The Logical Access Path Schema of a Database

A moving gate discharge system designed to prevent product breakage while discharging either free-flowing or non-free-flowing products in a uniform flow from a receptacle having a moving bottom is disclosed. The system includes an endless circulating feeder mounted across the discharge of the receptacle with its lower end portion moving upwardly and downwardly as a result of an eccentric mounting. Tine assemblies are mounted on the feeder and are spaced apart somewhat farther than the distance the feeder moves during one period of movement of the lower end portion thereof so that each successive tine assembly engages the product behind the crest of the waves created in the product by the preceding tine assembly. The tines are constructed and arranged to lift the product as it progresses same toward the discharge and so as to pivot rearwardly and elevate to withdraw the tines from the product with a movement having a substantial longitudinal component as they move past the discharge. In addition, the lower rung of the feeder is guided along a convex path which follows a general plane that forms an angle with horizontal less than the angle of slope for non-free-flowing products and less than the angle of repose for all products.