FR2841142A1 - Footbath basin for cleaning and e.g. disinfecting hooves of cattle or livestock, has number of treatment basins connectable end-to-end via vertically sliding tenons and grooves to form treatment pathway - Google Patents

Abstract

The thermoplastic footbath basin includes transverse walls (5,6) with male tenons (15) at one end and corresponding female grooves (16) at the opposite end, that enable basins to be connected end-to-end. The basins are connected together by vertically sliding a tenon into a corresponding groove, and the number of basins can be adapted according to the treatment being carried out and the importance of the herd. Anti-slip ribs (7) are formed in the base (2) of the basin, which may be filled with treatment liquid such as disinfectant. An independent claim is included for a treatment pathway formed by a number of interconnected basins.

Description

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  The present invention relates to a tank more commonly called a footbath, for cattle passage lane and it relates to the corridor-shaped arrangement

  consists of several trays arranged end to end.

  The concern for hygiene in livestock has long led breeders to make arrangements to clean the feet and in particular the hooves of cattle. This cleaning prevents the spread of unwanted germs in the areas and buildings. This cleaning of the hooves, with the addition of disinfection, makes it possible to

  keep the herd in good health.

  This operation is carried out in a tank or pediluve placed on the cattle path, that is to say in a passage corridor. This tank, made of suitable material such as thermoplastic or reinforced resin, generally contains a few dozen, or even

  hundreds of liters of suitable product.

  To obtain a good disinfection, it is necessary to firstly soak the hoof, over its entire height, with simply water to moisten it properly and carry out a real cleaning, i.e. detachment defilements. Thanks to this preliminary cleaning, the disinfection treatment in a

  follow, is more effective and the disinfectant product is less soiled by dirt.

  The handling of these tanks, both for their installation and for their cleaning, is difficult because of their unit weight which is aggravated when they wind

  filled with cleaning or disinfecting liquid.

  Furthermore, the circulation of cattle in these bins also causes disorders in the sense that the bins despite their dimensions and their weight tend to escape, to move away from each other and, in this case, it is not rare to see

  bovine hooves stand between two tanks and ruin the prior cleaning operation.

  To carry out a good cleaning and a good disinfection, it is necessary to cause a separation of the hoofs. Thus, very often, the bottom of the tank is provided with grooves or cells which cause this separation of the hoofs and which also provide the bottom with a

anti-slip character.

  However, these different arrangements of the bottom tend to prevent the movement of the liquid contained in the tank and the movement of waste, which does not

  the homogenization of the liquid and the treatment.

  The present invention proposes to remedy these various drawbacks. Wile offers a tray that provides greater versatility and adaptability for the breeder, allowing the latter to better distribute the different treatments relating to hygiene.

  hooves, according to its herd, that is to say the number of festivals.

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  The containers according to the invention allow real processing to be carried out

  continuous, without the risk of an incident of the kind caused by a separation of the tanks.

  Furthermore, the invention allows significant savings to be made in terms of

  quantities of products used, in particular for disinfectants.

  The invention relates to a container which comprises, in a conventional manner, a bottom provided to be non-slip, this bottom is bordered by dimensions of small height and it is provided as described for example in document GB-1,595,893, with means which allow a certain joining of the adjacent tanks between them. The container according to the invention comprises assembly means which consist of male-female arrangements arranged on its transverse dimensions and these arrangements allow an assembly by nesting of two adjacent containers, over practically the entire height of said transverse frames. , which assembly retains freedom of movement in the vertical direction. According to a preferred arrangement of the invention, the male female arrangements are formed on one of the dimensions, of at least one tenon with a horizontal section in the shape of a Te, dovetail or the like and, on the other transverse dimension. , of a kind of vertical groove, the shape of which is adapted to that of the tenon, said tenon and iadite said groove cooperating respectively with the groove and the tenon of the adjacent tubs arranged on one side

and other.

  Still according to the invention, and according to a preferential embodiment, the tray has two studs arranged on one of its transverse dimensions, and on the other side.

  transverse, opposite, two vertical grooves.

  Still according to the invention, the spacing between the tenons on the same side and the grooves on the other side corresponds substantially to half the internal width of the bottom.

Tray.

  Still according to the invention, the dimensions of the container have a U-shaped cross-section and the upper border of these dimensions has pins which allow

  to hang the hooves of the cattle, to limit the risks of slipping.

  Still according to the invention, and to also avoid the risks of slipping, the bottom of the tank has ribs and in particular ribs arranged longitudinally, over practically the entire length of said bottom and transverse but inclined ribs, forming, at the ribs longitudinal lateral, Y-shaped or fir-shaped, the central rib also comprising inclined transverse ribs which are inserted between the ribs of the Y or fir, forming a sort of baffle which allows the circulation of the liquid contained in the tank, an extremity

to the other, without restraint.

