| 摘要 |
<p>A transponder reader arm assembly (14) is useful with feed cars (16) for automatically feeding livestock (12) in order to place a transponder reader in close proximity to a transponder (20) worn by the livestock. The transponder reader arm assembly hereof includes a pivotally mounted arm (28) connected to a mounting bracket (26) at an inboard end (40) and presenting an outwardly extending distal end (50) having a transponder reader connected thereto. The transponder reader arm includes a biasing spring (62) which serves to center the arm to an outwardly extending orientation. The transponder reader may be mounted directly to the distal end of a single arm or to a connecting linkage (84) between a pair of parallel arms.</p> |
