Material or article handling – Load-transporting type vehicle to be loaded or unloaded – or...
Patent
1997-09-17
1999-10-12
Bucci, David A.
Material or article handling
Load-transporting type vehicle to be loaded or unloaded, or...
198302, 198311, 1985502, 19855012, 1987353, 414398, B65G 6702
Patent
active
059645660
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a portable drive-over grain hopper for use in moving grain. The hopper has an endless chain linkage with laterally extending paddle assemblies spaced therealong. A grain transfer bed extends from a low profile location in position to receive grain from a belly-dump or side-dump truck or trailer to a higher elevation discharge outlet. The grain transfer bed has a generally planar lateral width which is the same from the grain inlet to the discharge outlet, and is substantially spanned by each paddle assembly. Fold-down ramps are provided adjacent the inlet to allow a truck or trailer to drive over the grain hopper, which has a very low profile. The grain hopper has removable wheels and a removable hitch to allow it to be relocated as desired.
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Hass Lyndon J.
Stewart Ronald S.
Bucci David A.
Sudenga Industries, Inc.
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