JP2004024098A - Chute apparatus for shaving hoof of rearing animal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chute apparatus for shaving hoofs of a rearing animal, with which even a large-sized cow is readily held down and a hood shaving operation is readily and safely carried out in an easy posture. <P>SOLUTION: The chute apparatus 1 for shaving hoofs of a rearing animal is equipped with an axle assembly 8 having a front ground prop 6 and a pair of right and left wheels 7, a liftable frame body 4 having a floor 2 and both right and left side frames 3, a cylinder-rod apparatus 9 for lifting and lowering the frame body 4 relatively to ground means 6, 7 and 8 by a fluid pressure means, and link-chain mechanisms 11, 12 and 13. The chute apparatus is equipped with an entrance gate means 14 which introduces a rearing animal, for example, a cow to the rear of the frame body 4, an exit gate means 15 in which the rearing animal leaves from the front of the frame body after the operation, controlling means 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 for controlling the rearing animal and a front leg and a rear leg handling means 25 and 19 for holding at least the ankle of the front leg or the rear leg of the controlled rearing animal and lifting the front leg or the rear leg. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a hoisting chute device for a domestic animal. Domesticated animals, especially livestock raised in large quantities, for example, cattle and sheep, do not cut their hooves about three to four times a year. Is at risk of causing gangrene.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, such hoof trimming is generally performed by manually driving livestock into a work gauge (chute), bending and lifting each leg from a joint for each leg, and grinding it with a grinder.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, this operation requires a great deal of effort to keep the livestock in the chute and the hoof must be ground with a grinder, making it extremely difficult to perform hoofing alone. In particular, large cows are at risk of runaway and kicking, and hoof trimmers with special skills tend to decrease year by year compared to the number of cows. It is becoming impossible.
[0004]
Also, hoofing work has to be performed for a long time in an unnatural posture in which the waist is bent, which is a painful work for the worker.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a hoof-cutting chute device for breeding animals that can easily and safely perform a hoof-cutting operation in a comfortable posture, even in a large cow. It is in.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve this object, the hoof-raising chute device for rearing animals of the present invention has a grounding means, a floor surface and side frames on both left and right sides, a frame body which can move up and down with respect to the grounding means, A frame elevating means for raising and lowering the frame with respect to the grounding means, an entrance gate means for the rearing animal to enter the frame from behind the frame, and the rearing animal exiting from the front of the frame after work Exit gate means, restraining means for restraining the breeding animal, front leg operating means for capturing at least an ankle of a front leg of the bred animal restrained in the frame, and floating the forepaw, and after the breeding animal restrained in the frame. It is characterized by comprising a rear leg operating means for capturing at least an ankle of the leg and lifting the rear leg, and a fluid pressure circuit means for operating at least the frame elevating means.
[0007]
According to the present invention, after driving a domestic animal, for example, a cow, from the entrance gate means of the frame lowered with respect to the grounding means, the fluid pressure circuit means is operated to raise the frame with respect to the grounding means. And keep the domestic animals by restraining means. In this state, at least the ankle of the breeding animal restrained in the frame is captured and the front leg operating means and the rear leg operating means for lifting the legs are operated, and one of the front legs and the rear leg is trimmed simultaneously or sequentially by a grinder. After all the hooves of the limbs have been trimmed, the frame is lowered with respect to the grounding means, released from the restraining means, and the domestic animal is removed from the exit gate means of the frame.
[0008]
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the entrance gate means is provided with a shutter plate for shutting off an entrance path after a domestic animal enters the frame, and a link for moving the shutter plate between an open position and a shutoff position. And a mechanism.
[0009]
Further, in the case of the preferred embodiment, a pair of left and right flaps for closing the exit gate means while restraining the breeding animal by closing only the head and excluding a gap through which the neck can pass during the hoofing operation. It is constituted by means. In the case of this embodiment, the exit gate means itself also constitutes a part of the restraining means. If the restraining means is configured to be able to move up and down with respect to the frame and to be supported on the abdomen and / or the chest of the bred animal and to support the bred animal during the hoof trimming operation, it is possible to raise the breeding animal during the hoof trimming operation. Since the animal's body floats slightly with respect to the frame, it is easy to lift the exterminated animal to be hoofed.
[0010]
Further, it is preferable to provide a link mechanism in which the frame lifting / lowering means and the entrance gate means and / or the support belt operating means as the restraining means are interlocked.
[0011]
Further, a grounding means is provided on a pair of left and right front struts of the frame, and a pair of grounding struts movable relative to each front strut, and provided at the rear of the frame, and at a rear portion of the frame. An axle assembly having a pair of wheels mounted so as to be relatively movable in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the frame body is preferable, and the frame can be pulled.
[0012]
Furthermore, shield means is provided to prevent the worker from kicking the left and right front legs of the restrained breeding animal and to prevent hoof shavings by the grinder from flying into the frame during the hoof work. It is preferable that a pair of shielding plates be movably attached to the frame between a shielding position and a non-shielding position.
[0013]
Furthermore, shield means is provided to prevent the worker from kicking the left and right front legs of the restrained breeding animal and to prevent hoof shavings by the grinder from flying into the frame during the hoof work. It is preferable that a pair of shielding plates be movably attached to the frame between an operation position and a non-operation position.
[0014]
Further, the frame body is provided with a grinder for grinding the hoof of the restrained breeding animal, power supply means for operating the grinder, a fan device for blowing down the hoof shavings by the grinder downward and facilitating work under the scorching sun, sunshine. It is preferred to equip with hood means for shielding and lighting equipment for night work.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a hoof-raising chute device 1 for breeding animals as a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a floor surface 2 and a side frame 3 on both sides of the bottom surface 2. 4 and a grounding means which can be relatively moved in a direction substantially perpendicular to the frame 4. In the illustrated embodiment, this grounding means is incorporated into a pair of left and right front struts 5 of the frame 4 and is capable of moving relative to each front strut 5 in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto. An axle assembly 8 having a pair of wheels 7 provided behind the frame 4 and attached to the rear portion of the frame so as to be relatively movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the frame 4 so that the frame 4 can be pulled. .
[0017]
In the illustrated embodiment, the frame lifting / lowering means for raising / lowering the frame 4 with respect to the grounding means 6, 7 supplies hydraulic pressure from fluid pressure circuit means (not shown), for example, a hydraulic circuit having a hydraulic source. And a pair of left and right cylinder-piston rod devices 9 controlled by discharge. Preferably, the fluid pressure circuit means is a hybrid pressure circuit means utilizing both oil pressure and gas (eg, nitrogen gas) pressure. FIG. 2 shows a nitrogen gas tank T as a gas supply source for this purpose.
[0018]
One end of each of the left and right cylinder-piston rod devices 9, for example, the end of the cylinder device 9A, is connected to, for example, the corresponding side frame 3 of the frame body 4, and the end of the piston rod device 9B is connected. Connect to axle assembly 8.
[0019]
A separate cylinder-piston device can be incorporated between each front strut 5 and the corresponding ground strut 6, but in the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. Is connected to an intermediate portion of one arm 11A of a V-shaped link 11 rotatably connected around a pivot shaft 10 fixed to an axle assembly, and a chain 12 is connected to an end of the arm 11A. Are connected at one end.
[0020]
The chain 12 is wrapped around a plurality of sprockets 13A, 13B, 13C provided on a frame body, and the other end of the chain 12 is fixed to a substantially upper end of the ground support 6. When viewed from the axle assembly side, the final sprocket 13C is provided in the middle of and slightly above the front strut 5, and in this sprocket 13C, the chain 12 is turned like a hairpin toward the upper end of the ground strut 6.
[0021]
When the fluid pressure is supplied to extend the piston device 9B, the link 11 and the chain mechanisms 12, 13 raise the rear portion of the frame with respect to the axle assembly 8, and the V-shaped link 11 connects the pivot shaft 10 to the pivot shaft 10. , Clockwise as viewed in FIG. 2, whereby the end of the chain 12 on the link 11 side is lowered. At this time, the sprocket 13C provided on the front support 5 is lifted upward, so that the front support 5 relatively slides upward with respect to the ground support 6, and the entire frame 4 rises substantially horizontally.
[0022]
The frame 4 is further provided with entrance gate means 14 through which rearing animals to be hoofed from the rear, such as cattle, can enter the frame, and exit gate means provided at the front of the frame so as to open and retreat the cow after work. 15 are provided.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 4, the entrance gate means 14 includes a shutter plate 16 for shutting off the tail of the cow driven into the frame, and a link mechanism 17 for moving the shutter plate 16 between the open position and the cutoff position. Is provided. When this shutter plate 16 is formed of a rubber plate, it is possible to prevent damage to a rampaging cow. Further, there are provided a side gate 18 for an operator who hoists to access from the side, and rear leg operating means 19 for capturing at least an ankle of a rear leg of the cow restrained in the frame and lifting the rear leg.
[0024]
The rear leg operating means 19 causes the link mechanism 21 to articulate by the expansion and contraction of the hydraulic cylinder-piston rod device 20, and raises and lowers the end limb capturing portion 23 provided on the distal link 22 of the link mechanism. With the cow's rear leg floated on the end limb capturing section 23, the hoofing worker grinds the right and left rear leg hooves with an electric grinder (not shown).
