Hopper-loading method and installation

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2004-01-20

2009-10-20

Underwood, Donald (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Static receptacle and means for charging or discharging, or...

Charging or charge-distributing means

C414S804000

Reexamination Certificate

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07604447

ABSTRACT:
A device for distributing loose materials, arranged in a curtain of loose material tipped out from a means of conveying loose material includes a box with a top opening, at least one wall which extends transverse to the curtain of material inside the box to subdivide the box into at least two compartments, and at least two tipping-out means, one of the tipping-out means being associated with each of the compartments of the box, the tipping-out means being directed in such a way as to deflect the material received in the respective compartments into a distinct region of the hopper. The method for loading a hopper includes tipping loose material out in the form of a curtain of material over the hopper and splitting the curtain into at least two partial streams so as to deflect each of the partial streams towards a distinct region of the hopper.

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