Multiple dock station for pneumatic transport system
US9694992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2203/046
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided herein is a pneumatic tube system station having a rotating carriage with multiple carrier ports. The multiple carrier ports allow for receiving multiple carriers and/or staging multiple carries for dispatch. In one arrangement, one or more carriers may be securely maintained within the station while permitting users to continue utilizing the station.
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