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Vibratory spiral conveyor

US7296951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2005
Grant dateNov 20, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 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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