DK9400446U4

DK9400446U4 - Feed dispenser with controls

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Publication number: DK9400446U4
Application number: DK9400446U
Authority: DK
Inventors: Bjarne Kongsgaard; Henrik Friis Boersting
Original assignee: Ikadan System As
Priority date: 1994-11-29
Filing date: 1994-11-29
Publication date: 1996-02-29

Description

Den foreliggende opfindelse angår en foderautomat af typen, der omfatter et reservoir for foder, og hvor reservoiret omfatter et udløb, der munder ud i et udløborgan med et indløb og et udløb, mellem hvilket udløb for reservoiret og indløb for udløbsorganet der er tilvejebragt forbindelse, og hvor udløbsorganets udløb strækker sig til en foderplade, der er tilvejebragt i et fodertrug.The present invention relates to a feed dispenser of the type comprising a feed reservoir, wherein the reservoir comprises an outlet which opens into an outlet means with an inlet and an outlet, between which outlet of the reservoir and inlet of the outlet means provided. and wherein the outlet of the outlet member extends to a feed plate provided in a feed trough.

DE 2.652.788 beskriver en foderautomat af ovennævnte type. Foderautomaten omfatter en beholder og et udløbsrør, mellem hvilke en overgangsmanchet i form af en tragt er tilvejebragt. En øvre ende af tragten er fastgjort til et udløb for beholderen, og en nedre ende af tragten er fastgjort til et indløb for udløbsrøret. Omkring udløbsrøret er, med et vist spillerum, anbragt en bøjle således, at udløbsrøret kan forskydes sideværts i bøjlen. Udløbsrøret munder ud ved en foderplade i et trug. Den mængde foder, der doseres ved en, af et dyr, tilvejebragt sideværts forskydning af udløbsrøret, reguleres ved at forskyde bøjlen til en position mellem en nederste og en øverste position for bøjlen. Når bøjlen er placeret i sin øverste position, vil dosering af foder ved en sideværts forskydning af udløbsrøret være maksimal. Modsat vil doseringen være minimal, når bøjlen er placeret i sin nederste position.DE 2,652,788 describes a feed machine of the above type. The feed dispenser comprises a container and an outlet tube between which a transition sleeve in the form of a hopper is provided. An upper end of the hopper is attached to an outlet for the container and a lower end of the hopper is attached to an outlet for the outlet tube. Around the outlet pipe, with a certain clearance, a hanger is arranged so that the outlet pipe can be displaced laterally in the hanger. The outlet pipe ends at a feed plate in a trough. The amount of feed dosed at one, by an animal, provided lateral displacement of the outlet tube, is regulated by displacing the shackle to a position between a lower and a top position of the shackle. When the brace is positioned in its upper position, dosing of feed by a lateral displacement of the outlet tube will be maximum. Conversely, the dosage will be minimal when the brace is placed in its lower position.

Ovennævnte foderautomat besidder den ulempe, at det udelukkende er muligt at regulere doseringen ved hjælp af en forskydning af bøjlen, der er anbragt rundt om udløbsrøret. Imidlertid er der meget stor forskel på den dosering af foder, der skal tildeles for eksempel smågri-se, henholdsvis slagtesvin. Forskellen i doseringen mellem for eksempel smågrise og slagtesvin er så stor, at en beholder af ovennævnte type ikke er i stand til at foretage en regulering for begge kategorier af dyr. Endvidere er bøjlen og reguleringsmulighederne for denne udformet således, at risikoen for at der samles urenheder og sygdomskim omkring bøjlen er meget stor.The above-mentioned feeder has the disadvantage that it is only possible to regulate the dosage by means of a displacement of the bracket arranged around the outlet pipe. However, the dosage of feed to be administered, for example, piglets or slaughter pigs, is very different. The difference in dosage between, for example, piglets and slaughter pigs is so great that a container of the above type is unable to make a regulation for both categories of animals. Furthermore, the shackle and its regulatory possibilities are designed so that the risk of gathering impurities and germs around the shackle is very high.

Det er således formålet med den foreliggende opfindelse at tilvejebringe en foderautomat, der er i stand til at regulere dosering af foder således, at reguleringen kan foretages for forskellige kategorier af dyr, hvis foderbehov er meget forskelligt.It is thus the object of the present invention to provide a feed dispenser capable of regulating feed dosage such that the control can be made for different categories of animals whose feed requirements are very different.

