WO2017152211A1

WO2017152211A1 - Floor structure

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Publication number: WO2017152211A1
Application number: PCT/AT2017/060061
Authority: WO
Inventors: Gerhard Grabner
Original assignee: Gerhard Grabner
Priority date: 2016-03-11
Filing date: 2017-03-10
Publication date: 2017-09-14

Abstract

The invention relates to a floor structure for a horse stall, comprising a floor (1) and a damping plane (3) which is arranged at a distance from the floor (1) and substantially parallel thereto and on the upper face of which a layer of bedding (2) can be applied. At least one discharge cavity (4) via which liquid excretions of the horse can be removed is formed between the floor (1) and the damping plane (3). A plurality of passage openings (5) are provided which are distributed over the damping plane (3) and through which the liquid excretions can be discharged from the upper face of the damping plane (3) into the at least one discharge cavity (4) located below the damping plane (3), and each of the passage openings has a screen element (7) which is preferably offset slightly downwards relative to the upper face of the damping plane (3), is permeable to the liquid excretions, and prevents the entry of relatively large solid particles into the at least one discharge cavity and an obstruction of the passage openings. The screen element has a plurality of screen openings, wherein the diameter or the opening width of the screen openings is much smaller than the diameter or the opening width of the passage openings, and the thickness of the screen element is much smaller than the diameter or the opening width of the passage openings.

Description

floor construction

The invention relates to a floor construction for a horse parking space with a bottom and a ground plane substantially parallel spaced damping level, on the top of a Einstreuschicht can be applied, wherein between the ground and the

Damping at least one Ableithohlraum is formed, through which liquid excretions of the horse are ausbringbar.

The attitude of horses differs fundamentally from that of other stable animals, since horses need more space and a soft ground because of their lying behavior and their greater feed and movement requirements and they should stay in a dust-free and ammonia-free environment.

Under horse parking places are in the context of this disclosure in particular

Horse stables with boxes, horse racks, horse trailers and horse transporters understood.

Too hard a soil is a major impairment of the well-being of horses and involves a high, serious risk of injury due to the stress on the joints, tendons, bones and hooves.

Further, horses are also very susceptible to contamination of their environment by feces, which is why a Einstreuschicht is provided in conventional Einsteilplätzen that provides a soft, absorbent surface and helps prevent the horse injured or a larger amount of fluid accumulates on the ground.

Disadvantage of this Einstreustichten is mixing the same with horse apples or horse urine, so after a shorter time a complete replacement of bedding must be made in order to prevent a hygienic impairment of the horse. The horse excrements, which are very valuable for fertilization purposes, may be due to the

Mixing of horse urine and horse apples with bedding, especially if this contains, for example, planed or sawdust, are used only to a limited extent. In addition to the feeling of wetness and the risk of slipping for the horse, the horse urine collected in the bedding causes a high ammonia gas concentration in the house air, which can be an odor nuisance and a health hazard for humans and horses.

As a disadvantage, therefore, the high bedding consumption, the required working time, the onset of a high manure volume and the cost of disposal of the same.

From DE 100 27 480, a floor for horse stables is apparent, the elements of which have parallel joints, which are connected on the underside with common headers, which in turn are connected to a flushing device. Disadvantage of this

Device is the relatively quick clogging of joints by dust, horse manure,

Horse hair, dirt and stones from outside, which the horses carry into the box as well as swelling of the litter. The joints must then undergo a complex cleaning.

In WO 94/02003 an elastic floor mat is provided, which is a replacement of the conventional straw or bedding bed, with holes in the mat and an underlying Ableitsystem ensure that the liquid deposits can be derived. However, this document does not describe how the fixed

Horse excrements, dust, hair, other dirt, stones, etc. are prevented from causing them to close the drainage holes or may cause the horses to slip.

