WO2006133717A2 - Dispositif de tri de betail - Google Patents

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WO2006133717A2
WO2006133717A2 PCT/DK2006/000351 DK2006000351W WO2006133717A2 WO 2006133717 A2 WO2006133717 A2 WO 2006133717A2 DK 2006000351 W DK2006000351 W DK 2006000351W WO 2006133717 A2 WO2006133717 A2 WO 2006133717A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
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  • Sorting device for the use of sorting animals
  • the invention relates to a sorting unit for use in sorting animals, including especially pigs, which sorting unit comprises a support structure and a sorting sensor, and which sorting unit has an entry and exits for the animals and a control unit adapted to control the exits in response to a signal from the sorting sensor.
  • the invention relates especially to such a sorting unit for use in relation with sorting and feeding of animals, for example in relation with multi-phase feeding.
  • Passage scales for weighing for example pigs, where a hog or a pig can pass through the scale, and wherein the scale registers the weight of the animal are generally known in various forms.
  • Such a scale can for example be used, when it is desired to find out whether the pigs have achieved the slaughter weight, where the pigs are weighed one by one, and optionally those pigs are sorted off which meet the slaughter weight criterion.
  • US 4,850,441 discloses a passage scale having a frame with wheels, thus constituting a transportable scale, in which frame a weighing cage is suspended. A pig, a calf, or another animal is driven into the weighing cage, that optionally is closed, after which the weight is read on an electronic scale, to which the suspension of the weighing cage is connected.
  • US 6,805,078 B2 discloses a sorting scale where a weighing cage is suspended from two weighing cells placed at each respective ends of the scale above
  • a pig can pass through a gate into the scale which gate is controlled by a control unit and is operated by an actuator. After weighing the pig can pass through one of two exits, which is opened by a common gate. This gate is operated by an actuator, which is controlled by the control unit in dependency of the weight of the pig, so that pigs ready for slaughter would be let out of a first exit, while the others pigs will be let out of the second exit.
  • the weight is constantly monitored, so that it can be assessed, when a pig has left the scale, after which the entry can be opened again.
  • the system is arranged so that if some time after the weighing, the pig still stands halfway out of the exit, the exit gate could be pushed against the pig, which could cause the pig to move; however it could possibly cause the pig to move backwards into the scale again.
  • This known technique relates also to a pen system with such a sorting scale, where pigs, which have reached the slaughter weight, would be sorted over to a special section, while pigs, which are too light, would be sorted over to a special feeding section. From here they can pass through a one-way gate back into the sorting scale, which they can then pass again, etc.
  • US 6,837,189 Bl discloses a similar system, which also relates to sorting of pigs that are ready for slaughter, while the other pigs are guided back into the feeding area, the sorting scale being formed with two exit gates.
  • US 6,239,711 Bl likewise shows a system which relates to a transportable unit though. Therefore the bottom of this scale will be placed above floor level.
  • this known scale predominantly relates to a mechanical system without actuators, etc.
  • the exit gates are not opened with actuators, but they are released by locking devices so that a pig can push the gates open, and afterwards the gate is returned back by springs. It is clear that such a system will be defected with some disadvantage, such as for example a very limited capacity, since the throughput rate for the pigs would be very low.
  • US 5,579,719 also relate to use of a sorting scale, but for sows, which sows pass the scale at the entry of a feeding system. Depending on the weight one of two gates leading to two feeding areas can be opened.
  • This known system does not relate to sorting as an integral part of the scale itself, but it is related to a larger pen system, wherein the scale is a single part of the system only, and where the gates are placed at different places in the pen system. Therefore, the sorting scale does not constitute a separate unit, and it can carry out its sorting function only together with the pen system as such and its units.
  • DE 36 23 816 Al discloses feeding system for pigs, wherein the animal is identified and weighed, after which feed is supplied. Hereafter the animal can leave the system through the exit gate, where a one-way gate is used.
  • This known system does not relate to sorting of the animals, and the weight is used only to determine, how much feed the individual animal is allocated.
  • EP 1 215 957 Bl discloses a similar feeding system, where an individual allocation of feed for example for pigs takes place based on weighing and identification, as the pigs having passed a radio system, which determines the identity of the animals by means of a transponder in an ear tag, and having passed a scale are let into a feeding carousel, where the pigs one by one are assigned feeds.
  • this system would have a relatively limited throughput rate among others because of the limitations of the carousel, and as it can be understood, it would be required to have more carousels for larger livestock so that the system would be relatively extensive, complicated and cost demanding.
