20160052721 | FEEDER TUBE AND METHOD RELATING TO A FEEDER TUBE - This invention relates to a feed out device relating to a reversible feeder tube, i.e. a reclaimer, intended for bulk product, in particular a feeder tube, which includes a cylindrical drum or tube in which there are accommodated a large number of inlet openings distributed along the length of the tube, and a screw conveyor disposed coaxially with the tube within the tube. A device is provided for rotating the tube about its axis, and a device for rotating the screw conveyor relative to the tube. A device is provided for moving the feeder tube in the lateral direction, within a silo arrange to feed out bulk product into an outlet space, wherein an outer end of the feeder tube protrudes through an opening in the silo into a side space. The tube has at least one inlet opening disposed in the space. Adjacent the outer end there is arranged a feeding device arranged to assist in feeding bulk material into the inlet. | 02-25-2016 |