Excavating – Ditcher – Wheel excavator
Patent
1996-01-22
1999-02-02
Melius, Terry Lee
Excavating
Ditcher
Wheel excavator
37 91, 37908, 404 91, E02F 508
Patent
active
058649700
ABSTRACT:
An earth excavating apparatus is disclosed as operable to loosen earthen material and expel the loosened earthen material away from the apparatus. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a rotatable drum partially disposed within a housing and having a plurality teeth thereon adapted to loosen earth and direct the loosened earth into the housing as the drum rotates. A discharge fan is further disposed within the housing and is operable to expel the loosened earthen material from within the housing away from the apparatus. The apparatus may be towed by a vehicle and the rotatable drum is adjustable between a vertical transport position and an excavating position of approximately 45 degrees below horizontal. An alternate embodiment of the apparatus includes the drum/fan arrangement of the first embodiment adjustably mounted to a boom arrangement. The drum/fan arrangement may be adjustably positioned on the boom between a transport position and a variety of excavating positions.
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Maddock David C.
Maddock William E.
Beach Thomas A.
Melius Terry Lee
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