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Material transfer apparatus and method of using the same

  • US 5,834,062 A
  • Filed: 09/03/1997
  • Issued: 11/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A material transfer apparatus comprising:

  • a support plate movable between a first position and a second position;

    a pin having a width and coupled to the support plate so that the support plate directs the pin to the first position and to the second position, wherein the pin has sidewalls;

    a cavity plate having an opening so that the pin can pass through the cavity plate and the opening, wherein the pin and the cavity plate provide a cavity in the cavity plate when the pin is in the first position, at least a portion of the pin extends from the cavity plate when the pin is in the second position, and the pin has a clearance in the cavity such that the pin prevents material from passing along the sidewalls of the pin when material is placed in the cavity; and

    a well of material that is movable along the bottom surface of the flux transfer apparatus and fills the cavity in the cavity plate with a portion of the material when the pin is in the first position.

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