IL300756B1 - A fodder distributing vehicle, methods of use and manufacture - Google Patents

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רוצייו שומיש תוטיש ,ןוזמ תקולחל בכר A FODDER DISTRIBUTING VEHICLE, METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE FIELD OF THE INVENTION [1] The present invention pertains to an agricultural vehicle for mining and distributing fodder and the like. The invention discloses methods to use and manufacture the fodder distributing vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [2] Agricultural machinery for mining, chopping and distributing fodder have been used for a long time. See for example GB 1,147,069 A. In an addition to the regular vehicle parts such as wheels, undercarriage and driver cabin, such machinery also includes parts that are specific for the mining, chopping and distributing functions thereof, such as a container for the fodder, a miner-chopper which picks the fodder from the stack and grinds it, and a conveyor which transfers the fodder to the container. [3] Agricultural machines designed to feed animals are called "feeder mixers" and mainly work in barns for feeding animals. These machines work mainly in farm environment. Dairy farmers grow/purchase various types of food, and store this food in the feed centers at the dairy farm. [4] Each type of food (e.g., fodder) is usually stored in its destinated place. The fodder is often not stacked in the open, but in an area restricted by walls on both sides, usually a concrete feed (bunker), which may or may not be accompanied by roofing or coverings. The role of the feeder mixers is to travel to these types of feeds (bunkers) and load the amount of food required in order to feed the cows, by using a miner-chopper auger and a conveyor belt for chopping and loading the food. [5] The fencing restricts the ability to pick up the fodder stack within its limits by the existing machinery. The most important limitation is due to the fact that the miners/choppers described in the current state of the art are limited by their freedom of movement. See for example EP3586604B1. As a result, when the distal end of the vehicle has to enter the fencing in order to mine the fodder, it becomes limited by the edges of this fencing. The miner-chopper cannot mine fodder from the margins close to the fence. [6] The adverse effect of the limitation described above is the loss of the fodder which is stacked close to the walls of the fencing. The food thus loses its freshness and is thrown away. Given the fact that numerous fenced areas are used to stack fodder, the cumulative loss of fodder each year is tremendous. As a result, the limitation of the existing technology causes a significant damage to the agricultural sector, and the economy at large. It has therefore been a long felt unmet need for an agricultural vehicle configured to efficiently mine, chop and distribute fodder, and especially from the margins close to the fence of the bunker.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [7] The present invention deals with the development of the cooperation between the miner-chopper of a fodder distributing vehicle, and the conveyor belt mechanism thereof, so that such cooperation allows the miner-chopper to move mechanically leftwards and rightwards in relation to the conveyor, thereby overcoming the problem of the width of the machine normally exceeding the width of the miner-chopper, and providing a possibility of moving the miner beyond the width of the machine, thus allowing fodder and other animal food to be mined from the edges of the bunkers as well. [8] It is hence an object of the invention to discloses a fodder distributing vehicle (100), means of its production thereof, and a method of use thereof. This vehicle is configured to efficiently collect fodder, and especially from the margins close to the fence. The vehicle comprises a maneuverable chassis (10), having a front (LF)-to-rear total length LT along its main longitudinal axis C:C. At chassis frontmost end (LF), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ) are denoted. Still at chassis frontmost end (L F), total chassis width W 0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis leftmost end. Additionally, chassis' leftmost and rightmost side lines (CL side line and CR side line, respectively) are provided substantially parallel to C:C. [9] It is another object of the invention to disclose the fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined above, comprising a maneuverable chassis (10) having a front (L F)-to-rear total length L T along its main longitudinal axis C:C; at chassis frontmost end (LF), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ), total width W0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis (10) leftmost end; and chassis' (10) left and right-side lines (CLside line and CRside line, respectively), are substantially parallel to C:C; a container (20) in connection with the chassis, having at least one top or side-wall fodder inlet (21); and an arm (30) mechanism, having a front (L AF)-to-rear (LAR) total length LA along its main longitudinal axis L:L; arm (30) interconnects the chassis (10) at arm's rearmost end (L AR), located adjacent to the container's (20) fodder inlet (21); and arm further interconnects a mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31), the miner-chopper's width w, at arm's frontmost end (LAF), having leftmost and rightmost side lines, parallel to C:C, donated as  side line and  side line, respectively; and a fodder conveyer (32) is provided along the arm (30), from the miner-chopper (31) to adjacent to the container's fodder inlet (21); wherein at least one of the following is held true: the arm (30) interconnects the miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) having a main longitudinal axis B:B, positioned perpendicular to the L:L, so that the miner-chopper (31) is movable along the chassis (20) main width axis W:W; the miner-chopper, when provided by the MPT to its leftmost position exceeds chassis left side line (CL side line) is a measure  ; the miner-chopper (31), when provided by the MPT (99) to its rightmost position exceeds chassis (10) right side line (CR side line) is a measure  ; and the miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel along transvers axis W:W is greater than chassis (10) width at chassis (10) frontmost line Lf so that Mmax> W0. [10] It is another object of the invention to disclose the fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, wherein the mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) is selected from a group consisting of screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, linear motors, and otherwise any mechanism for providing either or both (i) rectilinear, uniform or non-uniform linear motion; and (ii) angular motion and any combination thereof. [11] It is another object of the invention to disclose the fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, wherein the vehicle is maneuverable in an autonomous manner. [12] It is another object of the invention to disclose the fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, wherein the measure   is between 100 mm and 500 mm. [13] It is another object of the invention to disclose the fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, wherein the measure    is between 100 mm and 500 mm. [14] It is another object of the invention to disclose a method of distributing fodder, comprising steps as follows: providing a vehicle (100) with a maneuverable chassis (10), the chassis having a front (LF)-to-rear total length LT along its main longitudinal axis C:C; at chassis frontmost end (LF), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ) total width W0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis leftmost end; and chassis' left and right-side lines (CLside line and CRside line, respectively), are substantially parallel to C:C; providing the chassis (10) with a connection with a container (20), having at least one top or side-wall fodder inlet (21); and providing the chassis (10) with a an elongated arm (30) mechanism, having a front (L AF)-to-rear (LAR) total length L A along its main longitudinal axis L:L; interconnecting the chassis (10) with arm's (30) rearmost end (L AR), adjacent to the container's (20) fodder inlet (21); indirectly interconnecting the arm's (30) frontmost end (L AF) with a mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31), the miner-chopper's width w, at arm (30), having leftmost and rightmost side lines, parallel to C:C, donated as  side line and  side line, respectively; and providing a fodder conveyer (32) along the arm (30), from the miner-chopper (31) to adjacent to the container's fodder inlet (21); wherein at least one of the following is held true: interconnecting arm (30) frontmost end with the miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) having a main longitudinal axis B:B, positioned perpendicular to the L:L, so that the miner-chopper (31) is movable along the chassis (10) main width axis W:W; providing the miner-chopper (31), when maneuvered by the MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeds chassis left side line (CL side line) is a measure  ; providing the miner-chopper (31), when maneuvered by the MPT to its rightmost position, exceeds chassis right side line (CR side line) is a measure  ; and providing the miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel along transvers axis W:W to be greater than chassis (10) width, as defined at chassis frontmost line Lf, so that Mmax> W0. [15] It is another object of the invention to disclose the method of distributing fodder as defined above, wherein the method further comprising step of maneuvering the vehicle (100) in an autonomous manner. [16] It is another object of the invention to disclose the method of distributing fodder as defined in any of the above, wherein the method further comprising step of interconnecting the arm with the miner-chopper (31) by means of a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) selected from a group consisting of screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, linear motors, and otherwise any mechanism for providing either or both (i) rectilinear, uniform or non-uniform linear motion; and (ii) angular motion and any combination thereof. [17] It is another object of the invention to disclose the method of distributing fodder as defined in any of the above, wherein the method further comprising maneuvering the miner-chopper (31) by the MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeding chassis left side line (CL side line) by the measure of   which is between 100 mm and 500 mm. [18] It is another object of the invention to disclose the method of distributing fodder as defined in any of the above, wherein the method further comprising maneuvering the miner-chopper (31) by the MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeding chassis right side line (CR side line) by the measure of   which is between 100 mm and 500 mm. [19] It is another object of the invention to disclose a method of manufacturing a fodder distributing vehicle (100) comprising steps as follows: providing vehicle (100) with a maneuverable chassis (10), the chassis (10) having a front (L F)-to-rear total length L T along its main longitudinal axis C:C; at chassis (10) frontmost end (LF), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ), total width W0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis leftmost end; and chassis' left and right-side lines (CL side line and CR side line, respectively), are substantially parallel to C:C; providing the chassis (10) with a connection with a container (20), having at least one top or side-wall fodder inlet (21); and providing the chassis with a an elongated arm (30) mechanism, having a front (L AF)-to-rear (L AR) total length L A along its main longitudinal axis L:L; interconnecting the chassis with arm's rearmost end (LAR), adjacent to the container's fodder inlet; indirectly interconnecting the arm's frontmost end (L AF) with a mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31), the miner-chopper's (31) width w, at the arm (30) having leftmost and rightmost side lines, parallel to C:C, donated as  side line and  side line, respectively; and providing a fodder conveyer (32) along the arm (30), from the miner-chopper (31) to adjacent to the container's (20) fodder inlet (21); wherein at least one of the following is held true: interconnecting arm frontmost end with the miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) having a main longitudinal axis B:B, positioned perpendicular to the L:L, so that the miner-chopper (31) is movable along the chassis (10) main width axis W:W; providing the miner-chopper (31), when being maneuvered by the MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeds chassis (10) left side line (CL side line) is a measure  ; providing the miner-chopper (31), when being maneuvered by the MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeds chassis (10) right side line (CR side line) is a measure  ; and providing the miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel along transvers axis W:W to be greater than the chassis (10) width, as defined at chassis frontmost line Lf, so that M max> W 0. [20] It is another object of the invention to disclosed the method of manufacturing a fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined above, wherein the method further comprising step of providing the vehicle (100) with means and operating methods to maneuver in an autonomous manner. [21] It is another object of the invention to disclosed the method of manufacturing the fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, wherein the method further comprising a step of interconnecting the arm (30) with the miner-chopper by means of a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) selected from a group consisting of screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, linear motors, and otherwise any mechanism for providing either or both (i) rectilinear, uniform or non-uniform linear motion; and (ii) angular motion and any combination thereof. id="p-22" id="p-22" id="p-22" id="p-22" id="p-22" id="p-22" id="p-22" id="p-22" id="p-22" id="p-22" id="p-22"

