KR20240069989A - Feed box for livestock with adjustable tilt angle and smart stable system including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A livestock feeder with adjustable tilt angle and a smart livestock housing system and method including the same are provided. The livestock feeder includes a receiving panel bent by a plurality of bending lines extending in a first direction and spaced apart from each other in parallel; side panels disposed on both sides of the receiving panel in the first direction to form a food receiving space; and a fixing frame that at least partially surrounds and fixes the receiving panel and the side panel, wherein the fixing frame includes a first frame disposed on a second direction side of the receiving panel and extending in the first direction, and It is disposed on the side of the side panel in the first direction and includes a second frame coupled to the side frame and the first frame, and the plurality of bend lines is 12 to 18.

Description

Livestock feeder with adjustable tilt angle and smart barn system including the same {FEED BOX FOR LIVESTOCK WITH ADJUSTABLE TILT ANGLE AND SMART STABLE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to livestock feeders. In detail, it relates to a livestock feeder with adjustable tilt angle and a smart livestock housing system and method including the same.

Stables are used to streamline livestock management and protect livestock from the weather. By efficiently housing and raising livestock such as cows, pigs, and chickens in livestock farms, you can provide a stable supply of fresh meat, dairy products, and eggs.

In general, the barn must be suitable for livestock in terms of location, direction, ventilation, lighting, ventilation, and insulation, and since the products produced in the barn are mainly food, it must be equipped with appropriate facilities for cleaning and hygiene management. In addition, from the so-called animal welfare perspective, which seeks to minimize mental and physical pain that may occur during the process of raising, transporting, and slaughtering livestock such as cows, pigs, and chickens, it is important to ensure that livestock are not kept in dirty and poor environments. Efforts must be made to ensure that it is protected in a clean place.

However, the reality was that conventional livestock farms mainly focused on efficient use of space and were insufficient in managing the livestock breeding environment. For example, feeders containing livestock feed such as fodder or fodder are mixed with feed, livestock excrement, soil, rotten food, insects or small animal carcasses, and the barn is demolished after several years or ten years or even after its construction. Livestock are raised in extremely poor environments, with livestock feeders being used without being cleaned even once.

This is undesirable from the perspective of animal welfare, which requires that even livestock raised purely for humans should be guaranteed the right to live happily while alive, but it can also cause livestock to suffer from disease by ingesting excrement or have a significant impact on the spread of livestock infectious diseases. It may also be bad for humans who ultimately consume products originating from livestock. In addition, the unsanitary management of livestock sheds as described above can cause the livestock barns to be perceived as hateful facilities.

One of the reasons why the conventional livestock environment was poor may be due to the reality that households in rural areas had no choice but to raise livestock in a systematic and large-scale manner without a set method when raising a few livestock on a small scale. However, for commercial purposes, systematic and large-scale The above conventional livestock methods should not be tolerated in large livestock farms operated by .

Accordingly, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a feed trough for livestock that can adjust the tilt angle to facilitate management and cleaning of feed.

Another problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a smart livestock housing system that includes the above-mentioned livestock feeder, allows for cleaner management, and provides a better environment for livestock.

Another problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a control method for the smart livestock farming system.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

A livestock feeder according to an embodiment for solving the above problem includes a receiving panel bent by a plurality of bending lines extending in a first direction and spaced apart from each other in parallel; side panels disposed on both sides of the receiving panel in the first direction to form a food receiving space; and a fixing frame that at least partially surrounds and fixes the receiving panel and the side panel, wherein the fixing frame includes a first frame disposed on a second direction side of the receiving panel and extending in the first direction, and It is disposed on a side of the side panel in the first direction and includes a second frame coupled to the side frame and the first frame.

At least one of the side panels may have a drain hole, and the drain hole may overlap one of the bend lines, so that water flowing along the bend line is discharged through the drain hole.

The second frame may include a central portion extending in the second direction, and a protrusion extending from an end of the central portion and extending in a direction intersecting the second direction.

At this time, the central portion may overlap the side panel in a first direction, and the protrusion may overlap the first frame in a first direction.

In some embodiments, the feeder may further include a substantially arc-shaped strength reinforcement frame supporting the receiving panel at the bottom.

Additionally, the first frame may include a 1-1 frame disposed on one side of the receiving panel in the second direction, and a 1-2 frame disposed on the other side of the receiving panel in the second direction.

In this case, a 1-1 fixing groove into which the 1-1 frame is inserted is formed at one end of the strength reinforcement frame, and a 1-1 fixing groove into which the 1-2 frame is inserted is formed at the other end of the strength reinforcement frame. 2 Fixing grooves and hooks may be formed.

A smart livestock farming system according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above other problems includes a fence that is directly or indirectly fixed to the ground and includes a vertical portion extending in a third direction; A connecting member coupled to the vertical portion of the fence; livestock feeders; And a shaft penetrating the connecting member and configured to adjust the angle by rotating the livestock feeder in a plane to which the second direction and the third direction belong, wherein the livestock feeder extends in the first direction and is spaced parallel to each other. a receiving panel bent by a plurality of bending lines, a side panel disposed on both sides of the receiving panel in the first direction to form a food receiving space, and a fixing frame that at least partially surrounds and secures the receiving panel and the side panel. It includes, the fixing frame, a first frame disposed on the second direction side of the receiving panel and extending in the first direction, and disposed on the first direction side of the side panel, the side frame and the first frame It includes a second frame that is combined with the first frame.

The shaft may be inserted into the first frame by penetrating the hole of the connecting member and a hole formed at an end of the second frame.

The control method of a smart livestock farming system according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned another problem is a method of controlling a smart livestock farming system including a feed trough according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is performed by at least one processor. In this method, the weight is measured based on detection data of a weight sensor configured to directly or indirectly measure the weight of the feeder, and at a designated first time point, the receiving panel is heated using a heating wire built into the receiving panel, When a designated time has elapsed after heating the heating wire, feed is discharged into the feeder using the feed supply unit, and at a second time after discharging the feed, if the measured weight is equal to or exceeds the second standard value, the 2 If the frame adjusts the angle of the feeder to a second angle that is at least partially oriented in an inclined direction with respect to the horizontal plane, and at a third time point after a specified time has elapsed from the second time point, the measured weight is below or below the third reference value. , which includes spraying washing water into the feeder using a washing water supply unit.

If the measured weight is below or below the fourth reference value at the fourth time after the specified time has elapsed after spraying the washing water, the second frame can be adjusted to at least partially face a fourth angle that is greater than the second angle. .

Additionally, at the fourth time point, if the measured weight is below or below the fourth standard value, heating of the heating element may be stopped.

The method further includes, at the first viewpoint, adjusting the second frame to be at least partially oriented at a first angle that is less than the second angle, wherein the first angle is less than 10°, and the second frame The angle ranges from 10° to 40°, and the fourth angle may be greater than 60°.

The method includes, at some point between the third time point and the fourth time point, the washing water being drained from the feeder while the second frame is adjusted to an angle greater than the first angle and less than the fourth angle. More may be included.

Furthermore, the method operates an ultrasonic generator provided in the feeder at the second time point, and at the third time point, the measured weight is greater than or equal to the third reference value or exceeds the 3-2 reference value. In this case, it may further include operating a sound alarm provided in the feeder.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description.

According to embodiments of the present invention, the receiving panel of the feed trough is not configured to be curved, but is at least partially bent, so that the feed trough can be tilted despite the heavy self-weight of the feed trough.

In addition, it can be configured to allow water to flow along the bending line of the receiving panel of the feeder, making it easier to wash or clean the feeder.

Effects according to embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the contents exemplified above, and further various effects are included in the present specification.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a livestock housing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the livestock feeder of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of one end of the livestock feeder of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the livestock feeder of Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a view of the receiving panel of Figure 4 from a side perspective.
FIG. 6 is a view of the side panel of FIG. 4 from a side perspective.
FIG. 7 is a view of the second frame of FIG. 4 from a side perspective.
Figure 8 is a view of the strength reinforcement frame of Figure 4 from a side perspective.
Figure 9 is a flowchart showing a control method of a smart livestock farming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 10 to 16 are diagrams sequentially showing the process of controlling a smart livestock farming system according to the method of Figure 9.

The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and will be implemented in various different forms, and only the embodiments serve to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete, and those skilled in the art It is provided to fully inform the person of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. That is, various changes may be made to the embodiments presented by the present invention. The embodiments described below are not intended to limit the embodiments, but should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes therefor.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings that can be commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly specifically defined.

As used herein, 'and/or' includes each and every combination of one or more of the mentioned items. Additionally, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase. As used herein, 'comprises' and/or 'comprising' do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the mentioned components. The numerical range expressed using 'to' indicates a numerical range that includes the values written before and after it as the lower limit and upper limit, respectively. ‘About’ or ‘approximately’ means a value or numerical range within 20% of the value or numerical range stated thereafter.

In this specification, when referring to components, ordinal modifiers such as 'first component', 'second component', '1-1 component', etc. are used to distinguish one component from another component. It just happens. Accordingly, the first component referred to below may be referred to as the second component within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. For example, what is referred to as a first component in one embodiment may be referred to as a second component in another embodiment. Also, of course, what is referred to as a first component in the description of the invention may be referred to as a second component in the claims.

The size, thickness, width, length, etc. of components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated or reduced for convenience and clarity of explanation, so the present invention is not limited to the form shown.

Spatially relative terms such as 'above', 'upper', 'on', 'below', 'beneath', and 'lower' are used in the drawing. As shown, it can be used to easily describe the correlation between one element or component and other elements or components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as terms that include different directions of the element when used in addition to the direction shown in the drawings. For example, when an element shown in a drawing is turned over, an element described as 'below or beneath' another element may be placed 'above' the other element. Accordingly, the illustrative term 'down' may include both downward and upward directions.

In this specification, the first direction (X) refers to one direction within a certain plane, and the second direction (Y) refers to another direction that intersects or is perpendicular to the first direction (X) within the plane. Additionally, the third direction (Z) refers to another direction that intersects or is perpendicular to the plane.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a livestock housing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the livestock feeder of Figure 1. Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of one end of the livestock feeder of Figure 1. Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the livestock feeder of Figure 3. Figure 5 is a view of the receiving panel of Figure 4 from a side perspective. FIG. 6 is a view of the side panel of FIG. 4 from a side perspective. FIG. 7 is a view of the second frame of FIG. 4 viewed from a side perspective. Figure 8 is a view of the strength reinforcement frame of Figure 4 from a side perspective.

Referring to Figures 1 to 8, the livestock housing system 1 according to this embodiment includes a feed trough 11, a fence 20, and a connection member 15 that rotatably connects the feed trough 11 and the fence 20. and may further include a food supply unit 30 and a washing water supply unit 40.

The feed trough 11 may be configured to provide a concave space, so that feed such as dry feed or fodder can be placed in the concave space so that livestock can consume it. The feed trough 11 may have a shape extending long in the first direction (X). As a non-limiting example, one feeding trough 11 may have a shape extending in the first direction (X) so that three to five livestock such as cows can eat food at once.

The feeder 11 may be configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis in a plane to which the second direction (Y) and the third direction (Z) belong. That is, from a plane viewpoint to which the second direction (Y) and the third direction (Z) belong, the feed trough 11 may be configured to have an inclination angle adjusted. The feeder 11 will be described in detail later.

The fence 20 extends in a vertical direction (i.e., the third direction (Z)) and a horizontal direction (i.e., the first direction (X)) to partition a space to prevent livestock from escaping. In an exemplary embodiment, the fence 20 may include a wall 21, a post 22, and a frame fence 23.

The wall 21 may be installed on the ground. For example, the wall 21 may be made of a material such as concrete. The wall 21 has a top surface, and various facilities can be installed using the space on the top surface of the wall 21. The height of the wall 21 in the third direction (Z) may approximately correspond to the leg length of a livestock. In other words, the head of the livestock can go over the wall 21 and enter the feeder 11 on the other side, but the body of the livestock can be configured to a height that does not exceed the wall 21.

A post 22 may be installed on the wall 21. The post 22 has a high height in the third direction (Z) and supports the roof of the livestock house or other large facilities, such as the food supply unit 30 or the washing water supply unit 40, which will be described later, mechanically. It can be connected and supported. Figure 1 illustrates a case where two posts 22 are installed spaced apart in the first direction (X).

Additionally, a frame fence 23 may be placed on the wall 21. The frame fence 23 may include a vertical frame 23a and a horizontal frame 23b. The vertical frame 23a may be installed on the upper surface of the wall 21 and extend in the third direction (Z). Figure 1 illustrates a case where two vertical frames 23a are installed spaced apart in the first direction (X). Additionally, the horizontal frame 23b may be shaped to connect spaced apart vertical frames 23a or between posts 22. 1 shows that the frame fence 23 includes three horizontal frames 23b, where two of the horizontal frames 23b are connected between the vertical frames 23a, and the remaining one is between the posts 22. It shows a case of connecting, but of course, the present invention is not limited to this. In this embodiment, livestock can eat food in the feeder 11 located across from the wall 21 by putting their heads in the space between the lowermost horizontal frame 23b and the wall 21.

Meanwhile, the livestock house system 1 shown in FIG. 1 forms one repeating unit, and the repeating unit can be repeated to form a livestock house.

The food supply unit 30 may be placed at the top of the feed container 11. The food supply unit 30 may include a food transfer pipe 32 extending in the horizontal direction and a food discharge pipe 31 connected from the food transfer pipe 32. The feed transfer pipe 32 may be connected to the feed tank. Feed, that is, feed, may be transferred from the feed tank through the feed transfer pipe 32 extending in a horizontal direction, for example, in the first direction (X). The food transfer pipe 32 may be combined with the post 22, etc. Additionally, feed may be provided through a plurality of feed discharge pipes 31 fluidly connected to the feed feed pipe 32 extending in the horizontal direction. Figure 1 illustrates a case in which four feed discharge pipes 31 correspond to one feed container 11 and feed is discharged from each feed discharge pipe 31. The food discharge pipe 31 may be configured to adjust its length in the third direction (Z).

The washing water supply unit 40 is connected to the washing water tank to receive washing water, for example, water for washing the feeder 11. The washing water supply unit 40 may include a washing water transport unit extending in the horizontal direction and a washing water spray unit that sprays or discharges the washing water. The washing water discharged from the washing water supply unit 40 may be configured to be put into the feed trough 11. The washing water spray portion extending in the third direction (Z) may be configured to adjust its length in the third direction (Z).

Any vertical portion of the feed trough 11 and the fence 20, for example, the vertical frame 23a, may be rotatably connected through the connection member 15 (or hinge member). In an exemplary embodiment, a connecting member 15 having a shaft hole is directly coupled to the vertical frame 23a, and a shaft (not shown) is connected to the shaft hole of the connecting member 15 and the second frame of the feed container 11 ( By being inserted into the shaft hole of 320), the feed container 11 may be rotatable in a plane to which the second direction (Y) and the third direction (Z) belong.

Of course, in another embodiment, the connecting member 15 may be coupled to a vertical part other than the vertical frame 23a, for example, the post 22.

The above-described tilt angle-adjustable feeder 11, food supply unit 30, washing water supply unit 40, and the weight sensor, ultrasonic generator, and alarm device to be described later can be controlled by a computing device including a processor and memory. there is. That is, the processor is designed to be able to implement the method according to the present invention and operates hardware such as the feeder 11, the food supply unit 30, and the washing water supply unit 40 based on instructions according to the program or software stored in the memory. Functions can be implemented. Here, the program or software may be a computer-readable program stored in a storage medium.

Hereinafter, the feeder 11 will be described in detail.

The feeder 11 includes a receiving panel 100 that provides a concave space (feeding space) in which food can be contained, side panels 200 disposed on both sides of the receiving panel 100 in the first direction (X), and It includes a fixing frame 300 that surrounds and secures the receiving panel 100 and the side panels 200, and may further include one or more strength reinforcement frames 400.

The receiving panel 100 has a shape extending approximately in the first direction (X), but may have a substantially arc shape when viewed from a plane where the second direction (Y) and the third direction (Z) belong. In an exemplary embodiment, the receiving panel 100 according to the present invention does not have a curved arc shape, but may be bent through a plurality of bending lines CL. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, etc., the receiving panel 100 has a first flat plate portion 100s1 and a second flat plate portion 100s2 connected by a first bend line CL1, and Section 2 The second flat part 100s2 and the third flat part 100s3 may be connected by the curve CL2.

The plurality of bending lines CL (or bending portions) may each extend in the first direction (X) and be parallel to each other. Through this, a concave space can be formed. The number of bend lines CL may be 12 or more and 18 or less, or 13 or more and 17 or less, or 14 or more and 16 or less, or 15. When there are 15 bending lines (CL), from the side view where the second direction (Y) and the third direction (Z) belong, the bending line (CL) can be divided into 16 flat plates (100s1, 100s2, 100s3). there is.

The feeding trough 11, especially the receiving panel 100, may be made of a highly corrosion-resistant metal material such as stainless steel. Accordingly, for example, the weight of the receiving panel 100 for four livestock may be 40 kg or more. Unlike the present invention, rather than bending a single metal plate to form the receiving panel 100 having a concave space, a plurality of metal plates are connected to each other, or a single metal plate is bent without bending to form a curved surface. When configured to have, the receiving panel 100 may be bent or damaged due to the self-weight of the feeder 11 including the receiving panel 100. Accordingly, it may be desirable to form the receiving panel 100 by bending a single metal plate a predetermined number of times.

