Patent ID: 6591971
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: A01F

Abstract:
An apparatus for removing agricultural material from a bunker, the apparatus comprising a unitary, self-propelled carriage including:a straight upright frame, said frame including oppositely disposed straight upright members; a single revolvable beater assembly, said beater assembly including an axle of a predetermined length and extending across said frame, and said axle being rotatably supported by said oppositely disposed straight upright members, said axle supporting a plurality of freely, radially extending, axially spaced, beater blades, each blade being arranged to dislodge said material from said container; means for raising and lowering said beater assembly relative to said straight upright member; a revolvable cross auger positioned proximate to ground level and having a length substantially the same as the length of said beater assembly, said auger being arranged to collect and transport material beaten and removed from said container; a conveyor directly communicating with said cross auger for transporting removed material from said cross auger; a plurality of wheels, each of said wheels being rotatable around a vertical axis, at least one of said wheels is a power driven drive wheel; reversible power means for supplying power to said power driven drive wheel; and said power driven drive wheel having a range of motion allowing alternative parallel or angular movement of the apparatus with respect to the container.