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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2018
Applicant:
Tim Swenson, Marshall, MN (US);
Inventor:
Darren Nelson, Marshall, MN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 61/80 (2017.01); A01K 61/59 (2017.01); A22C 29/02 (2006.01); A01K 61/85 (2017.01); A01K 5/02 (2006.01); A01K 63/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 61/59 (2017.01); A01K 5/0266 (2013.01); A01K 5/0275 (2013.01); A01K 61/80 (2017.01); A01K 61/85 (2017.01); A22C 29/023 (2013.01); A01K 63/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A distribution device automates and meters distribution of feed in a commercial shrimp production facility utilizing a stacked shallow tank configuration. The device includes an elongated support surface positioned over and extending along an elongated tank having an open top. A shuttle moves along the support surface to move along a length of the tank. A hopper to hold feed is coupled to the shuttle. A spreader is in environmental communication with the hopper to distribute feed from the hopper and a meter is operationally coupled between the hopper and the spreader for controlling an amount of the feed delivered to and distributed by the spreader.