Variable flow rate hopper to reduce feed pulsation to a downstre

Details Variable flow rate hopper to reduce feed pulsation to a downstre Variable flow rate hopper to reduce feed pulsation to a downstre

1996-11-04

1999-11-30

Bomberg, Kenneth

Dispensing

Automatic control

Motor control

222 65, 222503, B67D 506

Patent

active

059926899

ABSTRACT:
Many types of processors of particulate materials operate more efficiently when they receive the particulate material in a steady stream. Most feeders tend to discharge in pulses. A hopper is interposed between the feeder and the processor. Surges in the feed rate are accumulated in the hopper, and lapses in the feed rate are compensated by the propensity of the hopper to discharge at a constant rate. Initiation of hopper flow is accomplished by use of a trap door. Mismatch between average feeder output rate and hopper discharge rate is corrected by use of an adaptive hopper having an outlet the size of which is slowly altered to maintain a constant amount of material in the hopper. A bypass hopper is used to control extremely variable input flow rates.

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