Conveyors: fluid current – Intake to fluid current conveyor – Load receptacle type
Patent
1992-09-03
1993-08-17
Mitchell, David M.
Conveyors: fluid current
Intake to fluid current conveyor
Load receptacle type
105247, 222556, B65G 5340, B61D 702
Patent
active
052362876
ABSTRACT:
A pneumatic outlet (10) is for use on a railcar (C) for discharging a lading from a hopper (H) of the railcar. An improvement to the outlet comprises a bottom cover (16) extending the length of the outlet. This cover is severable into two sections (44A, 44B) one of which is reversible with respect to the other. The two sections are joined together to form an integral cover through which lading flows during discharge. A bulkhead divider (48) is installed in the cover at the juncture between the two cover sections. A pair of outlet valves (12A, 12B) are installed in the cover. The valves are mounted on respective valve shafts (54A, 54B) which are installed in the cover with the inner end of each valve shaft being removably mounted on the divider. An end closure (64A, 64B) is installed at each end of the outlet, and the outer end of each valve shaft is located adjacent a respective closure. Each end closure is pivotally mounted to an end wall (90A, 90B) of the outlet. This allows a closure to be rotated away from the end wall of the outlet and permits access to the interior of the outlet for cleaning the outlet, or for removal of a valve for repair or replacement.
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Dugge Richard H.
McClain Gary J.
ACF Industries Incorporated
Kannofsky James M.
Mitchell David M.
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