Overall, all previous attempts, a satisfactory form of

To find horse urine derivative, failed because it comes within a very short time to a laying of the holes provided for the discharge and a cleaning of the same is possible only with great effort.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a floor construction for a horse parking space, with a strong improvement of the above-described conditions can be achieved and a faster stable cleaning, a smaller manure volume and a significant improvement of the hygienic conditions and reduction of the ammonia concentration as well as the health-endangering aspects is achievable.

Another object is to provide a floor structure explained above, whose

Passages in the Ableithohlraum can be subjected to the use of an easy to carry out cleaning.

According to the invention, this is achieved in that a plurality of over the

Damping plane distributed passage openings is provided, through which the liquid precipitates are derived from the top of the damping plane in the at least one located below the damping plane Ableithohlraum, and that the

Through openings each having a sieve element, which is preferably arranged offset slightly downwards relative to the top of the damping plane, and is permeable to the liquid precipitates and prevents the entry of relatively large, solid particles in the at least one Ableithohlraum and the clogging of the passage openings, the Sieve element has a plurality of screen openings, and wherein the diameter or the opening width of the screen openings is much smaller than the diameter or the opening width of the passage openings and the thickness of the screen element is much smaller than the diameter or the opening width of the passage openings.

The damping level provides a support for the litter layer and creates through the

Spacing to the ground the Ableithohlraum into which the excretions can be derived. Thus, the damping level is permeable to liquid and thus ensures during the blasting process for a rapid dissipation of the liquid precipitates of the adjusted horse, which consist mainly of horse urine, in the cavity formed below the damping plane. In this way, the litter layer comes into contact with liquid essentially only to the extent of the jet diameter and, in contrast to previously used litter material, it is preferably of very low absorbency and therefore of little suitability for receiving liquid. As a result, there is no appreciable liquid storage within the litter layer, e.g. out

Wood granules may exist, whereby this maintains their gentle for the horse function and can be left for a long time within the horse yard. As a result, there is a lower overall ammonia load and a saving in litter and crap to be discharged. The cleaning of a Einsteilplatzes constructed according to the invention thereby facilitates considerably and it can be further processed the resulting waste products in a very high purity.

The passage openings distributed over the damping plane should have such a large diameter or opening width that they have as small a diameter as possible

Represent flow resistance to the departing horse urine. The upper limit for the diameter or the opening width of the passage openings is to be regarded as the opening width at which, for reasons of safety for the horse, penetration of the horse's hoof into the passage opening is still prevented. At the same time sufficient material of the damping plane must remain between each adjacent passage openings to a

To ensure sufficient mechanical stability and to be able to absorb the burden of a horse.

By providing the screen elements in the ports in the area of the top of the damping plane, the penetration of solid particles, e.g. Einstreuteilchen from the Einstreuschicht prevented in this and it can at the same time the liquid excretions are dissipated unhindered.

As it turns out, the sieve openings are to be dimensioned so that the

Passage length of the screen openings is very low in order to avoid laying of the screen openings by deposits, which is achieved in that the preferably flat screen element or the screen mesh region of this screen element has a very small thickness, so that a small passage length of the screen openings is an addition prevented by solid impurities and allows easy cleaning of the sieve elements. It suffices e.g. an air or water jet to blow through the screen openings.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the sieve openings can open conically downwards in order to prevent clogging thereof.

Due to the existing screening elements, the bedding is prevented from entering the

Through openings to penetrate and it can not lead to a swelling of the bedding in the openings and a rapid clogging of the same, since there is no There is no opening or hole left where the litter collects, and the bedding swells due to moisture, which inevitably results from the blasting, thereby compacting itself in the hole and obstructing the liquid flow.

A litter change is actually almost no longer necessary in the floor construction according to the invention. The litter is reprocessed only at intervals of about 1 month with a Rütteletagensieb by certain small particles, such as horse manure, dust, horse hair and other dirt or pebbles, the or the horses in the box, are screened out. The bedding can then be used again at the highest level. In the course of this, the box, e.g. sucked by a vacuum cleaner and freed from dust, the screen elements are thereby, if necessary, cleaned easily and quickly. A particularly hygienic state can also be achieved by washing the screen elements with a simple garden hose with water and can be washed through from top to bottom. In hospitals, cleaning can also be done very easily with disinfectants.

