Protective poultry shelter for micro-production, with tubular metal frame

Abstract

The invention relates to a protective shelter for poultry (1) having a footprint of less than 150m², comprising: - a set of assembled metal tubes (2); - fixing elements (3) each having at least first and second parts (31, 32) each bolted to two separate metal tubes (21, 22) of the set of assembled metal tubes; - protection panels (41, 42) fixed to metal tubes of the set. Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: Protective shelter for poultry for microproduction, with tubular metal frame

[0001] The invention relates to protective shelters for poultry, in particular protective shelters for poultry for the micro-production of meat or eggs for consumption.

[0002] In recent years, health issues and consumption patterns have changed, pushing more poultry and egg producers to favor short supply chains and micro-production. Thus, a growing number of producers are moving towards small-sized or segmented production units. To this end, rather than using medium or large-sized protective shelters for poultry, many producers are equipping themselves with small-sized protective shelters, often mobile, occupying between 15 and 100m2.

[0003] Some of these shelters are based on a tubular metal frame supporting protective panels. Such frames are generally made of painted or galvanized steel. The tubes of the frame are welded together to define the suitable geometry. However, such shelters have disadvantages. The welds of the tubes generate harmful gases, the junctions between the tubes are prone to rust and the structures are relatively difficult to transport and assemble.

[0004] The invention aims to solve one or more of these drawbacks. The invention thus relates to a protective shelter for poultry having a footprint of less than 150m2, comprising:

[0005] - a set of assembled metal tubes;

[0006] -fastening elements each having at least first and second parts each bolted to two separate metal tubes of the set of assembled metal tubes;

[0007] - protective panels fixed to metal tubes of the assembly.

[0008] The invention also relates to the following variants. Those skilled in the art will understand that each of the characteristics of the following variants can be combined independently with the above characteristics, without constituting an intermediate generalization.

[0009] According to one variant, said metal tubes are made of galvanized steel.

[0010] According to another variant, the tubes of the tube assembly have a section rectangular cross-section.

[0011] According to another variant, the set of metal tubes comprises a first group of tubes defining a support for panels of a first longitudinal facade, and a second group of tubes defining a support for panels of a second longitudinal facade, and a third group of tubes defining a support for roof panels.

[0012] According to yet another variant, the combination of the first group of tubes and the panels of the first longitudinal facade provides an opening in this first facade.

[0013] According to a variant, the set of metal tubes comprises a fourth group of tubes extending longitudinally on the ground to secure the support of the first longitudinal facade and the support of the second longitudinal facade.

[0014] According to another variant, the set of metal tubes comprises a fifth group of tubes extending vertically from the ground to form an intermediate support integral with the third group of tubes.

[0015] According to another variant, said fixing elements are made of galvanized steel.

[0016] According to yet another variant, the tubes of the set of metal tubes are rectilinear.

[0017] According to a variant, the first and second parts of the fixing elements are each fixed by a respective bolt whose screw passes through this part and two opposite faces of a metal tube to which this part is fixed.

[0018] Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge clearly from the description given below, for information purposes only and in no way limiting, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

[0019] [Fig-1] is a perspective view of a frame of a protective shelter for poultry according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention;

[0020] [Fig.2] is a perspective view of the poultry protection shelter including the frame of [Fig.l] and the protective panels;

[0021] [Fig.3] is a front sectional view of an example of an assembly between metal tubes metals and fixing elements of the frame of [Fig.l];

[0022] [Fig.4] is a top sectional view of the assembly example of [Fig.3].

[0023] [Fig. 1] is a perspective view of a frame of a poultry protection shelter 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. [Fig. 2] is a perspective view of the shelter 1 provided with this frame and protective panels fixed to this frame.

[0024] According to the invention, the poultry protection shelter 1 has a footprint of less than 150m2, so as to maintain a small operating dimension and so as to reduce the access distance between the inside and the outside for the poultry coming to live in the shelter 1.

[0025] The shelter 1 comprises a set of metal tubes 2 assembled to form the frame. The shelter 1 also comprises fixing elements 3. In the schematic illustration of [Fig.l], the metal tubes 2 are illustrated by lines and the fixing elements 3 are illustrated by nodes.

[0026] The fastening elements 3 comprise first and second parts 31 and 32 bolted respectively to at least two separate metal tubes. Thus, the frame can be easily formed from tubes of reduced dimensions, in order to facilitate transport, modularity and possibly repairs. The frame can be formed without the disadvantages of welding and is less subject to oxidation.

[0027] The parts 31 and 32 are fixed by at least one respective bolt to the tubes 21 and 22. The bolts comprise a screw 5 and a nut 6. The screw 5 passes through this part 31 or 32 and two opposite faces of a metal tube 21 or 22.

[0028] As illustrated in [Fig.2], protective panels 41 and 42 are fixed to metal tubes 2 of the assembly, in order to ensure the protection of the animals against bad weather. The panels 41 correspond to roof panels, the panels 42 correspond to facade panels. The protective panels can for example be fixed by shackles to the metal tubes 2.

[0029] [Fig. 3] is a front sectional view of an example of an assembly between metal tubes 21 and 22 and a fixing element 3 of the frame of [Fig. 1], at a roof junction. [Fig. 4] is a top sectional view of this assembly.

[0030] The metal tubes 2 are advantageously made of galvanized steel to ensure their resistance to corrosion. The metal tubes 2 are advantageously straight to promote their resistance to bending. The metal tubes 2 advantageously have a hollow rectangular cross-section, facilitating their handling and fixing. The metal tubes advantageously have bores allowing the passage of screw bodies from one side to the other transversely.

[0031] The tubes 2 can be divided into groups of tubes intended to form a support for the roof panels 41 and a group of tubes intended to form a support for the facade panels 42. Tubes can of course form supports for both the roof panels and the facade panels.

[0032] For a shelter having a rectangular footprint, tubes 2 can be provided to form supports for front panels of longitudinal facades and supports for side panels of lateral facades.

[0033] Advantageously, the tubes of at least one longitudinal facade provide an opening 11, for example to place a door there. Another opening can be provided by means of the tubes of the other longitudinal facade, with a larger dimension to place a larger sliding door.

[0034] To ensure optimum stability and good dimensional control, tubes 23 extend longitudinally on the ground to secure the support of the first longitudinal facade and the support of the second longitudinal facade.

[0035] To ensure optimal resistance of the shelter, metal tubes 24 are secured to the tubes 23 and extend vertically in intermediate longitudinal positions.

[0036] The tubes 2 advantageously have a length of between 1 and 5 meters to facilitate their handling and assembly.

[0037] The fixing elements 3 may have a geometry adapted to the tubes 2 that they assemble, to the relative orientation between the tubes to be assembled 2 and to the number of tubes that they assemble. The fixing elements 3 may be made of galvanized steel. The fixing elements 3 may have bored walls between which ends of the tubes 2 are housed.

Claims

Claims

1. Protective shelter for poultry (1) having a footprint of less than 150m2, characterized in that it comprises: - a set of assembled metal tubes (2); - fixing elements (3) each having at least first and second parts (31, 32) each bolted to two separate metal tubes (21, 22) of the set of assembled metal tubes; - protective panels (41, 42) fixed to metal tubes of the set.

2. A poultry protection shelter (1) according to claim 1, wherein said metal tubes (2) are made of galvanized steel.

3. A poultry shelter (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tubes (2) of the tube assembly have a rectangular cross-section.

4. A poultry shelter (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein the set of metal tubes (2) comprises a first group of tubes defining a support for panels of a first longitudinal facade, and a second group of tubes defining a support for panels of a second longitudinal facade, and a third group of tubes defining a support for panels of a roof.

5. A poultry protection shelter (1) according to claim 4, wherein the combination of the first group of tubes and the panels of the first longitudinal facade provides an opening (11) in this first facade.

6. A poultry protection shelter (1) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the set of metal tubes comprises a fourth group of tubes extending longitudinally on the ground to secure the support of the first longitudinal facade and the support of the second longitudinal facade.

7. A poultry shelter (1) according to claim 4 or 6, wherein the set of metal tubes comprises a fifth group of tubes extending vertically from the ground to form an intermediate support integral with the third group of tubes.

8. A poultry protection shelter (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein said fastening elements are made of galvanized steel.

9. A poultry shelter (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein the tubes of the metal tube assembly are straight.

10. A poultry shelter (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein the first and second parts of the fixing members are each fixed by a respective bolt (5) whose screw passes through that part and two opposite faces of a metal tube to which that part is fixed.

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