APPARATUS FOR REMOVING MANURE FROM ANIMAL HOUSE Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: animal house floor is composed of movable and immovable rubber halves. Immovable half is located adjacent to feeder in cow stall and movable half is made in the form of conveyor positioned in the vicinity of animal rear limbs. Movable half of conveyor is composed of rubber belt and chain of equal length, which are connected in parallel. Folding-back scraper of string-blade type is positioned above conveyor, opposite to inclined discharge conveyor. Cart is located under discharge conveyor. Litter dispensing device is positioned in the vicinity of movable half end, outside animal house. Moisture content sensors are mounted on brackets in equally spaced relation on conveyor with litter. Apparatus is equipped with belt cleaning device made in the form of brush drum provided with drive, stop and disinfectant solution vessel. Drum is disposed under belt of inclined conveyor. EFFECT: enhanced reliability in operation and improved conditions for stable tether keeping of animals. 2 cl, 3 dwg