ES1295730U - LID REMOVER FOR POULTRY FARMS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Litter remover for poultry houses characterized by the fact that it has a chassis made of strong and light material, which incorporates a gasoline engine in the central area, a height-adjustable shredder shaft, formed by a multitude of blades installed in staggered, a transmission system, a speed regulator, a security system by automatic disconnection and a handlebar; It also has a triangular-shaped protection at the front and at the rear, where the chopped bed comes out, it has a gate along the chassis with hinges, leaving the gate covering the exit hole; It also has two front wheels made of thin sheet metal and two rear rubber wheels. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Litter remover for poultry houses

Technical sector

The present invention falls within the poultry farming sector.

Background of the invention

The litter is the material that covers the floor of the farm and must provide well-being to the birds that are housed in the barn. The stirrers are used to stir, dry and oxygenate the litter of the birds. The existing self-propelled equipment on the market to remove the litter are heavy, difficult to handle and with very large motors (between 9 and 10 hp of power), which make them heavy and mostly need traction to overcome these difficulties, which It makes the price more expensive and makes them much heavier and larger and difficult to handle. The chopping system of these pieces of equipment is similar to those of motorcycle hoes designed for agriculture, which are complex and have mobile blades that have to work at many revolutions so that they do their job by inertia, which means that they have to use motors large horsepower which makes them heavy, noisy and expensive to maintain. These machines have wide wheels to facilitate movement, they go above the bed, which causes the rolling to become crowded.

There are also electrical equipment that make the task more cumbersome by taking the cable along the route, preventing us from having the mobility we need at all times and losing autonomy.

Explanation of the invention

The present invention consists of a simple bed remover, easy to use, with a self-leveling system of blades and that meets the expectations that the farmer needs.

To this end, a strong and lightweight chassis has been designed in which an engine, a crusher shaft, a transmission system and a handlebar have been integrated.

A triangular-shaped protection has been attached to the front that fulfills 2 functions: the first is that the chickens cannot be crushed by the machine and the second is to move the animals to the sides without disturbing them too much.

In the rear part where the chopped bed comes out, a gate has been placed along the chassis with hinges that, due to its weight, the gate covers the exit hole, preventing dust from escaping and the bed is leveled. A protection of some blades arranged in a helical shape has been coupled so that when installed in a staggered pattern they do their job, powered by a small gasoline engine to make the machine more autonomous as it does not need electrical current and does not have to carry the cable along. of the tour. It also has a handlebar to gain accessibility and time. The motor is installed in the central part of the equipment to compensate for the weight and facilitate manoeuvres. It also has a system to prevent the chicks from being crushed by the machine and disturb them as little as possible, adopting the security measures available.

The stirrer is narrow to facilitate movement around the house and the machine between the aisles between feeders and teats, in addition the wheels are designed to make it easier for the stirrer to go deeper into the bird's litter and stir and aerate better than with rubber or other materials.

The remover has 4 wheels: 2 wheels made of thin sheet metal that makes it easier to insert into the bed, reaching the ground, also acting as a stop to prevent the blades from touching the ground, regardless of height adjustment mechanisms. . They have a ball bearing in the center to improve the movement of the axis and so that the speed of the axis can be marked by oneself. The other 2 wheels are rubber to facilitate movement. All the elements of the axis are removable.

The remover has a self-leveling axis which makes it adjust the height depending on the amount of litter in the warehouse.

The remover has a clutch lever with 3 positions:

• A: rest position, the motor and the blades are stopped.

• B: position to start the motor and keep the chopping blades stopped.

• C: working position, the motor and the chopping blades are working.

In the event of a worker's fall or other unforeseen event, when the clutch lever is released, the transmission is automatically disconnected and the engine stops as the safety device frees the lever from position C to position A.

The advantages provided to the animal with this remover are several, including improving animal welfare, preventing respiratory diseases, improving the outcome of the carcass in the slaughterhouse, reducing ammonia emissions into the environment and reducing heating and ventilation consumption. Therefore, it helps to make poultry facilities more viable. In addition, the installation of a smaller engine in the equipment has the advantage that less gasoline is consumed, noise is minimized, and animal scares are reduced.

Brief description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description, where, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented has been Next:

Figure 1.- Shows a general view of the device of the invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a detailed view of the blades of the device of the invention.

Figure 3.- Shows a view of the protection systems of the device of the invention.

Figure 4.- Shows a detailed view of the position of the clutch lever of the device of the invention.

Figure 5.- Shows a view of the start and stop safety device in the clutch lever B position.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

Initially the rest position of the machine will be with the clutch lever (6) in position B and the safety spring (14) in position E.

To start the mixer, the first step is to move the safety device (14) to position it D and disconnect the limit switch (9) then start the motor (4). The machine is grasped by the handlebar (7) and as soon as the clutch lever (6) is in position C (closed) the transmission cable (10) activates the belt and makes it tense and transmits the force to the pulley putting the axis of the chopping knives (2) is in motion.

The axis of the mincing knives (2) is placed on a chassis (1) together with the wheels (3) made of sheet metal, they have a ball bearing (11) that prevents the wheel from turning and the axis can move and also It acts as a leveler for us, preventing the blades from touching the ground, as well as facilitating transportation. The protective casing (8) is placed on top of the chassis (1) and is easily removed for cleaning and maintenance tasks of the remover. At the front it has a protector (12) so that the chickens cannot get in by accident.

At the end of the task, move to position A, disconnect the transmission and stop the engine, then it is easily moved thanks to its rubber wheels (13) and proceed to clean and maintain the machine by removing the protective casing (8 ), cleaning and greasing, if necessary.

Claims (3)

1. Litter remover for poultry houses characterized by the fact that it has a chassis made of strong and light material, which incorporates a gasoline engine in the central area, a height-adjustable shredder shaft, formed by a multitude of blades installed in staggered, a transmission system, a speed regulator, a security system by automatic disconnection and a handlebar; It also has a triangular-shaped protection at the front and at the rear, where the chopped bed comes out, it has a gate along the chassis with hinges, leaving the gate covering the exit hole; It also has two front wheels made of thin sheet metal and two rear rubber wheels. 2. Litter remover for poultry houses, according to claim 1, characterized in that the ends of the shaft of the chopper blades are removable. 3. Litter remover for poultry houses, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it has a protector to prevent the chicks from being crushed.