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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 29, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Migaku Ishida, Fukuoka, JP;
Akikazu Higuchi, Fukuoka, JP;
Assignee:
Mitsui High-tec Inc., Fukuoka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 5/366 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 5/366 ;
Abstract
A particulate object conveying device is provided, and the conveying device includes a stagnating portion. A rotor has an outer circumference having a plurality of grooves formed equidistantly about the outer circumference, the grooves being of a size and shape to hold a single one of the particles of predetermined size. The rotor rotates within the stagnating portion. A discharge path is provided for discharging the particles from the rotor.