| 摘要 |
<p>A volumetric accumulating device is provided for use in combination with a conveyor system. The device is connected to the underside of the conveyor system and includes a housing having two sidewalls with two end walls positioned therebetween. The housing includes an upper portion including an inlet opening adapted to receive material, the upper portion being a portion which converges downwardly towards a lower end. A discharge opening is formed adjacent to the lower end of the housing and adjacent to that other end wall. A metering device is provided for selectively controlling the amount of material received within the housing including an arcuately shaped plate pivotally attached adjacent one end thereof to the top of the housing and is positioned transversely with respect to the sidewalls. The edges of the plate are complementary to the shape of the sidewalls which permit them to remain adjacent to the sidewalls during pivotal movement of the plate between a vertically oriented position adjacent to the end wall having the converging downwardly portion, and horizontally oriented position. The housing further includes an upper portion which includes an inlet opening positioned directly above the downwardly inclined end wall and between that other end wall and the pivotal axis of the plate. A shell is attached to the bottom of the discharge opening with a gate positioned between the discharge opening and the shell thereby permitting selectively opening and closing of the discharge opening. This improved device accurately measures out a predetermined amount of feed from a feed conveyor system at each individual feeding location. It also empties the entire predetermined amount when desired.</p> |
