Patent ID: 7934670
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: A47J,G01G

Abstract:
1. A grinding machine for use in grinding materials, the grinding machine comprising: a grinder assembly for receiving material therein; at least one removable hopper removably positionable on the grinding assembly for dispensing material to the grinder assembly; the removable hopper being positionable on the grinder assembly in a generally non-vertical direction; a passage defined in the hopper being cooperatively placed in communication with the grinding assembly for dispensing material from the hopper to the grinder assembly; a displaceable shutter carried on the hopper being positionable in an open position when the hopper is on the grinder assembly and being positionable in a closed position when the hopper is removed from the grinder assembly; and a slide gate mechanism including a slide gate and a mover linked to the slide gate for controllably opening and closing passage of material from the hopper to the grinder assembly for grinding material therein.