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US 5,205,696 AGranted
Dumping system for a kiln floor
OwnerNorman H. Andreaseninventor
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Abstract
A dumping system for a kiln floor having a pnematic cylinder to cause a plurality of rows of tray assemblies to move between a closed postion and an open position. A harmonizing bar assembly is connected to the rows of tray assemblies and acts to synchronize movement of the tray assemblies and locks the tray assemblies in a fully clsoed or open position. The linkage between the pneumatic cylinder and the rows of tray assemblies includes a device to adjust the connection with the shaft supporting the tray assemblies.
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A dumping system for a kiln floor comprising
- a plurality of rows of tray assemblies forming the kiln floor in a horizontal position, shaft means for mounting each of said rows of tray assemblies for pivotal movement about a respective horizontal axis between said horizontal position and an open position for dumping material arranged on the floor,
- power means for effecting said pivotal movement of said plurality of rows of tray assemblies on said shaft means between said horizontal position and said open position, linkage means connecting said power means to said plurality of rows of tray assemblies for effecting said pivotal movement,
- said linkage means having first delay means for delaying said pivotal movement of at least one of said rows of tray assemblies until the other of said plurality of rows of tray assemblies have initiated said pivotal movement from said horizontal position to said open position,
- harmonizing means operatively connected to said shaft means at a position horizontally spaced from said linkage means, and
- said harmonizing means locking said plurality of rows of tray assemblies in said horizontal position and in said open position,
- said harmonizing means being operatively connected to said shaft means of said at least one of said rows of tray assemblies, said harmonizing means further having second delay means for permitting said delay of pivotal movement of said at least one of said rows of tray assemblies.
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A dumping system for a kiln floor comprising
- a plurality of rows of tray assemblies, shaft means for pivotally mounting said rows of tray assemblies on a respective axis,
- power means being operatively connected to said shaft means of said plurality of rows of tray assemblies at a first position along each of said pivot axes to effect movement of said plurality of rows of tray assemblies between a closed position and an open position,
- harmonizing bar means being operatively connected to said shaft means of said plurality of rows of tray assemblies at a second position spaced from said first position along each of said pivot axes,
- said harmonizing means acting to lock said plurality of rows of tray assemblies in said closed position and said open position, said harmonizing means having an enlarged opening permitting movement of at least one of said shaft means relative to said harmonizing means,
- said shaft means being positioned in a locked relationship in said enlarged opening at a first position of said at least one of said shaft means in said enlarged opening, and
- said at least one of said shaft means being moveable in said opening during opening and closing of said tray assemblies.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.