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Cutter chain construction for a bottom unloader

CA 1325399 C · Owner: A.O. Smith Corporation · Inventors: Fundahn, Edward W.; Hlinka, James J.

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An improved cutter chain construction for a bottom unloader of a storage structure. A cutter arm is mounted for rotation about the center of the storage structure, and an endless chain travels in an endless path on the cutter arm and carries a plurality of cutting members or hooks that are mounted at spaced intervals along the length of the chain. Each cutting member has a relatively thin body with a sharp leading edge and an outer enlarged head. The cutting members are mounted in a sequence along the length of the chain. A first cutting member in the sequence extends laterally outward from the chain and is disposed in a first plane, while the next succeeding cutting member lies in a second …

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  • Granted December 21, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 21, 2010.
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FiledMarch 5, 1987
GrantedDecember 21, 1993
Term endedDecember 21, 2010
Patent numberCA 1325399 C
Classification (IPC)B65G65/42 +1 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedMarch 5, 1987Patent grantedDec 21, 1993Term endedDec 21, 2010

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