Apparatus for unloading bags containing bulk particulate materials
US6722402B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B69/0083
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for unloading a bag containing a bulk particulate material, having a discharge spout, generally consisting of a support structure, means for mounting such bag on the support structure, a hopper mounted on the support structure, a first member mounted on the support structure, having an opening through which the spout of a bag may be extended when the bag is mounted on the support structure, a second member mounted on support structure having an opening communicating with an inlet of the hopper, about which a portion of such spout extending through the opening of the first member may be fitted, and fluid actuated devices mounted on the support structure for displacing the first and second members relation to each other when the discharge spout of the bag is extended through the opening in such first member and fitted about such second member to cause a portion of spout to be interposed between such first and second members in clamped relation.
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