DE102008016594A1 - Method for assembling milking stalls comprises fixing template to base, releasably connecting posts to template, e.g. by screw connections, and applying layer of concrete over template and base - Google Patents

Abstract

The method for assembling milking stalls comprises fixing a template (1) to a base (12) and releasably connecting posts (8) to the template, e.g. by screw connections. A layer of concrete is then applied over the template and base. Independent claims are included for: (A) a kit for use in the method; and (B) milking stalls produced by assembling them.

Description

Of the The invention relates to a method for training a milking parlor, a kit for training a milking parlor and on a milking parlor.

Even though in the following the invention in connection with a milking parlor for Milking of cows is described, it is pointed out that the subject of the invention, in particular in conjunction with the milking of sheep, goats, lamas, camels, dromedaries, Buffaloes, mares, donkeys, yaks as well as other milk donating Animals. The invention can be applied both to robotic milking systems, So also with fully automatic, semi-automatic and conventional Milking systems, are used.

To the Milking an animal, the animal is directed to a milking parlor. Of the Milking parlor has at least one milking stall with a device for milking an animal and an exit gate. There are milking parlors known in which several animals side by side each on one Milking stall be positioned. The animals are subsequently subjected to a milking process. The animals leave the milking parlor through an exit gate.

By the EP-A1-0 549 324 is a system for entering and leaving a milking parlor known. The milking parlor is constructed as a herringbone milking parlor in which cows are slanted in fishbone-shaped barriers and caged scaffold-limited stands. Milking is done on the side of the cow legs. It is provided an output port, which is rotatably mounted. The gate can assume a substantially horizontal position in which the cows can leave the milking parlor. By turning the exit gate into a substantially vertical position of the exit gate, the exit gate acts on the rear of the cow and drives it out of the milking parlor. To align the cows in the milking parlor, the exit gate can be moved back. Aligning the cows in the milking parlor is also referred to as an indexing process.

A further development of the milking parlor describes the EP-A2-0 610 093 , By the EP-A2-0 610 093 For example, a milking parlor is known which has at least one milking station with a device for milking an animal and an exit gate, wherein the exit gate is pivotably arranged on a shaft which has at least one carrier fixedly connected to the shaft and at least one gate element is releasably connected to the driver has. The exit port is pivotable relative to the shaft. Due to the design of the door elements, animal-specific indexing takes place.

A Further design of a milking parlor can be found in the operating instructions / assembly instructions / spare parts list 7123-9000-008; 12-2004 "Side-by-side milking parlor Global 90i: 720mm "; the company WestfaliaSurge GmbH known. Also with this milking parlor a animal-individual indexation becomes reached. The assembly costs of such milking parlors and in particular The scaffolding of the milking parlor takes a considerable amount of time connected, as the drivers welded to the shaft Need to become. This work is done on site, that is, there, where the milking parlor should be set up. The components are surface-treated, especially hot-dip galvanized. In a hot-dip galvanizing diffused Coating material zinc in the surface of the to be coated Steel material. By burning the zinc layer in the Field of welding will be the benefits of hot dip galvanizing partially canceled.

By the operating instructions / assembly instructions / spare parts list "Side-by-side milking parlor Global 90i "of the company WestfaliaSurge GmbH is known that on a foundation a mounting template is arranged. With the mounting template the posts are welded. The expense of such Assembly of the milking parlor is relatively large. Possible Errors can only be made with considerable effort, if any, be resolved.

Of these, Based on the present invention, the objective is based, to provide a method of forming a milking parlor through which the assembly cost is reduced.

These The object is achieved by a method for the formation of a milking parlor with the features of the claim 1 solved. Advantageous developments and refinements of the method are the subject of the dependent claims.

According to the method according to the invention for forming a milking parlor, a foundation is provided. An assembly template is determined with the foundation according to the relevant specifications. By fixing the mounting template on the foundation accurate positioning of the parts to be connected with the mounting template, in particular posts, set. It follows a formation of a non-material connection between the mounting template and at least one post. As a result, the assembly costs for the formation of a milking parlor is reduced to a considerable extent, since in contrast to the previously known methods for forming a milking parlor no welding work on the mounting template and the at least one post necessary are. In addition, the process opens the use of mounting templates and posts made of different materials, since a weldability of the two components is no longer necessary. For example, the mounting template made of a different material than the at least one post. The mounting template may for example consist of a composite material. The mounting template can also be formed from a recycled material (recycled material). The mounting template may also optionally be at least partially formed of at least one plastic.

is the connection between the mounting template and the at least formed a post, then a layer on the foundation and applied to the mounting template.

