Back to results
US 2016/0097009 A1Published application
Particulate pump with rotary drive and integral chain
AssigneeGas Technology Institute
InventorTimothy SAUNDERS
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A particulate pump includes a posimetric rotary drive that has a hub affixed to a pair of discs. The posimetric rotary drive and chain together provides a working surface for a coal plug against a wall. A chain has a plurality of overlapping links and is integral with the hub.
Claims15
A particulate pump comprising:
- a posimetric rotary drive including a hub affixed to a pair of discs, wherein the posimetric rotary drive provides a working surface for a coal plug against a wall;
- and
- a chain having a plurality of overlapping links, the chain integral with the hub.
A method for use with a particulate pump, the method comprising:
- providing a coal plug in a posimetric rotary drive that includes a hub affixed to a pair of discs, wherein the posimetric rotary drive provides a working surface for the coal plug against a wall;
- and
- moving a chain to move the coal plug through the posimetric rotary drive, the chain includes a plurality of overlapping links and is integral with the hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.