FR2815817A1

FR2815817A1 - The portable shelter, for animals, consists of a frame, covered by side panels and a roof and fitted with wheels, which can be raised and lowered as required.

Info

Publication number: FR2815817A1
Application number: FR0014046A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Jean Louis Jouve
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2000-11-02
Filing date: 2000-11-02
Publication date: 2002-05-03
Anticipated expiration: 2020-11-02
Also published as: FR2815817B1

Abstract

The animal shelter is moveable by tractor and consists of a frame (2), with a covering composed of side panels (4) and a roof (6). The frame is fitted with a tow bar (10) and a pair of wheels (8), arranged on each side, connected to the frame to allow it to be transported to the required position. The wheels are then raised by a mechanism (14, 18, 20) to a position above the base strut of the frame, such that the frame sits on the ground in a stable position.

Description

Abri tractable pour animaux

L'invention est du domaine des accessoires pour l'élevage des animaux, et elle a pour objet un abri pour animal, et plus particulièrement une écurie pour un cheval, qui est facilement déplaçable par tractage. Towable animal shelter

The invention is in the field of accessories for animal husbandry, and it relates to an animal shelter, and more particularly a stable for a horse, which is easily movable by towing.

Il est courant dans le domaine de l'élevage d'utiliser des abris temporaires pour les animaux, f) en découle que l'abri est susceptible d'être déplacé d'un endroit à un autre, et qu'il est avantageux d'équiper sa structure de moyens facilitant son transport. Notamment, on connaît par le brevet FR2496401 (MARET) une écurie équipée de moyens pour son tractage par un véhicule. Cette écurie comprend une ossature revêtue d'un habillage composé de panneaux latéraux et d'une toiture. It is common in the field of breeding to use temporary shelters for animals, f) it follows that the shelter is likely to be moved from one place to another, and that it is advantageous to equip its structure with means facilitating its transport. In particular, patent FR2496401 (MARET) discloses a stable equipped with means for towing it by a vehicle. This stable includes a frame covered with a covering composed of side panels and a roof.

L'ossature est pourvue d'au moins un couple de roues disposées latéralement de part et d'autre de l'écurie, et d'un timon d'attelage situé à l'avant. Les roues sont reliées à l'ossature de manière amovible, pour permettre le passage d'une position de transport, dans laquelle les roues sont porteuses de l'écurie, à une position d'installation sur un site. Dans cette dernière position, les roues sont retirées pour permettre un repos stable de l'écurie sur le sol, par l'intermédiaire du soubassement de l'ossature. On notera qu'accessoirement, cette écurie est équipée en position de tractage de moyens de réglage de la position en hauteur de l'ossature par rapport au sol. Ces moyens sont constitués d'un réglage discret en hauteur par goupillage de la position des roues par rapport à l'ossature. The frame is provided with at least a pair of wheels arranged laterally on either side of the stable, and a drawbar located at the front. The wheels are detachably connected to the frame, to allow the passage from a transport position, in which the wheels are carrying the stable, to an installation position on a site. In this last position, the wheels are removed to allow stable rest of the stable on the ground, via the base of the frame. It will be noted that, incidentally, this stable is equipped in the towing position with means for adjusting the height position of the frame relative to the ground. These means consist of a discreet height adjustment by pinning the position of the wheels relative to the frame.

On relèvera à ce stade de la présentation de l'invention que de tels abris déplaçables par tractage, sont différents dans leur finalité, et dans leur structure, des remorques tractables pour animaux destinées au transport de ces derniers. It will be noted at this stage of the presentation of the invention that such shelters movable by towing, are different in their purpose, and in their structure, towable trailers for animals intended for the transport of these.

Le but de la présente invention est de proposer un abri déplaçable par tractage pour animal, qui soit d'une utilisation aisée, et plus particulièrement dont la structure facilite la mise en The object of the present invention is to provide a shelter which can be moved by towing for animals, which is easy to use, and more particularly whose structure facilitates setting up.

oeuvre, et inversement l'inhibition, des moyens pour son transport. On notera que l'abri proposé est notamment une écurie pour un cheval.

works, and conversely inhibition, means for its transport. It will be noted that the proposed shelter is notably a stable for a horse.