[22] It is another object of the invention to disclosed the method of manufacturing the fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, wherein the method further comprising step of providing the vehicle (100) with means and operating methods to maneuver the miner-chopper (31) by the MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeding chassis left side line (CL side line) by the measure of   which is between 100 mm and 500 mm. [23] It is another object of the invention to disclosed the method of manufacturing the fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, wherein the method further comprising step of providing the vehicle (100) with means and operating methods to maneuver the miner-chopper (31) by the MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeding chassis right side line (CR side line) by the measure of   which is between 100 mm and 500 mm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES [24] The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein: [25] Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the present invention; [26] Figure 2 is a schematic illustration of another embodiment of the present invention; [27] figure 3 depicts a front view of the arm, with the miner-chopper turned upwards; [28] figures 4a-b illustrate a bottom and a side view of the arm; [29] figures 5a-b illustrate lateral cross-sections of the arm; [30] figures 6a-b illustrate the miner-chopper; and [31] figures 7a-c are schematic illustrations of the use of the present invention in mining fodder from an area restricted by fencing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [32] The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, this embodiment is provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. [33] Reference is now made to a fodder distributing vehicle (100). In one embodiment of the invention, the term "fodder distributing vehicle" refers in a non-limiting manner to a vehicle, including an autonomous movable platform, which is provided useful for one, two or more of the following: collecting, mining grinding and distributing fodder. In other embodiment of the invention, the terms "miner" and "mining" refer in a non-limiting manner to a "miner-chopper" and means for doing the same, namely for mining and chopping fodder. Vehicle (100), according to several embodiments of the invention, comprises a maneuverable chassis (10) having a front (LF)-to-rear total length LT along its main longitudinal axis C:C; at chassis frontmost end (L F), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ) total width W 0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis leftmost end; and chassis' left and right-side lines (CLside line and CRside line, respectively), are substantially parallel to C:C; a container (20) in connection with the chassis, having at least one top or side-wall fodder inlet; and an arm (30) mechanism, having a front (LAF)-to-rear (LAR) total length LA along its main longitudinal axis L:L; arm (30) interconnects the chassis (10) at arm's rearmost end (LAR), located adjacent to the container's (20) fodder inlet (21); and arm further interconnects a mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31), the miner-chopper's (31) width w, at arm's (30) frontmost end (L AF), having leftmost and rightmost side lines, parallel to C:C, donated as  side line and  side line, respectively; and a fodder conveyor (32) is provided along the arm (30), from the miner-chopper (31) to adjacent to the container's fodder inlet (21); characterized by at least one of the following being held true: the arm (30) interconnects the miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) having a main longitudinal axis B:B, positioned perpendicular to the L:L, so that the miner-chopper (31) is movable along the chassis (10) main width axis W:W; the miner-chopper (31), when provided by the MPT (99) to its leftmost position exceeds chassis left side line (CL side line) is a measure  ; the miner-chopper (31), when provided by the MPT (99) to its rightmost position exceeds chassis (10) right side line (CR side line) is a measure  ; and the miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel along transvers axis W:W is greater than chassis (10) width at chassis (10) frontmost line Lf so that Mmax> W0. [34] Chassis (10) further comprises or otherwise provided in connection with at least one container (20). The container comprises at least one of the following: a top fodder inlet (10), and a side-wall fodder inlet (21). [35] Chassis (10) further comprises or otherwise provided in connection with at least one arm mechanism (30). Arm mechanism (30) comprises a front (LAF)-to-rear (LAR) total length LA along its main longitudinal axis L:L. Arm interconnects the chassis at arm's rearmost end (LAR), which is located, according to one embodiment of the invention, adjacent to the container's fodder inlet. id="p-36" id="p-36" id="p-36" id="p-36" id="p-36" id="p-36" id="p-36" id="p-36" id="p-36" id="p-36" id="p-36"

