RU208507U1 - Feeding Fence Adjustment Bar - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry, namely to devices for keeping animals, in particular, calves, goats, sheep, etc. An adjusting rod for a feeding fence containing mounting holes on opposite sides of the feeding opening, an adjusting rod including first and second ends configured to fit into a corresponding pair of mounting holes on opposite sides of the feeding opening and adjust the size of the feeding opening, the first the end of the adjusting rod contains the first means of fixation in the mounting hole, and the second end contains the second means of fixation in the mounting hole of the adjusting rod, the first means of fixing in the mounting hole of the adjusting rod contains a hole for a removable fastener, the hole being made perpendicular to the axis of the adjusting rod, and the second means of fixing in mounting hole of the second end of the adjusting rod contains a retaining ring fixed to the second end of the adjusting rod, the diameter of the retaining ring exceeds the diameter of the mounting hole of the feeding fence and perform eno with the possibility of fixing the movement of the adjusting rod through the mounting hole. EFFECT: expansion of the arsenal of means for providing the possibility of adjusting the size of the opening for feeding in the feeding fence.

Description

Technology area

The utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry, namely to devices for keeping animals, in particular, calves, goats, sheep, etc.

State of the art

Various designs of livestock enclosures, indoor and outdoor enclosures, enclosures, etc. are known in the art. These structures intended for keeping animals, as a rule, contain feeding fences. Feeding fences are designed to keep animals inside the pen / enclosure, but provide access to feed by allowing the animals' heads to pass through the feeding opening in the fence frame.

Feeding utensils are usually located on the outside of the fence for easy feeding and to prevent faeces from entering the feed. The feed can be, for example, one or more of the following: water, milk, solid feed, hay / straw, etc.

In particular, a camp for animals is known (patent RU 2551094, publ. 05/20/2015), including a fence and a house with a roof and walls, one of the walls of the house contains an opening; the fence limits the space in front of the opening of the house with the formation of a walk for the animals. The fence includes a front wall and side walls, the front wall being in the form of a feeding fence that includes a frame with two feeding openings. The feeding opening is rectangular.

The disadvantage of this known design is that the size and shape of the feeding opening is designed, in fact, only for one specific type of animal of one particular age group. A smaller animal can get stuck or simply go out of the fence through such a feeding opening, while a larger animal, on the contrary, will not be able to use such a feeding opening. For example, a calf without horns requires a narrow feeding opening that does not allow it to climb out, but allows its head to be pushed in, while a cow with horns clearly needs a higher and wider opening for feeding, otherwise the animal's head will not be able to pass through. opening. The noted differences are also relevant for animals of different age groups, for example, the opening for feeding calves of the age group from 0 to 1 month. may not be suitable for calves of the age group of 6-12 months, or calves of the same age group, but of a different breed, or, for example, sheep or goats, etc. At the same time, in terms of other parameters, such a camp for animals may be quite suitable as for different species of animals, and for different age groups of animals of the same species. Therefore, in this known technical solution, the feeding fence is not universal.

From the materials of the European patent No. EP 1138196, publ. On 04.10.2001 it is known a camp for animals, which includes a feeding fence, in the frame of which there are three feeding openings in the form of a trapezoid. This shape of the opening complicates the exit of the animal from the fence through the opening for feeding, but it is also not universal for animals of different species and different age groups.

Thus, the creation of alternative structures of fences and means for adjusting the size of the opening for feeding is an urgent task.

Disclosure

An adjusting rod for a feeding fence containing mounting holes on opposite sides of the feeding opening, an adjusting rod including first and second ends configured to fit into a corresponding pair of mounting holes on opposite sides of the feeding opening and adjusting the size of the feeding opening, the first the end of the adjusting rod contains the first means of fixing in the mounting hole, and the second end contains the second means of fixing in the mounting hole, the first means of fixing in the mounting hole of the adjusting rod contains a hole for a removable fastening element, and the hole is made perpendicular to the axis of the adjusting rod, and the second means of fixing in the mounting hole of the second end of the adjusting rod contains a retaining ring secured to the second end of the adjusting bar, the diameter of the retaining ring is greater than the diameter of the mounting hole of the feeding fence, and It is capable of fixing the movement of the adjusting rod through the mounting hole.

Possible specifying features of the claimed utility model are indicated below.

The hole for the removable fastener is made through.

The hole for the removable fastener is made blind.

The hole for the removable fastening element is made with the possibility of inserting a cotter pin.

The hole for the removable fastening element is made with the possibility of inserting an annular cotter pin.