In an exemplary embodiment, the angle formed by any adjacent flat plate portions 100s1, 100s2, and 100s3, for example, the inner surface of the adjacent first flat plate portion 100s1 and the second plate divided by the first bend line CL1. The first included angle α1 formed by the inner surface of the portion 100s2 may be about 160° to 170°, or about 165° to 170°, or about 168° to 169°, or about 168.75°. If the first included angle (α1) is larger than the above angle range, for example, exceeds 170°, the side shape of the receiving panel 100 becomes substantially closer to a semicircle, thereby securing enough strength to allow the receiving panel 100 to adjust the inclination. You may not be able to do it. On the other hand, if the first included angle α1 is smaller than the above angle range, for example, less than 150°, it may be inconvenient for livestock to consume food in the feeder 11.

In addition, any one of the plurality of flat parts 100s1, 100s2, and 100s3, for example, the width of the first flat part 100s1 and the length of the first flat part 100s1 in the first direction (X) are within a predetermined range. There may be. In an exemplary embodiment, the ratio of the length in the first direction You can. After various studies by the inventors of the present invention, in the receiving panel 100 made of a specific material, the number of bending lines CL is within the above range, and accordingly the first included angle α1 is within the above range. At the same time, when the aspect ratio of any one plate part is kept within the above range, it has excellent strength and does not cause damage such as bending of the receiving panel 100 despite repeated adjustment of the tilt angle of the feeder 11. It was confirmed that it was not.

Meanwhile, in some embodiments, a heating wire (not shown) may be embedded inside the receiving panel 100. The heating wire may be configured to heat the receiving panel 100 to a predetermined temperature. This will be described later.

Side panels 200 may be disposed on both sides of the receiving panel 100 in the first direction (X). The side panels 200 include a first side panel 210 on one side in the first direction (X) (e.g., right side in FIG. 2) and a second side panel on the other side in the first direction (X) (e.g., left side in FIG. 2) It may include a panel 220. The first side panel 210 and the second side panel 220 may be combined into contact with the receiving panel 100.

The side panels 200 may seal both ends of the receiving panel 100 and contribute to forming a concave space. The side panels 200 each have a roughly semicircular shape, but may not be curved but straight so as to correspond to the flat plates 100s1, 100s2, and 100s3 of the receiving panel 100. For example, when the receiving panel 100 has 15 bending lines CL and is made of 16 flat plates 100s1, 100s2, and 100s3, the side panels 200 also have 15 straight edges 200e1, You can have 200e2, 200e3).

Additionally, one of the side panels 200, for example, the first side panel 210, may have a drain hole 210h. Washing water for washing the feed trough 11 may be configured to drain through the drain hole 210h of the first side panel 210. To this end, the drain hole 210h may be located overlapping a certain bend line CL. As described above, the bending lines CL of the receiving panel 100 not only increase the strength of the receiving panel 100, but also provide a flow path through which the washing water used for washing can flow. Since the feed trough 11 accommodates various perishable substances, including feed, if the washing water is not completely drained, it can cause spoilage of the feed and create favorable conditions for the propagation of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and mold. .

Therefore, the feeder 11 according to this embodiment forms a bending line (CL) on the receiving panel 100, so that when the feeder 11 is tilted at a certain angle, the bending line (CL) located at the lowest point in the vertical direction is It may function like a flow path through which wash water can flow, for example, a ditch. And the washing water flowing in the first direction (X) through the ditch may be discharged to the outside of the feed trough 11 through the drain hole 210h located overlapping with the ditch.

In addition, the drain hole 210h may not be located at the exact center of the first side panel 210, but may be formed biased to one side. For example, based on the virtual reference line bisecting the first side panel 210, the drain hole 210h may be located biased in the direction of the livestock, for example, toward the wall 21. Through this, smooth drainage can occur with the feeder 11 tilted at a predetermined angle.

The fixing frame 300 may be arranged to at least partially surround the receiving panel 100 and the side panels 200. In an exemplary embodiment, the fixing frame 300 includes a first frame 310 and a second frame 320 and may be provided in a substantially 'ㅁ' shape in plan.

The first frame 310 may include a 1-1 frame 311 and a 1-2 frame 312. The 1-1 frame 311 and the 1-2 frame 312 each have a shape extending approximately in the first direction (X) and may be spaced apart from each other in the second direction (Y). That is, the first frame 310 may be disposed on both sides of the receiving panel 100 in the second direction (Y). Additionally, the first frame 310 may be coupled to the outer surface (or lower surface) of the receiving panel 100 .

From a planar viewpoint (i.e., a side viewpoint) to which the second direction (Y) and the third direction (Z) belong, the sizes of the 1-1 frame 311 and the 1-2 frame 312 may be at least partially different. You can. For example, the 1-1 frame 311 located relatively close to the wall 21 may be larger than the 1-2 frame 312 located relatively far from the wall 21.

The size of the 1-1 frame 311, for example, the width in the second direction (Y), can be made larger than the 1-2 frame 312 to provide two advantages. First, space can be secured so that a shaft (not shown) can be inserted into the 1-1 frame 311 to form a rotation axis. On the other hand, the first-second frame 312 into which the shaft is not inserted can be formed to be relatively small.

In addition, the gap space between the wall 21 and the feeder 11, specifically the wall 21 and the receiving panel 100, can be minimized by using the 1-1 frame 311. As a result of many years of observation by the inventors of the present invention, livestock such as cattle have the habit of reacting very sensitively to gaps. For example, if feed falls to the ground through a gap and a cow discovers the feed through the gap, the cow sticks out its tongue for hours trying to eat the feed in the gap, even though it is a distance that the tongue cannot reach. do. Very uniquely, even if there is feed in the feeder 11, it tries to eat the feed between the gaps. This is very stressful for livestock as well. When the feeder is attached to the wall as in the prior art, this problem does not occur, but when the tilt angle of the feeder 11 is adjusted as in the present embodiment, interference between the wall 21 and the feeder 11 is avoided. To achieve this, a certain gap inevitably occurs, but the gap space can be minimized by configuring the 1-1 frame 311 to be large.

Additionally, the length of the first frames 310 in the first direction (X) may be greater than the length of the receiving panel 100 in the first direction (X). That is, both ends of the first frame 310 may be positioned to protrude further in the first direction (X) than the receiving panel 100 . Through this, the first frame 310 can be configured to be combined with the second frame 320, which will be described later.

