Abstract: An improved auger assembly for providing a sealed path for transport of grain. The improved auger assembly includes a first angularly adjustable hopper tube, a second hopper tube, and a joint mechanism. The first angularly adjustable hopper tube contains a first auger for transporting grain from a first grain-containing volume. The second hopper tube contains a second auger for transporting grain to a second grain-containing volume. The joint mechanism couples the first and second hopper tubes and allows the grain transported by the first auger from the first grain-containing volume to be further transported by the second auger to the second grain-containing volume. The joint mechanism includes flexible flaps that sealably couple the first hopper tube and the second hopper tube at all angular orientations of the first hopper tube relative to the second tube.

Abstract: A trailer for dispensing different types of bulk material such as seed into planting equipment is disclosed, the trailer including a pair of substantially planar platforms with an elongated conveying bin disposed below and between the platforms. Seed from one or more of the bulk bags falls into the bin and is conveyed by way of an auger forward to a hopper located at the ends of the platforms. From the hopper, the seed is dispensed into planting equipment by way of a pivotally mounted elevated auger which swings in about a 180.degree. arc so as to dispense seed on both sides of the trailer. The elevated auger and corresponding tube are mounted to the trailer by way of a hanging pivot member which enables the auger to pivot between a dispensing position in which the intake end of the auger is located in the hopper and a storage position where the auger tube extends rearwardly above the platforms.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading, transporting and unloading seed is provided. The apparatus has a trailer, an assembly for lifting and carrying a bag of seed removably connected to the trailer, a hopper removably mounted on the trailer, an assembly for dispensing the seed from the hopper to a planter, and a control device for actuating and directing the assembly for loading, lifting and carrying, as well as for regulating the assembly for dispensing the seed.

Abstract: A bulk granular material transport system having multiple compartments with a detachable elevating conveyor to permit the conveyor to assist with unloading as well as loading of the transport device. Each compartment may be individually discharged onto a horizontal conveyor which delivers the seed to the elevating conveyor when the elevating conveyor is in its first position. The elevating conveyor is suspended from an adjustable crane which is pivotable on the frame of the transport system. The elevating conveyor may be released from its first position such that the discharge of the elevating conveyor may be positioned over a compartment of the transport device. All mechanisms are individually actuable through a remote control device.

Abstract: A truck is fitted with an unloading conveyor for carrying packages of material, e.g. roofing shingles, from a transfer station on the truck bed, preferably at its rear. This conveyor can swing in an arc about its mounting adjacent the transfer station, and its azimuth can be adjusted to reach a wide variety of delivery sites. The truck bed can carry multiple rows of stacked packages such as pallettized loads of roofing shingles, and is fitted with a bed conveyor system to move an entire row of loads to the transfer station. Upper flights of the bed conveyor move toward a lift platform designed to receive a few of the palletized loads as these are carried to the transfer station. An operator removes the packages from the loads and places them onto the discharge conveyor. As the loads are emptied, the lift platform can rise so the operator only shifts the packages onto the discharge conveyor with minimal lifting.

Abstract: This invention relates to a grain cart having a downwardly and inwardly tapered hopper for temporarily storing grain, an auger mounted to an outer, forward portion of the cart's hopper is adapted for unloading grain from the cart. An interface housing mounted to the outer portion of the cart's forward inclined wall and disposed over an aperture in the wall is coupled to a lower end of the auger. Grain discharged from the hopper under the influence of gravity enters the interface housing and is removed from the housing by the auger for discharge into another vehicle such as a truck. The interface housing is removably mounted to the outer surface of the hopper, such as by bolts, to facilitate removal and repair of the auger, and to simplify grain cart design and manufacture. An angle drive gearbox couples the auger shaft to the power take-off unit of a tractor pulling the grain cart for driving the auger.

Abstract: A wheel supported wagon includes a gravity discharge container or hopper for directing grain, feed, dry fertilizer or other granular material into a receiving box mounted on the side of the hopper. An inclined elongated auger unit includes a tubular conduit enclosing a hydraulically driven auger, and the lower end portion of the conduit has an inwardly projecting and upwardly curved annular upper flange. The flange seats on a downwardly projecting and outwardly curved lower flange forming part of an annular auger support member projecting downwardly from the material receiving box. The mating flanges provide for rotating the auger unit on a vertical axis and also for tilting the auger unit in a vertical plane at any selected rotational position.

