Feeder tube and method relating to a feeder tube

Device relating to a reversible feeder tube, i.e. a reclaimer, intended for bulk material, in particular a feeder tube, which comprises a cylindrical drum or tube in which there are accommodated a large number of inlet openings distributed along the length of the tube, a screw conveyor disposed coaxially with the tube within the tube, means for rotating the tube about its axis, means for rotating the screw conveyor relative to the tube, means for moving the feeder tube in the lateral direction, within a silo arranged to feed out bulk material into an outlet space, wherein an outer tail end of the feeder tube protrudes through an opening in the silo into a side space opposite the outlet space and wherein a feeding device is arranged adjacent said outer tail end to assist in feeding bulk material away from said outer tail end, independent of direction of rotation of the tube, wherein by said tube having at least one inlet opening of the tube disposed in said side space, and said feeding device arranged to push bulk material into said inlet opening.

A method relating to a reversible feeder tube, i.e. a reclaimer, intended for bulk material, in particular a feeder tube, having a cylindrical drum or tube in which there are accommodated a large number of inlet openings distributed along the length of the tube, a screw conveyor disposed coaxially with the tube within the tube, means for rotating the tube about its axis, means for rotating the screw conveyor relative to the tube, means for moving the feeder tube in the lateral direction, within a silo that feeds out bulk material into an outlet space, wherein an outer tail end of the feeder tube protrudes through an opening in the silo into a side space opposite the outlet space and wherein a feeding device adjacent said outer tail end assists in feeding bulk material away from said outer tail end, independent of direction of rotation of the tube, wherein by providing at least one inlet opening of the tube disposed in said side space, and said feeding device pushing bulk material into said inlet opening.