Due to the relatively small displacement of the screen elements with respect to the damping plane downwards results in a small distance to the top of the damping plane, so that the

Sieve elements are better protected from the mechanical effects of horse hooves and the horse in turn can not get in the lying state with the sieve elements in touch.

But it could also be dispensed with the displacement of the screen elements, so that they are flush with the top of the damping plane.

To protect the set horse and injury prevention is the

Attenuation level formed at least on the upper side elastically or it is arranged above an elastic layer.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the damping plane may be formed by a plate or a mat, wherein the plate or mat is formed of a material having a relatively high elasticity. In order to distribute the passage openings as evenly as possible over the damping plane, the passage openings can be arranged in the form of a matrix.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the passage openings may have a circular cross section, but all other shapes of cross sections, e.g. quadrangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, oval etc. also executable. The diameter or opening width of the ports may also vary within the damping plane, e.g. in the middle of the damping level larger and at the edge smaller passage openings can be provided.

The diameter of the passage openings can be selected in a range of 5 mm to 50 mm, but also smaller or larger passage openings can be used as required.

It has turned out to be advantageous if the passage openings are distributed close to each other with material webs between the openings over the entire surface of the damping plane.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the sieve element may be formed by a hollow insert which is fitted into the respective passage opening. Thus, the screen elements may be sleeve-shaped and be inserted into the passage openings. In this way, they can be easily replaced if damaged or easily cleaned. They may be made of plastic, e.g., but not limited to, e.g. injection-molded, or be formed of metal.

Further, the screen elements may be fixedly connected to the passage openings to prevent them from being able to move out of the passage openings.

The sieve elements can also be integrated in the damping plane, for example by being vulcanized into the latter. Another embodiment of the invention may be that the upper end of the hollow insert comprises a mesh screen.

The opening diameters of the grating sieve can be chosen arbitrarily, e.g. in a range of 1 mm to 10 mm or larger, preferably 1 mm to 5 mm, while retaining the function of holding solid particles and passing the liquid portions.

The lattice screens may be slightly sloping at the surface where the ports are located, not only straight but also from the outer edge to the center, and thereby better dissipate the fluid.

An embodiment of the invention may consist in that the sieve element is hollow cylindrical and has at its lower end a flange with which the sieve element is seated in the inserted state on the underside of the damping plane, preferably wherein the grating of the insert offset from the top of the damping plane down is so that the horse can not get in touch with the sieve element.

In order to protect the sieve elements from heavy loads by the horse, in a further embodiment of the invention, the sieve element in the interior at least one reinforcing web, which is preferably arranged diametrically and crosswise.

In the context of the invention, other types of reinforcement can also be provided by increasing the wall thickness of the screen element or the like.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the screen element may be formed from a thermoplastic elastomer from the group of TPE-V or an impact-resistant polypropylene copolymer, in particular injection-molded. This gives a sufficiently high elasticity, impact resistance and fatigue resistance.

However, the screen element may also be made of other suitable materials that are resistant to external mechanical impact. According to a further embodiment of the invention can be provided that between the ground and the damping plane at least one separation distance between

Damping level and ground defining supporting element is arranged, on which the damping plane rests flat.

In this way, the depositing cavity below the damping plane can be stably defined to allow rapid discharge of the liquid precipitates.

It may also be the supporting element by a plurality of preferably height-adjustable support feet, e.g. 50 to 80 support feet, be supported against the ground, whereby unevenness or inclinations of the ground can be compensated or adjusted.

In order to be able to remove the loads due to the dead weight of the horse, it can be provided according to a further embodiment of the invention that the supporting element is formed by a grid with mutually parallel support bars and in the transverse direction parallel spaced transverse bars, wherein the cross bars a smaller Have height than the support rods and are arranged so that they terminate substantially flush at the top of the grid and thus free on its underside a distance through which the liquid precipitates can run off parallel to the support rods.