Dette formål opnås med en foderautomat, der er særpræget ved, at fo- derautomaten omfatter en reguleringsanordning i form af en stang, der forløber fra en første ende af stangen i en position i en øvre del af reservoiret, gennem det indre af reservoiret på langs af dette, forbi reservoirets udløb til en anden ende af stangen i en position mellem indløbet og udløbet for udløborganet, at stangen i sin anden ende er forsynet med en fastgørelsesanordning, der er fastgjort til udløbsorganet, og at reguleringsanordningen er forsynet med midler til hævning og sænkning af udløbsorganet, og at yderligere reguleringsanordninger er tilvejebragt for regulering af en sideværts forskydning af udløbsorganet.This object is achieved with a feed dispenser which is characterized in that the feed dispenser comprises a regulating device in the form of a rod extending from a first end of the rod in a position in an upper part of the reservoir, through the interior of the reservoir longitudinally. of this, past the outlet of the reservoir to another end of the rod in a position between the inlet and the outlet of the outlet member, that the rod at its other end is provided with a fastener attached to the outlet means and the regulating device is provided with raising means and lowering of the outlet means, and additional controls are provided for controlling a lateral displacement of the outlet means.

Med en foderautomat med ovennævnte kendetegn opnås den fordel, at afstanden mellem udløbet for udløbsorganet og foderpladen kan reguleres på en nem måde fra en fordelagtig betjeningsposition med reguleringsorganer der ikke giver risiko for at urenheder samles omkring disse. Samtidig kan et meget stort spektrum af doseringsmængder tilgodeses. Jo større afstanden er mellem udløbet for udløbsorganet og foderpladen, des større mængde foder vil doseres.With a feed dispenser with the above-mentioned characteristics, the advantage is obtained that the distance between the outlet of the outlet means and the feed plate can be easily controlled from an advantageous operating position with regulating means which does not risk that impurities are collected around them. At the same time, a very large range of dosage amounts can be accommodated. The greater the distance between the outlet of the outlet means and the feed plate, the greater the amount of feed will be dosed.

I en første udførelsesform er foderautomaten ifølge opfindelsen særpræget ved, at udløbsorganet udgøres af et udløbsrør, og der er etableret forbindelse mellem reservoirets udløb og et indløb for udløbsrøret ved en manchet med et indløb, der er anbragt omkring reservoirets udløb, og et udløb, der er anbragt omkring udløbsrørets indløb.In a first embodiment, the feed dispenser according to the invention is characterized in that the outlet means is an outlet tube and a connection is established between the outlet of the reservoir and an inlet of the outlet tube at a cuff with an inlet arranged around the outlet of the reservoir and an outlet which is arranged around the outlet pipe inlet.

Manchetten, der danner overgang mellem reservoiret og udløbsorganet, er fortrinsvis fremstillet med en korrugeret overflade med korrugerin-gen forløbende aks i alt mellem et indløb og et udløb for manchetten. Med en manchet af denne type vil det være nemt at hæve og sænke udløbsorganet, idet forskydningen i dette tilfælde vil blive optaget af den korrugerede manchet.The cuff, which forms a transition between the reservoir and the outlet means, is preferably made with a corrugated surface with a corrugation extending axis in total between an inlet and an outlet for the cuff. With a cuff of this type, it will be easy to raise and lower the outlet member, the displacement in this case being absorbed by the corrugated cuff.

Manchetten kan imidlertid også være udformet således, at manchettens aksiale fleksibilitet er mindre end en korrugeret manchet, eller eventuelt at manchetten er helt stiv i aksi al retning. I en sådan udførelsesform kan manchettens indløb være fastgjort til reservoirets udløb samtidig med, at manchettens udløb er løst anbragt omkring udløbsorganets indløb. Ved en forskydning af udløbsorganet op henholdsvis ned vil dette medføre, at udløbsorganets indløb forskydes længere ind henholdsvis ud af manchetten.However, the sleeve may also be designed such that the axial flexibility of the sleeve is less than a corrugated sleeve, or possibly that the sleeve is completely rigid in the axial direction. In such an embodiment, the cuff inlet may be attached to the reservoir outlet while the cuff outlet is loosely disposed around the outlet of the outlet. By moving the outlet member up or down, respectively, this will cause the outlet member inlet to be moved further in and out of the cuff, respectively.

