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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2001
Applicants:
Yvan Kroemmer, Goetzingen, LU;
Stefano Beni, Differdange, LU;
Inventors:
Yvan Kroemmer, Goetzingen, LU;
Stefano Beni, Differdange, LU;
Assignee:
Paul Wurth S.A., Luxembourg, LU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 5338 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device for introducing poorly flowing bulk material into a feed line includes a swirl chamber connectable to a feed line so as to form an inlet aperture in a side wall of the swirl chamber. The device further includes a diffuser plate through which a loosening fluid may be introduced into the swirl chamber. The diffuser plate is arranged in the vicinity of the inlet aperture in the side wall of the swirl chamber. A device for producing a gas flow is also provided inside the swirl chamber, the gas flow being directed in the direction of the inlet aperture.