Animal husbandry – Antivermin treating or cleaning – Immersing chamber; e.g. – dip or wash means
Reissue Patent
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Price, Thomas (Department: 3643)
Animal husbandry
Antivermin treating or cleaning
Immersing chamber; e.g., dip or wash means
C004S541600
Reissue Patent
active
RE042247
ABSTRACT:
An automated cleaning system, where dairy cows pass through a foot bath region. The foot bath is periodically changed by implementing an agitation phase where high velocity water jets agitate the waste material in the foot bath and causes these to be discharged, followed by a drain phase where the liquid flows out an outlet. Then, a flushing phase removes the further debris, with the foot bath then being refilled with water and chemical disinfecting liquid for a subsequent cycle where another group of cows would pass through the foot bath region.
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