Bottle air conveyor
US5161919A · kind A · utility
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21Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/0247
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conveyor is provided for articles having outwardly extending flanges comprising a plenum chamber having a base portion, walls extending from said base portion to form a conveying channel, flange guides mounted to said walls for supporting articles beneath their flanges, and apertures in the walls beneath the flange guides for directing air from the plenum chamber toward the articles beneath the flanges. A reduced friction flange guide which may be used with the air conveyor is also provided and comprises flange guides angled with respect to the flanges.
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