US 2024/0417121 A1 · PULSED CONTROL FOR VIBRATING PARTICLE FEEDER

Abstract

A pulsed control vibratory particle hopper includes a particle hopper, a vibrating tray, a mechanical vibrator, and a controller. The particle hopper includes a hopper outlet, and the vibrating tray receives particles from the hopper outlet. The mechanical vibrator is mechanically connected to the vibrating tray to generate a baseline vibration, as well as a periodic vibration amplitude spike or pulse. The controller is in communication with the mechanical vibrator to control the mechanical vibrator and generate the periodic vibration amplitude spike with a duration Tp, a maximum amplitude Ap, and a frequency Fp. The pulse duration, pulse amplitude, and pulse frequency are determined based on the size or a type of the material being dispensed from the particle hopper.

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Dependent claims

A pulsed control vibratory particle hopper, comprising:

a particle hopper having a hopper outlet with a parallel geometry, wherein the sidewalls of the hopper outlet have a cross sectional geometry that is substantially parallel;
a vibrating tray to receive particles from the hopper outlet;
a mechanical vibrator mechanically connected to the vibrating tray to generate a baseline vibration, as well as a periodic vibration amplitude spike;
a controller in communication with the mechanical vibrator to control the mechanical vibrator to generate the periodic vibration amplitude spike having a duration Tp, a maximum amplitude Ap, and a frequency Fp, wherein the duration Tp, maximum amplitude Ap, and frequency Fp are determined based on a size or a type of a material being dispensed from the particle hopper.

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Pulsed control for vibrating particle feeder

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Abstract

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