Device for the continuous delivery of materials with low flowability
US5755318A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G65/4836
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention is concerned with a device for the continuous delivery of shredded materials exhibiting low flowability, particularly shredded cellulose materials, characterized in: (A) a receptacle for the shredded material to be delivered, said receptacle having an inlet and an outlet and whereto shredded material is delivered by means of an inlet screw, (B) a discharge arm provided in the receptacle and being arranged rotatably, which discharge arm transports the material present in the receptacle towards the outlet by means of rotation, (C) an outlet pit joined to the outlet receiving the material delivered to the outlet by the discharge arm, (D) an outlet screw protruding into the outlet pit and discharging the material delivered to the outlet pit (FIG. 1).
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