Feed metering and animal identification device with load...

Details Feed metering and animal identification device with load... Feed metering and animal identification device with load...

2005-06-21

2005-06-21

Swiatek, Robert P. (Department: 3643)

Animal husbandry

Feeding device

Hopper and trough

C119S057100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06907843

ABSTRACT:
A feed metering device for distributing feed (fodder or drink, or both) in metered portions to an animal. The device comprises a feed unit for receiving and containing said feed which includes an entrance opening that receives said feed from a feed supplying device, and which is rotatable about an axis. The amount of feed provided by the feed supplying device to the feed unit is governed by data from an animal identification device that identifies the animal that will consume the feed in the feed unit and a weighing device which determines the amount of feed remaining from the last feeding in the feeding unit and any added thereto by the magnitude of torque on a motor which rotates the closing device for the entrance opening of the feeding unit via a contacting roll. The magnitude of torque on the roll provides data to the feed supplying device as to the amount of feed remaining in the feed unit so that the amount metered to the feed unit is governed by the amount of feed remaining in the feed unit and the identity of the animal which will then consume feed from the feed unit. The torque measuring apparatus is integrated into a housing below the feed unit's entrance opening.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4249483 (1981-02-01), Sobky
patent: 4617874 (1986-10-01), Zammarano
patent: 5669328 (1997-09-01), Lanfranchi
patent: 5887543 (1999-03-01), Williams et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Feed metering and animal identification device with load... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Feed metering and animal identification device with load..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Feed metering and animal identification device with load... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3486259