Patent ID: 6712576
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: C03B,F27D

Abstract:
A charger for a furnace having a melt with a topside surface over which is to be distributed charging materials comprising:1) a belt conveyor with a discharge end supported by a telescopic conveyor support assembly and carried on pivoting support means located laterally to the surface to be charged; 2) a belt within said belt conveyor which belt has a horizontal run over the surface of the melt and a vertical extent proximate to the support means whereby the belt is redirected vertically; 3) a vertical take-up system to support and maintain tension within the belt while it is redirected vertically while running; and 4) an on-conveyor supply bin for the telescopic conveyor assembly, positioned to deliver charging materials to the belt conveyor and 5) fixed supply bin refill means comprising a silo for refilling the on-conveyor supply bin.