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Title:
HIGH STRENGTH, ANTI-PROTANOPIA ISOTHERMAL ANIMAL DRINKER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/049390
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The invention relates to a high strength, anti-protanopia and isothermal animal drinking bowl which basically has a main bowl body, a movable capsule which prevents water from freezing, a cover for removing or placing the capsule, a float and a wall support profile.

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Inventors:
YILDIRIM FATIH (TR)
HÜLAGÜ BURAK (TR)
YILDIZ AHMET (TR)
GÖK SONER (TR)
Application Number:
PCT/TR2023/050860
Publication Date:
March 07, 2024
Filing Date:
August 27, 2023
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
ATATUERK UENIVERSITESI REKTOERLUEGUE BILIMSEL ARASTIRMA PROJELERI BAP KOORDINASYON BIRIMI (TR)
International Classes:
A01K7/04
Foreign References:
CN214903017U2021-11-30
KR100974808B12010-08-06
CA1334915C1995-03-28
US20220369592A12022-11-24
CN212993754U2021-04-20
Other References:
YILDIRIM FATIH, YILDIZ AHMET: "Water bucket colour preferences in horses", AUSTRAL JOURNAL OF VETERINARY SCIENCES, vol. 52, no. 2, 1 January 2020 (2020-01-01), pages 49 - 54, XP093147963, ISSN: 0719-8132, DOI: 10.4067/S0719-81322020000200049
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
TEKİZ PATENT DANIŞMANLIK SANAYİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ (TR)
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Claims:
CLAIMS A high strength, anti-protanopia isothermal drinker, characterized in that, it comprises the following;

. main body of the structure (1),

. collapsible, internal cavity cover (2) of the structure,

. movable capsule (3) on the water surface, which is responsible for preventing the icing of the water,

. wall support profile (4), which ensures the fixed positioning of the body (1) on the relevant wall,

. float, which is the system that mechanically fills the water as it empties. High strength, anti-protanopia isothermal animal drinker according to Claim 1, characterized in that; the body (1) is made of PLA Plastic and the wall support profiles (4) are made of steel. High strength, anti-protanopia isothermal animal drinker according to Claim 1, characterized in that; it comprises a wall support profile (4) made of sheet metal, designed to have a bending radius of 2 mm and a bending angle of 90 degrees, and designed to be 97-100 mm in the sheet metal part where the flange, that is, the dowel holes, is located. High strength, anti-protanopia isothermal animal drinker according to Claim 1, characterized in that; it comprises movable capsule (3), which is preferably produced from PLA (Polylactic Acid) plastic material, whose one of its duties is to allow the passage of water on itself with the nose contact of the animal approaching the drinker, another duty is that after the water process is finished, the float (5) gets up with the effect of the buoyancy force and sits on the main body (1). High strength, anti-protanopia isothermal drinker according to Claim 1, characterized in that; it comprises a body (1) made of PLA plastic, with radius at the bottom, supported by the wall support profile (4) from the bottom.

6. High strength, anti-protanopia isothermal animal drinker according to Claim 1, characterized in that; it comprises a cover (2) that is planned to be manufactured as a hollow forming the upper part of the system, and which will then be supported with polyurethane material to insulate the buoy (5) and also determine the boundary of the movable capsule (3).

7. High strength, anti-protanopia isothermal animal drinker according to Claim 1, characterized in that; the body (1) and cover (2) of the structure have insulation chambers so as to dispose the polyurethane foam material that can be used for thermal insulation purposes. 8. A high strength, anti-protanopia isothermal animal drinker according to Claim 1, characterized in that, the color of all the structures that make up the drinker is turquoise.

Description:
HIGH STRENGTH, ANTI-PROTANOPIA ISOTHERMAL ANIMAL DRINKER

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to individual animal drinkers from the nutrition methods covering the fields of water saving technologies and the health and welfare of animals such as cattle, ovine and equidae by considering the drought and water scarcity problems, which have attracted a lot of attention recently.

STATE OF THE ART There are many animal drinkers on the market. However, individual animal drinkers with high strength, anti-protanopia and self-isothermal structure was not found in the researches. The drinkers currently available on the market are mentioned below and the distinctive features of the drinker in the present invention are further stated. a) Drinkers with Pipe Valve: Disadvantage: Most animals interfere with the pipe valves and break the valve with their mouths and cause damage to the drinker with water consumption.

