摘要:
In order to prevent material from passing into a plenum chamber (12), a static or vibratory assembly (10) for fluidizing the material includes a deck (16) supported above the plenum chamber (12). The plenum chamber (12) has an intake (12a) in communication with a source of pressurized air, and the deck (16) includes an inverted channel (18) for distributing the pressurized air to the material (20) in a preselected air distribution pattern and an inverted channel (22) for supporting the material in a position generally above and in spaced relation to the air distributing channel (18). With this arrangement, the material supporting channel (22) is disposed in spaced relation to the air distributing channel (18) to permit the pressurized air from the plenum chamber (12) to fluidize the material (20).
摘要:
A motor base for use in vibratory apparatus. The vibratory apparatus includes at least one eccentric drive (22,32) having a driven shaft (24) rotatably mounted on a moveable exciter (20). A motor (40,50) is provided having a motor shaft (41,51) which is spaced from the eccentric drive and coupled to the eccentric drive by a drive belt (44,54). Rotation of the motor is transferred by the drive belt to the eccentric drive, which generates a vibrational force. The vibrational force moves the exciter in various directions during operation of the vibratory apparatus. The motor base (10,12) comprises a rigid support, such as an arm (61,81), having a free end (62,82) adapted to carry the motor. The arm is supported to move about an axis of the driven shaft, so that the arm maintains a center distance between the motor shaft and the driven shaft. A resilient support, such as a compression spring, is attached to the free end of the arm, below the motor, to absorb any resulting forces acting on the arm from the movement of the exciter. The motor base maintains a center distance between the motor shaft and the driven shaft, thereby increasing drive belt life by minimizing tension variations in the drive belt.
摘要:
A water blending apparatus for use in conditioning foundry sand. The apparatus creates a vertical sand stream flow path which increases the surface area of the sand stream and allows water to be applied to both sides of the sand stream rather than a single side, as known with conventional water mixing apparatus. In addition, the blending apparatus includes a housing inside which a pair of mixers thoroughly mix the wetted sand. Because the mixers are not positioned in-line with the main sand processing flow, as in conventional apparatus, the mixing time is not dependent upon the speed of the conveyor, and therefore mixing time may be increased. Furthermore, the agitators positioned inside the housing have a more efficient active area since a smaller clearance space is required than with over-the-conveyor style mixing devices, which must avoid contact with the conveyor belt. As a result, the sand may be cooled more quickly due to increased initial water coverage. Furthermore, the sand is cooled to a more uniform temperature since the blending apparatus more thoroughly mixes the sand and water, creating a more uniform moisture content in the sand. Still further, a post-cooling blending device may be used to introduce additional water to the sand stream, thereby activating bentonite or other materials added to the sand, which may require a higher moisture content.
摘要:
A nosepiece (10) for directing a charge into a crucible (16) of a furnace. The nosepiece comprises a completely enclosed sleeve (32) which more accurately directs the charge into the crucible. The sleeve has a distal portion (32b) that deflects the charge toward a center area of the crucible, thereby minimizing impact of the charge on the top edge of the crucible (16) and its refractory liner. In addition, the nosepiece is split so that the distal portion is movable, thereby to provide access to an interior of the nosepiece. As a result, any bridging in the charge may be addressed by moving the distal portion to an open position.
摘要:
A vibratory conveyor (10) for transporting an object includes a spiral deck (16) enclosed in a housing (15) having passageways for allowing air flow between adjacent deck tier segments (14). In addition, the conveyor may include two concentric spiral decks operably coupled to one another, wherein a vibratory force is capable of simultaneously advancing objects both up the first spiral deck and down the second spiral deck.
摘要:
A vibratory conveyor (10) for transporting an object includes a spiral deck (16) enclosed in a housing (15) having passageways for allowing air flow between adjacent deck tier segments (14). In addition, the conveyor may include two concentric spiral decks operably coupled to one another, wherein a vibratory force is capable of simultaneously advancing objects both up the first spiral deck and down the second spiral deck.