DE102011115127A1 - Stable arrangement for holding and accommodating horse, has annular arrangement of multiple boxes separated from each other by separation walls, where bottom of boxes is moved in circumferential direction of boxes by drive device - Google Patents

Abstract

The arrangement has an annular arrangement of multiple boxes, which are limited by an inner sidewall (18) and an outer sidewall (20) in a radial direction. The boxes are separated from each other in a circumferential direction by separation walls. A bottom (34) of the boxes is moved in the circumferential direction of the boxes by a drive device. The drive device is designed with a slip clutch. The bottom is annularly designed and extends over the boxes. A cleaning device is provided in a circumferential section of the boxes for cleaning the moved bottom.

Description

The invention relates to a stall for animals, especially for horses and the like species.

Such stables are used to keep and host animals. They are used for horses, but are also suitable for other pets, farm animals, wild animals such as wild horses, camels, cattle, goats, sheep, dogs, antelopes, etc.

Cowsheds are known in different, but mostly rectangular floor plans and generally contain several boxes to accommodate each one or more animals. A problem common to all cowsheds is the removal of muck, d. H. the removal of litter (eg straw, hay, shavings, etc.) and animal manure from the boxes. For this purpose, in addition to the conventional manual stall service, for example, systems are known with which the litter-manure mixture from the boxes manually or (half) automatically pushed into collection containers, discharge channels or the like and then removed from the stable. Another problem of conventional barns is the limited freedom of movement for the animals kept therein.

The present invention has for its object to provide an improved stable system for animals.

This object is achieved by a stable system with the features of claim 1. Preferred embodiments and further developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

The animal housing system according to the invention has a substantially annular arrangement of a plurality of boxes, which are bounded in the radial direction by an inner side wall and an outer side wall and separated from one another in the circumferential direction by partitions. A bottom of the boxes is movable in the circumferential direction of the track.

In contrast to conventional stalls with several boxes, the bottom of the boxes in the stable system according to the invention in the circumferential direction of the substantially circular box arrangement is movable. In this way, the boxes of the stable system can also be used as a movement system, d. H. The animals in the boxes are selectively moved (eg, for training or therapy purposes.) The stable system according to the invention thus offers the possibility of space-saving integration of a movement system (often referred to as open-air horse walker).

Due to the substantially annular arrangement of the boxes, an interior of the stable system, d. H. the area radially within the box arrangement being used elsewhere (eg as a central box access, care area, storage room, feed storage room, recreation room, etc.). The central interior is more space-saving in the annular arrangement of the boxes as in conventional boxes with straight aisle aisle.

The side walls and partitions delimiting the boxes can in principle be of any desired design (eg closed walls, walls with openings, grid walls, etc.), be made of any materials (eg wood, metal, plastic and combinations thereof) and have any dimensions. The inner and outer side walls of the boxes have basically any radii of curvature and diameter. The partitions are preferably connected to the inner and outer side walls (fixed or detachable). The partitions preferably, but not necessarily, extend substantially radially between the inner and outer sidewalls.

The side walls preferably, but not necessarily, reach down to the bottom of the boxes and are preferably secured in / to a base of the boxes. The partitions are preferably spaced from the ground so that the soil covered with a litter layer can pass under them. The partitions, parts of the partitions or attached to the partitions additional elements are preferably designed lowerable, more preferably up to Einstreuschicht or down to the bottom of the boxes. In this case, this lowering is preferably coupled to the movement of the box floor so that when the ground is stopped, the partitions, etc. are lowered and are raised when the ground is running. This can be prevented that an animal in the box with standing pit bottom with his foot in the gap between the bottom and the lower edge of the partition and can injure himself or as a result thereof.

The boxes of the stable system are preferably formed substantially the same size, d. H. each extend over a substantially equal angular section of the annular box arrangement, but may optionally also be of different sizes. The boxes preferably have a substantially constant width and a substantially equal width to one another in the radial direction, but may alternatively also be designed to be of different widths or with widths changing in the circumferential direction.

The side walls are preferably provided with access openings for each of the boxes. Preferably, each box is the box arrangement with provided at least one access opening. The access openings are formed in the outer side wall and / or the inner side wall, so that the compartments are accessible from the outside or inside (ie from the side radially outside or inside the box arrangement). Optionally, two or more access openings per box may be provided in an outer or inner sidewall. The access openings are preferably closable, for example by sliding doors, swing doors, crossbeam or the like.

The bottom of the boxes is used in particular as a standing and lying surface for the animals, but when used as a movement system as a tread. Depending on the purpose of use (eg size and weight of the animals housed), it has different levels of stability and different conditions. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, it has a steel plate which is covered with a rubber plate. The bottom is preferably substantially planar or flat. The floor is preferably formed with a substantially closed surface so that the material of a bedding layer applied to the floor (straw, shavings, etc.) can not fall down through the floor. In this way, it can be advantageously prevented or at least made more difficult for the bedding material (with the manure / manure of the animals) to reach movable parts below the movable floor (eg rollers, etc.) and possibly block and damage them. As a result, the functionality of the movable floor and thus the entire stable system can be ensured in the long term.

