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NL2021282B1
NL2021282B1 NL2021282A NL2021282A NL2021282B1 NL 2021282 B1 NL2021282 B1 NL 2021282B1 NL 2021282 A NL2021282 A NL 2021282A NL 2021282 A NL2021282 A NL 2021282A NL 2021282 B1 NL2021282 B1 NL 2021282B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01F—PROCESSING OF HARVESTED PRODUCE; HAY OR STRAW PRESSES; DEVICES FOR STORING AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE
    • A01F29/00—Cutting apparatus specially adapted for cutting hay, straw or the like
    • A01F29/005—Cutting apparatus specially adapted for cutting hay, straw or the like for disintegrating and cutting up bales of hay, straw or fodder
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    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
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    • A01K5/001—Fodder distributors with mixer or shredder
    • A01K5/005—Fodder distributors with mixer or shredder where fodder, e.g. bales, is conveyed by conveyor or slide to mixing or shredding elements on transversal and horizontal axes

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The present invention relates to a forage processor, comprising an input receptacle that is configured to receive forage, a dosing unit that is configured to extract forage from the input receptacle, and an output configured to output forage extracted by the dosing unit. The dosing unit may comprise a pusher that is configured to push forage out of said input receptacle, and a chipper that is configured to chip the forage, Wherein more preferably the input receptacle is configured to receive at least a part of a forage bale, the pusher is configured to push a layer of forage off an end of said forage bale, and the chipper is configured to chip the layer of forage.

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Θ 2021282 ©B1 OCTROOI (2?) Aanvraagnummer: 2021282 (22) Aanvraag ingediend: 11 juli 2018 (51) Int. Cl.:
A01K 5/00 (2018.01) A01F 29/00 (2019.01) A01K
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januari 2020 (43) Aanvraag gepubliceerd:
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januari 2020 (73) Octrooihouder(s):
Africhtings- en Handelsstal De Visser te WOENSDRECHT (72) Uitvinder(s):
Jan de Visser te WOENSDRECHT (74) Gemachtigde:
drs. P.F.H.M. van Someren c.s. te Den Haag (45) Octrooischrift uitgegeven:
januari 2020
54) Forage processor
57) The present invention relates to a forage processor, comprising an input receptacle that is configured to receive forage, a dosing unit that is configured to extract forage from the input receptacle, and an output configured to output forage extracted by the dosing unit. The dosing unit may comprise a pusher that is configured to push forage out of said input receptacle, and a chipper that is configured to chip the forage, wherein more preferably the input receptacle is configured to receive at least a part of a forage bale, the pusher is configured to push a layer of forage off an end of said forage bale, and the chipper is configured to chip the layer of forage.
B1 2021282
Dit octrooi is verleend ongeacht het bijgevoegde resultaat van het onderzoek naar de stand van de techniek en schriftelijke opinie. Het octrooischrift komt overeen met de oorspronkelijk ingediende stukken.
Forage processor
The present invention relates to a forage processor, such as a hay processor configured to process hay, in particular hay from a hay bale.
There are many types of forage, such as hay and straw. Hay is grown specifically as forage, and has more nutrients than straw, due to the plant pumping nutrients into the seed or grain. The hay is cut before the plant goes to seed. To the contrary, straw is a by-product of seed (or grain) production. If the grain is harvested by a farmer who grows wheat, dry plants remain after harvesting. These dry plants are called straw. Straw is often used an insulating cover on a floor of e.g. a stable, but may be used as forage as well.
Although both straw and hay can be used as forage, hay is generally preferred for feeding horses. In contrast to cattle, such as cows, horses are individually fed multiple times per day. Each feeding time, a predetermined and individually optimized amount of forage is offered to each horse. For example, a horse may eat 9-12 kg of hay per day, divided over three portions of 3-4 kg each.
An object of the present invention is to provide a forage processor that is improved relative to the prior art and wherein at least one of the above stated problems is obviated.
Said object is achieved with the forage processor according to the present invention, comprising:
- an input receptacle that is configured to receive forage;
- a dosing unit that is configured to extract forage from the input receptacle; and
- an output configured to output forage extracted by the dosing unit.
As mentioned above, horses are individually fed multiple times per day, wherein each time, a predetermined and individually optimized amount of forage is offered to each horse. The dosing unit of the forage processor according to the invention allows the amount of forage extracted from the input receptacle to be dosed in accordance with the specific amount of forage required for a specific animal. The forage processor is particularly suitable for processing hay for horses.
