Automatic Chicken Waterer

Abstract

The present invention is an automatic chicken waterer within the pet feeding and watering field of inventions. The present chicken waterer is an improvement on automatic chicken waterers by enclosing the water inside a vertical reservoir, and automatically refilling the small volume with a commercially sourced combination float/fill valve that is connection directly to a pressure source. Water is automatically maintained inside the enclosed vertical reservoir by the construction of the assembly0-. Simplicity in this invention is the compact package construction, with a connection to a constant pressure source, without additional pressure regulation or flow control components. The relatively small reservoir is plumbed to feed multiple poultry nipples spaced sufficiently to allow multiple users concurrently. The semi sealed, frequently refilled reservoir provides fresh and hygienic water to users

Claims

1. The automatic chicken waterer comprising of: a. A general vertical cylindrical reservoir including a float type fill valve, with an outlet on the lower end with multiple outlets for simultaneous use by multiple users

2. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 1; a. The outlet manifold will be directly coupled to lower end of cylindrical fluid reservoir

3. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 1; a. Is comprised of Poly Vinyl Chloride Pipe and mated tubular PVC pipe and fittings.

4. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 1; a. Includes a reservoir fitted with sealed PVC lower cap, and a tight fitting PVC top cover for protection of insects, dirt, and foreign contaminants.

5. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 1; a. All tubular PVC components are comprised of opaque PVC

6. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 1: a. The vertical reservoir shall be drilled to accept and fitted with a toilet tank filling valve of commercial design.

7. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 1: a. The fill valve/float assembly shall be directly connected to pressurized fluid source

8. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 1: a. The vertical reservoir shall be drilled for air vent/overflow level protection

9. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 2; a. The outlet manifold is formed as a Tee connection at 90 degree angles from centerline vertical axis of reservoir tank.

10. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 2; a. The outlet manifold is to be gravity fed from level maintained in fluid reservoir

11. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 2; a. The outlet manifold shall have multiple outlets for simultaneous drinking by multiple users.

12. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 2; a. The outlet manifold is to be comprised of rigid supply piping with multiple outlets for simultaneous use

13. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 11; a. The outlet manifold is fitted with at least one poultry feeding nipple mechanically coupled

14. The automatic chicken waterer according to claim 11; a. The fitted poultry feeding nipples are to be mechanically coupled to outlet manifold spaced sufficiently to allow multiple users.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0008] FIG. 1Pictorial Drawing of Automatic Chicken Waterer Assembly Front View

[0009] FIG. 2Pictorial Drawing of Automatic Chicken Waterer Assembly Rear View

[0010] FIG. 3Detail Assembly Drawing of Automatic Chicken Waterer

[0011] FIG. 4Exploded Diagram of Automatic Chicken Waterer including Part Numbers

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The present invention consists of an automatic water level regulating reservoir and distribution manifold. The entire assembly is supported by its own rigid PVC composition. The assembly is mounted with different hardware configurations allowing mounting to flat surfaces such as walls or doors, as well as perforated surfaces like fences or cages.

[0013] Accordingly the principal objective of the invention is to provide an improved automatic chicken waterer allowing direct connection to pressurized water source, self regulating level and replenishing the water reservoir automatically.

[0014] It is further an objective of the invention to maintain a relatively small volume of water in a semi-sealed vessel to prevent contamination from outside environment.

[0015] It is further the objective of the invention to self-regulate level and filling function with prefabricated plumbing components.

[0016] An additional object of the invention is to provide an improved automatic chicken waterer and fabricated components of, may be formed of polyvinyl chloride or other suitable plastic material.

[0017] It is and object of the invention to automatically fill, maintain, and distribute water to multiple outlets consecutively in a durable, rugged, compact, semi sealed package.

[0018] The automatic chicken waterer will consist of commercially produced PVC components, chemically and mechanically assembled to create a sealed water reservoir and distribution manifold.

[0019] PVC components allow end user to repair in case of damage or degradation, and increase repeatability and performance of assembly

[0020] As shown in FIG. 4 Part #3The body of the reservoir consists of standard large diameter opaque white PVC pipe of nominal length.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 4 Part #10The bottom end of the reservoir is sealed with chemically bonded cap

[0022] The bottom end of the reservoir is drilled to accept a commercially available toilet fill/level control valve.

[0023] The hole drilled in the lower cap of the reservoir will be spaced to ensure free float and operation of toilet fill valve.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 4 Part #2/11/12The fill/level control valve will be directly coupled with commercially sourced fill hose and adapter to accept a standard male end of garden hose

[0025] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4The lower portion of the vertical reservoir will be drilled to accept a mechanically coupled outlet fitting of tubular PVCPart #4

[0026] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 Part #6The outlet from the reservoir will be split in a tee configuration, 180 degrees from each other

[0027] As shown in FIG. 4 Part #7The outlet will extend using tubular PVC drilled and tapped to accept multiple drinking taps of commercial design

[0028] As shown in FIG. 4 Part #9Outlets will extend from bottom of outlet manifold, sufficiently spaced to allow multiple users to drink concurrently

[0029] The reservoir will be drilled near the top with a nominally sized hole as a combination overflow outlet and vent connection to ensure neutral pressure inside reservoir.

PARTS LIST

[0030] 1Top Cap4 Test Tite Test Cap [0031] 2Combination Fill/Level valveFluidmaster 400A Toilet Fill Valve [0032] 3Reservoir12 of 4 PVC DVW SCH40 Pipe [0033] 4 PVC sch40 MIPxS Male Adapter [0034] 5 Tubular PVC2 long [0035] 6 Slip PVC Tee Garden [0036] 7 Tubular PVC 12 long [0037] 8 Slip PVC Cap [0038] 9 NPT Male Chicken Nipples [0039] 10Bottom Cap4 Test Tite Test Cap [0040] 11Adapter Hose ballcock to Compression fitting 9 longToilet Fill Line [0041] 12Hose Adapter Compression to FHT connector