Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Having electronic identification and feed control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Having electronic identification and feed control
C119S051120
Reexamination Certificate
active
07051674
ABSTRACT:
A feed metering device for distributing feed, that is 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 and receives said feed from a feed supplying device. The amount of feed provided by the feed supplying device to the feed unit is governed by data from an animal identification device which identifies the animal that will consume feed in the feed unit and a weighing device that determines the amount of feed remaining from the last feeding in the feed unit. Deterring devices include animal deterring means which may be a loudspeaker produce an animal frightening sound or a light producing element comprising an animal frightening light. Also a safety bracket is provided for the feed unit to prevent injury to the feed unit in the event that an animal feeding therefrom pushes the feed unit downwardly with force or the like.
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Albright Penrose Lucas
Carone Michael J.
Lely Research Holding AG
Smith Kimberly S
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