Patent ID: 6866071
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A Dustless Stacker hood for suppressing dust generated during stockpiling of bulk material received from a chute, the Dustless Stacker hood comprising: a top plate with a diameter greater than the diameter of said chute; a first hole in the center of said top plate, said first hole is configured to receive falling bulk material from said chute; an outer wall affixed perpendicularly to the perimeter of said top plate, said outer wall and said top plate are configured to enclose and confine dust within said stacker hood so as to prevent said dust from escaping from within said stacker hood to the outside environment; and a sealing ring affixed to the perimeter of the bottom of said outer wall, said sealing ring is configured to remain proximate to the surface of a stockpile of bulk material to prevent dust from escaping from said Dustless Stacker hood below said outer wall and said sealing ring into said outside environment.