Patent ID: 6089794
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B29B,B65G

Abstract:
Apparatus for providing granular material to a loading hopper preparatory to processing comprising:a. an at least partially transparent receptacle for receiving said material prior to processing thereof by machinery supplied by said hopper, said receptacle having a top including first valve means for selectably connecting said receptacle to vacuum or ambient air;b. means for drawing vacuum in said receptacle;c. conduit means for connecting said receptacle to a supply of said granular material;d. second valve means for selectably permitting material flow from said receptacle into said hopper; ande. means for temporally adjustably closing said first valve means to vacuum, and hence opening said first valve means to air, and opening said second valve means responsively to visually detected presence of a suitable amount of material in said receptacle.