products are provided on the first floor. The shipping ports are divided into bulk goods, TB (transformer bag), containers, paper bags, and the like. On the fourth floor, a shipping crane 225 is provided for each shipping port 221. The crane 225 moves the rose products and the bag-packed products stored in the container C from the fourth floor to the shipping ports 221 on the first floor.

Next, the processing unit group 30 will be described.
The processing unit group is equipment for performing various processes such as blending, processing, and packaging, and is connected to the second and third floors of the building 20 as described above. Each unit group is configured by unitizing a plurality of units 21. One to four units 31 are connected to one floor (deck) in the longitudinal direction (referred to as X direction) of the building 20 and three in the vertical direction (referred to as Z direction). One unit 31 is in the shape of a horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped, and the outer dimension is a sea container size (2 × 2 × 10 m or 2.4 × 2.4 × 12 m).

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in this example, the container units 35-1 and 35- in which 20 containers C are arranged in a plane (XY direction) are arranged on the first and fourth floors of the processing unit group 30, respectively. 4 is provided. A chain conveyor 37 capable of moving the small container C in the XY direction in the figure in the container storage area 35-1 is laid on the floor surface of the first floor 1F. On the fourth floor, a catcher crane 39 and a conveyor that can move the small container C in the XY directions within the container storage area 35-4 are provided.
Each container storage place 35 is provided with a container delivery port. The container delivery port and the container delivery port of each return line 23 are connected by a container delivery berth 41, and the small container C is delivered between the carriage T and the container storage place 35 on each return line 23.

Hereinafter, the raw material receiving unit group 50, the blending unit group 80, and the pellet processing unit group 100, which are main processing steps, will be described.
First, the raw material receiving unit group 50 will be described. The auxiliary raw material receiving unit group (reference numeral 158 in FIGS. 1 and 2) also has a similar structure.
FIG. 4 is a side view schematically illustrating the structure of the raw material receiving unit group.
In the raw material receiving unit group 50, raw materials (main corn is generally corn, gluten feed, defatted lees, food by-products, etc. in the case of secondary materials) stacked on the dump truck D are removed after foreign substances are removed and weighed. Pneumatically transported and accommodated in a small container C. The group 50 includes, in order of processing, a primary cyclone 51 installed on the second floor, a secondary cyclone 53 installed on the third floor, a magnet 55, a sieve 57, a weighing hopper 59 installed on the second floor, and a meter 61. Consists mainly of.

The raw material is unloaded from the loading platform of the truck D through the raw material receiving port 63 and collected in the primary cyclone 51. In the primary cyclone 51, the powder raw material containing air is swirled at high speed by the suction blower 65, and the raw material that settles along the inner peripheral wall is collected by centrifugal force. Thereby, air is isolate | separated from the raw material which has been piled up.
In addition, when carrying a main raw material in the large sized tank 300 mentioned later, a raw material is conveyed by the conveyance line 73 extended from the cyclone 51 to the large sized tank 300. FIG.

  The raw material collected by the cyclone 51 is pneumatically transported to the secondary cyclone 53 by the pressure feeding device 67. In the same cyclone 53, air is similarly separated. The raw material collected by the secondary cyclone 53 is conveyed above the magnet 55 by the conveyor screw 69 and falls onto the magnet 55. The magnet 55 removes foreign matters such as nails mixed in the raw material. Then, it falls on the sieve 57 and dust and wood fragments are removed.

  The raw material from which the foreign matter has been removed is accommodated in a weighing hopper 59 and weighed by a weighing device 61. After the weighing, the damper of the hopper 59 is opened and accommodated in the small container C placed in the predetermined container place 35-1 on the first floor through the discharge chute 71.

The small container C has an accommodating part whose upper opening is opened and closed with a lid and whose lower opening is opened and closed with a damper. The lower portion of the housing portion is conical, and has a structure in which raw materials and the like hardly remain inside. Capacity of small containers C may be, for example, a 1.5~10.0m ^3. Since a small container is dedicated for each type of raw material, mixing of raw materials in different lots can be prevented.

The small container C containing the raw material is transferred to the container transfer port by the chain conveyor 37 on the first floor, and transferred to the carriage T on the return line 23-1 of the transfer line via the transfer berth 41-1. Then, it is sent from the return line 23-1 to the automatic warehouse 200 via the outgoing line 22-1, and stored.
Thus, since each raw material is stored in an automatic warehouse in units of small containers, lot management and inventory management can be performed accurately, and traceability of the raw material can be ensured.

Next, the blending unit group 80 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating the structure of the blending unit group. FIG. 5 (A) is a side view and FIG. 5 (B) is a front view.
In the blending unit group 80, raw materials and sub-raw materials stored in the small container C stored in the automatic warehouse 200 are blended at a ratio corresponding to the product to complete the product. The group 80 is mainly composed of a raw material or auxiliary raw material receiving hopper 81 installed on the third floor, a meter 83, a chute 85, and a blending mixer 87 installed on the second floor in the order of processing.

The main raw material container and the auxiliary raw material container are first moved to the fourth floor in the automatic warehouse, and then moved to the blending unit group 80 through the return line 23-4. When it reaches the blending unit group 80, it is transported to the container storage place 35-4 via the delivery berth 41-4 and is primarily stored.
At this time, it is only necessary to carry out the necessary amount of main raw materials and auxiliary raw materials from the automatic warehouse in units of containers. In addition, about the main raw material of a product with a large lot, you may supply from a separate conveyance line (pneumatic transportation, a conveyor, etc.).

