Patent ID: 6736258
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: B28B,B65G

Abstract:
An apparatus for supplying raw materials at constant amounts having a raw material tank for storing and feeding raw materials, comprising:a belt for transferring raw materials; a level control guide for defining a thickness of raw materials on the belt a belt cover a reversible belt drive motor for controlling a rotation direction of the belt forward in a downstream direction and backward in an upstream direction; a device for removing raw materials located at an upstream end of the belt; and a movable part located at an under portion of the raw material tank for movement to a position permitting upstream flow of raw material toward the device for removing raw materials, so that the belt is rotatable in a forwad direction for supplying raw materials at constant amounts, the belt is rotatable in a backward direction for removing raw materials located on the belt and in the raw material tank.