Feeder system and method of use
AssigneeTrophy Feed LLC
InventorsZachary David Stemple, Garrett Burnett
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Abstract
A feeder system with two-in one approach that can be interchanged from a gravity feed mode to a throw mode as and when required. It comprises of a central housing configured to flange and in communication with a bin, a plurality of windows configured to the central housing to spread a feed across the area from the bin, a plurality of feeder chutes configured to connect to each other via one or more support structures to the central housing. The plurality of feeder chutes comprises of a flap or lip to prevent the feed from leaving the opening of a feeder chute.
Claims5
A feeder system, wherein the feeder system comprises:
- a flange configured to connect to a central housing, wherein the flange is configured to be fastened to the bottom of a bin or an existing hopper, thereby locking the central housing through guide holes at a top of the central housing;
- a plurality of windows in the central housing to spread a feed from the bin;
- a plurality of feeder chutes configured to the central housing to provide gravity feed from the bin, wherein the feeder chutes is configured to connect with each other via the central housing;
- one or more support structures configured to hold the plurality of feeder chutes to the central housing;
- one or more fasteners configured to selectively switch the feeder system from a first feed to a second feed;
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- a motor housing configured to be threaded from a first position to a second position to adjust a throw plate, wherein movement of the motor housing changes a distance between the throw plate and the central housing;
- wherein the motor housing is integrated with the plurality of feeder chutes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.