DE202013007832U1 - Potions for animals with improved emptying - Google Patents

Abstract

An animal drinking trough comprising a trough provided in its lower part with an opening for emptying said trough, and comprising a closure cap configured to close said opening, said trough also comprising a trough, said trough is attached to the trough by means of a flange in the region of said opening, and an operating device for said closure cap between an open position and a closed position of said closure cap, characterized in that it comprises an operating device for said closure cap by translational movement of the one to the other of said positions, said operating device consisting of a ring disposed outside said trough and connected by said wall of said trough to said cap, said ring being translationally movable about said trough rum is provided that the operation can be done without dipping the hand in the tub and that the cap can be operated by the said ring is raised or lowered.

Description

The invention relates to the field of drinkers for animals.

It relates in particular to an improved emptying device for a watering device for animals.

The troughs for animals generally include a trough that can be filled with water to allow the animals to drink to quench their thirst. In addition, such drinkers usually comprise an emptying device which makes it possible to empty the tub in order to be able to clean it.

On the one hand there are emptying devices by tilting the tub and on the other hand emptying devices by opening a closing cap at the bottom of the tub. In this second type of devices, it is known to arrange a ball valve or a Einplattenschieber on a arranged below an opening in the bottom of the tub tube. With such an arrangement, however, a small volume of water remains in said tube between the bottom of the pan and the valve, which small volume of water can solidify very rapidly in cold weather, rendering the device ineffective.

There are indeed caps, which are set from above and thus within the tub on an opening in the bottom of the tub. Such a closure cap often goes together with a vertical tube extending up to the higher water level in the trough; such a pipe can then serve as an overflow: as soon as the water level exceeds the higher level of this pipe, the water flows off; The cap is configured so that the water running inside the tube will run underneath the pan and drain.

In order to carry out the emptying of the tub, it is still necessary to dip your hand in the water, which is unpleasant when the water is cold or dirty. In addition, the animals can easily bump against the upper part of the cap and thus cause the opening of the emptying.

Another known device, namely in FR 1 296 040 and US 2 56 891 consists of a cap which is extended at the bent upper part at the bottom with a rod which is intended to be inserted into a discharge line, this latter connecting the hole located in the region of the bottom of said trough. An operating member makes it possible to control the raising and lowering of said cap to alternately open and close said hole. This operating element is offset in the upper part of the tub to facilitate the gripping thereof. A linkage or rod system connects this organ with the cap.

Another alternative solution, namely in CH 359 415 and CH 351 237 is described, consists of an annular ring which is disposed within the discharge line. Such a ring is connected to an actuating rod which extends radially to the outside, by passing through the wall of said conduit. This unit of ring and rod can be rotated in different angular positions. Because it acts as a cam, rotation in one direction brings the lifting of said cap into the open position and, in the reverse direction, the lowering into the locked position.

Such devices have a major drawback due to the internal elements and members. In the event of frost, their activity becomes difficult, even impossible. Moreover, in the event of a break it is difficult to have access to them for the purpose of repairing them.

The present invention proposes to eliminate at least part of the above-mentioned disadvantages and proposes a solution which allows to empty such a tub even at negative room temperatures without having to dip the hand into the water.

For this purpose, it has been thought in an inventive step to arrange a closure cap which is adapted to be actuated from the outside and whose operation for opening from a translational movement inwardly, d. H. to the upper part of the tub, which is controlled from outside the tub. This was assigned a locking device in the open position.

The invention thus relates to an animal drinker comprising a tub provided in its lower part with an opening for emptying said tub, and comprising a closure cap configured to close said opening. said drinker also comprising a gutter fixed to the trough by means of a flange in the region of said opening, and an operating device for said cap between an open position and a closed position of said cap, characterized in that it comprises an operating device for said cap by translational movement from one to the other of said Positions, said control device consists of a ring which is arranged outside of said trough and connected by the wall of said channel with said cap, said said ring being provided so as to be movable around the said trough so as to be actuated can dip into the tub without putting his hand into the tub and that the closure cap can be actuated by raising or lowering the said ring.

Thanks to these measures, the cap can be locked in the open position and any risk of it closing during emptying be avoided. Incidentally, the fact that the operation in the direction of the open position of the closure cap from a translational movement to the interior of the tub, upwards, at least partially allows to solve the problem of frost: if above the cap an ice layer has formed, so the ice layer is indeed removed by a translational movement to the interior of the tub and the opening is made.

