Patent ID: 7707754
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: E02F

Abstract:
1. A machine comprising: a frame; a bowl mounted to said frame, said bowl defining a load volume and including a front side, a back side, a lower side and first and second lateral sides; a cutter coupled with said frame and having a cutting edge; a loading apparatus positioned at the front side of the bowl, said loading apparatus being coupled with said cutter and comprising a chute that includes a first end disposed outside of said bowl, and a second end, said chute further including a material feed opening, an apron extending from the material feed opening toward the cutter and an inner peripheral wall connected with the apron and defining a floor wherein a plurality of differently sized material discharge openings are disposed; said loading apparatus further including an auger disposed at least partially within said chute and including a first auger end, a second auger end and an axis of rotation, wherein the inner peripheral wall extends about the axis of rotation and encloses a longitudinal segment of the auger between the first auger end and the second auger end, the auger further being configured to move work material between the first and second ends of said chute; and an ejector positioned at the back side of the bowl and being movable toward the front side of the bowl to push work material toward the front side of the bowl for unloading via the chute.