The raw material and the auxiliary material are transferred from the container C to the raw material and auxiliary material hopper 81. A blending meter 83 is provided below each hopper 81. The raw material and the auxiliary raw material transferred to the hopper 81 are sent to the measuring device 83 by the table feeder 99 and fall to the blending mixer 87 through the chute 85 after the measurement. Two blending mixers 87 are provided. For example, one blending mixer 87a can be used for non-medicine and the other blending mixer 87b can be used for drug use. The chute 85 branches in the middle, one extending to the non-medicine blending mixer 87a and the other extending to the medicinal blending mixer 87b. Selection of the blending mixer 87 is controlled by a damper 89 provided at a branch portion of the chute 85.
Each blending mixer 87 is also provided with a hopper 91 and a meter 93 for blending a small amount of raw materials (for example, premix). Furthermore, a service tank 95 for further blending molasses, fats and oils is also provided.

  In each mixing mixer 87, the dropped main raw material, auxiliary raw material, and trace raw material are mixed. The mixed raw material passes through the product receiving chute 97 and is accommodated in a small product container C placed in a predetermined container place 35-1 on the first floor.

  The small container C containing the product is transferred to the container delivery port by the chain conveyor 37 on the first floor, and is transferred to the carriage T on the return line 23-1 via the delivery berth 41-1. Then, it is sent to and stored in the automatic warehouse 200 via the forward conveyor 22-1.

Next, the pellet processing unit group 100 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a side view for explaining the pellet processing unit group.
In the pellet processing unit group 100, the product accommodated in the small container C stored in the automatic warehouse 200 is processed into pellets. The group consists of a product receiving port 101 installed on the third floor, a receiving hopper 103, a steam addition mixer 105, a pellet mill 107, a cooler 109 installed on the second floor, a cyclone 111 installed on the third floor, a sieve, in order of processing. 113 mainly comprises a weighing hopper 115 and a weighing device 117 installed on the second floor.

  The product container C is first moved to the fourth floor in the automatic warehouse 200, and then moved to the pellet processing unit group 100 through the return line 23-4. When the pellet processing unit group 100 is reached, the pellet processing unit group 100 is transported to the container place 35-4 via the delivery berth 41-4. Then, each container place is conveyed to a raw material receiving port 101 by a conveyor (not shown), and the raw material is transferred to the hopper 103 through the receiving port 101. After that, the product raw material is fed 105 to the steam addition mixer by the feeder 119, is heat-conditioned, and is granulated by the pellet mill 107. The pellets drop into the cooler 109 to be cooled, and are pneumatically transported to the cyclone 111 by the pressure feeding device 121.

  And after air is isolate | separated with the cyclone 111, a pellet falls to the sieve 113. FIG. After sieving with the sieve 113, it falls onto the weighing hopper 115 and is weighed with the measuring instrument 117. The weighed pellets pass through the processed product receiving chute 123 and are accommodated in a small container C for processed products placed in a predetermined container storage place 35-1 on the first floor.

  The small container C in which the processed product is accommodated is transferred to the return conveyor 23 of the transfer line via the delivery berth 41-1. Then, it rides on the forward conveyor 22 and is sent to the automatic warehouse 200 for storage.

Next, a product shipping method will be described with reference to FIG.
When the product is shipped, in the automatic warehouse 200, the predetermined product is carried out by the lift 203 and moved to the transfer line 210-4, and is carried above the predetermined shipping port 221 by the product shipping line 213. Then, the crane 225 moves to the first floor shipping port 221 and loads the truck D from the shipping port 221.

The processing unit group is also provided with a unit group for performing other processing. The main processing unit group will be briefly described with reference to FIGS.
In the pressure pen unit 151, the blended product is heat-processed and then processed into a flat shape (flakes) by applying pressure.
The boiler unit 152 is for generating steam used in a pellet processing unit or the like.
In the TB (transback) packaging unit 153 and the paper bag packaging unit 154, the product is packaged in a TB or a paper bag.
The secondary blending unit 155 performs special additional blending other than the blending described above. For example, a product processed into a pellet and a product processed into a flake are blended.
The cleaning unit 156 cleans the small container C. The cleaning timing is when the raw materials and products to be stored are changed.
In the power supply unit 157, energization terminals and the like for each unit are collected.
In the main raw material crushing unit 159 and the auxiliary raw material crushing unit 160, the main raw material and the auxiliary raw material are crushed and sieved.

  Since these unit groups are composed of a plurality of units that can be divided, they can be easily disassembled and assembled. For this reason, expansion, removal, and rearrangement of equipment can be performed relatively freely. Furthermore, since each unit has a size of a sea container size, it can be relatively easily transported by sea or land.

Further, when the lot of main raw materials accepted is large, it can be stored in the large tank 300.
The large tank 300 can be installed on the side of the building 10, for example. And between each processing unit group 30 and the large sized tank 300, the conveyance line 73 which conveys a small container, an air conveyance line, etc. are provided.

  Furthermore, the liquid raw material tank 400 which receives fats and oils, molasses, etc. can also be provided. Such a liquid raw material tank 400 can also be installed on the side of the building 10. Then, a liquid raw material supply line is provided between each processing unit group 30 and the liquid raw material tank 400, and the liquid raw material is supplied to the processing unit group when, for example, a high added-value blended feed is manufactured.

  In the above example, the equipment for performing various types of processing such as blending, processing, and packaging is configured by the unit 31 that is standardized to the size of the maritime container, but is not limited thereto. Further, in the above example, the method of accommodating main raw materials, auxiliary raw materials, intermediate products, and products in a small container has been described. However, depending on the size of the feed plant and the product varieties, it is disadvantageous in terms of equipment and control to handle everything in units of small containers. Can be reduced, and more efficient feed production can be realized. Hereinafter, a specific example of an example in which a small container and a tank are used in combination will be described.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a feed production method (a method using a small container and a tank in combination) according to another embodiment of the present invention.
First, the main raw material is received, processed into an intermediate product (mash, pressure pen), and then stored in a small container or tank. At the same time, the secondary material is received and stored in a small container or tank (S11). Then, a small container containing raw materials of different types (mash intermediate products, auxiliary materials) according to the product is transported to the blending unit, or the same material is transported from the tank to the blending unit, where it is blended and mixed ( S12), producing a mash blend. This mash blend is contained in a small container or tank. Items that are shipped in this state are shipped (S13). On the other hand, the mash blended product to be pelletized is conveyed to the pellet processing section and pellet processed at the same section (S14). This pellet processed product is accommodated in a small container. Items that are shipped in this state are shipped (S15).
On the other hand, in bulky compounding, a small container containing a processed pellet product and a small container containing a pressure pen intermediate product are transported to the bulky blending unit, where they are blended and mixed to produce a bulky blended product ( S16). This bulky blended product is housed and stored in a small container and shipped when necessary (S17).

In this feed production method, depending on whether raw materials, intermediate products, and products are stored in a small container or a tank, for example, the following three levels of methods can be mentioned.
(1) Level 1: Only main raw materials are stored in tanks, intermediate products, auxiliary materials and products are stored in small containers.
(2) Level 2: Main raw materials and secondary raw materials are stored in tanks, of which intermediate products are stored in tanks, bulk are stored in small containers, and products are stored in small containers.
(3) Level 3: Main raw materials and secondary raw materials are stored in tanks. Among mashes of intermediate products and products, large lot products are stored in tanks, small lot products are stored in small containers, and bulk products are stored in small containers.
A small container used at each level has a capacity of 1 to 2 tons, for example.

Hereinafter, main distribution processes at each level will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the raw material acceptance / intermediate product processing step (S11) of the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the raw material blending step (S12, level 1) in the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the raw material blending step (S12, levels 2, 3) in the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the pellet processing step (S14, levels 1, 2, and 3) of the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the bulky blending step (S16, levels 1, 2, 3) of the flowchart of FIG.
In these flowcharts, the thick solid line indicates the same level 1, 2, and 3, the thin solid line indicates the level 1, the thick dotted line indicates the same for the levels 2 and 3, the thin dotted line indicates the level 2, and the alternate long and short dash line indicates the level 3.

First, the raw material reception / intermediate product processing step (S11) will be described with reference to FIG.
Among these steps, the raw material receiving step is common to levels 1, 2, and 3. First, the raw material is carried by a dump truck or the like (S100) and once stored in the main raw material tank (S101). Then, after the main raw material is cut out from the main raw material tank and foreign matter such as nails is removed by the magnet (S102), dust and the like are removed by the separator (S103), and further, dust and stones are removed by the stoner ( S104). Thereafter, it is confirmed by a metal detector that there is no metal piece (S105). The main raw material removed and inspected in this way is then subjected to a crushing process (S106) or a pressure pen process (S113).

  After the foreign materials such as nails are removed with a magnet (S107), dust is removed with a separator (S108). It should be noted that foreign matter and dust are removed when there is such a thing. After that, in level 1, after weighing (S109), it is stored in a small container (S110) and stored in an automatic warehouse (S111). On the other hand, at levels 2 and 3, they are accommodated in the blending intermediate product tank (S112).

  In the materials subjected to the pressure pen processing in S113, foreign matter such as nails is removed with a magnet at levels 1, 2, and 3 (S114), and dust is removed with a separator (S115). Then, after weighing (S116), it is stored in a small container (S117) and stored in an automatic warehouse (S118).

  The auxiliary raw material receiving process is common to levels 1, 2, and 3 up to the middle stage. First, the auxiliary material is carried by a dump truck or the like (S120), and foreign substances such as nails are removed by a magnet (S121), and then sifted by a shifter (S122), so that a large size is separated. Thereafter, it is confirmed by the metal detector that there is no metal piece (S123). Then, after crushing the large size (S124), foreign matter such as nails is removed with a magnet (S125), and dust is removed with a separator (S126).

  Thereafter, at level 1, this auxiliary material (including the pulverized one) is weighed (S127), stored in a small container (S128), and stored in an automatic warehouse (S129). On the other hand, at levels 2 and 3, auxiliary materials (including crushed materials) are stored in auxiliary material tanks (S130).

  As described above, at any level, the main raw material is once stored in a tank and then processed into an intermediate product. The mash intermediate product is stored in a small container at level 1 and stored in the blending intermediate product tank at levels 2 and 3. On the other hand, the pressure pen intermediate product is housed in a small container at levels 1, 2, and 3. The auxiliary material is stored in a small container at level 1 and stored in an auxiliary material tank at levels 2 and 3.

Next, the raw material blending step (S12) will be described.
In this step, as described above, the raw material intermediate product (mash intermediate product, pressure pen intermediate product) and the auxiliary raw material storage method are different at each level, and will be described for each level.

