Fluent material handling – with receiver or receiver coacting mea – Fluent charge impelled or fluid current conveyed into receiver
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-15
2008-01-15
Dillon, Jr., Joe (Department: 3651)
Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea
Fluent charge impelled or fluid current conveyed into receiver
C406S001000, C406S092000, C406S156000, C406S159000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11042373
ABSTRACT:
A system for pneumatically conveying flexible fabric items such as uniforms and table linens has a pair of side outlets at each discharge location to enhance the discharge capacity. Each side outlet is provided with a gate to open and close the outlet. A hopper having a chute receives the items discharged through the corresponding outlet. A sling cart or other bin underlies each chute. When a cart is full, hopper doors can be closed to allow the hopper to serve as a temporary holding bin while the conveying system continues to operate without interruption as the full cart is moved and replaced by an empty cart.
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Frankeberger Michael S.
Twombly Steven D.
Automation Dynamics LLC
Dillon, Jr. Joe
Lathrop & Gage LC
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