Apparatus and method for distributing a substance
US7147448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C70/546
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for controlling the deposit of liquid, gaseous, and/or particulate solid substances from a staging medium and method of making same is provided. The system comprises a distribution medium for receiving substances, and a containment layer adjacent to the substance distribution medium. The containment layer substantially prevents substance from entering the deposit area until the distribution medium is substantially filled with substance, thereby helping to prevent uneven deposits of the substance.
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