With reference to FIG. 10, the raw material compounding step (S12) at level 1 will be described.
First, the small container containing the mash intermediate product stored in the automatic warehouse in S111 of FIG. 9 is called (S200), and after weighing (S201), stored in the blending container (S201). At the same time, the small container containing the auxiliary material stored in the automatic warehouse in S129 of FIG. 9 is called into the blending facility (S200 ′), and after weighing (S201 ′), it is stored in the blending container (S202). ). Then, the contents of the blending container are mixed (S203). At this time, a liquid raw material is added (S204) to produce a mash blend.

  The mash blended product thus manufactured is weighed (S205), stored in a small container (S206), and stored in an automatic warehouse (S207). Some of these are shipped (S208), and others are processed into pellets.

With reference to FIG. 11, the raw material compounding step (S12) at levels 2 and 3 will be described.
First, the mash intermediate product stored in the blending intermediate product tank in S112 of FIG. 9 is cut out (S220), weighed (S221), and then charged into the blending equipment (S223). At the same time, each auxiliary material stored in the auxiliary material tank in S130 of FIG. 9 is cut out (S220 ′), weighed (S221 ′), and then charged into the blending equipment (S222). Thereafter, the mash intermediate product and the auxiliary material are mixed (S223). At this time, a liquid raw material is added (S241) to produce a mash blend. In the level 2, the mash blend product thus manufactured is stored in a small container after weighing (S225) (S226) and stored in an automatic warehouse (S227). Some of them are shipped (S228), and others are processed into pellets.

  On the other hand, in level 3, after mixing (S223), large lot products are divided into those to be shipped and those to be processed into pellets. Items to be shipped are stored in a shipping tank (S230) and then shipped (S231). The pellets to be processed are stored in a pellet processing tank (S232). The small lot product is weighed (S225), stored in a small container (S233), stored in an automatic warehouse (S234), and shipped (S235).

  As described above, at levels 1 and 2, all mash blends are contained in small containers. At level 3, the small lot mash blend is stored in a small container while the large lot mash blend is stored in a tank.

Next, the pellet processing step (S14) will be described with reference to FIG.
In level 1, the small container containing the mash blended product stored in the automatic warehouse in S207 of FIG. 10 is stored, and in level 2, the mash stored in the automatic warehouse in S227 of FIG. The small container containing the blended product is called (S400) and supplied to the pellet mill (S401). At level 3, the large-lot mash product stored in the tank in S232 of FIG. 11 is cut out (S400 ′) and supplied to the pellet mill (S401). After pellet forming with a pellet mill (S402), foreign matter such as nails is removed with a magnet (S403), foreign matter is removed with a separator (S404), and a pellet processed product is manufactured. The pellet processed product manufactured in this way is weighed (S405), stored in a small container (S406), and stored in an automatic warehouse (S407). Of these, some are shipped (S408), and others are bulky.

Next, the bulky blending step (S16) will be described with reference to FIG.
This process is common to levels 1, 2, and 3. First, the small container containing the pressure pen intermediate product stored in the automatic warehouse in S118 of FIG. 9 is called (S600), and after weighing (S601), the contents are transferred to the blending container (S602). On the other hand, the small container containing the processed pellets stored in the automatic warehouse in S407 of FIG. 12 is called (S600 ′), and after weighing (S601 ′), the contents are transferred to the mixing container (S602). Then, the contents of the blending container are mixed (S603) to produce a bulky blended product. At this time, a liquid raw material is added (S604), and a bulky blended product in which a liquid is contained on the surface (after coating) may be manufactured. The bulky product thus manufactured is weighed (S605), stored in a small container (S606), stored in an automatic warehouse (S607), and shipped when necessary (S608).
In the bulky blending step, hay cubes and the like manufactured in another processing step can be blended and mixed.

  As described above, the level 1, 2, and 3 are processed into pellets, and bulky products such as a mixture of processed pellets and a pressure pen are accommodated in a small container.

Next, the structure of the apparatus for realizing each level of the mixed feed manufacturing method and the movement of various materials will be described.
FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the blended feed production apparatus (level 1) according to the embodiment of the present invention.
This blended feed manufacturing apparatus (plant) has a five-story structure and includes a processing area 500 and an automatic three-dimensional warehouse 600 provided adjacent to each other. In this example, the processing area 500 is on the right side of the figure, and the three-dimensional automatic warehouse 600 is on the left side. The three-dimensional automatic warehouse 600 can use a generally used three-dimensional automatic warehouse.

  A container elevator 501 is provided between the first floor and the second floor of the processing area 500, and the container can be moved freely. In addition, a container delivery unit 502 that delivers containers to and from the automatic warehouse 600 is provided on each floor. A raw material tank 503 is provided from the first floor to the fourth floor of the processing area.

Each floor of the processing area 500 will be described.
On the first floor, a raw material receiving unit 511 for receiving raw materials and auxiliary materials from a dump truck or the like is provided. Between the part 511 and the raw material tank 503, a bulk transfer line (a conveyor, an air flow pipe, etc., not shown) is provided. In addition, a container storage unit 512 for temporarily storing a container before being loaded into the automatic warehouse 600 is provided. The container storage unit 512 is connected to the automatic warehouse delivery unit 502 and can deliver containers.

  On the second floor, there is provided a container storage area 521 in which a mixing container for storing a measured mash intermediate product and a measured auxiliary material is movably disposed. The container storage area 521 is connected to the automatic warehouse delivery unit 502 and can deliver small containers.