The box bottom is movable in the circumferential direction. The movement or circulation speed of the floor is preferably variably adjustable, particularly preferably infinitely variable.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the bottom of the boxes is formed substantially circular and extends over all boxes of the box assembly. In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the bottom of the boxes is formed substantially circular and extends over all boxes of the box layout and the interior of the stable. The bottom is in each case one-piece (closed annular) or preferably multi-part (interconnected angle sections) formed. The soil common to all boxes gives the possibility of propelling the ground via a single, common propulsion device.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a drive device for moving the bottom of the boxes is provided. This is preferably designed with a slip clutch. The slip clutch can be used to prevent the ground from moving further despite a greater resistance (eg due to a non-moving animal, objects inside the boxes, etc. which, for example, hit a dividing wall). In particular, a risk of injury to the animals in the boxes can be reduced in this way. The drive device is preferably designed so that it can set the speed of movement of the soil variable, particularly preferably infinitely variable. Preferably, the drive device for the bottom of the track via a control device on the movement system and / or via a remote control can be controlled.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, a plurality of wheels are provided by means of which the ground can move on a base of the boxes. These wheels are preferably fixed to the ground to run on the substructure, or are attached to the substructure or to the side walls so that the ground can revolve on them. The wheels can preferably be adjusted in their height position, so that any (in particular production-related) unevenness of the base and / or the floor can be compensated.

In a still further preferred embodiment of the invention, the box arrangement has a plurality of guide rollers which position the moving floor in the radial direction. These guide rollers are preferably equally spaced (eg, 90 °, 60 °, or 45 ° angular spacing) along the perimeter of the box assembly. The guide rollers are preferably provided on the radial outside and the radial inside of the bottom; but they can also be arranged only on the radial outside or only on the radial inside. The guide rollers are preferably resiliently biased in the radial direction towards the ground.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a cleaning device for cleaning the moving bottom of the boxes is provided in a peripheral portion of the box assembly. Due to the movable floor, a stationary cleaning device may be provided in the stable system according to the invention, to which the bottom of the boxes moves relatively. This creates the possibility of creating a stable with an automatic and time-saving cleaning function. In contrast to conventional stable floor systems, the floor of the box does not have to be cleaned manually with special equipment.

The cleaning device is preferably arranged within a box-like section, this section as needed and Use case the same size, larger than or smaller than the other boxes of the arrangement can be formed. The peripheral portion with the cleaning device is preferably separated from the circumferentially adjacent boxes by partitions. The peripheral portion with the cleaning device is preferably limited in the radial direction by inner and outer side walls, which may be formed as continuations of the side walls of the box assembly or as other side walls.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cleaning device comprises a suction device for local (i.e., localized) removal of contaminants from the soil and the litter layer. Using this suction device and manually or (semi) automatically controlling the movement of the soil, local contaminants on the bottom of the box (eg animal manure) can be removed or evacuated without having to thoroughly (thoroughly) clean the entire bottom of the box. Only with larger or larger contaminants of the box floor can be done with the other components of the cleaning device a complete floor cleaning. The possibility of local cleaning of the box floor reduces the material costs for the litter layer on the floor, since only small quantities of material are extracted with suction. Due to the moving floor, the operation of the suction device is easy and without much effort; it is only a switching on and off and / or lowering and lifting and / or pivoting of the suction device above the ground required, but not a movement of the suction device through the individual boxes of the arrangement. The suction device of the cleaning device preferably extends in the radial direction over the entire width of the box arrangement or only over a partial area thereof. The suction device of the cleaning device is preferably arranged in a common circumferential section with the remaining components of the cleaning device or within a box usable by an animal.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, a material supply device for supplying material for a litter layer to the moving bottom of the boxes is provided in a peripheral portion of the track. In the stable system according to the invention, a new bedding layer can likewise be automatically applied to the floor of the boxes, in particular following an automatic cleaning process of the floor. In the case of using the aforementioned suction device of the cleaning device, the bedding layer can be filled up by the material supply device if necessary.

The material supply device is preferably arranged within a box-like section, wherein this section can be formed as large as, larger than or smaller than the boxes of the arrangement as needed and application. The peripheral portion with the material supply device is preferably separated from the circumferentially adjacent boxes by partitions. The peripheral portion with the material supply means is preferably limited in the radial direction by inner and outer side walls, which may be formed as continuations of the side walls of the box assembly or as other side walls.

The material supply device and the cleaning device are preferably arranged in a common or peripheral portion of the box assembly. The material supply device is preferably arranged substantially directly behind the cleaning device in the circumferential direction of the box arrangement.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, in a peripheral portion of the box assembly, a rudder device is provided for processing a litter layer on the moving floor of the boxes. In the stable system according to the invention, the bedding layer on the box floor can be automatically processed (eg loosened, leveled, leveled, etc.). The planing device is preferably arranged in a common or peripheral portion of the box assembly with the material supply device. Alternatively or additionally, a leveling device may also be provided for each of the boxes (eg in the form of a rake or the like on the bottom edges of the partition walls facing the bottom). The planing device preferably has a rake or the like (for smaller quantities of bedding material) and / or a gyroscope, a harrow or the like (for larger quantities of bedding material).

In yet another preferred embodiment of the invention, a transition or passage is provided in a peripheral portion of the box assembly, which connects an area radially outside the boxes with an inner area radially inside the boxes. In this way, it is possible to otherwise use the interior area, which is thus accessible from the outside, radially inside the boxes (for example as a box access, storage room, recreation room, care room, etc.). The transition is preferably provided in the (partial) region of the peripheral portion of the cleaning device, since it may be formed relatively low and therefore a transition bridging the cleaning device is relatively easy and easy to implement. Of the Transition / passage preferably proceeds substantially in the radial direction.

In yet another preferred embodiment of the invention, a suitable for maintenance purposes cavity is provided below the movable bottom of the boxes. This cavity allows access to, for example, the wheels and guide rollers for easy cleaning / maintenance / repair. The cavity preferably extends over the entire circumference below the entire box assembly; optionally, a plurality of cavity sections may be provided in the circumferential direction. The maintenance cavity preferably has substantially the same width in the radial direction as the boxes or the box bottom, but it may also be somewhat narrower or wider. The cavity is preferably designed so large that it can be used by a maintenance personnel (lying or standing).

