KR102121167B1 - Apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting of cattle hoof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting hooves of livestock and, more specifically, to an apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting hooves of livestock, capable of cleaning and disinfecting the hooves while moving the livestock, such as a cow, having hooves and processing sewage/wastewater or excreta generated while cleaning the hooves. According to the present invention, the apparatus comprises: a main body having an entrance and an exit opened to allow the livestock to enter and exit and having a support plate (110), which has a plurality of embosses protruding therefrom, embedded in an upper part; a detection unit (200) installed in the main body (100) to detect the livestock moving through the support plate (110); a cleaning water supply unit (300) installed in the main body (100) to spray cleaning water to the hooves of the livestock in accordance with a signal detected from the detection unit (200); a disinfection liquid supply unit (400) installed in the main body (100) to spray a disinfection liquid to the hooves of the livestock cleaned by the cleaning water supply unit (300); an impurity discharge unit (500) formed on one side of the main body to discharge the sewage/wastewater and the excreta; and a control unit (700) controlling the cleaning water supply unit (300) and the disinfection liquid supply unit (400) in accordance with a detection signal received from the detection unit (200).

Description

Apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting of cattle hoof

The present invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting livestock hoofs, and more specifically, to clean and disinfect hoofs while moving hoofed livestock, such as cows, and in particular, to treat wastewater or manure generated during hoof cleaning. It relates to a cleaning and disinfecting device for a hoof.

In general, cattle such as cows have hoofs, which are important parts of supporting the body and protecting the feet.

However, if these hoofs are not properly managed, hoof disease will occur. Hoof disease (sub-disease) is a disease that covers the condition of the hoof, and hard horn keratin and heel rot, or warts between the hoof and between the heels. The same abnormal tissue grows, and the swelling around the hooves shows signs of swelling.

In particular, because cows are large, the weight transmitted to their feet is high, so in the case of cows standing and living most of the time of the day, the hoof disorder is directly related to survival, and stress due to hoof pain is also high.

An example of a technique for solving this problem is disclosed in documents 1 to 2 below.

Document 1 includes an open box-shaped bottom plate; Embossing protruding a plurality of the bottom plate; And before and after the left and right walls surrounding the bottom plate; Disclosed for the cephalopod for prevention of hoof disorders of the cow, characterized in that consisting of.

This, document 1 is a product that makes the hoof spread well even if you step on it due to the proper height, angle, and arrangement of the protrusions (embossing) that rise on the floor while securing the safety of the cow. It is easy to infiltrate, so you can expect a sufficient foot effect.

However, since the conventional technology as described above is formed in a structure to disinfect the hoof on the bottom plate filled with the disinfectant solution, the manure is easily mixed with the disinfectant solution, and the disinfectant solution is easily contaminated, thereby reducing the efficacy of the disinfectant solution. Since the bottom plate is an open structure, there was a problem that the disinfectant solution evaporates.

In Document 2, in the disinfection device for livestock hoof, the lower end is opened, the inside is formed in a rectangular shape of an empty shape, a spray path and a moving path are respectively formed on the upper surface, and a support body is extended from both sides to a lower end; An injection unit installed in an injection path of the main body to spray washing water and disinfectant solution; A sensor unit installed in the injection path of the main body to detect movement of livestock; A control unit that receives the signal from the sensor unit and controls the injection of the washing water and the disinfecting solution of the injection unit; And it is disclosed for a disinfection device for livestock hoof characterized in that it comprises a power supply for supplying power to each component.

However, in the conventional technology as described above, the wastewater generated in the process of washing the hoof of the livestock, the manure excreted in the process of moving the livestock, and the manure separated from the hoof during washing remain on the transfer path. There is a problem that this is easily contaminated, there is a problem that the cleaning and disinfecting effect is greatly reduced when other livestock continue to use these paths.

In addition, although the manure excreted in the process of moving the livestock through the moving path was discharged to the ground through the network of the spraying path, only the manure discharged in the spraying path was discharged to the ground, and from the manure or hoof excreted around the moving path. There is a problem in that removal and treatment of manure is not efficient because no discharge is made for the separated manure.

In addition, there is a inconvenience in that a manpower is required to collect waste water or manure that remains on the path, and the manpower is waiting around the disinfection apparatus because the path must be cleaned frequently.

In addition, there is a need to develop a technology capable of efficiently treating wastewater or manure generated in the process of washing and disinfecting the hoof of livestock.

Republic of Korea Utility Model Publication No. 20-0412795 (Registration on March 24, 2006) Korea Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0371837 (Registered on December 22, 2004)

The present invention has been devised to solve the problems as described above, it is possible to clean the hoof by spraying washing water toward the hoof of the moving livestock, and disinfect the hoof by spraying disinfectant solution, especially in the process of washing the hoof It is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning and disinfection device for livestock hoofs that can efficiently treat waste water or manure.

