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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7600950 | Device to transfer catalyst from a low pressure vessel to a high pressure vessel and purge the transferred catalyst An apparatus for the transfer of solid particulate matter from a low pressure system to a high pressure system is presented. The apparatus simplifies the particle transfer process, and is useful for systems where solid catalyst particles are cycled through a reactor... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7407345 | Method and a system of distribution of fluidizable materials A method and a system distribute fluidizable materials from a reservoir of materials to one or more material receiving units. The distribution system has at least two hydraulic levels between the reservoir and the material receiving units. The system further include... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7318459 | Method and apparatus for conveying flexible fabrics using dual side outlets A system for pneumatically conveying flexible fabric items such as uniforms and table linens has a pair of side outlets at each discharge location to enhance the discharge capacity. Each side outlet is provided with a gate to open and close the outlet. A hopper havi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7114889 | Powdery particle conveying system and roots blower operating method A powdery particle conveying system is provided in which electric power consumption can be saved when powdery particles are conveyed by use of a roots blower. In the case where the powdery particles are conveyed to a reservoir tank near the roots blower, the frequen... | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6997346 | Apparatus and method for reducing buildup of particulate matter in particulate-matter-delivery systems The present disclosure provides approaches for reducing buildup of particulate-matter in particulate-matter-delivery systems. In some embodiments, a trough-shaped feeder is provided in which a rectangular-to-elliptical conduit extends from the trough-shaped feeder. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6996955 | System for conveying packaging cushions There is provided a system that automatically delivers, monitors and replenishes a string of packaging cushions to hoppers located at multiple packing stations through an elongated cushion delivery duct having a series of intermediate outlets to permit the string of... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6932544 | Dual inserter applicator An apparatus (10) for feeding sliders (31) from a source of sliders to the slider insertion area (27) of at least two slider insertion devices (18, 19). A sensor (30, 52) on a sender track (20, 21) detects a lack of sliders ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6749373 | Installation for feeding a plurality of loads/cells of aluminum melting furnaces with bulk material such as aluminum oxide The present invention is directed to an Installation for feeding a plurality of loads, e.g. cells of aluminum melting furnaces, with a bulk material such as pulverized aluminum oxide. The installation includes a silo for the bulk material. The silo includes a pressu... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6266945 | Ice supply system An ice supply system includes a dispenser system, an ice bagger system, and an ice transport system for providing a supply of ice. The ice transport system is operatively linked with the dispenser system for transporting ice to the dispenser system and wi... | 07/31/2001 |
| 5993117 | Ice transportation system and method A system for transporting ice pieces or the like from a primary bin to one or more satellite bins is disclosed. A dispenser forms a charge of ice pieces in a precharge chamber, which is then transferred by air assist to a delivery tube. A driver member is... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5931609 | Apparatus and method for moving golf balls from ball washer to ball dispenser An apparatus and method for moving golf balls from a ball washer to a ball dispenser is disclosed. A system of conduits is employed, connecting a ball washer to a dispenser. Balls are forced out of the washer and into an entry conduit where a drain rids t... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5645381 | Variable-split blowdown coal feed system A variable-split blowdown coal feed system supplies two streams of air entrained pulverized coal in a uniform, well-metered steady state manner. Splitter dampers control a split of a coal and air mixture into two streams which are fed to respective cyclon... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5622457 | Pneumatic material handling system A pneumatic material handling system for conveying dry, solid particulate product from one of at least two separate upstanding dry, solid particulate product supply containers to at least one desired destination. At least two identically constructed valve... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5478172 | Apparatus for feeding ultrafine powder in quantitative batch operation Ultrafine powder is stored in a pneumatic transportation tank (20), and is discharged to a transporting conduit (23) while being fluidized by the pressurized air fed through a fluidizing air port (24). The ultrafine powder is fed to a weigher (30) provide... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5326194 | Device and method for pneumatically feeding a plurality of feeding chutes A device and method for pneumatically feeding fiber flocks into a plurality of feeding chutes of fiber processing machines connected with at least one distributing line, the feeding being effected through a fiber and transport air flow, characterized in t... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5284388 | Receiver with dust collector for bulk dry ingredients A receiver arrangement includes a bin vent for collecting ingredient dust and a multiple tee arrangement which permits the connection of a minor/micro pressure blow transfer system for dry ingredients into the major pressure blow system which transfers ma... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5147152 | Pneumatic suction conveyor means for the gravimetric dosing of bulk material components A suction conveyor or delivery arrangement for the gravimetric allocation of pourable material components to several demand stations has a storage container containing in each case one component connected by, in each case, one delivery line to a distribut... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5040929 | Loading system for particulate materials A loading system for light particulate materials. A storage hopper for granular material includes an airlock by which the material is fed into an air stream. The air and accompanying material are fed to a distribution pipe with multiple flexible downward ... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4940367 | Pneumatic flock feed system for supplying multiple cards and/or staple carting machines The fiber processing plant has a pneumatic flock feed system which is operated in dependence on an operating parameter which, in turn, is dependent upon the number of fiber processing machines which are operating at a given time. In one embodiment, a mete... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4901503 | Apparatus for separating and packaging plastic parts An assembly for the receiving of a plurality of plastic parts initially interconnected to one another by runner structures in an array and formed from a multi-cavity plastic mold such that the subject assembly separates the plastic parts from the runner s... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4850750 | Integrated blending control system An integrated control system, specifically transportable on water between offshore wells, includes mixing and blending subsystems, a pumping subsystem, a proppant subsystem and a control subsystem for controlling the other subsystems in a unified manner f... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4826362 | Solid transfer apparatus A solids transfer apparatus has at least one closed tank provided with a suction opening and a discharge opening, a suction valve communicated with the suction opening, a discharge valve communicated with the discharge opening, a pressure reducer for intr... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4787783 | Apparatus for the pneumatic conveyance of pulverized or granulated matter The apparatus comprises stations or silos for accumulating the material, which are connected to stations for the drawing thereof through a pneumatic line including a recycling section which conveys the "trailings" or residues of material towards the silos... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4773797 | Device for loading containers for particulate materials and the use thereof A device for loading containers that are open or can be vented, containers for fine particulate materials, said device being part of a pneumatic conveyance system, in particular such a system using dense layer transportation, where the said device compris... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4753353 | Conveying device A conveying device (1) for granular material (2) to be transported has a conveying line (3) which is connected to a suction appliance (7). Along the conveying line (3) is an induction coil (8), which is connected to a control device (10) for a discharge f... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4747732 | Closed apparatus with potential fluidization for horizontally conveying powder material in a dense bed A closed apparatus of potential fluidization type, for conveying powder materials in a dense bed from a storage region (31) to at least one region to be fed therewith, comprising a storage tank (48) for storing the powder material, referred to as a reserv... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4701981 | Apparatus for pneumatically feeding a plurality of carding machines An installation for pneumatically supplying fiber material to a plurality of carding machines arranged for simultaneous operation includes a plurality of card feeders, each being operatively connected to a separate carding machine. Each card feeder has a ... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4696608 | Transport duct for fiber flocks A transport duct for fiber flocks and similar fibrous material communicates via a plurality of openings with a corresponding plurality of feeding chutes leading to flock-processing equipment, such as carding machines. The duct includes at least one, but p... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4659263 | Closed apparatus providing potential fluidization for horizontally conveying powder materials An improved closed apparatus for conveying powder materials from a storage region to at least one region to be supplied. The apparatus includes at least one horizontal conveyor formed by a lower gas flow duct, an upper duct for flow of the powder and gas,... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4648754 | Arrangement for transporting fiber flocks An arrangement for pneumatically transporting fiber material flocks through respective chutes to individual carding machines includes a duct which bounds an internal passage that communicates with the chutes, the chutes extending downwardly from the duct.... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4599017 | Method of and device for automatic charging a plurality of receiving stations with pulverized material A plurality of receiving stations is automatically and pneumatically charged by a pulverized or granular material fed at a relatively low rate through a main conveying pipe into a plurality of series connected intermediate containers. Each intermediate co... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4469135 | Air entrained particulate material valve A valve preferably used for selectively diverting the flow of air entrained particulate material, such as cereal grains from an inlet into a selected one of a plurality of outlets. The valve has a back plate which has a plurality of outlet openings and a ... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4422810 | Apparatus for transporting pneumatically suspended particulates from a source to a plurality of receivers An apparatus of transporting pneumatically suspended particulates from a source to a plurality of receivers and, more particularly, an apparatus for such conveying offering an improved means to minimize material blockage of the primary and branch delivery... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4344843 | Apparatus and method for separating debris from textile fiber tufts Debris is separated from pneumatically conveyed textile fiber tufts moving through a conduit by diverting a flow of air and debris from the conduit and returning the flow of air to the conduit so as to restore the volume of air flowing through the conduit... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4313700 | Fare collection system and components thereof Slowdown mechanism is provided in a fare collection system pneumatically conveying coin and paper money from a fare box to a storage vault. The air stream carrying the contents of the fare box is conveyed into the top of a downwardly inclined slowdown cha... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4284372 | Efficient handling and charging system for expanded, low-density, loose-fill packaging material(s) A continuous handling and dispensing system for pneumatically conveyable, particulate packaging materials, such as foamed plastic dunnage, involves continuous, air-entrained circulation of the material in an essentially closed loop header installation. Th... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4236852 | Apparatus for the loosening and lifting of aerated pulverized material at an increased pressure from a silo An upright storage silo for fluid materials, such as comminuted, powdered and granulated livestock feed, flour, grain, spices, sugar, cement, fertilizer and similar, has a mixing chamber centrally located within the silo; a discharge chamber within the si... | 12/02/1980 |