  On the third floor, there is provided a container place 531 in which a mixing container for storing the processed pellet processed product and the measured pressure pen intermediate product is movably disposed. The container storage place 531 is connected to the automatic warehouse delivery unit 502 and can deliver small containers. Further, a mash meter 532 and a mash mixer 533 are arranged. Note that the measuring instrument 532 is provided for each material. Further, a hammer mill 534, a pellet mill 535, a pressure pen roll 536, and the like are arranged. Between the raw material tank 503, the hammer mill 534, and the pressure pen roll 536, a bulk transfer line (not shown) for transporting the raw material in bulk is provided.

  On the fourth floor, there is provided a container storage area 541 in which a small container containing a mash intermediate product and a small container containing a secondary raw material are movably arranged. The container storage area 541 is connected to the container delivery unit 502 and can deliver small containers. Further, a bulky meter 542 and a bulky mixer 543 are arranged. The measuring device 542 is provided for each material.

  On the fifth floor, there is provided a container storage area 551 in which a small container containing a pressure pen intermediate product and a small container containing a processed pellet product are movably arranged. The container storage area 551 is connected to the automatic warehouse delivery unit 502 and can deliver small containers.

  In the automatic warehouse 600, a TB packaging device 601 and a paper bag packaging device 602 for packaging products in a TB (transbag) or a paper bag are arranged. In addition, a shipment unit 603 and a container cleaning chamber 604 for roses and packed products are provided.

The main flow of each raw material in level 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13 together with FIG.
First, in the raw material receiving / intermediate product processing step (S11, see FIG. 9), the main raw material is received from the dump truck or the like by the raw material receiving unit 511 (S100), and once passes through the bulk transfer line to the main raw material tank 503. Stored (S101). After the foreign substance removal processing / inspection, the main raw material is cut out from the main raw material tank 505, sent to the hammer mill 534 and the pressure pen roll 536 on the third floor through the bulk transfer line, and pulverized (S106) or pressure pen processed, respectively. (S113) is applied and processed into an intermediate product (mash intermediate product, pressure pen intermediate product). The processed mash intermediate product and pressure pen intermediate product are stored in a small container (S110, S117) and stored in the automatic warehouse 600 (S111, S118).
On the other hand, the secondary raw material is received from a dump truck or the like by the raw material receiving unit 511 (S120), removed from the foreign matter, pulverized, then stored in a small container (S128), and stored in the automatic warehouse 600 (S129).

  In the raw material blending step (S12, see FIG. 10), the small container containing the mash intermediate product and the small container containing the auxiliary raw material are called from the automatic warehouse 600 (S200, S200 ′), and the container delivery unit It is transported to the container floor 541 on the fourth floor via 502. In the storage area 541, each container moves so as to be positioned above the weighing device 532 for each material arranged on the third floor. Then, the contents fall from the container to the measuring instrument 532 and are weighed (S201, S201 ′).

  A container for blending is movably disposed in a container storage area 521 below (on the second floor) of the measuring instrument 532. The mixing container moves in the storage area 521 so as to pick up the mash intermediate product and the auxiliary raw material weighed at a predetermined mixing ratio by each measuring device 532. Thus, the mash intermediate product and the auxiliary material mixed at a predetermined ratio are accommodated in the mixing container (S202).

  Thereafter, the container for blending is conveyed to the third floor, and the contents are mixed by the mixer 533 (S203) to produce a mash blended product. The mash mixture is weighed (S205), stored in a small container (S206), sent to the automatic warehouse 600 and stored (S207). After that, the products to be shipped in this state are packed in TB or paper bags with the roses or packing devices 601, 602 and then shipped from the shipping unit 603 (S208), and the others are pelletized.

  In the pellet processing step (S14, see FIG. 12), a small container containing the mash compound is called from the automatic warehouse 600 (S400), supplied to the pellet mill 535 on the third floor (S401), and pelletized. (S402), a pellet processed product is manufactured. The manufactured pellet processed product is stored in a small container (S406) and stored in the automatic warehouse 600 (S407). After that, the products shipped in this state are packaged in TB or paper bags by the roses or packing devices 601 and 602, and then shipped from the shipping unit 603 (S408), and the others are bulky.

  In the bulky blending step (S6, see FIG. 13), the automatic warehouse 600 calls the small container containing the pressure pen intermediate product and the small container containing the pellet processed product (S600, S600 ′), the fifth floor. To the container storage area 551. In the same storage area 551, each small container moves so as to be positioned above the weighing device 542 for each material arranged on the fourth floor. Then, the contents are dropped from the small container onto the measuring instrument 542 and weighed (S601, S601 ').

  A container for blending is movably disposed in a container storage area 531 below (on the third floor) of the measuring instrument 542. The mixing container moves in the storage space 531 so as to pick up the pressure pen intermediate product and the pellet processed product which are weighed to a predetermined mixing ratio by each measuring device 542. Thereby, the pressure pen intermediate product and the pellet processed product blended at a predetermined ratio are accommodated in the blending container (S602).

  Thereafter, the container for blending is sent to the fourth floor, and the contents are mixed by the mixer 543 (S603) to produce a bulky blended product. The manufactured bulky compound is weighed (S605), stored in a small container (S606), sent to the automatic warehouse 600 and stored (S607). Then, after being packed in a TB or a paper bag by the roses or packing devices 601, 602, it is shipped from the shipping unit 603 (S608).

FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the blended feed production apparatus (level 2) according to the embodiment of the present invention.
This compound feed production apparatus is also 5 stories high, and includes a processing area 500 and an autostereoscopic warehouse 600 provided adjacent to each other. About each floor of a processing area, a different point from the compound feed production apparatus of FIG. 14 is mainly demonstrated. Members having the same configuration and function as those in FIG. 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG.

