US PATENT SUBCLASS 198 / 525
.~ With means to affect flow

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198 /   HD   CONVEYORS: POWER-DRIVEN

523  DF  CONVEYOR SYSTEM HAVING A GRAVITY CONVEYOR SECTION {11}
525.~ With means to affect flow {7}
526  DF  .~.~> Moving flow control means coordinated with power-driven conveyor section {1}
528  DF  .~.~> Power-driven conveyor section operatively engages adjustable gravity section
529  DF  .~.~> Conveying element of power-driven conveyor section manipulated to effect load discharge
530  DF  .~.~> Gate {2}
533  DF  .~.~> By agitating, stirring, vibrating, etc.
534  DF  .~.~> By retarding velocity or reducing volume
535  DF  .~.~> Adjustably mounted conveyor section {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 198/525

(under subclass 523) Apparatus wherein the system includes means which has an effect (e.g., starting, maintaining, slowing, stopping, reshaping (e.g., leveling of bulk material), redirecting, regulating, etc.) upon the flow of the principal body of material entering, moving through, or leaving the system.

(1) Note. Usually the means is in the form of an element, member, device, etc., which is in addition to the conveyor sections; however, it may comprise a conveyor section, gravity or power-driven which has a mounting means of the kind whereby the section is adjustable, provided that the purpose of so mounting the section is to enable it to affect the flow of material.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

537, for a conveyor system under this heading which may include means to affect the flow of material which has become separated, whether purposely or otherwise, from the principal body of material.

633+, for a conveyor section provided with a passive means, which means, upon contact of the load therewith, changes the movement of the load with respect to the section.