| 摘要 |
A feed dispensing apparatus (11) for animals which comprises a hopper (18) for particulate fodder, a trough (20) disposed near the lower opening (19) of the hopper (18) to receive fodder discharge by gravity feed action, a closure (21) between the hopper (18) and trough (20) movable between open and closed positions, a lifting mechanism (25) driven by a motor (39) to operate the closure (21), and an electronic control (27) to control the operation of the lifting mechanism (25). The control (27) provides predetermined control signals to the motor (39) to selectively drive the lifting mechanism (25) so as to raise or lower the closure (21) thereby selectively and automatically enabling control of the discharge of fodder from the hopper (18) to the trough (20). |
