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Variable conveyor

US9238229B1 · kind B1 · utility

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27References

18Claims

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Assignee

General Kinematics Corporation · US

Inventors

Richard P. Kempf · Woodstock, US
Thomas P. Musschoot · Marengo, US
Daniel T. Lease · Spring Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2012
Grant date	Jan 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 13, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G27/32
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vibratory apparatus includes a trough having a first end and a second end, and at least first and second variable amplitude vibration generators coupled to the trough. The first and second variable amplitude vibration generators include at least one variable eccentric weight assembly having a variable center of mass relative to an axis of rotation. The first and second variable amplitude vibration generators have at least a first state wherein an amplitude of a vibratory force generated by the first vibration generator is different than an amplitude of a vibratory force generated by the second vibration generator to cause movement of material in the trough toward the first end or the second end.

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