Distribution assembly for particulate material
First Claim
1. An assembly structured to distribute particulate material, said assembly comprising:
- a) a blower assembly structured to generate a forced flow of air along a predetermined flow path,b) a manifold assembly including a delivery conduit in a first direction disposed and structured to channel the particulate material from a material supply to said predetermined flow path,c) said predetermined flow path at least partially defined by a discharge conduit connected to said manifold assembly downstream thereof, andd) a vent assembly comprising an open vent oriented in a second direction connected to said delivery conduit and disposed and structured to release back pressure from said predetermined flow path to an exterior of said manifold assembly.
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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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22 Claims
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1. An assembly structured to distribute particulate material, said assembly comprising:
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a) a blower assembly structured to generate a forced flow of air along a predetermined flow path, b) a manifold assembly including a delivery conduit in a first direction disposed and structured to channel the particulate material from a material supply to said predetermined flow path, c) said predetermined flow path at least partially defined by a discharge conduit connected to said manifold assembly downstream thereof, and d) a vent assembly comprising an open vent oriented in a second direction connected to said delivery conduit and disposed and structured to release back pressure from said predetermined flow path to an exterior of said manifold assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An assembly structured to distribute particulate material, said assembly comprising:
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a) a blower assembly structured to generate a forced flow of air along a predetermined flow path, b) a manifold assembly including a delivery conduit in a first direction disposed and structured to channel the particulate material from a material supply to said predetermined flow path, c) said manifold assembly 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, d) said predetermined flow path further comprising a discharge conduit disposed downstream of said manifold assembly and in material receiving relation thereto, e) a vent assembly comprising an open vent oriented in a second direction, connected and in fluid communication with said delivery conduit and structured to release back pressure existing in said predetermined flow path to an exterior of said manifold assembly, and f) said vent structured to maintain an open orientation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An assembly structured to distribute particulate material, said assembly comprising:
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a) a mobile platform including a material supply mounted thereon, b) at least one blower assembly mounted on said mobile platform and structured to generate a forced flow of air along a predetermined flow path, c) at least one manifold assembly mounted on said mobile platform and including a delivery conduit disposed and structured to channel material from said material supply to said predetermined flow path, d) said manifold assembly 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) a discharge conduit connected to said manifold assembly downstream thereof along said predetermined flow path and in material receiving relation thereto, and f) an open vent assembly connected to said manifold assembly and structured to release back pressure from said predetermined flow path to an exterior of said manifold assembly. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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