JP2013169199A - Partition fence - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a partition fence from being damaged and deformed and a cow from being wounded by the contact of the cow with the partition fence without enlarging the area of a cow bed.SOLUTION: A partition fence includes a fixed fence 2 provided unmovably, and a movable fence 3 movably connected to the lower side of the fixed fence 2. The movable fence 3 is at least movable in association with the contact of a cow lying on a cow bed A.

Description

  The present invention mainly relates to a partition fence used for partitioning a cow bed in a free stall barn.

  The free stall barn allows the cows to move freely within the barn, and the cows themselves can freely select a plurality of cow beds as resting places. As described in Patent Document 1 below, this cow bed is secured by partitioning with a partition fence so as to have an area where the cow can stand and lie down.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-68765

  However, the free stall cowshed as in the prior art of Patent Document 1 is all designed to have the same area. Depending on the situation, there was a problem that the area of the cow bed was insufficient and the posture was unnatural. In addition, when standing up from the unnatural recumbent posture, the cow leans against the partition fence, and there is a problem that the partition fence is damaged or deformed due to the contact and the cow is damaged.

  In order to solve such problems, by expanding the area of the cow bed and securing a sufficient space, it is possible to make the cow lying down in a natural posture, as well as damage and deformation of the partition fence, Scratching can be prevented. However, if the area of the cow bed is expanded in a limited area of the cow barn, not only will the number of cow beds be insufficient, but there will be a problem that the cow bed will be soiled by lying in the width direction (lateral direction) against a large cow bed. Therefore, it is not practical to expand the area of the cow bed.

  This invention makes it an example of a subject to cope with such a problem. In other words, without expanding the area of the cow bed, it is possible to prevent the partition fence from being damaged or deformed due to the cow's contact with the partition fence or to damage the cow, and to realize a cow bed where the cow can rest comfortably and without stress. Are the objects of the present invention.

  In order to achieve such an object, a partition fence according to the present invention has the following configuration.

  A fixed fence provided immovably, and a movable fence movably connected to a lower side of the fixed fence, wherein the movable fence is a partition that is movable at least in accordance with the contact of a cow lying on the cow bed. fence.

  It is preferable that the movable fence is connected via a foldable connecting body suspended from the fixed fence.

  It is preferable that the movable fence be connected to be inclined so as to become lower from the entrance / exit of the cow bed toward the depth side.

  Preferably, the fixed fence includes a top rail and a bottom rail disposed below the top rail, and connects the movable fence to the bottom rail.

  It is preferable to secure a space for the head of the cow lying on the cow bed to enter between the bottom rail and the top rail.

  It is preferable that the bottom rail includes a chin rest for placing the chin of the cow lying on the cow bed.

  By having such characteristics, the present invention has the following effects. That is, a fixed fence provided immovably and a movable fence movably connected to the lower side of the fixed fence, and the movable fence is movable at least with the contact of a cow lying on the cow bed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the partition fence from being damaged or deformed or damaged by cattle contact with the partition fence without increasing the area of the cow bed, and to realize a cow bed where the cow can rest comfortably and without stress. it can.

It is a side view of the partition fence which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view. It is a side view of the partition fence which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the free stall cowshed using the partition fence which concerns on 1st Embodiment or 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, the partition fence 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated based on FIGS. In addition, each embodiment described below does not limit the present invention.

  Here, the partition fence 1 is mainly used to partition the cow bed A into a plurality of free stall cows 100 shown in FIG. The cow bed A is formed so that the floor surface A1 is one step higher than the passage B, and cushioning is ensured by laying a bedding (not shown) on the floor surface A1.

  The partition fence 1 includes a support column 10 erected on the depth side end A10 of the cow bed A, a fixed fence 2 fixed so as to project from the support column 10 toward the entrance A11 of the cow bed A, and a fixed fence 2 And a movable fence 3 movably connected to a lower end 20A of the bottom rail 20 constituting a part of the bottom rail 20.

  The column 10 can be made of a long steel material such as an H steel material and is erected in a vertical direction with respect to the cow bed A. The column 10 can also use a pillar that supports the roof (not shown) and the wall (not shown) of the free stall barn 100.

  The fixed rail 2 is formed by integrally bending the bottom rail 20 and the top rail 21 via the curved portion 2A by bending a metal round pipe material, and the curved portion 2A is directed toward the entrance / exit A11. , Fixed to the column 10.

  The fixed fence 2 is formed such that the bottom rail 20 is inclined so as to be lowered from the curved portion 2A toward the support column 10, and the top rail 21 is parallel to the floor surface A1.

  The fixed fence 2 is lying on the cow bed A between the lower end 20A of the bottom rail 20 and the floor surface A1 when the top rail 21 is fixed so as to have the same height as the line of sight of the cow. It is formed with a space S that is large enough for a cow to enter.

  That is, it is possible to guide the cow to enter the cow bed A by the top rail 21 and to prevent the fixed fence 2 from being loaded by the cow lying on the cow bed A entering the space S. .

  The fixed fence 2 is formed between the bottom rail 20 and the top rail 21 on the support column 10 side so as to secure a space S1 into which the head of the cow lying on the cow bed A enters.

  The space S <b> 1 is set at a position where the head of the cow lying on the cow bed A naturally enters. By setting at this position, the head of the cow lying on the cow bed contacts the bottom rail 20. It is possible to prevent impacts and scratches on the head of the cow due to this contact. In addition, it is possible to prevent the cow from lying down in an unnatural posture due to avoiding the bottom rail 20 and to lie down on the cow bed A in a natural and easy posture.

