Sweep system for grain bins
AssigneeSukup Manufacturing Company
InventorRyan Thomas Olson
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Abstract
A sweep system having for removal of grain from a grain bin is presented. The sweep system has an elongated body extending a length between an inward end and an outward end and having a leading side and a trailing side. The elongated body is connected to a pivot point at the center of the grain bin and is configured to rotate around the pivot point. An agitator is connected to the outward end of the elongated body and is configured to agitate grain as the elongated body rotates around the pivot point. In one or more arrangements, the agitator is configured to support the sweep system on a floor of the grain bin. In one or more arrangements, the agitator is configured to move the sweep system forward during operation to facilitate rotation of the sweep system.
Claims20
A system for a grain bin, comprising:
- a sweep apparatus;
- the sweep apparatus having an elongated body;
- the elongated body extending a length from an outward end to an inward end;
- a drive system;
- the drive system operatively connected to the elongated body;
- an agitator;
- the agitator operatively connected to the elongated body;
- wherein the agitator is configured to rotate, thereby agitating grain so as to facilitate removal of the grain by the sweep apparatus;
- wherein the drive system and the agitator form two points of contact on a floor of the grain bin and support the outward end of the sweep.
A system for a grain bin, comprising:
- a sweep apparatus;
- the sweep apparatus having an elongated body;
- the elongated body extending a length from an outward end to an inward end;
- an agitator;
- the agitator operatively connected to the elongated body;
- wherein the agitator is configured to rotate, thereby agitating grain so as to facilitate removal of the grain by the sweep apparatus;
- wherein the agitator has circular ring shaped outer surface configured to contact a floor of the grain bin as the agitator is rotated and support the outward end of the sweep.
A system for a grain bin, comprising:
- a sweep apparatus;
- the sweep apparatus having an elongated body;
- the elongated body extending a length from an outward end to an inward end;
- an agitator;
- the agitator operatively connected to the elongated body;
- wherein the agitator is configured to rotate, thereby agitating grain so as to facilitate removal of the grain by the sweep apparatus;
- wherein the agitator has circular ring shaped outer surface configured to contact a floor of the grain bin as the agitator is rotated and support the outward end of the sweep;
- the agitator has a central hub;
- the agitator has one or more arc-shaped rim members operably connected to the central hub;
- wherein the one or more arc-shaped rim members extend along a circular path around the central hub when viewed from a direction along an axis of rotation of the agitator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.