Patent ID: 9055714
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: A01C,A01D,B60P,B60Y,B65G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a self-propelled outdoor power equipment unit having a front and back defining therebetween a longitudinal direction, left and right sides defining therebetween an axial direction, the unit comprising a frame, an engine mounted on the frame, and drive wheels rotatably mounted on the frame and powered by the engine whereby the unit is capable of travel in a forward direction; an operator position at which an operator of the unit is positioned during forward travel of the unit; a hopper which is mounted on the frame forward of the operator position and which defines an interior chamber; a conveyor belt which is forward of the operator position and revolvably mounted for discharging particulate material from the interior chamber in the axial direction; an exit opening of the hopper through which the particulate material is dischargeable during operation of the conveyor belt; an extension section of the conveyor belt which extends from the exit opening away from the hopper; a conveyor belt support assembly on which the conveyor belt is revolvably mounted; a first section of the support assembly extending along the interior chamber of the hopper; a second section of the support assembly which supports the extension section of the conveyor belt and which is movable relative to the first section of the support assembly between an extended position and a retracted position; wherein in the extended position the apparatus has left and right sides defining therebetween a first horizontal width; and in the retracted position the apparatus has left and right sides defining therebetween a second horizontal width which is less than the first horizontal width.