US3812607A
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Laterally and vertically shiftable auger loaders
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-02
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Granted: 1974-05-28
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Expires: 1993-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A bowl type earth moving vehicle auger apparatus employing vertical augers above the earth inlet opening and scraper, the augers having free lower ends and having the upper ends specially mounted in a floating fashion to accommodate entry of large objects such as rocks. The auger lower end is laterally controllably shiftable in response to lateral stresses as a result of a special bearing assembly on the auger upper end shaft, and the auger is vertically shiftable in response to vertical stress as a result of the mounting arrangement of the auger framework to the bowl assembly. Also, the auger is vertically shiftable in cooperation with opening of the apron, as a result of the auger framework being specially cooperable with the apron elevating mechanism, to assure free discharge flow from the bowl without auger interference.
Inventors
- 👤 H Fenske
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:16
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/64; E02F3/65; E02F3/654; E02F3/657; B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/36; E02F3/6409; E02F3/6436; E02F3/6454; E02F3/655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An earth moving vehicle comprIsing: in combination with a bowl assembly having an underside earth inlet opening and a scraper blade adjacent said inlet; an auger assembly having at least one generally vertically arranged auger in said bowl assembly having a lower free end generally adjacent said opening and power motor means operably connected to said auger to rotate it; the improvement comprising: a framework supporting the upper end portion of said auger, said upper end portion including an auger shaft, and said framework including bearing support means around said auger shaft, said bearing support means including laterally shiftable portions to allow said auger lower end to laterally shift temporarily in response to side thrust, said framework being mounted to said bowl assembly with a connection allowing said framework and said auger assembly to be vertically movable relative to said bowl assembly, enabling said auger to be vertically shiftable in response to lifting thrust for passage of obstacles such as rocks entering said bowl assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An earth moving vehicle comprIsing: in combination with a bowl assembly having an underside earth inlet opening and a scraper blade adjacent said inlet; an auger assembly having at least one generally vertically arranged auger in said bowl assembly having a lower free end generally adjacent said opening and power motor means operably connected to said auger to rotate it; the improvement comprising: a framework supporting the upper end portion of said auger, said upper end portion including an auger shaft, and said framework including bearing support means around said auger shaft, said bearing support means including laterally shiftable portions to allow said auger lower end to laterally shift temporarily in response to side thrust, said framework being mounted to said bowl assembly with a connection allowing said framework and said auger assembly to be vertically movable relative to said bowl assembly, enabling said auger to be vertically shiftable in response to lifting thrust for passage of obstacles such as rocks entering said bowl assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination in claim 1 wherein said framework is pivotally mounted to said bowl assembly on a radius at a substantial angle to the axis of said auger to accommodate said vertical movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination in claim 1 wherein said framework is pivotally mounted to said bowl assembly toward the rear thereof relative to said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination in claim 3 wherein said framework includes a pair of arm assemblies adjacent opposite sides of said bowl assembly and extending toward the rear of said bowl assembly for pivotal mounting thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The combination in claim 1 wherein said bowl assembly includes an apron, and apron elevating means to lift the apron and open the bowl assembly for contents discharge, and said apron elevating means and auger framework being operably coupled to vertically move said framework and auger with lifting of said apron for contents discharge from said bowl assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination in cliam 1 wherein said bearing support means includes resilient bearing means positioned to allow limited lateral shift of the auger.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination in cliam 1 wherein said bearing support means includes resilient bearing means positioned to allow limited lateral shift of the auger.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The combination in claim 1 wherein said bearing support means includes two vertically spaced support means for said auger shaft, the upper one having a swivel action allowing the auger to swing thereabout and the lower one having resilient restraining means surrounding the auger shaft to limit lateral swinging movement of the auger shaft while applying a return bias thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination in claim 6 wherein said resilient bearing means comprises a resilient rubbery cushion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
137 words
An earth moving vehicle comprising: in combination with a bowl assembly having an underside earth inlet opening and a scraper blade adjacent said inlet; an auger assembly having at least one generally vertically arranged auger in said bowl assembly having a lower free end generally adjacent said opening and power motor means operably connected to said auger to rotate it; the improvement comprising: a framework supporting the upper end portion of said auger, said upper end portion including an auger shaft, and said framework including bearing support means around said auger shaft, said bearing support means including laterally shiftable portions, and means limiting the lateral shifting thereof to a controlled amount, to allow said auger lower end to temporarily laterally shift in response to side thrust, allowing passage of obstacles such as rocks entering said bowl assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
137 words
An earth moving vehicle comprising: in combination with a bowl assembly having an underside earth inlet opening and a scraper blade adjacent said inlet; an auger assembly having at least one generally vertically arranged auger in said bowl assembly having a lower free end generally adjacent said opening and power motor means operably connected to said auger to rotate it; the improvement comprising: a framework supporting the upper end portion of said auger, said upper end portion including an auger shaft, and said framework including bearing support means around said auger shaft, said bearing support means including laterally shiftable portions, and means limiting the lateral shifting thereof to a controlled amount, to allow said auger lower end to temporarily laterally shift in response to side thrust, allowing passage of obstacles such as rocks entering said bowl assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein said bearing support means includes a swivel bearing to allow lateral swinging shift of said auger lower end, and lateral shift limiting means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
The combination in claim 9 wherein said bearing support means includes two vertically spaced bearing means around said auger shaft, the upper one having a swivel action to allow the auger therebelow to swing relative thereto, and the lower one being a resilient cushion to limit lateral shaft movement while also applying a return bias therEto.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
141 words
An earth moving vehicle comprising: in combination with a bowl assembly having an underside earth inlet opening and a scraper blade adjacent said inlet; an auger assembly having at least one generally vertically arranged auger in said bowl assembly having a lower free end generally adjacent said opening and power motor means operably connected to said auger to rotate it; the improvement comprising: a framework supporting the upper end portion of said auger, said upper end portion including an auger shaft, said framework including bearing support means around said auger shaft, said framework being mounted to said bowl assembly with a connection allowing said framework and said auger assembly to be vertically movable relative to said bowl assembly, enabling said auger to be vertically shiftable in response to lifting thrust for passage of obstacles such as rocks entering said bowl assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
141 words
An earth moving vehicle comprising: in combination with a bowl assembly having an underside earth inlet opening and a scraper blade adjacent said inlet; an auger assembly having at least one generally vertically arranged auger in said bowl assembly having a lower free end generally adjacent said opening and power motor means operably connected to said auger to rotate it; the improvement comprising: a framework supporting the upper end portion of said auger, said upper end portion including an auger shaft, said framework including bearing support means around said auger shaft, said framework being mounted to said bowl assembly with a connection allowing said framework and said auger assembly to be vertically movable relative to said bowl assembly, enabling said auger to be vertically shiftable in response to lifting thrust for passage of obstacles such as rocks entering said bowl assembly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 12 wherein said framework is pivotally mounted to said bowl assembly on a radius at a substantial angle to the axis of said auger to accommodate said vertical movement.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination in claim 12 wherein said framework includes a pair of arm assemblies extending toward the rear of said bowl assembly along opposite sides thereof and pivotally mounted thereto.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination of claim 12 wherein said bowl assembly includes an apron, and apron elevating means to lift the apron and open the bowl assembly for discharge, and said apron elevating means and auger framework being operably coupled to vertically shift said framework and auger with lifting of said apron to open the bowl assembly for discharge.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
99 words
An auger attachment assembly for an earth moving vehicle having a bowl assembly with an underside earth inlet opening and adjacent scraper blade comprising: a framework having a pair of spaced arm assemblies with pivot connections for pivotal attachment to opposite sides of a bowl assembly; at least one vertical auger having an upper end shaft mounted on said framework; said framework including bearing support means around said auger shaft, said bearing support means including shiftable portions and biasing means opposing shifting thereof, allowing limited lateral shift of the lower end of said auger in response to side thrust.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
99 words
An auger attachment assembly for an earth moving vehicle having a bowl assembly with an underside earth inlet opening and adjacent scraper blade comprising: a framework having a pair of spaced arm assemblies with pivot connections for pivotal attachment to opposite sides of a bowl assembly; at least one vertical auger having an upper end shaft mounted on said framework; said framework including bearing support means around said auger shaft, said bearing support means including shiftable portions and biasing means opposing shifting thereof, allowing limited lateral shift of the lower end of said auger in response to side thrust.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The auger attachment assembly in claim 16 wherein said bearing support means includes a swivel bearing to allow lateral shift of said auger lower end, and including lateral shift limiting means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination in claim 16 wherein said bearing support means includes two vertically spaced bearing means around said auger shaft, the upper one having a swivel action to allow the auger therebelow to swing relative thereto, and the lower one being resilient to allow only limited lateral shaft movement while applying a return bias thereto.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-05-27 | 1977-11-26 | 1978-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-27 | 1981-11-26 | 1982-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-27 | 1985-11-26 | 1986-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |