SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING LIVE POULTRY

摘要

A system and method for handling live poultry by means of transporting units including a quadrangular supporting frame and a plurality of drawer-type cages arranged in a superimposed and extractable condition within the supporting frame. The supporting frame of the transporting unit is devoid of a lower pallet, and is manipulable by means of a lifting truck that is provided with a roller platform for moving the transporting unit.

主权项

1. A system for handling live poultry comprising:
transporting units including a quadrangular supporting frame and a plurality of drawer-type cages arranged in a superimposed and extractable condition within the supporting frame, and a lifting truck for the handling of the transporting units normally designed to co-operate with a lower pallet of said supporting frame; the supporting frame of the transporting unit devoid of a lower pallet; and the lifting truck comprising:
a roller platform for moving the pallet-free transporting unit; andan attachment structure having dimensions essentially corresponding to those of one side of the supporting frame of the transporting unit;hooking members on said one side; andmotorized means for the traction and thrust displacement of said attachment structure along said roller platform.