Abstract: A truck including a container used to transport and dispense loose particulate materials. A moving floor is located on the floor of the container to move loose particulate materials within the container into a feeder and dispensing system. The container includes two opposing augers mounted on the inner surface of a rear door of the container. The augers feed loose particulate material within the container to a mixer. The mixer helps to break up the loose particulate material to keep it from bridging as it drops into a feeder. The feeder regulates the flow of loose particulate material into a mixing chamber. A high volume air blower is connected to the mixing chamber. The blower forces a high volume of air through the mixing chamber and out of the mixing chamber into an attached hose. As loose particulate material drops into the mixing chamber, it mixes with the air flow and is blown out of the attached hose.

Abstract: A telescopible discharge chute apparatus for a mobile concrete production machine is movable into a transport position located within the lateral confines of the concrete truck. The telescopible discharge chute apparatus utilizes individual chute sections that are substantially equal to the lateral width of the concrete truck such that the maximum effective length of the fully extended discharge chute is approximately twenty feet. One embodiment of the invention positions the generally vertical pivot axis for the discharge chute apparatus at a lateral side of the concrete truck to enable the transport width of the discharge chute apparatus to utilize the entire width of the concrete truck, while a cross conveyor is operable to transport the concrete mixture from a central, front discharge concrete drum to the discharge chute hopper.

Abstract: A grain cart is equipped with a lower and an upper discharge chute. Within each chute, a discharge auger is positioned to move grain or other particulate agricultural products up the chute. The cart includes a bin with four sides, each of which slopes toward the bottom center of the bin. An intake opening for the lower chute is positioned in the bottom center of the bin. The lower discharge chute extends from the bottom center of the bin and upward at an angle to a first discharge opening where grain is discharged from the lower chute into a sleeve which extends downward at an angle and which connects with an intake opening of the upper chute. The upper chute is rotatable about the sleeve and extends outward therefrom to a second discharge opening.

Abstract: A mounting assembly is provided for a device for transporting seed from a hopper, upwardly along a conveyor, to a transversely extending seed trough. The mounting assembly includes a stand fixed relative to the seed trough and an elongated frame. The elongated frame includes a top, a bottom, and two sides. The bottom is pivotally mounted to the stand. A carriage is movably coupled to the frame and is arranged to traverse the length of the frame. The mounting assembly also includes a coupling having a base and a union. The base is rotatably mounted to the carriage and the union is pivotally mounted to the conveyor.

Abstract: The method of this invention comprises the loading of a rectangular bulk seed container onto a transport vehicle; moving the vehicle to a field location adjacent a field planter; opening the seed container so that the bulk seed will flow by gravity into an elongated conveyer means on the vehicle; moving the conveyer with respect to the vehicle so that the conveyer can discharge seed into a plurality of hoppers on the field planter; and operating the conveyer so that the seed will flow continuously from the container through the conveyer and into the hoppers. The apparatus of this invention comprises a vehicle frame having a lower horizontal seed container support platform and a substantially vertical side frame extending upwardly from the support platform. An inclined auger conveyer is swingably secured to the side frame and is movable from a travel position adjacent the side frame to an angular unloading position with respect to the side frame.

Abstract: In combination with a combine having an unloading conveyor including an unloading conveyor tube and a material moving member or auger, a control system for preventing unexpected movements of the unloading tube or unexpected operation of the material moving member following an interruption in power to the control system as through shutting off the engine of the combine. The control system of the present invention remains effective to prevent unexpected movement of the unloading tube and unexpected operation of the material moving member until the system is purposefully reset by the operator to effect operation of the unloading conveyor components. The control system of the present inventor also prevents inadvertent engagement of the material moving member upon moving the unloading conveyor tube from its transport position.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved grain cart comprising a mobile frame adapted to be pulled by a vehicle, such as a tractor. The frame supports a grain hopper or box. The hopper includes an inset front corner area. An auger for unloading grain from the hopper is located entirely outside the hopper. The auger includes a sump for receiving grain from the hopper, the sump being positioned on a lower, outside wall portion of the inset front corner area. Between the sump and the surface of the outside wall portion of the inset front corner area there is a grain shut off door for controlling a flow of grain from the hopper to the sump. A hydraulic cylinder is mounted adjacent to the sump and is connected to the grain shut off door for opening and closing the door. A conduit is connected to the sump, and a drive assembly is provided for conveying grain through the conduit. The drive assembly includes a gear box having a shaft connected to auger flighting disposed inside the conduit, and a drive shaft.

