Patent ID: 11937569
Assignee: IWT S.R.L.
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  B  G | IPC A  B  G

Claim 0:
1. An apparatus configured for dispensing bedding inside of breeding cages for use in pharmaceutical preclinical research centers, comprising:
a loading hopper located in an upper part of the apparatus, and adapted to contain the bedding to be supplied to the cages;
at least one supporting plane adapted to support one or more cages, and positioned under the loading hopper;
actuating means under the loading hopper, adapted to raise or lower said loading hopper and said at least one supporting plane;
one or more dosing mouths located in a lower part of the loading hopper, and adapted to feed into the cages given quantities of bedding from the loading hopper;
a dispensation system adapted to dispense bedding into the cages through said one or more dosing mouths;
a control system adapted to determine said quantity of bedding and to control said actuating means;
a base for supporting the apparatus.