Abstract: A vacuum pump with a first flow regulator connected to the suction head of the vacuum pump for conveying granular resin material from a supply to receivers retaining and dispensing the resin when needed by a process machine and a second flow regulator controlling and limiting to a maximum value vacuum flow through a conduit carrying auxiliary additives to the receivers.

Abstract: A conveyor system (10) for transporting a transportable material (M) by means of a fluid for transporting the transportable material (M) between a first conveying line portion (11) and a second conveying line portion (12), said conveying line portions (11, 12) comprising a plurality of pipes forming a continuous conveying line (13), said system (10) comprising: a conveyor device (1) in fluid connection to one of said first or said conveying line portions (11, 12) operative to provide negative air pressure or vacuum through said conveying line (13); a material feeder device (2); wherein the conveyor device (1) comprises at least one material level sensor (1a, 1b), wherein the at least one material level sensor (1a, 1b) is used to monitor one or more material level(s) inside the conveyor device (1) and via one or more material level sensor lines (3) giving at least one material level signal (1aa, 1bb) to a controller (4) and from the controller (4) via a control signal line (5) transmit a control signal (5a)

Abstract: A granular product delivery arrangement and method for an agricultural product applicator utilize a granular product deflector disposed below an inflow slot in a substantially horizontally extending supply line for enhancing entrainment of the granular product in an air stream passing through the supply line. The deflector has a body configured for enhancing entrainment of the granular product dropped through the slot into the flow of pressurized air passing through the supply line by directing the granular product toward an inner wall of the supply line adjacent the inflow slot, and directing the air stream away from the inflow slot in a manner that maintains a substantially unobstructed path for the airstream through a central area of the supply line and provides multiple zones within the supply line for the granular product to be entrained into the air stream.

Abstract: An agitating feeder is provided in a compression molding machine that includes at least one die having a die bore, an upper punch and a lower punch retained respectively above and below the die so as to be vertically slidable, and a compression mechanism for compressing and molding a powdery material filled in the die bore by the upper punch and the lower punch. The agitating feeder includes an agitating rotor for rotating to agitate the powdery material, a housing accommodating the agitating rotor, and a gas flow device for flowing gas in the housing.

Abstract: A supply device for a single seeder via a flow of air from a main reservoir containing product to at least one auxiliary reservoir depending on its filling rate, each auxiliary reservoir being connected to the main reservoir by a respective leak-tight duct, the number of auxiliary reservoirs corresponding to the number of distributors of the single seeder. A regulating system is associated with each auxiliary reservoir and the regulating system has a sensor for detecting the level of product and a valve for regulating the flow of air in the corresponding auxiliary reservoir. A single seeder using a supply device according to the invention.

Abstract: An injection system for solid particles comprises a conveying hopper (11) located at an upstream location (1), a fluidizing device (21) for fluidizing the solid particles at the outlet of the conveying hopper (11) and forming a solid-gas flow, a pneumatic conveying line (15) for conveying the solid-gas flow from the fluidizing device (21) to a downstream location (2) and a static distribution device (17) with a plurality of injection lines (19), connected thereto. An upstream flow control system controls the mass flow rate in the pneumatic conveying line (15) at the upstream location (1) by controlling the opening of an upstream flow control valve (35) responsive to the solid material mass flow measured in the pneumatic conveying line (15) at the upstream location (1).

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for transferring particles from an upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone. The transfer of particles between the zones through valveless conduits is regulated by varying the pressure of the intermediate zone and the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduits. A body within the lower zone is in particle communication with a valveless conduit and obstructs the particle flow within the lower zone.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for transferring particles from an upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone. The transfer of particles between the zones through valveless conduits is regulated by varying the pressure of the intermediate zone and the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduits. A container within the second zone is in particle communication with a valveless conduit and provides more consistent particle flows.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for transferring particles from an upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone. A valveless conduit provides particle communication from the upper zone to the middle zone and a valved conduit provides particle communication from the middle zone to the lower zone. The transfer of particles between the zones through the conduits is regulated by varying the pressure of the middle zone, the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduit, and the valve in the valved conduit.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for transferring particles from an upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone. The transfer of particles between the zones through valveless conduits is regulated by varying the pressure of the intermediate zone and the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduits. A body within the lower zone is in particle communication with a valveless conduit and obstructs the particle flow within the lower zone.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for transferring particles from an upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone. A valveless conduit provides particle communication from the upper zone to the middle zone and a valved conduit provides particle communication from the middle zone to the lower zone. The transfer of particles between the zones through the conduits is regulated by varying the pressure of the middle zone, the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduit, and the valve in the valved conduit.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for transferring particles from an upper zone through an intermediate zone to a lower zone. A valveless conduit provides particle communication from the upper zone to the middle zone and a valved conduit provides particle communication from the middle zone to the lower zone. The transfer of particles between the zones through the conduits is regulated by varying the pressure of the middle zone, the flow rate of gas passing through the valveless conduit, and the valve in the valved conduit.