According to a preferred embodiment, the dosing unit comprises a pusher that is configured to push forage out of said input receptacle, and a chipper that is configured to chip the forage. Although chipping is generally undesirable for straw, it is particularly suitable for processing hay.
According to a further preferred embodiment, the input receptacle is configured to receive at least a part of a forage bale, the pusher is configured to push a layer of forage off an end of said forage bale, and the chipper is configured to chip the layer of forage. In this way, the forage processor may specifically benefit from and utilize the layered construction of forage bales. After all, forage bales are generally also build up in small individual layers, causing a layered construction.
Further preferred embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.
The various aspects and features described and shown in the specification can be applied, individually, wherever possible. These individual aspects, and in particular the aspects and features described in the attached dependent claims, may be made subject of divisional patent applications.
In the following description preferred embodiments of the present invention are further elucidated with reference to the drawing, in which:
Figure 1 is a side view of a forage processor according to a first embodiment of the invention; and
Figure 2 is a side view of a forage processor according to a second embodiment of the invention.
The forage processor 1 shown in Figure 1 comprises an input receptacle 2 that is configured to receive forage, a dosing unit 3 that is configured to extract forage from the input receptacle 2, and an output 4 configured to output forage extracted by the dosing unit 3. The dosing unit 3 allows the amount of forage extracted from the input receptacle 2 to be dosed in accordance with the specific amount of forage required for a specific animal. Therefore, the forage processor 1 is particularly suitable for processing hay for horses, because horse a fed with individually determined portion per feeding moment.
The dosing unit 3 comprises a pusher 5 that is configured to push forage out of said input receptacle 2, and a chipper 6 that is configured to chip the forage. The chipper 6 thus loosens the forage before it is outputted via output 4.
Although loose forage may be supplied to the input receptacle 2, it is particularly handy if the input receptacle 2 is configured to receive at least a part of a forage bale 7, the pusher 5 is configured to push a layer 8 of forage off an end of said forage bale 7, and the chipper 6 is configured to chip the layer 8 of forage.
An output receptacle 9 is arranged or arrangeable downstream of said output 4, and is configured to receive a dose of forage. If the output receptacle 9 is removable, it may be used to transport the dose of forage to a food bowl of a specific animal.
In a preferred embodiment, the forage processor 1 further comprises a scale 10 configured to measure the weight of said output receptacle 9. If the weight of an empty output receptacle is subtracted from the total weight, the scale may accurately determine the weight of the dose of forage present in the output receptacle 9. The weight of the empty output receptacle 9 may be automatically corrected for.
The forage processor 1 comprises a control 11 to selectively run the dosing unit 3. This control 11 may be a simple switch, but preferably the control further comprises a controller 12 that is configured to automatically run the dosing unit 3 until a predetermined weight of forage is measured by the scale 10.
In the shown embodiment, the pusher 5 is arranged on a conveyor 13 that extends along a height of the forage bale 7. Although alternative embodiments are conceivable wherein the conveyor 13 extends along a width of the forage bale 7 and pushes a layer 8 sideward, the shown embodiment is preferred because it results in a forage processor with a relatively small footprint. This allows the forage processor 1 to be moved in alleys between stables.
The conveyor 13 may be one or more than one chain, but is preferably a conveyor belt, because a conveyor belt may define an abutment surface for a forage bale 7.
As the shown embodiment is specially designed for forage bales 7 having a rectangular shape, the conveyor 13 comprises at least two pushers along the circumference thereof. In this way, when a first pusher 5 is almost finished pushing a first layer 8, a second pusher 5 is ready to push away the next layer 8.
In order to guide a layer 8 of forage that is pushed away from the input receptacle 2 further inside the dosing unit 3, the forage processor 1 may comprise one or more than one guide roller 14 downstream of said pusher 5. The shown forage processor 1 comprises a total of three guide rollers 14 that are driven by a drive 15. Drive 15 may drive the conveyor 13 and the guide rollers 14 at the same speed. In this way, said one or more than one guide roller 14 is driven at substantially the same speed as said pusher 5.