Selon la présente invention, un tel abri est reconnaissable en ce que les roues sont reliées à l'ossature par l'intermédiaire de moyens de mobilité, pour déplacer les roues entre une position haute, dans laquelle les roues sont placées au-dessus du plan de repos au sol du soubassement de l'ossature, et une position basse, dans laquelle les roues sont placées au-dessous de ce plan de manière à porter l'ossature. Ces dispositions sont telles que le passage de l'une à l'autre des positions de transport et d'installation de l'abri s'effectue par une manoeuvre des moyens de mobilité des roues entre respectivement leur position basse et leur position haute. According to the present invention, such a shelter is recognizable in that the wheels are connected to the frame by means of mobility means, to move the wheels between a high position, in which the wheels are placed above the plane of rest on the ground of the base of the frame, and a low position, in which the wheels are placed below this plane so as to carry the frame. These provisions are such that the passage from one to the other of the positions of transport and installation of the shelter is effected by an operation of the means of mobility of the wheels between their low position and their high position respectively.

Selon diverses variantes des moyens de mobilité, ceux-ci sont du type provoquant un déplacement des roues, soit en translation verticale, soit par basculement. Par ailleurs et toujours selon diverses variantes, ces moyens de mobilité sont associés à des moyens pour leur manoeuvre manuelle par l'utilisateur ou à des moyens pour leur manoeuvre par un organe de puissance, dont la mise en oeuvre est placée sous la dépendance d'un organe de commande par l'utilisateur. According to various variants of the means of mobility, these are of the type causing a displacement of the wheels, either in vertical translation, or by tilting. Furthermore and always according to various variants, these means of mobility are associated with means for their manual operation by the user or with means for their operation by a power member, the implementation of which is placed under the dependence of a user control member.

La présente invention sera mieux comprise et des détails en relevant apparaîtront, à la description qui va en être faite d'une forme préférée de réalisation, en relation avec les figures de la planche annexée, dans laquelle : les fig. 1 et fig. 2 sont des schémas en perspective illustrant un abri selon une forme préférée de réalisation de l'invention, respectivement en position de transport par tractage et en position d'installation sur un site. The present invention will be better understood and details will become apparent from the description which will be made of a preferred embodiment thereof, in relation to the figures in the appended plate, in which: FIGS. 1 and fig. 2 are perspective diagrams illustrating a shelter according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, respectively in the transport position by towing and in the installation position on a site.

Sur les figures, un abri comporte une ossature 2 revêtue d'un habillage 4,6. Cette ossature 2 est équipée d'un couple de roues 8 et d'un timon 10 d'attelage à un véhicule routier, pour In the figures, a shelter comprises a framework 2 coated with a covering 4.6. This frame 2 is equipped with a pair of wheels 8 and a drawbar 10 for coupling to a road vehicle, for

permettre son déplacement par tractage. Les roues 8 sont montées mobiles sur l'ossature 2, pour permettre de placer l'abri, soit en position de transport en reposant sur les roues 8 (fig. 1), soit en situation d'installation en reposant au sol par l'intermédiaire d'un soubassement 12 de l'ossature 2 (fig. 2).

allow its displacement by towing. The wheels 8 are mounted mobile on the frame 2, to allow the shelter to be placed either in the transport position while resting on the wheels 8 (fig. 1), or in the installation situation by resting on the ground by the intermediate of a base 12 of the framework 2 (fig. 2).

