| 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 (46) is secured to the tapered bed support ledges (154). 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 anti-friction wear strip (194). A cover (200) snaps over conveyor cover retaining flanges (164). |
