KR102226928B1 - Livestock's weight measuring device and weight measuring method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a livestock body weight measuring apparatus and a body weight measuring method using the same. According to the present invention, the livestock body weight measuring apparatus comprises: a front surface fence, a left-side surface fence, a right-side surface fence, a rear surface fence, and a gauge for measuring the weight of livestock. There is a space unit formed on an upper side of the front surface fence through which the head of livestock can pass from the inside toward the outside. According to the present invention, the body weight measuring method using the livestock body weight measuring apparatus comprises: a step of measuring the individual information of the livestock placed in the livestock body weight measuring apparatus including the livestock′s head height, shoulder width, and length in a sensor unit; a step of controlling the height of the front surface fence of the livestock measuring apparatus by a control unit in accordance with the head height of the livestock among the measured individual information; a step of controlling the distance between the left-side surface fence and the right-side surface fence of the livestock measuring apparatus by the control unit in accordance with the shoulder width of the livestock among the measured individual information; a step of controlling the distance between the front surface fence and the rear surface fence of the livestock measuring apparatus by the control unit in accordance with the length of the livestock among the measured individual information; and a step of measuring the weight of the livestock on the gauge of the livestock measuring apparatus. The present invention has effects to, when measuring the body weight of the livestock on the body weight measuring apparatus, control the height of the front surface fence, the distance between the left-side surface fence and the right-side surface fence, and the distance between the front surface fence and the rear surface fence, to minimize the movement of the livestock while the body weight of the livestock is being measured by fixing the livestock, and to increase the accuracy of the body weight measurement.

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Livestock's weight measuring device and weight measuring method using the same}

The present invention relates to a weight measuring device for livestock and a weight measuring method using the same. In more detail, when livestock weighs in a weight measuring device, the head of the animal can pass through the space, the height of the front fence, the distance between the left and right fences, the front fence and the rear fence. The present invention relates to a weight measuring device for livestock that minimizes movement of livestock while measuring weight by fixing livestock through adjusting the distance between them and increases the accuracy of weight measurement, and a weight measurement method using the same.

In general, livestock such as beef cattle or pigs are competitive in minimizing the mortality rate, and for this purpose, regular inspection of livestock is performed, and such regular inspection involves examining the weight of livestock. However, the conventional livestock weight survey is a primitive method of measuring the weight of livestock by hooking the scale to the top of the sack surrounding the belly of the livestock and lifting it with heavy equipment such as a crane. Recently, a load cell is installed at the bottom. A weight measuring device for livestock is being provided.

In other words, it is necessary to utilize the drinking water and weight of livestock to manage the feeding of livestock by individual, and the health status and pre-disease of livestock can be predicted using the drinking water and weight of livestock. There is a need for a system that determines whether there is abnormality in livestock growth by using overweight or the like. Although the abnormality of livestock growth can be accurately determined only when the drinking quantity and weight of livestock measured accurately as described above are used, the weight of livestock measured by a conventional livestock weighing device is problematic for the following reasons. There was.

In general, when measuring the weight of livestock using a conventional livestock weighing device equipped with a load cell at the bottom, unlike humans, movement occurs frequently in livestock, and the weight of livestock measured while the livestock is moving is There was a problem that the accuracy was poor.

In addition, conventionally, the amount of drinking water is measured separately from the weight measurement of livestock, so an additional device cost is required because a water level measuring device is required separately from the weighing device for livestock, and the amount of drinking water is measured separately, which takes a lot of time and is economical. There was a problem with this falling.

The scale for livestock according to the Korean Public Utility Model Publication No. 20-2010-0005043 is inexpensive and simple in structure, so anyone can easily operate it, as well as reinforce product competitiveness that enables long-term use by accurate weighing using a load cell and a sturdy structure design of the pedestal. It relates to a scale for livestock, wherein the scale for livestock can be accessed by livestock and includes a support portion formed with a plurality of non-slip bumps and a vertical portion bent at a predetermined height at both ends of the support portion and a predetermined angle from the vertical portion to the outside. A support formed of a slope bent obliquely to guide the livestock's feet to slide and be positioned on the support, a horizontal part bent horizontally at a certain length from the slope, and a finish part bent downward from the horizontal part, and at both ends of the support in the longitudinal direction Supports each provided and equipped with a plurality of load cells inside, one or more auxiliary supports that are provided between the supports to support the longitudinal direction of the support when measuring the weight of livestock, one end is fixed to the support and the auxiliary support, and the other end is a support A brace that is fixed to the end of the base to support the load of the inclined part of the base, a fastening part for fixing each of the base, the support, and the auxiliary support, and a plurality of load cells provided on the support to receive measurement signals and to identify them. By being configured as a display, there is a possibility that the weight of the livestock can be measured while the livestock is moving, so there is a problem that the accuracy thereof is inferior, and a water quantity measuring device separately from the weighing device for livestock is required, so that the problem of economical efficiency still remains.