Advantage of our product: In the product of the invention, the animal has no chance to intervene where the water flows. Because it is in a closed structure. b) Float Drinkers:

Disadvantage: In these drinkers, the place where the water comes from, that is, the place where the animal drinks the water, has an open chamber and the water will freeze. In addition, some water drinkers with floats keep the water at a certain temperature by consuming electricity, that is, with energy. This also creates an expense.

Advantage of our product: In the present invention, the reservoir where the animal drinks water is in a completely sheltered structure and the contact area of the water with the outside is formed only when the animal drinks water. c) Tongue Valve Drinker:

Disadvantage: The drinker needs to be cleaned regularly, as dirt and feed residues can accumulate in the drinker and stick to the back of the animal's tongue. In addition, the tongue structure allows animals to play constantly, and therefore it can break very quickly.

Advantage of our product: In this product, the reservoir in which the animal drinks water is in a completely sheltered structure and the animal does not come into contact with a tongued structure. In addition, the drinker can be cleaned when desired by opening the drinker with the help of the hole located under the drinker area. d) Cast Iron, Plastic Coated Iron Cast, Enamel Coated Iron Cast and Aqua Plastic Water Containers

Disadvantage: None of the drinkers mentioned have double-walled structures that are high in strength and will not harm animals at the same time.

Advantage of our product: In this product, a special technical drawing has been made in the construction of the drinker and it has been tried to reach the impacts and isothermal structure in this way. Our product is extremely flexible, shock resistant and does not contain any sharp edges that could harm animals. e) Water Containers Suitable for Cold Conditions:

Disadvantage: The companies that produce these drinkers have chosen different methods for this purpose, such as heating the water or heating the container in which the water is placed. They have a thermos and a heater for animals. When said drinkers are examined, it is observed that all of them have contact with the outside or have a certain energy consumption. This is negative in terms of both freezing and energy.

Advantage of our product: In this invention, a special technical drawing was made in the construction of the drinker and contact with the outside was prevented as much as possible. The drinker has an isothermal structure with the help of the insulation material located inside the double wall.

As it can be observed, no drinker has been designed with technical aspects in mind as much as our product, which is the subject of this invention. In addition, it was determined that animals with protanopia (red color blindness) were not considered in any of the individual drinkers above.

When we consider the Patent or Utility model researches made in the past; in general, it is observed that the studies are related to the poultry sector. For this reason, it has been observed that the drinkers made in the poultry sector are quite comprehensive, but there is not enough study or research in equine, bovine and ovine. When we examine a few examples;

. J-lock watering nipple for small poultry and especially chicks, . Water-reserve apparatus with transparent appearance, hygienic and particle separator for poultry farms,

. Improvement in the drinkers of poultry and cage birds,

. Improvement in the drinker of poultry cage animals,

. Innovation in the drinkers of poultry,

. Poultry drinker with fresh water flow control,

We see that the above research titles are drinkers made entirely for the poultry group.

When we look at some studies for other animals, the titles are;

. System that facilitates meeting the water needs of cattle farm animals, . A drinker assembly for animals,

. Animal drinker with water flow and pressure adjustment element,

. Waste container with feeder and waterer for animals with on-off button system,

. Animal irrigation and yoke system for livestock, Improvement in injection cattle drinker,

. Automatic water filling system for a plurality of animal drinker,

. Improvement in the animal drinker,

. Innovation in the animal drinker emptying system

When we examined the content of these research titles, we did not find 3 basic criteria that are important for the drinker structure we want to develop.

• High strength

• Anti-protanopia

• Individual isothermal structure

DEFINITION OF THE INVENTION Said invention eliminates the disadvantages described in the state of the art and fulfils the needs.

In today's conditions, within the scope of combating drought, it is desired to make radical changes in the existing agricultural structure in order to ensure the sustainability of the agricultural structure. In particular, in animal husbandry, incentives are sought for the transition to animal husbandry that consumes less water rather than animals that consume a lot of water. In this invention, especially the individual drinker used by animals for water consumption has been developed, providing savings in water consumption and a more modern structure in terms of animal health and welfare.

