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Sand bag filling apparatus

  • US 4,044,921 A
  • Filed: 04/12/1976
  • Issued: 08/30/1977
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/1976
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for receiving bulk sand and for bagging the sand, comprising:

  • a frame assembly;

    a hopper assembly supported by the frame assembly and comprising a hopper having a discharge opening, the hopper assembly being further characterized as comprising agitating means for imparting lifting energy to the sand contained in the hopper, the agitating means being characterized as comprising;

    a first longitudinal member journally supported in the hopper;

    a plurality of radially extending arm members connected to the first longitudinal member in a spatial pattern wherein the sand is caused to be fluffed by the arm member as the longitudinal member is rotated;

    a second longitudinal member journally supported in the hopper in generally parallel relationship to the first longitudinal member;

    a plurality of radially extending arm members connected to the second longitudinal member in a spatial pattern wherein the sand is caused to be fluffed by the arm members as the second longitudinal member is rotated, the arm members of the second longitudinal member meshingly cooperating with the arm members of the first longitudinal member;

    a third longitudinal member journally supported in the hopper in generally parallel relationship to the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member;

    a plurality of radially extending arm members connected to the third longitudinal member in a spatial pattern wherein the sand is caused to be fluffed by the arm members as the third longitudinal member is rotated, the arm members of the third longitudinal member meshingly cooperating with the arm members of the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member; and

    rotating means for rotating the first longitudinal member, the second longitudinal member, and the third longitudinal member;

    a conveyor assembly supported by the frame assembly comprising a conveyor belt disposed spatially in sand receiving relationship to the discharge opening;

    power means connected to the conveyor assembly for selectively powering the conveyor belt in an actuated mode;

    a bag chute supported by the frame assembly and disposed spatially in sand receiving relationship to the conveyor belt; and

    actuating means for selectively actuating the power means to transmit driving power to the conveyor belt.

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