A Design Study in
Ductile Iron - Dotson Company Pivot Frame
Pivot
Plate Frame -- Description
The
newly designed pivot plate frame casting has a weight of 40# and consists of a
central hub, a flat locking plate, a square mounting frame, and a
rib-stiffened triangular support frame.
The
envelope dimensions of the pivot frame casting are 19" x 14"
x 6".
The
center hub has a diameter of 3" inches and a height of 3.5".
The
minimum wall thickness is 0.375".
The
center hub of the plate frame secures the pivot shaft on which the plate and
chute rotate.
The
locking plate has seven lock holes for securing the chute at different
swing angles.
The
two bushings on the top of the triangular frame secure
pouring chute to the pivot frame.
