Particle blast apparatus
US7950984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G53/4641
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A particle blast apparatus includes a hopper assembly, which is mechanically isolated from the rest of the particle blast system. Energy is imparted to the hopper by an impulse assembly, which preferably is mounted directly to the hopper. The hopper is mounted to the apparatus on a slide assembly, which allows the hopper to be moved to a second position at which particles may be discharged from the hopper exit away from the particle feeder.
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