Patent · US Expired

Fines removal in horizontal coolers

US4344524A · kind A · utility

5Cited by
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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 1980
Grant dateAug 17, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 21, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2201/04
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are an apparatus and method for removing the fines that fall through the load run and accumulate on the return run of a foraminous, endless conveyor. In accordance with the invention, the fines are collected on the return run, conveyed on the load run to the discharge end of the conveyor and then passed through the conveyor at its discharge end.

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