US3615032A
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Forage metering mechanism
Assignee: Case LLC
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Filing: 1969-09-24
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Granted: 1971-10-26
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Expires: 1989-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A MECHANISM TO METER THE UNLOADING OF MATERIAL ONTO A CONVEYOR FROM A SELF-UNLOADING WAGON, THE MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF PARALLEL ROTORS SUPERPOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE CONVEYOR AND BEING ROTATABLE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND AT SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT SPEEDS, WHEREIN THE SLOWER ROTOR ACTS TO BLOCK MATERIAL FROM FALLING UPON THE CONVEYOR AND SERVES TO DELIVER MATERIAL DEPOSITED THEREUPON TO THE FASTER ROTOR WHICH COACTS WITH THE SLOWER ROTOR TO SHRED AND METER MATERIAL PASSING THEREBETWEEN TO THEREBY METER THE SIZE AND AMOUNT OF IT PASSING TO THE CONVEYOR.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Zimmerman
- 👤 Peter Sammarco
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2026-11-01 09:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D90/00; A01D90/10; B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/36
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-25 | 1975-04-26 | 1975-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-25 | 1979-04-26 | 1979-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-25 | 1983-04-26 | 1983-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |