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    • 专利摘要:
    A pivoting center hanger for a grain stirring machine has a top plate connected to a vertical member. A pair of braces are connected to and extend between the top plate and the vertical member. Pivotally connected to the vertical member is a base member that permits a gear motor shaft and a cross tube shaft to stay in alignment when the cross tube shaft bows downwardly.
    公开号:DK201500020A1
    申请号:DK201500020
    申请日:2015-01-13
    公开日:2015-07-20
    发明作者:Thomas J Jensen
    申请人:Sukup Mfg；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
    This invention is directed to a center hanger for a grain stirring device and more particularly to a center hanger that pivots.
    Grain stirring devices are well-known in the art for use in eliminating over dried grain as well as reducing drying time and cost. A center hanger, which hangs from the roof of a grain bin, supports the stirring device within the bin.
    Presently, center hangers have a vertical member and a horizontal base that are welded at a fixed 90 degree angle to one another. As a result, when additional load is placed upon the stirring auger, the cross tube bows downwardly in the middle placing stress on the connection between the cross tube shaft and a gear motor shaft. The stress leads to wear, and eventual damage such as shearing of pins, and break down of the gear motor. Therefore, a need exists in the art for a device that addresses this deficiency.
    An objective of the present invention is to provide a center hanger that reduces stress on the connection between a cross tube shaft and a gear motor shaft.
    Another objective of the present invention is to provide a center hanger where a base member pivots in relation to a vertical member.
    These and other objectives will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art based upon the following written description, drawings, and claims.
    SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A pivoting center hanger for a grain stirring machine has a top plate connected to a vertical member. A pair of braces are connected to and extend between the top plate and the vertical member. Pivotally connected to the vertical member is a base member that permits a gear motor shaft and a cross tube shaft to stay in alignment when the cross tube bows downwardly.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    Fig. 1 is a side view of a center hanger for a grain stirring device; and
    Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a grain stirring device.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
    Referring to the Figures, a pivoting center hanger 10 has a connecting or top plate 12 having a plurality of apertures 14 that receive and is rotatably connected to a support 16 that is operatively connected to the roof of a grain bin. The top plate 12 has a first end 18 and a second end 20 and generally dwells in a horizontal plane. A pair of vertical members 22 are connected to the second end 20 of the top plate 12 and extend downwardly from the top plate 12 in a generally perpendicular relation. Preferably the vertical members are welded to the second end 20 of the top plate 12. A pair of support braces 24 are attached to opposite sides of the hanger 10 and are connected at a first end 26 to the first end 18 of the top plate 12 and to the vertical members 24 at a second end 28. A horizontal base member 30 is pivotally connected to ends 32 of the vertical members 22 by at least one of a preferably pair of pivot bolts or pins 34. The base member 32 has a mounting plate 36 connected to one end 38 that extends upwardly from the base member 32 in a generally perpendicular manner. The mounting plate 36 has an aperture 40. Aperture 40 receives a gear motor shaft 42 that extends through a coupling 41 and is operatively connected to cross tube shaft 43.
    In operation, as additional load is encountered by the stirring augers (not shown) the middle of the cross tube 44 tends to bow downwardly. When this occurs, the base member 32 pivots about bolts 34 and in relation to the vertical member 22 such that the gear motor shaft 42 and the cross tube shaft 43 remain longitudinally aligned regardless of the deflection of the cross tube 44 caused by the vertical load on the stirring auger. As a result, less stress, wear and damage occur at the coupling 41 where connection between the motor shaft 42 and the cross tube shaft 43 occurs.
    Therefore, a pivoting center hanger has been disclosed that at the very least meets the stated objectives.
    权利要求:
    Claims (2)
    [1] 1. A center hanger for a grain stirring device; comprising: a top plate having a first end and a second end; a pair of vertical members connected to the second end of the top plate and extending downwardly in a generally perpendicular direction in relation to the top plate; a pair of support braces connected to and extending between the top plate and the vertical member; and a base member having a mounting plate with an aperture for receiving a gear motor shaft that is pivotally connected to the vertical member.
    [2] 2. The hanger of claim 1 wherein the base member is pivotally connected to the vertical member by a pair of bolts.
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    法律状态:
    2019-02-08| PME| Patent granted|Effective date: 20190208 |
    优先权:
    申请号 | 申请日 | 专利标题
    US201461926601P| true| 2014-01-13|2014-01-13|
    US201461926601|2014-01-13|
    US61/926,601|2014-01-13|
    US14/594,870|US9353991B2|2014-01-13|2015-01-12|Pivoting center hanger for a grain stirring device|
    US14/594,870|2015-01-12|
    US201514594870|2015-01-12|
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