Programmable system for controlling, regulating, and adjusting flow of animal-feed material from a material storage vessel
OwnerMatti Shalevinventor
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Abstract
A system that monitors and controls the flow of animal feed from an animal-feed storage vessel including a device for generating a weight signal corresponding to the weight of the vessel, a device for controlling the vessel's dispensing mechanism, a device for generating input signals corresponding to entered commands and numbers, a device for processing weight and input signals and generating controls signals and data therefrom, a device for storing signals and data, a device for displaying data and for prompting the entry of commands, a device for communicating signals within the system, and a device for receiving feed from the vessel for distribution to animals.
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A system for monitoring and controlling material flow from a material storage vessel, the vessel having a delivery port to allow the addition of material to the vessel and dispensing means for dispensing material from said vessel, the system comprising:
- means for generating a weight signal corresponding to the weight of the storage vessel, wherein said weight signal generating means will not generate a weight signal unless the weight of said storage vessel changes by a user-defined minimum amount;
- means for controlling whether the dispensing means is operating;
- input means for entering commands and numbers and for generating input signals corresponding to said commands and numbers;
- processing means, including clock means, for processing said input signals, for generating control signals in response to said weight signal and input signals to control said dispensing means operation and for generating data based on calculations performed utilizing said weight signal, said input signals, said clock means and said dispensing means operation;
- memory means for storing said weight signals, input signals and said generated data;
- display means for displaying data generated by said processing means and for displaying a prompting screen for prompting the entry of data utilizing said input means;
- communication means for communicating said weight signal and said signals generated from said input means to said processing means, and for communicating said control signals and display signals generated by said processing means to said controller and said display means;
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- feeding means for providing animal feed to animals, said feeding means receiving animal feed from said storing means through said dispensing means.
A system for controlling, regulating, and adjusting the flow of animal feed in the feeding of animals, said system comprising:
- storing means for storing animal feed, said storing means having a delivery port to allow the addition of material to said storing means and further having a dispensing means for dispensing material from said storing means;
- weight signal generating means for generating a weight signal corresponding to the weight of said storing means, wherein said weight signal generating means will not generate a weight signal unless the weight of said storing means changes by a user-defined amount, said weight signal generating means in communication with said storing means;
- means for controlling the operation of said dispensing means;
- input means for entering commands and numbers and for generating input signals corresponding to said commands and numbers:
- processing means, including clock means, for processing said input signals, for generating control signals in response to said weight signal and input signals to control the operation of said dispensing means, and for generating data based on calculations performed utilizing at least one of said weight signal, said input signals, said clock means, and said dispensing means;
- memory means for storing at least said weight signals, input signals, and said generated data;
- display means for displaying data generated by said processing means and for displaying a prompting screen for prompting the entry of data utilizing said input means;
- communication means for communicating said weight signal and said signals generated from said input means to said processing means, and for communicating said control signals and display signals generated by said processing means to said controller and said display means;
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- feeding means for providing animal feed to animals, said feeding means receiving animal feed from said storing means through said dispensing means.
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