ES1274765U

ES1274765U - CATTLE FEEDER (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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Publication number: ES1274765U
Application number: ES202131347U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Romano Alejandro Cesar Leones
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-06-28
Filing date: 2021-06-28
Publication date: 2021-07-23
Anticipated expiration: 2031-06-28
Also published as: ES1274765Y

Abstract

Cattle feeder characterized by comprising: - a metal hanging structure (2) formed, in turn, by: - a lower lattice band (20), suitable to receive a bale (b) of forage, and - upper filiform hanging members (21), such as rods, chains or strips, which are fixed below on both sides of the lower lattice band (20) and above are fixed to a support structure (3); and - A support structure (3), also metallic, which supports the hanging structure (2) so that it does not touch the ground. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPCIÓNDESCRIPTION

COMEDERO PARA GANADOCATTLE FEEDER

OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a un comedero para ganado que aporta, a la función a que se destina, ventajas y características que se describen en detalle más adelante, y que suponen una mejora del estado actual de la técnica.The invention, as expressed in the wording of the present specification, refers to a trough for cattle that provides, for the function to which it is intended, advantages and characteristics that are described in detail later, and that suppose an improvement of the state current state of the art.

El objeto de la presente invención recae en un comedero para ganado que, constituido por una estructura metálica específicamente diseñada para sostener las balas de forraje colgando a cierta altura del suelo y protegidas bajo una cubierta, se distingue principalmente por el hecho de que proporciona un medio para mantener bien compactada la paja que conforma las balas mientras los animales la van consumiendo sin que se deshaga fácilmente y caiga al suelo quedando inutilizada, permitiendo un mejor y mayor aprovechamiento del producto, lo que, a su vez, se traduce en un ahorro económico.The object of the present invention lies in a trough for cattle which, consisting of a metal structure specifically designed to hold the forage bales hanging at a certain height from the ground and protected under a cover, is distinguished mainly by the fact that it provides a means to keep the straw that makes up the bales well compacted while the animals consume it without it easily falling apart and falling to the ground, becoming unusable, allowing a better and greater use of the product, which, in turn, translates into economic savings .

CAMPO DE APLICACIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNFIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

El campo de aplicación de la presente invención se enmarca en el sector de la industria ganadera, centrándose particularmente en el ámbito de la fabricación de aparatos, dispositivos y accesorios para la ganadería, abarcando en particular los comederos para forraje. The field of application of the present invention is framed in the sector of the livestock industry, focusing particularly on the field of manufacturing apparatus, devices and accessories for livestock, including in particular feeding troughs for forage.

ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Como es sabido, del forraje con que se alimenta el ganado, todo el que se moja y se esparce por el suelo resulta inservible. Si se tiene en cuenta que la alimentación del ganado es uno de los mayores gastos del ganadero, es evidente que resultaría beneficioso disponer de medios para evitar al máximo su desperdicio.As is well known, from the forage that livestock feed on, all that gets wet and scattered on the ground is useless. Considering that feeding livestock is one of the major expenses of the farmer, it is clear that it would be beneficial to have means to avoid waste as much as possible.

El objetivo de la presente invención es, pues, proporcionar al mercado un mejorado dispositivo de comedero que permita conseguir dicho objetivo en que las balas de forraje quedan perfectamente protegidas mientras los animales las van consumiendo, a la vez que se mantienen por más tiempo sin deshacerse.The objective of the present invention is, therefore, to provide the market with an improved feeder device that allows to achieve said objective in that the forage bales are perfectly protected while the animals are consuming them, at the same time that they are kept for a longer time without being disposed of. .

Por otra parte, como referencia al estado actual de la técnica, cabe señalar que, al menos por parte del solicitante, se desconoce la existencia de ningún otro comedero para ganado que presente unas características técnicas y estructurales iguales o semejantes a las que presenta el que aquí se reivindica.On the other hand, as a reference to the current state of the art, it should be noted that, at least by the applicant, the existence of any other cattle feeder that presents technical and structural characteristics equal or similar to those presented by the one presented is unknown. here it is claimed.

EXPLICACIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNEXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

El comedero para ganado que la invención propone se configura como una solución idónea al objetivo anteriormente señalado, estando los detalles caracterizadores que lo hacen posible y que lo distinguen convenientemente recogidos en las reivindicaciones finales que acompañan a la presente descripción.The trough for cattle that the invention proposes is configured as an ideal solution to the aforementioned objective, the characterizing details that make it possible and that distinguish it conveniently being collected in the final claims that accompany the present description.

