Sweep system for full elevated floor grain bins

A system for a grain bin, comprising:

• a sweep apparatus having an elongated body;
• the elongated body extending a length from an outward end to an inward end;
• the inward end of the elongated body operatively connected to a pivot point;
• wherein the elongated body is configured to pivot around the pivot point as the elongated body rotates around the grain bin;
• the elongated body having a head section positioned adjacent the inward end of the elongated body;
• at least one skid connected to the sweep apparatus;
• the skid configured to contact a floor of the grain bin and transfer downward force from the sweep apparatus to the floor so as to support the weight of sweep apparatus on the floor;
• wherein the skid is configured to slide along the floor as the elongated body rotates around the grain bin.

A system for a grain bin, comprising:

• a sweep apparatus having an elongated body;
• the elongated body extending a length from an outward end to an inward end;
• the inward end of the elongated body operatively connected to a pivot point;
• wherein the elongated body is configured to pivot around the pivot point as the elongated body rotates around the grain bin;
• wherein the outward end of the elongated body travels in a circular path around the pivot point;
• a scraper attached to the outward end of the elongated body;
• the scraper configured to direct grain that is positioned outside of the circumference of the circular path to a position behind the elongated body that is within the circumference of the circular path as the elongated body rotates around the grain bin.

A system for a grain bin, comprising:

• a sweep apparatus having an elongated body;
• the elongated body extending a length from an outward end to an inward end;
• the inward end of the elongated body operatively connected to a pivot point;
• wherein the elongated body is configured to pivot around the pivot point as the elongated body rotates around the grain bin;
• the elongated body having a head section positioned adjacent the inward end of the elongated body;
• wherein the head section includes a plurality of openings configured to allow grain to flow through the head section so as to facilitate emptying of grain from the grain bin;
• at least one carrier wheel positioned adjacent the outward end of the elongated body;
• and
• wherein when the grain bin is empty of grain, the outward end of the elongated body is configured to levitate above a floor of the grain bin such that the at least one carrier wheel positioned adjacent the outward end of the elongated body is not in constant contact with the floor;
• wherein when the grain bin is filled with grain, the outward end of the elongated body is pressed downward such that the at least one carrier wheel positioned adjacent the outward end of the elongated body is in constant contact with the floor.

A system for a grain bin, comprising:

• a sweep apparatus having an elongated body;
• the elongated body extending a length from an outward end to an inward end;
• the inward end of the elongated body operatively connected to a pivot point;
• wherein the elongated body is configured to pivot around the pivot point as the elongated body rotates around the grain bin;
• the elongated body having a head section positioned adjacent the inward end of the elongated body;
• wherein the head section includes a plurality of openings configured to allow grain to flow through the head section so as to facilitate emptying of grain from the grain bin;
• at least one carrier positioned adjacent the outward end of the elongated body;
• and
• wherein when the grain bin is empty of grain, the outward end of the elongated body is configured to levitate above a floor of the grain bin such that the at least one carrier positioned adjacent the outward end of the elongated body is not in constant contact with the floor;
• wherein when the grain bin is filled with grain, the outward end of the elongated body is pressed downward such that the at least one carrier positioned adjacent the outward end of the elongated body is in constant contact with the floor.

A system for a grain bin, comprising:

• a sweep apparatus having an elongated body;
• the elongated body extending a length from an outward end to an inward end;
• the inward end of the elongated body operatively connected to a pivot point;
• wherein the elongated body is configured to pivot around the pivot point as the elongated body rotates around the grain bin;
• the elongated body having a head section positioned adjacent the inward end of the elongated body;
• wherein the head section includes a plurality of openings configured to allow grain to flow through the head section so as to facilitate emptying of grain from the grain bin;
• and
• wherein the elongated body is sprung so as to levitate the outward end of the elongated body above a floor of the grain bin when the grain bin is empty of grain.