Bulk bag unloader with flow regulation
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1. A bulk bag unloader comprising:
- a frame for supporting a bulk bag of particulate materials, a hopper moveably supported on the frame and disposed for receiving a discharge from the bulk bags supported on the frame, an outlet chute mounted to the hopper and having an inlet communicating with an outlet of the hopper and an outlet spaced from the inlet, the outlet chute defining an axis, two vibrators mounted to the hopper and synchronized with one another for generating vibratory movement of the hopper and the outlet chute in directions substantially parallel to a vertical plane that includes the axis of the outlet chute.
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A bulk bag unloader includes a frame, a bag support, a hopper beneath the bag support and an outlet chute beneath the hopper. The hopper and the outlet chute are mounted to the frame for movement substantially in unison relative to the frame. Two vibrators are mounted respectively on opposite sides of the hopper and synchronized to generate vibratory movement substantially along the axis of the outlet chute. Thus, the vibrators function to achieve an efficient and continuous discharge from the bulk bag and employ the outlet chute to regulate or stop the flow in accordance with system requirements.
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1. A bulk bag unloader comprising:
a frame for supporting a bulk bag of particulate materials, a hopper moveably supported on the frame and disposed for receiving a discharge from the bulk bags supported on the frame, an outlet chute mounted to the hopper and having an inlet communicating with an outlet of the hopper and an outlet spaced from the inlet, the outlet chute defining an axis, two vibrators mounted to the hopper and synchronized with one another for generating vibratory movement of the hopper and the outlet chute in directions substantially parallel to a vertical plane that includes the axis of the outlet chute. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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