Material or article handling – Static receptacle and means for charging or discharging – or... – Nongravity discharging means
Patent
1998-02-20
2000-01-25
Bratlie, Steven A.
Material or article handling
Static receptacle and means for charging or discharging, or...
Nongravity discharging means
414306, 406 90, B65G 5322
Patent
active
060171804
ABSTRACT:
A device for removing residual deposits from storage vessels by moving the deposits radially inwardly to a central outlet in the floor of the vessel. The device includes a sweep arm pivotably connected about the central outlet at its inner end and extending outwardly generally parallel with the floor. The sweep arm includes a ramp which plows the deposits up onto a perforated platform which is sloped inwardly towards the outlet. Air pressure is provided into a plenum chamber under the platform so as to create a bearing for the deposits to transverse from the platform to the outlet. A motive drive force is provided so as to pivot the sweep arm about the central outlet thereby plowing the deposits from the floor to the platform and conveying them into the outlet.
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