Automatic Door with latch

[owler]

What has always bothered me about automatic chicken doors is that they seem less than secure. I thought this would be perfect.

Does anyone have any idea how this latch is done?

 

[midget_farms]

Just a guess from watching the video a couple of times - But to me - it looks like the winch or linear actuator they are using is attached to the outside top of the 'latch'. when pulled it centers & then raises. when released it swings back into the lock position.

Might want to send the youtube owner a message & see if they will give instructions?

 

[DarkWolf]

Wow... I tracked down their site after posting a re: on the vid.. That's a pretty simplistic method.. Basically what I had in mind, but just haven't had the time to work out the wiring on.. Bookmarked and planned to implement.

Though I'll just use a bare motor.. I have an old Kyosho RC car motor laying around that I used in an e-heli I built that's not seen service in some time.. Will have to build something up with it.


Here is their site.
http://www.fabiens.org/ckblog/?page_id=106

Thanks!

 

[owler]

Thank you for tracking down their site. The pictures of the latch are much more clear. I think this is how I will try to do mine.