CA1144102A - Hydraulic drill fill - Google Patents
Hydraulic drill fillInfo
- Publication number
- CA1144102A CA1144102A CA000412558A CA412558A CA1144102A CA 1144102 A CA1144102 A CA 1144102A CA 000412558 A CA000412558 A CA 000412558A CA 412558 A CA412558 A CA 412558A CA 1144102 A CA1144102 A CA 1144102A
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- Prior art keywords
- box
- dump
- plate member
- tailgate
- conveyor
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
- B65G67/00—Loading or unloading vehicles
- B65G67/02—Loading or unloading land vehicles
- B65G67/24—Unloading land vehicles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D88/00—Large containers
- B65D88/26—Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections
- B65D88/32—Hoppers, i.e. containers having funnel-shaped discharge sections in multiple arrangement
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Abstract
A B S T R A C T
There is provided, for installation in the dump box of a dump type grain carrier, an apparatus for converting the said box to carry and dispense two different bulk cargoes, comprising: a box-like structure within the dump box; a plate member located in the tailgate of the dump box, said plate member forming the rear wall of the box-like structure; and a set of gates in said plate member, at least one of which communicates with said box-like structure and at least one of which communicates with the interior of the dump box.
There is provided, for installation in the dump box of a dump type grain carrier, an apparatus for converting the said box to carry and dispense two different bulk cargoes, comprising: a box-like structure within the dump box; a plate member located in the tailgate of the dump box, said plate member forming the rear wall of the box-like structure; and a set of gates in said plate member, at least one of which communicates with said box-like structure and at least one of which communicates with the interior of the dump box.
Description
1144~02 This application relates to an apparatus for transporting seed grain and/or fertilizer from storage to field machinery.
BACKGROUND OF T~IE INVENTION
Increased size of farms and increased mechanization, including the incorporation of new technology, makes it increasingly important that all facets of the farm operation be upgraded. Overall efficiency can thus be improved with obvious benefits to the farmer.
There have heretofore been difficulties in efficiently moving seed and fertilizer from storage to the seed drill. This has presented particular difficulties where it would have been preferred to transport different kinds of seed or seed and fertilizer at the same time and to be able to transfer the load to the equipment at the field location without difficulty.
The present invention is directed to the alleviation of these difficulties.
PRIOR ART
The most common solution to the problems discussed above is to use several trucks or a single truck making several trips to accomplish the desired result. This is undesirable as being wasteful of time and expensive.
The most pertinent prior art of which the applicant is aware is found in Canadian Patent 818,948. That patent discloses a gravity bed grain carrier having multiple compartments and a side mounted screw conveyor. The patent also discloses a rear mounted conveyor for a truck but in a non-compartmentalized box. It is noted - that such compartmentalization of the box itself can present serious li441C3Z
problems of load imbalance.
Generally, side mounted and over-the-top conveyors offer their own operational problems. The difficulty in tarping the load is one such problem area. Others include the overhead weight and the requirement for a more complicated hydraulic line system.
A further patent of some interest in the area is United States Patent 3,482,721. Many differences over the present invention are apparent.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention deals with a standard dump box grain truck and modifications to the dump box to enable such a truck to carry multiple seed types or seed and fertilizer in a single load.
The dump box is compartmentalized in a way that will eliminate or alleviate some of the problems arising in prior methods and with prior equipment.
In particular, problems associated with load imbalance and load tarping are eased or eliminated. These are in addition to the important advantage of being able to convert a standard dump type grain carrier to this advantageous configuration and to revert in whole or in part when necessary.
Thus, the invention provides, for installation in the dump box of a dump type grain carrier, an apparatus for converting the said box to carry and dispense two different bulk cargoes, comprising: a box-like structure within the dump box; a plate member located in the tailgate of the dump box, said plate member forming the rear wall of the box-like structure; and a set of gates in said plate member, at least one of which communicates with said box-like J
1144~0Z
structure and at least one of which communicates with the interior of the dump box.
In a further embodiment the invention includes, attached to the rear of the dump box and into which said gates empty, a hopper and a screw conveyor fed by the hopper.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus of the invention;
Figure 2 shows detail of part of the embodiment illustrated in Figure l; and Figure 3 illustrates the embodiment of Figure 1 in the transport position.
While the invention will be described in connection with an example embodiment, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to such embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INvENTION
In the following description, similar features have been given similar reference numerals.
