JPH09313062A - Automatic feeding device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic feeding device suspended from a monorail disposed above feeding tanks or feeding floors and capable of traveling in the suspended state. SOLUTION: This automatic feeding device is suspended from a monorail 8 disposed above feed tanks or feeding floors attached to livestock pens arranged in parallel to each other, and is provided with a travel device 1, plural hoppers 2 used for temporarily storing plural kinds of feeds for giving to livestock and corresponding to the kinds of the feeds, and a feed-discharging device 3 disposed under the hoppers 2. The automatic feeding device travels along the monorail 1 with a driving device using a loaded battery 5 as an electric source. The necessary feeding operations, such as the control of travel, the control of feed discharge and the control of feed supply, of the automatic feeding device are automatically executed by feed-discharging operations indicated by inputting specific numerical values and an automatic recognition function for the layout of the monorail 1 and by an automatically set feed-supplying operation in the programmed state.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic feeding device for correctly feeding a set amount of feeding amount different for each of a plurality of slaughterhouses in a barn. The present invention relates to a feeding device having the purpose of accurately supplying a feed amount for each individual.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the cattle farming industry, especially in the breeding of dairy cattle, in order to maintain a high level of milk production of each individual, it is necessary to maintain an accurate supply of feed and additives, which is in line with its purpose. As a result, a self-propelled feeding device equipped with a plurality of hoppers is implemented, and the feed discharge amount is set automatically for each slaughterhouse or individual by setting each feed supply program by a preset operation. Is configured.

[0003] Specifically, the discharge amount of feeds and additives for each slaughterhouse (hereinafter, synonymous with the supply amount to livestock) is set, the discharge position is recognized, and it is reversed or moved forward for feed supplementation. The automatic feed device is equipped with the specification of the position to start going straight to the feed supply position, the self-diagnosis function for some abnormal conditions, etc., but all of them are complicated setting input work. Was required, and it was difficult to say that it was sufficient in practical use.

[0004]

The problems to be solved by the present invention are listed below. It should be possible to easily set the discharge position of feeds (hereinafter referred to as a general term for substances that are quantitatively supplied to livestock by automatic feeding devices such as feeds, additives, medicines, etc.), the operation position such as the supply position, and the recognition work. 2. In the above discharge operation, the storage amount of the corresponding plural kinds of feeds stored in the plurality of hoppers becomes a state in which the discharge amount set in the next discharge operation is insufficient, and the specified discharge amount cannot be supplied. Prevent inconvenience. 3. Executes a comparison calculation of the maximum storage amount of each hopper and the sum of the discharge amount of each slaughterhouse set arbitrarily, and starts direct traveling to the feed position of the feed for the feed supply. Automatically recognize the position to do. 4. It has a self-correction function for the amount of feed so that the amount of feed that is supplied to livestock can be accurately maintained. 5. Easy to input various setting conditions. etc
It is.

[0005]

The present invention has the following functions as means for solving the problems listed in the preceding paragraph.

1. When performing the feed discharge function (feed feed to target livestock) to each slaughterhouse, the feed remaining in the hopper (hereinafter, feed, additives, chemicals etc.) In order to prevent the inconvenience that the feed discharge amount instructed in the relevant slaughter is insufficient during discharge operation, a limit switch is installed at the bottom of the hopper to detect the residual feed amount, Before the specified discharge becomes insufficient, a function is provided to drive the automatic feeding device to run straight to the feed supply position.

[0007] 2. Along with the monorail installed inside the barn, an automatic recognition function of the traveling origin position, the feed discharge position, the terminal position, the feed replenishment position and the installation layout of the monorail inside the barn is added.

[0008] 3. It is indispensable in the conventional technology by providing a function to compare the storage capacity of each of the multiple hoppers installed in the automatic feeding device and the cumulative discharge value of the feed discharge amount set arbitrarily for each slaughterhouse. The accumulated discharge value is separately calculated and compared with the remaining amount of the feed in the hopper to eliminate the complexity of presetting the position where the automatic feeding device should start the direct traveling for feeding the feed.

