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GB2281494A
GB2281494A GB9318082A GB9318082A GB2281494A GB 2281494 A GB2281494 A GB 2281494A GB 9318082 A GB9318082 A GB 9318082A GB 9318082 A GB9318082 A GB 9318082A GB 2281494 A GB2281494 A GB 2281494A
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Peter Kenneth Case
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G65/00—Loading or unloading
    • B65G65/30—Methods or devices for filling or emptying bunkers, hoppers, tanks, or like containers, of interest apart from their use in particular chemical or physical processes or their application in particular machines, e.g. not covered by a single other subclass
    • B65G65/34—Emptying devices
    • B65G65/40—Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top
    • B65G65/46—Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using screw conveyors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K5/00—Feeding devices for stock or game ; Feeding wagons; Feeding stacks
    • A01K5/02—Automatic devices
    • A01K5/0258—Automatic devices with endless screws
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K5/00—Feeding devices for stock or game ; Feeding wagons; Feeding stacks
    • A01K5/02—Automatic devices
    • A01K5/0291—Automatic devices with timing mechanisms, e.g. pet feeders

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Abstract

A portable animal dry feed dispenser with the ability to dispense various feeds, consists of a hopper 3 a nozzle 2 protruding from, and extending through the hopper 3. Within the nozzle 2 is a flexible plastics centreless auger 1, connected to an electric motor 4. The length of nozzle inside the hopper has a section removed thereby exposing the auger, allowing feed to enter the nozzle and auger. Has a time switch for automatic operation. <IMAGE>

Description

PORTABLE ANIHAL DRY FEED DISPENSER This invention relates to a portable animal dry feed dispenser Animal feed delivery systems have long been established on commercial farms, perhaps most notably for pigs and poultry. However, portable animal feed delivery systems which are capable of delivering commercially produced bulky compound dry pellets or rolls and whole grains automatically have not been available to the small farmer or smallholder Thereby, releasing the smallholder from the necessity of feeding the animals manually, for perhaps a few days.
According to the present invention there is a portable animal dry feed dispenser comprising a hopper for the containment of feed. Protruding from the front of this is a nozzle which extends through the diameter of the hopper and attaches on the inside thereof. Contained within the nozzle is a flexible plastic centreless auger of similar length which is attached to a suitable electric drive motor at the opposite end from the protruding section of nozzle. The motor is attached to and on the outside of the hopper with the drive shaft protruding through the hopper and attaching to the rear of the auger within. The inner section of the nozzle has an area removed, thereby, becoming a channel and exposing the auger within the channel. This allows feed to drop via gravity into the auger and channel, conveying feed with little or no damage to the outside of the hopper via the nozzle when the motor is switched on. The auger is so designed as to compress under load along its length with no damage to itself and in conjunction with the motor to excert sufficient compression to expel blockages before they develop.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by reference to the accompanying drawings in which; Figure 1 Illustrates the flexible plastic centreless auger before installation within the nozzle; Figure 2 Illustrates the flexible plastic centreless auger in position within the nozzle and, Figure 3 Shows in perspective a cross-section of the portable animal dry feed dispenser with the component parts in position.
Referring to Figure 3 the machine tnmprises of the auger '1) which is contained within the nozzle (2) which in turn is contained within the hopper (3). The auger (1) is attached to the drive motor (4) via the motor drive shaft (5) which protrudes through the rear of the hopper (3). When the motor is switched on (via the A/C mains lesd (6)) the auger rotates in a anti-clockwise direction (as viewed from the front).
In order to achieve small deliveries the hopper may be fitted with nozzles and augers of various sizes but which are compatable with each other and the type of feed being dispensed. The hopper may also be of various shape or size but should be of a size that is easily transportable by an average person. To be at its most functional it is invisaged that this machine be used in conjunction with an electronic time switch.