Concretamente, lo que la invención propone, como se ha apuntado anteriormente, es un comedero para ganado que, comprende por una estructura metálica específicamente diseñada para incorporar al menos una bala de forraje de modo que queda protegida bajo una cubierta, además de quedar suspendida a cierta altura del suelo, proporciona un medio para mantener bien compactada la paja que conforma dicha bala mientras los animales la van consumiendo sin que se deshaga fácilmente y caiga al suelo quedando inutilizada, lo cual permite un mejor y mayor aprovechamiento del producto que, a su vez, se traduce en un ahorro económico.Specifically, what the invention proposes, as noted above, is a trough for livestock that comprises a metal structure specifically designed to incorporate at least A bale of forage so that it is protected under a cover, in addition to being suspended at a certain height from the ground, provides a means to keep the straw that makes up said bale well compacted while the animals consume it without easily falling apart and falling to the ground. soil being unused, which allows a better and greater use of the product which, in turn, translates into economic savings.

Para ello, y más específicamente, la estructura del comedero comprende, esencialmente, una estructura metálica colgante, sustentada superiormente mediante varillas, cadenas o tiras, en que, al situar sobre la misma una bala de forraje, preferentemente una bala de configuración cilíndrica, que es la configuración más habitual actualmente que conforman las máquinas segadoras, quedando ésta compactada por los laterales debido al propio peso de la misma, de tal manera que los animales, que pueden acceder libremente a cualquier lado de la bala a través de las rendijas de la estructura colgante, pueden ir consumiendo poco a poco el forraje sin que la bala se deshaga fácilmente y el forraje caiga al suelo, al menos hasta que esté muy avanzado su consumo.For this, and more specifically, the structure of the feeder comprises, essentially, a hanging metal structure, supported at the top by rods, chains or strips, in which, when placing on it a bale of forage, preferably a bale of cylindrical configuration, which It is the most common configuration currently made by mowing machines, being this compacted on the sides due to its own weight, in such a way that the animals, which can freely access either side of the bale through the slits of the hanging structure, they can gradually consume the forage without the bale easily falling apart and the forage falling to the ground, at least until its consumption is well advanced.

Además, para procurar una mayor protección del producto, la estructura colgante se encuentra incorporada dentro de una estructura de soporte externa también metálica que, a la vez que proporciona el soporte para la sustentación de la estructura colgante a cierta altura del suelo, evitando que la parte inferior de la bala de paja se pudra o coja humedad, está constituida a modo de jaula, evitando que la paja sea demasiado fácilmente consumida por el ganado.In addition, to ensure greater protection of the product, the hanging structure is incorporated into an external support structure, also metallic, which, at the same time, provides the support for supporting the hanging structure at a certain height from the ground, preventing the The lower part of the straw bale becomes rotten or damp, it is constituted as a cage, preventing the straw from being too easily consumed by livestock.

Preferentemente, además, dicha jaula presenta una cubierta superior que protege la bala de forraje de la lluvia y la humedad. Preferably, in addition, said cage has an upper cover that protects the bale of forage from rain and humidity.

Asimismo, para facilitar las labores de incorporación de la bala en la estructura colgante del interior de la jaula, ésta cuenta con, al menos, un lateral abatible a modo de puerta, preferentemente dos, uno en cada lado.Likewise, to facilitate the tasks of incorporating the bullet into the hanging structure inside the cage, the cage has at least one folding side as a door, preferably two, one on each side.

Preferentemente, tanto la estructura colgante como la estructura de soporte en forma de jaula que la contiene y soporta están fabricadas a partir de perfiles de tubo, varillas y cables de acero, para proporcionar resistencia necesaria para soportar el peso de las balas de forraje y las inclemencias de su instalación a la intemperie.Preferably, both the hanging structure and the cage-shaped support structure that contains and supports it are manufactured from tube profiles, rods and steel cables, to provide the necessary strength to support the weight of the forage bales and the forage bales. inclement weather of its installation in the open.

