Abstract

A keeping facility for keeping poultry animals includes a floor defining a first dwelling surface for laying hens and an inlay defining a second dwelling surface for rearing chicks, wherein the inlay is detachably arranged above the floor. The floor defining the first dwelling surface and/or the inlay defining the second dwelling surface are formed as a mesh floor.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/18 - Chicken coops or housesBrooders
• A01K 31/00 - Housing birds

Abstract

A handling device for poultry animals, in particular for supporting manual handling of poultry animals, is disclosed, along with a method for handling poultry animals, in particular manually, and the use of the handling device. The handling device includes a guide rail, extending between a first end and a second end, with two guide legs, and a poultry animal support for placing the breast area of a poultry animal thereon.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61D 3/00 - Appliances for supporting or fettering animals for operative purposes
• A61D 1/02 - Trocars or cannulas for teatsVaccination appliances

Abstract

The invention relates to a housing system (100) for poultry, in particular laying hens, wherein the housing system (100) is designed in particular for aviary housing, having a nest arrangement (2) and an egg channel (4, 6), which is assigned to the nest arrangement (2), wherein the nest arrangement (2) has a tilting floor (8) and a flexible nest mat (10), which is positioned on the tilting floor (8), wherein the tilting floor (8) can be tilted into an open position (O), in which an access (12) for the poultry to the nest arrangement (2) is opened and the nest mat is accessible for egg-laying purposes, and into a closed position, in which an access for the poultry to the nest arrangement (2) is blocked. It is proposed according to the invention that a widened section (14) should be formed on or adjacent to the egg channel (4, 6).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/16 - Laying nests for poultryEgg collecting
• A01K 31/00 - Housing birds

Abstract

A device for deflecting a conveyor chain for transporting animal feed and an animal feed transport system for transporting animal feed includes a housing with a first housing opening and a second housing opening, and a deflection wheel. The deflection wheel is arranged within the housing between the first housing opening and the second housing opening, and is mounted rotatably about a vertical axis of rotation. The deflection wheel has a first conveyor chain guide element which extends radially outwards from an outer circumference of the deflection wheel, wherein the first conveyor chain guide element has a first conveyor chain guide section. The deflection wheel further comprises a second conveyor chain guide element which extends radially outwards from the outer circumference of the deflection wheel, wherein the second conveyor chain guide element comprises a second conveyor chain guide section.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 5/02 - Automatic devices

Abstract

A housing system for poultry, includes an animal habitation area which is divided into a first partial habitation area and a second partial habitation area by a centrally disposed row of nests, wherein the row of nests has a first nest assembly with a first egg channel and a second nest assembly with a second egg channel.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/16 - Laying nests for poultryEgg collecting
• A01K 31/22 - Poultry runs

Abstract

A method for controlling an agricultural installation for small and medium livestock farming includes the steps of: acquiring at least one sensor signal of a sensor device of the agricultural installation configured for measuring a process or state variable in the agricultural installation; acquiring a plurality of further sensor signals from locally in the agricultural installation or from sensor devices distributed locally in another agricultural installation, wherein the distributed sensor devices are configured to measure process or state variables; storing the acquired sensor signals as cloud data in a cloud computing device; evaluating the sensor signal with an evaluation module, wherein the evaluation module is part of a control device of the agricultural installation and/or of a cloud computing device and wherein the evaluation takes at least a portion of the stored cloud data into consideration in order to verify the sensor signal in relation to the stored cloud data.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 29/00 - Other apparatus for animal husbandry
• A01K 1/00 - Housing animalsEquipment therefor
• G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric

Abstract

A device for the automated identification of a pig that is ready for onward transfer includes a detection unit for the determination of a weight statement of at least one pig, a database with pig-related data, wherein the pig-related data includes statements concerning at least one determined, or determinable, pig, and an evaluation unit configured to generate an onward transfer indicator. The evaluation unit is configured for data exchange with the detection unit and with the database, such that the evaluation unit generates the onward transfer indicator as a function of the determined weight value and as a function of the pig-related data, so as automatically to identify the pig with the onward transfer indicator as being ready for onward transfer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 11/00 - Marking of animals
• A01K 29/00 - Other apparatus for animal husbandry
• G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
• G06Q 50/02 - AgricultureFishingForestryMining

Abstract

A rearing system for keeping farm animals, in particular poultry animals. The rearing system having at least one light source for illuminating the animal bodies of the farm animals with light, wherein the at least one light source is designed as a UV-B light source which is configured to emit UV-B light onto the animal bodies.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/22 - Poultry runs
• A01K 1/00 - Housing animalsEquipment therefor

Abstract

A farrowing pen for a group farrowing pen arranged in the farrowing pen includes a piglet protection device having a first side part, a second side part, which is arranged substantially parallel to the first side part and is spaced apart therefrom in such a manner that the first and the second side part laterally delimit a receiving space for a sow, and a rear-side door element movable between a closed position and an open position, which, in the closed position, delimits the receiving space on the rear side and, in the open position, opens up a rear-side access to the receiving space. A farrowing pen for a group farrowing pen arranged in the farrowing pen includes a piglet protection device having a first side part, a second side part, which is arranged substantially parallel to the first side part and is spaced apart therefrom in such a manner that the first and the second side part laterally delimit a receiving space for a sow, and a rear-side door element movable between a closed position and an open position, which, in the closed position, delimits the receiving space on the rear side and, in the open position, opens up a rear-side access to the receiving space. The farrowing pen designed such that the sow can automatically enter and/or leave the receiving space of the piglet-protection device, with the rear-side door element being transferred by the sow into the closed position if the sow has entered the piglet-protection device.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 1/02 - PigstiesDog-kennelsRabbit-hutches or the like

Abstract

A poultry weighing scale for gender-specific weighing in poultry farming includes a weighing plate which is independently accessible for poultry, a weighing module, which is configured to detect the weight of one or more birds which are present on the weighing plate, and a poultry identification unit, which is configured to identify an individual or more birds and their gender of the birds which are present on the weighing plate. The weighing module and the poultry identification unit are configured and arranged as a functional unit of the poultry weighing scale. A method and use for the gender-specific weighing of poultry in poultry farming are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 17/08 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property for weighing livestock
• A01K 45/00 - Other aviculture appliances, e.g. devices for determining whether a bird is about to lay

Abstract

The invention relates to a holding facility (100) for poultry, in particular laying hens, more particularly for holding in aviaries, to a poultry shed for holding poultry, in particular a laying hen shed, to a method for holding poultry, in particular laying hens, and to the use of a holding facility (100). The holding facility (100) comprises an animal housing area (110) which is separated by a centrally located nesting strip (120) into a first partial housing region (111) and a second partial housing region (112), wherein the nesting strip (120) has a first nesting arrangement (200) having a first egg channel (210) and a second nesting arrangement (300) having a second egg channel (310).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/00 - Housing birds
• A01K 31/16 - Laying nests for poultryEgg collecting
• A01K 31/22 - Poultry runs