Republic of Korea Public Utility Model Publication No. 20-2010-0005043 (Publication date: May 14, 2010)

In solving the above-described problem, the object of the present invention is to increase the accuracy of weight measurement by reducing the movement of the livestock by allowing the head of the livestock to pass through the space part when the livestock measures their weight in a weight measuring device. To provide a solution weight measurement device and a weight measurement method using the same.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to fix the livestock by adjusting the height of the front fence, the distance between the left and right fences, and the distance between the front and rear fences when the livestock measures their weight in a weight measuring device. It is intended to provide a weight measuring device for livestock that minimizes the movement of livestock during measurement and increases the accuracy of weight measurement, and a weight measurement method using the same.

In addition, an object of the present invention is that when measuring the body weight of livestock in a weight measuring device, it is possible to measure the amount of drinking water at the same time without a separate device, so that an additional device cost is not required, and a separate measure of the amount of drinking water is unnecessary, which saves time. It is to provide an economical livestock weight measurement device and a weight measurement method using the same.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to accurately measure the weight and water volume of livestock in a weight measuring device, basic information received by the receiver from livestock, the weight of livestock measured at the weighbridge, the head height of livestock measured by the sensor unit, and shoulders. By comparing individual information such as width and length, and analyzing the amount of drinking water measured at the weighbridge, the judgment unit simply judges whether there is abnormality in livestock growth, and the individual information, livestock weight separately by judging whether there is abnormality in livestock growth. And it is to provide a weight measuring device for livestock with excellent efficiency and a method for measuring weight using the same, which saves time to measure the amount of drinking water.

The weight measuring apparatus for livestock according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front fence, a left side fence, a right side fence, a rear fence, and a weighbridge for measuring the weight of livestock. It is configured in that a space through which the head of the livestock can pass is formed.

In addition, the weight measurement method using the livestock weight measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a step of measuring individual information such as head height, shoulder width, and length of livestock located inside the livestock measuring device by the sensor unit, A step in which the height of the front fence of the livestock measuring device is adjusted by the control unit according to the height of the livestock's head among the measured object information, the left side fence of the livestock measuring device by the control unit according to the shoulder width of the livestock among the measured object information The step of adjusting the distance between the and the right side fence, the step of adjusting the distance between the front fence and the rear fence of the livestock measuring device by the control unit according to the length of the livestock among the measured object information, and at the weighbridge of the livestock measuring device. It comprises the step of measuring the weight of the livestock.

As described above, the weight measuring device for livestock according to the present invention and the weight measuring method using the same allow the head of the livestock to pass to the outside through the space when the livestock weighs in the weight measuring device to control the movement of the livestock. It has the effect of increasing the accuracy of weight measurement by reducing it.

In addition, the weight measuring device for livestock according to the present invention and the weight measuring method using the same include the height of the front fence, the distance between the left and right fences, and between the front fence and the rear fence when livestock weigh in the weight measuring device. It has the effect of minimizing the movement of the livestock while measuring weight by fixing the livestock through the adjustment of the distance of the livestock and increasing the accuracy of the weight measurement.

In addition, the weight measurement device for livestock according to the present invention and the weight measurement method using the same allow the measurement of drinking water without a separate device when measuring body weight, so that additional equipment cost is not required, and a separate measurement of drinking water is also possible. It is unnecessary, so it saves time and has an excellent economical effect.

