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Automatic real-time pair-feeding system for animalsA pair feeding method and apparatus are provided for experimental animals wherein the amount of food consumed is immediately delivered to a normal or control animal so that there is a qualitative, quantitative and chronological correctness in the pair feeding of the two animals. This feeding mechanism delivers precisely measured amounts of food to a feeder. Circuitry is provided between master and slave feeders so that there is virtually no chance of a malfunction of the feeding apparatus, causing erratic results. Recording equipment is also provided so that an hourly record is kept of food delivery.
Document ID
19740007665
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Leon, H. A. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Connolly, J. P. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Hitchman, M. J. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Humbert, J. E. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1974
Subject Category
General
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-203271
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-ARC-10302-1
Patent Number: US-PATENT-3,782,334
Accession Number
74N15778
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-ARC-10302-1|US-PATENT-3,782,334
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-203271

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