Title:
GRANULAR MATERIAL SUPPLY DEVICE AND GRANULAR MATERIAL SUPPLY METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/057255
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present granular material supply device includes a wheel unit comprising a rotating plate (70) and a stationary plate (68). The wheel unit includes: radial grooves (80) formed in the inner surface of the rotating plate (70); and a spiral groove (78) formed in the inner surface of the stationary plate (68). As the rotating plate (70) rotates, the radial grooves (80) and the spiral groove (78) cooperate with each other to transfer spherical capsules (B) as granular materials from the inner ends to the outer ends of the radial grooves (80). In the process of the transfer, the speed of transfer of the capsules (B) is accelerated due to the helical shape of the spiral groove (78).
Inventors:
KATO KATSUO (JP)
OGI SADAO (JP)
MOTODAMARI TETSUYA (JP)
OGI SADAO (JP)
MOTODAMARI TETSUYA (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2011/074793
Publication Date:
May 03, 2012
Filing Date:
October 27, 2011
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Assignee:
JAPAN TOBACCO INC (JP)
KATO KATSUO (JP)
OGI SADAO (JP)
MOTODAMARI TETSUYA (JP)
KATO KATSUO (JP)
OGI SADAO (JP)
MOTODAMARI TETSUYA (JP)
International Classes:
B65G65/48; A24D3/02
Foreign References:
| JP2005176844A | 2005-07-07 | |||
| JPH05225409A | 1993-09-03 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NAGATO, KANJI (JP)
Akira Nagato 2 (JP)
Akira Nagato 2 (JP)
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