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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7530768 | Powder conveying pump A powder transfer pump to convey a powder, in particular in a powder coating station. The powder transfer pump comprises a transfer chamber with a transfer chamber wall, an inlet opening into the transfer chamber to supply the powder to the transfer chamber, an outl... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7431537 | High capacity particulate loader and transfer apparatus A high capacity particulate loader having an intake hose on one sidewall thereof which communicates with a source of negative pressure formed by a multi-stage suction mechanism, to create a high suction, high volume and high speed air stream that draws particulate m... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7278804 | Methods and systems for delivering lost circulation material into drilling pits Disclosed herein are embodiments of a method and system for delivering lost circulation material, particularly cottonseed hulls, into oil and gas drilling pits. According to one exemplary embodiment, a method of delivering lost circulation material from a bulk sourc... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276673 | Solder bonding method and solder bonding device A solder bonding method and a solder bonding device are provided, in which solder is melted, and heating of electrode portions is performed by irradiating laser light to an inner side of a region where electrodes portions are provided, making the temperature differe... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7241080 | Pump for transferring particulate material A pump for transferring particulate material from a source to a remote location, including a particulate chamber having open ends, check valves at the open ends, a vacuum source connected to the chamber adjacent one end, a gas source at the opposed end of the chambe... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228990 | Unitized fibrous construct dispensing system The present invention is directed to a method and system for transporting and dispensing fibers into an aggregate mix, and more specifically, to a method and system for transporting and dispensing unitized fibrous constructs into a mix without affecting the structur... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7192222 | Method of use of a pneumatic conveying apparatus for conveying glass fibres with specific properties The invention describes a method of use of a conveying apparatus for the pneumatic conveyance of sized glass fibers, the sized glass fibers having a size extractability of at most 85%, preferably at most 50% and with particular preference at most 40%. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7165289 | Animal shaped toy recovery and storage device A recovery and storage device suitable for picking up children's toys and placing them in a storage container has an appearance of a novelty animal, primarily an elephant, including an anatomical frame member with a vacuum motor integrated with a vacuum housing incl... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163359 | Device for conveying powder and method for operating the same Transport system with several devices (1) for transporting powder, where each device (1) has a transfer chamber (3) into which a supply line (6) and a discharge line (8) for the powder open, and means to generate a negative pressur... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153065 | Multi-stage air pressure apparatus and a bi-directional pneumatic conveyance system incorporating such apparatus A multi-stage pressure/vacuum apparatus is disclosed for a bi-directional pneumatic delivery system or the like. The apparatus includes separated turbines or separated sets of turbines that are operated independently of each other to alternatively create pressure an... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144203 | Apparatus and method for conveying and vacuuming fibrous insulation material A method and apparatus for conveying and vacuuming fibrous insulation material. A blower provides an air flow stream through an insulation feeder and a conveying hose for application of the insulation. The air flow stream velocity is selectively controlled responsiv... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7104385 | Railroad hopper car unloader A system unloads material, such as bulk quantities of dry product, from a container, such as a railroad hopper car, in a fast and efficient manner. The container defines an interior adapted to contain a product and includes a product discharge section adapted to all... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7080960 | Apparatus and method for transporting waste materials An apparatus for transporting solid waste drill cuttings material produced in the drilling of an oil or gas well, the apparatus including: a waste supply apparatus; a feeder to transport the material; a pneumatic conveying apparatus to which the material is transfer... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6979166 | Vacuum wand assembly for extracting a product from a container The subject invention relates to a vacuum wand assembly for extracting a product from a container, especially a non-self supporting container that collapses as the product is extracted. The assembly includes a wand for extending into the container and for withdrawin... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6964543 | Apparatus and method for conveying and vacuuming fibrous insulation material A method and apparatus for conveying and vacuuming fibrous insulation material. A blower provides an air flow stream through an insulation feeder and a conveying hose for application of the insulation. The air flow stream velocity is selectively controlled responsiv... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6890129 | Dried product discharge system A system for discharging dried product, particularly for drying filters, drying units and the like, comprising, on a container for treating and containing a dried product, a discharge hole that is controlled by a discharge valve, interposed on a pneumatic circuit su... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6846134 | Rotating conveyor for the evacuation of metal shavings resulting from machining operations A rotating conveyor for the evacuation of metal shavings resulting from mechanical work processes, comprising a collecting container (2) in which a motorised basket (4) is rotating, above whose bottom wall (5) the lower end (12) of an eva... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6827529 | Vacuum pneumatic system for conveyance of ice Vacuum pneumatic conveying apparatus and method are described to provide for a simple, economical, convenient (and preferably automatic) system for conveying ice on an as-required basis from a source such as an ice maker to one or more receptors at locations remote ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6786681 | Method and apparatus for the pneumatic conveying of fine bulk material A method and an apparatus for the pneumatic conveying of fine bulk material, in particular glass fibers. The apparatus includes (i) a pneumatic conveying pipe having an upstream first portion, a downstream second portion, and a discharge point located further downst... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6776561 | Materials collecting apparatus with weighing and vacuum sucking functions A material collecting apparatus includes a frame with an upper supporting panel, weighing device sets hung on the panel, barrels hung on a respective weighing device set, dust collectors above a respective barrel, drawing devices connected with a respective one of t... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6663325 | Transport system for spherical objects and method of using the transport system A transport system for a spherical object. The transport system has a supply of a first fluid and a passageway for communication of a spherical object in a path between an inlet and an outlet. At least part of the passageway is bounded by a first tube hav... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6609870 | Granular semiconductor material transport system and process A granular semiconductor material transport system capable of continuous, non-contaminating transfer of granular semiconductor material from a large source vessel to a smaller and more manageable target vessel. Movement of the granular material is induced... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6604892 | Collection container for bulk material with a conveying pump or a suction tube In a collection container for bulk material with a conveying pump (204) or a suction tube arranged off center, with a container wall (202), and a substantially level container bottom, at least one removing arm (210) is adapted for movement in the vicinity... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6588988 | Apparatus for conveying bulk material with vacuum-responsive controlled introduction of a conveying gas An apparatus for conveying bulk material in which a variable amount of a conveying gas may be introduced to the bulk material to be conveyed by a negative pressure of a vacuum conveying system. In a conveying line (4) for the bulk material being transport... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6588053 | Vacuum trailer assembly A vacuum trailer assembly for collecting and disposing of debris. The vacuum trailer assembly includes a frame having a hitch portion and a trailer portion. The trailer portion has a plurality of wheels for supporting the frame. The hitch portion is desig... | 07/08/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6508610 | Apparatus and method of pneumatically conveying powder substances and use of the apparatus An apparatus for pneumatically conveying powder substances in a pipe system, wherein a volume is sucked in with reduced pressure and discharged with increased pressure for being passed further along, characterized in that the apparatus has within the pipe... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6454496 | System for loading and unloading polystyrene pellets into and from a trailer The invention is an apparatus for loading and unloading pellets into a trailer. Conduits are positioned with at least one opening configured to direct flow toward a central longitudinal axis of the interior region. A blower is connected to an input port, ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6443669 | Electronic component feeding apparatus An electronic component feeding apparatus for conveying aligned electronic components includes a conveying tube, a cylinder for sucking air from an end of the tube, and a movable stopper plate for stopping the conveyed, aligned electronic components.... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6336774 | Apparatus and method for moving and placing granulate An Improved Apparatus and Method for Moving and Placing Granulate is disclosed. The disclosed device is a portable, self-contained apparatus capable of discharging granulate into hard-to-reach areas, as well as providing assistance in covering vast open a... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6322295 | Pneumatic apparatus and method for transporting irregularly-shaped objects A pneumatic system for transporting irregular objects such as bags filled with recycled cans through a duct in which the object is first accelerated by pneumatic pressure and subsequently decelerated after a sensor triggers the closure of the air outlets ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6296424 | Apparatus for handling and conveying loosefill Apparatus for handling loosefill and conveying the loosefill from one location to another comprises a container having a bottom and sides, the container being adapted to receive and contain therein a quantify of loosefill, a blower positioned at one end o... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6257804 | Powder metering apparatus for dispensing a powder-air mixture to a consumer A powder metering apparatus for making available a powder, in particular for powder coating, and which comprises a metering pump with a rotatably driven metering disk arranged between two lateral plates. The metering pump includes an inlet, through which ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6216876 | Vacuum assisted nut collection device The invention is an adjustable portable vacuum assisted device for collecting dense matter, such as nuts, while separating and ingesting less dense matter in the same original environment as the nuts, such as leaves or other lawn refuse. The source of vac... | 04/17/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6142714 | Particulate material accelerator conveyor A particulate material accelerator conveyor includes a housing having a wall with openings therein for an air inlet, a particular material inlet, and a mixture outlet; a feed auger rotatably mounted in the housing and in fluid communication with the parti... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6050750 | Flexible container, method and apparatus for transmitting a particulate material from the flexible container, and discharge unit for the flexible container A flexible container for a particulate material includes a main body having a sealable input opening in an upper portion thereof, and a sleeve extending from a lower portion of the main body. A connector is connected to a distal end which is folded along ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6036408 | Extraction apparatus for bulk material containers An improved extraction apparatus for bulk material containers, in particular for bins (1) filled with a pourable bulk material (3), comprises a suction head which can be lowered onto the bulk material (3). According to the improvement, provision is made f... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6036407 | Solids conveying system for compacted, friable solids that can not be pushed or compressed A gas conveying system capable of conveying a solid material without pushing or compressing the solid material. The system comprising: at least one conduit assembly comprising a conduit, a lance assembly disposed about a first end of the conduit which is ... | 03/14/2000 |
