SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ADHESIVE SOLIDS FROM A STORAGE CONTAINER

摘要

A device (14) for transferring adhesive solids (13) from a storage container (11), comprising a housing structure (19) defined at least in part by a support structure and a separating element (16). The separating element (16) includes an outer surface portion (60) and is configured to rotate relative to the housing structure (19) and including at least one aperture (73). The device (14) also includes a space (18) defined at least in part by the support structure and the separating element (16), the space (18) communicating with the at least one aperture (73). The device (14) also includes an outlet passage (20) communicating with the space (18) and a plurality of projecting members (80, 82) extending from the outer surface portion (60) of the separating element (16). The projecting members (80, 82) are configured to separate adhesive solids (13) from the bulk supply such that fluidized adhesive solids (13) flow from the storage container (11) into the space (18) through the at least one aperture (73) and are drawn into the outlet passage (20).