KR200257865Y1 - A Water Bucket Device For A Cattle Shed - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cattle bucket device installed in a livestock house for storing drinking water of livestock, the drain opening is opened and closed by the cap is formed on the bottom, the tank taking a double wall structure so that the insulation is contained, and the tank A water distribution system, which is erected on the bottom of the center and comprises a pair of partition walls in which a water supply pipe from the outside is located on the inner side, and a plurality of distribution ports penetrating both sides of the partition wall so that water in the water supply pipe is equally distributed to both sides of the water tank; Located between the partitions, the heater to generate heat at a predetermined temperature according to the application of current, a solenoid valve installed in the water supply pipe to adjust the water supply, a water temperature sensor for detecting the water temperature in the tank and the water level in the tank To apply a current to the heater based on the water level sensor and the water temperature sensor; And a controller including a controller for selectively controlling the controller to selectively open or close the solenoid valve based on the response of the water level sensor.

Description

A Water Bucket Device For A Cattle Shed}

The present invention relates to a bucket installed in a barn so that livestock can drink water and, more specifically, based on the response of a water temperature sensor and a water level sensor to a rectangular tank filled with insulation to maintain a constant water temperature at all times. And a controller for controlling whether the heater generates heat and whether water is supplied, and when the water is supplied from the outside, a water distribution device is installed in the center of the water tank so that water is equally distributed in the water tank. .

Generally, farms that run large-scale livestock farms will have large livestock houses. The barn is provided with a separate bucket for water intake of livestock subjects to livestock.

This bucket is installed separately from the feed container for storing feed, which is a staple food of livestock, and usually takes the form of a long rectangular tank.

Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings, which relates to a conventional livestock bucket for livestock.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional livestock bucket device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bucket device 9 is composed of a water tank 1 having a predetermined capacity, two pairs of legs 3 holding the water tank 1, and the like, which are contained in the water tank 1. And a heater 5a for maintaining a constant water temperature of the water, a controller 5 for controlling the heater 5a, and the like.

Here, the water tank 1 has an elongated rectangular shape and consists of FRP which is a composite resin material.

In addition, the legs 3 are symmetrically fixed to a total of two pairs one by one on the outer bottom of the water tank 1 to support the water tank 1 at a predetermined height with respect to the ground.

In addition, the controller 5 selectively applies a DC current to the heater 5a located in the water.

In addition, the drain 1a is connected to the bottom of the water tank 1 through the bottom so that water in the water tank 1 is discharged to the outside.

The conventional bucket device (9) configured as described above has a water supply pipe (7) connected to one side to supply water into the water tank (1), and is drained through the drain port (1a).

Since the material of the water tank 1 in the conventional bucket device 9 is FRP, there is a problem in that the skin is peeled off over the entire water tank 1 according to long-term use. Since animals stored in 1) are drunk together with water, they cause hygiene problems for livestock.

In addition, since the water tank 1 is formed by simply forming an FRP into a rectangular container shape with an open top, there is no thermal insulation to the outside temperature, but the bucket device 9 has no thermal insulation and thermal insulation. There is a problem that the structure or means are not provided.

Therefore, since a relatively high value of current must be applied to the heater 5a at all times, there is a problem that serious power waste is caused, particularly when the bucket device 9 is installed in a large scale house.

Therefore, the present invention has been devised in view of the above-described conventional problems, the first object of the present invention is a livestock bucket device that can be constantly maintained constant water temperature and water level so as to be suitable for drinking livestock To provide.

In addition, the second object of the present invention is to install a heater and a water supply pipe controlled by the controller in the tank so that a constant water temperature and water level is maintained, and the water supply distribution unit is provided with a water distribution unit so that the water supplied is evenly distributed by convection To provide.

The object of the present invention, the water tank (10) having a double wall structure so that the drain opening 11 is opened and closed by the cap (11a) is formed on the bottom surface, the heat insulating material 12 can be contained;

A pair of partitions 21 having a water tank 50 from the outside located upright on the center bottom of the water tank 10 and water from the water supply pipe 50 are equally distributed to both sides of the water tank 10. A water supply distribution unit 20 having a plurality of distribution ports 22 penetrating both sides of the partition wall 21 so as to be able to penetrate;

A heater 40 positioned between the partition walls 21 and generating heat at a predetermined temperature according to application of current;

A solenoid valve 51 installed on the water supply pipe 50 to control water supply;

A water temperature sensor 31 for detecting water temperature in the water tank 10 and a water level sensor 32 for detecting water level in the water tank 10;

Selectively control the application of current to the heater 40 based on the sensitivity of the water temperature sensor 31, and selectively opening or closing the solenoid valve 51 based on the sensitivity of the water level sensor 32 Control unit 30 including a controller 33 to control the; achieved by the livestock bucket device characterized in that consisting of.

Here, the water tank 10 is preferably fixed to the legs 60 of a predetermined height in the lower portion to block the heat transfer to the ground.

In addition, the heat insulating material 12 is preferably a foamed urethane resin.

In addition, the water tank 10 is preferably made of stainless material.

Other objects, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and the preferred embodiments associated with the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional livestock bucket device;

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the cattle bucket device according to the present invention,

4 is an exploded perspective view of a livestock bucket device according to the present invention,

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 4;

6 is a block diagram illustrating a control state of the controller according to the present invention.

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1: water tank 1a: drain

3: leg 5: controller

5a: Heater 7: Water Line

9: bucket device 10: water tank

11: drain 11a: cap

12: insulation 20: water distribution

21: bulkhead 22: distribution port

23: top 24: rivet

30: control unit 31: water temperature sensor

32: level sensor 33: controller

34: fixing member 40: heater

50: water supply pipe 51: solenoid valve

51a: electromagnet 51b: working rod

60: leg 61: bolt

100: cattle bucket device

Next, with reference to the accompanying drawings for the cattle storage device according to the present invention will be described.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the bucket device according to the present invention, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the bucket device, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of Figure 4, Figure 6 is a control state of the controller according to the present invention Is a block diagram showing the following.

3, 4, 5 and 6, the bucket device 100 includes a heat insulating material 12 in the water tank 10, and selectively operates the heater 40 according to the water temperature and water level. The controller 33 is installed to allow the livestock to drink water at a constant water temperature at all times.

The bucket device 100 is an elongated rectangular water tank 10 made of a stainless material, and is installed in the center of the water tank 10 and the water distribution unit 20 for evenly distributing water to both sides of the water tank 10; , The control unit 30 for selectively operating the heated heater 40 and the solenoid valve 51 of the water supply pipe 50 to maintain the water temperature and the water level constant.

Here, the water tank 10 has an elongated rectangular shape having a length of about 3m, a width of about 0.7m, and a depth of about 0.3m, and the drain 11 opened and closed by the cap 11a is It is connected to the outside through the bottom, and has a double wall structure so that the heat insulating material 12 is contained, wherein the heat insulating material 12 is a foamed urethane resin that swells when exposed to air and eventually solidifies.

The water distribution unit 20 includes a pair of partition walls 21 upright on the bottom surface of the water tank 10 with an interval of about 0.1 m, and an upper plate 23 connecting upper ends of the partition walls 21. It consists of about 20 distribution holes 22 penetrating through each of the partition wall 21 is coupled to the rivet 24 so that the partition wall 21 is erected up to the center bottom of the water tank (10).

At this time, the water supply pipe 50 is connected between the pair of partition walls 21 through the wall surface of the water tank 10 so that the water supplied through the water supply pipe 50 is connected to the distribution port 22 of the partition wall 21. It is evenly distributed to both sides of the water tank (10).

As a result, the water distribution unit 20 is to provide a space at the water supply point so that the water supplied is equally distributed in the water tank 10 to induce the water temperature to be constant by convection.

In addition, the heater 40 is located between the partition wall 21, by heating to a predetermined temperature in accordance with the application of current, it is possible to heat the water in the water tank 10 to a predetermined water temperature.

In addition, the solenoid valve 51 is installed in the water supply pipe 50 and operated up and down based on the magnetic force of the applied electromagnet 51a and the magnetic force of the electromagnet 51a while lifting up and down the outlet of the water supply pipe 50. And an operating rod 51b for opening and closing.

On the other hand, the controller 30 is a water temperature sensor 31 for detecting the water temperature in the water tank 10, a water level sensor 32 for detecting the water level in the water tank 10, and the water temperature sensor The water supply pipe according to the operation of the solenoid valve 51 is selected based on the water temperature sensed by the 31 and whether the current is applied to the heater 40, and on the basis of the water level detected by the water level sensor 32. It consists of a controller 33 for selecting whether to open or close.

At this time, the water temperature sensor 31 and the water level sensor 32 is installed between the partition wall 21 of the water distribution unit 20, fixed to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the water tank 10 to a predetermined height. It is fixed by the member 34.

Looking at the overall driving process of the control unit 30, when the reference water temperature of the controller 33 is about 20 ℃ when the detected water temperature of the water temperature sensor 31 is less than 20 ℃, the controller 33 The current is applied to the heater 40.

