Livestock feed conveyor including cable clamp
AssigneePatz Corporation
InventorsPaul Patz, Howard G. Patz, Russell W. Cleven, James M. Hackbarth
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Abstract
Apparatus for depositing cattle feed in an elongated bin in an evenly distributed relation. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt positioned above the feed bin and for supporting feed, a hopper for depositing feed on the supporting surface of the conveyor belt, and a plow adapted to move along the length of the conveyor belt to sweep feed off of the conveyor belt into the bin. The plow is driven by a flexible metal cable reeved over pulleys positioned at opposite ends of the conveyor belt.
Claims18
Apparatus for depositing cattle feed in an elongated bin in a evenly distributed relation, the apparatus for depositing feed including
- a conveyor belt having a surface for supporting feed,
- means for continuously driving the conveyor belt,
- means for depositing feed on said supporting surface of said conveyor belt,
- a plow including a plow face positioned adjacent said supporting surface and adapted to sweep feed off of said conveyor belt, and
- means for causing reciprocating movement of said plow along the length of said conveyor belt including
- a pair of pulleys, one of said pulleys being supported adjacent one end of said conveyor belt and another of said pulleys being supported adjacent an opposite end of said conveyor belt,
- a flexible metal cable reeved over said pulleys and forming a continuous cable having opposite ends,
- means for driving said cable for continuous movement around said pulleys, and
- means for connecting said cable to said plow, said means for connecting including means for clamping said opposite ends of said cable together and cable guide means adjacent said cable clamp means and for supporting the ends of said cable such that said ends each define a smooth curve.
Apparatus for depositing cattle feed in an elongated bin in an evenly distributed relation, the apparatus for depositing feed including
- a conveyor belt having a surface for supporting feed,
- means for continuously driving the conveyor belt,
- means for depositing feed on said supporting surface of said conveyor belt,
- a plow including a plow face positioned adjacent said supporting surface and adapted to sweep feed off of said conveyor belt and
- means for causing reciprocating movement of said plow along the length of said conveyor belt including
- a pair of pulleys, one of said pulleys being supported adjacent one end of said conveyor belt and another of said pulleys being supported adjacent an opposite end of said conveyor belt,
- a flexible metal cable reeved over said pulleys and forming a continuous cable having opposite ends, said cable being impregnated with rubber and including a rubber surface,
- means for driving said cable for continuous movement around said pulleys, and
- means for connecting said cable to said plow including means for clamping the opposite ends of said cable together, and cable guide means adjacent said cable clamping means and for supporting the ends of said cable such that said ends each define a smooth curve.
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