Apparatus and methods for assisting in controlling the discharge of material onto a conveyor from a dispenser

摘要

In some embodiments, apparatus useful for assisting in controlling the discharge of material onto a conveyor from a material dispenser includes a carrier, first and second side restrictors extending downwardly from the carrier and at least one wiper extending downwardly from the carrier and transverse to the side restrictors. The side restrictors are configured to assist in preventing at least some material from overflowing off the sides of the conveyor, while the wiper is configured to level the top of at least some of the material dispensed on the conveyor.

主权项

1. Apparatus useful for assisting in controlling the discharge of material onto a conveyor belt from a material dispenser, the apparatus comprising:
a carrier slideably engaged with the material dispenser and being movable relative thereto into at least one open-flow position below the material dispenser and above the conveyor belt, said carrier in said at least one open-flow position being configured to allow material to flow from the material dispenser onto the conveyor belt; first and second side restrictors mounted to said carrier and moveable therewith relative to the material dispenser, said side restrictors extending downwardly from said carrier and longitudinally at least partially along opposing sides thereof, said first and second side restrictors being configured to assist in preventing at least some material from overflowing off a respective corresponding side of the conveyor belt when said carrier is in said at least one open-flow position and the material is being discharged from the material dispenser onto the conveyor belt; and at least one wiper mounted to said carrier and moveable therewith relative to the material dispenser, said at least one wiper extending downwardly from said carrier and transverse to said first and second side restrictors, said at least one wiper being configured to level the top of at least some of the material dispensed on the conveyor belt as the conveyor belt moves relative to the material dispenser.