20240025139. GAS-BASED MATERIAL COMPRESSION AND PORTIONING simplified abstract (Altria Client Services LLC)

GAS-BASED MATERIAL COMPRESSION AND PORTIONING

Organization Name

Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor(s)

Thien Nguyen of Glen Allen VA (US)

Sean Sundberg of Richmond VA (US)

Jeremy Straight of Midlothian VA (US)

Berina Yerkic-husejnovic of Richmond VA (US)

Jarrod W. Chalkley of Mechanicsville VA (US)

James D. Evans of Chesterfield VA (US)

Christopher R. Newcomb of Powhatan VA (US)

Robert V. Powell, Jr. of Midlothian VA (US)

Gregory L. Nelson of Chester VA (US)

GAS-BASED MATERIAL COMPRESSION AND PORTIONING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240025139 titled 'GAS-BASED MATERIAL COMPRESSION AND PORTIONING

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an apparatus that consists of a fixed assembly and a reciprocating assembly. The fixed assembly includes a hopper, a first gas manifold, and a dispensing chamber. The reciprocating assembly includes a channel assembly with a channel conduit, a vertically aligned shield plate, and a second gas manifold. The reciprocating assembly can move in relation to the fixed assembly to perform various functions.

• The apparatus has a hopper that can hold bulk compressible material.
• The fixed assembly includes a first gas manifold that directs gas into the channel conduit.
• The reciprocating assembly includes a shield plate that aligns with the channel assembly.
• The reciprocating assembly can move to a first position to fill the channel conduit with material from the hopper.
• The reciprocating assembly can move to a second position to push material from the channel conduit to the dispensing conduit and compress it in the dispensing chamber using gas from the first gas manifold.
• The reciprocating assembly can move to a third position to push the compressed material out of the dispensing conduit using gas from the second gas manifold.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Industrial manufacturing processes that require precise dispensing and compression of bulk compressible materials.
• Pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing where controlled compression of materials is necessary.
• Food processing industries that require precise filling and compression of ingredients.

Problems solved by this technology:

• Provides a mechanism for accurately filling and compressing bulk compressible materials.
• Enables controlled dispensing and compression of materials in a compact and efficient manner.
• Reduces the need for manual labor in dispensing and compression processes.

Benefits of this technology:

• Increases efficiency and accuracy in dispensing and compression processes.
• Reduces the risk of human error in material handling.
• Saves time and labor costs in industrial manufacturing processes.

Original Abstract Submitted

an apparatus includes a fixed assembly and a reciprocating assembly. the fixed assembly includes a hopper, a first gas manifold, and a dispensing chamber, and the reciprocating assembly includes a channel assembly defining a channel conduit, a shield plate vertically aligned therewith, and a second gas manifold. the reciprocating assembly may move, in relation to the fixed assembly, to a first position to enable the channel conduit to be filled with bulk compressible material from the hopper, a second position to enable compressible material to be pushed from the channel conduit to the dispensing conduit and to be compressed in the dispensing chamber according to a first gas directed through the channel conduit by the first gas manifold, and a third position to enable the compressed material to be pushed out of the dispensing conduit according to a second gas directed through the dispensing conduit by the second gas manifold.