Pneumatically actuated beltless conveyor
US6988611B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S198/955
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pneumatically actuated, beltless conveyor assembly includes a housing, a drive system supported by the housing and a transport tray also operatively supported by the housing. A drive system includes a seal-less pneumatic engine which acts to drive the transport tray in repeated, rectilinear fashion to advance materials supported on the transport tray in the direction of the length of the tray.
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