Mechanically driven auger system

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198667, 198668, B65G 2110

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050943340

ABSTRACT:
An auger system comprises a main auger with a longitudinal auger flight extending from a container at the bottom of the main auger to a discharge spout at the top of the main auger. The lower end of the main auger is connected by a hitch member to a tractor and the lower end of the main auger flight is connected to a PTO shaft of the tractor. A side load auger extends from a hopper at the lower end to a discharge spout connecting into the container at the lower end of the main auger. A mechanical drive connection extends from the main auger shaft to the feed auger shaft and comprises a chain drive coupling driving a second shaft parallel to the main auger shaft at a position above the main auger shaft. Two right angle gear boxes are mounted with one inside the container and the other inside the discharge spout of the side load auger. The gear boxes are connected so that the second shaft drives the input shaft of the container gear box which in turn drives the input shaft of the spout gear box through a universal coupling. The universal coupling also provides physical support for the spout relative to the container. The mechanical drive system reduces horsepower requirement and also provides a fixed drive ratio between the side load auger and the main auger to maximize the feed capacity of the main auger.

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