In addition, by allowing the washing water to be sprayed between the rows and columns of the embossing formed on the upper portion of the base plate by a plurality of washing spray nozzles, it is possible to prevent waste water or manure generated during the washing process of the hoof from being accumulated around the base plate as well as the embossing. The aim is to provide a cleaning and disinfection device for livestock hoofs.

In addition, the object of the present invention is to provide a livestock hoof cleaning and disinfection device that can improve work convenience and reduce manpower by treating wastewater and manure using plasma and microorganisms.

In order to achieve the above object, the livestock hoof cleaning and disinfecting device according to the present invention has an inlet and an outlet open to allow livestock to enter and exit, and a support plate 110 in which a plurality of embossing 111 protrudes is built in. The main body 100; A sensing unit 200 installed inside the main body 100 to detect livestock moving through the base plate 110; A washing water supply unit 300 installed inside the main body 100 and spraying washing water to the hoof of the livestock according to a signal sensed by the sensing unit 200; A disinfectant solution supply unit 400 installed inside the main body 100 to spray a disinfectant solution to the hoof of the livestock washed by the wash water supply unit 300; A contaminant discharge unit 500 formed on one side of the main body 100 to discharge wastewater and manure; A contaminant processing unit 600 separating and treating wastewater and manure discharged through the contaminant discharge unit 500; And a control unit 700 controlling the washing water supply unit 300 and the disinfectant solution supply unit 400 according to the detection signal applied from the sensing unit 200, wherein the washing water supply unit 300 includes the main body 100 A plurality of first washing spray nozzles 310, which are installed at a predetermined interval on the inner side wall of the interior, and spray the washing water so that the waste water and manure remaining in the support plate 110 are discharged to the contaminant discharge unit 500; A plurality of recessed grooves 112 formed in the longitudinal direction on the upper portion of the support plate 110 are spaced apart at regular intervals, and waste water and manure remaining around the embossing 111 are directed toward the inlet and outlet of the body 100. It includes; a second washing spray nozzle 320 for spraying the washing water to be discharged; and, the second washing spray nozzles 320 are toward the injection direction toward the inlet side and toward the outlet side based on the middle of the main body 100 The injection holes are arranged to face each other so as to be configured in the injection direction, and the second washing spray nozzle 320 is characterized in that the injection holes are formed in an'a' shape.

In addition, an entrance detection sensor 120 for detecting the entry of livestock is installed at the entrance of the main body 100, and an entry detection sensor 130 for detecting the advancement of livestock is installed at the exit of the main body 100. It is characterized by.

In addition, the inlet and outlet of the main body 100 is installed with a collection chamber 140 having a screen 141 in the form of a mesh on the top so that wastewater is introduced, and one side of the collection chamber 140 is a waste water discharge pipe ( 150) is characterized in that the connection.

In addition, the first washing spray nozzle 310 is disposed to be parallel to the row direction of the embossing 111 to spray the washing water between the rows of the embossing 111, the second washing spray nozzle 320 is the embossing It is arranged so as to be parallel to the column direction of (111), characterized in that for spraying the washing water in the hot of the embossing (111).

In addition, the disinfectant solution supply unit 400 is installed at regular intervals on both inner walls of the main body 100, a first disinfection spray nozzle 410 for spraying the disinfectant solution toward the hoof of the livestock; It is characterized in that it comprises; a second disinfection spray nozzle 420 is installed spaced apart at a predetermined interval on the upper portion of the base plate 110 to spray the disinfecting solution toward the bottom of the hoof.

In addition, the contaminant discharge portion 500 is an outlet 510 that is formed open in the longitudinal direction of the main body 100 under the one side wall of the main body 100; A discharge guide 520 disposed downwardly inclined toward the contaminant processing unit 600 to guide contaminants discharged through the outlet 510 to the contaminant processing unit 600; And a scattering prevention cover 530 installed on an upper side of the outlet 510 to prevent scattered substances discharged through the outlet 510 from being scattered to the outside.

In addition, the contaminant processing unit 600 is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the main body 100, the frame 610 is formed with a space therein; A waste water collection tank 620 accommodated in the space portion of the frame 610 and provided with a screen panel 621 having a plurality of perforations formed thereon; A manure collection tank 630 installed adjacent to each side of the waste water collection tank 620 and collecting manure separated through the screen panel 621; And a manure treatment means 640 installed on the frame 610 to discharge the manure separated by the screen panel 621 to the manure collection tank 630.

In addition, the manure processing means 640 is a movable frame 641 movably supported in the lateral direction by a guide shaft 611 horizontally supported at the front and rear of the frame 610, respectively; A scraper 642 installed under the moving frame 641 and moving in contact with the surface of the screen panel 621; A ball screw 644 rotated forward and backward by receiving the rotational force of the driving motor 643 installed on one side of the frame 610; And a guide block 645 installed in the middle of the moving frame 641 and guiding the movement of the scraper 642 according to the rotational direction of the ball screw 644.

In addition, the outer surface of the ball screw 644 is characterized in that it is provided in a form wrapped around a corrugated tube 646 of the bellows shape of varying length.

