Patent · US Expired

Bell-shaped device for apparatus for charging dusty materials

US4248277A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 26, 1979
Grant dateFeb 3, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 26, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G69/186
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A charging device for pulverulent or granular materials also containing fine particles which are likely to fly around, which comprises from the bottom to the top: PA0 (a) a light charging chamber in the shape of a truncated pyramid or truncated cone comprising at least two polygonal or toric crowns formed by inflatable tubes situated in different planes, rigidifying cross-members between the tubes, and a flexible skirt integral with the tubes, PA0 (b) a flexible connecting hopper connected in a sealed manner to the inflatable charging chamber, PA0 (c) a sleeve between the flexible hopper and a material feed nozzle, and PA0 (d) finally at least one dust suction nozzle connected to a dust-removing device, the charging device having the characteristics of floating on the heap of material being formed, and preventing dust spirals formed during operation.

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