Abstract

A transport device for automatically transporting living poultry animals in a transport direction is disclosed, along with a method for automatically transporting living poultry animals in a transport direction, a method for commencing the operation of a transport device, and a method for automatically performing a handling operation on living poultry animals, and to the use of a transport device. The transport device comprises a transport rail which extends along a transport axis and which has two guide elements and a transport receptacle formed between said guide elements, at least one driver device which has two holding elements, wherein each holding element has a driver portion and a receiving recess, and a drive which is configured to move the at least one driver device along the transport rail.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61D 3/00 - Appliances for supporting or fettering animals for operative purposes
• A01K 37/00 - Constraining birds, e.g. wing clamps
• A61D 1/02 - Trocars or cannulas for teatsVaccination appliances

Abstract

A piglet-protection device for a farrowing pen is equipped with a first side part, with a trough console, which is connected to the first side part, and with a second side part, which is connected to the trough console so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis. By pivoting the second side part, the piglet-protection device can be brought into a piglet-protection position, in which the second side part is arranged substantially parallel to the first side part, and into a movement position, in which the second side part is spread away from the first side part. A first door element and a second door element delimit the piglet-protection device at the rear in the piglet-protection position. The first door element and/or the second door element are arranged in a length-adjustable manner on the first and second side part, respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 1/02 - PigstiesDog-kennelsRabbit-hutches or the like

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for the automated transport of live birds (20) in a transport direction (TR) and to a method (1000) for the automated transport of live birds in a transport direction, to a method (2000) for putting a transport apparatus into operation, and to a method (3000) for the automated handling of live birds, and to the use of a transport apparatus. The transport apparatus (1) comprises a transport rail (100) which extends along a transport axis (TA) and has two guide elements (110) and a transport receptacle (120) formed therebetween, at least one driver apparatus (200) which has two retaining elements (210), wherein each retaining element has a driver portion (211) and a receptacle free space (212), and a drive (300), which is designed to move the at least one driver apparatus along the transport rail.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/00 - Housing birds
• A01K 31/07 - Transportable cages
• A61D 1/02 - Trocars or cannulas for teatsVaccination appliances
• A61D 3/00 - Appliances for supporting or fettering animals for operative purposes

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for the automated transport of live birds (20) in a transport direction (TR) and to a method (1000) for the automated transport of live birds in a transport direction, to a method (2000) for putting a transport apparatus into operation, and to a method (3000) for the automated handling of live birds, and to the use of a transport apparatus. The transport apparatus (1) comprises a transport rail (100) which extends along a transport axis (TA) and has two guide elements (110) and a transport receptacle (120) formed therebetween, at least one driver apparatus (200) which has two retaining elements (210), wherein each retaining element has a driver portion (211) and a receptacle free space (212), and a drive (300), which is designed to move the at least one driver apparatus along the transport rail.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61D 3/00 - Appliances for supporting or fettering animals for operative purposes
• A01K 31/00 - Housing birds
• A01K 31/07 - Transportable cages
• A61D 1/02 - Trocars or cannulas for teatsVaccination appliances

Abstract

An illumination device for illuminating an animal housing device, having a plurality of light sources, with a first light source and a second light source, wherein the first light source and the second light source are designed to emit light with wavelengths or colors differing from one another such as red and white, and a luminaire that includes a logic module. The logic module is designed to read out a frequency of a signal of an electrical energy, to compare the frequency of the signal with data stored in the logic module, and in dependence upon the comparison between the frequency of the signal and the data stored in the logic module to determine one or more channels encoded in the frequency. Furthermore, the invention relates to a control device, a method for controlling a lighting device, and a use of a illumination device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 45/20 - Controlling the colour of the light
• H05B 45/325 - Pulse-width modulation [PWM]
• A01K 31/00 - Housing birds

Abstract

An aviary arrangement for poultry includes a first and a second aviary row, and a bridge which connects the first and the second aviary rows, wherein each of the aviary rows has a service tier, a nest tier and a resting tier, each having an inclined animal roosting floor, and a manure conveying device arranged therebelow, wherein the resting tier is arranged above the nest tier and the service tier is arranged below the nest tier, and the nest tier has a nest and an egg conveying device, and wherein the bridge is arranged above the manure conveying device of the service tier and has a bridge floor for receiving litter. A manure conveying device is arranged below an inclined animal roosting floor, wherein the animal roosting floor comprises an inclined integrated air duct arranged below the animal roosting floor and above the manure conveying device.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/22 - Poultry runs
• A01K 31/17 - Laying batteries
• A01K 1/00 - Housing animalsEquipment therefor
• A01K 31/04 - Dropping-boardsDevices for removing excrement

Abstract

A separating device for forming a standing area for livestock, in particular pigs, and for reducing emissions in pens, in particular in pig pens, comprises a base frame, a drainage element with a plurality of drainage channels which each comprise an outflow end, and shoulders, between which the plurality of drainage channels extends orthogonally to a drainage direction, a liquid-permeable endless belt with an upper run and a lower run, wherein the drainage element is arranged on the base frame such that a drainage direction of the plurality of drainage channels is directed in the direction of the outflow end.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 1/02 - PigstiesDog-kennelsRabbit-hutches or the like
• A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine

Abstract

An infrastructure arrangement and method for a farm animal shed includes a stationary position determination network having multiple optics-free position determination network points and at least one autonomous shed vehicle. The autonomous shed vehicle has a drive and a charging interface for the drive, an optics-free position determination apparatus, a coupling apparatus for detachably securing various functional units, and a control unit. The infrastructure arrangement and method also includes at least one charging station for charging the drive of the autonomous shed vehicle, at least one fitting station for fitting the autonomous shed vehicle with various functional units and/or work materials, and at least one data transmission unit, wherein the control unit of the autonomous shed vehicle is designed to take information of the position determination apparatus and of the data transmission unit as a basis for generating a schedule for the autonomous shed vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 29/00 - Other apparatus for animal husbandry
• A01K 1/015 - Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets
• A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
• A01K 5/02 - Automatic devices
• A01K 39/01 - Feeding devices
• B60P 3/04 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for transporting animals
• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

Abstract

A drive wheel for driving a feed chain for dry-feeding livestock includes a base wheel having an axial passage for receiving a drive shaft and a gear rim having a toothed external circumferential face, wherein the external circumferential face has a multiplicity of tooth elements. Each tooth element has two tooth tips and one chain clearance disposed between the two tooth tips. At least the gear rim composed of an elastic material.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 23/34 - Driving gear for endless conveyorsBelt- or chain-tensioning arrangements for effecting drive at two or more points spaced along the length of the conveyors comprising a single motor coupled to spaced driving elements
• B65G 23/00 - Driving gear for endless conveyorsBelt- or chain-tensioning arrangements
• A01K 5/02 - Automatic devices
• F16H 55/30 - Chain wheels

Abstract

A method for producing a straw mat in a living space for livestock, in particular for sows and/or fattening pigs and/or piglets, confined in a straw pen, is disclosed. The method comprises the step of automatically and initially spreading straw, such as defibrated straw, into the living space up to a substantially uniform thickness (d) of the straw mat. Also disclosed is a straw pen and pen building in accordance with the disclosed method.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
• A01K 1/015 - Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets
• A01K 1/00 - Housing animalsEquipment therefor
• A01K 1/10 - Feed racks
• A01K 7/00 - Watering equipment for stock or game
• A01K 29/00 - Other apparatus for animal husbandry

