Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A livestock shelter (100) comprising:
livestock cells (102a-102n), wherein each of the livestock cells (102a-102n) are provided to accommodate a corresponding domesticated animal of livestock, such that the each of the livestock cells (102a-102n) comprises:
a food pocket (128) to collect food ingredients to be consumed by the corresponding domesticated animal of the livestock; and
a water pocket (130) to collect water to be consumed by the corresponding domesticated animal of the livestock;
a food storage container (104) to store the food ingredients, wherein the food storage container (104) comprises gate valves (108a-108b) to control a flow of the food ingredients to be delivered to the food pocket (128) of the each of the livestock cells (102a-102n); and
a water storage tank (112) to store a pre-defined amount of water, wherein the water storage tank (112) comprises a water outlet (114) to deliver the water to the water pocket (130) of the each of the livestock cells (102a-102n).
2. The livestock shelter (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the each of the livestock cells (102a-102n) is having a length of 1200 Millimeters (mm), a width of 1000 Millimeters (mm) and a height of 750 Millimeters (mm).
3. The livestock shelter (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the livestock cells (102a-102n) are provided with load bearing walls (120a-120d), such that the load bearing walls (120a-120d) are configured with a perforated sheet.
4. The livestock shelter (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the perforated sheet is having a thickness of 20 Millimeters (mm).
5. The livestock shelter (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water pocket (130) of the each of the livestock cells (102a-102n) is provided with a float valve (132) to regulate a level of the water in the corresponding water pocket (130).
6. The livestock shelter (100) as claimed in claim 1, further comprising food supply chutes (110a-110b) to deliver the food ingredients from the food storage container (104) to the food pocket (128) of each of the livestock cells (102a-102n).
7. The livestock shelter (100) as claimed in claim 1, further comprising water supply chutes (118a-118b) to deliver the water from the water storage tank (112) to the water pocket (130) of each of the livestock cells (102a-102n).
8. The livestock shelter (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the livestock cells (102a-102n) comprises a floor (122) configured with a perforated pallet (124).
9. The livestock shelter (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the perforated pallet (124) comprises a set of pallet holes (126a-126n) of a pre-defined size.
10. The livestock shelter (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the perforated pallet is having a thickness of 2 Millimeters (mm).

Date: 24 March, 2021
Place: Noida
Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
(IN/PA-1529)

, Description:FORM 2

THE PATENT ACT 1970
(39 of 1970)
&

THE PATENTS RULES, 2003

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10, and rule 13)

LIVESTOCK SHELTER

APPLICANT(S)
NAME: DAMARLA RAMESH BABU
NATIONALITY: INDIAN
ADDRESS: S R ENGINEERING COLLEGE, ANANTHASAGAR (V), HASANPARTHY (M), WARANGAL, TELANGANA 506371

