Patent ID: 9392739
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: A01C

Claim Text:
1. A particulate treating apparatus operable to treat a batch of particulate material and comprising: an upright particulate bin; an upright, axially rotatable augur located within said upright particulate bin and including an elongated, axially bored shaft and outwardly extending helical flighting along the length of the axially bored shaft, said outwardly extending helical flighting presenting an upper end and a lower end, there being an outlet in communication with the axially bored shaft and the interior of said upright particutlate bin, said outlet located between said upper and lower ends of said outwardly extending helical flighting; and structure for delivery of a liquid coating material into the axially bored shaft, and for conveying the liquid through said outlet, in order to coat said batch of particulate material within said upright particular bin during rotation of said upright, axially rotatable augur, said upright particular bin and said upright, axially rotatable augur cooperatively configured to retain said batch of particulate material within said upright particular bin during said coating of the batch of particulate material, and to permit egress of the batch only after coating thereof.