Inclined grate apparatus for use in the combustion chamber of a combustion furnace
AssigneeA. Ahlstrom Corporation
InventorLauri G. Linsen
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Abstract
An inclined grate construction or apparatus in the combustion chamber of a combustion furnace, comprising a plurality of adjacent grate tubes in the longitudinal direction of the grate, said tubes being welded together through flat bars. Below the grate is disposed a grate bar carriage, which, in use, reciprocates horizontally respective to the grate. The grate bar carriage supports at least one grate bar, which is pushed through the grate via an opening in the flat bar between two adjacent grate tubes when the grate bar carriage moves towards the grate. The grate bar carriage is also vertically displaceable.
Claims13
An inclined grate apparatus for use in the combustion chamber of a combustion furnace, comprising:
- a grate comprising a plurality of adjacent grate tubes extending longitudinally, and connected together by flat bar means;
- a grate bar carriage disposed below said grate, said carriage mounted for horizontal reciprocation relative to the grate, said carriage supporting at least one grate bar, and being mounted so that during use said grate bar is pushed through said grate via an opening in said flat bar means between two adjacent grate tubes when the grate bar carriage moves toward the grate;
- means for reciprocating said carriage to effect pushing of said grate bar through said grate;
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- adjustment means for providing for vertical displacement of said grate bar carriage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.