Conveyors: fluid current – Intake to fluid current conveyor – Combined intake and discharge
Patent
1992-10-01
1994-04-05
Mitchell, David M.
Conveyors: fluid current
Intake to fluid current conveyor
Combined intake and discharge
406 84, 406148, 406151, 406180, B65G 5132
Patent
active
052998916
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a pneumatic transfer terminal adapted to receive and dispatch a non-captive, tubular article carrier of predetermined length from and to a single pneumatic transfer tube. The terminal includes a carrier receiver having the internal chamber dimensioned to receive an article carrier therein and to position the carrier in operable alignment with the transfer tube. The carrier receiver includes a first opening for communicating the chamber with the transfer tube and a second opening for insertion and removal of the carrier into and from the chamber. A blower assembly is attached to the transfer tube and is operable to create a vacuum therein. A gate mechanism is operable to open and close the second opening. The gate means includes a generally planar gate movable between a first position where the gate mechanism covers the second opening and a second position wherein the gate is removed from the second opening. An actuator connects the motor to the planar gate.
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Anders Walter G.
Grosswiller Leo
Mannella Lawrence F.
Diebold Incorporated
Hochberg D. Peter
Jaffe Michael
Kusner Mark
Mitchell David M.
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