Vehicle and system

Abstract

To provide a vehicle that collects excretions of livestock.SOLUTION: A vehicle includes a collection container that collects excretions of livestock. The vehicle may be automatically operable. The vehicle may include a leveling function of leveling heights of excretions collected by the collection container. The collection container may be configured such that, the collection container is provided inside a vehicle body, and, when any one of side surfaces of the vehicle body is opened, the collection container can be taken out. The collection container may be fixed onto a conveyance roller in the inside of the vehicle body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to vehicles and systems. [Background technology]

[0002] When livestock animals such as chickens and pigs are shipped, they must be moved from their barns. After the animals are moved from the barns, the excrement and urine must be collected and the barns must be cleaned. These tasks are hard work for humans and place a heavy burden on them.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a livestock barn that efficiently collects and discharges the excrement and urine of livestock housed in each stall while maintaining an appropriate environment according to the growth status of the livestock. The livestock barn in Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of stalls with lattice-shaped floors, and a discharge pit that is provided below the lattice-shaped floors to connect the stalls together and that discharges the excrement and urine of the livestock that falls from the lattice-shaped floors. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-004768 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] At least one object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle or system for collecting manure from livestock animals. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The object of the present invention is to [1] A vehicle equipped with a collection container for collecting animal waste; [2] The vehicle according to [1] above, which is capable of autonomous driving; [3] The vehicle according to [1] or [2] above, which is equipped with a leveling function for leveling the height of the feces and urine collected in the collection container; [4] The vehicle according to any one of [1] to [3] above, wherein the collection container is provided inside the vehicle body and can be removed by opening any of the sides of the vehicle body; [5] The vehicle according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the collection container is fixed on a conveying roller inside the vehicle body; [6] A vehicle according to any one of [1] to [5] above, in which the collection container is provided inside the vehicle body and an opening is provided in the vehicle body to allow feces and urine to be supplied to the collection container from the outside; [7] The vehicle according to any one of [1] to [6] above, which is provided with a storage unit capable of storing a supply unit for supplying feces and urine to the collection container from the outside; [8] A system comprising a vehicle having a floor that can move in at least one direction of travel, an animal collection unit that collects livestock animals on the floor, and a collection container that collects feces and urine excreted by the livestock animals on the floor, wherein the animal collection unit is installed on an extension of the direction of travel, and the movement of the floor in the direction of travel assists the movement of the livestock animals on the floor to the animal collection unit, and the collection container collects the feces and urine from the floor that has moved downward at a position just before the animal collection unit; This can be achieved by: [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, a vehicle or system for collecting manure from livestock animals can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a livestock barn according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an apparatus and a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an apparatus and a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments unless it is contrary to the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the description of the effects is one aspect of the effects of the embodiments of the present invention, and is not limited to those described here. In the drawings described below, the same or corresponding components are assigned the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0010] In the following, the direction in which the floor 2 moves to be collected into the device 100 is defined as the front-to-rear direction. The up-to-down direction means the up-and-down direction of the device 100. The front-to-rear direction is perpendicular to the up-and-down direction. The direction perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction and the up-and-down direction is defined as the left-to-right direction. Note that the left-to-right direction and the front-to-rear direction are directions defined for the convenience of explanation. Therefore, the left-to-right direction and the front-to-rear direction do not have to match the left-to-right direction and the front-to-rear direction when the device 100 is in use. The left direction and the right direction may be interchanged, and the front direction and the rear direction may be interchanged.

[0011] In this embodiment, the device 100 is capable of moving livestock animals. The device 100 is also capable of separating feces and urine excreted on the floor by the livestock animals from the floor and transporting the feces and urine to the vehicle 200. The vehicle 200 is capable of collecting the feces and urine transported from the device 100. In this embodiment, the livestock animals are not particularly limited as long as they are livestock animals. Below, a case will be described in which the device 100 and the vehicle 200 are applied to chickens, which are poultry that are raised. Chickens are an example of livestock animals.

[0012] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a livestock enclosure 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the livestock enclosure 1 as viewed from above and below. In this embodiment, the livestock enclosure 1 includes an apparatus 100, a vehicle 200, and a floor 2.

[0013] The livestock pen 1 may have multiple floors 2 (floors 2a, 2b). Furthermore, although not shown, the livestock pen 1 may also have multiple devices 100 and multiple vehicles 200. Note that in FIG. 1, the floor 2 is installed in the center of the livestock pen 1 in the left-right direction, but the locations, ranges, and numbers of the devices 100 and floors 2 are not particularly limited.

[0014] The device 100 is installed at the front of the floor 2a or 2b. The vehicle 200 is located in front of the device 100. The device 100 can be connected to the vehicle 200 and can be detached from the vehicle 200.

[0015] The floor 2 is in the form of a sheet and is placed on the floor surface of the livestock house 1. The chickens 4 raised in the livestock house 1 are raised on the floor 2. The floor 2 is movable in at least one traveling direction D1. The floor 2 moves forward and is collected in the device 100. A biodegradable sheet or film may be placed on the floor 2. By placing a biodegradable sheet or film on the floor 2, the manure 5 can be more easily separated from the floor 2 in the separation section 120 described below.

[0016] The floor 2 includes a plurality of sheet-like floor members 21. For example, the floor 2a includes floor members 21a to 21f. The number of floor members 21 included in the floor 2a can be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the livestock house 1. For example, the number of floor members 21 included in the floor 2a may be different from the number of floor members 21 included in the floor 2b.

[0017] The floor members 21a to 21f are aligned in the front-to-rear direction. The floor members 21a to 21f are integrated by connecting adjacent floor members 21. As a result, when the floor member 21f moves forward, the floor members 21a to 21e also move forward in conjunction with it.

[0018] The floor member 21 is preferably a member having a predetermined flexibility. Furthermore, the floor member 21 is preferably a member having a predetermined rigidity. The material of the floor member 21 is not particularly limited, but is preferably a flexible resin. The floor member 21 is preferably made of a material that is slippery relative to the floor surface of the livestock pen 1. Alternatively, at least the lower surface of the floor member 21 may be slippery. For example, the upper and / or lower surface of the floor member 21 may be coated with a coating agent that can impart slipperiness, or a resin with good slipperiness may be laminated on the upper and / or lower surface of the floor member 21.

[0019] An auxiliary member for assisting movement may be provided between the floor 2 and the floor surface of the livestock house 1. The auxiliary member may be, for example, a cylindrical or spherical roller, or may be a liquid such as lubricating oil.

[0020] The floor member 21 has a rectangular shape when viewed from above and below. The floor member 21 includes a connecting portion 22 and an interlocking portion 23 (FIG. 2). The connecting portion 22 is provided on the front edge and / or rear edge of the floor member 21. The connecting portion 22 connects the floor member 21 to other floor members 21. For example, the floor member 21a and the floor member 21b are connected by connecting the connecting portion 22 provided on the front edge of the floor member 21a with the connecting portion 22 provided on the rear edge of the floor member 21b.

[0021] The connecting portion 22 is not particularly limited as long as it can be connected to other floor members 21, and may be, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener such as Velcro (registered trademark), a magnet, or may have an uneven shape that can engage with other floor members 21.

[0022] The floor members 21a to 21f do not have to be separable. The floor members 21a to 21f may be one member. In this case, the connecting portion 22 functions as a guide for folding that extends in the left-right direction. In other words, the floor 2 may have a foldable structure. The connecting portion 22 may be thinner than other portions and flexible so that the floor 2 can be folded. The floor 2 is folded and collected in the floor collection unit 160 by repeatedly making mountain folds and valley folds.

[0023] The interlocking portion 23 is used to move the floor 2 forward. The interlocking portion 23 is provided on the left and / or right edge of the floor member. The interlocking portion 23 moves the floor member 21 forward, for example, by engaging with the rotating portion 140 described below. The interlocking portion 23 has a shape that allows it to engage with, for example, a gear sprocket (rotating portion 140). For example, the interlocking portion 23 provided on the right edge of the floor member 21a has multiple recesses that are recessed to the left, lined up in the front-to-rear direction. Also, for example, the interlocking portion 23 provided on the left edge of the floor member 21a has multiple recesses that are recessed to the right, lined up in the front-to-rear direction.

[0024] A manure storage unit 3 is installed outside the livestock barn 1. The manure storage unit 3 stores the manure collected by the vehicle 200. The manure storage unit 3 may be installed inside the livestock barn 1. The manure storage unit 3 is, for example, a tank. The manure storage unit 3 may be provided with wheels, and may be movable automatically or manually. The manure storage unit 3 may also be omitted.