The chipper 6 of the dosing unit 3 comprises a chopping wheel 16. A chopping wheel 16 is relatively silent, contrary to e.g. blowers. Horses are prey animals by nature, and in case of an unsafe situation, their primary reaction is to flee. Loud noises may cause a horse to panic, and would at least disturb the horse. A relatively silent solution provided by the chopping wheel 16 is therefore especially suitable for a forage processor 1 that may be used in stables of horses.
In the shown embodiment, chopping wheel 16 comprises a further drive 17. The chopping wheel 16 is preferably driven at a higher speed than the pusher 5, and the optional guide rollers 14. In this way the chopping wheel breaks apart the layer 8 of forage before it falls into the output receptacle 9 via output 4.
Although the chopping wheel 16 is preferably driven at a higher speed than pusher 5 and the optional guide rollers 14, it may be driven by the drive 15 of the pusher 5 if a different transmission ratio is used.
Drive 15 and further drive 17 may be automatically controlled by controller 12 in response to a desired amount of forage and the actual weight of the dose of forage already present in the output receptacle 9.
If the input receptacle 2 is oriented having an inclination with a lower edge thereof directed towards the dosing unit 3, a very elegant and reliable way of forcing the forage by gravity towards the dosing unit 3 is obtained. The inclination may be adjustable, wherein the inactive resting state is indicated with dashed lines in Figure 1.
According to a alternative embodiment shown in Figure 2, the forage processor 1 comprises an input receptacle 2 comprising a forage-pusher 18 that is configured to push forage, in particular a forage bale 7, towards the dosing unit 3. The forage-pusher 18 comprises a drive 19, which may be a gear rack. The hydraulic cylinder that is shown in Figure 2 is redundant, although an inclination of the input receptacle 2 may of course be combined with a forage-pusher 18 in some embodiments.
The forage processors 1 as described above are particularly suitable as a hay processor, wherein the forage bale 7 is preferably a hay bale having a layered construction.
The above described embodiment is intended only to illustrate the invention and not to limit in any way the scope of the invention. For example, although the described embodiment shows a forage processor 1 designed for rectangular bales, the skilled person will understand that a similar principle of dosing forage may also be applied to cylindrical bales. Just as rectangular bales, round bales are build up in layers. In a side view, a cylindrical bale may be interpreted as a spiralling layer of forage. For cylindrical bales specifically, it may be beneficial to apply a conveyor that comprises a plurality of pushers along the circumference thereof, in order to provide a substantially continuous engagement with one or more than one pusher with the forage bale that is “unwound” in a continuous process.
It should be understood that where features mentioned in the appended claims are followed by reference signs, such signs are included solely for the purpose of enhancing the intelligibility of the claims and are in no way limiting on the scope of the claims. The scope of the invention is defined solely by the following claims.

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 1. Voederverwerker, omvattende:A feed processor comprising: - een invoerbak, die is ingericht voor het ontvangen van voeder;- an input tray which is adapted to receive feed; - een doseereenheid, die is ingericht voor het aan de invoerbak onttrekken van voeder; en- a dosing unit which is adapted to withdraw feed from the input bin; and - een uitvoer, die is ingericht voor het uitvoeren van door de doseereenheid onttrokken voeder.- an output which is adapted to carry out feed withdrawn by the dosing unit. 2. Voederverwerker volgens conclusie 1, waarbij de doseereenheid omvat:A feed processor according to claim 1, wherein the dosing unit comprises: - een duwer, dat is ingericht voor het uit genoemde invoerbak duwen van voeder; en- a pusher adapted to push feed out of said input bin; and - een versnipperaar, die is ingericht voor het versnipperen van het voeder.- a shredder, which is arranged for shredding the feed. 3. Voederverwerker volgens conclusie 1 of 2, waarbij:A feed processor according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: - de invoerbak is ingericht voor het ontvangen van ten minste een deel van een baal voeder;- the input bin is adapted to receive at least a part of a bale feed; - de duwer is ingericht voor het afduwen van een laag voeder van een uiteinde van genoemde baal voeder; en- the pusher is adapted to push a layer of feed off an end of said bale feed; and - de versnipperaar is ingericht voor het versnipperen van de laag voeder.- the shredder is arranged for shredding the layer of feed. 4. Voederverwerker volgens een willekeurige van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij een uitvoerbak stroomafwaarts van genoemde uitvoer aangebracht of aan te brengen is.A feed processor according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an output bin can be arranged or arranged downstream of said output. 