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Feeder for particulate material

US4426185A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 4, 1980
Grant dateJan 17, 1984
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Expiry dateDec 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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