Alternativt vil manchettens indløb kunne være løst anbragt omkring reservoirets udløb samtidig med, at manchettens udløb er fast monteret til udløbsorganets indløb. I dette tilfælde vil en forskydning af udløbsorganet op henholdsvis ned medføre, at manchetten forskydes længere op omkring henholdsvis bort fra reservoirets udløb.Alternatively, the cuff inlet may be loosely disposed around the outlet of the reservoir at the same time as the cuff outlet is firmly mounted to the outlet of the outlet. In this case, a displacement of the outlet means up or down, respectively, will cause the cuff to be displaced further up or away from the outlet of the reservoir, respectively.

I en anden og foretrukket udførelsesform er foderautomaten ifølge opfindelsen særpræget ved, at udløbsorganet udgøres af en muffe, og at der er etableret forbindelse mellem reservoirets udløb og et indløb for en første sektion af muffen ved en krave der udgør en del af den første sektion af muffen, og som strækker sig omkring reservoirets udløb.In a second and preferred embodiment, the feed dispenser according to the invention is characterized in that the outlet means is a sleeve and that a connection between the outlet of the reservoir and an inlet for a first section of the sleeve is established by a collar forming part of the first section of the sleeve. sleeve and extending around the outlet of the reservoir.

En forskydning af udløbsorganet opefter henholdsvis nedefter for at regulere den mængde foder, der doseres, er en forholdsvis grov måde at regulere doseringen på. Imidlertid medfører dette den fordel, som tidligere nævnt, at et stort spektrum af doseringsmængder kan tilfredsstilles. Foderautomaten ifølge opfindelsen er imidlertid forsynet med yderligere reguleringsanordninger således, at der ligeledes kan tilvejebringes en finere dosering af den mængde foder, der udledes af foderautomaten .A displacement of the outlet means upward and downward, respectively, to control the amount of feed being dosed is a relatively coarse way of regulating the dosing. However, this has the advantage, as mentioned earlier, that a large spectrum of dosage amounts can be satisfied. However, the feed dispenser according to the invention is provided with additional control devices such that a finer dosage of the amount of feed discharged from the feed dispenser can also be provided.

En første sådan reguleringsanordning består af en bøjle, der er tilvejebragt ved, at to dele af en komplet bøjle, der strækker sig rundt om udløbsorganet, spændes sammen rundt om udløbsorganet. Bøjlen bestående af de to dele, der er spændt sammen, kan herefter forskydes opefter eller nedefter omkring udløbsorganet for at regulere den sideværts forskydning af udløbsorganet. Fordelen ved bøjlen ifølge den foreliggende opfindelse er, at denne kan monteres omkring udløbsorganet ved blot at spænde de to dele af bøjlen sammen. Bøjlen skal således ikke føres omkring udløbsorganet ved at forskyde bøjlen ned henholdsvis op omkring udløbsorganet fra dettes indløb, henholdsvis udløb. Bøjlen ifølge den foreliggende opfindelse kan derfor monteres ganske ubesværet in si tu uden først at skulle afmontere udløbsorganet og dermed afbryde fodringen af dyrene.A first such control device consists of a bracket provided by two parts of a complete bracket extending around the outlet member being clamped together around the outlet member. The brace consisting of the two parts clamped together can then be displaced up or down around the outlet member to control the lateral displacement of the outlet member. The advantage of the hoop according to the present invention is that it can be mounted around the outlet means by simply clamping the two parts of the hoop together. Thus, the hoop should not be guided around the outlet member by displacing the hoop down or around the outlet member from its inlet and outlet, respectively. The bracket according to the present invention can therefore be mounted quite effortlessly without having to first dismount the outlet means and thus interrupt the feeding of the animals.

En anden yderligere reguleringsanordning omfatter en foderplade, der er forsynet med et fremspring. Fremspringet strækker sig opefter fra en plan del af foderpladen således, at et øverste punkt for fremspringet befinder sig ved udløbsorganets udløb i en position højere end en nedre kant for udløbsorganet. Fremspringet vil på denne måde forhindre en ubegrænset sideværts forskydning af udløbsorganet. Udløbsrøret kan kun forskydes, indtil den nedre kant for udløbesrøret træder i anlæg med fremspringet. Fremspringet er i en foretrukket udførelsesform kegleformet.Another additional control device comprises a feed plate provided with a projection. The protrusion extends upwardly from a flat portion of the liner plate such that an upper point of the protrusion is at the outlet of the outlet member in a position higher than a lower edge of the outlet member. The projection will thus prevent an unlimited lateral displacement of the outlet member. The outlet pipe can only be displaced until the lower edge of the outlet pipe engages with the projection. The projection is cone-shaped in a preferred embodiment.

