BRPI0910096B1 - BACKGROUND AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME AND TO CONTROL AT LEAST ONE ANIMAL IN A FEEDING ZONE. - Google Patents

Description

"BALANCE SUPPORT, AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME AND CONTROLING AT LEAST ONE ANIMAL IN A FEEDING ZONE" FIELD OF THE INVENTION 10001] The present invention relates to animal control, and more particularly to rocking support. For attaching an electrified 'hot wire' or other electrical conductor to a fence or other support, The swing support is suitable for closing and controlling farm animals. In use, the swing support may be supported on a non-electric fence, for example on a fence post or on one of the generally horizontal wires of a pole, wire fence and batten. A plurality of swing supports can be used to convert a non-electric fence into an electrified fence to protect the fence by preventing cattle from pushing against or through the fence. The above cantilever support can also be used to support electrical conductors for animal control in a feeding zone, and more particularly to reduce food damage such as trampling and animal contamination.

The displacement of an electric conductor from a support fence is known. Various forms of spacing, swaying or displacements are attached to the fence wires in parallel or to posts of about a pole and slat fence. A flexible pigtail wire, clamp, or other retainer insulated at a distal end of the spacing, swaying or displacement contains an electrical conductor, such as a wire or tape.

Single-sided swing supports contain an electrical conductor spaced outward at a distance from one side of the fence. Double-sided swing supports contain a pair of electrical conductors, with an electrical conductor spaced out at a distance on either side of the fence. | 0Í) G4J When known electric fence rockers are moved out of position, such as when impacted by farm animals or vehicles, the rockers may remain permanently deformed or misaligned, thereby reducing or in some cases by removing the distance the electrified conductor is displaced from the support fence. In some cases this may short-circuit the electrified conductor to the ground potential. This may severely reduce or cancel the effectiveness of the electric fence, not only at the location of the misaligned swing support, but in some cases by substantial length, or even the entire length of the electric fence energized by the same fence energizer. This can be a lengthy exercise for farmers to monitor, locate and redo, or realign affected rockers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of at least one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a rocker support to support an electrical conductor, or a method of using a rocker support, or a method of feeding animals using a rocker support, or by least provide the public with a useful choice. In a first aspect the invention may largely be said to be a rocker support to contain at least one elongate electrical conductor at a distance out of a bracket, the rocker support comprising: a first arm that is elongated and has a proximal end and a distal end, a first support device at the distal end of the first arm and a second support device at the proximal end of the first arm, wherein the first support device is adapted to suspend a portion of a first elongate end conductor. distal to the first arm, the second support device is adapted to suspend the swing support of a support, and the swing support is adapted such that when the swing support is suspended by the support by the second support device and the of the first elongated electrical conductor is suspended by the first support device, the swing support is movable a rest position, wherein the first arm extends out of the bracket, to move the first support device and the elongated first conductor portion toward the support, when the first support device or the first conductor portion The electric force is impacted in one direction to the stand and then to move the swing stand back to the rest position.

Preferably, the swing support is further adapted such that when the swing support is suspended from the support by the second support device and the portion of the first elongated electrical conductor of the first support device is suspended, the swing support is rotatable about a geometrical axis substantially parallel to the first elongate electrical conductor portion of the rest position to move the first support device and the first electrical conductor portion toward the support when the first support device or the portion The first elongated electrical conductor is impacted in one direction to the bracket and then to rotate back to the rest position.

Preferably, the first arm has a contact part for contact against a support part, when the swing support is in use and in rest position, the contact part is located midway between the first and second devices. and the first arm extends in a first direction from the second support device to the contact portion and extends in a second direction not parallel to the first direction of the contact portion to the first support device.

Alternatively, the first arm extends in a first direction from the second support device to the first support device and the first arm has an extension extending in a second direction not parallel to the first direction of the second support device. up to a contact portion for contacting against a support portion when the rocker support is in use and in rest position.

Preferably, the rocker comprises a second arm that is elongated and extends from the second support device to a distal end of the second arm, and a third support device at the distal end of the second arm, wherein the third device The support frame is adapted to suspend a portion of a second elongate electrical conductor from the distal end of the second arm, and the first and second arms are arranged such that the second support device is between the first and third support devices.

Preferably, such first and second arms are arranged such that the second support device is located in but not in line with such first and third support devices.

Alternatively, the swing support is further adapted such that when the swing support is suspended from the support by the second support device, the first elongated electrical conductor part is suspended from the first support device, and the the second elongate electrical conductor is suspended from the third support device, then the second support device is rotatable with respect to said first and second arms to move the rocking support from the rest position, wherein the first and second arms extend away from respective opposite sides of the bracket, to or move the first support device and the elongated first conductor portion to the support when the first support device or first conductor portion is impacted in one direction to the support and then to rotate to move the rocker back to rest position, or to move the third rocker and the portion of the second elongate electrical conductor toward the bracket when the third support device or the portion of the second elongate electrical conductor is impacted in one direction toward the bracket, and then pivot to move the swing support back to the resting position.

Preferably, the third support device is electrically isolated.

Preferably, the third support device is adapted to grasp the portion of the second elongate electrical conductor and thereby resist sliding movement of the third support device along the second elongate electrical conductor.

Preferably, the second elongate electrical conductor is a single wire filament or multi-filament wire, or one or more twisted, braided or woven filaments with non-conductive support filaments in a rope, ribbon or braided.

Preferably, the first support device is electrically insulating.

Preferably, the second support device is electrically insulating.

Preferably, the first support device is adapted to grasp the portion of the first elongate electrical conductor and thereby resist sliding movement of the first support device along the first elongate electrical conductor.

Preferably, the support is a wire fence and the second support device is adapted to grasp a fence wire and thereby resist sliding movement of the second support device along the fence wire.

Preferably, the first elongate electrical conductor is a single wire filament or multi-filament wire, or one or more twisted, braided or woven filaments with non-conductive support filaments in a rope, tape or braided.

Preferably, the first support device comprises: a body that is fitted to the distal end of the first arm of the rocker, the body having a geometrical axis that is generally aligned with the first arm, the first and second extensions, which extend transversely of the body in opposite directions, and a tip portion at the distal end of each of the first and second extensions, each tip portion extending transversely to the extensions in a common direction, which is transverse to the body geometry axis a distal part of the body extending axially outwardly beyond the tips.

Preferably, the second support device comprises an electrically insulating body and an electrically conductive switching member, the electrically insulating body and the electrically conductive member being adapted to oscillate around a common pivot geometric axis provided by the suspending bracket. in their resting positions, wherein the electrically conductive member is not in contact with the first or second arms but comes into contact with the first or second arms when the insulating body is substantially rotated or displaced from its resting position.

