Inventors:
John L. Kugle - Lancaster PA
Robert C. Futty - Lancaster PA
Assignee:
IRL Daffin Associates, Inc. - Lancaster PA
International Classification:
B65G 6570
Abstract:
A hammering system for a compartmented, rotary metering drum comprising an elongated member rotatably supported on bearings, a lever pivotably mounted on the elongated member, hammers mounted on one end portion of the lever, and a biasing mechanism secured to the other end portion of the lever urging the lever to pivot about its fulcrum to engage the hammers with the metering drum. The metering drum has cocking structures associated with the leading face of each vane on the drum which forces the hammers away from the drum and suddenly releases the hammers to subsequently strike the drum to knock away any caked material therefrom.