Gregory E Nelson

US Patent:

20140134006, May 15, 2014

Filed:

Nov 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/675656

Inventors:

Mark Larry WALTERS - Lake Crystal MN, US
Terry Dale PANKRATZ - St. Peter MN, US
Gregory Wallace NELSON - Mankato MN, US

International Classification:

F04F 1/00

US Classification:

417 54, 417151

Abstract:

A system and method to facilitate the unloading of bulk materials from containment vessels and transport vehicles, including non-flowing DDGs in such vehicles, is disclosed. The system includes a compressed air system that further includes a motor, an air compressor, and an air reservoir; a hydraulic fluid system that further includes a motor, a hydraulic fluid reservoir, and a pump; a wireless control system; a slew drive; a hydraulically-powered, articulating boom arm that also includes hydraulic cylinders that remain in a plane parallel to the boom arm throughout operation of the system; and a blaster assembly with first and second ends that includes an air reservoir proximate the first end, a mount assembly, a discharge tube assembly, and a discharge tip assembly that includes a shooting valve proximate the second end.

Address:

56320 Doc Jones Rd, Mankato, MN 56001

Phone:

5073454942

VIN:

4JGBF22E78A397963

Make:

MERCEDES B

Model:

GL CLASS

Year:

2008