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US3582145A
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Silage distributor
Assignee: Badger Northland Inc
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Filing: 1969-12-24
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1989-12-24
Abstract
Abstract A material distributor for distributing silage in a silo including a blower, a pipe to carry material from the blower, an adapter for attaching the pipe to the blower and for allowing the pipe to turn relative to the blower, a hood assembly attached to the pipe for directing material into the silo, and a lever for controlling the hood assembly. The lever is pivotally attached to the adapter. By moving the lever in a horizontal plane, the pipe is turned thereby turning the hood and changing the direction in which material is discharged from the hood. By moving the lever in a vertical plane, the lever adjusts an outer portion of the hood, which is connected to the lever through a cable, to adjust the angle at which material is discharged from the hood. A cam plate with a predetermined number of spaced slots is attached to the base of the adapter to hold the lever in any one of a number of positions which will deposit silage in a predetermined area within the silo. The point at which the cable is attached to the lever is adjustable so that the same distribution pattern for the material deposited within the silo can be maintained as the silo is filled.
Inventors
- 👤 Gail E Janssen
- 👤 Henry N Wildenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:28
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01F; A01F25/00; A01F25/16; A01F25/18; A01F25/186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A material distributor control means, for use in combination with a blower for a silo, including in combination, a pipe for conveying material from said blower to the top of the silo, an adapter assembly for attaching the pipe to the blower discharge and for allowing the pipe to turn relative to the blower discharge, a hood assembly attached to the discharge end of the pipe for directing material to various parts of the silo, said hood assembly including first and second portions, said first portion being fixed relative to the pipe and said second portion being moveable relative to the first portion to vary the angle at which material is discharged from the hood assembly, a lever which is moveable in a first plane to turn the pipe relative to the blower and to thereby change the direction in which material is discharged from the hood, a cable means attached to the second portion of said hood assembly and said lever, said lever being moveable in a second plane to control the angle at which material is discharged from the hood, and cam means for positioning said lever in any one of two or more positions to locate said lever in predetermined positions in said first and said second planes to deposit material in two or more preselected positions in the silo.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A material distributor control means, for use in combination with a blower for a silo, including in combination, a pipe for conveying material from said blower to the top of the silo, an adapter assembly for attaching the pipe to the blower discharge and for allowing the pipe to turn relative to the blower discharge, a hood assembly attached to the discharge end of the pipe for directing material to various parts of the silo, said hood assembly including first and second portions, said first portion being fixed relative to the pipe and said second portion being moveable relative to the first portion to vary the angle at which material is discharged from the hood assembly, a lever which is moveable in a first plane to turn the pipe relative to the blower and to thereby change the direction in which material is discharged from the hood, a cable means attached to the second portion of said hood assembly and said lever, said lever being moveable in a second plane to control the angle at which material is discharged from the hood, and cam means for positioning said lever in any one of two or more positions to locate said lever in predetermined positions in said first and said second planes to deposit material in two or more preselected positions in the silo.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The material distributor control means of claim 1 including means to adjust the position of the hood to obtain the desired material distribution pattern as the level of the material within the silo raises.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The material distributor control means of claim 1 wherein said cam means is a plate with a series of spaced slots of predetermined depth to give the desired distribution of material within the silo.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The material distributor control means of claim 1 wherein said lever is pivotally attached to said pipe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The material distributor control means of claim 4 wherein the connecting means for attaching said cable to the lever is moveable relative to the lever and said means for attaching said cable to the lever is moved away from the pivotal connection with the pipe, as the silo is filled to maintain the desired distribution of material within the silo.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The material distributor control means of claim 1 wherein said adapter assembly for attaching the pipe to the blower includes a base and flexible means to provide for slight misalignment between the blower and the pipe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The material distributor control means of claim 6 wherein said cam means is attached to the base of the adapter assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The material distributor control means of claim 7 wherein said lever is pivotally attached to the adapter assembly for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal axis.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |