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Hybrid feed mechanism

US8100066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 2007
Grant dateJan 24, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 24, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23K2203/203
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A feed mechanism in which a ram (2) fed from a hopper (1) compresses a fuel against a closed valve (11) which is then opened for the ram to push the fuel towards a rotary scroll (6) for delivery to a processing vessel.

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