WO1999030557A1

WO1999030557A1 - Potable water driven, automatic food and water feeder, for animals/cattle

Info

Publication number: WO1999030557A1
Application number: PCT/GR1998/000035
Authority: WO
Inventors: Nikolaos Manolios
Original assignee: Nikolaos Manolios
Priority date: 1997-12-12
Filing date: 1998-12-07
Publication date: 1999-06-24
Also published as: GR1002966B; AU1346699A

Abstract

Automatic feeder of food and water for animals using as a means of movement and operation, water itself intended for the animal to drink. The water drops from an adjustable supply valve (14) into a can of a wedge (sphenid) shaped form (8) and as the water quantity is being accumulated there, this in a given time reverses the balance the counterweight (7) imposes, falls to the low position where the water available from the can (18) in pot (can) (11) and at the same time with the help of the wire rope (6) the lever arms (3 and 4) are moved together with the latch (2) in a forward direction, in which case the food encircled in the food reception area (19), drops from within the port (20) in the can (13) for the animal to feed itself. When the can (8) is empty the balance weight (7) brings back to the resting position the whole system in which case the bolt (7) returns, the food reception area (19) fills with feed (food) through the pot (18) and the latter starts a new filling cycle with water via the valve (14).

Description

Potable water driven, automatic food and water Feeder, for animals/cattle. -

The above invention deals with automatic food and water feeder for animals, operated with the help of the water itself, intended for use for animals. The automatic food and water feeders mainly used 5 or intended for large or small units for animals/cattle breeding , have been using as their motive power, electric energy as well as complex servomecha- misms requiring a regular and frequent maintenance and service. 0 The high construction and operation cost, also of these, does discourage any thought for use in the event of isolated animals .

Such automatic feeders may not be used in the cases of absence of electric energy and their cost is quite 5 excessive in the event that a small number of animals should be fed. A characteristic example is the feeding of a dog in the yard of a house .

The invention in question as described here, is intended to improve and minimize these drawbacks(disad- 2.0 vantages). In fact it solves the problem of compulsory usage of electric energy, has a low construction cost, zero maintenance cost, zero operation cost while it is capable to feed as many animals as required adjusting the water and food quantity . The best advantage is that the water itself, intended to be runk by the animal, moves the whole device. liϊ ^'&i&w of this there is no waste of water, no any other waste of energy nor any other repercussion that may pollute the environment. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the above automatic feeder according to the invention. This figure demons- tates the feeder' s frame being in a cube shape(l )which may be constructed or made by any material, whatso- ever. The food release latch(bolt)(2)is fitted to the frame, driven or moved by the lever arms system(3 ), (4). The lever arm(4)is moved around the rotation pin (5)with the aid of a fine wire rope(6). The wire rope(6)in one of its ends bears a balance weight(7)and in its other end is connected with the water filling can(8).

The course change of the wire rope is facilitated by way of small rowls(rollers)(9)fitted at the proper positions. c The bracket(arm)( 10)suppots the water filling can as it gradually moves in its lower position. The water feeding^" can(l l )fills with the help of the can( 12) . The feed(food)can(pot)is intended for the animal' s feeding. The water supply is effected by the valve( 14). 5 The bolt(latch)of which the section is shown in figure 2 moves in a rectilinear line being supported by four (4)small wheels(21 )also accommodating in the can( 18) a small brush preventing the food outcoming during its motion. The feed reception area(19)bears a small brush(24), which at the time of displacement, prevents the food from getting out of the can. Pursuant to this invention through the valve(14)we adjust the water supply to the filling pot(8)checking the operation cycle and the frequency of the animal' s feeding. The water drops coming from the valve) 14)finally go to the filling can(8)which, due to the water weight, being collected inside it, bends downwards(gives way) thus sweeping the balance weight(7)upwards .

The shape of the filling can (8)is sphenoid. This way The elevation of the water level in it is accompanied by a parallel displacement of the centre of gravity of the water amount being retained, to the edge of the filling can(8) .

Some time and while the filling pot keeps on being filled, the water weight having been collected in conjunction with the disρlacement)shifting)of the centre^' of gravity, upsets the balance the counterweight imposes(7)through the wire rope(6)and the filling can(8)falls down quite absuptly to the lower operation position of it as shown in figure 1 in a broken line evacuating(emptying)the water through the vessel( 12)into the feeding can( l l ) through which the animal shall drink water. JuSt at this moment the filling pot(8)pulls the wire rope

(6)and the balance weight(counterbalance))7)rises

Higher in the position as shown in figure 1 in a broken line. As the wire rope is being pulled and passes through the fissure of the bracket(4)the left end(15) which is firmly fitted upon the wire rope gets in touch with the lever arm(4)and makes it move backwards in the position as shown in figure 1 in a broken line,