4. The feed discharge amount of the feed discharging device provided in each hopper fluctuates in accordance with the voltage fluctuation of the mounted battery (the voltage decreases due to the discharge accompanying the operation of the automatic feeding device). In order to maintain the accuracy of, the standard discharge amount is set for each applicable feed type according to the actual calibration operation, and the operation status at the time of actual feed discharge operation is compared with the operation status at the time of setting the standard discharge amount. , The function of automatically controlling the discharge operation time and automatically correcting the error in the set amount of feed discharge and the actual discharge amount is added.

[0010]

[Example] Regarding an automatic feeding device according to the present invention,
The description will be given according to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, and includes all modifications and alternative means included in each item described in the claims. Needless to say.

1 to 5 show a concrete embodiment of the present invention. The automatic feeding device according to the present invention adopts a monorail system that meets conditions such as low construction cost and high flexibility of construction position in construction of traveling rails, and the layout of the monorail is shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 8, the layout is determined by including the overall layout of the layout of the slaughterhouse, the travel origin position, the travel terminal position, and the feed supply position. Even if the monorail 8 is changed or changed in accordance with the conditions of (1), the monorail 8 is laid above the feed tank (not shown) or the feed tank attached to the slaughterhouse (not shown).

Further, the automatic feeding device suspended on the monorail 8 is temporarily stopped in front of each slaughterhouse, and the hopper 2,
2 ', 2 "(hereinafter referred to as hopper 2 unless otherwise specified) according to the discharge amount set for each slaughter, discharge devices 3, 3', 3" (hereinafter unless specified otherwise, discharge device (Denoted as 3) is discharged in a fixed amount, collected by the discharge shooter 4, and supplied in front of the livestock.

In addition, the hopper 2 and the discharging device 3, which may touch livestock, may be different from the traveling device 1 in case the automatic feeding device is pushed when the livestock in the slaughterhouse are exposed. Since it is rotatably suspended on the suspension pipe 12 via the suspension metal fitting 121, the livestock is fed to the hopper 2, while the automatic feeding device is traveling along the monorail 8 or while it is temporarily stopped to discharge the feed. Alternatively, even if the discharge device 3 is touched, it is possible to swing around the hanging pipe 1 and prevent an obstacle such as breakage or deformation.

In addition, the automatic feeding device according to the present invention uses the battery 5 mounted on the automatic feeding device as a power source. The reason for this is that if a general commercial power source or another wired power source is adopted, a power cord for supplying power is required over the entire traveling range of the automatic feeding device, and the monorail 8 needs to be installed to lay the power cord. There are restrictions on the layable range, and in order to satisfy a wider range of installation conditions, consider elements that do not require the installation of control wires,
It is obvious that the power supply is advantageously a battery power system mounted on an automatic feeding device.

In the automatic feeding device of this type implemented by the conventional technique, in order to bring out the feature of the automatic feeding device of this type mentioned above, the position of the feed discharging position for each slaughterhouse is to be exhibited. Recognition and input of set values of feed discharge amount, recognition of feed replenishment position and designation and input of position to start reversing or direct running to that position, designation and input of feed discharge terminal position, etc. Had to be set and entered into the controller.

In the present invention, the use of the automatic feeding device of this type can be improved by adding the function described in detail below as a control function. First, a storage lower limit switch 7 is attached below the hopper 2. The installation position of the storage lower limit switch 7 is such that, with respect to the predicted set value of the feed discharge amount to each slaughterhouse, a storage amount of at least 1 to 2 or more of the feed discharge amount necessary for the slaughterhouse is set.
It is set in a position where it can be secured in the hopper 2.

The feed discharging operation of the automatic feeding device is started,
When the number of discharges of feed to multiple slaughterhouses is accumulated, the remaining amount of feed stored in the hopper 2 naturally decreases, and finally,
Unless the hopper 2 is supplemented with feed, the amount of feed discharged to the slaughterhouse will be insufficient. In particular, during the discharge in a certain slaughterhouse, if the discharge amount of a predetermined amount of feed is not reached, the calculation calculation function with the insufficient discharge amount of feed at the time of the previous discharge must be added at the time of discharge of the next feed. In order to cope with this, the present invention, as described above, installs the storage lower limit switch 7 below the hopper 2 so that the residual amount of the feed in the hopper 2 is recognized in advance and it is sent to the slaughterhouse. Solved the inconvenience that the amount of feed discharged to the slaughterhouse was insufficient during the feed discharge operation.