In addition, the weight measuring device for livestock according to the present invention and the method for measuring weight using the same, the body weight and water volume of livestock are accurately measured, and the basic information received by the receiver from the livestock, the weight of livestock measured at the weighbridge, and the sensor unit By comparing individual information such as the measured head height, shoulder width, and length of livestock, and analyzing the amount of drinking water measured at the weighbridge, the judgment unit simply judges whether there is abnormality in livestock growth, so that the determination of the abnormality of livestock growth. As a result, the time to separately measure individual information, the weight of livestock and the amount of drinking water is saved, so that the efficiency is excellent.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a livestock weight measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a height of the front fence is increased according to the head height of the livestock measured by the sensor unit of the livestock weight measurement device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the left side fence according to the shoulder width of the livestock measured by the sensor unit. This is a configuration diagram showing how the distance between the right side fence decreases and the distance between the front fence and the rear fence decreases according to the length of the livestock measured by the sensor unit.
Figure 3 is a flow chart of a weight measurement method using the weight measuring device for livestock according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a receiver receives basic information from livestock before entering the interior of the livestock measuring device before the step of measuring the individual information in the weight measurement method using the livestock weight measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The step of preparing a weight measuring device for livestock by the control unit in advance for livestock is additionally included, and after the step of measuring the weight of the livestock, livestock consumed in a drinking water tank installed outside by a change in the weight of the livestock at the weighbridge The step of measuring the drinking water of livestock is additionally included, and after the step of measuring the drinking water of livestock, basic information received by the receiver from the livestock before entering the inside of the livestock measuring device, the weight of livestock measured at the weighbridge, and sensors Weight measurement for livestock, which additionally includes the step of determining whether there is abnormality in livestock growth by the judging unit by comparing individual information such as head height, shoulder width, and length of livestock measured by the department and analyzing the amount of drinking water measured at the weighbridge. It is a flow chart of the method of measuring weight using the device.

In the present invention, the accompanying drawings may be shown as exaggerated expressions for the sake of discrimination and clarity from the prior art, and the convenience of grasping the technology. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, and may vary according to the intentions or customs of users and operators, so the definition of these terms should be made based on the technical contents throughout the present specification. will be. On the other hand, the embodiments are only exemplary matters of the constituent elements presented in the claims of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the rights should be interpreted based on the technical idea throughout the specification of the present invention. .

Hereinafter, a weight measuring apparatus for livestock and a weight measuring method using the same according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a livestock weight measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, the weight measurement device for livestock according to an embodiment of the present invention is a front fence 100, a left side fence 200, a right side fence 300, a rear fence 400, and a weighing for measuring the weight of livestock. It is configured to include a stand 500, characterized in that the space portion 110 through which the head of the livestock can pass from the inside to the outside is formed on the front fence. In addition, referring to Figure 1, the weight measurement device for livestock according to an embodiment of the present invention has a drinking water stand 600 that can be adjusted in height corresponding to the position of the head of the livestock passing through the space unit 110 is installed outside, While measuring the weight of the animal, the sensor unit 700 and the individual size and weight information of the livestock are used to measure the size of the animal such as head height, shoulder width, and length of the livestock located inside the livestock measuring device. Thus, it may be characterized in that it further comprises a control unit 800 for controlling the weight measurement device for livestock. Further, referring to FIG. 1, the sensor unit 700 of the livestock weight measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention captures livestock, analyzes the captured image, and measures the size of the object. ) And a distance detection sensor 720 that measures the distance between the livestock and the fence and provides information necessary to control the weight measurement device for livestock to the control unit 800 may be additionally included. In addition, referring to Figure 1, the control unit 800 of the livestock weight measurement device according to an embodiment of the present invention receives basic information from livestock before the livestock enters the inside of the livestock measurement device, and causes the control unit 800 to The receiver 810 performs a function to prepare in advance according to the basic information received by the receiver 810 from the livestock before entering the inside of the livestock measuring device and the weight of the livestock measured at the weighbridge 500, The determination unit 820 that compares individual information such as head height, shoulder width, and length of livestock measured by the sensor unit 700 and analyzes the amount of drinking water measured by the weighbridge 500 to determine whether there is abnormality in livestock growth It may be characterized as being included in addition.

The front fence 100 can be moved up and down, and the width of the space part 110 existing above the front part 100 can be adjusted by moving the front part 100 up and down. As the front fence 100 rises upward, the area of the space part 110 decreases, and as the front fence 100 descends downward, the area of the space part 110 increases. It may be located inside the livestock measuring device, and if the head height of the livestock located inside the livestock measuring device is low, the front fence 100 can be lowered downward accordingly and the width of the space part 110 Can be increased.

