Livestock Bedding Leveler and Groomer Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current solutions for livestock bedding management lack a comprehensive tool that can effectively level and groom the bedding area simultaneously, leading to inefficient maintenance processes.
Innovation Solution
A combination livestock bedding leveler and groomer attachment featuring a pivotally mounted rake arm and leveler blade, actuated by hydraulic cylinders, which can be easily attached to mechanized equipment via a supplied mounting plate for efficient leveling and grooming.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If separate devices are used for leveling and grooming bedding, then each device can be optimized for its specific function, but the maintenance process becomes inefficient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a leveler blade and a rake arm into a single attachment device that can be mounted on mechanized equipment. The leveler blade performs leveling function while the rake arm performs grooming function, allowing both operations to be completed in one pass rather than requiring separate devices and operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment device is designed with multiple functions - it can level bedding with the leveler blade and groom bedding with the rake arm. This multi-functional design allows a single device to replace what would traditionally require multiple separate devices, improving productivity and reducing time loss.
2Productivity
If a combination device is used for both leveling and grooming, then maintenance efficiency improves, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment device is segmented into distinct functional components - a leveler blade assembly and a rake arm assembly - that are mounted on a common base. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while being part of an integrated system, managing complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The rake arm is designed with pivotal mounting and actuation capability, allowing it to move between different positions and orientations. This dynamic design enables the rake arm to be positioned for grooming operations and adjusted as needed, providing functional flexibility without requiring an overly complex fixed structure.
3Ease of operation
If specialized equipment is used for bedding management, then operational effectiveness improves, but the cost and accessibility decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment device is designed to be mounted on various types of mechanized equipment through a standardized mounting plate interface. This universality allows the same attachment to be used on different equipment platforms, improving accessibility and reducing costs while maintaining operational effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
A mounting plate serves as an intermediary component that interfaces the attachment device with various mechanized equipment. This intermediary allows the attachment to be easily mounted and dismounted from different equipment types, enhancing versatility and accessibility without compromising the effectiveness of the bedding management functions.
Data Source
AI summary
A combination livestock bedding leveler and groomer attachment preferably includes a mounting base, a mechanized equipment mounting plate, a rake arm and a leveler blade. The rake arm is pivotally mounted to one end of the mounting base and the leveler blade is pivotally mounted to the other end of mounting base. The mechanized equipment mounting plate is attached to a rear of the mounting base with any suitable method. The mechanized equipment mounting plate is supplied by numerous manufacturers. The mechanized equipment mounting plate allows the bedding leveler and groomer to be attached to a quick release mounting device retained on a skid steer, construction equipment, farming equipment or any other mechanized equipment. The rake arm includes a plurality of teeth projections for grooming soil or sand. The leveler blade includes a blade member for leveling soil or sand.