OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000003409

Device for changing flow paths in a pneumatic conveying system

Published: 2026-09-15T20:23:53.705087Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003409
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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ABSTRACT

The present invention is an apparatus for directing a fluid stream from a
source tube to a selected one of a plurality of outlet tubes in fluid flow
communication with the source tube. Disposed within the source tube is an
elongated sleeve, the sleeve having an inlet port and a single outlet port,
the inlet port being in fluid flow communication with the source tube and the
outlet port. The sleeve is longitudinally movable and rotatable within the
source tube for selectively closing all of the outlet tubes and directing the
fluid stream to a desired one of the outlet tubes. Apparatus is provided for
rotating the longitudinally moving the sleeve.

1. Drawings

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000003409
Published 2026-09-15T20:23:53.705087Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003409