Abstract: Each crop consolidating auger assembly of a harvester includes an elongated, inner, stationary support that is mounted on the sidewall of the header in a cantilevered manner and extends inwardly from the sidewall into overlying relationship with the floor of the header. A longer, flighted housing of the assembly circumscribes the support and is rotatably carried thereby in coaxial relationship therewith. A hydraulic motor carried by the support adjacent its inboard end is drivingly connected to the interior surface of the wall of the housing by structure in the form of an annular connecting member and appropriate fasteners.

Abstract: A T-shaped sweep auger handle for attachment to a sweep auger to enable the sweep auger to be easily maneuvered while operating. The T-shaped handle is comprised of an elongated rigid stem member having a first end and a second end, an elongated rigid transverse member affixed to the second end of the stem member and means for removably attaching the first end of the stem member to the sweep auger.

Abstract: An economical convenient coupling and process are provided to more safely secure screw conveyor sections together to enhance the longevity and wear of the screw conveyor, prevent accidents, and minimize downtime and repair. In the user-friendly coupling and process, internally threaded bushings are plug welded to the hollow core of the shafts and a double ended thread stud are screwed into the bushings along the axis of the shafts. The studs and bushings are hidden from view in the interior of the shafts and securely lock the screw conveyor sections together without the use of exterior, transverse or vertical bolts, nuts and locking pins, which can shear and damage downstream processing equipment and injure consumers and operating personnel.

Abstract: A drive (D) for an auger conveyor (FC) is disclosed where the auger conveyor comprises a conveyor conduit (11) and a centerless helical coil auger (15) disposed within the conduit. The auger has a longitudinal axis and a plurality of spaced, helical flights (17). The drive (D) is a drive screw (23) substantially coaxial with the auger and having a plurality of flights in face-to-face engagement with corresponding flights of the auger. A drive member (47) is in driving engagement with the drive screw with the drive screw and the drive member being mounted for rotation about the longitudinal axis. A power drive (27) is rotatably drives the drive screw about its longitudinal axis so as to effect movement (either axial or rotational movement) of the auger relative to the conveyor conduit. A method of driving the auger is also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle discharge system for a vehicle (1) provided with a rearwardly tippable bed (2) which includes a tailgate (3) is constituted by a housing (5) mounted at the rear of the bed (2) adjacent to the tailgate (3), a discharge auger (4) rotatably supported within the housing (5) and arranged to receive material which passes the tailgate (3) when the bed is tipped, an auger drive (9) to drive the auger and discharge material carried within the vehicle bed (2) to the side of the vehicle (1) as the bed is tipped and flow control structure (1) capable of differentially exposing material held within the vehicle bed (2) to the discharge auger (4). The flow control structure is constituted by a flow control gate (1) which is capable of being moved in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base of the vehicle bed (2) and tilted to form a tapered and adjustable opening which exposes material within the vehicle bed to the auger as the bed is tipped.

Abstract: An apparatus for washing balls in a cleaning fluid includes a container for storing soiled balls, a cleaning unit for washing and rinsing the balls, and a clean ball hopper for storing washed balls. A soiled ball conveyor conveys the balls from the soiled ball hopper to the cleaning unit, while a pneumatic conveyor conveys clean balls from the cleaning unit to the clean ball hopper. A fluid supply system provides recirculated cleaning and rinsing fluids to the cleaning unit, and helps prevent the balls from becoming clogged in foam. The cleaning unit includes three vertical substantially transparent cylindrical housings. Upper and lower enclosures are opaque and remove from sight the top and bottom longitudinal axial ends of the cylindrical housings to provide an exciting visual effect as the balls are conveyed through the transparent elongated housings.

