BLOWER FOR A PARTICULATE LOADER AND TRANSFER APPARATUS

• US 20110027094A1
• Filed: 07/31/2009
• Published: 02/03/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AG Growth International Incorporated
• Original Assignee: REM Enterprises Inc.
• Inventors: Kerr, Paul
• Granted Patent: US 8,764,400 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 416/223.R
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 23/003 of radial-flow type
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 29/281 for fans or blowers
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 29/30 Vanes

Abstract

A blower for a particulate loader and transfer apparatus, comprising, at least one blade having a proximal and distal end, means for rotating the at least one blade in a direction about an axis of rotation, wherein the proximal end of the blade is nearer to the axis of rotation than the distal end of the blade is to the axis of rotation and wherein the blade is angled so that as the blade rotates about the axis, the proximal end of the blade precedes the distal end of the blade.

Claims

1. A blower for a particulate loader and transfer apparatus, comprising:

a. at least one blade having a proximal and distal end;

b. means for rotating the at least one blade in a direction about an axis of rotation;

wherein the proximal end of the blade is nearer to the axis of rotation than the distal end of the blade is to the axis of rotation and wherein the blade is angled so that as the blade rotates about the axis, the proximal end of the blade precedes the distal end of the blade.