Med en sådan udformning af fremspringet vil en regulering af foderautomaten for dosering af en stor mængde foder ved en hævning af udløbsorganet blive modsvaret af en forbedret mulighed for sideværts forskydning i udløbsorganet. Modsat vil en regulering af foderautomaten for dosering af en mindre mængde foder ved en sænkning af udløbsorganet blive modsvaret af en forringet mulighed for sideværts forskydning af udløbsorganet.With such a design of the projection, a regulation of the feed dispenser for dosing a large amount of feed by raising the outlet means will be offset by an improved possibility of lateral displacement in the outlet means. Conversely, a regulation of the feed dispenser for dosing a smaller amount of feed by lowering the outlet means will be offset by a decreased opportunity for lateral displacement of the outlet member.

En stor sideværts forskydning af udløbsorganet anvendes i forbindelse med fodring af større dyr, mens en mindre sideværts forskydning af udløbsorganet anvendes ved fodring af mindre dyr. Ovennævnte første og anden yderligere reguleringsanordninger tilvejebringer mulighed for at regulere den sideværts forskydning. Den første yderligere reguleringsanordning i form af en bøjle er i stand til at regulere den sideværts forskydning uafhængigt af, i hvor høj grad udløbsorganet er hævet eller sænket. Den anden yderligere reguleringsanordning regulerer imidlertid den sideværts forskydning i afhængighed af hævningen, henholdsvis sænkningen af udløbsorganet. De to yderligere reguleringsanordninger kan anvendes hver for sig, men kan også anvendes i kombination.A large lateral displacement of the outlet means is used in connection with the feeding of larger animals, while a minor lateral displacement of the outlet means is used in the feeding of smaller animals. The aforementioned first and second additional controls provide for the possibility of controlling lateral displacement. The first additional control device in the form of a brace is capable of controlling the lateral displacement regardless of the extent to which the outlet means is raised or lowered. However, the second additional control device regulates the lateral displacement depending on the raising or lowering of the outlet means, respectively. The two additional controls may be used separately, but may also be used in combination.

Opfindelsen vil herefter blive beskrevet nærmere under henvisning til den medfølgende tegning, hvor fig. 1 viser et snit gennem en første udførelsesform for en foderautomat ifølge opfindelsen, og fig. 2 viser et planbillede af en bøjle for en første yderligere reguleringsanordning ifølge opfindelsen fig. 3 viser et snit gennem en anden og foretrukket udførelsesform for en foderautomat ifølge opfindelsenThe invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which fig. 1 shows a section through a first embodiment of a feed dispenser according to the invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of a hanger for a first additional control device according to the invention; FIG. 3 shows a section through a second and preferred embodiment of a feed dispenser according to the invention

Fig. 1 illustrerer en første udførelsesform for en foderautomat ifølge opfindelsen. Foderautomaten omfatter et reservoir 1, et udløbsorgan i form af et udløbsrør 2 og en manchet 3. Manchetten 3 strækker sig mellem reservoiret 1 og udløbsrøret 2. Reservoiret 1 er forsynet med et indløb 4, gennem hvilket foder ledes til reservoiret. Reservoiret 1 er desuden desuden forsynet med et udløb 5, der strækker sig ind i manchetten 3.FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of a feed dispenser according to the invention. The feeding apparatus comprises a reservoir 1, an outlet means in the form of an outlet tube 2 and a cuff 3. The sleeve 3 extends between the reservoir 1 and the outlet tube 2. The reservoir 1 is provided with an inlet 4, through which feed is fed to the reservoir. The reservoir 1 is furthermore provided with an outlet 5 extending into the cuff 3.

Udløbsrøret 2 er forsynet med et indløb 6, der strækker sig ind i manchetten 3, og et udløb 7, der strækker sig mod en foderplade 8. Foderpladen 8 udgør en del af et fodertrug 9. En nedre kant 10 af udløbsrøret 2 slutter i en afstand a fra foderpladen 8.The outlet tube 2 is provided with an inlet 6 extending into the cuff 3 and an outlet 7 extending towards a feed plate 8. The feed plate 8 forms part of a feeding trough 9. A lower edge 10 of the outlet tube 2 terminates in a distance a from the feed plate 8.

Manchetten 3 er forsynet med et indløb 11, gennem hvilket reservoiret 1's udløb 5 strækker sig. Manchetten 3 er desuden forsynet med et udløb 12, gennem hvilket udløbsrøret 2's indløb 6 strækker sig. Reservoiret 1 og udløbsrøret 2 er i den viste udførelsesform fremstillet af stive cirkulære cylindriske rør. En bredde 0 af et tværsnit af reservoiret 1 er større end bredden d af et tværsnit af udløbsrøret 2. Manchetten 3 har derfor et tværsnit med form som en keglestub.The cuff 3 is provided with an inlet 11 through which the outlet 5 of the reservoir 1 extends. In addition, the cuff 3 is provided with an outlet 12 through which the outlet 6 of the outlet tube 2 extends. The reservoir 1 and the outlet pipe 2 are made of rigid circular cylindrical tubes in the illustrated embodiment. A width 0 of a cross-section of the reservoir 1 is greater than the width d of a cross-section of the outlet pipe 2. The sleeve 3 therefore has a cross-section of the shape of a cone stub.

En reguleringsanordning i form af en stang 13 strækker sig fra en første ende 14 af stangen 13 i en position i en øvre del af reservoiret 1 gennem det indre af reservoiret videre gennem manchetten 3 til en anden ende 15 af stangen i en position i det indre af udløbsrøret 2. Fastgørelsesmidler 16 strækker sig fra den anden ende 14 af stangen 12 til en inderside 17 af udløbsrøret 2.A control device in the form of a rod 13 extends from a first end 14 of the rod 13 in a position in an upper part of the reservoir 1 through the interior of the reservoir further through the cuff 3 to a second end 15 of the rod in a position in the interior. of the outlet tube 2. Fasteners 16 extend from the other end 14 of the rod 12 to an inner surface 17 of the outlet tube 2.

Stangen kan ved hjælp af dertil egnede midler 18 hæves henholdsvis sænkes for dermed at øge eller mindske afstanden a mellem den nedre kant 10 af udløbsrøret og foderpladen 8.The bar can be raised or lowered by means suitable for this purpose, thereby increasing or decreasing the distance a between the lower edge 10 of the outlet pipe and the feed plate 8.

En første bøjle 20 og en anden bøjle 21 er anbragt omkring reservoiret 1 og udløbsrøret 2. En afbildning af bøjlerne 20, 21 er illustreret i fig. 2. Bøjlerne 20 og 21, der er anbragt omkring reservoiret og udløbsrøret, er identiske. Bøjlerne består af to dele 32 og 33 (se fig. 2), der hver er forsynet med en første gren 24 og en anden gren 25 mellem hvilke en åbning (se fig. 2) er dannet. Åbningen strækker sig over en afstand B (se fig. 2) mellem den første gren 24 og den anden gren 25.A first hanger 20 and a second hanger 21 are disposed around the reservoir 1 and the outlet tube 2. A view of the hooks 20, 21 is illustrated in FIG. 2. The brackets 20 and 21 disposed around the reservoir and outlet pipe are identical. The shackles consist of two parts 32 and 33 (see Fig. 2), each provided with a first branch 24 and a second branch 25 between which an opening (see Fig. 2) is formed. The opening extends a distance B (see Fig. 2) between the first branch 24 and the second branch 25.

I åbningen er reservoiret 1 henholdsvis udløbsrøret 2 anbragt. Afstanden B for den første bøjle 20 er af samme størrelse som bredden D af tværsnittet af reservoiret 1. Reservoiret 1 er således fastholdt i bøjlen 20. Afstanden B for den anden bøjle 21 er ligeledes af samme størrelsesorden som bredden D, men da udløbsrøret 2 har en bredde d der er mindre end bredden D, er udløbsrøret ikke fastholdt i bøjlen 21. Udløbsrøret 2 kan således forskydes sideværts i bøjlen 21.In the opening, the reservoir 1 and the outlet pipe 2, respectively, are arranged. The distance B of the first hanger 20 is the same size as the width D of the cross-section of the reservoir 1. The reservoir 1 is thus retained in the hanger 20. The distance B of the second hanger 21 is also of the same order of magnitude as the width D, but since the outlet tube 2 has a width d smaller than width D, the outlet tube is not retained in the hoop 21. Thus, the outlet tube 2 can be displaced laterally in the hoop 21.