Figure 1 shows a rear perspective of a standard dump type grain truck. The dump box 10 includes a tailgate 12 from which a centre section has been removed. A central tailgate section, usually removeable, is commonly a part of a standard grain truck. The invention includes as well, however, the situation where the tailgate 1144~02 is originally of full width and must be modified to remove a centre section. The said centre section has been replaced by the plate member 14.
Attached to the member 14 and extending forwardly therefrom in the dump box 10 is the box-like structure 16. The structure 16 rests on the floor of box 10.
The structure 16 is preferably symmetrical about the longitudinal centre line of the box 10. Such an arrangement decreases the possibility of unbalanced loads particularly in situations where one or other of the box 10 and the structure 16 is not fully loaded.
The structure 16 is further preferably designed to allow ready dumping movement of the load in the box 10 around structure 16 and to allow similar ready dumping of the structure 16 itself. Thus, as illustrated in the drawings, where the structure 16 has a shorter length than the box 10, the forward end of structure 16 is preferably rounded or pointed in configuration as at 18 to allow flow of the load in box 10 around either side of structure 16.
Similarly, the rearward section 20 of the structure 16 may be tapered toward the tailgate section to promote ease of unloading.
The structure 16 is preferably bolted to the floor of the box 10 as at 17.
The plate member 14 forms the rear wall of the structure 16 but extends beyond the side walls 22 and 24 of structure 16 as at 26 and 28. The plate member 14 is preferably wider than the centre section of the tailgate that it replaces and overlaps the inside of 1~4102 the outer tailgate sections 12. The plate 14 can then conveniently be bolted to the sections 12 as at 13.
The plate member 14 preferably contains three gates 30, 32 and 34. The centre one of the three, gate 32, opens to structure 16, while the outer gates 30 and 34 open to the box 10 on respective opposite sides of the end of structure 16. The number and arrangement of gates may pe varied as required, but is shown in a preferred design.
The gates 30, 32 and 34 are preferably constructed simply of flat plates which are slidable in corresponding sets of guide rails 36, 38 and 40. Handles 42, 44 and 46 are provided for opening and closing respectively gates 30, 32 and 34.
In a preferred embodiment the box 10 has secured to the rear thereof the hopper and screw conveyor assembly 48. The hopper 50 is placed to receive the outflow from the gates 30, 32 and 34 and to then feed the outflow by gravity flow directly onto the screw conveyor 52. The conveyor is preferably powered by a hydraulic motor positioned adjacent the lower end of the conveyor.
The screw conveyor 52 in its extended position is preferably about 4.5 metres in length. It is preferably foldable about the break point 54 in known manner for transport.
At its upper end, the screw conveyor 52 is provided with a short downspout 56, and the downspout 56 is in turn connected through a flexible coupling 58 to a telescopic downspout 60. The last is capable of reaching ground level when the conveyor 52 is in its extended position. The coupling 58 is preferably comprised of a ~1441C~2 length of flexible tubing secured by clamps 62 and 64 to downspouts 56 and 60 respectively.
In operation the structure 16 and the box 10 may be filled at a storage facility with the desired load. At the field location the dump box 10 is raised and the required ones of the gates 30, 32 and 34 opened. Where the unit includes the hopper and screw conveyor, the conveyor is activated and the selected load delivered.
Where the hopper and conveyor are omitted, the load is delivered to alternate receiving means as may be provided.
When it is desired to change the unloading from one to the other of compartments 10 and 16, the presently opened gates are closed, the system cleaned as required, the new gates opened, and the unloading recommenced. The conveyor 52 is reversible in known manner for cleaning purposes.
It will be apparent that the grain carrier can be converted among various configurations as required. Thus, for example, the standard truck box may be used; or the standard box with the hopper and conveyor; or the compartmentalized box without the hopper and conveyor; or the complete unit including the compartmentalized box, and the hopper and conveyor. The configuration may be varied as required, for example, for different tasks in different seasons of the year.
Thus it is apparent that there has been provided in accordance with the invention an apparatus for transporting seed grain and/or fertilizer from storage to field machinery that fully satisfies the objects, aims and advantages set forth above. While ,~ ~
~, - li44~02 the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations as fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.
BACKGROUND OF T~IE INVENTION
Increased size of farms and increased mechanization, including the incorporation of new technology, makes it increasingly important that all facets of the farm operation be upgraded. Overall efficiency can thus be improved with obvious benefits to the farmer.
There have heretofore been difficulties in efficiently moving seed and fertilizer from storage to the seed drill. This has presented particular difficulties where it would have been preferred to transport different kinds of seed or seed and fertilizer at the same time and to be able to transfer the load to the equipment at the field location without difficulty.
The present invention is directed to the alleviation of these difficulties.