[36] Arm (30) further comprises or otherwise interconnected with a movable mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31). Miner-chopper's (31) width w, at arm's frontmost end (L AF), is having leftmost and rightmost side lines, provided substantially parallel to C:C, are donated as  side line and  side line, respectively. [37] Arm (30) further comprises or otherwise interconnected with at least one fodder's conveyor (32). The conveyor is provided along arm (30), e.g., in its topmost portion and/or within the arm (30), continuously or discontinuously, e.g., via a train of two or more belts, from miner-chopper's (31) rear portion to adjacent to the container's fodder inlet (21). [38] The novelty and inventive step of this vehicle configured to efficiently collect fodder, and especially from the margins close to the fence, lays wherein at least one of the following is held true: (a) The arm interconnects the miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99). The MPT (99), 2D-6D maneuvering, lineally reciprocating or otherwise moving the miner-chopper (31) in a predefined manner, is characterized by a main longitudinal axis B:B, and is positioned perpendicular to axis L:L, so that the miner-chopper (31) is movable along the chassis main width axis W:W. [39] Additionally, or alternatively, (b), the miner-chopper (31), when provided by MPT (99) to its leftmost position which exceeds chassis' (10) leftmost side line (CL side line) is a measure  . In one set of embodiments,   is ranging from about 2.5 cm to about 75 cm; from about 5 cm to about 50 cm; from about 10 cm to about 30 cm; or from about 25 cm to about 150 cm. [40] Additionally, or alternatively, (c), the miner-chopper (31), when provided by MPT (99) to its rightmost position exceeds chassis' rightmost side line (CR side line) is a measure  . In another set of embodiments,   is ranging from about 2.5 cm to about 75 cm; from about 5 cm to about cm; from about 10 cm to about 30 cm; or from about 25 cm to about 150 cm. [41] Additionally, or alternatively, (d), total chassis width at frontmost location is W0. The miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel (M max) along transvers axis W:W is greater than chassis' (10) width, at chassis frontmost line L f, so that M max> W 0. In another set of embodiments, M max to W0 ratio is ranging from about 1.025 to about 3; from about 1.05 to about 3; from about 1.1 to about 1:3; or from about 1.25 to about 1:3. [42] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, characterized by the mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) being selected from a group consisting of screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, linear motors, and otherwise any mechanism for providing either or both (i) rectilinear, uniform or non-uniform linear motion; and (ii) angular motion and any combination thereof. [43] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned fodder distributing (100) as defined in any of the above, characterized by the vehicle (100) being maneuverable in an autonomous manner. [44] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned fodder distributing (100) as defined in any of the above, characterized by the measure   being between 100 mm and 5mm. [45] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned fodder distributing (100) as defined in any of the above, characterized by the measure    being between 100 mm and 5mm. [46] Further reference is now being made to a method of distributing fodder, comprising steps as follows: providing a vehicle (100) with a maneuverable chassis (10), the chassis having a front (LF)-to-rear total length LT along its main longitudinal axis C:C; at chassis frontmost end (LF), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ); total width W0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis leftmost end; and chassis' left and right-side lines (CL side line and CR side line, respectively), are substantially parallel to C:C; providing the chassis (10) with a connection with a container (20), having at least one top or side-wall fodder inlet (21); and providing the chassis (10) with a an elongated arm (30) mechanism, having a front (L AF)-to-rear (L AR) total length LA along its main longitudinal axis L:L; interconnecting the chassis (10) with arm's (30) rearmost end (L AR), adjacent to the container's (20) fodder inlet (21); indirectly interconnecting the arm's (30) frontmost end (L AF) with a mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31), the miner-chopper's width w, at arm (30), having leftmost and rightmost side lines, parallel to C:C, donated as  side line and  side line, respectively; and providing a fodder conveyor (32) along the arm (30), from the miner-chopper (31) to adjacent to the container's fodder inlet (21); characterized by at least one of the following being held true: interconnecting arm (30) frontmost end with the miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) having a main longitudinal axis B:B, positioned perpendicular to the L:L, so that the miner-chopper (31) is movable along the chassis (10) main width axis W:W; providing the miner-chopper (31), when maneuvered by the MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeds chassis left side line (CL side line) is a measure  ; providing the miner-chopper (31), when maneuvered by the MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeds chassis right side line (CR side line) is a measure  ; and providing the miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel along transvers axis W:W to be greater than chassis (10) width, as defined at chassis frontmost line L f, so that M max> W 0. [47] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned method of distributing fodder as defined above, characterized by the method further comprising step of maneuvering the vehicle (100) in an autonomous manner. [48] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned method of distributing fodder as defined above, characterized by the method further comprising a step of interconnecting the arm (30) with the miner-chopper (31) by means of a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) selected from a group consisting of screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, linear motors, and otherwise any mechanism for providing either or both (i) rectilinear, uniform or non-uniform linear motion; and (ii) angular motion and any combination thereof. [49] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned method of distributing fodder as defined in any of the above, characterized by the method further comprising maneuvering the miner-chopper (31) by the MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeding chassis left side line (CL side line) by the measure of   which is between 100 mm and 500 mm. [50] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned method of distributing fodder as defined in any of the above, characterized by the method further comprising maneuvering the miner-chopper (31) by the MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeding chassis right side line (CR side line) by the measure of   which is between 100 mm and 500 mm.Reference is now being made to a method of manufacturing a fodder distributing vehicle (100) comprising steps as follows: providing vehicle (100) with a maneuverable chassis (10), the chassis (10) having a front (LF)-to-rear total length LT along its main longitudinal axis C:C; at chassis (10) frontmost end (LF), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ); total width W0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis leftmost end; and chassis' left and right-side lines (CL side line and CR side line, respectively), are substantially parallel to C:C; providing the chassis (10) with a connection with a container (20), having at least one top or side-wall fodder inlet (21); and providing the chassis with a an elongated arm (30) mechanism, having a front (L AF)-to-rear (L AR) total length L A along its main longitudinal axis L:L; interconnecting the chassis with arm's rearmost end (LAR), adjacent to the container's fodder inlet; indirectly interconnecting the arm's frontmost end (LAF) with a mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31), miner-chopper's width w, at the arm (31) having leftmost and rightmost side lines, parallel to C:C, donated as  side line and  side line, respectively; and providing a fodder conveyor (32) along the arm (30), from the miner-chopper (31) to adjacent to the container's (20) fodder inlet (21); characterized by at least one of the following being held true: interconnecting arm (30) frontmost end with the miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) having a main longitudinal axis B:B, positioned perpendicular to the L:L, so that the miner-chopper (31) is movable along the chassis (10) main width axis W:W; providing the miner-chopper (31), when being maneuvered by the MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeds chassis (10) left side line (CL side line) is a measure  ; providing the miner-chopper (31), when being maneuvered by the MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeds chassis (10) right side line (CR side line) is a measure  ; and providing the miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel along transvers axis W:W to be greater than the chassis (10) width, as defined at chassis frontmost line Lf, so that Mmax> W0. [51] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned method of manufacturing the fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined above, characterized by the method further comprising a step of providing the vehicle (100) with means and operating methods to maneuver in an autonomous manner. [52] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned method of manufacturing the fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, characterized by the method further comprising a step of interconnecting the arm (30) with the miner-chopper (31) by means of a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) selected from a group consisting of screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, linear motors, and otherwise any mechanism for providing either or both (i) rectilinear, uniform or non-uniform linear motion; and (ii) angular motion and any combination thereof. [53] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned method of manufacturing the fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, characterized by the method further comprising step of providing the vehicle (100) with means and operating methods to maneuver the miner-chopper (31) by the MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeding chassis left side line (CL side line) by the measure of   which is between 100 mm and 500 mm. [54] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned method of manufacturing the fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, characterized by the method further comprising step of providing the vehicle (100) with means and operating methods to maneuver the miner-chopper (31) by the MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeding chassis right side line (CR side line) by the measure of   which is between 100 mm and 500 mm. id="p-55" id="p-55" id="p-55" id="p-55" id="p-55" id="p-55" id="p-55" id="p-55" id="p-55" id="p-55" id="p-55"

[55] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, characterized by the vehicle (100) comprising a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) selected from a group consisting of screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, linear motors, and otherwise any mechanism for providing either or both (i) rectilinear, uniform or non-uniform linear motion; and (ii) angular motion and any combination thereof. [56] Further reference is now being made to the above-mentioned fodder distributing vehicle (100) as defined in any of the above, characterized by the vehicle (100) being maneuverable in an autonomous manner selected from a group consisting of autonomous manner, self-driving manner, driverless manner, automatic manner, manned manner, unmanned manner (e.g., wirelessly, robotically etc.) and any combination thereof. [57] It is well in the scope of the invention wherein the aforesaid autonomous vehicle comprises, or otherwise provided in communication with sensors to perceive its surroundings. As an example, sensors are selected in a non-limiting manner from a group consisting of optical and thermographic cameras, radar, lidar, ultrasound/sonar, GPS, odometry and inertial measurement units. Additionally, or alternatively, aforesaid autonomous vehicle comprises, or otherwise provided in communication with control systems which interpret sensory information to create a three-dimensional model of the surroundings. Based on the 3D model, vehicle identifies appropriate navigation paths, strategies for managing traffic controls (stop signs, etc.) and obstacles, fodder mining, shredding, storing and distributing. It is well in the scope of the invention wherein autonomy in aforesaid vehicles is selected in a non-limiting manner from one or more levels, according to a system developed by SAE International (SAE J3016), e.g., Level 0 – no automation; Level 1 – hands on/shared control; Level 2 – hands off; Level 3 – eyes off; Level 4 – mind off, and Level 5 – steering wheel optional. [58] In the following description, certain terminology is used to describe certain features of one or more embodiments of the invention. The terms "substantially" and "about" interchangeably refer to a measure being greater than or smaller than up to 25% of the defined value. Hence, for example, when a defined value is 100 cm, its actual measure, according to a few embodiments of the invention, is ranging from 75 cm or more, to 125 cm or less. [59] The term "fodder" refers to any type of vegetation useful for any agricultural or industrial purpose, such as animal food, construction work, cargo and storage buffering, etc. [60] The term "agricultural vehicle" refers to any type of a vehicle suitable for collecting, grinding and distributing animal food such as fodder, including tractor, combine, etc. Such vehicle may or may not include additional elements, such as passenger seats, clawer wheels, cargo trunk, etc. [61] The term "chassis" encompasses all the elements which are essential for the basic functions of a closed wheeled vehicle, comprising engine, hood, wall, roof, wheel and other features necessary for operating the vehicle. [62] The term "container" refers to any type of an object with base and walls, which can be attached to an agricultural vehicle and used and be filled with fodder that is transferred into it by other elements of the vehicle. The container has a way to be emptied, either by pouring out the content, or having the content pulled out of the contained by human or machine. [63] The term "miner-chopper" refers to any type of a construction useful for collecting the fodder from the stack or other construction in which it is stored, grinding it, and transferring it to a conveyor, either by just dumping it on the conveyor, or otherwise. [64] The term "conveyor" refers to any type of a transportation device useful for transferring/conveying any type of content from the distal end thereof, to a container. [65] The terms "frontmost portion" and "proximal end" interchangeably refer to the end of a given element of a vehicle which is nearest the front end, namely where the vehicle advances forwardly. [66] The terms "rearmost portion" and "distal end" interchangeably refer to the end of a given element of a vehicle which is the furthest from the end on which the container is placed. [67] The term "functional face of the miner-chopper" refers to the face of the miner-chopper which is functional in collecting and grinding the fodder. [68] The term "feed center" refers to a storage environment for different types of food in a dairy farm. [69] The term "fencing" encompasses any obstacle which divides an area used for growing the fodder, and the outside area. [70] It is in the scope of the invention wherein the mechanical power transmission (MPT) refers to any commercially available form of linear propulsion, such as are screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, and linear motors see currently available link: https://www.isccompanies.com/parts-distribution/linear-motion/propulsion/. It is also in the scope of the invention wherein the term "rectilinear and uniform (or non-uniform) linear motion" refers to a linear shaft is an elongated, rod-shaped device that provide linear motion for power transmission applications. An object is the to be in a linear motion when the object moves in a straight line. An object is the to be in a rectilinear motion when two objects are moving in a straight line and are parallel to each other. It should be appreciated that the term "linear" as used herein also refers to refer to electromagnetic motor systems that use electric motors that have their stators and rotors "unrolled" so that instead of producing a torque or rotation, they produce a force along their length. additionally, or alternatively, the term linear bearing is a bearing member or bearing means which enables one element to move relative to a second element along a linear path. Here, "linear motion" also refers to movement along a straight or substantially straight line or direction. The term "angular motion" refers to any angular displacement. The "curve motion" is a combination of both (for example, a curve) motion that is neither a complete linear motion nor a complete angular motion. These movements may be steady or periodic. Steady motion refers to motion that does not change direction or path (i.e., is unidirectional). Periodic motion refers to motion that reverses direction or path. Steady angular motion is referred to as rotational motion, but the elements herein may be described as "rotatably mounted", regardless of whether they are periodic or stationary. It simply means that angular motion is possible. Periodic angular motion is called oscillating motion. Curvilinear motion can also be steady (i.e., one direction) or periodic (i.e., the direction is reversed). Periodic linear motion is called hereinafter as "reciprocating motion" the term uniform and non-uniform circular motion refers in a non-limiting manner to a circular motion, which is a movement of an object along the circumference of a circle or rotation along a circular path. [71] Reference is now made to figure 1, schematically illustrating the agricultural vehicle 1according to a first embodiment of the invention. A fodder distributing vehicle (100) comprising: a maneuverable chassis (10) having a front (L F)-to-rear total length L T along its main longitudinal axis C:C; at chassis frontmost end (LF), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ). total width W0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis leftmost end; and chassis' left and right-side lines (CL side line and CR side line, respectively), are substantially parallel to C:C; a container (20) in connection with the chassis, having at least one top or side-wall fodder inlet; and an arm (30) mechanism, having a front (L AF)-to-rear (L AR) total length L A along its main longitudinal axis L:L. Arm interconnects the chassis at arm's rearmost end (L AR), located adjacent to the container's fodder inlet; and arm further interconnects a mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31), miner-chopper's (31) width w, at arm's (30) frontmost end (LAF) is having leftmost and rightmost side lines, parallel to C:C, donated as  side line and  side line, respectively; and a fodder conveyor (32) is provided along the arm, from the miner-chopper (31) to adjacent to the container's (20) fodder inlet (21). 