Remote controlled swing auger system
First Claim
1. A remote controlled swing auger system, comprising:
- a swing auger connected to a main auger;
a swing hopper connected to said swing auger;
a plurality of front wheels and a plurality of rear wheels rotatably attached to said swing hopper;
a drive motor mechanically connected to at least one of said front wheels;
wherein said plurality of front wheels are mechanically connected to one another by a connecting shaft;
wherein said plurality of front wheels are mechanically connected to at least one of said plurality of rear wheels by at least one connecting member;
a control unit in communication with said drive motor;
anat least one controller in communication with said control unit for controlling the operation of said drive motor.
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Abstract
A remote controlled swing auger system for efficiently manipulating a position of a swing auger. The remote controlled swing auger system includes a swing auger connectable to a main auger, a swing hopper connected to the swing auger, a plurality of front wheels and a plurality of rear wheels rotatably attached to the swing hopper, a drive motor mechanically connected to the front wheels, a control unit in communication with the drive motor, and at least one controller in communication with the control unit. The controller may be comprised of a manual controller and/or a remote controller. The user is able to pivot the swing hopper with respect to a main auger by using the remote controller while in the tractor or in a remote location away from the augers.
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20 Claims
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1. A remote controlled swing auger system, comprising:
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a swing auger connected to a main auger; a swing hopper connected to said swing auger; a plurality of front wheels and a plurality of rear wheels rotatably attached to said swing hopper; a drive motor mechanically connected to at least one of said front wheels; wherein said plurality of front wheels are mechanically connected to one another by a connecting shaft; wherein said plurality of front wheels are mechanically connected to at least one of said plurality of rear wheels by at least one connecting member; a control unit in communication with said drive motor;
anat least one controller in communication with said control unit for controlling the operation of said drive motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A remote controlled swing auger system, comprising:
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a swing auger connected to a main auger; a swing hopper connected to said swing auger; a plurality of front wheels and a plurality of rear wheels rotatably attached to said swing hopper; a drive motor mechanically connected to at least one of said front wheels; a drive shaft mechanically connected between said drive motor and said at least one of said front wheels; a slip clutch mechanically connected between said drive shaft and said at least one of said front wheels; a control unit in communication with said drive motor; a remote controller in remote communication with said control unit for controlling the operation of said drive motor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A remote controlled swing auger system, comprising:
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a swing auger connected to a main auger; a swing hopper connected to said swing auger; a connecting chute attached to an end of said swing auger opposite of said swing hopper, wherein said connecting chute is rotatably connected to a connecting boot of said main auger; a plurality of wheels rotatably attached to said swing hopper; a drive motor mechanically connected to at least one of said plurality of wheels, wherein said drive motor is comprised of an electric motor; a drive shaft mechanically connected between said drive motor and said at least one of said plurality of wheels; a control unit in communication with said drive motor;
ana remote control in communication with said control unit for controlling the operation of said drive motor; a first limit switch attached to said swing auger and in communication with said control unit for communicating to said control unit whether said swing auger passes a first preset location whereby said control unit deactivates said drive motor; and a second limit switch attached to said swing auger and in communication with said control unit for communicating to said control unit whether said swing auger passes a second preset location whereby said control unit deactivates said drive motor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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