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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 29, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
M. Eric Schlienger, Albuquerque, NM (US);
David T. Schmale, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Michael S. Oliver, Sandia Park, NM (US);
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 5/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 5/08 ;
Abstract
A new class of precision powder feeders is disclosed. These feeders provide a precision flow of a wide range of powdered materials, while remaining robust against jamming or damage. These feeders can be precisely controlled by feedback mechanisms.