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Animal drinker, in particular for beaked animals

US11793163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LUBING MASCHINENFABRIK LUDWIG BENING GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Chris Hawk · Chattanooga, US
Michael Abelin · Halen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2018
Grant date	Oct 24, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 19, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01K39/02
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Animal drinkers of an activation unit provided with two arms engaging respective valve pin in an axially oriented manner when pivoting an activator. This reduces wear and leads to a longer service life of the drinker valve. The respective arm can moreover have a channel through which the water exits the drinker valve and can be fed in a targeted manner to the activator to ensure that all of the water exiting the drinker valve makes its way into the water collection tray.

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