ES1180209U - Automated livestock grazing system (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Automated livestock grazing system, comprising: - a set of exterior fences (1) fixed in the ground that enclose the grazing space, and a set of interior fences (2) equally fixed that sectorize said space. the fences (1, 2, 3, 4) will be formed by a minimum number of two posts (10) and a minimum of one crossbar (11). They may also have a metal mesh attached to them. The outer fences (1) and the inner fences (2) may also be formed by a series of posts (10) joined with wire, lacking crossbars (11). - a set of rotating fences (3) arranged as road sorters or as regulators for the passage of livestock, interposed between the outer fences (1) or the inner fences (2), or in other positions within the enclosure bounded by the outer fences (1). The movement of the rotating fences (3) may be provided by motors (12) whose axis (13) will be rigidly coupled to a pole (10) of the rotating fence (3) or by linear actuators (14), which will be joined together through a ball joint (15) to a projecting crossbar (16), the post being closest to said joint provided with the ability to turn on its own axis by means of the joint with joints (17) fixed to the ground. They will be able to count on sensors and limit switches (18) on the own rotating fences (3) or other fences (1, 2) to stop their movement. Both the motors (12) and the linear actuators (14) will be fixed in the ground, directly or with auxiliary means such as bars or poles. - a set of displacement fences (4) that will have two symmetrical rail assemblies (19) and advancement device (20). The rails (19) will be anchored to the ground. Each of the advancement devices (20), will be formed by a base (21) with a motor support (22) on which an advance motor (23) is attached. The motor shaft (24) thereof passes through a hole in the base (21) and is attached to a roller (26) that allows movement by rolling with the rail (19). A non-motor shaft (25) will be housed in another hole in the base (21) and will be attached to another roller (26) so as to allow rolling with the rail (19). They may have limit switches (18) and sensors to limit their movement. - a set of sensors (5), which may be ultrasound, infrared, pressure, motion detection and any other. - image and sound collectors (6), including photo and video cameras, and microphones. - speakers (7). - pebble throwing devices (8), which will have a pointing motor (27) from which the axis of the aiming motor (28) on which a base plate (29) engages. In said base plate (29) the drive motor (30) is placed. Its axis, the drive shaft (31), will have attached to it an arm (33) on whose ends there will be a counterweight (32) and a bucket (34). this device will have a deposit of pebbles (35) with a groove (36) that allows the entrance of the arm (33) for filling the bucket (34). It may also incorporate limit switches (18) to limit the travel of the arm (33) and sensors of images and sound (6) for the point. - rod movement devices (9), which will have a pointing motor (27) from which the shaft of the aiming motor (28) on which a base plate (29) engages. In said base plate (29) the drive motor (30) is placed. Its shaft, the drive shaft (31), will have a rod (37) attached to it. the motors (12, 23, 27, 30) and linear actuators (14), as well as sensors (5), image and sound sensors (6), loudspeakers (7) and limit switches (18) will be electronically connected to radiofrequency transmitters and receivers or other forms of telecommunication, and may be controlled by remote control or programmed for automatic operation by programmable logic controllers or other computer and/or electronic systems. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Automated Cattle Grazing System

TECHNICAL SECTOR

Cattle raising

STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE A shepherd's job is to drive the cattle to the place where they pace, monitor and care for them. This work is done in person today, that is, the pastor must walk long distances, withstanding inclement weather, accompanying livestock along meadows or plots. The most common tools of the shepherd to drive cattle are the use of dogs trained for such a task, the throwing of pebbles, Chinese, or small stones, the use of noises and voices, and the movements or blows of a stick, staff or stick . At the moment, there are no automations to facilitate this task to the pastor.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION The Automated Cattle Grazing System aims to facilitate the task of grazing by making it remotely feasible, rather than in person.

It will be constituted by External Fences, fixed to the land, that will limit the plots by which the shepherd drives the cattle, and Interior Fences, equally fixed, that divide or divide these plots into sections and mark the path of the cattle.

The system will also consist of a series of devices connected, directly or through their drives (motors, actuators, etc.), electronically to radio frequency transmitters and receivers or other forms of telecommunication, and which can be controlled by remote control or programmed to its automatic operation through programmable logic controllers or other computer and / or electronic systems. These devices will be:

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Rotating Fences, which allow or not the passage or access between plots or of these to a paridera or a ship, etc. These fences will be powered by Motors or Linear Actuators and may have Limit Switches and other sensors to stop their movement if they reach the end of their route or trapping of animals.