  • sorting unit whereby sorting in various groups, i.e. not just in one group of animals having reached the slaughter weight, and another group which is below the slaughter weight, but for example in three or more groups, can be carried out. Further, it is an object to provide such a sorting unit, whereby a higher throughput rate can be obtained, and whereby an optimal care, feeding, etc. of the animals can be obtained so that an increased yield can be obtained.
  • the invention relates to a sorting unit for use in sorting animals, including in particular pigs, which sorting unit comprises a support structure and a sorting sensor, which sorting unit has one or more entries and exits for the animals and a control unit adapted to control the exits in response to a signal from the sorting sensor.
  • such a sorting unit is characterized in that the sorting unit is provided with three or more exits, each equipped with a gate controlled by said control unit.
  • sorting can be done automatically, not just according to for example slaughter weight, but those pigs which have not reached the slaughter weight, can be sorted in different fractions according to different criteria.
  • the animals can be fed in a particular way and with a feed which is optimal for these animals, when sorted after weight.
  • a larger well-being is obtained for the animals, a faster growth and thereby also a larger economical yield for the user is obtained, and finally the amount of work to be done with respect to feeding several animals is reduced, whereby also the fraction of straining work is reduced.
  • the advantage is obtained by the invention that because optimal feed is allocated to the animals, the strain on the environment is also reduced considerably, since an excess of nutrients or a wrong composition of nutrients which cannot be fully digested by the animal and which thereafter will be discharged, is not allocated,.
  • the sorting unit may comprise a weighing platform, wherein the sorting sensor, for example a weighing cell, can be associated with this weighing platform.
  • the sorting can be performed in a relatively simple manner based on the result of the direct weighing of for example the pig.
  • the sorting sensor may comprise a scanner, a vision system or similar detection- and/or measuring means.
  • a vision system comprising optical sensors, one or more cameras, etc. such as known to a skilled person, so that a sorting can be obtained according to size/weight.
  • an optical system can be used for sorting based on a marking of the animal. For example, one can envisage that during daily inspection an animal to be sorted is observed, for example an animal exhibiting symptoms of disease, it can suffice to spray a colour marking onto the animal, for example a red streak, which can be registered by the optical sensor system.
  • scanners, electronic systems, radio frequency systems, etc. can be applied, e.g. those which can be applied for detection of identification marks/ear marks, tags, RFID-tags, transponders, etc. on the animals so that a sorting of the animals in several groups hereby can be carried out.
  • sorting sensor is intended to designate a broad range of sensors that can be applied in relation with sorting of animals.
  • sensors can be weighing cells, vision systems, scanners, etc., and it is clear to a person skilled in the art that other types of detection and/or measuring sensors can be applied.
  • said gates may be mounted in relation with the support structure of the sorting unit, for example be carried on the support structure and connected with actuators, etc., which again are mounted on the support structure.
  • the support structure constitutes the predominant portion of the scale, and the weighing platform would be formed as a relatively simple part, suspended in the support structure.
  • an optimal shielding such as a lattice, grating, etc., can also be mounted on the support structure.
  • said gates may be mounted in relation with elements of a pen or sty system, for example mounted on partition elements or the like so that the gates can be located in a certain distance from the weigher itself, but anyhow be controlled by its control unit, so that the animals are guided to the right place after having passed the weigher.
  • said gates can be mounted in relation with a weighing platform of the sorting unit, if such a device is used in the sorting unit, for example be carried on the weighing platform and being connected with actuators etc., that also are mounted on the weighing platform.
  • the weighing platform constitutes a predominantly portion of the weigher, and the support structure can in practice be limited to solely constitute the suspension construction for the platform.
  • optional further shielding such as lattice, grating, etc. also can be mounted on the weighing platform.
  • the sorting unit may further comprise one-way gates that can be placed in relation with said entries and/or exits.
  • said entry provided with a gate controlled by said control unit may be adapted in a side part of the sorting unit, for example mounted in relation with the support structure or the weighing platform of the sorting unit.
  • the sorting unit may be adapted with means for motivating the animal to move out of the sorting unit, which means are controlled by said control unit.
  • said means to motivate the animal to move out of the sorting unit may comprise a mechanical part that can be displaced for example in the longitudinal direction of the sorting unit.
  • This embodiment is further particularly preferred in relation with the one end being kept free for entry gates, that must be able to open, and through which an animal must be able to pass.
  • motivator can simply be applied an object which is located in that end part where it will not obstruct the operation of the sorting unit, when there is no activation.
