DE202021102050U1 - animal transport trailer - Google Patents

Abstract

animal transport trailer (10),
- which has a trailer body (20) which can be coupled to a towing vehicle,
- The trailer body (20) having at least one transport space (30), characterized in that
- A trapping grid (40) is arranged in the transport space (30), which divides the transport space (30) into a transport area (32) for transporting one or more animals and a side area (34),
- the trapping grid (40) being formed from a plurality of grid rods (41, 42, 45, 46), between which at least one head-penetrating opening (50, 55) is formed for one animal in each case,
- wherein at least one head passage opening (50, 55) is formed between a respective first lattice bar (41) and a respective second lattice bar (42), wherein at least the first lattice bar (41) is movable relative to the second lattice bar (42).

Description

According to the preamble of claim 1, the invention relates to an animal transport trailer.

Such animal trailers are typically used to transport animals such as farm animals such as cattle or recreational animals such as horses.

Transports are fundamentally unfamiliar situations for animals, since they are in an unfamiliar environment and are exposed to accelerations in the longitudinal and transverse direction of the animal transport trailer while driving. Accordingly, animals experience increased levels of stress and risk of injury during transport.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an animal transport trailer which is of alternative or improved design compared to known designs. According to the invention, this is achieved by an animal transport trailer according to claim 1 .

Main features of the invention are set out in claim 1. Configurations are the subject of the subclaims.

The invention relates to an animal transport trailer which has a trailer body which can be coupled to a towing vehicle. The trailer body has at least one transport space. A catching grid is arranged in the transport space, which divides the transport space into a transport area for transporting one or more animals and a side area. The trapping grid is formed from a plurality of grid bars, between which at least one head push-through opening is formed for each animal. At least one head ejection opening is formed between a respective first spine and a respective second spine, wherein at least the first spine is movable relative to the second spine.

By means of such an animal transport trailer, animals can be transported in an environment to which they are at least partially accustomed from the stable. Trapping grids are typically used to separate lounging areas and feeding sites, and animals are accustomed to sticking their heads through a head-through opening of a trapping grid to access food. As a result, the animals can also be easily positioned in the animal transport trailer, since they are used to the corresponding facilities. The risk of injury is reduced accordingly and the stress level of the animals is also reduced. A connection can advantageously be dispensed with.

A trailer body typically provides basic stability and includes or supports all components necessary for functionality. The trailer body can be designed in particular as a conventional car trailer or truck trailer.

The transport space can be designed in particular to accommodate one or more animals. With normal car trailers, in which the animals are in the direction of travel, the transport space can be designed in particular to accommodate two large animals such as cattle or horses. However, other designs are also possible.

A trapping grid is typically an element by means of which animals can be restricted or also held in place with regard to their movement. Trapping grids are typically found in animal stalls, for example for cattle, where the animals can move freely on one side of the trapping grid and there is food on the other side of the trapping grid. If the animal stretches its head through a head push-through opening of a catching grid, it gets food. The bars of the trapping grid are typically designed to withstand the forces that the animals in question can exert. This prevents the animals from moving or damaging the catcher grid. The movable design of at least one lattice bar means that an animal which has stuck its head through a head-push-through opening can be fixed by moving a lattice bar. This can prevent the animal in the animal transport trailer from pulling its head back while driving and possibly injuring itself. The animal thus remains in a defined position during the journey, which is ensured by a device known from stables.

At least the first lattice bar can be pivotable about a pivot point in the catch lattice. This allows a particularly advantageous movement, since jamming is avoided and leverage can be used. In particular, a width profile of the head passage opening can be changed along a vertical axis by pivoting about a pivot point, so that, for example, the head of an animal that has stuck its head through the head passage opening can be fixed.

According to one possible embodiment, at least the first lattice bar is relative to the second Movable grille. This can be understood as an alternative to pivoting. Thus, for example, viewed along the vertical direction, the width of the head push-through opening can be influenced in the same way.

According to one embodiment, the catch grid can be designed to lock one or more pivotable and/or displaceable grid bars in one or more pivoting and/or displacement positions. This allows the bars to be held in their position, for example to fix an animal. Discrete positions can be specified, or locking along a specified path can be continuous.

According to one embodiment, one or more head push-through openings can be completely, or at least essentially, vertically the same width in at least a first pivoting and/or sliding position of the respective first grid bar, and vertically in a second pivoting and/or sliding position of the respective first grid bar taper downwards. As a result, in one position the animal can stretch its head slightly, while in another position it is possible to fix the head.

In the case of one or more head passage openings, in particular the respective second rod can be firmly mounted in the catch grid. Thus, only the first bar can be used for the functionality described, which allows for easy operation. The second rod can just stay in place. In an alternative embodiment, however, it is also possible for the second rod to be pivotable or displaceable.

