Unloader for hopper cars and method

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1979-10-09

1981-10-20

Sheridan, Robert G.

Material or article handling

Load-transporting type vehicle and external means...

Means agitates, shakes, or vibrates wheeled vehicle or load...

222195, 414786, B65G 6724

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042957753

ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus for unloading hopper cars. The method includes the steps of placing a tube in the vicinity of an open hopper of the hopper car, and discharging a blast aerator through the tube. The apparatus includes a housing rotatably mounting the tube. The tube includes a tip to assist in entering the material to be unloaded. A motor to rotate the tube is mounted in the housing; and, a blast aerator is receivable on the housing. A fitting seals between the stationary blast aerator and the rotatable tube, and the fitting can receive an adapter to vary the size of the blast aerator.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2406546 (1946-08-01), Kinney et al.
patent: 3942689 (1976-03-01), Dakin et al.
patent: 3958722 (1976-05-01), Dugge et al.

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