KR101303768B1

KR101303768B1 - Apparatus for treatment of livestock euthanasia

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Publication number: KR101303768B1
Application number: KR1020110136595A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 강석진; 허태영; 최창용; 정영훈; 한태석; 권응기; 김종화
Original assignee: 대한민국
Priority date: 2011-12-16
Filing date: 2011-12-16
Publication date: 2013-09-11
Also published as: KR20130069065A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus, and more particularly to a livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus for euthanasia treatment of livestock killed by malignant livestock diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza.
Livestock euthanasia processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a container that accommodates livestock to be euthanized; Opening and closing means respectively installed on both sides of the container to open and close the doors formed on both sides of the container; Lifting means installed on one side of the container to lift the container; It is installed on top of the container, characterized in that it comprises a gas foam supply means for supplying a gas foam inside the container.

Description

Apparatus for treatment of livestock euthanasia}

The present invention relates to a livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus, and more particularly to a livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus for euthanasia treatment of livestock killed by malignant livestock diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza.

Recently, a large number of livestock were killed due to malignant livestock epidemics such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza, but euthanasia treatment has not been developed in Korea due to the development of euthanasia treatment methods and equipment for livestock (cow, pig, poultry, etc.). Many difficulties are occurring.

In the existing methods, gas or drug-based methods were used, but gas-based methods were available only in poultry in poultry, and euthanasia using drugs used for euthanasia in pigs was excluded by accurate injection through veins. The drug had little effect and the supply of the drug was not so quick that it was difficult to euthanize livestock.

In particular, in the "Emergency and Acute Influenza Emergency Action Tips" known as the national treatment method or known by the government, it is easy to use in the field among methods such as killing, killing, striking, and drug use. Only technology is mentioned and there is no way to deal with it in detail.

Therefore, currently, there is no method for treating livestock comforters that can be applied in detail for livestock euthanasia, and since most of the livestock are disposed of in landfills in foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza-producing areas, they are buried lively. It is urgent to come up with measures to euthanize livestock without pain.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, to provide a livestock euthanasia processing apparatus capable of euthanizing a large amount of livestock subjects to be killed and quickly moved to a place that requires euthanasia. There is this.

In addition, by utilizing the method of filling the gas foam (gas foam) of any one of carbon dioxide (CO2), argon (Argon), nitrogen (Nitrogen) inside the container, livestock that can safely and euthanasia processing time The purpose is to provide a method for euthanasia.

Livestock euthanasia processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a container that accommodates livestock to be euthanized; Opening and closing means respectively installed on both sides of the container to open and close the doors formed on both sides of the container; Lifting means installed on one side of the container to lift the container; It is installed on top of the container, characterized in that it comprises a gas foam supply means for supplying a gas foam inside the container.

The livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention has the effect of being able to euthanize a large amount of livestock subjects to be killed and quickly moved to a place requiring euthanasia.

In addition, the method fills the gas foam by any one of carbon dioxide (CO2), argon (Argon), nitrogen (Nitrogen) inside the container, it is safe and can reduce euthanasia processing time, livestock It provides humanitarian euthanasia, which is in line with animal welfare.

1 is a perspective view showing a livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a side view showing an open state of the entrance door according to the operation of the opening and closing means of the livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a side view showing the operating state of the container according to the operation of the lifting means of the livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a block diagram showing a gas form supply means of livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
5 is a view showing a state of use of livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 6 is a view showing a loading state of livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
7 is a view showing another example of the livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention.

In addition, the opening and closing means is composed of a fixed bracket which is installed in the door of the container and a hinged structure that is pivotable to the fixed bracket and the hydraulic cylinder for lifting the door by drawing the operating rod in accordance with the supply of hydraulic pressure. It is characterized by.

In addition, the elevating means is a support frame for supporting the container is selected to rotate in both sides, a rotating plate rotated in the corresponding direction by the driving force of the drive unit by the electrical signal applied to the support frame, and rotated to the rotating plate Hinge coupled to the possible structure is characterized in that consisting of a hydraulic cylinder for lifting the container by drawing the operating rod in accordance with the supply of the hydraulic pressure.

The gas foam supply means may include a gas tank filled with any one of carbon dioxide, argon, and nitrogen, a gas supply hose connected to the gas tank to supply gas, and a water and foam generating material therein. Mixture storage tank in which the mixture of is stored, the mixture supply pipe connected to the mixture storage tank and the mixture is supplied, the gas is supplied from the gas supply hose and the mixture is simultaneously supplied from the mixture supply pipe to form a gas foam having a predetermined size Characterized in that it is composed of a gas foam discharger to be discharged.

In addition, the gas foam ejector is a gas foam generating one side is opened and the other side of the body is connected to the gas supply hose and the mixture supply pipe, the gas foam is formed in the inside of the body and formed with a plurality of holes of a fine size to pass the gas and the mixture It is characterized by consisting of a discharge network is installed in front of the body and the body, the gas foam formed while passing through the gas foam generation network is large particles.

In addition, a water spray means is installed on the upper portion of the container, the water spray means is installed in the water tank, the water pipe is stored therein, the drain pipe for transporting the water supplied through the hose from the water tank, the drain pipe And a plurality of injection nozzles for injecting water into the container.

In addition, both sides of the container is characterized in that the outrigger for lifting the container from the ground is installed.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a side view showing an open state of the door according to the operation of the opening and closing means of the livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 3 Figure 4 is a side view showing the operating state of the container according to the operation of the lifting means of the livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the invention, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the gas foam supply means of the livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 5 6 is a view showing a state of use of livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 6 is a view showing a loading state of the livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 7 is another of the livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention It is a figure which shows an example.

As shown in Figures 1 to 6, livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention comprises a container (1), opening and closing means (2), lifting means (3), gas form supply means (4).

The container 1 is a place where a livestock subject to be euthanized is accommodated inside, and the livestock can be euthanized in large quantities and is easily moved by a vehicle.

One side of the container (1) is a viewing window (not shown) is formed so that it can be visually confirmed from the outside for the euthanasia processing of the livestock contained in the container (1).

On the other hand, when euthanizing through the container (1) by placing the container (1) in the vicinity of the landfill, when the euthanasia process is completed, the door 11 of the container (1) open to drop directly to the landfill.

Water spraying means (5) is installed on the upper portion of the container (1), the water spraying means (5) is a water tank 51, the water is stored therein, and through the hose in the water tank 51 It is composed of a drain pipe 52 for transferring the water to be supplied, and a plurality of injection nozzles 53 installed in the drain pipe 52 to spray water into the container (1).

The water spray means 5 is for use when the gas foam is supplied to the inside of the container 1 by the gas foam supply means 4 to remove the gas foam remaining after the livestock is euthanized.

The water tank 51 may be mounted on the outside of the container 1 or spaced apart from the container 1.

The drain pipe 52 and the injection nozzle 53 are installed on the inner upper portion of the container 1, but the injection nozzle 53 is disposed toward the bottom of the container 1 to form a gas foam from the upper part of the container 1 to the lower part. Let it fall.

The opening and closing means 2 are respectively installed on both upper sides of the container 1 to open and close the door 11 formed on both sides of the container 1, the opening and closing means 2 of the container (1) The fixing bracket 21 installed on the access door 11 and the hinge 22 in a rotatable structure to the fixing bracket 21, and the operation rod 231 is drawn out according to the supply of hydraulic pressure to the access door 11 It is composed of a hydraulic cylinder 23 for raising and lowering.

The elevating means (3) is installed on one side lower portion of the container (1) to elevate the container (1), the elevating means (3) is a support frame for supporting the container (1) to be selected to rotate in both sides (31), the rotating plate 32 is rotated in the corresponding direction by the driving force of the drive unit 35 by the electrical signal applied to the support frame 31, and the hinge rotatable structure to the rotating plate (32) 33) Combination is composed of a hydraulic cylinder (34) for lifting the container 1 by drawing the operating rod (341) in accordance with the supply of the hydraulic pressure.

That is, the rotary plate 32 is rotatably installed on the support frame 31 by the rotation plate 32 and the hydraulic cylinder 34 is fixed by the drive unit 35. Is rotated at an angle of The operating rod 341 of the hydraulic cylinder 34 is coupled to the bottom surface of the container 1 in a rotatable structure.

The gas form supply means 4 is installed on the upper part of the container 1 and serves to supply gas foam to the inside of the container 1.

The gas form supply means 4 is a gas tank 41 in which any one of carbon dioxide, argon and nitrogen is filled therein, and a gas supply hose 42 connected to the gas tank 41 to supply gas. ), A mixture storage tank 43 in which a mixture of water and a foam generating material is stored, a mixture supply pipe 44 connected to the mixture storage tank 43, and supplied with a mixture, and the gas supply hose ( It is composed of a gas foam ejector 45 to receive gas from 42 and to simultaneously supply the mixture from the mixture supply pipe 44 to eject gas foam of a predetermined size. It is preferable to use a detergent, surfactant, etc. for the foam generating material.

In the present invention, carbon dioxide is used to generate a gas foam, but it is understood that gas, such as argon and nitrogen, may be used depending on the type of livestock.

The gas foam ejector 45 has a body 451 on which one side is opened and the gas supply hose 42 and a mixture supply pipe 44 are connected to the other side, and is installed inside the body 451 and is mixed with gas. The gas foam generation network 452 formed with a plurality of holes 452a having a small size to pass therethrough, and installed in front of the body 451, are formed while passing through the gas foam generation network 452. It consists of the discharge network 453 which particle becomes large. One or more gas foam ejectors 45 are installed on the container 1.

That is, the gas and the mixture passes through the gas foam generation network 452 to facilitate the generation of the gas foam primarily, and the particles of the gas foam generated while passing through the gas foam generation network 452 are made larger. In order to form, a hole larger than the size of the hole 452a of the gas foam generation network 452 is passed through the discharge network 453. The size of the gas foam is approximately 10-20mm, which makes it easy to inhale into the bronchus of animals and contains a certain amount of oxygen, so that the animals can inhale without objection.

The present invention by supplying the gas foam to the interior of the container 1 through the gas foam supply means 4, by inhibiting the oxygen use of the livestock contained in the container 1 as much as possible to inhale the gas foam 5 minutes Induce hypoxia in the euthanasia method.

On the other hand, one side of the body 451 may be further connected to a separate hose to supply other types of gas (for example, nitrogen, argon, etc.) according to the type of livestock.

As shown in FIG. 7, outriggers 6 are provided on both sides of the container 1 to lift the container 1 from the ground, and the outriggers 6 are vertical members 61 and horizontal members. It is composed of 62 and the horizontal member 62 can adjust the width of the vertical member (61).

The outrigger 6 serves to lift and lower the container 1 from the vehicle to separate or seat it.

Hereinafter, the operation of the livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to the present invention.

First, the door 11 of the container 1 is opened to accommodate livestock subject to euthanasia inside the container 1, and then the door 11 is closed again.

The gas foam supply means 4 is operated to supply gas foam to the interior of the container 1. At this time, the gas foam is supplied with a gas of carbon dioxide, argon, nitrogen from the gas tank 41 and a mixture of water and the foam generating material stored in the mixture storage tank 43 receives a gas foam ejector ( It is produced while being discharged through 45 and falls to the bottom of the container 1.

When the processing capacity of the gas foam is filled inside the container 1, the gas foam supply means 4 is stopped and waits about 5 minutes.

After confirming that euthanasia of the livestock is properly performed through the viewing window of the container 1, when the euthanasia process is completed, the water spraying means 5 is operated to remove the gas foam remaining inside the container 1.

When the gas foam is removed by the water spraying means 5, the container 1 is loaded in a vehicle and transported near the landfill.

