FR2581834A1

FR2581834A1 - Automatic overhead device for dispensing food onto the ground for animals

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Publication number: FR2581834A1
Application number: FR8507665A
Authority: FR
Original assignee: PAILLE GILBERT
Current assignee: PAILLE GILBERT
Priority date: 1985-05-20
Filing date: 1985-05-20
Publication date: 1986-11-21
Also published as: FR2581834B1

Abstract

The invention consists of a device intended to dispense onto the ground, in a measurable and continuous manner, foodstuff for animals, using the natural movements of a small rodent housed in the device. It consists of a first circular-cross-section bucket 1 with a hanging handle 3 and lid 2, the bottom of which is perforated with holes 4 at the periphery, of a second bucket 5, fitted inside the first bucket, of which the lower quarter is narrowed into the shape of a funnel; the vertical part of the funnel is perforated with two lateral and symmetrical orifices 6 and covered with a movable collar 8 which also comprises two orifices 9 identical to the first, permitting the adjustment of the supply of foodstuffs. The space 7 which exists between the lower parts of the two buckets serves as a housing for the small rodent 10 which, by moving, discharges the foodstuffs through the holes. This apparatus may be used for keeping game alive, for confining (isolating) game, stock rearing under semi-free conditions, fish breeding, sea-fish farming, for fishing (continuous baiting), etc.

Description

AUTO-DISTRIBUTEUR AERIEN DE NOURRITURE AU SOL POUR ANIMAUX
La présente invention consiste à permettre à une trémie suspendue spécialement aménagée)de distribuer à même le sol de façon dosable et permanente de la nourriture destinée à toutes sortes d'animaux qui en ont le besoin.AERIAL SELF-DISTRIBUTOR OF GROUND FOOD FOR ANIMALS
The present invention is to allow a specially fitted suspended hopper) to distribute directly on the ground food and permanently food for all kinds of animals who need it.

Les appareils déjà existants dans ce domaine, ont recours à une énergie mécanique ou électrique. Le dispositif, selon l'invention, est plus avantageux quant au prix de revient et à l'entretien. Ce sont en effet les mouvements naturels d'un petit animal (10) placé dans l'appareil, qui feront la distribution. The devices already existing in this field, use mechanical or electrical energy. The device according to the invention is more advantageous in terms of cost price and maintenance. These are indeed the natural movements of a small animal (10) placed in the device, which will make the distribution.

La première partie de l'appareil est un seau à section circulaire (1) en plastique de 3 mm d'épaisseur aux parois vert.cales, dont le fond est percé de trous de 1 cm de diamètre (4) sur la périphérie et fermé d'un couvercle (2). The first part of the apparatus is a circular section bucket (1) of plastic 3 mm thick with green walls, the bottom of which is pierced with 1 cm diameter holes (4) on the periphery and closed. a cover (2).

La deuxième partie est un autre seau (5) de diamètre légèrement inférieur, afin de s'emboiter dans le premier seau (1) ; sa hauteur totale sera inférieure de 2 cm afin d'y pénétrer entièrement. Sur un/quart de sa partie inférieure, sa forme s'évase en entonnoir. La partie verticale de l'entonnoir représente un/huitième de la hauteur totale. Le diamètre de base du deuxième seau (5), représente le tiers du diamètre du fond du premier seau (1). The second part is another bucket (5) of slightly smaller diameter, in order to fit into the first bucket (1); its total height will be 2 cm lower in order to fully penetrate it. On a quarter of its lower part, its shape flares out in a funnel. The vertical part of the funnel represents one / eighth of the total height. The base diameter of the second bucket (5) represents a third of the diameter of the bottom of the first bucket (1).

La partie verticale de l'entonnoir comporte deux ouvertures opposées (6) l'une à l'autre, d'où sort la graine contenue dans le deuxième seau (5). La partie verticale de l'entonnoir est entourée d'un collier mobile (8) de même hauteur, comportant deux ouvertures (9) correspondant aux ouvertures de l'entonnoir (6). En tournant ce collier, ont peut régler l'arrivée des aliments. Le deuxième réglage de l'arrivée des aliments se fera par l'encombrement de l'espace occupé (7) par le petit animal (10) (billes, objets divers) au fond du premier seau (1). Cet animal rongeur aura aussi à sa disposition pour survivre des fruitsbl;dlbercules . The vertical part of the funnel has two opposite openings (6) to each other, from which comes out the seed contained in the second bucket (5). The vertical part of the funnel is surrounded by a movable collar (8) of the same height, comprising two openings (9) corresponding to the openings in the funnel (6). By turning this collar, we can adjust the arrival of food. The second adjustment of the food arrival will be by the space occupied by the space (7) by the small animal (10) (marbles, various objects) at the bottom of the first bucket (1). This rodent animal will also have at its disposal to survive fruitbl; dlbercules.

Le dispositif a pour objet de créer un débit d'aliments complémentaires sur le sol. I1 est utile de le placer hors de portée de tout animal, pendu à un piquet, un arbre ou un mur. The object of the device is to create a flow of complementary food on the ground. It is useful to place it out of the reach of any animal, hanging from a stake, tree or wall.

Cet appareil pourra être utilisé pour la survie du gibier, son cantonnement, les élevages en semi-liberté, la pisciculture, l'aquaculture, et le dévasement local des rivières, pour la pêche (amorçage continu). This device can be used for the survival of game, its confinement, semi-freedom breeding, fish farming, aquaculture, and local siltation of rivers, for fishing (continuous priming).

L'appareil sera fabriqué entièrement en matière plastique rigide à l'exception de l'anse de suspension (3) qui sera en métal. The device will be made entirely of rigid plastic except for the suspension handle (3) which will be made of metal.

L'appareil pourra être fabriqué en différentes tailles. The device can be manufactured in different sizes.

La figure 1 représente, en coupe, le dispositif, selon l'in- vention. FIG. 1 represents, in section, the device according to the invention.

La figure 2 représente le fond du seau nO 1, vu de dessus et en plan. Figure 2 shows the bottom of bucket No. 1, seen from above and in plan.

La figure 3 rep-résente, en perspective, le collier mobile (8). Figure 3 rep-resents, in perspective, the movable collar (8).

Claims

1) Device allowing the distribution on the ground of food in a regular and automatic way, characterized in that it uses the natural movements of a small rodent (10) accommodating in a space (7) existing in the lower part of the apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a first bucket with circular section provided with a suspension loop (3), a cover (2) and a bottom pierced with holes at the periphery (4), a second bucket (5) intended to contain food, of slightly lower section, fitted into the first bucket, and the lower quarter of which ends in the form of a funnel having in its

Vertical part two identical and symmetrical orifices (6) which allow the food to escape from the lower bucket (5) on the bottom of the first bucket.

One or more small rodents (10) which, by their movements cause food to fall to the ground, through the peripheral orifices (4) of the first bucket.

2) Device according to claim 1) characterized in that a movable collar (8), covering the vertical part of the funnel (9), of the same height as it, and provided with two orifices identical to the previous ones, allows a adjustment of the food outlet.

3) Device according to claim 1), characterized in that the assembly is made of rigid plastic, with the exception of the handle which is made of metal.