FEED MIXING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: feed storage, mixing and dispensing apparatus has oval-shaped hopper with lower part having narrowing shape and provided with discharge window equipped with shutter. Two adjacent spring-type conveyors are mounted in guides inside hopper along its longitudinal axis. Axes of conveyors follow profile of hopper inner surface. Conveyors are united by kinematic linkage allowing them to rotate in opposite directions. Conveyors have reversible drive with regulated rotational speed. Such construction allows feed to be stored and mixed with required homogeneity, and dosed amounts of succulent fodders and concentrated feeds to be dispensed in dry and wet state. EFFECT: increased efficiency, improved quality and reduced power consumption. 3 dwg