The left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300 can be moved left and right, and the left side fence 200 moves left and right, and the right side fence 300 moves left and right, so that the left side fence 200 and the right side fence ( 300) can be adjusted. As the left side fence 200 moves to the right and the right side fence 300 moves to the left, the distance between the left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300 is reduced, and the left side fence 200 moves to the left, and the right side fence. As 300 is moved to the right, the distance between the left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300 is increased. When the shoulder width of livestock located inside the livestock measuring device is wide, the left side fence 200 is moved to the left and the right side fence 300 is moved to the right accordingly, so that the left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300 ) Can be increased, and if the shoulder width of the livestock located inside the livestock measuring device is narrow, the left side fence 200 is moved to the right and the right side fence 300 is moved to the left accordingly. The distance between the fence 200 and the right side fence 300 may be reduced.

The rear fence 400 can be moved back and forth, and the distance between the front fence 100 and the rear fence 400 can be adjusted by moving the rear fence 400 back and forth. As the rear fence 400 is moved to the front, the distance between the front fence 100 and the rear fence 400 is reduced, and the rear fence 400 is moved to the rear. The distance will be increased. When the length of the livestock located inside the livestock measuring device is short, the rear fence 400 is moved to the front accordingly, so that the distance between the front fence 100 and the rear fence 400 can be reduced, and measurement for livestock When the length of the livestock located inside the device is long, the rear fence 400 is moved to the rear accordingly, so that the distance between the front fence 100 and the rear fence 400 can be increased.

Under the front fence 100, the left side fence 200, the right side fence 300, and the rear fence 400, a weighbridge 500 for measuring the weight of livestock located inside the livestock measuring device is installed. have. The weighbridge 500 may include a plurality of load cells for measuring the weight of livestock. The load cell is preferably a strain gauge, but is not limited thereto, and any means capable of measuring the weight of livestock may be used.

Since the space portion 110 is formed on the front fence, it is possible for the head of the livestock to pass from the inside to the outside of the livestock weight measuring device. When the head height of the livestock is high, the front fence 100 rises upward and the area of the space 110 decreases, and when the head height of the livestock is low, the front fence 100 descends and the space part ( 110) is increased. Through the adjustment of the space unit 110, when the weight is measured, the head of the livestock is naturally positioned from the inside to the outside of the livestock weight measurement device, so that psychological stability is given to the livestock and the movement of the livestock is reduced. .

A drinking water table 600 capable of adjusting the height corresponding to the position of the head of the livestock passing through the space unit 110 may be installed outside of the livestock weight measurement device. The drinking fountain 600 may be attached and installed on the front fence 100, and in this case, as the front fence 100 is moved up and down, the drinking fountain 600 is also moved up and down at the same time, so that the drinking fountain 600 The height of the animal can be adjusted according to the height of the animal's head. In some cases, the drinking water table 600 may be installed outside the livestock weight measurement device separately from the front fence 100, and in this case, the control unit 800 may be used regardless of the vertical movement of the front fence 100. By this, the height of the drinking water table 600 can be individually adjusted according to the height of the head of the livestock.

A sensor unit 700 for measuring object sizes such as head height, shoulder width, and length of livestock located inside may be additionally installed on the outside of the livestock measuring device. The sensor unit 700 includes any means for measuring the size of an individual such as the head height, shoulder width, and length of the livestock, and photographs the individual size such as the head height, shoulder width, and length of the livestock located therein. , An image recognition device 710 performing a function of measuring an object size such as a head height, shoulder width, and length of a livestock through analysis of a captured photo or video and providing it to the control unit 800 may be additionally included. In this case, the sensor unit 700 may be a camera or image photographing equipment for photographing object sizes such as head height, shoulder width, and length of livestock. The image recognition device 710 may measure object sizes such as head height, shoulder width, and length of livestock located inside the livestock measuring device by analyzing photos or images taken by a camera or video recording device.

The sensor unit 700 may further include a distance sensor 820 that measures the distance between the livestock and the fence and provides information necessary to control the livestock weight measurement device to the control unit 800. The distance sensor 820 is preferably installed on the front fence 100, the left side fence 200, the right side fence 300, and the rear fence 400, respectively.

