Particle flow enhancer for bulk bin auger systems
OwnerChristian W. Birkyinventor
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Abstract
A particle flow enhancer for a bulk bin flex or rigid auger system having a boot and an unloader with a rotating shaft extending through the unloader. The particle flow enhancer including a frame, a drive axle and a striker arm. The frame is attached to the boot of the bulk bin auger system, preferably using some of the same holes used to attach the unloader to the boot. The drive axle is supported by the frame and is driven by the rotating shaft of the bulk bin auger system; the bulk bin auger system providing the power for the particle flow enhancer. The drive axle periodically actuates the striker arm which causes the striker arm to tap the boot of the bulk bin auger system and enhance the flow of particles.
Claims17
A particle flow enhancer for a bulk bin flex or rigid auger system having a boot and an unloader, a rotating shaft of the auger system extending through the unloader, said particle flow enhancer, comprising;
- a drive system driven by the rotating shaft of the auger system, wherein the drive system includes a driving gear attached to the rotating shaft, a drive axle and a driven gear attached to said drive axle;
- a flow enhancer mechanism actuated by said drive system:
- a tripper mechanism attached to said driven gear;
- and
- chain, wherein
- said driving gear rotates with the rotating shaft causing said driven gear to rotate,
- said drive gear and said driving gear are sprockets connected by said chain, and
- said flow enhancer mechanism includes a striker arm and a trip lever attached to said striker arm, wherein the rotation of said driven gear causes said tripper mechanism to periodically actuate said trip lever, the actuation of said trip lever causing said striker arm to strike said bulk bin auger system.
A particle flow enhancer for a bulk bin auger system having a rotating shaft, said particle flow enhancer comprising:
- a frame having a mounting mechanism for attaching said particle flow enhancer to said bulk bin auger system,
- a drive axle supported by said frame and driven by the rotation of said rotating shaft;
- and
- a striker arm actuated by said drive axle to periodically strike said bulk bin auger system.
A particle flow enhancer for a bulk bin auger system having a boot and an unloader attached to said boot by an unloader connector mechanism, a rotating shaft extending through said unloader, said particle flow enhancer comprising:
- a frame including a baseplate and a mounting mechanism, said mounting mechanism attaching said baseplate to said boot using a portion of said unloader connector mechanism;
- a drive axle supported by said frame and driven by the rotation of said rotating shaft;
- and
- a striker arm actuated by said drive axle to periodically strike said boot.
The particle flow enhancer of claim 17, further comprising a tripper mechanism attached to said driven gear;
- and a trip lever attached to said striker arm, wherein the rotation of said driven gear causes said tripper mechanism to periodically actuate said trip lever, the actuation of said trip lever causing said striker arm to strike said bulk bin auger system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.