Next, as a useful function in the present invention, an automatic recognition function of the operation function program of the automatic feeding device is provided. That is, the monorail 8 installed in the livestock building
6 to FIG. 8 or changes in the displayed pattern, recognition of changes, position of origin of travel, feed discharge position and number of discharge points, terminal position and feed replenishment position, etc. The related elements correspond to the slaughterhouse position detection limit switch 63, the traveling origin position detection limit switch 61, and the feed replenishment position detection limit switch 62 attached to the traveling device 1, and correspond to the slaughterhouse position detection fitting 63.
1, the traveling origin position detection metal fitting 611, and one or a plurality of feed supply position detection metal fittings 621 respectively for the monorail 8
The fixed position is fixed to and the designated position of the monorail 8 of the automatic feeding device is recognized, but in the present invention, the slaughterhouse position detecting fitting 631 corresponding to the number of slaughterhouses, the traveling origin position detecting fitting 611,
One or a plurality of feed replenishment position detection metal fittings 621 are fixed to the monorail 8, and at the same time, the operation synchronization limit switch 64 of the feed replenishment means (not shown) corresponding to the feed replenishment position detection metal fitting 621 is connected to the traveling device The driving synchronization detection metal fitting 641 fixed to a part of 1 is fixed, and learning travel is performed.

The traveling distance required to reach each position such as the feed discharging position where the feed is temporarily stopped to discharge the feed and the discharging order, the terminal position, the feed replenishing position, etc. Is stored in the control panel 6 as the length of the required time, or the number of revolutions of the traveling wheels 14 or the like, which is appropriately converted, and the normal operation position control standard of the automatic feeding device and the normal work continuation of the feed discharging operation are continued. It is used as a diagnostic material for the presence or absence of. In the prior art, recognition for position control, which requires complicated input work, is automatically stored and recognized by such learning traveling, and thus can be easily ended in a short time.

In the prior art, when it is necessary to replenish the hopper 2 with the feed while repeating the discharge of the feed for each slaughterhouse, the position where the direct traveling to the feed replenishment position is started, Although the preset cumulative value of the feed discharge amount set in advance is externally calculated and the instruction input is performed, in the present invention, the cumulative value of the discharge amount of the actual discharge work and the storable amount of each of the plurality of hoppers 2 are stored. Since it is possible to automatically determine the position where the direct traveling to the feed replenishment position is started by executing the comparison calculation, it is possible to perform the efficient traveling operation during the feeding operation.

With regard to this function in particular, in the case of having a layout having a plurality of feed replenishment positions, which of the plurality of feed replenishment positions is recognized in accordance with the recognition of each operation position stored by the above-described learning traveling. It is possible to make a self-judgment on whether it is efficient to feed feed at the feed replenishment position, and run a reverse straight drive or a forward straight drive to feed directly to the feed replenishment position. Efficient traveling on the monorail 8 of the feeding device is realized, and there is an effect that the time required for the entire feeding can be shortened.

Among the functions required in the automatic feeding device, one of the important functions is whether or not the feed discharge amount is supplied to the livestock according to the set value. In the present invention, the actual feed discharge amount is determined. It is possible to continuously carry out a comparative adjustment of the discharge amount and the standard discharge amount of the feed to correct the actual feed discharge.

The feed to be fed to the livestock is stored in the hopper 2 for each kind, and the discharging device 3 is operated to actually discharge the feed, and the weight is weighed. The standard discharge amount is set on the basis of the supply voltage from the battery 5 to the discharging device 3, the operating time of the discharging device 3, or the rotation speed when this work is performed. A comparison is made between the operating environment conditions of the standard emission amount and the operating environment conditions of the actual feed discharge operation, and when there is a difference between the operating environment conditions of the standard emission amount, the difference is the operating time or rotation. It is possible to maintain the accuracy of the amount of feed supplied to livestock by converting it into elements such as numbers and outputting it.

