02-01-2020 дата публикации
Номер: US20200002148A1
A device is provided for the controlled and precise delivery of powders, including cohesive powders, based on a fluidization technique to directly reduce inter-particle friction and using a fluidizing gas as an air-bearing. The device preferably includes no moving parts, no sealing gaskets or sealing surfaces. Unlike mechanically actuated valves, the powders dispensed by the current device do not experience mechanical shearing, thereby reducing wear and thus increasing the service life of the apparatus. 1. A device configured for the delivery and metering of powders or granular materials , comprising:an extension or container configured for holding the powders or granular materials to be dispensed,a fluidization funnel assembly, wherein the extension or container is operatively connected to the fluidization funnel assembly; anda fluidization stop valve assembly which is surrounded by an aperture or gap separating the fluidization funnel assembly and the fluidization stop valve assembly,wherein in a dispensing operation, the fluidization funnel assembly is configured to receive the powders or granular materials from the extension or container and lead the received powder or granular materials to the fluidization stop valve assembly, andwherein the dispensing operation is performed without any mechanical movement of parts.2. The device of claim 1 , configured such that the powders or granular materials are statically immobile when at rest claim 1 , and such that powder flow is initiated upon the application of a gas pressure and flow rate to the fluidization funnel assembly and/or the fluidization stop valve assembly.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the fluidization funnel assembly comprises a valve body claim 1 , a porous funnel and funnel opening claim 1 , wherein a cavity between the valve body and porous funnel is configured to act as a gas conduit for the fluidization.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the aperture or gap separating the fluidization funnel ...
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