TAPERED BED FEEDER

摘要

The object of the invention is to provide a feeder for livestock which is simple and easy to assemble at the site of use and which is compact for shipment. The feeder 10 includes a center section 42, a drive shaft 106 and drive shaft support 44 and an idler shaft 64 and idler shaft support 40. The center section 42 has a plurality of reversible and identical side panel members 150 and 152 formed from flat pieces of sheet metal. Each side panel member 150 or 152 has a tapered bed support ledge 154 and an endless conveyor chain return run support ledge 158. A spacer bracket assembly 166 with two generally vertical side sections 170 has two side panel members 150 or 152 secured to each side section 170. The drive shaft support 44 is attached to one end of the center section 42 and the idler shaft support 40 is attached to the other end of the center section 42. A tapered bed is secured to the tapered bed support ledges. An endless chain 48 with attached conveyor slats 50 is trained around the drive shaft 106 and the idler shaft 64. Each conveyor slat assembly 186 includes an antifriction wear strip 194. A cover 200 snaps over conveyor cover retaining flanges 164.