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US 9,546,055 B2Granted
Extendable bin sweep
AssigneeSudenga Industries, Inc.
InventorsAlan G. Hoogestraat, Lyle K. Hollander
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Abstract
A bin sweep comprising a first auger section configured to be movably mounted to a central support framework of a storage bin, and a second auger section operably engaged with the first auger frame such that the second auger section is moveable relative to the first section frame substantially along an axis.
Claims20
A method for sweeping a storage bin, the method comprising:
- rotating a first auger about a first longitudinal axis, wherein the first auger is supported by a first section frame of a bin sweep;
- rotating a second auger about a second longitudinal axis, wherein the second auger is supported by a second section frame of the bin sweep, the second section frame being operably engaged with the first section frame;
- moving the first section frame relative to a central support framework of the storage bin to cover a first footprint of the storage bin;
- extending the second section frame relative to the first section frame substantially along the second longitudinal axis, wherein the second section frame slideably moves along only a single side of the first section frame, and wherein a roller located on one of the first section frame and second section frame engages and rolls on a guide sleeve located on the other of the first section frame and second section frame;
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- moving the first section frame relative to the central support framework to sweep a second footprint of the storage bin after extending the second section frame, the second footprint having a greater area than the first footprint for a given distance of movement of the first section frame relative to the central support framework.
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A method for sweeping a storage bin, the method comprising:
- moving a first section frame relative to a central support framework of the storage bin to cover a first footprint of the storage bin;
- extending a second section frame relative to the first section frame, wherein the second section frame is attached to the first section frame along only a single side of the first section frame, and wherein a roller located on one of the first section frame and second section frame engages and rolls on a guide sleeve located on the other of the first section frame and second section frame;
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- moving the first section frame relative to the central support framework to sweep a second footprint of the storage bin after extending the second section frame, the second footprint having a greater area than the first footprint for a given distance of movement of the first section frame relative to the central support framework.
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