Outlet device for a pressurized vessel having a combined radial bearing and hydraulic drive motor
US7846298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD21C7/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An outlet device and motor assembly for a pressured vessel is disclosed, where the assembly includes: a generally vertical drive shaft extending below and through the vessel and coupled to a rotating mechanism within the vessel; a stationary outlet housing supporting the drive shaft; a thrust bearing mounted on the outlet housing and around the drive shaft to rotationally engage the drive shaft; a hydraulic drive coupled to rotationally drive the drive shaft, and a radial bearing mounted around the drive shaft to rotationally engage the drive shaft and said radial bearing is at or below the hydraulic drive.
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