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  These ribs in Y or fir, arranged laterally, have a direction which is opposite on a longitudinal side with respect to the other longitudinal side, so as to obtain the same result at the level of the blocking of the hooves of the cattle whatever the direction traffic

of these in these bins.

  Still according to the invention, and always with a view to facilitating the operations of handling and cleaning the tanks, the tank has a drain orifice

  bottom level, preferably on at least one of the longitudinal dimensions.

  The trays according to the invention have a height of the order of 160 mm which allows a total soaking of the shoe, their width is of the order of 800 mm and their length of the order

1250 mm.

  The invention also relates to a livestock passage corridor arrangement, which corridor consists of two or more tanks, assembled together by means of the

  tenon-groove system which is fitted on the transverse dimensions of different tanks.

  The modular nature of these tanks also allows the breeder to arrange several spaces for different treatments such as for example a first cleaning space consisting of one or more tanks assembled together, depending on the number of herd festivals, with following a second tank or group of tanks to carry out for example a predesinfection followed then by a tank or another group of tanks

  for actual disinfection and possibly rinsing.

  This modularity is further improved by the invention by the use of

  different color, each color being adapted to the treatment area.

  The invention will be further detailed with the aid of the following description and of the drawings.

  appendices, given as an indication, and in which: - Figure 1 shows, in perspective, a tray according to ['invention; - Figure 2 shows the tray according to 'invention seen from above; - Figure 3 is a side view of the tank with a representation of the section of the side wall; - Figure 4 is a top view of two tanks according to the invention assembled by means of the tenon-groove system; - Figure 5 shows a treatment corridor consisting of several assembled tanks

end to end.

  As shown in Figure 1, the tank or pediluve 1 includes a bottom 2 bordered by

  longitudinal dimensions 3 and 4 and transverse dimensions 5 and 6.

  This tank is made of thermoplastic material, by a rotational molding operation

  for example. It can also be produced in any other material shaped by molding.

  The bottom 2 has ribs which are generally identified with the number 7; they will be detailed further in connection with FIG. 2. These ribs 7 which

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  have a double role: they constitute a non-slip structure which limits the sliding of the hooves and they constitute a means to spread the hoofs of the bovine hooves to improve the penetration of the liquid disposed in the tank as well for cleaning

  of these hooves only for their disinfection.

  S Dimensions 3 to 6 of the tank have a section, as shown in Figure 3, in the form of an inverted U. The external surface 8 of the different dimensions forms a sort of skirt which extends to the level of the bottom 2, that is to say to the ground. This bottom 2 is bordered by an internal surface 9 corresponding to each of the sides of the tank. The height of the dimensions is around

of 1 60 mm.

  The upper part of the tank forms a rim 10 between the surfaces 8 and 9, on which there is a multitude of pins 11. These pins 11 help to avoid the

  slipping or stripping of the bovine hooves on this edge of the tank.

  To facilitate their handling, the containers have on the external surface 8 longitudinal dimensions 3 and 4, handles 12 in the form of simple cutouts or obtained

directly by rotational molding.

  The bottom 2 may also include a drain orifice 13 with an appropriate plug. This orifice is preferably placed in the internal surface 9 of at least one of the longitudinal dimensions 3, 4. This orifice 13 makes it possible to facilitate cleaning operations

Tray.

  To form a real cattle passage corridor, as shown in Figure 5,

  the different wind tanks are positively connected to each other.

  This assembly is carried out by means of male-female arrangements on the

transverse dimensions 5 and 6 of the tank.

  This assembly is also carried out over the entire height of these dimensions 5 and 6 to avoid any risk of untimely dislocation and also to establish continuity from one tank to the other. This continuity makes it possible to avoid the presence of a hole or too large a space between the tanks, in which the bovine could place his hoof and risk trapping it. On the transverse dimension 5, there is a pad of tenons 15 which extend vertically. These tenons have a section in the horizontal plane, which is in the form of a dovetail or of Te. On the transverse dimension 6, there are vertical grooves 16 arranged opposite the studs 15 and whose section is arranged to accommodate ies

let's stick to the adjacent bin.

  The spacing of the tenons 15 corresponds substantially to half the width of the

  bottom 2, as well as the spacing of the grooves 16.

  These tenons and grooves 16 wind obtained directly by the molding operation or

rotational molding.

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  The assembly by nesting is therefore carried out over the entire height of the transverse dimensions and 6. The trays thus assembled retain only one freedom in the vertical direction. They wind immobilized longitudinally and transversely with respect to each other. The studs and grooves also appear in Figure 2, seen from above. Note between the tenons, a portion of dimension 5 located in the extension of the ends of this dimension, just as, between the two grooves 16, there is a portion

  of dimension 6 in the extension of the extremities.

