ES1281499U - PNEUMATIC DEVICE FOR SWINE HANDLING (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Pneumatic device for swine handling, made up of a trap for pigs of the type that comprises a metal cage structure (1) with an access (2) on the face opposite to the trap itself, characterized in that the clamping mechanism comprises a head of clamp for the pig's neck, composed of a fixed part (3), and another mobile (4), with an articulated point (5) at its lower end, and said mobile part is actuated by its upper part through the pneumatic device comprising a pneumatic cylinder (6) with its corresponding set of operating and control elements such as: a five-way, two-position manual traction valve, polyurethane air hose, pneumatic elbows for quick connectors, pressure regulator (manometer and compressed air water separator), adjustable pneumatic silencers, straight pneumatic connectors and depressor valve, the assembly mounted and protected on an arm perpendicular (7) to one of the faces sides of the cage (1). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

PNEUMATIC DEVICE FOR SWINE HANDLING

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a pneumatic trap as a working tool for efficiently handling pigs.

It comes to propose a solution to the problem of conventional traps, in terms of the enormous effort and time used to hold and retain the pig for handling, since the device object of the present invention proposes a trap with a pneumatic installation in charge of holding the pig. animal, so the physical work of the operator is less or almost zero.

The industrial application of this invention is found within the systems and devices of traps for animals, and more specifically, pneumatic traps for pigs.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Although no invention identical to that described has been found, we present below the documents found that reflect the state of the art related thereto.

Thus document EP2884837A1 refers to an animal handling device when used in a portable livestock handling system that includes a wheeled chassis, wherein the animal handling device includes: an essentially rectangular base having two more edges long and two shorter edges, a first wall and a second wall, wherein the walls are attached to the longer edges of the base and, during use, are essentially at right angles to the base and where the second The wall is pivotally movable relative to the first wall to restrain an animal that is standing on the base and positioned between the first and second walls. However, said animal handling device, unlike the requested invention, does not contemplate any pneumatic element for controlling the animal.

US3095858A describes an animal trapping device, a pen adapted to surround and enclose farm animals such as cattle, sheep and the like while the animal remains in a standing or running position on the ground and said pen has a rear wall and walls. Fence-shaped sides with the sidewalls pivoted on vertical axes at opposite ends of the rear wall for pivoting movement from open positions in which the side walls substantially diverge from each other to closed positions in which the side and rear walls form a completely closed area in which an animal can be confined. Like the previous document, no automatic, hydraulic, pneumatic or similar system is described for gripping and holding the pig.

US4309964A machine for sheep crutches and other associated veterinary purposes in which a sheep is moved in a race and unloaded from the race to an adjacent cradle in an inverted position and, after treatment, unloaded from the cradle by reversing it . Said machine does not contemplate any clamping element, much less operated by an automatic pneumatic-type mechanism, such as the one proposed by the requested invention.

Conclusions: As can be seen from the research carried out, none of the documents found solves the problems posed as the proposed invention does.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The pneumatic device for pig handling object of the present invention is constituted from a trap for pigs of the type that comprises a metal cage structure with access on the opposite side to the trap itself, whose manual lever clamping mechanism has been replaced by a pneumatic device to facilitate and speed up the maneuvers and handling of the animal.

The stocks include a tightening head for the pig's neck, made up of a fixed part and a mobile part, with an articulated point at its lower end, and said mobile part is actuated by its upper part through a cylinder of the pneumatic device. object of the present invention.

In addition to the double-acting pneumatic cylinder, the device comprises a five-way, two-position manual pull valve, polyurethane air hose, pneumatic elbows for quick connectors, pressure regulator (pressure gauge and compressed air water separator), silencers adjustable tires, straight pneumatic connectors and depressor valve, in charge of regulating the force for the notch of the pig's neck.

All the equipment is mounted and protected on an arm perpendicular to one of the side faces of the stocks cage.

In turn, the access door and the exit door (face of the metal structure where the stocks themselves are located) can also be automated with their corresponding pneumatic devices or similar system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the present description, some drawings are attached that represent a preferred embodiment of the present invention:

Figure 1: Front view of a stock model with pneumatic device for swine handling object of the present invention, in rest position.

Figure 2: Front view of a stock model with pneumatic device for swine handling object of the present invention, in position of holding the animal.

The numerical references that appear in said figures correspond to the following constitutive elements of the invention:

1. Metal cage structure

2. Access

3. Fixed part

4. Moving part

5. Articulated point

6. Pneumatic cylinder

7. Perpendicular arm

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A preferred embodiment of the pneumatic device for pig handling object of the present invention, with reference to the numerical references, can be based on a trap for pigs of the type that comprises a metal cage structure (1) with an access (2) on the face opposite to the stock itself, whose clamping mechanism comprises a tightening head for the pig's neck, made up of a fixed part (3), and a mobile part (4), with an articulated point (5) at its lower end, and said movable part is actuated by its upper part through the pneumatic device object of the present invention.

Said device comprises a pneumatic cylinder (6) with its corresponding set of operating and control elements such as: a five-way, two-position manual traction valve, polyurethane air hose, pneumatic elbows for quick connectors, pressure regulator ( pressure gauge and air water separator compressed), adjustable pneumatic silencers, straight pneumatic connectors and depressor valve. All the equipment is mounted and protected on a perpendicular arm (7) to one of the lateral faces of the cage (1).

In turn, the access / exit doors can also be automated with their corresponding pneumatic devices or a similar system.

Claims (3)

1.

- Pneumatic device for pig handling, consisting of a trap for pigs of the type that comprises a metal cage structure (1) with an access (2) in the face opposite to the clamp itself, characterized in that the clamping mechanism comprises a tightening head for the pig's neck, composed of a fixed part (3) and a mobile part (4), with an articulated point (5) at its lower end, and said moving part is actuated by its upper part through the pneumatic device comprising a pneumatic cylinder (6) with its corresponding set of operating and control elements such as: a valve 5-way, two-position manual pull, polyurethane air hose, pneumatic elbows for quick connectors, pressure regulator (pressure gauge and water separator compressed air), adjustable pneumatic silencers, straight pneumatic connectors and depressor valve, the assembly mounted and protected on a perpendicular arm (7) to one of the the lateral faces of the cage (1). 2.

- Pneumatic device for swine handling, according to claim 1, where the access door, on the opposite side to the stocks, is also automated with its corresponding pneumatic device or similar system. 3.

- Pneumatic device for pig handling, according to claim 1, where the exit door is automated with its corresponding pneumatic device or system Similary.