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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311486 | Charging device with rotary chute A charging device for bulk material comprises a rotor having a substantially vertical axis of rotation a first drive for rotating the rotor and a chute supported by the rotor so as to be rotated with the latter. The chute can be rotated about its longitudinal axis. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7059818 | Method and device for distributing a lumpy bulk material The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for distributing a lumpy bulk material, in particular iron ore which has been at least partially prereduced, onto an extensive surface, in particular onto a fixed bed, this surface extending within a reactor or ves... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6948930 | Furnace head or furnace throat seal A blast furnace head (11) including a material loading device comprising rotary chute (14) driven in rotation about a first, vertical axis of rotation (16), and a loading chute (15) at the outlet of same, driven in rotation about a second... | 09/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6858119 | Mobile plating system and method An exemplary mobile plating system is provided for performing a plating process using virtually any known or available deposition technology for coating or plating as substrate. The mobile plating system may include a vacuum chamber positioned in a mobile storage vo... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6540958 | Bell and hopper for shaft furnaces In order to configure a bell and hopper for shaft furnaces, in particular, blast furnaces, comprising a charging bin with a feed tube, a rotating chute carrier with rotary drive, a swiveling chute in the interior of the furnace with drive means arranged e... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6234091 | Feed chute apparatus for gravity feeding tires and other materials in to a rotating kiln A feed chute apparatus for injecting fuel into a rotating cement kiln by gravity. The apparatus, which is positioned adjacent to a cement kiln and supported at an angle of inclination sufficient to allow tires or other combustible materials to be gravity ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5981923 | Microwave moistened towelette heating device A moistened towelette heating device for providing a moist hot towel for washing a user's body. The moistened towelette heating device includes a housing with a depression in the top of the housing forming a chute. The chute has an opening into a passage ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5799777 | Device for the distribution of materials in bulk A device for the distribution of materials in bulk comprises a chute (10) suspended from a first rotor (18) so as to be driven in rotation and to be capable of pivoting about a pivoting axis (33). A pivoting ring (38) is connected to the chute (10) so as ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5507846 | Apparatus for producing methane-rich gas using a fixed kiln with rotor steam gasifier A gasifier for producing methane-rich fuel gas from a biomass material feed includes at least one cylindrical vessel, and an axially extending rotor mounted within the vessel. A feeding system is mounted to the vessel at the input end for introducing feed... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5433573 | Apparatus for injecting fuel into kilns and the like An apparatus is provided for injecting fuel in the form of pieces of various sizes into a burning zone of a kiln having an end inlet. The apparatus includes two rubber tires rotating in opposite directions, at least one motor for rotating the tires, an en... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5388537 | System for burning refuse-derived fuel A system for disposing of refuse-derived fuel ("RDF") and converting the refuse-derived fuel into a fuel gas is described. The system includes a positive pressure combustion chamber and a feed system for feeding the RDF into the combustion chamber at high... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5299900 | Installation for charging a shaft furnace An installation is proposed for charging a shaft furnace comprising a rotating and pivoting distribution chute. The chute is supported in a removable manner by two lateral side plates of a "U"-shaped stirrup piece. When a first ring securely fastened to a... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5151000 | Pellet stove feeder A hopper containing fuel pellets for a stove opens downward into a feed trough which extends generally horizontally toward the firebox of the stove. A feed plate is positioned such that pellets from the hopper are supported on the feed plate. The feed pla... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5080873 | Apparatus for growing crystals A crystal growing apparatus includes a crucible, a feed pipe and a pulling mechanism. The crucible serves to melt a crystalline material. The feed pipe serves to cause the crystalline material to fall into the crucible to charge the crucible with the crys... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5022806 | Apparatus for charging a shaft furnace The present invention relates to an apparatus for charging a shaft furnace. The apparatus includes a rotary and pivoting distributor chute suspended on the head of the furnace, a device for driving this chute, which consists of a first and second running ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4941792 | Handling device for a distribution chute of a shaft furnace and drive mechanism suitable for this device The present invention relates to a handling device for a distribution chute of a shaft furnace, the said distribution chute being suspended pivotably on a rotary cage mounted by means of bearings in a housing installed in the head of the furnace and conta... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4575790 | Method and apparatus for controlling the movement of an oscillating spout A method and apparatus for controlling the movement of an oscillating spout is presented wherein uneven distribution of spout discharge material is eliminated or at least substantially reduced by a compensating action of varying the angular speed of rotat... | 03/11/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4493600 | Furnace charging system The movements of an oscillatory member, for example the charge distribution spout of a furnace charging system, are caused to follow the movements of a remotely located control device which may be in the form of an elongated arm. The spout and arm are rot... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4360305 | Distribution apparatus for throat closures of shaft furnaces, in particular for blast furnace closures The invention relates to a distribution apparatus for throat closures of shaft furnaces, in particular blast-furnace closures, with a lock chamber arranged within the furnace dome, at the entrance of which is arranged a funnel tube and underneath which, o... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4211316 | Chute for charging steel making vessels A water cooled material additive chute for introducing fluxing material into a furnace including water cooled inlet and outlet chambers meeting at a tip or nose portion, a local coolant water injection pipe extending through one of the chambers and into t... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4102278 | Furnace hogged fuel disperser using modulated airflow Combustion air under pressure directed horizontally in a fan shaped jet against hogged fuel dropping in a free fall trajectory from a feed chute toward the furnace grate spreads the fuel across the length and width of the grate more effectively than in pr... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4084712 | Charging truck for feeding coal into horizontal-chamber coke-ovens Coal is first fed into the oven chamber through a plurality of first filling units of a charging truck into first filling openings until the bases of the resultant cone-shaped charges are approximately in contact. Thereafter, coal is fed through a plurali... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4040530 | Shaft furnace feed device The service life of the components of a bell-less shaft furnace charging installation is enhanced by controlling the trajectory of charge material delivered thereto to obtain an essentially entirely vertical discharge from a discharge funnel through a fee... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4001488 | Apparatus for feeding charge to an electric smelting furnace An apparatus for feeding charge to an electric smelting furnace is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a single feed hopper and a single feed tube to a separation box from whence charge can be distributed in the furnace. Segregation of the charge being fed... | 01/04/1977 |
