Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Timer-controlled
Patent
1981-01-19
1983-04-19
Chamblee, Hugh R.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Timer-controlled
119 52AF, 119 53, A01K 3901
Patent
active
043802141
ABSTRACT:
A feed gate arrangement is provided for the feeder units of automated poultry feed systems and the like, of the type having at least one feed conveyor with a moving feed carrier, such as an endless drag chain, conveyor belt, or similar structure. The feeder unit includes a housing through which the conveyor chain translates, and a mechanism to add fresh, make-up feed to the conveyor chain. The feed gate comprises a valve plate slidably mounted for vertical movement in an outlet trough of the housing, and meters the flow of feed onto the underpassing conveyor chain. The valve plate includes a laterally extending adjustment tab, which overlies an exterior surface of the housing, and is detachably anchored thereto at various vertical positions for adjusting the conveyor feed level from the exterior of the feeder unit.
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Big Dutchman Instruction Manual No. 10-BK-0005, 4/79 WK Revised.
Chamblee Hugh R.
U.S. Industries Inc.
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