  • said means for motivating the animal to move out of the sorting unit may comprise pneumatic, hydraulic and/or electronic means, including means producing sound, light, vibrations and/or electrical signals.
  • said weighing platform may be suspended in a weighing cell placed on the support structure over the weighing platform, and the weighing platform may b e controlled by guides connected to the support structure.
  • said weighing platform may be suspended so that it is located substantially at the floor level for example in a plane with a slatted floor.
  • the sorting unit can be incorporated easily and quickly, and the animals can go in without having to pass a step, a ramp, or the like. Further, a simple and reliable construction it is hereby obtained, where the weighing platform itself still is suspended so that it can be moved freely in the relevant limited extent.
  • the invention also relates to a sorting unit for use in sorting animals, including in particular pigs, which sorting unit comprises a support structure and weighing platform, which sorting unit has en entry and exits for the animals and a control unit adapted for controlling the exits in response to a weighing signal, which sorting unit is characterized in that said weighing platform is suspended in a weighing cell placed on the support structure over the weighing platform, the weighing platform being controlled by guides connecting a substantially vertical part of the weighing platform with a substantially vertical part of the support structure.
  • the weighing platform being suspended by means of relative simple means, for example in form of a parallelogram suspension which causes that it is sufficient to apply a single weighing cell, contrary to known weighers where several weighing cells are applied.
  • no moving parts are placed in or close to the floor level such that it is often the case with the prior art, where moving parts for example can become exposed to manure, urine, and other waste, etc. from the animals, so that operation problems can arise for example caused by blocking, corrosion, etc.
  • the weighing cell can hereby be placed over the weigher, so that it too is not exposed to harmful actions.
  • the invention further relates to a sorting unit for use in sorting animals, including in particular pigs, which sorting unit comprises a support structure and a weighing platform which sorting unit has an entry and exits for the animals and a control unit, adapted for controlling the exits in response to a weighing signal, which sorting unit is characterized in that the sorting unit is adapted with means to motivate the animal to move out of the sorting unit, for example out of the support structure or the weighing platform, which means are controlled by said control unit.
  • said means for motivating the animal to move out of the sorting unit may comprise a mechanical part which can be displaced for example in the longitudinal direction of the sorting unit.
  • This embodiment is further particularly preferred in relation with the one end of the scale being kept free for an entry gate that must be able to open, and through which an animal must be able to pass.
  • motivator can simply be applied an object which is located in that end part where it will not obstruct the operation of the sorting unit, when there is no activation.
  • the invention also relates to a pen system comprising a sorting unit according to one or more of claims 1-14, wherein the pen system comprises a number of separate areas, for example a living area and a number of feeding areas, each being connected to an entry or an exit for said sorting unit.
  • a pen or sty system is obtained, by which a much more flexible sorting can be performed than it is the case with known sorting units, and so that sorting is carried out automatically not only according to slaughter weight, if desired, but also in different fractions according to weight, so that these animals can be fed in a manner and with a feed that is optimal for exactly this animal.
  • Multiphase feeding can be performed, i.e. depending on the animals phase in the growth feeding is by the most optimal feed adapted for the needs of the animal on exactly the concrete state of the growth.
  • a larger welfare for the animals is obtained, a faster growth is obtained, and thereby also a larger economical yield for the user.
  • the work load to be performed in relation with feeding of a number of animals is reduced, whereby also the portion of straining work is reduced.
  • the discharge is reduced of environmentally harmful substances by use of the invention, since the feed to the individual animal is accurately adapted to the animals, so that the take up of nutrients in the animal is optimized, whereby the amount of nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphor, etc., which is not taken up by the animal and thus is released with the urine, manure, etc. is reduced considerably if not substantially avoided.
  • the system may comprise one or more one-way gates, which one-way gates comprise a number of fence bars, that independent of each other are rotationally carried, so that they can move past a mid position in one direction, but are kept in this position when activated in the other direction, and move back to the mid position by means of gravity.
  • a one-way gate is obtained, which distinguish itself by being relatively simply constructed, among other by application of gravity as a means for moving the fence bars back to the mid position. Since the individual substantially horizontal fence bars or grating is independent of each other contrary to known one-way gates, there is obtained a larger reliability against that for example pigs can pass the gate in the wrong direction, for example by activating one of the fence bars, for example when another pig passes the gate in the right direction, whereby the entire one half of the gate can be opened. This disadvantage is avoided by the invention.
  • the system may be adapted so that when an animal passes from one area into the sorting unit a following animal would be able to pass the sorting unit to another area, for example a feeding area, optionally controlled by the control unit.
