Abstract: An auger assembly for moving material is disclosed. The auger assembly includes a first auger section, second auger section, and joint connecting the two sections. The second auger section includes an auger assembly output for dispensing material, such as a harvested grain. The first auger section, second auger section, and joint each rotate about its own axis, thereby causing three-dimensional movement of the auger assembly and particularly the auger assembly output. The auger assembly is capable of both manual control, such as by a joystick, and automatic control, such as by an electronic controller. Also provided is a material handling apparatus employing the disclosed auger assembly and also including a container for storing material to be moved by the auger assembly.

Abstract: A system is provided for communication between material handling devices. The system includes a first material handling device with a first scale and a first controller adapted to receive information from the first scale, a second material handling device with a second scale, and a communication link between the first and second material handling devices. Preferably the second material handling device also includes a second controller adapted to receive information from the second scale and transmit same to the first controller. The first controller is also adapted to control a means for moving material, such as an auger, from the first material handling device to a transport apparatus. Moreover, the first controller is capable of displaying real time information or measurements regarding the weight of material located in the first material handling device, second and subsequent material handling devices, and a transport apparatus.

Abstract: An auger assembly for moving material is disclosed. The auger assembly includes a first auger section, second auger section, and joint connecting the two sections. The second auger section includes an auger assembly output for dispensing material, such as a harvested grain. The first auger section, second auger section, and joint each rotate about its own axis, thereby causing three-dimensional movement of the auger assembly and particularly the auger assembly output. The auger assembly is capable of both manual control, such as by a joystick, and automatic control, such as by an electronic controller. Also provided is a material handling apparatus employing the disclosed auger assembly and also including a container for storing material to be moved by the auger assembly.

Abstract: An adjustable rotational discharge assembly is provided comprising a linear motor, a pulley system assembly in operational communication with the linear motor, and a discharge chute in rotational communication with the pulley system. Linear motion from the linear motor is transformed by the pulley system into rotational motion, the rotational motion is communicated to the discharge chute to rotate the discharge chute between a storage position and an unload position.