# US 2021/0274748 A1 · Autonomous Self-Moving Animal Corral System and Device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0274748 A1 - Document ID: US20210274748A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/193,677 - Filed: 2021-03-05 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2020-03-05 - Inventors: Thomas H. Massie; Rhonda K. Massie; Hans D. Høeg - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210274748A1 ## CPC - A01K 3/00: Pasturing equipment, e.g. tethering devices; Grids for preventing cattle from straying; Electrified wire fencing (electric circuits or apparatus for supplying electric wire fencing H05C) - A01K 5/0291: {with timing mechanisms, e.g. pet feeders} - A01K 1/10: Feed racks - A01K 3/001: {Portable, temporary, and collapsible fencing for pastures} - A01K 39/04: Combined feeding and drinking appliances {, e.g. also for batteries} - A01K 7/02: Automatic devices - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS ## Abstract Method, means, and system for a mobile, self-moving, automated animal corral or confinement system. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for moving a containment assembly, comprising: a containment assembly; an energy storage unit; an energy collection unit; a movement assembly for moving said containment assembly; and an electronics control unit for managing the operation of the system. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, said movement assembly including a cable for pulling the containment assembly. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, said movement assembly including a radially asymmetric rotating element for lifting said containment assembly vertically while providing forward horizontal motion of the containment assembly. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a maiming prevention system to prevent the maiming of an animal in the containment assembly. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, the maiming prevention system including moving said containment assembly slowly enough to not injure animals during movement. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, the maiming prevention system including moving the containment assembly in increments so as to not injure animals during movement. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, the maiming prevention system including a deflection element which yields if in contact with animals during motion of containment assembly so as to not injure animals. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, the maiming prevention system including an element which induces/persuades animals to move forward with the movement of the containment assembly. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, the maiming prevention system includes dispensing feed towards the front of the animal containment device such that the animals move towards the front of the device and are not injured by the back of the containment device during movement. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a water system, including a water collector, a water storage, and a water dispenser. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, the water system further including a sensor for sensing water level in the water storage. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, the water system further including a heater for keeping water in liquid state. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1, 10) The system of claim 10, The system of claim 1, the water dispenser including multiple outlets arranged at different heights to accommodate different size animals. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, the water system further including a cleanout system. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a feeding system, including a feed storage and a feed dispenser. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, the feeding system including a sensor for sensing feed level in the feed storage. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein feed is automatically dispensed over a time period or in in a certain amount. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising an animal protection system. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, the animal protection system including an electric shocker. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The system of claim 20, wherein the energy storage unit has at least two elements, the energy of the first element being intermittently transferred to the second element using an inductor to achieve a higher voltage potential in the second element before energizing an electrical coil to produce the shock. ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, the animal protection system using the containment assembly as electrical ground. ### Claim 23 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein the animal protection system is powered down when it detects a user in proximity of the system. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a wireless communication device. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The system of claim 24, wherein the wireless communication device can be used to interact with the system from a digital device such as a smartphone or a computer, also through onboard sensors or a camera.