RODNEY GRIFFIN
General Contractor in West Kaysville, UT
License number
Utah 422202-R100
Issued Date
Oct 31, 2003
Category
Contractor
Type
R100 - Residential and Small Commercial
Address
Address
West Kaysville, UT
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Address
Phone
254 3430 E, New Harmony, UT 84757
1859 Bella Vista Dr, Farmington, UT 84025
842 Colony Cir, Washington, UT 84780
2068 3600 W, Ogden, UT 84404
198 Bella Vista Dr, Farmington, UT 84025
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Device For Promoting Gravity Flow Of Non-Free-Flowing Solids
US Patent:
5411331, May 2, 1995
Filed:
Jun 1, 1993
Appl. No.:
8/069488
Inventors:
Rodney L. Griffin - Kaysville UT
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corporation - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
B01F 700, B65G 100, G01F 1120
US Classification:
366286
Abstract:
A device for promoting gravity flow of zirconium tetrachloride and other non-free-flowing solids has a rotatable shaft. At least two flexible lengths have first ends attached to and axially spaced on the shaft and also distal second ends. A collar is slidably mounted on the shaft between the spaced first ends of the flexible lengths for slidable axial and circumferential movement on the shaft. At least one sweep arm has a first end pivotally attached to the collar and a second distal end attached to the second distal ends of the flexible lengths. The collar slides relative to the shaft as the sweep arm encounters resistance from bridged solids. The relative movement of the collar and shaft causes the flexible lengths to wrap around the shaft and the arms to collapse toward the shaft. A device with collapsible arms will have a minimal torque requirement. When the solids dislodge from the collapsed sweep arms, the arms extend to sweep outwardly to a maximum extent.