The distance detection sensor 820 installed in the front fence 100 measures the distance between the front fence 100 and the lower part of the animal's head according to the vertical movement of the front fence 100, and transmits it to the control unit 800. The control unit 800 may control the front fence 100 to stop moving immediately before the 100) comes into contact with the lower portion of the animal's head. Through this, it is possible to reduce the stress caused by contact with the front fence 100 of the livestock located inside the livestock weight measuring device. In addition, the distance detection sensor 820 installed in the left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300 measures the distance to the shoulder of the livestock according to the left and right movement of the left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300, and the controller ( 800), the control unit 800 controls the movement of the left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300 to stop immediately before the left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300 come into contact with the shoulder of the livestock. can do. Through this, it is possible to reduce stress caused by contact with the left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300 of the livestock located inside the livestock weight measurement device. Further, the distance detection sensor 820 installed in the rear fence 400 measures the distance to the buttocks of livestock according to the back and forth movement of the rear fence 400 and transmits it to the control unit 800, so that the rear fence 400 Immediately before contacting the hip, the controller 800 may control the rear fence 400 to stop moving. Through this, it is possible to reduce the stress caused by contact with the rear fence 400 of the livestock located inside the livestock weight measurement device.

The distance sensing sensor 820 generates radio waves such as ultrasonic waves and collects ultrasonic waves reflected from livestock, and how quickly reflected ultrasonic waves (for example, exceeding 20 kHz) reaches the distance sensing sensor 820. It is common to measure the distance by measuring. However, it is not limited to a specific method, and any method of measuring distance can be used.

On the outside of the livestock measuring device, the animal weight measured by the sensor unit 700 uses the individual size, such as the head height, shoulder width, and length of the livestock, and the livestock weight and drinking quantity information measured by the weighbridge 500. A controller 800 for controlling the measurement device may be additionally included. The controller 800 can reduce the area of the space unit 110 by controlling the front fence 100 to rise upward when the head height of the livestock is high, and when the head height of the livestock is low, the front fence 100 By controlling to descend downward, it may be controlled to increase the area of the space unit 110. In addition, when the shoulder width of the livestock is wide, the control unit 800 controls the left side fence 200 to move to the left and the right side fence 300 to the right. It can be controlled to increase the distance, and when the shoulder width of the livestock is narrow, by controlling the left side fence 200 to move to the right and the right side fence 300 to the left, the left side fence 200 and the right side fence ( 300) can be controlled to reduce the distance between. Furthermore, the control unit 800 can control to reduce the distance between the front fence 100 and the rear fence 400 by controlling the rear fence 400 to move to the front when the length of the livestock is short, and the length of the livestock When is long, by controlling the rear fence 400 to move to the rear, the distance between the front fence 100 and the rear fence 400 can be increased.

When the drinking water table 600 is attached and installed on the front fence 100, as the control unit 800 controls the front fence 100 to move up and down, the drinking water table 600 is also moved up and down, and the control unit 800 There is no need to separately control the height of the drinking water table 600 according to the height of the animal's head. On the other hand, when the drinking water table 600 is installed outside the livestock weight measurement device separately from the front fence 100, the control unit 800 is the drinking water table 600 regardless of the vertical movement of the front fence 100. The height of the animal can be individually controlled according to the height of the animal's head. The control unit 800 is supplied to the drinking water table 600 according to the size of the livestock such as the weight and water quantity of livestock measured by the weighbridge 500 and the head height, shoulder width, and length of the livestock measured by the sensor unit 700. You can also control the amount of water.

Object sizes such as head height, shoulder width, length, etc. of livestock measured by the sensor unit 700 installed outside of the livestock measuring device, and the weight and water quantity of livestock measured at the weighbridge 500 are transmitted to the control unit 800 As a result, the control unit 800 controls the front fence 100, the space unit 110, the left side fence 200, the right side fence 300, the rear fence 400, the weighbridge 500, and the drinking fountain 600. It can be used to control. Further, the distance detection sensor 820 installed in the front fence 100, the left side fence 200, the right side fence 300 and the rear fence 400 is the distance between the front fence 100 and the lower part of the animal's head, and the left side fence By measuring the distance between 200 and the right side fence 300 and the shoulder of the livestock, and the distance between the rear fence 400 and the buttocks of the livestock and passing them to the control unit 800, the control unit 800 is the front fence 100 , The left side fence 200, the right side fence 300, and the rear fence 400 can be controlled so as not to contact livestock.

The control unit 800 additionally includes a receiver 810 that receives basic information from livestock before the livestock enters the inside of the livestock measuring device and makes the control unit 800 prepare in advance for livestock. I can. The basic information may include individual sizes such as head height, shoulder width, and length of the livestock previously measured by the sensor unit 700, and information on the weight and drinking water of the livestock measured by the weighbridge 500. In addition, biometric information of various livestock may be included. The receiver 810 may use any method as long as it can receive basic information of livestock from livestock. Livestock may be equipped with a transmitter that transmits basic information to the receiver 810.

