摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a device (1) for brushing the backs (2) of animals (3), said device (1) comprising two columns (5, 6) extending vertically from the ground (4), and a brace (7) movable up and down by means of two carriers (9) relative to and in the plane of the columns (5, 6), said brace (7) carrying a brush means (8), having a shape adapted to the shape of the backs (2) to be brushed. It is a purpose of the invention to engineer such a device (1) in such a way that it is perfectly safe, in other words, cannot injure animals even in case of the most unfortunate contact between the animal and the device (1), whilst the device (1) furthermore has to be adapted to be cleansed very easily and has to exhibit an excellent brushing operation under all circumstances. In order to realize the above purposes the invention generally provides a device (1) of the type described exhibiting the special feature that the brace (7) and the carriers (9) are in the form of one U-shaped bent tube or bar, forming together with the columns a U-shaped port. Preferably all parts that can be touched by an animal during operation have smooth shapes.</p> |