Abstract: An elevator device adapted to fill the seed box or boxes of a grain seeder, grain drill or other distribution device for similar particulate material. The elevator mechanism is pivotally mounted on the main device so that the delivery end can be raised to a use position or lowered to a non-use position for transport either in the field or on the road. Because of a pivotal motion, the hopper end moves in an opposite directions. The mounting is unique in providing a simple power device operating in a single direction for movement of the elevator from a transport position to a use position.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for efficient and precise placement of discrete quantities of materials adjacent to the apparatus. The apparatus and methods are particularly adapted for being coupled to a dump truck, receiving material contained in the bed of the dump truck into a hopper, metering the material in the hopper by a receiving conveyor and transferring the metered material from the receiving conveyor to the side of the apparatus by a cross conveyor positioned perpendicularly to the receiving conveyor. A telescoping boom conveyor having a material director transfers the metered material from an end of the cross conveyor and places the metered material adjacent to the apparatus. Attached at the other end of the cross conveyor is a material positioning attachment for positioning the precisely placed material into a level grade or a road curb.

Abstract: A one-piece folding auger system for use with a bulk material tender using an elongated auger having its end mounted to a first device by a first pivotal mount that allows the auger to rotate forward and backward by way of a hydraulic cylinder. The first device is then mounted for rotation at the rear of a vehicle with a second pivotal mount that allows the auger to rotate vertically by way of a second hydraulic cylinder. The multi-axis pivoting includes the first pivotal mount cooperatively, and at times simultaneously, pivoting both with the second pivotal mount and about its axis of rotation to pivot the auger between its stowed position in which the auger extends substantially parallel and adjacent to the vehicle and its discharge position in which the auger extends upwardly and laterally away from the vehicle for a side discharge of bulk material within a hopper on the vehicle.

Abstract: An improvement over a prior art mobile hydraulic conveyor apparatus which is mounted on the rear end of a truck for both vertical and lateral pivoting, as well as vertical storage for transport to different locations. The apparatus is moved vertically by a block and tackle arrangement under hydraulic control. Lateral pivoting is achieved by activation of a pair of hydraulic cylinders which act on the conveyor apparatus to shift the apparatus laterally about a pivot axis extending centrally through a turret connected to the conveyor apparatus and mounted on a turret holder which in turn is pivotally mounted on the rear end of the truck. The turret holder includes a c-ring which is mounted in a circumferential groove formed on the turret. The conveyor apparatus includes two pivotally connected trays which support a hydraulically driven belt which transports material dispersed from the truck to a selected location.

Abstract: A novel mechanism is presented that is able to harvest and load and to unload and install large rolls of sod with only one worker. It is equally useful with conventional sods grown on soil as well as sods grown over an impervious surface. The device is attached by a shiftable bracket to the utility mounting plate and hydraulics of a suitable tractor, skid steer loader, or modified fork lift. It consists of a steel spear or prong attached to a clevis that rotates slightly more than 180 degrees. Cones are placed on the hinged spear and these position PVC pipe or other tubing of the same length as the sod roll desired. The spear with cone(s) and tubing is placed at a right angle, either to the left or right, of the direction of the loader and dropped to the surface at the end of a cut sheet of sod. Small protrusions or prongs on the surface of the tubing lightly grasp the sod and begin rolling it up on the tubing.

Abstract: A conveyor for particulate material such as grain comprises a conveyor duct with an improved hopper section which has side walls which can fold down flat to allow passage over the hopper section of a vehicle. The conveyor is the type including a belt Which passes through a tube. The belt passes underneath the side walls of the hopper section to carry the material out of the hopper section. The side walls are mounted for pivotal movement about pins at a bottom edge of the side walls and are held in an upwardly and outwardly inclined position by springs. The structure is mounted on a base frame with ramps so that the vehicle can pass over the base frame and flatten the side walls, following which the side walls are pulled upwardly to the hopper position by the springs.

Abstract: Loading and unloading powered apparatus for trucks and the like comprising a support frame and a plurality of side by side slat conveyors driven by a central electrical motor and each of which comprises a pair of endless chains with respective transverse pins protruding laterally and a plurality of adjacent slats formed on the respective sides thereof with pairs of tubular bosses within which the projecting transverse pins of the two chains are fitted.

