KR20130112489A - The automatic supply water and feed - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An automatic apparatus for feeding water and feeds is provided to reduce the dangerousness of damage or contamination by a non-exposed water pipe and prevent domestic animals from playing in water in summer season, thereby reducing the waste of drinking water and feeds. CONSTITUTION: An automatic apparatus for feeding water and feeds comprises: a hopper (12) in which feeds are put; a fodder supporting board (15) which is arranged at the lower part of the hopper; a feed supply means (20) arranged at the inner side of the hopper; a water supply means (50); a controller (70) for controlling the operation of the apparatus; a hollow central axis (22) standing vertically in the center of the hopper; a water pipe (52) which is vertically inserted into the inner space of the central axis and is connected to a water supply pipe (100) through an upper end opening/closing valve (59); and a drinking water distribution area (54) which is inserted in the low end of the central axis, is placed in an upper side of a central projecting part (16) of the fodder supporting board and includes an water supplying port in the boundary surface.

Description

The automatic supply water and feed

The present invention relates to automatic feeding of drinking water and feed, and more particularly, to automatic feeding of drinking water and feed which automatically supplies drinking water through the central axis of the hopper while providing the feed in the hopper to the lower feed base.

Typically, a feeder is a wet feeder that provides feed and drinking water to a livestock such as pigs and cows (hereinafter referred to as 'livestock') at a farm or barn, and simultaneously supplies feed and water according to the feeding method of the feed and drinking water. Or dry feeders that provide separate feed and water.

Conventional prior art relating to the drinking water and feed feed is the domestic registration utility model No. 20-0369245 (2004.11.23.) Or the domestic registration utility model No. 20- previously proposed by the same applicant as the applicant of the present invention 0448419 (2010.04.02.), Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0952282 (2010.04.02.) There are a number, there will be a detailed description thereof will be omitted as already known.

By the way, the drinking water and feed feeder according to the prior art is wetted with water as the feed is discharged through the feed outlet, at this time, the feed outlet and the protective cover, the central protrusion of the feed butt and solidified, the feed aggregates or stagnated There was a problem that the feed discharge is not smooth, such as clogging the discharge passage. In addition, during the summer months when the temperature is high, the water is severely played with water, so excessive water flows out and the loss becomes severe, and as time passes, there is a high risk of contamination or decay.In addition, severe odors, bacteria and harmful bacteria are generated. There was a problem causing various diseases. In addition, since the water supply pipe supplying drinking water is exposed to the outside, the livestock is wasted, causing damage and breakage frequently, such as watering or shocking, and the economic burden is increased as the drinking water and feed loss are increased There was a problem of weighting.

Domestic Registration Utility Model No. 20-0369245 (registered on November 23, 2004) 2. Domestic Registration Utility Model No. 20-0448419 (2010.04.02., Registered) 3. Domestic Patent No. 10-0952282 (2010.04.02., Registered)

An object of the present invention is to discharge the feed in the hopper through the lower feed outlet at the same time drinking water and feed automatically so that the drinking water evenly distributed from the center of the feed base through the central axis of the hopper smoothly intake of feed and drinking water To provide a feeder.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to remove the feed and feed debris accumulated in the feed outlet and the protrusion of the center of the feed stand by the drinking water supplied through the water supply pipe in the center of the hopper is very clean, hygienic and feed is also smooth feed To provide an automatic feeder.

In the present invention, in detecting the drinking water and feed in the feed stand with water detecting means, a plurality of height-adjustable sensors detect the low water level (L1) and high water level (L2) to reduce the waste water and feed and effectively reduce the appropriate amount I can supply it. In particular, only after the feed and drinking water remaining in the feed tray is eaten and removed so that the drinking water and feed can be re-supplied, which is another object to provide automatic drinking and feed for feeding and reducing feed loss and preventing contamination. There is this.

The present invention, the feed hopper containing the feed, the feed support provided in the lower portion of the hopper, the feed means inside the hopper, drinking water supply means, the drinking water and feed automatic as a controller for controlling the operation of the device A feeding machine, comprising: a hollow central shaft standing upright in the center of the hopper; A water supply pipe inserted vertically into the center axis and connected to a water supply pipe through an upper opening / closing valve; The water supply and feed automatic feeder is characterized in that it is fitted to the lower end of the central shaft and seated on the upper surface of the central protrusion of the feed support and consists of a drinking water distribution port formed with a water supply hole on the circumferential surface.

In addition, according to the present invention, a drive motor for rotating the central axis connected via a power transmission means on one side of the central axis; It is characterized in that the rotary support coupled to the upper portion of the central axis to support the rotation, and the support is provided radially to the rotary support.

In addition, according to the present invention, by adjusting the height of the central axis in the upper portion of the rotary support, by adjusting the interval between the disc and the feed outlet coupled to the lower portion of the central axis is provided with a control nut for varying the amount of feed discharge It is done.

In addition, according to the present invention, the drinking water distributor is characterized in that the scraper is radially attached.

According to the present invention, a feed hopper containing a feed, a feed support provided in the lower portion of the hopper, feed means inside the hopper, drinking water supply means, drinking water and feed as a controller for controlling the operation of the device In the automatic feeding, the water supply pipe which is installed vertically on one side of the hopper and the lower end is inserted into the indentation of the feed support; A cover which is assembled to the lower end of the water supply pipe while the inner surface of the water supply pipe reaches the outlet of the water supply pipe to vary the pressure inside the water supply pipe; The water supply and feed automatic feeder is provided on the top of the water supply pipe and the inner rubber plate is configured to open and close the rear nozzle connected to the water supply pipe in accordance with the change in the water pressure acting in the water supply pipe.

In addition, according to the present invention, a plurality of sensing rods are installed vertically on one side of the hopper, while the lower sensing sensor of the sensing rod is inserted into the indentation of the feed tray, the paint for sensing the remaining amount of drinking water and feed to signal to the controller It is characterized in that the supporting means is provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, the controller controls the operation of the driving motor and the opening / closing valve by the water sensing means to regulate the supply of feed and drinking water, wherein the first sensing rod is provided in a state in which the first sensing sensor is close to the recess part. As the low-level state of the feed and drinking water is detected and signaled, the controller supplies feed and drinking water. The second sensing rod is provided with a second sensing sensor above the first sensing sensor and is supplied as described above. The controller is characterized in that the controller stops the supply of the feed and the drinking water as it detects and signals the high water level of the feed and the drinking water.

The present invention provides the feed and drinking water in a wet (liquid) or semi-wet state, so that the feed and drinking water evenly injected into the feed support through the center of the hopper while releasing the feed in the hopper through the lower feed outlet. In this case, the feed outlet and the protrusion of the feed support are washed off with water to separate the food waste and provide a clean and very hygienic effect. In addition, since the water supply pipe is not exposed to the outside, the risk of damage or contamination is eliminated and the operation is smooth. In particular, in summer, the water pipe is prevented from playing with water, thereby reducing the loss of drinking water and feed.

The present invention is to detect the drinking water and feed in the feed stand by the water detection means of one side of the hopper, the low and high water level sensor to detect the remaining amount and only after the animal has eaten the feed enough feed and drinking water is fed to the feed stand wet The feed is not left unnecessarily, it prevents the loss of feed and drinking water, and there is always a clean and hygienic effect. In addition, since unnecessary control of control and feeding operation and management are not required in daily management, loss of manpower can be reduced, and it is possible to simplify the structure of the apparatus and to manufacture it easily, and to reduce the manufacturing cost and the price of the product .