Abstract

A feeding device for working animals comprises a conveyor with a plurality of receiving regions for a feed, where the receiving regions are arranged along the conveyor chain and are accessible from above for the working animals, a feed supply device for supplying feed to the receiving regions, and a guide device for guiding the conveyor along a predetermined path. The guide device guides the conveyor in a first path section of the predetermined path parallel and in a horizontal direction adjacent to a second path section of the predetermined path. The conveyor is guided in the first path section in a first conveying direction which is opposed to a second conveying direction in which the conveyor is guided in the second path section.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 5/02 - Automatic devices
• A01K 39/012 - Feeding devices filling automatically

Abstract

The invention relates to an aviary assembly (1, 2) for poultry, comprising a first aviary row (11, 12, 13) and a second aviary row (11, 12, 13), and a bridge (13, 14) which connects the first aviary row (11, 12, 13) and the second aviary row (11, 12, 13). The first aviary row (11, 12, 13) has a first supply level (201, 202, 301, B1), a first nest level (301, 302, 401) and a first rest level (401, 402, 501), each having an inclined supporting base (100, 101) and a feed-conveying device (190, 201) arranged therebeneath. The first rest level (401, 402, 501) is arranged above the first nest level (301, 302, 401) and the first supply level (201, 202, 301, B1) is arranged beneath the first nest level (301, 302, 401), and the first nest level (301, 302, 401) has a first nest (602, 610) and a first egg-conveying device (501, 502, 511), and the second aviary row (11, 12, 13) has a second supply level (201, 202, 301, B1), a second nest level (301, 302, 401) and a second rest level (401, 402, 501), each having an inclined supporting base (100, 101) and a feed-conveying device (190, 201) arranged therebeneath. The second rest level (401, 402, 501) is arranged above the second nest level (301, 302, 401) and the second supply level (201, 202, 301, B1) is arranged beneath the second nest level (301, 302, 401), and the second nest level (301, 302, 401) has a second nest (602, 610) and a second egg-conveying device (501, 502, 511). The bridge (13, 14) is arranged above the feed-conveying device (190, 201) of the first supply level (201, 202, 301, B1) and/or above the feed-conveying device (190, 201) of the second supply level (201, 202, 301, B1), and preferably has a bridge base for receiving bedding (1003).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/00 - Housing birds
• A01K 31/17 - Laying batteries
• A01K 31/22 - Poultry runs

Abstract

The invention relates to an incubator for incubating eggs, comprising: a container (10) having a container floor (16), container side walls (11, 12a, 12b, 13, 14) and a container ceiling (15) which enclose a container interior; multiple incubation levels (42a-e, 43a-e) situated in the container interior, each incubation level having egg-holding devices for holding a plurality of eggs; accommodation areas which are situated adjacent to the egg-holding devices and preferably at each incubation level; watering devices (48a-e) assigned to the accommodation areas, each incubation level being formed to allow a chick hatched from an egg in the egg-holding device access to an accommodation area, preferably to an accommodation area situated at the incubation level; and an air-conditioning unit, which is designed to keep the container interior within a predefined climate range.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 41/00 - Incubators for poultry

Abstract

A poultry management device comprises a living area for the poultry, a collection device having a collection face for poultry droppings, the collection device being disposed below the living area, and a drying device configured for drying the poultry droppings on the collection device. The drying device comprises a fan element which is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis which is aligned at an angle of 45° to 90° in relation to the collection face.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/04 - Dropping-boardsDevices for removing excrement
• A01K 31/22 - Poultry runs
• F26B 17/04 - Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed by belts carrying the materialsMachines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed by belts propelling the materials over stationary surfaces the belts being all horizontal or slightly inclined

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for rearing pigs in a sty with at least one stall unit (2), said method comprising the steps of housing an already pregnant sow (4) in the stall unit (2), weaning piglets (6) at the earliest three weeks after the sow (4) has given birth to the piglets (6), and removing the sow (4) from the stall unit (2). The weaning of the piglets (6), by dividing the stall unit (2) by means of a dividing element (8) in order to form a piglet region (10) and a sow region (12), is effected such that bodily contact between the sow (4) and the piglets (6) to which the sow (4) has given birth in the stall unit is prevented, wherein the piglets (6) are fattened inside the stall unit (2) before being removed from the stall unit (2) as pigs ready for slaughter, each with a slaughter weight of at least 110 kg, in particular at least 120 kg.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 1/02 - PigstiesDog-kennelsRabbit-hutches or the like

Abstract

An animal surveillance device for detecting stationary objects in a poultry house comprises a noncontact scanner adapted to emit electromagnetic radiation in a scanner and to receive a reflection of the electromagnetic radiation and an electronic evaluation unit which is in signal communication with the scanner and adapted to evaluate the signals received from the scanner. The scanner includes at least one scanner unit comprising a transmitter for transmitting an electromagnetic scanning beam in a predetermined direction and a receiver for receiving a reflection of the scanning beam from the predetermined direction. The evaluation unit is configured to calculate a transit time signal from the reception of a reflected signal emitted from the scanner unit and from the transit time of the signal and to produce a transit time profile for the scanner unit from the transit time signal received over a period.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 45/00 - Other aviculture appliances, e.g. devices for determining whether a bird is about to lay
• G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
• G01S 17/04 - Systems determining the presence of a target
• A01K 29/00 - Other apparatus for animal husbandry
• G01V 8/20 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using multiple transmitters or receivers

Abstract

The invention relates to a shed with a defecation region, a rest region, a feeding region and an activity region. The floor of the defecation region is formed by the upper run of a conveyor belt, through which urine that is produced can pass. A collecting trough for the urine is arranged under the upper run of the conveyor belt, from which collecting trough the urine is guided away and directed into a urine collection container outside the shed. An excrement scraper is disposed proximate the conveyor belt in the region of the rear deflection thereof. The excrement scraper, during the forward movement of the conveyor belt, scrapes the excrement on the conveyor belt off onto a discharge conveyor belt, in such a way that a separation of excrement and urine takes place.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
• A01K 1/02 - PigstiesDog-kennelsRabbit-hutches or the like

Abstract

A device, system, and method for residue use in livestock farming, comprising a conveyor device for conveying animal excrement along a conveyor section, wherein the conveyor section has a larva-introducing portion for metering in larvae and/or larva eggs, an excrement-introducing portion for metering in animal excrement depending on one or more process parameters, and a larva-separating portion for separating the larvae, and methods for use thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 67/033 - Rearing or breeding invertebrates; New breeds of invertebrates
• A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
• C05F 17/05 - Treatments involving invertebrates, e.g. worms, flies or maggots
• C05F 17/80 - Separation, elimination or disposal of harmful substances during the treatment
• A01K 29/00 - Other apparatus for animal husbandry
• C05F 3/06 - Apparatus for their manufacture

Abstract

The invention relates to a transportable composting container for a modular composting facility, comprising a composting channel with a substantially horizontally oriented composting section from an inlet end to an outlet end, a breaking-up device which is arranged above the bottom of the composting container and can be moved along the composting section, an aeration device comprising a plurality of aeration openings for introducing gas, particularly air, into the compost material located in the composting container, and a control device designed to control the breaking-up device and the aeration device.

