JPH04503751A - Improvements regarding livestock feed dispensing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] into the mouth The present invention relates to a suitable device for processing large round storage grass bales.

This type of equipment unbales, divides and releases long storage hay. It is necessary to cut it to an appropriately short length to ensure that the The shorter the storage pasture, the And especially than it is supplied in the form of a complete bale or in chunks In fact, it is better to expose it to the air and provide it with salt removed. It becomes more palatable. This helps them grow faster and produce more milk. It happens. This device is of course suitable for distributing hay or straw. , and in addition, sugar beets that need to be cut and released It may be used with such materials.

Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention provides an apparatus for dispensing livestock feed. . The device holds a feed supply for livestock and has a container with an outlet in its side wall. tenor, a rotatable drum located across the lower part of the outlet, where livestock feed is drive means for rotating the drum in a direction directed upwardly on the ram; Livestock feed thrown in the opposite direction is deflected and sent out through the outlet. Consists of a deflector provided on the ram.

Orientation of livestock feed on drums, if the drum feeds the underlying material eliminates the possibility of drum failure that may occur if the drum is rotated in a conventional manner. reduce A deflector means that the cutting material will fly out from the top rather than Ensure that it is fed to the side of the container.

The deflector means may consist of or include a deflector plate. However, and the deflector means is connected to a rotatable roller which together with the drum defines an outlet passage. It would be desirable to be provided with more. Rotatable rollers help feed livestock In some situations, it may have an axially extending lip to assist. A smooth roller may be preferable. The roller should ideally rotate the drum. Adjustably mounted on a support arm on a pivot axis that is concentric or parallel to the axis of rotation.

The rollers are then raised and lowered to provide animal feed to the drum. Change the speed that is supplied. It senses the torque applied to the rotation of the drum and Raise or lower the support arm relative to the roller as a function of torque sensed by automatically by providing means linked to control measures that define the scope of will be achieved.

Accordingly, from another aspect of the invention there is provided an apparatus for dispensing livestock feed. . The device holds a supply of livestock feed and has an outlet in its side wall. rotatable drum located across the lower part of the outlet, rotating the drum a rotatable roller defining an outlet passage with the drum; The rollers are aligned on a support arm on a pivot that is concentric or parallel to the axis of rotation of the drum. is configurably mounted and senses the torque applied to the rotation of the drum; and raising or lowering the support arm relative to the roller as a function of the sensed torque. It consists of means linked to control means for determining the range of the drop.

This type of configuration allows automatic adjustment of the supply of livestock feed to the drum. This ensures that livestock feed is distributed relatively evenly.

In all vergecon of equipment with positioning control for rollers, The drum may be mounted on bearings with play, and the torque sensing means may be mounted on bearings with play. A lever linked to a bearing and a sensing device for sensing the movement of the lever It is configured so that it is mounted on an offset pivot with the same. Alternatively, the sensing means is Installed against the belt or chain for driving the drum and on the arm It may consist of an arm connected to a sensing device for sensing movement.

The sensing device is a spool valve whose output controls the operation of the control means. It's okay. The lever or arm is equipped with a shock to absorb the movement of the arm or lever. It is desirable to include a quad absorber.

The control means for the support arm is a hydraulic or pneumatic piston connected to the support arm. ideally in the form of a cylinder and cylinder configuration, and the rise of the rollers. Pistons and cylinders for limiting the velocity of the fluid movement in a controlled direction It is desirable to include a restriction valve in the fluid circuit to the sensor arrangement.

Preferably, the rollers are driven independently of the drum drive. Conveniently, do The ram directs livestock feed towards the axial center of the drum (paddles arranged in a spiral) Or has a cutting edge.

The invention further provides a method for dispensing livestock feed from a container through an outlet in a side wall. where a rotating drum located across the lower part of the outlet is used for livestock The feed is rotated to direct the feed above the drum, and a deflector means is mounted on the drum. The feed provided to the feeder and thrown upwards is deflected and fed through the outlet. Let it be served.

The invention may be carried out in various ways, and preferred forms thereof can be seen in the accompanying figures. and will be explained below.

FIG. 1 is an overall view of one form of the livestock feed dispensing device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a slightly modified configuration of the device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another aspect of the configuration shown in FIG. 2.

4 and 5 illustrate the stages of operation of the apparatus shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

Section 6 is a side view of another form of the livestock feed dispensing device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows part of the drive mechanism configured as shown in FIG.

The device of Figure 1 has a large storage space 2 for receiving large round bales. Consists of tab 1. In operation, the veil attaches to the apron chain (not shown) the bale is fed towards the cutting rotor drum 3, and the bale is axially moved towards the cutting rotor drum 3. The cutting material is cut by the blades 4 on the drum 3 arranged in a spiral so as to guide the cutting material to the center of the direction. Cut off. The drum has cut livestock feed in the top of the drum and in tab 1. It is rotated so that it is delivered through the open side wall 5. In this version, The roller 6 is held suspended by a support arm 7 carried by a pivot bar 8; and secure it against the top of the veil.

The roller 6 is a deflector for limiting the amount of cut livestock feed sent upwards. Also acts as a deflector (if necessary, use deflector plates to prevent material from flying out) It is also possible to mount it on the top of the tab for this purpose. The sensing mechanism is applied on drum 3 and if this increases, the control mechanism (ar act to lower the rollers 6 onto the bale (by moving the rollers 7); Push it down and away from drum 3 to release the pressure. torque decreases again, the roller 6 moves the bale closer to the cutting blade 4 on the drum 3. A sea urchin lifts the sea urchin.

