US5222591A
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Rotary pipe and fixed channel auger with intermediate outer supporting elements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-07-16
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Granted: 1993-06-29
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Expires: 2012-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A rotary pipe and fixed channel auger with intermediate outer supporting elements includes alternated portions of a rotary spiral, within the fixed outer channel and, respectively, of a fixed spiral clamped within an outer pipe which turns rigidly therewith, the portions of rotary pipe having preferably a like length and bearing on outer supporting elements which substantially includes pairs of centering rollers connected by shafts which are parallel to the axis of the spiral.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberto Bertola
- 👤 Dante Moroni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G33/00; B65G33/24; B65G33/32; B65G33/08; B65G33/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A fixed channel and rotary pipe auger with outer intermediate supporting means, said auger comprising a rotary axis rigidly supporting spiral means, said spiral means including a plurality of first spiral portion means encompassed by fixed outer channel means and second spiral portion means rigid with rotary outer pipe portion means, said rotary outer pipe portion means being coaxial with said fixed outer channel means so as to define a single tubular containing body and being supported rotatably on said intermediate supporting means, said intermediate supporting means comprising pairs of centering roller means connected by shaft means parallel to said rotary axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A fixed channel and rotary pipe auger with outer intermediate supporting means, said auger comprising a rotary axis rigidly supporting spiral means, said spiral means including a plurality of first spiral portion means encompassed by fixed outer channel means and second spiral portion means rigid with rotary outer pipe portion means, said rotary outer pipe portion means being coaxial with said fixed outer channel means so as to define a single tubular containing body and being supported rotatably on said intermediate supporting means, said intermediate supporting means comprising pairs of centering roller means connected by shaft means parallel to said rotary axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An auger according to claim 1, wherein said outer pipe portion means have an outer surface provided, at said centering roller means, with a plurality of circular low friction sliding tracks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An auger according to claim 1, wherein said pairs of centering roller means comprise three pairs of rollers means symmetrically spaced on a circumference of said rotary outer pipe portion means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An auger according to claim 1, wherein said shaft means connecting said roller means are supported by a supporting frame welded to said fixed outer channel means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An auger according to claim 2, wherein said roller means comprise roller elements having portions provided with edges adapted to abut against an inner surface of said tracks.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-06-28 | 1996-12-28 | 1997-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-06-28 | 2000-12-28 | 2001-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-06-28 | 2004-12-28 | 2005-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |