公开(公告)号：EP1321362B1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-01

申请号：EP02028199.4

申请日：2002-12-19

申请人： Xerox Corporation

发明人： Wegman, Paul M. ,  Gang, Lee J. Jr.

IPC分类号： B65B1/12 ,  B65B39/00

CPC分类号： B65B1/12 ,  B65B1/28

公开(公告)号：EP1083124A1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-14

申请号：EP00119565.0

申请日：2000-09-07

申请人： Xerox Corporation

发明人： Wegman, Paul M. ,  Vaynshteyn, Mikhail ,  Huss, Timothy L.

IPC分类号： B65B1/12 ,  B65B39/00

CPC分类号： B65B1/16 ,  B65B1/12 ,  B65B39/004

摘要： An apparatus and method for supplying particulate material from a hopper is disclosed. A conduit (436) is operably connected to the hopper (414) and extends downwardly therefrom, the conduit permitting a flow of particulate material therewithin in a supplying operation. A nozzle (430) assembly is connected to the conduit and extending downwardly therefrom. The nozzle assembly defines an inlet (482) thereof for receiving particulate material from the conduit and defines an outlet (484) thereof for dispensing particulate material from the nozzle assembly. A conveyor (440) within the conduit assists in providing the flow of particulate material through the conduit. Within the nozzle assembly is a porous nozzle (490) with dimensions selected so as to provide a ratio of the inlet cross-sectional area to the outlet cross-sectional area and selection and application of an air boundary layer to the inner surface of the porous nozzle to maximize the porous nozzle's compression ratio such that the flow of particulate material does not seize as it progresses through the nozzle. The nozzle assembly is part of a mechanical valve (500), the nozzle assembly being slidably supported with respect to the conduit. The slidable nozzle assembly moves up and down with respect to a flow control device to respectively open and close the valve. In the closed position the flow control device blocks the flow of particulate material from the nozzle assembly and in the open position the flow control device allows particulate material to flow from the nozzle assembly.

公开(公告)号：EP1050465A2

公开(公告)日：2000-11-08

申请号：EP00108798.0

申请日：2000-04-25

申请人： Xerox Corporation

发明人： Wegman, Paul M.

IPC分类号： B65B39/04

CPC分类号： B65B39/00 ,  B65B1/12 ,  B65B1/28

摘要： A particulate filling system for assisting in filling a container (16) from a hopper containing a supply of particulate material is provided. The particulate filling system includes a conduit operably connected to the hopper and extending downwardly therefrom. The conduit is adapted to permit a flow of particulate material therewithin. A vacuum valve assembly (500) surrounds a porous tube (514) portion of the conduit and supplies a vacuum to the particulate material in the conduit which stops the flow of the particulate material between filling operations. The particulate filling system also includes a nozzle assembly operably connected to the conduit below the porous tube portion and extending downwardly therefrom. The nozzle assembly defines an inlet thereof for receiving particulate material from the conduit and defines an outlet thereof for dispensing particulate material from the nozzle assembly to the container. A conveyor within the conduit assists in providing the flow of particulate material from the hopper to the container.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于辅助从容纳颗粒材料供应的料斗填充容器（16）的颗粒填充系统。 颗粒填充系统包括可操作地连接到料斗并从其向下延伸的导管。 导管适于允许颗粒材料在其中流动。 真空阀组件（500）围绕导管的多孔管（514）部分并向导管中的颗粒材料供应真空，从而在填充操作之间停止颗粒材料的流动。 颗粒填充系统还包括可操作地连接到多孔管部分下方的导管并从其向下延伸的喷嘴组件。 喷嘴组件限定其入口，用于接收来自导管的颗粒材料并限定其出口，用于将颗粒材料从喷嘴组件分配到容器。 导管内的输送机帮助提供从料斗到容器的颗粒材料流。

公开(公告)号：EP0900732A3

公开(公告)日：1999-07-14

申请号：EP98114013.0

申请日：1998-07-27

申请人： Xerox Corporation

发明人： Zelazny, Joseph S. ,  Higuchi, Fumii ,  Barbisan, Joseph C. ,  Wegman, Paul M.

IPC分类号： B65B39/00

CPC分类号： B65B1/12 ,  B65B39/00

摘要： An apparatus for assisting in filling a container from a hopper containing a supply of powder is provided. The apparatus includes a conduit operably connected to the hopper and extending downwardly therefrom. The conduit is adapted to permit a flow of powder therewithin. The apparatus also includes a nozzle operably connected to the conduit and extending downwardly therefrom. The nozzle defines an inlet thereof for receiving powder from the conduit and defines an outlet thereof for dispensing powder from the nozzle to the container. The inlet defines an inlet cross sectional area perpendicular to the flow the powder and an outlet defining an outlet cross sectional area perpendicular to the flow the powder. The inlet cross sectional area is larger than the outlet cross sectional area. The apparatus further includes an conveyor located at least partially within the conduit. The conveyor assists in providing the flow of powder from the container. The dimensions of the nozzle are selected so as to provide a ratio of the inlet cross sectional area to the outlet cross sectional area such that the flow of powder does not seize as it progresses through the nozzle.

公开(公告)号：EP1696281A2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-30

申请号：EP06110465.9

申请日：2006-02-28

申请人： Xerox Corporation

发明人： Wegman, Paul M.

