Air assisted particulate delivery system
US10968054B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2812/165
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for conveying particulate material are described. A particulate material conveying apparatus may comprise a slide duct having a slide duct axis. The slide duct may comprise an interior region, and the interior region may have a top third interior region, a middle third interior region, and a bottom third interior region. The top third interior region is disposed above the middle third interior region and the middle third interior region is disposed above the bottom third interior region. The duct further defines an opening. An air movement mechanism may be connected to the duct an configured to move air through the opening into the slide duct in a direction of the slide duct axis such that a greater amount of air exits through the bottom third interior region than either of the top third interior region or the middle third interior region.
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