In addition, the contaminant processing unit 600 is further characterized in that it further comprises a plasma reactor 650 to circulate the wastewater collected in the wastewater collection tank 620 to perform a plasma reaction to sterilize contaminants.

In addition, the contaminant processing unit 600 is characterized in that it further comprises a microorganism supply unit 660 to decompose the manure by supplying microorganisms to the manure collected in the manure collection tank (630).

In addition, the contaminant treatment unit 600 is connected to the washing water tank 330 of the plasma reactor 650 and the washing water supply unit 300, the treated water circulation pipe 670 through which the sterilized treatment water circulates through the plasma reaction; It characterized in that it further comprises; a circulation pump 680 for supplying the treated water to the washing water tank 330 through the treated water circulation pipe 670.

In addition, the washing water supply unit 300 includes a washing water tank 330 in which washing water is stored; A washing water supply pipe 340 connected between the washing water tank 330 and the first washing spray nozzle 310 and the second washing spray nozzle 320, respectively; Further comprising a supply pump 350 for supplying the washing water stored in the washing water tank 330 to the first washing spray nozzle 310 and the second washing spray nozzle 320 through the washing water supply pipe 340; It is characterized by.

In addition, the disinfectant solution supply unit 400 includes a disinfectant solution tank 430 in which a disinfectant solution is stored; A disinfectant solution supply pipe 440 connected between the disinfectant tank 430 and the first disinfectant spray nozzle 410 and the second disinfectant spray nozzle 420; Further comprising a quantitative pump 450 for quantitatively supplying the disinfectant solution stored in the disinfectant solution tank 430 to the first disinfectant spray nozzle 410 and the second disinfectant spray nozzle 420 through the disinfectant solution supply pipe 440; It is characterized by.

As described above, the livestock hoof cleaning and disinfecting apparatus according to the present invention can wash the hoof by spraying washing water toward the hoof of the moving livestock, and disinfect the hoof by spraying disinfectant solution, especially in the process of washing the hoof It is effective to prevent washing and disinfection efficiency by preventing contamination of the moving path by preventing impurities such as waste water or manure from remaining on the moving path.

In addition, there is an effect of preventing the waste water or manure generated during the washing process of the hoof from accumulating around the embossing as well as the base plate.

In addition, by treating wastewater using plasma and manure using microorganisms, it is economical and hygienic, and improves work convenience while reducing manpower.

1 is a perspective view showing a livestock hoof cleaning and disinfection device according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which livestock enters the hoof cleaning and disinfection apparatus according to the present invention.
3 is an enlarged view showing an entrance side of the main body according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is an enlarged view showing a base plate according to the present invention.
5 is an enlarged view showing a first cleaning spray nozzle and a first disinfection spray nozzle installed on a side wall of a main body according to the present invention.
6 is an enlarged view showing a second washing spray nozzle and a second disinfection spray nozzle installed on a base plate according to the present invention.
Figure 7 is a schematic view showing a livestock hoof cleaning and disinfection device according to the present invention.
Figure 8 is a front sectional view showing a livestock hoof cleaning and disinfection device according to the present invention.
9 is an enlarged view of part A of FIG. 8;
Figure 10 is a block diagram showing a livestock hoof cleaning and disinfection device according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the most preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail in order to explain in detail that a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily implement the present invention.

1 to 4, the livestock hoof cleaning and disinfection device according to the present invention includes a main body 100, a detection unit 200, a washing water supply unit 300, a disinfectant solution supply unit 400, and a contaminant discharge unit 500 ), the contaminant processing unit 600 and the control unit 700.

The main body 100 is made of a rectangular shape with an entrance and an exit open so that livestock can enter and exit.

A support plate 110 in which a plurality of embossing 111 protrudes is mounted on the inside of the main body 100. A piping line to which washing water and a disinfectant solution is supplied is disposed under the support plate 110.

The support plate 110 is a place where the livestock that has entered the interior of the main body 100 moves, and in particular, by the embossing 111 protrudingly formed on the support plate 110, the animal hoofs while moving the support plate 110. By spreading it, it is easy to remove foreign substances on the hoof, and it is easy to penetrate the disinfectant solution between the hoof.

At the entrance of the main body 100, an entry detection sensor 120 for detecting the entry of livestock is installed, and at the exit of the main body 100, an entry detection sensor 130 for detecting the entry of livestock is installed.

It is preferable that the entry detection sensor 120 and the entry detection sensor 130 are fixedly installed using a separate support so as to be disposed at a position spaced apart from the main body 100 in order to increase detection performance.

The entrance detection sensor 120 is installed on both sides of the inlet of the main body 100, and the advance detection sensor 130 is preferably installed on both sides of the outlet of the main body 100, respectively.

The entry detection sensor 120 detects whether a cleaning and disinfection target enters the main body 100, and the advance detection sensor 130 detects whether a cleaning and disinfection target enters the main body 100. Therefore, it is possible to prevent power consumption due to unnecessary operation of the washing water supply unit 300 and the disinfectant supply unit 400 by detecting whether the animals enter or exit through the entry detection sensor 120 and the entry detection sensor 130. will be.

