Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Hopper and trough
Patent
1994-08-08
1995-12-12
Mancene, Gene
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Hopper and trough
A01K 39012
Patent
active
054740274
ABSTRACT:
A feed intake cup (14) is for use in a poultry feeding system (10) for transferring feed from a feed intake hopper (12) to a conveyor by which the feed is delivered to feed stations (22) spaced along the conveyor. A cup housing (24) has an inlet (I) and an outlet (O). The inlet is connected to the feed intake hopper for feed to flow from the hopper into the housing. A feed convey (16) is connected to the housing outlet. Feed flows through the housing and into the conveyor through the outlet. A feed transport auger (18) is positioned in the conveyor. The auger is movable through the conveyor to convey feed to the feeding stations. A ball (144) with extension (164), gear (58), or a multiple diameter tube (300), a combination of these elements, may be positioned in the housing and is cooperable with the auger moves to agitate or churn the feed as the auger moves feed through the conveyor. The ball and its extensions is bounced by the auger to cause the agitation; while, the gear is used to regulate the amount of feed in the auger conveyor and thus helps the feed to flow and to prevent jamming. The multiple diameter tube strips compacted feed from the auger as the later enters the intake cup thus loosening the compacted feed and re-fills the auger with loose, fresh feed. Additionally, the ball may have an attached rod (164) and a chain (168) to produce a flailing action which further promotes flow of feed from a feed source through the cup.
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Grain Systems, Inc.
Mancene Gene
Price Thomas
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