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 5, the exit gate means 15 is closed during the hoofing operation, leaving only a head exposed to the outside and leaving a gap through which the neck can pass. Of the flap means 24. The flap means 24 also constitutes a restraining means for restraining a domestic animal, for example, a cow, to the frame 4 during the hoofing operation.
[0026]
The front struts 5 on both sides of the exit gate means 15 are provided with fore leg operating means 25 for capturing at least the ankle of the fore leg of the cow restrained in the frame and lifting the fore leg. The fore leg operating means 25 has the same configuration as the above-mentioned hind leg operating means 19, and the hoof trimming operator uses an electric grinder (not shown) to move the left and right front legs while the front leg of the cow is floating on the end limb capturing section 23. Grind the hoof.
[0027]
The frame body 4 can be further moved up and down with respect to the frame body 4 as restraining means for restraining the breeding animal. A support belt means 26 is provided for lifting and supporting the domestic animal during hoofing. The support belt means 26 includes a belt 27 for supporting a belly and / or a chest of a domestic animal, for example, a cow, and a link mechanism 28 for moving the belt up and down. Since the rearing animal is slightly lifted by the support belt 26 during the hoofing operation, lifting of the hoofing leg is facilitated.
[0028]
This link mechanism 28 is preferably a mechanism that operates in conjunction with the other arm 11B of the above-described V-shaped link 11 related to the hydraulic cylinder-piston device 9 for raising and lowering the frame. As a result, the support belt means 26 moves up and down in synchronization with the movement of the frame 4. Further, although not shown, the link mechanism 28 is associated with the flap means 24, and the flap means 24 is closed when the link mechanism 28 (therefore, the support belt means 26) moves up, and the flap means 24 is moved when the link mechanism 28 moves down. It is preferable to open it forward.
[0029]
Further, a shielded means 29 for preventing workers from being kicked by left and right front legs of a restrained breeding animal, for example, a cow, and preventing cuttings by an electric grinder from flying into the frame during a hoofing operation, The shielding means 29 moves the pair of left and right shielding plates 30 between a shielding position in which the hydraulic cylinder-piston device 31 rotates inward of the frame 4 and a non-shielding position substantially parallel to the side frame of the frame 4. It is configured to be attached to the frame body 4 so as to be movable between them. This shielding means 29 also constitutes a part of the restraining means.
[0030]
When all the hooves of the limb of a domestic animal, for example, a cow have been trimmed, a predetermined operation switch or an operation lever (not shown) is operated to rotate the shielding plate 30 of the shielding means 29 to the non-shielding position. I do. Similarly, by operating a predetermined operation switch or operation lever (not shown) to contract the piston device 9B of the hydraulic cylinder-piston device 9 and lower the frame 4, the support belt means 26 also lowers. At this time, by raising the pair of left and right flap means 24 of the exit gate means 15 forward or manually or in conjunction with the lowering of the support belt means 26, the reared animal, for example, a cow, can shoot the hoof of the present invention. It is possible to leave the device 1.
[0031]
Panels (not shown in the drawing for easy understanding of the mechanism) provided on the side frames of the frame body 4 include tool boxes 32 and 33 for accommodating an electric grinder (not shown) for grinding hooves, and the electric grinder. Equipped with power supply means to operate FIG. 2 shows a switchboard 34 as a power supply means and a power cord reel 35. Further, when the hoofing operation is interrupted, a tool mounting table 36 on which the electric grinder is temporarily placed is provided on the top surface of the tire cover.
[0032]
In order to make the work of the hoof trimming device 1 of the present invention comfortable, the fan device 37 that blows down the hoof shavings by the grinder downward and easily works under the scorching sun, the lighting equipment 38 for night work, and blocks the sunlight. The hood means 39 are provided on the frame 4 respectively.
[0033]
Further, in order to transport the hoisting chute device 1 of the present invention to the work site and to withdraw it from the work site, a tow connecting bar 40 which is connected to a tractor (not shown) for towing, and is attached to the towing connecting bar 40 during towing. A detachable auxiliary wheel 41 (see FIG. 1) which can be stored in the frame 4 during hoofing work is provided.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
According to the hoof-cutting chute device of the present invention, the frame body is moved relative to the grounding means between a descending position for chasing or leaving a breeding animal, for example, a cow, by the fluid pressure circuit means, and an ascending position for performing the hoofing work. It is possible to raise and lower freely, and also to prevent runaway or kicking of domestic animals such as cattle by restraining means, so that the labor of the worker is greatly reduced and the worker can perform the hoof removal work in a comfortable posture and safely. It can be carried out.