Abstract: An unloader for bulk materials is provided to transfer material such as cement from a barge or other bulk container. It includes a moveable and rotatable support member such as a crane or cantilevered arm that is adjacent the bulk container. A first conveyor or auger is connected to the support for pivotal movement and extends generally horizontally. A second conveyor or auger is connected to the distal end of the first conveyor for pivotal movement and is generally vertically oriented. A feeder unit is connected to the distal end of the second conveyor for universal and rotational movement. The feeder includes an uplift portion communicating with the second conveyor, the uplift portion advancing the bulk material at a rate slower than the second conveyor, and a collector portion communicating with the uplift portion. The collector portion includes converging auger assembly to advance the bulk material towards the uplift portion and to assist in transferring it into the uplift portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for conveying articles supported on hooked members has a helical member which has a varying pitch and outer diameter for conveying the articles at different speeds along its length. The helical member is coupled on one end to a constant speed motor which rotates the helical member to convey the hooked members forward. The helical member is supported within a tube which includes an entrance portion shaped to rotate the hooked members in conjunction with an spring guide from a first position into a second position. A slot is formed within the support tube for receiving the hooked members from the entrance portion and maintaining the hooked members in the second position upon being conveyed by the helical member.

Abstract: A system for handling agricultural chemicals, such as herbicides, pesticides, and the like which are supplied in dry form. A refillable tank includes an integral, internal auger that horizontally extends through the bottom portion of the tank and is adapted to feed dry chemicals from an outlet in one side of the integer auger, and an internal flow regulating system for apportioning the chemical into the auger. The internal tank auger is driven by a detachable drive motor which is connected to the drive end of the internal tank auger. A feeder hose having a flexible, internal auger detachably connects to the outlet end of the internal tank auger by a cam lock coupling provided on one end of the feeder hose and on the outlet end of the internal tank auger. An auger coupling extending from the cam lock coupling end of the feeder hose mateingly engages the internal tank auger when connected. A drybreak assembly connects the feeder hose with a planter hopper box for later dissemination.

Abstract: An apparatus for conveying articles supported on hooked members has a conveying shaft including a helical groove formed within the shaft. The helical groove is adapted to receive the hooked members and to convey the hooked members upon rotation of the shaft. A helical member is coupled on one end to the conveying shaft, and is adapted to receive the hooked members from the conveying shaft and to convey the hooked members upon rotation thereof. The helical member is supported within a support tube which includes an entrance portion formed on the end adjacent to the conveying shaft. The entrance portion is shaped to rotate the hooked members from a first position into a second position by contact therewith, upon the hooked members being conveyed through the entrance portion by the helical member. A slot is formed within the support tube and is adapted to receive the hooked member from the entrance portion. The slot maintains the hooked members in the second position upon being conveyed by the helical member.

Abstract: Screw conveyor apparatus fabricated from integrally molded plastic modules is disclosed. The apparatus includes a multiplicity of modules axially aligned and joined or bonded so as to provide a unitary plastic screw conveyor of a desired length. A plastic axial member extending the length of the screw conveyor and which defines an elongated aperture of a non-circular cross-section is formed by joining or bonding the individual modules. In addition, each of the modules include a flight member which individually helically encircle not more than 360.degree., but when bonded together result in an overall flight member encircling more than 360.degree. and which extends the length of the joined or bonded modules. The plastic screw conveyor is driven by a drive shaft which has a non-circular cross-section and which is inserted through and cooperates with the non-circular aperture extending the length of the joined axial members. A drive or power source is connected to the drive shaft for rotating the apparatus.

Abstract: A telescopic auger includes a first drive tube and a second drive member coaxial with the drive tube and slidable inside the drive tube in telescopic manner. A flight is attached to the drive tube in helical arrangement. A second flight section is attached to the drive member at an outer end only of the drive member with the second flight being threaded into the end of the first flight so that rotation of one relative to the other causes the length of the threaded engagement to increase or decrease to allow telescopic adjustment of the length of the total auger flight. This arrangement can be used in a bin sweep which allows the sweep to be adjusted in length to accommodate bins of different diameter. The sweep section is driven across the ground by a drive track at an outer end of the auger section.

