Adjustable transition for connecting discharge end of conveyor to grain storage bin or grain dryer
AssigneeCTB, Inc.
InventorsTyler Ginder, Steve Bullock
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Abstract
A transition for connecting a discharge end of a conveyor to an inlet end of a grain storage bin or grain dryer is disclosed. The transition includes an upper half configured to be attached to the discharge end of the conveyor, a lower half configured to be attached to the inlet end of the grain storage bin or grain dryer, and a pivot joint connecting the upper and lower halves to one another while allowing the upper and lower halves to pivot relative to one another to accommodate an angle at which the conveyor is inclined.
Claims20
A transition for connecting a discharge end of a conveyor to an inlet end of a grain storage bin or grain dryer, the transition comprising:
- an upper half configured to be attached to the discharge end of the conveyor;
- a lower half configured to be attached to the inlet end of the grain storage bin or grain dryer;
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- a pivot joint connecting the upper and lower halves to one another while allowing the upper and lower halves to pivot relative to one another to accommodate an angle at which the conveyor is inclined.
A grain handling assembly comprising:
- a conveyor configured to be inclined at an angle relative to a horizontal plane and to carry grain upward along its inclination angle, the conveyor having a discharge end;
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- a transition configured to attach the discharge end of the conveyor to an inlet end of a grain storage bin or gran dryer, wherein the transition is adjustable to accommodate variations in the inclination angle of the conveyor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.