IPC Classes  ?

• C05F 17/02 - Apparatus therefor

Abstract

The invention relates to an animal-dwelling vehicle (100, 200, 300) for moving over a floor surface (504) having bedding (510), to a method for moving an animal-dwelling vehicle over bedding and to the use of an animal-dwelling vehicle in a poultry coop for poultry and/or in a pig pen, in order to influence the resting positions of poultry and/or pigs. The invention relates in particular to an animal-dwelling vehicle for moving over a floor surface having bedding of a poultry coop and/or a pig pen, in order to influence the resting positions of poultry and/or pigs, said vehicle comprising a drive that is substantially emission-free, at least one moving unit coupled to the drive, the moving unit being located and designed to allow the animal-dwelling vehicle to move over the bedding, a position-determination device (150) for determining a position of the animal-dwelling vehicle in relation to dwelling fittings (404, 402, 406), a control device (150) for controlling the drive and for providing a predefined driving profile, said driving profile comprising at least one motion pattern (412) and at least one preferred area (420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425) to be approached inside the poultry coop and/or pig pen.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 1/015 - Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets
• A01K 1/00 - Housing animalsEquipment therefor
• A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
• A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals
• A01K 31/04 - Dropping-boardsDevices for removing excrement
• A01K 45/00 - Other aviculture appliances, e.g. devices for determining whether a bird is about to lay

Abstract

The invention relates to an infrastructure arrangement (1) for a farm animal shed (500) and a method for providing infrastructure for an animal shed. The infrastructure arrangement comprises a stationary position determination network (400) having a plurality of optics-free position determination reference points (401-404), and at least one autonomous shed vehicle (100), wherein the autonomous shed vehicle has a drive (132) and a charging interface (171) for the drive, an optics-free position determination device (410), a coupling device (133) for releasably attaching different function units, and a control unit (113). The invention also comprises at least one charging station (160, 360) for charging the drive of the autonomous shed vehicle, at least one fitting station (210) for fitting the autonomous shed vehicle with various function units and/or work materials, and at least one data transmission unit (420), wherein the control unit of the autonomous shed vehicle is designed to generate a driving plan for the autonomous shed vehicle according to information from the position determination device and the data transmission unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 1/015 - Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets
• A01K 31/04 - Dropping-boardsDevices for removing excrement

Abstract

The invention relates to an activity detection device for detecting the activity of a farm animal, comprising: an accelerometer (30) with an attachment unit (31) for the locally fixed attachment of the accelerometer (30) to a section (200) of a ground contact area (10) of a farm animal holding bay, a data processing unit that has a signal connection to the accelerometer (30) and is designed to detect an acceleration of the section (200) of the ground contact area (10) of the farm animal holding bay and from this acceleration to calculate a calculated farm animal activity, and an electronic interface (40) that is designed to signal the calculated farm animal activity.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 29/00 - Other apparatus for animal husbandry

Abstract

The invention relates to a conveyor device comprising several receiving areas for animal feed, said areas being accessible to the animals from above and being arranged along a conveyor chain, also comprising an animal feed supply device for supplying animal feed to the receiving areas and a guide device for guiding the conveyor device along a determined path. The invention is characterised in that the guide device is designed to guide the conveyor device parallel in a first path section of the predetermined path and horizontally adjacent to a second section of the predetermined path, the conveyor device is guided in the first path section in a first conveying direction which is opposite to a second conveying device in which the conveying device is guided in the second path section.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 19/08 - Conveyors comprising an impeller or a series of impellers carried by an endless traction element and arranged to move articles or materials over a supporting surface or underlying material, e.g. endless scraper conveyors for moving bulk material in open troughs or channels the impellers being scrapers similar in size and shape to the cross-section of the trough or channel and attached to a single belt, rope, or chain
• A01K 39/01 - Feeding devices

Abstract

A weighing module for a nest in a poultry management system comprises a floor for receiving poultry or a nesting pad and a mounting device with which the weighing module can be attached to an animal holding installation, wherein the floor is supported by a weighing element.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/16 - Laying nests for poultryEgg collecting
• A01K 31/00 - Housing birds
• A01K 35/00 - Marking poultry or other birds
• A01K 39/012 - Feeding devices filling automatically
• A01K 45/00 - Other aviculture appliances, e.g. devices for determining whether a bird is about to lay
• G01G 17/08 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property for weighing livestock
• G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups
• G01G 21/22 - Weigh-pans or other weighing receptaclesWeighing platforms

Abstract

A feeding device for poultry animals having an upper feed provision element with an elongated expansion disposed so that poultry animals can reach the feed in the upper feed provision element from the access platform. The feeding device having at least one lower feed provision element disposed underneath the upper feed provision element during operation, wherein the lower feed provision element is arranged and designed so that during operation poultry animals can reach the feed in the lower feed provision element from a floor, and wherein the lower feed provision element is arranged and designed so that the lower feed provision element is supplied with feed provided in the upper feed provision element.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 39/012 - Feeding devices filling automatically
• A01K 39/00 - Feeding or drinking appliances for poultry or other birds
• A01K 39/014 - Feed troughs or feed throwers
• A01K 39/01 - Feeding devices

Abstract

A poultry management system having at least one animal holding area with a holding area floor for a poultry animal occupying the animal holding area and a conveyor comprising a conveyor belt having an upper track and a lower track disposed below the upper track. The lower track is disposed adjacent to the animal holding area and is adapted to receive one or more eggs deposited by the poultry animal occupying the animal holding area and transfer the one or more eggs for further processing.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/16 - Laying nests for poultryEgg collecting
• A01K 31/04 - Dropping-boardsDevices for removing excrement
• A01K 31/22 - Poultry runs

Abstract

The invention relates to a shed comprising a defecating region (1), in particular a shed for holding pigs which has a defecating region (1), and a rest region (15), a feeding region (16) and an activity region. The invention addresses the problem of enabling animals husbandry while avoiding a slatted floor, in such a way that the animals are provided with a pleasant species-appropriate environment. The floor of the defecating region (1), is formed according to the invention by the upper run (3A) of a conveyor belt, through which urine produced can pass. A collecting trough (10) for the urine is arranged under the upper run of the conveyor belt, from which collecting trough said urine is guided away and directed into a urine collection container arranged preferably outside the shed. In addition, an excrement scraper is associated with the conveyor belt in the region of the rear deflection (4) thereof, which during forward movement thereof strips off excrement on the conveyor belt onto a discharge conveyor belt such that a there is separation of excrement and urine. According to the invention and for the well-being of the animals, the defecating region (1) is cleaned in an automatically controlled manner so that hygiene can also be improved. In addition, on the basis of an immediate separation of urine and excrement, it is possible to reduce harmful emissions, in particular in the form of ammonia. In addition, the separation of urine and excrement results in the possibility of environmentally-friendly treatment and recycling of urine and excrement.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
• A01K 1/02 - PigstiesDog-kennelsRabbit-hutches or the like