As a result, a liquid accumulation between the supporting and transverse bars is avoided. Support rods and crossbars can be installed in each matching orientation in the equestrian setting, preferably so that the liquid precipitates are quickly collected and deployed.

It can according to a further embodiment of the invention in the supporting element, the longitudinal and transverse bars designed at the same height and be used in the grid openings spacers, which cause the supporting element in its entire surface has no contact with the ground and thereby the liquid in all directions easier can drain away. The spacers are generously distributed over the surface (approx. 50 to 80 pieces) and have a slit of approx. 5 mm to 10 mm running from top to bottom, so that the liquid can flow away even where the spacers were inserted into the grid. But it can also be dispensed with a supporting element in the form of a lying below the attenuation level grid and carried out the support via the sieve elements.

According to an alternative variant of the invention, therefore, the at least one supporting element may be formed by supporting extensions of the sieve elements, which have outlet slots distributed around the circumference at the lower end, wherein the support extensions and the sieve elements communicate with one another.

In this way, the screen elements at the same time also contain support elements for the

Attenuation level, which at the same time have in the Ableithohlraum opening outflow slots through which the liquid precipitates are derived from the top of the damping plane.

Furthermore, measures may be provided which a routing of the liquid

Precipitates within the Ableithohlraumes accelerated.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, therefore, the soil may have a gradient of at least 1.5%.

Furthermore, it can be provided that a collecting tank is provided with at least one drain opening, which is for a sealing and safe discharge of the liquid

Eliminations.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the sump with at least one

Rinse line connection to allow a flushing of the collecting basin with water, so that the formation of ammonia gases is reduced.

The invention will be explained in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. It show here Fig. L is a partially broken, three-dimensional view of an embodiment of the floor construction according to the invention;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

3 shows a section 2-2 through the floor plan of Figure 2;

4 shows a section 1-1 by the plan according to Figure 2;

5 shows a section through a partial oblique view of the damping plane of

Embodiment according to Figure 1 from above;

6 shows a section through a partial oblique view of the damping plane of

Embodiment according to Figure 1 from below;

7 shows a partial section G-G by a further embodiment of the

floor construction according to the invention;

8, 9 and 10 are a partial plan view, a partial side view and a partial oblique view from above of the embodiment of FIG

Figure 11 and Figure 12 is a partial bottom view and Figure 12 is a partial

Oblique view from below;

13 shows an enlarged top view of a sieve element of the embodiment according to FIG. 7 from above;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged side view of the screen element according to FIG. 7; FIG.

FIG. 15 shows a section CC through the sieve element according to FIG. 7; FIG.

FIG. 16 is an enlarged oblique view of the screen element according to FIG. 7; FIG.

17 shows a three-dimensional view of a further embodiment of the

floor construction according to the invention;

FIG. 18 shows an enlarged three-dimensional view of a sieve element of the embodiment according to FIG. 11; FIG.

19 shows a section 1-1 through the view according to Figure 11 and

20, 21 and 22 top view, side view and section AA of a Siebelements another embodiment.

1 shows a floor construction for a horse parking space, with a floor 1, for receiving a bedding layer 2. FIGS. 1 to 4 show a floor construction for a horse parking space with a floor 1 and a damping plane 3 substantially parallel spaced from the floor 1, on the upper side of which in the state of use a bedding layer 2 is applied, between the floor 1 and the damping plane 3 Ableithohlraum 4 is formed over the liquid secretions of a horse are ausbringbar.

In this context, it should be noted that in the context of the description under equine parking places, all facilities for the accommodation and / or transport of horses, such as stables with boxes, horse rearing, horse trailers,

Horse transporter etc. are understood. Such facilities are designed specifically for horses and take into account the specifics of horse keeping. The litter layer 2 has several functions, among other things, it protects against injury and also provides a base on which the horse can lie down or rest or sleep. Furthermore, the litter layer 2 prevents splashing during urination, which in horses may cause them to stop delivering urine, which can lead to urinary retention. The floor 1 is e.g. the ground present in a horse box, made e.g. Concrete, clay, screed etc.

