Material handling system having a scoop wheel
Patent 7360655 Issued on April 22, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 6, 2025. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 6, 2025. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 11123943 filed on 05/06/2005US Classes:209/18, Aqueous suspension and stratifying209/162, Floating209/208, Grading deposition209/492, Conveyers209/155, Liquid476/28, Flexible belt in drive train209/463, Rotating210/330, Connected for group operation209/172.5, Suspension198/315, Power means for shifting conveyor210/158, With cleaner for movable strainer209/158, Vertical current19/66R, Fluid or special treatment210/387, Unrollable290/54, FLUID-CURRENT MOTORS414/567, VERTICALLY SWINGING LOAD SUPPORT AND ENDLESS OR ROTARY CARRIER209/31, With deposition209/137, With deposition209/3, PRECEDENT PREPARATION OF ITEMS OR MATERIALS TO FACILITATE SEPARATION210/180, Vapor or gas removal209/537, Fluid or vacuum sensing means controls separating means210/333.01, Backwash or blowback210/745, Turbidity or optically sensing37/338, Endless210/780, Including movement of filter during filtration209/173, Water or aqueous solution210/393, Backwash or blowback and additional cleaner198/318, Vertically swingable conveyor198/313, Contractible or foldable conveyor section210/221.1With outlet at surface, e.g., froth flotation, etc.ExaminersPrimary: Mackey, PatrickAssistant: Matthews, Terrell Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesB03B 7/00B03B 11/00 AbstractA material handling system is provided. The material handling system includes a tank defining a reservoir for receiving a solid material, and a wheel including a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart scoops for scooping solid material from the tank and subsequently discharging scooped solid material from the tank during rotation of the wheel.Field of SearchAqueous suspension and stratifyingConveyers Item of particular size or shape enters pocket On exterior of drumlike body (e.g., roller, etc.) rotatable about longitudinal axis thereof Beds Automatic control Bucket structure Having buckets specialized to gather load batches Having means mounting conveyor for pile surface attack Adjustable conveyor frame or casing Mechanical constituent mover Moving filter medium Connected for group operation | |
