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Coke oven coal charging device

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5091289
A description is given of a device for charging coke into a plurality of coke ovens arranged in a coke oven battery having a roof, each of said coke ovens having a chamber and a charging chute which is openable at the roof wherein coal is supplied above the roof through a transferring chute which is openable to discharge the coal, comprising a transfer conveyor housing having a coal receiving connection adapted to be aligned with the charging chute of the oven and which is located at a laterally spaced location from said coal receiving connection, conveyor means in said housing between said coal receiving connection and said discharge connection for conveying coal therebetween, pivot means supporting said housing for pivotal movement at least about a substantially horizontal axis, and drive means connected to said housing for moving said housing to simultaneously align and sealingly connect said coal receiving connection of said housing with said transferring chute and said coal discharge connection of said housing with said coal charging chute.
Assignee:
Still, Carl Firma (Germany, F.R.)
Patent Number(s):
US 4211611
OSTI ID:
5091289
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English