US20100072308A1 - Hopper spreader - Google Patents
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- the present invention is directed generally to a hopper spreader and, more specifically, to a spreader for evenly distributing a relatively dry flowable material within a hopper or other bulk container.
- the invention consists of a hopper spreader that is positioned below the output of a transport conveyer or auger to distribute the material flowing from the auger or conveyer evenly about a bulk container.
- the hopper spreader includes an annular support ring on which is mounted a hydraulic motor.
- the hydraulic motor rotates a shaft which is aligned along the longitudinal axis of the support ring and journaled inside a bearing housing.
- a plurality of radial gussets support the bearing housing on the support ring.
- Attached to the bottom end of the drive shaft is an impeller that rotates below the support ring. Material from the transport, conveyer or auger falls onto the rotating impeller which then distributes it outwardly so as to more evenly fill a hopper or other bulk container.
- FIG. 1 is a photograph of a side view of a spreader hopper of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a photograph of a plan view of the hopper spreader of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a photograph of a plan view of an impeller of the hopper spreader.
- FIG. 4 is a photograph a lower side view of the impeller.
- the hopper spreader includes a support ring 12 on which is mounted a hydraulic motor 14 . Extending from the hydraulic motor 14 in a generally horizontal direction is a first drive shaft 16 .
- the first drive shaft 16 is received inside a right angle gear box 18 which converts the rotation of the horizontal drive shaft 16 into rotation of a vertical drive shaft 30 .
- a bearing housing 20 is supported along the longitudinal axis of the support ring 12 by a plurality of generally radically extended gussets 22 .
- the vertical drive shaft 30 is journaled inside the bearing housing 20 with a lower end of the vertical drive shaft 30 extending below the bearing housing 20 .
- An impeller 24 is mounted on the lower end of the vertical drive shaft with the result that the impeller is rotated by the hydraulic motor 14 .
- the impeller 24 includes a base plate 26 on which is mounted a plurality of vanes 28 .
- the hopper spreader 10 of the present invention is particularly suited for use with co-products of the processes involved in converting corn into ethanol.
Abstract
A hopper spreader for evenly distributing relatively dry, flowable material about a hopper or other bulk container is disclosed. The hopper spreader includes a support ring on which is mounted a bearing aligned with the longitudinal access of the support ring by a plurality of gussets. A motor rotates a shaft aligned with the longitudinal access of the support ring and received in the bearing. An impeller is rotated by the motor and shaft and distributes outwardly the flowable material.
Description
- This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61/098,453, filed Sep. 19, 2008, and incorporated herein by this reference.
- The present invention is directed generally to a hopper spreader and, more specifically, to a spreader for evenly distributing a relatively dry flowable material within a hopper or other bulk container.
- The handling of relatively dry, flowable materials, such as grain, feedstuffs, sand, gravel, and the like, is a very common practice. One such handling procedure is the transport of such materials from one container to another. Typically, the materials are transported by a conveyer or auger, the output of which consists of a concentrated stream of the material. Because such materials often have a significant angle of repose, a generally conically shaped pile of the material results. However, the containers for such materials usually have a fixed height across one or more directions so that a conically shaped pile of the material will not completely fill the container. There is a need, accordingly, for a spreader to evenly distribute the material throughout the storage container.
- The invention consists of a hopper spreader that is positioned below the output of a transport conveyer or auger to distribute the material flowing from the auger or conveyer evenly about a bulk container. The hopper spreader includes an annular support ring on which is mounted a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor rotates a shaft which is aligned along the longitudinal axis of the support ring and journaled inside a bearing housing. A plurality of radial gussets support the bearing housing on the support ring. Attached to the bottom end of the drive shaft is an impeller that rotates below the support ring. Material from the transport, conveyer or auger falls onto the rotating impeller which then distributes it outwardly so as to more evenly fill a hopper or other bulk container.
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FIG. 1 is a photograph of a side view of a spreader hopper of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a photograph of a plan view of the hopper spreader ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a photograph of a plan view of an impeller of the hopper spreader. -
FIG. 4 is a photograph a lower side view of the impeller. - Illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and 2 , generally at 10, is a hopper spread of the present invention. The hopper spreader includes asupport ring 12 on which is mounted ahydraulic motor 14. Extending from thehydraulic motor 14 in a generally horizontal direction is afirst drive shaft 16. Thefirst drive shaft 16 is received inside a rightangle gear box 18 which converts the rotation of thehorizontal drive shaft 16 into rotation of avertical drive shaft 30. A bearing housing 20 is supported along the longitudinal axis of thesupport ring 12 by a plurality of generally radically extendedgussets 22. Thevertical drive shaft 30 is journaled inside the bearing housing 20 with a lower end of thevertical drive shaft 30 extending below the bearing housing 20. Animpeller 24 is mounted on the lower end of the vertical drive shaft with the result that the impeller is rotated by thehydraulic motor 14. - As best illustrated in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , theimpeller 24 includes abase plate 26 on which is mounted a plurality ofvanes 28. In the preferred embodiment there are fourvanes 28 which are attached to thebase plate 26 by weldments or the like. It is preferred that thevanes 28 be canted away from vertical and that thevanes 28 have a concave surface. Thehopper spreader 10 of the present invention is particularly suited for use with co-products of the processes involved in converting corn into ethanol. - The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodiments of the present inventions. The foregoing embodiments and the methods described herein may vary based on the ability, experience, and preference of those skilled in the art. Merely listing the steps of the method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of the method. The foregoing description and drawings merely explain and illustrate the invention, and the invention is not limited thereto, except insofar as the claims are so limited. Those skilled in the art that have the disclosure before them will be able to make modifications and variations therein without departing from the scope of the invention.
Claims (4)
1. A hopper spreader for distributing a material, comprising:
(a) a support ring;
(b) a motor mounted on the support ring;
(c) a shaft rotated by the motor and aligned with the longitudinal access of the support ring; and
(d) an impeller mounted on the support shaft for rotation adjacent to the support ring.
2. A hopper spreader as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a bearing for the shaft supported on a plurality of gussets extended between the bearing and support ring.
3. A hopper spreader as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of veins of the impeller having a concave surface upon which the material impacts.
4. A hopper spreader as defined in claim 3 , wherein the veins are canted at an angle relative to the shaft.
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