32L denotes the miner- chopper (31) is in one of its left positions, and 32R denotes the miner-chopper (31) in one of its right positions. [72] The vehicle is novel, useful and having an inventive step wherein at least one of the following is held true: the arm interconnects the miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) having a main longitudinal axis B:B, positioned perpendicular to the L:L, so that the miner-chopper (31) is movable along the chassis main width axis W:W; the miner-chopper (31), when provided by the MPT (99) to its leftmost position exceeds chassis left side line (CL side line) is a measure  ; the miner-chopper (31), when provided by the MPT (99) to its rightmost position exceeds chassis right side line (CR side line) is a measure  ; and miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel along transvers axis W:W is greater than chassis (10) width at chassis (10) frontmost line Lf so that Mmax> W0. [73] It is another object of the invention to disclose a method of distributing fodder. This method of manufacturing comprises one or more of the following steps: providing vehicle (100) with a maneuverable chassis (10). The chassis is characterized by a front (LF)-to-rear total length, LT, along its main longitudinal axis C:C; at chassis frontmost end (LF), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ). Total width W0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis leftmost end. Chassis' left and right-side lines (CL side line and CR side line, respectively), are provided substantially in parallel to C:C. Another step is providing the chassis with a connection with a container (20), having at least one top or side-wall fodder inlet. Another step is providing the chassis with an elongated arm (30) mechanism, having a front (L AF)-to-rear (L AR) total length LA along its main longitudinal axis L:L. Another step is interconnecting the chassis with arm's rearmost end (L AR), adjacent to the container's fodder inlet. Another step is indirectly interconnecting the arm's frontmost end (L AF) with a mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31), miner-chopper's (31) width w, at arm (30) having leftmost and rightmost side lines, parallel to C:C, donated as  side line and  side line, respectively. Another step is providing a fodder conveyor (32) along the arm (30), from the rear portion of the miner-copper (31) to adjacent to the container's (20) fodder inlet (21). [74] The novelty and inventive step of this method of operating the vehicle is configured to efficiently collect fodder, and especially from the margins close to the fence, lays wherein at least one of the following is held true, namely (a) the method comprises a step of interconnecting arm frontmost end with the miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99), adapted for 2D-6D maneuvering, lineally reciprocating or otherwise moving the miner-chopper (31) in a predefined manner, is having a main longitudinal axis B:B, positioned perpendicular to the L:L, so that the miner-chopper (31) is movable along the chassis (10) main width axis W:W. [75] Additionally, or alternatively, (b) the method comprises a step of providing the miner-chopper (31), when being provided by the MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeds chassis (10) left side line (CL side line) is a measure  . [76] Additionally, or alternatively, (c) the method comprises a step of providing the miner-chopper (31), when being provided by the MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeds chassis (10) right side line (CR side line) is a measure  . [77] Additionally, or alternatively, (d) the method comprises a step of providing miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel along transvers axis W:W to be greater than chassis (10) width, as defined at chassis (10) frontmost line Lf, so that Mmax> W0. [78] It is another object of the invention to disclose a method of distributing fodder as defined in any of the above, wherein the method further comprising step of maneuvering the vehicle (100) in an autonomous manner. [79] It is another object of the invention to disclose a method of distributing fodder as defined in any of the above, wherein the method further comprising step of interconnecting the arm frontal portion with a miner-chopper (31) by means of a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) selected in a non-limiting manner from a group consisting of screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, linear motors, and otherwise any mechanism for providing either or both (i) rectilinear, uniform or non-uniform linear motion; and (ii) angular motion and any combination thereof. [80] It is yet another object of the invention to disclose method of manufacturing, assembling or otherwise constructing a fodder distributing vehicle (100). This manufacturing process comprises one or more of the following steps: providing vehicle (100) with a maneuverable chassis (10). The chassis is having a front (LF)-to-rear total length LT along its main longitudinal axis C:C; at chassis frontmost end (LF), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ). total width W0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis leftmost end. Chassis' left and right-side lines (CL side line and CR side line, respectively), are substantially parallel to C:C. Another step is providing chassis with a connection with a container (20), having at least one top or side-wall fodder inlet. Another step is providing chassis with a an elongated arm (30) mechanism, having a front (L AF)-to-rear (L AR) total length L A along its main longitudinal axis L:L. Another step is interconnecting the chassis with arm's rearmost end (L AR), adjacent to the container's fodder inlet. Another step is indirectly interconnecting the arm's frontmost end (L AF) with a mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31), miner-chopper's (31) width w, at arm (30) having leftmost and rightmost side lines, parallel to C:C, donated as  side line and  side line, respectively. Another step is providing a fodder conveyor (32) along the arm (30), from the miner-chopper (31) to adjacent to the container's (20) fodder inlet (21). [81] The novelty and inventive step of a method of manufacturing this vehicle (100), configured to efficiently collect fodder, and especially from the margins close to the fence, lays wherein at least one of the following is held true: (a) The manufacturing process comprises step of interconnecting arm (30) frontmost end with the miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99), configured for 2D-6D maneuvering, lineally reciprocating or otherwise moving the miner-chopper (31) in a predefined manner, is having a main longitudinal axis B:B, positioned perpendicular to the L:L, so that the miner-chopper (31) is movable along the chassis (10) main width axis W:W. (b) The manufacturing process comprises step of providing a miner-chopper (31), when being provided by the MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeds chassis (10) left side line (CL side line) is a measure  . (c) The method comprises step of providing the miner-chopper (31), when being provided by the MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeds chassis (10) right side line (CR side line) is a measure  . (d) The manufacturing process comprises step of providing the miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel along transvers axis W:W to be greater than chassis (10) width, as defined at chassis (10) frontmost line L f, so that Mmax> W0. [82] The manufacturing process preferably, yet not necessarily comprises step of providing the vehicle (100) with means and operating methods to maneuver in an autonomous manner. The manufacturing process preferably, yet not necessarily comprises step of interconnecting the arm (30) with the miner-chopper (31) by means of a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) selected from a group consisting of screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, linear motors, and otherwise any mechanism for providing either or both (i) rectilinear, uniform or non-uniform linear motion; and (ii) angular motion and any combination thereof. [83] Reference is now made to figure 2, schematically illustrating a second embodiment of the fodder distributing vehicle 100. It comprises a wheeled chassis 10, a container 20 for fodder, an optional operator cabin 40, and an arm 30 interconnected to the container 20 via a fodder inlet 21. The arm 30 is further divided to a miner-chopper 31, and a conveyor 32 for conveying fodder to the container 