Stationary packer assemblies

Claim 2

In a stationary packer assembly, the combination with a container having an opening in a side thereof, of a packer unit extending transversely of said side, means detachably connecting the container with the packer unit for separation and removal of the container therefrom, packer means located in one end portion of the packer unit and operated transversely of the container for directing material through the opening into the container, and power means located in the opposite end portion of the packer unit and operatively connected with the packer means for moving the packer means.

Claim 3

In a stationary packer assembly according to claim 1, the packer unit including a charging chamber, and the transversely operated means including a compaction head mounted for swinging movement through the charging chamber.

Claim 4

In a stationary packer according to claim 2, wherein the packer means has a shield fixed thereto in the upper portion of the charging chamber and swingable therewith for closing the open top of the charging chamber upon movement of the packer head to said container opening.

Claim 5

In a stationary packer assembly according to claim 1, and means for supporting the packer unit separate and independent of the container.

Claim 6

In a stationary packer assembly according to claim 1, the container having baffle means in the lower portion thereof for directing the material upwardly and lengthwise of the container.

Claim 7

A stationary packer comprising a supporting frame, means carried by the frame forming a charging chamber open at one side and the top, an upright compaction head forming another side of the charging chamber, means mounting the compaction head for swinging movement about an upright axis through the charging chamber, means for applying power thereto to move the head in the chamber, and a shield connected with the upper portion of the compaction head to be moved thereby about the axis of the head to a position to shield the charging chamber when the compaction head forces material through the open side and to be retracted for filling the charging chamber upon movement of the compaction head to a retracted position.

Claim 8

A stationary packer comprising a supporting frame, means carried by the frame forming a charging chamber open at one side and the top, an upright compaction head forming another side of the charging chamber, means mounting the compaction head for swinging movement about an upright axis through the charging chamber, means for applying power thereto to move the head in the chamber, and a shield connected with the upper portion of the compaction head to be moved thereby about the axis of the head to a position to shield the charging chamber when the compaction head forces material through the open side and to be retracted for filling the charging chamber upon movement of the compaction head to a retracted position.

Claim 9

A stationary packer according to claim 6, the mounting means including an upright shaft supporting the compaction head for swinging movement in an arc through the charging chamber.

Claim 10

A stationary packer according to claim 6, the power means including a power cylinder connected at one end with the frame and at the opposite end with the compaction head within the lateral confines thereof, and adapted to be connected with a self-contained removable power unit.

Claim 11

A container comprising surrounding walls including opposite sidewalls and a bottom, said container having an opening at one side thereof, a packer device secured to the container between parallel planes extending along the adjacent sidewalls, said device including a packer head located at one end of said one side operating through said opening, and means located substantially bEtween said parallel planes at the opposite end of said one side for operating the packer head.

Claim 12

A container comprising surrounding walls including opposite sidewalls and a bottom, said container having an opening at one side thereof, a packer device secured to the container between parallel planes extending along the adjacent sidewalls, said device including a packer head located at one end of said one side operating through said opening, and means located substantially bEtween said parallel planes at the opposite end of said one side for operating the packer head.

Claim 13

A container according to claim 9, wherein the packer head is pivotally mounted to operate through an arc into the opening.

Claim 14

A container according to claim 9, wherein the packer device includes a hopper portion extending approximately one-half the width of the container and the operating means extends through the other one-half of the width of the container.

Claim 15

In a stationary packer assembly, the combination with a container having end walls and sidewalls, one of the sidewalls having an opening therein adjacent one of the end walls, of a packer unit connected with the container and extending along said one sidewall, said packer unit including a charging chamber at one end of said one side with a bottom and an open top, a packer head mounted in the packer unit for movement through the charging chamber to force material therefrom through the opening into the container, said packer unit including a housing connected with the charging chamber and extending substantially from the mid portion to substantially the opposite end of said one side, and power means enclosed within the housing and connected with the packer head for moving said head in opposite directions.

Claim 16

In a stationary packer assembly, the combination with a container having end walls and sidewalls, one of the sidewalls having an opening therein adjacent one of the end walls, of a packer unit connected with the container and extending along said one sidewall, said packer unit including a charging chamber at one end of said one side with a bottom and an open top, a packer head mounted in the packer unit for movement through the charging chamber to force material therefrom through the opening into the container, said packer unit including a housing connected with the charging chamber and extending substantially from the mid portion to substantially the opposite end of said one side, and power means enclosed within the housing and connected with the packer head for moving said head in opposite directions.

Claim 17

In a stationary packer according to claim 12, wherein the housing includes a supporting frame and the power means extends from the packer head substantially to the opposite side of the housing.

Claim 18

In a stationary packer according to claim 12, wherein the housing includes a supporting frame and enclosing sides, means mounting the packer head for swinging movement on the frame, and a power cylinder connected at one end with the packer head and extending therefrom to the frame substantially at the opposite side of the housing.

Claim 19

In a stationary packer according to claim 12, wherein the packer head is moved through the opening into the container.

Claim 20

In a stationary packer according to claim 12, wherein the packer head has a shield fixed to the upper edge portion thereof for closing the open top of the charging chamber upon movement of the packer head to said container opening.

Claim 21

In a stationary packer assembly, the combination with a container having end walls and sidewalls, one of the sidewalls having an opening therein adjacent one of the end walls, of a packer unit comprising a supporting frame extending along said one side of the container, means for connecting the frame with the container, means forming a housing at one end of the frame, separate means forming a charging chamber at the opposite end of the frame having an open top and a side in registry with the opening in the container, an upright shaft mounted in the frame intermediate the housing and the charging chamber and approximately midway of the length of said one side, a packer head mounted on the shaft for swinging movement to the container opening, and a power cylinder connected at one end with the packer head and extending therefrom to the opposite side of the housing.

Claim 22

In a stationary packer assembly, the combination with a container having end walls and sidewalls, one of the sidewalls having an opening therein adjacent one of the end walls, of a packer unit comprising a supporting frame extending along said one side of the container, means for connecting the frame with the container, means forming a housing at one end of the frame, separate means forming a charging chamber at the opposite end of the frame having an open top and a side in registry with the opening in the container, an upright shaft mounted in the frame intermediate the housing and the charging chamber and approximately midway of the length of said one side, a packer head mounted on the shaft for swinging movement to the container opening, and a power cylinder connected at one end with the packer head and extending therefrom to the opposite side of the housing.

Claim 23

In a stationary packer according to claim 17, wherein the packer head has a shield fixed thereto in the upper portion of the charging chamber for closing the open top of the charging chamber upon movement of the packer head to said container opening.

Claim 24

In a stationary packer according to claim 17, wherein the packer head is moved through the opening into the container.

Claim 25

A stationary packer assembly comprising a container having a sidewall with an opening in the sidewall thereof, a charging member connected with the container and having an open top, a packer head at one side of the charging chamber, means mounting the packer head for swinging movement through the charging chamber to force material through the opening into the container, and a shield connected with the upper portion of the packer head to be moved thereby to a position to shield the charging chamber when the packer head forces material into the container and to be retracted for filLing the charging chamber upon movement of the packer to a retracted position.

Claim 26

A stationary packer assembly comprising a container having a sidewall with an opening in the sidewall thereof, a charging member connected with the container and having an open top, a packer head at one side of the charging chamber, means mounting the packer head for swinging movement through the charging chamber to force material through the opening into the container, and a shield connected with the upper portion of the packer head to be moved thereby to a position to shield the charging chamber when the packer head forces material into the container and to be retracted for filLing the charging chamber upon movement of the packer to a retracted position.

Claim 27

A stationary packer comprising an elongated supporting frame, means at one end portion of said frame forming a charging chamber open at one side and top, an upright compaction head forming another side of the charging chamber, means mounting the compaction head for swinging movement about an upright axis through the charging chamber toward the open side, an enclosure at the opposite end portion of the supporting frame, a fluid actuated cylinder operatively connected with the compaction head for moving said head in the charging chamber, and power means located within the enclosure for supplying power to said cylinder.

Claim 28

A stationary packer comprising an elongated supporting frame, means at one end portion of said frame forming a charging chamber open at one side and top, an upright compaction head forming another side of the charging chamber, means mounting the compaction head for swinging movement about an upright axis through the charging chamber toward the open side, an enclosure at the opposite end portion of the supporting frame, a fluid actuated cylinder operatively connected with the compaction head for moving said head in the charging chamber, and power means located within the enclosure for supplying power to said cylinder.

Claim 29

A stationary packer according to claim 21, wherein the power means includes a power unit detachable and removable from the enclosure.

Claim 30

A stationary packer according to claim 21, wherein the enclosure includes a surrounding frame with enclosure panels on a plurality of sides thereof for enclosing the power means therein.