Bøjlerne er fastgjort til øvrigt staldinventar 26 i ender 27,28. Mellem enderne 27,28 og åbningen er bøjlerne forsynet med udsparinger (se fig. 2) til optagelse af rør 29, der strækker sig mellem den første bøjle 20 og den anden bøjle 21 og videre mod truget 9. Disse rør er beregnet til tilledning af drikkevand til truget.The hangers are attached to other housing inventory 26 at ends 27.28. Between the ends 27,28 and the opening, the shackles are provided with recesses (see Fig. 2) for receiving pipes 29 extending between the first shackle 20 and the second shackle 21 and further towards the trough 9. These pipes are intended for supplying drinking water for the trough.

Foderpladen 8 i truget 9 er forsynet med et fremspring 30. Fremspringet 30 er i den viste udførelsesform keglestub-formet. Fremspringet 30 strækker sig mod udløbsrøret 2' s udløb 7 og et ydre punkt 31 for fremspringet befinder sig i en position ovenover den nedre kant 10 for udløbsrøret 2. Fremspringet 30 kan have andre former end keglestub-formet, blot er det nødvendigt at et ydre punkt 31 for fremspringet befinder sig ovenover den nedre kant 10 for udløbsrøret 2. Herved sikres det, at en sideværts forskydning af udløbsrøret 2 begrænses.The feed plate 8 in the trough 9 is provided with a protrusion 30. The protrusion 30 in the illustrated embodiment is cone-shaped. The projection 30 extends toward the outlet 7 of the outlet tube 2 and an outer point 31 of the projection is in a position above the lower edge 10 of the outlet tube 2. The projection 30 may have shapes other than the cone stub, but an outer one is required. Point 31 of the projection is located above the lower edge 10 of the outlet tube 2. This ensures that a lateral displacement of the outlet tube 2 is limited.

De illustrerede reguleringsanordninger 12,21,30 er alle medvirkende til at foretage en regulering af den mængde foder, der doseres ved en sideværts forskydning af udløbsrøret 2. Den grovere regulering foretages ved en hævning eller en sænkning af udløbsrøret ved hjælp af reguleringsanordningen 18 og den finere justering foretages ved hjælp af bøjlen 21 og/eller fremspringet 30 på foderpladen 8.The illustrated controls 12,21,30 are all instrumental in regulating the amount of feed dosed by a lateral displacement of the outlet tube 2. The coarser control is effected by raising or lowering the outlet tube by the controller 18 and the finer adjustment is made by the bracket 21 and / or the projection 30 of the feed plate 8.

Fig. 2 illustrerer en bøjle 20,21 til brug i forbindelse med en foderautomat ifølge opfindelsen. Bøjlen 20,21 består, som nævnt af en første del 32 og en anden del 33. I den viste udførelsesform er de to dele 32,33 identiske og symmetriske omkring et plan s. Den første del 32 og den anden del 33 omfatter hver en første gren 34 og anden gren 35. Mellem den første gren 34 og den anden gren 35 er dannet en åbning 36. Åbningen 36 strækker sig over afstanden B mellem den første gren 34 og den anden gren 35. I den viste udførelsesform er en krum del 37 af hver af de to del 31,32 formet som en halv-cirkel. Den krumme del 37 kan have andre geometriske former.FIG. 2 illustrates a hanger 20,21 for use in connection with a feed dispenser according to the invention. The hanger 20,21, as mentioned, consists of a first part 32 and a second part 33. In the embodiment shown, the two parts 32,33 are identical and symmetrical about a plane s. The first part 32 and the second part 33 each comprise a first branch 34 and second branch 35. Between the first branch 34 and the second branch 35 is formed an opening 36. The opening 36 extends over the distance B between the first branch 34 and the second branch 35. In the embodiment shown, a curved part is 37 of each of the two parts 31.32 formed as a semi-circle. The curved portion 37 may have other geometric shapes.