According to one embodiment, the catching grid has exactly two head passage openings, with each head passage opening preferably being assigned to a standing place for a cattle in the transport area. This corresponds to an advantageous embodiment for transporting two cattle side by side, there being sufficient space in a typical trailer for two such cattle.

According to an advantageous embodiment, a handle for pivoting and/or moving is assigned to one or more first rods. As a result, operation can be facilitated since the handle can be easily grasped and operated.

According to one embodiment, the animal transport trailer can have at least a first side wall and a second side wall. The catch grid can be attached to each side wall at a lower attachment point and an upper attachment point. Such side walls can delimit the animal transport trailer laterally. They can also impart advantageous stability. Accordingly, the catch grid can be attached to the side walls. Catching grid and side walls can work together in an advantageous manner in order to give each other stability.

The catching grid can in particular have a lower horizontal tube and an upper horizontal tube, it being possible for the tubes to be anchored in side walls of the animal transport trailer. This has proven to be a particularly stable design. In particular, the pipes mentioned delimit the catch grid both at the bottom and at the top.

In particular, the catching grid can be aligned transversely to a direction of travel of the animal transport trailer. This makes it possible for animals to stand in the direction of travel and also to stand at right angles to the catcher grid. This has proven to be the ideal loading in many applications.

Feed can be introduced into the adjacent area, which can be reached through the trapping grid for animals located in the transport area. As a result, the side area can be used in a sensible way to provide feed for the transported animals during the journey.

The catch grid can be permanently fastened in particular in the animal transport trailer. This enables a particularly stable design. A permanent fastening can be understood in particular as meaning that the safety grid cannot be removed without loosening screws or similar fastening devices that are not intended for ad hoc fastening, or cutting through welded connections or similar connections.

The animal transport trailer can in particular have an entry opening that can be closed by a flap or door for animals to enter the transport space and/or for animals to exit from the transport space. This allows animals to get in and out of the animal transport trailer. A flap or door can prevent the animals from leaving the animal transport trailer or being exposed to environmental influences while driving. This can increase safety during transport.

The access opening can in particular be arranged on a side of the transport area opposite the catch grid. This allows the animals enter through the manhole, typically entering head first due to the normal direction of movement. If you move further forward, you will reach the catch grid with its head push-through openings, through which you can easily push your head.

In particular, an access door for the secondary area can be provided in the trailer body. This door can open up a separate entrance for the side area. If it is open, feed can be brought into the adjacent area, for example, or the adjacent room can be accessed in order to operate the catching grid, for example to move or swivel the grid bars. In particular, the access door can be lockable so that it does not allow access while driving and prevents food or other objects from falling out of the adjoining room.

The transport space and/or the transport area can in particular have a level floor. This allows animals to stand on it comfortably. However, it is also possible to structure the floor, for example to prevent slipping.

The trailer body can in particular have a drawbar with a coupling for coupling to the towing vehicle. This makes it possible to tow the livestock trailer with a normal towing vehicle such as a car, truck or agricultural vehicle.

In particular, the lattice bars can be predominantly oriented vertically. This can relate in particular to those lattice bars which are arranged between the upper and lower lattice bars which, as already mentioned above, can be oriented horizontally. Certain tilting or pivoting of the bars can be provided.

• 1 einen Tiertransportanhänger in einer Draufsicht, und
• 2 den Tiertransportanhänger in einer seitlichen Schnittansicht.

Further features, details and advantages of the invention result from the wording of the claims and from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. Show it:

• 1 an animal transport trailer in a plan view, and
• 2 the animal transport trailer in a side sectional view.

1 shows purely schematically an animal transport trailer 10 according to an embodiment of the invention in a plan view. The animal transport trailer 10 is designed as a conventional trailer for a towing vehicle such as a car or an agricultural vehicle. It has a trailer body 20 as a basic element, which provides stability and carries or contains the essential components.

The animal transport trailer 10 has an entry opening 15 on the back. This serves to enable animals to enter a transport space 30 . The access opening 15 can in particular be designed to be closed with a door or a flap, not shown. This can be opened to allow the animals to get in or out. During transport, it can be closed to prevent animals from escaping and to protect them from environmental influences.

The transport space 10 is divided into a transport area 32 and a secondary area 34 . These are separated from one another by a catch grid 40 . The catching grid 40 extends vertically and thus has only a small extent when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the animal transport trailer 10 .

The transport area 32 is intended for animals to be transported to be able to stand in it. In the exemplary embodiment shown here, it is designed so that two adult cattle can stand side by side.

The ancillary area 34 is intended to allow user access to the capture grid 40 as described below with reference to FIG 2 described to use. Furthermore, it is intended to store and provide feed for the animals standing in the transport area 32 .

An access door 38 for the ancillary area 34 is formed in the trailer body 20 . This enables entry into the secondary area 34 and the introduction of feed.

2 shows purely schematically the animal transport trailer 10 in a side sectional view. The catch grid 40 can be seen here in particular.

