Hanger for conveyor tubes and the like
US4446818A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 1982 |
| Grant date | May 8, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K39/0125
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hanger for supporting an auger conveyor tube in a given angular position is provided. The hanger comprises a hanger element defining a hole for receiving the conveyor tube, and a number of recesses communicating with the tube hole. Each recess is adapted to mate with a tube flange, so as to locate the tube and a feed drop-out aperture in any of a first series of angularly discrete positions. A series of attachment holes at the hanger element top permit the hanger to be attached to support structure in any one of a second series of angularly discrete positions. In this way, a multiple series of angular positions is provided, so that the conveyor tube may be located in virtually any desired angular orientation.
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