Abstract: Apparatus for densifying particulate solids and for removing air from the solids includes a screw feeder that conveys the material through a recirculation chamber, then into a high pressure shroud that is closed at its downstream end by a preloaded cover in yieldable sealing engagement with the downstream end of the high pressure shroud. In a preferred embodiment, the high pressure shroud includes a perforated section that extends upstream into the recirculation chamber so that as the particulate material is compressed by the screw in the high pressure shroud, air and some of the particles are expressed through the perforations and are contained by the recirculation chamber which directs the expressed particles downward into the screw which once again pushes them into the high pressure shroud.

Abstract: Feed screw for feeding a mix, said screw consisting of a core part (1), which becomes thicker towards its trailing end, and of a screw spiral (2) that revolves around said core part. The feed screw is provided with a detachable tip portion (3) at its thicker end. The detachable tip portion (3) is a sleeve-shaped piece, which is supported on an inner part (4) that constitutes a projection on the frame part of the feed screw. The frame part includes at least one front face (6) which, when the machine runs and when the screw revolves, pushes ahead of itself a counter-face (7) provided in the tip portion (3) and transmits the torque to the tip portion.

Abstract: Readily attachable and detachable coupling apparatus for coupling the drive shaft of a modular plastic screw conveyor with a power source is substantially concealed and protected by the modular plastic screw conveyor. Plastic screw conveyor modules define a non-circular axial aperture suitable for sliding over a matching or cooperating non-circular full length drive shaft. The drive shaft itself also includes an axial non-circular cross-section recess at one end for receiving a cooperating journal plug. The journal plug is secured in the drive shaft by a retainer which expands radially when compressed, and such that rotation of the journal plug causes rotation of the drive shaft which in turn causes rotation of the plastic screw conveyor.

Abstract: A helical spring coupling for coupling together two helical spring ends, particularly two ends of a carrier in the form of a helical spring in a conveyor, comprises a coupler which is in engagement with both helical spring end portions. Over a certain distance the turns of the two helical spring end portions are turned coaxially into one another and lie one against the other in the axial direction. The turns fit into a helical groove formed in the coupler and whose pitch coincides with the pitch of the turns.The coupler may consist of an elongate core part having a helical rib provided on its outer peripheral surface, the groove being formed in the outer side of the rib. The two helical spring end portions may be fixed by one or more threaded bolts extending transversely through the coupler and pressing against the turns of the helical spring end portions in the groove.

Abstract: A two-stage auger system for filling a valve bag with a particulate material, such as dry powdered or granular material, from a hopper through a valved opening in the bag. The auger system includes a first hollow shaft carrying flights dimensioned and pitched for low speed movement of the particulate material out of the hopper and a second shaft extending through and protruding from the first shaft carrying flights on its protruding portion dimensioned and pitched for higher speed movement of the particulate material from the first mentioned flights. A filling tube is provided to cooperate with the second shaft for higher speed discharge of the particulate material through the filling tube into the bag through the valved opening. Bearings are provided to rotationally seat the second shaft member within the first shaft member on opposite ends of the first shaft member so that the second shaft member can rotate within the first shaft member.

Abstract: An auger assembled from a plurality of auger segments each of which includes a central longitudinal hollow hub with a longitudinal extension at each end of the hub. A section of helical flighting winds about the hub extending from the extension at one end of the hub to the extension at the other end. The end portions of the helical flighting are beveled to provide an acute edge and a supplementary obtuse edge of the flighting at each end portion. The auger segments have end-for-end symmetry and a plurality of segments are assembled in an end-to-end relationship about a main drive shaft to comprise the auger. When assembled to form the auger, the beveled end portions of adjacent segments overlap in a matching relationship to create a substantially smooth continuous helical flighting surface over the length of the auger. Similarly, the longitudinal extensions of adjacent augers join to create a substantially continuous outer periphery of the assembled hubs.

