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Conveyor belt blower

US11078026B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 2019
Grant dateAug 3, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2400/22
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor belt blower for a conveyor belt having an infeed portion and a return portion having a width includes a pressure distribution assembly located between the infeed portion and the return portion, a plenum body having first and second ends, wherein the plenum body extends across at least a portion of the width of the return portion, a nozzle assembly having at least one opening extending along a length of the plenum body that is configured to direct air onto the return portion, and an air movement device in communication with the first end of the plenum body for flowing air into the plenum body.

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