Patent ID: 6402500
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: B22F,B30B,B65D,B65G

Abstract:
A fluidizer apparatus for gravity feeding particulate material without causing the particulate material to cause dust or separate into sizes, said fluidizer comprising:a hollow tube having a first end and a second end; a porous distributor plate having a first side and a second side and attached to said second end of said hollow tube for receiving said particulate material on said first side thereof; a vent; and, a source of gas attached to said first end of said hollow tube, said gas having a pressure such that a gas bearing is formed between said first side of said porous distributor plate and said particulate material located thereon, so that said gas migrates through said particulate material and out of said vent but permits said particulate material to move off of said first side of said porous distributor plate.