The second frame 320 may include a 2-1 frame 321 and a 2-2 frame 322. The 2-1 frame 321 and the 2-2 frame 322 each have a shape extending approximately in the second direction (Y) and may be spaced apart from each other in the first direction (X). That is, the second frame 320 may be disposed on both sides of the receiving panel 100 in the first direction (X). Additionally, the second frame 320 may be coupled to and in contact with the outer surfaces of the side panels 200 and may further be coupled to and in contact with an end of the first frame 310 .

Unlike the 1-1 frame 311 and the 1-2 frame 312 having different shapes (sizes), the 2-1 frame 321 and the 2-2 frame 322 are substantially different from each other. It may have the same shape and size. Hereinafter, the description will be made based on the 2-1 frame 321.

The 2-1 frame 321 has a central portion 320a extending in the second direction (Y), a first protrusion 320b extending from the central portion 320a to one side (left side in FIG. 7), and a central portion 320a. It may include a second protrusion 320c extending to the other side (right side in FIG. 7). The extension direction (or protrusion direction) of the central portion 320a and the first protrusion 320b may be different, and the extension direction (or protrusion direction) of the central portion 320a and the second protrusion 320c may be different. A central portion 320a, a first protrusion 320b, and a second protrusion 320c can be distinguished based on the extending direction. With the feeder 11 placed in a substantially horizontal direction, specifically, with one end and the other end of the receiving panel 100 in the second direction (Y) located at substantially the same height, the extension direction of the central portion 320a is substantially parallel to the second direction (Y), and the extension direction of the first protrusion 320b and the second protrusion 320c may intersect the second direction (Y).

For example, the second angle α2 formed between the central portion 320a and the lower side of the first protrusion 320b, and/or the third angle formed between the central portion 320a and the lower surface of the second protruding portion 320c. The angle α3 may range from about 170° to 179°, or from about 172° to 176°, or from about 174° to 175°, respectively.

The central portion 320a may overlap the side panels 200 in the first direction (X). That is, the central portion 320a may be positioned to overlap the side panels 200 in the first direction (X). On the other hand, the first protrusion 320b and the second protrusion 320c may not overlap the side panels 200 in the first direction (X). The length of the upper edge and the lower edge of the central portion 320a in the third direction (Z) may be different from each other. That is, the central portion 320a may have an approximately trapezoidal shape.

On the other hand, the first protrusion 320b and the second protrusion 320c may overlap the 1-1 frame 311 and the 1-2 frame 312, respectively, in the first direction (X). On the other hand, the central portion 320a may non-overlap with the 1-1 frame 311 and the 1-2 frame 312 in the first direction (X). From the plane viewpoint to which the second direction (Y) and the third direction (Z) belong, the shape of the first protrusion 320b substantially corresponds to the shape of the 1-1 frame 311, and the second protrusion 320c The shape may substantially correspond to the shape of the first-second frame 312. Accordingly, the first length L1 of the first protrusion 320b may be greater than the second length L2 of the second protrusion 320c. The first length L1 may be in the range of 1.5 to 2.5 times the second length L2.

Additionally, a shaft hole 320h may be formed in the first protrusion 320b. A shaft (not shown) is inserted into the shaft hole 320h of the first protrusion 320b, and the shaft may be inserted into the end of the 1-1 frame 311. Additionally, the shaft is inserted into the shaft hole of the connecting member 15 as described above. Through this, it may be possible to adjust the rotation, or tilt angle, of the feeder 11.

The strength reinforcement frame 400 may be configured to support the receiving panel 100 from the bottom side. 2 and the like illustrate a state in which two strength reinforcement frames 400 are provided and spaced apart from each other in the first direction (X), but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the strength reinforcement frames 400 are provided in three or more units. may be provided.

The strength reinforcement frame 400 may have a substantially arc shape from a planar view to which the second direction (Y) and the third direction (Z) belong, that is, from a side view. However, as described above, the receiving panel 100 is composed of a plurality of flat plates 100s1, 100s2, and 100s3 divided by a plurality of bending lines CL, and the lower surface of the receiving panel 100 has the shape of bent straight lines. It can be. Accordingly, the inner surface of the strength reinforcement frame 400 may also have a shape corresponding to the shape of bent straight lines.

A first fixing groove 411h is formed at one end of the body portion 410 of the strength reinforcement frame 400 (the left end in FIG. 8) into which the 1-1 frame 311 is inserted, and at the other end (FIG. 8 reference right end) may be formed with a second fixing groove 412h into which the 1-2 frame 312 is inserted and caught. The indentation depths of the first fixing groove 411h and the second fixing groove 412h are different from each other corresponding to the shape (i.e., size or width) of the 1-1 frame 311 and the 1-2 frame 312. can do.

In a non-limiting example, the method of manufacturing the feed trough 11 according to the present invention includes preparing a bent receiving panel 100, and installing a first frame 310 on both sides of the receiving panel 100 in the second direction (Y). They may be attached and fixed, and one or more strength reinforcement frames 400 may be inserted from an end of the receiving panel 100 in the first direction (X). The strength reinforcement frame 400 can reinforce the bending strength of the receiving panel 100 in the first direction (X) and at the same time ensure that the receiving panel 100 and the first frame 310 are stably coupled. Next, the side panels 200 are attached and fixed to both ends of the receiving panel 100 in the first direction ( X) The second frames 320 can be attached and fixed on both sides. As described above, the second frame 320 is attached in contact with the first frame 310 and the side panels 200.

