Abstract: A snow thrower includes a body, a chute rotatable relative to the body about a vertical axis, wherein the chute is configured to discharge snow from the snowthrower, a chute motor for rotating the chute, a chute position user interface, and an electronic control unit configured to cause the chute motor to rotate the chute incrementally in response to receiving a first input from the chute position user interface, and to cause the chute motor to rotate the chute to a predetermined position in response to receiving a second input from the chute position user interface.

Abstract: A harvesting machine crop unloading spout assembly includes an unloading tube elbow terminating at a first end in a first flange that is secured to the outlet of a harvesting machine crop tank. The first flange includes one or more bearings permitting it to swivel about a swivel axis and the unloading tube elbow includes a cranked portion terminating at a second end in an opening. The spout assembly further includes a fixed member adjacent the unloading tube elbow, the unloading tube elbow connected to the fixed member by way of a pivot the axis of which coincides with the swivel axis. The spout assembly includes a rotatable drive gear and a motor drivingly engaged therewith for causing rotation of the unloading tube elbow about the swivel axis, the axis of rotation of the drive gear also coinciding with the swivel axis.

Abstract: A manual park release assembly includes a housing defining an inner cavity and an opening in communication with the inner cavity. The manual park release assembly further includes a locking device at least partially disposed in the inner cavity. The locking device is movable relative to the housing between a locked position and an unlocked position. Further, the manual park release actuator assembly includes a manual park release actuator coupled to the locking device. The manual park release actuator is movable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position when the locking device is in the unlocked position. The manual park release actuator includes an actuator body sized to be at least partially received in the opening and a plurality of mechanical stops coupled to the actuator body.

Abstract: A snow thrower comprising a frame, a handle coupled to the frame, a chute coupled to the frame and rotatable between a plurality of positions about a chute axis, and a chute control assembly. The chute control assembly comprises an actuator assembly including an actuator movable between a plurality of positions, a rotatable flexible cable having first and second ends, and a gear assembly comprising at least one gear. The first end is coupled to the actuator assembly in a manner that causes the cable to rotate when the actuator is moved between the plurality of positions. The gear is coupled to the second end in a manner that causes the gear to rotate when the cable rotates. The chute is coupled to the gear in a manner that causes the chute to rotate about the chute axis when the gear rotates.

Abstract: A chute turning restriction mechanism includes: a rotary shaft on which a chute is disposed and which is provided to be capable of rotating relative to a vehicle body of a mixer truck; a bracket that is provided on the vehicle body and includes an insertion hole into which the rotary shaft is inserted and a cutaway portion formed by cutting away a part of the insertion hole; an inner diameter adjustment shaft provided across the cutaway portion to be capable of adjusting an inner diameter of the insertion hole, and configured to restrict rotation of the rotary shaft by reducing the inner diameter of the insertion hole; a rotary body that is provided to rotate together with the rotary shaft and includes an engagement groove; and a lock lever that is provided to be capable of rotating about the inner diameter adjustment shaft, and that restricts the rotation of the rotary shaft by engaging with the engagement groove.

Abstract: A discharge chute for a material reducing machine having a discharge opening includes a plurality of adjacent chute segments and a linkage system. The plurality of adjacent chute segments includes a rear chute segment, an intermediate chute segment and a front chute segment, each of which is pivotally connected to an adjacent chute segment. The linkage system includes a plurality of links that interconnect the adjacent chute segments, and an actuator that is adapted to cause the discharge chute to be steered to the left by pivoting the intermediate chute segment to the left with respect to the adjacent rear chute segment, and to cause the discharge chute to be steered to the right by pivoting the intermediate chute segment to the right with respect to the adjacent rear chute segment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution chute (100) for a charging device of the rotary pivotal type, e.g. for a shaft furnace. The chute has an upstream mounting head (114) and a chute body (112) having an elongated downstream chute portion (116) with a longitudinal axis (L). It further includes at least two lateral suspensions (130) at the mounting head for mounting the chute to at least two corresponding support flanges of the charging device, the support flanges (140) being pivotable about the pivoting axis (B) in a raising sense (R) for raising the outlet (120) to a radially outer-most charging position and in an opposite lowering sense for lowering the outlet to a radially innermost charging position with respect to the rotational axis. The suspensions (130) define a first and a second tilt points, which define, in turn, a tilt axis (T), about which the weight of the chute exerts torque onto support flanges of the charging device when the chute is mounted.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a belt-driven chute rotation system for a snowthrower having a chute and an engine. The chute rotation system includes a chute rotation mechanism rotating the chute around a first axis of rotation. The chute rotation system includes an actuation mechanism having a belt and at least one pulley. The belt moves substantially continuously when the engine is running. The at least one pulley moves from a first position adjacent to the belt to a second position engaging the belt. The at least one pulley is coupled to the chute rotation mechanism.

