Patent ID: 9051126
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. An auger assembly for transporting bulk material comprising: an elongate tube; an auger rotatably mounted in said tube; a toothed belt driven pulley secured to said auger for rotation therewith about a driven pulley rotational axis; a toothed belt drive pulley secured to and rotatably driven by a drive shaft about a drive pulley rotational axis; a toothed belt extending around said driven pulley and said drive pulley, whereby said auger is selectively rotatably driven in said tube for transporting bulk material therethrough; wherein said driven pulley and drive pulley are located adjacent a terminal end of said elongate tube; wherein said elongate tube includes an opening adjacent said terminal end wherethrough the bulk material may enter or exit said tube; and, wherein said drive shaft and said auger are parallel to one another, further comprising a first end bracket adjacent said driven pulley and said drive pulley, said auger including a driven shaft rotatably supported on said first end bracket, and wherein said drive shaft is also rotatably supported on said first end bracket.