| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 406181000 | LOAD FLOW DIVERTER, DIVIDER, OR COMBINER | 17 |
| 20090016827 | Pneumatic Conveyor - The invention relates to a pneumatic conveyor essentially comprising upstream ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090257833 | BLOWING WOOL MACHINE FLOW CONTROL - A machine is provided for distributing blowing wool from a source of compressed blowing wool. The machine is configured to discharge the blowing wool into distribution hoses. The machine comprises a shredding chamber having an outlet end. The shredding chamber includes a plurality of shredders configured to condition the blowing wool. A discharge mechanism is mounted at the outlet end of the shredding chamber. The discharge mechanism is configured for distributing the conditioned blowing wool from a discharge mechanism outlet end into an airstream provided by a blower. A choke is positioned between the outlet end of the shredding chamber and the discharge mechanism. The choke is configured to direct heavier clumps of blowing wool to the shredding chamber for further conditioning and configured to allow conditioned blowing wool to enter the discharge mechanism. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100124464 | VALVE AND METHOD FOR DENSE PHASE FLOW CONTROL - A valve for controlling a flow of granular material and fluid comprises a body having a first end, a second end, and defining an interior surface. An inlet is formed proximate the first end for receiving the granular material and fluid. An outlet is formed downstream of the inlet for selectively discharging the granular material and fluid. A first member is slideably captured within the body and a resilient member is operationally coupled to the first member. The first member is moveable between an open position at which the granular material and fluid flow through the outlet, and a closed position upstream of the outlet at which the granular material is substantially prevented from flowing through the outlet. The resilient member is moveable between a retracted position and an expanded position at which it is engaged with the interior surface to substantially prevent the fluid from flowing through the outlet. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110311322 | Commodity Splitter for an Air Delivery System - A commodity splitter ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120237304 | COAL FLOW SPLITTERS AND DISTRIBUTOR DEVICES - A flow splitter for distributing solid particles flowing in a fluid through a piping system includes a divider housing. The divider housing has an inlet configured to connect to an upstream pipe and has a plurality of outlets, each outlet being configured to connect to a respective downstream pipe. A divider body is mounted within the divider housing. A plurality of divider vanes are included, each extending from the divider body to the divider housing. The divider housing, divider body, and divider vanes are configured and adapted to reduce non-uniformity in particle concentration from the inlet and to supply a substantially equal particle flow to each outlet. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130136546 | REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT-WEB INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK SYSTEM - A land-based transportation and infrastructure system that allows high-speed transport for passengers, freight transport, a power management and distribution system. The transport-web infrastructure network system (T.W.I.N.S.) design includes a containment tube-link network that contains within it a transport tube-link network and a utilities grid infrastructure. The transport tube-link network is a vacuum environment within which a transport capsule is levitated by permanent magnets located in the interior of the transport tube plus super-conducting bulk elements located on the capsule and thus combined with a liquid coolant, such as nitrogen or helium, allows for greater speed since no friction exists within such a vacuum environment. Typically, the containment tubes are designed to be sub-ground, even though above ground is also an option. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20140255111 | Air Conveyor Guide Adjustment Mechanism - An air conveyor system includes a base, a first guide position relative to the base, and a guide adjustment mechanism coupled to the first guide. The guide adjustment mechanism infinitely adjusts the first guide within a predetermined range and includes an electric linear actuator and a pivot arm coupled to the electric linear actuator that rotates in response to adjustment of the electric linear actuator. The guide adjustment mechanism also includes a first linkage arm coupled to the first guide and the pivot arm. The first linkage arm laterally moves the first guide responsive to rotation of the pivot arm. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150098767 | AIR SEEDER MANIFOLD APPARATUS - A manifold apparatus for an air seeder has output ports spaced around a lower portion of the sidewall A vertically oriented input conduit extends upward through an input port defined in the bottom of the manifold into an upper portion of the manifold interior. A plurality of substantially vertical channels each extend downward from an inner top wall surface to one of the outlet ports and has an entrance opening at a top end thereof. The upper portion of the manifold interior is configured such that an air stream carrying entrained agricultural products passing out an open top end of the input conduit contacts the top wall and is directed outward into the entrance openings, and such that a substantially equal portion of the air stream and agricultural products flows into each entrance opening. Blunt edged pulsating rings can distribute agricultural products evenly across the input conduit. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150132072 | ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR AN IMPLEMENT - An implement includes a frame, a tower, a manifold, and a retractable mount. The manifold is attached to the tower. The retractable mount attaches the tower and manifold to the frame and is configured to allow the tower and manifold to move between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the frame. A distance between the manifold and the frame is greater in the extended position than in the retracted position. | 05-14-2015 |
| 406182000 | Movable conduit section | 1 |
