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Device for loading solid particles into an enclosure

US8910676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 23, 2009
Grant dateDec 16, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G69/0458
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for loading solid particles into an enclosure, including: a means for supplying solid particles to be dispensed, which can be arranged on the top part of the enclosure to be loaded and which pours the solid particles in a substantially vertical manner into a feeding pipe (1); a mobile device (2) disposed entirely or partially inside the enclosure and under the feeding pipe, including a central shaft (3) rotatably driven by a motor means (4) about a substantially vertical axis and deflector elements (6) having a substantially identical shape and being rotatably secured to the shaft (3), preferably arranged in line with one another at different heights about the shaft (3) and pivotably connected thereto so that they can be raised, for example by centrifugal force; and a feeding pipe (1) at least partially surrounding said central shaft (3) and comprising at least one opening (5) for discharging the solid particles, which opening is provided on the horizontal or side wall thereof. The invention is characterized in that the device includes at least one deflector element (7) disposed on the rotatably driven shaft (3), the width of said deflector element…

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