In a second aspect, the invention may be broadly said to be a method of utilizing a rocker support of the first aspect, or any of its alternatives or preferences, wherein the rocker support is suspended from the support by the second device. the first elongated electrical conductor portion is suspended from the first support device and the rocking support moves from the rest position to move the first elongate support device and the first elongate electrical conductor portion towards the support when The first support device or the portion of the first elongate electrical conductor is impacted in one direction to the support and then moves back to the resting position.

Preferably, the rocking support moves from rest position to move the first support device and the first elongated electrical conductor portion towards the support, when the first support device or the first elongated electrical conductor portion It is impacted in one direction to the stand and then rotates back to the resting position.

In a third aspect, the invention may be broadly said to be a method of using a rocker arm according to any of the alternatives or preferences of the first aspect, including the second arm, wherein the rocker arm is suspended. from the support by the second support device, the first elongated electrical conductor portion is suspended from the first support device, the second elongate electrical conductor portion is suspended from the third support device and the rocker support moves from rest position, to move the first support device and the first elongated electrical conductor portion towards the support, when the first support device or the first elongated electrical conductor portion is impacted in one direction to the support and then moves back to rest position, or to move the third support device and the portion of the second elongate electrical conductor towards the support, when the third support device or the portion of the second elongate electrical conductor is impacted in one direction towards the support and then moves back to the resting position.

Preferably, the rocker rest rotates from rest position to move the first support device and the first electrical conductor part to the support when the first support device or the first electrical conductor part is impacted in one direction. to the bracket, or to move the third bracket and second electrical conductor portion toward the bracket, when the third bracket or second electrical conductor portion is impacted in one direction to the bracket and then rotates back to rest position.

In a fourth aspect, the invention may be frankly said to be a method of using a rocker support of the first aspect or any of its alternatives or preferences, wherein the second support device rotates to move the rocker support. rest position and to move the first support device and the first elongated electrical conductor portion to the support, when the first support device or the first elongated electrical conductor portion is impacted in one direction to the support and then , rotates to move the rocker back to the rest position.

Preferably, the rocker is resumed back to rest position, at least in part by the tension of the first elongate electrical conductor.

Preferably, the rocker is resumed back to the rest position at least in part by gravity.

Preferably, the support is a wire fence and the rocking support is supported by the second substantially horizontal wire support device of the wire fence.

Preferably, the second support device grasps the horizontal wire and thereby resists sliding movement of the second support device when the rocker rest moves away from its resting position and the rocker rest is moved back to rest position at least in part by twisting the twisted horizontal wire.

In a fifth aspect, the invention may be broadly said to be a method of controlling at least one animal in a feeding zone, the method comprising: suspending an elongate electrical conductor of a respective first support device at the distal end of the first arm of one or more swing supports, each as defined above as the first aspect of the invention, or any of its alternatives or preferences, suspending the elongate electrical conductor adjacent to the feed zone, and electrifying the elongate electrical conductor, and, thereby, prevent the animal or animals from spoiling food located in the feeding zone prior to consumption of the food by the animal or animals.

Preferably, the elongate electric conductor is suspended above the feeding zone at a height that prevents animals from feeding in the feeding zone substantially from raising their heads above a feeding posture.

In a sixth aspect the invention can be broadly said to be a method of controlling at least one animal in a feeding zone, the method employing at least one rocker support according to any of the alternatives or preferences of the first aspect. including the second arm, wherein at least one elongate electrical conductor is suspended from each of the first and second support devices at respective distal ends of the first and second arms of the at least one cantilever and wherein the at least one conductor Elongated electric is suspended above the feeding zone at a height that prevents animals from feeding in the feeding zone substantially from raising their heads above a feeding posture.

The invention may further be said to consist of any alternative combination of parts or aspects mentioned herein or shown in the accompanying drawings. Known equivalents of these parts or aspects that are not expressly stated are, however, deemed to be included.

In this report, the terms “rocking support”, “displacement” and “spacing”, when used as nouns, are to be understood as equivalent terms for a device that can be supported in a suitable support structure, for example. a fence for containing an electrical conductor at a distance from one side of the support structure.

The term "understanding" as used in this report and claims means' consisting of at least part of \ that is, when interpreting statements in this report and claims that include that term, the aspects, preceded by that term in each statement, All iodines need to be present, but other aspects may also be present.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Preferred embodiments and methods of using the invention will be further described, with reference to the accompanying figures, by way of example only and without limitation, wherein: Figure 1 is a side view of a first cantilevered bearing. double ended, embedded in a fence; Figure 2 shows a side view of a second double-ended rocker mounted to a fence. Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a third double-ended rocker mounted to a fence; Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a fourth double-ended rocker mounted to a fence; Figure 5 shows a side view of a first single-ended rocker bracket embedded in a fence; Figure 6 shows a side view of a second single-ended rocker bracket embedded in a fence; Figure 7 shows a perspective view of a third single-ended rocker bracket embedded in a fence; Figure 8 shows a side view of a fourth single-ended rocker bracket embedded in a fence; Figure 9 shows a side view of a fifth single-ended rocker mounted to a fence; Figure 10 shows a perspective view of a fastening device fitted to the distal end of a rocking support arm; Figure 11 shows a first perspective view of a fifth double-ended rocker mounted to a fence; Figure 12 shows a second perspective view of the fifth double-ended rocker of Figure 11 seated on a fence; Figure 13 shows a third perspective view of the fifth double-ended rocker of Figures 11 and 12, embedded in a fence; Figure 14 shows details of a rocker arm suspension with a switch for controlling the electrical connection to the rocker arm; and Figure 15 shows details of a rocker arm suspension with an alternate switch for controlling the electrical connection to the rocker arm.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to the figures, we note that the invention may be implemented in various forms and ways. The following description of preferred embodiments of the invention is given by way of example only.

Figures 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 and 9 show a side view of a swing support mounted on a fence, as seen looking along the line of the support fence to which the swing support is attached. Figures 3, 4, 7, 11, 12 and 15 show a perspective view of a rocker bracket embedded in a fence. In each case the components of the support fence are omitted for clarity.

Fig. 1 shows a side view of a double-ended electric fence swing support according to the invention. The swing support is fixed to a support fence and is used to contain two electric fence conductors, with one of the conductors being moved on either side of the support fence.

The rocker has a first elongate arm 11 and a second elongate arm 12 extending in opposite directions from the proximal ends of the arms on a common center support 14. A support clip 13 is fitted at each distal end, that is, external to the first and second arms 11, 12. The support clips 13 are adapted to support an electric fence conductor (not shown) at the distal ends of the arms 11, 12. The support clips 13 are adapted to support a electric fence conductor (not shown) at the distal ends of the arms 11,12.

The central support 14 pivotally supports the swing support to an upright fence post and allows the swing support to rotate about the geometric axis 14A of the support, the geometric axis being substantially parallel to the fence line.

The pivoting support shaft 14A may be provided by a nail or other similar fastener which is pushed into or otherwise attached to a post, or a lath instead of a post, of the support fence. In an alternative arrangement (not shown in Figure 1) the pivot holds the common center support 14 on a generally horizontal fence wire 16 which is fixed to the post 15. In this case the pivot geometry axis is provided by the fence wire 16.

When two similar electric fence wires are supported respectively on clips 13 at the two outer ends of the double-ended rocker of Figure 1, the rocker hangs from the center bracket 14 around pivot geometry 14A with the arms 11, 12 extending outwardly from opposite sides of the support fence, with the arms being approximately horizontal as shown by the continuous lines of figure 1.

The pivoting center support 14 allows free rotation of the rocker around the pivot geometry 14A so that if an object on one side of the rocker fence pushes against one end of the rocker or Of the electric fence conductors contained by the swing support, the swing support can rotate in either direction to move the electric fence conductor and the outer end of the swing support inward toward that side of the support fence. The swing support rotates freely without flexing.

Figure 1 shows, in dashed lines, the rocker in position 17, when the outer end of arm 11 is pushed down and to the left side of the fence, or the outer end of other arm 12 is pushed toward up and toward the right side of the fence. Figure 1 also shows, in dashed lines, the rocking support at position 18, when the outer end of arm 11 is pushed up toward the left side of the fence, or when the outer end of other arm 12 is pushed down and toward the right side of the fence.

When the object ceases to push against the electric fence or swing support conductor, the swing support oscillates back under the combined effects of gravity and tension of the electrical conductor to the support for the rest position of the support. original balance as shown in continuous lines.

When the rocker of Figure 1 is fitted into a support fence having additional wires for any wire, e.g. For example, wire 16 used for the pivoting support, the maximum deflection of the swing support may be limited by counting one arm of the swing support against one or more of the additional wires. For example, the maximum swing of the rocker arm may be limited to the rocker arm positions 17, 18, shown in dashed lines in Figure 1, wherein the rocker arm lower arm contacts additional wire 19 of about Support.

Fig. 2 shows a side view of a second double-ended rocker according to the invention. This rocker has a first elongate arm 21. A second elongate arm 22 extends from a proximal end of the first arm. As in the embodiment of Figure 1, a support clip 23 is fitted to each outer end of the first and second arms 21, 22 to secure an electric fence conductor (not shown) to the distal ends of the arms 21, 22.

The cantilevered support has a central support 24, wherein the proximal ends of the first and second arms 21, 22 meet. The bracket 24 pivotally supports the cantilevered support at the proximal ends of the first and second arms 21, 22 by securing to the wire 26 of a support fence with the pivot geometry axis substantially parallel to the support fence wire;

When two electric fence conductors are supported respectively in the support clips 23 at the two outer ends of the double-ended rocker bracket of Figure 2, the rocker bracket is suspended from the fence wire 26 in the pivot bracket 24. The arms 21, 22 extend outwardly from opposite sides of the support fence with the arms suspended downward as shown by the continuous lines of Figure 2.

Pivot 24 allows free rotation of the swing support so that if an object on one side of the support fence pushes against one of the swing support arms or against one of the electric fence conductors contained by the support on swing, the swing arm can rotate. For example, a swingarm can be pushed down to move the electric fence wire and the outer end of that swingarm inward toward that side of the support fence. The swing support rotates freely without flexing the swing support.

Fig. 2 shows, in dashed lines, the rocking support at position 27, when arm 21 is pushed down toward the left side of the fence or when arm 22 is pushed up toward the right side of the fence. Figure 2 also shows, in dashed lines, the rocking support at position 28 when arm 21 is pushed up toward the left side of the fence or when arm 22 is pushed down toward the right side of the fence.

When the push against the electric fence conductor or the swing support ceases, the swing support swings back under the combined effects of gravity and voltage of the electrical conductor to the original undisturbed swing support's rest position. , as shown in continuous lines.

[000561] In the arrangement shown in Figure 2, each rocking support arm rotates freely and without flexing when pushed down to level with the support fence.

In each of the double-ended rocker brackets of Figures 1 and 2 the arms 11, 12, 21,22 are arranged so that the pivot 14, 24 is in between, but not in line with, the support 13, 23 at the distal ends of the two arms. These swing supports are fixed to the support fence with support clips lower than the pivot when the swing support is in the undisturbed rest position.

Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a double-ended rocker in accordance with the invention. The swing support has two arms 111, 112 extending in opposite directions from a simple centrally suspended loop support 114 at the proximal ends of the two arms. The swing support is freely suspended by the central support 114 on a horizontal wire 116 of a pole and slat fence. A fence post 115 is shown in Figure 3. The distal ends 113 extend approximately at right angles to the respective arms 111, 112. The distal ends are approximately parallel to each other and may extend in the same direction as is reciprocally. shown in Figure 3, or may extend in opposite directions (not shown in the figures). Each of the distal ends 113 of the arms 111, 112 and a respective elongated electric wire 117 are twisted together to provide a gripping insert that resists sliding movement of the twisted distal ends 113 of the arms along the respective electric wires 117. The rocker support is preferably formed of a steel wire with the distal ends of the arms 111, 112 or the center support 114 coated with an electrically insulating material (not shown).

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a double-ended rocker according to the invention. The swing support has two arms 211, 212, which extend in opposite directions from the central support 213 at the proximal ends of the two arms. The center support has two grouts 214, 215 extending transversely of the two cantilevered support arms. The two tails are twisted around the horizontal wire 216 of a pot and slat fence to provide a gripping insert that resists sliding movement of the twisted tails 214, 215 of the center support 213 along the fence wire 216. One The fence post 217 is shown in Figure 4. The swinging support is preferably formed of a pair of steel wires held together by a pleated sleeve 218. The flexible connecting wires 219, 20 at the distal ends of the arms 211, 212 support respective electric fence wires 221, 222 extending from opposite sides of the fence. The flexible connecting wires are covered with an electrically insulating sleeve or sheath. In an alternative not shown in Figure 4, the tails 214, 215 of the center support 213 may be covered with an electrically insulating sleeve or liner.

Figures 5 and 6 show side views of a single-ended rocker according to the invention. These cantilever mounts can be attached to a support fence to effect an electrical fence conductor offset on one side of the support fence. The swing supports each have an elongate arm 31. A support clip 32 is fitted to a distal end of the arm 31.0 support clip 32 is adapted to support an electric fence conductor (not shown) to the distal end of arm 31 .

The rocking supports of Figures 5 and 6 each have a pivoting support 33 on one proximal end of the arm 31.0 pivoting support 33 supports the rocking support on the proximal end of arm 31 on a wire 34 or fence post (not shown) of a support fence and allows the swing support to rotate about the geometric axis of the pivoting support, which is substantially parallel to the fence line.

In the rocker brackets of Figures 5 and 6, the arm 31 has a contact portion 35 located between the pivot bracket 33 and the clamp bracket 32. The arm has a first length portion 36 extending across a first direction from the pivoting support to the contact part 35, and a second length portion 37 extending in a second direction not parallel to the first direction of the contact part 35 to the support clip 32 at the distal end.

When an electric fence conductor (not shown) is supported by the support clip 32 at the outer end of the single end swing support arm 31, the weight of the conductor, or the tension on the conductor, rotates the swing support. (anti-clockwise as seen in Figures 5 and 6) until the contact portion 35 contacts against a wire of the support fence. In the embodiment of Figure 5, this wire 38 is higher than the wire 34 to which the pivoting support 33 is attached.

In the embodiment of Figure 6, this wire 39 is lower than the wire 34 to which the pivot 33 is attached. When the rocker is in this undisturbed rest position, the second length portion 37 of the rocker arm extends outwardly from one side of the support fence. Preferably, the second length portion 37 of the arm is then approximately horizontal as shown by the continuous lines of Figure 5, or rises outward as shown by the continuous lines of Figure 6.

The rocker arms of Figures 5 and 6 may have an L-shape. The two L-shape arms may be arranged perpendicular to each other (eg as in Figure 5) or at a smaller angle (eg as in Figure 6) or at a larger angle. It is preferable that when the rocker rest is in the undisturbed rest position, with the contact portion 35 contacting the wire about 38.39, the support clip 32 is higher than the pivot 33, so that a horizontal force directed inwardly against the electric fence conductor or swing arm tends to lift and swing the arm upward.

The pivoting support 33 allows free rotation of the swing support, so that if an object on the left side of the support fence (as seen in Figures 5 and 6) pushes against the swing support arm, or against the electric fence conductor contained in the swing support, the swing support arm can pivot upwards without bending to move the electric fence conductor and the outer end of the swing support arm up and in toward that side of the fence Support

Figures 5 and 6 show, in dashed lines, the rocking support when the arm is pushed toward the fence. When the push against the electric fence conductor or the swing support ceases, the gravity and / or tension of the electric conductor swings the swing support back to the undisturbed rest position shown in continuous lines.

[00068] In the embodiment shown in Figure 5, the cantilevered support arm can rotate freely upwards and without flexing until it is constrained by contact with a higher wire 40 of the support fence.

Figure 7 shows a perspective view of a preferred single end rocker according to the invention. The swing support has an elongate arm 331. The distal end of the arm 331 is formed with a flexible connecting wire 332 to support an electric fence wire 339 at the distal end of the arm. A pivoting support 333 at a proximal end of the arm 331 supports the swing support of a wire 334 of a support fence and allows the swing support to rotate about the pivot support geometric axis. The pivoting support 333 is formed by twisting the support fence wire 334 about a return portion at the distal end of the rocking support. The support fence wire 334 provides the geometry axis for the pivoting support 333 and twists to allow the swing support to rotate relatively free and without flexing. Support fence wire 334 is one of several horizontal wires of a pole and slat fence and is supported by a series of fence posts. Such a pole of about 340 is shown in Figure 7.

The cantilever support arm 331 has a contact portion 335 located between the pivot bracket 333 and the flexible connecting wire 332. The arm has a first length portion 336, extending in a first direction from the pivoting support 333 to the contact portion 335 and a second length portion 337 extending in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction of the contact portion 335 to the flexible connecting wire 332 at the distal end.

When the electric fence wire 339 is supported by the connecting flexible wire 332 at the outer end of the single end swingarm 331, the weight of or tension on the electric wire rotates the swingarm (anti-clockwise). as seen in Figure 7) until the contact portion 335 contacts against a wire 338 of the support fence. In the embodiment of Figure 7, this wire 338 is higher than the wire 334 supporting the pivoting support 333. When the rocker is in this undisturbed rest position, the second length portion 337 of the rocker arm extends substantially horizontal on one side of the support fence.

The pivoting bracket 333 allows free rotation of the swing support, so that if an object on the left side of the support fence (as seen in Figures 7) pushes against the swing support arm or fence wire 339 contained by the swingarm, the swingarm swivels upwardly without bending to move the electric fence wire and connecting wire 332 from the outer end of the swingarm to resume upward and in toward that side of the support fence. The rocking support is resumed to its resting position (as shown in Figure 7) under one or more of gravity or tension on the electric fence wire 339, or twisting on the support fence wire 334.

Figures 8 and 9 show side views of single end swing supports according to the invention. These swing supports may be secured to a support fence to contain an electric fence conductor displaced on one side of the support fence. The swing supports may each have an elongate arm 41. A support clip 42 is fitted to a distal end of the arm 41. The support clip 42 is adapted to support an electric fence conductor (not shown) at the end. distal from arm 41.

The rocking supports of Figures 8 and 9 each have a pivoting bracket 43 at a proximal end of arm 41. Pivoting bracket 43 attaches arm 41 to a wire 45 or fence post (not shown). a support fence and allows the cantilevered support to rotate about the pivoting support geometrical axis, which geometrical axis is substantially parallel to the fence line.

The rocking supports of Figures 8 and 9 have an extension 46 extending from the pivoting support 43 at the proximal end of the arm 41. The arm extends in a first direction from the pivoting support to the support clamp and the extension extends from the pivoting support in a second direction not parallel to the first direction. The extension 46 has a contact portion 47 located at a distance from the pivoting bracket 43.

When an electric fence conductor is supported by the support clip 42 on the outer end of the single end swing support arm 41, the weight of the conductor, or the tension on the conductor, rotates the swing support (antisense). as seen in Figures 8 and 9), until the contact portion 47 contacts against a wire of the support fence. In the embodiment of Fig. 8, this wire 48 is lower than the wire 45 to which the pivoting support 43 is attached. In the embodiment of Figure 9, this wire 49 is higher than the wire 45 to which the pivoting support 43 is attached. When the swing support is in this undisturbed rest position, arm 41 of the swing support arm extends outward from one side of the support fence. Preferably, arm 41 extends outwardly and upwardly from pivot support 43 as shown by the continuous lines of Figures 8 and 9.

The rocking supports of Figures 8 and 9 have an L-shape. The two L-shaped members are preferably arranged at a greater or lesser angle to each other, so that when the rocking support is restricted in position. undisturbed at rest, the support clamp 42 is higher than the pivot support 43, so that a horizontal force, directed inwardly against the electric fence conductor or swing arm, tends to lift and pivot the arm up.

The pivoting support 43 allows free rotation of the swing support, so that if an object on the left side of the support fence (as seen in Figures 8 and 9) pushes against the swing support arm or the driver of the electric fence contained in the swing support, the swing support arm can pivot upwards without bending to move the electric fence conductor and the outer end of the swing support arm up and in toward that side of the swing fence. Support.

Figures 8 and 9 show, in dashed lines, the rocking support when the arm is pushed into the fence. When the object ceases to push against the cantilever or electric fence conductor, the cantilever oscillates back to its undisturbed rest position, shown in continuous lines, under the influence of gravity and / or voltage of the electric conductor. .

In the embodiment shown in Figure 8, the cantilever arm 41 can freely pivot upward until it is flush with the fence fence wires, leaving no substantial portion of the cantilever extending outwardly. from the side of the fence opposite to the side on which the electric fence conductor is contained by the swing support.

[00081] In the embodiment shown in Figure 9, the cantilever arm can freely pivot up to level with the wires about the corresponding support fence, leaving no substantial portion of the cantilever arm extending. outward from the side of the fence where the electric fence conductor is contained by the swing support.

Swing support arms can be secured but not rigidly fixed to the support fence by the pivoting supports. The pivot supports may be a two-part pivot with one pivot part fixed to a rocker arm and the other pivot part fixed to the support fence. Alternatively, the pivot may be a clamp that is snap-fitted around a support fence wire, so that the fence wire itself provides the pivot geometry axis. The pivot may loosely adjust around the fence wire so that the swing support arm can freely rotate about the geometry axis provided by the support fence wire, as seen from the pivot support 114 of Figure 4. Alternatively, the pivot support may engage the fence wire, for example, as seen in the pivoting supports shown in Figs. 4 and 7. When the pivoting bracket grips the fence wire, the rotation of the swinging support twists the fence wire. The resulting twisting of the fence wire assists the return of the swing support to its undisturbed resting position. The pivot joint or support is preferably arranged to hold the swing support arm at least approximately perpendicular to the support fence wire.

Attachment of the swing support to the support fence allows the swing support arm or arms to move when disturbed from a rest position in which an electric fence conductor carried by the swing support is retained outside. support fence, to a position closer to the fence, and return to the rest position undisturbed by any one or more of gravity acting on the swing support, gravity acting on the electrical conductor supported by the swing support, electric fence conductor and twist into a support fence wire to which the swing support is attached.

Fig. 10 shows a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a support clip 51 fitted to the distal end of a rocker support arm 52. The clip has a tubular body 53 with an open end. The tubular body is seated over a distal end, shown in dashed lines in Figure 7, of the rocking support arm with the tubular body geometry at least approximately aligned with the distal part of the rocking support arm. Two extensions 54 extend transversely of a first side 55 of the body in opposite directions. Each extension 54 has a tip 56 extending transversely to both the extension and the geometric axis of the tubular body. Both ends extend in a common direction. A portion 57 of the distal end of the tubular body extends from a second side 58 of the body, opposite the first side 55 and in an axial direction beyond the ends 56.

As shown in Figure 10, the two extensions 54 extend transversely of the base side 55 of the tubular body 53 and the distal end portion 57 extends axially from the top side 58 of the tubular body. The tips 56 extend upward in a direction that is transverse to the extensions 54 and the tubular body 53.

An electric fence conductor 59 is passed behind the ends 56, over extension 54 and under distal part 57. Clamp 51 may grasp conductor 59 by forcing it to deviate from a straight path through the clamp.

Alternatively, the clip extensions 54 may flex to allow the conductor to pass through the clip in a straight line. In either case, the clip brackets grip the conductor to resist free sliding movement of the conductor through the clip.

An alternative support clip arrangement can be seen in Figures 4 and 7, showing the ends of the swing support arms formed of flexible connecting wires to loosely support an electric fence wire. When the cantilever is shaped from an electrically conductive material, for example, a metal rod or wire, the flexible connecting wires are preferably electrically insulated, for example by a glove or insulating sheath.

Figures 11, 12 and 13 show three perspective views of a fifth double-ended rocker according to the invention. The double-ended rocker bracket has two arms 511, 512 that support 517A, 517B electrical conductors or wires. The wires are held at a distance offset from respective opposite sides of a support wire 516 contained in a pole 515. In one order, the support wire is a pole wire, wire fence and slats.

The two arms 511, 512 extend outward in opposite directions from their proximal ends in a centrally located open pivot loop 522. The distal end portions 513A, 513B of the two arms are bent approximately at right angles to the main parts. of the arms to engage by grasping two electrical conductors, which are wound around their respective end portions. The distal end portions are approximately parallel to each other and may extend in opposite directions (not shown in the figures). A distal end 514A, 514B of each end portion may be bent slightly inwardly to help retain the coiled electrical wire 517A, 517B around the end portion 513A, 513B. The center loop 522, the two cantilevered support arms 511, 512, the two distal end portions 513A, 513B of the arms and the tips 514A, 514B may all be provided with a single wire length.

The cantilevered support includes a central hanger 520. The upper end of the hanger is forked, with a pair of oppositely directed inverted J-shaped hooks 515A, 515B. The hooks are spaced apart so that during the installation of the hanger a support wire 516 of a support fence may be located between the two hooks. During installation of the hanger on a support wire, the hanger 520 is positioned with the support wire 516 passing between the two hooks 515A, 515B. The hanger is then rotated about 90 ° to simultaneously engage each of the two hooks on the support wire. In this position, the support may freely pivot about an upper suspension geometrical axis, which is provided by the support wire fitted within the two hooks.

The lower end of the hanger 520 is bifurcated, having a pair of walls spaced apart with a pivot axis extending between the two walls. The centrally located pivot loop 522 has an open-down C-shape, allowing the hanger shaft to snap into the loop. The lower end of the hanger is screwed onto the rocker and the shaft engages within the centrally located loop 522. The hanger is free to rotate relative to the rocker arms 511, 512 about a hanger pivot geometry. which is provided by the shaft fitted within the C-shaped loop 522.

The hanger 520 is hooked onto a generally horizontal wire 516 of a support fence.

Each hook 515A, 515B provides a through hole for engaging around the support wire. In a preferred embodiment, the through hole has a diameter that is a loose fit over the support wire, so that the hanger can freely rotate about the geometric axis provided by the support wire. Each through hole opens in a slot. The slots have a width that is slightly smaller than the diameter of the support wire, so that the hooks are snapped onto the support wire to help captively retain the hanger over the wire. In this case, the hanger is made sufficiently of resilient material so that the slots can be opened sufficiently to accommodate the wire when the wire is forced through the slot and into the through holes.

Alternatively, the rocker may be supported on a nail or other similar fastener that is propelled into or otherwise attached to a post, or a lath instead of a post, of the support fence. In this arrangement, the through hole provided by the hooks has a diameter that is a loose fit over the nail or fastener, so that the hanger can freely rotate about the geometrical axis of the upper hanger, which is provided by the nail or fastener.

Each of the distal ends 513A, 513B of the swingarm 511, 512 and a respective elongated electric wire 517A, 517B are wound or twisted around one another to provide a gripping insert that resists sliding movement of the arms. twisted distal ends 513A, 513B of the arms along respective electrical wires 517A, 517B.

Electrical insulation between the support wire 516 and the electrical wires 517A, 517B, supported at the distal ends 513A, 513B of the swingarm arms can be provided by covering each distal end 513A, 513B with a sleeve. electrically insulating or coating (not shown).

