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    The feeding system (100) according to the invention has a feeding device (1). The feeding device (1) comprises a container device (2) with a storage area (3) for storing a feed. Furthermore, the feeding device (1) comprises an outlet area (4) with an opening (14) for the delivery of the feed to animals to be fed. The opening (14) can be closed by a controllable closing device (5). The closing device (5) can be moved by a drive device. In this case, a controllable humidifying device (7) is provided. The moistening device (7) is suitable and designed to moisturize the feed selectively in the dispensing area (4).
    公开号:CH707725B1
    申请号:CH00383/14
    申请日:2014-03-14
    公开日:2018-05-15
    发明作者:Bleech Simon
    申请人:B & B EQUIPMENT GmbH；
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    Description: The present invention relates to a feeding system with at least one feeding device.
    Feeding is a particularly important issue in animal welfare. In addition to choosing the right feed, the amount of feed given plays a crucial role in the welfare of the animals. Since animals, such as Horses, who are usually unable to dissect the feed themselves over a period of time, can not simply be presented with the feed as a sufficient amount for a prolonged period of time. As a result, the horse would usually overeat and fall ill in the short or long term. Therefore, the animal should be given the feed in several, digestible portions. However, this regularly leads to a considerable amount of work.
    In the prior art, therefore, automatic feeding systems have become known, which release time-controlled feed rations and thus significantly reduce the feeding time required. For example, DE 20 2006 007 223 U1 describes a roughage dosing device with which horses can be supplied with hay at adjustable intervals.
    The problem is, however, that certain animals require special treatment in feeding, which can not afford an automated feeding in the rule. For example, the feeding of hay is often very problematic, as dust, chaff, pollen and other particles are often dispersed in the air. Especially horses react very sensitively to these substances and can thereby suffer allergies and respiratory diseases. The feeding of such horses is therefore not recommended with conventional feeding systems and thus usually associated with an increased workload.
    Therefore, it is the object of the present invention to provide a feeding system available, which is particularly flexible. In particular, such a system should also be suitable for sensitive animals.
    This object is achieved by a feeding system having the features of claim 1. Preferred features are the subject of the dependent claims. Further advantages and features will become apparent from the general description of the invention and the description of the embodiment.
    The feeding system according to the invention has at least one feeding device. The feeding device comprises at least one container device with at least one storage area for storing at least one feed. Furthermore, the feeding device comprises at least one dispensing area with at least one opening for dispensing the feed to animals to be fed. The opening can be closed at least partially by at least one controllable closing device. The closing device can be moved by at least one drive device. At least one controllable humidifying device is provided. The moistening device is suitable and designed to moisturize the feed selectively in the dispensing area at least partially.
    The inventive feeding system has many advantages. A significant advantage is that the feeding system has at least one moistening device. As a result, the feeding system can be used very flexibly. Even animals that are sensitive to dust and other particles in the feed can be easily supplied with the feeding system. The feeding system can also be used advantageously to increase the moisture content of the feed. In addition, the feeding system is equipped with a controllable closing device. As a result, the feed can be released or retained according to specific specifications. The feeding system thus enables automated feeding even of sensitive animals, such as e.g. Allergy-horses.
    It can also be provided at least one hay steamer, which in particular comprises at least one steam generator. The hay steamers is suitable and designed to moisturize hay and other roughage with appropriately heated water vapor. In particular, the steaming of the hay is at least partially coupled in time and preferably simultaneously with the automatic roughage release. Advantageously, germs and fungal spores as well as the sugar content are minimized accordingly.
    Preferably, the feeding system comprises at least one control device. In particular, the drive device and / or the moistening device and / or the hay steamers can be controlled by at least one common and / or one separate control device. A timing control is preferred. For this purpose, the control device may comprise at least one timer or be designed as such.
    In particular, the opening and the discharge area are arranged below the storage area in an operational preparation of the feeding device. Such a vertical arrangement has the advantage that the moisture from the dispensing area can not enter the storage area by gravity. In addition, the feed can enter the discharge area by gravity.
    Preferably, the moistening device and / or the hay steamers comprise at least one conduit device and at least one outlet device. In this case, the outlet device is in particular arranged and aligned so that an exiting liquid and preferably water is selectively guided in the direction of the chuck in the discharge area. The outlet device is preferably designed as a recess and / or opening in the conduit device. Also possible is at least one nozzle and / or spray nozzle or the like. Particularly preferably, the outlet device is set so that the food is not moisturized outside the dispensing area and in the storage area. This prevents moisture in the storage feed which could cause spoilage by fermentation or the like. The conduit means may be formed as a hose and / or pipe or the like.
