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Clear tube section for pneumatic transport tube system

US5473114A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 1993
Grant dateDec 5, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B2200/65
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A quadrilateral transparent tube section that is used with a heavy payload captive carrier in a pneumatic transport system. The tube section is constructed of four transparent panels connected at their longitudinal edges with four corner structures which contain longitudinal cavities that may be used as wiring conduits.

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