It is preferable that the receiver 810 uses an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) method, and for livestock, as a kind of transmitter, the measured object size such as the head height, shoulder width, and length of the livestock measured previously and the weighing stand 500 An RFID tag consisting of a chip and an antenna into which various biometric information including measured livestock weight and volume information is input is attached, and when a wireless signal is transmitted from the receiver 810 to the RFID tag through the antenna, the RFID tag as a transmitter In response to the signal, the receiver 810 transmits various biometric information of livestock stored in response to the signal, and the receiver 810, which has received various biometric information from the RFID tag, measures the head height, shoulder width, length, etc. of the livestock previously measured by the control unit 800. By transferring various biometric information including information on the size of an individual and the weight and drinking quantity of livestock measured by the weighbridge 500, the controller 800 can control the livestock weight measurement device using various biometric information.

The control unit 800 includes basic information received by the receiver 810 from livestock before entering the inside of the livestock measuring device, the weight of the livestock measured by the weighbridge 500, and the head of the livestock measured by the sensor unit 700. A determination unit 820 that compares individual information such as height, shoulder width, and length, and analyzes the amount of drinking water measured by the weighbridge 500 to determine whether there is abnormality in livestock growth may be additionally included. The determination unit 820 compares the estimated weight of the livestock, the head height of the livestock, the shoulder width, and the length of the livestock based on the basic information received by the receiver 810 from the livestock and the amount of drinking water. If the measured weight of livestock, individual information such as head height, shoulder width, length, etc. of livestock measured by the sensor unit 700 and the amount of water measured at the weighbridge 500 are not reached, it is judged that an abnormality has occurred in livestock growth. Accordingly, a low-growth abnormal signal may be generated and the supply amount of water or feed may be increased by the control unit 800. In addition, the determination unit 820 compares the estimated weight of the livestock, the head height of the livestock, the shoulder width, and the length of the livestock based on the basic information received by the receiver 810 from the livestock and the amount of drinking water. When it is judged that the weight of livestock measured in, individual information such as head height, shoulder width, length, etc. of livestock measured by the sensor unit 700, and the amount of drinking water measured by the weighbridge 500 is excessive, abnormality in livestock growth occurs. It is determined that the overgrowth abnormal signal is generated, and the supply amount of water or feed may be reduced by the control unit 800.

Figure 2 is a height of the front fence is increased according to the head height of the livestock measured by the sensor unit of the livestock weight measurement device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the left side fence according to the shoulder width of the livestock measured by the sensor unit ( 200) and the right side fence 300 is reduced, and the distance between the front fence and the rear fence is reduced according to the length of the livestock measured by the sensor unit.

Referring to FIG. 2, when the head height of the livestock measured by the sensor unit 700 of the livestock weight measurement device is high, the control unit 800 places the height of the front fence 100 so that the width of the space unit 110 is reduced. When the shoulder width of the livestock measured by the sensor unit 700 is wide, the control unit 800 controls the distance between the left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300 to decrease, and measured by the sensor unit 700 If the length of the livestock is short, the controller 800 may control the distance between the front fence 100 and the rear fence 400 to decrease.

Figure 3 is a flow chart of a weight measurement method using the weight measuring device for livestock according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 3, the weight measurement method using the livestock weight measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention measures individual information such as head height, shoulder width, and length of livestock located inside the livestock measuring device by the sensor unit. The step of adjusting the height of the front fence of the livestock measuring device by the control unit according to the height of the head of the livestock among the measured object information. The step of adjusting the distance between the left side fence and the right side fence, the step of adjusting the distance between the front fence and the rear fence of the livestock measuring device by the control unit according to the length of the livestock among the measured object information, and the step of adjusting the distance between the front fence and the rear fence of the livestock measuring device. It comprises the step of measuring the weight of the livestock at the weighbridge.

In the step of measuring object information, the sensor unit 700 measures object information such as head height, shoulder width, and length of livestock located inside the livestock measuring device. The entity information may include various other information.

Among the measured object information, the controller 800 may control the width of the space unit 110 by adjusting the height of the front fence 100 of the livestock measuring device according to the height of the animal's head. When the head height of the livestock is high, the front fence 100 rises upward by the control unit 800 and the area of the space unit 110 decreases, and when the head height of the livestock is low, the front fence 100 descends downward. The area of the space 110 is increased.

