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Ejector hood

US10131507B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 27, 2017
Grant dateNov 20, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G53/44
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ejection hood apparatus includes a transfer conduit and a hood. The transfer conduit includes a downwardly concave control shell. An inlet end portion of the transfer conduit receives an upwardly directed transfer air stream including ejected material with at least a partially upward trajectory. The hood defines an ejection chamber including a lower chamber portion and an upper chamber portion. The lower chamber portion receives the transfer air stream from an outlet end portion of the transfer conduit with at least a partially downward trajectory. The hood includes at least one air outlet passage communicated with the upper chamber portion for exhausting at least a portion of the transfer air stream.

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