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A device intended for use as a lavatory for pets includes a round basin for sand; and a cleaning unit, with the cleaning unit substantially covering a sector of the basin and the cleaning unit adapted for cleaning the sand. The cleaning unit includes components used in the collecting and processing

A device intended for use as a lavatory for pets includes a round basin for sand; and a cleaning unit, with the cleaning unit substantially covering a sector of the basin and the cleaning unit adapted for cleaning the sand. The cleaning unit includes components used in the collecting and processing of waste from the pets, with the components including at least a frame and a separating mechanism fastened to the frame for separating waste and sand. The basin and the cleaning unit are arranged to be movable in relation to each other, with one of the cleaning unit and the basin being rotatable around a vertical axle passing through the center of the basin. All of the components of the cleaning unit used in the collecting and processing of waste from the pets are located above the basin.

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1. A device intended as a lavatory for pets, comprising:a round basin for sand; anda cleaning unit, said cleaning unit substantially covering a sector of the basin and said cleaning unit adapted for cleaning the sand, said cleaning unit comprising components used in the collecting and processing of

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A device intended as a lavatory for pets, comprising:a round basin for sand; anda cleaning unit, said cleaning unit substantially covering a sector of the basin and said cleaning unit adapted for cleaning the sand, said cleaning unit comprising components used in the collecting and processing of waste from the pets, said components comprising at least a frame, separating means fastened to the frame for separating waste from sand, and a conveyor belt arranged to transport the waste separated by the separating means;the basin and the cleaning unit being arranged to be movable in relation to each other, one of the cleaning unit and the basin being rotatable around a vertical axis passing through the center of the basin; andall of the components of the cleaning unit used in the collecting and processing of waste from the pets are located above the basin wherein the frame of the cleaning unit is supported by a rail, said rail extending from the vertical axis of the basin to a point outside of the periphery of the basin, and said rail being rotatable around the vertical axis. 2. A device intended as a lavatory for pets, comprising:a round basin for sand; anda cleaning unit, said cleaning unit substantially covering a sector of the basin and said cleaning unit adapted for cleaning the sand, said cleaning unit comprising components used in the collecting and processing of waste from the pets, said components comprising at least a frame, separating means fastened to the frame for separating waste from sand, and a belt arranged to arrive the waste separated by the separating means;the basin and the cleaning unit being arranged to be movable in relation to each other, one of the cleaning unit and the basin being rotatable around a vertical axis passing through the center of the basin; andall of the components of the cleaning unit used in the collecting and processing of waste from the pets are located above the basin wherein the separating means of the cleaning unit comprises a manure fork supported by the frame, the fork having a blade extending to the bottom of the basin and a grating arranged behind the blade, and the cleaning unit further includes a waste container arranged behind the fork. 3. The device according to claim 2, wherein a brush drum is arranged above the grating, the brush drum having an axle of rotation, said axle of rotation of said brush drum being carried in a bearing mounted on the frame of the cleaning unit, and said axle of rotation being perpendicular to the direction of motion of the fork, the end of the axle of rotation of the brush drum directed toward the periphery of the basin being connected via said belt to a wheel, said wheel being rotatably supported by a bearing mounted on the frame, and said wheel touching the ground. 4. A device intended as a lavatory for pets, comprising:a round basin for sand; anda cleaning unit, said cleaning unit substantially covering a sector of the basin and said cleaning unit adapted for cleaning the sand, said cleaning unit comprising components used in the collecting and processing of waste from the pets, said components comprising at least a frame, separating means fastened to the frame for separating waste from sand, and a conveyor belt arranged to transport the waste separated by the separating means;the basin and the cleaning unit being arranged to be movable in relation to each other, one of the cleaning unit and the basin being rotatable around a vertical axis passing through the center of the basin; andall of the components of the cleaning unit used in the collecting and processing of waste from the pets are located above the basin wherein the separating means of the cleaning unit comprises a comb section which is supported by the frame and inclined toward the bottom of the basin, and the conveyor belt comprises a wire conveyor belt which is arranged behind the comb section and which has an upper part moving in the radial direction of the basin toward the center of the basin. 5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the wire conveyor belt is arranged to move around axles, with one of said axles being close to the periphery of the basin and being a driving axle, said driving axle being rotationally driven through a gear arrangement by a driving wheel mounted on a bearing connected to the frame and touching the ground. 6. The device according to claim 4, wherein a pipe provided with nozzles is arranged in the frame of the cleaning unit behind the separating means in order to spray disinfectant on the cleaned sand. 7. The device according to claim 4, wherein a pole is provided at the center of the basin. 8. The device according to claim 4, wherein the bottom of the basin is perforated in some places to remove moisture. 9. The device according to claim 4, wherein the bottom of the basin is provided with an electrical resistance for heating. 10. The device according to claim 8, wherein the bottom of the basin is perforated at the periphery and central area of the basin.