Method and apparatus for feeding wildlife and aquatics

摘要

A totally enclosed remote feeder for periodically dispensing feed is shown. A rechargeable battery powers a compressor which fills a pressure tank to a predetermined pressure. A timer operates a compressor to fill a pressure tank. When a predetermined pressure level is reached, firing a solenoid valve to cause a blast of air from the pressure tank to flow out through upwardly angled discharged pipe. Feed from an internal hopper flows downward in the discharge pipe in a predetermined amount prior to being discharged by the blast of air.

主权项

1. A method of periodic dispensing of feed in a remote area from a feeder comprising:
locating said feeder in a proper location; filling a hopper in said feeder with feed, said hopper having a lower discharge opening; connecting a power source to a timer; upon a predetermined time being reached by said timer, turning on a compressor operating from said power source to pressurize a pressure tank; a pressure switch measuring pressure in said pressure tank and when a predetermined pressure is reached, firing of a solenoid which operates a solenoid valve, said firing causing a burst of pressurized air out of said pressure tank through a junction pipe; controlling amount of feed flowing by gravity from said lower discharge opening into said junction pipe; and projecting said burst of air with said controlled amount of said feed in said junction pipe from an elevated discharge pipe a distance away from said feeder.