20. The conveyor 32 is further optionally divided to a stationary part 321 fixedly connected at the proximal end to the container 20, and the connective sleeve 322, which connects the miner-chopper 31 to the stationary part 321. [84] Reference in now made to figure 3, depicting a front view of another embodiment of the arm 30. The functional face of the miner-chopper 31 is turned upwards, displaying the cutting/ grinding mechanism. The connective sleeve 322 is connected to the miner-chopper 31 via the mechanical power transmission (MPT) 99. The connective sleeve 322 is also turned upwards in relation to the stationary part 321. [85] Reference in now made to figures 4a-b, illustrating a bottom view of an embodiment of the arm 30. Figure 4a depicts the functional face of the miner-chopper 31 is turned downwards, displaying the mechanism connecting the miner-chopper 31 to the connective sleeve 322, while the connective sleeve 322 is turned upwards in relation to the stationary part 321. The connective sleeve 322 is connected to the miner-chopper 31 via MPT 99. Figure 4b depicts a side view of the arm 30, displaying the mechanisms connecting the miner-chopper 31 to the connective sleeve 322, the connective sleeve 322 to the stationary part 321, and the stationary part 321 to the container 20 (not depicted). [86] Reference in now made to figures 5a-b, illustrating lateral cross-sections (identical to the longitudinal axis of the fodder distributing vehicle 100) of an embodiment of the arm 30. Figure 5a depicts a cross-section side view of the arm 30, displaying the mechanism conveying the collected and grinded fodder along the conveyor 32 from the distal end of the stationary part 321, to the proximal end which is connected to the container 20 (not depicted). Figure 5b depicts a cross-section side view of the mechanisms connecting the miner-chopper 31 to the connective sleeve 322, the connective sleeve 322 to the stationary part 321, and the stationary part 321 to the container 20 (not depicted). [87] Reference in now made to figures 6a-b, illustrating an embodiment of the miner-chopper 31. Figure 6a depicts a lateral cross-section (perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fodder distributing vehicle 100 and of the arm 30) of the miner-chopper 31, displaying the inner mechanisms thereof which enables the miner-chopper 31 to cut the fodder off the stack and grind it. Figure 6b depicts the functional face of the miner-chopper 31 is turned upwards, displaying the cutting/ grinding mechanism, and separately – a top view of an embodiment of MPT 99, which connects the miner-chopper 31 to the conveyor 32. [88] Reference in now made to figures 7a-c, schematically illustrating a possible use of an embodiment of the present invention, the autonomous robotic mobile fodder distributing vehicle 100, in collecting fodder from an area restricted by fencing 50. The area restricted by fencing 50 is wider than the total width W0 of chassis 10. Figure 7a schematically illustrates the miner-chopper 31 collecting fodder from the gap between the left edge the total width Wof the chassis 10 and the left wall of the area restricted by fencing 50. The miner-chopper 31, as can be seen, moves transversally perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis C:C of the chassis 10, with the edge of the miner-chopper 31 moving leftward beyond (51) the total width W0 of the chassis 10 to the fence 50. Figure 7c schematically illustrates the miner-chopper collecting fodder from the gap between the right edge of the total width W0 of the chassis and the right wall of the area restricted by fencing 50. The miner-chopper 31, as can be seen, moves transversally perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis C:C of the chassis 10, with the edge of the miner-chopper 31 moving rightward beyond (52) the total width W0 of the chassis to the fence 50. Figure 7b schematically illustrates the miner-chopper 31 collecting fodder from within the width W0 of the chassis 10. [89] Reference is now made to an agricultural vehicle 100 useful for collecting, grinding and distributing fodder, comprising a wheeled chassis 10, a container for fodder 20, and an uploading device 30 interconnected to the container 20, the uploading device 30 having a miner-grinder 31 for gathering fodder and a conveyor 32 for conveying fodder to the container 20, the conveyor 32 comprising a stationary arm 321 fixedly connected at the proximal end to the container 20, the stationary arm 321 having a connective sleeve 322 for connection to the miner-chopper 31 extending at the distal end to beyond the front edge of the vehicle 100, the vehicle 100 characterized by the miner-chopper 31 being configured to move parallel to the ground and leftward and rightward perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle 100, the edges of the operational movement of the miner 31 being extendable beyond the right and left edges of the widest part of the vehicle 100, the widest part of the vehicle 100 being the chassis 10 or the container 20. [90] Further reference is made to the above-mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 as defined above, further characterized by the miner-chopper 31 being configured for cutting and grinding the fodder. [91] Further reference is made to the above-mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 as defined in any of the above, further characterized by the distal end of the connective sleeve 322 being reversibly moveable upwards in relation to the stationary part 321. [92] Further reference is made to the above-mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 as defined in any of the above, further characterized by the miner-chopper 31 being rotatable around the MPT which connects it to the connective sleeve 322, further characterized by the functional face of the miner-chopper 31 being able to be turned upwards in parallel to the ground, downwards in parallel to the ground, forwards perpendicularly to the ground, through any angular orientation to the ground. [93] Further reference is made to the above-mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 as defined in any of the above, further characterized by the left-to-right width of the miner-chopper 31 being equal to or greater than the left-to-right width of the container 20. [94] Further reference is made to the above-mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 as defined in any of the above, further characterized by the left-to-right width of the miner-chopper 31 being equal to or greater than the left-to-right width of the chassis 10. [95] Further reference is made to the above-mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 as defined in any of the above, further characterized by the vehicle 100 being operated by a human operator. [96] Further reference is made to the above-mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 as defined in any of the above, further characterized by the vehicle 100 having an operator cabin 40. [97] Further reference is made to the above-mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 as defined in any of the above, further characterized by the vehicle 100 being an autonomous vehicle. [98] Further reference is made to the above-mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 as defined in any of the above, further characterized by the vehicle 100 being used in collecting fodder from an area restricted by fencing 50. [99] Further reference is made to the above mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 as defined in any of the above, further characterized by the fencing 50 being wider than the widest part of the above mentioned agricultural vehicle 100, the widest part of the above mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 being the chassis 10 or the container 20, and wherein the miner-chopper 31 is capable of collecting fodder from the gap 51 between the left edge of the widest part of the above mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 and the left wall of the fencing 50, and from the gap between the widest part of the above mentioned agricultural vehicle 100 and the right wall of the fencing 50. [100] While certain aspects of the invention are presented below in certain claim forms, the inventor contemplates the various aspects of the invention in any number of claim forms. Accordingly, the inventor reserves the right to add additional claims after filing the application to pursue such additional claim forms for other aspects of the invention.