In the slightly modified configuration shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the rollers 6 are The drum 3 is mounted on an arm 9 supported about the member 10 and in its bearings. A drive unit 11 for the purpose is housed. The drive unit 11 receives power from the tractor. It is operated by a chain 12 and a main drive member 13 connected to the outlet. drum The bearing 10 for 3 is loosely supported on the wall of tub 1, so that As the pressure increases due to the accumulation of cut livestock feed, the tension in the chain 12 increases 1 and the bearing lO towards the left (as shown in Figure 3). child This is associated with the bearing lO and the lever mounted around the offset pivot 15. -14 clockwise against the bias of the return spring 16.

When the other end of lever 14 is lowered, spool valve 17 is actuated and causes the piston and cylinder arrangement 18 (FIG. 2) to retract so that the roller 6 The bale is placed on top of the drum and pulled away from drum 3. drum 3 top When the pressure decreases, the drive 11 returns to its normal position and the free end of the lever 14 rises again and closes the spool valve 17, so that the device 18 pulls the roller 6. It is operated to raise the temperature.

The restriction of the movement of the roller 6 is such that the pressure on the drum 3 is released in a timely manner. is clearly shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 to illustrate. When the roller 6 is raised, In order to prevent sudden application of pressure of the bale 19 onto the drum 3, a one-way limiting bar is installed. A lubricant 20 (Fig. 2) is provided to ensure a gradual rise of the roller 6, but only if necessary. When necessary, it can be lowered rapidly.

Figure 2 also shows a drive arrangement for rotating the roller 6 (independently of the drum 3). . This is controlled by the chain drive 22, 26 with a suitable idle gear for the roller 6. (also drives the apron chain 23) ). As shown in FIG. form of a lever 29 which can be rotated about a pivot 30 so as to press the arm 31 onto the end; Provided in This lowering of the lever 14 must be done first before starting the machine. -6 is lowered onto the bale 21, so that the bale is placed on the drum 3 at the beginning of the feeding operation. gradually sent towards the Spring 32 works to return lever 29 to its normal position. Ku. Once the machine is switched on, the spool valve automatically It may also be provided to create an initial behavior. Shock absorber if necessary. A lever 33 may be provided to absorb vibrational movements in the lever 14. .

In an alternative configuration shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the torque applied to the drum 3 is is sensed by the arm 21 pressing against the moving chain 12, and the piston and actuates the spool pulp 22 which controls the operation of the cylinder device 18. child In this configuration, the apron chain 23 (drum 3 angled downward) is clearly shown. In addition, if necessary, An apron chain 23 is shown in Text 4 and Figure 5 for delivering cut livestock feed above. It is.

It will be appreciated that the design of drum 3 can be modified. Replace blade 4 with Karazao It may be a spiral blade, or it may be a helical blade as in a conventional lawn mower.

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. a container that holds a feed supply for livestock and has an outlet in its side wall; Rotatable drum located over the lower part of the outlet, livestock feed on the drum Drive means for rotating the drum in an upwardly guided direction, an upwardly thrown house installed on the drum so that the livestock feed is deflected and delivered through the outlet Apparatus for dispensing livestock feed, characterized in that it consists of deflector means . 2. The deflector means is the deflector plate itself or the deflector plate. is or includes a rotatable roller that together with the shaft and/or drum defines the outlet passage. and the roller has an axially extending lip. Apparatus according to paragraph 1. 3. The roller is mounted on a support arm on a pivot that is concentric or parallel to the axis of rotation of the drum. 3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that it is adjustable mounted. 4. Means is provided for sensing the torque applied to the rotation of the drum; determine the range of rise or fall of the roller support arm as a function of the applied torque according to claim 3, characterized in that it is linked to control means. Device. 5. Equipment for dispensing livestock feed that holds the livestock feed supply and a container with an outlet in its side wall, located over the lower part of the outlet a rotatable drum, a drive means for rotating the drum, and an outlet passage with the drum; a rotatable roller thereon defining an axis of rotation of the drum; is adjustable on a support arm on a parallel, concentric axis to the sense the torque applied to the rotation of the ram, and as a function of the sensed torque linked to a control means that determines the extent of raising or lowering of the roller support arm; A device characterized in that it is comprised of means. 6. The drum is mounted on the bearing with some play, and the torque sensing means is mounted on the bearing with some play. The offset lever is coupled to the bearing of the lever and has a sensing device for sensing the movement of the lever. The sensing means may consist of a lever mounted on a drum pivot, or the sensing means may be placed against a belt or chain for detecting movement of the arm. consists of an arm connected to a sensing device whose output is It may be a spool of pulp that controls the operation of the control means, a lever or an actuator. The arm preferably has a shock absorber to absorb the movement of the arm or lever. The device according to any one of claims 4 and 5, characterized in that it includes - . 7. The control means are hydraulic or pneumatic pistons and series connected to the support arm. roller configuration, and preferably in a direction that controls the rise of the rollers. in the fluid circuit to the piston and cylinder arrangement to limit the velocity of fluid movement of the Claims 4 to 6 include a restriction valve. The device described in. 8. Claims characterized in that the roller is driven independently of the drive section of the drum. 8. The device according to any one of items 2 to 7. 9. The drums were arranged in a spiral to guide livestock feed toward the axial center of the drum. Any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by having a paddle or a cutting edge. The device described in. 10. In the method of distributing livestock feed from the container through the outlet in the side wall , a rotating drum installed across the lower part of the outlet feeds livestock feed onto the upper part of the drum. and the deflector means is rotated to direct the livestock feed thrown upwards. provided on the drum such that the material is deflected and delivered through the outlet; A method characterized by being present.