Silage handling apparatus

Details Silage handling apparatus Silage handling apparatus

1975-08-18

1976-09-14

Blix, Trygve M.

B65G 6538

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039801861

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for handling silage material in cylindrical storage bins such as silos and the like comprising a first horizontally stationary ring forming a track around the inside periphery of the silo wall and mounted for vertical movement therein. A second ring is supported for rotation relative to the first ring and includes blades for engaging the material in the silo below the track forming a peripheral trench in the material around the inside wall surface of the silo. One or more radial arm assemblies extend radially outward of the center of the silo and each includes drive apparatus adjacent the outer end for drivingly engaging the first and second rings for rotating the arm assembly around the silo in one direction and driving the second ring around the silo in an opposite direction. The arm assemblies include an endless chain extending between the center of the silo and the outer end portion with blades for engaging the silage material to move the material in a radial direction toward and away from the peripheral trench formed in the silage material below the second ring.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3075657 (1963-01-01), Hazen
patent: 3231106 (1966-01-01), Bruecker
patent: 3438517 (1969-04-01), Steffen
patent: 3794190 (1974-02-01), Lambert

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