Patent · US Expired

Valve for the flow control of a fluid comprising solid particles

US6341715B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 16, 1998
Grant dateJan 29, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D90/626
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for operating a closure for an aperture of a material storage container has a device to regulate the position of the closure relative to the aperture, so that an annular gap through which material is discharged is adjustable to prevent crushing of material which might be “bridged” in the gap.

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