In addition to the above detailed description, in the present invention, various control functions to be provided as an automatic feeding device, for example, setting of arbitrarily set feeding amount of a plurality of types of feed to each slaughterhouse, Adopting a standard breeding program that is created separately according to the livestock breeding situation, or changing some of them, adapting to the changed breeding program, and easily setting values that need to be changed as needed. Change means, self-diagnosis function that self-diagnoses and displays when there is an abnormality in each feeding operation or setting position, practicality such as enabling the input operation necessary for each operation setting above to be performed with easy key operation We provided the operation panel 6 with emphasis.

[0025]

According to the automatic feeding device of this type according to the prior art, it is possible to set and recognize the feeding operation such as recognition of the position of each slaughterhouse, setting of the feed discharge amount, detection and recognition of the feed supply position, and the like. However, if the present invention is adopted, the above input work can be greatly automated to reduce errors and reduce the amount of feed remaining in the hopper and the amount of feed discharged. By continuously executing the comparison calculation with the cumulative total of the feed, it is possible to avoid the malfunction of the feed discharge work in front of the slaughterhouse, perform the feed supply operation by moving the feed at the proper and shortest position, and perform the feed discharge operation again. By continuing, the feeding time is shortened, unnecessary stress is not given to the livestock due to the difference in feeding time, and the feed discharge amount is automatically corrected to maintain the set feeding amount accurately. hand,
The most efficient breeding management is possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall side view of an automatic feeding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the automatic feeding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the automatic feeding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged side view of the traveling device of the automatic feeding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a P arrow view of the main part of the traveling device shown in FIG. 4 of the automatic feeding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a layout diagram of a monorail showing an example of a stall layout in which slaughterhouses suitable for the automatic feeding device according to the present invention are arranged on a straight line in a certain direction.

FIG. 7 is a layout diagram of a monorail showing an example of a stall layout in which slaughterhouses suitable for the automatic feeding device according to the present invention are arranged in odd rows and the monorail includes a curved portion.

FIG. 8 is a layout diagram of a monorail showing an example of a stall layout in which slaughterhouses suitable for the automatic feeding device according to the present invention are arranged in even rows and the monorail is installed endlessly.

FIG. 9 is a part of a flowchart showing an outline of an automatic recognition operation of various setting positions and layouts included in the automatic feeding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a part of a flowchart showing an outline of automatic operation of the automatic feeding device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ………… Traveling device 2 ………… Hopper 3 ………… Discharging device 5 ………… Battery 6 ………… Operation panel 7 ………… Storing lower limit switch 8 ………… Monorail 11 ………… Traveling motor 31 …… … Feed discharge motor 32 ………… Additive discharge motor 61 ………… Running origin position detection limit switch 62 ………… Feed replenishment position detection limit switch 63 ……… Battery position detection limit switch 611 ………… Running origin position detection Metal fitting 621 ………… Feed supply position detection fitting 631 ………… Battery position detection fitting

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A driving device which is suspended from a bait tank attached to a slaughterhouse provided in parallel or a monorail provided above a feed supply floor, and along which the monorail is used, a battery mounted is used as a power source. In an automatic feeding device equipped with a plurality of hoppers for storing multiple kinds of feeds and additives, and a device attached to each hopper to discharge predetermined feeds and additives, the feeds and additives in each hopper When the discharge amount at the next designated discharge position becomes larger than the remaining amount,
For the purpose of supplying feed and additives to the hopper, feed,
An automatic feeding device having a function of automatically returning to a position for supplying additives. 2. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1 is provided with a function capable of automatically recognizing an initial setting value relating to operation control such as a starting point of traveling, a feed discharging position and the number of discharging positions, and a feed supplying position. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that. 3. A storable amount of feeds and additives in a hopper and a cumulative calculation of discharge amount according to an arbitrary set amount for each slaughterhouse are executed to carry out a direct drive to a feed position of the feeds and additives. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a function capable of automatically setting a start position. 4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a function of automatically performing a correction operation of an error between the set value of the discharge amount of the feed and the additive and the actual discharge amount. Described automatic feeding device.