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0894 ,  B65B1/26 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G2215/0673 ,  G03G2215/085

摘要： A system and method enable toner to be packed more densely in a toner container and the container to be more quickly filled with toner. The system includes a container for storage of toner in an xerographic reproduction machine, the container having a fill opening, and a porous plug in a wall of the container; a filling system for mating to the fill opening of the container to provide toner to the container; and a source of negative pressure coupled to the porous plug to remove air from an internal volume of the container and more densely pack the toner stored in the container.

摘要翻译： 一种系统和方法使得调色剂更容易地包装在调色剂容器中，并且容器更快地填充有调色剂。 该系统包括用于在静电复印机中存储调色剂的容器，容器具有填充开口，以及在容器的壁中的多孔塞子; 用于与容器的填充开口配合的填充系统，以向容器提供调色剂; 以及耦合到多孔插塞的负压源，以从容器的内部容积中去除空气，并且更密集地包装存储在容器中的调色剂。

公开(公告)号：EP1321362A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-25

申请号：EP02028199.4

申请日：2002-12-19

申请人： Xerox Corporation

发明人： Wegman, Paul M. ,  Gang, Lee J. Jr.

IPC分类号： B65B1/12 ,  B65B39/00

CPC分类号： B65B1/12 ,  B65B1/28

摘要： An apparatus is provided for directing toner from a hopper (14) containing a supply of toner to evenly fill a non-symmetric container (16) without excessive dusting and spills. The apparatus includes (a) a conduit member (36) operably connected to the hopper and having a discharging end for permitting a toner to be moved therethrough; (b) a conveyor device (40) located at I east partially within the conduit m ember for m oving the toner from the hopper in a toner moving direction towards the non-symmetric container; and (c) a nozzle member (34) for directing the toner from the conveyor to evenly fill the non-symmetric container. The nozzle member is operably connected to the discharge end of the conduit member and has a first end (90) connected to the conduit member, a second and opposite end (200) for dispensing moving toner into the non-symmetric container, and a central portion between the first end and the second and opposite end. The second and opposite end includes an enclosed toner redirecting structure (207) for changing the toner moving direction so as to enable even-filling of the non-symmetric container without excessive dusting and spills.

公开(公告)号：EP0994019A2

公开(公告)日：2000-04-19

申请号：EP99120480.1

申请日：1999-10-14

申请人： Xerox Corporation

发明人： Wegman, Paul M.

IPC分类号： B65B1/10 ,  B65B39/04

CPC分类号： B65B1/12 ,  B65B1/28

摘要： An apparatus including:

a conduit operably connected to a source and extending downwardly therefrom, the conduit being adapted to permit a flow of particulate material from the source through the conduit;
a fluidizing nozzle operably connected to the conduit and extending downwardly therefrom, the nozzle defining an inlet for receiving material from the conduit and defining an outlet for dispensing material from the nozzle to a receiver, the inlet defining an inlet cross sectional area perpendicular to the flow the material and outlet defining an outlet cross sectional area perpendicular to the flow the material, the inlet cross sectional area being larger than the outlet cross sectional area; the nozzle being adapted with a plenum including an inlet port for receiving compressed gas and a chamber adapted to communicate the gas to the porous walls of the nozzle, and an outlet port for engaging a vacuum source to continuously evacuate the receiver while the nozzle is engaged with the receiver;
a conveyor located at least partially within the conduit, the conveyor assisting to provide the flow of material from the source to the receiver, and
an electromagnetic valve located adjacent to at least a portion of the conduit, the electromagnetic valve being adapted to supply a magnetic force to the material in the conduit until a second receiver replaces the first receiver, the magnetic force being sufficient to restrict or stop the material flow through the nozzle.

公开(公告)号：EP1696281B1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-20

申请号：EP06110465.9

申请日：2006-02-28

申请人： Xerox Corporation

发明人： Wegman, Paul M.

IPC分类号： G03G15/08 ,  B65B1/20 ,  B65B63/02

CPC分类号： G03G15/0894 ,  B65B1/26 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G2215/0673 ,  G03G2215/085

公开(公告)号：EP1083124B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-14

申请号：EP00119565.0

申请日：2000-09-07

申请人： Xerox Corporation

发明人： Wegman, Paul M. ,  Vaynshteyn, Mikhail ,  Huss, Timothy L.

IPC分类号： B65B1/12 ,  B65B39/00

CPC分类号： B65B1/16 ,  B65B1/12 ,  B65B39/004

公开(公告)号：EP1050465A3

公开(公告)日：2001-02-14

申请号：EP00108798.0

申请日：2000-04-25

申请人： Xerox Corporation

发明人： Wegman, Paul M.

IPC分类号： B65B39/04

CPC分类号： B65B39/00 ,  B65B1/12 ,  B65B1/28

摘要： A particulate filling system for assisting in filling a container (16) from a hopper containing a supply of particulate material is provided. The particulate filling system includes a conduit operably connected to the hopper and extending downwardly therefrom. The conduit is adapted to permit a flow of particulate material therewithin. A vacuum valve assembly (500) surrounds a porous tube (514) portion of the conduit and supplies a vacuum to the particulate material in the conduit which stops the flow of the particulate material between filling operations. The particulate filling system also includes a nozzle assembly operably connected to the conduit below the porous tube portion and extending downwardly therefrom. The nozzle assembly defines an inlet thereof for receiving particulate material from the conduit and defines an outlet thereof for dispensing particulate material from the nozzle assembly to the container. A conveyor within the conduit assists in providing the flow of particulate material from the hopper to the container.