Disinfection pools and isolation sheds for animal disease prevention

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of livestock breeding technology, specifically to a disinfection pool for livestock disease prevention. It includes a bottom plate with a strip-shaped groove on its top surface for holding disinfectant. A foot pedal, used to cover the opening of the groove, is fixedly connected within the groove. The top surface of the foot pedal is lower than the top surface of the bottom plate, and a gap exists between the bottom surface of the foot pedal and the bottom surface of the strip-shaped groove. Several through holes are formed on the top surface of the foot pedal. This invention addresses the problem in existing technologies where large amounts of hard sediment accumulate at the bottom of the pool, leading to hoof abrasions and coronal fissures after being trampled by animals, increasing the risk of bacterial infection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry technology, specifically to a disinfection pool and isolation shed for animal disease prevention. Background Technology

[0002] In livestock farming, disinfection pools are an important component of the disease prevention system, primarily used to disinfect the hooves of animals entering and leaving the farm to prevent the spread of pathogenic microorganisms (such as foot-and-mouth disease virus and African swine fever virus). Traditional disinfection pools typically use a fixed tank structure, filled with disinfectant solutions (such as sodium hydroxide or peracetic acid). As animals pass through, their hooves are immersed in the solution, achieving a disinfection effect.

[0003] However, the sand, gravel, bone fragments, and other impurities carried by animal hooves will settle at the bottom of the pool after passing through, forming a hard sediment layer. When subsequent animals trample on this hard sediment, it may cause hoof abrasions, crown cracks, and other problems, increasing the risk of bacterial infections (such as foot rot). Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a disinfection pool and isolation shed for animal disease prevention, so as to solve the problem in the prior art where a large amount of hard sediment accumulates at the bottom of the pool, which causes hoof abrasions and crown cracks after being trampled by animals, increasing the risk of bacterial infection.

[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] A disinfection pool for livestock disease prevention includes a bottom plate, the top surface of which has a strip groove for holding disinfectant, and a foot pedal for covering the opening of the strip groove is fixedly connected inside the strip groove.

[0007] The top surface of the pedal is lower than the top surface of the base plate, there is a gap between the bottom surface of the pedal and the bottom surface of the groove, and several through holes are provided on the top surface of the pedal.

[0008] Furthermore, the two ends of the pedal are respectively attached to the two end walls of the strip groove, the pedal covers one side of the strip groove along the width direction, and the other side of the strip groove along the width direction is open.

[0009] Furthermore, the bottom surface height of the open side of the strip groove is lower than the bottom surface height of the side covered by the pedal.

[0010] Furthermore, a push bar extending in the length direction of the strip groove is provided below the pedal, and the bottom surface of the push bar is in contact with the bottom surface of the strip groove;

[0011] The push bar is slidably connected to the bottom surface of the pedal along the width direction of the pedal, and the pedal is provided with an adjustment part for driving the push bar to slide and change position.

[0012] Furthermore, one edge of the pusher bar facing away from the open side of the strip groove is beveled, and the cross-section of the pusher bar is triangular.

[0013] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the pedal has two protrusions along the width direction, and the adjustment part includes a lead screw disposed between the two protrusions;

[0014] One end of the lead screw is inserted into the protrusion on the open side of the strip groove and rotates to engage with it. The other end extends in the width direction of the pedal, passes through the middle of the push bar, passes through another protrusion, and extends out of the pedal. The lead screw and the push bar are connected by a threaded engagement.

[0015] Furthermore, a drain plate is provided at one end of the top surface of the pedal. The end of the drain plate facing away from the pedal is connected to an edge opposite to the opening plane of the strip groove, and the other end extends downward at an angle to abut against the pedal.

[0016] Furthermore, the drain plate is hinged to one edge opposite the opening plane of the strip groove, and the rotation center line is parallel to the screw axis;

[0017] An elastic support is provided between the drain board and the foot pedal. One end of the elastic support is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drain board, and the other end is fixedly connected to the top surface of the foot pedal. When the elastic support is in its naturally extended state, the drain board and the foot pedal are parallel.

[0018] A linkage component is provided between the drain plate and the lead screw. When the drain plate rotates on the base plate, the linkage component drives the lead screw to rotate on the foot pedal.

[0019] Furthermore, the linkage component includes a driving sprocket, a driven sprocket, and a chain disposed on the open side of the strip groove;

[0020] The drive sprocket is fixedly connected to one side wall of the drain plate, and the axis of the drive sprocket coincides with the rotation center line of the drain plate;

[0021] The driven sprocket is coaxially and fixedly connected to one end of the lead screw. The chain is wound around the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket and meshes with the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket respectively.