There are many innovations in the invention, but we have 2 main objectives that are most striking. These are as follows;

1- Contributing to the livestock sector in the fight against drought

2- Obtaining a product that is valuable in terms of animal health and welfare.

In particular, the projects expressing that animals consume a lot of water and therefore less water-consuming animals should be on the agenda, have been a very effective factor in the emergence of this invention in this sector in recent years. When there is no water in the drinkers or completely involuntarily, sometimes the animals get angry and give reactions at levels that break the individual drinkers, and this can cause a lot of water loss. Considering this situation, certain techniques have been used in this invention and the strength of the drinker has been increased. In addition, it is known that seasonal conditions have an effect on water consumption in animals and change the consumption significantly. The lack of thermal insulation in the existing drinkers, which are not sufficiently compatible with seasonal conditions, has been tried to be eliminated in this drinker, and freezing or heating of the water due to the temperature difference has been prevented to a large extent. It is aimed to prevent these undesirable situations with the strength and insulation provided in the structure of the drinker in the present invention.

In terms of the health and welfare of animals, it is necessary to develop environments in which they can lead a physically and psychologically healthy and peaceful life. In our environments, people think that animals will like or perceive some products just as we perceive or love them. However, this can sometimes be quite wrong for animals. For example; when the eyesight of humans are examined, many people have trichromatic vision, while animals such as horses have dichromatic (protanopia - red color blindness) vision. This is an indication that animals have difficulty perceiving certain colors. This invention has been developed by taking into account the animals with dichromatic vision, and by giving the colors with an anti-protanopia structure to the invention, the animals are provided to see the individual drinkers more clearly. As a result, a modern individual drinker has been developed, which can save water consumption and is highly resistant (high strength) against loading in different directions as a result of the unpredictable reactions of the animals, which can be seen easily by animals with protanopia vision (anti-pro tanopia), where the temperature balance of the water can be maintained in hot and cold conditions (isothermal). a) High strength: While making individual drinkers for animals, the physical damage of these drinkers to animals has remained in the background, since the most thought is how animals can drink water from these structures. While developing this product, techniques to solve this problem were considered and the structure was developed with drawings containing technically high strength. This product, which is designed to withstand the high impacts of animals, has also been developed in a way not to harm animals or to have a certain level of crushing elasticity. b) Anti-protanopia: Some animals have different vision structures from humans. In particular, the color determined in this research has created a structure that can provide them with healthier vision for animals that have difficulty in distinguishing colors. c) Isothermal: Insulations made in drinkers are generally made with heaters or in large drinkers. It has been observed that the individual drinkers of the animals do not have a heater and there are no drinkers with insulation in this product. Here, the invention developed for both insulation in the individual drinker and energy saving comes to the fore in these areas. This individual drinker product, which can be used in various weather conditions, is specifically designed to prevent freezing problems experienced in cold climate conditions. Furthermore, there is a feature in the invention to reduce the freezing problem in drinkers to minimum levels without the need for a certain electrical energy. Said invention is a unique drinker structure designed for bovine, ovine and equidae animals. While designing the structure, an ergonomic structure suitable for the user, animal or animal owner was created and it was designed in such a way that there would be no sharp edges-corners that would damage both.

The structure consists of five main parts and three different parts. These five parts that make up the structure are as follows; body, cover, movable capsule, float and wall support profiles. The three sections mentioned are; the reservoir where the source water is filled, the reservoir where the water is drunk and the reservoirs where the foam material for thermal insulation will be placed. a) High strength design: While designing the structure, it has been considered to increase the inertia of the structure against moment and tensile-compressive force loading that may occur as a result of any impact or pressure by the relevant living thing. The structure to be positioned in front of the animal has a support beam of sufficient thickness to provide bending resistance along its length. Furthermore, the profiles that allow the structure to be mounted on the wall are designed in an L shape and placed in the structure to create bending resistance. The surface of the building in contact with the wall, on which it is located, is designed in a flat structure and in such a way that it is completely in contact with the wall. In this way, the formation of additional reaction (response) forces against the forces that can create moment in the structure has been ensured, and this has increased the rigidity of the structure against bending.

