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US 2010/0132616 A1Published application
Multi-finger spinner feeder and method of using same
OwnerJamie Riegerinventor
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Abstract
A multi-finger spinner having a plurality of fingers, each finger having a bend between the first and second ends. The multi-finger spinner is powered by a motor that spins the multi-finger spinner which distributes feed in a long and narrow area and in one direction. The spinner is installed within a feeder and below a hopper so that when feed falls from the hopper, the spinner will spin and distribute the feed.
Claims16
A spinner feeder for a feed dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a feed flow ramp positioned within the interior of said feed dispensing apparatus, said feed flow ramp having an underside and a top side;
- a motor fixedly connected to the underside of the feed flow ramp;
- a rotating motor shaft being powered by said motor, wherein said motor shaft passes through said feed flow ramp;
- a plurality of fingers, each finger having a first end and a second end, wherein each said finger has a bend;
- and wherein each said first end of said finger is fixedly fastened to said motor shaft;
- wherein said motor causes said plurality of fingers to rotate and move feed from a tray positioned within an interior of said feed dispensing apparatus, wherein said feed is dispensed in only one direction to a predetermined feeding area.
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A method for dispersing feed comprising:
- providing a tray positioned within an interior of a feed dispensing apparatus, wherein said tray comprises an underside and a top side;
- providing a motor fixedly connected to the underside of said tray;
- providing a rotating motor shaft being powered by said motor, wherein said motor shaft passes through said tray;
- providing a plurality of fingers fixedly connected to said motor shaft, each finger comprising a first end and a second end, wherein each said finger has a bend, and wherein each said first end of said finger is fastened to said motor shaft;
- said motor causing said plurality of fingers to rotate;
- said fingers moving feed from said tray and rapidly dispensing said feed in one direction to a predetermined feeding area.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.