Abstract

A feeding apparatus for poultry is disclosed, and comprises a feed source, a feed line formed at the feed source, a feed valve mechanism arranged in the feed line and which in a closed valve position blocks feed from passing through the feed line and in an open valve position allows feed to pass through the feed line. The feeding apparatus has a pecking block which is moveably mounted and mechanically coupled to the feed valve mechanism in such a way that the feed valve mechanism is closed when the pecking block is in a neutral position and the feed valve mechanism is open when the pecking block is in a deflected position due to pecking at the pecking block.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 1/10 - Feed racks
• A01K 39/012 - Feeding devices filling automatically
• A01K 5/02 - Automatic devices
• A01K 39/01 - Feeding devices

Abstract

The invention relates to a poultry keeping facility comprising at least one nest box, a first colony surface having a perforated first floor area and a second colony surface having a second floor area for spreading litter. According to the invention, a perch facility having at least one perching rod is arranged at a height above the first or second floor area. The perching rod is movable relative to the first or second floor area, wherein the perching rod is movable from a first position to a second position in which the perch facility covers a smaller area of the first or second floor area than in the first position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/12 - Perches
• A01K 31/14 - Nest-boxes
• A01K 31/22 - Poultry runs
• A01K 31/04 - Dropping-boardsDevices for removing excrement

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dosing apparatus for dosing a good, in particular a good to be dried such as a fermentation substrate or dung, comprising a conveyor for conveying a good to be dried in a conveying direction, wherein the good to be dried may be fed onto the conveyor by a feeding system and wherein the conveyor may deliver the good to be dried to a downstream unit such as a drying apparatus, and a control unit designed to control a conveying speed of the conveyor, wherein the conveyor is pivotally arranged about a vertical swivel axis, characterized in that the control unit is arranged and designed to control an oscillating movement, preferably a speed, in particular an angular speed, and/or a frequency of the oscillating movement, of the conveyor about the swivel axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
• B65G 43/00 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting
• B65G 39/00 - Rollers, e.g. drive rollers, or arrangements thereof incorporated in roller-ways or other types of mechanical conveyors
• B65G 47/74 - Feeding, transfer, or discharging devices of particular kinds or types
• C05F 3/06 - Apparatus for their manufacture
• F26B 11/00 - Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects with movement which is non-progressive
• G01G 11/00 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flowConveyor-belt weighers
• F16B 15/06 - NailsStaples with barbs, e.g. for metal partsDrive screws
• F26B 9/08 - Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitationDomestic airing cupboards in stationary drums or chambers including agitating devices
• F26B 15/18 - Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movementMachines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form with movement in a path composed of one or more straight lines, e.g. compound the lines being all horizontal or slightly inclined the objects or batches of materials being carried by endless belts
• F26B 25/00 - Details of general application not covered by group or

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element. A base carrier is configured as a folded plate, wherein first passage openings are arranged proximate first folding edges and first connection elements are arranged proximate second folding edges. Attachments are configured as strips foldable in a longitudinal direction along a fold line with second passage openings and a first and a second longitudinal edge. Second connection elements proximate the first and the second longitudinal edge of each attachment are connected with the first connection elements of two adjacent second folding edges, and the second connection elements of the first longitudinal edge of one of the attachments and the second connection elements of the second longitudinal edge of an adjacent attachment are connected with the first connection elements of one of the second folding edges.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 45/08 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by utilising inertia by impingement against baffle separators
• B01D 45/06 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by utilising inertia by reversal of direction of flow
• B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours

Abstract

The invention relates to an exhaust air purification device for a livestock stable comprising at least one exhaust air scrubber having a filter body that can be wetted with a scrubbing liquid or that can absorb a scrubbing liquid; and a scrubbing liquid container holding a scrubbing liquid; wherein the at least one exhaust air scrubber is arranged on a moving device, the moving device being designed and arranged to immerse the at least one exhaust air scrubber completely or partially into the scrubbing liquid in the scrubbing liquid container.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
• A01K 1/00 - Housing animalsEquipment therefor
• B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
• B01D 46/26 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies rotatable
• B01D 47/14 - Packed scrubbers
• F24F 3/16 - Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by purification, e.g. by filteringAir-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by sterilisationAir-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by ozonisation

Abstract

A poultry cage comprises a resting surface in a horizontal plane having a plurality of openings, a manure collecting surface arranged underneath the resting surface, and a drying air channel comprising a first side wall having a set of first openings for directing drying air towards the manure collecting surface and a set of second openings for directing drying air towards the manure collecting surface. Each first opening directs the drying air at a first angle against a vertical direction towards the manure collecting surface and each second opening directs the drying air at a second angle against a vertical direction towards the manure collecting surface, wherein the first angle being different than the second angle.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/18 - Chicken coops or housesBrooders
• A01K 31/04 - Dropping-boardsDevices for removing excrement
• A01K 31/00 - Housing birds
• A01K 1/01 - Removal of dung or urine
• F26B 21/00 - Arrangements for supplying or controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects

Abstract

The invention relates to a control feeding pan for use in a feeding system for poultry keeping, comprising a mounting element for mounting the feeding pan to a conveyor line; a feeding dish; a feeding shaft through which feed gets from a conveyor line to the feeding dish; a filling level sensor which is arranged and formed to generate a drive control signal; characterized by a signal unit arranged and formed to emit a feed signal that can be perceived by the poultry.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 39/012 - Feeding devices filling automatically
• A01K 39/014 - Feed troughs or feed throwers
• A01K 39/01 - Feeding devices

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a press body for a device for pelletizing bulk material, preferably for producing a pot template. According to the invention, the method comprises the following steps of: providing a pot-shaped template blank having an internal cavity, producing an external toothing (51), having apertures reaching as far as the internal cavity, on the circumference of the template blank, consisting of the steps of: producing grooves, extending preferably parallel to the centre axis of the template blank, on the outer circumferential surface (49), wherein the groove width corresponds to the tooth-gap width of the external toothing (51), and introducing apertures (59, 59') that extend from the groove bottom to the internal cavity.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 2/22 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in generalRendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic by pressing in moulds or between rollers
• B30B 11/28 - Extrusion pressesDies therefor using perforated rollers or discs
• B23P 15/24 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass dies

Abstract

The invention relates to a control unit for an egg conveyor belt, comprising a conveyor belt drive mechanically coupled with the conveyor belt and designed to drive the egg conveyor belt at one of at least two different speeds and an image recording unit to record an image section of the conveyor belt. An evaluation unit is coupled by means of signal technology to the image recording unit. A counting unit is designed to count all eggs detected in one image recording of the image recording unit on the image segment of the conveyor belt as stocking density, which is coupled by means of signal technology to an evaluation unit and to the conveyor belt drive, whereby the speed of the conveyor belt drive in dependence of the stocking density is controlled.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
• B65G 23/30 - Variable-speed gearing
• B65B 57/16 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to stop, or to control the speed of, the machine as a whole
• B65G 47/28 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a single conveyor
• A01K 43/00 - Testing, sorting, or cleaning eggs