While designing the structure; ease of production and cost are also taken into account. In addition, the main parts in the structure can be easily disassembled and assembled. The cover of the structure can be opened easily and the interior can be intervened in an unfavorable situation. The water in the drinking area can be easily emptied through the hole under the drinking reservoir in cases such as contamination. The structure is quite modern in appearance and has lines containing radius so as to prevent cutting damage.

Foam material can be easily placed in the structure for thermal insulation. Because the foam chambers in the structure are placed in such a way that the user can access it by opening the drinker cover. Furthermore, the cover of the structure is designed with an internal cavity, so that foam material can be placed therein. The drinker cover is fixed to the main body with a screw that is opened by means of a hexagon socket.

There is a mobile capsule with an elliptical cross-section in the reservoir where the drinking water of the structure is located. This capsule is located on the water surface with the buoyancy of the water and mechanically prevents the contact of water with the outside atmosphere. In this way, it allows the water to be kept in an insulated chamber, especially in cold weather environments. The capsule allows the water to come to the mouth of the living thing during the act of drinking, and also prevents icing that may occur in the water with its free movement in the water. The capsule can be easily removed from the chamber only when the cover of the structure is opened. The oval shape of the capsule allows it to descend under the water as a result of contact with the mouth of the living thing from any part. b) Anti-protanopia: In the light of the findings we have obtained from previous studies, it has been determined that animals with dichromatic vision see turquoise more easily than other colors and are more interested in it, and this feature has been brought to the drinker. c) Isothermal structure: In cold weather conditions, two basic designs have been developed to prevent icing of the water retained by the structure. One of these improvements is the insulation chambers where the polyurethane foam material, which can be used for thermal insulation purposes, will be placed on the body and cover of the building. These chambers can be easily accessed by opening the drinker cover. It is possible to mix two chemical liquid fluids called isocyanate and poliol, which are components of polyurethane foam, in appropriate proportions and pour them into the chambers and thus fill the entire space. The air masses contained in the porous structure of the foam material create thermal insulation. Another design parameter developed for thermal insulation is the movable capsule in the drinking chamber. Icing in the water is prevented with the movement of the capsule. Furthermore, the capsule, which is positioned on the water surface with the buoyancy of the water, also allows the water to be kept in the insulated drinking chamber. The water flows from the spring reservoir to the drinking reservoir with the help of the float in the structure, the water fills up as it decreases, and the inclined surface of the structure. When the structure is not in use, the water can be emptied with the help of the drain hole on the bottom. Finally, all the wall thicknesses of the structure are modelled to be within a certain range so as to create both strength and thermal resistance.

REFERENCE LIST

1 Body

2 Cover

3 Movable capsule

4 Wall support profile

5 Float

6 Water reservoir

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Figure 1: Disassembled representation of the present invention

Figure 2: Disassembled representation of the present invention from a different angle

Figure 3: Representative top view of the present invention

Figure 4: Representative view of the movable capsule (3) assembly of the present invention

Figure 5: Representative view of the present invention

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a high strength, anti-protanopia isothermal drinker, characterized in that, it comprises the following;

. main body of the structure (1),

. collapsible, internal cavity cover (2) of the structure,

. movable capsule (3) on the water surface, which is responsible for preventing the icing of the water, . wall support profile (4), which ensures the fixed positioning of the body (1) on the relevant wall,

. float, which is the system that mechanically fills the water as it empties.

The structure designed in said invention was subjected to three-dimensional force analysis. A force of 1000 N (approximately 100 kg) was applied to the structure. The body (1) and the wall support profiles (4) are in contact with each other and the screw holes of the wall support profiles (4) are defined as built-in supports. The material of the body (1) is PLA Plastic and the wall support profiles (4) are chosen as steel. As a result of the analysis, a maximum stretching of approximately 0.5 mm occurred in the structure.

Wall support profile (4): It is thought to be produced by sheet metal method. Although its main structure has a sheet metal thickness of 3 mm, the K factor parameter was selected and calculated as 0.5 in order to ensure the correct dimensions during production. The sheet metal equipment with the wall connection holes has been bent such that the material remains inside, allowing for bending. The bend radius is designed to be 2mm and the bend angle is 90 degrees. Furthermore, the flange, that is, the sheet metal part where the dowel holes are located, is designed to be 97-100 mm. It was desired to maximize the strength of the connection between the wall and the drinker by choosing sheet metal equipment, Thus, after its assembly, it is planned to support the load specified in the analysis.

