Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Timer-controlled
Patent
1993-08-18
1994-09-13
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Timer-controlled
119 5792, A01K 502
Patent
active
053458931
ABSTRACT:
A dispenser for storing and dispensing food, such as hay, to an animal at predetermined intervals utilizes a linear force device, such as a solenoid, to operate the dispensing mechanism. The dispenser generally comprises a housing, a plurality of spaced superimposed shelves hingedly supported by the housing defining a plurality of contiguously stacked bins for supporting animal food above the ground, a latch assembly including a latch rod for supporting the shelves, and an activation mechanism coupled to the latch rod. The activation mechanism includes a battery, a solenoid having a shaft, a timer for activating the solenoid, shaft biasing means and a conversion mechanism coupling the shaft to the latch rod such that linear movement of the shaft in a first direction rotates the rod for dispensing food and such that movement of the shaft in a second direction does not rotate the rod.
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Swiatek Robert P.
Tervo Calif
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