Cattle Push Mechanism
Design of a Cattle Push Mechanism
This was the final project of the Machine Design II course, and it was made between three (3) people. First, a system had to be designed that would allow to push the cattle from the corral to the chute in an efficient and simple way, and if possible, at a low cost of both installation and maintenance. Secondly, from the previous design, the automation of the system had to be designed and developed, so that when the system was energized, it would move the cattle, partial or completely.
Our design for the Cattle Push Mechanism consisted of a structure with a geometry similar to the funnel, so that it could be pushed all the way. When the mechanism is pushed, it would move through rails. The structure would be made of a resistant material that supports the force that the cattle could apply. The structure has 4 rail systems for its guide, two (2) at the maximum height of the structure and two (2) at the level of the floor.
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To automate the movement of the system, a 4-stage transmission gear box was designed using SolidWorks, which would drive the movement of the structure through the rails, taking into account that it would have wheels to support itself through both upper and bottom rails, similar to the system of a drawer of a common room furniture.
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