  At level 1, secondary materials and mash intermediate products are stored in small containers, but at level 2, they are stored in secondary material tanks and intermediate product tanks, respectively. For this reason, in Level 2, instead of the container areas 541 and 521 for mixing the mash, the secondary raw material tank 504 for storing the secondary raw materials and the intermediate mash intermediate product are stored from the second floor to the fifth floor of the processing area. A product tank 505 is provided.

  On the second floor, below the auxiliary material tank 504 and the intermediate product tank 505, a measuring instrument 523 is provided. The measuring device 523 measures the mash intermediate product and the auxiliary material cut out from the tanks 504 and 505.

  Further, between the raw material receiving port 511 on the first floor and the auxiliary raw material tank 504, there is provided a bulk transfer line (not shown) such as a conveyor or an air flow pipe for transferring the auxiliary raw material in bulk. Furthermore, between the hammer mill 534 on the third floor and the intermediate product tank 505, there is provided a bulk transfer line (not shown) for transporting raw materials in bulk.

The flow of each raw material at level 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13 together with FIG.
First, in the raw material receiving / intermediate product processing step (S1, see FIG. 9), the main raw material is received from the dump truck or the like by the raw material receiving unit 511 (S100) and stored in the main raw material tank 503 through the bulk transfer line. (S101). After the foreign substance removal processing / inspection, the main raw material is cut out from the main raw material tank 503, and sent to the hammer mill 534 and the pressure pen roll 536 on the third floor through the bulk transfer line, respectively, and pulverization processing (S106) or pressure pen processing. (S107) is applied and processed into an intermediate product (mash intermediate product, pressure pen intermediate product). Among these, the mash intermediate product is stored in the intermediate product tank 505 through the bulk transfer line (S112). On the other hand, the pressure pen intermediate product is stored in a small container (S117) and stored in the automatic warehouse 600 (S118).

  The auxiliary material is received from the dump truck or the like by the raw material receiving unit 511 (S120), and after removing foreign matter and pulverized, it is accommodated in the auxiliary material tank 504 through the bulk transfer line (S130).

  In the raw material blending step (S12, see FIG. 11), the mash intermediate product stored in the intermediate product tank 505 and the secondary material stored in the secondary material tank 504 are cut out (S220, S220 ′) on the second floor. (S221, S221 ′), the mixture is sent to the mixer 533 on the third floor and mixed (S223), and a mash blend is manufactured. The manufactured mash blend product is weighed (S224), stored in a small container (S226), sent to the automatic warehouse 600 and stored (S227). Thereafter, a part is packed in TB or a paper bag by the roses or packing devices 601, 602, and then shipped from the shipping unit 603 (S228).

  The pellet processing step (S4) and the bulky blending processing step (S6) are the same as level 1.

FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the blended feed production apparatus (level 3) according to the embodiment of the present invention.
This compound feed production apparatus is also 5 stories high, and includes a processing area 500 and an autostereoscopic warehouse 600 provided adjacent to each other. About each floor of a processing area, a different point from the compound feed production apparatus of FIG. 15 is mainly demonstrated. Members having the same configuration and function as those in FIG. 15 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG.

At level 2, all mash blends are stored in small containers, but at level 3, large lots of mash blends are stored in tanks, and small lots of mash blends are stored in small containers. For this reason, at level 3, a pellet processing tank 605 and a shipping tank 606 are provided from the second floor to the fifth floor of the automatic warehouse 600 to accommodate large lots of mash blended products.
Further, a bulk transfer line is provided between the mixer 533, the pellet processing tank 605, and the shipping tank 606, and between the pellet processing tank 605 and the pellet mill 535.

With reference to FIG. 16, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and FIG.
The raw material reception / intermediate product processing step (S11) is the same as Level 2.
In the raw material blending step (S12, see FIG. 11), the mash intermediate product stored in the intermediate product tank 505 and the secondary material stored in the secondary material tank 504 are cut out (S220, S220 ′), and the measurement is performed on the second floor. It is weighed by the container 523 (S221, S221 ′) and blended (S222). Then, it is sent to the mixer 533 on the third floor and mixed (S223), and a mash blend product is manufactured. Of the mash blended products, the large lot mash blended product is transported and stored in the shipping tank 606 and the pellet processing tank 605 through the bulk transport line (S230, S232). The large lot mash blended product accommodated in the shipping tank 606 is shipped from the shipping unit 603 (S231). After weighing (S225), the small-lot mash mixture is stored in a small container (S234), sent to the automatic warehouse 600, and stored (S235). Then, after packing in TB or a paper bag with the rose or packing device 601, 602, it is shipped from the shipping part 603 (S236).

  In the pellet processing step (S4, see FIG. 12), the mash blended product is cut out from the pellet processing tank 605 (400 ′) and supplied to the pellet mill 535 on the third floor through the bulk transfer line (S401). Pellet molding is performed (S402), and a pellet processed product is manufactured. The manufactured pellet processed product is accommodated in a small container (S406) and stored in the automatic warehouse 600 (S407). A part is packaged in a TB or a paper bag by roses or packing devices 601, 602 and then shipped from the shipping unit 603 (S408).

  The bulky blending process (S16) is the same as level 1 and level 2.

  In the example described above, raw materials, intermediate products, and a part of the product are stored in tanks instead of small containers. Thus, what can be stored in the tank is preferably stored in the tank from the viewpoint of reducing the equipment cost.