The trailer body 20 has a first side wall 21 and an opposite second side wall 25 . There is a lower attachment point 22 and an upper attachment point 23 on the first side wall 21. There is also a lower attachment point 22 and an upper attachment point 23 on the second side wall 25. The catch grid 40 is attached to the attachment points 22, 23.

The transport space 30 has a bottom 36 on which to be transported end animals stand and on which materials such as feed can be stored.

In the present case, the catching grid has a first opening 50 for the head to pass through and a second opening 55 for the head to pass through. These are designed in such a way that, in principle, a head of an adult cattle can be stretched through one of the head ejection openings 50, 55. These cattle can stand in the transport area 32.

Each head passage opening 50, 55 has a first lattice bar 41 and a second lattice bar 42, which delimit the head passage opening 50, 55 on both sides. The second lattice bars 42 are firmly attached in the catching lattice 40 and cannot be moved without destroying permanent connections. In contrast, the first grid bars 41 can be pivoted about a respective pivot point 43 . A handle 48 is provided for this purpose, which can be used to pivot the first grid bars 41 .

On the underside, the catch grid 40 is delimited and stabilized by a grid rod in the form of a horizontal tube 45 . At the top, the collecting grid 40 is also delimited and stabilized by a grid bar in the form of a horizontal tube 46 . The horizontal tubes extend the full width of the gate 40 and provide its anchorage to the trailer body 20 and stability to withstand the forces of cattle.

in the in 2 In the position of the first bars 41 shown, a cow can stretch its head through the upper area of a head push-through opening 50, 55. The respective first grid rod 41 can then be pivoted, so that the space in the upper area of the head push-through opening 50, 55 is reduced. This prevents the head from being withdrawn afterwards. The cattle is thus fixed, which prevents injuries during transport. In this case, a connection can advantageously be dispensed with. Rather, the cattle are kept by means of a catching grid 40, which it is already familiar with from the barn.

The invention is not limited to one of the embodiments described above, but can be modified in many ways.

All of the features and advantages resulting from the claims, the description and the drawing, including structural details, spatial arrangements and method steps, can be essential to the invention both on their own and in a wide variety of combinations.

Reference List

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Claims (19)

Animal transport trailer (10), - which has a trailer body (20) which can be coupled to a towing vehicle, - the trailer body (20) having at least one transport space (30), characterized in that - in the transport space (30) there is a catching grid ( 40) which divides the transport space (30) into a transport area (32) for transporting one or more animals and a side area (34), - the trapping grid (40) consisting of a plurality of grid bars (41, 42, 45 , 46) between which at least one head opening (50, 55) for one animal is formed, - wherein at least one head opening (50, 55) is formed between a respective first lattice bar (41) and a respective second lattice bar (42). is, wherein at least the first lattice bar (41) is movable relative to the second lattice bar (42). Animal transport trailer (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that at least the first grid rod (41) can be pivoted about a pivot point (43) in the catch grid (40). Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the first lattice bar (41) can be displaced relative to the second lattice bar (42). Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the catch grid (40) is designed to lock one or more swiveling and/or displaceable grid bars (41) in one or more swiveling and/or displacement positions. Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one or more head extension openings (50, 55) in at least a first pivoting and/or sliding position of the respective first lattice bar (41) have the same vertical width completely, or at least essentially are, and taper vertically downwards in a second pivoting and/or sliding position of the respective first lattice bar (41). Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the case of one or more head push-through openings (50, 55), the respective second bar (42) is fixedly mounted in the catch grid (40). Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, which has exactly two head openings (50, 55) in the catching grid (40), each head opening (50, 55) being assigned to a standing place for a cattle in the transport area (32). Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one or more first rods (41) are each assigned a handle (48) for pivoting and/or displacement. Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the animal transport trailer (10) has at least a first side wall (21) and a second side wall (25), and the trapping grid (40) on each side wall (21, 25) is attached to a respective lower attachment point (22) and an upper attachment point (23). Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the catching grid (40) has a lower horizontal tube (45) and an upper horizontal tube (46), the tubes (45, 46) being mounted in side walls (21, 25 ) of the animal transport trailer (10) are anchored. Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the catching grid (40) is aligned transversely to a direction of travel of the animal transport trailer (10). Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that feed can be brought into the adjacent area (34) which can be reached through the trapping grid (40) for animals located in the transport area (32). Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the catch grid (40) is permanently fastened in the animal transport trailer (10). Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, which has an access opening (15) that can be closed by a flap or door for animals to enter the transport space (30) and/or for animals to exit the transport space (30). Animal transport trailer (10) according to claim 12 , characterized in that the access opening (15) is arranged on a side of the transport area (32) opposite the catch grid (40). Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an access door (38) for the secondary area (34) is provided in the trailer body (20). Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transport space (30) and/or the transport area (32) has a level floor (36). Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the trailer body (20) has a drawbar with a coupling for coupling to the towing vehicle. Animal transport trailer (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lattice bars (41, 42, 45, 46) are predominantly oriented vertically.

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