1 is a front view schematically showing the overall configuration of the automatic feeding of drinking water and feed according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the drinking water and feed outlet of the automatic feeding according to the present invention.
3 is a plan view showing the drinking water distribution port 54 according to the present invention in a cross-sectional view.
4 is a circuit diagram schematically showing a controller according to the present invention.
5 is a view showing a drinking water supply means (50a) according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing in detail the drinking water supply means according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an operating state of the drinking water supply means according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

With reference to the accompanying drawings, the automatic feeding water and feed of the present invention will be described in more detail. According to the drawings, the present invention, the feed hopper 12, the feed support 15 is provided in the lower portion of the hopper 12, the feed supply means 20 inside the hopper 12 and In the automatic feeding of drinking water and feed water consisting of a drinking water supply means 50 and a controller 70 for controlling the operation of the apparatus, a hollow central shaft 22 standing upright in the center of the hopper 12; A water supply pipe 52 inserted vertically into the center shaft 22 and connected to the water supply pipe 100 through an upper opening / closing valve 59; Fitted to the lower end of the central shaft 22 and seated on the upper surface of the central projection 16 of the feed support 15, characterized in that consisting of a drinking water distribution port 54 formed with a water supply hole 55 on the circumferential surface.

The above is described in detail.

Drinking water and feed automatic feeder 10 of the present invention is a hopper (12) containing the feed, the feed support (15), the feed supply means 20 provided inside the hopper, drinking water for supplying drinking water It is composed of a supply means 50, the water sensing means 60 on one side of the hopper, a controller 70 for controlling the overall operation of the device.

The hopper 12 is a cylindrical having a lid on the top and the feed outlet 13 is formed under the cone (Cone) narrowed toward the bottom, the protective cover 14 is coupled to the outer circumference of the feed outlet and below Feed stand 15 is provided.

The feed support 15 has a conical protrusion 16 is formed in the center and formed a concave inlet 17 along the edge of the protrusion to contain the feed and drinking water, the protrusion 16 is the feed discharge portion The feed naturally descends along the slope, partially inserted into the bottom. A partition 18, which is radially installed on the feed base 15, supports the central hopper.

According to the present invention, a drive motor 24 for rotating the central shaft 22 is connected through a power transmission means on one side of the central shaft 22; Rotating support 28 coupled to the upper portion of the central axis 22 to support the rotation, and the support 19 is provided on the rotary support 28 radially characterized in that it is provided. In other words, the feeding means 20 has a central axis 22 upright in the center of the hopper and the central axis 22 is rotatable by a rotary support 28 and washer provided in the upper support 19. The lower end is rotated by being connected to the upper driving motor 24 and the power transmission means while being spaced apart from the upper surface of the protrusion 16 at regular intervals. The power transmission means includes a gear system or a belt / pulley, a chain / sprocket, or the like, in which the drive gear 25 of the motor shaft and the shaft gear 26 of the central shaft are interlocked with each other, thereby transmitting rotational force.

Here, the present invention, by adjusting the height of the central shaft 22 in the upper portion of the rotary support 28, between the disc 36 and the feed outlet 13 is coupled to the lower portion of the central shaft 22 Adjusting the interval of the characterized in that the adjusting nut 29 for varying the amount of feed discharge is provided. That is, the central shaft 22 releases the fixing nut 29 assembled on the upper part of the upper rotary support 28 and rotates by holding the one side lever. The disk 36 coupled to the lower portion of the shaft is configured to be able to vary the discharge amount of the feed while the height is adjusted at the same time up / down operation. After the height of the disc is properly adjusted, the adjustment nut 29 is fixed so as not to be idle. For this purpose, the adjustment nut 29 is configured as a double nut.

The central shaft 22 has a rotary blade 30 in the middle portion and the horizontal bar (32) is adjustable in length while the feed is stirred smoothly while being coupled at equal intervals, the disc is coupled to the lower end ( 36) and a guide bar 38 are provided at the feed outlet. Accordingly, the central shaft 22 and the disk 36 is rotated and at the same time the feed on the disk is pushed out while being pushed out by the guide bar 38, the indentation along the inclined surface of the protrusion 16 Is committed.

The drinking water supply means 50 is a water supply pipe 52 is inserted into the inside of the central shaft 22 made of a hollow tube, the water supply pipe 100 is connected to the upper opening and closing valve 59 of the water supply pipe 52 Drinking water flowing through is evenly supplied through the drinking water distribution port 54 provided at the bottom of the central axis. The on-off valve 59 is preferably an solenoid valve that is opened and closed by an electrical signal, and a solenoid valve is most suitable, and is electrically connected to the controller through an electric wire.

