LOADING CONVEYOR WITH FOLDING HOPPER FOR AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY CARTS

摘要

An agricultural commodity cart loading conveyor apparatus comprises a convey or mounted to an agricultural commodity cart. A hopper is pivotally attached to the lower end of the conveyor tube and a hopper conveyor section is mounted along a bottom of the hopper. The hopper pivots from an extended position to a folded position. In the extended position the hopper is oriented at an angle to the conveyor tube su ch that the hopper extends along the ground when the conveyor is in the operating position, and is connected to the lower end of the conveyor tube such that the hopper conveyo r section conveys material entering the hopper into the lower end of the conveyor tube for conveyance up the conveyor tube. A lock is operative to lock the hopper and conveyor together when the hopper is in the extended position. Hydraulic cylinders ca n be provided to facilitate use with larger conveyors.