Dosing device for bulk materials

US6688496B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Schenck Process LLC · US

Inventors

• Peter Ahlmer · Darmstadt, DE
• Harald Heinrici · Biebesheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 28, 2002
• Grant date: Feb 10, 2004
• Expiry date: May 23, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D88/68
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a dosing device containing a supply container (8), a dosing container (30) and a discharge device (12). A separate vertical stirring section (22, 22A) is provided in each container, namely the supply container (8) and the dosing container (30). The vertical stirring section 22A located in the supply container (8) is provided with a drive unit (1) which is also used to drive the lower stirrring section (22) of the dosing container (30). The dosing container (30) can be removed horizontally, sideways. The two stirring sections (22) and (22A) have coupling elements (16, 25) with which they are detachably or releasably interconnected. A coupling arm (25) is provided to this purpose with driving pins (16) which engage in the rotating area of the driven upper stirring section (22A) so that the two stirring sections can be coupled and one stirring section can drive the other stirring section.