RU209008U1 - Feeding fence - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry, namely to devices for keeping animals, in particular calves, goats, sheep, etc. Feeding enclosure, comprising a frame with a feeding opening and mounting holes located on the frame on opposite sides of the feeding opening, in which each pair of mounting holes on opposite sides of the feeding opening is aligned with each other and is configured to introduce an adjusting rod, the distance between the mounting holes openings on opposite sides of the opening for feeding are made with the possibility of installing an adjusting rod and at least one additional adjusting rod at a predetermined distance from each other to form a fastener for additional equipment for feeding in the form of parallel rods. The technical result of the proposed technical solution is the expansion of the arsenal of means to ensure the feeding of animals.

Description

Technical field

The utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry, namely to devices for keeping animals, in particular calves, goats, sheep, etc.

State of the art

Various designs of livestock pens, indoor and outdoor enclosures, camps, etc. are known from the prior art. These structures intended for keeping animals, as a rule, contain fences for feeding. Feeding fences are designed to keep animals inside the pen/enclosure, but provide them with access to feed by allowing the animals' heads to pass through the feeding opening made in the fence frame.

Animal feeding utensils are usually located on the outside of the fence for ease of feeding, as well as to prevent animal excrement from entering the feed. The feed may be, for example, one or more of the following: water, milk, solid feed, hay/straw, etc.

In particular, from the patent RU 2551094, publ. 05/20/2015, a camp for animals is known, including a fence and a house with a roof and walls, one of the walls of the house contains an opening; the fence limits the space in front of the opening of the house with the formation of a range for animals. The fence includes a front wall and side walls, the front wall being a feeding fence that includes a frame with two feeding openings. The opening for feeding has a rectangular shape.

The disadvantage of this known design is that the size and shape of the feeding opening are designed, in fact, only for one specific type of animal in one specific age group. A smaller animal may get stuck or simply walk out of the fence through such a feeding opening, while a larger animal, on the contrary, will not be able to use such a feeding opening. For example, a calf without horns needs a narrow feeding opening that does not allow him to get out, but allows him to stick his head in for feeding, while a cow with horns clearly needs a higher and wider feeding opening, otherwise the animal's head will not be able to get into opening The noted differences are also relevant for animals of different age groups, for example, the opening for feeding calves of the age group from 0 to 1 month. may not be suitable for calves in the age group of 6-12 months, or calves of the same age group, but of a different breed, or, for example, sheep or goats, etc. At the same time, according to other parameters, such a camp for animals can be quite suitable both for different types of animals, and for different age groups of animals of the same species. Therefore, in this known technical solution, the feeding fence is not universal.

From the materials of European patent No. EP 1138196, publ. 04.10.2001, a camp for animals is known, which includes a feeding fence, in the frame of which there are three openings for feeding, having the shape of a trapezoid. This shape of the opening complicates the exit of the animal from the fence through the opening for feeding, however, it is also not universal for animals of various types and different age groups.

Thus, the creation of alternative designs of fences for feeding is an urgent task.

Disclosure

Feeding enclosure, comprising a frame with a feeding opening and mounting holes located on the frame on opposite sides of the feeding opening, in which each pair of mounting holes on opposite sides of the feeding opening is aligned with each other and is configured to insert an adjusting rod, the distance between the mounting holes openings on opposite sides of the opening for feeding are made with the possibility of installing an adjusting rod and at least one additional adjusting rod at a predetermined distance from each other to form a fastener for additional equipment for feeding in the form of parallel rods. Possible clarifying features of the claimed utility model are listed below.

The frame is provided with hinge elements on one side and a lock element on the other side to form a feeding enclosure door.

The frame contains a bracket located on one side of the opening for feeding, in which at least one mounting hole for the adjusting rod is made.

The frame contains two brackets located on opposite sides of the opening for feeding, each of which has at least one mounting hole for the adjusting rod.

The bracket is an L-shaped bracket.

The bracket is a U-bracket.

The frame contains at least two pairs of mounting holes on opposite sides of the feeding opening.

At least one profile is introduced into the frame, crossing the opening for feeding with the formation of at least one additional opening for feeding.

The profile crossing the opening for feeding contains holes made with the possibility of through passage of the adjusting rod when it is installed in the corresponding pair of mounting holes on opposite sides of the opening for feeding.

The feeding opening has a substantially rectangular shape. The feeding opening is substantially square in shape. The feeding opening has a substantially trapezoid shape. The feeding opening has a substantially oval shape.

The feeding opening has a substantially triangular shape.

The technical result of the proposed technical solution is the expansion of the arsenal of means to ensure the feeding of animals.

In the context of the present description, the words "first", "second", etc. were used as ordinal numbers only to show the difference between nouns that are different from each other, and not for the purpose of describing any particular relationship between these nouns or their sequence.

In the context of the present description, the terms "opposite sides of the opening for feeding" refers to sides located opposite each other around the perimeter of the opening, for example, to the right and left of the opening, or above and below the opening.

In the context of the present description, the term "adjustment rod" refers to a removable rod, made with the possibility of multiple installation in the corresponding mounting holes and removal to respectively reduce or increase the opening for feeding, that is, adjust its size.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig.1.1 - design of the inventive fence for feeding according to a non-limiting embodiment (general view).

Fig.1.2 - the design of the inventive fence for feeding according to a non-limiting embodiment (installation of the adjusting rod in the mounting hole).

Fig.2.1 - design of the inventive fence for feeding according to another non-limiting embodiment (general view).

Fig.2.2 - the design of the inventive fence for feeding according to another non-limiting variant of implementation (installation of the adjusting rod in the mounting hole).

Fig.3.1 - the design of the inventive fence for feeding according to another non-limiting variant of implementation (general view).

Fig.3.2 - the design of the inventive fence for feeding according to another non-limiting variant of implementation (installation of the adjusting rod in the mounting hole).

Implementation

Figures 1.1-1.2 show a first non-limiting embodiment of the design of the inventive feeding fence 100. The feeding fence 100 includes a frame 102 with a feeding opening 104 and mounting holes 106 located on the frame 102 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104.

The feeding opening 104 may be: substantially rectangular (not shown), substantially square (not shown), substantially trapezoid (shown in FIG. 1.2), substantially oval (not shown), substantially triangular (not shown). The term "essentially" in the context of the present description means that the shape does not have to correspond to the shape of a particular geometric figure, but may be close to it, taking into account the general outlines.

The frame 102 may be made of profiles interconnected, such as metal, non-metal or composite profiles. The profiles can be one or more of: pipe, angle, plate, U-profile, I-beam, etc.

The profiles can be connected to each other by welding and/or by means of mechanical connections, for example, by means of fasteners. For the purposes of the proposed design of the frame 102, the material, types of profiles and methods of their connection to each other are not specifically limited in any way.

The frame 102 of the feeding enclosure 100 may be made of, for example, steel, galvanized steel, aluminium, plastic, and other materials, or a combination of several materials. The frame 102 may be made of a material capable of withstanding environmental stresses, including one or more of: exposure to moisture, high and low temperatures, cleaning with harsh chemicals, exposure to manure and urine, various mechanical impacts.

It is possible that the frame 102 may include an additional coating that provides resistance to one or more of the types of impacts indicated above. For example, anti-corrosion coating.

Frame 102 may include one feeding opening 104 as shown in FIG. 1.1. or multiple feeding openings as will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2.1-3.2. Mounting holes 106 are located on the frame 102 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104. For example, to the right and left of the feeding opening, as shown in FIG. 1.1. It is also possible to arrange the mounting holes 106 above and below the opening for feeding 104 (not shown). It is possible that the frame 102 includes at least two pairs of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104. In the illustrative example, figures 1.1-1.2 show six pairs of mounting holes 106.

The feeding guard 100 is configured to mount an adjusting rod 108 with first 1081 and second 1082 ends in a respective pair of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104 on the frame 102.

Each pair of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104 are coaxial with each other, and the adjusting rod 108 is configured to fit into any of the corresponding pairs of coaxial mounting holes 106.

An embodiment is possible, according to which the adjusting rod 108 is made hollow, for example, in the form of a tube. According to another possible embodiment, the adjusting rod 108 may be solid. The adjusting rod 108 is made of a hard material. As a solid material, one or more of: metal, plastic, composite materials can be used. For example, galvanized steel, aluminum, plastic, etc. In a non-limiting embodiment, the adjusting rod 108 may further comprise a protective coating, for example, to resist corrosion, exposure to various chemicals, cleaning agents, and so on.

At least one additional adjustment rod 108 may be inserted into the feeding guard, configured to fit into matching pairs of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104 and further adjusting the size of the feeding opening 104.

Thus, the inventive design of the feeding fence 100 assumes the possibility of using one or more adjusting rods 108, for example, two, three, four, five, six, etc. The design of the adjusting rods 108 is essentially the same or may be at least partially different. For example, the control rods 108 may be made of one or different materials, one or more control rods 108 may be solid, and one or more other control rods 108 may be hollow. It is also possible that all adjusting rods 108 can be hollow or vice versa solid.

At least one additional adjustment rod 108 may be configured to be parallel to the adjustment rod 108.

In FIG. 1.1-1.2 shows an embodiment of a feeding rail 100 that has two matching adjustment rods 108 and six pairs of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104.

As will be clear to the skilled person, based on the number of pairs of mounting holes 106 and the distances between them, as well as the number of adjusting rods 108, the size of the opening for feeding 104 can be adjusted in the required range.

The adjusting rod 108 at the first end 1081 includes the first means of fixation in the mounting hole 1101, and at the second end 1082 contains the second means of fixation in the mounting hole 1102. Each means of fixation in the mounting hole (1101,1102) is configured to limit the movement of the adjusting rod 108 and fixing its ends 1081, 1082 in the corresponding pair of mounting holes 106.

In the context of the present description, the terms "first end 1081" and "second end 1082", as well as "first fixation in the mounting hole 1101" and "second fixation in the mounting hole 1102" serve only to provide clarity of description. Thus, the "first end 1081" and "second end 1082" of the adjusting rod 108 may be substantially the same or different. The first end 1081 is one of the two ends of the adjusting rod 108, and the second end 1082 is the other of the two ends of the adjusting rod 108. hole 1102 - on the opposite, second end 1082 of the adjusting rod 108.

According to the non-limiting embodiment of FIG. 1.1-1.2, the first locking means in the mounting hole 1101 of the adjusting rod 108 includes a hole 112 for a removable fastener 114, wherein the hole 112 is made perpendicular to the axis of the adjusting rod 108 and is configured to fix the movement of the adjusting rod 108 through the mounting hole 106 when the removable fastener 114 inserted into hole 112.

An implementation option is possible, according to which the hole 112 for the removable fastener 114 is made through (shown in Fig. 1.1-1.2).

An implementation option is possible, according to which the hole 112 for the removable fastener 114 is made non-through (not shown).

The hole 112 for the removable fastener 114 can be made with the possibility of introducing a cotter pin (Fig. 1.2), an annular cotter pin (Fig. 2.2), a pin (not shown), etc. Moreover, the removable fastener 114 can be installed as a side of the feeding opening 104 in front of the mounting hole 106, as shown in FIG. 1.1-1.2, and from the outside of the opening for feeding 104 behind the mounting hole 106 (shown in Fig. 2.1-3.2).

An embodiment is possible, according to which the second means of fixation in the mounting hole 1102 of the second end 1082 of the adjusting rod 108 includes a retaining ring 116 fixed on the second end 1082 of the adjusting rod 108, the diameter of the retaining ring 116 exceeds the diameter of the mounting hole 106, and is configured to fix the movement of the adjusting rod 108. rod through the mounting hole 106 (shown in Fig. 2.1-2.2).

According to an alternative embodiment, the second locking means in the mounting hole 1102 of the second end 1082 of the adjusting rod 108 may be similar to the first locking means in the mounting hole 1101 (shown in Fig. 2.1-3.2).

In FIG. 2.1-2.2 shows another non-limiting embodiment of a feeding fence 100 in which the frame 102 includes profiles 202 intersecting a feeding opening 104 to form two feeding openings 2041 and 2042.

Mounting holes 106 are provided in brackets 206 located on frame 102 on opposite sides of feeding opening 104. At least one mounting hole 106 is provided in each of brackets 206 for adjustment rod 108. In the illustrative example of FIG. 2.1-2.2 there are two brackets 206.

It is possible that the frame 102 may include only one bracket 206 located on only one side of the feeding opening 104 (not shown). In this case, openings on the opposite side of the feeding opening 104 may be provided in the frame 102 in a manner similar to the mounting holes 106 shown in the illustrative example of FIG. 1.1-1.2.

Bracket 206 may be an L-shaped bracket (shown in FIG. 2.2). Bracket 206 according to another embodiment may be a U-bracket. The structure of one or more brackets 206 may be various types of profiles, such as plate, round tube, square tube, U-profile, and so on. Bracket 206, in addition to the indicated forms L, and U, can also be made in a different shape, for example, in the form of a straight line, an arc, etc.

The frame 102 according to a non-limiting embodiment may be provided with hinge elements 208 on one side and a lock element 210 on the other side to form a feeding enclosure door 100 (shown in FIG. 2.1).

In FIG. 3.1-3.2 shows another non-limiting embodiment of a feeding fence 100, wherein the frame 102 includes profiles 3021, 3022 intersecting the feeding opening 104 to form four feeding openings 3041 and 3042, 3043 and 3044.