Abstract: A pivoting boot is disclosed for attachment to the unloading auger tube of combine harvesters, and serves as both a grain saving dam against unwanted grain spillage, and a directable spout. The boot permits evenly unloading grain onto, or completely filling, transportation vehicles or storage containers, without having to change the combine position, once it is staged for unloading.

Abstract: An apparatus for diverting material in a controlled manner comprising a diverter plate attached to a mounting assembly. The diverter plate is shaped for receiving falling material and facilitating the flow of the material onto a conveyance means or into storage. The mounting assembly comprises a carrier spring assembly that permits the diverter plate to pivot about a shaft and thereby move from a default position to an unload position. The mounting assembly further comprises two adjustable locking mounts that hold the shaft in place and also allow the shaft to be adjustably rotated and thereafter fixed in place. A method for diverting material in a controlled manner comprises the steps of installing the apparatus at a transfer point and activating a first conveyance means that feeds material to the chute. A second conveyance means that receives the material after diversion by the apparatus can optionally be activated.

Abstract: A bulk material precision transfer chute apparatus transfers a flow of material from a discharge conveyor to a separate receiving conveyor. The apparatus receives a flow of material from the discharge conveyor and transfers that material to a receiving conveyor depositing the material in a precise manner that avoids spillage of the material from the receiving conveyor, avoids wear to the receiving conveyor, and avoids excess dust generation from the transfer of the material.

Abstract: A discharge chute for the unloading auger of a combine is provided with a discharge opening which provides maximum discharge flow rate and maximum clearance for moving and positioning of the auger. The discharge chute has an upper surface extending downwardly at a first angle relative to a horizontal plane, and a lower surface extending downwardly in a second angle relative to a horizontal plane. The first angle of the upper surface is greater than the second angle of the lower surface. The discharge chute also includes an internally mounted dribble door pivotal between raised and lowered positions. The door prevents grain dribble when in the upper position, and allows unobstructed grain discharge when in the lowered position.

Abstract: The device of the present invention comprises a frame for supporting the device comprised of substantially horizontal and vertical support members; and a trough attached to the frame and sloped to allow for gravity feeding the items from an entrance end to an exit end of the device. The device is particularly well suited for use in conjunction with a security checkpoint.

Abstract: A motor driven discharge chute control system for automatically controlling the lateral position of a concrete discharge chute associated with a transit mixer vehicle is disclosed including a reversing motor connected to an output gear normally engaged to rotate with the motor through a gear reducer. A rotating chute swing gear is driven by the output gear and rotates a connected pivot assembly that carries one end of a discharge chute. A manual override system is also provided.

Abstract: A method for loading structured packing into a tower, such as a vacuum tower in a petrochemical plant. The system uses a removable slide positioned in a manway opening, wherein the structured packing is slid down to a bottom stage in the receiving area. The packing is then unloaded and stacked onto a distribution tray. As the packing reaches a pre-determined height, the bottom stage is repositioned on top of the structured packing. To accommodate the new angle and distance between the bottom stage and manway, a section of the slide is removed. While the slide is in use, its upper receiving area partially blocks the manway opening. To afford workers to capability to exit through the manway, the upper receiving area swings upward and away from the manway, and is stowed inside the tower.

Abstract: A non-stick liner for facilitating the transport of objects along a stationary transport substrate comprises a fabric coated with PTFE, or a laminate of multiple layers of fabric coated with PTFE. The laminate may include a conductive material to dissipate electrical charge buildup. The liner may be selectively applied to identified portions of a stationary transport substrate where buildup, blocking, bridging, or sticking of objects has or is likely to occur. The liner may be mechanically fastened or adhesively bonded to the stationary transport substrate.