The drinking water distribution port 54 has a water supply hole 55 is formed at regular intervals along the circumferential surface, the water supply hole 55 is a plurality of radially formed, in a tangential direction along the circumferential surface of the tube as shown in FIG. Water is sprayed while being inclined. Alternatively, the drinking water distribution port 54 may be configured to be fixed to the central shaft 22 by the fastener 48 so as to evenly distribute the feed and drinking water while the scraper is axially rotated together.

According to the invention, the drinking water distribution port 54 is characterized in that the scraper (40, 44) is radially attached. In other words, at least one or a plurality of the first and second scrapers 40 and 44 are radially attached to the drinking water distribution port 54. The first scraper 40 separates the feed residue adsorbed on the bottom of the disc 36 and the protective cover 14 while standing vertically at the tip of the horizontal bar 42, wherein the lower bent portion 41 is It is exposed outside the bottom of the protective cover, which acts as the snout of the livestock. And the second scraper 44 is provided obliquely so as to approach the upper surface of the protrusions 16, to separate the food residues do not accumulate and send to the indentation to eat livestock.

The present invention, a plurality of sensing rods (62, 62a) are installed vertically on one side of the hopper 12 and the lower sensing sensors (63, 63a) of the sensing rods (62, 62a) of the feed support (15) While being injected into the indentation unit 17, water sensing means 60 for sensing the remaining amount of drinking water and feed and signaling to the controller 70 is provided. That is, while the sensing sensors 63 and 63a at the bottom of the sensing rods 62 and 62a vertically provided at one side of the hopper 12 are introduced into the indentation 17 of the feed support 15, that is, water (water), It detects wet water and feed in the wet state, and signals to the controller 70 which is electrically connected through pipes 64 and wires connected to the upper part. Is connected. Or if the feed support is a non-conductive material such as plastic or urethane, it is connected to the controller through a separate wire.

The sensing rods (62, 62a) is detected by an electrical signal as the current is conducting while the water (water) is in contact with the sensing sensors (63, 63a) exposed at the bottom, the livestock is a snout rod or sensor When it comes in contact with the current, the phenomenon occurs frequently due to the conduction of electric current. The surface of the sensing rod is covered with insulating material or non-conductive electrically insulating synthetic resin to prevent malfunction and ensure safety.

Here, the water detecting means 60 is provided with two or a plurality of sensing rods 62 and 62a at equal intervals, the upper fixture 68 and the partition 18 attached to the outer surface of the hopper. It is configured to be fixed so as not to shake the lower fixture 69 is provided and to release the fixing of the upper fixture 68 and to adjust the height of the sensing rod up and down.

In addition, the controller 70 is for controlling the overall operation of the apparatus, and is provided with an automatic switch and a manual switch, and processes the signals by the sensing sensors 63 and 63a, and drives the motor 24 and the on / off valve 59. ) To control the overall operation.

In this case, according to the present invention, the controller 70 controls the operation of the driving motor 24 and the opening / closing valve 59 by the water sensing means 60 to regulate the supply of feed and drinking water, wherein the first sensing rod (62) detects the low water level (L1) of the feed and drinking water while the first detection sensor 63 is provided in a state in close proximity to the indentation unit 17 to signal the feed and drinking water from the controller 70 The second detecting rod 62a has a second detecting sensor 63a disposed above the first detecting sensor 63 and detects the high water level L2 of the feed and drinking water supplied as described above. In response to the signal, the controller 70 is configured to stop the supply of feed and drinking water. That is, the first sensing sensor 63 of the first sensing rod 62 selected from the plurality of sensing rods is positioned at the low water level L1 so as to be close to the bottom of the recess, and the second sensing rod 62a is further positioned. By installing the lower second sensor 63a of the lower water level (L1) to be located at a high water level (L2), the feed and drinking water to the urinary inlet portion immediately to supply the high water level (L2) to replenish Will be.

