KR20200086842A - Water level control method of wet type feeder with automatic level control - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water level control method for a wet feeder with an automatic water level control device. An electronic valve is connected to the upper portion of the automatic water level control device. A controller is configured to control the electronic valve. In particular, when to supply water and when to stop the supply can be controlled. Accordingly, water supply through a water supply pipe is performed without continuity and stopped, even if the water is supplied for a long period of time, by the automatic water level control device when the water reaches the end of the water supply pipe. Water is supplied again once a pig drinks the water and the end of the water supply pipe is exposed without water. Accordingly, even if water is supplied for a long period of time, continuous water flow to a water tank and overflow can be forestalled. After the elapse of the water supply time set in the controller, a signal is sent from the controller, the electronic valve is closed, and water supply is stopped.

Description

Water level control method of wet type feeder with automatic level control

The present invention relates to a wet feeder equipped with an automatic water level control device, and more specifically, without using a sensor for detecting the water level filled in the water tank of the feed stand, the water supply time and the stop time through the solenoid valve and control controller. By controlling, water is supplied or blocked according to the operation of the automatic water level control device in the water supply time zone, and the water level of the wet feeder having an automatic water level adjustment device that prevents water from being supplied even when the automatic water level control device is operated during the water stop time. It is related to the adjustment method.

As is well known, the feeder supplies food and water to domestic animals (hereinafter referred to as “pig” for convenience), such as pigs, cows, goats, and sheep, at farms or barns. There are win-win and dry type win-win. Wet type feeder is a method of supplying feed and water to pigs at the same time, and dry type feeder is a method of supplying feed and water separately through separate devices.

In such a feeding machine, a water supply device for maintaining a water level above a certain level is always installed so that pigs can continuously and stably supply water to be eaten from time to time, and the water supply device is usually equipped with a valve equipped with a water supply nipple.

However, in the conventional water supply device, when pigs continuously touch the water supply nipple, the water overflows from the water tank and mixes with the feed, thereby deteriorating the feed. In addition, the water supply nipple causes frequent breakdowns due to foreign substances inside the pipe or the minute foreign matter in the raw water itself, causing a lot of leakage, and wastes a lot of time, money, and manpower in replacing the water supply nipple. In addition, pig manure and water overflowing from the water tank are mixed to become livestock wastewater, which has become a serious problem such as environmental burden as well as cost of wastewater treatment.

On the other hand, prior patent inventions for solving the above problems include the following patent documents, and a technical configuration in which an automatic water level control device is installed in a feeder is disclosed.

The disclosed application disclosed invention maintains the water supply state until the end of the water supply pipe reaches the water contained in the water tank, and when the end touches the water, a negative pressure is generated inside the water supply pipe and the rubber plate seals the nozzle to the water tank. It is a technical configuration that blocks the water supplied. That is, when the water is always filled up to the end of the water supply pipe, and when the pig eats water, the water level is lowered, the air enters the inside of the water supply pipe, and the air flowing into the water supply pipe is contracted to restore the rubber plate that blocked the nozzle part. As it is made, water is supplied to the water tank through the water supply pipe. In addition, when water is supplied again from the nozzle part, the water is filled in the water tank, and when the end of the water supply pipe comes into contact with water again, negative pressure is applied to the inside of the water supply pipe and the rubber plate contracts to block the nozzle part, thereby stopping water supply. As this operation continues to be repeated, water is contained in the water tank.

However, the public invention configured as described above, as there is always more than a certain amount of water in the storage or water tank of the feed stand, and during the period when the pigs are not feeding, the already discharged water is mixed with the feed and decay proceeds. There is a disadvantage that the growth rate decreases while eating less water and feed.

Publication Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0101172 (Invention name: Automatic water level control device for water supply. Publication date: September 03, 2015) Publication No. 10-2013-0029155 (Name of invention: Drinking water and feeder for livestock. Publication date: March 22, 2013) Published Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0099959 (Name of invention: automatic water supply device with adjustable water level. Publication date: September 12, 2012) Publication No. 10-2009-0013496 (Name of invention: Water level control water supply device for Jandon. Publication date: February 05, 2009)

The present invention is to solve the problems of the above disclosed prior disclosure, by controlling the water supply time zone and the stop time zone without installing a separate water level sensor in the wet feeder, the water supply time zone according to the operation of the automatic water level control device It is an object of the present invention to provide a water level control method for a wet feeder having an automatic water level control device that prevents water from being supplied even when the automatic water level control device is in operation during the supply or cutoff time.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a water level control method of a wet feeder having an automatic water level control device that prevents the water supplied to the water tank of the feed stand from standing or overflowing for a certain period of time.

In the method of adjusting the water level of the wet feeder according to the present invention, when the water filled in the feeder reaches the end of the water supply pipe, the water supply is stopped by the automatic water level control device, and when the water does not reach the end of the water supply pipe As a process in which water is supplied by the water level adjusting device, the water level filled in the water tank of the feed stand is adjusted, and the process of setting a water supply time zone and a stop time zone through a control controller includes a solenoid valve during the set water supply time. Is open (open) is supplied water through the water supply pipe, the solenoid valve is closed during the set water stop time (close) is characterized in that it further comprises a process of blocking the water supplied through the water supply pipe.

The water level control method of the wet feeder having an automatic water level control device according to the present invention achieves many effects as follows.

First, the present invention limits the amount of water supplied to the water tank without separately installing a sensor for detecting the water level filled in the water tank of the feed stand, and also allows the water to be filled again when a certain amount of water remains in the water tank. In addition, the water supply time and stop time can be controlled to prevent the water supplied to the water tank from standing up for a certain period of time, which prevents the water from being continuously supplied during the period when pigs are not feeding. It prevents spoilage due to mixing of water, and also prevents loss of feed. In particular, it has the advantage of maximizing the growth rate by allowing pigs to eat a lot of water and feed.

Second, the present invention can increase the feed intake of pigs by allowing the pigs to freely consume the feed while the water is limitedly eaten at regular intervals, and a separate sensor for detecting the water level supplied through the water supply pipe. Since there is no need, there is an advantage of lowering the manufacturing cost of the wet feeder.

Third, the present invention prevents water from being deteriorated or spoiled while mixing with the feed, even when the pigs are not feeding, by preventing water from being constantly settled in the feed tank or the water tank of the feed stand. By increasing feed intake, pigs can be expected to grow quickly and uniformly, as well as prevent loss of feed and reduce production and labor costs.

Fourth, because the pigs have a habit and curiosity to simultaneously feed food as a collective animal, the water level control method of the present invention induces the habits and curiosity of such pigs to make them eat more and to grow more robustly and quickly. Can create an environment that can For example, in the hot summer season, because the feed intake of the pigs itself is small, the growth rate is significantly reduced, and to prevent this, it is most effective if water is limitedly supplied as in the present invention. Specifically, pigs are always free to consume the feed. When the water is supplied through the water supply pipe while restricting the water supply, it is possible to increase the growth rate of the pigs even in the hot season by allowing the pigs to ingest the feed and water for several minutes while simultaneously ingesting the water when the water is supplied through the water supply pipe.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a wet feeder having an automatic water level control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a view showing the configuration of the automatic water level control device shown in Figure 1;
3 is a view sequentially showing a water level control method of the wet feeder having an automatic water level control device shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the detailed description to be described later, one representative embodiment of the present invention will be provided to achieve the above-described technical problem.

In the present invention, a method of adjusting the water level supplied to the water tank through a water supply pipe installed in a wet feeder having an automatic water level control device will be described in detail. However, the technical configuration to be implemented in the present invention is to be revealed in advance that the same can be applied to the water supply control device of a dry feeder or a water cup that supplies only water through separate devices. .

In addition, the present invention proposes a method for adjusting the water level contained in the water tank. The meaning of the water tank is usually a feed support installed in a feeder, for example, a feed support or a water tank and feed tank formed with a water tank and a feed tank, respectively. It refers to all of the feed stands that have a space filled with water supplied through the water supply pipe without being limited by the structure and shape of the feed stand, such as a feed stand formed integrally with a dog.

Particularly, in the present invention, as shown above, in a wet feeder equipped with an automatic water level control device, a method for adjusting the water level filled in the water tank in connection with the automatic water level control device will be presented, wherein the automatic water level control device is placed in the water tank. It is preferable to use an automatic water level control device having a technical configuration to block water supply by generating water at the end of the water supply pipe and generating a negative pressure inside the water supply pipe and sealing the nozzle part with this negative pressure. The automatic water level control device disclosed in 1 to 4 may be used. However, in the present invention, in order to realize the best effect, the present inventors use the automatic water level control device for water supply disclosed in 20.2018-0004600 filed on 10.08.2018 utility model registration. The method of adjusting the water level of the feeder will be described in detail.

1 is a view showing the configuration of an automatic water level control device equipped with a wet water supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, the wet feeder 10 according to the present invention is a feeder that feeds the feeder stored in the hopper 12 and the feeder stored on the hopper 12 is fed to the feeder 18 installed on the bottom surface Discharge means (16), a water supply pipe (20) for supplying water to the feed stand (18), and a solenoid valve (22) for opening and closing the water supplied through the water supply pipe (20) for a set time , Control controller 24 to operate the solenoid valve 22 to control the amount of water supplied for a set time, and automatic water level control device to control the water level filled in the water tank 18a of the feed stand 18 with sound pressure 50.

The automatic water level control device 50 has the same technical configuration as the water level automatic water level control device disclosed in Utility Model Registration Application No. 20-2018-0004600, as described above, and is schematically described below with reference to FIG. something to do.

2, the automatic water level control device 50 is generally installed on the upper end of the water supply pipe 20 as shown in FIG. 1, and is composed of a body 52, a cover 54, a rubber plate 56, and the like. do. The body 52 is formed in a circular shape, a rubber plate 56 is installed at the front, and a cover 54 is assembled at the front of the rubber plate 56. At this time, a space is formed between the rubber plate 56 and the main body 52. In this space, the water flowing into the water supply pipe 20 by negative pressure is filled, and the rubber plate 56 is a nozzle unit (not shown). ). That is, in the process of supplying water to the water tank 18a through the water supply pipe 20, the end of the water supply pipe 20 20a maintains a continuous water supply state until it reaches the water contained in the water tank 18a. When water comes into contact with the end portion 20a of the water supply pipe 20 and the outlet (that is, the end) of the water supply pipe 20 is blocked, a certain amount of water is generated in the water supply pipe 20 until a predetermined pressure occurs. This is filled and then the water is filled up to the space between the rubber plate 56 and the main body 52, so that a negative pressure is generated and accordingly the rubber plate 56 is adsorbed to the nozzle portion and supplied through an external water supply pipe (not shown). The water to be blocked is blocked.

On the other hand, the solenoid valve 22 is installed on the upper end (specifically, the upper end of the automatic water level control device 50) of the water supply pipe 20 in which the above-described automatic water level control device 50 is installed, and the solenoid valve 22 ) Is connected to the external water supply pipe (not shown). That is, the water supplied through the water supply pipe passes through the space between the main body 52 and the rubber plate 56 of the automatic water level control device 50 via the solenoid valve 22 and then passes through the water supply pipe 20 to feed the feed. It is filled in the water tank (18a) of (18). At this time, the solenoid valve 22 adjusts the water level while opening and blocking the water supplied to the water tank 18a through the water supply pipe 20 for a predetermined time. The opening and closing operation of the solenoid valve 22 is controlled by the control controller 24, specifically, the water supply time zone and the stop time zone are set, and the opening and closing operation is performed according to the set time. Such a control method, preferably a method of adjusting the water level filled in the water tank 18a of the feed stand 18 through the water supply pipe 20 will be easily understood by the detailed description of FIG. 3.

3 is a flowchart sequentially showing a water level control method of a wet feeder having an automatic water level control device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

First, the water supply time zone and the stop time zone are respectively set in the control controller 24 of the wet feeder 10 shown in FIG. 1, for example, the water supply time zone is set to 50 minutes and the water stop time zone is set to 30 minutes, respectively. Set. Water is supplied through an external water supply pipe (not shown) connected to the water supply pipe 20 of the wet feeder 10, and water is a water tank 18a of the feed stand 18 through the water supply pipe 20 It is filled in. That is, the water supplied through the water supply pipe to the water tank 18a while passing through the space between the body 52 and the rubber plate 56 of the solenoid valve 22, the automatic water level control device 50, and the water supply pipe 20 Will be filled.

After explaining the control method, the control controller 24 sets the water supply time zone and the stop time zone in step 100, and determines whether the water supply time zone (for example, 50 minutes) set in step 102 has elapsed. If it is determined that the water supply time period set in step 102 has not elapsed, that is, if it is determined that the set 50 minutes have not elapsed, the control controller 24 opens the solenoid valve 22 in step 104 to the water supply pipe 20. Water will continue to be supplied. That is, water is continuously supplied for a set time (for example, for 50 minutes).

Here, the water supplied through the water supply pipe 20 is filled in the water tank 18a, and at this time, when the water filling the water tank 18a reaches the end portion 20a of the water supply pipe 20, the automatic water level is reached. By the normal operation of the adjustment device 50, specifically, water is filled into the water supply pipe 20 and negative pressure is generated, and the rubber plate 56 is adsorbed to the nozzle part (not shown) by the negative pressure. The water supplied to the water tank 18a through the water supply pipe 20 is blocked. Thereafter, when the water filled in the water tank 18a disappears and falls from the end portion 20a of the water supply pipe 20, that is, when the end portion 20a of the water supply pipe 20 does not contact the water, the water supply pipe 20 passes through the water supply pipe 20. Water is supplied again. This operation is continuously repeated for a set time (for example, for 50 minutes).

If it is determined that the water supply time period set in step 102 has elapsed, that is, if it is determined that the set 50 minutes have elapsed, the control controller 24 closes the solenoid valve 22 in step 106. In step 108, the control controller 24 determines whether the set water stop time period (for example, 30 minutes) has elapsed. If it is determined that the water stop time period set in step 108 has not elapsed, that is, if it is determined that the set 30 minutes have not elapsed, the control controller 24 continuously closes the solenoid valve 22 to flow through the water supply pipe 20. Prevent water from being supplied to the water tank 18a. At this time, water is not supplied through the water supply pipe 20 even if the automatic water level control device 50 operates because the water filled in the water tank 18a falls from the end 20a of the water supply pipe 20. This is because the solenoid valve 22 is not operated by the control of the control controller 24 for a set period of time (ie, water stoppage time), for example, for 30 minutes. That is, since the water supply is blocked by the solenoid valve 22, water is no longer supplied to the water tank 18a.

Thereafter, if it is determined that the water stop time period set in step 108 has elapsed, that is, if it is determined that the set 30 minutes have elapsed, the control controller 24 opens the solenoid valve 22 to perform step 102 again.

By repeating such a control operation, water supplied to the water tank 18a of the feed stand 18 can be prevented from being stuck for a certain period of time, and water is not continuously supplied at a time when pigs are not feeding. By mixing the feed and water can be prevented from spoiling.

10: wet feeder 18: feed tray
18a: water tank 20: water supply pipe
20a: end 22: solenoid valve
24: control controller 50: automatic water level control device

Claims (1)

A feed hopper (12) containing feed, a feed support (18) installed under the hopper (12) containing feed and water, and a water supply pipe (20) for supplying water to the feed support (18) and , A solenoid valve (22) for opening and closing the water supplied through the water supply pipe (20) for a set time, and a control controller (24) for operating the solenoid valve (22) to control the water supply for a set time. , In the wet feeder (10) composed of an automatic water level control device (50) for controlling the water level contained in the feed support (18) with a negative pressure, the water filled in the feed support (18) is a water supply pipe (20) The water supply is stopped by the automatic water level control device 50 when it reaches the end portion 20a of the water, and when the water does not reach the end part 20a of the water supply line 20, the automatic water level control device 50 In the process of supplying water by) in the method of adjusting the water level filled in the feed tray 18,
And setting a water supply time zone and a stop time zone through the control controller 24;
During the set water supply time, the solenoid valve 22 is opened to supply water through the water supply pipe 20, and during the set water stop time, the solenoid valve 22 is closed and supplied through the water supply pipe 20 Water level control method of a wet feeder having an automatic water level control device, characterized in that further comprises a process of blocking the water.

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