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An Improved Elevator for Deep Bin Potato Storages

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  • Edgar, Alfred D.
  • Glaves, A. H.
  • Hansen, John C.

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Excerpts from the report Summary: The present trend is to wash more of the table stock potatoes and package them for sale to consumers. Potato packers are finding it necessary to shift from small portable equipment to stationary washing and packing lines. In 2 -floor plants some method must be employed to move the potatoes from the lower floor to the upper floor where the stationary packing lines are usually located. In order to improve the movement of potatoes between floors in these plants, research was conducted at the Red River Valley Potato Research Center. As a result of this research, an improved bucket-type elevator was designed, developed, and adapted for handling potatoes. The first full scale prototype was built and tested during the 1953-54 packing season. Although these tests were quite successful, the original elevator was modified to include: (1) A more durable bucket chain, (2) a simpler bucket attachment, (3) a draper chain feed, (4) full-height rising chain guides, and (5) a slower speed range. During the 1954-55 season this modified elevator was tested again with better results than the previous season. A number of successful installations have been made of this elevator in commercial potato storage and packing houses.

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  • Edgar, Alfred D. & Glaves, A. H. & Hansen, John C., 1956. "An Improved Elevator for Deep Bin Potato Storages," Marketing Research Reports 310375, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uamsmr:310375
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.310375
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