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    Low Dust Animal Beds, their Manufacturing Method, and Method for Managing Waste, Waste Box, Kit, Packaging, and Media The present invention relates to low dust animal beds made with one or more ingredients that work as a pet bed and one or more polyols that work as bed dust controllers. Low-dust pet beds are made by selecting one or more suitable bed ingredients to make a pet bed and combining the bed ingredients with one or more polyols, generally by applying the polyols to the surface of one or more ingredients beforehand. or during the process of combining the ingredients to produce the bed. The present invention further relates to a method for waste management, an animal waste box, a kit suitable for containing low-dust animal beds useful for waste management, a packaging and a means for disposal. information or instructions.
    公开号:BR112014029967B1
    申请号:R112014029967
    申请日:2013-05-17
    公开日:2019-10-22
    发明作者:Alison Jemmott Emily；Vera Gustavo；Zhang Yimin
    申请人:Nestec Sa；Nestle Sa；
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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
    Field of the Invention [002] The present invention generally relates to beds for animals and particularly beds for animals with low dust content and methods for making such beds for animals with low dust content. Description of the Related Art [003] Animal beds are made with various ingredients, for example, clays such as bentonite; woods such as pine and cedar; wood by-products such as sawdust; grains and ground grains like corn; agricultural products and by-products such as corn cobs and dry grains for distillers; silica gel; paper; cellulose; and mixtures thereof.
    [004] Generally, these animal beds are made by transport, grinding, mixing, dimensioning, laminating, packaging, or other processing of the ingredients used to make the beds. As a result of this handling and processing, fine particles of the bed ingredients are often produced. These fine particles, generally referred to as "dust" in the art, cause several problems for manufacturers and bed users. For example, dust adversely affects bed operation and production and handling equipment, causes environmental problems for production personnel, and must be disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner. Similarly, dust adversely affects the animal and the caregiver of the animal that uses the bed when the dust contaminates the environment where the bed is used, for example, the dust is carried into the environment by the animal.
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    2/22 [005] Methods for reducing or eliminating dust from animal beds are known in the art. For example, US5826543 discloses beds for agglomerable, non-dusty animals containing polytetrafluoroethylene resin as a dust reducing agent. US5469809 discloses beds for agglomerable, non-dusty animals. US20060201438A1 discloses beds for agglomerable, non-dusty animals based on calcium carbonate. US20090126642A1 discloses bed boxes that minimize the generation of dust in the environment when the animal uses a bed. US6854421 discloses animal beds and methods of making them that are free of dust. US6089189 discloses agglomerable cellulosic beds for animals that are treated to reduce dust. US7316201 discloses non-agglomerable bed granules for animals having reduced dust content. US5526770 discloses biodegradable dust-free cat bed. US5229348 discloses animal bed granules and a method for processing peanut shells in the production of dust-free cat bed. US5196473 discloses bed granules with reduced dust emission that can be used as bed. [006] Generally, these beds function to some extent fulfilling their purpose, i.e., managing dust from the bed during its operation as a bed. However, there is a need for new methods to reduce the dust associated with the manufacture and use of animal beds and new low-dust animal beds. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [007] It is, therefore, an objective of the invention to provide beds for animals with low dust content.
    [008] Another objective of the invention is to provide methods for producing beds for animals with low dust content.
    [009] Another objective of the invention is to provide methods for managing animal waste using beds for animals with low dust content. [0010] These and other objectives are accomplished using beds for
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    3/22 animals with low dust content containing one or more ingredients that work as an animal bed and one or more polyols with the function of reducing dust in the bed. In preferred embodiments, low-dust animal beds additionally contain binders and / or other ingredients that enhance the physical and / or functional properties of the bed.
    [0011] Other objectives, characteristics, and additional advantages of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
    Definitions [0012] The term "dust" means small solid bed particles, often defined as particles below 250 pm in diameter, which slowly fall from the atmosphere under the influence of gravity.
    [0013] The term "low dust animal bed" means an animal bed treated using the methods and compounds of the invention that has at least 50% less dust when compared to the same bed for animals not treated with the methods and compounds of the invention.
    [0014] All percentages expressed here are by weight referring to the total weight of the composition, unless otherwise stated.
