Abstract: Apparatus for depositing cattle feed in an elongated bin in an evenly distributed relation including a conveyor belt having a surface for supporting feed, a hopper for depositing feed on the supporting surface of the belt, and a plow including a plow face positioned adjacent the supporting surface of the conveyor belt and adapted to sweep feed off of the conveyor belt into the feed bin. A restraining member is carried by the plow and engages an edge of the conveyor belt for supporting the belt in position and preventing it from moving laterally.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 1981
Date of Patent:
May 3, 1983
Assignee:
Patz Company
Inventors:
Paul Patz, Howard G. Patz, Russell W. Cleven, James M. Hackbarth
Abstract: Apparatus for depositing cattle feed in an elongated bin in an evenly distributed relation. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt positioned above the feed bin and for supporting feed, a hopper for depositing feed on the supporting surface of the conveyor belt, and a plow adapted to move along the length of the conveyor belt to sweep feed off of the conveyor belt into the bin. The plow is driven by a flexible metal cable reeved over pulleys positioned at opposite ends of the conveyor belt.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 1981
Date of Patent:
May 3, 1983
Assignee:
Patz Company
Inventors:
Paul Patz, Howard G. Patz, Russell W. Cleven, James M. Hackbarth