Justin D Place

US Patent:

6347920, Feb 19, 2002

Filed:

Dec 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/739481

Inventors:

Justin Place - Hamer ID 83425

International Classification:

B65G 6708

US Classification:

414787, 2203451, 414295

Abstract:

There is provided an apparatus and method for reduced impact loading of impact sensitive materials, such as agriculture seed material, into a bin from above. The loading apparatus includes a door selectively movable between a lower position and an upper position. A guide mounts the door at the bin and provides a predetermined path between the lower and upper positions for the door. A drive is used to selectively vary the position of the door along the path in response to accumulation of material loaded from above. The door is first moved to the lower position for initial loading. A material dispenser having a discharge end is extended through an access opening in the bin at the door for initial loading of material therein. As material accumulates in the bin during loading, the discharge end is selectively raised in the access opening to maintain it within a predetermined distance range above such material. The door is also selectively raised to varying positions above the lower position to cover the access opening as material accumulates in the bin.

US Patent:

6431818, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Dec 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/014762

Inventors:

Justin Place - Hamer ID 83425

International Classification:

B65G 6708

US Classification:

414808, 414809, 198535, 53475

Abstract:

There is provided an apparatus and method for reduced impact loading of impact sensitive materials, such as agricultural seed material, into a bin from above. The loading apparatus includes a door selectively movable between a lower position and an upper position. A guide mounts the door at the bin and provides a predetermined path between the lower and upper positions for the door. A drive is used to selectively vary the position of the door along the path in response to accumulation of material loaded from above. The door is first moved to the lower position for initial loading. A material dispenser having a discharge end is extended through an access opening in the bin at the door for initial loading of material therein. As material accumulates in the bin during loading, the discharge end is selectively raised in the access opening to maintain it within a predetermined distance range above such material. The door is also selectively raised to varying positions above the lower position to cover the access opening as material accumulates in the bin.

US Patent:

61867306, Feb 13, 2001

Filed:

Jan 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/005652

Inventors:

Justin Place - Hamer ID

International Classification:

B65G 6708

US Classification:

414519

Abstract:

There is provided an apparatus and method for reduced impact loading of impact sensitive materials, such as agricultural seed material, into a bin from above. The loading apparatus includes a door selectively movable between a lower position and an upper position. A guide mounts the door at the bin and provides a predetermined path between the lower and upper positions for the door. A drive is used to selectively vary the position of the door along the path in response to accumulation of material loaded from above. The door is first moved to the lower position for initial loading. A material dispenser having a discharge end is extended through an access opening in the bin at the door for initial loading of material therein. As material accumulates in the bin during loading, the discharge end is selectively raised in the access opening to maintain it within a predetermined distance range above such material. The door is also selectively raised to varying positions above the lower position to cover the access opening as material accumulates in the bin.