In some embodiments, at any end of the body portion 410 of the strength reinforcement frame 400, for example, at the other end, specifically at the side end where the second fixing groove 412h into which the first-second frame 312 is inserted is formed. A hook portion 430 may be formed. The indented portion of the hook portion 430 may be directed toward the outside of the feed container 11. By fixing a string (not shown) to the hook portion 430 and connecting the string to an electric motor (not shown) through a pulley (not shown), the rotation axis formed near the 1-1 frame 311 is centered. The tilt angle of the feeder 11 can be adjusted, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, housing system 1 may further include a weight sensor (not shown). The weight sensor may be configured to directly or indirectly detect the self-weight of the feeder 11 and the weight of the food contained within the feeder 11. Alternatively, the amount of change in the weight of the feeder 11 and its food can be measured directly or indirectly to calculate, derive, measure, or estimate the weight of only the food contained within the feeder 11. The implementation method of the food sensor is not particularly limited, but may be embedded in a shaft, for example. Alternatively, it may be formed on the connecting member 15. For another example, when tilting the feeder 11 using a rope hung on the hook 430 and connecting the other end of the rope to an electric motor, the weight can be indirectly derived from the load applied to the electric motor. there is.

The feed trough 11 according to this embodiment has a very sturdy and stable structure, and can be configured so as not to be damaged even if the tilt angle is adjusted. In addition, the feeder 11 can be kept clean by having a structure in which the washing water used to clean the feeder 11 drains smoothly at a specific tilt angle.

Hereinafter, the control method of the smart livestock farming system 1 according to the present invention, specifically the control method of the livestock farming system 1 including the feed trough 11 described above, will be described.

Figure 9 is a flowchart showing a control method of a smart livestock farming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 10 to 16 are diagrams sequentially showing the process of controlling a smart livestock farming system according to the method of Figure 9.

First, referring further to FIG. 9, the control method according to the present embodiment includes the steps of heating the heating wire at a first time and adjusting the feeder 11 to the first angle (S100), discharging feed (S150), and Measuring the weight of the feeder 11 using a weight sensor at a second time point (S200), adjusting the feeder 11 to a second angle based on the result (S250), and measuring the weight of the feeder 11 using a weight sensor at a third time point. Measuring the weight of (11) (S300, S330), spraying washing water (S350), measuring the weight of the feeder (11) using a weight sensor at the fourth time point (S400), and based on the results It may include a step (S450) of adjusting the feeder 11 to the fourth angle and stopping heating of the heating wire.

Referring further to FIG. 10, in the initial state, that is, at a time before the first time, the feeder 11 may be tilted at a fourth angle θ4 with respect to the horizontal plane. Hereinafter, the angle of the feeder 11 is the direction in which the fixed frame 300 faces, specifically the direction in which the second frames 320 face, with respect to the horizontal plane, and more specifically the central portion 320a of the second frame 320. It can be understood as the direction toward which

In this state, the feed trough 11 is erected relatively close to the vertical direction, and the inside of the feed trough 11 may be empty. In conventional livestock houses, the feed trough is always open, so it is easy for livestock excrement, dirt, dead bodies such as flies and mosquitoes, or other foreign substances to flow into the feed trough. In addition, in some cases, livestock stretched their legs over the wall 21 and stepped on the feed trough, causing damage to the feed trough. However, according to this embodiment, the above problem can be solved and the feeder 11 can be kept clean by tilting the feeder 11 at the fourth angle θ4 during the time when the feeder 11 is not in use. .

Also, in this state, the food supply unit 30 and the washing water supply unit 40 may be moved and shortened upward in the third direction (Z).

As a non-limiting example, the fourth angle θ4 may be greater than 60°, greater than 70°, or greater than 80°. The upper limit of the fourth angle θ4 may be 90°.

Next, referring further to FIG. 11, at a first predetermined time point, the feeder 11 may be tilted at a first angle θ1 (S100). The first time may be a preparation time before feeding.

Here, the first angle θ1 may be an angle smaller than the fourth angle θ4, for example, less than 10°, less than 8°, or less than 6°. The lower limit of the first angle θ1 is 0°, that is, the feeder 11 may be oriented in a substantially horizontal direction.

Additionally, at the first point in time, the processor may perform a heating operation of a heating wire (not shown) built into the receiving panel 100 of the feeder 11. The livestock housing system 1 is exposed to the outdoor environment, and the metal feed trough 11 may have a very low temperature, especially in winter when the outside air is low. Therefore, in winter, a problem occurs where the tongue of livestock such as cows sticks to the metal feeder (11). Accordingly, the smart livestock farming system 1 according to this embodiment can prevent the above problem by heating or preheating the feeder 11 in advance before supplying food.

Next, referring further to FIG. 12, at the same time as the first time point, or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the first time point, food F is discharged into the feeder 11 using the food supply unit 30 (S150) ). As described above, the food transferred from the food tank through the food transfer pipe 32 extends in the third direction (Z) and can be discharged through the food discharge pipe 31 whose length is adjustable in the third direction (Z). there is.

Next, with further reference to FIG. 13, at a second time point after the feed is discharged, the weight of the feed container 11 is directly or indirectly measured using a weight sensor (S200). Specifically, the weight of the food contained in the feeder 11 is measured directly or indirectly (S200).

And, if the weight measured at the second time point is above (or exceeds) a predetermined reference value, for example, the second reference value, the feeder 11 may be tilted to a second angle (θ2) that is larger than the first angle (θ1) (S250 ). Here, the second angle θ2 is larger than the first angle θ1 and smaller than the fourth angle θ4, and may be, for example, an angle in the range of 10° to 40°.

The feeder 11 is not in a completely horizontal state, for example, at the first angle θ1, but is tilted at a second angle θ2 that is larger than the first angle θ1, making it easier for livestock to consume food. there is.

In some embodiments, when the weight measured at the second time point is greater than or equal to the second reference value, ultrasonic waves are generated using an ultrasonic generator attached to the feeder 11 (S270). The ultrasonic waves may include sound waves of a frequency that are effective in repelling insects such as flies and mosquitoes without affecting livestock. Insects such as flies always live near livestock farms due to livestock excrement. In addition, the above-mentioned bugs live in livestock excrement and soil, and also consume livestock feed as a source of intake.

The smart livestock system (1) according to this embodiment is not good for hygiene because the feeder always contains food, and unlike conventional livestock where the livestock's food contributes to the breeding of bugs, the feeder only supplies food during the livestock's meal times ( 11) Pursue a way of existing within. From this perspective, by generating sound waves that are effective in repelling insects while the food is contained in the feeder 11, it is possible to block insects from approaching the food as much as possible and allow livestock to eat the food without being harassed by insects.