At the inlet and outlet of the main body 100, a ramp 160 is formed to form an access path so that livestock can enter the support plate 110, respectively. The ramp 160 is formed to be inclined downward at a predetermined angle toward the road surface from the ends of the inlet and outlet of the main body 100. Through the ramp 160, livestock may enter or exit the support plate 110 more safely.

At the inlet and outlet of the main body 100, a collection chamber 140 equipped with a screen 141 in the form of a net is installed at the top so that wastewater is introduced, and one side of the collection chamber 140 has a wastewater discharge pipe 150. It is connected.

A separate washing spray nozzle is installed on the inner side wall of the collection chamber 140 to discharge the waste water collected inside the collection chamber 140 to the waste water discharge pipe 150.

The collection chamber 140 is made of a rectangular shape with an open top, and waste water generated when washing the hoof is collected. At this time, the manure lump or other foreign matter generated during the hoof cleaning process is filtered through the screen 141.

In particular, most of the waste water is collected inside the collection chamber 140, which is the first washing spray nozzles 310 spraying the washing water toward the contaminant discharge unit 500, the second washing spray nozzles 320 Compared to this, it is possible to spray the washing water at high pressure.

The waste water discharge pipe 150 has one end connected to the collection chamber 140 and the other end connected to the discharge guide 520 of the contaminant discharge unit 500.

The waste water collected in the collection chamber 140 is discharged to the discharge guide 520 of the contaminant discharge unit 500 through the waste water discharge pipe 150.

The sensing unit 200 is installed inside the main body 100 to detect livestock moving through the support plate 110.

The sensing unit 200 is installed at regular intervals on the inner side walls of the main body 100 to detect the movement of livestock at the corresponding point, and transmits a detection signal to the control unit 700.

The washing water supply unit 300 is installed inside the main body 100 and injects washing water to the hoof of the livestock according to a signal sensed by the sensing unit 200. The washing water supply unit 300 includes a plurality of first washing spray nozzles 310 and a second washing spray nozzle 320.

5 and 6, the first washing spray nozzle 310 is spaced apart at regular intervals on the inner side wall of the main body 100. The first washing spray nozzle 310 washes the hooves of livestock to remove manure and other foreign matters on the hooves, and also discharges waste water and manure remaining on the support plate 110 to the contaminant discharge unit 500. Spray the washing water as much as possible.

The second washing spray nozzle 320 is installed at a predetermined interval inside a plurality of recessed grooves 112 formed in the longitudinal direction on the upper portion of the support plate 110. The second washing spray nozzle 320 washes the hooves of livestock to remove manure or other foreign substances on the hooves, as well as the waste water and manure remaining around the embossing 111 toward the inlet and outlet of the body 100 Wash water to be discharged.

Here, the reason why the second washing spray nozzle 320 is installed inside the recessed groove 112 is when the washing water is sprayed from the first washing spray nozzle 310 installed on the inner side wall of the main body 100 This is to avoid giving.

On the other hand, the second washing spray nozzles 320 are arranged so that the injection ports face opposite directions so as to be configured in the injection direction toward the inlet side and the injection direction toward the outlet side based on the middle portion of the main body 100. This is to allow waste water or manure to be discharged to the collection chamber 140 located at a close distance according to the moving position of the livestock.

In addition, the second washing spray nozzle 320 is made of a'a' structure with an injection hole. Therefore, since the washing water is sprayed to the outside of the spray nozzle through the spray hole having the above structure, clogging of the spray hole can be prevented.

The first washing spray nozzle 310 is disposed to be parallel to the row direction of the embossing 111 to spray the washing water between the embossing 111, and the second washing spray nozzle 320 is the embossing ( It is arranged to be parallel to the column direction of 111) to spray the washing water in the hot of the embossing (111).

As described above, based on the embossing 111, the washing water is sprayed between the lines of the embossing 111 by the first washing injection nozzle 310, and the embossing 111 of the second washing injection nozzle 320 By spraying the washing water with hot, it prevents the accumulation of waste water or manure generated during washing the hooves of livestock around the support plate 110 as well as the embossing 111, while also discharging waste water or manure, etc. Or it can be discharged to the collection chamber 140.

As shown in FIG. 7, the washing water supply unit 300 includes a washing water tank 330 in which washing water is stored, the washing water tank 330 and the first washing spray nozzle 310 and the second washing spray nozzle ( 320) the washing water stored in the washing water tank 330 through the washing water supply pipe 340 and the washing water supply pipe 340 respectively connected to the first washing spray nozzle 310 and the second washing spray nozzle 320 It further includes a supply pump 350 to supply.

That is, in the case of washing the hoof of the livestock using the washing water stored in the washing water tank 330, the washing water of the washing water tank 330 is supplied through the washing water supply pipe 340 by the supply pump 350 to the first washing spray nozzle. It will be supplied to the 310 and the second washing spray nozzle (320).