It is a top view explaining typically the structure of the 1st floor of the feed production device (factory) concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a top view explaining typically the structure of the 4th floor of the feed production device (factory) concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows typically the structure of the building of the feed manufacturing apparatus of FIG. 1, FIG. It is a side view which illustrates typically the structure of a raw material reception unit group. It is a figure explaining the structure of a combination unit group typically, and Drawing 5 (A) is a side view and Drawing 5 (B) is a front view. It is a side view explaining a pellet processing unit group. It is a flowchart explaining the mixing | blending feed manufacturing method which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the feed manufacturing method (method using a small container and a tank together) which concerns on the other form of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the raw material reception and intermediate goods processing process (S11) of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the raw material mixing | blending process (S12, level 1) of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the raw material mixing | blending process (S12, level 2, 3) of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pellet processing process (S14, levels 1, 2, 3) of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the bulky combination process (S16, levels 1, 2, 3) of the flowchart of FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the compound feed production apparatus (level 1) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the compound feed production apparatus (level 2) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the compound feed production apparatus (level 3) which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Compound feed production apparatus 10 Processing area 20 Building 21 Transport line 22 Outgoing line 23 Return line 30 Processing unit group 31 Unit 35 Container place 37 Chain conveyor 39 Catcher crane 41 Container delivery berth 50 Raw material receiving unit group 51 Primary cyclone 53 Secondary Cyclone 55 Magnet 58 Sieve 59 Weighing hopper 61 Metering device 63 Raw material receiving port 65 Suction blower 67 Pressure feeding device 69 Conveyor screw 71 Discharge chute 73 Conveying line 80 Compounding unit group 81 Hopper 83 Metering instrument 85 Chute 87 Compounding mixer 89 Damper 91 Hopper 93 Weighing machine 95 Service tank 97 Product receiving chute 99 Table feeder 100 Pellet processing unit group 101 Receiving port 103 Receiving hopper 105 Steam addition mixer 107 Pellet mill 109 Cooler 111 Cyclone 113 Sieve 115 Weighing hopper 117 Weighing device 119 Feeder 121 Pumping device 123 Processed product receiving chute 151 Pressure pen unit 152 Boiler unit 153 TB packaging unit 154 Paper bag packaging unit 155 Secondary blending unit 156 Cleaning unit 157 Power source unit 158 Sub raw material receiving unit 159 Main raw material crushing unit 160 Sub raw material crushing unit 200 Warehouse area (automatic three-dimensional warehouse) 201 Storage unit 203 Lift 210 Transport line 213 Product shipping line 221 Shipping port 225 Crane 300 Large tank 400 Liquid raw material tank 500 Processing area 501 Elevator for container 502 Conte Delivery section 503 Raw material tank 504 Secondary raw material tank 505 Mash intermediate product tank 511 Raw material receiving section 512 Container storage section 521 Container storage area 523 Weighing instrument 531 Container storage area 532 Mash measuring instrument 533 Mash mixer 534 Hammer mill 535 Pellet mill 536 Pressure pen roll 541 Container place 542 Bulky meter 543 Bulky mixer 551 Container place 600 Automatic three-dimensional warehouse 601 TB packer 602 Paper bag packer 603 Shipment unit 604 Container washing room 605 Pellet processing tank 606 Shipment tank

Claims (23)

