Abstract: A scraper for an endless and moving animal retention floor is provided with elevations from the base surface of the animal retention floor. The scraper is formed with elastic tongues, each one of which is fixed to a base part, which extend out from the base part and are terminated with a free end. The scraper is fitted in relation to the moving animal retention floor so that the free ends of the tongues connect both against the base surface of the animal retention floor and against the elevations thereof for a scraping function in the motion of the animal retention floor.

Abstract: Mat (12) for a floor (11) for livestock facilities, which floor (11) is formed with a defined longitudinal direction, the mat (12) comprising a liquid-impermeable support layer (121) onto which a wear layer (122) is applied and which support layer (121) can be imposed an intermittent bending to essentially be able to connect against a cylindrical object having the diameter of Ø=2Ro, and which mat (12) is provided with first slip-reducing means (502, 602, 702, 802, 902), wherein the bending primarily is located to straight and parallel lines, grooves, or bands extending transversely to the mat in or on the wear layer (122), and that the bending in these lines, grooves, or bands amounts to 1/r, wherein Ro?r. Also concerns a floor having such a mat and a livestock facility having such a floor.

Abstract: Scraper (10) for an endless and moving animal retention floor provided with slip-reducing means (52) in the form of elevations (52) from the base surface (51) of the animal retention floor (11). The scraper (10) is formed with elastic tongues (21), each one of which is fixed to a base part (22) and which extend out from the base part (22) and are terminated with a free end (23). The scraper (10) is fitted in relation to the moving animal retention floor (11) so that the free ends (23) of the tongues (21) connect both against the base surface (51) of the animal retention floor and against the elevations (52) thereof for a scraping function in the motion of the animal retention floor (11). Floor having such a scraper and an animal retention facility having such a floor.

Abstract: Mat (12) for a floor (11) for livestock facilities, which floor (11) is formed with a defined longitudinal direction, the mat (12) comprising a liquid-impermeable support layer (121) onto which a wear layer (122) is applied and which support layer (121) can be imposed an intermittent bending to essentially be able to connect against a cylindrical object having the diameter of Ø=2Ro, and which mat (12) is provided with first slip-reducing means (502, 602, 702, 802, 902), wherein the bending primarily is located to straight and parallel lines, grooves, or bands extending transversely to the mat in or on the wear layer (122), and that the bending in these lines, grooves, or bands amounts to 1/r, wherein Ro?r. Also concerns a floor having such a mat and a livestock fa cility having such a floor.

Abstract: Calf wet-nurse (10) comprising a container (11) provided with at least one supply opening (12) for on one hand dry powder and on the other hand liquid as well as a delivery duct (13) for the distribution of ready-mixed nutrient solution, wherein the container (11) is provided with at least one mixing duct (181, 182) connected to the container (11), at least one medium passage (191, 192, 193, 194) being arranged between the mixing duct (182, 183) and the container (11). The invention also concerns a method for a calf wet-nurse.

Abstract: Animal keeping installation comprising a floor (11) provided with a mat (12) on which the animal treads when setting foot on the floor (11) and which mat (12) is arranged to be intermittently propelled by a drive roll (13) placed internally in relation to the mat (12), wherein the drive roll (13) is connected to and mounted in bearing journals (15) for rotation about its center axis in a pendulum (14) which allows the drive roll (13), on the one hand, to bear against the inner side of the mat (12) and, on the other hand, to be released from the said bearing contact in dependence on the position of the pendulum (14), and wherein the drive roll (13) is connected to a drive member (18, 19, 51, 62) for driving the roll (13) at least into a position where the drive roll (13) bears against the mat (12).

