Patent ID: 6056065
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
A motorized auger, comprising:a frame;a pair of handles secured to said frame each handle having a proximal and a distal end thereto and a pair of downwardly depending support elements;a channel track element, said channel track element having a track mount and a track secured thereto; said channel track element being secured to the frame;a first wheel secured to the distal ends of the pair of handles by frame elements, said first wheel being operably linked to a sprocket by an axle;a rear set of wheels secured to the proximal ends of the pair of handles by downwardly depending frame elements;a drive mechanism including a chain and a sprocket operably linked to a drive engine and to a wheel, said wheel having an internal brake drum and internal brake shoes; said internal brake drum and internal brake shoes being linked to a brake cable having a cam for tension reduction secured thereto;a throttle mechanism being operably engaged to said drive engine; andan auger being linked to a hydraulic drive motor with a forward hydraulic hose secured at one end to a lever valve, said auger and said hydraulic drive motor being secured to an auger mounting track element; said auger mounting track element being secured to said channel track element by a collar and locking assembly.