Labor-saving materials dispenser
First Claim
1. A materials dispenser, comprising:
- a materials receptacle having a rear wall, a first side and an opposing second side, said first side having a dispensing aperture and said second side having an axle mounting aperture;
a generally rectangular vertical mounting plate disposed in said materials receptacle, said mounting plate having an auger aperture and a motor aperture;
a motor means;
a drive axle extending from, and rotated by, said motor means, said drive axle extending through said motor aperture in said vertical mounting plate;
a drive gear mounted on said drive axle;
an auger having a first end and a second end, said first end of said auger disposed proximate said dispensing aperture, said second end of said auger extending through said auger aperture;
a tubular guidance flange including a semicircular extension mounted within said receptacle at said dispensing aperture said extension supporting said first end of said auger;
a drive chain;
an auger gear mounted on said second end of said auger, said drive chain engaging said drive gear and said auger gear; and
a first bearing unit supporting said auger at said auger aperture and a second bearing unit supporting said auger at said axle mounting aperture.
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Abstract
A labor-saving materials dispenser comprises a bucket with a hydraulically actuated auger mounted inside. The dispenser is configured to be mounted to arms of a loader. In use, the bucket is loaded with material to be dispensed, such as by submersing the bucket in the material to be dispensed, so that the material is collected in a receptacle portion of the bucket. The bucket is then oriented so that a hole in the bucket is near a location where the user desires to place the material to be dispensed. The auger is then used to impel the material from the bucket, through the hole, and into the desired position for use. The materials dispenser saves labor and clean-up work, as compared with manual dispensing and with other materials-dispensing apparatus.
42 Citations
8 Claims
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1. A materials dispenser, comprising:
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a materials receptacle having a rear wall, a first side and an opposing second side, said first side having a dispensing aperture and said second side having an axle mounting aperture; a generally rectangular vertical mounting plate disposed in said materials receptacle, said mounting plate having an auger aperture and a motor aperture; a motor means; a drive axle extending from, and rotated by, said motor means, said drive axle extending through said motor aperture in said vertical mounting plate; a drive gear mounted on said drive axle; an auger having a first end and a second end, said first end of said auger disposed proximate said dispensing aperture, said second end of said auger extending through said auger aperture; a tubular guidance flange including a semicircular extension mounted within said receptacle at said dispensing aperture said extension supporting said first end of said auger; a drive chain; an auger gear mounted on said second end of said auger, said drive chain engaging said drive gear and said auger gear; and a first bearing unit supporting said auger at said auger aperture and a second bearing unit supporting said auger at said axle mounting aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A materials dispenser, consisting essentially of:
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a materials receptacle having a first side and an opposing second side, said first side having a dispensing aperture and said second side having an axle mounting aperture; a generally rectangular vertical mounting plate disposed in said materials receptacle, said mounting plate having an auger aperture and a motor aperture; a hydraulic motor mounted inside said materials receptacle, on said mounting plate; a hydraulic supply line; a hydraulic withdrawal line, said supply line and said withdrawal line providing hydraulic power to said hydraulic motor; a drive axle extending from, and rotated by, said hydraulic motor, said drive axle extending through said motor aperture in said vertical mounting plate; a drive gear mounted on said drive axle; an auger having a first end and a second end, said first end of said auger disposed proximate said dispensing aperture, said second end of said auger extending through said auger aperture; a tubular guidance flange including a semicircular extension mounted within said receptacle at said dispensing aperture, said extension supporting said first end of said auger; a drive chain; an auger gear mounted on said second end of said auger, said drive chain engaging said drive gear and said auger gear; and a first bearing unit supporting said auger at said auger aperture and a second bearing unit supporting said auger at said axle mounting aperture.
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