Cabe mencionar que a la bala se le quitan los hilos al cargarla en el comedero para evitar que se lo coman lo animales. Comer poco a poco es beneficiosoIt is worth mentioning that the threads are removed from the bullet when it is loaded into the feeder to prevent it from being eaten by animals. Eating little by little is beneficial

Con todo ello, las ventajas del comedero son:With all this, the advantages of the feeder are:

- No se desperdicia la comida- No food is wasted

- Comida limpia- Clean food

- Ahorro de mano de obra- Labor savings

- Seguridad (hilos)- Security (threads)

- La comida se aprieta por su propio peso- Food is squeezed under its own weight

DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOSDESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, un juego de planos en el que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, the present specification is attached, as an integral part thereof, to a set of drawings in which for illustrative purposes and non-limiting, the following has been represented:

La figura número 1.- Muestra una vista esquemática en perspectiva de un ejemplo de realización del comedero para ganado objeto de la invención, representado con una bala de forraje incorporada en su interior, apreciándose su configuración general y las principales partes y elementos que comprende;Figure number 1.- Shows a schematic perspective view of a exemplary embodiment of the trough for cattle that is the object of the invention, represented with a bale of forage incorporated in its interior, showing its general configuration and the main parts and elements it comprises;

la figura número 2.- Muestra una vista en perspectiva del comedero de la invención similar a la mostrada en la figura 1, en este caso representada con una puerta lateral del mismo en posición abierta; yFigure number 2.- Shows a perspective view of the trough of the invention similar to that shown in figure 1, in this case represented with a side door in the open position; Y

la figura número 3.- Muestra una vista esquemática en alzado frontal del comedero, según la invención, representado con la estructura de soporte sin puerta, permitiendo apreciar la configuración de la estructura colgante alojada en su interior; yFigure number 3.- Shows a schematic front elevation view of the trough, according to the invention, represented with the support structure without a door, allowing to appreciate the configuration of the hanging structure housed inside; Y

la figura número 4.- Muestra una vista esquemática en alzado frontal del comedero, similar a la mostrada en la figura 3, en este caso en un ejemplo con la estructura colgante de su interior conformada a base de cables, sin base de rejilla inferior.Figure number 4.- Shows a schematic front elevation view of the trough, similar to that shown in figure 3, in this case in an example with the hanging structure inside it made up of cables, without a lower grid base.

REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓNPREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A la vista de las mencionadas figuras, y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada en ellas, se puede observar un ejemplo de realización no limitativa del comedero para ganado de la invención, el cual comprende lo que se describe en detalle a continuación.In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted therein, an example of a non-limiting embodiment of the cattle feeder of the invention can be observed, which comprises what is described in detail below.

Así, tal como se observa en dichas figuras, el comedero (1) de la invención comprende, esencialmente:Thus, as can be seen in said figures, the trough (1) of the invention essentially comprises:

- una estructura colgante (2) metálica formada, a su vez, por: - a metal hanging structure (2) formed, in turn, by:

- una banda enrejada inferior (20), apta para recibir una bala (b) de forraje, preferentemente una bala (b) cilíndrica, y- a lower lattice band (20), suitable to receive a forage bale (b), preferably a cylindrical bale (b), and

- unos miembros filiformes de cuelgue (21) superiores, tales como varillas, cadenas o tiras, que inferiormente se fijan a ambos lados de la banda enrejada inferior (20) y superiormente están fijadas a una estructura de soporte (3); y- upper filiform hanging members (21), such as rods, chains or strips, which are fixed on both sides of the lower lattice band (20) at the bottom and at the top are fixed to a support structure (3); Y

- una estructura de soporte (3), también metálica, que sirve de sustento a la estructura colgante (2) de manera que ésta no toca el suelo.- A support structure (3), also metallic, which supports the hanging structure (2) so that it does not touch the ground.

En una forma de realización, la banda enrejada inferior (20) de la estructura colgante (2) está constituida por una base de rejilla inferior (201) y una pluralidad de cables (202) de acero, dispuestos en paralelo y a distancia equidistante unos de otros, los cuales, por su extremo inferior se fijan a los respectivos laterales de la base (201) y por su extremo superior se fijan a sendas pletinas laterales (203) horizontales que definen los lados de la banda (20) a los que se fijan los miembros de cuelgue (21) de la estructura colgante (2).In one embodiment, the lower lattice band (20) of the hanging structure (2) is made up of a lower grid base (201) and a plurality of steel cables (202), arranged in parallel and equidistant from one another. others, which, by their lower end are fixed to the respective sides of the base (201) and by their upper end they are fixed to two horizontal lateral plates (203) that define the sides of the band (20) to which they are fix the hanging members (21) of the hanging structure (2).

