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Vacuum operated processing station having a liquid separating system

US5548944A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1994
Grant dateAug 27, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7319
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vacuum operated processing station having a liquid separating system is set forth. The liquid separating system includes a separator tank disposed between a vacuum operated processing apparatus and an under-pressure source. The separator tank prevents liquid from reaching the under-pressure source. The system may be controlled to automatically drain the separator tank when the liquid level within the tank reaches a predetermined level.

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