PADDLE TYPE HOPPER LEVEL CONTROLS

The operation of paddle type hopper level control products is simple. The unit is installed through the wall of the vessel, so that the paddle protrudes inside the vessel.
A small electric motor drives a paddle which rotates freely in the absence of material. When the paddle is impeded by material, the motor rotates within the housing which triggers two switches. The first switch is a “dry” electrical contact closure that is available to control a process function or alarm circuit.
The second switch cuts the power to the motor, preventing a locked rotor condition, thus extending the motor life. This also activates the signaling device which is wired through that same motor switch. When the material level drops, the loaded stretched tension spring returns the motor to its original running position and the unit is activated.