Además, para reforzar dicha configuración de la banda enrejada inferior (20) de la estructura colgante (2), los citados cables (202) atraviesan una o más pletinas intermedias (204) horizontales, insertados en perforaciones previstas al efecto en éllas, de modo que, en la zona media de los mismos, se mantienen a la distancia equidistante, evitando una excesiva separación entre los mismos si los animales al comer el forraje pudieran separarlos en exceso.In addition, to reinforce said configuration of the lower lattice band (20) of the hanging structure (2), said cables (202) pass through one or more intermediate horizontal plates (204), inserted in perforations provided for this purpose in them, in such a way that, in the middle of them, they are kept at an equidistant distance, avoiding an excessive separation between them if the animals when eating the forage could separate them excessively.

Alternativamente, como muestra la figura 4, la banda enrejada inferior (20) de la estructura colgante (2) está conformada únicamente a partir de una pluralidad de cables (202) de acero dispuestos en paralelo y a distancia equidistante unos de otros, los cuales, por sus respectivos extremos, se fijan a sendas pletinas laterales (203) horizontales que definen los lados de la banda (20) a los que se fijan los miembros de cuelgue (21) de la estructura colgante (2) y, además, atraviesan varias pletinas intermedias (204) horizontales, insertados en perforaciones previstas al efecto en ellas, de modo que se mantienen a la distancia equidistante, evitando una excesiva separación entre los mismos si los animales al comer el forraje pudieran separarlos en exceso.Alternatively, as shown in Figure 4, the lower lattice band (20) of the hanging structure (2) is formed solely from a plurality of steel cables (202) arranged in parallel and equidistant from each other, which, by their respective ends, fixed to respective horizontal lateral plates (203) that define the sides of the band (20) to which the hanging members (21) of the hanging structure (2) are fixed and, in addition, they cross several intermediate horizontal plates (204) , inserted in perforations provided for this purpose in them, so that they are kept at an equidistant distance, avoiding an excessive separation between them if the animals when eating the forage could separate them excessively.

Asimismo, en cualquiera de ambas opciones, algunos de los cables (202) están insertados en alguno de sus tramos por el interior de unos tubos metálicos (205) rigidizantes, para dar mayor resistencia y estabilidad al conjunto.Likewise, in either of the two options, some of the cables (202) are inserted in some of their sections through the interior of some stiffening metal tubes (205), to give greater resistance and stability to the assembly.

De este modo, la estructura colgante (2), al colocar sobre ella una bala (b) de forraje, actúa como una "braga” en la que dicha bala (b) queda suspendida a cierta altura sobre el suelo permitiendo el acceso a la misma por parte de los animales a través de las rendijas que definen los cables (202) de la banda enrejada inferior (20).In this way, the hanging structure (2), by placing a bale (b) of forage on it, acts as a "panty" in which said bale (b) is suspended at a certain height above the ground allowing access to the same by the animals through the slits that define the cables (202) of the lower lattice band (20).

Por otra parte, en un modo de realización preferido, la estructura de soporte (3) es una estructura tubular de configuración prismática que superiormente comprende dos barras (30) transversales, para permitir la fijación de los miembros de cuelgue (21) conformados, preferentemente, en forma de varillas con ganchos (211) en su extremo superior. Esta solución, además de un rápido y fácil cuelgue de la estructura colgante (2) en la estructura de soporte (3), permite desplazar dichos ganchos (211) sobre dichas barras (30) para compactar más aún, si fuera necesario, la bala (b) de forraje, por ejemplo al empezar a deshacerse por el consumo de la misma por parte de los animales.On the other hand, in a preferred embodiment, the support structure (3) is a tubular structure with a prismatic configuration that superiorly comprises two transverse bars (30), to allow the fixing of the shaped hanging members (21), preferably , in the form of rods with hooks (211) at their upper end. This solution, in addition to a quick and easy hanging of the hanging structure (2) on the support structure (3), makes it possible to move said hooks (211) on said bars (30) to further compact, if necessary, the bullet. (b) of forage, for example when it begins to be disposed of by the consumption of it by animals.

En cualquier caso, la estructura de soporte (3) comprende, además, una cubierta superior (31) que cubre la estructura colgante (2) protegiendo la bala (b) de la lluvia y de la humedad.In any case, the support structure (3) further comprises a upper cover (31) that covers the hanging structure (2) protecting the bullet (b) from rain and humidity.

