The silo unloader of claim 4 wherein: each of said first and second annular members have an annular groove to accommodate portions of the chain means.Ħ. The silo unloader of claim 1 wherein: said means securing the chain means to the non-rotatable portion of the transition assembly includes a first annular member on said transition assembly and a second annular member, said chain means being located between said first and second annular members, and means mounting the second annular member on the first annular member and clamping said chain means between said first and second members.ĥ. The silo unloader of claim 1 wherein: the frame comprises a first elongated frame member and a second elongated frame member generally parallel to said first frame member, said frame members being located adjacent opposite sides of said housing, said plate having a first end on one side of the housing located above the first member and a second end on the other side of the housing located above the second frame member, said cable means comprises a first cable and a second cable, each of said cables having opposite ends, means securing the first cable to the second end of said plate, means securing the ends of the first cable to opposite ends of the first frame member, means securing the second cable to the first end of said plate, and means securing the ends of the second cable to opposite ends of the second frame member.Ĥ. The silo unloader of claim 1 wherein: the frame includes laterally spaced frame members extended generally parallel to each other, and means securing the cable means to opposite ends of the frame members.ģ. Said power transmission having a driven shaft rotatably mounted on said plate, a sprocket mounted on said shaft, generally circular endless chain means located in driving engagement with said sprocket, and means securing said chain means to said non-rotatable portion of the transition assembly to prevent relative motion therebetween,įirst wheel means mounted on the outer end of said frame engageable with said side wall of the silo, and second wheel means including at least one arm pivotally mounted on said frame, a wheel rotatably mounted on said arm, and means for biasing said arm in a direction to hold the wheel in engagement with the side wall of the silo.Ģ. Said impeller assembly having a housing with a first opening to receive material from the auger means, a second opening for discharging material from said housing, and impeller means located within the housing for moving material through said second opening,Ī transition assembly located adjacent the top of said housing of the impeller assembly, said transition assembly having a rotatable portion secured to said housing of the impeller assembly and a non-rotatable portion, torque arm means connected to said non-rotatable portion preventing rotation thereof in said silo,Ī laterally projected plate secured to the housing of the impeller assembly below said transition assembly, cable means secured to said plate and opposite ends of the elongated frame to reinforce the rigidity of the frame and reduce torque on the housing,ĭrive means for rotating the auger means and moving the frame and auger means around the silo in a forward direction, said drive means comprising a motor mounted on said frame,įirst power transmitting means connecting the motor to the auger means for rotating said auger means, second power transmitting means connecting the motor to the impeller means for rotating said impeller means, and third power transmitting means for moving said frame and auger means around said silo wall, said third power means including a power transmission mounted on the frame, A top unloading silo unloader pendently supported in a silo having a cylindrical side wall for collecting material stored in the silo and discharging material through an open doorway in said side wall comprising:Īn elongated frame having an outer end located adjacent the side wall and an inner end,Īuger means located generally parallel to said frame operable to move material stored in the silo toward the center area of the silo, means rotatably mounting the auger means on the frame,Īn impeller assembly mounted on the frame adjacent the auger means for receiving material from the auger means and discharging the material through said open doorway, Silo unloader driving mechanism and method for tensioning driving meansĪpparatus for unloading materials from containersġ. Method and apparatus for unloading silage Method and apparatus for tensioning a belt Power train for a ring-drive silo unloader Silo unloader with leveling and drive structure Self-unloading ship with suspended reclaim scraper
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