Powder filling apparatus and method

The invention provides methods, systems and apparatus for the metered transport of fine powders into receptacles. According to one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided which comprises a hopper (12) having an opening (18). The hopper (12) is adapted to receive a bed of fine powder (20). At...

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Main Authors XUYEN PHAM, PATRICK REICH, MICHAEL J. ROCCHIO, KYLE A. NAYDO, GORDON STOUT, DERRICK J. PARKS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.07.2001
Edition7
Subjects
CONVEYING
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGINGARTICLES OR MATERIALS
MEASURING
MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUIDLEVEL
METERING BY VOLUME
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
STORING
TESTING
TRANSPORTING
UNPACKING
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Summary:The invention provides methods, systems and apparatus for the metered transport of fine powders into receptacles. According to one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided which comprises a hopper (12) having an opening (18). The hopper (12) is adapted to receive a bed of fine powder (20). At least one chamber (24), which is moveable to allow the chamber to be placed in close proximity to the opening (18), is also provided. An element (28) having a proximal end and a distal end (29) is positioned within the hopper (12) such that the distal end (29) is near the opening. A vibrator motor (26) is provided to vibrate the element (28) when within the fine powder. The invention provides methods, systems and apparatus for the metered transport of fine powders into receptacles. According to one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided which comprises a hopper (12) having an opening (18). The hopper (12) is adapted to receive a bed of fine powder (20). At least one chamber (24), which is moveable to allow the chamber to be placed in close proximity to the opening (18), is also provided. An element (28) having a proximal end and a distal end (29) is positioned within the hopper (12) such that the distal end (29) is near the opening. A vibrator motor (26) is provided to vibrate the element (28) when within the fine powder.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19980096873