FR2613180A1 - Special device for preventing freezing in drinking troughs for animal stock - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an electric heating device preventing freezing in supply pipes and drinking troughs for animals and birds, in particular captive pigeons, during winter. This invention is noteworthy in that it consists, according to Figure 1 of a heating lead Cc introduced into the channel Cd and the double feeding trough Ad. The invention finds its main application in keeping the temperature in pipelines and animal- and bird-rearing feeding troughs above freezing point.

Description

 The installation relates to an electric heating device ensuring, during the winter period, that the water in the supply pipes and in the constant level obstructions intended for animals is kept at a frost-free temperature. particularly in pigeon breeding.

 Indeed, these farms designed in semi-open air require a system of drinkers raised above the ground. These constant-level drinkers and part of their feed pipes are fixed along mesh walls. Very difficult to isolate from commercial materials while leaving free access to birds, they cannot be used in periods of intense and lasting cold.

 There are heating systems with heat lamps above the drinker, but an ineffective complement in very cold weather, they do not prevent the above-ground feed pipes from freezing and very quickly blocking the installation of the farm. jeopardize the entire farm.

 The object of the invention is therefore to produce a device for reheating the pipes and drinkers for birds and other animals during the winter period ensuring proper operation of the installation, in particular in the case of breeding pigeons.

 This efficient and easy to carry out device industrially is also easy to implement for the protection of an existing installation. I1 is more inexpensive and energy efficient eliminating any external insulation of pipes and drinkers.

 I1 is characterized by the assembly of electrical energy distribution elements. These various elements in the case which interests us form a set of heating, security, regulation, control and original alarm ensuring the protection against freezing of the supply network and drinkers.

In a preferential but not exclusive mode, the device consists of:
- on the one hand, a heating cord of adequate quality installed inside the pipes and drinkers
- on the other hand, an electrical power supply line.

 The advantage of this device by the position of the heating cord inside the pipes and drinkers is the energy saving and efficiency by the small volume of water to be heated without any loss of calories and the elimination of costly and ineffective exterior insulation.

 Thus proposing to produce an electric heating device that now freeze the water pipes and drinkers for breeding animals and birds, in particular pigeons, it will be made to include the characteristics highlighted in the description below and by the attached sketches.

 Figure 1 shows in section the essential elements of the installation of the device in the case of double waterers Ad.

Figure 2 shows the detail of the control cabinet
Figure 3 shows the installation possibility for Simple As water troughs.

The regulation cabinet regroups in particular
- Electric energy arrival terminal B
- The earth connection T
- The Dij differential circuit breaker (s)
- Ct thermostatic contactor (s)
- Th thermostats
- All fuses with LED indicator Fl, F2 ... Fn
The control and alarm elements, namely the probe S placed in the most exposed part of the installation, and the alarm buzzer Al placed on the operator's living area are connected to the elements of the control cabinet.

 A simple installation and operating device is thus obtained.

 The heating cord Cc is introduced by a simple orifice O executed in the distribution pipe Cd and capped in a hermetic manner, this cord penetrates in a loop until the frost-free part of the general pipe Ca embedded in the ground D.

 In cold weather and risk of frost, the sensor S triggers the contactor Ct via the thermostats Th. Each drinker A is then supplied with electricity and by calories in via the heating cord Cc immersed in its pipe.

 In the event of a malfunction, short circuit, power failure, the alarm alerts the operator. Repair is facilitated by the fact that each line of drinkers is protected by rocker and indicator fuses F1, F2 ... Fn.

Claims (3)

REUENDICATIONS  1. Electric heating device for pipes and drinkers at constant level of animals and birds, especially in pigeon breeding, ensuring that the water stays frost-free in winter  Device characterized in that it comprises in combination:  - on the one hand, electric heating cords housed in the water distribution pipes and in the drinkers  - on the other hand, at least one electrical energy distribution line, preferably overhead, connected to said heating cords r, - on the other hand, finally, a regulation cabinet for managing the temperature and the heating periods cords  2. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that, for temperature control, there is provided a thermal probe near the pipes or drinkers to protect  3. Device according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the control cabinet is equipped with safety devices (circuit breakers, fuses with indicator light) for regulation (thermostats) of alarm control (probes, thermostats with digital display) ( buzzer) as well as electric power distribution and distribution terminals