Abstract: A cart for transporting grain and the like and unloading the grain using an auger system. The system has two augers, a lower auger that elevates the grain from the cart's grain storage hopper and deposits it into an upper auger that carries the grain out and away from the cart for discharge at the desired place. Each auger is independently driven by a hydraulic motor. The upper auger can be swung through a wide arc thereby allowing the grain to be discharged to almost any unloading position without moving the cart. Because the upper auger is independent, the arc through which it is swung is at a relatively low angle from the horizontal and the grain therefore can be discharged a greater distance from the cart. Also, the upper auger can be swung to a position alongside the hopper for over-the-road transport of the cart.

Abstract: A conveyor is rotatably mounted to a vehicle. The conveyor includes a plurality of frame members pivotally coupled to one another, such that they can be placed in overlapping relationship for transport with the vehicle or unfolded for use. An extension member is slidably coupled to one of the frame members such that the conveyor can be extended beneath a rail car for receiving material therefrom.

Abstract: A wagon for transporting grain and other particulate matter. The wagon is adapted to be attached to a tow vehicle. The wagon has a container which is provided with a forward wall. Within the container is a conduit. The conduit has a part which protrudes outwardly from the container and forwardly from the forward wall. Within the conduit is an auger. Pivotally attached to the part of the conduit which extends outwardly from the forward wall is a conduit extension member. The conduit extension member is pivotally movable to a position extending from the forward wall. Within the conduit extension member is an auger extension member. The auger extension member is operatively connected to the auger when the conduit extension member extends from the forward wall. Thus, a condition is established for discharging grain from the container of the wagon. The conduit extension member is pivotally movable to a position closely adjacent the forward wall.

Abstract: A system for film mulch disposal including a field-traveling compaction chamber adapted to gravity receive manually pregathered bundles of film loaded on a hopper-feeding conveyor. A reciprocating ram compacts the pregathered bundles within the compaction chamber and is manually controlled by an operator positioned for direct visual inspection of the apparatus.

Abstract: This invention relates to a grain storage unloading system of a type which can be moved from grain bin to grain bin and includes a sweep section which can rotate relative to a discharge section to sweep a circular area within the bin and to carry the material from the bin outwardly from the bin for collection

Abstract: A ramp (1) is provided with spiked chains (2) for handling bales (4), movable from a gathering position, parallel to the direction of advance of the trailer (8) and inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, for gathering the bale from the ground, to a loading position, at right angles to the direction of advance of the trailer (8) and at the same height as its platform, for loading the bale onto the trailer (8), characterized in that the movement of the ramp (1) between the positions is effected in a single rotation around a geometrical axis which is fixed with respect to the trailer (8), the fixed geometrical axis being inclined with respect to the horizontal plane and with respect to the vertical plane containing the longitudinal axis of the trailer (8).

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting on the back of a dump truck or the like to distribute material discharged from said truck to a variably selected position is disclosed wherein a chute assembly is connectable to the tailgate of the dump truck and provides a range of movement of the apparatus in a vertical direction through pivotal movement about a horizontal axis and a range of movement of the apparatus in a horizontal direction through a swing ring. The apparatus incorporates an endless conveyor having a downwardly deflected portion to receive material from the chute assembly and convey the material to a discharge opening for projection to a selected location. A constraining member restricts the material to the central portion of the conveyor to minimize the spreading of the material being discharged from the conveyor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transportable wood processing apparatus (10) for cutting, sorting and loading firewood and the like. A frame (12) is carried by wheels (14, 16) and includes a guide tongue (20) and trailer hitch (22) for moving the apparatus from location to location. A stop plate (42) sets the length of firewood which is cut by a reciprocating saw (38). A divider (54) is laterally offset from saw table (32) such that the cut firewood will fall either to side (58) or side (60) and be sorted according to relative size depending upon which side the center of gravity of the firewood lies. The cut firewood either falls into a feed conveyor (68) which then feeds a loading conveyor (70) for loading a vehicle or, if too large for direct loading, falls into a splitter conveyor (72) and is carried to a splitter table (74) for splitting with splitter (76). After being split, the firewood is placed into loading conveyor (70).

Abstract: A loading car for receiving, conveying and discharging bulk material onto a bulk material freight car comprises an elongated machine frame end and undercarriages supporting the machine frame on a track for mobility therealong in an operating direction. An inclined, elongated conveyor band arrangement for the bulk material is mounted on the machine frame and has a lower receiving end including a hopper arranged to receive bulk material for upward conveyance by the conveyor band arrangement, and a drive is provided for vertically adjusting the rear undercarriage relative to the machine frame.

