Bag emptying arrangement
US5341959A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G69/183
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a bag emptying arrangement, for bulk dry material bags with outlet spouts in which a bag is supported, spout lowermost, and inserted into a tube atop a valve. The tube has an inner annulus and a pinch mechanism so that the spout can be passed over the annulus and pinched between it and the tube to seal the spout to the tube.
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