Claims (1)

  1. Claim 1 A manually portable animal dry feed dispenser with the ability to dispense bulky pellets, rolls and whole grain animal feeds automatically in conjunction with an electronic time switch Claim 2 A manually portable animal dry feed dispenser as claimed in claim
    1 wherein the containment of feed is provided by means of a hopper.
    Claim 3 A manually portable animal dry feed dispenser as claimed in claims
    1 and 2 wherein the containment of feed is directed through a nozzle.
    Claim 4 A manually portable animal dry feed dispenser as claimed in claims 1, 2 and 3 wherein the nozzle is adapted to provide a channel for the movement of feed.
    Claim 5 A manually portable animal dry feed dispenser as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3 and 4 wherein transportation means is provided by way of an flexible plastic centreless auger positioned within the above mentioned channel to facilitate the transportation and delivery of feed.
GB9318082A 1993-09-01 1993-09-01 Portable dry feed despenser Withdrawn GB2281494A (en)

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Cited By (5)

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EP1396680A1 (en) * 2002-09-06 2004-03-10 Roth Industry GmbH &amp; Co. Pellets storage and feeding assembly
ITVI20130064A1 (en) * 2013-03-11 2014-09-12 Gilberto Lazzarotto FEED FEEDER DEVICE FOR BIRDS
GB2516951A (en) * 2013-08-08 2015-02-11 Peter David Wilson Bulk feeders
US20200205375A1 (en) * 2017-10-12 2020-07-02 Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of The University Of Arizona Pellet dispenser for laboratory animal cages
US11680379B2 (en) 2019-02-15 2023-06-20 Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C. Spreader with shaftless auger

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GB1105000A (en) * 1965-11-15 1968-03-06 Peter William Larkin Apparatus for feeding livestock
US4284035A (en) * 1980-01-21 1981-08-18 White Wallace E Automatic livestock feeder
EP0212687A2 (en) * 1985-06-21 1987-03-04 POLYMETAL, naamloze vennootschap Method and device for filling feed mangers
US4665862A (en) * 1985-12-27 1987-05-19 Pitchford Jr Robert L Timed automatic pet feed and water dispenser
US4688520A (en) * 1986-02-27 1987-08-25 Parks Jack C Automatic animal feeder and water dispenser
US4735171A (en) * 1982-02-08 1988-04-05 Essex James O Animal feeding apparatus
EP0462912A1 (en) * 1990-06-20 1991-12-27 Transitube Projet (Societe Anonyme) Elevator for granulate materials
EP0503739A1 (en) * 1991-03-11 1992-09-16 van de Vliert, Jakob Feed dosing car

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1105000A (en) * 1965-11-15 1968-03-06 Peter William Larkin Apparatus for feeding livestock
US4284035A (en) * 1980-01-21 1981-08-18 White Wallace E Automatic livestock feeder
US4735171A (en) * 1982-02-08 1988-04-05 Essex James O Animal feeding apparatus
EP0212687A2 (en) * 1985-06-21 1987-03-04 POLYMETAL, naamloze vennootschap Method and device for filling feed mangers
US4665862A (en) * 1985-12-27 1987-05-19 Pitchford Jr Robert L Timed automatic pet feed and water dispenser
US4688520A (en) * 1986-02-27 1987-08-25 Parks Jack C Automatic animal feeder and water dispenser
EP0462912A1 (en) * 1990-06-20 1991-12-27 Transitube Projet (Societe Anonyme) Elevator for granulate materials
EP0503739A1 (en) * 1991-03-11 1992-09-16 van de Vliert, Jakob Feed dosing car

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Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1396680A1 (en) * 2002-09-06 2004-03-10 Roth Industry GmbH &amp; Co. Pellets storage and feeding assembly
ITVI20130064A1 (en) * 2013-03-11 2014-09-12 Gilberto Lazzarotto FEED FEEDER DEVICE FOR BIRDS
GB2516951A (en) * 2013-08-08 2015-02-11 Peter David Wilson Bulk feeders
US20200205375A1 (en) * 2017-10-12 2020-07-02 Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of The University Of Arizona Pellet dispenser for laboratory animal cages
US11622535B2 (en) * 2017-10-12 2023-04-11 Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of The University Of Arizona Pellet dispenser for laboratory animal cages
US11680379B2 (en) 2019-02-15 2023-06-20 Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C. Spreader with shaftless auger
US12188190B2 (en) 2019-02-15 2025-01-07 Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C. Spreader with shaftless auger

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