Among the measured object information, the controller 800 may adjust the distance between the left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300 of the livestock measuring device according to the shoulder width of the livestock. If the shoulder width of the livestock is narrow, the left side fence 200 is moved to the right and the right side fence 300 is moved to the left by the control unit 800, so that the distance between the left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300 is reduced. , When the shoulder width of livestock is wide, the distance between the left side fence 200 and the right side fence 300 is increased by moving the left side fence 200 to the left and the right side fence 300 to the right by the control unit 800 It will be.

The control unit 800 may adjust the distance between the front fence 100 and the rear fence 400 according to the length of the livestock among the measured object information. If the length of the livestock is short, the rear fence 400 is moved to the front so that the distance between the front fence 100 and the rear fence 400 is reduced, and if the length of the livestock is long, the rear fence 400 is moved to the rear. The distance between 100) and the rear fence 400 is increased.

Livestock, which are fixed to the front fence 100, the left side fence 200, the right side fence 300, and the rear fence 400, and have limited movement, are weighed at the weighbridge 500 of the livestock measuring device. In general, the weight of livestock, which is fixed in a plurality of load cells included in the weighbridge 500 and has limited movement, is measured.

Figure 4 is a receiver receives basic information from livestock before entering the interior of the livestock measuring device before the step of measuring the individual information in the weight measurement method using the livestock weight measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The step of preparing a weight measuring device for livestock by the control unit in advance for livestock is additionally included, and after the step of measuring the weight of the livestock, livestock consumed in a drinking water tank installed outside by a change in the weight of the livestock at the weighbridge The step of measuring the drinking water of livestock is additionally included, and after the step of measuring the drinking water of livestock, basic information received by the receiver from the livestock before entering the inside of the livestock measuring device, the weight of livestock measured at the weighbridge, and sensors Weight measurement for livestock, which additionally includes the step of determining whether there is abnormality in livestock growth by the judging unit by comparing individual information such as head height, shoulder width, and length of livestock measured by the department and analyzing the amount of drinking water measured at the weighbridge. This is a flow chart of a method for measuring weight using the device.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the weight measurement method using the livestock weight measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the receiver 810 receives basic information from livestock before entering the interior of the livestock measuring device before the step of measuring the individual information. ) And the control unit 800 may further include a step of preparing a weight measuring device for livestock for livestock in advance. The basic information of livestock includes individual information such as the weight of the livestock measured by the weighbridge 500 in advance, the head height, shoulder width, and length of the livestock measured by the sensor unit 700, and the amount of water measured by the weighbridge 500. Etc., and various other information such as livestock health information, disease information, genetic information, etc. may be included.

Referring to Figure 4, in the weight measurement method using the livestock weight measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention, after the step of measuring the weight of the livestock, a drinking water stand installed outside by a change in the weight of livestock at the weighbridge 500 In (600), the step of measuring the drinking quantity of livestock consumed may be additionally included. When negative water is generated while livestock is placed inside the livestock weighing device, livestock weighs the livestock before drinking water at the weighbridge 500 of the livestock weighing device and measures the weight of livestock after drinking. While the weight of is measured, the amount of drinking water of livestock consumed in the drinking water table 600 may be measured.

Referring to Figure 4, in the weight measurement method using the livestock weight measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention, after the step of measuring the drinking quantity of livestock, the receiver 810 receives from the livestock before entering the inside of the livestock measuring device. Compare the basic information with individual information such as the weight of the livestock measured by the weighbridge 500, the head height, shoulder width, and length of the livestock measured by the sensor unit 700, and the amount of drinking water measured by the weighbridge 500 A step in which the determination unit 820 determines whether there is abnormality in livestock growth by analyzing may be additionally included. In this case, the determination unit 820 predicts individual information such as the weight of the livestock, the head height of the livestock, the shoulder width, and the length, and the amount of drinking water based on the basic information received by the receiver 810 from the livestock, and in real time 500), compared with individual information such as the animal's head height, shoulder width, and length measured by the sensor unit 700 and the amount of drinking water measured by the weighbridge 500, and measured for the predicted value If the value is less than that, it is possible to generate a low-growth abnormal signal by determining that a low-growth abnormality has occurred in livestock, and the control unit 800 can command to increase the supply amount of water or feed. In addition, the determination unit 820 predicts individual information such as the weight of the livestock, the head height of the livestock, the shoulder width, and the length, and the amount of drinking water based on the basic information received by the receiver 810 from the livestock, and in real time, the weighbridge 500 ) Measured in the weight of the livestock, the individual information such as the head height, shoulder width, and length of the livestock measured by the sensor unit 700 and the amount of drinking water measured at the weighbridge 500, and measured for the predicted value. If the value is exceeded, it is possible to generate an overgrowth abnormal signal by determining that an overgrowth abnormality has occurred in the livestock, and the control unit 800 may command to reduce the supply amount of water or feed.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but this is only exemplary, and various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible based on common knowledge in the field to which the technology pertains. You have to understand. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention is based on the claims to be described below, and should be determined based on the specific contents of the above-described invention.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiments described above, and any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims can perform various modifications. Of course, all such changes are intended to be within the scope of the description of the claims.

