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Pressurized delivery method for abrasive particulate material

US6435950B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2001
Grant dateAug 20, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B57/04
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of delivering abrasive particulate material under pressure from a storage container adapted to contain the abrasive particulate material therein includes communicating an inlet valve with an inlet opening of the storage container and supplying a first gas, regulated to a first predetermined pressure, to the inlet valve. The first gas is released through the inlet valve and into the storage container, and a quantity of the abrasive particulate material is discharged through an outlet opening of the storage container to an output junction. In addition a second gas, regulated to a second predetermined pressure, is supplied to the output junction. As such, a pressurized supply of the abrasive particulate material is formed and delivered through the output junction.

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