Material or article handling – Static receptacle and means for charging or discharging – or... – Nongravity discharging means
Patent
1994-06-07
1995-09-12
Bucci, David A.
Material or article handling
Static receptacle and means for charging or discharging, or...
Nongravity discharging means
414322, 414786, 414326, B65G 6538
Patent
active
054492637
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for removing bulk materials from a laterally enclosed storage area wherein the apparatus may be substantially buried within the bulk material (11). The apparatus includes a support column (16) mounted at a base into a support floor (25). An auger (17) is attached with an axial mount at the base of the support column for enabling rotational declination of the auger from (i) a vertical orientation wherein the auger is nearly parallel with the vertical axis of the support column, (ii) through intermediate angles of declination (54), to (iii) a substantially horizontal orientation (55) wherein the auger is adjacent to the support floor. The suspension cable (61) is coupled between the support column and auger to enable selective adjustment of auger declination. A rotational displacement drive (35) is coupled to the support column to rotate the column about its vertical axis, along with the attached auger. A rotational drive motor (51) is mounted at a distal end of the auger. Rotation of the auger, along with revolution of the support column provide for progressive removal of conical layers of surface material with each 360 degree revolution. Continued declination to the horizontal level enables the total volume of the storage area to be out loaded. A torque assist device (60) is coupled at the distal end of the auger (17) and includes a moving track (61) or circular rim configured to engage the bulk material to thereby provide a tangential, forward force to the auger (17).
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Campbell Colin D.
Campbell David R.
Bucci David A.
Cambelt International Corporation
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