Slide gate for a conveyor system

Abstract

A slide gate is disclosed for use with an elongated conveyor including a conveyor housing having a bottom section including downwardly and inwardly extending side portions and a flat bottom wall extending between the lower ends thereof. The bottom wall has a quadrilateral-shaped discharged opening either in the form of a square opening or a rectangular opening, upstanding first and second sides, and a top. The conveyor also includes a chain which extends along the bottom and traverses the discharge opening with the chain having a plurality of flights extending therefrom for moving particulate matter along the bottom. The slide gate of this invention comprises a slide gate support which is adapted to be connected to the conveyor housing adjacent the discharge opening formed therein. A flat slide gate is mounted on the slide gate support and is selectively slidably movable between a closed position wherein the slide gate closes the discharge opening and an open position wherein the slide gate is retracted for the discharge opening. The slide gate is transversely movable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the conveyor housing and is received within the opening formed in the bottom when the slide gate is in its closed position. Seals are provided to seal the slide gate with respect to the conveyor.

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