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FLOW CONTROL FOR BOTTOM DUMP PNEUMATIC MATERIAL HANDLING
20220017310 · 2022-01-20 ·

A material handling system includes a chassis, a conveyor system supported by the chassis, a pneumatic conveying system supported by the chassis and a storage container supported by the chassis. The conveyor system is configured to convey a granular material from a material unloading station to an inlet of the storage container. Multiple pods are beneath the storage container. Each pod is connected to the storage container by a corresponding pod fill line. A pneumatic conveying line is beneath the pods. The pneumatic conveying line is connected to each of the pods. Each pod has a full level sensor configured to sense when the pod is full or close to full, and an empty level sensor configured to sense when the pod is empty or close to empty.

FLOW CONTROL FOR BOTTOM DUMP PNEUMATIC MATERIAL HANDLING
20220017310 · 2022-01-20 ·

A material handling system includes a chassis, a conveyor system supported by the chassis, a pneumatic conveying system supported by the chassis and a storage container supported by the chassis. The conveyor system is configured to convey a granular material from a material unloading station to an inlet of the storage container. Multiple pods are beneath the storage container. Each pod is connected to the storage container by a corresponding pod fill line. A pneumatic conveying line is beneath the pods. The pneumatic conveying line is connected to each of the pods. Each pod has a full level sensor configured to sense when the pod is full or close to full, and an empty level sensor configured to sense when the pod is empty or close to empty.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATION OF A VACUUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM
20220009727 · 2022-01-13 ·

Methods and system for waste collection and transport systems are provided. Systems of the present disclosure comprise at least one of a loading station and a chute providing a point of ingress for materials into a larger system. A plurality of vertical risers or branches are provided. The system and related methods generate a priority order of emptying loading stations based at least in part on loading stations that are provided on the same riser.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATION OF A VACUUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM
20220009727 · 2022-01-13 ·

Methods and system for waste collection and transport systems are provided. Systems of the present disclosure comprise at least one of a loading station and a chute providing a point of ingress for materials into a larger system. A plurality of vertical risers or branches are provided. The system and related methods generate a priority order of emptying loading stations based at least in part on loading stations that are provided on the same riser.

VACUUM-TYPE POWDER TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD
20230264903 · 2023-08-24 ·

A vacuum-type powder transfer system capable of quantitatively supplying a constant amount of powder in a wide range from a small amount to a large amount, and a vacuum-type powder transfer method using the vacuum-type powder transfer system are disclosed. In an aspect, the vacuum-type powder transfer system includes a storage part configured to store powder, one or more chamber parts configured to accommodate the powder transferred from the storage part, a hopper part disposed to control fluid communication with the one or more chamber parts, and configured to accommodate the powder transferred from the storage part, and a vacuum pressure forming part configured to provide vacuum pressure to the one or more chamber parts, wherein the powder is split and supplied to the one or more chamber parts or the hopper part.

VACUUM-TYPE POWDER TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD
20230365353 · 2023-11-16 ·

A vacuum-type powder transfer system capable of quantitatively supplying a constant amount of powder in a wide range from a small amount to a large amount, and a vacuum-type powder transfer method using the vacuum-type powder transfer system are disclosed. In an aspect, the vacuum-type powder transfer system includes a storage part configured to store powder, one or more chamber parts configured to accommodate the powder transferred from the storage part, a hopper part disposed to control fluid communication with the one or more chamber parts, and configured to accommodate the powder transferred from the storage part, and a vacuum pressure forming part configured to provide vacuum pressure to the one or more chamber parts, wherein the powder is split and supplied to the one or more chamber parts or the hopper part.

Vacuum-type powder transfer system and method
11713201 · 2023-08-01 · ·

A vacuum-type powder transfer system capable of quantitatively supplying a constant amount of powder in a wide range from a small amount to a large amount, and a vacuum-type powder transfer method using the vacuum-type powder transfer system are disclosed. In an aspect, the vacuum-type powder transfer system includes a storage part configured to store powder, one or more chamber parts configured to accommodate the powder transferred from the storage part, a hopper part disposed to control fluid communication with the one or more chamber parts, and configured to accommodate the powder transferred from the storage part, and a vacuum pressure forming part configured to provide vacuum pressure to the one or more chamber parts, wherein the powder is split and supplied to the one or more chamber parts or the hopper part.

Methods and systems for operation of a vacuum transport system
11565892 · 2023-01-31 · ·

Methods and system for waste collection and transport systems are provided. Systems of the present disclosure comprise at least one of a loading station and a chute providing a point of ingress for materials into a larger system. A plurality of vertical risers or branches are provided. The system and related methods generate a priority order of emptying loading stations based at least in part on loading stations that are provided on the same riser.

Methods and systems for operation of a vacuum transport system
11565892 · 2023-01-31 · ·

Methods and system for waste collection and transport systems are provided. Systems of the present disclosure comprise at least one of a loading station and a chute providing a point of ingress for materials into a larger system. A plurality of vertical risers or branches are provided. The system and related methods generate a priority order of emptying loading stations based at least in part on loading stations that are provided on the same riser.

AIR DISTRIBUTOR DIVERTER VALVE
20220210967 · 2022-07-07 ·

An exemplary diverter valve generally includes a shell, a pipe, and a handle. The shell includes a body extending in a longitudinal direction, a shell inlet port, a shell outlet port, and a positioning slot formed in the body. The pipe is seated in the body for sliding movement in the longitudinal direction, and includes a first passage and a second passage. The handle is connected to the pipe through the positioning slot, and is operable to move the pipe relative to the shell between a first position in which the shell inlet port is connected with the shell outlet port via the first passage, and a second position in which the second passage is connected with the shell inlet port and the shell outlet port is disconnected from the second passage.