PRIOR ART
The most common solution to the problems discussed above is to use several trucks or a single truck making several trips to accomplish the desired result. This is undesirable as being wasteful of time and expensive.
The most pertinent prior art of which the applicant is aware is found in Canadian Patent 818,948. That patent discloses a gravity bed grain carrier having multiple compartments and a side mounted screw conveyor. The patent also discloses a rear mounted conveyor for a truck but in a non-compartmentalized box. It is noted - that such compartmentalization of the box itself can present serious li441C3Z
problems of load imbalance.
Generally, side mounted and over-the-top conveyors offer their own operational problems. The difficulty in tarping the load is one such problem area. Others include the overhead weight and the requirement for a more complicated hydraulic line system.
A further patent of some interest in the area is United States Patent 3,482,721. Many differences over the present invention are apparent.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention deals with a standard dump box grain truck and modifications to the dump box to enable such a truck to carry multiple seed types or seed and fertilizer in a single load.
The dump box is compartmentalized in a way that will eliminate or alleviate some of the problems arising in prior methods and with prior equipment.
In particular, problems associated with load imbalance and load tarping are eased or eliminated. These are in addition to the important advantage of being able to convert a standard dump type grain carrier to this advantageous configuration and to revert in whole or in part when necessary.
Thus, the invention provides, for installation in the dump box of a dump type grain carrier, an apparatus for converting the said box to carry and dispense two different bulk cargoes, comprising: a box-like structure within the dump box; a plate member located in the tailgate of the dump box, said plate member forming the rear wall of the box-like structure; and a set of gates in said plate member, at least one of which communicates with said box-like J
1144~0Z
structure and at least one of which communicates with the interior of the dump box.
In a further embodiment the invention includes, attached to the rear of the dump box and into which said gates empty, a hopper and a screw conveyor fed by the hopper.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus of the invention;
Figure 2 shows detail of part of the embodiment illustrated in Figure l; and Figure 3 illustrates the embodiment of Figure 1 in the transport position.
While the invention will be described in connection with an example embodiment, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to such embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INvENTION
In the following description, similar features have been given similar reference numerals.
Figure 1 shows a rear perspective of a standard dump type grain truck. The dump box 10 includes a tailgate 12 from which a centre section has been removed. A central tailgate section, usually removeable, is commonly a part of a standard grain truck. The invention includes as well, however, the situation where the tailgate 1144~02 is originally of full width and must be modified to remove a centre section. The said centre section has been replaced by the plate member 14.
Attached to the member 14 and extending forwardly therefrom in the dump box 10 is the box-like structure 16. The structure 16 rests on the floor of box 10.
The structure 16 is preferably symmetrical about the longitudinal centre line of the box 10. Such an arrangement decreases the possibility of unbalanced loads particularly in situations where one or other of the box 10 and the structure 16 is not fully loaded.
The structure 16 is further preferably designed to allow ready dumping movement of the load in the box 10 around structure 16 and to allow similar ready dumping of the structure 16 itself. Thus, as illustrated in the drawings, where the structure 16 has a shorter length than the box 10, the forward end of structure 16 is preferably rounded or pointed in configuration as at 18 to allow flow of the load in box 10 around either side of structure 16.
Similarly, the rearward section 20 of the structure 16 may be tapered toward the tailgate section to promote ease of unloading.
The structure 16 is preferably bolted to the floor of the box 10 as at 17.
The plate member 14 forms the rear wall of the structure 16 but extends beyond the side walls 22 and 24 of structure 16 as at 26 and 28. The plate member 14 is preferably wider than the centre section of the tailgate that it replaces and overlaps the inside of 1~4102 the outer tailgate sections 12. The plate 14 can then conveniently be bolted to the sections 12 as at 13.
The plate member 14 preferably contains three gates 30, 32 and 34. The centre one of the three, gate 32, opens to structure 16, while the outer gates 30 and 34 open to the box 10 on respective opposite sides of the end of structure 16. The number and arrangement of gates may pe varied as required, but is shown in a preferred design.
The gates 30, 32 and 34 are preferably constructed simply of flat plates which are slidable in corresponding sets of guide rails 36, 38 and 40. Handles 42, 44 and 46 are provided for opening and closing respectively gates 30, 32 and 34.
In a preferred embodiment the box 10 has secured to the rear thereof the hopper and screw conveyor assembly 48. The hopper 50 is placed to receive the outflow from the gates 30, 32 and 34 and to then feed the outflow by gravity flow directly onto the screw conveyor 52. The conveyor is preferably powered by a hydraulic motor positioned adjacent the lower end of the conveyor.
