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Resin delivery apparatus and method with plural air flow limiters

US9937651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2016
Grant dateApr 10, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2105/251
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus has a vacuum pump for conveying granular plastic resin material from a supply to receivers retaining and dispensing the resin when needed by a process machine with a flow limiter connected to the suction head of the vacuum pump, and a second flow limiter controlling and limiting to a maximum value vacuum flow through a conduit carrying auxiliary additives to the receivers.

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