It is also possible to move the container 1 already near the landfill and drop it to the landfill immediately after euthanasia treatment of the livestock next to the landfill.

Upon arrival near the landfill, the outrigger 6 is activated to space the container 1 away from the ground.

Then, the door 11 is opened and the lifting means 3 is operated to drop the animals 1 euthanized to landfill while the container 1 is elevated and tilted.

As a result, the euthanasia treatment of the livestock is completed, and the container 1 is returned to its original state and moved.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many various obvious modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention from this description. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be construed by the claims described to include examples of many such variations.

1: container
11: door
2: opening and closing means
21: Fixing bracket
22: hinge
23: hydraulic cylinder
231: working rod
3: lifting means
31: support frame
32: Rotating plate
33: hinge
34: Hydraulic cylinder
341: working rod
35 drive unit
4 gas supply means
41: gas tank
42: gas supply hose
43: Mixture Storage Tank
44: mixture supply pipe
45: gas foam ejector
451: body, 452: gas foam generating network, 452a: hole, 453: discharge network
5: water spraying means
51: water tank
52: drain pipe
53: injection nozzle
6: outrigger
61: vertical member
62: horizontal member

Claims

A container 1 accommodating livestock subject to euthanasia therein;
Opening and closing means (2) respectively installed on both sides of the container (1) to open and close the door (11) formed on both sides of the container (1);
An elevating means (3) installed at one lower side of the container (1) to elevate the container (1);
It is configured to include a gas form supply means (4) is installed on top of the container (1) for supplying gas foam to the interior of the container (1),
Water spraying means (5) is installed on the upper portion of the container (1), the water spraying means (5) is a water tank 51, the water is stored therein, and through the hose in the water tank 51 Livestock euthanasia processing apparatus characterized in that it is composed of a drain pipe (52) for transferring the supplied water, and a plurality of injection nozzles (53) installed in the drain pipe (52) for spraying water into the container (1).

According to claim 1, The opening and closing means (2) is coupled to the fixing bracket 21 is installed on the door 11 of the container (1) and the fixing bracket 21, the hinge 22 in a rotatable structure And livestock euthanasia processing apparatus, characterized in that consisting of a hydraulic cylinder (23) for lifting the entrance door (11) is drawn out in accordance with the supply of hydraulic pressure.

According to claim 1, The elevating means (3) is a support frame 31 for supporting the container 1 is selected to rotate in both sides and the drive unit by the electrical signal applied to the support frame (31) Rotating plate 32 which is rotated in the corresponding direction by the driving force of 35 and the hinge 33 in a rotatable structure to the rotating plate 32 and the operating rod 341 is drawn out in accordance with the supply of the hydraulic container 1 Livestock euthanasia processing apparatus, characterized in that consisting of a hydraulic cylinder (34) to lift and lower.

According to claim 1, The gas form supply means 4 is connected to the gas tank 41 and the gas tank 41, the gas tank 41 is filled with any one of carbon dioxide, argon, nitrogen in the gas supply A gas supply hose 42, a mixture storage tank 43 in which a mixture of water and foam generating material is stored, a mixture supply pipe 44 connected to the mixture storage tank 43, and supplied with a mixture; Livestock euthanasia, characterized in that consisting of a gas foam discharger 45 is supplied with gas from the gas supply hose 42 and the mixture is supplied from the mixture supply pipe 44 at the same time to discharge a certain amount of gas foam Processing unit.

The gas foam ejector 45 has a body 451 in which one side is opened and the gas supply hose 42 and the mixture supply pipe 44 are connected to the other side, and an inner side of the body 451. Installed in the gas form generating network 452 and a plurality of holes 452a having a minute size to pass the gas and the mixture, and installed in front of the body 451 while passing through the gas foam generating network 452 Livestock euthanasia processing apparatus, characterized in that consisting of a discharge network (453) that the particles are larger as the formed gas foam passes.

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The livestock euthanasia treatment apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that an outrigger (6) is provided on both sides of the container (1) for lifting the container (1) from the ground.