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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6916146 | Device for distributing bulk materials with rotary chute having a variable angle of inclination A device for distributing materials in bulk includes a suspension rotor and a chute located below the suspension rotor. The chute is provided with two lateral suspension arms which are connected to the suspension rotor. A driving mechanism produces a pivoting torque... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6155765 | Bulk loader The present invention is a bulk loader apparatus for providing bulk material through an open roof of an electric arc furnace. The bulk loader apparatus is a base, a swing arm pivotally connected to the base, a swing cradle pivotally connected to an upper ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 4729549 | Handling device for a distribution spout of a shaft furnace A handling device for the distribution spout of a shaft furnace is presented. The handling device comprises a front axle and a rear axle with each axle being mounted on movable rollers. The axles are positioned on two rails which are opposite an access ap... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4551051 | Apparatus for charging a rotary kiln with pneumatic tires A rotary kiln is charged with pneumatic tires by a lock chamber which carries two gates adapted to be opened in alternation. To ensure a desirable charging operation, the lock chamber provides a runway downwardly inclined towards the kiln inlet and having... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4547116 | Apparatus for controllably charging a furnace The position of the discharge end of a tubular member, supported from its first end so as to be rotatable about a first axis and pivotal about a second axis which intersects and is transverse to the first axis, is controlled from a remote location. The co... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4542927 | Fireplace loading tool A fireplace loading tool for loading logs or coal into a stove or fireplace including a pair of parallel, laterally spaced arm members and a lever arm downwardly depending from the arm members adjacent their effective longitudinal midpoint for pivoting th... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4525120 | Method of and apparatus for controllably charging a furnace The position of the discharge end of a tubular member, supported from its first end so as to be rotatable about a first axis and pivotal about a second axis which intersects and is transverse to the first axis, is controlled from a remote location. The co... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4501526 | Apparatus for conveying a solid or liquid material, especially for charging a shaft furnace The present invention is concerned with a conveying apparatus especially to be used for charging a shaft furnace. The apparatus comprises a transferring device consisting of at least one carriage accommodating at least two skips with open tops. At the upp... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4453876 | Fireplace log and coal feeder Apparatus for delivering solid fuel into a fireplace safely and easily includes a fuel supporting rack which may be pivoted between a horizontal fuel supporting position to a downwardly angled unloading position by means of a control lever having its oper... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4360304 | Extendable crane trolley and method A horizontally extendable trolley 22 comprising a trolley frame 51 and wheels 52 for supporting trolley frame 51, and a horizontally elongated trailer frame 54 slidably mounted on frame 51, said trailer frame 54 having a first end extending beyond an end ... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4328388 | Electro furnace feeding and furnace fume utilization and control A metal melting furnace is provided having an enclosing roof that has a refractory brim portion affixed to and carried by the side walls, and has a refractory crown portion that is adapted to be removably positioned to close-off and open a central chargin... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4148405 | Solid feeder and method This invention provides a housing containing a rotatable coal bucket that is sealed at its ends in the housing with a reciprocal plunger that is sealed in the bucket at one end and has an opposite cone-shaped end that wedges up against a closed end of the... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4082083 | Non-polluting tar kettle assembly An improved tar kettle wherein the asphalt or tar is subjected to controlled heating in a closed space so that there is no significant production and escape of fumes, the kettle having a charging cylinder, telescopically mounted within a fixed cylinder on... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4047901 | Feeder for coal-gasification reactor A device for feeding granular and dust coal to a coal-gasifying reactor which operates under a pressure of 5 to 150 bars. A stationary housing is connected to the coal inlet of the reactor and a lock chamber member is rotatedly mounted therein. The lock c... | 09/13/1977 |
