Rotary discharge assembly for grain conveying apparatus
US10683174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G19/14
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flow-through discharge assembly having a rotatable tube section and an opening through which product is discharged and a positioning apparatus for rotating the tube section between operation and non-operational conditions. When the tube is positioned in an operational orientation, grain exits through the opening for discharge from the assembly. When the tube is returned to a non-operational condition, the tube opening is blocked and grain is prevented from exiting through the opening. The tube opening may be a single elongated opening or may include multiple tube openings through which product is discharged. A method of using a rotary discharge assembly to control grain flow within a grain handling system is also disclosed.
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