ABSTRACT The present invention discloses an agricultural vehicle for mining and distributing fodder and the like. The invention discloses methods to use and manufacture the fodder distributing vehicle.

Claims (15)

1. A fodder distributing vehicle (100) comprising: a. a maneuverable chassis (10) having a front (LF)-to-rear total length LT along its main longitudinal axis C:C; at chassis frontmost end (LF), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ) (i) total width W0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis (10) leftmost end; and (ii) chassis' (10) left and right-side lines (CL side line and CR side line, respectively), are substantially parallel to C:C; b. a container (20) in connection with said chassis (10), having at least one top or side-wall fodder inlet (21); and c. an arm (30) mechanism, having a front (LAF)-to-rear (LAR) total length LA along its main longitudinal axis L:L; i. arm (30) interconnects said chassis (10) at arm's rearmost end (LAR), located adjacent to said container's (20) fodder inlet (21); and ii. arm (30) further interconnects a mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31), said miner-chopper's (31) width w, at arm's frontmost end (LAF), having leftmost and rightmost side lines, parallel to C:C, donated as  side line and  side line, respectively; and iii. a fodder conveyor (32) is provided along said arm (30), from said miner-chopper (31) to adjacent to said container's (20) fodder inlet (21); wherein at least one of the following is held true: (a) said arm (30) interconnects said miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) having a main longitudinal axis B:B, positioned perpendicular to said L:L, so that said miner-chopper (31) is movable along said chassis (10) main width axis W:W; (b) said miner-chopper (31), when provided by said MPT (99) to its leftmost position exceeds chassis (10) left side line (CL side line) is a measure  ; (c) said miner-chopper (31), when provided by said MPT (99) to its rightmost position exceeds chassis (31) right side line (CR side line) is a measure  ; and (d) said miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel along transvers axis W:W is greater than chassis (10) width at chassis frontmost line L f so that M max> W 0.

2. The fodder distributing vehicle (100) of claim 1 or any of its dependent claims, wherein said mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) is selected from a group consisting of screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, linear motors, and otherwise any mechanism for providing either or both (i) rectilinear, uniform or non-uniform linear motion; and (ii) angular motion and any combination thereof.

3. The fodder distributing vehicle (100) of claim 1 or any of its dependent claims, wherein said vehicle (100) is maneuverable in an autonomous manner.

