HOPPER DEVICE Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: materials handling facilities. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to discharge devices of hoppers and it can found application in different industries at handling of loose materials. Proposed device has container, funnel, driven screw feeder to discharge materials from container and agitator engaging with flights of feeder. Agitator has turning axle with bladed wheels fitted on axle in parallel planes perpendicular to said to form clearance orientated along axle. Turning axle is installed square to screw feeder inside discharge funnel. Device contains drive screw installed in parallel with screw feeder and coupled with corresponding opposite walls of funnel. Lower bushing with thread on screw is connected through post with upper bushing installed over post which accommodates axle of agitator, and rod arranged in parallel with screw feeder in clearance between bladed wheels and is coupled with turning drive for bridge breaking. EFFECT: improved efficiency of unloading of container. 2 cl, 3 dwg