Abstract: A method for controlling at least one of a level of solids and an inventory of solids in a solids tank includes withdrawing a stream of solids from the solids tank via a downer. The stream of solids withdrawn from the solids tank is fluidized at a bottom of the downer by supplying a conveying gas so as to convey the withdrawn stream of solids upward via a riser branching off from the downer, a size of the conveyed stream of solids being adjusted by the supplying of the conveying gas. At least one of the level and the inventory of the solids in the solids tank is used as an adjustment variable of a control circuit and a volume flow of the conveying gas is used as an actuating variable of the control circuit.

Abstract: A vacuum transfer system having a weighing hopper mounted via at least one load cell to a frame. The weighing hopper is provided with an inlet connected via a product line to a product inlet hopper and a sliding outlet gate. An actuator valve is operatively connected to the weighing hopper and to a vacuum source. A controller is operatively connected to the actuator valve and also controls the opening and closing of the sliding gate. The product line comprises a flexible pipe section and a rigid pipe section pivotally mounted to the frame at a pivot disposed substantially vertically below the center of the flexible pipe section. In operation, the operator keys into the controller a target rate of product transfer and a target weight of product in the weighing hopper. The actuator valve applies vacuum to the weighing hopper in order to transfer the product from the inlet hopper to the weighing hopper.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an Installation for feeding a plurality of loads, e.g. cells of aluminum melting furnaces, with a bulk material such as pulverized aluminum oxide. The installation includes a silo for the bulk material. The silo includes a pressure vessel or pump delivering machinery which is connected with a conveying line. A plurality of receiving vessels are connected with the conveying line via valves in the vicinity of the furnace loads. The receiving vessels are connected to the plurality of loads of the furnaces by at least one pneumatic conveying chute or pneumatic pipe channel. Each conveying chute or pipe channel includes at least one discharge per load.

Abstract: A buffer box for use in a vacuum drainage system. The buffer box defines a reservoir of known effective size which provides substantially consistently sized slugs of liquid which may be efficiently pulled up a vertical lift. The buffer box includes an outlet and an air intake orifice which may be sized relative to one another so that only liquid from the reservoir is evacuated. The outlet has an upper edge which may be spaced from a base portion of the buffer box at a height which optimizes liquid velocity out of the box and defines a level above which only water is evacuated from the reservoir.

Abstract: Apparatus for distributing granular material, in particular sand, the apparatus comprising: a) a portable distribution head; b) a flexible hose for transferring the material to the portable head; c) a main feed duct for feeding material from a storage vessel; d) a main suction duct associated with the flexible hose for sucking dust from the portable head; e) a plurality of n transfer vessels suitable for being fed with material from the main feed duct and for delivering the material to the portable distribution head; f) sets of multiple connections enabling the distribution head to receive material from a selected vessel and at least one other vessel to be fed simultaneously with the material; and g) control means for obtaining substantially continuous operation of the distribution head by controlling changeovers between the vessels which are caused to operate in alternation.

Abstract: A buffer box for use in a vacuum drainage system. The buffer box defines a reservoir of known effective size which provides substantially consistently sized slugs of liquid which may be efficiently pulled up a vertical lift. The buffer box includes an outlet and an air intake orifice which may be sized relative to one another so that only liquid from the reservoir is evacuated. The outlet has an upper edge which may be spaced from a base portion of the buffer box at a height which optimizes liquid velocity out of the box and defines a level above which only water is evacuated from the reservoir.

Abstract: A loading device primarily for injecting granular plastic material into molding or extrusion machines includes a tee chamber connected to a source of the material. A filter and screen are supported on a top plate interposed between the filter and the tee chamber. A baffle is located in the tee chamber to deflect the solid material to a sight glass assembly, while air and fines flow toward the screen and filter. A second or middle plate is inserted between the tee chamber and the sight glass assembly. A bottom plate supports the sight glass and is part of an end bell which includes a quick connect and disconnect sleeve for attachment to the associated machine. A plurality of support rods and threaded members secure the top plate to the middle or second plate, and the middle or second plate to the bottom plate.

Abstract: Ultrafine powder is stored in a pneumatic transportation tank (20), and is discharged to a transporting conduit (23) while being fluidized by the pressurized air fed through a fluidizing air port (24). The ultrafine powder is fed to a weigher (30) provided at the other end of the transporting conduit (23), at which the weight of the transported ultrafine powder is weighed by a load cell (31). After the weighed value reaches 90% of a predetermined value, the fed amount of the pneumatic transportation air is reduced, and a bypass regulating valve (38) is adjusted to thus decelerate the transportation. When the weighed value reaches 100% of the predetermined value, the discharge of the ultrafine powder to the transporting conduit (23) is stopped. This method and the apparatus enable the storage, quantitative batch transportation, and automatic weighing of the ultrafine powder such as silica fume.

Abstract: One or more hot melt tanks are each periodically supplied by an air conduit which automatically transfers pellets from a storage container. A transducer assembly, positionable in the container, includes a vacuum transducer for the pick up of glue pellets for transfer via the air conduit. A vibrator imparts motion to the pellets to prevent bridging of same. Each hot melt tank includes a level switch with a probe which provides a signal to a control panel having relays which in turn actuate solenoid valves for the delivery of a pressurized air flow to one or more vacuum transducers. A portion of the pressurized air flow is bled off for supplying the vibrator in place on a base of the transducer assembly.

Abstract: In apparatus for conveying batches of ice lumps from a storage hopper to remotely located ice dispensers, ice lumps from the storage hopper are delivered into the main conduits through corresponding main valves and connecting conduits extending between each main valve and the storage hopper. Metering valves meter batches of ice lumps of predetermined size into the main conduits. Conveying air from an air blower is supplied to the main conduits through the main valves for conveying the batches of ice lumps. In use, batches of ice lumps are intermittently delivered into the main conduit, and the batches of ice lumps and conveying air are alternately supplied to the main conduit.

Abstract: An automatic dumping hopper mechanism includes a hopper of an asymmetrical configuration relative to a vertical axis which is mounted for pivoting movement about a horizontal axis with a door normally closing a discharge opening at a lower end of the hopper. A linkage is provided to effect opening and closing movement of the door upon pivotal movement of the hopper. The hopper is so constructed, arranged and disposed as to effect its movement automatically to the dumping position in response to a predetermined amount of material being charged therein.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding powder coating apparatus with a powder-air mixture, whereby the powder is fluidized in a reservoir, the powder-air mixture that has thereby arisen is conveyed to a dosing container via conveyor lines and is prepared in this dosing container. The fluidization air is eliminated from the powder-air mixture coming from the reservoir, the remaining powder is re-fluidized and re-dosed in defined fashion, and the powder-air mixture produced is conveyed to the allocated powder coating apparatus.

Abstract: A material transfer system for loading lightweight granular plastic material into injection molding machines and the like includes a reservoir sight glass assembly connected to the associated machine and a lightweight pressure relief chamber attached to the reservoir sight glass assembly, both connections being by quick disconnect devices. The reservoir sight glass assembly includes, a sensor which responds to the level of material in the sight glass and a magnet assembly which traps ferrous contaminates and prevents their entering the machine. The flow of material to the pressure relief chamber is controlled by the sensor which turns a regulated source of compressed air on or off depending upon the level of material in the sight glass. The air source is connected to an accelerator and vortex unit which is, in turn, connected to a source of the material.

