Silage-tunneling apparatus

Details Silage-tunneling apparatus Silage-tunneling apparatus

1985-03-08

1986-07-08

Valenza, Joseph E.

Material or article handling

Static receptacle and means for charging or discharging, or...

Charging or charge-distributing means

222626, 2411017, 241195, 414324, B65G 6500

Patent

active

045990298

ABSTRACT:
A silage-tunneling apparatus (1) including a skid (2) on which is mounted an electric motor (30) arranged to drive a drive shaft (44) that has its axis arranged horizontally. Inner and outer hinged rigid cutter arms (45) are attached to the drive shaft and flexible chain cutter arms (60) are attached to the drive shaft between the hinged rigid cutter arms. Silage cutting elements (54, 63) are attached to the outer ends of the cutter arms. The apparatus forms a vertical tunnel (71) in silage (72) stored in a silo (70) upon being moved upwardly along the inside surface of the wall of the silo, the tunnel providing an opening for the discharge of silage through the bottom of the silo.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2938326 (1960-05-01), Lundell
patent: 3063585 (1962-11-01), Bruecker
patent: 3724901 (1973-04-01), Rollins
patent: 4065062 (1977-12-01), Heslop
patent: 4444338 (1984-04-01), Reimbert

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Silage-tunneling apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Silage-tunneling apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Silage-tunneling apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1448991