DISTRIBUTION CHUTE

摘要

A distribution chute (10) of the rotate-and-pivot type comprises a chute body (12) having therein a channel (22) with an inlet (20) for receiving a flow of bulk material and an outlet (24) for discharging the bulk material. In operation, the channel conveys the bulk material from the inlet to the outlet. The channel has a bend (28) to divert the flow of material from a first flow direction in the inlet into a second flow direction in the outlet. The chute body is assembled of at least an upstream part (14), which comprises the inlet, and a downstream part (16), which comprises the outlet and which is fixed to the upstream part. The downstream part defines a straight portion of the channel, whereas the upstream part defines the inlet and the bend of the channel. The upstream part is thick-walled with respect to the downstream part.