Volume based automatic animal watering system

摘要

An automatic animal watering system has a manifold for transporting drinking water, a controlled volume dispenser in the manifold for receiving a volume of drinking water, an inlet valve, and an outlet valve. A plurality of drinking valve assemblies is provided in fluid communication with the manifold between the inlet and outlet valves. A fluid sensor, capable of responding to changes in one or both of the water volume and pressure, is provided in the manifold between the inlet and outlet valves. The volume of drinking water available to the drinking valve assemblies can be regulated as a function of time to limit maximum potential leakage. The system also includes a controller receiving signals from the fluid sensor and generating a response to changes in the monitored water volume or pressure, thereby limiting potential water leakage in the system.

主权项

1. A water supply system comprising:
a manifold transporting drinking water therein; a rack level controlled volume dispenser, provided in fluid communication with the manifold, for dispensing a designated volume of drinking water; a rack inlet valve provided in fluid communication with the manifold and in fluid communication with the rack level controlled volume dispenser; a rack outlet valve provided in fluid communication with the manifold and in fluid communication with the rack level controlled volume dispenser; a plurality of rows provided within the manifold between the rack level inlet valve and the rack outlet valve and being in fluid communication with the rack level controlled volume dispenser, wherein at least one of the rows comprises
a row level controlled volume dispenser for dispensing a designated volume of drinking water that is smaller than that dispensed by the rack level controlled volume dispenser,a row inlet valve in fluid communication with the row level controlled volume dispenser, anda row outlet valve in fluid communication with the row level controlled volume dispenser; and a plurality of drinking valve assemblies, provided in each row, for supplying drinking water to animals.