System for loading particulate matter into a transport container
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65B-001/20
B65G-001/00
A01C-017/00
출원번호
US-0819898
(2010-06-21)
등록번호
US-8136556
(2012-03-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Schroeder, Ryan
Bordewyk, Joel
Krueger, Donald
Masgai, Michael
Redford, Steven
출원인 / 주소
POET Research, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Turocy & Watson, LLP
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40
초록▼
A method of loading particulate matter into a transport container having at least one chamber with a peripheral region using an apparatus comprising a rotatable member configured to be positioned at least partially into an opening for the chamber. The method can include the acts of locating the appa
A method of loading particulate matter into a transport container having at least one chamber with a peripheral region using an apparatus comprising a rotatable member configured to be positioned at least partially into an opening for the chamber. The method can include the acts of locating the apparatus adjacent the opening for the chamber by movement relative to the transport container, initiating a flow of particulate matter from the apparatus into the opening, rotating the rotatable member to facilitate the dispensing of particulate matter within the chamber, and engaging the rotatable member with particulate matter so that at least a portion of particulate matter that has been dispensed into the chamber is pushed into the peripheral region within the chamber.
대표청구항▼
1. An apparatus for loading particulate matter into a transport container comprising: a housing comprising an inlet configured to receive the particulate matter and an outlet configured to dispense the particulate matter; anda rotatable member driven by a motor, wherein the housing is movable relati
1. An apparatus for loading particulate matter into a transport container comprising: a housing comprising an inlet configured to receive the particulate matter and an outlet configured to dispense the particulate matter; anda rotatable member driven by a motor, wherein the housing is movable relative to the transport container and the rotatable member is configured to push at least a portion of the particulate matter that has been dispensed into the transport container, wherein the rotatable member can be at least partially immersed in the particulate matter, andwherein the housing further comprising a first deflector and a second deflector, the second deflector being mounted about the outlet and configured to level particulate matter behind the apparatus. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein rotation of the rotatable member pushes the particulate matter radially away from the rotatable member and into voids of the transport container. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motor rotates the rotatable member in a substantially horizontal plane to facilitate dispensing of the particulate matter. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the motor continues to rotate the rotatable member when the transport container is substantially loaded with the particulate matter to densify the particulate matter within the transport container. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rotatable member rotates around a substantially vertical axis. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein rotation of the rotatable member increases the density of at least a portion of the particulate matter within the transport container. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a mechanism configured to extend the rotatable member into the transport container. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing is movable in a first direction and comprises a chute configured to deposit at least a portion of the particulate matter into the transport container in a second direction. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a sensor configured to detect an internal wall of the transport container and generate a signal to orient the rotatable member to avoid contact with the internal wall. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprising a path configured to release the particulate matter from within the housing when a volume of the particulate matter in the housing exceeds a predetermined threshold. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is moved relative to the transport container after completion of compaction of the particulate matter in a first area of the transport container. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motor increases the speed of the rotatable member when the apparatus reaches a wall of the transport container. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rotatable member is constructed from one or more materials having a reduced potential for causing sparks. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rotatable member is an elongated member with an I-shaped cross section. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a ring rotatably mounted to the housing about the outlet, wherein the rotatable member is mounted to the ring and can rotate freely with respect to the outlet. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a substantially rectangular cuboid shape defining a partially enclosed chamber, the housing further comprising: a front wall comprising a bypass release path capable of releasing the particulate matter from within the housing when a volume of particulate matter in the housing exceeds a predetermined amount;a rear wall;a side wall intermediate to the front wall and the rear wall optionally comprises a window;a top side comprising the inlet defined by a ring capable of receiving a spout configured to dispense the particulate matter;a bottom side comprising the outlet;the first deflector extending laterally from the bottom side adjacent the front wall;the second deflector extending laterally from the bottom side adjacent the rear wall;the motor further comprising a shaft extending from one end thereof, the motor selected from the group consisting of a hydraulic motor, a pneumatic motor, an electric motor, or a combustion motor;the rotatable member rotatably driven by the shaft in a substantially horizontal plane;a modular channel attached to the housing;a support bracket received by the modular channel being movable with respect to the modular channel and lockable with respect to the modular channel in one or more predetermined positions;a first guide wheel rotatably mounted to the support bracket capable of rolling on a substantially horizontal surface about the opening of the transport container; anda second guide wheel rotatably mounted to the support bracket capable of rolling against a substantially vertical surface about the opening of the transport container. 