    The moistening device may include switchable valves such as e.g. Have solenoid valves or the like. The valves are in particular operatively connected to the control device. The water supply is preferably via a standard drinking water connection. For this purpose, at least a part of the conduit device can be designed to be coupled to a conventional water system or domestic water supply system. It can also be provided at least one tank device and / or at least one pump for independent water supply. It is also possible that the water can be zusetzbar additional components automatically, such as supplements.
    It can be arranged in the output area at least part of the humidifying. In particular, the outlet device is arranged there.
    In particular, at least part of the moistening device is arranged on the closing device. Particularly preferably, at least a part of the conduit device and preferably at least one outlet device are arranged on a lower region of the closure device. As a result, the hay in the output area can be specially moistened. The closing device may be at least partially made of tubes and / or profiles and in particular hollow profiles, which are formed to the water line.
    Particularly preferably, the moistening device and the closing device are designed to be at least partially dependent on each other controllable. The moistening device may e.g. be activated at the time and preferably activated when the closure device releases the opening. In particular, the moistening device is activated during the movement and preferably during the opening and / or closing of the closing device. In this case, the moistening device is particularly suitable and designed to moisten only the feed portion which is to be dispensed. The advantage of this is that the moistened feed is fed immediately and does not spoil.
    The conduit means may be at least partially formed as a spiral tube or at least include such. As a result, this can advantageously adapt to the changed distances when moving the closing device, without jamming or entangling.
    It is possible that the moistening device comprises at least one steam generating device which is suitable and designed to at least partially steam the feed selectively at least in the dispensing area. Such a configuration can be replaced in particular for the sterilization of the feed. For example, a Heubedampfung is provided. It is also possible that the entire feed including the feed in the storage area can be steamed by the steam generating device. The steam generating device is preferably controllable, as has already been described for the moistening device, e.g. time.
    It can also be provided at least one discharge device for discharging particular dirt and excess water. The removal device is designed in particular as at least one recess in an edge region and / or bottom region of the feeding device and in particular of the container device. Also possible are at least one slot, a hole, a gutter, a flap, or even an at least partially hinged bottom and / or a closable recess.
    Preferably, the drive means comprises at least one Spindelhubantriebseinrichtung or is designed as such. Other types of drive are possible, such as e.g. a linear motor, a rack drive, a cable or the like. The drive device is preferably operated electrically. But it is also possible a pneumatic and / or hydraulic drive, for example by means of appropriate cylinder.
    In a preferred embodiment, at least one network connection device is provided, which is formed connectable to at least one network device outside the feeding system. In particular, data can be transmitted between the network device and the network connection device. At least one control device may be designed and suitable for evaluating the data and for controlling the closing device and / or the moistening device as a function of the data.
    The network device is in particular the Internet and / or an intranet. Preferably, the feeding system may be operated via Internet-enabled devices such as e.g. a smartphone or a PC can be operated. This allows a user a convenient remote control of the feeding, for example by setting the feeding times via a smartphone or the like. Also a remote maintenance is possible. It is also possible that further components of the feeding system can be controlled by the network connection device. For example, For example, a camera may be attached to the feeding device that is controllable and retrievable via the Internet to monitor the condition of the animals.
    In a further preferred embodiment, at least one safety device is provided, which is designed and suitable to monitor the movement of the closing device and / or the feeder feeder. This enables safe and reliable automatic operation. The safety device can be designed as part of the control device or separately.
    The safety device is in particular at least partially designed and suitable for monitoring the power consumption of the drive device and stopping the movement of the locking device when it reaches certain power values and / or reversing the direction of movement. This reliably prevents jamming and pinching. The power consumption may e.g. via the current consumption or the like. In the event of a limit value being exceeded, an alarm signal may additionally be emitted, e.g. by an alarm tone or over the Internet or by e-mail.
    The security device is preferably at least partially designed and suitable for storing the performance values as historical data in at least one memory device and dynamically setting at least one limit value for the power consumption based on the stored data. Such a learning safety device can thereby be e.g. distinguish an actual incident from a wear or weather-related binding.
    It is possible and preferred that the closing device is at least partially movable substantially parallel to at least one longitudinal axis of the container device. In particular, the closing device moves up and down on an outside of the container device or up and down.
    Particularly preferably, at least one bar device is arranged in the dispensing area. In particular, at least two opening bars limiting the opening are provided. Preferably, a plurality of grid bars is provided, which are arranged substantially vertically in the opening. Thus, only the food is pulled out of the animals by the bars, which is also eaten. No excess food falls on the ground or in the manure. It is also possible at least a Heunetz or the like.
