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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 1993
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Walter G Anders, North Canton, OH (US);
Assignee:
Diebold, Incorporated, Canton, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
406190 ;
Abstract
An accelerator ring arrangement for use on an article carrier used in a pneumatic transfer system, the system including a transfer tube defining a passage through which the carrier is propelled. The accelerator ring arrangement includes a continuous seal member surrounding the carrier which is operable to form a pneumatic seal thereabout. The seal member has an outer edge dimensioned to generally conform to the cross-sectional profile of the passage. The seal member is mounted to the carrier wherein the seal member is laterally movable relative to the carrier.