Folding hopper
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Dec 5, 2017
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Apr 28, 2015
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Abstract
A folding hopper for a bulk material processing machine includes walls that are configured to pivot upwardly and downwardly and to interlock when raised to their uppermost use positions. Interlocking of the wall is achieved exclusively via interlocking hook shaped flanges fixed rigidly to end edges of the hopper walls.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AB | 811 81 SANDVIKEN |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- B02C Class
- 372 Applications Filed
- 267 Patents Issued To-Date
- 71.78 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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McDevitt, Terry | Ballybofey, IE | 6 | 16 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 16 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- B02C Class
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