  Thus, when the wind tanks assembled, as shown in FIG. 4, the junction of two adjacent tanks, by the tenons and mortises arranged on one and the other of their transverse dimensions, forms a solid junction plane at the level of the upper edge. , without

  space or cavity where the cattle could place their hoof.

  By ['assembling several bins, as shown in Figure 5, we form a corridor arrangement which allows to pass the cattle in several types of

1 5 baths.

  For example, the first two tanks G1 and G2 can contain water to clean the hooves. The next two tanks B1 and B2 can contain a predesinfection liquid and the other tanks V1 and V2 can contain a product

appropriate disinfectant.

  The breeder can thus carry out several treatment zones including the capacities

  reception of products to treat hooves, suitable wind to the tail of his skin hole.

  To delimit these areas, the trays can be made with different colors such as for example gray trays for the hoof cleaning or prewashing operation, beige trays for the pre-disinfection operation and green trays for the cleaning operation.

final disinfection.

  Depending on the size of the herd, that is to say the number of parties, the breeder may also have to use only a reduced number of tanks. For a larger herd, which will inevitably cause more soiling, the breeder may provide

  longer areas by juxtaposition of several tanks.

  The arrangement of the bottom 2 of the tank appears clearly in FIG. 2. It comprises longitudinal ribs 17, 18 and 19; the ribs 17 and 19 being arranged laterally

  and the rib 18 being arranged for example in the center.

  The ribs 17 and 19 have lateral extensions 20 and 21 which wind

  inclined, forming a kind of Y or fir.

  The lateral extensions 20, located on the sides of the tank, have a spacing which corresponds to half the spacing between the extensions 21 arranged in the part

central tank.

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  These ribs 20 and 21 make an angle of the order of 45 with the rib 17.

  We find the same arrangement for the rib 19 which is also provided with inclined transverse ribs 20 and 21, these backs having an inverted inclination.

  relative to the ribs 20 and 21 of the rib 17.

  In the center of the tank, on either side of the longitudinal rib 18, there are

  ribs 22 which extend between the ribs 21.

  The ribs 21 and 22 have a length such that they leave a space between them and the longitudinal ribs towards which they tend, and a space is maintained

  between the ends of the ribs 17 to 20 and the internal surface 9 of the dimensions.

  A chicane bottom is thus obtained which allows the liquid in the tank to have

  move freely or almost freely from one end of the tank to the other.

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Claims (10)

- CLAIMS   1.- Pediluve tank comprising a bottom (2) bordered by longitudinal dimensions (3, 4) and transverse dimensions (5, 6), the latter being provided with assembly means, characterized in that said assembly means are wind made up of male-female fittings for assembly by embedding of two adjacent tanks over practically the entire   height of said transverse dimensions, with freedom of movement in the vertical direction.   2.- pediluve tank according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises male-female arrangements formed, on one of the transverse dimensions, of at least one stud (15) whose horizontal section is in the form of Te , dovetail or the like and, on the other transverse side, a vertical groove (16), the shape of which is adapted to that of the tenon, said tenon and said groove cooperating respectively with the groove and the tenon   adjacent tanks arranged on either side.   3.- pediluve tray according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises two studs (15) arranged on one of its transverse dimensions and, on the other transverse dimension, in   opposite, two vertical grooves (16).   4.- pediluve tank according to claim 3, characterized in that the spacing between the tenons (15) on a transverse dimension and the grooves on the other transverse dimension,   corresponds approximately to half the internal width of the bottom (2).   5.- pediluve tank according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in   that the sides have a U-shaped cross section and wind fitted, at their upper edge, with pins (11) which allow to hang the hooves of cattle for limit the risk of slipping.   6.- pediluve tank according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in   that the bottom (2) has longitudinal ribs (17, 18 and 19), over practically the entire length of said bottom and inclined transverse ribs which form, at the level of the longitudinal longitudinal ribs (17 and 19), Y-shaped or in fir, said central rib (18) also comprising transverse ribs (22), which   are inserted between the ribs (22) forming a sort of baffle.   7.- pediluve tank according to claim 6, characterized in that the ribs (20, 21) arranged laterally, have a direction which is reversed in fa, con to provide the same result in blocking the hooves of cattle, whatever either the direction of circulation of these on the bottom (2).   8.- pediluve tank according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in   what it includes a drain orifice (13), preferably has at the bottom (2)   in at least one of the longitudinal walls.   9.- Corridor layout for cattle passage allowing the cleaning and disinfection of hooves, characterized in that it consists of two or more trays depending 28 411 42   any of claims 1 to 8, which tanks are assembled together at the   by means of the tenon-groove system which is fitted on the transverse dimensions (5 and 6) of the different bins.   10. A corridor arrangement according to claim 9, characterized in that it comprises several trays assembled end to end, which trays define cleaning, predesinfection or disinfection zones, each zone comprising