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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2004
Applicants:
Mikhail Vaynshteyn, Rochester, NY (US);
Paul M. Wegman, Pittsford, NY (US);
Inventors:
Mikhail Vaynshteyn, Rochester, NY (US);
Paul M. Wegman, Pittsford, NY (US);
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An insert in the form of a bin partition improves flow of powder or particulate material once installed into an existing bin. The insert has a triangular shape with a baffle on top of it covering a portion of the partition. The partition changes the shape of the exit area of a bin and enables better control of powder or particulate material flow, thus preventing bridging and uncontrolled flooding while filling the bin's hopper.