Air blower systems and methods for use
OwnerJoshua M. Overman, Dustin B. Overmaninventors
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Abstract
Air blower systems are disclosed including a blower, a vacuum component, and an air curtain component. The blower can be connected to the vacuum component to exert a suction force over a vacuum line in fluid communication with a grain cart auger to facilitate removal of chaff as grain is unloaded from the grain cart. The blower can also be connected to the air curtain component having a curtain pipe defining apertures through which forced air can facilitate removal of chaff as grain is being loaded into the grain cart.
Claims20
An air blower system comprising:
- a blower;
- and
- an air curtain component in fluid connection with the blower, the air curtain component comprising an air curtain pipe that is configured to receive air from the blower;
- wherein the air curtain pipe is configured for placement in or near a grain cart opening, wherein the air curtain pipe comprises a plurality of apertures, and wherein the one or more of the plurality of apertures are defined at an angle to direct air received from the blower away from a grain cart interior.
A method of using an air blower system, the method comprising:
- providing an air blower system on a grain cart, the air blower system comprising:
- a blower;
- and
- an air curtain component in fluid connection with the blower, the air curtain component comprising an air curtain pipe, the air curtain pipe having a plurality of apertures and being configured to receive air from the blower;
- positioning the air curtain pipe, such that one or more of the plurality of apertures are angled away from a grain cart interior;
- and
- activating the air blower system, such that air from the blower is forced out of the plurality of apertures to facilitate removal of chaff from grain being fed into the grain cart interior.
An air blower system comprising:
- one or more blowers;
- an air curtain component comprising an air curtain pipe having a plurality of apertures and being configured to receive air from one of the one or more blowers;
- wherein the air curtain pipe is configured for placement in or near a grain cart opening, such that one or more of the plurality of apertures are defined at an angle to direct air received from the blower away from a grain cart interior;
- and
- a vacuum component comprising a vacuum line in fluid connection with one of the one or more blowers and an interior of a grain cart auger, such that the blower is configured to create a suction force in the vacuum line to pull air from the grain cart auger interior at or near a grain cart auger spout.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.