    [0015] Bands are used here for abbreviation, in order to avoid having to indicate and describe any and all values within the range. Any appropriate value within the range can be selected, where appropriate, as the highest value, the lowest value, or the end line of the range.
    [0016] In this context and in the appended claims, the singular form of a word includes the plural, and vice versa, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Thus the references "one", "one", and "o" "a" are generally inclusive of the plurals of the respective terms. For example,
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    4/22 reference to “a clay” or “a method” includes a plurality of such “clays” or “methods”. Similarly, the words "understand", "understand", and "understanding" are to be interpreted inclusive and not exclusively. Similarly, the terms "include", "including" and "or" should all be considered inclusive, unless such construction is clearly prohibited in the context. In this context, the term “examples,” particularly when followed by a list of terms, is merely exemplary and illustrative, and should not be considered as exclusive or comprehensive.
    [0017] The methods, compositions and other advances disclosed herein are not limited to the methodology, protocols, and particular reagents described here because, as the skilled artisan will appreciate, they may vary. In addition, the terminology used here is intended to describe particular modalities only, and is not intended to limit, and does not limit, the scope of what is disclosed or claimed.
    [0018] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms, terms of technique, and acronyms used herein have the meanings commonly understood by a person with usual expertise in the technique in the field (s) of the invention, or in the ) field (s) in which the term is used. Although any compositions, methods, articles of manufacture, or other means or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice of the present invention, compositions, methods, articles of manufacture, or other preferred means or materials are described herein.
    [0019] All patents, patent applications, publications, technical and / or scientific articles, and other references cited here are fully incorporated by reference to the extent permitted by law. The discussion of these references is merely intended to summarize the statements made in them. No admission is made that any of these patents, patent applications, publications or references, or any portion of the
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    5/22 same, whether relevant, important, or prior art. The right to challenge the accuracy and pertinence of any assertion of such patents, patent applications, publications, and other references as relevant, important, or prior art is specifically reserved. The Invention [0020] In one aspect, the invention provides beds for animals with low dust content. Low-dust animal beds comprise one or more ingredients that function as an animal bed and one or more polyols that work to reduce bed dust. The bed ingredients can be any compound, composition, or other suitable material that functions as a bed for animals. Generally, bed ingredients are bed ingredients that tend to produce dust when used to manufacture animal beds or bed ingredients that tend to create dust when the bed is used for the desired purpose. Typically, bedding ingredients are selected from clays, wood, agricultural products, agricultural by-products, and the like.
    [0021] Clays useful in the invention are any clays useful for producing animal beds. In various embodiments, clays are non-expansive clays, expansive clays, or combinations thereof. Clays can be clays that are obtained directly by mining deposits of natural clay, synthetic clays, or clays that are derived from the agglomeration of clay particles, for example, clay particles produced by bed processes or other manufacturing processes that involve the use of clays.
    [0022] Non-expansive clays include kaolinite, illite, vermiculite, atapulgite, sepiolite, and non-expansive smectite. In preferred embodiments, non-expansive clays are rich in the following clay minerals: paligorsquita, sepiolita, kaolinite, dickita, nacrita, illita, glauco nita, celadonita, and fengita. As a maximum preference, clays do not
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    6/22 expansive contain the clay minerals Ca-montmorillonite, kaolinite, and illite.
    [0023] Expansive clays include smectites and expansive forms of kaolinite, illite, and vermiculite. In preferred embodiments, expansive clays contain one or more of the minerals hectorite, beidelite, montmorillonite, nontronite, saponite, sauconite, vermiculite, and halloysite. More preferably, the clay is bentonite, for example, Namontmorillonite (Na-bentonite). Generally, bentonite is a combination of naturally occurring clay minerals and some non-clay mineral constituents. Na-bentonite is rich in Na-montmorillonite, but it can also include other mineral constituents, some being clay minerals and others not. In various modalities, expansive clays contain Na-montmorillonite, hectorite, and vermiculite.
    [0024] When used in combination, non-expansive and expansive clays can be mixed in any suitable amount to form animal beds. Generally, non-expansive and expansive clays can be mixed in amounts of about 10 to about 90% non-expansive clay and from about 90 to about 10% expansive clay.
