Air conveyance apparatus
US7080962B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2406/11325
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for conveying articles from one or more input streams to at least two output streams using air to support, convey and divert the articles is disclosed. The apparatus uses a plurality of primary air passageways to support and convey the articles and a plurality of secondary air passageways to divert and convey the articles. Also disclosed is a method for conveying articles from on or more input streams into at least two output streams utilizing the diverting apparatus.
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