US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 170
.~.~.~.~.~ Each comprising bell of bell and hopper type accumulating means

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414 /   HD   MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING

147  DF  CHAMBER OF A TYPE UTILIZED FOR A HEATING FUNCTION AND MATERIAL CHARGING OR DISCHARGING MEANS THEREFOR {6}
160  DF  .~ Charging of chamber {7}
167  DF  .~.~ By driven device for transporting material to a stationary, at least in part, accumulating means for subsequent release into chamber by gravity {2}
168  DF  .~.~.~ Receptacle moved back and forth along inclined way (e.g., skip, etc.) {1}
169  DF  .~.~.~.~ Accumulating means includes serially arranged closures {1}
170.~.~.~.~.~ Each comprising bell of bell and hopper type accumulating means

DEFINITION

Classification: 414/170

Each comprising bell of bell and hopper type accumulating means:

(under subclass 169) Apparatus wherein each of the closures comprises a bell of the kind found in a material accumulating means of the bell and hopper type.

(1) Note. Most frequently, a plurality of bells is indicative of a plurality of hoppers; occasionally, however, a single hopper is provided with a plurality of bells (e.g., one at its outlet).

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

266, Metallurgical Apparatus,

184, for means for treating ores or for extracting metals wherein the means applies heat to the work (e.g., the means is a furnace), and further wherein means is provided for moving the work through the heat applying means, and lastly wherein the moving means includes a storage chamber having a discharge port in the bottom thereof which port is closed by a valve member which is movable axially of the port (i.e., a bell and hopper arrangement).