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Grain bag unloader

US7997849B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 21, 2008
Grant dateAug 16, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 28, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01F25/20
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A grain bag unloader is described for unloading grain from a grain bag wherein the unloader is moved rearwardly and operated by a tractor. The grain bag unloader includes a wheeled frame having a grain hopper at the rearward end thereof with a transversely extending unloading auger which is adapted to be inserted into the lower end of a field grain bag and which conveys grain from the grain bag into the grain hopper. The grain bag unloader also includes a discharge auger which extends upwardly and laterally from the grain hopper. The grain bag unloader also includes a grain bag winder tube. The grain unloader includes a first clutch which is able to disengage the operation of the unloading auger while permitting the discharge auger to continue to operate. The grain bag unloader also includes a second clutch which is designed to disengage the bag winder tube.

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