Systems and methods for fluidizing an abrasive material

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9283656
APP PUB NO 20120252325A1
SERIAL NO

13436354

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Systems and methods for fluidizing an abrasive particulate material for an abrasive water jet are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the abrasive material is delivered to a metering orifice in a distributor. Pressurized pulses of air can be directed around a circumference of the distributor to at least partially fluidize the particulate material to facilitate the material passing through the metering orifice. From the metering orifice, the abrasive particulate material is entrained in a water jet for a cutting procedure or other suitable application.

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OMAX CORPORATION21409 72ND AVE SOUTH KENT WA 98032

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Schubert, Ernst H Snoqualmie Pass, US 13 302
Turpin, Andrew Kent, US 1 33

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