Proportioning particulate conveying apparatus
OwnerChristianus M. T. Westelakeninventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a particulate conveying apparatus for evenly drying particulate material. The apparatus comprises a plurality of spatially separate, essentially parallel, vertically oriented proportioning plates, disposed between a first end and a discharge end of the conveying apparatus for flow of particulate material therebetween. An endless conveyor is positioned proximate to and below the bottom edge of the proportioning plates for receiving of particulate material flowing between the plates from the first end to the discharge end of the conveying apparatus. The plates each have side edges that vary a preset distance from one side edge to an opposing side edge of the plate.
Claims18
An essentially horizontal conveying apparatus for particulate material having a first end and a discharge end comprising:
- a plurality of spatially separate, essentially parallel, vertically oriented proportioning plates disposed between the first end and the discharge end, each plate having side edges, a top edge, and a bottom edge, for flow of particulate material therebetween, and
- an endless particulate material conveyor, proximate to and below the bottom edge of the proportioning plates, for receiving particulate material flowing between the plates, and for moving a predetermined amount of particulate material from the first end to the discharge end of the conveying apparatus,
- wherein a distance between the bottom edge of each plate and the conveyor varies a preset distance from one side edge of the plate to an opposing side edge of the plate.
A cross-flow dryer having a particulate material inlet in an upper portion thereof, a particulate material discharge in a lower portion thereof, and foraminous side walls disposed between the inlet and the discharge, for flow and drying of particulate material therebetween, further comprising:
- an essentially horizontal particulate material conveying apparatus disposed above the discharge, for receiving particulate material flowing between the side walls, the conveying apparatus having a first end and a discharge end, and containing;
- a plurality of spatially separate, essentially parallel, vertically oriented proportioning plates disposed between the first end and the discharge end, each plate having side edges, a top edge, and a bottom edge, for flow of particulate material therebetween, and
- an endless particulate material conveyor, proximate to and below the bottom edge of the proportioning plates, for receiving particulate material flowing between the plates, and for moving a predetermined amount of particulate material from the first end to the discharge end of the conveying apparatus,
- wherein a distance between the bottom edge of each plate and the conveyor varies a preset distance from one side edge of the plate to an opposing side edge of the plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.