Powder filling apparatus and methods

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 having an opening. The hopper is adapted to receive a bed of fine powder. At least one chamber, w...

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Main Authors STOUT, GORDON, NAYDO, KYLE A, PHAM, XUYEN, PARKS, DERRICK J., ROCCHIO, MICHAEL J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.09.2000
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 having an opening. The hopper is adapted to receive a bed of fine powder. At least one chamber, which is moveable to allow the chamber to be placed in close proximity to the opening, is also provided. An element having a proximal end and a distal end is positioned within the hopper such that the distal end in near the opening. A vibrator motor is provided to vibrate the element when within the fine powder.
Bibliography:Application Number: TW199887116809