Dual door control for farm implement
AssigneeUnverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
InventorsMichael D. Van Mill, Ronald J. Schlimgen, Daryl Rubner
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Abstract
A door control system for a farm implement with a storage bin having a discharge opening and a door movable by a drive mechanism between open and closed positions relative to the discharge opening includes a dual position door control system. The system includes at least two controllers at spaced positions relative to the door and coupled to a drive mechanism for opening and closing the door.
Claims17
A door control system for a farm implement with a storage bin having a discharge opening and a door movable between open and closed positions relative to the discharge opening, comprising:
- a base configured for mounting on the farm implement in relation to the door;
- at least two door control assemblies coupled to said base and configured to move the door between open and closed positions;
- each door control assembly including:
- a controller coupled to the base and movable in relation thereto;
- a drive mechanism coupled with the controller and configured to move the door between the open position and the closed position in response to movement of the controller.
A door control system for a farm implement with a storage bin having a discharge opening and a door movable between open and closed positions relative to the discharge opening, comprising:
- a base configured for mounting on the farm implement in relation to the door;
- at least two door control assemblies coupled to said base and configured to move the door between open and closed positions;
- each door control assembly including:
- a controller coupled to the base and movable in relation thereto;
- a drive mechanism coupled with the controller and configured to move the door between the open position and the closed position in response to movement of the controller,
- wherein each said drive mechanism includes a first shaft, a first gear, a second shaft, a second gear, a third gear, a third shaft, a fourth gear, and a fifth gear wherein:
- said controller is coupled to the first shaft and said first gear is coupled to said first shaft,
- said first gear is positioned to drive said second gear and said second gear is coupled to a first end of said second shaft,
- a second end of said second shaft is coupled with said third gear and said third gear is positioned to drive said fourth gear,
- said fourth gear is coupled to said third shaft and a second end of said third shaft is coupled with a fifth gear,
- said fifth gear is positioned to adjust the position of the door.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.