And at a third time point, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the second time point, the weight of the feeder 11 is measured directly or indirectly using a weight sensor (S300). Here, the third time point may be the time point when the livestock is expected to have finished eating.

Then, it is determined whether the weight measured at the third time point is greater than (or exceeds) a predetermined standard value, for example, the 3-1 standard value (S300). Here, the 3-1 standard value is a standard value that is smaller than the above-mentioned second standard value, and is a standard for determining whether livestock has consumed a sufficient amount of food, that is, in general, a standard value for the weight of the remaining amount left after the livestock eats all the food. It can be.

As a result of determining whether it is more than the 3-1 standard value (S300), if it is more than the 3-1 standard value, it is determined whether the measured weight is more than (or exceeds) a pre-designated standard value, for example, the 3-2 standard value (S330). Here, the 3-2 reference value is a reference value that is greater than the above-mentioned 3-1 reference value and smaller than the second reference value.

As a result of judging based on the 3-2 standard value (S330), if it is more than the 3-2 standard value, it can be assumed that the livestock ate little food. In this case, a sound alarm is generated using a sound alarm provided in the feeder 11 (S335). Since the livestock may not be aware that food has been supplied, a sound alarm can be generated to induce the livestock to consume food. In some embodiments, in addition to generating an alarm using a sound notifier, an alarm signal may also be transmitted to a terminal device of the livestock owner. Through this, the livestock owner can recognize that the livestock is not eating normally.

On the other hand, as a result of judging based on the 3-2 standard value (S330), if it is less than (or less than) the 3-2 standard value, that is, if it is more than the 3-1 standard value but less than the 3-2 standard value, the livestock will be fed little by little. It can be assumed that they are eating . In this case, after waiting, the 3-1 standard value determination step (S300) may be performed again after a predetermined time has elapsed.

If the result of determining whether it is above the 3-1 standard (S300) is below (or less than) the 3-1 standard, it can be assumed that the livestock has consumed all of the food and some amount of food remains. In this case, the washing water spraying step (S350), which will be described later with reference to FIG. 14, may be performed.

In the above-described steps S300 and S330, the feeder 11 may maintain the state of the second angle θ2. In particular, when measuring weight multiple times, the reliability of weight measurement can be increased by ensuring that the feeder 11 maintains the same angle.

Next, with further reference to FIG. 14, immediately after the third time point, or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the third time point, wash water W is discharged into the feed trough 11 using the wash water supply unit 40 ( S350). As described above, the washing water provided from the washing water tank may be sprayed through the washing water supply unit 40. At the point when the washing water W is discharged, the feeder 11 may maintain the state of the second angle θ2.

The above-described weight sensor may be configured to detect the weight of the feed trough 11 and the contents contained in the feed trough 11. In this case, it may be difficult to distinguish between the weight of the feed (F) and the weight of the washing water (W). Therefore, in the method according to this embodiment, after the first feed is supplied (S150), it is confirmed that the weight is reduced to or below the 3-1 standard (S300), and only then can the spraying of washing water be performed (S350). .

Subsequently, with further reference to FIG. 15, and as represented in the drawing, the angle of the feeder 11 is initially at the second angle θ2, at an angle greater than the second angle θ2 (e.g., the 3-1 angle). ), and the process of tilting at an angle smaller than the second angle θ2 (e.g., the 3-2 angle) is repeated multiple times so that the washing water W in the feed trough 11 evenly contacts the feed trough 11. and cleaning can be done. Here, the 3-1 angle may be smaller than or equal to the fourth angle θ4, and the 3-2 angle may be any angle larger than or equal to the first angle θ1. With the washing water (W) contained in the feeder (11), a person may directly clean the feeder (11).

In addition, while the washing water (W) is contained in the feeder (11), the heating element may still be maintained in a heated state. Additionally, the ultrasonic generator may still maintain the ultrasonic generation state. During the cleaning process of the feeder 11, smooth cleaning can be achieved using heating and ultrasonic waves.

In the method according to this embodiment, the feed trough 11 is washed using washing water (W) immediately after the livestock consumes food, and this allows for cleaner and more comfortable management of the feed trough 11 and the livestock housing system 1. It may be possible.

In addition, in the process of repeatedly rotating the feed trough 11 at angles 3-1 and 3-2, the washing water W may be discharged to the outside of the feed trough 11 through the drain hole 210h. In particular, when the inside of the feed trough 11 is full of washing water (W), the washing water may be drained into the lower drain hole 210h due to gravity regardless of the angle of the feed trough 11, but the feed trough 11 If only a small amount of washing water remains near the receiving panel 100, smooth drainage may not occur.

At this time, as described above, the drain hole 210h is located overlapping a certain bend line CL, and the drain hole 210h is located at the lowest point at an angle between the 3-1 angle and the 3-2 angle. There may be an angle at which the feeder 11 is tilted. The operation of tilting the feeder 11 in the 3-1 angle and 3-2 angle ranges is repeated, and there is an angle at which the drain hole 210h is located at the lowest point, and in that state, the washing water is watered along the bend line CL. (W) can be completely drained (S370).

Next, with further reference to FIG. 16, after the washing water is supplied, specifically at the fourth point in time when the washing water is supplied and a designated time has elapsed, the weight of the feeder 11 is directly or indirectly measured using a weight sensor (S400). Here, the fourth time point may be a time point when drainage is expected to have been completely achieved.

And, if the weight measured at the fourth time point is less than (or less than) a predetermined reference value, for example, the fourth reference value, the feeder 11 may be tilted at the fourth angle θ4 (S450).

Additionally, at the same time as the fourth time point, or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the fourth time point, the processor may stop heating the heating element built into the receiving panel 100 of the feeder 11. Additionally, the generation of ultrasonic waves can also be stopped.

The smart livestock farming system (1) and its control method according to this embodiment allow livestock to eat food through the above process, immediately clean the feeder (11), and be stored in a state where the inflow of foreign matter into the feeder (11) is minimized. You can.