    [0025] Woods useful in the invention are any woods useful for forming animal beds. Generally, the woods are cedar, pine, oak, maple, eucalyptus, poplar (aspen), yucca, or combinations thereof. In preferred embodiments, the woods are cedar, pine, or combinations thereof. In various modalities, the pine is New Zealand pine or Southern Yellow pine and the cedar is Western Red cedar. The woods can have any shape suitable for functioning as a bed for animals, for example, chips, particles, pellets, fragmented pellets, fragments (crumbles), and the like. In preferred embodiments, the woods are cedar, pine, or a combination thereof.
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    7/22 [0026] Agricultural products and agricultural by-products useful in the invention are any agricultural products and agricultural by-products useful for forming animal beds. Generally, agricultural products and agricultural by-products are alfalfa, maize, corn stalk, cornmeal, oat husk, oat stalk, oatmeal, barley husk, barley bran, barley stem, barley flour, bark wheat, wheat straw, wheat flour, soy husk, soy bran, soy flour, rye husk, rye bran, rye straw, rye flour, rice straw, rice husk, sorghum straw , sorghum husk, sunflower seeds, or combinations thereof. In some modalities, agricultural products or agricultural by-products are plants such as bamboo, lemongrass (Cymbopogan citratus), Panicum virgatum (switchgrass), catnip (Nepeta cataria), oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, valerian root , aliso, chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, hops, lavender, apples, berries, orange peels, orange pulp, sunflower hulls, tea, or combinations thereof. In other modalities, agricultural products and agricultural by-products are sawdust, paper, cellulose, corn cob, corn grain, distillers dried grain (DDG), corn pellet, oat pellet, barley pellet, wheat bran (wheat middlings), soy pellet, rye pellet, rice grain, rice pellet, sorghum grain, sorghum pellet, or combinations thereof. In still other modalities, agricultural products and agricultural by-products are sunflower seeds, almonds, pistachios, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, peanuts, acorns, wheat bran, wheat straw, or combinations thereof.
    [0027] In a preferred embodiment, agricultural products and agricultural by-products are wood and corncob. In a more preferred embodiment, agricultural products and agricultural by-products are cedar, pine, and corncobs. The woods have an attractive appearance
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    8/22 and naturally release an aroma. Corn cob has excellent liquid-absorbing properties and will absorb most of an added liquid, for example, urine. Also, cedar, pine, and corncob have a greater ability to interact with polyols when compared to other bedding ingredients.
    [0028] Polyols useful in the invention are any polyols that reduce dust in the bed when compared to the same bed without the polyols, for example, monomeric or polymeric polyols. In preferred embodiments, the polyols are selected from glycerol, sorbitol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, mono-propylene glycol, polydextrose, pentaerythritol, ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, sucrose, mannitol, maltitol, or combinations thereof. In preferred embodiments, the polyol is glycerol.
    [0029] Generally, beds with low dust content include from about 0.2 to about 30% of polio (l) (ies) and from about 99.8 to about 70% of other bed ingredients. In certain embodiments, low-dust beds include from about 1 to about 20% of polio (l) (ies) and from about 99 to about 80% of other bed ingredients, preferably from about 2 to about 10% polio (l) (ies) and about 98 to about 90% of other bed ingredients, more preferably from 2 to about 8% polio (l) (ions) and about 98 to about 92% of other bed ingredients.
    [0030] In other embodiments, the beds for low-dust animals of the invention additionally include one or more binders that promote the formation of clods. Any binder that promotes clod formation can be used. Binders useful in the invention include natural and synthetic gums, carbohydrates, proteins, and other hydrophilic polymers. Specific examples include carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), locust bean gum, xanthan gum, konjac gum, arabic gum, cassia gum, agar gum, alginates, carrageenans, gelatin, pectins, gluten
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    9/22 wheat, starches, blood plasma, partially hydrolyzed soy protein, partially hydrolyzed dairy proteins, or combinations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the binder is guar gum. When added, the binders include from about 0.5 to about 20% of the bed for animals with low dust content, preferably from about 1 to about 12%, more preferably from about 1.5 to about 8 %.
    [0031] In a preferred embodiment, the bed for animals with low dust content includes from about 2 to about 40% of one or more woods, preferably from about 5 to about 30%, more preferably from about 10 about 20%; from about 50 to about 95% corn cob, preferably from about 60 to about 90%, more preferably from about 70 to about 80%; from about 0.1 to about 10% polyols, preferably from about 0.5 to about 8%, more preferably from about 1 to about 6%; and from about 0.5 to about 12% of binders, preferably from about 1 to about 10%, more preferably from about 2 to about 8%. Preferably, the wood particles are cedar, pine, or a combination thereof; the polyol is glycerol; and the binder is guar gum.
