BULK BAG CONDITIONER WITH VERTICALLY TRAVELING RAM ASSEMBLIES

摘要

An apparatus for conditioning a bulk bag and a compacted product contained within the bag is provided to facilitate emptying the contents of the bag. A frame encloses a bulk bag receiving region including a support surface for receiving the bulk bag for conditioning. A plurality of conditioning plates, supported for horizontal and vertical displacement, is provided to break up the compacted product within the bag.

主权项

1. An apparatus for conditioning a bulk bag, comprising:
a frame including a first side wall and an opposing second side wall enclosing a bulk bag receiving region; a bulk bag support surface within the bulk bag receiving region fixed against vertical displacement with respect to the frame; a first plate disposed on the first side wall supported for vertical displacement between a first lower position adjacent to the bulk bag support surface and a first upper position spaced apart from the bulk bag support surface and further supported for linear displacement within the bulk bag receiving region between a first retracted position adjacent the first side wall and a first extended position; and a second plate disposed on the second side wall supported for vertical displacement between a second lower position adjacent to the bulk bag support surface and a second upper position spaced apart from the bulk bag support surface and further supported for linear displacement within the bulk bag receiving region between a second retracted position adjacent the second side wall and a second extended position.