Modular Hopper Tee and Method of Using Same

摘要

A modular hopper tee including a modified tee box, a tee box liner, a readily detachable inflow adapter for coupling a first pipe to the tee box and a readily detachable outflow adapter for coupling a second pipe to the tee box, the liner and adapters being constructed from an elastomeric polymer such as polyurethane. Each of the inflow and outflow adapters includes a flange portion and a cylinder portion extending through the flange portion, the flange portion dividing the cylinder portion into a first cylinder portion that extends through a sidewall opening of the tee box and sealingly engages the liner and a second cylinder portion that is located outside of the box. A metal cylinder member, which is embedded within the first cylinder portion and surrounds an exterior of the second cylinder portion, is provided for reinforcing the adapter.

主权项

1. A hopper tee comprising:
a box having a continuous sidewall, an upper opening, a lower opening, a first side wall opening and a second sidewall opening arranged opposite to the first sidewall opening, a flange having a flange opening, the flange being coupled to a top of the box and the flange opening being arranged to provide access into the box through the upper opening, a polymer first adapter detachably coupled with the first sidewall opening, and a polymer liner covering an inner surface of the continuous sidewall.