In other words, if water is not detected in the low water level (L1) first detection sensor (63) close to the bottom of the recess, feed and drinking water are supplied, and conversely, the second detection sensor (63a) of the high water level (L2). The supply is interrupted by the signal detected at. Accordingly, in the controller 70, when the drinking water and the feed are in the high water level (L2) state, the relay 74 is in an off state, and when the livestock eats the feed, the second detection sensor 63a of the high water level is exposed first. Thereafter, when the low water level first detection sensor 63 is exposed, the relay is switched to the on state and drinking water and feed are started. As such, most of the livestock remaining in the feed support is eaten away from the livestock, so that the feed residue and contamination of feed and drinking water can be prevented.

On the other hand, the inner support portion 17 of the feed support 15 is attached to the reinforcing material 66 in the area where the first detection sensor 63 or the second detection sensor 63a is adjacent, feed support made of a conductive metal material Prevents corrosion and damage due to electrolysis of the sensor to detect water by an electrical signal. More specifically, the feed stand 15 is manufactured by deep drawing processing of a metallic plate, and the plate is relatively thin because the thickness is limited to within 1.0 to 1.5 mm for a smooth deep drawing process. In the short term, damage can lead to leakage, which prevents it and extends its lifespan.

Next, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the hopper 12 containing the feed, the feed support 15 provided in the lower portion of the hopper 12, and the feed means 20 of the inside of the hopper 12 And, the drinking water supply means 50a and the automatic feeding of water and feed consisting of a controller 70 for controlling the operation of the device, vertically installed on one side of the hopper 12, the lower portion of the food support (15) A water supply pipe 52 which is introduced into the concave inlet portion 17; A cover 56 which is assembled with a hinge 58 at the lower end of the water supply pipe 52 and the inner surface of the water supply pipe 52 contacts the outlet 53 of the water supply pipe 52 to vary the pressure inside the water supply pipe 52; The automatic water supply valve is provided at the upper end of the water supply pipe 52 and the inner rubber plate 84 opens and closes the rear nozzle 81 to which the water supply pipe 100 is connected according to a change in the water pressure acting in the water supply pipe 52 ( 80) proposes an automatic feeding system for drinking water and feed, characterized in that consisting of.

That is, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the drinking water supply means 50a is introduced into the concave portion 17 while the water supply pipe 52 is erected perpendicularly to one side of the hopper and is provided at the lower end of the water supply pipe 52. The cover 56 opens and closes the bottom outlet 53 of the water supply pipe, and the automatic water supply valve 80 is coupled to the top. The automatic water supply valve 80 is connected to the water supply pipe 100 to the rear nozzle and is provided with an opening and closing valve 59, the automatic water supply valve 80 is coupled to the front cover 83 in front of the main body and the inner rubber plate ( 84) Open and close this nozzle.

Specifically, the cover 56 is concave downward in a ')' shape, and the connecting portion 57 protruding thereon is assembled with a hinge 58 in the water supply pipe, so that the livestock is laterally covered with the spout as shown in FIG. 7. When it is turned over, the outlet 53 is opened. At the same time, as the water inside the water supply pipe is poured down and air is introduced, the rubber plate 84 in the automatic water supply valve expands and is separated from the nozzle 81 to supply water. At this time, the feed residues stuck to the outlet are washed clean by water pressure, and separated and operated smoothly.

Conversely, when the cover 56 returns to the bottom of the outlet, the inner surface of the water blocks the outlet 53 and negative pressure acts on the inside of the water supply pipe while the rubber plate 84 blocks the nozzle to supply water. It stops.

At this time, the automatic water supply valve 80 is provided with a water supply control valve 86 in the rear outlet portion 82 to adjust the amount of water appropriately, the cover 56 has a hinge 58 is formed along the rectangular hole. It is configured to be adjustable and fixed. And the water supply pipe 52 is connected to the lower end of the outlet 82 is connected and fixed so as not to leak by the fastener 88 for pipe connection.

