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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2010
Rodney R. Neier, Dodge City, KS (US);
Allin L. Butcher, Dodge City, KS (US);
James E. Shafer, Dodge City, KS (US);
Ross M. Groening, Dodge City, KS (US);
Rodney R. Neier, Dodge City, KS (US);
Allin L. Butcher, Dodge City, KS (US);
James E. Shafer, Dodge City, KS (US);
Ross M. Groening, Dodge City, KS (US);
Roto-Mix, LLC, Dodge City, KS (US);
Abstract
An agricultural mixer includes a hydraulic drive system. The mixer includes an automatic jam-resolving feature, whereby if an auger becomes jammed, the drive system will cause the auger to rotate in a reverse direction for a period of time to resolve the jam. The hydraulic drive system will maintain a speed of rotation of the auger at a relatively constant rate during mixing while choosing an efficient displacement setting for the hydraulic motor. The auger is maintained at a constant speed during a discharge mode by maintaining the motor in a maximum displacement setting. A clean-out mode is provided wherein the auger is rotated at a maximum speed to aid in cleaning out the last remaining feed mixture in the mixer.