The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed
BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a livestock rearing and particularly to a livestock shelter for the livestock rearing.
Description of Related Art
[002] Livestock rearing is an important economic activity in rural areas as well as in urban areas which not only helps in an agriculture and a production of manure, but also in a production of a meat, eggs, and so forth. The livestock rearing is mainly practiced by people to get an economic support to their income.
[003] Conventionally, few hundreds of the livestock rearing are performed under a common roof or in an open area. However, domesticated animals that live in a close proximity to one another face higher risks of infections. Moreover, an aggressive nature of male domesticated animals leads to a physical hitting of the other domesticated animals with their horns. Also, the male domesticated animals with their horns always damage the other domesticated animals unknowingly due to their unexpected behavior and a stress. Further, with the horns, the male domesticated animals always hit body parts of the other domesticated animals, which leads to a sickness of the other domesticated animals.
[004] There is thus a need of an improved livestock shelter for the livestock rearing that can administer the drawbacks faced by the conventional livestock shelters.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a livestock shelter comprising: livestock cells, wherein each of the livestock cells are provided to accommodate a corresponding domesticated animal of livestock. The each of the livestock cells comprises: a food pocket to collect food ingredients to be consumed by the corresponding domesticated animal of the livestock. The each of the livestock cells further comprises a water pocket to collect water to be consumed by the corresponding domesticated animal of the livestock. The livestock shelter further comprising: a food storage container to store the food ingredients. The food storage container comprises gate valves to control a flow of the food ingredients to be delivered to the food pocket of the each of the livestock cells. The livestock shelter further comprising a water storage tank to store a pre-defined amount of water. The water storage tank comprises a water outlet to deliver the water to the water pocket of the each of the livestock cells.
[006] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on its particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application provide a livestock shelter that is partitioned into livestock cells to provide a separate accommodation to each of livestock, thereby maintains a hygiene and controls an arrogant behavior of the livestock. Next, embodiments of the present invention provide a livestock shelter for a livestock rearing that provides a semi-automatic provision of a food and a water for each of livestock separately. Next, embodiments of the present invention provide livestock cells for each of livestock that allows proper ventilation and avoiding mob diseases.
[007] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[008] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[009] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0010] FIG. 1A illustrates a schematic representation of a livestock shelter, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 1B illustrates a detailed representation of one of livestock cells, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0012] FIG. 2 depicts a flowchart of a method of rearing livestock by providing the livestock shelter, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0013] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0014] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0015] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises,” and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.
[0016] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0017] FIG. 1A illustrates a schematic representation of a livestock shelter 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The livestock shelter 100 may be designed to enhance a rearing of livestock by providing various provisions such as, but not limited to, a food provision, a water provision, a healthcare provision, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the provisions that may enhance the rearing of the livestock. The livestock may be domesticated animals, such as, but not limited to, cattle, pigs, horses, donkeys, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the livestock may be, sheep and/or goats. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the livestock. The livestock shelter 100 may be positioned on a ground, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the livestock shelter 100 may comprise a series of partition walls (not shown) (hereinafter referred to as the partition walls) that may be spaced apart from each other to partition the livestock shelter 100 into livestock cells 102a-102n (hereinafter referred to as the livestock cells 102). The partition walls of the corresponding livestock cells 102 may be non-load bearing walls, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] Further, the partition walls may be made up of a perforated composite material that may have a pre-defined strength and a pre-defined thickness. The perforated composite material may be, but not limited to, a wood, a concrete, a steel, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the perforated composite material including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the perforated composite material may have a first set of holes that may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, a round shape, a square shape, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the shape of the first set of holes of the perforated composite material including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0019] In an embodiment of the present invention, the livestock shelter 100 may be partitioned into the livestock cells 102 to accommodate the livestock. In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the livestock cells 102 may be capable to accommodate a corresponding domesticated animal of the livestock, thereby avoiding a physical damage that may be caused by a physical hitting of one of, the domesticated animal of the livestock with the corresponding domesticated animal of the livestock. The livestock cells 102 may further provide a provision to users to maintain record of a weight gain and a health history of each of the livestock by using a bin card. Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the each of the livestock cells 102 may have a length of 1200 Millimeters (mm), a width of 1000 mm and a height of 750 mm. In an embodiment of the present invention, the livestock cells 102 may be varied in the width and the height based on a type of the livestock to be accommodated in the corresponding livestock cells 102.
[0020] The livestock shelter 100 may comprise a food storage container 104 that may be capable to store food ingredients. The food ingredients may be mixed nutritious food such as, but not limited to, a maize powder, groundnut oil cakes, oats, soyabean cakes, dried grasses, and so forth. The food storage container 104 may be, but not limited to, a drum cone, a hopper bin, silos, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the food storage container 104 that may have a gravity discharging point including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the food storage container 104 may receive the food ingredients through a hopper 106. The hopper 106 may comprise a top portion that may be designed to receive the food ingredients provided by the users. The hopper 106 may also comprise a bottom portion that may be designed to dispense the food ingredients to the food storage container 104. The hopper 106 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the steel, an aluminium, a steel wire, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material for the hopper 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. The hopper 106 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, a conical shaped hopper, a wedge-shaped hopper, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the shape of the hopper 106 that may be capable to dispense the food ingredients, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0021] Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the food storage container 104 may be provided with gate valves 108a-108b (hereinafter referred to as the gate valves 108) that may be installed at an outlet of the food storage container 104. The gate valves 108 may be provided to control a flow of the food ingredients to be delivered to a food pocket 128 (as shown in FIG. 1B) of each of the livestock cells 102 from the food storage container 104. The gate valves 108 may be, parallel gate valves, solid wedge gate valves, flexible wedge gate valves, and so forth. In an embodiment of the present invention, the gate valves 108 may be provided with corresponding wheels to operate the gate valves 108 manually. The wheels of the corresponding gate valves 108 may be moved in one of, a clockwise direction and/or an anti-clockwise direction to open and/or close the corresponding gate valves 108 of the food storage container 104. In an embodiment of the present invention, the gate valves 108 may be operated to deliver a pre-defined quantity of the food ingredients to the food pocket 128 (as shown in the FIG. 1B) of each of the livestock cells 102 at pre-defined time intervals. The pre-defined quantity of the food ingredients may be 1 Kilogram (Kg) that may be delivered a pre-defined number of times in the pre-defined time interval. The pre-defined number of times may be three times, in an embodiment of the present invention. The pre-defined time interval may be one day.