Abstract: A chute for supporting and facilitating transport of packages has a skived PTFE film adhesively bonded to a transport substrate. A pressure sensitive adhesive is pre-formed on and bonded to an entire surface of a first side of said skived PTFE film. Prior to installation, a release liner covers the adhesive. After the release liner is removed, the skived PTFE film with the pre-formed adhesive is attached to the substrate through the application of pressure to an opposite side of the film. The exposed opposite side of the film provides a lubricious transport surface on which packages move continuously without build-up. The film has a thickness which accommodates significant abrasion wear over time while continuing to provide a lubricious transport surface. The skived PTFE film may contain a carbon filler to prevent static electric build-up. The film can be applied over the whole transport substrate or only to wear paths.

Abstract: Gobs of molten glass fall in succession into a scoop which can be swivelled about a vertical axis and which supplies gobs to a delivery system, for example, of an I.S. glassware forming machine. The gobs travel along a path of movement from the scoop to a trough, and to a deflector which is downwardly curved. The deflector delivers the gobs so that their longitudinal axis lies coaxially with respect to the longitudinal axis of a mold which is to be charged. The lower end of the trough is guided in a vertical chute of the deflector and can be raised and lowered by means of an adjustment device. A setting device having a coupling member permits adjustment of the deflector.

Abstract: A bottle making machine includes a gob distributing apparatus in which a plurality of molds are arranged in a plurality of rows with equal spaces with each other and a plurality of chutes are arranged at entrance portions of respective molds. The apparatus comprises a plurality of rotation shafts of the numbers corresponding to the numbers of the rows of the molds, a plurality of scoops secured to the respective rotation shafts for distributing gobs to the chutes, respectively, a plurality of servo-motors having output shafts of the numbers corresponding to the numbers of the rotation shafts and a plurality of link mechanisms connecting the output shafts of the servo-motors to the rotation shafts, respectively, to independently drive the rotation shafts by the corresponding servo-motors.

Abstract: A molten glass gob distributor for a glass container manufacturing system that includes a plurality of gob discharges and a plurality of scoops for receiving gobs from each such discharge and distributing the gobs among a plurality of troughs leading to associated molds in an IS machine. Each scoop is mounted to rotate about a fixed axis with the upper end remaining positioned beneath the associated gob discharge while the lower end swings through an arc adjacent to the associated troughs. A plurality of electric servo motors are individually coupled to each associated scoop for selectively and individually rotating the scoops. The electric motors are connected to servo motor controllers for synchronizing operation of the motors and rotation of the scoops to each other and to operation of the forming machine. The motor controllers synchronize operation of each motor by means of a synchronizing input from the forming machine.

Abstract: A trough system for the delivery of a gob of molten glass from a gob distributor to a parison mould cavity in a glassware forming machine comprises a trough assembly comprising an upwardly facing inclined trough which is arranged to receive a gob from a scoop of the gob distributor and a downwardly facing deflector which deflects a gob which has travelled down the trough into a vertical path to fall into the parison mould cavity. The deflector and the trough are mounted on a hanger which is supported in a frame member of the machine by a universal joint adjustable about three perpendicular axes. Consequently adjustment of the position of the deflector may be made without causing misalignment of the deflector and the trough.

Abstract: A suspension system is presented for a distribution chute of a device for uniformly spreading powdery materials over a circular surface. The distribution chute is suspended in a pivoting manner from a cage in such a way that the angle of tilt of the chute in relation to the vertical axis is adjustable. This cage is suspended from a peripheral annular ring having a vertical axis. The ring is vertically supported and laterally guided by wheels circumferentially spaced apart by an angle of 120.degree.. These wheels are mounted via bearings on a frame supporting the cage. An endless chain engages in a peripheral annular sprocket integrally connected to the cage in order to transmit to the latter a rotary motion about its vertical axis. A variant embodiment is presented with six smooth wheels, three of which have horizontal axes and three of which have vertical axes.

Abstract: A discharge chute assembly (30) includes a chute (32) and a pivotal deflector (34), the overlapping end portions of which define a partial spherical or ball joint (40) which maintains a tight seal against backflow and leakage over the entire range of rotation and deflection of the assembly. The assembly (30) is preferably secured to a rotatable base (54) by means of lower pivots (70) and a releasable fastener (72) for collapsibility.

