SWING AUGER HOPPER DRIVE
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1. An auger assembly comprising:
- a main auger;
a swing auger connected to the main auger for pivotal swing movement about a generally upstanding axis of the main auger so that the swing auger can swing from a retracted position along side the main auger to an extended position at right angles to the main auger;
a hopper connected to an outer end of said swing auger, the hopper having a pair of end walls and a base wall interconnecting the end walls and defining first and second side edges at right angles to the end walls;
and a drive kit for attachment to the hopper for driving movement of the hopper comprising;
a first drive assembly arranged for mounting on the base wall adjacent the first side edge of the hopper;
and a second drive assembly arranged for mounting on the base wall adjacent the second side edge of the hopper;
each drive assembly including at least one ground wheel and an electric drive motor for driving said at least one ground wheel about its axis so as to drive movement of the hopper.
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Abstract
A remote control drive kit for attachment to the hopper of a swing auger for driving movement of the hopper relative to the main auger includes a first drive assembly mounted on the base wall of the hopper adjacent a front edge and a second drive assembly mounted on the base wall adjacent a rear edge. Each drive assembly is mounted approximately midway across the base wall and includes a pair of drive wheels and a separate motor and is carried on a bracket arrangement which allows adjustment in a direction toward and away form the edge to accommodate different types of hopper.
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10 Claims
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1. An auger assembly comprising:
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a main auger; a swing auger connected to the main auger for pivotal swing movement about a generally upstanding axis of the main auger so that the swing auger can swing from a retracted position along side the main auger to an extended position at right angles to the main auger; a hopper connected to an outer end of said swing auger, the hopper having a pair of end walls and a base wall interconnecting the end walls and defining first and second side edges at right angles to the end walls; and a drive kit for attachment to the hopper for driving movement of the hopper comprising; a first drive assembly arranged for mounting on the base wall adjacent the first side edge of the hopper; and a second drive assembly arranged for mounting on the base wall adjacent the second side edge of the hopper; each drive assembly including at least one ground wheel and an electric drive motor for driving said at least one ground wheel about its axis so as to drive movement of the hopper. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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