Patent ID: 8662354
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. In a sludge handling system in which treated sewage sludge is discharged from at least one bin, and wherein the at least one bin has an inlet at an upper end for receiving sludge therein, a bottom central discharge opening for discharge of sludge therethrough and side wall(s), with at least portions of the side wall(s) being generally conically sloped toward a generally circular interior discharge surface terminating in the bottom central discharge opening, the at least one bin being provided with rotating discharge means for traversing along the sloped portions of the side wall(s) and comprising means for moving sludge from the sloped portions of the side wall(s) to the central discharge opening and comprising means whereby the sludge does not adhere to the sloped portions of the side wall(s) and is directed out the central discharge opening; wherein the rotating discharge means includes a rotating generally flat foil blade arm disposed substantially at the same angle to the vertical as the sloped portions of the sidewall(s); wherein the foil blade arm has an upper end and a lower end and is mounted on a rotatably driven, generally cylindrical table, at the lower end of the foil blade arm, and wherein the table has said central discharge opening extending therethrough.