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Charging of coke ovens and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5264139
A method and an apparatus are provided for charging particulate coal through ceiling holes into a coke oven. A conveyor above the coke oven ceiling is connected with each ceiling hole by a conduit. Mounted in the conduit is a first closure member which is movable to and from a position in which it permits gravity flow of coal from the conveyor to the ceiling hole. Also mounted in the conduit is a second closure member movable to and from a position in which it blocks the escape of gas from the ceiling hole. To charge, the second member is first moved to open position and thereupon the first member; when charging is completed the members are moved in reversed sequence to their closing positions.
Assignee:
Bergwerksverband GmbH (Germany, Federal Republic of); Didier Engineering GmbH (Germany, Federal Republic of)
Patent Number(s):
US 4412770
OSTI ID:
5264139
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English