Patent ID: 8505711

Claim:
A system for conveying biomass for collection and transport comprising: a housing comprising an opening configured for entry of the biomass; at least one shoe skid configured to offset the housing in a vertical orientation; an apparatus at least partially within the housing, wherein the apparatus comprises: a first rotating blade assembly comprising a first set of blades; and a second rotating blade assembly comprising a second set of blades, wherein each blade of the first set of blades and the second set of blades comprises a cup that propels the biomass; a conduit configured to discharge the biomass from the housing so that the biomass entering into the housing can be projected by the apparatus through the conduit for collection or transport, wherein each cup contacts the biomass and increases a velocity of the biomass through the conduit; and wherein the housing further comprises a member configured to engage the biomass to be drawn into the opening of the housing to facilitate a flow of biomass into the housing and through the conduit, the member comprises a first bar in a substantially vertical orientation at a side leading edge of the housing and a second bar in a substantially horizontal orientation at a top leading edge of the housing.