  • the animals for example the pigs can practice to use the sorting unit system.
  • the sorting unit system in relation with phase feeding and multiphase feeding it is required that animals pass the weigher in order to arrive at the feeding area and normally because of curiosity the pigs would quickly learn to pass the scale in order to arrive at the feed.
  • animals also including pigs, that can be very cautious, shy and awaiting, so that they would not right away go into the sorting unit.
  • these animals also must be fed and learn to use the sorting unit system, and this can happen when an animal go into the weigher, the present embodiment of the invention would provide the possibility for a waiting animal to pass the sorting unit outside and go into the feeding area.
  • fig. 1 shows a top view of a sorting unit according to an embodiment of the invention
  • fig. 2 shows a side view of the sorting unit shown in fig. 1
  • fig. 3 shows an example of how the sorting unit according to an embodiment of the invention can be applied in a pen system
  • fig. 4 shows a front view of an embodiment of a one-way gate according to the invention
  • fig. 5 shows a front view of another embodiment of a one-way gate according to the invention
  • fig. 6 shows a side view of a one-way gate according to the invention
  • fig. 7 and 8 show top views of the one-way gates shown in fig. 4 and 5, respectively
  • fig. 9 shows an overview of a pen system with a sorting unit according to the invention
  • fig. 10 shows a schematic view of part of fig. 9 with the sorting unit
  • fig. 11 illustrates the control of the sorting unit according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a schematic top view of a sorting unit according an embodiment of the invention, which sorting unit is generally designated with reference numeral 1 in the drawings.
  • This sorting unit 1 has a support structure 2 which can be substantially in form of a box but which is constructed in an open structure.
  • an entry gate 10 is placed on the support structure 2 at one side thereof.
  • This entry gate 10 is carried around a rotational axis 11, and it has a side face 13, which abut against the support structure 2 in a closed position.
  • This side face can be barred, have a lattice face, or the like, which closes the interior of the scale.
  • the gate 10 has an outer side face 12 in form of a part of a circular cylinder, which also can be barred, have a lattice face, or the like. The function hereof will be explained later. Further, a roller 14, or the like, can be mounted as shown at the edge formed between the side faces 12 and 13, to function as a protection of the animals. Finally, the entry gate 10 is connected with a linear actuator 15 which by activation can turn the entry gate 10 around the axis 11 so that the access to the interior of the weigher 1 can be opened or closed.
  • the sorting unit is provided with three exit gates 20, 30, and 40, respectively, which can be placed at the other end of the support structure 2, viz. directly at the end face and on each side of this as shown in fig. 1.
  • These gates 20, 30, and 40 are constructed similarly to the entry gate 10 and they are activated in the same way with linear actuators 25, 35, and 45, respectively. Therefore will these gates not be further described here.
  • the weigher has a weighing cell 60 which is mounted on top of the support structure 2 about in the middle. Further, the scale is provided with a control unit 70 which can be a PLC-controller, a computer controller, etc. which would be known to skilled person.
  • a control unit 70 which can be a PLC-controller, a computer controller, etc. which would be known to skilled person.
  • the sorting unit can be provided with means 80 to motivate an animal to leave the scale which means comprises a grating, or the like, suspended vertically so that it can be moved through the interior of the scale by an actuator 82, which will be explained fully later.
  • the sorting unit 1 is shown in a side view in fig. 2. It is shown how the weigher comprises a weighing platform 4 which is provided so that it covers a substantial part of the interior of the scale.
  • This weighing platform 4 which can be provided in a countless number of ways, for example as a grating with slits, etc, is connected to a suspension 6 which for example comprises a vertical pole on each side of the scale as shown in fig. 2.
  • This suspension 6 is connected to a part of the support structure, for example a side support 7, on each side of the scale by two relatively short guides 8 which allow a vertical movement of the weighing platform 4 as indicated by the double arrow in fig. 2, the two guides at each end being pivotally arranged.
  • the weighing platform 4 is connected to the weighing cell 60, for example by a mechanical connection from the suspension 6 to the weighing cell 60.
  • the weighing platform 4 is located very close to the bottom of the sorting unit, because both the weighing cell and the guides are placed above the platform 4.
  • the step height is therefore very small.
  • the sorting unit can furthermore be placed so that a pig can pass directly into the weigher without passing a step. This can take place in a pen with slatted floor 5, or the like, as illustrated in fig. 2.
