Title: Bin sweeper

Abstract: A power driven auxiliary conveyor assembly used in conjunction with a standard grain auger for sweeping grain on a supporting surface toward the infeed end of the grain auger. The auxiliary conveyor assembly consists of a longitudinally extending material conveying element driven by a hydraulic motor and in one form is an endless belt having cleats mounted thereon at longitudinally spaced intervals and, in a second embodiment, is a screw conveyor or auger. A sliding swivel connection, detachably connects the auxiliary conveyor assembly to the grain auger. The sliding connection facilitates loading the auxiliary conveyor assembly onto the grain auger so that it may be transported in a piggyback fashion. The pivot connection allows moving the auxiliary conveyor assembly relative to the grain auger during use.

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Inventors: Keichinger, Albert (Sask-Alta, CA, US)

Application Number: 648682
Filing Date: 1976-01-13
Publication_date: 1976-08-17
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Primary Class(es): 198/314 198/589, 198/594
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US Patent Ref:

2397420	Mar, 1946	Jorgensen	198/233.
2528917	Nov, 1950	Slocum	198/88.
2569871	Oct, 1951	Roscoe et al.	198/213.
2662634	Dec, 1953	Tintes	198/93.
2708504	May, 1955	Puzey	198/233.
3141541	Jul, 1964	Mayrath	198/233.
3175676	Mar, 1965	Vander Schaaf	198/213.
3245518	Apr, 1966	Reibel et al.	198/198.
3297148	Jan, 1967	Andrews	198/89.
3406809	Oct, 1968	Mayrath	198/213.
3687276	Aug, 1972	Pelletier	198/233.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Blunk, Evon C.
Assistant Examiner: Thomson, Richard K.
Attorney: Johnson; Stanley E.