Transportable bulk container with slide gate dispenser

a technology of gate dispenser and bulk container, which is applied in the field of containers, can solve problems such as the movement of gate plates

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-01-20
CERNY JAMES WILLIAM
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A problem with these known bulk containers having slide gates is that the gates are typically structured in a manner that allows stray particles of the bulk material to interfere with the sliding movement of the gate, sometimes to the point of causing the gate to bind in either the open or closed position.
For example, the slide gates in U.S. Pat. No. 1,594,204 to Kingham and U.S. Pat. No. 3,318,473 to Jones et al. have structures wherein bulk material can slide laterally across the upper surface of the horizontal gate plate to fall into the lateral rail channels, thereby causing problems with movement of the gate plate.

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[0010]With reference to the drawings, the invention will now be described in detail with regard for the best mode and preferred embodiment. In general, the invention is a transportable bulk container having a slide gate mechanism for release of the bulk material from the bottom of the hopper, the bulk container being structured so that it can be lifted and moved by a forklift, hand truck or similar device.

[0011]A representative embodiment of the transportable bulk container 10 is shown in FIG. 1, wherein the bulk container 10 comprises a relatively large hopper, bin or like receptacle member 11, shown here in the shape of a barrel or drum, although other shapes such as for example rectangular may be utilized. The hopper 11 is mounted onto a pallet or pallet-like member 12, the pallet member 12 comprising a pair of tine-receiving members 13 to receive the tines of a forklift, hand truck or the like, thereby enabling movement of the heavy bulk container 10. Preferably, the hopper 11 i...

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Abstract

A transportable bulk container having a discharge chute and a sliding gate assembly to control discharge through the discharge chute, wherein the sliding gate assembly has a gate member with generally J-shaped suspension members, the suspension members being supported by generally L-shaped rail flanges mounted on the discharge chute above and separated from the lower end of the discharge chute, such that bulk material does not interfere with the sliding movement of the gate member.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to the field of containers for transporting, storing and dispensing large quantities of dry bulk material, such as grain, sand, abrasive particles, shot, etc., and more particularly relates to bulk containers that are relatively large and mounted on pallets or similar forklift tine-receiving structures, where the containers are provided with bottom mounted dispensers such that the contents are dispensed by gravity.[0002]Transportable bulk material containers are well-known, and often comprise large bins, hoppers, drums or the like mounted onto pallets or pallet-like structures having structures into which the tines of a forklift or hand truck can be inserted in order to move the container. The containers are provided with gated openings at the bottom, such that the bulk material can be dispensed in a controlled manner by opening and closing the gate. Examples of bulk containers are seen in U.S. Pat. No. 1,594,204 to K...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D88/26B65D90/54
CPCB65D90/587B65D88/30
Inventor CERNY, JAMES WILLIAM
Owner CERNY JAMES WILLIAM
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