RU2344594C1 - Animal exerciser - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: exerciser is composed of the following component parts: slating enclosure; frame box installed inside the enclosure and equipped with a conveyor consisting of an endless belt drawn unto a set of cylinders one of the latter being a drive one; the conveyor drive and a feeder arranged at the conveyor distant end. In addition the exerciser is equipped with two power-driven round brushes, manifolds for supply of steam and heated air and a mechanism enabling the conveyor shutdown if the animals strikes against the enclosure back wall platform. The conveyor belt has edge flanges.

EFFECT: improved efficiency of animal exercising combined with operational reliability and enhanced animal safety.

8 cl, 5 dwg

Description

The invention relates to agriculture, in particular to devices for conducting animal exercise, mainly piglets.

A known simulator for animals, mainly piglets, including an endless belt conveyor with a drive consisting of an electric motor and a device for controlling its speed, and a feeder located at the end of the conveyor (A.S. USSR, 973082, class A01K 1/00).

The disadvantages of this simulator are the low efficiency of the exercise, in addition, if the automation fails or the animal is tired, it can be discarded from the conveyor.

Also known is a conveyor to the simulator for an active animal exercise, made in the form of an endless web mounted inside a box open on top and stretched on horizontally mounted rollers (drums), one of which is connected to the drive mechanism, and located inside the guard (A.S. USSR 627793 Cl. A01K 1/00).

The disadvantage of this simulator is the design complexity, low exercise efficiency. In addition, when using this simulator, it is possible to injure the animal, since when the animal is tired (stops), the conveyor will press it to the rear wall of the fence.

The technical task of the present invention is to create a new and improved simulator for animal exercise, in which the aforementioned difficulties and disadvantages regarding the effectiveness of exercise, danger, operational reliability and complexity of the design have been significantly reduced.

The technical result of the present invention is the creation of a simulator of a relatively simple design, providing increased efficiency of exercise, safety, reliability.

This technical result is achieved by the fact that the simulator for animals, mainly piglets, including an inclined guard installed inside the fence box with a conveyor, made in the form of an endless web mounted on drums, one of which is a drive, conveyor drive, feeder, located at the end of the conveyor , equipped with two driving round brushes, collectors for supplying steam and warm air, a mechanism for stopping the conveyor in case the animal stops in the platform Days wall fence and available flange on the edges of fabric conveyor.

Preferably, two brushes are installed along the box from the sides of the animal with the possibility of adjusting the distance between them.

Preferably, the brush rotation drive is adjustable and the rotation direction provides massage of the animal from the abdomen to the back (bottom to top).

Preferably, the brush bristles are grouped along a helix to provide massage and forward movement of the animal.

Preferably, the pile in the cross section of the brush has a variable length, positioning its operating points on a curve having, for example, a rounded triangle at the vertices, while the initial installation and rotation of the brushes are synchronized, providing a constant distance between the bristles.

Preferably, the brushes are made of elastic material.

Preferably, the box mechanism includes a counterweight platform that is rotatably mounted relative to the horizontal axis and inhibits the movement of the web when the animal rests on it, a friction clutch that transmits rotation from the drive shaft to the drive drum cylinder and allows slippage between them when the web stops.

Preferably, the collectors are installed along the duct from the sides of the animal, supplying steam and warm air at an angle of 45 degrees to the conveyor belt.

In order to better explain the present invention and to show how it can be put into practice, it will be further described by way of an example simulator according to the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a simulator;

Figure 2 is a cross section along the drive drum of the simulator;

Figure 3 is a preferred embodiment of a brush with a hairline grouped along a helix;

Figure 4 is a preferred embodiment of brushes in cross section;

5 is a friction clutch.

As can be seen in figures 1, 2, the simulator includes a fence 1 in the form of a pipe, inside which a conveyor is installed, made in the form of an endless web 2 with side stops (flanges) 3, stretched on the cylinder 4 of the drive drum, and non-drive drums 5. Shaft 6 the drive drum is connected to an adjustable drive 7 mounted on the front wall 8 of the guard 1. The axles 9 of the non-drive drums 5 are mounted in the side walls of the box 10 to rotate in the bearings 11. The shaft 6 is installed in the side walls of the box 10 on the bearings 12, and the cylinder 4 is driven about the drum is mounted on the shaft 6 on bearings 13. On the rear wall (door) 23 of the fence 1 there is a platform 14 with a counterweight that can rotate around the horizontal axis O. The counterweight pushes the platform against the door 23 of the fence at point T1 and provides a gap between the platform and canvas at point T2. An adjustable friction clutch 28 is mounted on the drive shaft 6 to transmit a certain torque to the drive drum. On the front wall of the fence there is a feeder 29.

