William L Rammer

US Patent:

42784085, Jul 14, 1981

Filed:

Sep 10, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/074203

Inventors:

William L. Rammer - Kaukauna WI
Paul D. Swanson - Kaukauna WI

Assignee:

Badger Northland Inc. - Kaukauna WI

International Classification:

F04B 2104

US Classification:

417551

Abstract:

A manure transfer pump with a cylinder, a piston reciprocable in the cylinder, a connecting rod connected to a mid section of the piston and a gate assembly pivotally mounted inside the piston between the axis of the connecting rod connection and the rod end of the piston. In operation, the gate assembly swings open during a return stroke and allows manure to pass through the piston. On a pumping stroke, the gate assembly closes and manure is forced out the discharge end of the cylinder and sucked in the inlet end at the same time.

US Patent:

43877990, Jun 14, 1983

Filed:

Jul 14, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/273883

Inventors:

Raymond G. Sweeney - Little Chute WI
William L. Rammer - Kaukauna WI

Assignee:

Badger Northland, Inc. - Kaukauna WI

International Classification:

B65G 1928

US Classification:

198735

Abstract:

The object of the invention is to provide a feeder for livestock which is simple and easy to assemble at the site of use and which is compact for shipment. The feeder 10 includes a center section 42, a drive shaft 106 and drive shaft support 44 and an idler shaft 64 and idler shaft support 40. The center section 42 has a plurality of reversible and identical side panel members 150 and 152 formed from flat pieces of sheet metal. Each side panel member 150 or 152 has a tapered bed support ledge 154 and an endless conveyor chain return run support ledge 158. A spacer bracket assembly 166 with two generally vertical side sections 170 has two side panel members 150 or 152 secured to each side section 170. The drive shaft support 44 is attached to one end of the center section 42 and the idler shaft support 40 is attached to the other end of the center section 42. A tapered bed is secured to the tapered bed support ledges.