Abstract: Readily attachable and detachable apparatus for coupling the drive shaft of a modular plastic screw conveyor with a power source is substantially concealed and protected by the modular plastic screw conveyor. Plastic screw conveyor modules define a non-circular axial aperture suitable for sliding over a matching or cooperating non-circular full length drive shaft. The drive shaft itself also includes an axial non-circular cross-section recess at one end for receiving a cooperating journal plug. The journal plug is retained in the drive shaft by a resilient axial force such as provided by a spring under tension, and such that rotation of the journal plug causes rotation of the drive shaft which in turn causes rotation of the plastic screw conveyor.

Abstract: An auger assembly for transporting particulate material. The auger assembly comprises a housing, a frame to support the housing, and an auger rotatably mounted in said housing. The auger comprises a thermoplastic material helically wrapped around a metal shaft. The material has a planar portion in contact with said metal shaft and a radially extending flight portion. A motor is connected to the shaft to rotate the auger.

Abstract: A live storage carousel for garment hangers, or the like comprises two scroll conveyors arranged in spaced, vertical and parallel planes. The scroll conveyors are oppositely and equally angled and gravity guides connect adjacent upper and lower ends of the respective scroll conveyors to form an endless path. The scroll conveyors are driven by a flexible drive cable so that the hangers are elevated by the conveyors and then slide down the guides to the lower ends of the conveyors. One of the guides can be broken at will to divert one or more hangers from the carousel onto, for example, an output conveyor.

Abstract: A screw conveyor composed of a plurality of modules mated end to end and of identical integrally molded construction. Each module is molded of a suitable plastic material and has integrally formed therewith a cylindrical body, a coaxially disposed tube within the body, and a web helically disposed between the coaxial tube and the cylindircal body. The module includes ends mateable with corresponding ends of like modules to provide a screw conveyor of intended length and which is rotatable as a single unitary structure. Each module may have a sheave integrally molded thereon for mating with a V-belt drive. Alternatively, the modules can be of open form each having a helical web molded on a central tube preferably having a non-circular and adapted for end to end mating with like modules to provide a screw conveyor of desired length. This open type of screw conveyor can be readily retrofitted to systems having conventional metal conveyor screws.

Abstract: A flight section for mounting at the feed end of an auger comprises an intergral moulding from a resilient elastomeric material such as natural rubber which includes a central sleeve portion and an outer flight. The sleeve has an inner surface for engaging around a shaft with the surface defining a part cylindrical portion and a flat portion by which torque is communicate from the shaft to the sleeve portion while allowing slippage to occur by distortion of the resilient sleeve portion when the torque exceeds a predetermined maximum. The flight extends over 360.degree. and is shaped so that it increases in transverse width or thickness as it approaches the outer edge thereof thus defining a flat band around the outer edge. This acts to define a curved surface facing the material to be fed which cups the material and reduces slippage.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a worm shaft assembly used to move corrosive and/or abrasive material such is part of an extrusion device or a press. More particularly, it relates to the construction of flights, feed quills and intermediate rings or collars for mechanical presses and extrusion devices.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus for measuring quantity of grain passing through a conduit which includes a closely fitting auger within the conduit and a separate auger coaxial with the measuring auger arranged to push the particulate materials into the inlet end of the measuring auger to ensure that this is kept full during the measuring rotation and achieving this with the measuring auger fully within the inlet end of the measuring conduit which will substantially avoid cracking of the grain or other particulate materials.

Abstract: Apparatus for bonding or joining confronting edges of flights of adjacent integrally molded screw conveyor modules is disclosed. The apparatus comprises means for supporting a plurality of the modules in axial alignment and with confronting edges of the module flight members in confronting relationship. Also included is a clamping means for enclosing and maintaining the confronting edges in a fixed position. The clamping means includes at least one passage extending from outside the clamp to a position inside the clamp between the confronting edges. A heated gas such as nitrogen is provided through the passage to the confronting edge to heat the edges substantially to the melting point of the plastic modules. Subsequent to heating the edges with the hot gas, a liquid plastic material under selected temperature and pressure is injected through the clamp passage and into the space between the confronting flight edges to fill the space between the edges and to bond the flights together.