Les moyens de mobilité des roues 8 sont préférentiellement du type à déplacement par translation verticale. Ces moyens de mobilité comprennent par exemple, pour chacune des roues 8, une platine 14 porteuse de la roue 8 par l'intermédiaire de son axe de roulement 16. Cette platine 14 est portée par l'ossature 2 et est manoeuvrable par un organe télescopique 18, 20, vérin notamment. Cet organe comporte une tige 18 reliée à la platine 14 et un corps 20 supporté par l'ossature 2. On notera que de préférence la platine 14 est montée coulissante de manière guidée le long de l'ossature 2, et plus particulièrement le long d'un montant 22 participant de cette dernière. Par exemple, la platine 14 est formée d'un profilé évidé, tel qu'en U, dont les parois latérales constituent des organes de guidage du déplacement de la platine 14 le long du montant 22 de l'ossature 2 avec lequel ils coopèrent. The means of mobility of the wheels 8 are preferably of the type with displacement by vertical translation. These mobility means comprise for example, for each of the wheels 8, a plate 14 carrying the wheel 8 via its rolling axis 16. This plate 14 is carried by the frame 2 and is maneuverable by a telescopic member 18, 20, cylinder in particular. This member comprises a rod 18 connected to the plate 14 and a body 20 supported by the frame 2. It will be noted that preferably the plate 14 is slidably mounted in a guided manner along the frame 2, and more particularly along d 'an amount 22 participant of the latter. For example, the plate 14 is formed of a hollow profile, such as a U, the side walls of which constitute members for guiding the movement of the plate 14 along the upright 22 of the frame 2 with which they cooperate.

La tige de l'organe télescopique est manoeuvrable entre deux positions. Dans l'une des positions, la tige 18 est rentrée à l'intérieur du corps 20 et les roues 8 sont en position haute, en étant placées au-dessus du plan de repos du soubassement 12 sur le sol (fig. 2). Dans l'autre position, la tige 18 est sortie du corps 20 et les roues 8 sont en position basse de manière à porter l'ossature 2 (fig. 1). The rod of the telescopic member is operable between two positions. In one of the positions, the rod 18 is retracted inside the body 20 and the wheels 8 are in the high position, being placed above the rest plane of the base 12 on the ground (fig. 2). In the other position, the rod 18 has come out of the body 20 and the wheels 8 are in the low position so as to carry the frame 2 (fig. 1).

Selon la forme préférée de réalisation illustrée, l'organe télescopique 18, 20 est un vérin hydraulique simple effet spontanément maintenu en position à tige rentrée. Ce vérin est relié par des conduits, tels que 24, à une réserve 26 de fluide. Cette réserve 26 est supportée par l'ossature 2 et est équipée de moyens 28 de commande par l'utilisateur d'une variation de sa capacité pour alimenter le vérin 18, 20 et provoquer la sortie de tige. Cette réserve 26 est notamment constituée par According to the preferred embodiment illustrated, the telescopic member 18, 20 is a single-acting hydraulic cylinder spontaneously maintained in the retracted rod position. This cylinder is connected by conduits, such as 24, to a reserve 26 of fluid. This reserve 26 is supported by the frame 2 and is equipped with means 28 for control by the user of a variation in its capacity for supplying the jack 18, 20 and causing the rod to exit. This reserve 26 is notably constituted by

un maître cylindre actionnable par l'utilisateur, telle qu'une pompe à main actionnable par un bras de levier 28. a master cylinder actuatable by the user, such as a hand pump actuable by a lever arm 28.

On remarquera que l'un et l'autre des vérins 18,20 affectés à une roue 8 respective sont avantageusement alimentés à partir d'une réserve 26 commune. Ces dispositions sont telles que la pression de fluide à l'intérieur de l'un des vérins 18,20 s'équilibre naturellement par rapport à la pression de fluide à l'intérieur de l'autre vérin 18,20. It will be noted that one and the other of the jacks 18, 20 assigned to a respective wheel 8 are advantageously supplied from a common reserve 26. These arrangements are such that the fluid pressure inside one of the cylinders 18,20 naturally balances with respect to the fluid pressure inside the other cylinder 18,20.

Il en résulte que non seulement la mise en oeuvre des moyens de mobilité est rapide et aisée, mais aussi que l'abri en position de transport dispose de moyens spontanés d'équilibrage latéral et d'amortissement des secousses. It follows that not only the implementation of the means of mobility is quick and easy, but also that the shelter in the transport position has spontaneous means for lateral balancing and shock absorption.

