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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136654 | Auger conveyer An auger conveyor is provided that includes a housing, at least one first mounting bracket, at least one second mounting bracket, an auger screw and one or more auger support assemblies. The first mounting bracket has a first landing and the second mounting bracket ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8069973 | Flighting for a conveyor and apparatus for producing such flighting Flighting for screw conveyors of improved construction and resulting in better wear characteristics and carrying capacity is provided through the use of cold roll manufacturing and a roller which forms the flighting with a shape which moves some of the material bein... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7743912 | Liquid seal bulk feeder for destructive distillation of lightweight materials A conveyor feeding system for reliably and continuously supplying particulate matter as feedstock, such as rubber tire chips, to a reactor or distillation unit. The feeding system includes a pair of inclined spiral augers having their lower ends submerged in oil or ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7428956 | Auger assembly An auger assembly transfers particulate material from a source area to a target area using a main auger, an intermediate swing auger and a loading swing auger connected in series with one another. The main auger is supported on a wheeled frame similar to conventiona... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7329189 | Flex drive connector A flexible connector may include a tube having an open end and a lower end distal from the open end, an inner surface of the open end comprising a plurality of apices forming a substantially polygonal lower cross-section, an upper shaft having an insert end disposed... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318675 | Device for temporary repair of auger carrier bearings The device for temporary repair of auger carrier bearings is an assembly used to serve as a temporary to semi-permanent replacement for the carrier bearings of auger rotary shafts. The assembly comprises a U-bolt having threaded legs and a flat strap having two open... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7191889 | Remote controlled swing auger system A remote controlled swing auger system for efficiently manipulating a position of a swing auger. The remote controlled swing auger system includes a swing auger connectable to a main auger, a swing hopper connected to the swing auger, a plurality of front wheels and... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192094 | Auger flight support system An auger support assembly for use with an augering system for mining which bores a pair of side-by-side holes through a coal seam using dual side-by-side augers. Each auger includes a drilling section which is followed by a series of auger flights for conveying the ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7156724 | Method and apparatus for forming a dynamic magnetic seal using magnetorheological fluid An arcuate, preferably cylindrical, magnetic shunt bar supports a plurality of pin magnets having alternate north and south orientations, defining a ring-shaped array of magnets of alternating orientation. The magnet free ends opposite the shunt bar are positioned t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134372 | CNC slitter machine A machine for slitting a metal sheet has a number of knife holder assemblies each containing a rotary knife. The knife holder assemblies are mounted for movement along upper and lower rotating shafts which rotate the knives during a slitting operation. The position ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7093707 | Grain harvester multi-angular inclined delivery conveyor and drive A grain delivery conveyor for a grain tank of an agricultural combine includes a first gear box including a first input connectable in rotatably driven relation to a rotatable power source for rotation about a first axis, and a first output rotatable about a second ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090437 | Modular helical anchor A modular helical anchor apparatus includes at least two shaft sections connected by an anchor section. An end of each of the shaft sections is releasably connected to opposite ends of the anchor sections by fasteners. The anchor section includes a helical member. | 08/15/2006 |
| 7051865 | Auger flight support An auger flight support includes a mounting portion having an arcuate concave surface adapted to be fixedly mounted around at least a portion of an outer circumferential surface of an auger shaft adjacent to a flight extending along a helical path around the shaft, ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7007449 | Onion harvester with leaf topper An orientation system for vegetables includes a plurality of rotating rollers that both pull the vegetable into an inverted position, with leafy top down, and advance the vegetable along the length of the rollers to deliver the vegetables to a cutting system. The or... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6951273 | Hanger bearing for auger type poultry chiller with cone deflector A poultry chiller 100 has a hanger 140 suspended from the upper portion of the tank 102 that supports the bearing block 160 of the auger shaft 112 between the auger blades. A conical bird deflector 175 is mounted on the auge... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6921191 | Injection/extruder screw The present invention concerns a screw for moving plastic through a barrel in a direction of flow from a drive to a tip. The screw has a shaft having opposing first and second ends, a drive located on the first end of the shaft, a tip located on the second end of th... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6915896 | Cleaning drain apparatus for an auger assembly A drain apparatus for the intake end of an auger is disclosed. The drain apparatus comprises a bearing with radial arms, a cover with a cover portion, a drain and a drain cap for removably closing the opening of the drain. The drain apparatus facilitates a clean in ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6908380 | Hinged unloading auger for an agricultural combine A hinged unloading auger for an agricultural combine that reduces the portion of the unloading auger that extends beyond the rear end of the combine when the unloading auger is in its storage position. The horizontal section of the unloading auger includes a hinged ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6776569 | Grain cart auger with clutch A self-unloading grain cart having a horizontal auger and a vertical auger for unloading grain from the cart. The cart having a plurality of gates for accessing a portion of the auger at one time so as not to overload the auger. The cart also having a clutch for eng... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6679559 | Auger flight support for plural auger coal mining systems An auger flight support for use with an augering systems for mining which bores a pair of side-by-side holes through the coal seam using respective augers. Each auger includes a drilling section which is followed by a series of auger flights for conveying... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6564535 | Drive mechanism for center gathering double augers of a crop harvester Each crop consolidating auger assembly of a harvester includes an elongated, inner, stationary support that is mounted on the sidewall of the header in a cantilevered manner and extends inwardly from the sidewall into overlying relationship with the floor... | 05/20/2003 |