    In a particularly advantageous embodiment, at least one rod device is formed replaceable. Preferably, at least one and in particular a plurality and preferably a plurality of rod device is provided without tools and / or can be used. For example, the bars can be simply unscrewed and removed by hand. Thus, the grid spacing can be variably and inexpensively adjusted. Rod means damaged by hoofs can be replaced quickly. An expensive customer service is not required, which can save considerable costs.
    It is possible that a guide device is provided for guiding the movement of the closing device. The closure device is preferably movable along the guide device. The guide device may be formed, for example, as a rail, profile, rod, groove, recess or the like.
    It may also be provided at least one bearing device, which in particular reduces the friction of the closure means on the guide means, such as. a plain bearing or the like. Also possible are rollers or the like, which are arranged between the closing device and the guide device in a manner conventional for such bearings and, for example, roll along a guide groove. The bearings may have a corresponding clearance to compensate for deformations of the guide means.
    In an advantageous development, at least one rod device is at least partially suitable and designed as a guide device. Preferably, at least one of the at least two grid bars is configured in this way. By using the bars as a guide manufacturing and material costs can be saved.
    In particular, at least one at least partially provided as a guide device rod means interchangeable and in particular provided without tools interchangeable.
    It is also possible and advantageous that at least one Abstandshaiteeinrichtung is provided for spacing the closing means of the guide means. In particular, the closing device can be moved by at least one spacer stringing device at a distance from the guide device. Preferably, the closure device is thereby also spaced from the container device. The distance is at least one centimeter and preferably at least two or even five or more centimeters. The distance may also be at least a thumb width. By such a spacing, jamming or pinching can be effectively prevented. The Abstandshaiteeinrichtung may also be formed as a bearing device and preferably as a slide bearing at the same time or include such.
    It is also preferred that at least one of the at least one spacer stringing means comprises a substantially oval guide recess through which at least one rod means extends. Also possible are a slot and / or a recess with an open circumference and / or a round recess. By such a configuration, for example, an existing grating bar can be used as a guide device and a distance-holding device can also be used at least partially as a bearing device for the sliding movement of the closing device. The oval guide recess allows a special tolerance in the sliding movement, e.g. with bent bars.
    It is further preferred that a feed chute is arranged in at least part of the container means. In addition, the feed can pass, in particular, by gravity out of the storage area into the dispensing area. The feed chute may have at least one bevelled side. The beveled side falls continuously, in particular, from a highest point, which can start at a lateral boundary. Preferably, the feed chute is at least approximately ausgebil det as a half cone or a half pyramid or a half pylon. At least one bevelled side points towards the opening. In particular, the feed chute does not have a dome or protruding peaks or edges where the food may seize or accumulate. At least a part of the moistening device can also be arranged on the feed chute.
    Preferably, at least one feeder is provided. The feed spreader is particularly suitable and designed to at least partially spread apart pressed feed bales. For this purpose, the feed spreader can also be designed as part of the feed chute or comprise such. In particular, the feeder is at least approximately designed as a pylon or cone or truncated cone or pyramid or truncated pyramid. Other suitable spreading tools are also possible.
    For example, a roughage bale can be introduced into the container device and thereby placed on the feeder. The food spreader penetrates in particular by the weight of the overlying feed bale in the feed bales. An additional force may also be exercisable on the feed bale, e.g. by a lever arm or a feed guide or the like.
    Subsequently, side parts of the feeder spread apart at least partially apart, wherein the feed bale is dissolved in corresponding parts. Also possible is a scissor-like spreading. The feed spreader is preferably operated electrically and / or electrohydraulically. Other suitable drives are also possible. The dissolved feed ball preferably slides into the discharge area, so that the feed can be absorbed by the animals.
    An embodiment with such a feed spreader has the advantage that e.g. Horses can be provided in a single operation a large amount of hay through a feeding fence by simply a round bale or square bales is filled. A previous painstaking and time-consuming cutting of the round bale is no longer necessary.
    The feeder is in particular provided with a protective device. The protective device is preferably suitable and designed to control the spreading and the contact pressure required for this purpose and / or to monitor. For this purpose, the protective device may comprise at least one pressure switch and / or a current control or the like. As a result, jamming can be detected and overloading prevented so that safe operation is ensured.
