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Silo bag packing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-02-13
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Granted: 1986-02-04
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Expires: 2004-02-13
Abstract
Abstract An improved packing apparatus is disclosed for use in compacting various types of materials such as grain or green forage into large air-tight tubes or bags. The apparatus includes an auger for packing the materials which is supported in part by bearing means located outside of the material flowpath and in part by an extended section supported by the material itself thereby eliminating the possibility of material becoming entangled or jammed. A retractable conveyor assembly is also incorporated therein which may be easily moved between operating and transport positions. An optional grain loading auger is also disclosed which is particularly well suited for transfering grain or like materials from a transporter to the packing apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank E. Munsell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:15
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G33/00; B65G33/08; B65G33/14; A; A01; A01F; A01F25/00; A01F25/14; A01F2025/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
Apparatus for packing materials into a horizontal silo bag comprising: mobile supporting means; means defining a packing chamber supported on said supporting means; delivery means supported on said supporting means, said delivery means being operative to receive material to be packed and to transport said material to and compact said material in said packing chamber, said delivery means including: an elongated generally cylindrical housing having an inlet opening in the sidewall intermediate the ends thereof, one end of the said housing opening into said packing chamber and a partition within said housing positioned adjacent said opening and cooperating with said housing to define a flowpath portion for said material from said opening into said packing chamber and a support section; an elongated shaft extending through said partition and having a helical auger secured thereto within said flowpath portion and extending over an axial length less than the length of said shaft; a pair of axially spaced bearing means for rotatably supporting said shaft adjacent one end thereof within said housing, said one end being at least partially disposed within said support section; said auger and said shaft extending beyond said one end of said housing with the other end of said shaft extending a substantial distance beyond the end of said auger, said auger being operative to transport said material from said opening in said housing to said packing chamber and to compact said material therein in close surrounding relationship to said other end of said shaft whereby said compacted materials provide additional bearing support to said other end of said shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
Apparatus for packing materials into a horizontal silo bag comprising: mobile supporting means; means defining a packing chamber supported on said supporting means; delivery means supported on said supporting means, said delivery means being operative to receive material to be packed and to transport said material to and compact said material in said packing chamber, said delivery means including: an elongated generally cylindrical housing having an inlet opening in the sidewall intermediate the ends thereof, one end of the said housing opening into said packing chamber and a partition within said housing positioned adjacent said opening and cooperating with said housing to define a flowpath portion for said material from said opening into said packing chamber and a support section; an elongated shaft extending through said partition and having a helical auger secured thereto within said flowpath portion and extending over an axial length less than the length of said shaft; a pair of axially spaced bearing means for rotatably supporting said shaft adjacent one end thereof within said housing, said one end being at least partially disposed within said support section; said auger and said shaft extending beyond said one end of said housing with the other end of said shaft extending a substantial distance beyond the end of said auger, said auger being operative to transport said material from said opening in said housing to said packing chamber and to compact said material therein in close surrounding relationship to said other end of said shaft whereby said compacted materials provide additional bearing support to said other end of said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising supply means for transporting material from a source to said delivery means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said supply means comprise conveyor means movably supported on said delivery means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein said conveyor means is movable between an extended operative position wherein the discharge from said conveyor means is positioned in overlying relationship to said inlet opening to a retracted transporting position for facilitating transporting of said apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 4 further comprising winch means on said apparatus for effecting movement of said conveyor means between said extended and retracted positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 further including latch means cooperating with said conveyor means to lock same in a retracted position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said supply means include an elongated generally cylindrical housing having an auger inlet opening at one end thereof and an outlet opening adjacent the other end and positioned in overlying relationship to said inlet opening of said delivery means, auger means rotatably supported within said housing and operative to transport material to be packed from said auger inlet opening to said outlet opening, said auger supply means being supported for pivotal movement with respect to said delivery means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 7 wherein said auger means of said supply means is rotatably supported by bearing means at opposite ends thereof, said supporting bearing means being positioned outside of the material flowpath between said inlet and outlet whereby a substantially unobstructed flowpath is provided between said supply means inlet and outlet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 7 wherein said one end of said cylindrical housing has a ground engaging dished member secured thereto, said dished member being operative to facilitate sliding movement of said one end of said housing over said ground.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said partition comprises a plate member within said housing, said plate member being operative to limit movement of material entering said delivery means through said inlet opening away from said packing chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 10 wherein one of said plurality of bearing means is supported within said plate member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said packing chamber is defined by a generally arcuately shaped elongated wall surface and includes longitudinally extending venting means on an upper interior surface thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 12, wherein said vent means comprise a channel secured to said interior surface and an opening extending through said wall surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said mobile supporting means comprise axle and wheel assemblies and said apparatus further includes means for adjustably positioning said axle and wheel assemblies with respect to said apparatus.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising platform means positioned below said delivery means, said platform means providing storage space on said apparatus.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
234 words
Apparatus for packing materials into a horizontal silo bag comprising: mobile supporting means; means defining a packing chamber supported on said supporting means; delivery means supported on said supporting means, said delivery means being operative to receive materials to be packed and to transport said material to and compact said material in said packing chamber, said delivery means including an elongated generally cylindrically shaped housing having an inlet opening provided in the sidewall thereof intermediate the ends thereof, one end of said housing opening into said packing chamber; an elongated shaft having a helical auger secured thereto rotatably supported adjacent one end thereof within said elongated housing, said helical auger extending over an axial length less than the length of said shaft; said auger and said shaft extending beyond said one end of said housing and into said packing chamber with said shaft extending a substantial distance into said packing chamber beyond said helical auger, said auger being operative to transport said material from said opening in said housing sidewall to said packing chamber and to compact said material therein in close surrounding relationship to said shaft whereby said compacted materials provide additional bearing support to said shaft; and elongated conveyor means movably supported on said supporting means, said conveyor means being linearly reciprocably movable in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof between an extended operative position and a retracted travel position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
234 words
Apparatus for packing materials into a horizontal silo bag comprising: mobile supporting means; means defining a packing chamber supported on said supporting means; delivery means supported on said supporting means, said delivery means being operative to receive materials to be packed and to transport said material to and compact said material in said packing chamber, said delivery means including an elongated generally cylindrically shaped housing having an inlet opening provided in the sidewall thereof intermediate the ends thereof, one end of said housing opening into said packing chamber; an elongated shaft having a helical auger secured thereto rotatably supported adjacent one end thereof within said elongated housing, said helical auger extending over an axial length less than the length of said shaft; said auger and said shaft extending beyond said one end of said housing and into said packing chamber with said shaft extending a substantial distance into said packing chamber beyond said helical auger, said auger being operative to transport said material from said opening in said housing sidewall to said packing chamber and to compact said material therein in close surrounding relationship to said shaft whereby said compacted materials provide additional bearing support to said shaft; and elongated conveyor means movably supported on said supporting means, said conveyor means being linearly reciprocably movable in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof between an extended operative position and a retracted travel position.
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