Alternatively and preferably, electrical insulation is provided by producing the suspender body 520 of an electrically insulating material, for example of a plastics material. In a preferred embodiment, the hanger is shaped as described above and molded into one piece of low density polyethylene.

Fig. 11 shows the double-ended rocking support in a resting position with the arms generally horizontal and supporting the electrified wires 517A, 517B offset from respective opposite sides of a support wire 516 contained in post 515. .

Fig. 12 shows the double-ended rocker of Figure 11 in an impacted position. When the electrified wires 517A, 517B or the other distal end portions 513A, 513B of the arms are impacted in an inward direction towards the support wire 516, the hanger 520 pivots about the geometric axis which is provided by the wire of about support 516 passing through the openings of the two hooks 515A, 515B. The hanger also rotates relative to the cantilevered support arms 511, 512 about the geometry axis provided by the shaft engaged in the central C-shaped loop 522. Rotation of the hanger allows the impacted extreme portion 513A, 513B of a swing arm. cantilever support and the corresponding 517A, 517B electric wire move inward to be closer to the support wire 516. Figure 12 shows the rocker support in an impacted position adopted when the 517A electric wire or the extreme end 513A of the arm 511, impacted in an inward direction toward the support wire 516.

[000100] Figure 13 shows the double-ended rocker of Figure 11 in an alternate impacted position. In this case, the cantilevered support arms 511, 512 are pivoted to raise one electric fence wire 517A, while lowering the other 517B, for example, if one of the electric fence wires or outer end of an arm is impacted. Fig. 13 shows the swing support when the electrified wire 517 or the outermost end 513A of the arm 511 is impacted in an inward direction to the support wire 516 and when impacted in an upward direction.

The rocker arms described above are preferably made of metal and are suitably made of galvanized high voltage steel wire but made of a plastic or other electrically insulating material. If the arms are made of electrically conductive member, the support clamp or hanger may be made of an electrically insulating material or the distal or proximal ends of the arms are insulated to isolate the electrified wires supported by the swinging support arm of the fence or wire. Support

[000102] In some applications, and typically when double-ended rocking supports are supported on a fence located on undulating terrain, rocking supports may be excessively biased because of the relatively higher up and down forces exerted on the ends of the support arms. in balance by the electrical conductors and particularly when the latter are tensioned. In this case, a rocker may need to be reinforced or augmented by an auxiliary reinforcing member, which is fitted parallel to the rocker to span between the two electrical conductors.

We note that when cantilevered supports are used on a wall located in undulating terrain, and particularly when the fence line passes over ground contours, the electric fence wires being supported by cantilevered props may tend to rise, particularly when tensioned, and may need to be held down by the rocking supports to closely follow the contour of the ground. The swing supports can be reversed from the orientation shown in the figures and used to pull down the electric fence wires. For example, the cantilever arms 511, 512 shown in Figures 11, 12 and 13 may be above the wire 516 by which they are supported, with the center bracket 520 connecting pivot loop 522 to the fence wire 516 below. .

A suitable auxiliary member may be formed of a wire in a pair of aligned arms, having an end portion and ends of the end portions substantially equal to the double swing support shown in Figures 11, 12 and 13. The reinforcing member It is located with its arms on the swinging support arms. The end portions of the reinforcement member and the end portions of the rocker support are directed in opposite directions. The electrical conductors are wound around the end portions of the reinforcing arm and are wound around the end portions of the swing arm. A central zone between the arms of the reinforcing member is laterally displaced to pass around and provide clearance for the swing support hanger.

The electric fence conductor is typically a single wire filament, for example a galvanized steel wire is either a multi-filament wire or is made of one or more twisted, braided or woven filaments with non-conductive support filaments. on a rope, ribbon or braided. The wire filaments are advantageously made of tinned copper or stainless steel and are advantageously supported by a woven or braided polyethylene material.

Swing supports described above may be added to a traditional pole, clapboard and wire mesh fence to contain electrified wires or other conductors offset from one or both sides of the fence. Electrified conductors prevent cattle from contacting the support fence. Rocking stands and electrified conductors can move backwards when impacted by livestock or farm vehicles. This reduces the likelihood that such impacts will deform the swing supports or otherwise damage the swing supports or electrical conductors or support the fence itself, some of which may cause grounding of the electrified fence, which may affect its effectiveness.

[000107] In another application, swing supports are used to control one or more animals in a feeding zone. At least one swing support according to the invention is suspended from a generally horizontal wire or other suitable support. An electrified conductor, such as a wire or electric fence tape, is suspended from an outer end of the swingarm to extend over the power zone. The electrified conductor is held at a height above the feeding zone, which allows an animal keeping its head down in a feeding posture to consume food located in the feeding zone, but prevents an animal in the feeding zone from raising its head substantially. above the feeding posture or walk over the feeding zone.

Rocking supports suspend the electrified wire at a time when the wire will contact an animal if it walks over the feed. A suitable height for electrified wire is just below the back line or sparks. At this point, the electrified wire allows the feeding animals to eat in the feeding zone having unrestricted total feeding movement. However, if an animal attempts to walk on or along the feeding zone, the animal will touch the suspended electrified wire, causing the animal to receive a shock, causing the animal to move away.

[000109] Some previously known feeding site control arrangements employed electrified wires at lower heights. In these arrangements, the increased likelihood of animals receiving shock while feeding resulted in shy feeders. The likelihood of causing shy feeders can be reduced by using electrified wires suspended at a height just below the animal's back line of swing supports according to the invention.

[000110] This helps to keep animals out of the perimeter of the feeding zone and reduces the damage of food by trampling, defecating or urination by the animal on the food. Rocking or electric wire support, if impacted by an animal, can move away from its resting position without or only temporary deformation and without being damaged and can then resume back to its resting position after the animal has backed away by the electric shock.

The feed control system allows a feed base or other zone to be substantially uncomplicated by stalls or troughs and the like that have traditionally been used to try to prevent food spoilage prior to consumption. The uncomplicated feeder base can then be more easily purified and cleaned as needed. Electrified conductors may be suspended from a variety of swing supports that are contained in one or more generally horizontal wires, tensioned between two or more vertical support posts. All parts of the power control system, other than the posts, are kept above the base by cleaning the power base relatively constant.

Figures 14 and 15 show details, partially schematically, of rocker bearings having hangers including an electrical switching device. Each rocker has two electrically conductive arms 611, 612, which extend outwards in opposite directions from a centrally located open pivot loop 622. Both arms and center pivot loop are conveniently made of a single wire length and, preferably a galvanized steel wire. The outer ends of the two arms support electric fence wires (not shown in Figures 14 and 15) in a similar manner to the arrangement described above and shown in Figs. 11, 12 and 13. Each rocker support includes a hanger having an electrically insulating hanger body 620, which is similar and operates similarly to the hanger 520, described above and shown in Figures 11, 12 and 13.

