Furnace discharge assembly
AssigneeMaumee Research & Engineering, Inc.
InventorsFranklin G. Rinker, William L. Thome
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Abstract
A discharge assembly for removing material from a hearth in a rotary hearth furnace. The discharge assembly includes, in combination, a discharge auger and a fluid cooled hood. The discharge auger is positioned above the hearth of the rotary hearth furnace and includes a central shaft having at least one helical flight affixed to the exterior of the central shaft. The fluid cooled hood is disposed over the discharge auger to lower the temperature of the helical flights.
Claims20
A discharge assembly for removing material from a hearth in a rotary hearth furnace comprising, in combination:
- a discharge auger positioned above the hearth of the rotary hearth furnace, the discharge auger including a central shaft having at least one helical flight affixed to the exterior of the central shaft;
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- a hood disposed above the discharge auger, said hood including a cover and a coolant sink located along an interior surface of the hood to lower the temperature of the at least one helical flight.
In combination with a rotary hearth furnace, a discharge auger assembly disposed therein, the discharge auger assembly including a discharge auger positioned above a hearth of the rotary hearth furnace, the discharge auger including a central shaft having at least one helical flight affixed to the exterior of the central shaft;
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- a hood disposed above the discharge auger, said hood including a cover and a coolant sink located along an interior surface of the hood to lower the temperature of the at least one helical flight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.