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Abstract

A device for charging coke ovens of a horizontally disposed coke oven battery through charging chute in the roof of each coke oven which is openable at its top and from a coal supply which includes a circulating conveyor for circulating the coal in a path over the roof comprises a transfer conveyor housing having a conveyor operable therein. The transfer conveyor housing is pivotally mounted, and it includes one end with a coal receiving connection which is alignable with a connectable coal transferring opening of the conveyor so as to receive coal therefrom. The other end of the transfer conveyor housing is provided with a connection with may be aligned over an opening of the coke oven for supplying coal into the receiving chute thereof. For this purpose the transfer conveyor housing is pivotally mounted for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis, and it is pivoted so as to bring the connection to the coal transferring opening of the conveyor into alignment below the coal transferring opening and engage with an extension of the chute defining the opening. In addition at the same time, the opposite end is aligned over the coal receiving chute of the oven and it is directed downwardly into engagement therewith so as to define a fuel path between the conveyor through the charging chute.

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