Abstract: The charging-and-conveying device includes screws (5 and 6) effecting the removal of piece articles (3) from a bulk pile (2) and positioned relative to each other with their turns mutually overlapping, the screws rotating towards each other. Positioned in the overlap zone is a member (16) orienting the articles (3) being conveyed. The device further includes screws (8 and 9) having an area for accumulation of the latter. Guides (21 and 21a) are arranged along the screws (8 and 9).

Abstract: In a screw conveyor the conveyor screw is arranged in a casing where there is at least one support fastened to the casing between the ends of the conveyor screw, the conveyor screw being mounted in the support via a bearing which is sealed by a seal. Included in the seal there are two sealing devices which are unrotatably but axially displaceably mounted on the screw shaft, and which are urged axially from opposite directions to press with a respective sealing portion against a corresponding sealing portion on the support. The sealing portions are situated radially outside the bearing. Each sealing device at its end facing away from the support engages against a sealing element, which in turn connects to the screw shaft.

Abstract: A junction for torque transmittingly connecting adjacent sections of an auger type conveyor eliminates the need for hanger bearings between conveyor sections. The junction includes a cylindrical sleeve having an external helix inclined to force conveyed material in an upstream direction in the area between the sleeve and trough and thus exert a lifting force on the junction. The sleeve includes a flow passage in registry with the helix and may include internal auger segments which mate with the conveyor sections.

Abstract: A screw feeder with a reversibly rotating axle (14) for feeding material in a definite direction. The axle (14) is provided with feed elements (21,25) having two feeding flanks, each formed as a portion of a right-hand and, respectively, left-hand thread screw. The feed elements (21,25) preferably are attached on annular members (20,24), which are arranged one after the other along the axle (14). Each feed element (21,25) is rotatable about the axle (14) through a definite angle in relation to adjacent feed elements, so that the feed direction is maintained irrespective of the rotation direction of the axle (14). At least one of the feed elements being operably coupled to the axle for rotation therewith.

Abstract: Auger conveyor apparatus is described which is adapted to convey bulk material. The conveyor includes a plurality of axially aligned and connected segments which are coupled in such a manner that one segment drives an adjacent segment after limited rotation relative to the adjacent segment. The connected segments are self-supporting, and incoming bulk material has access to the apparatus essentially along its full length. The apparatus may be used in a variety of applications including, among others, bottom unloading devices for storage structures.

Abstract: A self-propelled, foldable grain conveyor that includes an intake conveyor section, an intermediate conveyor section and a discharge conveyor section. The intermediate conveyor section is mounted on a triangular wheel mounted frame. The elevation of both the intake end and the discharge end of the intermediate conveyor section are adjustable independently of the other. The intake conveyor section is pivotally mounted to the intermediate conveyor section. Gears and hydraulic cylinders are provided for pivoting the intake conveyor section with respect to the intermediate conveyor section between an extended work position and a retracted transport position. The discharge conveyor is also pivotally mounted to the intermediate conveyor section and is swung (by hand) between a retracted and extended position. A sweep conveyor section, pivotally mounted to the intake conveyor section, is also provided for optional use.

Abstract: Processing shaft for machines for extruding or the like, comprising a core shaft having at its front end an axial stop member for slip-on processing members arranged non-rotationally on the core shaft, further comprising a spacer sleeve supporting the processing members rearwardly, and arranged non-rotationally at the rear end area of the core shaft a slip-on coupling sleeve on whose external thread a clamp nut is screwed, and also comprising a clamping force transmitting member tightenable rearwardly against a stop member of the core shaft by the clamp nut.

Abstract: Apparatus for extracting bulk material and transferring it to a discharge device is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing with one or more cylindrical vertical sleeves receiving worms for feeding the bulk material to the discharge device. The worm is continued downwardly from the sleeves by a spiral helical flight rotatable with the worm. A conduit is defined between a vertical wall bounding the spiral helical flight outwardly and a central hub around which the spiral helical hub is coiled. A ledge connects the upper and lower parts of the extraction device formed by the worm and the spiral helical flight, and the spiral helical flight runs smoothly and uninterruptedly into the worm.