Although not shown in the drawings, the washing water tank 330 is provided with a water level sensor for detecting the water level of the washing water, and when the water level of the washing water tank 330 falls below a certain level, the washing water is automatically supplied to always maintain a constant water level. Can be maintained. In addition, a valve may be installed on one side of the washing water supply pipe 340, and the valve serves to supply or block washing water supplied through the washing water supply pipe 340.

In addition, the washing water supply unit 300 may supply washing water while maintaining the temperature of the washing water at room temperature to prevent freezing of the washing water and increase the washing effect. To this end, a heating device (not shown) such as a heater for heating the washing water of the washing water tank 330 may be additionally provided.

The disinfectant solution supply unit 400 is installed inside the main body 100 to spray the disinfectant solution to the hoof of the animals washed by the washing water supply unit 300. The disinfectant solution supply unit 400 includes a first disinfection spray nozzle 410 and a second disinfection spray nozzle 420.

The first disinfection spray nozzle 410 is installed at regular intervals on the inner side walls of the main body 100 to spray the disinfectant solution toward the hoof of the livestock.

The second disinfection spray nozzle 420 is installed at regular intervals on the upper portion of the base plate 110 to spray the disinfecting solution toward the bottom of the hoof.

The first disinfecting spray nozzle 410 and the second disinfecting spray nozzle 420 are sterilized by spraying a disinfectant solution to the surrounding and bottom surfaces of the hooves of the animals washed through the washing water supply unit 300.

The disinfecting solution supply unit 400 is a disinfecting solution tank 430 in which a disinfecting solution is stored therein, a disinfecting solution connected between the disinfecting solution tank 430 and the first disinfecting spray nozzle 410 and the second disinfecting spray nozzle 420, respectively. Quantitative pump 450 for quantitatively supplying the disinfecting solution stored in the disinfecting solution tank 430 to the first disinfecting spray nozzle 410 and the second disinfecting spray nozzle 420 through a supply pipe 440 and the disinfecting liquid supply pipe 440 It further includes.

That is, when the disinfection solution stored in the disinfectant tank 430 is intended to disinfect the hoof of the livestock, the disinfectant solution of the disinfectant tank 430 is first disinfected spray nozzle through the disinfectant solution supply pipe 440 by a metering pump 450. It is supplied to the 410 and the second disinfection spray nozzle (420).

Although not shown in the drawings, the disinfectant tank 430 is equipped with a water level sensor for detecting the level of the disinfectant solution, and when the level of the disinfectant tank 430 goes below a certain level, the disinfectant solution is automatically supplied to maintain a constant water level. Can be maintained. In addition, a valve may be installed on one side of the disinfectant solution supply pipe 440, and the valve serves to supply or block the disinfectant solution supplied through the disinfectant solution supply pipe 440.

In addition, the disinfectant solution supply unit 400 may supply the disinfectant solution while maintaining the temperature of the disinfectant solution at room temperature to prevent freezing of the disinfectant solution and increase the disinfecting effect. To this end, a heating device (not shown) such as a heater for heating the disinfectant solution of the disinfectant tank 430 may be additionally provided.

8 and 9, the contaminant discharge unit 500 is formed on one side of the main body 100 so that wastewater and manure generated in the process of washing the hoof of the livestock are discharged. The contaminant discharge unit 500 includes a discharge port 510, a discharge guide 520 and a shatterproof cover 530.

The outlet 510 is formed open in the longitudinal direction of the main body 100 under the one side wall of the main body 100.

The discharge guide 520 is disposed to be inclined downward toward the contaminant processing unit 600 and serves to guide contaminants discharged through the outlet 510 to the contaminant processing unit 600. Each vertical guide plate 521 is provided at the front end and the rear end of the discharge guide 520, and the waste water discharge pipe 150, one end of which is connected to the collection chamber 140, is connected to the vertical guide plate 521, respectively.

The scattering prevention cover 530 is disposed to be inclined downward toward the discharge guide 520 on the upper side of the discharge port 510 to prevent scattering of the contaminants discharged through the discharge port 510 to the outside.

The contaminant processing unit 600 separates and treats wastewater and manure discharged through the contaminant discharge unit 500. The contaminant processing unit 600 includes a frame 610, a waste water collection tank 620, a manure collection tank 630, and a manure processing means 640.

The frame 610 is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the main body 100, and is formed in a rectangular shape with a space formed therein.

The waste water collection tank 620 is accommodated in the space portion of the frame 610 and is disposed in the middle of the space portion.

A screen panel 621 having a plurality of perforations is provided on an upper portion of the waste water collection tank 620. It is preferable that the screen panel 621 leaves manure from contaminants on the upper portion, and the waste water is preferably configured in a mesh unit to allow discharge.

The screen panel 621 allows manure to remain in contaminants such as waste water and manure falling from the discharge guide 520 of the contaminant discharge unit 500, and the waste water is discharged to the waste water collection tank 620.