Abstract

A drying device for bulk material, comprises a conveyor on which a first majority of perforated plates with location surfaces for the bulk material is guided along a rail comprising an upper rail section, a lower rail section and a first deflection rail section at an end, in which the perforated plates are deflected from the upper into the lower rail section, and a second deflection rail section at an opposite end in which the perforated plates are deflected from the lower into the upper rail section. A scraper device comprises one or more scraping elements arranged so that the location surface of a perforated plate moving along the first or second deflection rail section comes into contact with the scraping elements, and is cleaned by means of a relative movement between the scraping elements and the perforated plate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 45/12 - Cleaning devices comprising scrapers
• F26B 15/18 - Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movementMachines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form with movement in a path composed of one or more straight lines, e.g. compound the lines being all horizontal or slightly inclined the objects or batches of materials being carried by endless belts
• F26B 17/08 - Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed by belts carrying the materialsMachines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed by belts propelling the materials over stationary surfaces the belts being arranged in a sinuous or zig-zag path

Abstract

The invention relates to a conveyor and a method to convey animal products in an agricultural business. Such a conveyor comprises a conveyor belt, a belt drive to drive the conveyor belt in at least one conveying direction, and a sensor to record a deviation of a position of a conveyor belt edge. The sensor is designed and arranged to output a deviation signal when the position of the conveyor belt edge deviates by a predetermined value from the target position. Furthermore, a correction device and a control unit are provided, whereby the correction device is designed and arranged to change the belt drive orientation dependent on a correction signal and whereby the control unit is designed to generate a correction signal dependent on the deviation signal and to output it to the correction device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 7/00 - Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
• B65G 15/64 - Arrangements for supporting or guiding belts, e.g. by fluid jets for automatically maintaining the position of the belts
• B65G 39/16 - Arrangements of rollers mounted on framework for aligning belts or chains

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for generating fuel gas from a solid in a shaft gasifier, and comprises: a gasifying zone, into which the solid can be introduced via a filling opening, and an oxidation zone, designed for oxidation of the generated gas, which communicates with the gasifying zone for the purpose of passing the gas generated in the gasifying zone into the oxidation zone. In accordance with the invention, a first air supply means and a second air supply means supply air to the gasifying zone, with the second air supply means sited downstream of the first air supply means in the processing direction of the solid. Further provided is a measuring unit for the purpose of determining a measuring signal, which is designed for determining a qualitative or quantitative amount of predefined gas components of the crude gas generated in the oxidizing zone or of the ignitable product gas, and which characterizes said amount in the measuring signal; and a control device is present, which is coupled in signal engineering terms with the measuring unit, for the purpose of transmission of the measuring signal, and is configured such that it controls the amount of air to be supplied by the second air supply means, as a function of the measuring signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10J 3/06 - Continuous processes
• C10J 3/26 - Arrangements or dispositions of valves or flues to permit flow of gases or vapours other than upwardly through the fuel bed downwardly
• C10J 3/64 - Processes with decomposition of the distillation products
• C10J 3/72 - Other features

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring and/or controlling the resource consumption of an agricultural plant (1) for livestock husbandry or breeding, in particular of a livestock production business. The method according the invention comprises the following steps: determining agriculture-specific operation parameters of the agricultural plant in a current time interval, wherein the operating parameters comprise information on the livestock population, in particular the number of animals, and structure, in particular the number and size of the pens of the agricultural plant, and climate, in particular the temperature inside the agricultural plant, determining a resource consumption of at least one consumer (7a1, 7a2, 7a, b, c, d) of at least one resource type of the agricultural plant in the current time interval by means of at least one consumption detection unit (6, 6a1, 6a2, 6b, c, d), determining the resource consumption per one or more of the operating parameters, output of a signal comprising the resource consumption per one or more of the operating parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/00 - AdministrationManagement
• H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network

Abstract

A egg belt comprises a belt extending in a conveying direction for conveying eggs in the conveying direction. The belt is provided with a plurality of openings, each being triangular in shape.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 17/34 - Individual load-carriers having flat surfaces, e.g. platforms, grids, forks
• B65G 15/58 - Belts or like endless load-carriers with means for holding or retaining the loads in fixed position, e.g. magnetic
• A01K 31/16 - Laying nests for poultryEgg collecting

Abstract

The invention relates to a membrane filtration device comprising a plurality of planar membrane filter elements which are combined to form a membrane package and are disposed within the membrane package parallel to and spaced apart from one another. A wall encloses the membrane package on all sides, and within which at least one inlet chamber which is connected to at least one inlet, and at least one outlet chamber which is connected to at least one outlet. An oscillation unit is connected to the membrane package and the wall to induce oscillation in a direction parallel to the membrane filter elements. The oscillation unit is connected to a frame which encloses the membrane package and which is connected to the wall of the membrane package by means of least one spring, whose main direction of spring action extends parallel to the plane of the membrane filter.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/44 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
• B01D 63/08 - Flat membrane modules
• B01D 63/16 - Rotary, reciprocated or vibrated modules
• C02F 101/16 - Nitrogen compounds, e.g. ammonia
• C02F 103/06 - Contaminated groundwater or leachate
• C02F 103/20 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from animal husbandry

Abstract

The invention relates to a poultry cage comprising: a cage floor (10), preferably having a grid structure, end (11, 13) and side walls (12, 14) which extend upward from the cage floor and define all sides of an area where the animals are kept, an introducing device (50) for introducing litter material (51), which is disposed above the cage floor and from which the litter material can be dispensed from at least one discharge opening, wherein at least one section of the device for introducing litter is disposed between the side walls, a litter plate (60, 160) connected to the cage floor, which has an upwardly facing floor standing area, comprising one section (66) which lies above the at least one discharge opening and has fixing means for fixing the litter plate to the cage floor. According to the invention, the floor standing area has at least one abrasive surface section (62), the roughness of which serves to shorten the claws of the poultry walking thereon and to blunt the beaks of the poultry picking thereon.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/04 - Dropping-boardsDevices for removing excrement
• A01K 31/00 - Housing birds

Abstract

The invention relates to a shaft gasifier for generating combustion gas from solid material that contains carbon. The shaft gasifier comprises a shaft wall that surrounds a shaft gasifier interior and a pyrolysis zone arranged in the shaft gasifier interior, said pyrolysis zone comprising a solid material feed opening for feeding solid material that contains carbon into the shaft gasifier, a solid material discharge opening for discharging partially gasified solid material that contains carbon, and a gas discharge opening for pyrolysis gas. The shaft gasifier also comprises an oxidation zone arranged in the shaft gasifier interior, said oxidation zone being in thermal contact with the pyrolysis zone, wherein the oxidation zone comprises a gas feed opening connected to the gas discharge opening of the pyrolysis zone for discharging pyrolysis gas out of the pyrolysis zone and the oxidation zone comprises a gas discharge opening. According to the invention, the oxidation zone lies between the pyrolysis zone and the shaft wall.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10J 3/26 - Arrangements or dispositions of valves or flues to permit flow of gases or vapours other than upwardly through the fuel bed downwardly
• C10J 3/66 - Processes with decomposition of the distillation products by introducing them into the gasification zone
• C10J 3/20 - ApparatusPlants

