Apparatus and method for delivering droplets of fluid onto poultry hatchlings

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11751985
APP PUB NO 20200170769A1
SERIAL NO

16631485

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A dispensing apparatus (1) for delivering droplets of fluids such as liquids having a low viscosity or being soft gels onto poultry hatchlings that are present in movably mounted hatchling trays (19) comprising at least one reservoir (18), at least one pumping unit (9), connected to at least one reservoir (18), with at least one manifold (8) connected to at least one pumping unit (9), as well as a control unit. The apparatus comprises a plurality of optionally adjustable fluid atomizers (6) being connected by flexible connecting means (7) to at least one manifold (8), whereby the fluid atomizers (6) are detachably and/or slidably connected on at least one mounting rail (5), and that optionally different types of fluid atomizers (6) are distributed onto the mounting rail (5). Additionally, a method for delivering fluid droplets onto poultry hatchlings present in moving hatchling trays (19) is described.

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  • ERBER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Binder, Eva Maria Tulln, AT 18 41
Cole, Stephen Charles John Würmla, AT 2 1
Lorini, Dante Crema, IT 1 1
Petri, Daniel Vienna, AT 10 242
Pfeffer, Martin Tulln, AT 10 179
Vandi, Luca Stefano Forli, IT 1 1

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