HOPPER FOR LOOSE MATERIALS Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: chemical and petrochemical industries. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to devices designed for storing and metered out discharge of loose materials. Hopper for loose materials has housing, two opposite walls of which are made in form of conveyor belts. These belts having corrugated surface are secured on traction members in form of cogged belts t\resting of floorings and driven by toothed pulleys. Upper toothed pulleys are made movable for adjusting position of conveyor belts. EFFECT: possibility of control of amount of material fed to discharge hole. 2 dwg