Patents Assigned to InBulk Technologies Limited
  • Patent number: 7833318
    Abstract: Containers, particularly to containers for storing dry granules and powders, for examples silos. A container can include an air filter for cleaning the air that pneumatically conveys bulk product into the container. A valve can be used to restrict the air flow through the air filter, thereby elevating the pressure within the container to above atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Inbulk Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Brian Snowdon
  • Patent number: 7597506
    Abstract: An elongate container (7) for the transport of bulk powders is provided along its base with a longitudinally sloping membrane support. A gas permeable membrane (11) is mounted on the support and the support is itself unsupported relative to the container between its longitudinal and transverse ends. A method of conveying bulk powder using such a container is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Inbulk Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Brian Snowdon
  • Patent number: 7540695
    Abstract: A container for the transport or storage of a bulk granular product is of generally cylindrical shape. Within the container is located a substantially conical exit hopper (13, 15, 17) and means (21) to convey the granular product from the exit hopper to the exterior of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Inbulk Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Brian Snowdon
  • Publication number: 20080210093
    Abstract: The invention relates to containers, particularly to containers for storing dry granules and powders, for examples silos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: InBulk Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Brian Snowdon
  • Publication number: 20070187432
    Abstract: A container for the transport or storage of a bulk granular product is of generally cylindrical shape. Within the container is located a substantially conical exit hopper (13, 15, 17) and means (21) to convey the granular product from the exit hopper to the exterior of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: InBulk Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Brian Snowdon
  • Patent number: 7033124
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting oil drill cuttings using a vessel having a lower conical portion where the cone has an angle which provides for mass flow of the drill cuttings when there is an application of compressed air on the surface of the drill cuttings in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignees: CleanCut Technologies Limited, InBulk Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Brian Snowdon
  • Patent number: 6709217
    Abstract: A method for transporting oil drill cuttings using a vessel having a lower conical portion where the cone has an angle which provides for mass flow of the drill cuttings when there is an application of compressed air on the surface of the drill cuttings in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignees: CleanCut Technologies Limited, Inbulk Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Brian Snowdon