Vibratory apparatus
AssigneeMartin Engineering Company
InventorMichael J. Lindbeck
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Abstract
A vibratory apparatus for attachment to a container adapted to utilized pressurized air from a portable pressure source, which apparatus includes a base and a vacuum generator connectable to a pressure source, wherein the vacuum generator is attached to the base and adapted to create a vacuum between the base and a container. The apparatus further includes a vibrator attached to the base and adapted to vibrate the base and any attached container and a conduit connectable to the vibrator at a first end and a pressure source at a second, opposite end. The conduit has a passage extending therethrough and a flow restrictor is disposed between the pressure source and the vibrator to allow a predetermined, non-adjustable volume of airflow through the conduit into the vibrator in a first direction of flow.
Claims16
A vibratory apparatus for attachment to a container, said vibratory apparatus including:
- a base;
- a vacuum generator connectable to a pressure source, wherein the vacuum generator is attached to the base and adapted to create a vacuum seal between the base and a container to be vibrated;
- a pneumatic vibrator attached to the base and adapted to vibrate the base and any attached container;
- a conduit connectable to the vibrator at a first end and a pressure source at a second, opposite end, the conduit having a passage extending therethrough;
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- a flow restrictor disposed between the pressure source and the vibrator to allow a predetermined, non-adjustable volume of airflow through the conduit into the vibrator.
A vacuum mountable vibration system for attachment to a container including:
- a base member;
- a pneumatically operated vibrator connected to the base member;
- a flexible skirt member connected to the base member, the skirt member adapted to sealingly secure the vibrator to the container to be vibrated;
- a vacuum generator connected to the base member at a first end and a pressure source at a second, opposite end, the vacuum generator adapted to draw a vacuum between the base member and the container for sealing attachment therebetween;
- a conduit connectable to the vibrator at a first end and a pressure source at a second, opposite end;
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- a valve member positioned between the pressure source and the vibrator, the valve member containing an orifice to restrict flow therethrough to a non-adjustable volumetric airflow rate in a first direction of flow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.