Además, la estructura de soporte (3), que como se ha dicho es de configuración prismática, está constituida por sendos cercos rectangulares laterales (32) que se fijan superiormente a ambos lados de la cubierta (31) e inferiormente mediante sendos travesaños de unión (33) y se refuerzan mediante pletinas de riostrado (34), presentando dos lados opuestos abiertos, en coincidencia con los lados de la estructura colgante (2), de tal modo que los animales pueden acceder libremente a ella, a través de las rendijas de la banda enrejada inferior (20), y los otros dos lados cerrados con un panel de rejilla (35) que, al menos, abarca la zona frontal de la estructura colgante (2), de manera que se configura a modo de jaula y la bala (b) colgada en su interior queda protegida por dicho panel de rejilla (35) y los animales pueden acceder al forraje sólo a través de las rendijas de la misma.In addition, the support structure (3), which as said is of a prismatic configuration, is made up of respective lateral rectangular frames (32) that are fixed superiorly to both sides of the cover (31) and inferiorly by means of two connecting crossbars. (33) and are reinforced by bracing plates (34), presenting two opposite open sides, coinciding with the sides of the hanging structure (2), in such a way that animals can freely access it, through the slits of the lower lattice band (20), and the other two sides closed with a grid panel (35) that, at least, covers the front area of the hanging structure (2), so that it is configured as a cage and the bullet (b) hung inside it is protected by said grid panel (35) and the animals can access the forage only through the slits thereof.

Además, al menos uno de los paneles de rejilla (35) de la estructura de soporte (3), de preferencia ambos paneles de rejilla (35), están unidos a la estructura de manera abatible, por ejemplo mediante bisagras, permitiendo su apertura para la introducción de la bala (b) en la estructura colgante (2) interior, tanto por un lado como por el otro.Furthermore, at least one of the grid panels (35) of the support structure (3), preferably both grid panels (35), are hingedly attached to the structure, for example by means of hinges, allowing it to be opened for the introduction of the bullet (b) into the interior hanging structure (2), both on one side and the other.

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan. Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any expert in the field understands its scope and the advantages derived from it.

Claims

REIVINDICACIONES

1 Cattle feeder characterized by comprising:

- a metal hanging structure (2) formed, in turn, by:

- a lower lattice band (20), suitable to receive a bale (b) of forage, and

- Upper filiform hanging members (21), such as rods, chains or strips, which are fixed on both sides of the lower lattice band (20) at the bottom and are fixed at the top to a support structure (3); Y

- A support structure (3), also metallic, which supports the hanging structure (2) so that it does not touch the ground.

2. - Cattle trough according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower lattice band (20) is made up of a lower grid base (201) and a plurality of steel cables (202), arranged in parallel and at a distance equidistant from each other, which, by their lower end are fixed to the respective sides of the base (201) and by their upper end fixed to horizontal lateral plates (203) that define the sides of the band (20) to the that the hanging members (21) of the hanging structure (2) are fixed.

3. - Cattle trough according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower lattice band (20) of the hanging structure (2) is formed from a plurality of steel cables (202) arranged in parallel and at an equidistant distance from some others, which, by their respective ends, are fixed to horizontal lateral plates (203) that define the sides of the band (20) to which the hanging members (21) of the hanging structure (2).

4. - Trough for livestock according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the cables (202) pass through one or more intermediate horizontal plates (204), inserted in perforations provided for this purpose in them.

5. - Cattle trough, according to claims 2 to 4, characterized in that some cables (202) are inserted, in some of its sections, inside stiffening metal tubes (205).

6. - Trough for livestock according to any of the claims, characterized in that the support structure (3) is a tubular structure with a prismatic configuration that superiorly comprises two transverse bars (30), to allow the fixing of the hanging members (21 ) shaped, preferably, in the form of rods with hooks (211) at their upper end.

7. - Cattle trough according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support structure (3) comprises an upper cover (31) that covers the hanging structure (2) protecting the bullet (b).

8. - Trough for livestock, according to claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the support structure (3) is made up of two rectangular lateral frames (32) that are fixed superiorly to both sides of the cover (31) and inferiorly by means of both connecting crossbars (33) and reinforced by bracing plates (34), presenting two opposite open sides, coinciding with the sides of the hanging structure (2) and the other two sides closed with a grid panel (35) that, at least, it covers the front area of the hanging structure (2).

9. - Trough for livestock according to claim 8, characterized in that at least one of the grid panels (35) is attached to the support structure (3) in a folding manner, allowing its opening for the introduction of the bullet (b ) in the hanging structure (2) inside.

10. - Trough for livestock according to claim 9, characterized in that the two grid panels (35) are attached to the support structure (3) in a folding manner.