17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first deflector is mounted about the outlet and configured to deflect particulate matter discharged by the outlet. 18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a first guide member configured to support the housing against a substantially horizontal surface about an opening of the transport container. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the housing further comprising a second guide member configured to guide the housing against a substantially vertical surface about an opening of the transport container. 20. An apparatus for loading particulate matter into a transport container comprising: a housing comprising a substantially rectangular cuboid shape defining a partially enclosed chamber, the housing further comprising: an inlet configured to receive the particulate matter and an outlet configured to dispense the particulate matter;a front wall comprising a bypass release path capable of releasing the particulate matter from within the housing when a volume of particulate matter in the housing exceeds a predetermined amount;a rear wall;a side wall intermediate to the front wall and the rear wall optionally comprises a window;a top side comprising the inlet defined by a ring capable of receiving a spout configured to dispense the particulate matter;a bottom side comprising the outlet;a first deflector extending laterally from the bottom side adjacent the front wall; anda second deflector extending laterally from the bottom side adjacent the rear wall; anda rotatable member driven by a motor, wherein the housing is movable relative to the transport container and the rotatable member is configured to push at least a portion of the particulate matter that has been dispensed into the transport container, wherein the rotatable member can be at least partially immersed in the particulate matter, andthe motor further comprising a shaft extending from one end thereof, the motor selected from the group consisting of a hydraulic motor, a pneumatic motor, an electric motor, or a combustion motor;the rotatable member rotatably driven by the shaft in a substantially horizontal plane;a modular channel attached to the housing;a support bracket received by the modular channel being movable with respect to the modular channel and lockable with respect to the modular channel in one or more predetermined positions;a first guide wheel rotatably mounted to the support bracket capable of rolling on a substantially horizontal surface about the opening of the transport container; anda second guide wheel rotatably mounted to the support bracket capable of rolling against a substantially vertical surface about the opening of the transport container. 21. An apparatus for loading particulate matter into a transport container comprising: a housing comprising an inlet configured to receive the particulate matter and an outlet configured to dispense the particulate matter; anda rotatable member driven by a motor,wherein the housing is movable relative to the transport container and the rotatable member is configured to push at least a portion of the particulate matter that has been dispensed into the transport container,wherein the rotatable member is spaced a distance below the outlet so that it can be at least partially immersed in piled particulate matter and rotated while at least partially immersed to push piled particulate matter outwardly resulting in particulate matter being pushed into upper spaces of the transport container, andwherein the housing further comprises a deflector and the rotatable member comprises a spreader surface, and wherein the deflector extends downwardly lower than the outlet to a position at least as low as an uppermost portion of the spreader surface to help contain dispensed particulate matter in the transport container. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the rotatable member comprises a spreader blade comprising the spreader surface. 23. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the rotatable member comprises a plurality of spreader surfaces. 24. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the deflector forms a deflecting surface that at least partially faces the spreader surface. 25. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the deflector extends downwardly to a position lower than the uppermost portion of the spreader surface and the deflector forms a deflecting surface that at least partially faces the spreader surface. 26. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the spreader surface is a surface of a spreader blade. 27. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the deflector is a first deflector and the apparatus includes a second deflector, the first deflector at least partially overlapping the second deflector. 28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the second deflector extends downward lower than the outlet to a position lower than the uppermost portion of the spreader surface. 29. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the deflector is a first deflector and the apparatus includes a second deflector located to a side of the outlet generally opposite the first deflector. 30. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the deflector is a front deflector. 31. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the deflector is a rear deflector. 32. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the deflector comprises a flexible material. 33. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the deflector extends downwardly to a position lower than the uppermost portion of the spreader surface; wherein the deflector forms a deflecting surface that at least partially faces the spreader surface;wherein the deflector is a first deflector and the apparatus includes a second deflector, the first deflector at least partially overlapping the second deflector; andwherein the apparatus includes a third deflector located to a side of the outlet generally opposite the first deflector.
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