Apparatus for holding and/or conveying articles by fluid

Details Apparatus for holding and/or conveying articles by fluid Apparatus for holding and/or conveying articles by fluid

1988-02-16

1989-10-17

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Conveyors: fluid current

Having means for maintaining load in suspension along flow path

By load supporting jets

406 89, 406 19, 406 86, B65G 5103, B65G 4724, B65G 5116

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048742732

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for holding or conveying an article to be held or conveyed by a fluid film having, in a holding surface or a delivery surface, fluid injection portions for supplying fluid at a low flow velocity to form the fluid film between the holding or conveying surface and the article to be held or conveyed.

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