Patent classifications
B65G2812/1691
PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM WITH SECURE CARRIER STORAGE
A carrier vault for a workstation of a pneumatic tube system includes a rotatable carousel comprising at least a first and second carrier port, each carrier port sized and shaped to hold a carrier used to transport materials via the pneumatic tube system and to allow the carrier to pass through the carousel. The carousel is configured to rotate between a first position, where the first carrier port is aligned with an access tube of the pneumatic tube system and a second position, where the second carrier port is aligned with the access tube. The carrier vault further comprises a selection gate adjacent to the carousel comprising a rotatable plate and a selection gate opening. The selection gate is configured to rotate between an open position, where the carrier is allowed to pass through the plate, and a closed position, where the carrier is prevented from passing through the plate.
Pneumatic tube system with secure carrier storage
A carrier vault for a workstation of a pneumatic tube system includes a rotatable carousel comprising at least a first and second carrier port, each carrier port sized and shaped to hold a carrier used to transport materials via the pneumatic tube system and to allow the carrier to pass through the carousel. The carousel is configured to rotate between a first position, where the first carrier port is aligned with an access tube of the pneumatic tube system and a second position, where the second carrier port is aligned with the access tube. The carrier vault further comprises a selection gate adjacent to the carousel comprising a rotatable plate and a selection gate opening. The selection gate is configured to rotate between an open position, where the carrier is allowed to pass through the plate, and a closed position, where the carrier is prevented from passing through the plate.
PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM WITH SECURE CARRIER STORAGE
A carrier vault for a workstation of a pneumatic tube system includes a rotatable carousel comprising at least a first and second carrier port, each carrier port sized and shaped to hold a carrier used to transport materials via the pneumatic tube system and to allow the carrier to pass through the carousel. The carousel is configured to rotate between a first position, where the first carrier port is aligned with an access tube of the pneumatic tube system and a second position, where the second carrier port is aligned with the access tube. The carrier vault further comprises a selection gate adjacent to the carousel comprising a rotatable plate and a selection gate opening. The selection gate is configured to rotate between an open position, where the carrier is allowed to pass through the plate, and a closed position, where the carrier is prevented from passing through the plate.
POWDER FEEDING DEVICE AND POWDER TRANSFER METHOD
Powder feeding device and powder transfer method are disclosed. The powder feeding device includes a container including a container body forming a storage space therein; a hopper including a hopper body forming an accommodation space therein; a chamber unit including a chamber housing forming a hollow portion and coupled to the hopper body; a pipe assembly including a container pipe unit which extends from the container and is opened or closed, a hopper pipe unit which is branched from the container pipe unit, is connected to the hopper body, and is opened or closed, and a chamber pipe unit which is branched from the container pipe unit, is connected to the chamber housing, and is opened or closed; and a valve assembly including a coupling valve which is coupled to at least one of the chamber housing and the hopper body and connects/disconnects the storage space to/from the hollow portion.