| 20080292414 | System and Method for Pneumatic Transport - A pneumatic transport system has a plurality of interconnected stations for transporting a carrier containing a material. Pneumatic travel tubes interconnect the stations. Each station has a rotatable cartridge assembly with a first tube for pass-through of the carrier, a second tube for loading the carrier, and a third tube for receiving the carrier. Each tube is configurable to be aligned with the travel tubes. A wear plate assembly is in slidable communication with the rotatable cartridge assembly. The wear plate assembly has a center plate with a solid portion, an opening for passing the carrier, and an air-pass opening. A computer system controls the configuration of the interconnected stations to provide transport of the carrier between stations while passing through intermediate stations without stopping movement of the carrier. A user interface provides for entering commands to the pneumatic transport system. | 11-27-2008 |
| 406183000 | Movable valve in conduit | 7 |
| 20100111617 | AIR VALVE PNEUMATIC TUBE CARRIER SYSTEM - A valve device and method are provided that are operative to selectively divert the flow of air within a pneumatic carrier within a pneumatic carrier system. Generally, the device includes a pneumatic tube that is sized to permit the passage of pneumatic carriers. The pneumatic tube includes at least aperture in a sidewall of the pneumatic tube, an outer sleeve, and an actuator. The actuator acts on the outer sleeve to block and open the aperture to fluid flow in order to divert air in the pneumatic system. In one embodiment, the valve is disposed in a pneumatic system in conjunction with a pneumatic carrier handling device. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100143050 | DISCHARGE SYSTEM TO REMOVE SOLIDS FROM A VESSEL - A discharge system for removing a solid/gas mixture from a fluidized bed pressure vessel is provided. The system includes a fluidized bed pressure vessel, settling vessels, discharge lines, primary discharge valves, vent lines, primary vent valves, crosstie lines, crosstie valves, and primary exit valves wherein the system is absent a transfer tank, and absent a filter element. The method provides for transferring a solid/gas mixture via a discharge line from the pressure vessel to a settling vessel, wherein gas is separated from the mixture, and the gas is transferred to at least one other settling vessel via a crosstie line. After the solids are transferred out of the settling vessel, the empty vessel then receives gas from other settling vessels in the system. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100166509 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR A PNEUMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A blower assembly for a pneumatic carrier transmission system including a first blower for supplying air; a second blower for exhausting air, wherein the first and second blowers are connected in series; and a dual passageway connecting device connected to and in communication with the first and second blowers, the dual passageway connecting device comprising a connecting tee having a tee inlet, a first tee outlet in communication with the tee inlet, and a second tee outlet in communication with the tee inlet, a first valve connected to and in communication with the first tee outlet, a first passageway connected to and in communication with the first valve, a second valve connected to and in communication with the second tee outlet, and a second passageway connected to and in communication with the second valve, wherein the first blower is operable to supply air through the first passageway and the second blower is operable to exhaust air through the second passageway. A pneumatic carrier transmission system including a first terminal; a second terminal; a transmission conduit connecting the first and second terminals in fluid communication with each other; a dual passageway connected to and in fluid communication with the transmission conduit; a first blower for supplying air to the transmission conduit; a second blower for exhausting air from within the transmission conduit to outside the transmission conduit; a first, non-controlled check valve connected to the transmission conduit for exhausting air from within the transmission conduit; and a second, non-controlled check valve connected to the transmission conduit for permitting air into the transmission conduit. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110217130 | Device to Transfer Catalyst from a Low Pressure Vessel to a High Pressure Vessel and Purge the Transferred Catalyst - An apparatus for the transfer of solid particulate matter from a low pressure system to a high pressure system is presented. The apparatus simplifies the particle transfer process, and is useful for systems where solid catalyst particles are cycled through a reactor and a regenerator. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120301231 | AIR DISTRIBUTION FOR AN AIR SEEDER - An air distribution apparatus has a manifold body, and ports defined through walls thereof, with a delivery conduit connected to each port. A port valve is configured to connect and disconnect the delivery conduit to the interior of the manifold body. A supply conduit delivers a product air stream with agricultural products entrained therein to the interior of the manifold body. The supply conduit extends vertically up from the manifold to a curved elbow and then extends horizontally from the elbow. An exhaust orifice is defined in the inner radius of the elbow. When an exhaust valve is open, a selected flow of pressurized air flows from the supply conduit through the exhaust orifice. The port valve and exhaust valve are controlled such that when the port valve closes, the exhaust valve opens. The exhaust air can be directed into the delivery conduits to clear product therefrom. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20140356080 | HIGH SPEED PNEUMATIC SWITCH AND CARRIER STATION - A high speed switch for use in pneumatic tube systems. The switch includes a disk member that may be rotated about its central axis. Extending through a sidewall (e.g., cylindrical sidewall) of the disk are first and second passageways. The first passageway extends between first and second openings in the sidewall and the second passageway extends between third and fourth openings in the sidewall. These passageways and their respective openings may be selectively aligned with various pneumatic tubes to provide a transport path through the switch (i.e., via the passageway) between two pneumatic tubes. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20160176657 | Coupling Point and Coupling Station for a Pneumatic Conveyance System for Conveying Bulk Material | 06-23-2016 |