  • the support structure 2 of the sorting unit can be placed on the floor, thus the weighing platform 4 can be substantially level with the slatted floor 5.
  • the entry gate 10 is shown in fig. 2 where the protection roller 14 and a part of the outer grating 12 can be seen, which as shown can be in form 1 of horizontal gratings that are bended in form of a circle, cf. fig. 1. Similar holds for the exit gate 20 which is placed at the side and the exit gate 30 which is placed at the end. Preferably, vertical gratings, or the like, would be applied so that the animals cannot step on the gratings.
  • a sorting sensor 65 is illustrated in fig. 2 in form of for example a scanner, a vision system, or the like, which as described above can be a part of the sorting unit instead of or together with a weighing platform with a weighing cell.
  • a sensor for registering the identity of the animal a sensor such as a vision apparatus to detect the size of the animal and/or estimate/determine the weight of the animal may be used, just as it can relate to optical sensors for detection of colours, etc.
  • Fig. 3 shows an example of how the sorting unit may be applied in a stall or pen system for pigs for example.
  • the sorting unit 1 is shown in the same manner as in fig. 1, but a part of the reference numerals are not shown for clarity reasons.
  • the pen is divided into a number of areas by usually applied sty partitions 90. Foremost, the living- and access area 91 from which a pig can pass into the weigher. This requires that the control unit 70 has opened the entry gate 10, which only happens when the system has registered that no pig is present in the weigher and that all exits are closed. Once the entry gate 10 is opened and the control unit registers that a pig enters onto the weighing platform 4, the entry gate 10 is closed again so that no more than one pig can enter.
  • the system decides which of the three gates 20, 30, or 40, shown in this embodiment, is to be opened, when the weight of the pig has been registered, for example when the signal from the weighing cell has reached a constant value.
  • a pig having reached the slaughter weight could be guided to the area 94 where transport to the slaughter house is awaited.
  • Pigs that have not reached the slaughter weight yet are guided out through two other exit gates, two groups being differentiated, for example pigs having a weight over a certain weight limit, but also under the slaughter weight, and pigs having a weight under this weight limit.
  • the pigs are let out either into the area 92 or to the area 93 where the difference between the two areas can consist in the feed provided in the two areas. In this way optimal feeding can be given with respect to the size of the pigs or rather the growth rate which the pig experiences.
  • control unit 70 has determined which exit gate is to be opened, e.g. gate 30 the actuator 35 is activated.
  • the gate 30 is closed again, and when this is closed, the entry gate 10 can be opened again, etc.
  • the control unit 70 can activate different means for motivating the pig to leave the weigher.
  • a sprinkler can be activated whereby the pig is motivated to move by water, or an air pressure nozzle can be opened so that the unusual action and/or the sound of the air gets the pig to move.
  • Sound and/or light signal sources can also be applied just as electrical signals and/or electronic means can be applied. In this respect it should be mentioned that none of these means harms the animals.
  • one-way gates 83 can be placed which prevent a pig form going back through an exit gate when this for example is opened for the next pig.
  • a one-way gate is characterized in that a pig without difficulty can go one way but cannot pass the other way. Because a pig after having passed an exit gate could be standing in the intermediate area between this and the following one-way gate, or optionally half way through a one-way gate, it could be an advantageous also to have motivation means here to get a pig to move further.
  • the presence of a pig in such as place in a time period, that is undesirably long, can be determined with different sensors associated with the control unit 70.
  • the sorting unit 1 could be constructed with gates, actuators, gratings, etc. mounted onto the support structure 2 as such , but these parts could similarly be mounted onto the weighing platform 4 as such, which only would influence the reference point of the weigher.
  • the example shows a weigher with one entry gate and three exit gates but it is clear that that there can be more for example two entry gates and that there can be more than three exit gates, for example four, five, six, etc.
  • FIG. 4 Two different embodiments for one-way gates 83 are shown in figs. 4 and 5, both constructed by fence bars 85, which at one end are connected to a sleeve 86 having an inner diameter corresponding to the thickness of a bar 87 that functions as an axis of rotation for the fence bars 85.
  • the bars 87 are mounted to the floor or pen partitions, etc., for example by a mounting 88, which also can make up a lower bearing for the fence bars 85.
  • a number of fence bars 85 are stacked on top of each other in a suitable height.
  • fence bars 85 can be placed right opposite each other, which implies however, that a certain space between the ends 89 of two opposite fence bars 85 must be present as shown in fig. 7.
  • fence bars 85 can be placed in different heights on the two sides of the gate so there can be an overlap which can reduce the risk that an animal can open the gate and pass in the opposite to the desired direction.