[0022] An isolation shed for animal disease prevention includes the aforementioned disinfection pool and a hollow shed body, the shed body being fixedly installed on the top surface of the base plate, and a passage for animals to enter and exit is provided inside the shed body;

[0023] The pedal extends toward the channel, and the width of the channel is adapted to the width of the pedal.

[0024] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0025] This livestock disease prevention disinfection pool and isolation shed utilizes a strip-shaped trough to store disinfectant. Animals walk on a pedal, allowing their hooves to be immersed in the disinfectant for sterilization and other disease prevention work. Simultaneously, through-holes connect the upper and lower sides of the pedal, allowing solid impurities such as sand and bone fragments adhering to the animal's hooves to pass through and be stored at the bottom of the strip-shaped trough. This reduces the amount of hard deposits on the top surface of the pedal, lowering the risk of hoof abrasions and crown lacerations caused by hard deposits, thereby reducing the risk of bacterial infection.

[0026] Other advantages, objectives, and features of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following examination and study, or may be learned from practice of this invention. The objectives and other advantages of this invention can be realized and obtained through the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the pedal in an embodiment of the present invention (view 1);

[0030] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the pedal in an embodiment of the present invention (view 2);

[0031] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the push bar in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0033] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 11. Strip groove; 2. Foot pedal; 21. Through hole; 3. Push bar; 4. Screw rod; 5. Drainage board; 6. Spring; 71. Drive sprocket; 72. Driven sprocket; 73. Chain; 8. Shed; 81. Passage. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0035] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0037] In the above description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "one side," "the other side," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the utility model product is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0038] Furthermore, terms such as "identical" do not imply that components must be absolutely identical; minor differences are permissible. The term "perpendicular" simply means that the positional relationship between components is more perpendicular than "parallel," not that the structure must be perfectly perpendicular; a slight tilt is acceptable.

[0039] Please see Figure 1-6 This utility model provides a technical solution: a disinfection pool for livestock disease prevention, including a bottom plate 1, the top surface of the bottom plate 1 is provided with a strip groove 11 for holding disinfectant, and a foot pedal 2 for covering the opening of the strip groove 11 is fixedly connected inside the strip groove 11.

[0040] The top surface of the pedal 2 is lower than the top surface of the base plate 1. There is a gap between the bottom surface of the pedal 2 and the bottom surface of the strip groove 11. Several through holes 21 are provided on the top surface of the pedal 2.

[0041] In this solution, the strip groove 11 is used to store disinfectant, and the animal is supported by the pedal 2 to walk, so that the animal's hooves are immersed in disinfectant while walking, and sterilization and other epidemic prevention work are carried out. At the same time, the through hole 21 connects the upper and lower sides of the pedal 2, so that solid impurities such as sand, gravel and bone fragments adhering to the animal's hooves can pass through the through hole 21 into the bottom of the pedal 2 and be stored at the bottom of the strip groove 11. This reduces the amount of hard deposits on the top surface of the pedal 2, reduces the risk of hoof abrasion and crown crack caused by hard deposits, and thus reduces the risk of bacterial infection.

[0042] The foot pedal 2 has railings on both sides along its width, restricting animals from walking out of the strip groove 11 along its width. This ensures that animals can only leave along the length of the foot pedal 2, allowing their hooves to be immersed in the strip groove 11 for a sufficient time for thorough sterilization. Simultaneously, the width of the foot pedal 2 can be adjusted to match the width of the animals being kept, restricting their movement along the width of the foot pedal 2, turning around, etc., preventing animals from piling up and obstructing normal passage, and also limiting their walking speed.

[0043] In addition, the aperture of the through hole 21 is adapted to the external dimensions of conventional hard sediments, allowing hard sediments to pass through the through hole 21 normally into the bottom of the strip groove 11. It also reduces the risk of animal hooves getting stuck in the through hole 21, thus protecting the animal hooves.

