Particle-delivery in abrasive-jet systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9138863
APP PUB NO 20120252326A1
SERIAL NO

13436459

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Particle-delivery devices, abrasive jet systems, and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. In certain aspects, the particle-delivery devices can include an elongated fluidizing chamber and a metering assembly. The metering assembly can include a particle flow path extending from the fluidizing chamber. The metering assembly can also include a carrier-gas passage extending to an injection orifice proximate the fluidizing chamber. The metering assembly can be configured to inject carrier gas into the fluidizing chamber to fluidize particles within the fluidizing chamber. Fluidizing the particles at different carrier-gas pressures and/or flow rates can change the rate of particle delivery. For example, the metering assembly can include a metering opening and a regulator configured to change a steady-state pressure and/or flow rate of carrier gas entering the fluidizing chamber. Systems disclosed herein can include a controller configured to change a flow rate of particles through the metering opening.

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OMAX CORPORATION21409 72ND AVE SOUTH KENT WA 98032

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Schubert, Ernst H Snoqualmie Pass, US 13 302
Unangst, Erik M Kent, US 1 47

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