    [0032] In some embodiments, the beds for animals with low dust content additionally include materials that increase the function and properties of the bed. Examples of such agents include antimicrobial agents, odor-reducing materials, fragrances, health-indicating materials, color-changing agents, dust-reducing agents, superabsorbent materials, cyclodextrins, zeolites, activated carbon, sodium bicarbonate, pH, salt-forming materials, ricinoleates, or combinations thereof. When added, the agent is added in any useful amount. Generally, the agent forms about 0.01 to about 2% of the bed for animals with low dust content, preferably about 0.05 to
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    10/22 about 1%, depending on the agent and its use.
    [0033] The low-dust animal beds of the invention are useful for several purposes other than as an animal bed only. For example, low-dust animal beds can be used to treat water, treat wastewater, manage spills, and the like.
    [0034] In another aspect, the invention provides methods for making animal beds with low dust content. Methods include selecting one or more bed ingredients suitable for use as an animal bed and combining the granulate ingredients with one or more polyols. Suitable bed ingredients and suitable polyols and the amounts of such bed and polyol ingredients are provided herein when describing the low dust animal bed of the invention, including various ingredients such as binders, fragrances, odor neutralizers and the like. Often, binders such as various hydrocolloids are added to the bed to aid the formation of clumps and other functional properties.
    [0035] Generally the bed and polyol ingredients are combined using any suitable method, for example, mixing, coating, spraying, stirring and the like.
    [0036] In some embodiments, all bedding ingredients and polyols are mixed to produce the bedding for animals with low dust content. In others, polyols are applied to one or more bed ingredients and the bed ingredients with the applied polyols are subsequently combined with other bed ingredients to produce the bed for low-dust animals.
    [0037] In preferred embodiments, polyols are applied to the bed ingredients by spraying the polyols on the surface of the bed ingredients.
    [0038] Polyols can be combined with the ingredients of
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    11/22 bed without dilution or can be diluted with or dissolved in water or other solvents when polyols are viscous or solid liquids. The dilution of the polyols facilitates their handling and use and makes it easier and more convenient to combine them with the bed ingredients. For example, polyol solutions containing polyols in amounts of about 5 to about 90% of one or more polyols can be used. When glycerol is the polyol, the glycerol can be combined with water to produce glycerol solutions that are mixed with or applied to the bed ingredients. Typically, these solutions contain glycerol in amounts of about 5 to about 95% polyols, for example, 1 to 12%, 40 to 60%, or 70 to 80%.
    [0039] The order of addition of the bed ingredients can be any order suitable to produce a bed for animals with low dust content. In certain embodiments, the polyols and one or more bed ingredients are combined and then mixed with other bed ingredients to produce a low dust bed. For example, to produce a low dust bed based on wood and corncob, the polyol (s) are applied to the surface of the corncob, typically by spraying the polyols on the corncob particles and the polyester-coated corn cob is subsequently mixed with wood particles and other optional ingredients to produce a low-dust animal bed. In others, the corn and wood cob particles are mixed and the polio (s) is (are) applied to the corn and wood cob particles, for example, by spraying the polyols on the particles, and the polyol coated particles are combined with the other ingredients of the bed. In another embodiment, the polio (s) (s) are (are) applied to the surface of the corn cob, a binder is combined with the corn cob coated with polyol, and the corn cob mixture
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    12/22 coated with polyol and binder is subsequently mixed with wood particles and other optional ingredients to produce an animal bed with low dust content.
    [0040] In a preferred embodiment, corn cob is coated with polyol (ois), the hydrocolloid guar gum is added to the mixture, and then pine and cedar particles are added to this mixture to produce a low-content animal bed of dust. In another, corncobs, pine, and cedar are mixed; polyol (s) is (are) added to the mixture, and then guar gum is added to the mixture to produce a low-dust animal bed.
    [0041] In another aspect, the invention provides methods for managing waste, particularly animal waste such as feces and urine. The methods consist of putting the residue in contact with an animal bed with low dust content containing one or more ingredients that work as an animal bed and one or more polyols that work as dust reducers in the granulate.
