Manure spreader

• US 4,473,184 A
• Filed: 04/18/1983
• Issued: 09/25/1984
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/1980
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: GEHL Company (Manitou BF SA)
• Original Assignee: Hedlund Manufacturing Company, Inc.
• Inventors: Martin, Mervin G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kashnikow, Andres
• Assistant Examiner(s): Forman, Michael J.
• Application Number:
  US06/485,935
• Time in Patent Office: 526 Days
• Field of Search: 239/7, 239/650, 239/662, 239/666, 239/670, 239/675-677, 239/679-681, 239/684, 239/689, 366/186, 366/603
• US Class Current: 239/7
• CPC Class Codes: A01C 3/063 Side-spreaders

Abstract

The manure spreader includes a V-shaped hollow body having a longitudinally positioned impeller rotatively carried near its bottom. The impeller blades are arranged in oppositely generated helices to urge the manure both from the rear of the body and from the front of the body toward an outlet gate which is positioned in the body intermediate its ends. A rotary spinner is carried outwardly of the body in position to receive the effluent from the gate and suitable drive mechanism is provided to rotate the spinner at many times the rotative speed of the impeller. The spinner and the impeller are rotated by a common drive and an adjustable deflector may be provided to easily vary the spray pattern from the spinner.

Claims

1. The method of moving liquid or semi-liquid type manure containing solids from a container to a field comprising the steps of:

propelling a portion of the manure within the container in a first direction at a first slow speed to prevent stranding of solids in the container;

moving the manure in a second direction through an opening in the container; and

continuing the movement of the manure while imparting momentum to the manure by directing the manure onto the outer peripheral edge of a rotating spinner to thereby move the manure at a second fast speed with sufficient velocity to thereby shred and spread the manure onto the field.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of propelling a portion of the manure within the container comprises augering the manure to an opening for discharging the manure.

3. The method of claim 2 including the step of augering the manure in a first direction and then laterally dumping the manure through the opening in the container.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the step of imparting momentum to the manure includes the step of flowing the manure into a spinner rotating at least 550 rpms.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein the step of shredding includes hitting moving manure with a series of moving blades.

6. The method of claim 1 including the step of moving the container in a forward direction while spreading the manure in a lateral direction.

7. The method of moving manure from a container to a field comprising the steps of:

funnelling the manure to a position where it can be propelled;

propelling a portion of the manure within the container in a first direction at a first slow speed to prevent stranding of solids in the container;

moving the manure in a second direction through an opening in the container; and

continuing the movement of the manure while imparting momentum to the manure by directing the manure onto the outer peripheral edge of a rotating spinner to thereby move the manure at a second fast speed with sufficient velocity to thereby shred and spread the manure onto the field.