The screw conveyor 52 in its extended position is preferably about 4.5 metres in length. It is preferably foldable about the break point 54 in known manner for transport.
At its upper end, the screw conveyor 52 is provided with a short downspout 56, and the downspout 56 is in turn connected through a flexible coupling 58 to a telescopic downspout 60. The last is capable of reaching ground level when the conveyor 52 is in its extended position. The coupling 58 is preferably comprised of a ~1441C~2 length of flexible tubing secured by clamps 62 and 64 to downspouts 56 and 60 respectively.
In operation the structure 16 and the box 10 may be filled at a storage facility with the desired load. At the field location the dump box 10 is raised and the required ones of the gates 30, 32 and 34 opened. Where the unit includes the hopper and screw conveyor, the conveyor is activated and the selected load delivered.
Where the hopper and conveyor are omitted, the load is delivered to alternate receiving means as may be provided.
When it is desired to change the unloading from one to the other of compartments 10 and 16, the presently opened gates are closed, the system cleaned as required, the new gates opened, and the unloading recommenced. The conveyor 52 is reversible in known manner for cleaning purposes.
It will be apparent that the grain carrier can be converted among various configurations as required. Thus, for example, the standard truck box may be used; or the standard box with the hopper and conveyor; or the compartmentalized box without the hopper and conveyor; or the complete unit including the compartmentalized box, and the hopper and conveyor. The configuration may be varied as required, for example, for different tasks in different seasons of the year.
Thus it is apparent that there has been provided in accordance with the invention an apparatus for transporting seed grain and/or fertilizer from storage to field machinery that fully satisfies the objects, aims and advantages set forth above. While ,~ ~
~, - li44~02 the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations as fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.
Claims (16)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. For installation in the dump box of a dump type grain carrier, an apparatus for converting the said box to carry and dispense two different bulk cargoes, comprising:
a box-like structure within the dump box;
a plate member located in the tailgate of the dump box, said plate member forming the rear wall of the box-like structure;
and, a set of gates in said plate member, at least one of which communicates with said box-like structure and at least one of which communicates with the interior of the dump box.
a box-like structure within the dump box;
a plate member located in the tailgate of the dump box, said plate member forming the rear wall of the box-like structure;
and, a set of gates in said plate member, at least one of which communicates with said box-like structure and at least one of which communicates with the interior of the dump box.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the rearward end of said box-like structure and said plate member are centrally located in the said tailgate.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the said box-like structure and the said plate member are symmetrical about the longitudinal centre line of the said dump box.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the said plate member replaces the centre tailgate section of a standard dump type grain truck.
5. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the length of the said box-like structure is less than the length of the dump box.
6. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the said box-like structure has little or no forward end wall at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the said dump box.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the said box-like structure includes a forward section, the sides of which extend rearwardly and outwardly from a common point, said point being the forward end of the said structure.
8. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said plate member includes three said gates, the central one of which communicates with the said box-like structure and the outer two of which communicate with the said dump box on respective opposite sides of the said box-like structure.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the said box-like structure is secured to the floor of the said dump box.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the outer sides of the said plate member overlap sections of the tailgate on either side of the said plate member, and wherein the said overlapping sides are secured to the tailgate.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 including, attached to the rear of said dump box and into which said gates empty, a hopper, and a screw conveyor fed by said hopper.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said screw conveyor extends transversely of the length of the said truck box and at a substantial angle above the horizontal.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said conveyor extends a substantial distance beyond the side of said truck box.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said screw conveyor may be folded about a point intermediate its ends to assume a transport position across the rear of said truck box.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the said conveyor is powered by an hydraulic motor.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the said hydraulic motor is located adjacent the bottom of the said conveyor.
Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000412558A CA1144102A (en) | 1982-09-30 | 1982-09-30 | Hydraulic drill fill |
| AU18099/83A AU549832B2 (en) | 1982-09-30 | 1983-08-18 | Unloading structure |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000412558A CA1144102A (en) | 1982-09-30 | 1982-09-30 | Hydraulic drill fill |
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| CA1144102A true CA1144102A (en) | 1983-04-05 |
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| CA000412558A Expired CA1144102A (en) | 1982-09-30 | 1982-09-30 | Hydraulic drill fill |
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| CA1221655A (en) * | 1985-01-17 | 1987-05-12 | Ernest Karlowsky | Auger arrangement for unloading a truck box |
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| AU1809983A (en) | 1985-04-04 |
| AU549832B2 (en) | 1986-02-13 |
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