Sur l'exemple de réalisation illustré, l'ossature 2 est formée d'une pluralité de portiques, tel que 22,30, dont au moins deux d'extrémités avant et arrière. Ces portiques 22,30 sont supportés par un couple de longerons latéraux 12 formant le soubassement de l'abri. In the illustrated embodiment, the frame 2 is formed of a plurality of gantries, such as 22.30, at least two of which are front and rear ends. These gantries 22.30 are supported by a pair of side rails 12 forming the base of the shelter.

Les longerons 12 sont reliés l'un à l'autre à l'extrémité avant de l'ossature 2 par une traverse 32 porteuse du timon d'attelage 10, accessoirement participante du soubassement. On remarquera que de préférence, l'ossature 2 est complétée par des éléments d'armature, tel que 34, qui relient les portiques 22,30 entre eux à leur sommet, et par des éléments, tel que 36, pour la fixation de l'habillage. Celui-ci est quant à lui formé de panneaux latéraux 4 interposés entre les montants 22 correspondants de deux portiques voisins. Un panneau avant 38 est interposé entre les montants 22 du portique avant. Des panneaux 6 de toiture sont supportés par les traverses 30 des portiques. On remarquera que l'ensemble de ces panneaux 4,6, 38 illustrés en traits interrompus sur les figures, peuvent être chacun

composés de plusieurs panneaux élémentaires. On notera aussi que le panneau 6 formant la toiture est préférentiellement ondulé. La face arrière 40 de l'abri est ouverte pour former une large ouverture d'accès à l'intérieur de l'abri, exempte de tout obstacle. On remarquera que l'absence de traverse The longitudinal members 12 are connected to each other at the front end of the frame 2 by a cross member 32 carrying the drawbar 10, incidentally participating in the base. It will be noted that preferably, the framework 2 is completed by reinforcing elements, such as 34, which connect the gantries 22.30 to each other at their top, and by elements, such as 36, for fixing the dressing. This is in turn formed of side panels 4 interposed between the corresponding uprights 22 of two neighboring gantries. A front panel 38 is interposed between the uprights 22 of the front gantry. Roof panels 6 are supported by the crosspieces 30 of the gantries. It will be noted that all of these panels 4, 6, 38 illustrated in broken lines in the figures, can each be

composed of several elementary panels. It will also be noted that the panel 6 forming the roof is preferably corrugated. The rear face 40 of the shelter is open to form a wide access opening to the interior of the shelter, free of any obstacle. It will be noted that the absence of a cross

reliant les longerons 12 entre eux à l'arrière permet d'éviter de placer un obstacle en travers de l'ouverture d'accès 40. connecting the side members 12 together at the rear avoids placing an obstacle across the access opening 40.

De préférence, les montants 22 du portique arrière comportent chacun au moins un organe de crochetage, tel que 42, pour la fixation d'une barrière amovible, formée par exemple d'une barre 44.

Preferably, the uprights 22 of the rear gantry each comprise at least one hooking member, such as 42, for fixing a removable barrier, formed for example of a bar 44.

On remarquera aussi que la hauteur des montants 22 du portique avant est avantageusement inférieure à la hauteur des montants 22 du portique arrière. Ces dispositions sont telles que la pente de la toiture est orientée vers l'avant de l'abri, de manière à optimiser la hauteur de l'ouverture d'accès 40. It will also be noted that the height of the uprights 22 of the front gantry is advantageously less than the height of the uprights 22 of the rear gantry. These provisions are such that the slope of the roof is oriented towards the front of the shelter, so as to optimize the height of the access opening 40.

L'abri comporte accessoirement un plancher amovible, non représenté sur les figures, qui repose sur les longerons 12 en vue du transport éventuel d'un animal en même temps que l'abri. The shelter incidentally includes a removable floor, not shown in the figures, which rests on the side members 12 for the possible transport of an animal at the same time as the shelter.