Abstract: An adjustable deck system including: a first, stationary deck; a second, rotatable deck partially overlying and pivotably mounted to the stationary deck; and a device for rotating the rotatable deck relative to the stationary deck. The rotating device includes: a pair of support brackets spaced from each other and secured to the stationary deck; a first shaft fixedly secured at its ends to the pair of support brackets; a traveling block slidably mounted on the shaft; a device for moving the block along the shaft; and a link pivotably secured at one end to the block and at its other end to the rotatable deck, whereby when the block is caused to move along the shaft, the link causes the rotatable deck to rotate with respect to the stationary deck.

Abstract: Refuse collecting and conveying apparatus for recycling various types of trash is provided which will separate and collect specific varieties of trash in exterior trash cans to be conveyed to a recycling plant.

Abstract: A portable manually-operated cement distribution apparatus includes a first tube mounted on a rotatable first cantilever frame, a second tube rotatably attached to the first tube, mounted on a telescopic rotatable second cantilever frame, and at least one additional tube extending from the discharge of the second tube. Removable cantilever struts rotatably mount the first support frame to a plurality of selected support objects, for example a post or building. A third removable cantilever strut is attached to the support object above the first frame. A first plurality of adjustably guide stays, connected to the third cantilever strut, supports the weight of the first tube. A second plurality of adjustable guide stays, attached to the second frame, supports the weight of the second tube and additional tubes. Wheels on the cantilever frames, on adjustable counterweight on the second cantilever frame, and the telescopic feature of the second cantilever frame also help balance the weight.

Abstract: A double articulated, triple conveyor system is provided for disposition within a generally rectangular plan shaped loading area and with the conveyor being operative to substantially evenly load fluent material throughout an upwardly opening load receiving receptacle of generally the same plan size and shape and with all components of the conveyor system contained within the boundaries defined by vertical planes containing the boundaries of the aforementioned rectangular plan area.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering concrete to two spaced deposition points having a funnel-shaped hopper with a pair of outlets in the bottom which deposit concrete on conveyors. An inclined chute feeds concrete to the inner conical wall of the hopper as the chute rotates to minimize segregation of the concrete. Each outlet has a gate to control flow of the concrete to the conveyor beneath.To divert concrete from the hopper a side discharge chute is pivotally mounted in the conical wall of the hopper and can be tilted to receive concrete discharged from the inclined chute.

Abstract: A silo chute hopper attachment that fits underneath an existing silo chute having a swivel end, and an upper hopper portion that has flanges slidably mounted onto brackets fixed to the silo wall so that the hopper slides in and out like a drawer underneath the silo chute. It can be easily removed for getting into the silo chute. When removed the bottom outlet opening of the silo chute is completely open.

Abstract: Rotary chute for a spreader where the chute is rotationally adjustable about a spinner axis of a spreader where at any rotational position selected for the chute, the overall geometric relationship of the spinner and chute are geometrically symmetrical. The rotary chute spreads dry material such as fertilizer, lime, salt or the like onto a spinner of the spreader, the spinner including a conical spinner cone mounted on a spinner disc, and a plurality of spinner vanes, the spinner vanes being channeled members. The first rotary chute is for a pull-mounted configuration including a configured baffle and vane configuration internal to an inner ring which rotates within an outer ring. A handle is provided for rotating the inner ring within the outer ring including a direction pointer and directional plate indicating the angular degree of the path of spread material.

Abstract: The rotation assembly is comprised of a frame structure having a top surface. A longitudinal slot is formed along the top surface extending therethrough. A first pulley and second pulley are rotatably mounted to the top surface of the frame such that the slot is generally therebetween. A hydraulic cylinder is fixably mounted to the frame and has a pin extending through the cylinder arm of the hydraulic cylinder and the slot. Rotatably mounted on the pin atop the frame surface is a third pulley, such that activation of the cylinder arm causes the third pulley to travel along a path defined by the slot. The frame is fixably mounted to the rear of the snowblower housing. A first and second cable is fixably attached at one end to the side of the snowblower chute. The cables are looped around the pulleys in such a manner that activation of the cylinder causes the relative length of the cables with respect to the pulleys to vary, resulting in the rotation of the snowblower chute.