A Moveable Fodder-crib or Receptacle for Use in Cattle-stalls.
Year: 1888

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A Moveable Fodder-crib or Receptacle for Use in Cattle-stalls.
1 JOSEF FRIN architect of Meschede in the Kingdom of Prussia and German
Empire do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :--
The Invention hereinafter described relates to moveable fodder cribs or receptacles
for use in cattle stalls (and is very advantageously adapted for pig stalls) which
are so suspended on revolving frames that they project into the stall and can also
be brought out of the stall for the purpose of cleaning and filling and which are
at the same time so suspended that they stand horizontally in the stall.
Figure 1 shews a front view of such a crib fitted to a stall.
Figure 2 is a cross section through the crib.
Figure 3 is a middle position of the crib.
Figure 4 is a view of the apparatus when the crib is drawn outside the stall.
Figures 5, 6, and 7 relate to the detailed appliances on the crib for the purpose
of fixing same to the moveable frame R.
Figures 8 and 9 relate to the details of the mode of suspension of the crib.
Figure 10 shows an appliance for fastening the crib to the stall grating.
The front side of the pig or other cattle stall consists advantageously of an iron
grating, which is made of round flat or angle iron. The angle iron W serves at
the same time to fasten the moveable crib. The grating leaves off at about
30 centimetres from the ground, and the lower part of the stall is filled out by
the crib. The latter hangs on two side frames R which are hung by means of
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page_text: the bolt B on the pulley block c in the angle iron W, and can turn. The crib
itself has the section shewn in Figures 2 to 5, in such a way that the back wall
of the crib stands vertical while the nose of the crib is inclined at an angle of
about 120°. It is provided with rounded corners, and is suspended on side strips L
so as to be able to turn.
In consequence of the shape selected for the crib it always has, when full or
empty, an excess of weight at its back part. The strip L is fixed to the frame R
which can swing freely on both sides of the stall grating G. In consequence of
the swing suspension of the crib K, it assumes, in a normal state, i.c. when the
frames R are not artificially held, the position shown in Figure 3. When filling
the crib, the frame is to be brought to the position shown in Figure 4; the bar S
of the stall grating goes right through the frame. If on the other hand, the crib
is pushed completely into the stall the frame must assume the position shewn in
Figure 5. In order to be able to obtain this position, Figures 4 and 5, the
frame R is in the first place bent off at an angle at its lower side in such a way
that either one or the other of the arms of this angle lies against the edge of the
crib. A lever H is also fitted to the frame R with power to turn about the point b,
and slides up and down in the guide F. This lever H has pieces cut out at r
and 9 which are so calculated that the bar S of the stall grating G gears behind
one or the other of the indentations or q and thus holds the frame in a grip.
When the crib is full, in order to prevent its being tilted over into the position
shown in Figure 2, asturning lover D is arranged on the back wall thereof which
lever is prolonged upwards, and has a nose n which is at right angles to the
shaft o. p of the lever D. If the lever o. p is turned in the direction of the
arrow, Figure 10, its upper arm n places itself over the bar S and thus holds
the crib fast in the position shown in Figures 5 and 6.
When the crib after being cleansed and filled with fodder, is to be placed in
the stall, the following manipulation has to be effected :-
Raise up the lever H on the frame at the end a. The crib then, in con-
sequence of its own weight enters half way into the stall, viz., until the centre of
gravity of the crib is exactly under the centre of revolution B of the frame (see
Figure 3). Then push the crib at both frames, or better by a treadle on the
edge, completely into the stall, until the lever H again falls with the indentation q
behind the bar S. The crib then stands firm but it still has the inclined position
shown in Figure 2.
In order therefore to bring the crib into the horizontal position, take hold of
the bolt D, lift up the crib with it as far as the frames perimit, i.e. until the edge
of the crib lies against the angle arm of the frame. Then turn the bolt D in
the direction of the arrow to the loft so that the nose n catches on the bar S,
and the crib is fixed in a horizontal position (see Figure 6).
If vice versa, the crib is to be taken out of the stall for the purpose of cleaning
and filling with fodder, first of all turn the nose n. of the bolt to the right so
that the edge of the crib goes along the other angle arm of the frame; then lift
up the two lovers H. and when the crib reaches its middle position (Fig. 3) draw
it out until the lever indentation r. catches behind the bar S, the crib then
remains standing in a horizontal position (see Fig. 7).
All these various manipulations can be carried out in barely a second, without
any, exertion, as the revolving or oscillating movements are very short and tho
crib's own weight materially assists in the operation. The side of the pigstall
need not necessarily be an open iron grating; it may be filled up only leaving
room for the movement of the frames and levers H, and the bolts D.
previous fodder apparatus with fixed handles and moveable gratings or traps above (
them, have only permitted of defective cleaning and foddering, are more or less
heavy to handle and soon wear out. The above described vice versa. system with
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page_text: moveable handles and a fixed front wall obviates these defects, has proved admirable
in working and offers the advantage of great saving of space.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A moveable fodder receptacle or crib for use in cattle stalls which is suspended
so as to be able to turn at L in the frame R which is mounted and turns at the
point B and is automatically fastened in its extreme positions, inside the stall Fig. 6
and outside the stall Fig. 7, by a catch lever a to the section S. of the side G of the
stall while the horizontal position of the crib in the stall can be secured by the
bolt D. (Fig. 5) substantially as hereinafter described and shown in the drawings
annexed.