I enderne 27,28 er dannet flanger 38,39, der er beregnet til at blive fastgjort til øvrigt staldinventar. Mellem enderne 27,28 og åbningen 36 er dannet recesser 40, der er beregnet til at optage rør (se fig. 1) for tilledning af drikkevand til truget (se fig. 1). Bøjlen 20,21, der er illustreret i fig. 2 anvendes både til at fastholde reservoiret 1 og til at omslutte udløbsrøret 2. Afstanden B er som nævnt af samme størrelsesorden som diameteren D af reservoiret 1, medens et spillerum dannes, når bøjlen 20,21 omslutter udløbsrøret 2, der har en mindre diameter d end diameteren D.At the ends 27,28 flanges 38,39 are formed, which are intended to be attached to other housing fixtures. Between the ends 27, 28 and the opening 36, recesses 40 are formed which are intended to receive pipes (see Fig. 1) for supplying potable water to the trough (see Fig. 1). The bracket 20,21 illustrated in FIG. 2 is used both to hold the reservoir 1 and to enclose the outlet tube 2. The distance B is, as mentioned, of the same order of magnitude D as the diameter D of the reservoir 1, while a clearance is formed when the hoop 20,21 encloses the outlet tube 2 having a smaller diameter d than the diameter D.

Fig. 3 illustrerer en alternativ og foretrukket udførelsesform for en foderautomat ifølge opfindelsen. Foderautomaten illustreret i fig. 3 omfatter et reservoir 1 og en muffe 41. Muffen 41 varetager samme funktion som udløbsrøret 2 og manchetten 3 for den udførelsesform for foderautomaten, der er illustreret i fig. 1.FIG. 3 illustrates an alternative and preferred embodiment of a feed dispenser according to the invention. The feed dispenser illustrated in FIG. 3 comprises a reservoir 1 and a sleeve 41. The sleeve 41 performs the same function as the outlet tube 2 and the sleeve 3 for the embodiment of the feed dispenser illustrated in FIG. First

Muffen 41 er tilvejebragt med et tværsnit i form af en delvis reduktion af bredden af muffens tværsnit betragtet i forskellige positioner langs muffens udstrækning. En første sektion 42 af muffen 41 har en bredde bj, der er større end bredden af reservoirets tværsnit. Sektionen 42 omslutter reservoiret l's udløb 5. Sektionen 42 strækker sig et stykke nedenfor reservoiret l's udløb 5 således, at muffen 42 kan forskydes opefter i forhold til reservoiret 1 for dermed at skabe adgang for foder til foderpladen 8.The sleeve 41 is provided with a cross-section in the form of a partial reduction of the width of the cross-section considered at different positions along the extent of the sleeve. A first section 42 of sleeve 41 has a width bj greater than the width of the reservoir cross-section. The section 42 encloses the outlet 5 of the reservoir 1. The section 42 extends a little below the outlet 5 of the reservoir 1 so that the sleeve 42 can be displaced upwardly relative to the reservoir 1, thereby providing access to the feed plate 8.

En anden sektion 43 af muffen 41 har et tværsnit med en bredde b^, der er mindre end bredden af reservoiret l's tværsnit. Bøjlen 21 er anbragt omkring den anden sektion 43 af muffen 41, og muffen kan således foretage en sideværts forskydning i bøjlen 21. En tredje sektion 44 af muffen 41 har et tværsnit med en bredde b^, der er mindre end bredden bg. Bredden bg af tværsnittet af den tredje sektion 44 kan imidlertid have andre tværsnit end det illustrerede.Another section 43 of the sleeve 41 has a cross-section of width b 1 which is less than the width of the cross-section of reservoir 1. The bracket 21 is disposed about the second section 43 of the sleeve 41, and the sleeve can thus make a lateral displacement in the bracket 21. A third section 44 of the sleeve 41 has a cross-section with a width b ^ less than the width bg. However, the width bg of the cross section of the third section 44 may have other cross sections than that illustrated.

Reservoir 1, bøjler 20,21 og foderplade 8 med fremspring 30 adskiller sig i den udførelsesform, der er illustreret i fig. 3 ikke fra den udføre!sesform, der er illustreret i fig. 1. Disse dele af foderautomaten vil derfor ikke blive beskrevet yderligere i forbindelse med beskrivelsen til fig. 3.Reservoir 1, shackles 20, 21 and feed plate 8 with projections 30 differ in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3 not from the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1. These parts of the feed machine will therefore not be described further in connection with the description of FIG. Third

Foderautomaten ifølge opfindelsen samt manchetten, foderpladen og bøjlen ifølge opfindelsen er alle illustreret i specifikke udførelsesformer i figurerne. Samvirkningen mellem de forskellige elementer af opfindelsen bidrager alle til opfindelsens formål, at kunne regulere doseringen af mængden af foder over et stort spektrum samtidig med en tilstrækkelig fleksibilitet til at foretage en finregulering.The feed dispenser according to the invention as well as the cuff, feed plate and hanger according to the invention are all illustrated in specific embodiments in the figures. The interaction between the various elements of the invention all contributes to the object of the invention, in being able to regulate the dosage of the amount of feed over a large spectrum while providing sufficient flexibility to make a fine regulation.

