Livestock cooling system
DCFirst Claim
1. A livestock cooling system comprising:
- (a) a plurality of fan support members;
(b) a plurality of fans, each fan creating an air stream and each fan rotatably coupled to a fan support member;
(c) oscillation means connected to each fan for rotating the fan through a plurality of rotational positions, said oscillation means causing each fan to be at the same rotational position at the same time;
(d) means for injecting water droplets into the air stream of each fan; and
(e) a position indication device for sensing the rotational position of each fan.
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Abstract
A livestock cooling system creates an environment for protecting the health and productivity of animals, particularly dairy cows. One or more cooling fans are connected to programmable oscillation means, enabling the herds man to program fan oscillation according to the location of the livestock. Water is injected under high pressure into the air stream of the fans to create a fog. The system is also programmable according to various environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, and wind velocity. The pressure and volume of the injected water are programmable and may be adjusted by the controller according to the observed environmental conditions. The system provides a cool and healthy environment for livestock, where the environment is programmed to track the animals according to the time of day and the location of shade.
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19 Claims
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1. A livestock cooling system comprising:
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(a) a plurality of fan support members;
(b) a plurality of fans, each fan creating an air stream and each fan rotatably coupled to a fan support member;
(c) oscillation means connected to each fan for rotating the fan through a plurality of rotational positions, said oscillation means causing each fan to be at the same rotational position at the same time;
(d) means for injecting water droplets into the air stream of each fan; and
(e) a position indication device for sensing the rotational position of each fan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A livestock cooling system comprising:
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(a) a plurality of fan support members;
(b) a plurality of fans, each fan creating an air stream and each fan rotatably coupled to a fan support member;
(c) oscillation means connected to each fan for rotating the fan through a plurality of rotational positions, the plurality of rotational positions defining an arc of rotation, said oscillation means causing each fan to be at the same rotational position at the same time; and
(d) means for injecting water droplets into the air stream of each fan. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A livestock cooling system comprising:
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(a) a plurality of fan support members;
(b) a plurality of fans, each fan creating an air stream and each fan rotatably coupled to a fan support member;
(c) oscillation means connected to each fan for rotating the fan through a first plurality of rotational positions and for rotating the fan through a second plurality of rotational positions, the first plurality of rotational positions defining a first arc of rotation and the second plurality of rotational positions defining a second arc of rotation, said oscillation means causing each fan to be at the same rotational position at the same time; and
(d) means for injecting water droplets into the air stream of each fan. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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