• – umfasst die besagte Bedienungsvorrichtung eine Achse, die konfiguriert ist, um den besagten Ring und die besagte Verschlusskappe fest mit einander zu verbinden, wobei die besagte Achse den besagten Ring und die besagte Rinne diametral durchsetzt;
• – umfasst die besagte Rinne eine Öffnung, die einen senkrechten Schenkel und einen geneigten Schenkel umfasst, der mit dem oberen Ende des senkrechten Schenkels verbunden ist, umfassen der besagte Ring und die besagte Verschlusskappe eine Bohrung, und umfasst die besagte Bedienungsvorrichtung außerdem eine Achse, wobei die besagten Bohrungen, die besagte Achse und die besagte Öffnung so konfiguriert sind, dass die besagte Achse die Bohrung des Ringes, die besagte Öffnung und die Bohrung der Verschlusskappe so durchsetzt, dass der senkrechte Schenkel der Öffnung die senkrechte Versetzung der Verschlusskappe von ihrer geschlossenen Position in ihre geöffnete Position erlaubt, und der geneigte Schenkel der Öffnung durch Drehen des Ringes und der Verschlusskappe die Verriegelung der besagten Verschlusskappe in geöffneter Position erlaubt; und/oder
• – umfasst die besagte Öffnung einen waagerechten oder geneigten Schenkel, der mit dem unteren Ende des besagten senkrechten Schenkels verbunden ist, derart, dass eine Verriegelung der Verschlusskappe in geschlossener Position ermöglicht wird.

For further, additional non-limiting features:

• - said operating device comprises an axle configured to rigidly connect said ring and said cap, said axis passing diametrically through said ring and said channel;
• - said gutter comprises an opening comprising a vertical leg and an inclined leg connected to the upper end of the vertical leg, said ring and said cap comprising a bore, and said operating device further comprising an axle said bores, said axis and said aperture are configured such that said axis intersects the bore of the ring, said aperture and the bore of the closure cap such that the vertical leg of the aperture is the vertical displacement of the closure cap from its closed position allowed in its open position, and the inclined leg of the opening by turning the ring and the cap allows the locking of said cap in the open position; and or
• - The said opening comprises a horizontal or inclined leg, which is connected to the lower end of said vertical leg, such that a locking of the closure cap in the closed position is made possible.

The advantage of the present invention is that the emptying takes place well in all weather conditions, namely in the case of negative temperatures, where one is exposed to the frost. The operation is preferably a manual operation, but is done by hand outside the tub, which allows the operator not to commit to dip his hand in possibly dirty and / or cold water. Finally, the lock in the open position avoids incomplete draining or the need to perform a second draining to ensure that the tub is completely drained.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, which refers to an indicative and non-limiting example.

This description will be better understood by referring to the attached drawings. These show:

1 a disassembled perspective view of a cap and its operating device according to the invention;

2 , a detail of the fixture of the device 1 ;

3 a cross-section, with the cap in the closed position, through the device of 1 ;

4 a cross-section, with the cap in the open position, through the device of 1 ;

5 , a cross section according to GG by the device of 1 ;

6 , A tub according to the invention of a drinker, the device according to 1 includes.

7 , A side view, with the cap in the closed position, the device of 1 ;

8th a side view, with the cap in the locked open position, the device of 1 ,

As in 1 to 8th of the accompanying drawings, the present invention relates to a drinker whose tub 10 with a discharge opening 1 is provided, that is, a hole or an opening, the / one of his / her walls, preferably the ground, enforcing provided.

The emptying consists of a gutter 3 large diameter, for example in the form of a plastic pipe, with a diameter of 107 mm at the entrance and 85 mm at the exit. The gutter 3 is by means of four in welded nut 12 the bolt bolted stud 4 attached to the tub. Four Unterlegescheiben 5 and four mother 6 allow the tightening. The tightness between the tub and the gutter is ensured by a soft seal 14 secured.

The attachment thus takes place from the lower side of the tub ago, which offers the advantage of keeping the inside of the tub smooth, whereby the dirt deposits are limited and cleaning is facilitated.

The said drinker provides means for closing said opening. These agents can act as a cap 2 , namely made of rubber, designed to be the emptying opening 1 closes. The spherical shape A of the upper part of the cap is clamped in the conical shape B of the channel (see 4 ). The weight of the cap 2 ensures the maintenance of the tightness under the simple effect of gravity, as well as the possible pressure of the water when the tub is filled.

In closed position ( 2 ) is the cap 2 in the gutter 3 installed to make them inaccessible to the animals. Its curved shape C allows the good removal of residues from the bottom of the tub.

The wings of the cap serve the leadership (see 3 ).

