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Process and a device for the distribution of a conveyed flow

US4377230A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 25, 1980
Grant dateMar 22, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 25, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB27N3/14
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to a process and a device for the distribution of a conveyed flow, such as particles for the preparation of chipboard, fiberboard, or the like, by means of a separation of the conveyed flow into two partial flows. The distribution is continuous and uniform and provided, for example, by a distributing device which may have a variable insertion into the flow stream. The distributing device may have a separating plate with an active edge having regularly-spaced tongues and slots. A dividing plate having chutes of variable width extending through it can be used to vary the ratio of particles separated in the two directions. Baffled rollers may be used to ultimately guide the separated streams. The separation may also be accomplished by chambered rollers rotating in opposite directions.

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