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Displacement Fences, located between two Guides and with attached Advancement Devices that allow a displacement along said Guides in order to push the cattle in the desired direction. They may also serve as a regulatory element for access to plots or other locations. They may have Limit Switches and other sensors to stop their movement automatically.

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Ultrasonic, infrared, pressure, motion detection and any other sensors that allow livestock control, as well as preventing them from being trapped in the Rotating Fences or Advancement Fences during their movement.

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Image and video sensors, as well as microphones, for real-time monitoring.

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Speakers, for the emission of voices and sounds.

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Pebble Throwing Devices

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Wand Movement Devices

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1.-View of the layout of a part of the System in a theoretical enclosure of approximately quadrangular contour.

Figure 2.-View of the application of a Rotating Fence (3) as a road selector.

Figure 3.-View of the solution, through Rotating Fences (3), to the problem posed by the existence of roads, highways and other level crossings, showing the passage of cattle.

Figure 4.-View of the solution, by means of Rotating Fences (3), to the problem posed by the existence of roads, highways and other level crossings, showing the cut of the passage of livestock to allow vehicle traffic.

Figure 5.- General view of the layout of the Displacement Fences (4) and their possible movement.

Figure 6.-Detailed view of the constituent parts of a fence (1, 2, 3, 4).

Figure 7.-Detail view of a Rotating Fence (3) driven by a Motor (12).

Figure 8.-Detail view of a Rotating Fence (3) driven by a Linear Actuator (14).

Figure 9.-View of a symmetrical half corresponding to the set of Feed Device (20) and Guide (19).

Figure 1 O.-Detailed view of the Feed Device (20)

Figure 11.-View of the Pebble Throwing Device (8).

Figure 12.-View of the Wand Movement Device (9).

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

To carry out this system, a series of External Fences (1) will be placed first, fixed to the ground by driving, by foundations, or other means depending on the terrain, so that, according to the contour of the land plots by which will drive the cattle, form an enclosure totally or partially closed.

In addition, fixed in the same way, Interior Fences (2) will be arranged to sectorize said plots and mark the path of cattle.

A series of Rotating Fences (3) and Displacement Fences (4) must be placed, interspersed with the External Fences (1), or inside the enclosure delimited by them so that they regulate the passage of cattle.

All the Fences (1, 2, 3, 4) will be formed by a set of Posts (10) and Crossbars (11) whose number will depend on the size of the cattle and the fence itself, being able to have metal meshes attached to them that covers the gaps between posts (10) and crossbars (11). The External (1) and Interior (2) Fences may be made by a series of posts connected with wire, lacking Crossbars (11).

Rotating Fences (3) may be driven either by Motors (12) anchored directly to the ground or by bars, posts or other means, and whose axis

(13) will be rigidly coupled to a Post (10) of the Rotating Fence (3) or by means of Linear Actuators (14), equally anchored, including hydraulic cylinders propelled by electronically commanded pumps or electromechanical actuators among others, which will be attached to through a Ball Joint (15) to an Outgoing Crossbar (16), the Post being closest to said joint provided with the ability to rotate on its own axis by joining with Joints (17) fixed to the ground.

The Displacement Fences (4) will be equipped with movement thanks to two symmetrical sets of Rail (19) and Advancement Devices (20).

The Advance Device (20), will be formed by a Base (21) with a Motor Support (22). A Feed Motor (23) will be fixed to said support and its Motor Shaft (24), crossing the Base (21) through a hole made therein, it will have a Roller (26) integral to the shaft itself. A Non-Motor Shaft (25), with a Roller (26) integral to it, will be housed in another hole in the Base (21) allowing the rotation of said sub-assembly of Non-Motor Shaft and Roller. Both Rollers (26) are exerting some pressure against the Rail (19) which gives stability to the Feed Device (20) and allows the Rollers (26) to roll on the Guide (19) exerting the Fence movement (4) by turning the Feed Motor (23). The Guides (19) will be anchored to the ground.

The movement of both types of Fences (3, 4) can be limited thanks to Sensors (5) or Limit Switches (18).

The system may also include Pebble Throwing Devices (8). These are formed by an Aiming Motor (27) whose axis, the Aiming Motor Axis (28) will have a Base Plate (29) attached on which the Drive Motor (30) is placed. The axis of the latter, the Drive Shaft (31), will be joined by a Arm (33) at whose ends there will be a Counterweight (32) and a Dipper (34). The rotation of the Drive Shaft (31) in one direction allows the Bucket (34) to be filled when it is introduced into a Pebble Deposit (35) equipped with a Slot (36) whose dimensions allow the Arm (33) to enter, but not Pebbles exit. The rotation in the other direction of the Drive Shaft (31), depending on its speed and travel, allows the pebbles to be launched. You can also incorporate Limit Switches (18) to limit the travel of the Arm (33) and Image Gauges and Sound (6) for the note.

