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Rotary valve for powdery and granular materials

US4130268A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1977
Grant dateDec 19, 1978
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Expiry dateApr 7, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S248/91
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary valve disposed in a conveying passage for a powdery or granular material and comprising a valve casing and a valve member of arcuate cross section. In full closed position, the inner peripheral surface of the valve member is directed toward the flow of powdery or granular material to shut off the material flow, but in full open position, the valve member is rotated to permit conveyance of the powdery or granular material through an opening bored therein.

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