The hole for the removable fastening element is made with the possibility of inserting a locking pin.

The adjusting rod is hollow. The adjusting rod is solid. The adjusting rod is made of hard material.

The technical result is the expansion of the arsenal of means for providing the possibility of adjusting the size of the opening for feeding in the fence for feeding.

In the context of the present description, the words “first”, “second”, etc. were used as ordinal numbers only to show the difference between nouns that differ from each other, and not to describe any specific relationship between these nouns or their sequence.

In the context of the present description, the terms "opposite sides of the opening for feeding" refers to the sides located opposite each other around the perimeter of the opening, for example, to the right and left of the opening, or above and below the opening.

In the context of the present description, the term "adjusting rod" refers to a removable rod that can be inserted and removed multiple times in the corresponding mounting holes in order to respectively reduce or enlarge the feeding opening, that is, adjust its size.

Brief Description of Drawings

Fig. 1.1 shows a structure of a feeding fence according to a non-limiting embodiment (general view).

Fig. 1.2 shows a structure of a feeding fence according to a non-limiting embodiment (inserting an adjusting rod into a mounting hole).

FIG. 1.3 - the design of the proposed adjusting rod.

Fig. 2.1 shows a structure of a feeding fence according to another non-limiting embodiment (general view).

Fig. 2.2 illustrates the construction of a feeding fence according to another non-limiting embodiment (inserting an adjusting rod into a mounting hole).

Fig. 3.1 is a structure of a feeding fence according to another non-limiting embodiment (general view).

Fig. 3.2 illustrates the structure of a feeding fence according to another non-limiting embodiment (inserting an adjusting rod into a mounting hole).

Implementation

Figures 1.1-1.2 show a first non-limiting embodiment of a feeding fence 100. The feeding fence 100 includes a frame 102 with a feeding opening 104 and mounting holes 106 located on the frame 102 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104.

The feeding opening 104 may be: a substantially rectangular shape (not shown), a substantially square shape (not shown), a substantially trapezoidal shape (shown in FIG. 1.2), a substantially oval shape (not shown), a substantially triangular shape (not shown). The term "substantially" in the context of the present description means that the shape does not have to correspond to the shape of a particular geometric figure, but can be close to it, taking into account the general outlines.

The frame 102 can be made of profiles interconnected, for example, from metal, non-metallic or composite profiles. The profiles can be one or more of: pipe, angle, plate, U-profile, I-beam, etc.

The profiles can be joined together by welding and / or by means of mechanical connections, for example, by means of fasteners. For the purposes of the inventive design of the frame 102, the material, types of profiles and methods of their connection to each other are not specifically limited.

The frame 102 of the feeding fence 100 may be made of steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, plastic, or other materials, for example, or a combination of several materials. The frame 102 can be made of a material that provides the ability to withstand environmental influences, including one or more of: exposure to moisture, high and low temperatures, cleaning using harsh chemicals, exposure to manure and urine, various mechanical influences.

A possible embodiment, according to which the frame 102 may contain additional cover, providing resistance to one or more of the types of influences mentioned above. For example, anti-corrosion coating.

Frame 102 may include one feeding opening 104 as shown in FIG. 1.1. or a plurality of feeding openings, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 2.1-3.2. Mounting holes 106 are located on the frame 102 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104. For example, to the right and left of the feeding opening, as shown in FIG. 1.1. It is also possible to arrange the mounting holes 106 above and below relative to the feeding opening 104 (not shown). The number of mounting holes 106 is not particularly limited. An embodiment is possible in which the feeding fence 100 includes one pair of mounting holes 106 (not shown). An embodiment is possible in which the frame 102 comprises at least two pairs of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104. In the illustrative example of FIGS. 1.1-1.2, six pairs of mounting holes 106 are shown.

The feeding fence 100 includes an adjuster bar 108 with first 1081 and second 1082 ends adapted to fit into a corresponding pair of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104 on the frame 102.

Each pair of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104 are aligned with each other, and the inventive adjusting rod 108 is configured to fit into any of the corresponding pairs of coaxial mounting holes 106.

An embodiment is possible in which the adjusting rod 108 is hollow, for example in the form of a tube. In another possible embodiment, the adjusting rod 108 may be solid. The adjusting rod 108 is made of a hard material. One or more of metal, plastic, composite materials can be used as a solid material. For example, galvanized steel, aluminum, plastic, etc. In a non-limiting embodiment, the adjusting rod 108 may further comprise a protective coating, for example, to protect against corrosion, exposure to various chemicals, cleaning agents, etc.

