Patent ID: 9723810
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: A01K,A23K,B01F,B02C

Claim:
1. An apparatus for mixing and cutting animal feed comprising: a container with a sidewall; a rotary mixing and cutting device positioned inside the container, the rotary mixing and cutting device being arranged to be driven by a motor; at least one counter element provided at the sidewall; at least one positioning device that moves the at least one counter element between a retracted position and an inserted position; and control circuitry configured to control the positioning device of the at least one counter element, wherein the control circuitry is further configured to determine an indication of the amount of power consumed by the motor that drives the rotary mixing and cutting device, and control at least one positioning device to move the at least one counter element based on the determined indication of the amount of power consumed by the motor.