Divided rotary valve feeder
US4536121A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 1983 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G53/4641
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A divided rotary valve feeder includes an inlet conduit, an outlet divided into a plurality of passages by webs, and rotor mounted between the inlet conduit and the outlet. The rotor includes vanes defining troughs and partitions dividing the troughs into a plurality of compartments. The partitions engage the webs to assure discharge of material from each compartment to an aligned passage, and the passages are in communication with conveyors for moving the material to a point of use. Tiltable splitter plates may be provided in the inlet conduit in engagement with the partitions to evenly distribute the flow of material to the compartments in each trough. Compressed air or other gas may be fed to each of the compartments to assist the discharge of material either by direct contact or by flexing a flexible boot in each compartment.
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