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus (2) for purifying exhaust air with a flow channel (4), through which an exhaust air flow (6) to be purified can be passed, with a liquid spraying apparatus (8) which is arranged in the flow channel (4) and with which a liquid can be sprayed into the exhaust air flow (6), with a particle separator (10) with a collecting surface (12) arranged at an angle for collecting the liquid falling as drops and/or as aerosol from the exhaust air flow (6) and with a liquid discharge apparatus (8) associated with the collecting surface (12). In order to improve the previously known apparatus for purifying the exhaust air to the extent that less water tends to exit from the apparatus at the bottom, it is proposed that the surface of the collecting surface (12) is provided entirely or partially with a material (14) with a porous structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 45/10 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by utilising inertia by impingement against baffle separators which are wetted
• B01D 50/00 - Combinations of methods or devices for separating particles from gases or vapours
• B01D 47/06 - Spray cleaning
• B01D 47/02 - Separating dispersed particles from gases, air or vapours by liquid as separating agent by passing the gas or air or vapour over or through a liquid bath

Abstract

The invention relates to a fish-sorting device, comprising a weighing compartment which is designed to receive an individual fish, a weighing device which is coupled mechanically to the weighing compartment and is designed to sense the weight exerted on the weighing compartment by the fish. The invention provides at least two discharge openings through which a fish can be removed from the fish sorting device, a sorter which is designed to sort the fish from the weighing compartment alternatively into one of the at least two discharge openings, an actuator unit which is mechanically coupled to the sorter and actuates a movable sorting element of the sorter in order to sort the fish into one of the discharge openings, and a control unit which is coupled by signal to the weighing device and the actuator unit and is designed to compare a weight determined by the weighing device with at least one limit weight and to activate the actuator unit depending on the comparison of the weight with the limit weight in such a manner that, when the limit weight is exceeded, the fish is sorted into a first discharge opening and, when the weight falls short of the limit weight, the fish is sorted into a second discharge opening different from the first one.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 61/00 - Culture of aquatic animals
• G01G 13/18 - Means for automatically discharging weigh receptacles under control of the weighing mechanism by valves or flaps in the container bottom

Abstract

The invention relates to a gasification device for producing an ignitable gas from a solid substance, comprising a gasification zone into which the solid substance can be filled via a filling opening, and an oxidation zone for the oxidation of the gas produced, which oxidation zone is connected to the gasification zone for the conduction of the gas produced into the oxidation zone. According to the invention, the efficiency of the gasification device is improved in that the gasification zone is divided into a plurality of mutually adjacent gasification sectors, a temperature measuring unit is provided which is designed to measure the temperature prevailing in each gasification sector, and the temperature measuring unit is coupled in signal-transmitting fashion to a control unit which is coupled in signal-transmitting fashion to an air supply device designed to supply air individually to each gasification sector, wherein the respective amount of air supplied to each gasification sector per unit time is dependent on the temperature measured in said gasification sector.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10J 3/60 - Processes
• C10J 3/66 - Processes with decomposition of the distillation products by introducing them into the gasification zone

Abstract

The invention relates to a membrane filtration arrangement comprising: a plurality of flat membrane filter elements which are connected to form a membrane pack and are disposed within the membrane pack parallel to and spaced apart from each other; a wall which encloses the membrane pack on all sides and within which are formed at least one inlet chamber, which is located upstream of the membrane filter elements and is connected to at least one inlet opening for feeding a liquid to be filtered; and at least one outlet chamber, which is located downstream of the membrane filter elements and is connected to at least one outlet opening for discharging a filtered portion of the liquid produced by filtration; and an oscillation unit which is connected to the membrane pack and the wall so as to cause them to oscillate in a direction parallel to the membrane filter elements. According to the invention, the oscillation unit is connected to a frame which surrounds the membrane pack and is connected to the wall of the membrane pack by means of at least one spring, the main direction of the spring action of which extends parallel to the plane of the membrane filters.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 63/08 - Flat membrane modules
• B01D 63/16 - Rotary, reciprocated or vibrated modules

Abstract

The invention relates to a poultry cage, comprising: a cage floor (10), preferably composed of a grid structure, end (11, 13) and side walls (12, 14), which extend upward starting from the cage floor and delimit an animal residence area on all sides, an introduction device (50) for litter material (51), which is arranged above the cage floor and from which litter material can be discharged from at least one exit opening, wherein at least one section of the introduction device is arranged between the side walls, a litter plate (60, 160), which is connected to the cage floor and has an upwardly facing floor standing area, having a section (66) situated below the at least one exit opening, and fastening means for fastening the litter plate to the cage floor. According to the invention, the floor standing area has at least one abrasively acting surface section (62), the roughness of which is used to shorten the claws of the poultry moving thereon and to blunt the beaks of the poultry pecking thereon.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/00 - Housing birds

Abstract

A conveyor and associated method for shock-sensitive products and the like, includes a conveyor member having at least one individual compartment for receiving a product therein, as well as upward and downward conveyor sections. An upper conveyor deflector deflects the conveyor member from the upward to the downward section. The compartment includes a first support surface configured for supporting the product in the upwardly directed conveyor section, as well as a second support surface configured for supporting the product in a downwardly directed conveyor section. The compartment also includes a bottom surface that supports the product during movement of the conveyor member over the upper conveyor deflector. The bottom surface has a curved shape, so that when passing over the upper deflector, the product deposited in the compartment is guided smoothly and gently along the bottom surface from the first support surface to the second support surface, such that critically damaging shock forces to the product are avoided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 17/36 - Individual load-carriers having concave surfaces, e.g. buckets

Abstract

The invention relates to a fish tank arrangement, comprising a plurality of fish tanks and a measuring device for recording at least one parameter of the water in which the fish are kept in the tanks.  According to the invention, the measuring device comprises a measuring unit for recording at least one parameter, a switchable sample water diverting device, which is fluidically connected to the measuring unit by means of a central measuring line for conducting sample water, a plurality of peripheral measuring lines, each of which fluidically connects a fish tank respectively to the switchable sample water diverting device for conducting sample water, wherein the switchable sample water diverting device is designed to feed sample water selectively from a peripheral measuring line to the central measuring line.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 63/04 - Arrangements for treating water specially adapted to receptacles for live fish
• A01K 61/00 - Culture of aquatic animals
• A01K 63/00 - Receptacles for live fish, e.g. aquariaTerraria

