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Class 406/154 - FLUID CURRENT CONVEYOR OUTLET MEANS


Subclass of Class 406 - Conveyors: fluid current
Definition: Subject matter relating to structure at or subsequent to
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 02/12/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7329299Plate-shaped work piece transporting apparatus
It is an object of the present invention to provide a plate-shaped work piece transporting apparatus that has a fan, a dust-removal filter disposed above this fan, and a plate-shape porous member disposed above the dust-removal filter. By forming a chamber in which ...
02/12/2008
6676365Air track conveyor system for disk production
An air track includes a concave top surface with a plurality of air outlets or a flat surface with a notch and a plurality of air outlets. The body of the air track includes at least one air filter that runs along the length of at least a portion of the b...
01/13/2004
6648558Conveying particulate material in a pressurized gas
Particulate material entrained in pressurized gas such as compressed air is conveyed from a pressure vessel to a discharge vessel through a conveyor duct. The discharge end of the duct is fitted with a flow restrictor producing a discrete constriction of ...
11/18/2003
6619889Conveyor 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
6220792Slurry distributor
The slurry distributor comprises two or more square pipe sections in end-to-end relation having an inlet at one end for connection to a slurry supply and provided with discharge openings equally spaced longitudinally thereof; on each side of the square pi...
04/24/2001
5791830Feed system for particulate material and transition hopper therefor
This invention relates to a feed system for conveying loose pieces of a coarse particulate or pelletized hot melt material such as adhesives from a storage container to a melt tank. The system includes a transition hopper having insulation between the hop...
08/11/1998
5749683Dry van trailer conversion and material handling method
A conventional dry van trailer is modified to include a recessed bulkhead at the back of the trailer having a material inlet that communicates on its exterior side with a flexible fill tube and on its interior side with a rigid distribution conduit. The d...
05/12/1998
5704733Method and apparatus for handling agricultural or horticultural produce
The invention relates to a method for handling agricultural or horticultural products, for instance tomatoes or apples, wherein the products are transported in at least one reservoir filled with water substantially at a transporting level determined by th...
01/06/1998
5647696Loose material combining and depositing apparatus
An apparatus for depositing loose materials, such as insulation or fireproofing in worksite areas, may be used for depositing a single or premixed loose material. Alternatively, the apparatus may be used both for combining two constituent loose materials ...
07/15/1997
5562366Method and system for fast cycle transport of materials in dense phase
A fast cycle system for transport of particulate material in dense phase has a feeder assembly dispensing material into a pulse pod assembly. The latter is connected to a pressurized pipeline and the pod of material is sent into the pipeline upon receipt ...
10/08/1996
5558474Apparatus for discharging particulate material
Apparatus 10 for discharging particulate material such as sand has a container 11 for the material, a supply conduit 20 for pressure gas, e.g. air, connected to an inlet 16 and via pipe 17 to an outlet 12 and a flexible discharge conduit 14 leading to noz...
09/24/1996
5507602Powder 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
5147155Device for achieving uniform distribution of airborne fibres, e.g. cellulose-fibres
A device for achieving uniform distribution of airborne fibres, for instance cellulose-fibres, in the outlet of a conduit intended for the air-transport of fibres, the device being placed in the outlet (10) of the conduit. In accordance with the invention...
09/15/1992
5103879Pillow filling arrangement
A pillow filling arrangement characterized by a hopper into which filler material is introduced and caused to fluff by a pusher fan(s), resulting in optimum buoyancy and loft. Consistent filler material weight is achieved due to preestablished timer actio...
04/14/1992
4764056Metering apparatus for introducing free-flowing, powdered substances in a controllable manner into spaces under pressure
A metering apparatus for introducing free-flowing, powdered substances in a controlled manner into spaces under pressure consists of a storing unit, a proportioning unit consisting of a shaft which is sealed in a housing with the aid of sealing rings and gland...
08/16/1988
4670954Apparatus for filling hollow members with granulated material
An apparatus is disclosed for filling spacer frames for insulating glass with hygroscopic granulated material wherein the conduit connecting a storage tank with the discharge opening for the granulated material exhibits a section having a relatively large...
06/09/1987
4655647Method and apparatus for the acceleration of solid particles entrained in a carrier gas
An acceleration nozzle for particles entrained in a carrier gas comprises a first central nozzle having a first diverging cross-section, and an extension nozzle section extending from the first nozzle. The extension nozzle section has a flare or diverging...
04/07/1987
4603810Method and apparatus for the acceleration of solid particles entrained in a carrier gas
A method and apparatus for accelerating solid particles entrained in a carrier gas so as to maximize the velocity of the particles at the output end of a duct is presented. This maximized or optimal acceleration is achieved by varying the cross section of...
08/05/1986
4546612Method of producing free flowing solids
A process as disclosed forming a non-agueous, free-flowing composition. The process involves treating a finely divided inorganic or organic material with liquid carbon dioxide to form a slurry. The treated material is separated from the slurry and shows s...
10/15/1985
4492497Apparatus and method for transferring solids
Apparatus for transferring solid particles to a receptacle comprises a primary loading tube (2) containing at its lower end an annular gas supply chamber (3) coaxially aligned within it. The innermost surface of the annular chamber (3) forms a secondary l...
01/08/1985
4462722Trim separator
Apparatus for removing trim from a conveying fluid medium including a conduit defining a generally rectangular shaped exit opening. A fluid flow attachment plate leads from the opening for redirecting movement of the fluid medium. A screen for interruptin...
07/31/1984
4288074Apparatus for conveying tennis balls to a ball-throwing machine
The apparatus comprises a wall (7) from which tennis balls (13) fall into a chute (8) fitted with lateral ramp sections (15, 16). The balls are carried along the chute by an endless conveyor (14) fitted with ball-entrainment (14). The balls are guided dow...
09/08/1981
4261117Dredging vessel
A dredging vessel, specifically intended for the dredging of rivers or similar water courses, equipped with propulsion means allowing the vessel to move independently through the water; an adjustable suction line, with suction head, connected to the sucti...
04/14/1981
4206610Method and apparatus for transporting coal as a coal/liquid carbon dioxide slurry
Method and apparatus for transporting coal in finely divided form in a coal/liquid slurry. Liquid carbon dioxide, which can be formed by burning coal at the coal source point and liquefying the resulting gaseous carbon dioxide, serves as the slurry liquid...
06/10/1980
4165260Pipeline charging of coal into coke oven
Coal mixed with steam is carried through a pipeline to a coke oven where the mixture is introduced through an opening in the oven top directly downwardly into the oven at a location remote from the exhaust outlet in the top of the coke oven....
08/21/1979
4145087System for hydraulically transporting solid material
In transporting solid material of a wide particle size distribution ranging from small to large size particles, a liquid is added to the solid material as a transporting medium to convert the solid material into a slurry to be hydraulically transported. T...
03/20/1979
4099457Method for discharging refuse
A device for discharging refuse through a discharge pipe being in communication with a hopper having an outlet through which refuse is successively introduced into the discharge pipe from a vacuum transport system performs the following operations: A comp...
07/11/1978
4086064Apparatus for fluidized catalytic cracking
In a fluidized catalytic cracking unit a riser discharge head for discharging catalyst and hydrocarbon vapor from a riser conduit substantially vertically downward into a vertical reaction vessel such that erosion of the discharge head and the reaction wa...
04/25/1978
 
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