METHOD OF MAKING FUEL MATERIAL FEEDER Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention can be used for uniform and continuous delivery of lump and loose shelf fuel materials from bin into cars. According to proposed method, feeder housing is provided with intake and outlet flanges, housing accommodates turnable shafts with sprockets and endless traction chains, slide for moving and discharge of fuel material through port of outlet flange. Feeder is furnished with traction chain tension adjusters with scrapers fitted on cheeks, and drive shaft is into rotation at speed commensurable with delivery of fuel material from bin. Scrapers are made of metal and their contact surface is additionally strengthened. Semiautomatic inspection hydraulic hatches are found of feeder. Tensioners provide uniform load on bearing of drive and driven shafts.

EFFECT: increased service live and provision of uniform wear of gear surfaces of feeder sprockets and endless chain rollers.

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