Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
Apparatus for removing samples of particulate material directly from a substantially horizontally disposed and longitudinally moving endless belt conveyor comprising, in combination a frame a relatively narrow and normally vertically depending elongate scoop means mounted on said frame above said endless belt conveyor add pivotally mounted for swinging movement in an arc which extends longitudinally of, and in an upstream direction with respect to, said endless belt conveyor the lower end of said elongate scoop when in its lowermost position being proximate the upper surface of said endless belt conveyor and provided with an inlet port which faces upstream with respect thereto the upper end of said elongate scoop being provided with an outlet port for discharging particulate material from said scoop when the lower end thereof is in an elevated upstream position and means for receiving the particulate material as it is discharged by gravity from the outlet port of said elongate scoop when it is in the immediately aforementioned position said vertically depending elongate scoop being also pivotally mounted for swinging movement in an arc which extends transversely with respect to said endless belt conveyor whereby the position of said relatively narrow elongate scoop may be adjusted by moving the frame longitudinally with respect to the longitudinal center-line of said endless belt conveyor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
Apparatus for removing samples of particulate material directly from a substantially horizontally disposed and longitudinally moving endless belt conveyor comprising, in combination a frame a relatively narrow and normally vertically depending elongate scoop means mounted on said frame above said endless belt conveyor add pivotally mounted for swinging movement in an arc which extends longitudinally of, and in an upstream direction with respect to, said endless belt conveyor the lower end of said elongate scoop when in its lowermost position being proximate the upper surface of said endless belt conveyor and provided with an inlet port which faces upstream with respect thereto the upper end of said elongate scoop being provided with an outlet port for discharging particulate material from said scoop when the lower end thereof is in an elevated upstream position and means for receiving the particulate material as it is discharged by gravity from the outlet port of said elongate scoop when it is in the immediately aforementioned position said vertically depending elongate scoop being also pivotally mounted for swinging movement in an arc which extends transversely with respect to said endless belt conveyor whereby the position of said relatively narrow elongate scoop may be adjusted by moving the frame longitudinally with respect to the longitudinal center-line of said endless belt conveyor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said endless belt conveyor is transversely concave, and the radius of the arc of movement of said elongate scoop transversely of said endless belt conveyor and the radius of the arc of the corresponding movement of said elongate scoop are similar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1, together with a closure for the inlet port at the lower end of said elongate scoop, said closure being adapted for movement into and out of operative position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for maintaining the upper end of said elongate scoop in position above said endless belt conveyor comprises a substantially horizontal shaft disposed in substantial parallelism with respect to the longitudinal center-line of said endless belt conveyor said shaft being adapted for at least partial rotation a downwardly depending member secured to said shaft the lower end of said downwardly depending member being pivotally connected to the upper portion of said elongate scoop whereby the partial rotation of said shaft will move the lower end of said elongate scoop into adjusted positions transversely of said endless belt conveyor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1, together with power-actuated means for moving said elongate scoop along the arc which extends longitudinally of said endless belt conveyor and power-actuated means for moving said elongate scoop along the arc which extends transversely of said endless belt conveyor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 5, together with power-actuated means for moving the closure for the inlet port at the lower end of said elongate scoop into and out of operative position.