  • fig. 8 where it is also shown, as in fig. 7, that the ends 89 of the fence bars 85 can be bended a little bit in the direction of the transit. This makes it more convenient for an animal to pass in the direction of the transit as well as more difficult for an animal to try to pass in the opposite direction.
  • a side view of a one-way gate is shown in fig. 6.
  • the rotational axis 87 is inclined a certain angle with respect to vertical. For example there is a shift of the top of 5-10 cm with respect to the bottom.
  • the fence bars 85 are prevented in passing the middle position, i.e. opposite the direction of the arrow in figs. 7 and 8. This can be arranged in various ways as it will be well known to a skilled person.
  • the fence bars 85 are able to rotate freely. It is understood that when the fence bars have been rotated this way, for example when an animal has passed, they move back to the middle position again because of the inclination of the axis.
  • Fig. 9 shows an overview of a pen system according to an embodiment of the invention, for example of a pen system for use in multiphase feeding.
  • a sorting unit 1 with an entry and three exits.
  • the pen is divided into four areas, viz. a living area 91, and three feeding areas 92, 93, and 94, each with a feeding trough 96, or the like.
  • the pigs can go into the weigher 1, after which the entry gate is closed, the weight is registered and one of the exit gates is opened, dependent on the weight of the pig.
  • the pig can now go into the feeding area and eat of the available feed, the content, composition, energy content, etc. of which is adjusted exactly for the weight class or the growth class for the pig. Afterwards the pig can go out in the living area 91 again through a one-way gate 83, etc.
  • fig. 10 a small section of the system shown in fig. 9 with the sorting unit 1 is shown. Pigs can be guided from the living area 91 to the three feeding areas 92, 93, or 94.
  • the four gates are drawn schematically and so that the "normal" position is shown in a full line, whereas the "not normal” position is shown in a dotted line.
  • the entry gate 10 normally would be open, i.e. waiting that a pig go into the weigher, while the exit gates normally are closed. It shall now be explained how the animals can practice to use the sorting unit.
  • the entry gate 10 is closed after the animal which has entered into the weigher. As shown in fig. 10, hereby the passage along the sorting unit 1 is opened between this and the partition 90 such as shown by the arrow. Since the exit gate 20 is normally closed and is opened only if a pig inside the weigher is going this way out, the awaiting pig could go this way and out in the feeding area 92. It is clear that this feeding area not necessarily is the right area for this animal, but the animal is not refrained from eating. Hereby the more cautious animal can get used to the system.
  • control unit 70 can be used in the training of the animals, since there can be further sensors, gates, or the like, that can make it possible for the animals to pass around it, if they are not used to use the sorting unit.
  • control unit 70 receives signals from a weighing cell 60 from which it determines whether the entry gate, controlled by the actuator 15, must be closed/opened, and whether an exit gate must be opened and if affirmed which one. A signal is thus send to one of the actuators 25, 35, or 45 (or a further exit gate as illustrate by the dotted lines).
  • fig. 11 shows that the signal forming the basis of the sorting can come for example from a scanner, a vision system, or the like 65, which as described earlier can be a part of the sorting unit instead of or together with a weighing platform with weighing cell.
  • control unit 70 can be adapted to determine whether animals have not left the weigher within predetermined time periods after an exit gate has been opened. If this is the case, the control unit 70 can send control signals to the actuator 82 for the motivator 80, which is illustrated as a hanging grating, stripes, or the like, which runs through the scale and thus motivates the animal to leave the scale.
  • the exit gate closes again, the entry gate opens again, etc.
  • sensors 98 can be further sensors 98 by which it is determined for example whether animals stay in places where it is not desired at a given point in time, and it can then activate other motivators as mentioned earlier.
  • the sorting unit according to the invention can be formed without a weighing platform, but with another type of sorting unit such as it has previously been described, or with a combination of a weighing platform and another form of sorting sensor.
  • entry- and exit gates are only illustrating for the invention and shall not be construed as limiting.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une unité de tri (1) à bétail, et notamment les porcs, comprenant une structure support (2) et un détecteur de tri, notamment associé à un plateau de pesée (4). L'unité de tri (1) comprend une entrée (10) et des sorties à animaux ainsi qu'un contrôleur (70) conçu pour commander les sorties en réaction à un signal de sortie provenant du détecteur de tri. L'unité de tri (1) est pourvue d'au moins trois sorties équipée chacune d'un portillon (20, 30, 40) commandé par le contrôleur (70).
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