In Figures 14 and 15, the rocker is to be supported by a nail 635, which is shown in one position in preparation for locating in a through hole in the upper end of the hanger body. The nail is pushed into the side of a support fence post (not shown). The through hole has a diameter that is a loose fit over the nail, so that the hanger body 620 is free to rotate about the geometric axis provided by the nail.

Alternatively, the swing support can be supported on a horizontal fence wire by the rod.

Suspension body 620 is made of an electrically insulating material, for example, molded from a polyethylene or other plastic material, to provide electrical insulation between the support nail 635 and the cantilever arms and the electrical wires. on the distal ends of the swingarm arms.

In the rocker support shown in Figure 14, the electrical switching device is provided by an electrically conductive pendulum 630, which has an open eye at its upper end, and an electrically conductive strap 640, which has an open eye. Supporting nail 635 is located through the eyes of the pendulum and the handle. An insulating collar 637 isolates the pendulum and the support nail strap. The pendulum and suspension body may swing freely around a pivot shaft provided by the nail.

At its distal end, the pendulum 630 has a flexible connecting wire 631. The flexible connecting wire is approximately parallel to the geometric axis provided by the support nail. The pendulum is in electrical contact with the handle. The loop may be connected to an electrically energized line 644 by a tie wire 642, as shown schematically in Figure 14.

When the pendulum 630 and the suspension body 620 are each freely hanging in a vertical orientation, that flexible pendulum connecting wire 631 lies between, but not in contact with, said proximal ends of the arms. two swing supports 611, 612, just below the opening of the central C-shaped loop 622. When in this free-hanging configuration, the swingarm provides no electrical contact between the electrically energized line 644 and the swingarm and the wires supported at the outer ends of the swingarm.

The impact, as by an animal, of either of the swingarms or wires thus supported rotates or displaces the swingarms 611 and 612 to cause relative displacement of the lower end of the swingarm. 620 and the pendulum connecting wire 631. If this relative displacement is above a small threshold value, the pendulum connecting wire is brought into electrical contact with the proximal end of either swing arm. . This contact completes a conductive path of the electrically energized line 644 through the intermediate tie wire 642, the handle and the pendulum 630 for the swingarm arms 611 and 612 and the wires supported at the outer ends of the swingarm arms. In this impacted configuration, the cantilevered support arms and wires thus supported are therefore electrically energized.

The swingarm and the wires thus supported will return to the arrangement by hanging freely upon impact termination, thereby breaking the electrical connection through the swingarm switching device.

In the rocker support shown in Figure 15, the electrical switching device is provided by an electrically conductive pendulum 632 having an open eye at its upper end and an electrically conductive strap 640 having an open eye. The supported nail 635 is located through the eyes of the pendulum and handle. An insulating collar 637 isolates the pendulum and the support nail strap. The pendulum and suspension body can each oscillate freely about a pivot axis provided by the nail. 1000122] At its distal end, the pendulum 632 has twin flexible connecting wires 633A, 633B, which are secured by a loosely articulated joint 634 to the lower end of the pendulum body. Swivel joint 634 has a geometry axis that is approximately parallel to the geometry axis provided by the support nail 635. The flexible connecting wires are approximately parallel to the geometry axis provided by the support nail. The pendulum is in electrical contact with the handle. The loop may be connected to an electrically energized line 644 by an intermediate tie wire 642, as shown schematically in Figure 15.

When the pendulum 632 and the suspension body 620 are freely hanging in a vertical orientation, the flexible connecting wires 633 A and 633B are adjacent, but not in contact with, the proximal ends of the two support arms at each other. 611, 612 on opposite sides of the central C-shaped loop 622. When in this same freely hanging configuration, that swing support does not provide electrical contact between the electrically energized line 644 and the swing support arms and wires supported at the outer ends. of the swingarm support arms.

Impact, as by an animal, of either of the swingarm or the wires thus supported rotates or displaces the swingarm arms 61 and 612 causing relative displacement of the lower end of the hoistway 620 and flexible pendulum connection wires 633A and 633B. If this relative displacement is above a small threshold value, one of the flexible pendulum connection wires is brought into electrical contact with the proximal end of either swing arm. This contact completes a conductive path from the electrically energized line 644 via the tie wire 642, the handle 640, and the pendulum 632 to the swingarm arms 611 and 612 and those wires supported at those outer ends of those swingarm arms. In this impacted configuration, the swinging support arms and wires supported in such a manner are therefore electrically energized.

The pivot joint 634 allows the flexible connecting wires 633A and 633B to swing with respect to the impactor body 632, so that the rotation of the swingarm 611 and 612 relative to the hanger body 620 is not hindered by the flexible pendulum connection wires.

The rocker bracket and wires thus supported will return to the freely suspended arrangement upon impact termination, thereby disrupting the electrical connection via the rocker bracket.

When in the freely hanging configuration, the swing supports described above with reference to Figures 14 and 15 were said to provide no electrical contact between the electrically energized line 644 and the swing support arms and wires supported at the outer ends of the swing support arms. However, in a typical practical arrangement where the wires are supported by a series of such switching swing supports, both wires and all swing arms of the series will be energized if any of the switching swing supports are sufficiently rotated. or shifted to activate that rocker switch switching device and thereby complete an electrical connection of the electrically energized line 644 through the rocker switch switching device shifted to both wires and all other rocker supports of the series.

Swing support with the switching device enables animals to make slight contact with the wires or swing support arms and back off before causing the wires and arms to be electrically energized. This can be useful when swing supports are used to control animals in a feeding zone. Without switching as described above, animals can receive shocks even if they only lightly touch the swingarm arms and wires supported by the swingarm. This can take shy feeder animals because animals get little or no warning before receiving an electric shock. In contrast, switching rocking supports allow animals to become accustomed to feeding to the point where they can lightly touch the rocking supports and wires supported by the rocking supports without receiving an electric shock.

However, any animal significantly trying to penetrate the controlled feed zone will cause the swing support switch to connect the swing supports and wires to the electrically energized line to give an electric shock and thereby repel the animal.

The foregoing describes the invention with reference to preferred embodiments. Changes and modifications as will be obvious to those skilled in the art are intended to be incorporated within the scope of the invention as defined in the accompanying claims. For example, while the preferred embodiment described above is a swing support for a farm fence having pole-supported parallel wires and optionally slats, the swing supports are similarly applicable to other fences, e.g. eg, wire mesh fences, and walls.