Abstract: A latching mechanism for a grain handling auger casing having at least two separable casing sections hingedly secured together to provide alternate axially aligned positions therebetween for delivery of grain therethrough and mis-aligned positions therebetween for storage of the auger casing during periods of non-use, the latching mechanism including pivotal arms secured to one of the casing sections and movable by the reciprocal piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder secured to the other of the casing sections whereby the two casing sections may be selectively moved into the aligned extended position or mis-aligned position, a spring urged rod member pivotally secured to the arms and extending slidably into a tube member, a latching linkage assembly secured to one casing section and operable by the tube and rod member upon actuation by the pivotal arms, and an adjustable eccentric secured to the other casing section and engageable by the latching linkage assembly in the aligned position between the casing sectio

Abstract: A combine conveyor arrangement for transferring clean grain from a cleaning shoe to a grain tank above the shoe comprises two drivably connected screw conveyor legs whose axes lie in a common vertical plane. A unitary housing at their junction provides bearing support for the respective screw conveyors, an enclosure for a pair of bevel gears transmitting power between the two, and a transfer passage for receiving the discharged material from the first leg and conducting it to the second leg. The first leg is substantially horizontal and the second is inclined upwardly and inwardly so that the included angle between the two conveyor legs is substantially less than ninety-degrees, and the transfer passage is offset inwardly and upwardly from the intersection of the conveyor axes.

Abstract: A front foldable farm implement and hopper-feeding auger comprising an elongated hopper-supporting frame in three separable sections in end-to-end relation. A drawbar is secured to and transversely extends from the central portion of the intermediate section. First means pivotally connects the opposite ends of this central portion to the adjacent ends of the outboard sections, respectively, whereby the outboard sections may be pivoted between a first position in which the three sections are aligned and a second position in which the outboard sections are generally parallel to the drawbar. A plurality of hoppers is carried by the sections. An elongated tubular conveyor in two separable length portions is carried by the two outboard sections, respectively, these length portions being disposed above and in feeding registry with the hoppers. Further, the conveyor extends parallel to the frame sections when the outboard sections are in the first position.

Abstract: An extensible grain auger includes a casing defined by co-axial telescoping sections, with an inlet at one end and an outlet at the other end of the casing, a pair of inter-connected auger tubes rotatably mounted in the casing, the flight of one tube being threadable into the auger flight of the other tube; and an extension tube and screw assembly rotatably mounted in the auger tubes, the extension tube extending out of the casing at one end and the screw being connected to a nut in the tube and to the other end of the casing, so that one casing section can be extended and retracted relative to the other casing section.

Abstract: A multiple section grain drill has a main frame with a transverse segment; a grain container mounted on the frame for receiving grain; an auger mounted on the main frame and in communication with the grain in the container for bidirectionally moving the grain; at lease one wing frame slidably engaging the main frame; hydraulic power for moving the wing frame; a wing auger mounted on the wing frame for receiving grain from the auger; furrow openers connected to the transverse segment and to the wing frame for generating furrows; grain distributing tubes in communication with the auger and wing auger for depositing the grain in the generated furrows; furrow closing and pressing members attached to the transverse segment and to the wing frame; and power for driving the auger and wing auger, for pivoting the furrow opener and furrow closing, for pressing, and for rendering power to the hydraulic power.

Abstract: A processing shaft for screw machines for working materials of solid, liquid, plastic or highly viscous consistency, which processing shaft comprises a driving shaft with several sleeve-type work segments mounted thereon. Clamping means are associated with each two of adjacent end faces of said work segments for sealingly pressing said adjacent end faces against each other in axial direction, and a gas-filled O-ring received in grooves of the adjacent end faces for being compressed between said end faces. Each of the grooves has an annular zone against which said O-ring is pressed and in which any machining indentations having a peak-to-valley height of more than 2 .mu.m extend concentric to the driving shaft.

