INSTALLATION FOR REMOVAL OF MANURE FROM UNDER SLATTED FLOORS IN PIGSTIES Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: longitudinal manure-removing channels are disposed under slatted floors. Transverse manure-collecting channel is located below the bottom level of longitudinal channels and is in communication with manure collector. Manure conveyors are made as a set of four wheeled trolleys. Upper edges of scraper sections are articulated to the frame of each trolley. The scraper has a soft rubber insert for interaction with the channel bottom. A rigid link connecting the trolleys is shaped as a rod. The conveyor scrapers are spaced at a distance of 12-16 m in the channel. Stops limit the vertical turning of scraper sections. Manure conveyors are operated by an automated programmed control system. EFFECT: improved design. 7 cl, 6 dwg