[0025] [Device] 2 and 3 are perspective views showing an example of the device 100 and vehicle 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 shows a state in which the floor 2 moves forward and chickens 4 and excrement 5 are collected using the device 100 and vehicle 200. Fig. 3 shows a state in which the collection container 220 is removed from the vehicle 200 after the vehicle 200 has collected the excrement 5.

[0026] The device 100 comprises an animal collection section 110, a support section 111, a separation section 120, a transport section 130, a rotation section 140, and a drive section (not shown).

[0027] The animal collecting unit 110 collects chickens 4 on the floor 2. The animal collecting unit 110 includes a bottom portion, a front side portion, a right side portion, and a left side portion. The animal collecting unit 110 does not include a rear side portion. The shape of the animal collecting unit 110 is not particularly limited, but is preferably designed so that chickens 4 do not fall. The animal collecting unit 110 is installed on an extension of the moving direction D1 of the floor 2. The shortest distance between the floor 2 moving forward and the rear edge of the animal collecting unit 110 is a predetermined length (e.g., 2 cm) or less. The shortest distance between the floor 2 moving forward and the rear edge of the animal collecting unit 110 can be adjusted by adjusting the positions of the animal collecting unit 110 and the rotation unit 140.

[0028] The support unit 111 supports the animal collection unit 110. A portion near the lower end of the support unit 111 is fixed to the conveyor 131 of the transport unit 130, and a portion near the upper end of the support unit 111 is fixed to the animal collection unit 110. This allows a space to be provided between the animal collection unit 110 and the transport unit 130. A plurality of support units 111 are provided on each of the right and left sides of the apparatus 100.

[0029] The separation unit 120 separates the feces and urine 5 from the floor 2 that has moved downward just before the animal collection unit 110. The separation unit 120 contacts the upper surface of the floor 2. Alternatively, the shortest distance between the separation unit 120 and the upper surface of the floor 2 may be within a predetermined distance (e.g., 5 mm). The separation unit 120 is provided to the right of the rotation unit 140 and to the left of the transport unit 130. The part of the separation unit 120 that contacts or is close to the floor 2 is located between the top end of the rotation unit 140 and the left end of the transport unit 130 in the vertical direction. The separation unit 120 is a member that extends in the left-right direction and contacts or is close to the moving floor 2. The separation unit 120 is, for example, a squeegee. The material of the separation unit 120 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, rubber, resin, metal, etc.

[0030] The transporting unit 130 moves the feces 5 separated from the floor 2 to the collection container 220, which will be described later. The transporting unit 130 includes a conveyor 131 and a conveyor 132. The conveyors 131 and 132 are, for example, belt conveyors. The conveyors 131 and 132 each include a cylindrical rotating unit having a central axis extending in the left-right direction. When the rotating units rotate, the conveyors 131 and 132 operate, and the top surface of the transporting unit 130 moves forward. The rotating unit is a power transmission unit and is rotated by a driving unit. The driving unit is, for example, a motor.

[0031] Conveyors 131 and 132 extend in the front-to-rear direction, with conveyor 132 located in front of conveyor 131. Conveyors 131 and 132 may be an integrated belt conveyor, or may be independent belt conveyors. Conveyors 131 and 132 can be stored separately from each other. Note that transport unit 130 may include conveyor 131 but not conveyor 132.

[0032] The rotating unit 140 moves the floor 2 forward by rotating. The rotating unit 140 is a power transmission unit and is rotated by a drive unit. The drive unit that drives the rotating unit 140 and the drive units that drive the rotating units of the conveyors 131 and 132 may be different drive units. The rotating unit 140 is located between the animal collection unit 110 and the transport unit 130 in the vertical direction, and is located behind the rear ends of the animal collection unit 110 and the transport unit 130. The rotating unit 140 has a cylindrical shape with a central axis extending in the left-right direction. The rotating unit 140 is, for example, a gear sprocket. The rotating unit 140 includes gears on its left and right surfaces. The gears of the rotating unit 140 mesh with the interlocking unit 23 of the floor member 21. As a result, the rotating unit 140 rotates, causing the floor 2 to move forward. The floor 2 also moves forward and downward along the outer periphery of the rotating unit 140. In this way, the apparatus 100 has a structure in which the floor 2 that has moved forward can move downward at a position immediately in front of the animal collection section 110.

[0033] The device 100 may include a floor recovery section 160. The floor recovery section 160 recovers the floor 2 that has moved forward. The floor recovery section 160 is provided below the rotating section 140 and is positioned below the conveyor 131. The floor recovery section 160 includes a recovery section main body 161 and wheels 162. The moved floor members 21 are stacked on top of the recovery section main body 161. The floor recovery section 160 can be moved by the wheels 162.

[0034] The device 100 may also include a regulating unit (not shown). The regulating unit regulates the movement of the floor 2. The regulating unit moves the floor 2 downward at a position immediately in front of the animal collection unit 110, and moves it to the floor collection unit 160. The regulating unit may be provided below the transport unit 130. The regulating unit extends in the left-right direction. The regulating unit may have a cylindrical shape with a central axis extending in the left-right direction. The regulating unit may be rotatable around the central axis.

[0035] [vehicle] The vehicle 200 includes a vehicle body 210, a collection container 220, a leveling function section 230, and a storage section 240.

[0036] The vehicle body 210 includes wheels 211, 212. Therefore, the vehicle 200 can move automatically or manually. The vehicle 200 may be equipped with a control device or the like, and may be capable of automatic driving. The control device may be equipped with a control unit, a storage unit, a RAM, a communication unit, etc. The vehicle 200 may be able to move inside or outside the barn 1 according to a predetermined movement route and / or operation input.

[0037] The vehicle body 210 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a space inside. As shown in Fig. 2, the vehicle body 210 has an opening Op1 on the rear side and an opening Op2 on the top surface. The rear side of the vehicle body 210 is inclined so as to extend in the front-upper direction.

[0038] The collection container 220 collects the feces and urine excreted by the chickens 4 onto the floor 2. The collection container 220 is installed in front of the transport unit 130. The collection container 220 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open top. The collection container 220 collects the feces and urine 5 that is transported from the transport unit 130 and falls from the conveyor 132. The transport unit 130, the conveyor 131, or the conveyor 132 is an example of a supply unit for supplying the feces and urine 5 to the collection container 220 from outside. The collection container 220 is provided inside the vehicle body 210.

[0039] The opening Op1 or the opening Op2 allows the excrement 5 to be supplied from outside the vehicle body 210 to the collection container 220. The front end of the conveyor 132 is located above the opening of the collection container 220 or above the rear end of the collection container 220. For example, in the vehicle 200 of this embodiment, the conveyor 132 may be configured to be inserted through the opening Op1, and the excrement 5 may be supplied to the collection container 220 via the opening Op1. Also, for example, in the vehicle 200 of this embodiment, the lower surface of the conveyor 132 may be configured to contact the upper rear edge of the vehicle body 210, and the excrement 5 may be supplied to the collection container 220 via the opening Op2.

[0040] In this embodiment, the collection container 220 can be removed from the vehicle 200 by opening one of the sides of the vehicle body 210. In FIG. 3, the rear side of the vehicle body 210 is open and has an opening Op1. The collection container 220 is removed from the opening Op1. The opening Op1 may be provided on the right side, left side, or front side.

[0041] The collection container 220 is fixed on a transport roller 221 inside the vehicle body 210 . The collection container 220 may be placed on one or more conveying rollers 221. The conveying rollers 221 may be, for example, cylindrical or spherical rollers. The collection container 220 can be released from its position within the vehicle body 210. For example, when the collection container 220 is to be removed, the release of the fixation can be performed manually or automatically.

[0042] The transport rollers 221 are positioned between the collection container 220 and the auxiliary part 222. The auxiliary part 222 assists in the movement of the collection container 220 when the collection container 220 is removed from the opening Op1 to the outside. The auxiliary part 222 has a rectangular shape and is positioned below the collection container 220. For example, when the collection container 220 is removed, the front end of the auxiliary part 222 moves upward. This causes the transport rollers 221 to rotate, and the collection container 220 moves backward.

[0043] The leveling function unit 230 has a leveling function of leveling the height of the excrement 5 collected in the collection container 220. The leveling function unit 230 includes, for example, a member extending in the left-right direction, and is attached to the upper part of the vehicle body 210. The leveling function unit 230 is movable in the front-rear direction. The leveling function unit 230 also includes a leveling member that is shorter in the left-right direction than the length of the collection container 220 in the left-right direction. The lower end of the leveling member is located inside the collection container 220 when the leveling function unit 230 is attached to the vehicle body 210.

[0044] The storage unit 240 can store at least a portion of the apparatus 100. Examples of parts of the apparatus 100 that can be stored in the storage unit 240 include the animal collection unit 110, the support unit 111, the separation unit 120, the conveyor 131, the conveyor 132, and / or the rotation unit 140. For example, in FIG. 3 , the animal collection unit 110, the support unit 111, the separation unit 120, the conveyor 131, and the rotation unit 140 are stored in the storage unit 240.

[0045] The support unit 111 may be attached so as to be rotatable around the part where it is connected to the conveyor 131 and the animal collection unit 110. This reduces the space between the conveyor 131 and the animal collection unit 110, allowing the device 100 to be stored in the storage unit 240 compactly.

[0046] As shown in Fig. 2, the storage section 240 is located at the rear of the vehicle body 210. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 3, the storage section 240 is rotatable about an axis including the upper edge of the rear surface of the vehicle body 210. The vicinity of the upper edge of the front surface of the storage section 240 is connected to the vicinity of the upper edge of the rear surface of the vehicle body 210 via a connecting member. The connecting member may be, for example, a hinge.

[0047] As shown in Fig. 3, the storage section 240 may include a plate-shaped section 241. The plate-shaped section 241 forms the front surface of the storage section 240. The plate-shaped section 241 can be removed from the storage section 240. In Fig. 2, the plate-shaped section 241 is removed, and an opening Op3 is provided on the rear surface of the storage section 240.

[0048] The opening / closing unit 250 can cover the opening of the collection container 220 and open the opening of the collection container 220. When collecting feces and urine 5 (FIG. 2), the opening / closing unit 250 opens the opening of the collection container 220. When removing the collection container 220 (FIG. 3), the opening / closing unit 250 covers the opening of the collection container 220. The opening / closing unit 250 can be automatically or manually switched between a state in which the opening is covered and a state in which the opening is open.

[0049] [How to use] Next, in this embodiment, an example of a system that uses an apparatus 100 and a vehicle 200 to move chickens 4 and collect excrement 5 will be described. The system 10 shown in FIG. 2 includes the apparatus 100, the vehicle 200, and a floor 2. The system 10 only needs to include at least an animal collection section 110, the vehicle 200, and the floor 2.

[0050] The movement of the chickens 4 and the collection of the manure 5 are performed, for example, when the chickens 4 are shipped. The worker removes the device 100 from the storage section 240 of the vehicle 200. Next, the worker assembles the device 100 as shown in FIG. 2. Note that the system 10 may be provided with a support section that supports the animal collection section 110 and the transport section 130 on the floor of the barn 1.

[0051] Next, the operator brings the front end of the floor 2 into contact with the rotating unit 140 of the device 100. Before the floor 2 is moved, at least a portion of the floor 2 is in contact with the floor surface of the livestock barn 1. However, between a predetermined position on the floor 2 and the rotating unit 140, the floor 2 is inclined so as to move away from the floor surface of the livestock barn 1 and extend in an upward and forward direction. The system 10 may be provided with a support unit for supporting the floor 2 between the predetermined position and the rotating unit 140.

[0052] Next, the worker drives the drive unit to rotate the rotating unit 140. The worker also drives the transporting unit 130 in the same way. When the rotating unit 140 rotates, the floor 2 moves forward (traveling direction D1). The forward movement of the floor 2 assists the movement of the chickens 4 on the floor 2 to the animal collection unit 110. Specifically, as the floor 2 moves forward, the chickens 4 located on the floor 2 are automatically carried to the front of the animal collection unit 110 and moved to the animal collection unit 110. The worker places the chickens 4 that have been moved to the animal collection unit 110 into cages and loads the chickens 4 onto a truck.

[0053] The floor 2, which moves forward, moves downward just before the animal collection unit 110. More specifically, the floor 2 passes between the animal collection unit 110 and the rotating unit 140, and moves forward and downward relative to the rear end of the animal collection unit 110.

[0054] The collection container 220 collects the feces 5 from the floor 2 that has moved downward just before the animal collection section 110. Specifically, the floor 2 that has moved forward and downward comes into contact with the separation section 120. By coming into contact with the separation section 120, the feces 5 present on the floor 2 is separated from the floor 2. The separated feces 5 is moved forward by the transport section 130 and falls into the collection container 220. In this way, the feces 5 is collected in the collection container 220.