In a still further preferred embodiment of the invention, a closed (i.e., fenced, or walled) outer area (eg, paddock) adjoins the box in the radial direction outside of a box. In the outer side wall of the box then at least one access opening is provided to connect the box with this outdoor area. Preferably, several or all boxes of the arrangement are provided with such an outdoor area and connected. For example, the animals housed in the boxes can be accommodated in the connected outdoor areas during an automatic cleaning process of the box floor, in which the floor is moved.

• – Der Boden der Boxen ist in nur einer Richtung bewegbar oder ist in beiden Richtungen in Umfangsrichtung bewegbar.
• – Der Unterbau der Boxen ist im Wesentlichen aus Beton gefertigt.
• – Der Unterbau weist einen in radialer Richtung geneigten Boden und auf seiner tieferen Seite eine Ablaufvorrichtung auf.
• – Unterhalb des bewegbaren Bodens der Boxen ist eine Spülvorrichtung zum Reinigen des Bereiches unterhalb des Bodens vorgesehen.
• – Die Bodenplatten(verbünde) sind lösbar oder aufklappbar angebracht, um den Raum darunter (insbesondere auch die Laufräder) bei Bedarf reinigen/warten/reparieren zu können. An der Unterseite des bewegbaren Bodens ist wenigstens ein Korb befestigt, der mit dem Boden mit bewegt wird und der ein Wartungspersonal aufnehmen kann.
• – Die Reinigungseinrichtung weist Komponenten für eine Trockenreinigung und/oder Komponenten für eine Nassreinigung des Bodens auf.
• – Die Trockenreinigungskomponenten der Reinigungseinrichtung weisen einen Schaber oder dergleichen (für kleinere Einstreumaterialmengen) und/oder eine Transportschnecke oder dergleichen (für größere Einstreumaterialmengen) auf.
• – Die Reinigungseinrichtung bzw. deren Komponenten sind wahlweise ein- und ausschaltbar, sodass der Boden der Boxen nicht kontinuierlich, sondern nur bei Bedarf gereinigt wird.
• – Die Reinigungseinrichtung ist mit einer Transporteinrichtung (z. B. Laufband, Kanal, etc.) gekoppelt, um das Abfallmaterial (Einstreumaterial, Dung, etc.) abtransportieren zu können.
• – Nebeneinander angeordnete Stallanlagen können Transporteinrichtungen und Sammelbehälter für das Abfallmaterial gemeinsam nutzen.
• – Die Materialzufuhreinrichtung weist Komponenten zum Zuführen mehrerer unterschiedlicher Materialien (z. B. Stroh, Strohcobs, Späne, etc.) zum Bilden oder Auffüllen einer Einstreuschicht auf dem Boden auf.
• – Die Materialzufuhreinrichtung bzw. deren Komponenten sind wahlweise ein- und ausschaltbar, sodass die Einstreuschicht auf dem Boden der Boxen nicht kontinuierlich, sondern nur bei Bedarf aufgebaut oder aufgefüllt wird.
• – Die Materialzufuhreinrichtung bzw. deren Komponenten sind mit einer Dosiereinrichtung versehen, um eine Einstreuschicht in einer gewünschten Hohe auf dem Boden der Boxen aufbringen zu können.
• – Die Stallanlage ist zumindest teilweise bzw. abschnittweise überdacht.
• – Die Trennwände der Boxen sind mit Anbindevorrichtungen zum Anbinden der Tiere in den Boxen versehen.
• – Die Boxen sind – vorzugsweise im Bereich der Trennwände – mit so genannten Hufschlagräumern ausgestattet, welche den so genannten Hufschlag, d. h. das durch die laufenden Tiere umverteilte Einstreumaterial, wieder in Richtung zur Mitte der Boxen zurück zu schieben.
• – Die inneren und/oder äußeren Seitenwände, welche die Boxen in radialer Richtung begrenzen, sind mit Abstandshaltern zur Reduzierung des Hufschlages im Randbereich des Bodens ausgestaltet bzw. versehen.

Preferred embodiments of the invention may further comprise one or more of the following features:

• - The bottom of the boxes is movable in one direction only or is movable in both directions in the circumferential direction.
• - The base of the boxes is made essentially of concrete.
• - The base has a sloping bottom in the radial direction and a drain device on its lower side.
• - Below the movable bottom of the boxes, a flushing device is provided for cleaning the area below the floor.
• - The floor panels (composite) are detachable or hinged mounted to the space below (especially the wheels) if necessary clean / maintain / repair can. On the underside of the movable floor at least one basket is attached, which is moved with the ground and can accommodate a maintenance personnel.
• - The cleaning device has components for a dry cleaning and / or components for a wet cleaning of the soil.
• - The dry cleaning components of the cleaning device have a scraper or the like (for smaller amounts of bedding material) and / or a screw conveyor or the like (for larger quantities of bedding material).
• - The cleaning device or its components can be selectively switched on and off, so that the bottom of the boxes is not cleaned continuously, but only when needed.
• The cleaning device is coupled to a transport device (eg treadmill, channel, etc.) in order to be able to transport the waste material (litter material, manure, etc.).
• - Side-by-side cowsheds can share transport facilities and waste material collection bins.
• The material supply means comprises components for feeding a plurality of different materials (eg, straw, straw coppers, shavings, etc.) to form or fill a litter layer on the floor.
• - The material supply device or its components are optionally switched on and off, so that the bedding layer on the bottom of the boxes not continuously, but only when needed built or filled.
• - The material supply device or its components are provided with a metering device in order to apply a Einstreuschicht at a desired height on the bottom of the boxes can.
• - The stable is at least partially or partially covered.
• - The partitions of the boxes are provided with tying devices for tethering the animals in the boxes.
• - The boxes are - preferably in the area of the partitions - equipped with so-called Hoofbreaks, which push the so-called hoof beat, ie redistributed by the current animals litter material, back towards the center of the boxes back.
• The inner and / or outer side walls, which bound the boxes in the radial direction, are configured or provided with spacers for reducing the hoof impact in the edge region of the floor.

The above and other features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following description of preferred, non-limiting embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show:

1 a schematic plan view of a stable system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 a schematic sectional view of a box according to an embodiment of the present invention along line II-II in 1 ;

3 a schematic sectional view of a box according to another embodiment of the present invention along line II-II in 1 ;

4 two schematic representations of a partition wall of the box assembly of 1 in different operating states;

5 a schematic detail view of the stables of 1 in plan view;

6 a schematic side view of a cleaning device, a material supply device, a rudder device and a drive device of the stable system of 1 and 5 in accordance with preferred embodiments of the present invention;

7 a schematic plan view of a stable system according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

8th a schematic plan view of a preferred arrangement of several stable systems according to the present invention;

9 a schematic sectional view of a box according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, analogous to the representation of 3 ; and

10 a schematic sectional view of a box according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, analogous to the representation of 3 ,

1 shows a first embodiment of an entire equine facility for horses according to the present invention. However, the cowshed facility is also suitable for other domestic or farm animals such as ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep, cattle, etc.) and also for wild animals (eg in zoos or the like) such as camels, antelopes, etc.

The stable has an interior area 10 with a substantially circular bottom 12 on. The floor 12 is made of concrete, for example, and can optionally be provided with a footing layer (made of sand and / or shavings). In the middle of the interior 10 is for example a cabinet 14 arranged for cleaning supplies, so that the interior area 10 can be used as a nursing room for the horses. The interior 10 the stable system can also be used as a feed storage room, storage room, lounge or the like.

Radially outside the interior 10 joins this one essentially circular arrangement of several boxes 28 for horses 16 at. The outside diameter of the box layout 28 is in the range of for example about 15-20 m.

The boxes 28 are in the radial direction at their inner area 10 facing side by an inner side wall 18 and at its interior 10 opposite side by an outer side wall 20 limited. At predetermined angular positions are also partitions 22 between the boxes 28 provided which extend substantially in the radial direction. The boxes 28 have in the radial direction, for example, a width of about 4 m, the individual boxes 28 For example, each extend over an angular range of about 50 ° and thus have an outer arc length of about 7-8 m. There are thus in this example a total of seven approximately equal segments, of which six as boxes 28 for the horses 16 can be used.

The for horses 16 used boxes 28 are in this embodiment each with an access opening 24 in the outer sidewall 20 provided by a sliding door 25 lockable, and with an access opening 26 in the inner sidewall 18 provided by a sliding door 27 is closable. Instead of the sliding doors 25 . 27 can also other door structures such as flaps, swing doors, simple cross bars, etc. for closing the access openings 24 . 26 be used.

The partitions 22 are each at their the boxes 28 facing sides with a tether 30 Mistake. These tethering devices 30 offer a way to the horses 16 in the boxes 28 (eg during a movement training described later), so that the position of the horses 16 in the boxes 28 can be reasonably defined to reduce the risk of injury to the animals. The animals 16 so too - depending on the direction of movement of the soil 34 (see below) - be held in the correct direction.

As in 1 indicated, the partitions extend 22 between the boxes 28 in the radial direction beyond the box assembly to the outside. In this way close to the boxes 28 for example closed (eg fenced) open spaces 33 such as so-called paddocks. The paddocks 33 are with the boxes 28 over the access openings 24 in the outer sidewalls 20 connected.

In the area of the inner sidewalls 18 the boxes 28 are also in this embodiment one potion each 31 and a feeding trough 32 for the horses in the boxes 28 appropriate. The potions 31 and the feeding trough 32 can from the interior area 10 be filled out.

As in 2 and 3 shown, the box arrangement 28 the stable also has a special floor 34 on. The floor 34 is designed essentially flat and closed and made of a steel plate 36 (eg, about 1-6 mm thick) and a rubber plate mounted thereon 38 (for example about 2-3 mm thick) formed to a stable and somewhat elastic ground for the horses 16 to accomplish. The floor 34 is made of several interconnected (eg screwed) plate elements 36 . 38 composed and thus extends substantially annular around the entire box layout 28 , The individual plate associations 36 . 38 which is usually smaller than the footprint of a box 28 are preferably detachable or hinged, so that the space below the floor 34 For example, for cleaning or maintenance purposes is easily accessible. Optionally, the floor can 34 the box layout also with the ground 12 of the interior 10 rotatably connected.

On the ground 34 is also a bedding layer 40 for example, from straw, straw cobs, hay and / or shavings applied.

As by the double arrows 42 in 1 indicated, is the pit floor 34 in both directions in the circumferential direction of the box arrangement 28 movable. Alternatively, the floor 34 even in one direction, the cleaning direction described later 65 (clockwise here) movable. The floor 34 the boxes 28 runs on a substructure 44 which is cast, for example, of concrete and also the inner and outer side walls 18 . 20 carries (cf. 2 and 3 ).

For the mobility of the soil 34 are in the embodiment of 2 at the bottom of the steel plate 36 several wheels 46 attached. The wheels 46 are preferably in the radial direction in both outer regions and in the central region of the soil 34 arranged distributed and positioned evenly spaced from each other in the circumferential direction. The wheels 46 run on the substructure 44 the boxes 28 and are formed for example as rubber wheels.

In the embodiment of 3 are the wheels 48 on the other hand, on the substructure 44 or on the side walls 18 . 20 attached. The floor 34 is here on the wheels 48 and can move over it. The wheels 48 are preferably adjustable in height or height position, so production-related unevenness of the substructure 44 can be compensated. Also these wheels 48 For example, they are designed as rubber wheels.

The moving in the circumferential direction ground 34 should also be guided in its radial position. For this purpose, several guide rollers are distributed in the circumferential direction 52 on the inner sidewall 18 and on the outer sidewall 20 attached to the ground 34 be in contact and push it into its aligned position. The leadership roles 52 can also be in the radial direction to the ground 34 be resiliently biased towards. The number of guide rollers 52 can be lower than those of the wheels 46 . 48 to get voted. For example, depending on the diameter of the box layout 28 an angular distance of 45 °, 60 ° or 90 ° to each other for the guide rollers 52 sufficient.

In 2 and 3 are also so-called Hufschlagräumer 54 shown. These are in the area of the partitions 22 between the boxes 28 laterally on the inner and outer side walls 18 . 20 appropriate. With these hoofblowers 54 the material becomes the litter layer 40 on the ground 34 pushed back towards the middle of the pit, which by the hoof beat on the strewn layer 40 running horses 16 is redistributed.

In addition, in the representations of 2 and 3 spacer 56 For example, shown in wood, on the outside sidewall 20 and optionally also on the inner sidewall 18 the boxes 28 the interior of the respective box 28 facing are attached. These spacers 56 should prevent the horses 16 too far out, ie too close to the side wall 18 . 20 run and so with their hooves the litter layer 40 push too far outwards.

Through the Hoofblower 54 and the spacers 56 should prevent the material of the litter layer 40 radially over the edge of the floor 34 falls down and onto the substructure 44 the boxes 28 arrives. This allows the space between the substructure 44 and the floor 34 in which are the wheels 46 . 48 move, essentially free of litter, keeping the functioning of the wheels 46 . 48 can be guaranteed in the long term.

The partitions 22 are - at least during a movement of the soil 34 - from the ground 34 spaced about 20 to 25 cm apart so that the bottom 34 with his litter layer 40 on it under the partitions 22 can be moved through, as in 4A illustrated. At such a gap between the ground 34 and the Partition lower edges, however, there is a risk that the horses 16 with standing box floor 34 could get into the gap with one foot. When getting up or when starting up the ground 34 could be the horses 16 then hurt.

As in 4B shown are the partitions 22 formed lowerable for this reason or are with a lowerable additional grid 23 or the like. Lowering the additional grille 23 takes you down to the ground 34 the boxes 28 , Here is the lowering and lifting the additional grid 23 all partitions 22 with the movement of the box floor 34 coupled in an advantageous manner so that the gap between the ground 34 and the partition lower edges when stopping the box floor 34 automatically closed or at least sufficiently reduced and the additional grid 23 the partitions 22 when starting up the soil 34 be raised automatically.

By relative to the boxes 28 movable floor 34 The stable can also be used as a movement facility. So can the horses 16 in the boxes 28 for example, at the tethering devices 30 the partitions 22 Tailed and the ground 34 then in a direction of movement 42 are driven. The horses 16 are thus forced to be in place on the moving floor 34 mitzulaufen. In other words, is in the barn by the movable floor 34 a ferry system with integrated.

Based on 5 and 6 Now a detail of the stable plant of 1 explained in more detail.

In addition to the total of six boxes 28 for the horses 16 the stable complex has a further peripheral section in which various technical devices for operating the stable system are accommodated. These are a drive device in this embodiment 58 to move the soil 34 , a cleaning device 64 for cleaning the floor 34 and a material supply device 82 for applying a litter layer 40 on the ground 34 ,

As in 6B shown, the drive means 58 in this embodiment, designed as a rubber wheel drive wheel 60 and a pressure wheel 62 on, between which the ground 34 is moved through and driven. Due to the training of rubber wheel 60 and pressure wheel 62 includes the drive device 58 also a slip clutch that moves the soil 34 against too much resistance (for example, to the partitions 22 abutting animals 16 or objects). In this way, the risk of injury to the animals 16 in the boxes 28 be reduced.

The drive device 58 also allows a movement of the soil 34 in both directions 42 (clockwise and counterclockwise). In addition, the movement or circulation speed of the soil 34 with the drive device 58 variably adjustable, preferably infinitely variable. Speed profiles can also be programmed and then executed.

The drive device 58 is for example controlled by means of a control unit (not shown) on the system and / or a remote control. The control of the drive device 58 by means of remote control, for example, in connection with the suction device to be described later 66 the cleaning device 64 and the maintenance cavity to be described 97 of particular advantage.

in the presentation of 6B presses the pressure wheel 62 directly against the ground 34 from which previously the litter layer 40 has been removed, as described below. Preferably, the height position and / or the contact pressure of the Anpressrades 62 also be changed so that the pressure wheel 62 optionally also on the ground 34 with a litter layer 40 can push when the litter layer 40 just not through the cleaning device 64 has been removed.

As in 5 and 6B shown contains the cleaning device 64 essentially the following components: a suction device 66 , a transport screw 67 , a brush roller for dry cleaning 68 , a container 70 , a brush roller for wet cleaning 76 , a dryer 78 and a process 80 , The floor 34 the boxes 28 is used for cleaning in the cleaning direction 65 (here clockwise) moves and the suction device 66 , the snail 67 , the brush roller 68 , the brush roller 76 and the dryer 78 are in this cleaning direction 65 arranged one behind the other (ie from left to right in 6B ).

The suction device 66 is used to extract manure on / in the litter layer 40 on the pit floor 34 , As in 5 and 6B Illustrated is this suction device 66 in the cleaning direction 65 of the soil 34 even before the partition 22 arranged (right in the figures), which is the last box 28 for a horse 16 from the peripheral portion with the cleaning device 64 and the material supply device 82 separates. In other words, the suction device is located 66 in the area of cleaning direction 65 last box 28 the box layout.

This suction device 66 preferably does not extend in the radial direction over the entire width of the box assembly 28 , Instead, that is suction device 66 For example, designed as a suction tube, which manually or by electric motor to a desired location on the Einstreuschicht 40 can be moved / pivoted to suck the Horse manure at this point. Manual or electromotive operation of the suction device 66 is with the drive device 58 of the box floor 34 coupled. In this way, the cleaning personnel can remove the manure from the bedding layer 40 the ground through the drive device 58 move to the desired position and then with the help of the suction device 66 vacuum the manure.

Through the suction device 66 to remove the manure from the bedding layer 40 It is not necessary to always use all the litter material through the remaining components 67 - 78 the cleaning device 64 from the ground 34 to remove, which bedding material can be saved. Especially with only minor contamination of the box floor 14 Can cleaning with the suction device 66 be enough.

The cleaning device 64 contains as dry cleaning components a (transport) screw 67 for rough cleaning and a brush roller 68 for the fine cleaning. The transport screw 67 is also for removing larger amounts of material from the bottom of the box 34 suitable. It runs essentially radially, but it can also be adjusted somewhat in relation to the radial direction. The transport screw 67 has, for example, a diameter of about 30 to 40 cm. She transports the bedding material 40 with the dung / dung of the horses 16 from the ground 34 radially outward into the collecting container 70 , From this collection container 70 can the material by means of one or more treadmills 72 in a larger collection container or container 74 be disposed of and finally disposed of.

In the cleaning direction behind the transport screw 67 is the brush roller 68 for dry cleaning. This brush roller 68 brushes the bedding material off the floor 34 in the direction of transport screw 67 , which this radially outward into the collecting container 70 promoted. By hiring the brush roller 68 opposite to the radial direction, the material from the brush roller 68 also in the direction of collecting container 70 brushed.

For even more thorough cleaning of the box floor 34 In addition to the dry cleaning by means of screw 66 and brush roller 68 still provided a wet cleaning. This is done by means of another brush roller 76 , which is operated with a cleaning liquid (water rinse), and a dryer arranged behind it 78 for example in the form of a (strong) blower. In particular, the dryer 78 is again slightly obliquely aligned with the radial direction, so that the fluids from the moving floor 34 be blown radially outward and into a drain or gully 80 can drain away.

The brush roller for wet cleaning 76 can be operated with simple water (cold or warm / hot) as cleaning fluid. However, cleaning agents or disinfectants may also be added to the water in order to improve the cleaning action. As a result, the stable system can even be used in quarantine stations.

A thorough cleaning of the soil 34 is usually required only from time to time, but not every time the soil is circulated 34 during operation of the stable as a movement plant. Therefore, the components of the cleaning device 64 preferably optionally switched on and off. To switch off the components 66 . 68 . 76 . 78 These are not only turned off, but also from the ground 34 lifted off, leaving the ground 34 including his litter layer 40 unhindered under the cleaning device 64 can run through it.

As in 6B indicated, are the screw conveyor 67 and the brush roller 68 in a common housing 69 arranged. This case 69 will be together with the components 67 . 68 optionally raised and lowered to turn the dry cleaning off and on.

In addition, the components can 76 . 78 for wet cleaning regardless of the components 66 . 68 be switched on and off for dry cleaning. In this way it is possible, for example, the wet cleaning of the soil 34 always after a predetermined number of dry cleaning operations. As a result, resources (cleaning fluid, energy, etc.) can be saved.

As the wet cleaning components 76 . 78 the cleaning device 64 may be of relatively low design (eg, maximum height of about 30 cm), this portion of the cleaning device is suitable 64 at the same time for attaching a transition 94 (see. 1 and 5 ). Such a transition 94 bridges the cleaning device 64 in the radial direction and thus connects the area radially outside the box arrangement 28 14 with the interior 10 radially inside the box arrangement 28 ,

To use the transition 94 also for the horses 16 to facilitate, is the transition 94 inside and outside each provided with a suitable ramp, floor elevation or the like.

Instead of or in addition to this transition 94 It is also possible in the area of a box 28 to create a transition, which would then have to be made correspondingly higher to the side walls 18 . 20 the box layout 28 to get.

Furthermore, it is beneficial to transition 94 over the cleaning device 64 hinged, detachable, removable or the like to make. By this measure, the cleaning device 64 easily accessible when needed to clean / maintain / repair your components.

Back to 5 and 6A joins the drive device 58 in the cleaning direction 65 the material supply device 82 at.

In the embodiment shown, this material supply device contains 82 a first feeding device 84 for chips and a second feeder 88 for strawcobs in the cleaning direction 65 of the soil 34 are arranged one behind the other (from left to right in 6A ). The first feeder 84 has a funnel-shaped reservoir 85 for chips and a dosing device 86 in the form of a metering screw. The second feeder 88 has a funnel-shaped reservoir 89 for strawcobs and a dosing device 90 in the form of a metering screw.