The feeding fence, in a non-limiting embodiment, includes at least one additional adjustment rod 108 configured to fit into respective pairs of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104 and further adjust the size of the feeding opening 104.

Thus, the design of the feeding fence 100 allows for the use of one or more adjusting rods 108, such as two, three, four, five, six, etc. The construction of the adjusting rods 108 is substantially the same or may be at least partially different. For example, the shim rods 108 can be made from the same or different materials, one or more shim rods 108 can be solid, and one or more of the other shim rods 108 can be hollow. An embodiment is also possible, according to which all of the adjusting rods 108 can be made hollow or, on the contrary, solid.

The at least one additional adjuster bar 108 may be configured to be parallel to the adjuster bar 108.

FIG. 1.1-1.2 shows an embodiment of a feeding fence 100 in which there are two alignment rods 108 that are matched in design and six pairs of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104.

As will be understood by a person skilled in the art, based on the number of pairs of mounting holes 106 and the distances between them, as well as the number of adjusting rods 108, the size of the feeding opening 104 can be adjusted to the desired range. It should be noted that at least one pair of mounting holes 106 and at least one adjusting rod 108 may be sufficient to implement the proposed technical solution.

The adjusting rod 108 at the first end 1081 includes a first locking means in the mounting hole 1101, and at the second end 1082 contains a second locking means in the mounting hole 1102. Each locking means in the mounting hole (1101,1102) is configured to restrict movement of the adjusting rod 108 and fixing its ends 1081, 1082 in the corresponding pair of mounting holes 106.

As used herein, the terms "first end 1081" and "second end 1082" as well as "first locking means in mounting hole 1101" and "second locking means in mounting hole 1102" are for clarity purposes only. The first end 1081 is one of the two ends of the adjusting bar 108, and the second end 1082 is the other of the two ends of the adjusting bar 108. Similarly, the first locking means in the mounting hole 1101 is located on the first end 1081 of the adjusting rod 108, and the second locking means in the mounting hole 1102 is at the opposite, second end 1082 of adjusting rod 108.

In a non-limiting embodiment, FIG. 1.1-1.2 the first locking means in the mounting hole 1101 of the adjusting rod 108 comprises an opening 112 for a removable fastener 114, the opening 112 being perpendicular to the axis of the adjusting rod 108 and capable of fixing the movement of the adjusting rod 108 through the mounting hole 106 when the removable fastener 114 is inserted into hole 112.

A possible embodiment, according to which the hole 112 for the removable fastening element 114 is made through (shown in Fig. 1.1-1.2).

An embodiment is possible, according to which the hole 112 for the removable fastening element 114 is made blind (not shown).

The hole 112 for the removable fastening element 114 can be made with the possibility of inserting a cotter pin (Fig. 1.2), an annular cotter pin (Fig. 2.2.), A pin (not shown), etc. Moreover, the removable fastening element 114 can be installed as with side of the feeding opening 104 in front of the mounting opening 106, as shown in FIG. 1.1-1.2 and from the outside of the feeding opening 104 behind the mounting hole 106 (shown in Figures 2.1-3.2).

The second locking means in the mounting hole 1102 of the second end 1082 of the adjusting bar 108 comprises a retaining ring 116 secured to the second end 1082 of the adjusting bar 108, the diameter of the retaining ring 116 is larger than the diameter of the mounting hole 106, and is configured to lock the movement of the adjusting bar through the mounting hole 106. (shown in fig. 2.1-2.2)

FIG. 2.1.-2.2. another non-limiting embodiment of a feeding fence 100 is shown in which the frame 102 includes profiles 202 intersecting the feeding opening 104 to form two feeding openings 2041 and 2042.

Mounting holes 106 are formed in brackets 206 located on the frame 102, on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104. Each of the brackets 206 has at least one mounting hole 106 for an adjusting rod 108. In the illustrative example of FIG. 2.1-2.2. there are two brackets 206.

An embodiment is possible in which the frame 102 may include only one bracket 206 located on only one side of the feeding opening 104 (not shown). In this case, openings on the opposite side of the feeding opening 104 may be formed in the frame 102 in a manner similar to the mounting holes 106 shown in the illustrative example of FIG. 1.1-1.2.

Bracket 206 can be an L-shaped bracket (shown in Fig. 2.2.). Bracket 206, in another embodiment, may be a U-bracket. The structure of one or more brackets 206 can be of various types of profiles, for example, plate, round tube, square tube, U-shaped profile, etc. The bracket 206, in addition to the indicated L and U shapes, can be made in a different shape, for example, in the form of a straight line, an arc, etc.

