Multiple carrier handling in a pneumatic transport system
US9650214B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G51/32
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system, apparatus and method (i.e., utility) is provided for increasing the resource utilization of a pneumatic tube system (PTS). This utility allows for moving two or more carriers during a single air source cycle. That is, air pressure or vacuum during a single cycle of an air source may be utilized to move multiple carriers and thereby reduce the total number of cycles required to complete two or more transactions. Accordingly, the throughput of the PTS may be increased.
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