To prevent injury and to protect the joints of the horse is the damping level 3 of an elastic material such. As rubber designed to cause a good state and the required damping effect for the horse, but at least the damping level 3 is formed on its upper side is elastic or at least one elastic layer is present.

The damping level 3 is thus od by a suitable plate for horses, mat. The like., Which may also consist of sub-elements formed, which are sufficient elastic

Has properties to ensure a hoof and joint-friendly way of housing. Furthermore, the damping level 3 also prevents horses from getting in

Lying down or getting up injured. The attenuation level 3 is adapted in their dimensions to the dimensions of the respective equestrian setting. According to the invention, a multiplicity of passage openings 5 distributed over the damping plane 3 are provided, through which the liquid precipitates can be diverted from the upper side of the damping plane 3 into the deposition cavity 4 located below the damping plane 3, wherein the passage openings 5 each have a sieve element 7 which is opposite to the one Top of the damping level 3 is slightly offset downwards and is permeable to the liquid precipitates and prevents the entry of relatively large solid particles in the at least one Ableithohlraum 4 and the clogging of the passage openings 5 by swelling of the bedding.

The screen element 7 has a multiplicity of screen openings 70, wherein the diameter or the opening width k of the screen openings 70 is much smaller than the diameter D or opening width of the passage openings 5 and the thickness C of the screen element 7 is much smaller than the diameter D or opening width of the passage openings 5 is.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 20, 21 and 22, FIGS

Sieböffnungen- in the use position direction down towards the bottom - conically open, so be formed instead of cylindrical frusto-conical shape to better clogging or mislaying. The cone angle α is formed in the range between 5 ° and 15 °, preferably 10 °.

The embodiments shown in the figures have circular passage openings 5, but these can also be any other shape, e.g. n-angular, oval or oblong-hole-like etc.

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 4, the attenuation plane 3 is defined by a plate 6, e.g. a rubber plate or mat, with the plurality of thickness directional ones

Through openings 5 are formed, through which the precipitates can be discharged directly into the Ableithohlraum 4, wherein the plate 6 is formed of a material having a relatively high elasticity, e.g. made of rubber, foam, od. Like.

The passage openings 5 have the circular diameter D and are

arranged in a matrix, but could also be in any other form, e.g.

square, hexagonal, etc. or arrangement may be provided. The diameter D of Through openings may for example be selected from a range of 5 mm to 50 mm, but other diameters may be formed.

At an adjustment surface of e.g. 3 by 4 meters result from it, without it

To be limited, about 4000 passage openings 5 in the damping level. 3

In order to allow as possible no accumulations of liquid above the damping plane 3, the passage openings 5 are arranged close to each other. To one

However, to provide sufficient footprint for the horse to be adjusted and a corresponding strength, the spaces or webs between the passage openings 5 must be kept sufficiently large.

The sieve element 7 (FIGS. 5 to 12) is formed by a hollow, sleeve-shaped insert which is fitted into the respective passage opening 5, so that the diameter D of the

Passage openings 5 is approximately equal to the outer diameter of the sieve elements 7 (Fig.15), wherein the upper end of the insert has a mesh screen 17. The grating screen 17 is preferably formed integrally with the insert. The diameter or the

Opening width k (Fig.15) of the mesh screen 17 and the thickness C of the mesh screen 17 are many times smaller than the diameter D of the passage openings. 5

Example:

D = 30mm, C = 2mm (factor Fl = 15 times smaller) and k = 2.6mm (factor F2 = 11.5 times smaller)

The factors Fl, F2 are preferably in the range 10 to 30.