| 5960932 | Sweep auger handle A T-shaped sweep auger handle for attachment to a sweep auger to enable the sweep auger to be easily maneuvered while operating. The T-shaped handle is comprised of an elongated rigid stem member having a first end and a second end, an elongated rigid tra... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5899319 | Coupling and process for screw conveyors An economical convenient coupling and process are provided to more safely secure screw conveyor sections together to enhance the longevity and wear of the screw conveyor, prevent accidents, and minimize downtime and repair. In the user-friendly coupling a... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5875882 | Auger drive and method of driving an auger A drive (D) for an auger conveyor (FC) is disclosed where the auger conveyor comprises a conveyor conduit (11) and a centerless helical coil auger (15) disposed within the conduit. The auger has a longitudinal axis and a plurality of spaced, helical fligh... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5855466 | Vehicle discharge system A vehicle discharge system for a vehicle (1) provided with a rearwardly tippable bed (2) which includes a tailgate (3) is constituted by a housing (5) mounted at the rear of the bed (2) adjacent to the tailgate (3), a discharge auger (4) rotatably support... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5546967 | Apparatus and method for washing balls An apparatus for washing balls in a cleaning fluid includes a container for storing soiled balls, a cleaning unit for washing and rinsing the balls, and a clean ball hopper for storing washed balls. A soiled ball conveyor conveys the balls from the soiled... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5351805 | Method and apparatus for unloading bulk materials An unloader for bulk materials is provided to transfer material such as cement from a barge or other bulk container. It includes a moveable and rotatable support member such as a crane or cantilevered arm that is adjacent the bulk container. A first conve... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5269402 | Apparatus for conveying An apparatus for conveying articles supported on hooked members has a helical member which has a varying pitch and outer diameter for conveying the articles at different speeds along its length. The helical member is coupled on one end to a constant speed... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5183147 | Chemical handling system A system for handling agricultural chemicals, such as herbicides, pesticides, and the like which are supplied in dry form. A refillable tank includes an integral, internal auger that horizontally extends through the bottom portion of the tank and is adapt... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5154275 | Apparatus for conveying An apparatus for conveying articles supported on hooked members has a conveying shaft including a helical groove formed within the shaft. The helical groove is adapted to receive the hooked members and to convey the hooked members upon rotation of the sha... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5099986 | Telescopic auger A telescopic auger includes a first drive tube and a second drive member coaxial with the drive tube and slidable inside the drive tube in telescopic manner. A flight is attached to the drive tube in helical arrangement. A second flight section is attache... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5099985 | Unitary screw conveyor apparatus Screw conveyor apparatus fabricated from integrally molded plastic modules is disclosed. The apparatus includes a multiplicity of modules axially aligned and joined or bonded so as to provide a unitary plastic screw conveyor of a desired length. A plastic... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5052874 | Compacting screw feeder Apparatus for densifying particulate solids and for removing air from the solids includes a screw feeder that conveys the material through a recirculation chamber, then into a high pressure shroud that is closed at its downstream end by a preloaded cover ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5044489 | Feed screw Feed screw for feeding a mix, said screw consisting of a core part (1), which becomes thicker towards its trailing end, and of a screw spiral (2) that revolves around said core part. The feed screw is provided with a detachable tip portion (3) at its thic... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5004096 | Screw conveyor coupling apparatus Readily attachable and detachable coupling apparatus for coupling the drive shaft of a modular plastic screw conveyor with a power source is substantially concealed and protected by the modular plastic screw conveyor. Plastic screw conveyor modules define... | 04/02/1991 |
| 5002421 | Connection for successive sections of a helical spring like conveying elements A helical spring coupling for coupling together two helical spring ends, particularly two ends of a carrier in the form of a helical spring in a conveyor, comprises a coupler which is in engagement with both helical spring end portions. Over a certain dis... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4982873 | Two-stage auger system for filling commercial valve bags A two-stage auger system for filling a valve bag with a particulate material, such as dry powdered or granular material, from a hopper through a valved opening in the bag. The auger system includes a first hollow shaft carrying flights dimensioned and pit... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4976341 | Segmented auger An auger assembled from a plurality of auger segments each of which includes a central longitudinal hollow hub with a longitudinal extension at each end of the hub. A section of helical flighting winds about the hub extending from the extension at one end... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4958720 | Screw conveyor coupling apparatus Readily attachable and detachable apparatus for coupling the drive shaft of a modular plastic screw conveyor with a power source is substantially concealed and protected by the modular plastic screw conveyor. Plastic screw conveyor modules define a non-ci... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4913280 | Auger for particulate materials An auger assembly for transporting particulate material. The auger assembly comprises a housing, a frame to support the housing, and an auger rotatably mounted in said housing. The auger comprises a thermoplastic material helically wrapped around a metal ... | 04/03/1990 |