Therefore, when the water temperature reaches the reference water temperature as time passes and the water temperature detected by the water temperature sensor 31 reaches 20 ° C. or more, which is the reference water temperature, the controller 33 determines whether the current for the heater 40 is applied. Will be blocked.

When the reference level in the controller 33 is about 20 cm, when the detected level in the water level sensor 32 is less than 20 cm, the controller 33 operates the solenoid valve 51 to supply water. To lose.

At this time, since the water level of the water tank 10 is less than 20 cm, which is the reference water level, the controller 33 blocks the application of current to the heater 40 in order to prevent a sudden increase in the water temperature.

Therefore, when the water level reaches the reference level as time passes and the water level detected by the water level sensor 32 becomes 20 cm or more, which is the reference level, the controller 33 applies the current to the solenoid valve 51. By applying an electric current to the electromagnet 51a, the operation rod 51b is lowered by magnetic force to block the outlet of the water supply pipe 50 so that water supply is blocked.

The detection of the water temperature sensor 31 and the water level sensor 32 is all made in the partition wall 21, and the heater 40 is also stored in the partition wall 21 to be heated.

Therefore, the water distribution unit 20 including the partition wall 21 functions as a space for water temperature and water level control and by equally distributing the water heated by the heater 40 through the distribution port 22, The water in (10) can be mixed by convection to induce the reference water temperature to be maintained.

On the other hand, the tank 10 has a total of three pairs of legs 60 are connected to the lower portion of the tank 61 by a bolt 61 to block heat transfer to the ground, each pair is fixed to both sides of the lower portion of the tank 10, A pair may be fixed to the center lower portion of the water tank 10 in which the water distribution unit 20 is located so that the water tank 10 may be horizontally spaced from the ground.

In the cattle storage device 100 according to the present invention as described above, the heat insulating material 12 is required in addition to the foamed urethane resin, styrofoam, expandable polystyrene thermal insulation material, glass-based thermal insulation material containing the air layer, expandable polyethylene thermal insulation material, perlite thermal insulation material, etc. It can be used arbitrarily according to.

In addition, the water supply pipe 50, the water temperature sensor 31, the water level sensor 32, and the heater 40 are located between the partition walls 21 and are separated from the partition walls 21 in the water tank 10. It can be installed in any position as needed.

In addition, the water tank 10 may be arbitrarily selected from metals or non-metallic materials commonly known to be corrosion resistant, such as plastic resins, corrosion-resistant aluminum alloys, nickel-chromium alloys, and the like, in addition to stainless materials.

According to the livestock bucket device according to the present invention as described above, since the foamed urethane resin is built into the water tank taking a double-walled structure as a heat insulator, and a heater for maintaining the water temperature is maintained, the water temperature is constantly maintained with excellent heat insulation and warmth. There is a possible feature, there is an effect that can reduce the power supplied to the heater by the built-in insulation.

In addition, the controller provided can control the water temperature sensor and the water level sensor so as to adjust the water temperature and water level, and based on this can control the power supply and water supply of the heater, so that no additional management is required. It can be effective.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, various other modifications and variations may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it is intended that the appended claims cover such modifications and variations as fall within the true scope of the present invention.

Claims (4)

A water tank 10 having a drain wall 11 opened and closed by the cap 11a and having a double wall structure so that the heat insulating material 12 can be contained; A pair of partitions 21 in which the water supply pipe 50 from the outside and the water supply pipe 50 from the outside are upright on the center bottom of the water tank 10, and the water of the water supply pipe 50 can be evenly distributed to both sides of the water tank 10. A water supply distribution unit 20 having a plurality of distribution ports 22 penetrating both sides of the partition wall 21 so as to be penetrated; A heater 40 positioned between the partition walls 21 and generating heat at a predetermined temperature according to application of current; A solenoid valve 51 installed on the water supply pipe 50 to control water supply; And A water temperature sensor 31 for detecting water temperature in the water tank 10 and a water level sensor 32 for detecting water level in the water tank 10; Selectively control the application of current to the heater 40 based on the sensitivity of the water temperature sensor 31, and selectively opening or closing the solenoid valve 51 based on the sensitivity of the water level sensor 32 Livestock bucket device, characterized in that consisting of; a control unit 30 including a controller 33 to control the. The method of claim 1, The water tank (10) is a cow bucket device, characterized in that the legs (60) of a predetermined height is fixed to the bottom so that heat transfer to the ground is blocked. The method of claim 1, The heat insulator 12 is a livestock bucket device, characterized in that the foamed urethane resin. The method of claim 1, The water tank 10 is a livestock bucket device, characterized in that made of stainless material.