FEED MIXING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has hopper of oval shape narrowing to its lower and upper parts, with discharge opening in its lower part. Two conveyors are mounted in troughs within hopper in axial alignment with hopper longitudinal axis. Conveyors are partially dipped into troughs and retained from displacement by springy guides having shafts following hopper inner surface profile. Conveyors have kinematic connection allowing them to rotate in opposite directions. Conveyor drive is made reversible and its rotational speed may be regulated. Discharge opening is equipped with gate. Apparatus provides for mixing with required homogeneity of produced mixture and dosed dispensing of succulent, fibrous and concentrated feeds in dry or wet state. EFFECT: increased efficiency, simplified construction and reduced power consumption. 3 dwg