Patent ID: 9233806
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: B65G,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A device for receiving bulk material, comprising: a bulk material receiving apparatus, wherein the bulk material receiving apparatus comprising an outer surface wall and a bottom with a discharge opening; and a discharge apparatus comprising a clearing member and a pressure cone, wherein the clearing member is mounted on a bearing column to enable rotation about a center axis that passes through the discharge opening, wherein the pressure cone is arranged above the bottom to form a discharge gap with the outer surface wall or the bottom, wherein the discharge apparatus comprises a drive to rotate the clearing member about the center axis, and wherein a clearing tine is coupled to the clearing member, wherein the clearing tine is to dip into bulk material to be received in the bulk material receiving apparatus when the clearing member is rotated about the center axis to push the bulk material toward the center axis, wherein the bulk material is to fall from the bottom through the discharge opening, the clearing tine includes a spring tine including a curved portion, the curved portion to provide a biasing force to the spring tine.