Automated Feed Bin Gate Design
Design Recommendation
Overview:
The galvanized steel slotted pivot arm, is attached to a linear actuator at one end and the slide gate at the other to close the gate when the actuator extended and open the gate when the actuator retracts. An electromechanical actuator is housed within the fabricated sheet metal frame that is positioned in line with the existing system between the boot of the feed bin and the auger housing. A small spacer is placed between the plastic boot transition that exists on all feed bins, and the sheet metal housing for the linear actuator, to allow for a secure fit around existing bends on the boot transition. This design creates a very minimal loss of space, less than half an inch, between the bottom of the auger housing and the concrete slab all feed bins are installed on. This design also allows for the product to be easily installed on existing feed bins without having to make any changes to the existing construction.
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