Abstract: A vacuum type sewage collecting system, for collecting sewage from a plurality of houses or the like, stores sewage in a sewage reservoir and then delivers the sewage to a sewage treatment station through a vacuum valve and a vacuum sewage pipe. A controller is provided for properly controlling opening/closing operations of the vacuum valve. The controller includes a first vacuum chamber connected to the vacuum sewage pipe via a fluid flow resisting device, a second vacuum chamber likewise connected to the vacuum sewage pipe, an atmospheric pressure introducing unit for introducing an atmospheric pressure into the first vacuum chamber when a detected quantity of sewage stored in the sewage reservoir exceeds a predetermined value, and a shifting unit for selectively introducing negative pressure to the vacuum valve to open or close the latter depending on the present differential pressure between the first vacuum chamber and the second vacuum chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving loosely aggregated filamentary material, such as Easter grass, and producing, at a substantially uniform rate, weighed charges of the filamentary material. The apparatus comprises scales to weigh the charges to preselected weights, blowers to provide a stream of the filamentary material to the scales, conduits to convey the material from the outlet of the blowers to the scales, and a magazine which receives material charges at irregular intervals and dispenses the same charges at a substantially uniform rate.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for operation periodically to move particulate material from a first level to a higher second level using air entrained to move in a loop. The apparatus includes a pick-up coupled in the loop and positioned in the material at the first level so that the material is entrained in the air loop, and a separator above the second level which is also coupled in the air loop and which is operable to strip the material from the air. The separator has an exit above which the material is collected and an actuator is operable periodically to collect batches of the material in the separator at the exit. A closure is coupled to the exit and operable to release a batch at the second level after each period of operation of the actuator.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a powder flow control valve comprising a nozzle formed from a material such as high density polythene having an upper frusto-conical section which converges towards the lower end of the nozzle and terminates in a cylindrical section. The nozzle is encircled by a plenum chamber to which sources of vacuum and air pressure are selectively connectable through a pneumatic control system. When vacuum is connected to the plenum chamber, the resulting pressure drop across the wall of the porous nozzle causes powder flowing through the nozzle to consolidate in the nozzle and terminate the flow. When air pressure is applied to the plenum chamber, the resulting pressure rise across the boundary surface accelerates powder flow through the nozzle.

Abstract: A control unit maintains the fiber flock column in a feed chute at a set height. The control unit includes a row of light barriers located about a set height for emitting signals in response to interruption of the light barriers by fiber flock. An evaluation unit evaluates the signals to determine the actual height of the flock column and emits a control signal to adjust the feed rollers in the feed chute.

Abstract: A feed chute arrangement for textile machines, such as carding machines includes a feed chute having a plurality of walls one of which is gas-permeable to let gaseous medium to escape from the interior of the feed chute into a neighboring gas output chamber that is bounded by a plurality of additional walls different from the gas permeable wall. One of these additional walls is provided with an opening at which there is pivotally mounted a plate-shaped blocking flap selectively movable between its closed position and a plurality of open positions in which it offers various amounts of resistance to the flow of the gaseous medium from the gas output chamber through the opening into a connecting conduit and eventually into a discharge passage.

Abstract: A vertical hydro-hoist for conveying a slurry under pressure by using a liquid obtained from a chemical process as a driving liquid and method for operating the same, the hydro-hoist includes at least one feed chamber and a detector for detecting a relationship of specific gravities between a driving liquid, a slurry and a float desporent in the at least one feed chamber. A holding member is provided for holding the float and a device, provided for supplying or discharging a specific gravity adjusting liquid into and out of the float. After temporarily holding the float in the feed chamber, the adjusting liquid is supplied into or discharged out of the float in accordance with the relationship detected by the detector.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for controlling mass flow rate of a particulate solids and gas mixture to a reactor. In particular, the fast response of a mass flow rate-indicating device is combined with the longer term accuracies in changes in the total mass from weigh cells to yield rapid and more accurate loss-in-weight measurements than conventional systems.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for continuously dispensing particulate material utilizes a transfer vessel which may be placed at a location spaced below and apart from a dispensing vessel. Particulate material may be transferred from the transfer vessel to the dispensing vessel by aerating the particulate material and pneumatically transferring the material to the dispensing vessel through a suitable pipeline. Valving on the dispensing vessel and the transfer vessel prevents loss of pressure from the system during operation. The air supply for transfer and dispensing may be provided by one source. The dispensing unit may continuously dispense material through repeated cycles of transfer of material from the transfer vessel.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for operation periodically to move particulate material from a first level to a higher second level using air entrained to move in a loop. The apparatus includes a pick-up coupled in the loop and positioned in the material at the first level so that the material is entrained in the air loop, and a separator above the second level which is also coupled in the air loop and which is operable to strip the material from the air. The separator has an exit above which the material is collected and an actuator is operable periodically to collect batches of the material in the separator at the exit. A closure is coupled to the exit and operable to release a batch at the second level after each period of operation of the actuator.