The Stability of the posts and the milking parlor in total is ensured by the layer, which is for example a concrete layer can act, achieved.

Especially preferred is an embodiment of the method, in the first a pre-assembly takes place. It will be a detachable first Interconnection formed. The interconnect is preferred designed such that in the presence of the interconnect a Alignment of the at least one post relative to the mounting template or to a reference point. Did that succeed Alignment and verification so that the post its given Position taken, the intermediate compound is converted into an end compound.

To a still further advantageous embodiment of the method is proposed that an assembly aid provided becomes. If several posts are connected to the assembly template, so it is beneficial if the multiple posts under training each connected to an interconnection with the mounting template become. The individual posts are made using the mounting aid aligned. In this case, the mounting aid already for Training or alignment of the post to form the interconnector be used. Has been determined that the posts their predetermined position have been or have been aligned, so are the interconnections each converted into an end compound.

To a still further advantageous embodiment of the invention It is proposed that the non-material compound one releasable connection is. In particular, it is with the detachable connection to a screw connection. Becomes uses a screw connection for connecting a post to a mounting template, So it is advantageous if the screw connection for training an intermediate connection with a lower torque is claimed, as in the formation of the end connection.

The On the mounting template applied layer exists at least partly made of concrete. It can also be several layers of different nature be provided. Particularly preferred is an embodiment in which the topmost layer, that is the tread layer of one liquid-tight material is.

To Another inventive idea is a kit for training proposed a milking parlor. The kit at least includes a mounting template, at least one post and means for Forming a non-material connection between the at least a mounting template and the at least one post.

at the means may be tools or the like, which are suitable, for example, a joint connection make between the mounting template and the at least one post.

Especially However, an embodiment of the modular system is preferred in which the means include screws, nuts and / or rivets. Both Rivets may be, for example, blind rivets.

According to one Yet another advantageous embodiment of the kit is proposed that the at least one mounting template and / or the at least one Post comprises at least one positioning. Particularly preferred an embodiment in which the positioning means are designed that the at least one post in at least one plane relative is movable to the mounting template.

With Help of the positioning means, the post can be positioned so that this occupies the predetermined position. With the help of the positioning means also possible tolerances can be compensated. By The positioning means will also make the assembly of the post essential simplified.

The Positioning means may for example be designed so that having these notches, so that the positioning means, for example about a longitudinal axis of the post at predetermined angular intervals can be positioned.

According to yet another advantageous embodiment of the kit, it is proposed that the at least one mounting template and / or the at least one post has at least one rivet nut and / or a threaded rivet bolt. As a result, an assembly template and / or at least one post are provided, which further simplifies assembly. In particular, the rivet nut and / or the threaded stud bolt is already connected to the mounting template and / or the post, so that the handling of a screw connection is further simplified.

According to one Yet another advantageous embodiment of the kit is proposed that the at least one mounting template and / or the at least one Post at least one punch nut and / or a stud bolt with thread having. The advantage of such a configuration can be seen therein be that punching nuts and / or stamping as self-piercing functional parts do not need pre-punching the joint. hereby a manufacturing step is saved. The punch nut and / or the punching bolts can already be used with the mounting template or the post, so that only the design the screw connection on site, that is at the installation site the milking parlor, must be performed.

To Yet another inventive idea is to include a milking parlor at least one mounting template and at least one post proposed wherein the milking parlor is characterized in that the at least a post by means of a non-material connection with the at least one mounting template is connected. Especially preferred is an embodiment of the milking parlor, in which the connection is a detachable connection. Particular preference is given an embodiment in which the releasable connection a Screw is.

Of the Milking parlor is preferably designed so that for mounting the Melkstandes the at least one mounting template and / or at least a post comprises a positioning means. The positioning agent is preferably formed so that the at least one post at least one plane is movable relative to the mounting template.

