A conveyor system (10) for transporting a transportable material (M) by means of a fluid for transporting the transportable material (M) between a first conveying line portion (11) and a second conveying line portion (12), said conveying line portions (11, 12) comprising a plurality of pipes forming a continuous conveying line (13), said system (10) comprising: a conveyor device (1) in fluid connection to one of said first or said conveying line portions (11, 12) operative to provide negative air pressure or vacuum through said conveying line (13); a material feeder device (2); wherein the conveyor device (1) comprises at least one material level sensor (1a, 1b), wherein the at least one material level sensor (1a, 1b) is used to monitor one or more material level(s) inside the conveyor device (1) and via one or more material level sensor lines (3) giving at least one material level signal (1aa, 1bb) to a controller (4) and from the controller (4) via a control signal line (5) transmit a control signal (5a) to the material feeder device (2) having a valve (6) adapted to control the amount of air injected into the system, typically the into the conveying line (13), wherein the controller (4) is adapted to control the valve (6) and/or a mass-flow (M), respectively, of the material feeder device (2) in dependence of output from the at least one material level sensor (1a, 1b) to control amount of air injected into the conveying line (13) at the feeder device (2).

A method of transporting blood samples without using a capsule, in a tube system with an internal diameter that is greater than the external diameter of the applied blood samples and lesser than the lengths of the applied blood samples, the method including at least the following steps: A: a blood sample (8) with an external diameter in the range 12 mm to 18 mm and with a length in the range from 80 mm to 110 mm is introduced in a tube system (1) that includes a dispatch station (3) and a receiver station (4), A1: the physical dimensions of the blood sample (8) is checked and it is ensured that the blood sample (8) fits the tube system, B: the blood sample (8) is dispatched from the dispatch station (3) by means of dispatching air.

A receiver for a vacuum conveyance system may include a vertically-oriented, cylindrical receiver body having an inlet port through which material may be conveyed when an airstream is created. A head assembly attached to an upper end of the receiver body includes a filter housing having a first end and a second end, the filter housing constructed to house a horizontally-oriented cylindrical pre-filter between the first end and the second end, wherein the head assembly includes a filter access cap removably attached to the first end and usable to remove and insert cylindrical pre-filters. A vacuum utility assembly may be attached to the second end of the filter housing.

A receiver for a vacuum conveyance system may include a vertically-oriented, cylindrical receiver body having an inlet port through which material may be conveyed when an airstream is created. A head assembly attached to an upper end of the receiver body includes a filter housing having a first end and a second end, the filter housing constructed to house a horizontally-oriented cylindrical pre-filter between the first end and the second end, wherein the head assembly includes a filter access cap removably attached to the first end and usable to remove and insert cylindrical pre-filters. A vacuum utility assembly may be attached to the second end of the filter housing.

In some examples, a landing device is configured to be disposed within a container receptacle of a pneumatic transport system, the landing device comprising: a landing platform defining a landing surface for a container of the pneumatic transport system, the landing platform comprising: a first material configured to at least partially deform in response to the container impacting the landing surface; and a second material disposed over the first material, the second material configured to facilitate removal of the container from the container receptacle; and a base mechanically connected to a second surface of the landing platform, the base configured to secure the landing device to the container receptacle, wherein the landing device is configured to be inserted into the container receptacle without removing one or more components of the container receptacle.

In some examples, a landing device is configured to be disposed within a container receptacle of a pneumatic transport system, the landing device comprising: a landing platform defining a landing surface for a container of the pneumatic transport system, the landing platform comprising: a first material configured to at least partially deform in response to the container impacting the landing surface; and a second material disposed over the first material, the second material configured to facilitate removal of the container from the container receptacle; and a base mechanically connected to a second surface of the landing platform, the base configured to secure the landing device to the container receptacle, wherein the landing device is configured to be inserted into the container receptacle without removing one or more components of the container receptacle.

A canister delivery system includes a vacuum unit. The vacuum unit includes a tube, a canister receiving cylinder and a canister that is slidably positioned within the tube. The vacuum unit selectively urges the canister in the tube. Thus, the canister is selectively delivered into and drawn out of the canister receiving cylinder. The canister is selectively removed from the canister receiving cylinder. The tube is vertically oriented in a vehicle drive through and the canister receiving cylinder is aligned with a vehicle. An extension unit is coupled to the tube. The extension unit selectively extends the canister receiving cylinder outwardly from the tube when the canister is delivered into the canister receiving cylinder. Thus, the extension unit positions the canister receiving cylinder within reach of the vehicle.

A method of transporting blood samples without using a capsule, in a tube system with an internal diameter that is greater than the external diameter of the applied blood samples and lesser than the lengths of the applied blood samples, the method including at least the following steps: A: a blood sample (8) with an external diameter in the range 12 mm to 18 mm and with a length in the range from 80 mm to 110 mm is introduced in a tube system (1) that includes a dispatch station (3) and a receiver station (4), A1: the physical dimensions of the blood sample (8) is checked and it is ensured that the blood sample (8) fits the tube system, B: the blood sample (8) is dispatched from the dispatch station (3) by means of dispatching air.

A pneumatic transport system for histological samples includes a transport tube within which a carrier containing samples is transported. A station for loading/unloading the samples into/from the carrier is arranged at one tube end. When the carrier is arriving at the station, a blower of the system is deactivated and the carrier is braked, allowing stopping within the station against a stop member. Thereafter, a motor imparts, via the stop member, rotation to said carrier until a carrier door is at an angular position substantially corresponding to an angular position of a station door. Thereafter, the carrier is stopped and the doors are opened by an actuator, this enabling activation of an operating cycle of loading/unloading of the samples. Upon completion, the doors are closed, a carrier locking device is deactivated and the blower is activated, allowing departure of the carrier from the station and its transport within the tube.

In some examples, a landing device is configured to be disposed within a container receptacle of a pneumatic transport system, the landing device comprising: a landing platform defining a landing surface for a container of the pneumatic transport system, the landing platform comprising: a first material configured to at least partially deform in response to the container impacting the landing surface; and a second material disposed over the first material, the second material configured to facilitate removal of the container from the container receptacle; and a base mechanically connected to a second surface of the landing platform, the base configured to secure the landing device to the container receptacle, wherein the landing device is configured to be inserted into the container receptacle without removing one or more components of the container receptacle.