CLOG PREVENTING FEEDER ELEMENT

摘要

A feed tickler used in conjunction with either a round or square funnel feeder discharge opening. The tickler rotates with a feed dispersal disk of the feeder and agitates the feed to prevent clogging and choking of feed delivered through a dispersal end of the feeder funnel.

主权项

1. A feeder, comprising:
a hopper, adapted to receive a volume of feed; a distribution funnel disposed at a bottom end of said hopper, said funnel having an aperture at a bottom end thereof; a distribution plate positioned for rotation beneath said aperture, adapted for rotational dispersal of said feed; a coupler mounted for coaxial rotation with said distribution plate; and a tickler mounted at a first end for eccentric rotation with said coupler, said tickler having a length such that a second end of the tickler is positioned within said funnel aperture.