The frame 102, in a non-limiting embodiment, may be provided with hinge elements 208 on one side and a lock element 210 on the other side to form a feeding fence door 100. (shown in FIG. 2.1)

FIG. 3.1.-3.2. yet another non-limiting embodiment of a feeding fence 100 is shown in which the frame 102 includes profiles 3021, 3022 intersecting the feeding opening 104 to form four feeding openings 3041 and 3042, 3043 and 3044.

Mounting holes 106 are formed on the frame 102, on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104, which includes the four feeding openings. In the illustrative example of FIG. 3.1-3.2. there are six pairs of mounting holes 106 and three adjusting rods 108 are installed. The adjusting bars 108 are installed parallel to each other, the distance between the mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104 can be configured to mount an adjusting rod 108 and at least one additional adjusting rod on a predetermined distance from each other to form an attachment for additional feeding equipment 400, attachment in the form of parallel rods. FIG. 3.1 shows a non-limiting embodiment of attaching the feeding accessory to two adjuster rods 108 spaced apart in respective pairs of mounting holes 106.

The presented illustrative example is not limiting, as it will be clear to a person skilled in the art, various modifications of additional equipment for feeding 400 and various options for its installation on one, two, three or more adjustment rods, parallel to each other, are possible.

The profiles 3021 that intersect the feeding opening 104 to form the feeding openings 3041 and 3044 include openings adapted to pass the adjustment rod 108 through when inserted into a corresponding pair of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104.

Profile 3022, crossing the feeding opening 104 to form two more feeding openings 3042 and 3043, bypasses the adjusting rod 108 when inserted into a corresponding pair of mounting holes 106 on opposite sides of the feeding opening 104.

Likewise, a feeding fence 100 can be implemented in any desired size and with a feeding opening 104 subdivided into any desired number of separate feeding openings.

The versatility of the claimed feeding fence 100 is achieved due to the ability to quickly change the size of the feeding opening 104 and its use for both different species of animals and for different age groups of animals of the same species.

The device works as follows. Based on the overall dimensions of the animals that are housed behind the feed fence 100, the operator installs one adjusting rod 108 into the pair of mounting holes 106 at the desired height. Then, by means of the first and second locking means in the mounting hole (1101, 1102), the ends of the rod 108 are fixed in the corresponding pair of mounting holes 106, for example, by means of a locking element, or cotter pins, ring pins, pins or other fasteners.

Further, if necessary, one or more additional adjusting rods are installed in a similar manner to further limit the opening for feeding 104 and / or to attach additional feeding equipment 400.

Then, in the event of a change in the age group of the animals, or in the case of placing other animals behind the fence 100 to change the size of the opening for feeding 104 in the reverse order, remove one or more adjusting rods and, if necessary, install in other corresponding pairs of mounting holes 106.

The claimed utility model can be realized by means of standard equipment, in particular, bending machines, welding equipment, drilling remains, etc.

The presented illustrative embodiments, examples and description serve only to provide an understanding of the claimed technical solution and are not limiting. Other possible options for implementation will be clear to the person skilled in the art from the description provided. The scope of this utility model is limited only by the attached utility model claims.

Claims (6)

1. An adjusting rod for a feeding fence containing mounting holes on opposite sides of the feeding opening, an adjusting rod including a first and second ends configured to fit into a corresponding pair of mounting holes on opposite sides of the feeding opening and adjusting the size of the feeding opening, wherein the first end of the adjusting rod comprises a first fixing means in the mounting hole, and the second end comprises a second fixing means in the mounting hole, the first fixing means in the mounting hole of the adjusting rod comprises a hole for a removable fastening element, the hole being made perpendicular to the axis of the adjusting rod, and the second means fixing in the mounting hole of the second end of the adjusting rod contains a retaining ring fixed on the second end of the adjusting rod, the diameter of the retaining ring exceeds the diameter of the mounting hole of the feeding and Completed with the ability to fix the movement of the adjusting rod through the mounting hole. 2. An adjusting rod according to claim 1, wherein the hole for the removable fastener is made through. 3. An adjusting rod according to claim 1, wherein the hole for the removable fastener is blind. 4. The adjusting rod of claim 1, wherein the adjusting rod is hollow. 5. The adjusting rod of claim 1, wherein the adjusting rod is solid. 6. The adjusting rod of claim 1, wherein the adjusting rod is formed from a hard material.

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