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Split apron forage box container

US6129630A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 8, 1999
Grant dateOct 10, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 8, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K5/0107
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apron system for use with a forage box container includes split aprons having a first apron and a second apron, the first apron having a pair of spaced apart, continuous, advancing chains, a plurality of spaced apart, transverse bars extending substantially between the pair of spaced apart chains, each of the plurality of bars being operably coupled to each of the pair of advancing chains, the first apron being disposed in a forage box container bed first portion. The second apron has a pair of spaced apart, continuous, advancing chains, a plurality of spaced apart, transverse bars extending substantially between the pair of spaced apart chains, each of the plurality of bars being operably coupled to each of the pair of advancing chains, the second apron being disposed in a forage box container bed second portion. A drive mechanism is operably coupled to the split apron system for imparting advancing motion to the advancing chains thereof. A forage box container includes the above described apron system and a forage box container wagon includes the above described apron system.

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