Vi. Bolshakov et al., ADJUSTMENT AND TESTING OF IMPROVED HYDRAULIC DRIVE FOR VALVES OF BELL-LESS CHARGING GEAR, Steel in translation, 22(10), 1992, pp. 449-450
Experience in the operation of a hopper-slide type of bell-less chargi
ng gear fitted with hydraulic drives for the valves is described, and
improvements made in the drive system and the mechanisms involved are
considered. The effectiveness of the improvements has been proved by s
ubsequent operation. Among the benefits is greater scope for diagnosin
g faults and assessing the condition of the drive and mechanisms.