Feeder device for animals
US6715443B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K5/0291
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A feeder device for feeding animals with food product includes a housing divided into a plurality of compartments with individual pivotable bottom walls and an operating system mounted on the housing to control opening of the bottom walls to release the food product contained therein. The operating system includes a locking mechanism located adjacent each bottom wall to releasably secure it in a closed position. An opening mechanism successively activates the locking mechanisms and opens the bottom walls. A timer device including an electronic controller and a limit switch electrically coupled to the opening mechanism controls the operation of the latter at the beginning of a pre-determined time interval. The limit switch is activated by the opening mechanism and stops operation of the opening mechanism during the pre-determined time interval.
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