Steel grit dryer
AssigneeRonald Tribble
InventorRonald C. Benson
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Abstract
A method of processing steel grit may include moving steel grit into a pre-classifier, weighing the pre-classifier with steel grit being processed by the pre-classifier, and altering a functional process to process the steel grit based on the weight of the pre-classifier including the steel grit. A machine for processing steel grit may include a pre-classifier configured to process steel grit to remove debris from the steel grit. A support member may be configured to support the pre-classifier. Multiple rotatable link assemblies may connect the pre-classifier to the support member to enable the pre-classifier to freely rotate as a function of gravity when supported from the support member. A weight sensor may be configured to weigh the pre-classifier including steel grit contained in the pre-classifier.
Claims13
A method of processing steel grit, said method comprising:
- moving steel grit into a pre-classifier;
- weighing the pre-classifier with steel grit being processed by the pre-classifier by virtually floating the pre-classifier including enabling the pre-classifier to rotate utilizing a plurality of bearing links that support the pre-classifier from a frame configured to support the pre-classifier, thereby enabling the pre-classifier to be weighed using load cells positioned beneath the pre-classifier;
- altering a functional process to process the steel grit based on the weight of the pre-classifier including the steel grit;
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- raising the pre-classifier prior to transporting a mobile machine on which the pre-classifier is operating including automatically raising the pre-classifier when engaging the mobile machine to a tractor configured to tow the mobile machine.
A machine for processing steel grit, said machine comprising:
- a pre-classifier configured to process steel grit to remove debris from the steel grit;
- a support member configured to support the pre-classifier;
- a plurality of rotatable link assemblies that connect the pre-classifier to the support member to enable the pre-classifier to freely rotate as a function of gravity when supported from the support member;
- a weight sensor configured to weigh the pre-classifier including steel grit contained in the pre-classifier, the weight sensor being a load cell positioned beneath the pre-classifier to weigh the pre-classifier including the steel grit;
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- an actuator linked to link arms that, when the actuator is in a first state, are positioned to enable the pre-classifier to freely rotate, and when the actuator is in a second state, cause the pre-classifier to be raised such that the pre-classifier is not in contact with the load cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.