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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1995
Christopher R Merritt, Noblesville, IN (US);
Anthony J Smotherman, Coatesville, IN (US);
Michael J Thies, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Matsuo Sangyo Co. Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Apparatus for fluidizing a pulverulent material in a stream of fluidizing gas includes a membrane through which the fluidizing gas can flow but the pulverulent material cannot, a first fluidizing gas gallery on a first side of the membrane, a second fluidized pulverulent material gallery on a second side of the membrane, a passageway out of the second gallery for the removal of fluidized pulverulent material therefrom, and apparatus for generating a signal indicative of fluidizing gas pressure inside the second gallery and controlling fluidizing gas pressure in the second gallery in response to the generated signal. The passageway accommodates a conveyor having multiple conveying sections. At least a first of the multiple conveying sections is located adjacent an inlet opening of a housing for the conveyor. The first conveying section is generally coextensive with the inlet opening. A conveyor drive mechanism is selectively engageable with the conveyor.