Patent ID: 9126520
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: B60P,B65G

Abstract:
1. An ejector system for a trailer including two side walls, a floor structure, a front end, a rear end and an interior space formed by said sidewalls and said floor structure, said interior space being adapted to receive contents for ejecting from said trailer, which ejector system includes: said floor structure including a reciprocating floor system adapted for advancing contents of said interior space towards said trailer rear end; an ejector including a structural frame, a sweeper panel, a pair of side flanges and a base flange adapted for engaging said trailer and said interior space; said ejector being movable between front and rear positions by said reciprocating floor; said ejector flange being adapted for removing contents from said interior space as said ejector moves from its front position to its rear position; said side flanges and said base flange comprised of a flexible material; said side flanges forming a seal between said sweeper panel side edges and said trailer side walls; said base flange configured to travel with said ejector from said front to said rear positions in a first, generally horizontal transport position wherein said material is at least partially located on top of said base flange; and said base flange configured to flex downward into a second, unloading position upon reaching the rear end of said trailer, such that material is caused to slide off of said flange adjacent to said rear end of said trailer.