Mounting holes 106 are provided on frame 102, on opposite sides of a feeding opening 104 including the four feeding openings. In the illustrative example in FIG. 3.1-3.2 there are six pairs of mounting holes 106 and three adjusting rods 108 are installed. adjusting rod at a predetermined distance from each other to form a mount for additional equipment 400 for feeding, mounts in the form of parallel rods. In FIG. 3.1 shows a non-limiting embodiment of attaching additional feeding equipment to two adjusting rods 108 set at a predetermined distance from each other in respective pairs of mounting holes 106.

The presented illustrative example is not limiting, as it will be clear to a specialist, various modifications of additional equipment for feeding 400 and various options for its installation on one, two, three or more adjusting rods parallel to each other are possible.

The profiles 3021 that intersect the feeding opening 104 to form the feeding openings 3041 and 3044 include holes configured to pass through the adjusting rod 108 when installed in a corresponding pair of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104.

The profile 3022, crossing the feeding opening 104 to form two more feeding openings 3042 and 3043, bypasses the adjusting rod 108 when installed in a corresponding pair of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104.

Similarly, the feeding enclosure 100 can be implemented in any desired size and with the feeding opening 104 subdivided into any desired number of separate feeding openings.

The versatility of the claimed fence for feeding 100 is achieved due to the possibility of quickly changing the size of the opening for feeding 104 and its use for both different types of animals and for different age groups of animals of the same species.

The device works as follows. Based on the overall dimensions of the animals that are kept behind the feeding fence 100, the operator installs one adjusting rod 108 into a pair of mounting holes 106 located at the desired height. The first and second means of fixation in the mounting hole (1101, 1102) then fix the ends of the rod 108 in the corresponding pair of mounting holes 106, for example by means of a locking element, or cotter pins, ring cotter pins, studs or other fasteners.

One or more additional adjusting rods are then similarly installed to further restrict the feeding opening 104 and/or to attach additional feeding equipment 400.

Then, in the event of a change in the age group of animals, or in the case of other animals being placed behind the fence 100, one or more adjusting rods are removed in reverse order to change the size of the opening for feeding 104 and, if necessary, installed in other corresponding pairs of mounting holes 106.

The claimed utility model can be implemented using standard equipment, in particular, bending machines, welding equipment, drilling remains, etc.

The presented illustrative embodiments, examples and description serve only to provide an understanding of the claimed technical solution and are not limiting. Other possible embodiments will be clear to the skilled person from the description presented. The scope of this utility model is limited only by the appended claims of the utility model.

Claims (14)

1. Fencing for feeding, including a frame with a feeding opening and mounting holes located on the frame on opposite sides of the feeding opening, in which each pair of mounting holes on opposite sides of the feeding opening is aligned with each other and is configured to insert an adjusting rod, the distance between the mounting holes on opposite sides of the opening for feeding, it is possible to install an adjusting rod and at least one additional adjusting rod at a distance from each other to form a fastening for additional equipment for feeding in the form of parallel rods. 2. A fence according to claim 1, wherein the frame is provided with hinge elements on one side and a lock element on the other side to form a feeding fence door. 3. The fence according to claim 1, in which the frame contains a bracket located on one side of the opening for feeding, in which at least one mounting hole for the adjusting rod is made. 4. The fence according to claim 1, in which the frame contains two brackets located on opposite sides of the feeding opening, each of which has at least one mounting hole for the adjusting rod. 5. Guardrail as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein the bracket is an L-bracket. 6. Guardrail according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the bracket is a U-bracket. 7. A fence as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame comprises at least two pairs of mounting holes on opposite sides of the feeding opening. 8. Fencing according to claim 1, in which at least one profile is introduced into the frame, crossing the opening for feeding with the formation of at least one additional opening for feeding. 9. A fence as claimed in claim 8, wherein the profile crossing the feeding opening comprises holes configured to pass through the adjusting rod when it is installed in a corresponding pair of mounting holes on opposite sides of the feeding opening. 10. A fence as claimed in claim 1, wherein the feeding opening has a substantially rectangular shape. 11. A fence as claimed in claim 1, wherein the feeding opening is substantially square in shape. 12. A fence as claimed in claim 1, wherein the feeding opening has a substantially trapezoid shape. 13. A fence as claimed in claim 1, wherein the feeding opening is substantially oval in shape. 14. A fence as claimed in claim 1, wherein the feeding opening is substantially triangular in shape.

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