[0055] The system 10 is capable of folding and collecting the floor 2 that has moved downward just before the animal collection section 110. Specifically, the floor 2 that has been separated from the manure 5 moves to the underside of the transport section 130. The floor 2 can be folded using the connecting section 22 as a guide. Because the movement of the front and rear ends of the floor 2 that has been collected in the floor collection section 160 is restricted, the floor 2 that moves forward and downward along the rotating section 140 is collected in the floor collection section 160 by folding in a pattern that repeatedly folds in the mountain and valley directions.

[0056] The floor 2 recovered in the floor recovery section 160 is washed. The worker moves the floor recovery section 160 and moves the recovered floor 2 to a position where it can be washed.

[0057] When the floor 2 inside the livestock barn 1 is collected, the worker disassembles the device 100 and stores it in the storage section 240. The worker also attaches the plate-shaped section 241 to the storage section 240. The worker also covers the opening of the collection container 220 with the opening / closing section 250.

[0058] The floor 2 from which the feces and urine 5 have been separated may be separated into floor members 21 by disconnecting the connecting members 22. The device 100 may be provided with a release unit that disconnects the connecting members 22. The separated floor members 21 are collected so as to be piled up on the collection unit main body 161 of the floor collection unit 160.

[0059] The bed 2 from which the excrement 5 has been separated may be collected by rolling up. In this case, the bed collecting section 160 has a structure that allows the bed 2 to be rolled up.

[0060] The device 100 can collect not only the excrement excreted by livestock animals, but also bedding such as sawdust present on the floor 2.

[0061] Next, a method for removing the collection container 220 that has collected feces and urine 5 will be described. When removing the collection container 220, the system 10 may include only the vehicle 200, or may further include a transport unit 300. The transport unit 300 may be provided with wheels and may be movable automatically or manually. The transport unit 300 is, for example, a pallet.

[0062] The collection container 220 may be removed when a predetermined amount or more of feces and urine 5 has accumulated inside the collection container 220, or may be removed each time feces and urine 5 is collected. When feces and urine 5 is accumulated and stored inside the collection container 220, the opening of the collection container 220 is kept covered by the opening / closing part 250 until the collection container 220 is removed.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 3, the worker moves the storage unit 240 upward to expose the opening Op1. The vehicle 200 may be provided with a holding unit for holding the storage unit 240 in an upwardly moved state. The worker installs the transport unit 300 at the rear of the vehicle body 210. Next, the worker raises the front end of the auxiliary unit 222 upward to move the collection container 220 rearward. Then, the worker places the collection container 220 on the transport unit 300. The worker moves the transport unit 300 to move the collection container 220 near the feces storage unit 3. The transport unit 300 may be moved using a forklift or the like.

[0064] The feces and urine 5 in the collection container 220 is then stored in the feces and urine storage section 3. The feces and urine 5 stored in the feces and urine storage section 3 may be used for predetermined purposes such as composting or power generation.

[0065] [Other embodiments] The vehicle 200 and / or the device 100 according to the present invention are not limited to the above and can be modified within the scope of the gist thereof. In addition, the above-described structure of the vehicle 200 and / or the device 100 and the following structure may be arbitrarily combined.

[0066] In this embodiment, rails may be provided from the animal collection unit 110 to the truck onto which the chickens 4 are loaded. The chickens 4 that have been moved from floor 2 may move spontaneously along the rails to be loaded onto the truck. Alternatively, a cage may be provided in the animal collection unit 110, and once a predetermined number of chickens 4 have been placed in the cage, an operator may move the cage onto the rails. As the cage moves along the rails, it automatically moves to the truck.

[0067] The shape of the storage unit 240 and the mounting position of the storage unit 240 on the vehicle body 210 are not particularly limited. For example, the storage unit 240 may be configured to be able to store at least a part of the device 100. The storage unit 240 may also be mounted on the right side, left side, or front side of the vehicle body 210.

[0068] When collecting the excrement 5, the worker may rotate the storage section 240 upward from the state in which it is in contact with the rear surface of the vehicle body 210 (Figure 2) and collect the excrement 5 while it is in contact with the top surface of the vehicle body 210.

[0069] When collecting the excrement 5, the worker may collect the excrement 5 while the storage section 240 is in contact with the rear surface of the vehicle body 210 (FIG. 2) and while the opening Op3 is covered with the plate-shaped section 241. At this time, the lower surface of the conveyor 132 is in contact with the uppermost surface of the storage section 240.

[0070] It should be noted that the vehicle 200 does not necessarily have to include the storage section 240. Furthermore, the vehicle 200 may also have a plurality of storage sections 240.

[0071] It should be noted that vehicle 200 does not necessarily have to include leveling function unit 230, conveying rollers 221, and / or auxiliary unit 222. When vehicle 200 does not include conveying rollers 221 and / or auxiliary unit 222, or when vehicle 200 includes conveying rollers 221 and auxiliary unit 222, when removing collection container 220, an operator may open the front side of vehicle body 210 and push collection container 220 rearward from the front side, or may pull collection container 220 rearward from the rear side. The lower surface of collection container 220 may be formed of a slippery material or may have slippery properties. A handle may be provided on the front side in the direction in which collection container 220 is removed (for example, the rear side of collection container 220).

[0072] In this way, by providing a vehicle with a collection container for collecting feces and urine from livestock animals, a vehicle for collecting feces and urine can be provided. Furthermore, the burden associated with the work of collecting feces and urine excreted by livestock animals can be reduced. Furthermore, by providing a vehicle with automatic driving capabilities, the vehicle can move autonomously. Furthermore, by providing a leveling function for leveling the height of the feces and urine collected in the collection container, the feces and urine can be packed into the collection container.

[0073] In addition, since the collection container is provided inside the vehicle body and can be removed by opening one of the sides of the vehicle body, the collection container can be removed to the outside of the vehicle body. Furthermore, since the collection container is fixed on the conveying roller inside the vehicle body, the burden associated with the work of removing the collection container can be reduced.

[0074] Furthermore, by providing the collection container within the vehicle body and providing the vehicle body with an opening that allows excrement and urine to be supplied to the collection container from the outside, the vehicle can be supplied with excrement and urine. Furthermore, by providing the vehicle with a storage unit that can store the supply unit for supplying excrement and urine to the collection container from the outside, the supply unit can be kept compact when not in use.

[0075] In this way, the system comprises a floor that can move in at least one direction of travel, an animal collection section that collects livestock animals on the floor, and a vehicle equipped with a collection container that collects feces and urine excreted by the livestock animals on the floor, the animal collection section being installed on an extension of the direction of travel, and the movement of the floor in the direction of travel assists the movement of the livestock animals on the floor to the animal collection section, and the collection container collects feces and urine from the floor that has moved downward just before the animal collection section, thereby reducing the burden associated with the work of moving the livestock animals on the floor and the work of collecting the feces and urine excreted by the livestock animals on the floor. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 1. Livestock barn 2 Floor 21 Floor member 22 Connecting section 23 Interlocking section 3 Manure storage area 4 Chickens 5 Manure 10 Systems 100 devices 110 Animal collection section 111 Support section 120 Separation section 130 Conveying section 131, 132 Conveyor 140 Rotating part 160 floor collection unit 161 collection unit body 162 wheels 200 vehicles 210 vehicle body 211, 212 wheels 220 collection container 221 conveying roller 222 auxiliary part 230 Leveling function part 240 Storage section 241 Plate-shaped section 250 opening and closing section 300 Conveyor

Claims

1. A vehicle equipped with a collection container for collecting excrement and urine from livestock animals.

2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is capable of autonomous driving.

3. 3. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a leveling function for leveling the height of excrement collected in the collection container.

4. A collection container is provided within the vehicle body, 3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the collection container can be removed by opening one of the sides of the vehicle body.

5. 3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the collection container is fixed on a conveying roller within the vehicle body.

6. A collection container is provided within the vehicle body, 3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an opening is provided in the vehicle body to allow excrement and urine to be supplied to the collection container from outside.

7. 3. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a storage section capable of storing a supply section for supplying feces and urine from the outside to the collection container.

8. a floor that is movable in at least one direction of travel; an animal recovery unit that recovers livestock animals on the floor; a vehicle equipped with a collection container for collecting feces and urine discharged on the floor by livestock animals; A system comprising: The animal recovery unit is installed on an extension of the traveling direction, The floor moves in the direction of travel to assist the movement of livestock animals on the floor to the animal recovery section; A system in which a collection container collects feces and urine from the floor that has moved downwardly at a position just before the animal collection section.

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