Although the above description focuses on the embodiments of the present invention, this is only an example and does not limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art will understand the present invention without departing from the essential characteristics of the embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent that various modifications and applications not exemplified above are possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood to include changes, equivalents, or substitutes of the technical ideas exemplified above. For example, each component specifically shown in the embodiments of the present invention can be modified and implemented. And these variations and differences in application should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

In addition, a device or terminal according to the present invention can be driven by instructions that cause one or more processors to perform the functions and processes described above. For example, such instructions may include interpreted instructions, such as script instructions such as JavaScript or ECMAScript instructions, executable code, or other instructions stored on a computer-readable medium. Furthermore, the device according to the present invention may be implemented in a distributed manner over a network, such as a server farm, or may be implemented in a single computer device.

In addition, a computer program (also known as a program, software, software application, script or code) mounted on the device according to the present invention and executing the method according to the present invention includes a compiled or interpreted language or an a priori or procedural language. It can be written in any form of programming language and can be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program, module, component, subroutine, or other unit suitable for use in a computer environment. Computer programs do not necessarily correspond to files in a file system. A program may be stored within a single file that serves the requested program, or within multiple interacting files (e.g., files storing one or more modules, subprograms, or portions of code), or as part of a file that holds other programs or data. (e.g., one or more scripts stored within a markup language document). The computer program may be deployed to run on a single computer or multiple computers located at one site or distributed across multiple sites and interconnected by a communications network.

In describing embodiments according to the present invention, operations are depicted in the drawings in a specific order, but this means that in order to obtain desirable results, such operations must be performed in the specific order or sequential order shown, or all illustrated operations must be performed. It should not be understood as something that must be done. In certain cases, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Additionally, the separation of various system components in the above-described embodiments should not be construed as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and the described program components and systems are generally integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products. You must understand that it can happen.

1: Barn system
11: Feeder
15: Connection member
20: fence
30: Feeding section
40: Washing water supply unit

Claims (10)

a receiving panel extending in a first direction and bent by a plurality of bending lines spaced apart from each other in parallel;
side panels disposed on both sides of the receiving panel in the first direction to form a food receiving space; and
It includes a fixing frame that at least partially surrounds and secures the receiving panel and the side panel,
The fixed frame is,
a first frame disposed on a second direction side of the receiving panel and extending in the first direction; and
A livestock feeder disposed on a side of the side panel in the first direction and comprising a second frame coupled to the side frame and the first frame. According to paragraph 1,
At least one of the side panels has a drain hole,
The drainage hole is located overlapping with any one of the bend lines, so that water flowing along the bend line is discharged through the drain hole. According to paragraph 1,
The second frame is,
a central portion extending in the second direction, and
A protrusion extending from an end of the central portion and extending in a direction intersecting the second direction,
The central portion overlaps the side panel in a first direction,
The protrusion overlaps the first frame in a first direction. According to paragraph 1,
It further includes a substantially arc-shaped strength reinforcement frame supporting the receiving panel at the bottom,
The first frame includes a 1-1 frame disposed on one side of the receiving panel in the second direction, and a 1-2 frame disposed on the other side of the receiving panel in the second direction,
A 1-1 fixing groove into which the 1-1 frame is inserted is formed at one end of the strength reinforcement frame,
A livestock feeder in which a 1-2 fixing groove and a hook into which the 1-2 frame is inserted are formed at the other end of the strength reinforcement frame. A fence that is directly or indirectly fixed to the ground and includes a vertical portion extending in a third direction;
A connecting member coupled to the vertical portion of the fence;
livestock feeders; and
It includes a shaft that penetrates the connecting member and is configured to adjust the angle by rotating the livestock feeder in a plane to which the second direction and the third direction belong,
The livestock feeder is,
A receiving panel extending in a first direction and bent by a plurality of bending lines spaced parallel to each other, a side panel disposed on both sides of the receiving panel in the first direction to form a food receiving space, and the receiving panel and the side panel. a fixed frame that at least partially surrounds and secures the
The fixing frame includes a first frame disposed on the second direction side of the receiving panel and extending in the first direction, and disposed on a first direction side of the side panel, and coupled to the side frame and the first frame. A smart livestock housing system including a second frame. According to clause 5,
The shaft is inserted into the first frame by penetrating the hole of the connecting member and the hole formed at the end of the second frame. A method of controlling a smart livestock farming system including the feed trough of claim 1, wherein the method is performed by at least one processor,
Measure the weight based on detection data from a weight sensor configured to directly or indirectly measure the weight of the feeder,
At the designated first time point, the receiving panel is heated using the heating element built into the receiving panel,
When the designated time has elapsed after heating the heating wire, feed is discharged into the feeder using the feed supply unit,
At a second time after discharging the feed, if the measured weight is equal to or exceeds the second reference value, the second frame of the receiving panel is at least partially angled in the feed trough at a second angle facing an inclined direction with respect to the horizontal plane. adjust,
A method comprising spraying washing water into the feeder using a washing water supply unit when the measured weight is below or below the third standard value at a third time point after the specified time has elapsed from the second time point. In clause 7,
The washing water is sprayed, and at a fourth time after a designated time has elapsed, if the measured weight is below or below the fourth reference value, adjusting the second frame to at least partially face a fourth angle that is greater than the second angle,
At the fourth time point, if the measured weight is below or below the fourth standard value, heating of the heating element is stopped,
At the first viewpoint, adjusting the second frame to be at least partially oriented at a first angle that is less than the second angle,
the first angle is less than 10°,
the second angle ranges from 10° to 40°,
wherein the fourth angle is greater than 60°. According to clause 8,
At some point between the third and fourth time points, the second frame is adjusted to an angle greater than the first angle and less than the fourth angle, and the washing water is drained from the feeder. , method. In clause 7,
At the second time point, operating the ultrasonic generator provided in the feeder,
At the third time point, when the measured weight is greater than or equal to the third reference value or exceeds the 3-2 reference value, the method further includes operating a sound alarm provided in the feeder.