[0035]
Therefore, according to the present invention, a hoofing worker can immediately perform hoofing work by anyone who has sufficient experience to pay attention to excessive shaving by a grinder without acquiring long experience and skill of hoofing that requires skill. It is possible to eliminate the problem of lack of a hoofer.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic side view from the left side of a hoof-shooting device for breeding animals according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic side view from the right side of a hoof-shooting device for rearing animals according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view of elevating means for elevating the frame of the apparatus of FIGS. 1 and 2 with respect to a grounding means.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of a hoof-raising chute device frame of a reared animal according to the present invention as viewed from the rear.
FIG. 5 is a front view of a hoof-shooting chute device frame of a reared animal according to the present invention as viewed from the front.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hoofing chute device 2 Floor surface 3 Side frame 4 Frame 5 Front support 6 Ground support 7 Wheel 8 Axle assembly 9 Cylinder-piston rod device 9A Cylinder device 9B Piston rod device 10 Pivot shaft 11 V-shaped link DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Chain 13 Sprocket 14 Inlet gate means 15 Exit gate means 16 Shutter plate 17 Link mechanism 18 Side gate 19 Rear leg operating means 20 Hydraulic cylinder-piston rod device 21 Link mechanism 22 End link 23 End limb catching part 24 Flap means 25 Front leg operation Means 26 Support belt means 27 Belt 28 Link mechanism 29 Shielding means 30 Shielding plate 31 Hydraulic cylinder-piston device 32 Tool box 33 Tool box 34 Switchboard 35 Power supply reel 36 Tool mounting table 37 Fan device 38 Lighting equipment 39 Hood means 4 Tow connecting bar 41 training wheels

Claims (12)

In a hoof-raising chute device for a domestic animal, a grounding means, a frame body having a floor surface and side frames on both left and right sides, and a frame body which can be moved up and down with respect to the grounding means, and Frame raising / lowering means for raising and lowering, entrance gate means for the rearing animal to enter the frame from behind the frame, exit gate means for rearing the rearing animal from the front of the frame after work, Restraining means for restraining, front leg operating means for capturing at least an ankle of a front leg of the breeding animal restrained in the frame body, and lifting at least an ankle of a rear leg of the breeding animal restrained in the frame body and rearward A hoof-shooting chute for a domestic animal, comprising: rear leg operating means for lifting legs; and fluid pressure circuit means for operating at least the frame elevating means. The entrance gate means may be configured by a shutter plate that shuts off an entrance route after the domestic animal enters the frame, and a link mechanism that moves the shutter plate between an open position and a shutoff position. 3. The hoof-shooting device for bred animals according to claim 1, wherein: The exit gate means is constituted by a pair of left and right flap means which are closed to leave a gap through which the head can be exposed and the neck part can pass through during the hoof trimming operation and restrain the breeding animal. 3. The hoof-shooting device for a raised animal according to claim 1 or 2. The restraining means is capable of moving up and down with respect to the frame, and is provided with a support belt means for supporting the breeding animal during a hoof-cutting operation by contacting the belly and / or the chest of the breeding animal. The hoof-shooting device for a breeding animal according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The hoisting chute device for a breeding animal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a link mechanism in which at least the frame lifting / lowering operation means and the restraining means are interlocked. A pair of grounding means which are incorporated in a pair of left and right front supports of the frame and which are relatively movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front supports; and a pair of grounding means provided behind the frame. An axle assembly having a pair of wheels mounted so as to be relatively movable in a substantially vertical direction with respect to a rear portion so that the frame body can be towed, and the frame body lifting / lowering means includes the axle assembly and the axle assembly; A cylinder-piston device provided between the side frame and controlled by the fluid pressure circuit means, and a chain means provided between the front support and the ground support and connected to operate the cylinder-piston device. The hoof-shooting device for a breeding animal according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the device is configured by a link mechanism that is linked. Shielding means is provided to prevent the worker from kicking the left and right front legs of the restrained breeding animal, and to prevent the shavings by the grinder from flying into the frame during the hoofing work. 7. The breeding animal according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said shielding plate is movably attached to said frame between an operation position and a non-operation position. Hoof chute device. The cylinder-piston device operated by the fluid pressure circuit means is provided in each of the operation means of the front leg and the rear leg and the shielding means, and is provided in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 7 characterized by the above-mentioned. Chute device for hoof breeding of domestic animals. 9. The frame according to claim 1, further comprising an electric grinder for grinding hooves of the restrained breeding animal, and power supply means for operating the grinder. Shooting device for hoof removal of domestic animals. The breeding animal according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a fan device that blows down the hoof debris by the grinder downward and easily surmounts the work under the scorching sun is provided on the frame. Hoof chute device. The hoisting device for a hoof breeding animal according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a lighting device for night work is provided on the frame. 12. The hoof-cutting device for a breeding animal according to claim 1, wherein a hood means for blocking sunlight is provided on the frame.

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