Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Hopper and trough
Patent
1990-08-21
1991-11-05
Hirsch, Paul J.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Hopper and trough
119 577, A01K 502
Patent
active
050623893
ABSTRACT:
A modern feed car apparatus for supplying feed to an arrangement of animal or bird confinement cages which have feed trough means associated therewith. The feed car apparatus includes hopper means for a receiving and maintaining limited amounts of feed, support frame means for carrying the hopper means along and past the feed trough means, delivery means mounted for movement with the hopper means, and drive means for operating both the support frame means and the delivery means. The delivery means comprises a continuous moving conveyor element and housing for receiving feed from the hopper means when laying flat to insure proper filling of the conveyor element. In addition, the delivery means includes drop tube means and a leveling member to deliver feed into the feed trough means and accurately control the amount and level of feed delivered. The feed car apparatus further includes a unique vertical capstan, straight shaft combination for simply and effectively driving the feed delivery means without the need for timing belts, idlers, and timing belt pulleys.
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CTB Inc.
Hirsch Paul J.
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