    [0042] Generally, the bed for animals with low dust content is placed in a box or other suitable container and the animal is allowed to deposit its waste (urine or faeces, but preferably urine) so that it comes in contact with the bed for animals with low dust content. If desired, the bed for animals with a low dust content can be put in contact with the waste after the waste is deposited, for example, on a lawn.
    [0043] In another aspect, the invention provides an animal waste box containing a device suitable for containing bedding for animals with low dust content and suitable for use by an animal when excreting animal waste and one or more beds for animals with low content of the invention. The device is any device suitable for use by an animal and compatible with a bed for
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    13/22 animals of the invention. Many of these devices are known in the art and commercially available, for example, the bed boxes disclosed in US20090250014A1, US20090272327A1,
    US20090000560A1, US20070277740A1, US7628118, and the like.
    [0044] In another aspect, the invention provides kits suitable for containing low-dust animal beds useful for waste management, particularly animal waste. The kits include in separate containers in a single package, or in separate containers in a virtual package, as appropriate for the kit component, a low-dust animal bed of the invention and one or more of (1) a suitable device to contain the bed for animals with low dust content and suitable for use by an animal when excreting animal waste, for example, a bed box; (2) a device suitable for handling animal waste that has been deposited with the bed for animals with low dust content, for example, a shovel to remove animal feces from a bed (for example, US7523973), or a rake suitable for arrange animal waste in a bed box or other container; (3) a different animal bed, for example, a different animal bed suitable for creating a mixture of the low dust animal bed of the invention and that different animal bed; (4) instruction on how to use the bed for animals with low dust content to manage waste, particularly animal waste; and (5) instructions on how to dispose of the bed for animals with low dust content, for example how to dispose of the bed in an environmentally friendly manner, particularly after it has been used.
    [0045] When the kit includes a virtual package, the kit is limited to instructions in a virtual environment in combination with one or more physical kit components. Kits can contain kit components in any of several combinations and / or mixtures. In one mode,
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    14/22 the kit contains a package containing the low-dust animal bed of the present invention and a suitable shovel to remove animal waste from the bed for low-dust animals.
    [0046] In another aspect, the invention provides packaging including a material suitable for containing a low-dust animal bed of the invention and a label affixed to the packaging containing a word or words, photograph, design, acronym, slogan, phrase or other device or combination thereof, indicating that the contents of the package contain a low-dust animal bed of the invention, for example, information about the improved animal bed properties, more desirable appearance and effective control of bad smell or other physical, functional or related properties. Typically, this device covers the words "low dust bed" or "natural ingredients with low dust properties" or "environmentally friendly bed having low dust" or "animal bed having low dust properties ”Or“ low dust ”or an equivalent expression printed on the packaging. Any packaging or packaging material suitable for containing animal waste is useful in the invention, for example, a bag, box, bottle, can, pouche, and the like made of paper, plastic, foil, metal, and the like. In one embodiment, the package additionally includes a low-dust animal bed of the invention.
    [0047] In another aspect, the invention provides a means to provide bedding information or instructions for animals with low dust content for one or more of (1) waste management, for example, animal waste such as urine and feces. animals (2) keeping dust to the bed environment to a minimum, particularly after use; and (3) disposal of the low dust bed used. The medium includes a document, digital storage medium, storage medium
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    15/22 optical, audio presentation, or visual presentation containing the information or instructions. In certain modalities, the means of communication is a presentation on a website, a visual presentation kiosk, a brochure, a product label, an information leaflet that comes with the packaging, an advertisement, a leaflet, a public announcement, a ribbon. audio, a video tape, a DVD, a CD-ROM, a computer-readable chip, a computer-readable card, a computer-readable disk, a USB device, a FireWire device, a computer memory, and any combination of the themselves. Useful information includes one or more of (1) methods and techniques for training and adapting an animal to the use of the bed; (2) functional or other properties of an animal bed of the invention, particularly those that refer to minimizing dust to the environment resulting from the use, for example, of walking; and (3) contact information for use by a consumer or others if there is a question about the bed and its use. Useful instructions include methods for cleaning and discarding the bed. The communication medium is useful for instructing on the benefits of using the present invention and communicating the approved methods for using the invention for an animal or other purpose.
