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Title: Access door for coal crusher feed chute

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5196307

This patent describes a coal-crushing facility including a coal crusher, and a feed chute for conveying coal to the crusher. This patent describes improvement in door means comprising at least part of a top wall of the feed chute disposed for movement in response to accumulation of coal in the feed chute and wherein the coal acts directly on the door means with sufficient force to move the door means from a closed condition to at least a slightly open condition; and means responsive to movement of the door means to effect interruption of feeding coal to the crusher.

Assignee:
Atlantic Richfield Co., Los Angeles, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5104048; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-514626
OSTI ID:
5196307
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 25 Apr 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English