Enfin, l'abri comporte de préférence des organes, tel que 46, d'ancrage au sol, constitués par exemple par des anneaux fixés au soubassement 12 pour le passage d'un pieu respectif, tel que 48. Finally, the shelter preferably comprises members, such as 46, for anchoring to the ground, constituted for example by rings fixed to the base 12 for the passage of a respective stake, such as 48.

Claims

1.-Animal shelter, stable in particular, movable by towing, of the kind of shelter comprising a frame (2) coated with a covering composed of side panels (4) and a roof (6), the frame ( 2) being provided with at least a pair of wheels (8) arranged laterally on either side of the shelter, and a drawbar (10) located at the front, the wheels (8) being connected to the frame (2) so as to allow passage from a transport position, in which the wheels (8) are carrying the shelter, to an installation position on a site, in which the shelter rests on the ground stably, via a base (12) of the frame (2), characterized: in that the wheels (8) are connected to the frame (2) via mobility means (14, 18, 20) for moving the wheels (8) between a high position, in which they (8) are placed above the plane of rest on the ground of the base (12) of the frame (2), and a position low, in which the wheels (8) are placed below this plane so as to carry the frame (2), so that the passage from one to the other of the transport and installation positions the shelter is effected by an operation of the means (14, 18, 20) of mobility of the wheels (8) between their low position and their high position respectively; 2. Shelter according to claim 1, characterized: in that the means (14, 18, 20) of mobility of the wheels (8) are any of the means of the type causing a

displacement of the wheels (8) in vertical translation and displacement of the wheels (8) by tilting; 3. Shelter according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized: in that the means of mobility of the wheels (8) are associated with any of the means for their manual operation and for their operation by a power member ( 18,20), the implementation of which is placed under the control of a control member (28); 4.-Shelter according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized: in that the means of mobility of the wheels (8) being of the type with displacement by vertical translation, these comprise, for each of the wheels (8), a plate (16) carrying the wheel (8) by means of its rolling axis, which is itself carried by the frame (2) and which is maneuverable by a telescopic member comprising a rod (18) connected to the plate (16) and a body (20) supported by the frame (2), the rod (18) of the telescopic member being maneuverable! e between a position retracted inside the body (20), in which the wheels (8) are in the high position, and a position extended out of the body (20), in which the wheels (8) are in the low position; 5.-Shelter according to claim 4, characterized: in that the telescopic member is a single-acting hydraulic cylinder (18,20) spontaneously maintained in the retracted rod position, which is connected to a reserve of fluid (26) supported by

the frame (2) and which is equipped with means (28) for control by the user of a variation in its capacity for supplying the jack and causing the rod to exit; 6. Shelter according to claim 5, characterized: in that one and the other of the jacks (18,20) assigned to a respective wheel (8) are supplied from a common reserve, so that the fluid pressure inside one of the cylinders (18,20) naturally balances with respect to the fluid pressure inside the other cylinder (18,20); 7.-Shelter according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized: in that the framework (2) is formed by a plurality of gantries (22.30), at least two of which are front and rear ends, which are supported by a pair of side beams (12) forming the base of the shelter, the latter (12) being connected to each other at the front end of the frame (2) by a crosspiece (32 ) carrier of the drawbar (10), in that the covering is formed of side panels (4) interposed between the uprights (22) corresponding to two neighboring gantries, a front panel (38) interposed between the uprights (22) of the front portico, and of roof panels (6) supported by the crosspieces (30) of the porticoes, and in that the rear face of the shelter is open to form an access opening (40) to the interior of the shelter, the uprights (22) of the rear gantry each comprising at least one hooking member (42) for fixing a removable barrier ble (44);

8. Shelter according to claim 7, characterized: in that the height of the uprights (22) of the front gantry is less than the height of the uprights (22) of the rear gantry, so that the slope of the roof (6) is oriented towards the front of the shelter so as to optimize the height of the access opening (40); 9. Shelter according to claim 7, characterized: in that it comprises a removable floor resting on the side members (12); 10.-Shelter according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized: in that it comprises anchoring members (46) on the ground, constituted by rings fixed to the base (12) for the passage of a pile ( 48) respective.