Claims
- 1. An apparatus for distributing particulate solids from a source between first and second containers, said apparatus comprising:
- a trough for receiving said solids from said source;
- means for dividing said trough into first and second sets of compartments;
- means for selectively directing said solids into said first set of compartments;
- means for permitting the passage of said solids from said first set of compartments to said first container;
- means for permitting the passage of said solids from said first container to said second set of compartments; and
- means for permitting the passage of said solids from said second set of compartments to said second container.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said directing means comprises slanted roofs disposed between said source and said second set of compartments which cover said second set of compartments for directing said solids into said fast set of compartments.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising bypass means for permitting the passage of said solids from said first set of compartments into said second set of compartments bypassing said first container.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said bypass means comprises openings formed in said dividing means.
- 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for permitting the passage of said solids from said second set of compartments to said second container comprises numerous openings to enhance uniform mixing of said solids in said second container.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said trough is divided from said first container and said second container by partitions.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein all of said permitting means comprise openings formed in said partitions.
- 8. A method for distributing particulate material comprising the steps of:
- dividing a vessel into a first, second and third compartment;
- directing said particulate material into a section of said first compartment;
- passing said particulate material from said first compartment section to said second compartment;
- passing said particulate material from said second compartment to another section of said first compartment in response to a predetermined condition of said particulate material in said second compartment; and
- passing said particulate material from said other section of said first compartment to said third compartment.
Parent Case Info
This is a divisional of co-pending application Ser. No. 07/792,565 filed on Nov. 15, 1991 pending.
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