Agitating and conveying machine for shaking a container
US7553064B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F31/265
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The agitation machine is installed either independently or in a conveyor line to shake, vibrate, oscillate, and/or agitate a container or containers in order to compact and settle the contents thereof. The machine includes at least one (and preferably two) elongate rotating bar or rod of non-circular cross section, or of eccentric circular cross section. The bars extend beneath the containers in the direction of their travel across or through the machine, with rotation of the bars resulting in the shaking or oscillating of the containers and resulting settling and compaction of the contents of the containers. The rotating oscillator bars may be adjusted so that their high edges are either in phase or out of phase with one another, respectively producing an alternating lifting and lowering action or a rocking action of the container resting thereon. The rotational speed of the bars may be adjusted as desired, as well.
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