Abstract: A movable cart has an air deck with a gripper assembly mounted thereon which has two opposed gripper arms which may be extended into a jogger/aerator to engage and grip a stack of paper supported on an air deck therein and to withdraw the stack fully onto the cart. The cart is movable between the jogger/aerator and one or more sheet feeding apparatus. Each sheet-feeding apparatus is outfitted with an air deck onto which the loaded sheet stack may be automatically unloaded. A transfer deck has a plurality of swords with spring-loaded dogs for storing a stack of paper and advancing the stored stack into the sheet-feeding apparatus upon exhaustion of its sheet supply.

Abstract: A portable dispenser apparatus for bulk bags is mounted on a longitudinally extending frame that is suitable for mounting on a trailer or a truck. The bags are mounted on a platform with an opening under which is attached a chute and an auger. The platform is supported on the frame such that the chute and auger fit under the platform as close as possible to the ground and, in a preferred form, so that the auger can be pivoted and rotated. Material flows under force of gravity from the bag, through the opening, down the chute and into the auger from which it is supplied to a planter, grinder mixer, spreader and so forth. When the bag has a spout a cinch or the like is provided to check the flow.

Abstract: A device for loading waste material into a refuse collection vehicle including a trough attached to a rear end of the vehicle. An inclined conveyor, having a lower end and an upper end, is disposed in the trough. An anchor is disposed at the lower end of the conveyor for holding a plastic bag containing waste material. The conveyor has slats with teeth for tearing open the plastic bag so that the waste material is emptied from the bag and then carried by the conveyor to the rear end of the vehicle. A hydraulic motor drives the conveyor, and a control bar is provided to activate and deactivate the hydraulic motor. A latch bar latches the control bar in a nondriving position wherein the hydraulic motor is deactivated.

Abstract: A freight car comprises an elongated frame supported on undercarriages, an elongated box for holding bulk material, the box being mounted on the frame and having a bottom and an open top, an elongated conveyor at the bottom of the box for transporting the bulk material in a conveying direction, the conveyor having an input at one end of the box and an output at a box end opposite to the one end, and a transfer conveyor extending in the conveying direction and arranged to receive the transported bulk material from the output of the conveyor, the transfer conveyor having a free end projecting beyond the opposite box end. A centering device is arranged at the one box end transversely displaceably with respect to the elongated frame and transfer conveyor, the free end of a transfer conveyor of a like freight car coupled to the frame at the one box end being detachably connectable to the centering device, and a remote-controlled drive is provided for transversely displacing the centering device.

Abstract: A freight car for transporting and storing bulk material, comprises an elongated frame supported on undercarriages running on a track, an elongated box mounted on the frame for storing the bulk material, a conveyor band at the bottom of the box for transporting the stored bulk material, the conveyor band extending in the longitudinal direction of the box and having an input end and an output end, and a transfer conveyor adjoining the conveyor band at the output end, the transfer conveyor extending in the longitudinal direction of the box and being arranged to receive the transported bulk material from the conveyor band. The transfer conveyor has a free discharge end projecting beyond the elongated frame and is freely pivotal transversely to the longitudinal direction about a vertical axis in a first range within the side walls of the box and a second range beyond the side walls. A blocking device is arranged for selectively limiting the first and second pivoting ranges of the transfer conveyor.

Abstract: A highway marker manipulating apparatus comprising a pair of gripper wheels spaced apart to engage and apply pressure onto the side edges of the base flange of a highway marker. The wheels are spaced apart by a loading magazine between the wheels and directing the marker flanges into gripped engagement with the gripping faces of the opposing wheels; and a guide panel between the outer portions of the wheels to guide the flanges of the markers being retrieved off the pavement. A stripper guide is provided between the wheels for urging the flanges of the markers toward the outer periphery of the wheels as the flanges are also engaging the peripherally extending guide panels as to turn the markers and move the markers along the stripper bars which carry the markers to the upper periphery of the wheels. Stabilizing guides or runners are provided to be removably mounted at the lower portion of the gripper wheels to receive the flanges of dispensed markers therebeneath for stabilizing the markers on the pavement.