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Rocking support to contain at least one elongate electrical conductor at a distance out of a support, which rocking support comprises: a first arm (512) which is elongated and has a proximal end and a distal end; a first support device (513B) at the distal end of the first arm (512), a second support device (520) at the proximal end of the first arm (512), a second arm (511) which is elongated and extends to from the second support device (520) to a distal end of the second arm (511), and a third support device (513A) at the distal end of the second arm (511), such first and second arms being arranged such that the second support device (520) is between those first and third support devices, such first support device (513B) being adapted to suspend a portion of a first elongate electrical conductor from such a distal end of the first arm (512), a longer length portion of the first support device (513B) is erect and extends perpendicularly from one end of the first arm (512), a shorter length portion said first support device (513B) extends from a distal end of the longer length portion of the first support device and is not aligned with that longer length portion, and movement of the rocker support along the first conductor The elongated electric conductor may be resisted by engaging said longer and shorter length portions of the first support device with the first elongate electrical conductor, said third support device (513A) being adapted to suspend a portion of a second elongate electrical conductor from the said distal end of the second arm (511), said second support device (520) being adapted to suspend the rocker from of a support, that second support device (520) being pivotally connectable to the support on an upper suspender geometry axis and pivotally connected to the first arm (512) and the second arm on a lower suspender geometry axis and said rocking support is adapted such that when the rocking support is suspended from the support by the second support device (520), the portion of the first elongate electrical conductor is suspended from the first support device ( 513B) and the portion of the second elongate electrical conductor is suspended from the third support device (513 A), the swing support has a rest position in which the first arm (512) extends out of the support, and the second arm (511) extends out of the bracket, the rocker being movable from rest position in a direction to the bracket when the first bracket (513B) or part of the first The electrical conductor is impacted to move the first support device (513B) and the portion of the first elongate electrical conductor towards the support, and then to move the swing support back to rest position, such support in swing is movable by the second support device (520) pivoting with respect to the support around the upper hanger geometry axis and / or the first arm (512) pivoting with respect to the second support device (520) around the axis lower hanger geometry, such rocking support being movable from rest position in a direction towards the support when the third support device (513A) or the second electrical conductor part is impacted to move the third support device (513 A) and the portion of the second elongate electrical conductor toward the bracket, and then to move the swing support back to rest position, that swing support being movable by the second support device (520) pivoting with respect to the support around the upper suspension geometry axis and / or by the second arm pivoting with respect to the second support around the lower suspension geometry axis. Rocking support according to Claim 1, characterized in that it is further adapted such that when the rocking support is suspended from the support by the second support device (520) and the first conductor part is suspended. elongated from the first support device (513B), the rocking support is rotatable about a geometrical axis parallel to that of the first elongate electrical conductor from rest position to move the first support device ( 513B) and the portion of the first electrical conductor towards the bracket when said first support device (513B) or the portion of the first elongate electrical conductor is impacted in one direction to the bracket, and then to rotate back to the bracket. rest position. Swing bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that said first arm (512) has a contact portion for contacting a portion of the bracket when the swing bracket is in use and in the resting position, the portion being located midway between said first and second support devices, and the first arm (512) extending in a first direction from the second support device (520) to the contact part, and extending in a second direction not parallel to that first direction of the contact portion for the first support device (513B). Swing support according to claim 2, characterized in that said first arm (512) extends in a first direction from the second support device (520) to such first support device (513B), and the first one. The arm (512) has an extension extending in a second direction not parallel to that first direction of the second support device (520) to a contact portion for contacting a portion of the support when the swing support is in use and in the position of rest. Swing support according to claim 1, characterized in that the first arm (512) and the second arm (511) are arranged such that the second support device (520) is located between, but not in line with the first and third support devices. Swing support according to claim 1, characterized in that the third support device is electrically insulating. Rocking support according to claim 1, characterized in that said third support device (513 A) comprises a distal end portion and a distal end of the distal end portion, the distal end portion of the third support device (513 A). A) being bent at a right angle from the distal end of the second arm, such distal end of the distal end of the third support device (513A) is bent slightly inwardly, and said third support device (513 A) is adapted to grasp the portion of the second elongate electrical conductor and thus resist sliding movement of that third support device (513A) along the second elongate electrical conductor. Rocking support according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the first supporting device is electrically insulating. Rocking support according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the second support device is electrically insulating. Swing support according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the first support device is adapted to grasp the portion of the first elongate electrical conductor and thus resist the sliding movement of the first support device. support along the first elongated electrical conductor. Swing support according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the support is a wire fence and the second support device is adapted to grasp a fence wire and thereby resist. sliding movement of the second support device along the fence wire. Swing support according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that said first elongated electrical conductor is a single wire filament, or a multi-filament wire, or one or more twisted, twisted wire filaments. or fabrics with non-conductive support filaments, in a rope, ribbon or braided Rocking support according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the first support device comprises: a body which is fitted to the distal end of said first arm of the rocking support, the body having a geometric axis which is aligned with the first arm, first and second extensions extending transversely from the body in opposite directions, and a nose portion at that distal end of each of said first and second extensions, each nose portion extending transverse to the extensions in a common direction that is transverse to the geometric axis of the body, a distal part of the body extending axially outwardly beyond the tips. Swing support according to claim 7, characterized in that said second support device (520) comprises an electrically insulating body and an electrically conductive switching member (630), said electrically insulating body and electrically conductive switching member ( 630) each being adapted to oscillate about a common pivot geometric axis provided by the bracket to hang at respective rest positions, wherein said electrically conductive switching member (630) is not in contact with the first or but the second arm contacts the first or second arm when the insulating body is rotated or displaced from its resting position. Method for using a rocker support, a rocker support as defined in claim 1, characterized in that such rocker support is suspended from the support by the second support device (520), the first conductor part The elongated electric conductor is suspended from the first support device (513B), the portion of the second elongate electric conductor is suspended from the third support device (513A), and the rocking support moves from rest position to moving the first support device (513B) and the first elongated electrical conductor portion towards the support when said first support device (513B) or said first elongated electrical conductor portion is impacted in a direction towards the support, and in it then moves back to rest position, or to move the third support device (513A) and the second elongate electrical conductor portion toward the support when said the third support device (513A) or said portion of the second elongate electrical conductor is impacted in a direction towards the support, and then moves back to the resting position. Method for using a rocker bracket according to claim 15, characterized in that said rocker bracket rotates from rest position to move the first support device (513B) and the first electrical conductor portion towards to the support when said first support device (513B) or said first electrical conductor part is impacted in one direction to the support, or to move the third support device (513 A) and the second electrical conductor part towards to the support when said third support device (513A) or said portion of the second electrical conductor is impacted in one direction to the support, and then rotates back to the resting position. A method for controlling at least one animal in a feeding zone, which method comprises the steps of: suspending an elongate electrical conductor from a respective first support device (513B) at the distal end of the first arm (512). ) of one or more rocking support (s), wherein each rocking support is as defined in claim 1, suspending the elongate electrical conductor adjacent said power zone, and electrifying the elongate electric conductor and thereby preventing the animal or animals spoil food located in the feeding area before the food or animal consumes it. Method for controlling at least one animal in a feeding zone according to claim 17, characterized in that the elongate electrical conductor is suspended above the feeding zone at a height that prevents feeding of the animals in the feeding zone. feeding, raising their heads above a feeding posture.