Discharge arm assembly with guiding cable

An assembly for loading and unloading products between a first location and a second location which comprises:

• a balanced loading and unloading arm which is installed at the first location and which includes a compass-style duct system having a first end mounted on a base and a second end provided with a connection system for connecting the compass-style duct system to the second location;
• a cable which prior to product loading and unloading operations is stretched between the first and second locations;
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• a winch which engages the cable and which when activated moves the connection system from the first location to the second location;
• wherein the winch is supported on the connection system and when activated frictionally engages the cable to move the connection system along the cable from the first location.

An assembly for loading and unloading products between a first location and a second location which comprises:

• a balanced loading and unloading arm which is installed at the first location and which includes a compass-style duct system having a first end mounted on a base and a second end provided with a connection system for connecting the compass-style duct system to the second location;
• a cable which is securely connected to the connection system;
• and
• a winch which engages the cable and which when activated moves the connection system along the cable from the first location to the second location;
• wherein a first end of the cable is connected to the first location, a second end of the cable is connected to the winch and the cable is wound around a pulley which is positioned at the second location.