Abstract: This invention relates to a conveyor assembly on a truck for transporting and mixing concrete components. The conveyor assembly is secured in place by guides permitting lineal removal of the conveyor assembly A conveyor belt is supported by rollers which are carried in pairs of recessed blocks for easy removal. The margins of the belt are in contact with barriers extending lengthwise along the conveyor which confine the concrete components on the belt. Barrier supports are of the over center clamping type to facilitate barrier adjustment.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement over a prior art mobile hydraulic conveyor apparatus which is mounted on the rear end of a truck for both vertical and lateral pivoting, as well as vertical storage for transport to different locations. The apparatus is moved vertically by a block and tackle arrangement under hydraulic control. Lateral pivoting is achieved by activation of a pair of hydraulic cylinders which act on the conveyor apparatus to shift the apparatus laterally about a pivot axis extending centrally through a turret connected to the conveyor apparatus and mounted on a turret holder which in turn is pivotally mounted on the rear end of the truck. The turret holder includes a c-ring which is mounted in a circumferential groove formed on the turret. The conveyor apparatus includes two pivotally connected trays which support a hydraulically driven belt which transports material dispersed from the truck to a selected location.

Abstract: A cement mixer truck that has an extendable chute assembly that permits extending one, two or more chute sections for discharge of concrete at a location remote from the mixer. The chute section is easily telescopic, can be locked in either the retracted or extended positions, and can be swiveled about a vertical axis. Further, for storage, the chutes will fold up automatically when at a proper position to engage an actuator to cause the chutes to fold. The truck shown is a front discharge mixer truck that can be adjusted in vertical height at a job site to permit a greater slope to the chutes and is available with a restricted height truck.

Abstract: A stone slinger option for a standard dump truck includes a swing arm pivotally connectable to the truck's chassis, an elongated frame pivotally connected to the swing arm and mounting an endless conveyor belt therein, and drive means for independently moving the swing arm and the frame. The frame can be moved from a stowed travel position adjacent the truck's chassis, below the dump body, to a rearwardly extending position in which it can receive material from the dump body for delivery to a dump site remote from the truck. The truck can operate in its standard dump mode or as a stone slinger, reducing costs at construction sites since additional, specialized stone slinger delivery vehicles will not be required.

Abstract: An apparatus for displacing a conveyor includes a conveyor frame which displaceably supports a conveyor belt. A first mount rigidly supports the conveyor frame as a second mount is affixed to a vehicle; the first mount being pivotably connected to the second mount at a pivot axis. A link member is pivotally connected to the first mount. An extendable device pivotally connect the link member and the second mount, the extendable device axially extends and retracts resulting in displacement of the link member. There are a plurality of extendable devices, at least some of which are located on opposed lateral sides of said pivot axis, each extendable device, when retracted, extends those extendable devices on the opposed lateral side of the pivot axis.

Abstract: A vehicle having a suspension control system that is especially applicable to an aircargo transport loader which is adapted for storage in a cargo hold of an aircraft. The suspension control system utilizes sensors to monitor the clearance between the vehicle and an underlying or overlying surface such as the ramp leading into a cargo hold or the roof of the cargo hold. The sensors relay information concerning clearance to a central control where the necessary suspension adjustments are made to allow the vehicle to avoid a clearance problem once travel is continued after stopping for the suspension adjustment. The system allows for suspension adjustments to be made either automatically or manually. The invention also includes an under deck support system which allows for limited pitch, yaw, roll and side to side adjustments to be made to the deck with respect to the underlying base frame.

Abstract: A two-wheeled grain cart adapted for pulling by a tractor includes a downwardly tapered lower hopper section with a discharge aperture and a hydraulically controlled, sliding access door. A conveyer having a first inlet end and a second discharge end is coupled to an outer side of the grain cart and is movable between a generally horizontal transport/storage position and an upright use position through the use of a hydraulic cylinder. When in the use position, the open inlet end of the conveyer is aligned with and disposed over the hopper discharge aperture for receiving grain under gravity feed and displacing the grain via a chain driven, paddle-type conveyer to its second discharge end for off-loading. A lower end of the conveyer is coupled via a sprocket drive arrangement to a shaft coupled to a tractor's power take-off (PTO) unit for driving the chain and paddle combination.

Abstract: A material handling system includes a hopper assembly for mounting on a vehicle bed. The hopper assembly has a rear leg for mounting on a rear end wall of the vehicle bed and a side leg for mounting on a sidewall of the vehicle bed. The hopper legs intersect at a corner which can be mounted adjacent to a rear corner of a vehicle bed. The hopper assembly includes an interior with a lowest point in the hopper assembly corner. A conveyor assembly includes a proximate end received in the hopper side leg and extending to the hopper corner. The conveyor assembly can be adjustably mounted on the vehicle bed sidewall for discharging material to various locations alongside the vehicle.