On the end walls of the box 10 are mounted with the possibility of rotation from an adjustable drive 15 round elastic brushes 16 located along the conveyor on both sides of the canvas 2.

The box 10 is equipped with wheels 17, on which the conveyor rolls along the guides 18 into the guard 1. At the end of the guides, a deflectable stop 19 is mounted, which prevents the conveyor from being spontaneously rolled out of the guard while disconnecting it from the drives for routine inspection.

On the side wall of the fence 1 are mounted at an angle to the canvas 2 collectors 20 for supplying steam and warm air, the temperature of which is set by the operator. The guard 1 on top has a window 21 for visual observation of the exercise, which is closed by a transparent cover 22. On the front wall 8 and on the door 23 of the guard 1 there are ventilation holes 24, and in the lower part of the guard there is a pipe 25 for condensate drainage. The guard 1 is mounted on wheels 26 and 27 obliquely.

The simulator works as follows.

The animal is brought to the canvas 2 and close the door 23. In this case, the conveyor drive 7 is turned on. Due to the friction force in the friction clutch 28 from the drive shaft 6, rotation is transmitted to the cylinder 4 of the drive drum, and the web 2 begins to move towards the animal. The speed of movement is set depending on the age and condition of the animal. After a short warm-up, steam of a certain temperature from the collectors 20 and the drive 15 of rotation of the round elastic brushes 16 are turned on. At the same time, the body of the animal is massaged from the bottom up and forward (see figure 3). At the same time (see Fig. 4), the synchronous rotation of the brushes ensures the movement of the points of the pile acting on the animal in the horizontal plane without changing the distance between them A. If necessary, the distance between the brushes is adjusted. Such brush work stimulates the activity of the animal. Visual observation of the exercise is carried out through a transparent window 21. In case of animal fatigue, it abuts against the platform 14, it rotates about the O axis, the gap at point T2 is selected, the web 2 is braked and stopped. The friction clutch 28 slips and rotation from the drive shaft 6 to the cylinder 4 of the drive drum is not transmitted. The presence of a mechanism for stopping the conveyor and the flanges on the canvas, largely eliminates the injury to the animal. After that, the rotation drives of the round elastic brushes and the conveyor are turned off and the animal is given the opportunity to eat feed from the feeder 29. At the same time, the supply of warm air from the collectors 20 for drying the animal is turned on.

The use of a simulator for animal exercise increases the efficiency of the exercise compared to the well-known exercise machine, provides better growth and development of the animal organism, helps prevent non-infectious diseases, prevents physical inactivity, improves operational reliability and safety.

Claims (8)

1. The simulator for the exercise of animals, mainly piglets, including an inclined guard, installed inside the guard box with a conveyor made in the form of an endless web mounted on drums, one of which is a drive, conveyor drive, feeder, located at the end of the conveyor, characterized in that it is equipped with two driving round brushes, collectors for supplying steam and warm air, a mechanism that stops the conveyor in case the animal stops in the platform on the rear wall of the fence, and there are flanges at the edges of the conveyor belt. 2. The simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that two brushes are installed along the duct from the sides of the animal with the possibility of adjusting the distance between them. 3. The simulator according to claim 2, characterized in that the brush rotation drive is adjustable and the rotation direction provides massage of the animal from the abdomen to the back from the bottom up. 4. The simulator according to claim 3, characterized in that the pile of brushes is grouped along a helical line, provides massage and advancement of the animal forward. 5. The simulator according to claim 4, characterized in that the pile in the cross section of the brush has a variable length, positioning its operating points on a curve having, for example, a shape rounded at the vertices of a triangle, while the initial installation and rotation of the brushes are synchronized, providing a constant distance between the pile. 6. The simulator according to claims 2-5, characterized in that the brushes are made of elastic material. 7. The simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the mechanism includes a platform with a counterweight mounted on the rear wall of the fence with the possibility of rotation relative to the horizontal axis and inhibiting the movement of the web in the case of an animal resting on it, a friction clutch transmitting rotation from the drive shaft to the cylinder drive drum and providing slippage between them in the event of a web stop. 8. The simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the collectors are installed along the duct from the sides of the animal, supplying steam and warm air at an angle of 45 ° to the conveyor belt.

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