The two storage containers 85 . 89 contain bedding material to form a bedding layer 40 on the ground 34 , in this case shavings and strawcobs. The bedding layer 40 can be formed either from two materials (possibly with variably adjustable mixtures) or only from one of the two materials. In other embodiments, there are also more than two delivery devices 84 . 88 for different materials or only a feed device for a bedding material for the material supply device 82 conceivable. It is also possible to provide for a plurality of reservoirs a common metering device through which the bedding material on the ground 34 is applied.

The metering devices 86 . 90 or the entire supply devices 84 . 88 are preferably designed or arranged height adjustable, so that a Einstreuschicht 40 at a desired height to the ground 34 can be applied.

As the application of the bedding material to the floor 34 usually only after a previous cleaning of the soil 34 through the cleaning device 64 is required, are the feeders 84 . 88 the material supply device 82 optionally switched on and off.

In cleaning direction 65 of the soil 34 behind the material supply device 82 is a planing device 92 arranged. This planing device 92 is for loosening, leveling and / or leveling the ground 34 applied bedding layer 40 educated. This planing device 92 is optionally switched on and off. Advantageously, the tarmac device 92 but also when the cleaning device is switched off 64 or material supply device 82 in operation, so that the litter layer 40 on the ground 34 with every revolution of the soil 34 is processed. In this way can be a wear of the soil 34 , in particular its upper rubber plates 38 be reduced as the ground 34 always covered with sufficient bedding material.

As in 5 and 6A shown, the planum device 92 in this embodiment, a gyroscope. This gyroscope is designed in the manner of a harrow or a rotary harrow, in which arrangements of tines about a horizontal or about a substantially vertical axis ( 6A rotate). The use of a gyroplane 92 is especially for larger amounts of bedding material and in the use of straw as litter of advantage in which a rigid rake with multiple prongs could possibly clog due to the large quantities of material.

In the embodiment shown, the tarmac device 92 in the peripheral portion of the box assembly 28 arranged, in which also the cleaning device 64 and the material supply device 82 are provided. However, it is also possible, alternatively or additionally, further planing devices at other locations of the box arrangement 28 provided. So, for example, in the area of the ground 34 facing lower edges of the partitions 22 between the boxes 28 Planing devices in the form of simple rakes with multiple tines in the litter layer 40 grab, be appropriate.

As shown in the figures, the peripheral portion in which the cleaning device 64 , the material supply device 82 and the leveling device 92 are positioned from the circumferentially adjacent boxes 28 through partitions 22 separated. These partitions 22 correspond to the partitions 22 between the boxes 28 for the animals 16 ,

7 shows a second embodiment of a stable system according to the invention in plan view analogous to the representation of 1 , The same or corresponding components are identified by the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment described above.

At the in 7 shown stable system is in addition to a transition 94 over the cleaning device 64 in the area between two other boxes 28 a passage / transit 96 created. This passage 96 leads directly over the movable floor 34 away from the outside into the interior 10 , The area of this passage 96 is of course no longer available for a box.

In addition, the cleaning device 64 in this embodiment - as well as in all other embodiments - instead of the screw conveyor 67 for the rough cleaning of the box floor 34 optionally a scraper (not shown) included. The scraper is formed, for example in the form of a steel plate with a hard rubber edge and extends down to the top of the rubber plate 38 of the soil 34 to the material of the litter layer 40 and any dung / dung of the animals 16 from the moving floor 34 to scratch or scrape. The scraper is not exactly arranged in the radial direction, but slightly oblique to the radial direction, so that the scraped off material by the movement of the soil 34 in the radial direction outwards into a collecting container 70 is pushed.

When using the scraper for the dry cleaning of the soil 34 can on the case 69 be waived. In addition, in this case, the transition 94 in the interior 10 the stable also on the dry cleaning components 67 . 68 the cleaning device 64 lead away.

Furthermore, in 7 the tarmac device 92 optionally have a rake with a plurality of tines instead of a gyroscope.

The remaining features of the stables of 7 correspond to those of the first embodiment.

As further embodiments of the invention, it is also conceivable in the stable system of 1 to 6 only a modification or part of the described modifications of the barn of 7 use.

8th shows a special arrangement of two stable systems according to the invention. In the example of 8th are two barns according to 1 to 6 combined, but it can also two stables according to 7 or two different stables can be combined.

As in 8th illustrated, the two barns are arranged in a space-saving manner side by side, that their peripheral portions, which the cleaning device 64 , the material supply device 82 and the leveling device 92 include, are positioned opposite each other, wherein the order of the components is opposite to each other. This also means that the cleaning directions 65 the two stables are in opposite directions to each other. In the embodiment of 8th is the cleaning direction 65 The upper stable is clockwise and is the cleaning direction 65 the lower stable set counterclockwise.

In this constellation of the two stables and their cleaning facilities 64 can be a material removal with the components collecting container 70 , Conveyor belt 72 , Collection container 74 and / or expiration 80 be provided between the two barns, by both cleaning facilities 64 the stables are shared. This special arrangement of the stable systems thus saves space and also components.

9 shows a further embodiment of a box 28 which can be arbitrarily combined with the above-described embodiments. In the 9 shown construction is based on the design of 3 ,

The substructure 44 the box layout 28 is in this embodiment with a floor 45 provided and forms below the movable floor 34 a suitable for maintenance cavity 97 , The height of the cavity 97 is, for example, on the order of about 1 m.

At the bottom of the movable floor 34 is also a basket 98 attached. This basket 98 moves with the revolving raceway floor 34 With. The basket 98 is designed so large that it finds a maintenance personnel in it. The maintenance personnel can thus, for example by means of a remote control, the drive device 58 Drive and gradually along the pit layout 28 let go, for example, the wheels 48 to clean or repair.

