Material or article handling – Hay distributors
Patent
1999-02-11
1999-12-07
Ellis, Christopher P.
Material or article handling
Hay distributors
414509, 414515, 414518, 414501, B60P 100
Patent
active
059972335
ABSTRACT:
A hay distributor is provided that distributes large rectangular hay bales or flakes of hay, operating on a conveyor principle wherein the bales are slowly advanced from the bed of the vehicle to its edge as the vehicle is driven, whereupon by mechanical action the bale is cleaved to flake. A base plate is provided, forming a pivoting point of retrofit attachment of the main frame of the invention to the vehicle bed. The base plate, provides a mounting means for conversion of invention between side or rear-end distribution of hay from the bed of the vehicle. Next, an operating main frame comprises a) rails, having a initial end and a terminal end, along which a hay bale is advanced, and b) incline-adjustable ramps disposed in the path of the rails at their terminal ends, over which the bale advances on its approach to the edge of the bed of the vehicle, which ramps cause natural cleavage of the bale into individual flakes by creating a line of stress. The flakes thus fall off the edge of the vehicle bed, without operator assistance. A skid assembly travels on the rails to drive the bales, and, a remotely-operated motor unit drives the skid assembly. The motor unit may employ a) a winch mounted to the vehicle bed remote from the operating frame and 2) a cable and pulley assembly to transfer drive forces to the skid assembly.
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Sparks John Scott
Whatley Robert T.
Ellis Christopher P.
Litman Richard C.
Parker Isobel A.
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