    It is also preferred that at least one feed tracking is provided. The feed guide is arranged in particular on the closing device. Particularly preferably, the feed guide is attached to the closing device, so that the feed guide is at least partially movable with the closing device. The advantage of such an embodiment is that with each closure of the closing device, feed can be automatically fed from the storage area into the dispensing area. A jam or bridging, which can occur especially in hay or other roughage, is thus prevented. Such a configured feed system is particularly reliable, since it is ensured that in a planned feeding actually feed in the output area is available.
    The feed guide can be made of at least one flexible material. It is also possible that the feed guide comprises at least one spring-loaded rod and / or at least one spring pliers or the like. The feed guide can be designed to be pivotable and / or rotatable and / or hinged. This has the advantage that the feeding of feed during the filling of the container device is not disturbing in the way.
    It can also be provided at least one power supply device and in particular a solar device and / or an energy storage device. In particular, the energy supply device enables an at least temporary independent energy supply of the feeding system. The energy storage device may be, for example, a battery device and / or a battery or the like.
    In a preferred embodiment, the feeding device at least partially has an at least approximately semicircular cross-section. Preferably, the dispensing region and / or the closure device has an at least approximately semicircular cross-section. The feeding device is characterized in particular by an at least approximate semi-cylindrical appearance.
    Preferably, the container device is at least partially configured semi-cylindrical. In this case, at least one semicircular section of the cross section of the container device and at least one semicircular section of the cross section of the closure device may at least partially have a different radius. In particular, the radius of the closure device is greater than the radius of the container device.
    In particular, the feeding device is at least partially coupled to at least one further feeding device. The coupled feeding devices can simply be placed next to each other. But it is also possible that the coupled feeding devices are fixed and in particular detachably connected. For this purpose, at least one coupling device may be provided, such as e.g. a screw connection or an entanglement. The coupled feeding devices preferably share at least one control device and / or at least one drive or have a common power supply device. It is also possible a common moistening device.
    Preferably, the feeding devices have an at least approximately half-round cross-section, wherein the feeding devices are coupled to each other on the straight side, so that the coupled feeding devices together have an at least approximately circular cross-section. Such coupled feeding devices may e.g. also record whole round bales or the like.
    But it is also possible that the coupled feeding devices have at least one common partition. Thus, the feed can slide along the partition to the feed chute and / or to the output area. In particular, the dividing wall is provided on a straight or flat side and preferably on a rear side. However, the coupled feeding devices can also each have their own partition wall and / or rear wall. Preferably, the feeding devices are then juxtaposed or coupled to the dividing wall and / or rear wall.
    A preferred feeding system has at least one feeding device. The feeding device comprises at least one container device with at least one storage area for storing at least one feed. The feeding device also comprises at least one dispensing area with at least one opening for the dispensing of the feed to animals to be fed. The opening can be closed at least partially by at least one controllable closing device. The closing device can be moved by at least one drive device along at least one movement axis. In this case, the closing device has at least one safety area in a closed state. The security region extends from a lower edge of the closure device at least one thumb width parallel to the movement axis and at least one thumb width substantially transversely to the movement axis.
    This feeding system has many advantages. A significant advantage is the at least one security area. As a result, the closing device can be moved very reliably and very securely. If, for example, the opening is closed by the closing device, the lower edge of the closing device does not rest directly at any point. There is always a safe distance around the lower edge. This avoids jamming or pinching of, for example, a bridle or halter.
    The security area extends in particular at least two centimeters and preferably three or more centimeters and more preferably more than five centimeters. In particular, with the opening closed, a safety distance of at least two centimeters remains between the closure device and other components of the feeding device, such as e.g. a floor, bars and / or other fixed components.
    Preferably, the security area is provided in each position of the closing device. Especially in an open and a closed position. Preferably also in any position between an open and a closed position.
    Preferably, this feeding system is at least partially designed as described for the previously presented feeding system. For example, the feeding system has at least one safety device and a moistening device, which can be designed as described above.
    All embodiments described above can be used in particular for feeding animals. The feeding system can be used in particular for feeding mammals, and preferably of ungulates and / or of cloven-hoofed animals and preferably of horses. In this case, any types of feed and in particular roughage and / or roughage and / or green fodder or the like and, for example, hay can be fed.
    Further advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the embodiment, which will be explained with reference to the accompanying figures below.
    In the figures:
    1 is a highly schematic inventive feeding system in a perspective view;
    FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a feeding system with a moistening device; FIG.
    3 shows a schematic feeding system in a sectional plan view;
    4 shows a feeding system with two feeding devices in a perspective view;
    5 shows a highly schematic feeding system on a stable wall;
    6 shows a highly schematic feeding system for two feed stands; and FIG. 7 shows a feed spreader of a feeding system.
    Fig. 1 shows a feeding system 100 with a feeding device 1. The feeding device 1 is here designed as a feed cracks, which is designed in particular for feeding large animals and in particular of horses.
    The feeding device 1 here comprises a container device 2, which has a storage area 3 for receiving and storing food and in particular Fleu. In a lower region of the container device 2, an output region 4 with an opening 14 is provided. Such a vertical arrangement has the advantage that the feed can reach the dispensing area 4 by gravity from the storage area 3.
    So that the food reaches as close as possible to the opening 14, a feed chute 9 is provided. The feed chute 9 here has four bevelled sides, which begin at a rear wall of the container device 2 and fall off towards the opening 14.
    The opening 14 is restricted by a plurality of bar devices 24 designed here as bars 34. The grid bars 34 are arranged substantially vertically and substantially uniformly spaced in the opening 14.
    For mounting a grid bar 34 is inserted with its upper end in a recess provided for this purpose above the opening 14 and then screwed at its lower end. For this purpose, the bottom 12 of the container device 3 is surrounded by a square tube, in which threaded bolts are welded. On the threaded bolt of the grid bar 34 can be placed with its lower end and screwed via a corresponding internal thread.
    Such a configuration has the advantage that the bars can be unscrewed without tools and simply by land. For this purpose, the grid bar 34 must be easily rotated and the screw can thus be solved. Thus, defective or curved bars 34 can be easily replaced or the distances between the individual bars 34 can be varied inexpensively. It is possible that individual or all bars 34 are formed exchangeable without tools. Thus, the distances between the individual bars 34 can be quickly and easily adapted to the respective animals to be fed and, for example, different breeds of horses.
    In order to be able to limit the feed intake of the animals, a closing device 5 is provided. The closure device 5 is provided here as a half-round curved flap or as a half-round curved gate. The closing device 5 in this case has a slightly larger radius than the semicircular container device 2, so that the closing device 5 can be attached to the outside of the container device 2 and the container device 2 thereby partially engages.
    The closing device 5 is here movable along a substantially vertical longitudinal axis of the container device 2. In order for the animals to be able to reach the chuck in the dispensing area 4, the closing device 5 is displaced upward so that the opening 14 is released. If the feeding is to be stopped, the closing device 5 is simply shut down, so that the opening 14 is closed.
    The feeding device 1 is provided here for automated feeding. For this purpose, the closing device 5 can be driven automatically up and down or up and down along a movement axis 35 by means of a drive device 6 designed as a screw lifting drive device 16.
    The drive device 6 is in this case operatively connected to a control device 101, so that the control device 101 can control the movement of the closure device 5. In order to determine when and how often and how long the animals should have access to the feed, the control device 101 is set accordingly. In order to protect the control device 101 from damage by the animals and other influences, this is well protected and not visible here within the container device 2 attached.
    In order to make the setting of the control device 101 particularly user-friendly for a pet owner or user, the control device 101 is embodied here as a PC-like computing device with an integrated network connection device 104. For example, the control device 101 can connect to an input device such as a PC or a notebook or even a smartphone via WLAN or other suitable wireless communication methods.
    The pet owner or user can then easily and easily enter via an appropriately programmed software or a user interface or via an app his desired parameters for feeding. For example, the pet owner can set that the closure device 5 should be opened three times a day for 20 minutes and thus his animals have access to the feed during this time.
    So that the feeding system 100 can also be operated safely and reliably unattended, a safety device 102 operatively connected to the control device 101 is provided. The safety device 102 monitors the movement of the closure device 5 and recognizes when an animal or other obstacle could be trapped by the closure device 5. Then, the movement of the closing device 5 is stopped in time, so that there is no jamming.
    Here, the safety device 102 monitors the power consumption of the drive device 6. For this purpose, in the safety device 102, the usual current consumption of the drive device 6 during normal and blockade-free opening and closing of the closing device 5 is stored as a reference value. During operation of the drive device 6, the safety device 102 constantly compares the current current consumption with this set reference value. Should the current drain rise or fall above the preset reference during lowering or starting, and also for a certain period of time, e.g. two seconds, the safety device 102 changes to a safety mode.
    In this case, the drive means 6 is stopped immediately and for example 5 or 10 cm moved in the opposite direction and subsequently stopped again. After a set time, for example after a few seconds, the drive device 6 is actuated again and the closure device 5 is moved in the original direction. If the animal or the obstacle has been removed from the opening 14 during this time, the closing device 5 can be closed and the feeding device 1 changes into normal operation.
    However, should the current consumption of the drive means 6 again increase above the reference value, e.g. because the obstacle is still present, the cycle described above can be repeated. It is possible that the safety device 102 after several unsuccessful attempts to move the closing device 5 accordingly, the drive device 6 once completely stops. Then, for example, the user remove the obstacle and switch back the safety device 102 or the control device 101 into a normal mode.
    It is also possible that the safety device 102 sends an alarm signal, for example, at an increased load bearing of the drive device 6, via the network connection device 104 to a predetermined computer or a smartphone and thus provides the pet owner of the disorder knowledge.
    The safety device 102 is designed to be capable of learning, so that an actual pinching is distinguishable from, for example, wear or weather-related stiffness of the closing device 5. For this purpose, the security device 102 stores historical performance data in an integrated memory device 103 and continuously adjusts the comparison value for the load pick-up, taking into account the stored data.
    As a further aspect for safe and reliable operation, the closure device 5 in a closed state, not shown here, has a safety area between a lower edge 45 of the closure device 5 and a lower edge 54 of the container device 2. The security area 300 extends parallel to the movement axis 35 and here is an approximately 4 cm wide distance. Furthermore, the safety area 300 also extends transversely to the movement axis 35 between the lower edge 45 of the closure device 5 and the lower edge 54 of the container device 2. The safety distance 300 transversely to the movement axis is shown in FIG. Since the closing device 5 is moved parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container device 2, the safety distance 300 is advantageously maintained in every position of the closing device.
    Furthermore, the feeding device 1 is here equipped with a moistening device 7, with which the feed and especially hay can be moistened. Such humidification of hay is particularly useful in horses, which are sensitive or allergic to dust, pollen and other small particles of hay.
    The moistening device 7 is not visible here behind the closing device 5. In order to allow a drainage of the water as well as a simple cleaning of the container device 2 of dust and food residues, a discharge device 22 is provided in a bottom 12 of the container device 2. This is particularly advantageous because this area is otherwise very susceptible to debris and vermin infestation. The discharge device 22 is formed here as a recess 32 in the bottom 12. In FIG. 1, by way of example only one recess 32 is shown, but preferably a plurality of recesses 32 are provided in the bottom 12. Through the recesses 32 and a drainage of excess moisture is possible.
    FIG. 2 shows a feeding device 1 in a front view with a closing device 5 shown in section. At a lower region of the closing device 5, a line device 17 of the moistening device 7 is attached here. The conduit means 7 is here preferably a silicone tube, which is attached to the inside of the closure means 5 with hose clamps.
    The conduit means 17 has at regular intervals of e.g. a few centimeters outlet 27. The outlet devices 27 are designed here as nozzles, from which the water can be sprayed specifically into the dispensing area 4. But it is also possible that the outlet means 27 are simply formed as holes at specific points of the conduit means 17. The line device 17 is also coupled to a drinking water supply line, not shown here. For this purpose, the hose of the conduit device 17 can be connected, for example via commercially available hose connector systems with a faucet or the water connection of a cattle drinker.
    The arrangement of the moistening device 7 on the closing device 5 is particularly advantageous since only the feed is moistened, which is located in the feeding area or output area 4. This is particularly important because the feed supply in the storage area 3 must remain dry to prevent premature spoilage by e.g. To be able to counteract mold formation or putrefaction. An arrangement of the moistening device 7 behind the closing device 5 also has the advantage that the moistening device 7 is not visible during operation of the feeding device 1 and thus the visual appearance is not disturbed.
    The humidifying device 7 is here also controlled by the control device 101. To activate the humidifying device 7, the control device 101 opens a solenoid valve, not shown here, whereby the water can flow from a domestic water connection to the outlet devices 27 in order to be sprayed onto the feed from there. The duration of humidification of the feed can be set arbitrarily by a user. Likewise, the frequency and time of humidification can be specified. The setting of the control device 101 for the moistening takes place in a similar manner as described above for the setting of the parameters of the closing device 5.
    In this case, a user can also set that the moistening device 7 takes place as a function of the opening or closing of the dispensing area 4. For example, the hay is sprayed during startup of the closure device 5. This ensures on the one hand, that the food that is eaten soon, is sufficiently moistened and on the other hand, the hay, which should store even longer, remains dry. The moistening device 7 can also be activated when closing the dispensing area 4 or at any other time.
