Animal watering device

摘要

An animal watering device includes a trough for holding water, a water conduit system in fluid communication with the trough and arranged to be connected to a water supply, an electric power consuming water level control system including a controller and at least one water level sensor arranged to sense a water level in the trough, and an electric power unit is provided. The electric power unit includes an electric generator and an electrically chargeable unit. The water level control system is connected to the electrically chargeable unit. The electric generator is connected to the water conduit system. The electric generator is arranged to be driven by water from the water supply and to charge the electrically chargeable unit.

主权项

1. An animal watering device (2) comprising:
a trough (4) for holding water; a water conduit system (6) in fluid communication with the trough (4) and connectable to a water supply (8); an electric power consuming water level control system (24) comprising a controller (26) and at least one water level sensor (28, 32, 34) that senses a water level in the trough (4); and an electric power unit comprising an electric generator (36) and an electrically chargeable unit (38), wherein the water level control system (24) is connected to the electrically chargeable unit (38), and wherein the electric generator (36) is connected to the water conduit system (6) and, via the water conduit system (6), to the water supply (8), the electric generator (36) being arranged to be driven by water from the water supply (8) to charge the electrically chargeable unit (38).