Patent ID: 7008163
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A material reclaiming apparatus for use with a bulk storage means defining a storage volume, the bulk storage means comprising a bottom which further defines the storage volume, the bottom defining an elongated plurality of outlet openings from the storage volume, the material reclaiming apparatus comprising: a plurality of gates, each gate configured to be associated with a respective outlet opening and moveable from a first position wherein the gate blocks the associated outlet opening, to a second position wherein the gate does not block the associated opening; and a traveling reclaimer configured to be located beneath the bottom and configured to travel in a direction of travel along the bottom beneath the plurality of gates, the traveling reclaimer comprising: a gate actuator; and a hopper; and wherein: as a result of positioning the traveling reclaimer under any given gate, the gate actuator engages the given gate to allow the gate actuator to move the given gate from the first position to the second position; the gate is moveable from the first position to the second position generally perpendicular to the direction of travel of the traveling reclaimer; and the hopper is configured to be aligned under the given gate and to guide material from the storage volume to a material receiving receptacle when the given gate is in the second position.