ES1300086U - EFFORT ASSISTANCE SYSTEM IN ANIMAL DRAWN VEHICLES (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Effort support system in animal-drawn vehicles, constituted from an animal-drawn vehicle characterized in that a sensor unit (1) is incorporated to it that detects the traction or compression force between the vehicle and the animal, commanding the information obtained from the processor control, also taking into account the environmental conditions (3) of temperature, humidity and vital signs of the animal and gives a power value to be applied to the motor that acts on the wheel or wheels of the vehicle, which may be positive thrust or braking value with energy recovery if appropriate. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

EFFORT ASSISTANCE SYSTEM IN ANIMAL DRAWN VEHICLES

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention refers to an aid system for the effort made by the animal that pulls a cart or a horse-drawn carriage to which it is harnessed.

Its objective is to help and protect the animal(s) in their efforts to tow vehicles.

It comes to propose a simple and effective solution to help the animal reduce its effort when pulling the cart or car to which it is hitched, adding a new specific function, that of providing the vehicle with mechanical assistance so that the animal can carry out its effort. to pull the cart in a more relaxed way.

Solves the problem of the effort that the cavalries bear when pulling the horse-drawn carriage or cart, mainly when starting or going uphill and especially when only one cavalry is hitched, in which case all the effort of the team is concentrated on that unique shooting force that is not shared with others.

The obvious advantages of this invention are that the animal does not suffer so much, since mechanical assistance is provided to the vehicle so that the animal does not work with unwanted effort.

The industrial application of this invention is within the sector of animal-drawn vehicles for the release of their effort when pulling the vehicles to which they are attached and more specifically, horse-drawn carriages.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Although no invention identical to the one described has been found, we present below the documents found that reflect the state of the art related to it.

Thus, the document ES2445808A1 refers to an adaptable horse-drawn carriage, which comprises a support frame with a front and rear axle for respective pairs of wheels (1), on whose frame a structure (2) is established to form the floor, seats and allow the assembly of the corresponding enclosure or bodywork elements (8) of the carriage, 5 including the side doors themselves, characterized in that the structure (2) established on the frame is related to four lifting/lowering elements (3) and to its instead of cushioning of the structure itself (2), with respect to the ground, whose lifting / lowering elements (3) are arranged, two of them in correspondence with the lateral zones of the front part and the other two in correspondence with the lateral zones from the rear, allowing the lowering of the structure (2) to a certain level with respect to the ground, enabling the ascent of passengers and wheelchairs for people with reduced mobility, as well as the ascent of said structure (2) up to the level of normal use in circulation of the carriage; with the particularity that on the lower and intermediate part of the structure (2) a support (5) is fixed for a sliding plate (6) capable of occupying an inoperative and concealment position on said support (5) or a removable position towards either side of the carriage, to form a ramp for a wheelchair to the carriage; having provided security sensors and proximity detectors and transmitters (7) of positions of the carriage, with respect to the ground and/or with respect to possible lower obstacles, all in combination with a programmable controller, CPU and electrical components for the corresponding control of all the means involved in the operation.

NL1028614C2 describes a cart that has at least one axle (5, 7) connected to the chassis (3) or to a subframe (9) through at least one arm (23, 25) that extends in the transverse direction of the cart and which extends at an angle (when viewed from above) to the arms (19, 21) which extend in the longitudinal direction of the carriage and also connect the axle to the chassis. The longitudinal steering arms are connected to the ends of the shaft through shock absorbers (15, 17) with coil springs around them. The subframe, if present, is attached to the chassis.

FR2807726A1 proposes a device for converting a four-wheeled animal-drawn carriage into a two-wheeled carriage, characterized in that it comprises an axle formed by two semi-axles (A) and (B) that fit into a tube (C). Each semi-axle includes an ax (1) on which an oscillating suspension arm is fixed. A spring/shock absorber assembly (3) is fixed to each arm. At the end of each arm, a hole receives the pin (5) for fixing the wheel (6).

AU726300B2 claims a sulky suspension system having: a frame; a first axle having a proximal end thereof pivotally mounted to the frame, a distal end of said first axle being adapted to rotatably receive a first wheel; a second axle having a proximal end thereof pivotally connected to said distal end of said first axle, a distal end of said second axle being adapted to rotatably receive a second wheel; first elastic means associating the distal end of the first axle with the frame to control the movement of said first wheel; and second elastic means associating the distal end of the second axle with the frame to control the movement of said second wheel.

Conclusions: As can be seen from the research carried out, none of the documents found solve the problems posed as this invention does.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The effort aid system in animal-drawn vehicles object of the present invention is constituted from an animal-drawn vehicle to which a sensor unit is incorporated that detects the force of traction or compression between the vehicle and the animal, sending the information obtained to the control processor. This also takes into account the environmental conditions of temperature, humidity, and vital signs of the animal and gives a power value to be applied to the motor that acts on the wheel or wheels of the vehicle. This value can be positive thrust or braking with energy recovery if appropriate. The motor that transmits the power can be placed directly or through a reduction and any type of suitable transmission acting on one or more wheels.

As for the group of batteries and control unit, they can be installed in any convenient space in the vehicle.

The traction or compression sensor can be installed in any part of the implement system, on the rods, straps, collar, in order to detect these forces applied between the vehicle and the animal(s) used. The drawing indicates installed on the rods.

The braking system available to the vehicle cancels the help action of the motor forward and gives the order to it to generate energy helping in braking.

The control unit accepts the introduction of the necessary variants for the appropriate application. These variables must be entered by specialist personnel belonging to the veterinary corps, since they are the experts to apply them and make the necessary adjustments adapted to the animal or animals used. For this they have the vital data of the animal, the environment and the indication of the traction sensors.

The system includes a battery charge status warning device and a visual/audio alarm system at the moment of maximum effort and reaching the maximum help of the system.

The system will only act as a security measure when the driver is on board the vehicle or can fully control the situation, either by acting with any part of his body on a control. When this command stops working, the system will stop immediately.

The battery group is rechargeable, as are the electric motors.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of this description, some drawings are attached that represent a non-limiting preferred embodiment of the present invention:

Figure 1: Schematic view of an aid system in an animal-drawn vehicle

The numerical references that appear in said figure correspond to the following constituent elements of the invention:

1. Traction and compression sensor

2. Group of batteries and control unit, which can be installed in any convenient space in the vehicle.

3. Environmental sensors

4. Traction or electrical braking controlled by the processor

5. Vital sensors

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A preferred embodiment of the device object of the present invention, with allusion to the numerical references, can be based on an effort aid system in animal-drawn vehicles that is constituted from an animal-drawn vehicle to which a unit is incorporated. of sensors (1) that detect the force of traction or compression between the vehicle and the animal, sending the information obtained to the control processor. This also takes into account the environmental conditions (3) of temperature, humidity, and vital signs of the animal and gives a power value to be applied to the motor that acts on the wheel or wheels of the vehicle. This value can be positive thrust or braking with energy recovery if appropriate. The motor that transmits the power can be placed directly or through a reduction and any type of suitable transmission acting on one or more wheels.

As for the group of batteries and control unit (2), they can be installed in any convenient space in the vehicle.

The traction or compression sensor (1) can be installed in any part of the implement system, on the rods, straps, collar, in order to detect these forces applied between the vehicle and the animal(s) used. In the drawing it is indicated installed on the rods.

The braking system (4) available to the vehicle cancels the help action of the engine forward and gives the order to it to generate energy helping in braking.

The control unit accepts the introduction of the necessary variants for the appropriate application. These variables must be entered by specialist personnel belonging to the veterinary corps, since they are the experts to apply them and make the necessary adjustments adapted to the animal or animals used. For this they have the vital data of the animal, the environment and the indication of the traction sensors.

The system includes a battery charge status warning device and a visual/audio alarm system at the moment of maximum effort and reaching the maximum help of the system. The system will only act as a security measure when the driver is on board the vehicle or can fully control the situation, either by acting with any part of his body on a control. When this command stops working, the system will stop immediately.

The group of batteries (2) is rechargeable, as are the electric motors.

Claims (8)

1. - Effort support system in animal-drawn vehicles, constituted from an animal-drawn vehicle characterized in that it incorporates a sensor unit (1) that detects the force of traction or compression between the vehicle and the animal, sending the information obtained to the processor control, also taking into account the environmental conditions (3) of temperature, humidity, and vital signs of the animal and gives a power value to be applied to the motor that acts on the wheel or wheels of the vehicle, being able to be this value positive thrust or braking with energy recovery in appropriate case. 2. - Effort support system in animal-drawn vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the motor that transmits power can be placed directly or through a reduction and any type of suitable transmission acting on one or more wheels. 3. - Effort support system in animal-drawn vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the group of batteries and control unit (2) can be installed in any convenient space in the vehicle. 4. - Effort support system in animal-drawn vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the traction or compression sensor (1) can be installed anywhere in the implement system, on the rods, straps, collar, to to be able to detect these forces applied between the vehicle and the animal(s) used. 5. - Effort support system in animal-drawn vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the braking system (4) available to the vehicle cancels the help action of the motor forward and gives the order to it to generate energy assisting in braking. 6. - Effort support system in animal-drawn vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit accepts the introduction of the necessary variants for the appropriate application. 7. - Effort support system in animal-drawn vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the system includes a battery charge status warning device and a visual / audible alarm system at the moment of maximum effort and reaching the maximum help from the system. 8. - Effort support system in animal-drawn vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the group of batteries (2) is rechargeable, as well as the electric motors.