Abstract: The cross auger of a corn head for a combine is made up of two independent identical but opposite-hand auger sections, each separately driven and with their inner ends sharing a common central suspension member. The inner end of each section includes a bearing plate which abuts its respective side of the suspension member and engages a pair of support ledges for support and location. A single fastener locks the two auger sections in position. A common central annular shield axially overlaps the inner ends of the tubes of both auger sections. An upper portion of the shield is easily removable to permit the inner end of either auger section to be lifted out of engagement with the support hanger without disturbing the remaining auger section.

Abstract: Multi-stage apparatus for plasticizing and extruding plastic material comprising a first extruder having a first screw, a planetary roller unit and a second extruder having a second screw, the second screw receiving its drive from the first screw via the planetary roller whereby a speed increase or reduction is obtainable between the two extruder screws depending upon the particular arrangement and tooth ratio of the planetary roller unit.

Abstract: A screw conveyor for feeding solid granular material including a rotary shaft with a screw blade, a drum surrounding the screw blade and concentric with it, and a bearing supporting the shaft for rotation with respect to the drum at an intermediate axial position of the shaft. The screw blade is discontinued at the bearing, having two end portions spaced apart a distance greater than the axial length of the bearing along the shaft. Arms connect the bearing to the drum for applying an axial force to the material being fed past the discontinuity in the screw blade upon relative rotation between the screw blade and the drum. The drum and shaft are normally rotated in different directions. The arm makes a positive angle of about 15.degree. to 50.degree.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved hanger bearing construction for auger conveyors and is directed more particularly to a sealed hanger bearing having improved service life. The device is characterized by the provision of frictionally driven wiper means which rotate with the shaft and prevent the ingress of contaminants into the interior of the bearing structure with consequent premature compromise of the bearing.

Abstract: A machine for processing plastics materials having a screw mounted in a housing and made up of a plurality of screw members in the form of collars on a drive shaft, whereby screw members to suit a particular material treatment are secured against rotation on the drive shaft and can be exchanged when required for other screw members, the machine including a thrust arrangement to press the screw members axially into close engagement with one another, the thrust arrangement comprising a divided thrust ring axially supported on the drive shaft at least at one of the end zones thereof, thrust or draw bolts, which act on the adjacent end surface of the adjacent outermost one of the screw members or on a frontal surface of a guide ring bearing against the outermost one of the screw members, and a sleeve closely surrounding the periphery of the divided thrust ring.

Abstract: An interlocking mixer-auger mechanism especially adapted to transport and mix developer compositions containing toner, or similar materials, prior to the feeding of such materials through an output port in the operation of a xerographic copying machine.

Abstract: The improved flight-type auger elevator disclosed herein is particularly adapted for conveying grain, granular materials and the like up relatively steep, lengthy inclines. The improved auger elevator includes a novel auger tube, spiral flighting disposed for rotation within the auger tube for conveying the grain, granular materials and the like through the auger tube, a hopper disposed adjacent to and in communication with the lower, ground adjacent end of the auger tube, and an undercarriage assembly that supports the auger tube at an angle with respect to the ground and that is utilized to selectively raise and lower the other, upper end of the auger tube with respect to the ground. The auger tube has been provided with stiffening flanges.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a jam resistant shredder-feed device for advancing and comminuting elongate materials, such as copper wire scrap, plastic mold runners and the like. In accordance with the invention, an auger assembly is rotated within a cylindrical housing, the auger assembly advancing the materials to be comminuted toward a stationary knife or breaker. The device is characterized by the employment of one or more idler auger sections adjacent the stationary knife, the upstream and downstream ends of the idler section or sections themselves defining knives, as does the downstream end of the feed auger, the respective knife portions being preferably spaced apart in a longitudinal direction by distances slightly greater than the average thickness of materials to be processed.

Abstract: An enclosed hanger bearing suitable for use under severe operating conditions is disclosed. The bearing is completely sealed to prevent the entry of abrasive materials. The bearing has an adaptor plate for engaging augers which are supported by the bearing from an overhead support. A combination of felt and magnetic strip seals are employed to prevent entry of abrasive into the bearing which is permanently lubricated.