To a further simplification of the design of the milking parlor It is proposed that the at least one mounting template and / or the at least one post at least one rivet nut and / or Having a rivet bolt with thread. Alternatively or in addition the milking parlor can be designed such that the at least one Mounting template and / or at least one post at least a punch nut and / or a punched bolt having thread.

Of the Milking parlor and / or the construction kit for forming a milking parlor may have other ingredients. It can do this For example, gates, gates, milking, scaffolding, Stand posts or the like, which are used to design the Milking parlor are useful and the person skilled in and for are known.

By The invention is the assembly effort to form a milking parlor considerably simplified on site. In addition, welding work avoided, which may damage the coating of the components of the milking parlor can result.

Further Advantages and details of the invention will be apparent from the in the Illustrated drawing illustrated embodiment, without the subject of the invention to this specific embodiment is limited.

It demonstrate:

1 schematically in a perspective view an embodiment of a mounting template,

2 enlarges a detail of the mounting template 1 .

3 an embodiment of a post in a perspective view,

4 schematically and in perspective a foundation with mounting template and posts,

5 enlarges a detail of the milking parlor 4 ,

In the 1 is a schematic and in a perspective view an assembly template 1 shown. The mounting template 1 has a substantially U-shaped cross-section in the illustrated embodiment. The length of the mounting template 1 is adapted to the milking parlor. The mounting template 1 has two sections 2 . 3 on that over connector 4 connected to each other. If, for example, a milking parlor is to be provided with a larger number of milking stations, then a further section can be provided.

The in the 1 illustrated mounting template 1 has brackets at its end regions 5 on, laying down of main posts, as can be seen from the 4 respectively. 5 is apparent serve.

To determine the main posts have the brackets 5 Rivet nuts in the illustrated embodiment 6 on. This is a preferred embodiment. Instead of rivet nuts also punch nuts or nuts that have been welded, can be used. Alternatively, instead of nuts threaded bolts may be provided, which are formed accordingly.

In the longitudinal direction of the mounting template 1 are spaced from each other further rivet nuts 7 arranged. The number of rivet nuts 7 is chosen so that it has a sufficient connection strength with a post in the 1 and 2 not shown, can be achieved.

An embodiment of a post 8th is in the 3 shown. In the in the 3 illustrated embodiment of a post 8th it is a goal post to which a pivoting gate is attached. The post 8th has a tab at its one free end. The tab 9 is preferably with the post 8th welded. In the flap 9 are openings 10 intended. The openings 10 are chosen so that each can extend through this one screw with a rivet nut 7 can enter a screw. By means of this screw is the post 8th on the mounting template 1 established. Preferably, the openings 10 designed so that a certain pivoting of the post about its axis 11 allows, so the post 8th relative to the mounting template 1 can be aligned. The openings 10 For example, they may be arcuate. They form with the tab 9 a positioning agent.

Between the mounting template 1 and the tab 9 for example, washers or wedge-shaped shims can be arranged by the positioning of the post is also possible with respect to a vertical axis.

The mounting template 1 is preferably with a foundation 12 screwed. Is the connection between the mounting template 1 and the foundation 12 manufactured, so preferably the main post 13 with the mounting template 1 connected and aligned accordingly. After alignment of the individual main posts 13 become the main posts 13 stationary with the mounting template 1 connected.

From the 4 it can be seen that between two adjacent main posts 13 several posts 8th are arranged. The posts 8th also have to respect their position to the main posts 13 be aligned. To facilitate this is an assembly aid 14 intended. The mounting tool 14 has two arms 15 on that with the neighboring main poles 13 are connected. The poor 15 are with a crossbeam 16 connected. At the crossbeam 16 are the individual posts 8th aligned. The posts 8th be with the template 1 about screws 17 connected.

The mounting aid 14 may during the application of at least one layer on the foundation and the mounting template 1 be connected to the main post. However, this is not absolutely necessary.