The manure collection tank 630 is installed adjacent to each side of the waste water collection tank 620, and the manure separated through the screen panel 621 is collected. The manure separated by the screen panel 621 is discharged to the manure collection tank 630 through the left and right transfer of the manure processing means 640.

Meanwhile, the manure processing means 640 is installed on the frame 610 and discharges the manure separated by the screen panel 621 to the manure collection tank 630. The manure processing means 640 includes a moving frame 641, a scraper 642, a driving motor 643, a ball screw 644 and a guide block 645.

The moving frame 641 is movably supported in the left and right directions by guide shafts 611 horizontally supported at the front and rear of the frame 610, respectively.

The scraper 642 is installed below the moving frame 641 and moves in contact with the surface of the screen panel 621.

The scraper 642 is tapered outward from the bottom of the moving frame 641 to easily drop the manure separated at the top of the screen panel 621 into the manure collection tank 630.

The ball screw 644 is rotated forward and backward by receiving the rotational force of the driving motor 643 installed on one side of the frame 610.

Here, the outer surface of the ball screw 644 is provided in a form in which a corrugated tube 646 having a variable length is wrapped. The corrugated pipe 646 is made of rubber or synthetic resin material.

The outer surface of the ball screw 644 is wrapped by the corrugated pipe 646 to prevent a contaminant from adhering to the outer surface of the ball screw 644 to enable smooth operation of the ball screw 644 and to prevent corrosion.

The guide block 645 is installed in the middle of the moving frame 641 and serves to guide the movement of the scraper 642 according to the rotational direction of the ball screw 644.

The guide block 645 is fastened with a ball screw 644 installed in a direction orthogonal to the moving frame 641 and moves in the left-right direction together with the moving frame 641 when the ball screw 644 is driven.

Therefore, when the driving motor 643 is driven, the ball screw 644 moves the guide block 645 fastened thereto in the left and right directions. As a result, while the guide block 645 moves and the moving frame 641 to which the scraper 642 is fixed is also interlocked in the left and right directions, the manure separated by the screen panel 621 is easy to the manure collection tank 630. To drop.

The contaminant processing unit 600 configured as described above separates contaminants such as wastewater generated from the process of washing the hooves of livestock and manure buried in the hooves, and separately discharges them, thereby effectively removing manure contained in the wastewater. It has the effect of making it possible.

The contaminant processing unit 600 may further include a plasma reactor 650 that circulates the wastewater collected in the wastewater collection tank 620 to perform plasma reaction to sterilize contaminants.

The wastewater discharged from the wastewater collection tank 620 is directly removed by electrons generated during plasma discharge in the plasma reactor 650 and indirectly caused by reactive radicals such as OH, H, and O generated during plasma discharge. Waste water is purified through the removal reaction. In addition, the plasma reactor 650 can sterilize bacteria, viruses, bacteria, and the like in waste water while generating high-intensity ultraviolet rays to remove odors. Since the plasma reactor 650 is a known technique, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, the contaminant treatment unit 600 is connected to the washing water tank 330 of the plasma reactor 650 and the washing water supply unit 300, the treatment water circulation pipe 670 through which the sterilized treatment water circulates through the plasma reaction, the A circulation pump 680 for supplying the treated water to the washing water tank 330 through the treated water circulation pipe 670 may be further included.

Therefore, when washing the hoof of livestock by circulating the treated water sterilized in the plasma reactor 650 by the treated water circulation pipe 670 and the circulation pump 680 to the washing water tank 330 of the washing water supply unit 300 It can be recycled with the washing water used.

The contaminant processing unit 600 may further include a microbial supply unit 660 that decomposes manure by supplying microorganisms to the manure collected in the manure collection tank 630.

The microbial supply unit 660 is installed on the outer side of the manure collection tank 630 and is composed of a microbial incubator that periodically supplies microorganisms to the manure collection tank 630, and the manure collection tank by the microbial supply pipe 661 630. In addition, one side of the manure collection tank 630 may be provided with a gas collection means for collecting methane gas generated in the process of decomposing manure by microorganisms.

As described above, the microbial supply unit 660 allows the cultured microorganisms to be supplied to the manure collection tank 630 in a periodic or predetermined amount, and decomposes microorganisms or manure capable of removing odor gas generated during decomposition of the manure. One or more aerobic or anaerobic microorganisms that can be promoted can be mixed and cultured.

Meanwhile, the control unit 700 controls the washing water supply unit 300 and the disinfectant solution supply unit 400 according to the detection signal applied from the sensing unit 200.

The control unit 700 detects the entry and exit of livestock to be cleaned and disinfected through the detection unit 200 and performs various functions for a series of cleaning and disinfection.

As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 700 is the first and second washing spray nozzles 310 and 320 of the washing water supply unit 300 and the supply pump 350 and the disinfectant supply unit according to the detection signal of the sensing unit 200 ( 400, the first and second disinfecting spray nozzles 410 and 420 and the metering pump 450 are controlled to spray the washing water from the first and second cleaning spray nozzles 310 and 320 according to the movement of the livestock, and the first and second disinfecting spray nozzles At 410 and 420, the disinfectant solution is controlled to be sequentially sprayed.

At this time, when the detection signal is input from the sensing unit 200, the control unit 700 first sprays the washing water for a predetermined time from the first and second washing spray nozzles 310 and 320 corresponding to the corresponding sensing unit, and thereafter the first and second disinfection sprays. The nozzles 410 and 420 may be controlled to spray the disinfectant solution, or may be controlled to simultaneously spray the washing water and the disinfectant solution.

In addition, the control unit 700 controls the circulation pump 680 to circulate the treated water sterilized in the plasma reactor 650 to the washing water tank 330 of the washing water supply unit 300.

Hereinafter, the operation of the animal hoof cleaning and disinfecting device configured as described above will be described.

First, when a livestock to be cleaned and disinfected enters the entrance of the main body 100, the entry detection sensor 120 detects this and transmits a detection signal to the control unit 700.

In this state, when the livestock enters the base plate 110, the detection unit 200 detects this and transmits a detection signal to the control unit 700, and the control unit 700 is a first and second cleaning spray nozzle corresponding to the detection unit At (310,320), the washing water is first sprayed for a predetermined time. By washing water with the first and second washing spray nozzles 310 and 320, the hooves of the livestock are washed to remove manure or other foreign matters on the hoof, as well as waste water and manure remaining on the support plate 110. To be discharged to the discharge unit 500.

When the washing water is sprayed through the first and second washing spray nozzles 310 and 320 for a certain period of time, the disinfectant solution is sprayed from the first and second disinfection spray nozzles 410 and 420 for a certain period of time, and Disinfect by spraying a disinfectant solution on the bottom.

In this way, when the cleaning and disinfection of the livestock hoof ends, the livestock goes out from the main body 100. At this time, when it advances to the exit of the main body 100, the advance detection sensor 130 detects this and controls the detection signal. ) To end the job.

Thereafter, when other livestock enters the main body 100, cleaning and disinfection are performed in the same order as above.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that many various obvious modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be construed by the claims set forth to cover examples of many of these variations.

100: body 110: base plate
111: embossing 112: recessed groove
120: entry detection sensor 130: entry detection sensor
140: collection chamber 141: screen
150: wastewater discharge pipe 160: ramp
200: detection unit 300: washing water supply unit
310: first cleaning spray nozzle 320: second cleaning spray nozzle
330: washing water tank 340: washing water supply pipe
350: supply pump 400: disinfectant supply unit
410: first disinfection spray nozzle 420: second disinfection spray nozzle
430: disinfectant tank 440: disinfectant solution supply pipe
450: metering pump 500: contaminant discharge unit
510: outlet 520: discharge guide
521: vertical guide plate 530: shatterproof cover
600: contaminant processing unit 610: frame
611: Guide shaft 620: Wastewater collection tank
621: screen panel 630: manure collection tank
640: manure processing means 641: moving frame
642: scraper 643: drive motor
644: Ball screw 645: Guide block
646: corrugated pipe 650: plasma reactor
660: microorganism supply unit 661: microorganism supply pipe
670: treated water circulation pipe 680: circulation pump
700: control unit

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The main body 100 in which the inlet and the outlet are formed to allow livestock to enter and exit, and a support plate 110 in which a plurality of embossing 111 protrudes is built in;
A sensing unit 200 installed inside the main body 100 to detect livestock moving through the base plate 110;
A washing water supply unit 300 installed inside the main body 100 and spraying washing water to the hoof of the livestock according to a signal sensed by the sensing unit 200;
A disinfectant solution supply unit 400 installed inside the main body 100 to spray a disinfectant solution to the hoof of the livestock washed by the wash water supply unit 300;
A contaminant discharge unit 500 formed on one side of the main body 100 to discharge wastewater and manure;
A contaminant processing unit 600 separating and treating wastewater and manure discharged through the contaminant discharge unit 500; And
It includes; a control unit 700 for controlling the washing water supply unit 300 and the disinfectant solution supply unit 400 according to the detection signal applied from the detection unit 200;
The washing water supply unit 300 is installed at regular intervals on an inner side wall of the main body 100, and sprays washing water so that waste water and manure remaining in the support plate 110 is discharged to the contaminant discharge unit 500. A plurality of first spray nozzles 310;
A plurality of recessed grooves 112 formed in the longitudinal direction on the upper portion of the support plate 110 are spaced apart at regular intervals, and waste water and manure remaining around the embossing 111 are directed toward the inlet and outlet of the body 100. Includes a second washing spray nozzle 320 for spraying the washing water to be discharged,
The second washing spray nozzles 320 are arranged so that the injection holes face each other so as to be configured in an injection direction toward the inlet side and an injection direction toward the outlet side based on the middle portion of the main body 100,
The second cleaning spray nozzle 320 is a hoof cleaning and disinfection device, characterized in that the nozzle is made of a'ㄱ' structure.
The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that the entrance detection sensor 120 for detecting the entry of livestock is installed at the entrance of the main body 100, and the entrance detection sensor 130 for detecting the entry of livestock is installed at the exit of the main body 100. Livestock hoof cleaning and disinfection device.
delete The method according to claim 1,
At the inlet and outlet of the main body 100, a collection chamber 140 equipped with a screen 141 in the form of a net is installed at the top so that wastewater is introduced, and one side of the collection chamber 140 has a wastewater discharge pipe 150. Characterized in that the connection of the hoof cleaning and disinfection device.
The method according to claim 1,
The first washing spray nozzle 310 is disposed to be parallel to the row direction of the embossing 111 to spray the washing water between the embossing 111, the second washing spray nozzle 320 is the embossing 111 ) Is arranged to be parallel to the heat direction of the animal hoof cleaning and disinfection device, characterized in that for spraying the washing water in the hot embossing (111).
The method according to claim 1,
The disinfectant solution supply unit 400 is installed at regular intervals on the inner side walls of the main body 100, and the first disinfection spray nozzle 410 for spraying the disinfectant solution toward the hoof of the livestock;
And a second disinfection spray nozzle 420 which is installed at regular intervals on the upper portion of the base plate 110 and sprays a disinfectant solution toward the bottom surface of the hoof.
The method according to claim 1,
The contaminant discharge unit 500 includes an outlet 510 formed open in the longitudinal direction of the main body 100 under a side wall of the main body 100;
A discharge guide 520 disposed downwardly inclined toward the contaminant processing unit 600 to guide contaminants discharged through the outlet 510 to the contaminant processing unit 600; And
And a scattering prevention cover (530) installed on the upper side of the outlet (510) to prevent scattered particles discharged through the outlet (510) from being scattered to the outside.
The method according to claim 1,
The contaminant processing unit 600 is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the main body 100, the frame 610 is formed with a space therein;
A waste water collection tank 620 accommodated in the space portion of the frame 610 and provided with a screen panel 621 having a plurality of perforations formed thereon;
A manure collection tank 630 installed adjacent to each side of the waste water collection tank 620 and collecting manure separated through the screen panel 621; And
It is installed on the frame 610, manure treatment means 640 for discharging the manure separated by the screen panel 621 to the manure collection tank 630; cattle hoof cleaning and disinfection comprising a Device.
The method according to claim 8,
The manure processing means 640 includes a moving frame 641 movably supported in the lateral direction by guide shafts 611 horizontally supported at the front and rear sides of the frame 610;
A scraper 642 installed under the moving frame 641 and moving in contact with the surface of the screen panel 621;
A ball screw 644 rotated forward and backward by receiving the rotational force of the driving motor 643 installed on one side of the frame 610; And
It is installed in the middle of the moving frame 641, guide block 645 for guiding the movement of the scraper 642 according to the rotational direction of the ball screw 644; cleaning and disinfecting livestock hoofs comprising a Device.
The method according to claim 9,
A livestock hoof cleaning and disinfection device, characterized in that the ball screw 644 is provided in a form in which a bellows tube 646 having a variable length is provided on the outer surface.
The method according to claim 8,
The contaminant treatment unit 600 further comprises a plasma reactor 650 for circulating the wastewater collected in the wastewater collection tank 620 to perform a plasma reaction to sterilize contaminants, and washing the hooves of cattle, characterized by further comprising: Disinfection device.
The method according to claim 8,
The contaminant treatment unit 600 further comprises a microbial supply unit 660 that decomposes the manure by supplying microorganisms to the manure collected in the manure collection tank 630.
The method according to claim 11,
The contaminant treatment unit 600 is connected to the washing water tank 330 of the plasma reactor 650 and the washing water supply unit 300, and the treatment water circulation pipe 670 through which the sterilized treatment water circulates through the plasma reaction;
A circulating pump (680) for supplying treated water to the washing water tank (330) through the treated water circulation pipe (670);
The method according to claim 1,
The washing water supply unit 300 includes a washing water tank 330 in which washing water is stored; A washing water supply pipe 340 connected between the washing water tank 330 and the first washing spray nozzle 310 and the second washing spray nozzle 320, respectively; Further comprising a supply pump 350 for supplying the washing water stored in the washing water tank 330 to the first washing spray nozzle 310 and the second washing spray nozzle 320 through the washing water supply pipe 340; Characterized by a livestock hoof cleaning and disinfection device.
The method according to claim 6,
The disinfectant solution supply unit 400 includes an antiseptic solution tank 430 in which disinfectant solution is stored; A disinfectant solution supply pipe 440 connected between the disinfectant tank 430 and the first disinfectant spray nozzle 410 and the second disinfectant spray nozzle 420; Further comprising a quantitative pump 450 for quantitatively supplying the disinfectant solution stored in the disinfectant solution tank 430 to the first disinfectant spray nozzle 410 and the second disinfectant spray nozzle 420 through the disinfectant solution supply pipe 440; Characterized by a livestock hoof cleaning and disinfection device.

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