Pneumatic tube system terminal and method
US7220082B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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