Pneumatic tube system terminal
US7314339B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G51/26
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pneumatic carrier transport system includes a user terminal. A piston of a rodless cylinder can be used to telescopically move a blocking cylinder. The blocking cylinder is vertically displaced to an open position to permit manual access to a carrier received at the terminal. With the blocking cylinder at the open position, a carrier can also be manually placed into the terminal. The blocking cylinder is formed of transparent material to allow a user to view a carrier received at the terminal while the blocking cylinder is in a closed position. The terminal includes control mechanisms on opposite sides to enable two users to operate and access the carrier at the user terminal.
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