5. Voederverwerker volgens conclusie 4, waarbij de uitvoerbak verwijderbaar is.A feed processor according to claim 4, wherein the output bin is removable. 6. Voeder verwerker volgens conclusie 4 of 5, verder omvattende een weegschaal, die is ingericht voor het meten van het gewicht van genoemde uitvoerbak.A feed processor according to claim 4 or 5, further comprising a scale, which is adapted to measure the weight of said output bin. 7. Voederverwerker volgens een willekeurige van de voorgaande conclusies, omvattende een besturing voor het selectief in werking stellen van de doseereenheid.A feed processor according to any of the preceding claims, comprising a control for selectively actuating the dosing unit. 8. Voederverwerker volgens conclusies 4, 6 en 7, waarbij de besturing een regelaar omvat, die is ingericht voor het automatisch in werking stellen van de doseereenheid totdat een vooraf bepaald gewicht voeder door de weegschaal wordt gemeten.A feed processor according to claims 4, 6 and 7, wherein the control comprises a controller, which is adapted to automatically activate the dosing unit until a predetermined weight of feed is measured by the scale. 9. Voederverwerker volgens een willekeurige van conclusies 2-8, waarbij de duwer op een transporteur is aangebracht.A feed processor according to any of claims 2-8, wherein the pusher is mounted on a conveyor. 10. Voederverwerker volgens conclusies 3 en 9, waarbij de transporteur zich langs een breedte of een hoogte van de baal voeder uitstrekt.A feed processor according to claims 3 and 9, wherein the conveyor extends along a width or a height of the bale feed. 11. Voederverwerker volgens conclusies 3, 9 en 10, waarbij de transporteur een transportband is die een contactoppervlak voor de baal voeder definieert.A feed processor according to claims 3, 9 and 10, wherein the conveyor is a conveyor that defines a contact surface for the bale feed. 12. Voederverwerker volgens een willekeurige van conclusies 9-11, waarbij de transporteur ten minste twee duworganen langs de omtrek daarvan omvat.A feed processor according to any of claims 9-11, wherein the conveyor comprises at least two pushers along the periphery thereof. 13. Voederverwerker volgens een willekeurige van de voorgaande conclusies, omvattende, stroomafwaarts van genoemde duwer, één of meer dan één geleidingsrol.A feed processor according to any of the preceding claims, comprising, downstream of said pusher, one or more than one guide roller. 14. Voederverwerker volgens conclusie 13, waarbij genoemde één of meer dan één geleidingsrol met in hoofdzaak dezelfde snelheid als genoemde duwer wordt aangedreven.A feed processor according to claim 13, wherein said one or more than one guide roller is driven at substantially the same speed as said pusher. 15. Voederverwerker volgens een willekeurige van conclusies 2-14, waarbij de versnipperaar een hakwiel omvat.A feed processor according to any of claims 2-14, wherein the shredder comprises a chopping wheel. 16. Voederverwerker volgens conclusie 15, waarbij het hakwiel met een hogere snelheid dan de duwer wordt aangedreven.A feed processor according to claim 15, wherein the heel wheel is driven at a higher speed than the pusher. 17. Voederverwerker volgens een willekeurige van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de in voerbak zodanig is georiënteerd, dat deze een helling heeft en een onderste rand daarvan naar de doseereenheid is gericht.A feed processor according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the feed trough is oriented such that it has a slope and a lower edge thereof faces the dosing unit. 18. Voederverwerker volgens conclusie 17, waarbij de helling aan te passen is.A feed processor according to claim 17, wherein the slope is adjustable. 19. Voederverwerker volgens een willekeurige van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de invoerbak een voeder-duwer omvat, dat is ingericht voor het richting de doseereenheid duwen van voeder, met name een baal voeder.A feed processor according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the input tray comprises a feed pusher, which is adapted to push feed, in particular a bale feed, towards the dosing unit. 20. Voederverwerker volgens een willekeurige van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de voederverwerker een hooi verwerker is.A feed processor according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the feed processor is a hay processor. 21. Voederverwerker volgens conclusie 20, waarbij de baal voeder een baal hooi met een gelaagde opbouw is.A feed processor according to claim 20, wherein the bale feeder is a bale of hay with a layered structure. 2/22/2
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ES2071583A2 (en) * 1993-09-17 1995-06-16 Serproco S L Machine for cutting and grinding fodder plants and the like
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