Powder feeder system and method for recycling metal powder

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12259185
APP PUB NO 20220136769A1
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17516776

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A powder feeder system for a foundry system having a mixing hearth includes a housing assembly, and a feeder assembly in the housing assembly having a moveable barrel feeder for feeding a pre-weighed charge of metal powder into the mixing hearth of the foundry system during operation thereof. A method for recycling metal powder includes the steps of melting a content of the mixing hearth completely; and then feeding the metal powder into the mixing hearth while the contents of the mixing hearth are still molten using the powder feeder system.

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CONTINUUM POWDERS CORPORATION27705 DUTCHER CREEK ROAD CLOVERDALE CA 95425

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Charles, Matthew Cloverdale, US 46 84
Meese, Paul Healdsburg, US 4 2
Mendez, Daniel Healdsburg, US 5 20
Zacher, Sonia Cloverdale, US 3 2

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