Hazard-Free Sweeping Grain Bin Vacuum Arm
OwnerBrad Schollinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved device and method for removing grain or other particulate matter from a grain bin. The invention comprises a sweeping arm having inlets, a joint, and a vacuum tube in operational communication with the sweeping arm. The sweeping arm is passed around the circumference of the grain bin around the joint, so that the particulate matter can be collected by way of the inlets in the sweeping arm and the vacuum. A handcart may be used to propel the arm around the joint. The inlets are of adjustable size.
Claims18
An grain bin cleaning apparatus, comprising:
- a) an arm, further comprising inlets;
- b) a vacuum in operational communication with the arm;
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- c) a pivoting joint, wherein the pivoting joint is in operational communication with the arm and vacuum allows the arm to rotate around grain bins so that particulate matter may enter the vacuum tube.
An apparatus for cleaning grain bins, comprising:
- a) a sweeping arm;
- b) a pivoting joint;
- c) a vacuum tube;
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- d) a means of rotating the sweeping arm around the joint so as to allow the vacuum to collect particulate matter through the sweeping arm.
A method of cleaning a grain bin, comprising:
- a) providing a vacuum;
- b) providing a sweeping arm further comprising inlets;
- c) connecting the sweeping arm to the vacuum by way of a pivoting joint;
- d) moving the sweeping arm around the grain bin so as to collect particulate matter through the inlets with the vacuum.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.