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Vacuum fill system

US5234037A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 1992
Grant dateAug 10, 1993
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B1/26
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vacuum fill system for deaerating flowable materials includes a hollow, cylindrical container connected to a plurality of valves, slide gate valves and a vacuum pump for creating a vacuum when filled with flowable materials that causes the flowable materials to deaerate and subsequently compact when atmospheric pressure is restored.

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