The lever arm(4)traces an arc of the circle having as its centre, the rotation pin(5).The lever arm(3)fitted steadily to the revolving pin ( 16)with the lever arm (4)shall move backwards to the position as demonstrated in a broken line in figure 1. On its movement it shall carry away the food release latch backwards to the position as shown in a broken line in figure 1 and in a section in figure 3. The amount of food being encircled or trapped in the specially designed, feed reception area, (19)as shown in figure 2 is then released and left to drop with the aid of gravity in the food can( 13). The construction and position of the bolt(latch)(2) in the filling phase is shown in a section in figure 2. In figure 2 the lever arm is shown (3)to be firmly fitted to the upper part of the latch(2).The can( 1 8) with the use of a tube(duct)or a properly shaped pot is in constant contact with the food from its upper part. At resting phase the can(18)and the food reception area( 19)communicate between them and thus with gravity help the feed reception area( 19) is always full. When the bolt is forced to move forwards thus following the motion of the lever arm(3)in the position as shown in a broken line in figure 1 and in a section in figure 3 then the bottm of the food reception area(1 9)remains uncovered and from the port(20) falls into the feeding pot.

The latch moves in a rectilinear direction being supported by four small wheels(21 )accommodating a small brush in the can( 1 8)thus preventing the food from getting out of the can(1 8)on moving. The food reception area( 1 9)accommodates a small brush(24)preventing at the time of shift, the feed to get out .

Furthermore following the evacuation of all of the water out of the filling can(8)the feeder comes back again to its resting phase in which case the filling pot(8_*)rises and the whle procedure starts again from the beginning by way of a gradual filling of the sphenoid filling can(8)with water the balance weight(7)goes down the wire rome with the aid of the right term(2 1 ), makes the lever arm move(4)forward, the lever arm(3 )pulls back the bolt of the feeder(2)and the food reception area commu- nicates (19)with the can(18)and with the help of gravity the fod mves from the upper part of the pot

(18)to the fαod reception area( 19) .

Claims

C L A I M S l .An automatic food and water feeder for animals being driven by potable water. It is characterised that it consists of the filling can(pot)(8)which, by way of water accumulation at a predetermined time with the help of the valve(14)in conjunction with its wedge- shaped(sphenoid)form, gradually carrying the centre of gravity of the accumulated water to its endge, it becomes heavier and thus reverse the balance the lever arm(7)imposes with the aid of the wire rope(6)and the course change rowls(9), discharging the water through a specially shaped pot (12)into the water supply can, towards the direction of the animal( l l )and at the same time pulling the wire rope (6)which, with the help of the left end (15)sweeps away the lever arm(4), which in turn, tracing an arc form motion having as its centre the rotation pin(5)carries to the same direction, the lever arm(3)being connected with the lever arm(4) with the help of the rotation pin( 16) .

When the lever arm(3)moves the latch(2)also moves to the same direction and the food being encircled inside the feed reception area(19)is then carried or transferred and left to drop into the feeding can(13) through the port(20) .

When the water in the filling can(8)is evacuated into into the filling can(l l)the counterweight (7)pulls the wire rope(6)being connected with the filling can (8)and brings it back to its initial position while, at the same time the motion of the wire rope(6) with the help of the right end(21)brings back the lever arm(4)and(3)at the resting position thus also bringing back the latch(2)to its initial position where the food reception area( 19)communicates with the can( 18)in which case the filling with food in the reception area( 19)is effected, through the pot(1 8)thus the can(pot 8)is always found to be in a permanent state of sup╧üly(feeding)with food from its upper part as it is permanently connected with a tube or a specially designed/shaped can.

2. Automatic food and water feeder for animals friven or activated by potable water as it is characteristically set forth in specification 1 consisting of the filling can(8)being of a wesge-shaped form, which, as it is filled with water the increase of the water level transfers the centre of gravity of the water having been accumulated, towards the edge of the can. The reversal of balance the balance weight(7)imposes takes place by a combination of water accumulation and displacement of the centre of gravity.

3. Automatic food and water feeder for animals driven by drinkable water as it is characteristically referred to in specification 1 consisting of the bolt(latch)(2) which it movesin a rectilinear direction and being supported by four(4)small wheels(21 ), it incorporates a can( 18)communicating in its upper part with a special can or tube(duct)(22)where the food having been store is available whereas in the lower part the can(1 8)accommodates a small brush to prevent any food to go out upon its movement.

The can( 18)communicates with the food reception area(19)during the resting phase while during the feeding phase of the animal, the food reception area, (19)is displaced and thus releases from the port(20) the food in the feeding pot( 13) .

The food reception area has a small brush(24)which, at the time of shifting(displacement), prevents any amount of food to get out.