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Device and method for uniformly distributing materials on a circular surface

US4921086A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 1989
Grant dateMay 1, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G69/0458
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The device comprises an inclined rotating chute with adjustable angle of inclination, having an elongated flat sliding surface with a rectilinear longitudinal side provided with a retaining edge, the opposite longitudinal side being the pouring side and having overall the shape of an elongated "S" extending, without interruption and without corners, along the bottom end of the sliding surface as far as the bottom end of the rectilinear side.

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