Xerox Corporation

Sergei D Ryabov

Paul Martin Wegman

Alexander Germanovich Kashkarov

Mikhail Vaynshteyn

Oleg Yurievich Abramov

Alexander N Gerasimov

Yuri A Yudin

Victor A Kouzmitchev

Fumii Higuchi

Joseph C Barbisan

Joseph S Zelazny

Andrey N Sharov

Vladimir P Vasilyev

A method for filling a powder container, including the steps of placing a first powder container to be filled in filling relationship to a supply of powder in a vessel, vibrofluidizing the powder in the vessel to improve its flow properties, dispensing powder from the vessel into the first container, removing the first container from the vessel, and placing a second container to be filled in filling relationship to the vessel.

Powder filling utilizing vibrofluidization

A method for filling a powder container is provided. The method includes the steps of placing a first powder container to be filled in filling relationship to a discharge feature in the vessel, directing the powder in the vessel toward a member located at least partially within the vessel, the member defining a restriction therein such that the powder clogs within the restriction, mechanically exciting the powder at least adjacent the restriction to improve the flow properties of the powder so as to unclog the powder within the restriction, dispensing powder through the restriction, through the discharge feature and into the first container, stopping the mechanical excitation of the powder so as to clog the restriction with the powder, removing the first container from the vessel, and placing a second container to be filled in filling relationship to the vessel.

Oscillating valve for powders

A method for filling a powder container is provided. The method includes the steps of placing a first powder container to be filled in filling relationship to a supply of powder in a vessel, mechanically exciting the powder in the vessel to improve its flow properties, dispensing powder from the vessel into the first container, removing the first container from the vessel, and placing a second container to be filled in filling relationship to the vessel.

Vibratory filler for powders

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St. Petersburg, Russia

Sergei D Ryabov