JPH0527367B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic feeding device, and more particularly to an automatic feeding device that can automatically feed pets such as goldfish and small birds and farmed fish for a long period of time. .

Conventional Technology Conventionally, when a household raising small animals such as goldfish, small birds, hamsters, etc. or a person engaged in fish farming is away for a trip or vacation, the small animals are left uneaten during the period of absence. I had to feed the same amount at once. However, with this method, a large amount of food is administered at once, so
There were drawbacks such as most of the food spilling out of the container or the food rotting inside the tank. Furthermore, with this method it is not possible to be away for long periods of time.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional methods, and to provide a system for automatically feeding a fixed amount of food to small animals at a predetermined time every day while the animal is away. Our goal is to provide equipment that can.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention consists of a timer, a rotary drive system, and a feeding container, into which a trough-like introduction path for introducing granular or powdered bait, and a gutter-like introduction path for feeding the bait. This automatic feeding device is characterized by being equipped with an outlet for feeding. That is, the device of the present invention includes a timer that operates for a certain period of time per day, a motor that rotates while the timer is operating, that is, during the on time, and a mechanism that decelerates the rotation to a predetermined number of rotations, such as a worm gear. It consists of a system that rotates a rotating feeding container (see Figure 1).

The motor, timer, and gears used here can all be commercially available products. The timer is normally set so that it turns on once to several times a day, and each time it is turned on for 5 to 15 minutes.

A feature of the invention is a rotating feeding container. The interior of the rotary feeding container is provided with a gutter-like introduction path for guiding the granular or powdered bait placed in the container to the outlet, and an outlet for taking the bait out.

EXAMPLES The automatic feeding device of the present invention will be described in more detail below using Examples, but the scope of the present invention is not limited in any way by the Examples below.

FIG. 2 shows its external appearance. The rotational motion given to the rotating shaft 101 by the drive system 110 is transmitted to the rotating shaft 102, which is decelerated by the speed reducer, and the container 122 containing food is transferred to the rotary shaft 102. It spins slowly. Every time it rotates, the internal granular or powdered bait comes out from the bait outlet 125.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the container 120 in FIG. 2,
A granular bait 130 is contained inside it. Container 120 is made of iron plate and is connected to metal plate 104 by magnet 105. This metal plate 10
4 is fixed to the rotating shaft 102 by a constrictor 103, and as the 102 rotates, the container 120
It is also starting to rotate. Container 120 consists of two parts 121 and 122, which can be separated and contain food therein. The outer part 122 is provided with a gutter 123 that guides the bait to the outlet, and in synchronization with the rotation of the container, the bait rolls through 123 and moves to the center.

This is clearly illustrated in FIG. 4. As the gutter 123 fixed to the container 122 rotates, part of the granular bait 130 is guided into the gutter and exits 125.
Move to. By using a partially transparent material (plastic, etc.) for the part 122 of the container, it is possible to visually observe the movement of the granular bait, and also to know how much bait is left, making it easy to use. convenient.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the outer container 122 seen from the inside, 123 is a gutter, and 125 is a bait outlet.

FIG. 6 relates to an improvement of the above embodiment, in which a rotary hole diameter adjuster 12 is installed outside the bait outlet 125.
7 is connected by a fixture 128, which is rotated to move the appropriate hole to the position of 125, thereby changing the amount of bait that comes out.

Figure 7 shows an example in which a magnetic plate with holes is used instead of the rotary hole diameter adjuster shown in Figure 6.
It may be attached to the outside of 25.

Effects of the Invention As described in detail above, by using the automatic feeding device of the present invention, it is possible to automatically feed small pet animals, farmed fish, etc. with a certain amount of food at a certain time.
It becomes possible to be away from home for long periods of time. or,
It will also be possible to save labor and labor costs in the aquaculture industry.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external view of the device according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the rotary feeding container used in the device of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of the rotary feeding container in an easy-to-understand manner, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a rotary hole diameter adjuster provided on the outside of the rotary feeding container; FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a plate-type hole diameter adjuster. (Main reference number), 101...rotation axis, 102
...rotating shaft, 103 ... constrictor, 104 ... metal plate, 105 ... magnet, 110 ... decelerator, 111
... Drive system, 120 ... Container, 121 ... Inner part of container, 122 ... Outer part of container, 123 ...
... Gutter, 125 ... Bait outlet, 127 ... Rotary hole diameter adjuster, 128 ... Fixture, 130 ... Granular bait.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A timer, a rotation drive system 111 that operates intermittently under the control of the timer, and a rotation shaft 102 that is mounted horizontally and rotates about its axis by the rotation drive system. and a cylindrical feeding container 120 having a rotating shaft 102 attached to its center and rotating around the rotating shaft, a feeding outlet 125 being formed in the center of the feeding container 120, and one end of which is connected to the feeding container 120. An automatic feeding device characterized by being provided with a gutter-shaped bait introduction path 123 that communicates with a bait outlet 125 and is provided along the inner wall of the feeding container so that the other end reaches the side wall of the feeding container. 2. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the feeding container 120 and the rotating shaft 102 are connected by a magnet 105 and are detachable. 3. The feeding container 120 is composed of an inner portion 121 connected to the rotating shaft 102 and an outer portion 122 provided with a gutter-like feed introduction path 123. By separating or combining these inner portion 121 and outer portion 122, granular The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that the automatic feeding device takes in and out powdered feed. 4. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, further comprising a mechanism that can change the size of the opening of the feed outlet 125. 5. The automatic feeding device according to claim 1, wherein part or all of the feeding container 120 is formed of a transparent member.