Vibratory spiral conveyor
US7296951B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22D30/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A vibratory conveyor for transporting an object includes a spiral deck enclosed in a housing having passageways for allowing air flow between adjacent deck tier segments. In addition, the conveyor may include two concentric spiral decks operably coupled to one another, wherein a vibratory force is capable of simultaneously advancing objects both up the first spiral deck and down the second spiral deck.
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