4. The fodder distributing vehicle (100) of claim 1 or any of its dependent claims, wherein said measure   is between 100 mm and 500 mm.

5. The fodder distributing vehicle (100) of claim 1 or any of its dependent claims, wherein said measure   is between 100 mm and 500 mm.

6. A method of distributing fodder, comprising steps as follows: a. providing vehicle (100) with a maneuverable chassis (10), said chassis (10) having a front (LF)-to-rear total length LT along its main longitudinal axis C:C; at chassis (10) frontmost end (LF), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ) (i) total width W0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis (10) leftmost end; and (ii) chassis' (10) left and right-side lines (CLside line and CRside line, respectively), are substantially parallel to C:C; b. providing said chassis (10) with a connection with a container (20), having at least one top or side-wall fodder inlet (21); and c. providing said chassis (10) with a an elongated arm (30) mechanism, having a front (L AF)-to-rear (L AR) total length L A along its main longitudinal axis L:L; i. interconnecting said chassis (10) with arm's rearmost end (LAR), adjacent to said container's (20) fodder inlet (21); ii. indirectly interconnecting said arm's (30) frontmost end (L AF) with a mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31), said miner-chopper's (31) width w, at arm (30) having leftmost and rightmost side lines, parallel to C:C, donated as  side line and  side line, respectively; and iii. providing a fodder conveyor (32) along said arm (30), from said miner-chopper (31) to adjacent to said container's (20) fodder inlet (21); wherein at least one of the following is held true: (a) interconnecting arm (30) frontmost end with said miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) having a main longitudinal axis B:B, positioned perpendicular to said L:L, so that said miner-chopper (31) is movable along said chassis (10) main width axis W:W; (b) providing said miner-chopper (31), when maneuvered by said MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeds chassis (20) left side line (CL side line) is a measure  ; (c) providing said miner-chopper (31), when maneuvered by said MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeds chassis (10) right side line (CR side line) is a measure  ; and (d) providing said miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel along transvers axis W:W to be greater than chassis (10) width, as defined at chassis (10) frontmost line Lf, so that M max> W 0.

7. The method of distributing fodder of claim 6 or any of its dependent claims, wherein said method further comprising step of maneuvering said vehicle in an autonomous manner.

8. The method of distributing fodder of claim 6 or any of its dependent claims, wherein said method further comprising step of interconnecting said arm (30) with said miner-chopper (31) by means of a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) selected from a group consisting of screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, linear motors, and otherwise any mechanism for providing either or both (i) rectilinear, uniform or non-uniform linear motion; and (ii) angular motion and any combination thereof.

9. The method of distributing fodder of claim 6 or any of its dependent claims, wherein said method further comprising maneuvering said miner-chopper (31) by said MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeding chassis left side line (CL side line) by said measure of   which is between 100 mm and 500 mm.

10. The method of distributing fodder of claim 6 or any of its dependent claims, wherein said method further comprising maneuvering said miner-chopper (31) by said MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeding chassis right side line (CR side line) by said measure of   which is between 100 mm and 500 mm.

11. A method of manufacturing a fodder distributing vehicle (100) comprising steps as follows: a. providing vehicle (100) with a maneuverable chassis (10), said chassis having a front (L F)-to-rear total length L T along its main longitudinal axis C:C; at chassis frontmost end (L F), rightmost ( )-to-leftmost ( ) (i) total width W 0 is provided along main transverse axis W:W,  denotes chassis (10) leftmost end; and (ii) chassis' (10) left and right-side lines (CL side line and CR side line, respectively), are substantially parallel to C:C; b. providing said chassis (10) with a connection with a container (20), having at least one top or side-wall fodder inlet (21); and c. providing said chassis (10) with a an elongated arm (30) mechanism, having a front (LAF)-to-rear (LAR) total length LA along its main longitudinal axis L:L; i. interconnecting said chassis (10) with arm's (30) rearmost end (L AR), adjacent to said container's (20) fodder inlet (21); ii. indirectly interconnecting said arm's (30) frontmost end (LAF) with a mixing/shredding miner-chopper (31), said miner-chopper's width w, at arm (30) having leftmost and rightmost side lines, parallel to C:C, donated as  side line and  side line, respectively; and iii. providing a fodder conveyor (32) along said arm (30), from said miner-chopper (31) to adjacent to said container's (20) fodder inlet (21); wherein at least one of the following is held true: (a) interconnecting arm (30) frontmost end with said miner-chopper (31) via a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) having a main longitudinal axis B:B, positioned perpendicular to said L:L, so that said miner-chopper (31) is movable along said chassis (10) main width axis W:W; (b) providing said miner-chopper (31), when being maneuvered by said MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeds chassis left side line (CL side line) is a measure  ; (c) providing said miner-chopper (31), when being maneuvered by said MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeds chassis right side line (CR side line) is a measure  ; and (d) providing said miner-chopper's (31) maximal travel along transvers axis W:W to be greater than chassis (10) width, as defined at chassis (10) frontmost line L f, so that Mmax> W0.

12. The method of manufacturing a fodder distributing vehicle (100) of claim 11 or any of its dependent claims, wherein said method further comprising step of providing said vehicle (100) with means and operating methods to maneuver in an autonomous manner.

13. The method of manufacturing a fodder distributing vehicle (100) of claim 11 or any of its dependent claims, wherein said method further comprising step of interconnecting said arm (30) with said miner-chopper (31) by means of a mechanical power transmission (MPT, 99) selected from a group consisting of screws (ball, roller, or acme/lead), belts, chains or cables, rack and pinions, linear motors, and otherwise any mechanism for providing either or both (i) rectilinear, uniform or non-uniform linear motion; and (ii) angular motion and any combination thereof.

14. The method of manufacturing a fodder distributing vehicle (100) of claim 11 or any of its dependent claims, wherein said method further comprising step of providing said vehicle (100) with means and operating methods to maneuver said miner-chopper (31) by said MPT (99) to its leftmost position, exceeding chassis left side line (CL side line) by said measure of   which is between 100 mm and 500 mm.

15. The method of manufacturing a fodder distributing vehicle (100) of claim 11 or any of its dependent claims, wherein said method further comprising step of providing said vehicle (100) with means and operating methods to maneuver said miner-chopper (31) by said MPT (99) to its rightmost position, exceeding chassis right side line (CR side line) by said measure of   which is between 100 mm and 500 mm.