Patent classifications
B65G53/60
Separator Assemblies and Methods
Mesofluidic separator assemblies are provided that can include at least a pair of supports configured to extend within a pressure differential axis, and at least one level of a plurality of members extending between the pair of supports. Separator assemblies are also provided that can include at least individual members of the plurality defining a plurality of levels extending from a first level configured to have initial contact with the fluid to be separated and a last level configured to have final contact with the fluid to be separated. Assemblies are also provided that can include each member in a set of members being aligned along one axis that is neither parallel nor normal to the pressure differential axis. Assemblies are provided that can include a conduit configured to facilitate the flow of fluid along a pressure differential axis with the conduit defining at least one cross sectional area that is open. Methods for size separating particles within a fluid are provided. The methods can include providing a fluid having solid particles of at least two sizes into a conduit having a plurality of members.
VACUUM ACTUATED RECEIVER HAVING LOW PROFILE
A receiver having a horizontally elongated chamber within a housing, the chamber having a convex triangular cross-section and a dump flap defining a bottom vertex of the triangular cross-section, with a horizontal air/vacuum resin material inlet connecting to the chamber, and a horizontal air/vacuum outlet leading from and connected to the chamber.
VACUUM ACTUATED RECEIVER HAVING LOW PROFILE
A receiver having a horizontally elongated chamber within a housing, the chamber having a convex triangular cross-section and a dump flap defining a bottom vertex of the triangular cross-section, with a horizontal air/vacuum resin material inlet connecting to the chamber, and a horizontal air/vacuum outlet leading from and connected to the chamber.
Dry material delivery system for dry bulk containers
A dry material delivery system adapted for unloading dry bulk material from a container. The system includes a dust collector unit and a main vacuum line connected to the dust collector unit. The vacuum line is attached to a vacuum source to pull a vacuum on the dust collector unit. The system includes a discharge unit attached to the container such that the discharge unit is movable. There is a connection between the dust collector unit and the discharge unit such that the applied vacuum by the main vacuum line causes suction to pull dust from the discharge unit. The system includes a product hose connected to the discharge unit that is also attached to a product discharge of the container to allow flow of dry bulk material from the container to the discharge unit.
Dry material delivery system for dry bulk containers
A dry material delivery system adapted for unloading dry bulk material from a container. The system includes a dust collector unit and a main vacuum line connected to the dust collector unit. The vacuum line is attached to a vacuum source to pull a vacuum on the dust collector unit. The system includes a discharge unit attached to the container such that the discharge unit is movable. There is a connection between the dust collector unit and the discharge unit such that the applied vacuum by the main vacuum line causes suction to pull dust from the discharge unit. The system includes a product hose connected to the discharge unit that is also attached to a product discharge of the container to allow flow of dry bulk material from the container to the discharge unit.
CYCLONE SEPARATOR AND METHODS FOR CONVEYING DRY BULK MATERIAL
A cyclone type receiver can be used in a pneumatic conveyor system for accurately delivering a wide variety of particulate materials. A receiver may include a cylindrical body configured to hold a filter. The top end of the cylindrical body may include an air inlet for receiving a ducted air stream filled with a particulate material, and may be configured to convey the ducted air stream helically toward a conical section attached to the cylindrical section. The conical section may be configured to route the ducted air in a helical manner to remove the particulate material from the ducted air. In such a configuration, the filter and the conical section may remove particulate material, thereby preferably increasing the transfer accuracy of the system and reducing the footprint of a traditional pneumatic conveyor system.
CYCLONE SEPARATOR AND METHODS FOR CONVEYING DRY BULK MATERIAL
A cyclone type receiver can be used in a pneumatic conveyor system for accurately delivering a wide variety of particulate materials. A receiver may include a cylindrical body configured to hold a filter. The top end of the cylindrical body may include an air inlet for receiving a ducted air stream filled with a particulate material, and may be configured to convey the ducted air stream helically toward a conical section attached to the cylindrical section. The conical section may be configured to route the ducted air in a helical manner to remove the particulate material from the ducted air. In such a configuration, the filter and the conical section may remove particulate material, thereby preferably increasing the transfer accuracy of the system and reducing the footprint of a traditional pneumatic conveyor system.
Method, apparatus and system for handling waste material
Method for conveying and handling waste material in the channel section of a pneumatic wastes conveying system, in which method solid waste material or recycleable material fed into a conveying pipe is conveyed in the conveying pipe of the pneumatic pipe transport system for material along with the transporting air flow to the delivery end of the material conveying system, where the material is separated from the transporting air. In the method the material is acted upon in the conveying pipe by stopping the speed of movement of the material being conveyed in the conveying pipe by means of a stopper arranged between the separating device of the delivery end and the material being handled, or against the stopper at, or in the proximity of, the delivery end of the material conveying system and by bringing about in the channel space of the conveying pipe volumetric compression in at least a part of the material being conveyed by means of the stopper arranged between the separating device of the delivery end and the material being handled, or against the stopper, by means of a pressure difference acting on the different sides of the material being handled, such as by the combined effect of suction and replacement air, before transportation of the material onwards in the conveying pipe into a container of the separating device arranged at the delivery end of the pneumatic transport system for wastes.
Method, apparatus and system for handling waste material
Method for conveying and handling waste material in the channel section of a pneumatic wastes conveying system, in which method solid waste material or recycleable material fed into a conveying pipe is conveyed in the conveying pipe of the pneumatic pipe transport system for material along with the transporting air flow to the delivery end of the material conveying system, where the material is separated from the transporting air. In the method the material is acted upon in the conveying pipe by stopping the speed of movement of the material being conveyed in the conveying pipe by means of a stopper arranged between the separating device of the delivery end and the material being handled, or against the stopper at, or in the proximity of, the delivery end of the material conveying system and by bringing about in the channel space of the conveying pipe volumetric compression in at least a part of the material being conveyed by means of the stopper arranged between the separating device of the delivery end and the material being handled, or against the stopper, by means of a pressure difference acting on the different sides of the material being handled, such as by the combined effect of suction and replacement air, before transportation of the material onwards in the conveying pipe into a container of the separating device arranged at the delivery end of the pneumatic transport system for wastes.
Auxiliary tank exhaust system for an agricultural product distribution system
An exhaust system of an agricultural product container includes a first media screen configured to be coupled to the agricultural product container. The first media screen includes a first plurality of apertures. The first media screen is configured to block a granular product from entering the exhaust system and enabling an air flow into the exhaust system. The exhaust system includes a diffuser having a first diffuser aperture configured to diffuse the air flow in a downward direction. The exhaust system further includes a passage fluidly coupled between the first media screen and the diffuser. The passage is configured to selectively guide the air flow from the first media screen toward the diffuser.