Abstract: A filterless loader which entrains particulate material in air flows is described. The loader includes a reservoir in which the materials may be accumulated and from which the materials may be delivered under gravity through a lowermost outlet to appropriate processing equipment. A closed air circuit draws the particulate material into the reservoir from an external storage bin or container. The closed air circuit includes air supply and return conduits communicating with the interior of the reservoir, and a fan unit which circulates air through the conduits. The fan unit draws air from the interior of the reservoir, and forces the air into an inlet end of the supply conduit. A gap is maintained at the junction of the air supply and return conduits external to the reservoir, and supply conduit air flows are guided by a nozzle across the gap into the return conduit. The junction is inserted into the storage container thereby introducing the particulate material into the path of the closed air circuit.

Abstract: Solids drained from a fluidized bed 10 pass to a conical transition section 36 and through valve 50 to a pneumatic transport line 46. The flow of solids is controlled by controllably 56 introducing air 58 into the transition section 36.

Abstract: A system for pneumatically conveying a quantity of fluent particulate material from one holding tank or storage vessel to another is disclosed. A mobile frame is employed upon which is disposed an engine for operating a hydraulic pump and a vacuum blower. A material loading container in which an air permeable particle filter is disposed is pivotally connected to an adjustable boom mounted on the frame. The vacuum pump is removably connectable to the container through the filter such that a partial vacuum can be drawn upon the container to induce particulate matter to flow into the latter through a hose connected to a remote source of bulk material.

Abstract: A control system for a textile chute feed is disclosed which includes first and second fiber quantity signals generators (A, B) which generate first and second fiber quantity signals (52, 54) proportional to sensed fiber volumes in chute (16). A fiber delivery weight signal generator (C) generates a delivery weight signal (60) proportional to the delivery weight of the fibers in the fiber batt (44). A delivery roll signal generator (D) generates a signal proportional to the rotational speed of the delivery roll (38). The fiber quantity signal (52) is integrated with a delivery roll signal (68) in a first controller device (70) to produce a feed roll control signal (71). The delivery weight signal (60) and the delivery roll signal (68) are integrated in a controller (74) to produce a control signal (75) which controls the oscillation of an oscillating fiber compaction plate (28).

Abstract: The present invention comprises a hydra-pneumatic load sensor and signal system including two stacked bellows, one filled with liquid, the other with a pressurized gas. Load on the sensor is initially supported by the gas filled bellows to a predetermined limit, above which the liquid filled bellows generates a liquid pressure signal which is used with a readout or control device.

Abstract: Measurement of an integrated weight of a particulate material being continuously fed to a powder treating system or the like by providing a powder delivery port in a lower portion of a pressurized powder feed container for supplying the particulate material to a blowing port of the treating system, connecting a pressurized powder replenishing container to an upper portion of the powder feed container for replenishing the power feed container with the particulate material under pressure, continuously feeding the particulate material along with part of a pressurized carrier gas introduced into the delivery port of the pressurized powder feed container, communicating the powder replenishing and feed containers with each other with suitable timing for replenishing the particulate material, sequentially measuring the weights of powder contents in the containers to measure the integrated weight of the particulate material fed through the delivery port during a time period of operation; batchwise combining the weigh

Abstract: An apparatus for the feeding of powderous resin material to a vacuum hopper is improved by providing at least one vertical pipe-line portion between the resin tank and the vacuum hopper, and disposing a flow restricting element such as an orifice in this pipe-line portion.

Abstract: A silo for mixing dried and powdery materials such as cement. A number of discharge apertures positioned at different places at the bottom of a mixing silo are connected by conduits to a common receptacle such as an homogenizing silo. A flow control gate is coupled to each discharge aperture to allow material flow to the receptacle to be controlled. Three modes of operation are disclosed: a single flow-mode wherein the flow control gates are opened sequentially one at a time, a dual-flow-same-rate mode wherein pairs of flow control gates are sequentially opened to the same extent, and a dual-flow-different-rate mode wherein pairs of flow control gates are sequentially opened to different extents. A level sensor in the homogenizing silo is connected to a level indicator circuit which emits level indicator signals indicating whether the material in the receptacle is rising or falling, thereby allowing automatic adjustment of the material flow rate into the receptacle up to a predetermined cut-off level.

