Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Hopper and trough
Patent
1998-04-02
1999-10-12
Carone, Michael J.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Hopper and trough
222236, 222410, A01K 502, A01K 39012, G01F 1120
Patent
active
059641843
ABSTRACT:
A continuously operating reciprocating hopper for continuously supplying feed to an automated feed distribution apparatus of the type having a continuous conveyor which movably traverses through a trough comprises a hopper bin for receiving a supply of feed for distribution wherein a bottom of the hopper bin defines a feed discharge opening. The hopper bin is shaped to direct the supplied feed to the feed discharge opening for delivery of the feed to the feed distribution system. An impeller is rotatably mounted within the hopper bin proximate to the discharge opening. The impeller includes a plurality of blades. A drive rotates the impeller about an axis of rotation in such a manner so that the impeller operates to displace feed away from the discharge area for the prevention of feed compacting in the trough housing.
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Bergin James S.
Big Dutchman Inc.
Carone Michael J.
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