    In addition to dust formation, washing out of particles from the hay is also achieved by appropriate moistening, with the water, together with the dissolved particles, passing through the recess 32 at the bottom 12 of the container device 2. For a particularly continuous moistening of the feed, further outlet devices 2 may be provided in other regions of the container device 5, for example on the feed chute 9.
    3 shows a sectional plan view of a feeding device 1. In order to ensure a reliable raising and lowering of the closing device 5, this is mounted at three points. As a guide means 15 for the closing device 5 while the bars 34 are provided. In order to enable a maintenance-free and easy sliding of the closing device 5, the two outer bearing points are equipped with plain bearings made of plastic. In order to achieve a security area 300 between the closure device 5 and the container device 2, the plain bearings 28 are connected to the closure device 5 via spacer devices 8.
    The middle of the three bearing points is connected to the drive device 6 and designed differently than the two outer bearing points. Here, the spacer device 8 is at the same time designed as a maintenance-free plain bearing 28. In this case, the spacer device 8 on a guide recess 18, which is designed here as a slot. This allows a floating storage with a particularly big game. A particular advantage of such an embodiment is that the floating storage bumps very well, such as by hoof beats, and these are thus not passed directly to the drive device 6. In order to support the shock insensitivity even more, an upper end of the Spindelhubantriebseinrichtung 16 is rotatably mounted.
    Another advantage is that the bars 34 are used as a guide means 15, since they can be replaced without tools. If the guide means 15 are bent, for example, by hooves, they can be easily unscrewed and replaced by bars from other positions. An expensive customer service is not required.
    FIG. 4 shows a feeding system 100 with two feeding devices 1, 200. For this purpose, a feeding device 1 is simply placed on a rear side 42 of a further feeding device 200. Thus, two semi-circular feeding devices 1, 200 result in a double, essentially round feeding device. Such a feeding system 100 can be used particularly advantageously on pastures with many horses. Furthermore, the two feeding devices 1,200 may have a common control device and / or a common drive device 6, so that such a coupling is particularly cost-effective.
    FIG. 5 shows a feeding device 1 in a plan view, which is fastened to a stable wall 400 with the rear side 42. Such suspension of the feeding device 1 is preferably carried out at least 40 cm above the pit bottom, on the one hand to allow the horse a trouble rolling and on the other hand, when mucking out of the way.
    Fig. 6 shows a feeding device 1, which is accessible from two separate boxes for food intake. For this purpose, the feeding device 1 was pushed through a corresponding recess in a pit wall guide 1. Such a configuration enables a particularly cost-effective automated feeding of two horses in different boxes with only one feeding device 1.
    In FIG. 7, a feed chute 9 designed as a feeder spreader 19 is shown in three different operating positions. The feeder 19 has the shape of a pylon and comprises a plurality of laterally arranged segments 29. The segments 29 are foldable or spreadable received on a frame, not shown here.
    When unfolding, the segments 29 move away from each other in the upper region of the Futterspreizers 19, so that a suitably plugged feed bale can be pushed apart. The feed bale can be drilled in the middle. The feeder 19 is on the left in a folded, shown in the middle in a partially unfolded and right in a fully spread operating position. It is possible that the segments 29 are formed foldable even further apart.
    Such a feed chute 9 designed as a feed spreader 19 is particularly advantageously replaceable if the feeding device 1 is set up as a round door and provided for the feeding of round bales. The dissolution of round bales is not possible due to the often strong pressing of the hay usually from its own gravity. With the feeder 19, however, a comfortable dissolution of feed bales is possible.
    For example, a round or square bale is simply inserted and passed through e.g. spread electrical or electro-hydraulic drive. The bale disintegrates and slips through the round design according to evenly in the output area 4, so that the feed reaches the feeding rack of Raufe and thus to the animals. A round bale can thus be fed in a single operation in a whole in a hay rack.
    REFERENCE NUMBER OF REFERENCES 1 Feeding device 2 Container device 3 Storage area 4 Dispensing area 5 Closing device 6 Drive device 7 Humidifying device 8 Distance shearing device 9 Feed chute 12 Bottom 14 Opening 15 Guide device 16 Screw lifting drive device 17 Conduction device 18 Guiding recess 19 Feed spreader 22 Removing device 24 Bar device 27 Exit device 28 Sliding bearing 29 Segment 32 Recess 34 Bar 35 Movement axis 42 Rear side 45 Lower edge 54 Lower edge 100 Feeding system 101 Control device 102 Safety device 103 Storage device 104 Network connection device 200 Feeding device 300 Safety area
    权利要求:
    Claims (27)
    [1]
    400 barn wall 401 pit wall claims
    A feeding system (100) comprising at least one feeding device (1) comprising at least one storage area (3) for storing at least one feed and at least one discharge area (4) having at least one opening (14) for dispensing of the feed to animals to be fed, wherein the opening (14) at least partially by at least one controllable closing device (5) is lockable bar and wherein the closure means (5) by at least one drive means (6) is movable, characterized in that at least one controllable moistening device (7) is provided, which is suitable and designed to moisturize the feed selectively in the output area (4) at least partially.
