Distribution assembly for particulate material
First Claim
1. An assembly structure to distribute particulate material, said assembly comprising:
- a) a mobile platform including a material supply,b) at least one blower assembly mounted on said mobile platform and structured to generate a forced flow of air along predetermined flow paths,c) a plurality of manifold assemblies mounted on said mobile platform each including a delivery conduit disposed and structured to channel material from said material supply to a corresponding one of said predetermined flow paths,d) each of said manifold assemblies further including a receiving segment disposed in material receiving relation to said delivery conduit and positioned to define at least a portion of said predetermined flow path,e) separate discharge conduits each connected to a different one of said manifold assemblies downstream thereof along said predetermined flow path and in material receiving relation thereto,f) a vent assembly connected to each of said manifold assemblies and disposed and structured to vent backpressure therethrough from a corresponding one of said discharge conduits, andg) a control assembly interconnected to each of said manifold assemblies and structured to initiate concurrent or independent discharge of particulate material therethrough.
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Abstract
An assembly for distributing particulate material comprising a blower assembly which is preferably removably mounted on a mobile platform and structured to generate a forced flow of air along a flow path and through a manifold assembly connected to a supply of material being distributed. The manifold assembly includes a receiving segment incorporating a Venturi section facilitating the entrainment of the material into the forced air flow passing through a discharge conduit preferably having an extended length to facilitate distribution of the material to a plurality of locations in a variety of different environments. A vent assembly is provided to relieve back pressure from within the discharge conduit, which may be created due to its extended length.
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1. An assembly structure to distribute particulate material, said assembly comprising:
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a) a mobile platform including a material supply, b) at least one blower assembly mounted on said mobile platform and structured to generate a forced flow of air along predetermined flow paths, c) a plurality of manifold assemblies mounted on said mobile platform each including a delivery conduit disposed and structured to channel material from said material supply to a corresponding one of said predetermined flow paths, d) each of said manifold assemblies further including a receiving segment disposed in material receiving relation to said delivery conduit and positioned to define at least a portion of said predetermined flow path, e) separate discharge conduits each connected to a different one of said manifold assemblies downstream thereof along said predetermined flow path and in material receiving relation thereto, f) a vent assembly connected to each of said manifold assemblies and disposed and structured to vent backpressure therethrough from a corresponding one of said discharge conduits, and g) a control assembly interconnected to each of said manifold assemblies and structured to initiate concurrent or independent discharge of particulate material therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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