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

=GAS-BASED MATERIAL COMPRESSION AND PORTIONING=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Altria Client Services LLC|Altria Client Services LLC]]


[[Category:Altria Client Services LLC]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Thien Nguyen of Glen Allen VA (US)|Thien Nguyen of Glen Allen VA (US)]][[Category:Thien Nguyen of Glen Allen VA (US)]]

[[:Category:Sean Sundberg of Richmond VA (US)|Sean Sundberg of Richmond VA (US)]][[Category:Sean Sundberg of Richmond VA (US)]]

[[:Category:Jeremy Straight of Midlothian VA (US)|Jeremy Straight of Midlothian VA (US)]][[Category:Jeremy Straight of Midlothian VA (US)]]

[[:Category:Berina Yerkic-husejnovic of Richmond VA (US)|Berina Yerkic-husejnovic of Richmond VA (US)]][[Category:Berina Yerkic-husejnovic of Richmond VA (US)]]

[[:Category:Jarrod W. Chalkley of Mechanicsville VA (US)|Jarrod W. Chalkley of Mechanicsville VA (US)]][[Category:Jarrod W. Chalkley of Mechanicsville VA (US)]]

[[:Category:James D. Evans of Chesterfield VA (US)|James D. Evans of Chesterfield VA (US)]][[Category:James D. Evans of Chesterfield VA (US)]]

[[:Category:Christopher R. Newcomb of Powhatan VA (US)|Christopher R. Newcomb of Powhatan VA (US)]][[Category:Christopher R. Newcomb of Powhatan VA (US)]]

[[:Category:Robert V. Powell, Jr. of Midlothian VA (US)|Robert V. Powell, Jr. of Midlothian VA (US)]][[Category:Robert V. Powell, Jr. of Midlothian VA (US)]]

[[:Category:Gregory L. Nelson of Chester VA (US)|Gregory L. Nelson of Chester VA (US)]][[Category: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.



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