A device that receives and blends and processes multiple types of ingredients to produce a blended feed,
A transport line for transporting small containers filled with raw materials, intermediate products and products;
A building that houses the transfer line;
An automatic three-dimensional warehouse that is adjacent to the transfer line and stores small containers transferred by the line;
A group of units arranged on the side of the conveying line for processing such as blending, processing, and packaging, and
The feed manufacturing apparatus, wherein the building has a plurality of decks (floors) for connecting the processing units as a unit. The transfer line is installed so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the building, and is connected to the transfer line in the warehouse of the automatic three-dimensional warehouse,
On both sides of the conveying line, feed production apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said processing unit group is disposed.   The feed production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the conveyance line is installed on a plurality of floors of the building. The transport line is installed on the top floor and the bottom floor of the building,
The feed production apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the processing unit group is connected to an intermediate floor. A large tank where the main ingredients are stored,
The feed production apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a transport line for transporting a main raw material from the tank to the unit group. A liquid raw material tank in which the liquid raw material is stored;
The feed production apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a supply line for supplying a liquid raw material from the tank to the unit group.   The feed manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an outer dimension of the processing unit is unified to a marine container size. A device that receives and blends and processes multiple types of ingredients to produce a blended feed,
A tank for storing and cutting main raw materials;
A raw material transport line for transporting the main raw material in bulk;
A group of small containers filled with by-products, intermediate products and products;
A container transport line for transporting the container;
A processing unit group for processing, blending and packaging the main raw material supplied from the tank through the raw material conveyance line and / or the auxiliary raw material and intermediate product taken out from the small container,
An autostereoscopic warehouse for storing the containers;
A feed production apparatus comprising: A device that receives and blends and processes multiple types of main ingredients and auxiliary ingredients to produce a blended feed,
A plurality of tanks each storing and cutting various raw materials;
A plurality of raw material conveying lines for conveying the various raw materials in bulk;
A tank for storing and cutting out mash-like products among various intermediate products;
An intermediate product conveyance line for conveying the mash-shaped intermediate product in bulk;
A bulk container of various intermediate products and a small container group filled with products,
A container transport line for transporting the container;
Processing main raw material, sub-raw material supplied from the tank through the raw material transfer line, mash-like intermediate product supplied through the intermediate product transfer line, and / or bulk intermediate product taken out from the small container Processing equipment group for compounding and packaging,
An autostereoscopic warehouse for storing the containers;
A feed production apparatus comprising: A device that receives and blends and processes multiple types of main ingredients and auxiliary ingredients to produce a blended feed,
A plurality of tanks each storing and cutting various raw materials;
A plurality of raw material conveying lines for conveying the various raw materials in bulk;
A tank for storing and cutting out mash-like products from various intermediate products;
An intermediate product conveyance line for conveying the mash-shaped intermediate product in bulk;
A group of small containers filled with a bulk of various intermediate products and a small lot mash of products;
A container transport line for transporting the container;
A tank for storing and cutting out large lot mash-like products,
A product transfer line for transferring the large lot mash-like product in bulk;
Processing and blending main raw material, sub-raw material supplied from the tank through the raw material transfer line, mash-like intermediate product supplied through the intermediate product transfer line and / or bulk intermediate product taken out from the small container・ Processing equipment group for packaging,
An autostereoscopic warehouse for storing the containers;
A feed production apparatus comprising:   The capacity | capacitance of the said small container is 1-2 tons, The feed manufacturing apparatus of any one of Claims 8-10 characterized by the above-mentioned. The blending device is
The blended feed production apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 11, further comprising a blending container in which each of the measured auxiliary materials, intermediate products, and products is stored. A method for producing a blended feed by receiving and blending multiple types of raw materials,
Receiving various raw materials in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
A step of taking out a small container containing raw materials of a type corresponding to a product from the automatic three-dimensional warehouse and transporting it to a blending unit;
Blending raw materials in the blending unit;
A process of containing the blended product in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
The feed manufacturing method characterized by including. A method for producing a blended feed by receiving and blending multiple types of raw materials,
Receiving various raw materials in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
A step of taking out a small container containing raw materials of a type corresponding to a product from the automatic three-dimensional warehouse and transporting it to a blending unit;
Blending raw materials in the blending unit;
A process of containing the blended product in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
Transporting the small container from the autostereoscopic warehouse to a processing unit;
Processing the blended product in the processing unit;
Storing the processed product in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
The feed manufacturing method characterized by including. It is a method of accepting multiple types of raw materials and blending and processing to produce a blended feed,
Receiving the main raw material in the tank;
Cutting the main raw material from the tank and processing it into an intermediate product;
Receiving the intermediate raw material processed intermediate product in a small container;
Transporting and storing in the small container automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
Receiving a secondary material in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
A step of taking out the small container in which the intermediate product is received and the small container in which the auxiliary material is received from the autostereoscopic warehouse and transporting it to the blending unit;
Blending raw materials in the blending unit;
A process of containing the compounded product in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
A blended feed production method comprising: Transporting a small container containing the blended product from the autostereoscopic warehouse to a pellet forming unit;
In the unit, pelletizing the blended product;
A process of storing the processed pellets in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
The mixed feed production method according to claim 15, further comprising: A step of transporting the small container containing the pellet processed product and the small container containing the pressure pen from the automatic three-dimensional warehouse to a bulky blending unit;
In the unit, a process of blending a pellet processed product and a pressure pen into a bulky;
A process of storing the bulky compound in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
The mixed feed production method according to claim 16, further comprising: A method for producing a blended feed by receiving and blending multiple types of raw materials,
Receiving the main raw material in the tank;
Cutting the main raw material from the tank and processing it into an intermediate product;
Receiving a mash-like intermediate product in the tank;
Receiving a bulk of intermediate products in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
Receiving the auxiliary material in the tank;
A step in which a mash-like intermediate product and a subsidiary material are cut out from the tank in which the mash-like intermediate product is received and a subsidiary material is received, respectively, and conveyed to the blending unit;
Blending raw materials in the blending unit;
A process of containing the compounded product in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
A blended feed production method comprising: Transporting a small container containing the blended product from the autostereoscopic warehouse to a pellet forming unit;
In the unit, pelletizing the blended product;
A process of storing the pelletized product in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
The mixed feed manufacturing method according to claim 18, further comprising: Transporting a small container containing the pellet processed product and a small container containing a pressure pen from the autostereoscopic warehouse to a bulky blending unit;
In the unit, a step of blending the pellet processed product and the pressure pen into a bulky;
A process of storing the bulky compound in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
The mixed feed manufacturing method according to claim 19, comprising: A method for producing a blended feed by receiving and blending multiple types of raw materials,
Receiving the main raw material in the tank;
Cutting the main raw material from the tank and processing it into an intermediate product;
The process of receiving in the mash-like tank among the intermediate products,
A process of receiving a bulk of intermediate products in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
Receiving the auxiliary material in the tank;
A step in which a mash-like intermediate product and a subsidiary material are cut out from the tank in which the mash-like intermediate product is received and a subsidiary material is received, respectively, and conveyed to the blending unit;
Blending raw materials in the blending unit;
Among the blended products, a process of storing a bulk product and a small lot mash product in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
Among the blended products, a process of accepting a large lot of mash into a product tank and a pellet processing tank;
A blended feed production method comprising: Cutting the blended product from the pellet processing tank and transporting it to a pellet forming unit;
In the unit, pelletizing the blended product;
A process of storing the processed pellets in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
The mixed feed production method according to claim 21, further comprising: Transporting a small container containing the pellet processed product and a small container containing a pressure pen from the autostereoscopic warehouse to a bulky blending unit;
In the unit, a step of blending the pellet processed product and the pressure pen into a bulky;
A process of storing the bulky compound in a small container;
A step of transporting and storing the small container in an automatic three-dimensional warehouse;
The mixed feed production method according to claim 22, further comprising:

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