The thickness C of the mesh screen 17 (= passage length of the screen openings 70) is much smaller than the diameter D or the opening width of the passage opening 5, whereby laying of the screen 17 by debris can be avoided. The diameter or the opening width k of the mesh screen 17 is also much smaller than the diameter D or the opening width of the passage opening 5, whereby clogging of the passage openings 5 by solid components, such as bedding etc. is prevented.

Referring to Fig.5 to 15, the screen member 7 is formed substantially hollow cylindrical and has at its lower end a flange 19, with which the screen member 7 is seated in the inserted state on the underside of the damping plane 3, wherein the screen 17 of the screen element insert opposite the top of the

Damping level 3 is slightly offset down, so that the horse hoof with the

Sieve element 7 can not get in touch.

The screen element inserts 7 are in the installed state by a distance d, which is e.g. 1-2 mm can be large, offset from the top of the damping plane 3 down. But it can also be provided no dislocation.

Furthermore, the screen element 7 in the interior at least one reinforcing web 20, 21, which is arranged diametrically and crosswise. The screen element 7 and the reinforcing web 20, 21 can in this case e.g. be implemented by injection molding, wherein the reinforcing web of the mechanical reinforcement is used to deformation due to the load of the

Horse weight could arise, counteract.

The sieve 7 thus allows the horse urine or the horse substrate in the Ableithohlraum 4 and thereby prevents other main solid materials such as bedding, hay, straw or horse manure can penetrate into the next lower level.

The screening element 7 can also be incorporated in the damping plane, e.g. be vulcanised

Possible embodiment of the mesh screen 17:

- Screen grid with a mesh size or opening width k of the screen openings 70, eg 1 to 5mm. Changes in the dimensions and opening widths of grille screens 17 are possible within the scope of the invention

The passage openings 5 are circular in cross-section, that is to say hollow-cylindrical, diameter D e.g. 5mm - 50 mm arranged in a matrix, but it can be any other geometric shape and / or arrangement of the openings 5 are selected, as long as the derivation of the liquid horse excretions can be done without appreciable liquid accumulation of the litter layer 1. The remaining material webs between the openings 5 are dimensioned so that they have sufficient strength to at

Weight load by the horse legs the integrity of the damping level 3 too

ensure there is no permanent deformation or destruction.

The sieve element 7 can be formed from a thermoplastic elastomer from the group of the TPEV or an impact-resistant polypropylene copolymer. These materials have the following mechanical properties:

Flexural modulus 1100 - 1400 MPa, in particular 1250 MPa

Tensile strength: 20-30 MPa, especially 26 MPa

Impact strength: 150-180 kJ / m2

Possible embodiments of the attenuation level 3:

• Flame resistant flame retardant rubber mat, 1000 mm x 1500 mm (or also 1000 mm x 3000 mm), material thickness preferably between 6 mm to 30 mm, weight between 10 to 23.5 kg (7kg to 16 kg / m ² ), natural rubber ( New) black or special colors

• Rubber mat, 1000 mm x 1500 mm, material thickness preferably between 6 mm to 30 mm, weight between 10 to 23.5 kg (7kg to 16 kg / m ² ), natural rubber - new, black or special colors • Rubber mat - recycling, 1000mm x 1500mm, material thickness preferably between 6mm to 30mm, weight between 8 to 19kg (5.5kg to 12.7kg / m ² ), mostly

Recycled Natural Rubber Black.

Previous bedding strata pursued the goal of as complete as possible uptake of the liquid components of equine excretions, preferably by a high absorbency of the bedding material. The fully moist litter thus needs to be changed relatively often and mixes with the solid

Horse excrements or horse apples. For hygienic reasons and the resulting formation of ammonia hitherto a frequent mucking was required, the precipitates could be difficult to be recycled.

Since the liquid precipitates are separated from the solid via the damping element 3 according to the invention in combination with the sieve elements 7 by appropriate discharge from the bedding layer, such recovery can now be performed much better. The horse urine can be derived and collected in tanks or manure pits, the horse apples can be stored in a dry condition, e.g. be picked up and collected by means of pitchfork. For the formation of the litter layer 2 is therefore in the context of the invention - in contrast to conventional bedding - preferably a very low-suction material or low-suction material execution used. This contributes to the well-being of the horse as well as to the easier mucking out of the horse-apples.

Possible embodiment for the litter layer 2:

Litter height at least 5cm and not more than 10 cm.

Wood granules with a diameter of 3 to 5 mm or up to 8 mm and a length of 5 mm to 10 mm or up to 30 mm, dedusted and thermally treated.

In the embodiment according to Fig.1 to 4 is between the bottom 1 and the

Damping level 3 arranged a separating distance defining supporting element 8, which is provided for mechanical reasons to ablate the weight load acting by the set horse, and on which the damping level 3 rests flat to ensure a stable state for the horse. The supporting element 8 is formed by a grid with support bars 9 spaced parallel to each other and transverse bars 10 spaced parallel to each other, the bars 10 having a lower height than the support bars 9 and arranged to be at the top of the grid 8 terminate substantially flush and thus on their underside each release a distance through which the liquid precipitates can run off parallel to the support rods 9.

This form of load-bearing grating is only to be understood as a possible embodiment in order to be able to ensure the depositing cavity 4.

Possible dimensioning of the grid 8:

Design for horses up to over 1000kg.

GRP mesh, 3000 x 1000mm, mesh spacing 38x38 mm, support height 30mm,

Crossbar height 15mm so that the urine (substrate) in the fall on a point to drain or to a channel can flow. The support rods may be arranged in the longitudinal or transverse direction.

It can also be provided with a width of the grid of 1000mm lengths of 2000mm to 4000mm. In this case, the support bars are the same height in both directions, the damping plane is placed on feet.

It can stand the attenuation level without lattice on special feet, which are introduced into openings of the damping level and ablate shoulder areas on the load.

In order to ensure a routing of the accumulating in the cavity 4 liquid precipitates, various measures may be provided, for example, the bottom 1 has a gradient of at least 1.5% in order to direct the precipitates in a particular direction to a drain. In the exemplary embodiments shown, a trough-shaped collecting basin 30 with a discharge opening 39 is provided for this purpose for sealing against the substrate, which can however also be formed centrally, for example at all four corners, wherein the collecting basin 30 or the trough with at least one rinse line connection 38 is provided. If there is no suitable channel for the drainage opening 39, these can also be dispensed with, and instead the collected horse urine can be sucked off into a tank, for example via a pump.

To ensure a slope of at least 1.5% below the collecting basin 30, a e.g. wedge-shaped pad 100 or the like provided e.g. can be formed from EPS-W 25, so that the reservoir 30 is slightly inclined. The slope may e.g. but also be ensured by the shape of the collecting basin 30 itself, in this case, the wedge-shaped pad is not required.

Possible embodiment of the collecting basin 30:

Stainless steel tray quality 1.4404, 1 mm to 3 mm, with a margin of 5 to 17 cm, is inserted four divided and by moving e.g. adapted to the dimensions of the horse box and glued with MMA adhesive, epoxy adhesive, STPU polymer adhesive, silicone adhesive, adhesive SA105 Acrolok or similar adhesive material. However, other bonding techniques may be used instead of bonding, e.g. Welding.

As a purge line (not shown), a form pipe made of stainless steel 3cm x 3cm over the length or width of the horse box depending on the arrangement of the slope with a length of about 3 to 4 meters or longer can be used, the forming tube holes at a distance of about 0.5 to 3 cm in the direction of incline and can be positioned on the rear wall of the collecting basin 30, so that the horse urine can be flushed in the direction of the drain opening 39 or a level-deepest point from which is sucked out.

However, the invention is not based on this form of guidance of the liquid

Horse excretion limited, there are many other possibilities, which are known in the art. It can e.g. the ground 1 is already at construction against

Liquids sealed and provided with an appropriate slope. A further embodiment of the invention is shown in Figs. 17, 18 and 19, wherein the at least one supporting element 8 ^{'is formed} by supporting projections 42 of the hollow sieve elements 7, which at the lower end have circumferentially distributed outlet slots 43 which communicate with the sieve elements 7 and therefore divert the liquid flowing through the grating screens 17 into the discharge cavity. In other words, there is a fluid connection between these outlet slots 43 and the

Through openings 5. The support extensions 42 are supported on the bottom 1 and on the bottom of the collecting basin 30 and thereby provide the separation distance between the

Damping plane 3 and the bottom 1 ago to form the Ableithohlraum 4. Thus, the usable in the damping level sieve elements 7 can be integrally formed with these support extensions 42, whereby no separate support member must be provided.

Claims

A floor construction for a horse parking space having a floor (1) and a floor (1) substantially parallel spaced damping level (3) on the top of a Einstreuschicht (2) can be applied, wherein between the bottom (1) and the

Damping plane (3) at least one Ableithohlraum (4) is formed, through which liquid precipitates of the horse are ausbringbar, characterized in that a plurality of over the damping plane (3) distributed passage openings (5) is provided, through which the liquid precipitates of the Top of the damping plane (3) in the at least one below the damping level (3) located Ableithohlraum (4) are derivable, and that the passage openings each have a screen element (7), which is preferably offset from the top of the damping plane (3) slightly downwards is permeable and permeable to the liquid exudates, and prevents the entry of relatively large, solid particles into the at least one deposit cavity and the plugging of the passage openings, the screen element (7) having a plurality of screen openings (70), and wherein the diameter or the opening width (k) of the screen openings (70) much smaller than the diameter D or the opening width of the

Through openings (5) and the thickness (C) of the Siebelements is much smaller than that

Diameter D or the opening width of the passage openings (5).

2. Floor construction according to claim 1, characterized in that the

Damping plane (3) by a plate (6) or a mat is formed, and that the plate (6) or mat is formed of a material having a relatively high elasticity.

3. Floor construction according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the

Through openings (5) are arranged in a matrix.

4. Floor structure according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the passage openings (5) have a circular cross-section.

5. Floor construction according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the sieve element (7) is formed by a hollow insert which in the respective Passage opening (5) is fitted, and that the upper end of the hollow insert has a mesh screen (17).

6. Floor construction according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the sieve openings (70) are conical and widen downwards.

7. Floor structure according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the sieve element (7) is a hollow cylinder and at its lower end a flange (19), with which the sieve element (7) in the inserted state on the underside of

Damping plane (3) is seated, wherein the grid screen (17) of the insert relative to the top of the damping plane (3) is offset downwards, so that the horse with the

Sieve element (7) can not come into contact.

8. Floor structure according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the sieve element (7) in the interior at least one reinforcing web (20, 21), which is preferably arranged diametrically and cruciform.

9. Floor construction according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the sieve element (7) is formed from a thermoplastic elastomer from the group of TPE-V or an impact-resistant polypropylene copolymer, in particular injection-molded.

10. Floor construction according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that between the bottom (1) and the damping plane (3) at least one separation distance defining a supporting element (8, 8 ^' ) is arranged, on which the damping plane (3) flat rests.

11. Floor structure according to claim 10, characterized in that the at least one load-bearing element (8) is formed by a grid with support bars (9) spaced parallel to one another and transverse bars (10) spaced parallel to each other, the transverse bars (10) have a lower height than the support rods (9) and are arranged so that they terminate substantially flush at the top of the grid and thus on its underside a distance (11) exempt, through which the liquid

Excretions can run parallel to the support rods (9).

12. Floor structure according to claim 10, characterized in that the at least one supporting element (8 ^' ) by extensions of the sieve elements (7) are formed, which at the lower end around the circumference distributed outlet slots (43).

13. Floor construction according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

in that a collecting basin (30) with at least one outflow opening (39) is provided.

14. Floor construction according to claim 13, characterized in that the

Sump (30) is provided with at least one purge line connection (38).