[0044] In use, inject disinfectant (such as sodium hydroxide, peracetic acid, etc.) into the strip trough 11, ensuring the disinfectant level is higher than the top of the foot pedal 2 (e.g., 15-20 cm) to allow the animal's hooves to be fully immersed in the disinfectant. Then, herd the animals one by one into one end of the strip trough 11, allowing them to enter the disinfection pool sequentially for sterilization. As the animals walk, they shake off solid impurities, causing them to settle on the foot pedal 2 or pass through the through-hole 21 and settle at the bottom of the strip trough 11, forming hard deposits. Furthermore, the animals' movement agitates the disinfectant, providing a horizontal thrust to the hard deposits, causing them to move laterally and reach the through-hole 21, where they then fall into the bottom of the strip trough 11.

[0045] In this embodiment: the two ends of the pedal 2 are respectively attached to the two end walls of the strip groove 11, the pedal 2 covers one side of the strip groove 11 along the width direction, and the other side of the strip groove 11 along the width direction is open.

[0046] In this design, the strip trough 11 is set open on one side along its width to facilitate cleaning and removal of hard deposits at the bottom of the strip trough 11, or replacement of the disinfectant in the strip trough 11.

[0047] In this embodiment, the bottom surface height of the open side of the strip groove 11 is lower than the bottom surface height of the side covered by the pedal 2.

[0048] In this design, the bottom surface of the strip groove 11 is stepped along the width direction, and the lower position is located on the open side of the strip groove 11, so that hard deposits can be collected at the lower position (the open side of the strip groove 11), which further facilitates the cleaning and removal of hard deposits.

[0049] In this embodiment: a pusher 3 extending in the length direction of the strip groove 11 is provided below the foot pedal 2, and the bottom surface of the pusher 3 is in contact with the bottom surface of the strip groove 11;

[0050] The push bar 3 is slidably connected to the bottom surface of the pedal 2 along the width direction of the pedal 2, and the pedal 2 is provided with an adjustment part for driving the push bar 3 to slide and change position.

[0051] In this scheme, the pusher 3 is used to scrape and separate the hard deposits adhering to the bottom surface of the strip groove 11 and push them to the open side of the strip groove 11, so that the hard deposits gather on the open side of the strip groove 11; or, by sliding the pusher 3 back and forth on the foot pedal 2, the disinfectant is pushed to flow, and the hard deposits on the foot pedal 2 are moved and fall into the bottom of the strip groove 11.

[0052] In this embodiment: the top surface of the pusher 3 has a chamfered edge on the side facing away from the open side of the strip groove 11, and the cross-section of the pusher 3 is triangular.

[0053] In this solution, by beveling one edge of the pusher 3 on the open side of the strip groove 11, the beveled design can prevent debris and dust from accumulating at the edge.

[0054] When in use, when the pusher 3 slides close to the open side of the strip groove 11, the vertical plane on the pusher 3 contacts the hard deposits on the bottom surface of the strip groove 11 and pushes them to move and gather on the open side of the strip groove 11.

[0055] When pusher 3 slides away from the open side of strip groove 11, the upper inclined surface of pusher 3 contacts the hard deposits on the bottom surface of strip groove 11 and pushes and lifts the hard deposits until the hard deposits sweep past pusher 3 and are opposite to the vertical plane of pusher 3, so that they can be pushed to move and gather on the open side of strip groove 11.

[0056] In this embodiment: the bottom surface of the pedal 2 has two protrusions along the width direction, and the adjustment part includes a lead screw 4 disposed between the two protrusions;

[0057] One end of the lead screw 4 is inserted into the protrusion on the open side of the strip groove 11 and rotates to engage with it. The other end extends in the width direction of the pedal 2, passes through the middle of the push bar 3, passes through another protrusion, and extends out of the pedal 2. The lead screw 4 and the push bar 3 are connected by a threaded engagement.

[0058] In this scheme, multiple push bars 3 are provided, and the multiple push bars 3 are evenly arranged along the width direction of the pedal 2, and the middle of the multiple push bars 3 are fixedly connected to form a whole.

[0059] The top plane of the middle part of the push rod 3 is in contact with the bottom surface of the pedal 2, which can restrict the push rod 3 from rotating around the axis of the lead screw 4; in addition, the diameters at both ends of the lead screw 4 are larger than the diameter at the middle part of the lead screw 4, so that the lead screw 4 can only rotate on its own axis. That is, rotating the lead screw 4 can drive the push rod 3 to slide on the pedal 2.

[0060] In this embodiment: a drain plate 5 is provided at one end of the top surface of the foot pedal 2. The end of the drain plate 5 facing away from the foot pedal 2 is connected to a side opposite to the opening plane of the strip groove 11, and the other end extends downward at an angle to abut against the foot pedal 2.