  Further, in the fixed fence 2, a chin rest portion 20 </ b> C is formed in parallel with the top rail 21, which is continuous with the inclined end portion 20 </ b> B of the bottom rail 20 and places the chin portion of the cow lying on its side.

  The height of the chin rest portion 20C is set such that when the head of the cow lying on the cow bed A enters the space S1, the chin portion of the cow is naturally placed, and this height should be set. Thus, it is possible to lie down on the cow bed A in a natural and easy posture.

  A mounting plate 22 is integrally provided at the ends of the chin rest portion 20C and the top rail 21 on the support column 10 side to attach the fixed fence 2 to the support column 10. By fixing to the support 10, the fixed fence 2 can be fixedly attached to the support 10.

  The movable fence 3 is made of a light round pipe material such as made of vinyl chloride or synthetic resin, and is attached to a foldable chain-like connecting body 4 suspended from the lower end 20A of the bottom rail 20 to thereby form a space S. It is connected with the fixed fence 2 so that it may be located inside.

  The movable fence 3 is installed in an inclined shape so that its axis is parallel to the axis of the bottom rail 20, and the end 30 on the support column 10 side is positioned in the vicinity of the floor surface A1.

  The coupling body 4 is suspended near the curved portion 2A and the inclined end portion 20B of the bottom rail 20, respectively. The two connecting bodies 4 have the same length, and the attached movable fence 3 can be installed so as to have the same inclination angle as the inclination angle of the bottom rail 20.

  Note that the inclination angle of the movable fence 3 is not limited to the same as the inclination angle of the bottom rail 20. The connection body 4 is not limited to the exemplified chain shape, but may be any one that can be bent and is not easily cut.

  The movable fence 3 connected in this way connects the cow's load acting on the partition fence 1 by contact when the cow lying on the cow bed A leans against the partition fence 1 so as to enter the space S. The body 4 can be bent and moved by moving the movable fence 3. Moreover, the force which lifts the movable fence 3 which acts when a cow stands can be escaped by the connection body 4 bending and moving the movable fence 3.

  According to the partition fence 1 of the above structure, the cow bed A can be comprised by attaching the fixed fence 2 to the support | pillar 10. FIG. In addition, the load of the cow that acts when the cow lies down on the cow bed A and leans against the partition fence 1 and the force that acts when the cow tries to stand up are accompanied by the bending of the connector 4. Since it can be escaped by the movement of the movable fence 3, it is possible to prevent the partition fence 1 from being damaged or deformed and from being damaged by a cow.

  Further, the movable fence 3 is inclined at the same angle as the inclination angle of the bottom rail 20, and the end 30 on the column 10 side is positioned in the vicinity of the floor surface A1, so that the movable fence 3 Since the position of the end 30 can be visualized, the head can be avoided by the cow himself so as not to collide with the movable fence 3.

  Hereinafter, the partition fence 1 'according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the description about the part which overlaps with the above-mentioned 1st Embodiment is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting a same sign.

  The partition fence 1 ′ is a single straight tube in which the fixed fence 2 is formed by cutting a metal round pipe material into a predetermined length, and has the same height as the cow's eye and the axis is the floor surface A 1. It is attached to the support | pillar 10 so that it may become parallel.

  The movable fence 3 is installed in an inclined manner via the coupling body 4 as in the first embodiment. In this case, the length of the connecting body 4 hung on the doorway A11 side of the cow bed A is made shorter than the length of the connecting body 4 hung on the depth end A10 side of the cow bed A. The fence 3 is installed in an inclined shape.

  The cow bed A can be configured by attaching the fixed fence 2 to the support column 10 also by the partition fence 1 ′. In addition, since the movable fence 3 can move the cow's load that acts when the cow lies down on the cow bed A and leans against the divider fence 1 ′, the divider fence 1 ′ can be damaged or deformed and the cow Can be prevented. Furthermore, even with a single straight tubular fixed fence 2, the movable fence 3 is connected to the lower end 20A of the fixed fence 2, so that the cow can be recognized as the cow bed A without hesitation. It can function as 1 '.

  As explained above, according to the partition fences 1, 1 ′ of the first and second embodiments, the partition fences 1, 1 ′ by contact of the cow with the partition fences 1, 1 ′ without expanding the area of the cow bed A It is possible to realize a cow bed A in which the cattle can be comfortably and rest without stress.

1: partition fence 1 ': partition fence 2: fixed fence 20: bottom rail 21: top rail 20C: chin rest part 3: movable fence 4: connected body A: cow bed A1: floor surface S1: space

Claims (6)

  A fixed fence provided immovably, and a movable fence movably connected to a lower side of the fixed fence, wherein the movable fence is a partition that is movable at least in accordance with the contact of a cow lying on the cow bed. fence.   The partition fence according to claim 1, wherein the movable fence is connected via a bendable connection body suspended from the fixed fence.   The partition fence according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the movable fence is connected so as to be inclined so as to become lower from the entrance / exit side of the cow bed toward the depth side.   The partition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fixed fence includes a top rail and a bottom rail disposed below the top rail, and the movable fence is connected to the bottom rail. fence.   The partition fence according to claim 4, wherein a space for the head of the cow lying on the cow bed to enter is secured between the bottom rail and the top rail.   The partition fence according to claim 4 or 5, wherein a chin rest portion on which the chin portion of the cow lying on the cow bed is placed is provided on the bottom rail.

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