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Pneumatic tube system terminal and method

US7220082B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 7, 2005
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G51/34
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pneumatic transport system including a user terminal at a service provider station having a movable member operably connected with a flexible drive member. The drive member moves within at least one side rail to vertically displace the movable member to permit access to a carrier at the user terminal. The user terminal includes control mechanisms on opposite sides of a base to enable two users to operate and access the carrier at the user terminal.

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