Grain storage bag loader apparatus

摘要

A bag loader apparatus for filling an elongated bag may comprise a base assembly, and a bag interface assembly for removably mounting a bag thereon and forming a tunnel with a rear opening for fluid communication with the bag. A primary auger assembly has an output opening in communication with the tunnel of the bag interface assembly. In some embodiments, a bag mounting assembly may be configured to lift a bag onto the bag loader apparatus into a position for loading the bag by the apparatus. In some embodiments, a plurality of bag securing elements on the bag interface assembly may be configured to secure a portion of the bag to the bag interface assembly. In some embodiments, an auxiliary auger assembly carried on the base assembly may be configured to feed material into the primary auger assembly.

主权项

1. A bag loader apparatus for filling an elongated bag, the bag loader apparatus comprising:
a base assembly having a front and a rear; a bag interface assembly for removably mounting a bag thereon, the bag interface assembly forming a tunnel with a rear opening for placing in fluid communication with a fill opening of the bag, the bag interface assembly including a bulkhead wall and a bag flange extending generally rearwardly from the bulkhead wall, the bulkhead wall having a rearward face extending generally transverse to the base assembly and having opposite lateral extents; a primary auger assembly having a first end and a second end with an output opening in communication with the tunnel of the bag interface assembly, the lateral extents of the bulkhead wall extending laterally with respect to the output opening of the auger assembly; and a plurality of bag securing elements for selectively securing the bag to the bag interface assembly, the bag securing elements being mounted at discrete spaced locations on the bulkhead wall of the bag interface assembly including at least one location on each of the lateral extents of the bulkhead wall; wherein each of the bag securing elements contacts the bag and clamps a section of the bag into contact with the rearward face of the bulkhead wall to resist movement of the section of the bag with respect to the bulkhead wall.