Patents Examined by J. Rastello
  • Patent number: 4367848
    Abstract: Adjustable vane rear chute for use with a dry material spreader including an inversely mounted rear chute with respect to a spinner disc, the rear chute including a plurality of adjustable vanes with respect to a central axis of the spinner disc. The adjustable vanes include a left vane and a right vane connected to a left handle and a right handle rod which are rotatably positioned about the base of the chute providing for predetermined spread of material. The rotational orientation function of the adjustable vane rear chute is a function of the conveyor drive shaft rpm, the cubic feet of material discharge per conveyor drive shaft revolution per inch of feedgate opening, and feedgate opening. The adjustable vane rear chute includes at least one adjustable vane and in this instance two adjustable vanes which are rotatably adjustable for each vane over a plurality of predetermined points, resulting in a correct pattern distribution of spread material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1983
    Assignee: Dempster Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Ehmke, Arthur Linsenmeyer