Abstract: A wagon for transporting grain and other particulate matter. The wagon is adapted to be attached to a tow vehicle. The wagon has a container which is provided with a forward wall. Within the container is a conduit. The conduit has a part which protrudes outwardly from the container and forwardly from the forward wall. Within the conduit is an auger. Pivotally attached to the part of the conduit which extends outwardly from the forward wall is a conduit extension member. The conduit extension member is pivotally movable to a position extending from the forward wall. Within the conduit extension member is an auger extension member. The auger extension member is operatively connected to the auger when the conduit extension member extends from the forward wall. Thus, a condition is established for discharging grain from the container of the wagon. The conduit extension member is pivotally movable to a position closely adjacent the forward wall.

Abstract: A material transfer machine includes a slat conveyor of substantially the width of a feed hopper of a paving machine. The slat conveyor is supported by caster wheels to be disposed at an incline having a material intake end at a lower end thereof and a discharge end at the opposite upper end of the conveyor. The slat conveyor is mounted to a leading edge of the paving machine such that the upper discharge end is disposed above the feed hopper of the paving machine. A hopper is disposed ahead of the lower intake end of the slat conveyor, supported by a frame which is pivotably attached at a rear end thereof along the sides of the slat conveyor to an understructure thereof. The front end of the frame is supported by caster wheels, such that the frame is capable of joint movement with the conveyor and the paving machine while supporting pivotal movement in a vertical plane in response to grande changes of a base grade.

Abstract: There is disclosed a root crop harvesting machine, especially a potato harvesting machine which can dig-up two rows of crop and then discharging the crop laterally of the machine to any required extent via an elevator which is adjusted to a lateral discharge mode, as shown in FIG. 1, to permit the dug-up crop to be deposited in rows for drying purposes. Once drying has been completed, the same machine can then be used to pick-up the dried crop and then, following adjustment of the elevator to an elevational position as shown in FIG. 2, the dried crop can be discharged into a collecting vehicle. The harvesting machine of the invention therefore has two discharge functions, and can replace two existing pieces of equipment. The invention also enables novel methods of crop harvesting to be carried out.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly for loading or unloading cargo which comprises a cargo space having a base portion and a loading-unloading apparatus having a supporting structure. A cargo conveyor has an upper part and a lower part, the upper part of the conveyor bearing against the supporting structure of the loading-unloading apparatus. Lifting devices are connected to the supporting structure for lifting the supporting structure to alter the distance between the supporting structure and the base portion. The raising of the supporting structure with respect to the base portion, when cargo is moved on the loading-unloading apparatus, transmits a substantially concentrated weight exerted by the cargo through the lifting devices to the base portion, and the lower part of the conveying means is freely movable beneath the supporting structure.

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus that can be attached to the rear of a truck or the like. The conveyor belt apparatus of the present invention may be adjusted in both the vertical and horizontal plates either during operation or when at rest. This versatility in movement assures that the materials discharged by the conveyor are placed in specific locations. The conveyor is stored in the vertical position at the rear of the truck or vehicle to which it is attached. The speed of the motor on the conveyor apparatus may be adjusted to accommodate any number of applications. The whole apparatus is hydraulically controlled, and the hydraulics can be connected with the hydraulic system provided on a truck. The conveyor is provided with a cover to avoid injury to persons by stray particles. The cover also assures that materials will not be lost along the path to the end of the conveyor apparatus.

Abstract: There is disclosed an endless conveyor elevator with a foldable support frame, and which has a chassi (3), a tail conveyor section (1) pivotally connected at its tail end (2) to the chassis (3) and pivotally connected at its other end (4) to the lower end of an intermediate conveyor section (5). The upper end (6) of the intermediate conveyor section (5) is pivotally connected to one end of a head conveyor section (7). An actuator (12) is coupled with the conveyor sections to move them between an inoperative folded position, as shown in FIG. 1, to an unfolded rectilinear working position shown in FIG. 2. This movement of the conveyor sections between the inoperative and working positions is achieved by the geometry of the conveyor sections and that of a link member (9) which interconnects the chassis (3) and the head conveyor section (7).