Removable hopper grinder

摘要

A grinding machine for use in grinding materials, the grinding machine includes a grinder assembly for receiving material. At least one removable hopper is removably positionable on the grinding assembly for dispensing material to the grinder assembly. The removable hopper is positionable on the grinder assembly in a generally non-vertical direction. A passage defined in the hopper is cooperatively positionable in communication with the grinding assembly for allowing movement of material from the hopper to the grinder assembly. A device carried on the hopper is positionable in an open position when the hopper is on the grinder assembly and is positionable in a closed position when the hopper is removed from the grinder assembly.

主权项

1. A grinding machine for use in grinding materials, the grinding machine comprising:
a grinder assembly for receiving material; the grinder assembly having at least a front side; a plurality of removable hoppers removably positionable on the grinding assembly for dispensing material to the grinder assembly; each of the removable hoppers being detachable from the grinder assembly by movement in a substantially non-vertical direction from the front side of the grinder assembly; a passage defined in each of the hoppers being cooperatively positionable in communication with the grinding assembly defining a downward flow path from each of the hoppers into the grinder assembly for allowing movement of material from each of the hoppers to the grinder assembly; and a device carried on each of the hoppers being positionable in an open position when the hopper is on the grinder assembly and being positionable in a closed position when the hopper is removed from the grinder assembly.