Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Timer-controlled
Patent
1993-02-19
1994-04-19
Weiss, John G.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Timer-controlled
119 53, 222650, 222643, A01K 502, A01K 6102
Patent
active
053036727
ABSTRACT:
An improved dispensing apparatus for metering out feed to animals such as pets, or small livestock, such device delivering feed at pre-determined times and in a pattern which is consistent day-to-day so that the pre-selected feeding schedule is maintained. The device comprising a timer having a slowly rotating axial component, a dispenser in the form of a distribution wheel anchored to such axial component and disposed outwardly from the timer for axial rotation upon rotation of the axial component, and such distribution wheel including a series of axially spaced compartments for receiving feed from an associated hopper. The timer preferably rotates the axial component so that one standard rotation is completed in a 24-hour period. Accordingly, within such time period one complete rotation of the distribution wheel occurs. By appropriately blocking off certain of the compartments in the distribution wheel feed is delivered only to those available compartments and a pre-selected feeding schedule can be devised which is consistent day-to-day due to the 24-hour cyclical rotation of the distribution wheel.
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Green Weldon F.
Weiss John G.
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