[0061] In this design, the draining board 5 is inclined, and when the animal walks on the draining board 5, the disinfectant adhering to its hooves can flow back into the strip groove 11 along the surface of the draining board 5, thereby achieving the purpose of recovering the disinfectant.

[0062] In this embodiment: the drain plate 5 is hinged to the opening plane of the strip groove 11 on one side, and the rotation center line is parallel to the axis of the lead screw 4;

[0063] An elastic support is provided between the drain board 5 and the foot pedal 2. One end of the elastic support is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drain board 5, and the other end is fixedly connected to the top surface of the foot pedal 2. When the elastic support is naturally extended, the drain board 5 and the foot pedal 2 are parallel.

[0064] A linkage assembly is provided between the drain plate 5 and the lead screw 4. When the drain plate 5 rotates on the base plate 1, the linkage assembly drives the lead screw 4 to rotate on the foot pedal 2.

[0065] In this design, the elastic support can be selected as a spring 6, which is placed between the drain plate 5 and the foot pedal 2. One end of the spring 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drain plate 5, and the other end is fixedly connected to the top surface of the foot pedal 2. The spring 6 provides elastic support for the drain plate 5.

[0066] The drain plate 5 is rotatably connected to one edge of the strip groove 11, allowing the drain plate 5 to rotate relative to the foot pedal 2, thus changing the angle between the drain plate 5 and the foot pedal 2. The drain plate 5 can rotate in the following two states:

[0067] State 1: The animal does not step on the drain board 5. The drain board 5 is slightly tilted downwards at the hinged end. Under the weight of the drain board 5, the spring 6 is squeezed, causing the spring 6 to contract slightly. There is still a gap between the hinged end of the drain board 5 and the top surface of the foot pedal 2.

[0068] In state two, the animal steps on the drain board 5. The drain board 5 tilts downwards at the hinged end and abuts against the foot pedal 2, causing the spring 6 to be squeezed and contracted significantly.

[0069] Furthermore, the drain plate 5 and the lead screw 4 are connected by a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly transmits the rotational power of the drain plate 5 to the lead screw 4, causing the lead screw 4 to rotate and drive the pusher 3 to slide. That is, as the animal walks across the drain plate 5, the pusher 3 automatically slides to perform scraping and cleaning work.

[0070] In this embodiment: the linkage component includes a driving sprocket 71, a driven sprocket 72 and a chain 73 disposed on the open side of the strip groove 11;

[0071] The drive sprocket 71 is fixedly connected to one side wall of the drain plate 5, and the axis of the drive sprocket 71 coincides with the rotation center line of the drain plate 5.

[0072] The driven sprocket 72 is coaxially and fixedly connected to one end of the lead screw 4. The chain 73 is wound around the driving sprocket 71 and the driven sprocket 72, and meshes with the driving sprocket 71 and the driven sprocket 72 respectively.

[0073] In this scheme, the linkage assembly consisting of the driving gear, the driven gear and the chain 73 achieves the purpose of connecting the rotation of the drain plate 5 with the rotation of the lead screw 4, so that the power of the animal walking and stepping on the drain plate 5 is transmitted to the lead screw 4 as the power to drive the push bar 3 to slide.

[0074] When in use, when an animal steps on the drain plate 5, the drain plate 5 changes from state one to state two. The spring 6 contracts and stores energy, which drives the lead screw 4 to rotate forward through the linkage component. This causes the push bar 3 to slide on the foot pedal 2 and approach the open side of the strip groove 11, pushing the hard deposits to collect on the open side of the strip groove 11.

[0075] When an animal walks across the drain plate 5, the drain plate 5 changes from state two to state one. The spring 6 releases energy and extends freely. Through the linkage component, it drives the lead screw 4 to reverse, causing the push bar 3 to slide away from the open side of the strip groove 11 on the foot pedal 2, thus pushing and lifting the hard sediment.

[0076] Furthermore, as the animal walks across the drain plate 5, the pusher 3 moves back and forth on the foot pedal 2, pushing the disinfectant to move and vibrate, promoting the hard deposits to enter the bottom of the strip groove 11.

[0077] An isolation shed for animal disease prevention includes the above-mentioned disinfection pool and a hollow shed body 8. The shed body 8 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the base plate 1, and a passage 81 for animals to enter and exit is provided inside the shed body 8.

[0078] The foot pedal 2 extends toward the channel 81, and the width of the channel 81 is adapted to the width of the foot pedal 2.