10: feeding 12: hopper 13: feed port 14: protective cover
15: Feed support 16: Projection 17: Entrance 18: Partition
20: feed feed means 22: central shaft 24: drive motor 25: drive gear
26: shaft gear 28: rotary support 29: adjustment nut 30: rotary wing
32: bar 36: disc 38: guide bar 40, 44: scraper
41: bending portion 42: horizontal bar 50: drinking water supply means 52: water supply pipe
53: outlet 54: drinking water distribution port 55: water supply hole 56: cover
57: connection 58: hinge 59: open and close valve 60: water detection means
62, 62a: detection rod 63, 63a: detection sensor 64: pipe 66: reinforcement
68, 69: Fixture 70: Controller 72: Timer 74: Relay
80: Automatic water supply valve 81: Nozzle 82: Outflow part 83: Front cover
84: rubber plate 86: water supply control valve

Claims (7)

A hopper 12 containing feed, a feed support 15 provided below the hopper 12, a feed supply means 20 inside the hopper 12, drinking water supply means 50, In the automatic feeding of drinking water and feed with a controller 70 for controlling the operation of the device,
A hollow central shaft 22 standing upright at the center of the hopper 12;
A water supply pipe 52 inserted vertically into the center shaft 22 and connected to the water supply pipe 100 through an upper opening / closing valve 59;
Drinking water, characterized in that consisting of a drinking water distribution port 54 is fitted to the lower end of the central shaft 22 and seated on the upper surface of the central protrusion 16 of the feed support 15 and the water supply hole 55 is formed on the circumferential surface thereof. Feed automatic feeding.
The method of claim 1,
A drive motor 24 for rotating the central shaft 22 connected through a power transmission means at one side of the central shaft 22;
Rotating support 28 is coupled to the upper portion of the central axis 22 to support the rotation, and the support 19 is installed on the rotary support 28 radially characterized in that the automatic drinking and feed Feeding.
The method of claim 1,
By adjusting the height of the central shaft 22 in the upper portion of the rotary support 28, by adjusting the interval between the disc 36 and the feed outlet 13 is coupled to the lower portion of the central shaft 22 Drinking water and feed automatic feeder, characterized in that the control nut 29 for varying the amount of feed discharge is provided.
The method of claim 1,
The drinking water distribution port 54 is a water supply and feed automatic feeder, characterized in that the scraper (40, 44) is radially attached.
A hopper 12 containing feed, a feed support 15 provided below the hopper 12, a feed supply means 20 inside the hopper 12, drinking water supply means 50a, In the automatic feeding of drinking water and feed with a controller 70 for controlling the operation of the device,
A water supply pipe 52 installed vertically on one side of the hopper 12 and having a lower end introduced into the indentation part 17 of the feed support 15;
A cover 56 which is assembled with a hinge 58 at the lower end of the water supply pipe 52 and the inner surface of the water supply pipe 52 contacts the outlet 53 of the water supply pipe 52 to vary the pressure inside the water supply pipe 52;
The automatic water supply valve is provided at the upper end of the water supply pipe 52 and the inner rubber plate 84 opens and closes the rear nozzle 81 to which the water supply pipe 100 is connected according to a change in the water pressure acting in the water supply pipe 52 ( 80) automatic feeding of drinking water and feed.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A plurality of sensing rods 62 and 62a are vertically installed at one side of the hopper 12, and the lower sensing sensors 63 and 63a of the sensing rods 62 and 62a are indented portions 17 of the feed support 15. ), The water supply and feed automatic feeder, characterized in that the water sensing means 60 for sensing the remaining amount of drinking water and feed and signaling to the controller (70).
The method according to claim 6,
The controller 70 by the water detection means 60 controls the operation of the drive motor 24 and the opening and closing valve 59 to adjust the supply of feed and drinking water,
The first detection rod 62 detects and signals the low water level (L1) of the feed and drinking water while the first detection sensor 63 is provided in a state in which the first detection sensor 63 is close to the indentation portion 17, and thus the controller 70. Will continue to feed and drink water,
The second detecting rod (62a) is a second detecting sensor (63a) is provided above the first detecting sensor (63) and detects and signals the high water level (L2) of the feed and drinking water supplied as described above, In the controller 70, the feed water and feed automatic feeding, characterized in that to stop the supply of feed and drinking water.

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