Patent ID: 6182869
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A particle flow enhancer for a bulk bin flex or rigid auger system having a boot and an unloader, a rotating shaft of the auger system extending through the unloader, said particle flow enhancer, comprising;a drive system driven by the rotating shaft of the auger system, wherein the drive system includes a driving gear attached to the rotating shaft, a drive axle and a driven gear attached to said drive axle;a flow enhancer mechanism actuated by said drive system:a tripper mechanism attached to said driven gear; andchain, whereinsaid driving gear rotates with the rotating shaft causing said driven gear to rotate,said drive gear and said driving gear are sprockets connected by said chain, andsaid flow enhancer mechanism includes a striker arm and a trip lever attached to said striker arm, wherein the rotation of said driven gear causes said tripper mechanism to periodically actuate said trip lever, the actuation of said trip lever causing said striker arm to strike said bulk bin auger system.