Hog feeder with adjustable feed control gates
US6253705A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K5/0225
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hog feeder with an adjustable gate mechanism is disclosed which comprises a feed hopper for receiving and storing a supply of flowable, dry hog feed to be gravity dispensed from discharge openings in the lower longitudinal portions of the hopper, for consumption by hogs over a length of time. The flow of hog feed from the discharge openings is controlled by a pair of slideable gates, each having a cam actuated adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes a number of receiving notches on each side of the hopper corresponding to a filly open gate setting, a fully closed gate setting, and a plurality of intermediate gate settings. Positioning a selection lever within a desired notch shifts the corresponding slideable gate to the selected position by way of a sliding cam arrangement. The sliding cam arrangement transfers lateral motion of the selection lever into vertical motion of the slideable gate, allowing for opening and closing of the discharge openings.
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