Jon R Simonsen

US Patent:

20130004274, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/174094

Inventors:

BRYCE ENGLE - Sioux City IA, US
Larry Minter - Jefferson SD, US
Jon Simonsen - Quimby IA, US

International Classification:

B60P 1/00
B60P 1/42
B60P 1/56

US Classification:

414520, 414467

Abstract:

A hopper trailer for hauling bulk material. The trailer has a hopper, a gate mounted to the hopper, and a discharge system mounted to the gate. The gate has a frame with first and second discharge outlets. The first discharge outlet is positioned to discharge material by gravity beneath the gate. The discharge system receives material passing through the second discharge outlet, moves the material to an elevation that is above the gate, and discharges the material from that elevation. Preferably, the gate frame has first and second side walls within which the first and second discharge outlets are formed, respectively. Preferably, the gate has first and second doors each of which being moveable between a closed position that blocks one of the discharge outlets and an open position in which material can pass through one of the discharge outlets.