FEEDER Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, self-propelled and pull-type units for mechanized dispensing of all kinds of feeds. SUBSTANCE: feeder has longitudinal and transverse conveyors, drum disposed above conveyors, three combs mounted on drum and having cleaning plates with shanks. Feeder is further provided with combs having rod-like teeth with sharpened ends. Side surface of comb teeth is provided with notches adapted for retaining stalk mass during holding and separating of stalks. Side grips with set of stepped catchers are positioned on ends of each comb. Catchers are made in the form of shaped slots of different sizes. Edges of catches are continued with sharpened portions of different length. Sharp edges of catches are arranged in steps, at acute angles one with respect to the other and to comb teeth. Combs are arranged lengthwise on drum in overlapped relation to provide for uniform dispensing of feeds. Cleaning plates have shanks whose working surface is configured so as to be tightly joined with outer surface of rollers. Such construction allows feed portions to be effectively separated from heap and feed components to be mixed directly during dispensing process. EFFECT: wider operational capabilities, increased efficiency and uniform distribution of any kind of feeds. 15 dwg