Steven Bryant Becker

US Patent:

20070290008, Dec 20, 2007

Filed:

Jun 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/453676

Inventors:

Steven L. Becker - Edgerton WI, US
Dale F. Baumer - Waukesha WI, US

International Classification:

G01F 11/20

US Classification:

222412

Abstract:

An apparatus for conveying material in a dispenser system is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a centerless auger or helix with one or more helical conveying members having a small cross-sectional diameter, a large outer diameter, and a long pitch.

US Patent:

61863602, Feb 13, 2001

Filed:

Nov 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/196592

Inventors:

Steven L. Becker - Edgerton WI
Thomas G. Kelly - Delavan WI
Jeffrey M. Nauman - Janesville WI

Assignee:

Schenck AccuRate, Inc. - Whitewater WI

International Classification:

B67B 700
B76D 506

US Classification:

222 1

Abstract:

Disclosed is a machine for unloading a bulk-material bag of the type having a bottom portion, a side portion and a transition portion between the bottom and side portions. The machine includes an apparatus aiding discharge of the material from the bag. In the improvement, the apparatus includes a tri-section panel mounted for movement on the machine, thereby configuring the panel to sequentially contact the bottom, transition and side portions of the bag. The panel has first, second and third segments angle-mounted to one another. In a specific embodiment, the segments are substantially planar. A microprocessor-based controller is coupled to the actuator and regulates its movement as a function of a process parameter, e. g. , the compressibility of the bag and/or the weight of the material contained in the bag. A highly preferred embodiment of the machine also has a bag lifting mechanism above the tri-section panel.