Sliding tilt loader
AssigneeImpact Automation, Inc.
InventorPaul T. Binetti
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Abstract
A system includes a frame with a back rail and a ground rail. The back rail and the ground rail are positioned transverse to each other. A guide is attached to the ground rail. A sliding tilt loader apparatus includes a bucket; a chute; and a first pivot mechanism attached to a first end of a rear portion of the bucket. The first pivot mechanism is to translate along the guide. A second pivot mechanism is attached to a second end of the rear portion of the bucket. Rotation of the first pivot mechanism and the second pivot mechanism coincide with tilting of the chute and the bucket causing the chute to angularly rotate and align with the bucket upon the chute and bucket reaching a completed tilt position.
Claims18
A system comprising:
- a frame comprising:
- a back rail;
- a ground rail, wherein the back rail and the ground rail are positioned transverse to each other;
- and
- a guide attached to the ground rail;
- a sliding tilt loader apparatus comprising:
- a bucket;
- a chute;
- a first pivot mechanism attached to a first end of a rear portion of the bucket, wherein the first pivot mechanism is to translate along the guide;
- a second pivot mechanism attached to a second end of the rear portion of the bucket and a front portion of the chute;
- and
- a third pivot mechanism attached to a first end of a rear portion of the chute,
- wherein rotation of the first pivot mechanism and the second pivot mechanism coincide with tilting of the chute and the bucket causing the chute to angularly rotate and align with the bucket upon the chute and bucket reaching a completed tilt position.
A sliding tilt loader apparatus comprising:
- a bucket;
- a chute;
- a pair of first pivot mechanisms attached to a first end of a rear portion of the bucket;
- a pair of second pivot mechanisms attached to a second end of the rear portion of the bucket and a front portion of the chute;
- and
- a pair of third pivot mechanisms attached to a first end of a rear portion of the chute,
- wherein tilting of the chute and the bucket causes the chute to angularly rotate and align with the bucket until the chute and bucket reaches a completed tilt position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.