Livestock unloading system and method
First Claim
1. A lifting device for a livestock storage module, comprising:
- a module engaging member; and
a module securing mechanism operatively associated with said module engaging member, whereupon activation of said module securing mechanism causes said module engaging member to engage with a portion of the livestock storage module.
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Abstract
A livestock unloading system is provided including a livestock storage module including a partition system, a lifting device, and a conveyor positioning system. The lifting device includes a module engaging member and a module securing mechanism operatively associated therewith such that activation of the module securing mechanism causes the module engaging member to engage with a portion of the livestock storage module. The conveyor positioning system positions a livestock storage module in proximity to an unloader by hoisting the section of conveyor and livestock storage module situated thereon. A partition system for a livestock storage module section is further provided including a partition extending the general height of the module section. A linkage operatively couples a module section door with the partition, such that opening of the door causes movement of the partition.
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39 Claims
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1. A lifting device for a livestock storage module, comprising:
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a module engaging member; and
a module securing mechanism operatively associated with said module engaging member, whereupon activation of said module securing mechanism causes said module engaging member to engage with a portion of the livestock storage module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for transporting a livestock storage module, comprising:
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positioning a lifting device near the livestock storage module; and
engaging a portion of the livestock storage module with said lifting device for transportation thereof. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for unloading livestock, comprising:
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a livestock storage module;
a section of conveyor for carrying said livestock storage module, said section of conveyor being situated in proximity to an unloader; and
a hoist associated with the section of conveyor situated in proximity to the unloader;
said hoist adapted to position the section of conveyor and livestock storage module carried thereon in proximity to the unloader. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for unloading livestock, comprising:
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situating a livestock storage module on a section of conveyor; and
unloading the livestock storage module by positioning said livestock storage module in proximity to an unloader by hoisting the section of conveyor and livestock storage module situated thereon. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A partition system for a livestock storage module section, comprising:
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a partition extending the general height of the module section;
a bracket operatively coupling a module section door with the partition, such that movement of said door causes movement of said partition. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for unloading livestock, comprising:
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a livestock transport container having multiple storage units, said container being adaptive to removably engage a transport vehicle, said units being generally rectangular with a top, a bottom, two sides and two ends, said sides of said unit generally extending said width of said container such that said ends are readily accessible from either of said sides;
a lift for removing said container from said vehicle and placing said container on a conveying system; and
a livestock unloader having an extending/retracting conveyor for removing livestock from said unit, said conveyor adapted to extend the width of said container.
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34. A method of unloading livestock, comprising:
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providing a plurality of livestock containers positioned on a transport vehicle;
lifting said containers from said vehicle to a first conveying system;
conveying said containers to a unloading station; and
unloading a storage unit of said container by extending a second conveying system from one side of said container to the other.
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35. A method of unloading livestock, comprising:
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loading livestock into removable modules on a transport vehicle;
transporting said livestock to a processing destination;
removing said module from said vehicle;
unloading said livestock from said module; and
attaching empty modules on said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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