The inventive design allows an accurate and easy to assemble a milking parlor. The milking parlor may have one or a plurality of milking stalls exhibit. If the milking parlor has several milking parlors, then It is advantageous if the milking station is constructed modularly, which, for example, always the same components for training an assembly template, which may be multi-part provided become. As a result, the cost of the mounting template reduced.

are all posts connected with the mounting template and if necessary, the corresponding lines, hoses or the like also laid and introduced, for example, in the main post, so can a layer on the foundation and on the mounting template be applied. The layer is preferably made of concrete. This can also be an additional reinforcement of the concrete be provided.

In the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings, the tab is 9 with the posts 8th directly connected. There is also the possibility that the tab 9 having a neck in the post 8th protrudes. For example, a pre-assembly of the mounting template 1 with such a tab 9 respectively. At the installation site, the posts are placed on the nozzles. The posts can be bolted to the neck.

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mounting template

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joint

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Cited patent literature

• - EP 0549324 A1 [0004]
• - EP 0610093 A2 [0005, 0005]

Claims (20)

Method of forming a milking parlor comprising the following steps: providing a foundation ( 12 ); Connecting a mounting template ( 1 ) with the foundation ( 12 ); Forming a non-material connection between the mounting template ( 1 ) and at least one post ( 8th ); Applying at least one layer to the foundation ( 12 ) and on the mounting template ( 1 ). Method according to Claim 1, in which a detachable intermediate connection is first formed, after which the at least one post ( 8th ) is aligned for its final position and the interconnect is transferred to an end connection. Method according to Claim 1 or 2, in which an assembly aid ( 14 ), several posts ( 8th ) with the mounting template ( 1 ) are connected to each forming an interconnect; the posts ( 8th ) using the assembly aid ( 14 ) and the intermediate compound is converted into an end compound. A method according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the Connection is a detachable connection. The method of claim 5, wherein the releasable Connection is a screw connection. The method of claim 5 and 2 or 3, wherein the Screw connection for forming an interconnection with a lower torque is claimed than in the formation of the end connection. Method according to at least one of the preceding Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the at least a layer is at least partially a concrete layer. Building kit for forming a milking parlor comprising at least one mounting template ( 1 ), at least one post ( 8th ), as well as means for forming a non-material connection between the at least one mounting template ( 1 ) and the at least one post ( 8th ). Construction kit according to claim 8, characterized in that the means screws, nuts and / or rivets ( 6 . 7 ). Building kit according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the at least one mounting template ( 1 ) and / or the at least one post ( 8th ) comprises at least one positioning means. Building kit according to claim 10, characterized in that the positioning means are formed so that the at least one post ( 8th ) in at least one plane relative to the mounting template ( 1 ) is movable. Building kit according to at least one of the preceding claims 8 to 11, characterized in that the at least one mounting template ( 1 ) and / or the at least one post ( 8th ) at least one rivet nut ( 6 . 7 ) and / or a rivet bolt ( 6 . 7 ) with thread. Building kit according to at least one of the preceding claims 8 to 11, characterized in that the at least one mounting template ( 1 ) and / or the at least one post ( 8th ) has at least one punch nut and / or a punched bolt with thread. Milking parlor comprising at least one mounting template ( 1 ) and at least one post ( 8th ), characterized in that the at least one post ( 1 ) by means of a non-material connection with the at least one mounting template ( 8th ) connected is. Milking parlor according to claim 14, characterized that the connection is a detachable connection. Milking parlor according to claim 15, characterized that the releasable connection is a screw connection. Milking parlor according to claim 14, 15 or 16, characterized in that the at least one mounting template ( 1 ) and / or the at least one post ( 8th ) comprises a positioning means. A milking parlor according to claim 17, characterized in that the positioning means are designed so that the at least one post ( 8th ) in at least one plane relative to mounting template ( 1 ) is movable. Milking parlor according to at least one of the preceding claims 14 to 18, characterized in that the at least one mounting template ( 1 ) and / or the at least one post ( 8th ) at least one rivet nut ( 6 . 7 ) and / or a rivet bolt ( 6 . 7 ) with thread. Milking parlor according to at least one of the preceding claims 14 to 19, characterized in that the at least one mounting template ( 1 ) and / or the at least one post ( 8th ) at least one punch nut and / or a punching bolt zen threaded.