US PATENT SUBCLASS 406 / 86
HAVING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING LOAD IN SUSPENSION ALONG FLOW PATH

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406 /   HD   CONVEYORS: FLUID CURRENT

86HAVING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING LOAD IN SUSPENSION ALONG FLOW PATH {4}
87  DF  .~> With load orienting means
88  DF  .~> By load supporting jets
89  DF  .~> Including permeable member {1}
92  DF  .~> By fluid whirling action

DEFINITION

Classification: 406/86

HAVING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING LOAD IN SUSPENSION ALONG FLOW PATH:

Subject matter under the definition wherein the fluid current conveyor* is provided with means along a substantial portion of the load path to continuously direct fluid against the load as it is being conveyed to insure that a substantial portion of the load is surrounded and supported by fluid.

(1) Note. The above fluid may or may not be the conveying fluid.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

136+, for fluid agitation of the load in a receptacle at the intake of a fluid current conveyor.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

34, Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids,

359, and 576+ for a method or apparatus for conveying or suspending material by means of a fluid current while drying or treating a solid material with the fluid.

414, Material or Article Handling, 676, for means for pneumatically supporting an article while the article is being moved by mechanical or manual means.