100: front fence
110: space part
200: left side fence
300: right side fence
400: rear fence
500: weighbridge
600: drinking fountain
700: sensor unit
710: image recognition device 720: distance sensor
800: control unit
810: receiver 820: determination unit

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delete delete Front fence; Left side fence; Right side fence; Rear fence; And
It includes a weighbridge to measure the weight of livestock,
A space through which the head of the livestock can pass from the inside to the outside is formed on the upper part of the front fence, and a drinking water basin that can be adjusted in height corresponding to the position of the head of the livestock passing through the space is installed outside to measure the weight of livestock. While negative numbers are made,
Includes; a sensor unit for measuring individual sizes such as head height, shoulder width, and length of livestock located inside the livestock measuring device and a control unit for controlling the livestock weight measuring device using information on the size and weight of the livestock And, the sensor unit is configured to further include a distance detection sensor that measures the distance between the livestock and the fence and provides information necessary to control the livestock weight measurement device to the control unit.
The method of claim 3,
Livestock weight measurement device, characterized in that the height of the front fence can be adjusted by the control unit according to the height of the head of the livestock measured by the sensor unit.
The method of claim 4,
Livestock weight measurement device, characterized in that the distance between the left side fence and the right side fence can be adjusted by the control unit according to the shoulder width of the livestock measured by the sensor unit.
The method of claim 5,
Livestock weight measurement device, characterized in that the distance between the front fence and the rear fence can be adjusted by the control unit according to the length of the livestock measured by the sensor unit.
The method according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
The weight measuring apparatus for livestock, characterized in that the sensor unit further includes an image recognition device that performs a function of photographing livestock and measuring the size of the object by analyzing the photographed image.
The method of claim 7,
Wherein the sensor unit further includes a distance sensor that measures the distance between the livestock and the fence and provides information necessary to control the livestock weight measurement device to the control unit.
The method of claim 8,
The control unit further includes a receiver that receives basic information from livestock before the livestock enters the inside of the livestock measuring device and allows the control unit to prepare in advance for livestock. Measuring device.
The method of claim 9,
The control unit stores basic information received by the receiver from the livestock before entering the livestock measuring device, the weight of livestock measured at the weighbridge, and individual information such as the head height, shoulder width, and length of the livestock measured at the sensor unit. A weighing device for livestock, characterized in that it further includes a determination unit for determining whether there is abnormality in livestock growth by comparing and analyzing the amount of drinking water measured at a weighbridge.
Measuring object information such as head height, shoulder width, and length of livestock located inside the livestock measuring device by the sensor unit;
Adjusting the height of the front fence of the livestock measuring device by a control unit according to the height of the livestock's head among the measured object information;
Adjusting the distance between the left side fence and the right side fence of the livestock measuring device by a control unit according to the shoulder width of the livestock among the measured individual information;
Adjusting the distance between the front fence and the rear fence of the livestock measuring device according to the length of the livestock among the measured object information;
Measuring the weight of livestock at the weighbridge of the livestock measuring device;
The step of measuring the amount of drinking water consumed by the drinking water station installed outside by a change in the weight of the livestock at the weighbridge: and
Prior to the step of measuring the individual information, the receiver receives basic information from the livestock before entering the livestock measuring device and the control unit prepares the livestock weight measuring device for livestock according to the livestock. A method for measuring weight using a weight measuring device for livestock, characterized in that.
delete delete The method of claim 11,
Before entering the inside of the livestock measuring device, compare and measure the basic information received by the receiver from livestock, the weight of livestock measured at the weighbridge, and individual information such as the head height, shoulder width and length of livestock measured at the sensor unit. A method for measuring weight using a weight measuring device for livestock, characterized in that the step of determining whether there is abnormality in livestock growth by the determination unit by analyzing the amount of drinking water measured at the table.

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