Abstract: Animal keeping installation comprising a floor (11) provided with a mat (12) on which the animal treads when setting foot on the floor(11) and which mat (12) is arranged to be intermittently propelled by a drive roll (13) placed internally in relation to the mat (12), wherein the drive roll (13) is connected to and mounted in bearing journals (15) for rotation about its centre axis in a pendulum(14) which allows the drive roll (13), on the one hand, to bear against the inner side of the mat (12) and, on the other hand, to be released from the said bearing contact in dependence on the position of the pendulum (14), and wherein the drive roll (13) is connected to a drive member (18, 19, 15, 62) for driving the roll (13) at least into a position where the drive roll (13) bears against the mat (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device for intermittent driving of a conveyor that partly surrounds a drum rotatable around a centre axis. The drive device includes drive member and motion transmission member. According to the invention, the drive member is arranged to execute a reciprocating motion. The motion transmission member, in the motion of the drive member in a first direction, is arranged to impart the drum a rotary motion in a first rotary direction and impart the conveyor a motion. Further, the motion transmission member, in the motion of the drive member in a second direction, is arranged to impart the drum a rotary motion in a second rotary direction in such a way that the conveyor is at rest. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device for intermittent driving of a conveyor that partly surrounds a drum rotatable around a centre axis. The drive device includes drive member and motion transmission member. According to the invention, the drive member is arranged to execute a reciprocating motion. The motion transmission member, in the motion of the drive member in a first direction, is arranged to impart the drum a rotary motion in a first rotary direction and impart the conveyor a motion. Further, the motion transmission member, in the motion of the drive member in a second direction, is arranged to impart the drum a rotary motion in a second rotary direction in such a way that the conveyor is at rest. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.

Abstract: The invention relates to an animal keeping device comprising a floor (1), a tending device and a drive means (4) for the tending device. The tending device may be intended for cleaning or feeding. The purpose of the invention is to automate this work in a cost-effective manner. In accordance with the invention the floor (1) is vertically movable for the absorption of energy and is provided with energy-absorbing means (5) arranged to take up energy generated when an animal (2), due to its movement, subjects the floor to dynamic loading (F). The dynamic loading effects vetical movement of the floor (1). The energy-absorbing means (5) is arranged to provide the drive means (4) with energy. The invention also relates to a method for animal keeping wherein tending is performed using the device claimed.

Abstract: A livestock pen with ends and long sides for permanently restricting the freedom of movement of animals kept therein. The livestock pen contains a moving, endless belt that supports all the weight of the animals. The belt is arranged to move from an inlet end towards an outlet end. An outlet end panel forms a gap between the belt and the outlet end panel's lowermost transverse member. At the belt's outlet end, a sensing means, when actuated, stops any ongoing belt movement. An additional aspect relates to a method for stopping the movement of an endless belt in a livestock pen, whereby a sensing means registers when a part of an animal is in a restricted area of the livestock pen. A signal from the sensing means then stops the belt's drive mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to an animal keeping device comprising a floor (1), a tending device and a drive means (4) for the tending device. The tending device may be intended for cleaning or feeding. The purpose of the invention is to automate this work in a cost-effective manner. In accordance with the invention the floor (1) is vertically movable for the absorption of energy and is provided with energy-absorbing means (5) arranged to take up energy generated when an animal (2), due to its movement, subjects the floor to dynamic loading (F). The dynamic loading effects vetical movement of the floor (1). The energy-absorbing means (5) is arranged to provide the drive means (4) with energy. The invention also relates to a method for animal keeping wherein tending is performed using the device claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a livestock pen (10) with ends (12, 13) and long sides (11) for permanently restricting the freedom of movement of animals kept therein. The said livestock pen contains a moving, endless belt (15) that supports all the weight of the animals. The belt is arranged to move from an inlet end towards an outlet end. The outlet tend panel (13) forms a gap between the belt (15) and the outlet end panel's lowermost transverse beam (21). At the belt's outlet end, a sensing means (20), when actuated, stops any ongoing belt movement. The invention also relates to a method for stopping the movement of an endless belt in a livestock pen (10), whereby a sensing means (20) registers when a part of an animal is in a restricted area of the livestock pen (10). A signal from the sensing means then stops the belt's (15) drive mechanism.