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Control for pneumatic conveying system

US4200412A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 20, 1978
Grant dateApr 29, 1980
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Expiry dateApr 20, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G53/66
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dense phase pneumatic conveying system with pressurized air applied at the source to deliver granular material through a conveying line to a receiver with a shut-off valve having an air leakage path located in the conveying line operated by a sensing element to limit the rate of flow of the pressurized air at the end of the conveying cycle.

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