    EXAMPLES [0048] The invention can be further illustrated by the following examples, although it should be understood that the examples are included for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention unless specifically indicated.
    Example 1 [0049] Preparation of sample 1A: In a DP-14 Agglo-miser (manufactured by Mars Mineral, Mars, PA), 2190 g of corn cob particles (size 0.4 - 2.38 mm), 270 g of cedar wood particles and 405 g of pine wood particles (size 0.3 - 2.38 mm) were mixed thoroughly for 2 minutes. While the
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    16/22 particles of corn cob and wood were being mixed, 105 g of guar gum powder (size <0.15 mm) were gradually added to the mixture. The total procedure took less than 5 minutes.
    [0050] Dust measurement of sample 1A: On a DustMon L instrument (manufactured by AnaTec, Norway), 150 cm 3 of sample 1A was dropped into the measurement area. The instrument captured the reduction in light intensity over 30 seconds and recorded the “dust area” value. The measurement was made three times and the average was taken. The results are shown in Table 1.
    Example 2 [0051] Preparation of Sample 1B: In a DP-14 Agglo-miser (manufactured by Mars Mineral, Mars, PA), 2190 g of corn cob particles (size 0.4 - 2.38 mm), 270 g of cedar wood particles and 405 g of pine wood particles (size 0.3 - 2.38 mm) were mixed thoroughly. While the corn cob and wood particles were being mixed, 33 g of 9.1% glycerol solution was sprayed into the mixture. 105 g of guar gum powder (size <0.15 mm) was gradually added to the mixture.
    [0052] Dust measurement of sample 1B: The procedure for "Dust measurement of sample 1A" was repeated for sample 1B. The results are shown in Table 1.
    Examples 3 to 6 [0053] Preparation of samples 1C to 1F: The procedures used to prepare samples 1C to 1F and for measuring dust from the samples were the same as provided in Example 2, but using the ingredients shown in Table 1. The results of the dust measurements are shown in Table 1.
    Table 1
    Sample number 1A 1B 1C 1D 1 AND 1F
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    Ingredients Corn cob particles 2190 2190 2190 2190 2190 2190 Cedar wood particles 270 270 270 270 270 270 Pine wood particles 405 405 405 405 405 405 9.1% glycerol solution33 66 33.3% glycerol solution 45 90 180 Guar gum powder 105 105 105 105 105 105 Dust area 59.3 48.2 36.4 42.1 36.0 28.0 Standard deviation 1.2 4.0 2.7 3.1 1.8 2.5
    Ό054] With reference to Table 1, the data clearly shows that the use of polyols, particularly glycerol, in animal beds produces animal beds with low dust content.
    Example 7 [0055] Sample preparation 2A: In a DP-14 Agglo-miser (manufactured by Mars Mineral, Mars, PA), 2190 g of corn cob particles (size 0.4 - 2.38 mm), 270 g of cedar wood particles and 405 g of pine wood particles (size 0.3 - 2.38 mm) were meticulously mixed for 2 minutes. While the corn cob and wood particles were being mixed, 66 g of a 9.1% glycerol solution was sprayed into the mixture. 105 g of gum powder (size <0.15 mm) was gradually added to the mixture. The entire procedure took less than 5 minutes.
    [0056] Dust measurement of sample 2A: The procedure for "Dust measurement of sample 1A" was repeated for sample 2A. The results are shown in Table 2.
    Example 8 [0057] Preparation of sample 2B: In a DP-14 Agglo-miser (manufactured by Mars Mineral, Mars, PA), 2190 g of corn cob particles (size 0.4 - 2.38 mm), 270 g of cedar wood particles and 405 g of pine wood particles (size 0.3 - 2.38 mm) were meticulously mixed for 2 minutes. While the corn cob and wood particles were being mixed,
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    120 g of a 50% glycerol solution was sprayed into the mixture. 105 g of gum powder (size <0.15 mm) was gradually added to the mixture.
    [0058] Dust measurement of sample 2B: The procedure for "Dust measurement of sample 1A" was repeated for sample 2B. The results are shown in Table 2.
    Examples 9 to 13 [0059] Preparation of samples 2C to 2G: The procedures used to prepare samples 2C to 2G and for measuring dust from the samples were the same provided in Example 8, but using the ingredients shown in Table 2. The results of dust measurement are shown in Table 2.