Wand Movement Devices (9) may also be installed, which will have, similarly to the Pebble Throwing Device (8), with Point Motor (27), Point Motor Shaft (28), Base Plate (29). Drive Motor (30) and Drive Shaft (31). The Drive Shaft (31) will move a Rod (37) integral to it. It may also include Limit Switches (18), Image and Sound Sensors (6), and other sensors.

Sensors (5), including Ultrasonic, Infrared, Pressure, Motion Detection and any other, Image and Sound Capturers (6), including photographic and video cameras, and microphones may also be installed for livestock control and monitoring. and Speakers (7).

The drives of the Rotating Fences (3), the Displacement Fences (4), the Pebble Throwing Devices (8), and the Wand Movement Devices (9), that is, Motors (12, 23, 27, 30) And Linear Actuators (14), as well as Sensors (5), Image and Sound Sensors (6), Speakers (7) and Limit Switches (18) will be electronically connected to radio frequency transmitters and receivers or other forms of telecommunication, and may be controlled by remote control

or programmed for automatic operation through programmable logic controllers or other computer and / or electronic systems.

Claims (1)

 1. Automated Cattle Grazing System, comprising:

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A set of External Fences (1) fixed in the land that limit the grazing space, and a set of Internal Fences (2) equally fixed that sectorize said space. The Fences (1, 2, 3, 4) will consist of a minimum number of two Posts (10) and a minimum of one Crossbar (11). They may also have a metal mesh attached to them. The External Fences (1) And the Internal Fences (2) may also be formed by a series of Posts (10) connected with wire, lacking Crossbars (11).

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A set of Rotating Fences (3) arranged as road selectors or as cattle passage regulators, interposed between the External Fences (1) or the Internal Fences (2), or in other positions within the enclosure bounded by the External Fences ( one). The movement of the Rotating Fences (3) may be provided by Motors (12) whose Shaft (13) will be rigidly coupled to a Post (10) of the Rotating Fence (3) or by Linear Actuators (14), which will be attached through a Ball Joint (15) to an Outgoing Crossbar (16), the Post being closest to said joint provided with the ability to rotate on its own axis by joining with Joints (17) fixed to the ground. They may have sensors and Limit Switches (18) on their own Rotary Fences (3) or other Fences (1, 2) to stop their movement. Both the Motors (12) and the Linear Actuators (14) will be fixed on the ground, directly or with auxiliary means such as bars

or posts

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A set of Displacement Fences (4) that will have two symmetrical sets of Rail (19) and Feed Device (20). The Rails (19) will be anchored to the ground. Each of the Advance Devices (20), will be formed by a Base (21) with a Motor Support (22) on which a Advance Motor (23) is attached. The Motor Shaft (24) of the latter passes through a hole in the Base (21) and is attached to a Roller (26) that allows movement by rolling with the Rail (19). A Non-Motor Shaft (25) will be housed in another hole in the Base (21) and will be attached to another Roller (26) so as to allow rolling with the Rail (19). They may have limit switches (18) and sensors to limit their movement.

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A set Sensors (5), which may be Ultrasound, Infrared, Pressure, Motion Detection and any other.

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Image and Sound Capturers (6), including photo and video cameras, and microphones.

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Speakers (7)

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Pebble Throwing Devices (8), which will have an Aiming Motor (27) from which the Aiming Motor Axis (28) comes out on which a Base Plate (29) is attached. In said Base Plate (29) the Drive Motor (30) is placed. Its axis, the Drive Shaft (31), will have a Arm (33) attached to it, at whose ends there will be a Counterweight (32) and a Dipper (34). This device will have a Pebble Deposit (35) with a Slot (36) that allows the Arm (33) to enter the Dipper (34). You can also incorporate Limit Switches (18) to limit the travel of the Arm (33) and Image and Sound Sensors (6) for the aiming.

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Wand Movement Devices (9), which will have an Aiming Motor (27) from which the Aiming Motor Shaft (28) comes out on which a Base Plate (29) is attached. In said Base Plate (29) the Drive Motor (30) is placed. Its axis, the Drive Shaft (31), will have a Rod attached to it (37)

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