Paddle conveyor system
AssigneeKringstad Ironworks, Inc.
InventorBurnell R. Kringstad
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Abstract
A paddle conveyor system for efficiently removing tare, dirt, small particles, and other debris from large bulky products such as sugar beets. The paddle conveyor generally includes a first pulley including a first side and a second side and a second pulley including a first side and a second side. A first linkage is connected between the first side of the first pulley and the first side of the second pulley and a second linkage is connected between the second side of the first pulley and the second side of the second pulley. A plurality of paddles is each connected between the first linkage and the second linkage such that the plurality of paddles forms a loop for conveying a material towards the second pulley. Each of the paddles includes one or more slots through which debris from the material may fall.
Claims20
A paddle conveyor, comprising:
- a first pulley;
- a second pulley;
- a first linkage connected between the first pulley and the second pulley;
- a second linkage connected between the first pulley and the second pulley;
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- a plurality of paddles adapted to convey a material, wherein the plurality of paddles are each connected between the first linkage and the second linkage such that the plurality of paddles form a loop, wherein each of the plurality of paddles comprises a plurality of rods extending in parallel between the first linkage and the second linkage, wherein each of the plurality of paddles includes one or more slots through which debris from the material falls.
A paddle conveyor, comprising:
- a first pulley;
- a second pulley;
- a first linkage connected between the first pulley and the second pulley;
- a second linkage connected between the first pulley and the second pulley;
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- a plurality of paddles adapted to convey a material, wherein the plurality of paddles are each connected between the first linkage and the second linkage such that the plurality of paddles form a loop, wherein each of the plurality of paddles comprises a plurality of parallel rods extending between a first side member and a second side member, wherein each of the plurality of paddles comprises one or more slots defined between the plurality of parallel rods through which debris from the material falls.
A paddle conveyor, comprising:
- a first pulley comprised of a first gear and a second gear;
- a second pulley comprised of a first gear and a second gear;
- a first chain connected between the first gear of the first pulley and the first gear of the second pulley;
- a second chain connected between the second gear of the first pulley and the second gear of the second pulley;
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- a plurality of paddles adapted to convey a material, wherein the plurality of paddles are each connected between the first chain and the second chain such that the plurality of paddles form a loop;
- wherein each of the plurality of paddles comprises a plurality of rods extending between a first side member and a second side member, wherein each of the plurality of paddles comprises one or more slots defined between the plurality of rods through which debris from the material falls.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.