公开(公告)号：US12116221B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US17906350

申请日：2021-03-19

Applicant: IMERTECH SAS

Inventor： Morgan Jokela

IPC: F04B15/02 ,  B65G53/42 ,  B65G53/46

CPC classification number: B65G53/4675 ,  B65G53/42 ,  B65G2201/042

Abstract: Pumping apparatus comprises a granular material pump assembly and a distributor having a distribution end for distributing granular material. The granular material pump assembly is configured to pump granular material through the distributor towards the distribution end. The distributor is configured to permit granular material to exit the distributor at the distribution end when an amount of granular material pumped towards the distribution end exceeds a threshold, for example wherein the distributor comprises a valve assembly configured to permit granular material to exit the distributor at the distribution end when the amount of granular material pumped towards the distribution end exceeds the threshold, optionally wherein the valve assembly comprises a valve configured to open to permit granular material to exit the distributor at the distribution end when the amount of granular material pumped towards the distribution end exceeds the threshold.