Abstract

The invention relates to a fishpond arrangement comprising a plurality of fishponds and a measuring instrument for acquiring at least one water parameter of the breeding water within the fishpond. According to the invention, the measuring instrument comprises a measuring unit for acquiring the at least one water parameter, a switchable sample water-conducting device that is fluidically connected to the measuring unit by means of a central test pipe in order to redirect sample water, and a plurality of peripheral test pipes, each of which fluidically connects a fishpond to the switchable sample water-conducting device in order to redirect sample water. The switchable sample water-conducting device is designed to selectively feed sample water from a peripheral test pipe to the central test pipe.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/18 - Water
• A01K 63/04 - Arrangements for treating water specially adapted to receptacles for live fish

Abstract

The invention relates to a fish basin arrangement, comprising a plurality of fish basins (1-6) and a measuring device (80) for measuring at least one water parameter of the holding water inside the fish basins. According to the invention, the measuring device (80) comprises a measuring unit for measuring the at least one water parameter, a sample water conducting device which can be switched and which is connected to the measuring unit with respect to flow by means of a central measuring line (70) in order to transfer sample water, a plurality of peripheral measuring lines (51-56), each of which connects one fish basin to the switchable sample water conducting device (60) with respect to flow in order to transfer sample water, wherein the switchable sample water conducting device is designed to selectively feed sample water from a peripheral measuring line to the central measuring line.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 63/04 - Arrangements for treating water specially adapted to receptacles for live fish
• G01N 33/18 - Water
• A01K 63/00 - Receptacles for live fish, e.g. aquariaTerraria

Goods & Services

PRE-FABRICATED POULTRY HOUSES

Abstract

A poultry weighing apparatus includes a support surface configured to permit at least one fowl to stand thereon. A force sensor is operably connected with the support surface, and detects the weight of the fowl or fowls on the support surface. A second sensor is operably connected with the support surface, and detects at least one additional physical characteristic, other than weight, of the fowl or fowls standing on the support surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 45/00 - Other aviculture appliances, e.g. devices for determining whether a bird is about to lay
• G01G 17/08 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property for weighing livestock

Abstract

A conveyor for shock-sensitive products includes a conveyor member with at least one intermediate storage region adapted to receive a predetermined number of the products placed thereon when the conveyor is a static condition for temporary intermediate storage. A force measuring member determines the weight force of the products in the intermediate storage region. A control member, adapted to increase and decrease the rate of feed of the shock-sensitive products in the conveyor member, processes the weight force detected by the force measuring member as an input parameter, and increases or reduces the rate of feed of the products toward and away from the intermediate storage region as a function of the weight force.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
• B65G 49/05 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles
• G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups
• A01K 43/08 - Grading eggs according to weight
• A01K 31/16 - Laying nests for poultryEgg collecting

Abstract

An air supply shutter for ventilating closed buildings includes a marginal frame with interconnected upper, lower and lateral frame members to define a centrally disposed air vent opening having inlet and outlet sides. A shutter flap is pivotally mounted on the frame for rotation about a generally horizontal axis between closed and open positions. A coupler is connected with the shutter flap and configured for engagement with an activator for shifting the shutter flap between the closed and open positions. The upper frame member includes an air guiding wall which is disposed on the outlet side of the air vent opening, faces the air vent opening, and extends upwardly at a predetermined angle to deflect the air flowing through the air vent opening.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24F 13/00 - Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
• F24F 13/14 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built-up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
• A01K 1/00 - Housing animalsEquipment therefor
• E06B 3/08 - Constructions depending on the use of specified materials
• E06B 7/02 - Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows for providing ventilation, e.g. through double windowsArrangement of ventilation roses

Abstract

The invention relates to a poultry cage arrangement for the raising of fattening poultry, comprising: a poultry cage with a poultry holding space enclosed on all sides by boundary walls, in particular railings, and with a floor area; a conveyor apparatus with a conveyor area, which is arranged under the floor area for conveying the poultry held in the poultry cage from the poultry cage to a loading station. The floor area is designed in such a way that said floor area can be moved from a first position, in which said floor area demarcates the poultry holding space from below and presents a standing surface for poultry found therein, into a second position, in which said floor area allows the poultry located in the poultry holding space to be removed from the coop and placed on the conveyor apparatus by no longer offering any support to the poultry found in the poultry cage. According to the invention, the floor area consists of at least one, preferably several, pivotable floor segment(s) which is/are pivotable between the first and the second position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/00 - Housing birds

Abstract

A device and related method for counting objects, such as eggs or the like includes a plurality of first detectors, each of which has a locally delimited detection area, which can detect electromagnetic radiation, in particular light in the visible or infrared range, from the detection area, and which are arranged next to one another in a first line. An evaluation unit is coupled to the first detectors and is designed or configured to process the signals of the detectors and on the basis of the signals, to establish the presence of an object in the detection area.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06M 1/10 - Design features of general application for actuating the drive by electric or magnetic means

Abstract

The invention relates to a conveyor arrangement for impact-sensitive products, in particular eggs, comprising a conveyor device for conveying the products, a temporary storage area configured to accommodate the products that have to be temporarily stored after a discontinuous supply or discharge, a control device for increasing the discharge and/or for reducing the supply of products in the temporary storage area of the conveyor device when a predetermined critical number of products in said area is exceeded. The invention is characterized in that a force measuring device is provided, which is configured and arranged in such a way that a force resulting from the products present in the temporary storage area can be detected, said force representing a measure for the number of products present in the temporary storage area. Furthermore, the control device is configured such that it can process the force detected by the force measuring device as an input variable, thereby increasing or reducing the discharge and/or supply of products from/to the temporary storage area in accordance with the value of the force.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/16 - Laying nests for poultryEgg collecting
• B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
• B65G 43/10 - Sequence control of conveyors operating in combination
• B65G 47/76 - Fixed or adjustable ploughs or transverse scrapers

Abstract

The invention relates to a conveying device (10) for shock-sensitive products, comprising a belt conveyor with at least one individual compartment (64) for receiving at least one product, an upward-facing belt conveyor section (20) and a downward-facing belt conveyor section (40), and a top deflection mechanism (30, 31) for deflecting the belt conveyor from the upward-facing belt conveyor section to the downward-facing belt conveyor section. The individual compartment is defined by a first surface (61d) for supporting a product that is placed therein when said product is conveyed upwards, a second surface (62e) for supporting a product that is placed therein when the product is conveyed downwards, and a bottom surface (63a) for supporting the product when the belt conveyor is moved across the top deflection mechanism. The bottom surface of the individual compartment is provided with a curvature at least when running through the top deflection mechanism, said curvature being shaped such that a product that is placed in the individual compartment is guided from the first supporting surface to the second supporting surface in such a way when running through the top deflection mechanism that an impact force which is not critical for the product is applied between the product and the second supporting surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 31/16 - Laying nests for poultryEgg collecting
• B65G 47/52 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices
• B65G 17/36 - Individual load-carriers having concave surfaces, e.g. buckets

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LIVESTOCK HEATERS

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bird broiler feed pan

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Poultry Feeder Apparatus and Parts Thereof

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POULTRY CAGES

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FLEXIBLE AUGER AND CONDUIT DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR ANIMAL FEEDING SYSTEMS

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POULTRY CAGES