Material or article handling – Static receptacle and means for charging or discharging – or... – Charging or charge-distributing means
Patent
1999-02-26
1999-10-26
Ellis, Christopher P.
Material or article handling
Static receptacle and means for charging or discharging, or...
Charging or charge-distributing means
198534, 198535, B65G 304, B65G 6530, B65G 6904
Patent
active
059716908
ABSTRACT:
A parts distribution apparatus having a funnel hopper to receive parts dropped from above and a flexible distribution chute to deliver parts through a discharge opening into a storage hopper, where said distribution chute is rotated to vary the discharge location, with the distribution chute being pulled across the top surface of the pile of parts deposited within the storage hopper so that the discharge opening remains on the top surface regardless of the height of the top surface within the storage hopper.
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Agri Dynamics, Inc.
Ellis Christopher P.
O'Connor Gerald J.
Saitta Thomas C.
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