Claims

A feed dispenser of the type comprising a reservoir (1) for feed and the reservoir comprising an outlet (5) which opens into an outlet (2) having an inlet (6) and an outlet (7) between which outlet (5) for the reservoir (1) and inlet (6) for the outlet means (2) which are established and the outlet (7) of the outlet means (2) extends to a feed plate (8) provided in a feeding trough (9), characterized in that the feed dispenser comprises a control device in the form of a rod (13) extending from a first end (14) of the rod in a position in an upper part of the reservoir, through the interior of the reservoir longitudinally of the this, past the outlet (5) of the reservoir to another end (15) of the rod in a position between the inlet (6) and the outlet (7) of the outlet member (2), that the rod (13) is provided at its other end (15) having a fastener (16) attached to the outlet means and the regulating means provided with means (18) for raising and lowering the the outlet means (2), and that additional control means (21) are provided for controlling a lateral displacement of the outlet means (2).

Feed dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the outlet means (2) is formed by an outlet tube and that an outlet (5) of the reservoir (1) and the outlet tube (6) is established at a cuff (3) with an inlet (11) disposed about the outlet of the reservoir and an outlet (12) disposed about the outlet of the outlet tube.

Feed dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the outlet member (2) is formed by a sleeve (41) and a connection is established between the outlet (5) of the reservoir (1) and an inlet for a first section (42) of the sleeve. by a collar forming part of the first section of the sleeve extending around the outlet (5) of the reservoir (1).

Feed dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that the sleeve (3) extends between the outlet (5) of the reservoir (1) and the inlet (6) of the outlet tube (2), and is manufactured with a corrugated surface such that the corrugation extends axially between the inlet. (11) and outlet (12) for the cuff.

Feeding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the sleeve (41) comprises three sections (42, 43, 44), that a first section (42) has a cross section with a width (b a cross-section of the reservoir outlet, a second section (43) having a cross-section of width (bg) less than the width of the reservoir outlet cross-section, and a third section (44) having a cross-section of a width (b ^) which is less than the width of the second section cross section.

Feeding machine according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the feed plate (8) is provided with a projection (30) extending from a plane, said projection intended to extend upwardly towards the outlet means ( 2) outlet (7) such that an outer point (31) of the projection is in a position above a lower edge (10) of the outlet of the outlet means;

Feeding machine according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the additional control device is in the form of a bracket (20, 21) consisting of a first and a second part (32, 33), that each part comprises an opening (36) between a first and a second branch (34,35), the two parts (32,33) of the bracket being intended to enclose the outlet pipe (2) by the first branch (34) of the first (32) and the second portion (33) and the second branch (35) of the first (32) and the second portion (33), respectively, are attached to each other and that a distance (B) between the first and second branches on the first and second portions, respectively, is greater than the width (d) of a cross-section of the outlet member (2) in a plane extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the outlet member through points where the branches (34,35) of the first (32) ) and the second part (33), respectively, abut each other.

Feeding machine according to claim 6, characterized in that the bracket (20, 21) is provided with recesses (40) for receiving tubes (29) for supplying liquid to the feeding trough (9) and that the recesses (40) are provided on each side of the opening (36).

Feeding machine according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the two parts (32, 33) of the bracket (20, 21) are also intended to enclose the reservoir (1) by the first branch (34) of the first (32) the second part (33) and the second branch (35), respectively, of the first (32) and the second part (33), respectively, are fixed to each other and that a minimum distance (B) in the opening (36) between the the first and second branches (34,35) of the first (32), respectively, of the second part (33) or in the opening between the first and second parts equal or less than a cross-section (D) of the reservoir (1) in a plane extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the reservoir.

Feed dispenser according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the reservoir (1) and the outlet means (2) are formed of circular tubes and that a diameter (D) of the reservoir is greater than a diameter (d) for outlet means.