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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2021
Applicant:
Weiler, Inc., Knoxville, IA (US);
Inventors:
Patrick Weiler, Pella, IA (US);
William Hood, Reasnor, IA (US);
Brett Huizer, Knoxville, IA (US);
Mike Weldon, Knoxville, IA (US);
Assignee:
Weiler, Inc., Knoxville, IA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 43/08 (2006.01); B65G 67/04 (2006.01); B65G 67/24 (2006.01); G01G 19/414 (2006.01); E01C 19/48 (2006.01); B65G 47/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 43/08 (2013.01); B65G 47/20 (2013.01); B65G 67/04 (2013.01); B65G 67/24 (2013.01); E01C 19/48 (2013.01); G01G 19/414 (2013.01); B65G 2811/095 (2013.01); B65G 2814/0302 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is an example material transfer vehicle comprising a feeder having a hydraulic motor, a chain actuated by the hydraulic motor, and loading hopper configured to provide material to the chain; a sensor configured to detect a presence of a truck; and an electronic control module, wherein the electronic control module is configured to automatically increase a speed at which the chain is actuated when the sensor detects a presence of a truck.