The substructure 44 the box layout 28 is this with at least one access into the cavity 97 and thus to the maintenance basket 98 Mistake.

As in 9 represented, is the ground 45 of the substructure 44 in this embodiment also inclined in the radial direction. In this example, the slope is about 2% from the outside to the inside. In addition, at the radial outside of the sub-base 45 a flushing device 100 provided and is on the radial inside (left in 9 ) of the sub-base 45 a gutter 99 intended. That way, under the ground 34 Garbage and waste are flushed out easily (eg with water) and through the drainage channel 99 be transported to the outside.

In the box construction of 9 Optionally, only one feature of the maintenance basket 98 and the conditioner 99 . 100 be provided.

The remaining features of this box layout 28 correspond to those of the embodiment of 3 ,

10 shows a still further embodiment of a box 28 which can be arbitrarily combined with the above-described embodiments. In the 10 Construction shown here is also based on the design of 3 ,

The substructure 44 the box layout 28 is also in this embodiment with a floor 45 provided and forms below the movable floor 34 a suitable for maintenance cavity 97 , The height of the cavity 97 here is for example about 1.8-2 m, the cavity 97 thus has in particular a walk-in height for a maintenance personnel. The maintenance personnel can thus, for example, in the circumferential direction through the maintenance cavity 97 go and for example the wheels 48 Check / clean / repair. The substructure 44 the boxes 28 is this with at least one access (not shown) in the cavity 97 Mistake.

As in 10 represented, is the ground 45 of the substructure 44 Also inclined in this embodiment, also in the radial direction. In this example, the slope is about 2% from the outside to the inside. In addition, at the radial outside of the sub-base 45 a flushing device 100 provided and is on the radial inside (left in 8th ) of the sub-base 45 a gutter 99 intended. That way, under the ground 34 Gulling manure and waste flushed out in a simple manner and the gutter 99 be transported to the outside.

In the box construction of 10 Optionally, only one feature of the high maintenance cavity may be used 97 and the conditioner 99 . 100 be provided.

The remaining features of this box layout 28 correspond to those of the embodiments of 3 and 9 ,

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

interior

12

Ground of 10

14

cabinet

16

animals

18

inner sidewall

20

outer sidewall

22

partition wall

23

additional grid

24

Access opening in 20

25

Door for 24

26

Access opening in 18

27

Door for 26

28

box

30

Tying

31

watering place

32

feeding trough

33

Paddock

34

box bottom

36

steel plate

38

rubber sheet

40

Litter layer

42

directions of movement

44

Substructure of the boxes

45

Ground of 44

46

impellers

48

impellers

52

guide rollers

54

Hufschlagräumer

56

spacer

58

driving means

60

Drive wheel (with slip clutch)

62

pressure wheel

64

cleaning device

65

cleaning direction

66

suction device

67

screw conveyor

68

Brush roller for dry cleaning

69

casing

70

receptacle

72

conveyor belt

74

Clippings

76

Brush roller for wet cleaning

78

Dryer, blower

80

procedure

82

Material supply means

84

first feeder

85

reservoir

86

metering

88

second feed device

89

reservoir

90

metering

92

Planum device

94

crossing

96

passage

97

maintenance room

98

maintenance basket

99

procedure

100

flushing

Claims (12)

Stable installation for animals, in particular for horses and similar animal species, with a substantially circular arrangement of several boxes ( 28 ), which in the radial direction through an inner side wall ( 18 ) and an outer side wall ( 20 ) and circumferentially by partitions ( 22 ) are separated from each other, with a bottom ( 34 ) of the boxes ( 28 ) is movable in the circumferential direction. Stable installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the floor ( 34 ) of the boxes ( 28 ) is substantially circular in shape and extends over all boxes ( 28 ). Stable installation according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a drive device ( 58 ) for moving the soil ( 34 ) of the boxes ( 28 ) is provided, which is preferably designed with a slip clutch. Stable installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that several wheels ( 46 . 48 ) are provided, by means of which the soil ( 34 ) on a substructure ( 44 ) of the boxes ( 28 ) can move. Stable installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the arrangement of the boxes ( 28 ) several guide rollers ( 52 ) having the moving floor ( 34 ) in the radial direction. Stable installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a peripheral portion of the box arrangement ( 28 ) a cleaning device ( 64 ) for cleaning the moving floor ( 34 ) of the boxes ( 28 ) is provided. Stable installation according to claim 6, characterized in that the cleaning device ( 64 ) a suction device ( 66 ) for locally removing contaminants from the soil ( 34 ) having. Stable installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a peripheral portion of the box arrangement ( 28 ) a material supply device ( 82 ) for feeding material for a litter layer ( 40 ) on the moving floor ( 34 ) of the boxes ( 28 ) is provided. Stable installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a peripheral portion of the box arrangement ( 28 ) a leveling device ( 92 ) for processing a litter layer ( 40 ) on the moving floor ( 34 ) of the boxes ( 28 ) is provided. Stable installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a peripheral portion of the box arrangement ( 28 ) a transition ( 94 ) or a passage ( 96 ), which covers an area radially outside the boxes ( 28 ) with an interior area ( 10 ) radially inside the boxes ( 28 ) connects. Stable installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that below the movable floor ( 34 ) of the boxes ( 28 ) a cavity suitable for maintenance ( 97 ) is provided. Stable installation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the radial direction outside a box ( 28 ) a closed outdoor area ( 33 ) to the box ( 28 ) and in the outer side wall ( 20 ) of the box ( 28 ) at least one access opening ( 24 ) is provided to the box ( 28 ) with the outdoor area ( 33 ) connect to.

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