Apparatus and method for dispensing flowable material
US5732652A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/28
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to apparatus for dispensing flowable material such as pig feed nuts, comprising a container or hopper for the material, a metering dispenser for delivering a metered amount of the material from an outlet (not shown) of the container, and an ejector having an inlet for receiving the metered material substantially centrally thereof and an outlet spaced from the inlet through which the metered material is ejected from the apparatus to a desired location, such as a field or enclosure in which pigs are kept in a free-range environment.
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