Abstract: A weight sensitive arrangement for controlling the material draw cycle of a vacuum sequencing system based on the weight of material delivered to a pellet receiver included in the system. The material is drawn by a vacuum into the receiver under the control of a dump valve. The receiver deflects downwardly when loaded and is equipped with a U-shaped deflection beam having an upper arm that deflects in proportion to the receiver deflection. A screw carried on the upper arm of the beam contacts a microswitch when the receiver is loaded to a preselected weight. The microswitch then activates the dump valve to interrupt the vacuum, thereby terminating the material draw cycle and effecting discharge of the batch of material in the pellet receiver.

Abstract: A combined mixing and homogenizing silo whereby the layers of material stored in the mixing silo in the case of removing quantities of material into the homogenizing silo via corresponding dosing and blocking organs flow into one another and are mixed in consequence of the formation of cones whereby the quantity of material drawn from the mixing silo into the homogenizing silo which corresponds to a partial area of the series connected homogenizing silo is homogenized with the help of aerating elements.

Abstract: Transporter and method for directly transporting powdered materials or the like by a pressurized gas from the delivery container to a hopper connected to packaging or pilling machines through a pipe arrangement connected to the container at its one end and the hopper at its other end. The container is combined with a conical part to form an airtight system by a connecting device, inverted by a turning mechanism and then connected to the pipe arrangement through the conical part, and thereafter, the powdered materials in the container are transported to the hopper by the pressurized gas fed from pressurized gas feed-pipes connected to specified locations of the sigmoid pipe.

Abstract: A dispensing and weighing system for multiple ingredients, including a plurality of individual ingredient batch weighers. Each batch weigher includes apparatus to store and dispense a particulate material to a scale from which the weighed portion of the material is intended to be delivered to a pneumatic ingredients delivery conduit. The pneumatic conduit discharges into a weighing hopper, where the weight of all of the batches delivered to the hopper is determined. A method for dispensing individual, weighed batches of particulate material, and for determining the total weight of the material actually delivered to a receiver.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the flow of a powder from a source, such as a large hopper, to the intake of a conventional machine wherein such powder is compressed into tablets. Devices are arranged along the route of powder flow so as to restrict, decelerate and depressurize such powder flow and thereby prevent its surging, compaction and/or bridging. These devices are also arranged to maintain the powder in a loose condition of uniform density.In the preferred embodiments, said devices include most or all of a return duct to the powder source, an upper filter to atmosphere, an upper baffle against which the powder is directed, a restriction, an elongated powder tube through which the powder flows, a lower baffle and a final pressure relief filter to atmosphere. Mechanism in the tableting machine receives the thusly prepared powder and forms it into tablets much faster than previously possible.

Abstract: A shipping container having powdered reagent therein is mounted atop a transition chamber disposed on suitable support structure so that the contents of the shipping container may be discharged through a valve thereon and through the transition chamber into a dispenser vessel supported by weighing means suspended from the support structure and interconnected with the transition chamber by a yieldable coupling arranged to provide a fluid-tight connection between the transition chamber and the dispenser vessel irrespective of the weight of the contents of the dispenser vessel and a pair of conduits controlled by a common valve are arranged to supply pressure fluid such as an inert gas from a source under pressure into the transition chamber and into the shipping container in coordination with the mounting of the shipping container on a part of the transition chamber.

Abstract: An improvement in a process for dispensing a fluidizable solid from the lower portion of a pressure vessel equipped with a weighing device, a closable supply, a discharge, and a source of three gas flows, a first of which is applied within the vessel at a level above the solid to be fluidized, a second of which is applied within said vessel in a lower portion thereof, and a third of which is applied within the discharge orifice of the vessel, which discharge orifice terminates in a chamber, which improvement involves determining the amount of solid dispensed and determining the throughflow of gas in relationship to the amount of solid dispensed to maintain a constant gas/solid ratio while maintaining the pressures such that the pressure applied to the lower portion of the vessel is greater than the pressure applied at a level above of the solids which, in turn, is greater than the pressure applied to the discharge orifice, all of which are greater than the pressure maintained within the chamber, and an appara