Automatic feeder apparatus, systems, and methods thereof
AssigneeThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
InventorsHiu Tung Cheung, Tsz Ching Chan, Tsz Wai Fung, Chi Ming Reuben Cheung, Yat Wa Chan, Ching Walter Lee
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Abstract
An automatic feeder apparatus for feeding a rodent in a cage is provided. The automatic feeder apparatus comprises a food container for holding food, and the food container comprises an accessible region and a blocked region. The food container is configured to be automatically switchable between an accessible state, in which the food is accessible to the rodent, and a blocked state, in which the food is blocked from access to the rodent.
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An automatic feeder apparatus for feeding a rodent in a cage, the automatic feeder apparatus comprising:
- a food container for holding food, the food container comprising an accessible region and a blocked region,
- wherein the food container is configured to be automatically switchable between an accessible state, in which the food is accessible to the rodent, and a blocked state, in which the food is blocked from access to the rodent,
- wherein the food container comprises a food compartment for holding the food,
- wherein the food compartment is moveable within the food container between the accessible region and the blocked region for switching the food container between the accessible state and the blocked state.
An automatic feeder apparatus for feeding a rodent in a cage, the automatic feeder apparatus comprising:
- a food container for holding food, the food container comprising an accessible region and a blocked region,
- wherein the food container is configured to be automatically switchable between an accessible state, in which the food is accessible to the rodent, and a blocked state, in which the food is blocked from access to the rodent,
- wherein the food container is rotatable to switch between the accessible state and the blocked state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.