Advantageously, the drinker comprises a device for actuating said closure cap from an open position to a closed position by closing said emptying hole, and vice versa.

In particular, the actuation of said device takes place by a translational movement from one to the other of said positions. In particular, in order to go to the open position, the device is displaced upwards, and down to go to the closed position, in which the discharge opening is closed.

For this purpose, such an actuating device comprises a ring 7 which serves to seal the cap 2 to press. Advantageously, such a ring is arranged outside the said trough. In addition, it is connected through the wall of said channel with said cap via adapted means which pass through said wall of said conduit.

As mentioned above, said ring is translationally provided around said gutter such that the operation can be carried out without dipping the hand in the trough and that the cap can be actuated by raising or lowering said ring becomes.

According to a first embodiment, the connection between the outer ring and the closure cap via adapted means, which pass through the wall of said conduit. These means may be configured as retaining pins which extend radially inwardly in the ring. They cooperate with the surface of the lower end of said closure cap or with complementary collapses which are opposite each other and projectingly projecting with respect to the circumferential walls of the closure cap. Namely, such resists may be configured as an annular projection over all or part of the circumference of said closure cap.

According to a preferred embodiment, an axle connects 8th the ring firmly with the said cap 2 , and mother 9 serve the axis 8th to hold in their position. To open the emptying, the ring must 7 up, so to the interior of the tub to be lifted.

In addition, said gutter comprises a guide opening 13 , in the form of slots, which serves the vertical guidance of the axle.

Such slots can also serve to turn them by simply turning the ring 7 ( 8th ) to keep it in the open position and to lock it in this position. Said in open position held by an inclined leg of the guide opening, which is connected to the vertical leg at the upper end of the latter. When they reach this position, the retaining pins engage or thus engage the axis and rest / rest on the inner lower edge of these slots of the guide opening, bringing about a kind of coupling. It is to be noted that in order to move from the coupling position into the lock, it is possible to turn said ring in one direction around the groove. For unlocking, it is sufficient to lift said ring slightly and rotate it in the other direction, without the retaining pin or the axis is in turn aligned with the vertical part of the slots of the guide opening / is.

Also, a second, connected to the lower end of the vertical leg leg can be provided, which is inclined or horizontal and whose function is to lock the cap 2 in closed position too enable. Such locking in the closed position can of course be outweighed even without locking in the open position, or with this lock in the open position, in which case the cap can be locked in both positions.

The emptying of the tub may be in a non-fixed manner above a rigid discharge pipe 11 be positioned for their connection to the sewage network.

The rigid discharge pipe 11 is attached and fixed by the user, namely in the concrete block of the potions.

The advantage of the present invention is that the emptying takes place well in all weather conditions, namely in the case of frost. The operation is preferably a manual operation, but is done by hand outside the tub, which allows the operator not to commit to dip his hand in possibly dirty and / or cold water. Finally, the lock in the open position avoids incomplete evacuation or the need to perform a second evacuation to ensure that it is complete.

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Cited patent literature

• FR 1296040 [0007]
• US 256891 [0007]
• CH 359415 [0008]
• CH 351237 [0008]

Claims (4)

An animal drinking trough comprising a trough provided in its lower part with an opening for emptying said trough, and comprising a closure cap configured to close said opening, said trough also comprising a trough, said trough is attached to the trough by means of a flange in the region of said opening, and a control device for said closure cap between an open position and a closed position of said closure cap, characterized in that it comprises an operating device for said closure cap by translational movement of the one to the other of said positions, said operating device consisting of a ring disposed outside said trough and connected by said wall of said trough to said cap, said ring being movable in translation about said trough h erum is provided that the operation can be done without dipping the hand in the tub and that the cap can be actuated by the said ring is raised or lowered. A drinker as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said operating device comprises an axle configured to rigidly connect said ring and said closure cap, said axis passing diametrically through said ring and said gutter. A drinker according to the preceding claim, wherein said gutter comprises an opening comprising a vertical leg and an inclined leg connected to the upper end of the vertical leg, said ring and said cap including a bore, and said one Operating device also comprises an axis, wherein said bores, said axis and said opening are configured so that said axis passes through the bore of the ring, said opening and the bore of the closure cap so that the vertical leg of the opening, the vertical Displacement of the cap from its closed position to its open position allowed, and the inclined leg of the opening by turning the ring and the cap allows the locking of said cap in the open position. A drinker as claimed in the preceding claim, wherein said opening comprises a horizontal or inclined leg connected to the lower end of said vertical leg so as to allow locking of the closure cap in the closed position.

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