[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, the livestock shelter 100 may further comprise food supply chutes 110a-110b (hereinafter referred to as the food supply chutes 110) that may be provided to deliver the food ingredients from the food storage container 104 to the food pocket 128 (as shown in the FIG. 1B) of the each of the livestock cells 102. The food storage container 104 may be connected to each of the livestock cells 102 through the food supply chutes 110. The food supply chutes 110 may be a passage to deliver the food ingredients to the food pocket 128 (as shown in the FIG. 1B) of the corresponding livestock cells 102 through a gravity.
[0023] According to embodiments of the present invention, the livestock shelter 100 may further comprise a water storage tank 112 that may be capable to store a pre-defined amount of water. The water storage tank 112 may comprise a water outlet 114 that may be capable to discharge the water from the water storage tank 112. The water outlet 114 of the water storage tank 112 may be provided to deliver the water to a water pocket 130 (as shown in the FIG. 1B) of the each of the livestock cells 102. In an embodiment of the present invention, a valve 116 may be located near to the water outlet 114 of the water storage tank 112 that may remain opened for regulating a flow of the water to be delivered to the water pocket 130 (as shown in the FIG. 1B) of the each of the livestock cells 102. The valve 116 may be, but not limited to, a ball valve, a needle valve, a diaphragm valve, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the valve 116, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0024] The livestock shelter 100 may comprise water supply chutes 118a-118b (hereinafter referred to as the water supply chutes 118) to deliver the water from the water storage tank 112 to the water pocket 130 (as shown in the FIG. 1B) of each of the livestock cells 102. The water supply chutes 118 may be a passage to deliver the water to the water pocket 130 (as shown in the FIG. 1B) of each of the livestock cells 102 through the gravity.
[0025] FIG. 1B illustrates a detailed representation of one of, the livestock cells 102, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the each of the livestock cells 102 may be provided with load bearing walls 120a-120d (hereinafter referred to as the load bearing walls 120) that may be configured with curtains for a maximum ventilation flexibility. In another embodiment of the present invention, the load bearing walls 120 may be configured with solid walls for enabling a maximum security. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the load bearing walls 120 may be configured with the solid walls having a window on one of, the load bearing walls 120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the load bearing walls 120 may be configured with the solid walls having a door on one of, the load bearing walls 120 for cleaning the corresponding livestock cells 102. In another embodiment of the present invention, the load bearing walls 120 may be configured with the solid walls having the door on one of, the load bearing walls 120 for performing an entry and/or an exit activity to and/or from the corresponding livestock cells 102. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the load bearing walls 120 may be configured with a perforated sheet of a pre-defined thickness and an impact resistance to provide an adequate light and a ventilation. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pre-defined thickness of the perforated sheet may be 20mm. The perforated sheet may be attached at corners of the load bearing walls 120 through hinges for a strength, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] The perforated sheet may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, a stainless steel, an aluminium, a copper, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the perforated sheet may be made up of a plastic material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material for the perforated sheet including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, the perforated sheet may have a second set of holes that may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, the round shape, the square shape, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the shape of the second set of holes of the perforated sheet including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the livestock cells 102 may comprise a floor 122 that may be configured with a perforated pallet 124. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the perforated pallet 124 may have a thickness of 2 inches. The perforated pallet 124 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, a metal, the wood, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the perforated pallet 124 may be made up of the plastic material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material for the perforated pallet 124 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the perforated pallet 124 may be provided with a set of pallet holes 126a-126n (hereinafter referred to as the set of pallet holes 126) that may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, a diamond shape, the square shape, the round shape, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the shape of the set of pallet holes 126 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the set of pallet holes 126 may be of a pre-defined size that may be used for cleaning of a livestock waste matter such as a urinal and/or a livestock excreta after a regular interval of time. In an embodiment of the present invention, the each of the livestock cells 102 may be provided with a water hose (not shown) to clean the floor 122 of each of the livestock cells 102 with a high pressure of the water to maintain a proper hygiene in each of the livestock cells 102.
[0029] According to embodiments of the present invention, each of the livestock cells 102 may comprise the food pocket 128 to collect the food ingredients to be consumed by the corresponding domesticated animal of the livestock. The food pocket 128 of each of the livestock cells 102 may collect the food ingredients from the food storage container 104 (as shown in the FIG. 1A) through a corresponding food supply chute of the food supply chutes 110 (as shown in the FIG. 1A).
[0030] Further, each of the livestock cells 102 may comprise the water pocket 130 to collect the water to be consumed by the corresponding domesticated animal of the livestock. The water pocket 130 of each of the livestock cells 102 may collect the water from the water storage tank 112 (as shown in the FIG. 1A) through a corresponding water supply chute of the water supply chutes 118 (as shown in the FIG. 1A). Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the water pocket 130 of each of the livestock cells 102 may comprise a float valve 132 that may be configured to regulate a level of the water in the corresponding water pocket 130, thereby prevents an overflow of the water.
[0031] FIG. 2 depicts a flowchart of a method 200 of rearing the livestock by providing the livestock shelter 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0032] At step 202, the livestock shelter 100 may be partitioned into livestock cells 102 to accommodate the corresponding domesticated animal of the livestock.
[0033] At step 204, the livestock shelter 100 may supply the food ingredients from the food storage container 104 to the food pocket 128 of each of the livestock cells 102 through the food supply chutes 110.
[0034] At step 206, the livestock shelter 100 may supply the water from the water storage tank 112 to the water pocket 130 of each of the livestock cells 102 through the water supply chutes 118.
[0035] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0036] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.