Linear action hurter

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1995-06-28

1998-06-02

Graysay, Tamara L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

Flow control

405 87, 405 92, 405100, 405101, 405102, E02B 300, E02B 720, E02B 740

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057589895

ABSTRACT:
A hurter for use in conjunction with a wicket dam prop at a downstream side f a wicket, the hurter comprising a block having therein on an upper surface thereof a bearing for receiving a free end of the prop, a ramp disposed downstream of the block on a base plate and inclined from the base plate to a top surface of the block and adapted to support the free end of the prop, a first trough wall on a first side of the ramp and the block hingedly connected to the base plate, a cover portion of the first trough wall extending over a first portion of the block, and a second trough wall on a second side of the ramp and the block hingedly connected to the base plate, a cover portion of the second trough wall extending over a second portion of the block, the first and second trough wall cover portions being engageable by the prop as the prop moves up the ramp, to cause the first and second trough walls to pivot away from each other to permit the prop to pass between the cover portions and into the bearing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 398088 (1889-02-01), Scott
patent: 1624581 (1927-04-01), Aubert
patent: 3718002 (1973-02-01), Aubert
patent: 5178490 (1993-01-01), Snowberger
patent: 5310284 (1994-05-01), Snowberger
patent: 5433555 (1995-07-01), Parizot

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