Motorized hopper door actuation system
AssigneeShur-Co, LLC
InventorsSteven James Knight, James Edward Elsen
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Abstract
A motorized hopper door actuation system for use in conjunction with a hopper vehicle having at least one hopper door for removing product therefrom. The motorized hopper door actuation system includes a motor, mounting mechanism and control mechanism. The motor is operatively attached to the hopper door. The mounting mechanism is operatively attached to the hopper vehicle. The control means is operably attached to the motor.
Claims24
A motorized hopper door actuation system for use in conjunction with a hopper vehicle having at least one hopper door for removing product therefrom, wherein the motorized hopper door actuation system comprises:
- a motor operatively attached to the hopper door;
- mounting means operatively attaching the motor to the hopper vehicle;
- and
- control means operably connected to the motor.
The motorized hopper door actuation system of claim 11, wherein the control means is a hydraulic valve.
A motorized hopper door actuation system for use in conjunction with a hopper vehicle having at least one hopper door for removing product therefrom, wherein the motorized hopper door actuation system comprises:
- a motor;
- manual drive means separate from the motor, wherein the motor and the manual drive means are capable of independently engaging the hopper door;
- and
- mounting means operably attaching the motor and the manual drive means to the hopper vehicle.
A motorized hopper door actuation system for use in conjunction with a hopper vehicle having at least one hopper door for removing product therefrom, wherein the motorized hopper door actuation system comprises:
- a hopper door mounted to the hopper vehicle;
- a hopper drive shaft for controlling movement of the hopper door with respect to the hopper vehicle;
- a motor operatively attached to the hopper drive shaft;
- and
- mounting means to operatively attach the motor to the hopper vehicle, wherein the motor is detachable from the hopper drive shaft and the mounting means without detaching the hopper drive shaft from the hopper door.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.