[0079] In this scheme, the foot pedal 2 is used as the bottom surface of the animal entry and exit channel 81, so that the animals must pass through the strip groove 11 when entering and exiting the shed 8, which sterilizes and disinfects the animal's hooves.

[0080] Before entering the enclosure, the animals' hooves are disinfected in a disinfection pool, which can effectively prevent the spread of diseases and achieve the purpose of epidemic prevention and isolation.

[0081] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A disinfection pool for livestock disease prevention, characterized in that: Includes a base plate (1), the top surface of which is provided with a strip groove (11) for holding disinfectant, and a foot pedal (2) for covering the opening of the strip groove (11) is fixedly connected inside the strip groove (11). The top surface of the pedal (2) is lower than the top surface of the base plate (1). There is a gap between the bottom surface of the pedal (2) and the bottom surface of the strip groove (11). Several through holes (21) are provided on the top surface of the pedal (2).

2. The disinfection pool for livestock disease prevention according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the pedal (2) are respectively attached to the two end walls of the strip groove (11). The pedal (2) covers one side of the strip groove (11) along the width direction, and the other side of the strip groove (11) along the width direction is open.

3. The disinfection pool for livestock disease prevention according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the open side of the strip groove (11) is lower than the bottom surface of the side covered by the pedal (2).

4. The disinfection pool for livestock disease prevention according to claim 2, characterized in that: Below the pedal (2) is a push bar (3) extending in the length direction of the strip groove (11), and the bottom surface of the push bar (3) is in contact with the bottom surface of the strip groove (11); The push bar (3) is slidably connected to the bottom surface of the pedal (2) along the width direction of the pedal (2), and the pedal (2) is provided with an adjustment part for driving the push bar (3) to slide and change position.

5. The disinfection pool for livestock disease prevention according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pusher (3) has a chamfered edge on the side of the top surface facing away from the open side of the strip groove (11), and the cross-section of the pusher (3) is triangular.

6. The disinfection pool for animal disease prevention according to claim 4, characterized in that: The foot pedal (2) has two protrusions in the middle of its bottom surface along the width direction, and the adjustment part includes a lead screw (4) disposed between the two protrusions; One end of the lead screw (4) is inserted into the protrusion on the open side of the strip groove (11) and rotates to engage with it. The other end extends in the width direction of the pedal (2), passes through the middle of the push bar (3), passes through another protrusion, and extends out of the pedal (2). The lead screw (4) and the push bar (3) are connected by a threaded engagement.

7. The disinfection pool for animal disease prevention according to claim 6, characterized in that: A drain plate (5) is provided at one end of the top surface of the foot pedal (2). The end of the drain plate (5) facing away from the foot pedal (2) is connected to one edge opposite to the opening plane of the strip groove (11), and the other end extends downward at an angle to abut against the foot pedal (2).

8. The disinfection pool for animal disease prevention according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drain plate (5) is hinged to the opening plane of the strip groove (11) on one side, and the rotation center line is parallel to the axis of the lead screw (4); An elastic support is provided between the drain board (5) and the foot pedal (2). One end of the elastic support is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the drain board (5), and the other end is fixedly connected to the top surface of the foot pedal (2). When the elastic support is in its natural extended state, the drain board (5) and the foot pedal (2) are parallel. A linkage assembly is provided between the drain plate (5) and the lead screw (4). When the drain plate (5) rotates on the base plate (1), the lead screw (4) is driven to rotate on the foot pedal (2) through the linkage assembly.

9. The disinfection pool for livestock disease prevention according to claim 8, characterized in that: The linkage assembly includes a drive sprocket (71), a driven sprocket (72), and a chain (73) disposed on the open side of the strip groove (11); The drive sprocket (71) is fixedly connected to one side wall of the drain plate (5), and the axis of the drive sprocket (71) coincides with the rotation center line of the drain plate (5); The driven sprocket (72) is coaxially fixedly connected to one end of the lead screw (4), and the chain (73) is wound around the drive sprocket (71) and the driven sprocket (72), and meshes with the drive sprocket (71) and the driven sprocket (72) respectively.

10. A livestock disease prevention isolation shed, comprising a disinfection pool as described in any one of claims 1-9 and a hollow shed body (8), characterized in that: The shed (8) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the base plate (1), and the shed (8) is provided with a passage (81) for animals to enter and exit; The pedal (2) extends toward the channel (81), and the width of the channel (81) is adapted to the width of the pedal (2).

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