    Table 2
    Sample Number 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F 2G Ingredients Corn cob particles 2190 2190 2190 2190 2190 2190 2190 Cedar wood particles 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 Pine wood particles 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 9.1% glycerol solution 66 50% glycerol solution120 180 75% glycerol solution 120 180 100% Glycerol120 180 Guar gum powder 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 Dust area 29.4 21.5 20.2 13.7 14.1 8.2 6.9 Standard deviation 4.5 4.1 1.1 1.0 0.5 1.5 1.7
    Ό060] With reference to Table 2, the data clearly show that the use of polyols, particularly glycerol, in animal beds produces animal beds with low dust content.
    Example 14
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    19/22 [0061] Sample preparation 3A: In a DP-14 Agglo-miser (manufactured by Mars Mineral, Mars, PA), 2130 g of corn cob particles (size 0.4 - 2.38 mm) , were added and stirred with a metal mesh spatula. While the corn cob particles were being mixed, 150 g of a 90% glycerol solution was gradually sprayed onto the corn cob particles in approximately 2 minutes. While the glycerol coated corn cob particles were being stirred, 111 g of guar gum powder (size <0.15 mm) was added to the mixture, followed by the addition of 270 g of cedar wood particles and 405 g of pine wood particles (size 0.3 - 2.38 mm). The complete procedure took less than 5 minutes.
    [0062] Dust measurement of sample 3A: The procedure for "Dust measurement of sample 1A" was repeated for sample 3A. The results are shown in Table 3.
    Examples 15 to 22 [0063] Preparation of Samples 3B to 3I: The procedures used to prepare samples 3B to 3I and for measuring sample dust were the same as those provided in Example 14, using the ingredients shown in Table 3. The results of the dust measurements are shown in Table 3.
    Table 3
    Sample number 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 3G 3H 3I IngredientsCorn cob particles 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 90% glycerol solution 150 Neosorb70 / 02sg(69% Sorbitol)150 Neosorb70 / 20 (66% Sorbitol) 150 Neosorb70 / 90s (47% Sorbitol) 150Hydrosorban75 / 45 (40% Maltitol and 22% 150
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    Sorbitol)Polyethylene Glycol 200150 Polyethylene Glycol 400 150 Polypropylene Glycol400 150Polypropylene Glycol 1000 150 Guar gum powder 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 Cedar wood particles 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 Pine wood particles 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 Dust area 10.9 7.0 10.2 6.0 7.2 9.9 5.4 7.4 3.9 Standard deviation 1.8 0.5 2.3 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.8 4.1 0.6
    [0064] With reference to Table 3, the data clearly shows that the use of polyols, particularly glycerol, in animal beds produces animal beds with low dust content.
    Example 23 [0065] Sample preparation 4A: In a DP-14 Agglo-miser (manufactured by Mars Mineral, Mars, PA), 2130 g of corn cob particles (size 0.4 - 2.38 mm), were added and stirred with a wire mesh spatula. While the corn cob particles were being mixed, 150 g of a 90% glycerol solution was gradually sprayed onto the corn cob particles in approximately 2 minutes. While the glycerol coated corn cob particles were being stirred, a mixture of 60 g of guar gum powder (size <0.15 mm) and 60 g of CMC gum powder was added to the mixture, followed by the addition of 240 g of cedar wood particles and 360 g of pine wood particles (size 0.3 - 2.38 mm). The complete procedure took less than 5 minutes.
    [0066] Sample dust measurement 4A: The procedure for “Sample dust measurement 1A” was repeated for sample 4A. The results are shown in Table 4.
    Examples 24 to 31 [0067] Preparation of samples 4B to 4I: The procedures used
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    Table 4
    Prototype number 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 4G 4H 4I IngredientsCorn cob particles 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 90% glycerol solution 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 Guar gum powder 60 CWS starch powder120 60 120 60 Xanthan gum powder120 180 240 90 Agglomerated xanthan gum powder 120 180 240 90 CMC powder 609090 Cedar wood particles 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 Pine Wood Particles 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 Dust area 8.3 15.1 12.1 8.7 12.6 6.7 9.0 10.5 8.6 Standard deviation 1.4 5.0 2.0 3.0 1.0 0.4 0.4 2.4 1.0
    [0068] With reference to Table 4, the data clearly shows that the use of polyols, particularly glycerol, in animal beds produces animal beds with low dust content.
