Feeder for particulate material
US4426185A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G65/42
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A feeder comprising in combination a vessel (10) of substantially circular cross section that contains an en-masse conveyor (11) that is constrained to pass through a trough (16.sub.1, 16.sub.2) spaced from the internal wall of said vessel so that material being conveyed from an inlet (10.sub.1) in said vessel (10) to an outlet (14.sub.2) in said vessel (10) by said conveyor does not come into rubbing contact with said wall.
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