Patent ID: 6941891

Claim:
A feed metering device for distributing fodder or drink, or both, in metered portions to an animal, which feed metering device comprises a feed unit for containing fodder or drink, or both, an entrance opening to said feed unit, a feed supplying device for supplying an amount of fodder or drink, or both, to said feed unit, a closing means that is movable across said entrance opening in order to deter an animal visiting said feed unit from taking fodder or drink, or both, therefrom, said closing means being rotatable about an axis and driven by a roll which is provided to contact said closing means, said roll being driven by a motor, said closing means being movable about said axis so as to close said entrance opening by moving upwardly relative thereto, said feed unit having a catching element thereon which contacts and moves said closing means until said closing means contacts said roll whereupon said roll controls said closing means to cover said entrance opening entirely and said feed unit is no longer in direct contact with said roll so that said feed unit falls back into its original position for receiving fodder or drink, or both, from said feed supplying device.