    Examples 32 to 38 [0069] Preparation of samples 5A to 5G: the procedures used to prepare samples 5A to 5G and for measuring dust from the samples were the same provided in Example 23, using the ingredients shown in Table 5. The results of the dust measurements are shown in Table 5.
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    Table 5
    Prototype number 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F 5G Ingredients Corn cob particles 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 2130 Neosorb70 / 02SG (69% sorbitol) 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 Guar gum powder 111 CWS starch powder120 60 Xanthan gum powder 240 90 Agglomerated xanthan gum powder120 180 240 90 CMC powder 9090 Cedar wood particles 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 Pine wood particles 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 Dust area 9.6 11.7 15.4 12.7 12.6 8.8 12.3 Standard deviation 0.3 1.1 3.3 4.3 1.4 1.6 1.8
    [0070] With reference to Table 5, the data clearly shows that the use of polyols, particularly glycerol, in animal beds produces animal beds with low dust content.
    [0071] In the report, typical preferred modalities of the invention were disclosed and, although specific terms are used, these are used only in a generic and descriptive sense and not for the purpose of limitation. Obviously, many modifications and variations of the invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It should, therefore, be understood that the invention can be practiced in another way than as specifically described.
    权利要求:
    Claims (20)
    [1]
    1. Bed for animals with low dust content, characterized by the fact that it comprises:
    from 2% to 40% of one or more woods;
    from 50% to 95% of corn cob;
    from 0.1% to 10% polyols; and 0.5% 12% binders.
    [2]
    2. Bed, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the woods are cedar, pine, oak, maple, eucalyptus, poplar, yucca, or their combinations.
    [3]
    3. Bed, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that polyols are selected from monomeric polyols, polymeric polyols, or combinations thereof.
    [4]
    4. Bed, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that polyols are selected from glycerol, sorbitol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, mono-propylene glycol, polydextrose, pentaerythritol, ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, sucrose , mannitol, maltitol, or combinations thereof.
    [5]
    5. Bed, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it additionally contains activated carbon, baking soda (baking soda), or combinations thereof.
    [6]
    6. Bed, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the binders are carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), locust bean gum, xanthan gum, arabic gum, cassia gum, agar, alginates, carrageenans, gelatin, pectins, wheat gluten, blood plasma, partially hydrolyzed soy protein, partially hydrolyzed dairy proteins, or combinations thereof.
    [7]
    7. Bed, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it comprises from 5% to 30% of one or more woods.
    [8]
    8. Bed, according to claim 1, characterized by the
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    2/3 fact that it comprises 10% to 20% of one or more woods.
    [9]
    9. Bed, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it comprises from 60% to 90% of corn cob.
    [10]
    10. Bed, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it comprises 70% to 80% of corn cob.
    featured
    [11]
    11. Bed, according to claim 1, because it comprises from 0.5% to 8% polyol.
    [12]
    12. Bed, according to claim 1, because it comprises from 1% to 6% polyol.
    [13]
    13. Bed, according to claim 1, by the fact that it comprises from 1% to 10% of binder.
    [14]
    14. Bed, according to claim 1, due to the fact that it comprises from 2% to 8% of ligand.
    [15]
    15. Bed, according to claim 1, due to the fact that the wood particles are cedar, pine, or a combination of them.
    [16]
    16. Bed according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the polyol is glycerol, sorbitol, or a combination of the characterized characterized characterized characterized same.
    [17]
    17. Bed, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the binder is guar gum.
    [18]
    18. Method for the manufacture of a bed for animals with low dust content, as defined in any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized by the fact that it comprises combining 2% to 40% of one or more woods; from 50% to 95% of corn cob; from 0.1% to 10% polyols; and 0.5% 12% binders.
    [19]
    19. Method according to claim 18, characterized by the fact that the woods, corn cob, binders and polyols are mixed.
    [20]
    20. Method according to claim 18, characterized
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    3/3 due to the fact that polyols are applied to one or more of the woods, the corn cob and the binder and the woods, the corn cob and / or binder with the applied polyols are subsequently mixed with others among the wood, corn cob and / or binder.
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