Method and apparatus for delivering large quantities of feed and

Details Method and apparatus for delivering large quantities of feed and Method and apparatus for delivering large quantities of feed and

1972-11-06

1977-01-18

Chamblee, Hugh R.

Animal husbandry

Feeding device

Hopper and trough

A01K 502

Patent

active

040033392

ABSTRACT:
A high capacity conveyor for delivering relatively large quantities of poultry feed and the like is disclosed, and a method of operating the conveyor is described. A centerless auger having flights of full radial extent is rapidly rotated to move mixed feed particles down a tube. A rolling action is thus imparted to at least some of the feed particles, thereby reducing the power required to drive the auger. Outlet holes are formed in the tube to dispense the feed to the associated flock feeding station; the holes are formed at least in part in the shape of a V-notch, having one edge oriented substantially parallel to the flight of the auger, so that a slice of feed containing the proper proportion of each feed mix component is dispensed with each rotation of the auger.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3033163 (1962-05-01), Hostetler et al.
patent: 3134478 (1964-05-01), Haen et al.
patent: 3415228 (1968-12-01), Myers
patent: 3598087 (1971-08-01), Ramser

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