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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360639 | Hot rotary screw pump A screw feeder can be used to transport a high temperature particulate material. A housing contains the material within the screw feeder which includes an inlet and an outlet port. A screw is rotatably positioned within the housing to advance the material from the i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337992 | Distribution assembly for particulate material An assembly for distributing particulate material comprising a blower assembly preferably removably mounted on a mobile platform and structured to generate a forced flow of air along a flow path and through a manifold assembly connected to a supply of material being... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7278811 | Land and sea transport system for particulate materials A multi-modal system for transport of particulate material includes a plurality of ship based hoppers mounted within the hold of a ship. Each such hopper includes a container for particulate material, a container inlet by which particulate material can be loaded int... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264423 | Hose restraint apparatus A restraint apparatus configured to selectively attach a flexible hose at an outlet structure of a manifold of an air conveyance system is provided. The restraint apparatus includes a restraint member having a flat, planar shape. The restraint member includes a firs... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252120 | Powder feed apparatus, system and method A powder feed apparatus and method for increasing the rate of flow of powder fed through a powder feed system to a powder press. The apparatus includes a housing having a powder feed chamber, with a powder ingress opening and a powder egress opening, and at least on... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7090441 | Insulation installation system An insulation installation system including: a supply of material having discrete elements and a self-contained applicator. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the insulation installation system further includes a work platform. The self-contained applicat... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080961 | Distribution assembly for particulate material An assembly for distributing particulate material comprising a blower assembly which is preferably removably mounted on a mobile platform and structured to generate a forced flow of air along a flow path and through a manifold assembly connected to a supply of mater... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6923340 | System and method for storing, transporting and dispensing bulk particulate materials and dispensing apparatus therefor An apparatus attachable to a bag containing a bulk particulate material and having a discharge spout for dispensing material from the bag generally consisting of first and second annular clamping members displaceable axially between a first, spaced apart condition p... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6619889 | Conveyor apparatus An apparatus and method for conveying solids from a process vessel in which the vessel has a plurality of eductors sequentially oriented end-to-end from a vessel inlet to the vessel outlet. Conveying fluid enters the inlet drawing bulk particulates via th... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6571573 | Ice transport system The present invention comprises a pneumatic ice transport system having a primary ice reservoir and a blower connected to a venturi. The ice reservoir includes an ice dispensing mechanism for dispensing of ice there from into an ice flow tube. The venturi... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6561691 | Method and apparatus for the distribution of ice An ice delivery system includes an ice bin with an ice maker thereon. An auger dispenses ice from the bin and agitators within the bin prevent blockage. The agitation may follow a pattern depending on the location of the agitators with some about the peri... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6557598 | Wildlife and fish feeder A device is shown for filling a wildlife feeder with material. The device has a primary conduit and a pressure source connected to the primary conduit for propelling air through the primary conduit. A secondary conduit extends from the primary conduit suc... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6514014 | Method and apparatus for collecting and transporting cigarettes and cigarette rejects An apparatus for receiving and transporting cigarette rejects in a cigarette manufacturing process comprises a receptacle having a receiving opening and an insertion opening for receiving rejects, a conduit having a first end and a second end and communic... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6447215 | Method and plant for pneumatic transport of solid particles The present invention provides a method and plant for the pneumatic transportation of solid particles in the form of a diluted phase through a conduit (1), with which the transport air in said conduit is given a velocity which is at most equal to the air ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6264404 | System and method for hydrodynamic loading and unloading of objects into and out of substantially touchless hydrodynamic transport systems A system for hydrodynamically loading objects into a manufacturing system is disclosed. The system comprises a receptacle for retaining fluid, the receptacle having an aperture for egress to a manufacturing system. At least one cassette is supported withi... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6244788 | Apparatus for supplying solder balls An apparatus is provided for supplying solder balls to a receptacle. The apparatus includes a reservoir for storing the solder balls and a flow path. The flow path includes a first end connected to and in fluid communication with the reservoir and a secon... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6210081 | Parts supply apparatus A parts supply apparatus for moving individual electric parts from a bulk supply of electric parts to an outlet where a part mounting apparatus picks each part up. A parts guide path is located below the bulk supply so that the parts are moved therethroug... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6116822 | Movable abutment for a component feeder A feeder (1) has a hopper (2) for storing components (20) and a pick up location (3) for supplying the components to a pick-and-place machine (not shown). A channel (4) provides communication between the hopper (2) and pick up location (3). The channel (4... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6116821 | Feeder system and method for supplying electrical components to a pick up location A feeder system (1) for supplying electrical components (20) to a pick-and-place machine (14). The feeder system has a two storage hoppers (2a,2b) respective storage outlets (6a,6b), There is a pick up location (3) and a passage (4) provides communication... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6079461 | Use of inert gas in transfer of comminuted product to tank A method and apparatus for transferring comminuted product from an unpressurized storage unit to a tank, especially a trailer-mounted tank. According to this method, an inert gas source is provided, preferably mounted on the trailer, and a conduit is prov... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6079911 | Method and device for the contamination-free metering and conveying of solid powders which are to be dispersed or dissolved A device for the contamination-free conveying of powders which has a movable cone arranged within a discharge hopper, which, when in an open position, forms an annular gap between itself and the wall of the hopper. The amount of powder which is discharged... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6045298 | Spray insulation components A system and corresponding method are disclosed for blowing or spraying loose-fill insulation (e.g. fiberglass) into wall cavities and the like the system including a fiber recovery or recycling subsystem that vacuums up overspray or waste fibers and forw... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5888027 | Method of collecting recyclable containers from a redemption center for separating at a separating facility The present invention relates to an improved method of removing and transporting empty, recyclable, aluminum and plastic beverage containers returned to redemption centers without requiring the redemption centers to sort the containers by distributor and ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5836722 | Spraying method and device for cooling a powdered coating product In a coating plant, the powder feed device is cooled permanently in order to avoid the deterioration of the powder which could be caused by an excessively high temperature. The air for the fluidization of the powder contained in the reservoir (1) is cool,... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5779398 | Battery-powered cooling system for trailor pneumatic unloading process Method and system unloads dry bulk materials from a tank hopper supported on a trailer, the trailer being connected to a tractor. A material conveying conduit is adapted for receiving material from the hopper. A blower is provided for supplying pressurize... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5678959 | Method of, and apparatus for, reducing scaling in pneumatic lime conveying systems An improved pneumatic lime dispensing and conveying system of the type comprising a lime storage container having a dust collector communicating with the storage container for removing dust from the air inside the container and venting the filtered air fr... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5667342 | Method and apparatus for unloading powder coating material from a drum shaped container An apparatus and method for unloading powder from a drum shaped container permits the container to be loaded vertically onto an unlaoding assembly but then supported in a tilted unloading position while the container is being rolled about its axis. A cove... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5590984 | Method and system for installing loose insulation In a method and a system for installing loose insulation, loose wool is transported, in compacted state and packed in e.g. filled bags (12), to the site where the insulation operation is to be performed and where loose wool (11) received from the bags is ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5580193 | Cooling system for trailer pneumatic unloading process Method and system unloads dry bulk materials from a tank hopper supported on a trailer, the trailer being connected to a tractor. A material conveying conduit is adapted for receiving material from the hopper. A blower is provided for supplying pressurize... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5507602 | Powder transfer from supersack containers and dispersion into a homogeneous slurry Apparatus with a horizontally stretched flexible membrane is used to sealingly support a lower, openable end portion of an air-permeable sack containing powder material. A conical funnel-like sealable portion of the apparatus immediately beneath the membr... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5392996 | Pesticide duster attachment for portable blower A duster attachment includes a closed bottom, upwardly opening cylindrical container. An upright vacuum tube has its lower end secured through the bottom of the container and includes an upper end provided with variable air inlet structure. A closed top a... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5350257 | Pneumatic conveyor for granular materials A pneumatic conveyor for granular materials which includes an apparatus for introducing the material into the entraining air stream. The apparatus includes a pressure vessel having means at its upper end for receiving allotments of material from an unpres... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5277492 | Blender with internal mixing cone having an extension thereon An improved solid particulate matter blender which is essentially a cylindrical vessel with a hopper bottom and a central lift pipe through which pressurized gas is pumped in order to lift material from the bottom to the top for remixing. An internal cone... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5269636 | Apparatus and method for transferring dry bulk materials having an improved loading pan The present invention comprises an unloading pan for bulk dry particulate matter, such as soda ash. The pan comprises a pan inlet and a pan outlet. The pan is preferably designed wherein the source of particulate matter is a railroad car having a car outl... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5167471 | Anti-choke blender fitting An anti-choke blender fitting used in a pneumatic conveyor system utilizing a negative pressure to transport milling stock material, the fitting including a body with a top surface joined by downwardly extending side walls terminating in an open bottom wi... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5160222 | Pneumatic conveying system A pneumatic conveying system for particulate material. An upper vessel includes an inlet for the material. An intermediate housing is open to and located under the inlet. A primary check valve is located in the intermediate housing and will receive the ma... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5147156 | Golf course construction and maintenance methods In a new method for the placement of sand, gravel or equivalent particulate material onto a sand trap, tee, putting green or other selected area of a golf course for construction or maintenance purposes, sand or other particulate material is pneumatically... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5145293 | Powder pickup device with extended life A powder pickup device has a tube formed of an elastomeric tube wall with an orifice therein receptive of powder from a vessel so as to direct powder into a carrier gas in a central passage in the tube. A tubular shell supports the tube and has an apertur... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5096096 | Fluidized bed discharge bin An improved fluidized bed discharge bin comprising a removable closure covering an opening in the bottom of the bin. The closure is of an inverted pyramidal shape having a square base and an offset nadir. A discharge opening is positioned adjacent to the ... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5018910 | Process for increasing the quantity of powder dispensed in a powder coating system, as well as powder coating system In a powder coating system wherein the powder is introduced via a feed conduit from the feed point to a mixing chamber, a pressure gradient oriented against the chamber is produced along the feed conduit by acceleration of a gas jet in the mixing chamber,... | 05/28/1991 |
