Air valve pneumatic tube carrier system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8317432
APP PUB NO 20100111617A1
SERIAL NO

12575020

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A valve device and method are provided that are operative to selectively divert the flow of air within a pneumatic carrier within a pneumatic carrier system. Generally, the device includes a pneumatic tube that is sized to permit the passage of pneumatic carriers. The pneumatic tube includes at least aperture in a sidewall of the pneumatic tube, an outer sleeve, and an actuator. The actuator acts on the outer sleeve to block and open the aperture to fluid flow in order to divert air in the pneumatic system. In one embodiment, the valve is disposed in a pneumatic system in conjunction with a pneumatic carrier handling device.

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  • TRANSLOGIC CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Castro, Raymond Anthony Denver, US 6 54
Cornelius, Chad David Highlands Ranch, US 3 30
Hoganson, Kenneth Michael Aurora, US 29 307
Podracky, James Joseph Denver, US 2 17
Trenconsky, Robert Paul Elizabeth, US 2 17

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