Patent ID: 8958906
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: B65G,G07F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a router configured to pass a pneumatic carrier therethrough, the router comprises a solid continuous curved tube, a tube rotational support, and a drive; wherein the router includes a first opening and a plurality of second openings; wherein the solid continuous curved tube includes a first open end and a second open end opposed to the first open end; wherein the first open end generally corresponds in size with the first opening and the second open end generally corresponds in size with the plurality of second openings; wherein the solid continuous curved tube rotational support is in operative supporting connection with the solid continuous curved tube and enables the solid continuous curved tube to rotate about an axis; wherein in a first rotational position of the tube, the first open end is generally aligned with the first opening and the second open end is generally aligned with a first of the plurality of second openings; wherein in a second rotational position of the tube, the first open end is generally aligned with the first opening and the second open end is generally aligned with a second of the plurality of second openings; and wherein the drive is in operative connection with the tube and is operative to cause the solid continuous curved tube to move between the first and second rotational positions.