Modulated metering system
First Claim
1. A modulated metering system for particulate, the system comprising:
- an air flow path having one inlet;
a first configuration having;
a first plurality of particulate accelerators, each of the plurality of particulate accelerators in fluid communication with the air flow path and the one inlet;
a first plurality of discharges;
wherein the plurality of particulate accelerators is in fluid communication with the first plurality of discharges;
ora second configuration having;
a second plurality of particulate accelerators, each of the plurality of particulate accelerators in fluid communication with the air flow path and the one inlet;
a second plurality of discharges;
wherein the plurality of particulate accelerators is in fluid communication with the second plurality of discharges;
a plurality of particulate sources in operable communication with the first plurality of particulate accelerators in the first configuration or second plurality of particulate accelerators in the second configuration;
wherein the first plurality of particulate accelerators and the first plurality of discharges in the first configuration are more or less than the second plurality of particulate accelerators and the second plurality of discharges in the second configuration.
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Abstract
An improved modulated particulate metering system is provided. The system includes a plurality of particulate storage areas, each having a separate type of particulate. The system can include varied configurations of a plurality of cartridges in communication with one of the particulate storage containers. The system can further include varied configurations of a plurality of gearboxes operably connected to the cartridges. The gearboxes can be adapted to be inverted and operably controlled by one or more drive shafts. The system can still further include varied configurations of a plurality of particulate accelerators in fluid communication with an air flow path having one inlet. The system permits a user to efficiently alternate between desired configurations based on the needs of the application.
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1. A modulated metering system for particulate, the system comprising:
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an air flow path having one inlet; a first configuration having; a first plurality of particulate accelerators, each of the plurality of particulate accelerators in fluid communication with the air flow path and the one inlet; a first plurality of discharges; wherein the plurality of particulate accelerators is in fluid communication with the first plurality of discharges;
ora second configuration having; a second plurality of particulate accelerators, each of the plurality of particulate accelerators in fluid communication with the air flow path and the one inlet; a second plurality of discharges; wherein the plurality of particulate accelerators is in fluid communication with the second plurality of discharges; a plurality of particulate sources in operable communication with the first plurality of particulate accelerators in the first configuration or second plurality of particulate accelerators in the second configuration; wherein the first plurality of particulate accelerators and the first plurality of discharges in the first configuration are more or less than the second plurality of particulate accelerators and the second plurality of discharges in the second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A modulated metering system for particulate, the system comprising:
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a plurality of particulate storage areas, each of the plurality of particulate storage areas having a separate type of particulate; a first configuration having; a first plurality of cartridges, each of the plurality of cartridges in communication with one of the plurality of particulate storage areas; a first plurality of inputs; and a first plurality of outputs associated with the first plurality of inputs;
ora second configuration having; a second plurality of cartridges, each of the plurality of cartridges in communication with one of the plurality of particulate storage areas; a second plurality of inputs; and a second plurality of outputs associated with the second plurality of inputs; a plurality of particulate accelerators in communication with the first plurality of outputs of the first configuration or the second plurality of outputs of the second configuration; and a plurality of air-particulate discharges, each of plurality of air-particulate discharges in fluid communication with one of the plurality of particulate accelerators; wherein the first plurality of inputs and the first plurality of outputs of the first configuration are more or less than the second plurality of inputs and the second plurality of outputs of the second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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