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Material separator for a vertical pneumatic system

  • US 10,106,338 B2
  • Filed: 02/21/2014
  • Issued: 10/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of delivering material being transported by a conveyor entraining the material within a flow of fluid, wherein said method comprises:

  • flowing the fluid flow entraining the material into a separator, comprising an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet, through the inlet of the separator;

    separating the material from the fluid flow within the separator;

    depositing the material from said separating out of the separator through the first outlet; and

    selecting either to separate the material from the fluid flow by said separating and to deposit the material from said separating by said depositing or else to flow the fluid flow entraining the material through the separator through the second outlet without separation of the material from the fluid flow within the separator;

    wherein said separating comprises selectively separating the material from the fluid flow within the separator only when said selecting is selecting to separate and to deposit.

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