Screw holes with a diameter of 8-10 mm will be removed centered from the edges by drilling or cutting method, so that it will be connected to the wall with a more solid structure. Furthermore, the wall-side bracing process will be solved with a detachable connection method by using 4 screw anchors with suitable diameters in the equipment. Our preference will be hexagonal head or countersunk screws during the assembly. In order to increase the strength feature in the last figure, cutting and bending operation will be made on the sheet metal with the circular embossing feature.

Movable capsule (3): This structure, which will preferably be produced from PLA (Polylactic Acid) plastic material, undertakes 2 different duties. The first duty is to allow the passage of water on the animal with nose contact of the animal approaching the drinker, and the second is that after the irrigation process is finished, the float (5) rises with the effect of buoyancy with the new flooding and sits on the main body (1).

It is planned to be produced from PLA plastic material. It is planned to be produced by blowing method. This method will create a hollow geometry and allow the polyurethane foam, which is the insulation material, to be easily filled inside. A plug system will be used in the design so as to facilitate the filling of the material during the capsule blowing mold and to prevent leakage by closing the same later. The geometric features of the structure are such that it allows the water remaining on the upper side to re-enter after the animal drinks water. Herein, the float (5) system used in order to prevent the water from overflowing is not ignored. Furthermore, the foam material will ease the lifting process by reducing the mass ratio of the movable capsule (3). Considering the risk of wet surface freezing, more rounded edges were calculated instead of sharp edges, and a smooth surface was considered in order to eliminate water retention in the envisaged design. The fact that the float (5) is adjustable is an important parameter that also eliminates the risk of overflow.

Body (1): It is planned to be produced from PLA plastic. This will not only reduce the cost, but also provide a material gain that will provide recycling opportunities. The lower part of the body (1) will have the necessary Radius areas, leading to a more comfortable movement of the animal's forelimbs. It is planned to be vertically cut to be assembled at the end of the production, and to be produced with the tight fit method. Furthermore, it is planned that the drinker part will be seated here with an additional production, and the gaps to be formed on the bottom, top and sides will be covered with polyurethane foam material to insulate. Thus, flexibility will be added so as to reach the calculated analysis results. The tight fit method is designed in such a way that it does not cause any problems at the point of sealing. It was thought that the product should be supported from the bottom with the wall support profile (4) during assembly since the effect of vertical forces was also considered during the design phase. Tests such as sealing, filling and emptying will be made since the product will be sent to the end user in assembled state. Cover (2) is the part that is planned to be manufactured hollow, which forms the upper part of the system, and which will then be supported by polyurethane material to insulate the float (5) part and determine the boundary of the movable capsule (3). Cover (2) equipment is also produced by injection method, and it is a method of mounting 2 different materials in a single material. Although it looks like it will be produced in a single move, in order to use the insulation foam, it is planned to install later and fill the gap with polyurethane material and insulate the part of the buoy (5), limit the moving capsule (3) moving upwards and prolong the freezing time of the water by preventing the heat transfer event of more than normal duration by combining 2 insulated materials. Since the cover (2) will be attached to the body (1) with the hinge method, it will also provide an easy intervention area for malfunctions that may occur in the future. Finally, the connection of the mains to the float (5) during wall mounting will also occur with the opening of the cover (2), taking this into consideration, the cover (2) has the ability to move upwards. Connecting to the body (1) with a countersunk screw on the side of the movable capsule (3) will limit the movement, while the hidden screw will prevent injury to the animal.

Float (5) is the equipment of the system that is connected to the network that will provide fresh water inlet. It is important for our project that there are many in the market in terms of production. Naturally, it has to meet certain conditions. Such as keeping the water reservoir (6) at the desired level, being long-lasting in terms of sealing, filling the reservoir in a short time, being suitable for use in an isothermal structure.

Water tank (6) is the part located in the body (1), on which the water comes from the movable capsule (3) and fed with water from the float (5).

The color of all the structures that make up the drinker has a turquoise color.