Segmented bin sweep system
US9809402B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F25/2018
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bin sweep system for a bin having a floor surface and a central well may comprise a center post defining a common center and a sweep assembly configured to move across the floor surface of the bin and having an inboard end and an outboard end. The sweep assembly may comprise at least two sweep segments including a first sweep segment and a second sweep segment, with the first sweep segment being located toward the inboard end and the second sweep segment being located toward the outboard end. At least one of the sweep segments may be movable about the center post substantially independently of another of the sweep segments.
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