    [2]
    2. Feeding system (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein in an operational preparation of the feeding device (1), the opening (14) and the discharge area (4) below the storage area (3) are arranged.
    [3]
    3. Feeding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the moistening device (7) at least one conduit means (17) and at least one outlet means (27), wherein the outlet means (27) is arranged and aligned in particular so that an exiting liquid and preferably water is selectively guided in the direction of the feed in the output area (4).
    [4]
    4. Feeding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least a part of the moistening device (7) in the discharge area (4) is arranged.
    [5]
    5. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least a part of the moistening device (7) is arranged on the closing device (5).
    [6]
    6. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the moistening device (7) and the closing device (5) are at least partially controllable from one another.
    [7]
    7. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the moistening device (7) comprises at least one steam generating device which is suitable and designed to at least partially steam the feed selectively at least in the dispensing area (4).
    [8]
    8. Feeding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one discharge device (22) for discharging particular dirt and excess water is provided, wherein the discharge device (22) in particular as at least one recess (32) in an edge region and / or Bottom (12) of the container device (2) is formed.
    [9]
    9. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the drive device (6) has at least one Spindelhubantriebseinrichtung (16).
    [10]
    10. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one network connection device (104) is provided, which is connectable to at least one network device outside the feeding system (100) and wherein between the network device and the network connection device (104) data can be transmitted and wherein at least one control device (101) is designed and suitable for evaluating the data and for controlling the closing device (5) and / or the moistening device (7) as a function of the data.
    [11]
    11. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one safety device (102) is provided, which is designed and adapted to monitor the movement of the closing device (5).
    [12]
    12. Feeding system (100) according to claim 11, wherein the safety device (102) is at least partially adapted and suitable for monitoring the power consumption of the drive device (6) and stopping the movement of the closing device (5) when certain power values are reached and / or to reverse the direction of movement.
    [13]
    13. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims 11 or 12, wherein the safety device (102) is at least partially adapted and suitable for storing the performance values as historical data in at least one memory device (103) and at least one based on the stored data Dynamically set the power consumption limit.
    [14]
    14. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the closing device (5) at least partially substantially parallel to at least one longitudinal axis of the container device (2) is movable.
    [15]
    15. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in the discharge area (4) at least one rod means (24) and in particular at least two openings (14) limiting the grating bars (34) are arranged.
    [16]
    16. Feeding system (100) according to claim 15, wherein the at least one bar device (24) is provided interchangeably and in particular exchangeable without tools.
    [17]
    17. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one guide device (15) for guiding the movement of the closing device (5) is provided.
    [18]
    18. Feeding system (100) according to claim 17, wherein the at least one rod device (24) is at least partially suitable and designed as a guide device (15).
    [19]
    19, feeding system (100) according to claim 18, wherein at least one of the at least one at least partially provided as a guide means (15) rod means (24) is interchangeable and provided in particular exchangeable without tools.
    [20]
    20. Feeding system (100) according to one of claims 17 to 19, wherein at least one spacer string device (8) for spacing the closing device (5) from the guide device (15) is provided.
    [21]
    21. Feeding system (100) according to claim 20, wherein at least one of the at least one spacer means (8) has a substantially oval recess through which the at least one rod means passes.
    [22]
    22, feeding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein in at least part of the container means (2) a feed chute (9) is arranged, via which the feed from the storage area (3) in the discharge area (4) passes.
    [23]
    23. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one feed guide is provided which is arranged in particular on the closing device (5).
    [24]
    24. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one energy supply device and in particular a solar device and / or an energy storage device are provided, which enable an at least temporarily independent energy supply of the feeding system (100).
    [25]
    25. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the feeding device (1) at least partially has an at least approximately semicircular cross-section.
    [26]
    26. Feeding system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the feeding device (1) is at least partially coupled to at least one further feeding device (200).
    [27]
    27. Feeding system (100) according to claim 26, wherein the coupled feeding devices (1,200) have at least one common partition wall.
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