Material handling system and method
US7975833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC30B29/06
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A material handling system for moving material from a storage device to a receiver comprises a counter rotating double screw feeder extending from the storage device to the receiver. The counter rotating double screw feeder comprises an outer screw feed member; an inner screw feed member; where the outer screw feed member being positioned in an outer screw feed member tube; and the inner screw feed member being positioned in an inner screw feed member tube. The material is feed from the storage device to the process tube via the outer screw feed member; the inner screw feed member removes gas and byproducts from the receiver.
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